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withstand_v sin_n to_o conquer_v temptation_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o father_n so_o be_v isaac_n to_o abraham_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o wife_n so_o be_v abraham_n to_o sarah_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o husband_n so_o be_v sarahs_n to_o abraham_n so_o in_o prov._n 12.4_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n a_o crown_n be_v the_o top_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o royalty_n and_o glory_n why_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n a_o sweet_a a_o good_a nature_a wife_n be_v as_o a_o gold_n ring_n upon_o her_o husband_n finger_n a_o gift_a wife_n be_v as_o a_o gold_n chain_n about_o her_o husband_n neck_n but_o a_o holy_a virtuous_a wife_n be_v as_o a_o crown_n upon_o 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