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Finding a Mate
Posted in Uncategorized by ministerandy on June 6th, 2007
John Angell James offers some great advice to those who are single desiring marriage.
- No decision of our whole earthly existance requires more of the exercise of calm discernment than this.
- Be guided by the advice of parents.
- Marriage should in every case be formed upon the basis of mutual love or affection.
- Love should respect the mind, as well as the body. (For those that think this is a new issue because of the media, this article was written in the early 1800’s)
- Marriage decisions should be ruled by prudence (or common sense).
- One’s religious beliefs should dictate one’s marriage decision. (this goes beyond just the generic, he or she must be a Christian)
The full article is much better than the bullet points:
For those who enjoy the Puritans, this article comes from a free quarterly publication from Mount Zion Bible Church called “Free Grace Broadcaster”