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 the a drudge. A man in a married eſtate, is like: a chamberlain in an inn, there is knocking for him in every room. Many perſons in this condition, waſte that eſtate in luxury, which ſhould ſupply their wife's neceſſities: — they have neither the faith of a Christian, nor the love of a huſband! It is a ſad ſpectacle to ſee a virgin ſold with her own money unto ſlavery when services are better than marriages; the one receives wages, whilſt the others by their letters

3. In his covering of her infirmities. Who would trample upon a jewel becauſe it is fallen in the dirt? or throw-away a heap of wheat for a little chaff? or deſpite a golden wedge, becauſe it retains ſorme droſs? heſe roſes have ſome prickles. Now, huſbands ſhould ſpread a mantle of charity over their wives' infirmities. They be ill birds that defile their own neſts. It is a great deal better you ſhould falt, than feaſt yourſelves uson their failings. Sore huſbands are never well, but when they are holding their fingers in their wife's ſores. Such are like crows that fallen only, upon carrion. Do not put out the candle becauſe of the ſnuff. Huſbands and wives ſhould provoke one another to love; and they ſhould love one another notwithſtanding of provocation. Take heed of poiſoning thoſe ſprings from whence the ſtreams of your pleaſure flow.

4. By his delighting in her ſociety. A wife takes ſanctuary not only in her huſband's houſe, but in his heart. The tree of love ſhould grow up in the family, as the tree of life grew

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