howsoever_o she_o may_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o though_o she_o may_v offend_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o forsake_v he_o nor_o desist_v in_o her_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n so_o that_o neither_o her_o sin_n past_a nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n not_o her_o sin_n past_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o wash_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o indignity_n of_o heart_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o ever_o leave_v the_o lord_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o shall_v want_v of_o righteousness_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v she_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o 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will_v it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o her_o only_a husband_n love_v reverence_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o her_o adulterous_a lover_n that_o be_v idol_n the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v everlasting_a destruction_n and_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o embrace_v his_o pure_a worship_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n then_o to_o follow_v humane_a tradition_n and_o her_o own_o invention_n three_o the_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o break_v her_o conjugal_a fidelity_n beneficence_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n in_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n and_o to_o leave_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n when_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o illiberal_a carriage_n towards_o she_o and_o when_o as_o by_o his_o niggardly_a 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be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o marry_v she_o unto_o himself_o in_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v in_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o multiply_v upon_o her_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o she_o shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o she_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o which_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o other_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a want_n she_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o liberality_n see_v he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o she_o these_o rich_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o fidelity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o though_o through_o frailty_n she_o fall_v and_o by_o her_o sin_n offend_v he_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v she_o desperate_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o she_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o he_o to_o forgive_v nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n than_o he_o to_o grant_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n nor_o for_o offence_n seldom_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o her_o sin_n most_o grievous_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o here_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o mercy_n to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n so_o rule_v her_o affection_n mortify_v her_o natural_a lightness_n and_o proneness_n to_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v she_o in_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n that_o she_o shall_v ever_o keep_v her_o marriage_n faith_n inviolable_a and_o reserve_v herself_o for_o he_o alone_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a where_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o he_o do_v the_o three_o time_n repeat_v these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o his_o redouble_v of_o his_o speech_n be_v the_o more_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a contract_n of_o which_o we_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o make_v some_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a
and_o be_v divorce_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v espouse_v or_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o see_v they_o only_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v espouse_v who_o never_o before_o be_v take_v to_o wife_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o receive_v she_o to_o grace_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n perpetual_a the_o property_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a will_v renew_v or_o confirm_v the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o rebellion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v divorce_v and_o reject_v but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v they_o into_o this_o near_a bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a virgin_n the_o which_o be_v inviolable_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o the_o party_n contract_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o where_o by_o they_z we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o i_z we_o be_v to_o understand_v jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n essential_o and_o substantial_o body_n with_o body_n and_o spirit_n with_o spirit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o contract_n itself_o the_o adjunct_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o second_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o marriage_n band_n wherewith_o it_o be_v hold_v inviolable_a the_o perpetual_a continuance_n be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o where_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o secret_a opposition_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o he_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o former_a marriage_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n because_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n perfidious_o violate_v her_o marriage_n faith_n and_o persist_v not_o in_o her_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n but_o forsake_v he_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o divorce_v from_o he_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v but_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a because_o he_o will_v write_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v so_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o break_v their_o covenant_n nor_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o husband_n the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o we_o have_v esa_n 54._o 8._o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v 10_o esa_n 54._o 8._o 9_o 10_o compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o this_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o for_o that_o also_o on_o god_n part_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o permanent_a see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nevertheless_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v because_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a not_o only_o on_o his_o part_n but_o also_o on_o the_o faithful_n because_o he_o will_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jere._n 31._o 33._o and_o because_o he_o will_v also_o put_v his_o fear_n 40._o jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 40._o into_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jere._n 32._o 40._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n perpetual_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a namely_o by_o remove_v all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v and_o by_o tie_v the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o by_o such_o inviolable_a band_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o cause_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v righteousness_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v in_o righteousness_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o whereas_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o break_v off_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n marriage_n with_o he_o for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n righteousness_n with_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v therefore_o marry_v the_o church_n unto_o he_o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v her_o righteous_a first_o by_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o impute_v unto_o she_o his_o righteousness_n full_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 14._o esa_n 54._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o and_o second_o by_o work_v in_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o be_v sanctification_n integrity_n sincerity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 17._o 19_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o
so_o matth._n 2._o 15._o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n speak_v by_o hosea_n chap._n 11._o 1._o matth._n 14._o matth._n 2._o 15._o hos_fw-la 11._o 1._o matth._n 9_o 13._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 25._o hos_fw-la 2._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v speak_v by_o hosea_n chap._n 6._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n hose_n 2._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o second_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v sufficient_o approve_a by_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o a_o infallible_a note_n to_o distinguish_v true_a prophecy_n from_o those_o which_o be_v false_a deut._n 18._o 21_o 22._o 22_o deut._n 18._o 21_o 22_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o prophesy_v but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o prophecy_n last_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n first_o he_o severe_o reprehend_v prophecy_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n especial_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n these_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la make_v choice_n of_o two_o other_o place_n dan_o and_o bethel_n for_o this_o purpose_n where_o they_o erect_v golden_a calf_n and_o other_o idol_n and_o build_v strange_a altar_n that_o they_o may_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o image_n worship_n god_n in_o these_o idol_n whereas_o 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19_o and_o esa_n 36._o and_o 37._o and_o second_o when_o as_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n he_o move_v cyrus_n and_o darius_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o to_o return_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o benefit_n promise_v doctrine_n now_o the_o thing_n which_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v mercy_n all_o god_n benefit_n include_v under_o his_o mercy_n these_o first_o that_o he_o include_v all_o his_o benefit_n promise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o by_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o god_n undeserued_a goodness_n for_o mercy_n do_v not_o presuppose_v merit_n but_o rather_o misery_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o further_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o 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as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a poor_a and_o impotent_a as_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o lie_v open_a for_o a_o pray_v to_o their_o enemy_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o mean_n to_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n see_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o save_v they_o by_o any_o power_n riches_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o my_o own_o might_n which_o without_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v in_o itself_o omnipotent_a and_o omnisufficient_a whereas_o then_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n or_o by_o any_o humane_a and_o worldly_a mean_n but_o that_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v whole_o come_v from_o and_o by_o himself_o the_o which_o according_o be_v effect_v first_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o ezekias_n when_o as_o be_v invade_v 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of_o god_n covenant_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o &_o about_o the_o sheepfold_a as_o appear_v luk._n 1._o 68_o &_o 7._o 16._o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o call_n be_v together_o call_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v be_v not_o present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o future_a tense_n here_o use_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o themselves_o who_o rather_o be_v ready_a more_o and_o more_o to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o jesus_n christ_n their_o great_a and_o only_o true_a 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hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n spirit_n and_o this_o faith_n after_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o then_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v break_v the_o marriage_n also_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n righteous_a whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v righteous_a of_o this_o marriage_n out_o of_o the_o property_n and_o condition_n thereof_o we_o may_v further_o note_v these_o instruction_n first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v the_o church_n in_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v yet_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o slow_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o mingle_v with_o our_o great_a corruption_n and_o imperfection_n like_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o corn_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n let_v we_o not_o be_v utter_o discourage_v as_o fear_v lest_o this_o little_a spark_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v altogether_o quench_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o corruption_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o as_o this_o his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a so_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o righteousness_n not_o by_o choose_v she_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o make_v her_o righteous_a be_v choose_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o happy_a union_n but_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o after_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o notable_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 9_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o
be_v judgement_n those_o who_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n espouse_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v so_o enlighten_v and_o have_v their_o judgement_n so_o inform_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n religion_n and_o superstition_n god_n and_o a_o idol_n and_o far_o prefer_v the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n before_o their_o own_o wilworship_n and_o humane_a invention_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a service_n to_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n by_o all_o the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a prophet_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 24._o 24._o because_o the_o lord_n 24._o matth._n 24._o 24._o have_v marry_v they_o unto_o himself_o in_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o prefer_v the_o 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