Of Marriage

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In 1854, Charles Spurgeon shared these lines from "Of Marriage," a poem from Martin Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy, with the woman who would become his wife, Susannah Thompson.

Seek a good wife from thy God, for she is the best gift of His providence;
Yet ask not in bold confidence that which He hath not promised;
Thou knowest not His good will: be thy prayer then submissive thereunto,
And leave thy petition to His mercy, assured that He will deal well with thee.
If thou art to have a wife of thy youth, she is now living on the Earth;
Therefore think of her, and pray for her weal.

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I actually did that, that is prayed for my wife before I meet her.
and so I can now testify to the fact that God heard me, not only did he grab me and pull me toward a reformed theology, but against all odds in this country he gave me a wife who became of the same opinion.
In my wife I have received fare more than I deserve.
just like all the rest I have received from God.
 
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