"Sometimes we have seen a model marriage, founded on pure love, and cemented in mutual esteem.
Therein, the husband acts as a tender head; and the wife, as a true spouse, realizes the model marriage-relation, and sets forth what our oneness with the Lord ought to be.
She delights in her husband, in his person, his character, his affection; to her, he is not only the chief and foremost of mankind, but in her eyes he is all-in-all; her heart's love belongs to him, and to him only.
She finds sweetest content and solace in his company, his fellowship, his fondness; he is her little world, her Paradise, her choice treasure.
At any time, she would gladly lay aside her own pleasure to find it doubled in gratifying him. She is glad to sink her individuality in his.
She seeks no renown for herself; his honor is reflected upon her, and she rejoices in it.
She would defend his name with her dying breath; safe enough is he where she can speak for him."
~ Charles Spurgeon
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