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A44302 The honourable state of matrimony made comfortable, or An antidote against discord betwixt man and wife being special directions for the procuring and preserving of family peace. B. D. aut; J. R. aut 1685 (1685) Wing H2601; ESTC R215302 102,808 275

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the_o devil_n and_o not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o rage_n and_o fury_n do_v resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o g_o es_fw-ge about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 4._o person_n by_o their_o sinful_a anger_n their_o contentious_a wrangle_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n do_v subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o curse_n upon_o they_o yea_o their_o anger_n bring_v upon_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o god_n anger_n o_o thou_o angry_a husband_n or_o angry_a wife_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sinful_a anger_n frowardness_n hastiness_n and_o touchiness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o thy_o anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o if_o therefore_o thou_o retain_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o husband_n god_n will_v retain_v his_o anger_n towards_o thou_o the_o lord_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o umpire_n to_o make_v up_o breach_n heal_v difference_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o relation_n but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v so_o stiff_a and_o contentious_a that_o he_o or_o she_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v what_o do_v that_o party_n else_o but_o by_o froward_a behaviour_n and_o obstinate_a stiffness_n refuse_v the_o lord_n arbitrement_n and_o determination_n make_v god_n his_o enemy_n eliphaz_n tell_v job_n cap._n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n that_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n very_o true_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kill_v or_o destroy_v the_o wrathful_a rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n that_o have_v no_o true_a government_n of_o himself_o for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 7.9_o or_o the_o angry_a man_n kill_v himself_o his_o own_o wrath_n be_v as_o a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n wrath_n proper_o be_v anger_n inveterate_a wrath_n be_v a_o long_a anger_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v steep_v or_o soak_v in_o anger_n than_o it_o be_v wrath_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o conceive_v it_o note_n a_o fervent_a heat_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n present_o break_v forth_o or_o a_o extreme_a vexation_n fret_v or_o disquiet_v within_o as_o in_o psal_n 112.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v secret_a indignation_n in_o himself_o to_o see_v matter_n go_v so_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o vex_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o shall_v melt_v away_o which_o note_v a_o extreme_a heat_n within_o so_o that_o a_o person_n wrath_n make_v he_o or_o she_o melt_v away_o as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o person_n furious_o vex_v it_o melos_fw-la his_fw-la or_o her_z grease_n with_o chafe_v this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n whereby_o god_n in_o judgement_n do_v suffer_v people_n wrath_n to_o be_v so_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o it_o make_v their_o life_n a_o continual_a death_n to_o they_o and_o at_o last_o so_o weary_a and_o waste_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o die_v for_o very_a grief_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o wound_n that_o their_o anger_n and_o impatiency_n have_v make_v they_o will_v murder_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o ever_o frowardness_n and_o anger_n be_v a_o person_n sin_n and_o torment_n for_o people_n tear_v themselves_o in_o their_o anger_n job_n 18.4_o the_o more_o fretful_a people_n be_v the_o more_o miserable_a do_v they_o make_v themselves_o those_o that_o be_v of_o wrathful_a spirit_n will_v certain_o feel_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v hurtful_a yea_o mortal_a to_o man_n that_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o resistance_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n some_o anger_n be_v not_o only_a grief_n for_o the_o opposition_n that_o person_n meet_v with_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o stomack_v at_o god_n who_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v oppose_v or_o cross_v and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o know_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n against_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v with_o further_a wrath_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n upon_o wrathful_a person_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o god_fw-we to_o punish_v man_n if_o we_o observe_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o gal._n 5.15_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o what_o be_v this_o bite_n and_o devour_v that_o be_v every_o act_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o love_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o exercise_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n be_v a_o bite_n and_o devour_v we_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o when_o we_o be_v unkind_a wrathful_a and_o vexatious_a one_o to_o another_o see_v what_o follow_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o passionate_a and_o froward_a carriage_n one_o to_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o walk_v so_o unlike_o christian_n and_o so_o unanswerable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o gospel-love_n you_o provoke_v god_n to_o kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n among_o you_o and_o in_o you_o as_o may_v prove_v a_o utter_a consumption_n when_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o god_n sometime_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o contention_n and_o their_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v heal_v their_o cruel_a and_o harsh_a deal_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o heal_v of_o one_o another_o spirit_n or_o to_o devour_v and_o eat_v one_o another_o credit_n may_v provoke_v such_o judgement_n as_o shall_v destroy_v their_o person_n family_n and_o estate_n until_o nothing_o be_v leave_v thus_o people_n peevish_a froward_a and_o angry_a carriage_n to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o near_a relation_n provoke_v god_n to_o execute_v revenge_n on_o they_o when_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fierce_a towards_o the_o other_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o that_o person_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o person_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o dissension_n and_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o person_n be_v both_o the_o forerunner_n and_o demonstration_n of_o further_a yea_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o so_o say_v solomon_n in_o prov._n 19.19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o christ_n denounce_v great_a judgement_n against_o unadvised_a anger_n in_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n intimate_v that_o rash_a anger_n be_v a_o capital_a offence_n and_o do_v bring_v a_o person_n under_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n christ_n say_v that_o if_o a_o person_n anger_n break_v out_o in_o disrespectful_a speech_n the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o capital_a because_o such_o a_o one_o give_v word_n of_o disdain_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o if_o anger_n and_o disdain_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reproach_v a_o brother_n yet_o more_o despiteful_o and_o call_v he_o fool_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n consider_v then_o o_o husband_n or_o o_o wife_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n wrath_n and_o frowardness_n it_o subject_n thou_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o oh_o what_o punishment_n what_o consume_v judgement_n do_v god_n wrath_n bring_v forth_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v specificate_v into_o any_o judgement_n it_o produce_v every_o evil_a if_o god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n and_o consume_v all_o as_o in_o numb_a 16.46_o moses_n bid_v aaron_n haste_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o say_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v but_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n in_o he_o but_o a_o action_n towards_o man_n he_o act_v as_o man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o by_o his_o anger_n he_o smite_v and_o wound_n and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v
apostle_n prescribe_v humility_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o a_o sovereign_n mean_a for_o attain_v unto_o and_o entertain_v of_o union_n and_o peace_n but_o where_o pride_n be_v predominant_a man_n and_o woman_n walk_v so_o as_o that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o give_v content_a to_o any_o body_n but_o themselves_o in_o the_o family_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o content_n and_o no_o body_n else_o be_v please_v certain_o a_o humble_a spirit_n be_v much_o free_a from_o angry_a passion_n than_o any_o other_o because_o as_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o so_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o take_v offence_n from_o other_o for_o it_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v offence_n from_o other_o upon_o every_o trifle_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n person_n prove_v to_o be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o other_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o proud_a person_n take_v offence_n be_v this_o because_o they_o think_v that_o every_o body_n must_v say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v else_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v always_o oppose_v and_o because_o they_o think_v their_o own_o judgement_n best_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a therefore_o other_o must_v do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o they_o be_v lofty_a than_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o stout_a and_o break_v out_o into_o unseemly_a speech_n be_v inflame_v with_o passion_n evidence_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o pride_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o anger_n &_o contention_n between_o husband_n &_o wife_n without_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pride_n 4._o another_o direction_n to_o prevent_v sinful_a anger_n and_o hot_a contest_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v that_o thou_o do_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o kindness_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n so_o be_v provoke_v his_o anger_n last_v not_o long_a for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n with_o much_o lenity_n suffer_v the_o vessel_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o old_a world_n how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o strike●_n if_o in_o and_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n he_o can_v have_v reclaim_v they_o he_o will_v have_v forbear_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v daily_o boundless_a and_o exceed_v all_o measure_n he_o forgive_v we_o every_o moment_n much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v wrong_v of_o man_n yea_o he_o forgive_v that_o person_n that_o injure_v we_o much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v he_o o_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v evidence_n thyself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n must_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o express_v his_o virtue_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v col._n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o he_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o consist_v in_o bear_v with_o and_o pardon_v of_o even_o real_a injury_n do_v by_o other_o and_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_o christ_n example_n in_o pardon_v we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o convince_a pattern_n for_o exciting_a we_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v on_o another_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o wrong_n which_o he_o pardon_v isa_n 1.18_o or_o our_o baseness_n who_o do_v injure_v he_o isa_n 40.17_o 22._o or_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o right_v himself_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o mat._n 10.28_o do_v thou_o o_o husband_n or_o o_o wife_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n shall_v god_n forgive_v thou_o infinite_a sin_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o pass_v by_o one_o offence_n do_v th●n_o stand_v in_o deed_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o thy_o many_o foul_a offence_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o let_v one_o drop_v fall_n upon_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n to_o forbear_v or_o forgive_v in_o trifle_a wrong_n certain_o if_o husband_n and_o wife_n will_v but_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n it_o will_v make_v all_o quarrelling_n and_o contention_n between_o they_o to_o cease_v o_o what_o little_a cause_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o manifest_v a_o furious_a spirit_n against_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n for_o every_o trifle_n see_v god_n do_v not_o deal_v furious_o with_o thou_o for_o great_a offence_n o_o that_o these_o consideration_n may_v prevent_v husband_n and_o wife_n rage_v against_o and_o fall_v out_o one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o spirit_n quiet_a and_o free_a from_o furious_a passion_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o do_v much_o displease_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o not_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o injury_n can_v befall_v thou_o for_o even_o the_o least_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n reach_v out_o to_o thou_o to_o drink_v of_o job_n look_v not_o at_o the_o sabean_o and_o thief_n that_o take_v away_o his_o good_n but_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n job_n 1.21_o 22._o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n will_v that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n which_o they_o act_v with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n david_n look_v up_o to_o god_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n and_o restrain_v his_o anger_n so_o in_o psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o he_o do_v neither_o manifest_a forwardness_n nor_o discontent_n because_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n joseph_n do_v not_o vent_v his_o passion_n against_o his_o brother_n for_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmeelite_n but_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n by_o consider_v this_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v i_o hither_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o do_v or_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o please_v god_n to_o order_v the_o speak_n or_o do_v of_o because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o only_a observe_v of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v in_o any_o way_n displease_v thou_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o transport_v with_o furious_a passion_n a_o observation_n that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o be_v as_o water_v to_o quench_v the_o inflammation_n of_o thy_o angry_a passion_n this_o persuasion_n that_o god_n see_v cause_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v be_v many_o way_n forceable_a to_o move_v thou_o unto_o patience_n for_o 1._o if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o distaste_n thou_o it_o will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v just_a far_o less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v for_o indeed_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o thou_o have_v from_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o rebuke_n of_o god_n against_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o thou_o and_o god_n in_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v very_o much_o distaste_n thy_o spirit_n do_v do_v 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and_o this_o will_v suppress_v thy_o anger_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o 3._o consider_v when_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o any_o matter_n of_o provocation_n from_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n rom._n 8.28_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o vex_v thyself_o with_o anger_n see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n wrong_n cross_n and_o slight_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n into_o blessing_n therefore_o when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v thou_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v do_v thou_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o my_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o cup_n because_o the_o physic_n be_v bitter_a or_o with_o the_o hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o i_o my_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v 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now_o 2._o there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v angry_a for_o cross_n wrong_n and_o injury_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o god_n dispose_v of_o his_o providence_n resist_v thy_o own_o profit_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o please_v thy_o palate_n though_o to_o thy_o great_a torment_n afteward_n than_o to_o preserve_v thy_o health_n and_o peace_n o_o then_o say_v to_o thyself_o have_v god_n a_o hand_n in_o permit_v my_o wife_n to_o show_v i_o such_o disrespect_n or_o in_o permit_v my_o husband_n to_o be_v unkind_a to_o i_o be_v it_o then_o my_o fret_a or_o rage_v against_o my_o husband_n or_o my_o wife_n a_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o displease_v with_o god_n for_o permit_v such_o a_o act_n when_o thou_o be_v vex_v that_o thou_o be_v relate_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o husband_n thou_o be_v offend_v with_o god_n appointment_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v wish_v that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o husband_n 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in_o thy_o memory_n for_o thy_o memory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o trash_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o enmity_n and_o discord_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n as_o in_o levit._n 19.18_o when_o thing_n do_v by_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v not_o of_o any_o consequence_n rather_o let_v he_o or_o she_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o offend_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o disturbance_n between_o thyself_o and_o husband_n 12._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o angry_a husband_n or_o a_o angry_a wife_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o the_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o prevent_v he_o or_o her_o angry_a passion_n yet_o if_o he_o or_o she_o remain_v froward_a and_o contentious_a upon_o every_o trifle_n then_o observe_v this_o rule_n that_o thou_o resolve_v to_o walk_v before_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n in_o a_o convince_a way_n thy_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o troublesome_a spirit_n and_o wrest_v every_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v and_o give_v thou_o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o any_o way_n meddle_v with_o she_o but_o thou_o do_v foul_a thy_o finger_n yet_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o render_v she_o revile_v for_o revile_v and_o though_o she_o be_v froward_a yet_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v froward_o with_o she_o say_v within_o thyself_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o convince_v she_o in_o a_o constant_a way_n of_o good_a of_o holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v melt_v her_o heart_n that_o way_n i_o be_o resolve_v whatever_o evil_n she_o do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v good_a to_o she_o here_o be_v a_o peaceable_a spirit_n indeed_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v peace_n between_o thyself_o and_o wife_n when_o mean_n have_v be_v try_v to_o quiet_a her_o spirit_n yet_o it_o can_v 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discord_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n thou_o may_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o contention_n that_o be_v between_o thy_o self_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o but_o i_o appeal_v this_o day_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o conscience_n what_o time_n have_v thou_o spend_v in_o secret_a prayer_n to_o make_v thy_o moan_n to_o god_n to_o complain_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n perhaps_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o more_o public_a prayer_n thou_o may_v pray_v god_n to_o heal_v the_o breach_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o secret_a have_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o mean_v of_o reconciliation_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n between_o myself_o and_o wife_n or_o between_o myself_o and_o husband_n and_o i_o find_v all_o mean_n 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