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To preserve peace and harmony in matrimonial lif must adorn ourselves with all those social and enga virtues, which never fail to make an agreeable impres A certain degree of reserve and modesty, is indisper requisite. Without these we would soon become objec disgust. We should always be complaisant in our w and actions, and even though it may be feigned in the instance, yet, with a little exertion, it will eventually into a habit. Love and respect cannot be enforced; must be the voluntary offerings of the heart. Wou thou possess either? then render thyself worthy of t

The husband and wife should always avoid negligen conduct towards each other. They may be heedles their intercourse with strangers, but it will not be pro tive of the same evil consequences. To be beloved by t with whom we are constantly associated, we must use constant endeavours to please. Rough or indelicate pressions, should never for a moment be tolerated. impossible to wipe them away from the recollection; sequently they become a source of misery. The happiness of a matrimonial life is increased, w consorts make it an inviolable rule always to manife

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mutual respect for each other; and even though they may sometimes differ in their opinions, never to give way to petulence or ill-will. Even feigned anger in the married life, is not only in the highest degree censurable, but oftentimes dangerous.

One of the most salutary laws of the connubial state, is, that the husband and wife shut out, even from their bosom friends, all knowledge, whatever, of their own private affairs. There must be an entire openness of heart; an unquestioned sincerity, of all that relates to them as consorts or parents. The first secret which one conceals from the other, will prove the inevitable destruction of mutual confi dence. A single falsehood, will create suspicion for years. He who deceives others, is fearful that they will also practice deception. Those who have been once deluded, can never entirely rid themselves of distrust. This, too, affords an opportunity for tatlers, or pretended friends to excite suspicion and jealousy. There can be no greater offence in the married state than that of perfidy. The adulterer is an aversion to all good men; he is a perjured, blasphemous wretch, who recklessly violates the oath which he solemnly plight. ed in the presence of his God. We need not recount the anguish, the ignominy, nor the maddening tortures which flows from a crime like this. They can be understood. Neither should consorts be suspected, even of impure thoughts or inclinations. Therefore they must not regard others with undue courtesy or attention, lest unpleasant feelings might be the result, and the sanctity of the heart forever profaned Hear the words of Christ · " whosoever

looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed tery with her already in his heart."

There is many a worthy husband, who, by his in dence, caprice, or a spirit of contradiction, has become th stroyer of his own domestic happiness. By some chi indulgence; trifling unkindness; or unnecessary exerci his authority, the affections of his wife are often chille alienated. Then, he foolishly makes a sacrifice of his p and tranquillity, for life. Only one remedy remains ; that is-LovE. This, alone, can create reciprocal c dence and esteem, or look with indulgence upon the fa of others, and choose a fitting time for their correction. proper degree of self love, will induce us to throw a our weaknesses, and adopt new virtues in their stead respect the world, and be contented with the enjoymen life.

Love and religion hallows the bonds of matrimony. husband and wife, who are under their influence, will sin last, with the same hope into the arms of death. They hold the same eternity prepared for their reception; t offer up the same prayers to the father of the universe.

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UNMARRIED LIFE.

First Reflection.

In the dawn of christianity, many of the disciples of Christ were actuated by a holy zeal to refrain from matrimony, for the sake of disseminating the word of God more generally among the people. The apostles had many difficulties to encounter, and to this may be attributed their advice, so frequently given to those who were engaged in the work of the Lord, to remain unmarried. Paul writes to his Corinthian friends: "I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord." But in succeeding ages these words were misunderstood. Here and there fanatics affected to believe that matrimony was almost a sin. Men and women from a mistaken zeal, withdrew to cells and cloisters, to devote their lives to prayer and spiritual reflections. However strong may have been their faith-however noble their intentions; still their self-denial was foolish and unnecessary. Neither Christ nor his disciples went into the desert; but remained in the throng and crowd of the world, so as to add to the happiness of mankind.

Celibacy at the present day, is no uncommon thing; but

apostles. It does not arise from a zeal for religion from causes of a more melancholy character, are too important to remain unnoticed. It is not un to see young men and women consigned by their unfe parents to a solitary cloister; not that they believe sacrifices will make them more acceptable in the sig heaven, but to provide for younger sons and daugh who cannot hope for a rich inheritance, or even a de livelihood*. What a profanation of religion; when used for such vile and mercenary purposes. Many salu laws however, have been wisely instituted, by which th evils have in some measure, been diminished.

Another very glaring error, arising from a mista view of religion, which prevails in different countries the present day, is, contrary to the doctrine of Christ a his disciples, a belief that matrimony should not be to rated between persons of different confessions of fai Why should such unjustifiable prejudice interpose betwe hearts that feel as if they were created for each othe Why should there continue to be so much ignorance of t truths of God, when not even a village is without a teac er of his law.

"Of a truth," says the apostle Peter, "I perceive th God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation, 1 that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepte

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