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Preparing For Marriage - Biblical Guidelines From The Puritans
This booklet is a reprint of chapter 3, “Securing a Good Entrance into Marriage,” from Living in a Godly Marriage by Beeke and LaBelle ISBN 9781601784636 (paperback)
- GenresChristian
22 pages, pdf
Published January 1, 2016
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June 3, 2024
"He takes the best course to gain happiness in marriage that chooses not the finest body, the sweetest face, the greatest state, or the largest portion, but the holiest heart, the richest soul, the beautifulest spirit, and the most virtuous man or woman."
"Those who fear God desire a spouse who will be a helper to the soul and further them in the way to heaven as well as pray with them and stir them up to love God and be heavenly minded. If you marry an ungodly person, either you have no such desire or else you must know that you have not chosen anything wiser for yourself, than if you chose water to kindle a fire or a bed of snow to keep yourself warm."
"Those who fear God desire a spouse who will be a helper to the soul and further them in the way to heaven as well as pray with them and stir them up to love God and be heavenly minded. If you marry an ungodly person, either you have no such desire or else you must know that you have not chosen anything wiser for yourself, than if you chose water to kindle a fire or a bed of snow to keep yourself warm."
July 25, 2024
Excellent, though short! I've read some of the longer works quoted from here, but sometimes you want something a bit more concise to read.
A couple of good quotes from the booklet:
"Those who fear God desire a spouse who will be a helper to the soul and further them in the way to heaven as well as pray with them and stir them up to love God and be heavenly minded. If you marry an ungodly person, either you have no such desire or else you must know that you have not chosen anything wiser for yourself, than if you chose water to kindle a fire or a bed of snow to keep yourself warm."
"Marriage puts a person outside of himself and calls him to love, serve, stand by, wait upon, prefer, and submit to another. If you are accustomed to serving yourself, preferring yourself, and loving yourself, then marriage will prove a very hard yoke to draw."
A couple of good quotes from the booklet:
"Those who fear God desire a spouse who will be a helper to the soul and further them in the way to heaven as well as pray with them and stir them up to love God and be heavenly minded. If you marry an ungodly person, either you have no such desire or else you must know that you have not chosen anything wiser for yourself, than if you chose water to kindle a fire or a bed of snow to keep yourself warm."
"Marriage puts a person outside of himself and calls him to love, serve, stand by, wait upon, prefer, and submit to another. If you are accustomed to serving yourself, preferring yourself, and loving yourself, then marriage will prove a very hard yoke to draw."
January 19, 2023
This booklet presents biblical principles to consider in seeking and preparing for marriage. The author clearly and compellingly presents the case that spiritual considerations trump physical and material matters. A suitable spouse is a godly spouse. Great read!
July 10, 2023
This short book is packed full of wisdom. Honestly one of the best things I’ve read on choosing a spouse despite it being so short.
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