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 14      to her husband, as not to disturb his love by       her contention, nor to destroy his love by       her alienation. Husband and wife should be like two candles burning together, which makes the house more lightsome; or like two fragrant flowers bound up in one nose- gay, that augments its sweetness; or like two well-tuned instruments, which sounding to- gether, make the more melodious music.- Husband and wife, what are they but as      two springs meeting, and so joining their streams that they make but one current. It is an unpleasing spectacle to view any contention in this conjunction. To his progeny, by the fruitfulness of her education, that so her children in the flesh, may be God's children in the spirit, 1 Sam. i. 11. Hannah she vows if the Lord will give her a son, by bearing him, she will return that son to the Lord by serving him. A      spouse should be more careful of her childrens breeding, than she should be fearful of her childrens bearing. Take heed test these flowers grow in the devil's garden. Though you bring them out in corruption, yet do not bring them up to damnation. Those are not mothers, but monsters, that whilst they should be teaching their children the way to      heaven with their lips, are leading them the way to hell with their lives. Good education is the best livery you can give them living; and it is the best legacy you can leave them dying. You let out your cares to make them great, O lift up your prayers to      make them good: that before you die from them, you may see Christ live in them. Whilst these twigs are green and tender,