Some general directions for a comfortable walking with God delivered in the lecture at…Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at…

Now I come unto the second Point; A religious and comfortable continuance in the Marriage-state. For the happy attainment whereof; let us take notice of, and to heart; first, some common Duties, which are mutually to be performed on both sides.

Now I come vnto the second Point; A religious and comfortable continuance in the Marriage-state. For the happy attainement whereof; let vs take notice of, and to heart; first, some common Duties, which are mutually to be performed on both sides.

I. Lovingness. Which is a drawing into action, and keeping in exercise that habit of conjugal affection, Matrimonial love mentioned before. It is a sweet, loving, and tenderhearted pouring out of their hearts, with much affectionate dearness, into each others bosoms; in all passages, carriages, and behaviours, one towards another. This mutual melting-heartednesse, being preserved fresh and fruitful, will infinitely sweeten and beautify the Marriage state.

I. Louingnesse. Which is a drawing into action, and keeping in exercise that habit of coniugall affection, Matrimoniall loue mentioned before. It is a sweet, louing, and tenderhearted powring out of their hearts, with much affectionate dearenesse, into each others bosomes; in all passages, carriages, and behauiours, one towards another. This mutuall melting-heartednesse, being preserued fresh and fruitfull, will infinitely sweeten and beautifie the Marriage state.

For an uninterrupted preservation of this amiable deportment on both sides; let them consider,

For an vninterrupted preseruation of this amiable deportment on both sides; let them consider,