a My Brother, the woman whose hand you hold, who is now your wife, is, next to God, your best frien love and cherish her as such; and if ever any thi party should whisper in your ear a thought contrary her honour, however well it may have been intende consider it as ill judged; receive it not for a momer but reject it as the act of an enemy. My Sister, the man whose hand you hold, and who now your husband, is, next to God, your best friend love and cherish him as such; and if ever any thir party should whisper in your ear a thought contrar to his honour, however well it may have been intended consider it as ill judged; receive it not for a moment ay be a blessing to each other, and to all 73 em. And when thou hast served the purposes ice with them here below, do thou receive he enjoyment of thy more immediate presence, ere is joy; where angels and archangels, and seraphim, with the spirits of our believing brethren, surround thy throne in glory, day night rejoicing; where love, pure, ceaseless, unded reigns and unto Thee, the King eternal, 1, and invisible, the only wise God, be ascribed gdom, power, and glory, world without end. |