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prosecute_v general_a doctrine_n so_o far_o until_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o case_n of_o his_o hearer_n by_o pertinent_a and_o close_a application_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v do_v main_o consist_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o for_o paul_n rest_v not_o until_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o humour_n of_o people_n be_v sometime_o so_o ticklish_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o work_n of_o apply_v general_a truth_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o point_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o by_o show_v his_o charitable_a thought_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o already_o than_o by_o any_o direct_a up-stirring_a of_o they_o to_o it_o for_o so_o do_v paul_n here_o point_n at_o their_o duty_n of_o quit_v confidence_n 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subject_a to_o her_o own_o husband_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o wife_n be_v otherwise_o for_o part_n for_o birth_n for_o beauty_n for_o thrift_n for_o breed_v if_o this_o be_v inlake_v they_o want_v their_o chief_a ornament_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o disgrace_n to_o their_o husband_n for_o paul_n do_v hold_v it_o forth_o as_o their_o great_a lesson_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o wife_n what_o ever_o be_v her_o birth_n part_n or_o any_o other_o privilege_n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o thy_fw-mi of_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n ordinance_n and_o her_o own_o voluntary_a covenant_n do_v bind_v she_o to_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o to_o all_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 5._o there_o be_v not_o any_o husband_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n of_o submission_n from_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v not_o due_a no_o personal_a infirmity_n frowardness_n of_o nature_n no_o nor_o error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 13._o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o also_o of_o husband_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 6._o a_o wife_n can_v never_o discharge_v her_o duty_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o conscientious_a tenderness_n towards_o her_o husband_n except_o she_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n subject_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o from_o love_n to_o he_o she_o may_v subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n not_o go_v without_o those_o bound_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o while_o he_o bid_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o husband_n as_o unto_o christ_n he_o suppose_v they_o have_v submit_v to_o christ_n already_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o such_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n do_v next_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o submissive_a obedience_n upon_o wife_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o similitude_n of_o a_o head_n take_v from_o a_o natural_a or_o politic_a body_n imply_v first_o the_o husband_n eminency_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sex_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o and_o make_v for_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o helper_n to_o he_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o man_n not_o for_o the_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o as_o the_o head_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o body_n 2._o it_o imply_v the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o government_n over_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n to_o rule_v and_o direct_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o man_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o imply_v three_o that_o ordinary_o man_n be_v at_o least_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n prudence_n and_o other_o part_n which_o they_o be_v to_o employ_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 35._o even_o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n nerve_n and_o sense_n send_v down_o influence_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n woman_n ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n which_o argument_n he_o do_v illustrate_v and_o enforce_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22_o so_o that_o wife_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o because_o god_n will_v have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n i_o say_v some_o resemblance_n only_o for_o the_o comparative_a particle_n as_o hold_v forth_o not_o a_o equality_n but_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o betwixt_o christ_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o present_o show_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o husband_n headship_n which_o be_v some_o shadow_n only_o of_o that_o eminency_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o our_o head_n christ._n but_o beside_o those_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o express_v one_o thing_n wherein_o this_o resemblance_n do_v also_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n as_o head_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n thereby_o imply_v that_o as_o christ_n dominion_n over_o the_o church_n his_o body_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o be_v exercise_v in_o procure_v and_o bring_v about_o the_o church_n good_a and_o salvation_n so_o the_o husband_n authority_n and_o eminency_n be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o like_a end_n even_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o defend_v she_o from_o injury_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 18._o provide_v for_o she_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o direct_v she_o in_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n upon_o this_o consideration_n also_o aught_o to_o subject_n herself_o see_v the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o she_o be_v give_v for_o her_o good_a beside_o those_o doctrine_n which_o the_o text_n thus_o explain_v do_v express_o hold_v forth_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o consequence_n from_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o wife_n do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o husband_n from_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n ease_n credit_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n but_o their_o subjection_n ought_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o that_o state_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v their_o husband_n above_o they_o so_o that_o their_o personal_a infirmity_n do_v not_o prevail_v so_o much_o to_o make_v they_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o state_n to_o beget_v respect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n towards_o they_o for_o paul_n enforce_v such_o a_o subjection_n as_o flow_v from_o this_o ground_n while_o he_o say_v for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o society_n though_o never_o so_o strict_o tie_v together_o with_o strong_a bond_n which_o can_v comfortable_o subsist_v and_o keep_v together_o for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n except_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n some_o to_o govern_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o for_o the_o wise_a lord_n do_v see_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o ordain_v even_o in_o conjugal_a society_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v so_o strict_o tie_v that_o both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n see_v ver_n 31._o and_o yet_o the_o husband_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 3._o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thing_n civil_a or_o natural_a which_o do_v occur_v in_o their_o ordinary_a employment_n to_o ascend_v to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o these_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v among_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v so_o much_o while_o he_o lead_v husband_n &_o wife_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n order_n and_o duty_n of_o marry_a party_n to_o contemplate_v that_o sweet_a union_n and_o order_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n say_v he_o 4._o husband_n and_o consequent_o other_o superior_n have_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o inferior_n give_v they_o of_o god_n whereby_o both_o inferior_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v their_o authority_n lest_o they_o be_v therein_o find_v defacer_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o they_o themselves_o also_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o resemble_v christ_n who_o image_n they_o bear_v in_o employ_v their_o state_n and_o dignity_n so_o as_o they_o walk_v answerable_o to_o it_o if_o they_o will_v have_v that_o submission_n and_o respect_n from_o inferior_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o for_o paul_n make_v that_o eminency_n and_o authority_n which_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o wife_n a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n power_n over_o his_o church_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o as_o the_o member_n
of_o christ_n body_n be_v by_o nature_n lose_v and_o go_v even_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o become_a man_n and_o suffer_a death_n and_o unite_n himself_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o head_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bestow_v the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n with_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n upon_o they_o here_o and_o at_o last_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o he_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o church_n head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o lose_a body_n 6._o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n which_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o wife_n be_v not_o tyrannical_a rigid_a or_o sovereign_a but_o love_v gentle_a warm_a and_o amiable_a and_o such_o as_o the_o wife_n may_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n to_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o a_o dignity_n unto_o her_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v here_o unto_o that_o sweet_a and_o natural_a power_n which_o the_o head_n exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n who_o make_v his_o people_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v whole_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o apostle_n second_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o wife_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o add_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o subjection_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o it_o may_v resemble_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o believer_n do_v to_o christ_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o they_o may_v subject_v themselves_o willing_o cheerful_o love_o chaste_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o their_o husband_n for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n subject_n herself_o unto_o christ._n he_o add_v second_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n absolute_o and_o without_o exception_n act_v 5._o 29_o but_o all_o thing_n lawful_a godly_a honest_a and_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o though_o they_o cross_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o argue_v little_a discretion_n in_o the_o husband_n who_o command_v they_o numb_a 5._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n for_o nothing_o be_v except_v here_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a 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and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o yea_o and_o to_o cherish_v she_o ver_fw-la 29._o next_o he_o enforce_v this_o duty_n by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v propon_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n christ_n example_n who_o love_v his_o church_n and_o from_o love_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o which_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v the_o duty_n as_o a_o argument_n but_o also_o point_n forth_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o a_o pattern_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o husband_n love_n ought_v to_o resemble_v christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v none_o to_o his_o church_n joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v the_o church_n not_o for_o his_o but_o
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that_o whole_a complex_fw-la business_n of_o translate_n the_o elect_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n even_o our_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o the_o gracious_a change_n of_o our_o disposition_n or_o sanctification_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o joh._n 17._o 17._o which_o he_o call_v a_o cleanse_n of_o we_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v his_o church_n even_o by_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n because_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o the_o filth_n power_n and_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n rom._n 6._o 14._o which_o cleanse_v work_n be_v here_o describe_v from_o the_o external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o make_v application_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o order_n to_o 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of_o christ_n present_n his_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o uncouthnesse_n and_o distance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n until_o then_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v when_o the_o father_n draw_v it_o to_o christ_n contract_v and_o handfa_v with_o he_o hos._n 2._o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o good_a and_o wise_a reason_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o delay_v the_o take_n of_o we_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o begin_v marriage_n until_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o at_o once_o and_o so_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v betwixt_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19_o 7._o even_o as_o in_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v first_o a_o contract_n or_o 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wife_n shall_v be_v clad_v in_o garment_n of_o glory_n be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o small_a remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v whole_o glorious_a both_o in_o soul_n matth._n 22._o 30._o and_o body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n 6._o those_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o needlework_n wherewith_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o the_o marriage-day_n be_v dear_o purchase_v and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o she_o by_o christ_n her_o bridegroom_n and_o head_n for_o paul_n say_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n &c_n &c_n 7._o this_o perfect_a glorious_a state_n wherein_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n her_o lord_n her_o head_n her_o husband_n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v positive_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v yea_o neither_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n comprehend_v it_o and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o can_v be_v here_o in_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n attain_v of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o positive_a or_o a_o know_v what_o it_o be_v as_o negative_a or_o a_o know_v what_o it_o be_v not_o by_o remove_v all_o those_o thing_n from_o it_o which_o imply_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o therefore_o do_v paul_n set_v it_o out_o here_o by_o four_o negative_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o without_o blemish_n and_o by_o one_o affirmative_a only_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a vers._n 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o follow_v the_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n upon_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n take_v from_o the_o near_a conjunction_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o show_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n body_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n which_o shall_v be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 30._o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o love_v she_o he_o do_v love_v himself_o to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o because_o his_o so_o do_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a and_o peace_n though_o that_o be_v also_o truth_n prov._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o body_n a_o piece_n of_o himself_o yea_o and_o his_o whole_a self_n or_o a_o second_o self_n they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o yea_o and_o to_o love_v she_o with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n kthe_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a effect_n wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n yea_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o word_n as_o their_o own_o body_n be_v both_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v upon_o they_o the_o duty_n and_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o practise_v the_o duty_n doct._n 1._o as_o love_v in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o his_o church_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n so_o consider_v the_o many_o quench-coal_n of_o love_n which_o the_o mutual_a infirmity_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v frequent_o furnish_v together_o with_o that_o natural_a proneness_n which_o be_v in_o corrupt_a man_n be_v advance_v and_o prefer_v above_o other_o to_o abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o domineer_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o tyranny_n over_o such_o as_o be_v under_o he_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o task_n not_o so_o easy_a as_o at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v appear_v for_o husband_n to_o keep_v this_o affection_n and_o love_n flow_v from_o the_o right_a fountain_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o all_o its_o necessary_a effect_n towards_o their_o wife_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o do_v he_o reiterate_v this_o exhortation_n and_o enforce_v it_o by_o so_o strong_a and_o convince_a argument_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n 2._o that_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o superiority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o man_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v her_o head_n do_v tie_v he_o unto_o answerable_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o great_a his_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o burden_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v she_o and_o from_o love_n to_o govern_v instruct_v cherish_v she_o and_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o proportion_n which_o the_o head_n do_v for_o the_o body_n for_o from_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la
paul_n do_v not_o condemn_v but_o approve_v this_o custom_n among_o man_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 6._o as_o christ_n example_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a copy_n to_o be_v eye_v and_o imitate_v by_o husband_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o love_n but_o in_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o eye_n this_o pattern_n much_o and_o to_o draw_v their_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o their_o mutual_a duty_n from_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n even_o in_o those_o performance_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a worldly_a disposition_n which_o the_o misguide_a care_n of_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o the_o married-state_n of_o life_n call_v for_o do_v usual_o contract_n for_o as_o he_o propound_v christ_n example_n for_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o pattern_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 25._o so_o of_o those_o duty_n also_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v which_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n 7._o a_o husband_n care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o body_n only_o but_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v circumspect_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o eschew_v all_o suspicion_n of_o displeasure_n with_o she_o and_o of_o give_v necessary_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o in_o order_n to_o his_o outward_a cherish_v she_o he_o do_v neither_o willing_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o her_o salvation_n or_o by_o fondness_n or_o lightness_n incapacitate_v himself_o to_o do_v she_o any_o good_a in_o that_o respect_n for_o christ_n do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n by_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v main_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o husband_n be_v command_v here_o to_o make_v he_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n say_v he_o vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o give_v here_o a_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v so_o cherish_v his_o church_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o name_v the_o church_n express_o which_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n do_v require_v he_o mention_v himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n under_o the_o pronoun_n we_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o be_v only_o make_v up_o of_o such_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o near_a and_o strict_a union_n or_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereof_o that_o ancient_a marriage_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o use_v which_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o be_v utter_v at_o first_o by_o adam_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n but_o be_v here_o by_o allusion_n to_o that_o marriage_n of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o tie_n and_o bond_n whereof_o be_v so_o near_a and_o strict_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v all_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o one_o nature_n with_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o mankind_n but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n they_o have_v their_o original_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o even_o from_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o owe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n his_o take_v on_o of_o flash_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v quicken_v and_o feed_v and_o so_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n 1._o then_o do_v we_o speak_v and_o hear_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o edification_n these_o truth_n which_o express_v the_o tender_a and_o warm_a care_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n when_o we_o make_v application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v enter_v ourselves_o among_o these_o for_o who_o he_o do_v so_o care_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n speak_v of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v of_o his_o church_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n while_o he_o say_v for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o then_o may_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n apply_v these_o general_a truth_n unto_o ourselves_o when_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n we_o draw_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o that_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n do_v substitute_n himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o church_n and_o claim_v interest_n in_o christ_n tender_a and_o warm_a care_n whereby_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o towards_o his_o church_n but_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o and_o according_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o those_o answerable_a duty_n which_o man_n under_o these_o relation_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v they_o for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o body_n and_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o cherish_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 4._o as_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o twofold_a be_v one_o natural_a and_o another_o spiritual_a so_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a original_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v they_o owe_v their_o original_n under_o god_n unto_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o eva_n the_o first_o woman_n do_v owe_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v over_o again_o they_o owe_v their_o spiritual_a be_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 13._o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o adam_n say_v of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 23._o to_o point_n that_o she_o do_v owe_v her_o natural_a be_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v come_v and_o make_v of_o he_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a be_v as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o verse_n in_o the_o literal_a plain_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n bind_v all_o marry_a party_n in_o all_o time_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o approve_v by_o god_n himself_o matth._n 19_o 5._o and_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n contain_v the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a consequence_n ver_fw-la 28._o that_o see_v wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o husband_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v love_v the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o law_n of_o marriage_n express_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n give_v ver_fw-la 28._o even_o because_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o which_o this_o verse_n literal_o take_v do_v relate_v or_o to_o the_o thirty_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v in_o
which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o what_o be_v speak_v historical_o of_o marriage_n be_v here_o apply_v mystical_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n espouse_v already_o to_o christ_n so_o never_o any_o man_n do_v more_o to_o purchase_v a_o bride_n to_o himself_o than_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his._n he_o lay_v aside_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n as_o be_v mystical_o foretell_v in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n 4._o the_o great_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o for_o purchase_v a_o bride_n unto_o himself_o do_v not_o make_v he_o regard_v she_o the_o less_o now_o when_o he_o have_v she_o for_o he_o do_v inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o she_o with_o most_o ardent_a and_o exemplary_a affection_n as_o be_v also_o mystical_o foretell_v and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n vers._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n here_o make_v use_v of_o to_o illustrate_v that_o near_a conjunction_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n with_o a_o observable_a acclamation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n do_v signify_v a_o thing_n secret_a not_o obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n and_o hide_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o reason_n whether_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o some_o external_a sign_n or_o figure_n to_o represent_v it_o see_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o and_o lest_o 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the_o use_n of_o scripture_n do_v signify_v a_o sacred_a secret_n not_o obvious_a to_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o every_o mystery_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n see_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o rom._n 11._o 25._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v attain_v to_o know_v of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o more_o he_o will_v be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o profundity_n of_o it_o so_o far_o will_v he_o be_v from_o think_v himself_o able_a sufficient_o to_o comprehend_v it_o for_o even_o paul_n who_o see_v as_o far_o in_o this_o mystery_n as_o any_o other_o eph._n 3._o 4._o do_v stand_v admire_v and_o cry_v this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 3._o as_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o most_o near_o and_o bless_a 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spirit_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v 5._o though_o effectual_a calling_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n there_o be_v none_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o yet_o none_o be_v complete_o call_v until_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n call_v and_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n do_v actual_o work_v and_o concur_v with_o god_n for_o that_o end_n for_o what_o he_o call_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o god_n calling_n be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v their_o call_n because_o then_o only_o be_v we_o call_v when_o we_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n say_v he_o 6._o as_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o nature_n not_o effectual_o call_v be_v in_o a_o hopeless_a state_n have_v no_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o no_o ground_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o how_o big_a soever_o they_o be_v otherways_o in_o their_o vain_a and_o groundless_a hope_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o so_o effectual_a calling_n do_v open_a to_o the_o person'called_a a_o large_a door_n of_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o whatever_o be_v his_o misery_n here_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o hereafter_o for_o the_o call_v man_n only_o have_v right_a to_o those_o rich_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o god_n by_o call_v he_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o call_v man_n according_a to_o his_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o with_o 24._o for_o therefore_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n hoped-for_a call_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o call_v saint_n be_v all_o of_o they_o aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a prize_n of_o their_o high_a call_n and_o shall_v live_v together_o in_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n while_o they_o 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