Ruth 3

Such an affection ought husbands to have to their wives: they ought more willingly and cheerfully to do any thing for their wives than for parents, children, friends or any other. Though this cheerfulness be an inward disposition of the heart, yet may it be manifested by a man's…

This direction was given in times of persecution, when by reason of the present necessity it was better not to marry: if then a parent ought to be careful (need requiring) to provide a marriage for his daughter, much more ought he in times of peace. Holy parents commended by the…

We desire many things, but we are soon put out of the humor; as children that seem passionately and pettishly to desire a thing, but by presenting other things to them, they are diverted and stilled; but 'tis not so with God's people. As Naomi said of Boaz, (Ruth 3:18) For the m…