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afore_o but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v careful_a by_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o both_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o thess_n 5.22_o and_o that_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o press_v again_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n rom._n 14.13_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o judge_v thus_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n i_o must_v avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n myself_o and_o i_o must_v not_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o nor_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unjust_a jealousy_n to_o my_o husband_n or_o to_o my_o wife_n for_o many_o be_v the_o misery_n may_v follow_v to_o husband_n or_o wife_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n witness_v king_n solomon_n pro._n 6.34_o 35._o and_o jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_a the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n witness_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can._n 8.6_o this_o take_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v conjugal_a love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o fidelity_n and_o constant_a care_n of_o faithfulness_n each_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o sacred_a bond_n of_o marriage_n the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o wife_n forsake_v all_o other_o witness_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prov._n 5.18_o 19_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o again_o prov._n 6.23.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n a_o light_n and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o tongue_n and_o from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v haunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n break_v the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o the_o law_n of_o that_o all-seeing_a every_n where_o present_a god_n 24._o jer._n 23_o 23_o 24._o before_o who_o eye_n 4.13_o prov._n 5.21_o heb._n 4.13_o mat._n 12.36_o amos_n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v do_v or_o think_v the_o command_n of_o this_o
4._o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o nor_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n like_o hannah_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o discomfort_n or_o disagreement_n have_v fall_v out_o between_o we_o we_o may_v well_o thank_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v not_o have_v wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o do_v better_a 15.13_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o because_o we_o have_v not_o seek_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n 3._o james_n 4.2_o 3._o or_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o although_o thou_o god_n do_v free_o promise_v blessing_n to_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o and_o pray_v unto_o by_o his_o child_n for_o his_o grace_n or_o any_o the_o like_a mercy_n o_o therefore_o most_o gracious_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o give_v 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o my_o wife_n true_o humble_a and_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 16._o mic._n 6.6_o isaiah_n 57.15_o 16._o for_o this_o and_o all_o our_o former_a fail_n and_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v right_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o mutual_o one_o to_o another_o whilst_o we_o live_v that_o so_o our_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o joyful_a and_o christian-like_a merry-age_n indeed_o 21._o prov._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n o_o then_o give_v we_o grace_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o discord_n or_o disagreement_n that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v any_o such_o breach_n between_o we_o thy_o servant_n as_o there_o have_v be_v between_o too_o many_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o upon_o any_o discontent_n unkind_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o 7.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o willing_o and_o joyful_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o if_o either_o of_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o our_o choice_n in_o not_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_n to_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o scripture_n direction_n to_o have_v be_v consider_v better_a before_o hand_n 7.39_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o for_o our_o comfortable_a communion_n in_o marriage_n ay_o most_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v for_o the_o merit_v sake_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n set_v before_o we_o 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o and_o true_o and_o religious_o seek_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o both_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o o_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o cherish_v love_n and_o increase_v it_o in_o one_o towards_o and_o with_o the_o other_o and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o bitterness_n between_o we_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n give_v we_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n 8._o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o keep_v we_o true_o faithful_a to_o each_o other_o according_a to_o our_o marriage-covenant_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o fear_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n who_o be_v present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o before_o who_o all-seeing-eye_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o give_v we_o i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 8.6_o heb._n 4.13_o prov._n 6.34_o 35._o cant._n 8.6_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v true_o trust_v one_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n 5.14_o numb_a 5.14_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n may_v be_v our_o portion_n all_o our_o day_n help_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n grace_v to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o self_n and_o for_o our_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v in_o thy_o goodness_n gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n 33.5_o gen._n 33.5_o enable_v we_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 10.27_o prov._n 1.7_o prov._n 10.27_o and_o obey_v we_o as_o be_v fit_a in_o thou_o our_o lord_n as_o their_o earthly_a parent_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o many_o generation_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n bless_v i_o pray_v thou_o our_o servant_n and_o our_o substance_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n 10.22_o prov._n 10.22_o o_o lord_n which_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o be_v gracious_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o church_n through_o the_o world_n bless_v these_o nation_n and_o in_o they_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o his_o royal_a queen_n with_o his_o royal_a family_n and_o his_o kingdom_n with_o all_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o man_n in_o church_n and_o in_o common_a wealth_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o truth_n and_o peace_n 8.19_o zach._n 8.19_o righteousness_n and_o love_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o these_o nation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n hear_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n most_o merciful_a god_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o i_o have_v ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o happy_a life_n to_o come_v ay_o most_o humble_o beg_v they_o further_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o special_a closet_n or_o secret_a prayer_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o herself_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o perform_v their_o mutual_a duty_n to_o each_o other_o live_v happy_o together_o and_o enjoy_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o for_o ever_o o_o most_o love_a god_n 63.16_o isa_n 63.16_o and_o my_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v love_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v witness_v that_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o dwell_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o who_o do_v require_v by_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o enemy_n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o much_o more_o our_o friend_n husband_n their_o wife_n 2._o titus_n 2._o and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v near_o relate_v unto_o they_o behold_v 1.11_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a handmaid_n a_o woman_n feeble_a in_o devotion_n 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o weak_a vessel_n who_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v fearful_a to_o do_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n 45.19_o isa_n 45.19_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a yea_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o early_o shall_v find_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o find_v thou_o gracious_a lord_n this_o day_n 8.17_o prov._n 8.17_o and_o find_v help_n from_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o need_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o wise_a providence_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o covenant-bond_n of_o holy_a marriage_n with_o my_o dear_o belove_a husband_n 15._o mal._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o have_v take_v one_o another_o for_o better_a or_o for_o worse_a for_o rich_a or_o for_o poor_a to_o love_v and_o to_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o faithful_a to_o each_o other_o until_o death_n separate_v we_o i_o find_v by_o direction_n from_o thy_o word_n that_o there_o be_v many_o duty_n both_o proper_a to_o each_o and_o common_a both_o to_o husband_n and_o wife_n which_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v find_v without_o strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o in_o thy_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v corrupt_a 3._o psal_n 53.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o we_o be_v subject_a sometime_o to_o fret_a passion_n provocation_n and_o vain_a desire_n 32.4_o 1_o sam._n 1.6_o isa_n 32.4_o yea_o subject_a to_o rashness_n and_o rash_a anger_n peevish_a discontent_n 25.24_o act._n 19.36_o pro._n 21.19_o pro._n 25.24_o contention_n and_o frowardness_n