such_o as_o be_v resemble_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n 2._o by_o its_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 3._o by_o the_o comely_a and_o honourable_a behaviour_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o seek_v or_o woo_v a_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o woman_n listen_v to_o or_o accept_v a_o husband_n 2._o in_o betrthe_v and_o marry_v in_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n towards_o each_o other_o 1._o those_o i_o shall_v mention_v as_o resemble_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v by_o both_o party_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o join_v together_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o so_o on_o 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christ_n the_o peculiarly_a belove_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o even_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v first_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o with_o isai_n 55._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o not_o only_o his_o word_n have_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v such_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n but_o they_o also_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v they_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v in_o they_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o unite_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o and_o 2._o 13._o true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o seeker_n and_o wooer_n of_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o without_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a call_n and_o draw_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o prevent_v every_o man_n in_o due_a time_n with_o that_o yet_o though_o he_o do_v so_o and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o accept_v yea_o and_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o drawing_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o marry_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n except_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o the_o powerful_a draw_v influence_n of_o he_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n ho_o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o call_n even_o to_o day_n while_o he_o be_v call_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o force_v thou_o against_o thy_o will_n nor_o own_o accept_v or_o choose_v thou_o into_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o fellowship_n without_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o heart_n he_o desire_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o because_o he_o know_v thou_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o power_n to_o will_n or_o choose_v he_o nor_o light_n in_o thy_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v his_o preciousness_n that_o may_v draw_v thy_o soul_n after_o he_o therefore_o in_o and_o for_o that_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o desire_v after_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n in_o which_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o he_o become_v himself_o also_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o powerful_a to_o open_v thy_o eye_n &_o so_o to_o turn_v thou_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o in_o turn_v at_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gracious_a drawing_n and_o reproof_n thou_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o saint_n only_o then_o rebel_v not_o thou_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n work_v in_o thou_o the_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n accept_v as_o thy_o act_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n there_o be_v all_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a for_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o he_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o therein_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n plight_v to_o he_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n and_o encouragement_n thereof_o he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v thou_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o 2._o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n he_o be_v therein_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o that_o one_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o immeasurable_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o which_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o face_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o this_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o reconcile_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v his_o word_n they_o have_v know_v sure_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o spiritual_o for_o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_a they_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o with_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 12._o 13._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o with_o
and_o so_o in_o a_o great_a sort_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o also_o be_v typify_v by_o god_n espouse_v and_o marry_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o own_o one_o husband_n and_o their_o become_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n above_o all_o people_n jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o 31._o 32._o ezek._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 5._o this_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n as_o also_o that_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o now_o mention_v be_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o frequent_o resemble_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o earthly_a marriage_n see_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o ephes_n 5._o 23-32_a the_o apostle_n first_o instruct_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n give_v this_o reason_n that_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 then_o instruct_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o yea_o to_o love_n and_o cherish_v she_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n and_o thereto_o show_v that_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v one_o body_n one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o union_n and_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n therefore_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n as_o well_o because_o marriage_n be_v so_o honourable_a in_o the_o thing_n resemble_v by_o it_o as_o also_o because_o in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o so_o one_o body_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v his_o body_n his_o temple_n by_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 15-19_a whence_o also_o he_o warn_v of_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgia_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o yea_o that_o earthly_a marriage_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o honourable_a in_o all_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o and_o love_v pertain_v to_o they_o occasional_o to_o set_v before_o we_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o see_v psal_n 45._o tot_fw-la thence_o entitle_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n yea_o to_o set_v before_o we_o that_o forementioned_a type_n of_o this_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a fornication_n by_o the_o evil_a and_o shamefulness_n of_o a_o wife_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o her_o husband_n see_v the_o forecited_n scripture_n isai_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n ezek._n 16._o tot_fw-la with_o hos_fw-la 1_o 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o all_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v and_o always_o be_v find_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n that_o be_v on_o the_o church_n part_n not_o on_o god_n and_o christ_n part_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n in_o he_o be_v no_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v such_o treachery_n and_o put_v away_o as_o we_o shall_v after_o further_a show_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n by_o ensample_n or_o type_n which_o be_v also_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 106._o 11._o heb._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o iii_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n in_o which_o this_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n now_o spiritual_o begin_v shall_v be_v complete_o finish_v between_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v in_o which_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o they_o glorify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v glorious_o marry_v even_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v and_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v reserve_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o according_a to_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o never_o before_o be_v marry_v at_o which_o marriage_n and_o on_o that_o mountain_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o all_o people_n a_o glorious_a feast_n see_v isai_n 25._o 6_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v that_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o then_o when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a even_o as_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o holy_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 19_o 7_o 8._o 9_o and_o 20._o 6._o with_o matth._n 25._o 10._o luke_n 22._o 28_o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v that_o resemble_v by_o natural_a or_o earthly_a marriage_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v nor_o thy_o land_n desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o see_v also_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o thus_o and_o for_o these_o honourable_a end_n and_o purpose_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a in_o all_o namely_o in_o all_o man_n or_o person_n of_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o of_o what_o order_n rank_n degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o whosoever_o desire_v it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o may_v be_v join_v together_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n they_o may_v marry_v with_o god_n allowance_n though_o believer_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v nowhere_o forbid_v of_o god_n to_o marry_v but_o that_o be_v allow_v they_o and_o make_v clean_o comely_a and_o honourable_a for_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n as_o one_o of_o those_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o consideration_n namely_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v marriage_n in_o such_o wise_a honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o become_v so_o to_o we_o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o god_n have_v dignify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n by_o make_v he_o at_o the_o beginning_n male_a and_o female_a and_o first_o the_o man_n one_o man_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n one_o woman_n and_o by_o give_v they_o one_o to_o another_o as_o meet_v help_n and_o companion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o make_v they_o twain_o then_o of_o one_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n one_o body_n upon_o their_o acceptation_n and_o mutual_a consent_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v this_o instruction_n thereupon_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o god_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n
of_o the_o flesh_n with_o idolatry_n which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rank_v together_o with_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 3._o a_o brutish_a sensualness_n exalt_v and_o prefer_v the_o sensual_a desire_n and_o appetite_n out_o of_o their_o place_n following_z and_o serve_v they_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o against_o all_o instrustion_n give_v rule_n and_o order_n set_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a by_o the_o only_a lord_n this_o be_v that_o chief_o though_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o evil_n in_o it_o that_o render_v surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n so_o vile_a filthy_a and_o odious_a in_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o the_o affection_n but_o the_o grosser_n and_o more_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v serve_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o so_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o the_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o besot_v by_o they_o now_o this_o also_o be_v 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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 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and_o persist_v in_o it_o may_v i_o not_o say_v much_o more_o or_o with_o great_a severity_n of_o wrath_n than_o the_o carnal_a only_o at_o least_o in_o many_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o and_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a degree_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n for_o thereby_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v still_o more_o dangerous_o and_o desperate_o defile_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o swift_a destruction_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o destroyer_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11_o 12-16_a 17_o 18._o with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1â—_n â—_o 3._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o with_o chap._n 3._o 1-8_a and_o in_o many_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v also_o but_o chief_o to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o under_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n and_o great_a boast_n of_o liberty_n and_o high_a and_o spiritual_a attainment_n do_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanuess_n and_o despise_v government_n speaking_z evil_a of_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n as_o more_o at_o large_a in_o that_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n with_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1-8_a &_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 3-12_a but_o have_v already_o exceed_v my_o intend_a bound_n and_o my_o first_o intention_n in_o this_o be_v to_o admonish_v of_o carnal_a fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mention_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o what_o be_v say_v may_v be_v so_o consider_v as_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v in_o the_o authority_n light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o flee_v fornication_n yea_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o bring_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o upon_o our_o head_n also_o and_o that_o such_o further_a fruit_n may_v be_v reap_v as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la