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14 sounding together, make the more melodious music. Husband and wife, what are they but as two springs meeting, and so joining their streams that they may make but one current? It is an unpleasing spectacle to view any contention in this conjunction.

3. 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, to devote him so his service. A spouse should be more careful of her children's breeding, that she should be fearful of her children's bearing. Take heed lest these flowers grow in the devil's garden. Though you bring them out of 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, they should be bowed towards God. Children and servants are in a family, as passengers are in a boat; husband and wife, they are as a pair of oars, to row them to their desired haven. Let these small pieces of timber be hewed and squared for the celestial building. By putting a sceptre of