Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

II. Outward concord and agreement. ¹This should be, as far as is possible, with all men, i. e. so far as may stand with faith and a good conscience; but more especially between Husband and Wife, who are so nearly knit together. For without concord and agreement between Husband and Wife, what comfort can either find in their house? The truth is, every one lives more or less comfortable in his house,² as there is concord and agreement there. And therefore saith the Wise man, Better is a dinner of herbs, or roots, where love is, than a stalled Ox, and hatred therewith. And again,³ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifice, with strife; i. e. slender fare, yea a dry crust, with peace and concord, is more comfortable than good cheer, with strife and contention; for that will so embitter the sweetest Meats, that a man can find little relish in them.

II. Outward concord and agreement. ¹This should be, as farre as is possible, with all men, i. e. so farre as may stand with faith and a good conscience; but more especially between Husband and Wife, who are so nearly knit together. For without concord and agreement between Husband and Wife, what comfort can either find in their house? The truth is, every one lives more or less comfortable in his house,² as there is concord and agreement there. And therefore saith the Wise man, Better is a dinner of herbs, or roots, where love is, than a stalled Oxe, and hatred therewith. And again,³ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifice, with strife; i. e. slender fare, yea a dry crust, with peace and concord, is more comfortable than good chear, with strife and contention; for that will so imbitter the sweetest Meats, that a man can find little relish in them.

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