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hatk_v abound_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o victoriousness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o forgive_a and_o reign_v over_o sin_n even_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o then_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o which_o god_n forbid_v rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o &_o 6._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 3._o 5-8_a yea_o it_o be_v
the_o despiser_n be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24-28_a prov._n 1._o 20-24_a etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 8._o 1-6_a &_o 9_o 1-6_a isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o &_o 45._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 10._o 18-21_a act._n 7._o 51._o 3._o that_o god_n not_o only_o allow_v it_o but_o will_n approve_v and_o desire_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v though_o they_o persist_v till_o the_o day_n be_v past_a he_o shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v yet_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o while_o yet_o though_o die_v or_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a or_o as_o a_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n while_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_o finish_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o finish_v it_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v ezek._n 18._o 24_o 31._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o than_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o prepatation_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o he_o for_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o in_o due_a time_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n judg._n 13._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stay_v we_o say_v she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o so_o and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o to_o cut_v off_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v never_o have_v himself_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n such_o a_o mean_n for_o his_o banish_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expel_v and_o that_o when_o otherwise_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o death_n they_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v seek_v mercy_n or_o reconciliation_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 6-8_a nor_o will_v he_o have_v send_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o to_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o therewith_o powerful_o to_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o wedding_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n as_o foreshow_v that_o whosoever_o through_o this_o grace_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o yea_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o man_n kindness_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o that_o which_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o he_o oh_o infinite_a grace_n and_o condescension_n see_v jer._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 81._o 8-13_a isai_n 48._o 17_o 18._o &_o 63._o 10._o luk._n 19_o 41_o 42._o &_o 13._o 34._o with_o matth._n 23._o 37._o who_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v cover_v hatred_n with_o such_o pretence_n of_o love_n see_v also_o he_o abhor_v that_o in_o other_o prov._n 26._o 23-26_a see_v prov._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_o see_v in_o what_o be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o instruction_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o marriage_n for_o be_v it_o not_o infinite_a favour_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n vile_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n yea_o into_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n in_o garment_n of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o yea_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o to_o have_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o precious_a thing_n become_v we_o and_o all_o our_o want_n he_o to_o supply_v infirmity_n and_o disease_n he_o to_o heal_v our_o work_n his_o to_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o to_o be_v take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v engage_v with_o we_o and_o on_o our_o side_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o be_v own_v and_o call_v by_o he_o the_o son_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v well_o say_v behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o and_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o we_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 16_o 17._o luk_n 1._o 43._o and_o yet_o the_o honourableness_n of_o this_o state_n further_o appear_v in_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o resemble_v by_o the_o honourable_a end_n of_o marriage_n first_o mention_v as_o so_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o remain_v before_o he_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o child_n that_o may_v appear_v on_o our_o account_n as_o our_o crown_n our_o glory_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o day_n without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n out_o of_o he_o or_o but_o in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v there_o signify_v by_o another_o resemblance_n john_n 15._o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n be_v reconcile_v and_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n receive_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v and_o work_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o they_o shall_v ask_v what_o they_o will_v in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o the_o want_n of_o this_o occasion_n the_o loss_n of_o much_o work_n the_o hasty_a wither_v of_o much_o fruit_n that_o may_v seem_v glorious_a at_o first_o and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o many_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1-7_a likewise_o this_o be_v join_v to_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n resemble_v by_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o avoid_v spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o for_o keep_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v never_o thirst_v that_o be_v drink_v still_o and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n at_o home_n as_o shall_v preserve_v he_o from_o thirst_v after_o any_o
chap._n 6._o 13-20_a or_o when_o in_o their_o better_a work_n and_o endeavour_n they_o either_o be_v empty_a vine_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o as_o hos_n 10._o 1._o or_o else_o have_v do_v some_o work_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n by_o he_o and_o through_o his_o strengthen_n and_o fill_v they_o and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o they_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n or_o in_o other_o art_n and_o science_n or_o to_o their_o prudent_a management_n of_o thing_n their_o zeal_n care_n or_o diligence_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o deck_v their_o idol_n with_o his_o ornament_n as_o ezek._n 16._o or_o also_o seek_v to_o espouse_v and_o win_v the_o child_n bring_v forth_o unto_o and_o for_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o servant_n as_o before_o show_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v also_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o more_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n have_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n resemble_v by_o the_o earthy_a and_o of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n therein_o confirm_v and_o give_v we_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthy_a marriage_n also_o do_v powerful_o oblige_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o present_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o so_o likewise_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o wrath_n reserve_v against_o despifer_n or_o neglecter_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n that_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a as_o this_o be_v clear_o show_v and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n which_o be_v abuse_v by_o such_o rebellious_a despiser_n and_o neglecter_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o be_v consider_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o powerful_a usefulness_n as_o so_o see_v in_o that_o glass_n aforesaid_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n yea_o the_o apostle_n have_v abundant_a usefulness_n of_o such_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o awaken_n and_o admonish_v to_o watchfulness_n deny_v the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v by_o their_o master_n their_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v mark_v 9_o 42-50_a with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o have_v also_o frequent_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n present_v this_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o with_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o instruction_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o to_o awaken_v warn_v and_o admonish_v all_o to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n see_v act_n 13._o 38-40_a 41._o rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 1-10_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 15-21_a eph._n 5._o 1-6_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2._o 13_a and_o 10._o 26-31_a and_o 12._o 15-25-29_a behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v to_o that_o purpose_n what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o more_o brevity_n have_v be_v much_o large_a than_o i_o intend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o usefulness_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v in_o this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 2._o who_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n 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