A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

4. Mutual Helpfulness. Hence they are called Yokefellows. And of the Woman it was said at her Creation, that she should be an^(g) Help meet for him, which may be rendered, an Help like him: for they should be both of them Helps to each other. There are Three Yokes which they must jointly carry, 1. The Yoke of Cares. This all people must expect to bear in a married condition, and (for the most part) that of Labour also. And these lying always on one shoulder will overload; but when some help comes in, the husband takes care without, the wife takes care within; the husband travels abroad, the wife is busy at home, then the burden is easier. To this end, it behoves the Wife to read often the last Chapter of Proverbs, and the husband the rest of that Book, for their quickening hereunto. 2. The Yoke of Crosses and troubles. For such as are married, though they expect nothing but pleasure, yet^(h) must have trouble in the flesh, losses in their estates, afflictions in their children, crosses both from friends and enemies. Now every man and woman should choose such yoke-fellows as may be Friends as well as Relations; and may comfort, support and advise each other with all faithfulness and sympathy. 3. The Yoke of Jesus Christ. For they should⁽ⁱ⁾ live as heirs together of the Grace of Life. And it is the highest end of their Relation, to promote one the others everlasting happiness. The Knowledge of the husband must help the wife, and the Zeal of the wife must help the husband. When^(k) the Sun shines, the Moon absconds; when that is set, this appears. When the husband is at home, then it is his work to instruct and pray with his Family, and sanctify the Sabbath; but in his absence, the wife is his stated Deputy, and must look to it. And both must study both in Prudence and Conscience to be of One mind, encouraging, reproving or correcting their Inferiors; lest their Authority be weakened, their spirits distempered, and their endeavours frustrate•.

4. Mutual Helpfulness. Hence they are called Yokefollows. And of the Woman it was said at her Creation, that she should be an