but if she has separated herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.

The wife is bound as long as her husband lives: but if her husbnd be dead, she is at liberty to be married, if she pleases; provided it be to a christian.

but she will be happier, if she remain a widow, in my opinion: and I think the divine spirit suggests the same.