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It is promised in the Psalms, as a reward proper to them¹ that fear the Lord, and walk in his ways, to make them blessed, that their Wives shall be profitable, and comfortable, fruitful, and pleasant, like to the Vines, on the sides of their houses: which falleth out when they are well graced before hand, and so by his goodness put into their bosoms, or afterwards reclaimed from vices, and as it were transformed under their discreet government.

It is promised in the Psalmes, as a reward proper to them¹ that feare the Lord, and walke in his wayes, to make them blessed, that their Wiues shall be profitable, and comfortable, fruitfull, and pleasant, like to the Vines, on the sides of their houses: which falleth out when they are well graced before hand, and so by his goodnes put into their bosomes, or afterwards reclaimed from vices, and as it were transformed vnder their discreete gouernment.

1. 1Psal. 128. 3.

And so godly men, afflicted with godless wives, are not without hope of their reformation, for as much as he is no less able, or willing to work grace in them that are already married, then in those that yet be unbestowed and single.

And so godlie men, afflicted with godles wiues, are not without hope of their reformation, for as much as hee is no lesse able, or willing to worke grace in them that are alreadie married, then in those that yet be vnbestowed and single.