Finding a Good Thing

In my devotions this morning I read an excerpt from Charles Bridges commentary on Proverbs 18:22, "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." I praise the Lord I have obtained just such a favor. But in his writing Bridges cites another source which makes this eloquent comment:

I shall always endeavour to make choice of such a woman for my spouse, who hath first made choice of Christ as a spouse for herself; that none may be made one flesh with me, who is not made one spirit with Christ my Savior. For I look upon the image of Christ as the best mark of beauty I can behold in her, and the grace of God as the bet portion I can receive with her. These are excellencies, which, though not visible to our carnal eyes, are nevertheless agreeable to a spiritual heart; and such as all wise and good men cannot choose but be enamoured with. For my own part, they seem to me such necessary qualifications, that my heart trembles at the thoughts of having a wife without them.