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aqua_fw-la as_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n we_o consider_v this_o plurality_n this_o multiplicity_n of_o habitual_a sin_n to_o be_v get_v over_o our_o head_n as_o water_n especial_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v stupefy_v we_o aqua_fw-la and_o take_v from_o we_o all_o sense_n of_o reparation_n of_o our_o sinful_a condition_n the_o organ_n that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o eye_n he_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o organ_n that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o christian_a be_v the_o ear_n he_o hear_v god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v under_o water_n both_o sense_n both_o organ_n be_v vitiate_a and_o deprave_a if_o not_o defeat_v the_o habitual_a and_o manifold_a sinner_n see_v nothing_o aright_o he_o see_v a_o judgement_n and_o call_v it_o a_o accident_n he_o hear_v nothing_o aright_o he_o hear_v the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v for_o salvation_n in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o state_n for_o subjection_n in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o under_o water_n every_o thing_n seem_v distort_v and_o crooked_a to_o man_n so_o do_v man_n himself_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o his_o own_o image_n in_o that_o man_n in_o that_o form_n as_o he_o make_v it_o when_o man_n have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n 16._o then_o the_o flood_n of_o wickadnesse_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a the_o water_n that_o he_o have_v swim_v in_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v delight_v in_o 4._o shall_v appear_v with_o horror_n unto_o he_o as_o god_n threaten_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n 19_o i_o shall_v bring_v the_o deep_a upon_o thou_o and_o great_a water_n shall_v cover_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o this_o sinner_n and_o then_o upon_o every_o drop_n of_o that_o water_n upon_o every_o affliction_n every_o tribulation_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o fearfulness_n water_n flow_v over_o my_o head_n then_o say_v i_o 54._o i_o be_o câ—â—_n off_o either_o he_o shall_v see_v nothing_o or_o see_v no_o remedy_n no_o deliverance_n from_o desperation_n keep_v low_o these_o water_n as_o water_n signify_v sin_n and_o god_n shall_v keep_v they_o low_o as_o they_o signify_v punishment_n and_o his_o dove_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o ark_n with_o a_o olive_n leaf_n 8._o to_o show_v thou_o that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v he_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o return_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o temporal_a abundance_n of_o this_o life_n and_o si_fw-la impleat_fw-la hydrias_fw-la aqua_fw-la if_o he_o do_v fill_v all_o your_o vessel_n with_o water_n 7._o with_o water_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v fill_v and_o exercise_v all_o your_o patience_n and_o
fifty_o sermon_n preach_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a john_n donne_n d_o r_o in_o divinity_n late_a deane_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n london_n the_o second_o volume_n london_n print_v by_o ja._n flesher_n for_o m._n f._n i._o marriot_n and_o r._n royston_n mdcxlix_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a basil_n earl_n of_o denby_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n and_o patron_n my_o lord_n in_o a_o season_n so_o tempestuous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o see_v your_o lordship_n call_v to_o the_o helm_n who_o in_o your_o public_a negociation_n have_v spend_v so_o many_o year_n in_o that_o so_o fame_a commonwealth_n of_o venice_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v bring_v home_o such_o excellent_a principle_n of_o government_n that_o if_o our_o fate_n do_v not_o withstand_v your_o direction_n we_o may_v reasonable_o at_o last_o expect_v to_o see_v our_o new_a british_a lady_n excel_v that_o ancient_a adriatic_a queen_n neither_o can_v i_o offend_v much_o against_o the_o state_n in_o beg_v your_o patronage_n and_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n know_v that_o your_o lordship_n first_o master_v all_o the_o learning_n of_o padua_n before_o you_o do_v adventure_n upon_o that_o wise_a senate_n who_o among_o all_o her_o other_o greatness_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o principal_a care_n that_o learning_n may_v not_o be_v diminish_v when_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v they_o be_v terminate_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o your_o acceptance_n may_v make_v they_o outlive_v the_o very_a church_n that_o they_o be_v preach_v in_o and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o perpetuity_n that_o nec_fw-la jovis_n ira_fw-la nec_fw-la amor_fw-la edacior_fw-la multò_fw-la poterit_fw-la abolere_fw-la for_o though_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o succeed_a age_n have_v often_o both_o ruin_v the_o temple_n and_o cashier_v the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o they_o yet_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o have_v beemy_n lay_v keep_v unburnt_a and_o we_o be_v 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be_v commit_v to_o your_o dispose_n and_o to_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o industry_n when_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o just_a and_o equal_a patron_n who_o fame_n and_o memory_n must_v certain_o last_v long_o than_o book_n can_v find_v so_o noble_a reader_n and_o who_o present_a favour_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o live_v alive_a but_o the_o dead_a from_o die_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n jo._n donne_n a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n sermon_n preach_v at_o marriage_n sermon_n i._n preach_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgwaters_n house_n in_o london_n on_o matth_n 22._o 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n p._n 1._o serm_n '_o ii_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o p._n 9_o serm._n iii_o hosea_n 2._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o p._n 15_o sermon_n preach_v at_o christen_n serm._n iu._n revel_v 7._o 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v govern_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o lively_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n p._n 23_o serm._n v._n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o at_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n p._n 31_o serm._n vi._n 1_o joh_n 5._o 7_o 8._o for_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o p._n 39_o serm._n vii_o gal._n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n p._n 50._o sermon_n preach_v at_o church_n serm._n viii_o cant_n 5._o 3._o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o p._n 59_o serm._n ix_o micah_n 2._o 10._o arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n p._n 67._o serm._n x._o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 74._o sermon_n preach_v at_o lincolns-inne_n serm._n xi_o gen._n 28._o 16_o 17._o then_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n p._n 83_o serm._n xii_o joh_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n p._n 94._o serm._n xiii_o joh_n 8._o 15._o i_o judge_v no_o man_n p._n 101._o serm._n xiiii_o job_n 19_o 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n p._n 106._o serm._n xv._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 118._o serm._n xvi_o colos._n 1._o 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n p._n 128._o serm._n xvii_o mat._n 18._o 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n p._n 136._o serm._n xviii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 142_o serm._n xix_o psal._n 38._o 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o p._n 158._o serm._n xx._n psa_n 38._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n p._n 162._o serm._n xxi_o psal._n 38._o 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o p._n 174._o serm._n xxii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 186._o serm._n xxiii_o a_o three_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 192._o sermon_n preach_v at_o white-hall_n serm._n xxiv_o ezek_n 34._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n 199._o serm._n xxv_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 208._o serm._n xxvi_o esai_n 65._o 20._o for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v p._n 218_o serm._n xxvii_o mark_n 4._o 24._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v p._n 228_o serm._n xxviii_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n p._n 239._o serm._n xxix_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 250_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o nobility_n serm._n xxx_o job_n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o p._n 262._o serm._n xxxi_o job_n 36._o
25._o every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o p._n 271._o serm._n xxxii_o apoc._n 7_o 9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n p._n 279._o serm._n xxxiii_o cant_n 3._o 11._o go_v forth_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 288._o serm._n xxxiiii_o luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v p._n 304._o serm._n xxxv_o mat._n 21._o 44._o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n p._n 311._o sermon_n preach_v at_o s._n paul_n sermon_n xxxvi_o joh_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v not_o that_o light_n but_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n p._n 320._o serm._n xxxvii_o a_o second_o serm._n on_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 334._o serm._n xxxviii_o a_o three_o ser._n on_o the_o the_o same_o text._n p._n 343._o serm._n thirty-nine_o phil._n 3._o 2._o beware_v of_o the_o concision_n p._n 356._o serm._n xl._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n p._n 364._o xli_o hosea_n 3._o 4._o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o image_n and_o without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o teraphim_n p._n 375._o serm._n xlii_o prov_n 14._o 31._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 385._o serm._n xliii_o lament_n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n p._n 396._o serm._n xliv_o mat._n 11._o 6._o and_o bless_v be_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o p._n 411._o sermon_n preach_v at_o s._n dunstan_n serm._n xlv_o deut._n 25._o 5._o if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o unto_o a_o stranger_n her_o husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n unto_o she_o p._n 422._o serm._n xlvi_o psal._n 34._o 11._o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 430._o ser._n xlvii_o gen._n 3._o 24._o and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n p._n 439._o ser._n xlviii_o lament_n 3._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n p._n 445._o serm._n xlix_o gen._n 7._o 24._o abraham_n himself_o be_v ninety_o nine_o year_n old_a when_o the_o foreskin_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_a p._n 456._o serm._n l._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o p._n 466._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgewaters_n house_n in_o london_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o lady_n mary_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o l._n herbert_n of_o castle-iland_a novemb_n 19_o 1627._o the_o prayer_n before_o the_o sermon_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n when_o they_o pray_v towards_o thy_o house_n though_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o work_v more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o who_o be_v personal_o meet_v in_o this_o thy_o house_n in_o this_o place_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o worship_n enable_n we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o glass_n in_o all_o thy_o representation_n of_o thyself_o to_o we_o here_o as_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o thou_o in_o thy_o unity_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o in_o thy_o plurality_n as_o thou_o be_v more_o person_n we_o receive_v this_o thy_o institution_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v one_o in_o thy_o first_o work_n the_o creation_n the_o last_o seal_n of_o thy_o whole_a work_n be_v a_o marriage_n in_o thy_o son_n great_a work_n the_o redemption_n the_o first_o seal_n of_o that_o whole_a work_n be_v a_o miracle_n at_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n our_o sanctification_n he_o refresh_v to_o we_o that_o promise_n in_o one_o prophet_n that_o thou_o will_v marry_v thyself_o to_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o more_o in_o another_o that_o thou_o have_v marry_v thyself_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o have_v marry_v mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o thyself_o marry_v god_n and_o man_n in_o thy_o son_n marry_v increpation_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n marry_o in_o we_o also_o o_o lord_n a_o love_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v marry_v in_o we_o two_o nature_n mortal_a and_o immortal_a marry_o in_o we_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o both_o condition_n that_o so_o this_o world_n may_v be_v our_o gallery_n to_o the_o next_o and_o marry_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n of_o they_o continue_v and_o enlarge_v they_o o'god_o upon_o thy_o universal_a church_n etc._n etc._n serm._n i._n matth_n 22._o 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n of_o all_o commentary_n upon_o the_o scripture_n good_a example_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o lively_a and_o of_o all_o example_n those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o most_o present_a and_o most_o familiar_a unto_o we_o and_o our_o most_o familiar_a example_n be_v those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n and_o in_o family_n the_o master_n of_o family_n the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a most_o appliable_a most_o considerable_a now_o in_o exercise_n upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o this_o ordinary_o the_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v especial_o upon_o those_o person_n who_o especial_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o person_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o holy_a wedlock_n for_o as_o that_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o sermon_n and_o lecture_n that_o a_o sermon_n intend_v exhortation_n principal_o and_o edification_n and_o a_o holy_a stir_v of_o religious_a affection_n and_o then_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o point_n of_o divinity_n occasional_o secondary_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n may_v invite_v they_o but_o lecture_n intend_v principal_o doctrinal_a point_n and_o matter_n of_o divinity_n and_o matter_n of_o exhortation_n but_o occasional_o and_o as_o in_o a_o second_o place_n so_o that_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o christen_v sermon_n and_o marriage_n sermon_n that_o the_o first_o at_o christen_n be_v especial_o direct_v upon_o the_o congregation_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v christen_v and_o these_o at_o marriage_n especial_o upon_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o upon_o the_o congregation_n but_o by_o reflection_n when_o therefore_o to_o these_o person_n of_o noble_a extraction_n i_o be_o to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o something_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o marriage_n what_o god_n command_v and_o what_o god_n promise_v in_o that_o state_n in_o his_o scripture_n i_o lay_v open_a to_o they_o the_o best_a exposition_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o those_o scripture_n that_o be_v example_n and_o the_o near_a example_n that_o be_v example_n in_o their_o own_o family_n when_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rock_n 1._o from_o whence_o they_o be_v hew_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o parent_n and_o to_o consider_v there_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n impose_v by_o god_n in_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o blessing_n propose_v by_o god_n in_o david_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o 3._o house_n the_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o the_o table_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n of_o edify_a child_n by_o example_n such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a father_n
of_o this_o life_n call_v it_o nuptias_fw-la and_o that_o be_v derive_v à _fw-la nube_fw-la a_o veil_n a_o cover_n and_o that_o be_v a_o estrang_n a_o withdraw_a herself_o from_o all_o such_o conversation_n as_o may_v violate_v his_o peace_n or_o her_o honour_n call_v it_o matrimonium_fw-la and_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o mother_n and_o that_o imply_v a_o religious_a education_n of_o her_o child_n de_fw-fr latere_fw-la sumpta_fw-la nor-discedat_a à _fw-fr latere_fw-la say_v aâ—g_v since_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n let_v she_o not_o depart_v from_o his_o side_n but_o show_v herself_o so_o much_o as_o she_o be_v make_v for_o adjutorium_fw-la a_o helper_n but_o she_o must_v be_v no_o more_o if_o she_o think_v herself_o more_o than_o a_o helper_n she_o be_v not_o so_o much_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n who_o creator_n be_v his_o wife_n god_n do_v not_o stay_v to_o join_v she_o in_o commission_n with_o adam_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v name_n to_o the_o 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christ_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o heaven_n 14._o be_v not_o red_a but_o white_a his_o head_n and_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o white_a wool_n and_o as_o snow_n not_o head_n only_o but_o hair_n too_o he_o and_o that_o that_o grow_v from_o he_o he_o and_o we_o as_o we_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n be_v white_a too_o his_o angel_n that_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o that_o pattern_n 10._o be_v so_o in_o white_a two_o man_n two_o angel_n stand_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o white_a apparel_n the_o imitation_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o precept_n too_o at_o all_o time_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v white_a 8._o those_o action_n in_o which_o thou_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n innocent_a it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v both_o 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a say_v the_o spouse_n but_o the_o white_a be_v his_o own_o his_o redness_n be_v from_o we_o that_o which_o zipporah_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n moses_n in_o anger_n the_o church_n may_v say_v to_o christ_n in_o 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