Sizing glue up strips for Jatoba counter

I’m making a Jatoba raised bar and have a 14 in wide piece of Jatoba and a 4 inch piece. I was going to rip the 14 inch into 4 inch pieces for the glue up but wondering if I should consider ripping the 4 inch into 2 equal strips and glue one on each side to save some ripping. Also considered a 7 inch rip of the larger one with alternating 7inch and 2 inch strips. Would I have trouble jointing a 14 inch board? Which do you think would look better?. Thanks, John

-- john