The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

V. As a means and help for the constant performing these Family-duties, have special care of the choice of thy Yoke-fellow, that thou marry a Virtuous woman, one who is related to Christ, at least one that liketh and approveth the best things. If thy Wife be not a promoter of Godliness in the Family, she will be a hinderer thereof. The Scripture in setting forth the wickedness of Jehoram, renders this as the reason thereof, that he had the Daughter of Ahab to Wife, 2 Chron. 21. 6.

V. As a means and help for the constant performing these Family-duties, have special care of the choice of thy Yoke-sellow, that thou marry a Vertuous woman, one who is related to Christ, at least one that liketh and approveth the best things. If thy Wife be not a promoter of Godliness in the Family, she will be a hinderer thereof. The Scripture in setting forth the wickedness of Iehoram, renders this as the reason thereof, that he had the Daughter of Ahab to Wife, 2 Chron. 21. 6.

Therefore, O Young Man, in seeking after a Wife, it will be thy wisdom:

1. To look more after righteousness, than after riches; to inquire more after her Piety, than after her Portion; to know rather with what Religion she is endued, than with what Estate she is endowed. Alas what is the richest ⟨p. 155⟩Portion, the most exquisite Beauty, and the rarest parts, in comparison of a mind ennobled with Grace and Ver•ue?