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wife_n be_v for_o both_o to_o learn_v that_o first_o lesson_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n math._n 16.24_o they_o must_v sometime_o deny_v themselves_o that_o be_v their_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n passion_n and_o affection_n bridle_v rash_a anger_n and_o over-rule_v their_o passion_n yea_o their_o right_n sometime_o for_o quietness_n sake_n they_o must_v not_o be_v both_o self-willed_a nor_o both_o angry_a at_o once_o or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n king_n solomon_n witness_v that_o he_o that_o be_v stow_v to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o and_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o again_o that_o wise_a man_n prov._n 19_o 19_o prov._n 19.9_o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_v woman_n in_o a_o wide_a 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and_o safety_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n but_o of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o last_o night_n we_o dare_v not_o lay_v down_o our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v 132.4_o psal_n 132.4_o nor_o suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v beg_v thy_o gracious_a providence_n for_o preservation_n of_o we_o and_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o thy_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n haste_v in_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n hear_v our_o prayer_n 20._o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 66.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n thou_o may_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v consume_v we_o by_o 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that_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 3._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v by_o their_o lamentable_a fall_n 6.5_o genesis_n 3.6_o 7._o genesis_n 6.5_o nor_o have_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o sense_n of_o this_o our_o misery_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v not_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o but_o our_o heart_n have_v follow_v our_o eye_n behold_v vanity_n 141.3_o jer._n 4.14_o psal_n 141.3_o and_o vain_a thought_n have_v too_o long_o lodge_v within_o we_o we_o have_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o our_o lip_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o many_o idle_a unprofitable_a sinful_a word_n for_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v be_v utter_v by_o we_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n 12.36_o mat._n 12.36_o and_o evil_a example_n of_o 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the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o grant_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n 75._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n of_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n bless_v with_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o friend_n 5.11_o psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o mat._n 5.11_o and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n make_v they_o our_o friend_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n make_v our_o child_n thy_o child_n our_o servant_n thy_o servant_n 41.8_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o our_o friend_n thy_o friend_n 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o let_v we_o reprove_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o not_o give_v evil_a example_n 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o nor_o suffer_v our_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v profane_a swearer_n or_o curser_n liar_n drunkard_n or_o unjust_a 7._o joh._n 13.15_o psal_n 101.6_o 7._o but_o grant_v that_o 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be_v better_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n what_o say_v that_o great_a and_o bless_a apostle_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o family_n or_o household_n then_o much_o more_o for_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n if_o it_o possible_a be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o most_o of_o all_o for_o his_o wife_n soul_n which_o be_v his_o second_o self_n and_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o his_o soul_n that_o her_o soul_n may_v prosper_v as_o st._n john_n do_v testify_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o belove_a gaius_n 1.2_o 3_o john_n 1.2_o that_o it_o 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a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o may_v a_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v helper_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o eternal_a mutual_a happiness_n if_o by_o love_v and_o wise_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n each_o to_o other_o they_o can_v win_v and_o gain_v one_o or_o other_o or_o both_o from_o any_o evil_n he_o or_o she_o be_v subject_a unto_o pray_v to_o god_n daily_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o good_a endeavour_n this_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a gold-link_a of_o love_n to_o preserve_v love_n and_o affection_n and_o happy_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n with_o husband_n and_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o nine_o gold-link_a love_n a_o nine_o direction_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n in_o this_o golden_a chain_n of_o love_n this_o be_v that_o husband_n be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o piety_n and_o chastity_n &_o religious_a love_n with_o care_n of_o cherish_n his_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a 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why_o weep_v thou_o i_o and_o why_o eat_v thou_o not_o i_o be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n i_o sam._n 1.8_o and_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o provoke_v her_o husband_n by_o any_o unkind_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v her_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n and_o both_o to_o look_v to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a husband_n the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n ephes_n 5.28_o 29._o each_o follow_v christ_n his_o
mighty_a god_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n ex._n 20.14_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v witness_n against_o such_o mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o yet_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n yea_o of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o keep_v thou_o only_o to_o she_o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v residue_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o one_o man_z and_o one_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a feed_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n say_v he_o and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n mal._n 2.15_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o her_o wickedness_n if_o she_o break_v the_o marriage-covenant_n as_o you_o may_v read_v prov._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forgeti_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o prov._n 7.27_o of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n the_o wise_a wise_a man_n conclude_v that_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n a_o narrow_a pit_n proverb_n 23.27_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o snare_n and_o pit_n prepare_v for_o thy_o destruction_n both_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultoress_n they_o sin_v grievous_o and_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v terrible_a except_o god_n in_o time_n give_v they_o true_a repentance_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n levit._n 20.10_o and_o deut._n 22.22_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v terrible_a hebr._n 13.14_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v in_o this_o life_n this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n oftentimes_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o shechem_n fornication_n with_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n occasion_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o shechentite_n gen._n 34.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o ammon_n ravish_v of_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o exclude_v such_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o divorce_n as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v mat._n 5.32_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o necessary_a mutual_a fidelity_n be_v to_o preserve_v conjugal_a love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n while_o they_o live_v the_o twelve_o direction_n love_n a_o twelve_o direction_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n be_v that_o either_o of_o they_o or_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o mutual_a duty_n to_o give_v right_a and_o due_a respect_n to_o each_o other_o first_o the_o wife_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o sarah_n that_o great_a lady_n do_v honour_n and_o obey_v abraham_n her_o husband_n call_v he_o lord_n 1_o peter_z 3.6_o i_o say_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.1_o so_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o obey_v their_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a in_o the_o lord_n yea_o expedient_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v a_o husband_n may_v not_o prostitute_v his_o wife_n chastity_n or_o honour_n as_o he_o may_v not_o prostitute_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o whore_n as_o you_o may_v read_v leviticus_n 19.29_o nor_o husband_n nor_o father_n can_v lawful_o command_v a_o wife_n or_o daughter_n to_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n nor_o be_v either_o wife_n or_o daughter_n bind_v to_o obey_v in_o such_o sinful_a command_n no_o superior_a have_v power_n to_o command_v a_o inferior_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n command_n the_o answer_n to_o such_o unlawful_a command_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.20_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n these_o unlawful_a command_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n so_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o way_n to_o dishonour_n or_o seek_v to_o dishonour_v his_o wife_n but_o to_o honour_v she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o a_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v 1_o peter_n 3.7_o this_o live_n together_o as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n must_v be_v of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o a_o companion_n and_o fellow_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o may_v be_v intimate_v mal._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o when_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v not_o take_v she_o out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v above_o he_o so_o he_o do_v not_o take_v she_o out_o of_o adam_n foot_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n near_o to_o his_o heart_n gen._n 2.21_o 22._o to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v as_o his_o fellow_n helper_n and_o belove_a companion_n and_o this_o kind_a respect_n on_o both_o side_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n and_o help_n to_o preserve_v love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o end_n the_o thirteen_o direction_n love_n the_o thirteen_o direction_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n or_o gold-link_a of_o love_n be_v that_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v mutual_o careful_a in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o preservation_n or_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o provision_n and_o government_n of_o their_o household_n or_o family_n and_o provide_v both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a this_o care_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o duty_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o great_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n that_o be_v good_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 27.23_o 24._o be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n endure_v to_o every_o generation_n providence_n be_v requisite_a to_o preserve_v a_o estate_n i_o remember_v it_o be_v above_o threescore_o year_n since_o when_o i_o be_v in_o oxford_n i_o do_v see_v a_o little_a book_n of_o good_a counsel_n write_v by_o a_o noble_a lord_n to_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v his_o son_n to_o divide_v his_o estate_n into_o three_o part_n first_o one_o part_n he_o may_v spend_v in_o ordinary_a expense_n housekeep_v apparel_n and_o such_o like_a a_o second_o part_n lie_v aside_o for_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o three_o part_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o increase_v of_o his_o estate_n if_o a_o man_n spend_v beyond_o his_o estate_n or_o live_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n of_o his_o incoming_n he_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o live_v of_o borrow_v and_o so_o of_o borrow_v in_o the_o end_n if_o in_o time_n he_o labour_v not_o to_o prevent_v and_o for_o the_o wife_n also_o solomon_n give_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o prov._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n read_v it_o at_o your_o leisure_n verse_n 27.28_o he_o say_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a he_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n the_o good_a wife_n will_v consider_v her_o husband_n estate_n and_o not_o press_v he_o to_o spend_v above_o power_n she_o will_v do_v her_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o hurt_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o thus_o whon_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a providential_a care_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o themselves_o family_n and_o posterity_n this_o be_v
come_v unto_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o embrace_v we_o in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 33.27_o deut._n 33.27_o and_o to_o take_v we_o with_o all_o we_o and_o all_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a protection_n this_o night_n give_v we_o that_o comfortable_a sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n in_o our_o bed_n 4.8_o psalm_n 4.8_o that_o we_o be_v refresh_v by_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n in_o our_o several_a place_n vocation_n and_o calling_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o continue_v and_o preserve_v our_o life_n and_o health_n the_o next_o day_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o our_o most_o bless_a god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v with_o we_o thy_o catholic_n church_n all_o over_o the_o world_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n keep_v from_o all_o danger_n we_o humble_a pray_v thou_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n 6.10_o ezra_n 6.10_o give_v he_o a_o long_a life_n to_o thy_o glory_n bless_v his_o royal_a queen_n and_o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n and_o preserve_v we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o honourable_a nobility_n the_o reverend_n and_o faithful_a ministry_n in_o their_o several_a place_n the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o the_o gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n give_v all_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o honour_v thy_o majesty_n in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o the_o several_a city_n town_n and_o country_n in_o the_o kingdom_n keep_v they_o and_o we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o under_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o be_v gracious_a unto_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n under_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n at_o liberty_n or_o in_o restraint_n in_o poverty_n or_o in_o riches_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n especial_o any_o that_o be_v know_v to_o we_o or_o who_o have_v desire_v our_o prayer_n 19_o eph._n 6_o 18_o 19_o sanctify_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n when_o they_o be_v sufficient_o exercise_v thereby_o 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o and_o in_o every_o temptation_n strengthen_v they_o to_o bear_v 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o in_o due_a time_n make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o escape_v prepare_v we_o all_o for_o those_o eternal_a habitation_n those_o bless_a mansion_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 14.12_o john_n 14.12_o grant_v o_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1.17_o eph._n 1.17_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o prepare_v like_o wise_a virgin_n etc._n mat._n 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n that_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n with_o his_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n at_o midnight_n 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o at_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o dawn_v we_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o in_o to_o that_o bless_a heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n thus_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n 7._o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n may_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n victory_n and_o salvation_n this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n prov._n 19.14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o husband_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v among_o other_o grace_n this_o grace_n of_o heavenly_a prudence_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a again_o i_o desire_v that_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o remember_v and_o practice_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o counsel_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v your_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o for_o another_o for_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n will_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2.18_o and_o will_v do_v he_o good_a by_o her_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o otherwise_o and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n as_o wise_a king_n solomon_n witness_v pro._n 31.12_o a_o special_a closet_n or_o secret_a prayer_n of_o a_o husband_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o family_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o mutual_a duty_n to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n live_v love_o together_o during_o their_o life_n to_o be_v pray_v together_o or_o asunder_o o_o most_o bless_a and_o gracious_a good_a god_n 1.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o my_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 16._o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o who_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n do_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o psal_n 136.5_o 6._o and_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n create_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.27_o gen._n 1.27_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o innocency_n do_v marry_v they_o together_o 24._o gen._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o institute_v the_o holy_a estate_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v a_o mystical_a representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 20._o hosea_n 2.19_o 20._o 5.32_o eph._n 5.32_o thou_o o_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o gracious_a providence_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o my_o belove_a wife_n into_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a estate_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o full_o inform_v that_o there_o be_v many_o duty_n require_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n incumbent_a upon_o i_o at_o a_o husband_n â—_o john_n 15._o â—_o and_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o wife_n which_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v as_o we_o ought_v 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o that_o thy_o 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