nce, a very good man, Bishop
Lyon, having been placed there early in the Reformation."

ABHBA.

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CURIOUS MARRIAGE AGREEMENT.

The original of the following paper is in existence in this city:

"To MRS. DEBORAH LEAMING.

"Madam.--Seeing I, Jacob Sprier, have addressed myself to you upon the
design of marriage, I therefore esteem it necessary to submit to your
consideration some particulars, before we enter upon that solemn
enterprise which may either establish our happiness or occasion our
inquietude during life, and if you concur with those particulars, I
shall have great encouragement to carry my design into execution; and
since happiness is the grand pursuit of a rational creature, so
marriage ought not to be attempted short of a prospect of arriving
thereat; and in order thereto (should we marry) I conceive the
following rules and particulars ought to be steadily observed and kept,
viz.:

"1st. That we keep but one purse: a severance of interest bespeaking
diffidence, mistrust, and disunity of mind.

"2nd. That we avoid anger as much as possible, especially with each
other; but if either should be overtaken therewith, the other to treat
the angry party with temper and moderation during the continuance of
such anger; and afterwards, if need require, let the matter of heat be
coolly discussed when reason shall resume its government.

"3rd. As we have different stocks of children to which we are and ought
to be strongly attached by ties of nature, so it's proper when such
children or any of them need correction, it be administered by the
party from whom they have descended; unless, in the opinion of both
parties, it shall be thought necessary to be otherwise administered for
the children's good.

"4th. That no difference or partiality be made with respect to such
children who live with us in point of common usage touching education,
food, raiment, and treatment, otherwise than as age, circumstance, and
convenience may render it necessary, to be agreed upon between us, and
grounded upon reason.

"5th. That civility, courtesy, and kind treatment be always exercised
and extended towards such child or children that now is or hereafter
may be removed from us.

"6th. That we use our mutual endeavours to instruct, counsel, improve,