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caelorum_fw-la regina_fw-la &_o nobilis_fw-la regi_fw-la astans_fw-la reperitur_fw-la basil_n l._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virg_n communicate_v that_o glory_n unto_o his_o spouse_n so_o john_n 17.22.24_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o again_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consequent_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sponsae_fw-la sponsae_fw-la the_o consequent_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sponsae_fw-la or_o on_o the_o believer_n part_n follow_v which_o be_v two_o first_o a_o whole_a change_n second_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n a_o whole_a change_n answerable_a to_o the_o change_n in_o a_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v espouse_v to_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v of_o three_o thing_n of_o name_n of_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o barrenness_n into_o fruitfulness_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o name_n in_o a_o woman_n new_o espouse_v 2._o espouse_v martia_n redire_fw-la voleus_fw-la ad_fw-la catonun_n maritum_fw-la ait_fw-la da_fw-la tautum_fw-la nomen_fw-la inane_fw-la connubii_fw-la liceat_fw-la tumulo_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la catonis_fw-la martia_n luc._n l._n 2._o woman_n change_v their_o own_o name_n into_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o the_o roman_a woman_n take_v the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o 19.25_o so_o valer_n l._n 10_o isaiah_n 4.1_o john_n 19.25_o caja_n from_o her_o husband_n cajus_n tullia_n from_o her_o husband_n tullius_n and_o the_o like_a so_o among_o the_o jew_n mary_n of_o cleophas_n to_o wit_v the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n hence_o some_o think_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v call_v sulamitis_n or_o sulamite_n q._n d._n solomonia_n from_o solomon_n her_o husband_n in_o 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have_v visit_v i_o no_o more_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v but_o hephziba_n but_o beulah_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 62.4.5_o may_v 62.4.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o second_o change_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o virginity_n may_v be_v addict_v to_o vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o after_o she_o espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n she_o abhor_v so_o a_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v betroth_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o many_o vain_a delight_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o after_o his_o betrthe_v to_o christ_n he_o abandon_v and_o abhor_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n espouse_v to_o christ_n rom._n 6.21_o affirm_v that_o they_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n whereof_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v ashamed_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a the_o like_a change_n 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persecutor_n become_v a_o preacher_n of_o a_o enemy_n he_o become_v a_o friend_n to_o christ_n the_o like_a change_n in_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o burrow_n to_o harbour_v unclean_a spirit_n as_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o afterward_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o her_o heart_n a_o palace_n to_o entertain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o dear_a affection_n so_o powerful_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v his_o spouse_n like_a unto_o himself_o moses_n his_o face_n may_v shine_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o face_n can_v not_o make_v his_o garment_n glorious_a that_o be_v about_o he_o christ_n his_o body_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n be_v transfigure_v and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o display_v itself_o through_o his_o very_a garment_n and_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n be_v now_o transfigure_v in_o full_a glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v communicate_v grace_n to_o his_o mean_a member_n moses_n may_v marry_v a_o aethiopian_a but_o he_o can_v change_v her_o blackness_n christ_n make_v love_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n of_o a_o aethiopian_a dye_n full_a of_o leopard_n spot_n can_v so_o change_v this_o soul_n and_o renew_v it_o day_n by_o day_n till_o he_o make_v it_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o himself_o without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5.27_o so_o the_o lord_n affirm_v ezek._n 16.7.8_o that_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o his_o people_n he_o see_v they_o wallow_v in_o their_o blood_n but_o he_o soon_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o beautiful_a the_o three_o change_n be_v of_o barrenness_n into_o fruitfulness_n a_o woman_n though_o barren_a in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o virginity_n grow_v after_o marriage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n fruitful_a that_o her_o child_n like_o olive_n branch_n sit_v round_o about_o her_o table_n so_o a_o christian_a though_o before_o his_o marriage_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v fruitless_a and_o barren_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o after_o this_o spiritual_a betrthe_v grow_v fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o end_n of_o believer_n marriage_n with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o numb_a forth_o dum_fw-la anima_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la sponso_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o audit_n verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la complectitur_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la semen_fw-mi suscipit_fw-la inde_fw-la nascetur_fw-la generosa_fw-la progeny_n inde_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la orietur_fw-la inde_fw-la justitia_fw-la inde_fw-la patientia_fw-la inde_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la atque_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la proles_fw-la veneranda_fw-la succedet_fw-la origen_n hom._n 20._o in_o 25._o numb_a fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n one_o fruit_n of_o a_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n john_n 15.5_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n 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acquaintance_n have_v moses_n with_o god_n 20.12_o joshua_n 20.12_o exod._n 17.11_o by_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o who_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v such_o a_o acquaintance_n have_v joshuah_n who_o by_o his_o prayer_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajelon_n and_o such_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o intimatenesse_n have_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o any_o thing_n perplex_v and_o molest_v the_o soul_n it_o can_v go_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v its_o case_n know_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o he_o will_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v it_o neither_o have_v the_o soul_n acquaintance_n only_o with_o christ_n but_o by_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o isaac_n take_v rebecca_n to_o be_v his_o wise_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n gen._n 24.67_o so_o christ_n marry_v a_o believe_a soul_n bring_v that_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n presence_n to_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n sweet_o express_v ephes_n 3.12_o open_v ephes_n 3.12_o open_v in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n the_o word_n boldness_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n in_o speak_v show_v that_o a_o believer_n by_o christ_n have_v boldness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n again_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n we_o have_v not_o only_a boldness_n but_o access_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o a_o access_n which_o be_v by_o manuduction_n as_o isaac_n take_v rebecca_n so_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n espouse_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o god_n a_o angry_a god_n with_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n now_o apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v and_o a_o indulgent_a father_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o the_o believer_n have_v this_o boldness_n of_o speech_n this_o access_n and_o this_o confidence_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o god_n reconcile_v now_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a sight_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o well_o dispose_v organ_n but_o a_o 7._o a_o arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la c._n 7._o perspicuous_a medium_n a_o lightsome_a air_n or_o the_o like_a through_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o visible_a object_n must_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o diaphanous_a and_o perspicuous_a medium_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n through_o who_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a it_o be_v christ_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 20.17_o and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n heb._n 10.19.22_o subject_n the_o application_n of_o this_o subject_n the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o instruction_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o it_o teach_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n second_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n first_o their_o 1._o their_o vnde_fw-la tibi_fw-la o_o humana_fw-la anima_fw-la unde_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la unde_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o aestimabilis_fw-la gloria_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la sponsa_fw-la merearis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la desideâ—ant_fw-la angeli_fw-la prospicere_fw-la unde_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la fit_a sponsus_fw-la tuus_fw-la cujus_fw-la pulcritudinem_fw-la sol_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la mirantur_fw-la ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la nutum_fw-la universa_fw-la mutantur_fw-la bern._n ser._n 2._o 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honour_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n who_o nature_n be_v goodness_n who_o greatness_n be_v infiniteness_n who_o power_n be_v omnipotency_n who_o work_n be_v mercy_n who_o anger_n be_v justice_n who_o throne_n be_v sublimity_n who_o will_n be_v equity_n who_o life_n be_v felicity_n and_o who_o age_n be_v eternity_n let_v the_o heaven_n stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o honour_n and_o favour_n without_o comparison_n second_o this_o point_n teach_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o see_v they_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n first_o then_o they_o must_v adorn_v themselves_o that_o christ_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o all_o delight_n proceed_v from_o some_o correspondency_n in_o comeliness_n affection_n and_o action_n the_o heathen_a â—_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 1._o oec_fw-la c._n â—_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o dissimilitude_n of_o manner_n and_o diversity_n of_o carriage_n be_v not_o apt_a either_o to_o beget_v or_o preserve_v love_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v take_v content_a and_o delight_n in_o his_o saint_n espouse_v unto_o himself_o they_o must_v adorn_v themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v become_v like_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n he_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o enamour_v comeliness_n that_o like_o then_o may_v rejoice_v in_o like_a the_o soul_n must_v be_v adorn_v that_o christ_n may_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o samson_n do_v of_o dalilah_n judg._n 14.3_o she_o please_v i_o well_o this_o the_o psalmist_n sweet_o express_v psal_n 45.14_o the_o king_n daughter_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o a_o raiment_n of_o needle_n work_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o beauty_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o this_o needlework_n of_o divers_a colour_n be_v i_o answer_v not_o any_o outward_a ornament_n mention_v esay_n 3.18.19.20_o not_o that_o strange_a apparel_n condemn_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephan_n 1.8_o 1._o 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 2._o oeconom_fw-la c._n 1._o these_o outward_a ornament_n be_v not_o the_o ornament_n wherewith_o christ_n spouse_n must_v be_v clothe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o she_o these_o make_v the_o soul_n many_o time_n more_o deform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o world_n livery_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v clothe_v withal_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.13_o express_v what_o the_o ornament_n of_o christ_n spouse_n be_v the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v within_o a_o believer_n in_o outward_a appearance_n have_v little_a glory_n therefore_o the_o church_n complain_v cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a black_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n not_o see_v my_o beauty_n which_o be_v inward_a black_a through_o persecution_n and_o the_o scorch_a flame_n thereof_o but_o comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v on_o my_o inward_a beauty_n that_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o world_n so_o than_o the_o inward_a 16.8.9.10_o inward_a in_o sola_fw-la anima_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la &_o turpitudo_fw-la apparent_a &_o ideo_fw-la be_v solus_fw-la verè_fw-la puicher_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la praeditus_fw-la clem._n aleâ—an_n padog_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o illis_fw-la ampla_fw-la satis_fw-la forma_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la tibullus_n elig_n l._n 1._o eleg._n 2._o palchritudo_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a bona_fw-la vita_fw-la stude_fw-la itaque_fw-la placere_fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la pretiosis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la sed_fw-la bonis_fw-la â—oribus_fw-la non_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la carmò_fw-la sed_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la mentis_fw-la beru_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendâ—_n sor._n 9_o ezek._n 16.8.9.10_o
ornament_n wherewith_o christ_n spouse_n must_v adorn_v herself_o be_v the_o heavenly_a disposition_n virtue_n quality_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n chastity_n brotherly_a kindness_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o the_o like_a this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v col._n 3.12.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n put_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n or_o ornament_n and_o the_o garment_n itself_o be_v a_o concatination_n of_o grace_n a_o troop_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o king_n daughter_n must_v be_v adorn_v when_o she_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n call_v a_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o needlework_n consist_v of_o as_o also_o note_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o as_o diversity_n of_o colour_n in_o needlework_n so_o variety_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o soul_n more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a every_o grace_n have_v its_o distinct_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n one_o grace_n give_v a_o glory_n unto_o another_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n like_v so_o many_o diamond_n in_o a_o ring_n second_o this_o teach_v the_o saint_n a_o second_o duty_n to_o preserve_v their_o spiritual_a chastity_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o pure_a virgin_n towards_o their_o husband_n christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a corinthian_n that_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o they_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o he_o have_v espouse_v they_o to_o one_o husband_n 11.2_o 2_o coâ—_n 11.2_o that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o jealousy_n that_o paul_n have_v over_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n shall_v every_o believe_a soul_n have_v over_o itself_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o soul_n entire_a affection_n to_o himself_o alone_o therefore_o more_o than_o ordinary_o vigilant_a must_v the_o saint_n be_v that_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a fornication_n which_o be_v virg_n be_v si_fw-mi susceperi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la in_fw-la cubili_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la adulterum_fw-la diabolum_fw-la meretricata_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolo_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la irae_fw-la si_fw-la invidiae_fw-la si_fw-la superbiae_fw-la si_fw-la impudicitiae_fw-la ingressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o receperis_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o consenseris_fw-la ei_fw-la loquenti_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la delectatus_fw-la fueris_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la mentem_fw-la suggerit_fw-la meretricatus_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la origen_n hom_n 12._o in_o levit._n c._n 2._o in_o nulla_fw-la parte_fw-la oportet_fw-la virginem_fw-la adulteram_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la non_fw-la oculo_fw-la non_fw-la alio_fw-la omnino_fw-la sensu_fw-la imo_fw-la neque_fw-la cogitation_n sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la quidem_fw-la velut_fw-la templum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aut_fw-la thalamum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la habeat_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la basil_n l._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virg_n commit_v when_o the_o soul_n prostitute_n itself_o to_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o entertain_v the_o least_o lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v say_v origen_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o devil_n thy_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n with_o the_o devil_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n envy_n pride_n immodesty_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v and_o hearken_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o and_o the_o suggestion_n thereof_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o it_o although_o the_o soul_n may_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o any_o sin_n yet_o more_o heinous_o with_o these_o three_o particular_a sin_n first_o with_o 6.9_o with_o idololatria_fw-la est_fw-la mystica_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la com._n a_o lap._n in_o ezek._n 6.9_o idolatry_n for_o of_o this_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n isay_n 42.8_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v not_o i_o give_v to_o another_o and_o of_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n often_o complain_v that_o his_o people_n have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n and_o strange_a god_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o ezek._n 6.9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o bridsgroom_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o rhe_n soul_n to_o be_v difile_v with_o this_o sin_n therefore_o ezek._n 36.25_o it_o be_v join_v with_o filthiness_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o with_o covetousness_n and_o inordinate_a 7._o inordinate_a mundi_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la pariter_fw-la in_o tuo_fw-la cord_n cohabitare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la iidem_fw-la oculi_fw-la coelum_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la aug._n vel_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la auctor_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la duodecim_fw-la abusionibus_fw-la gradu_fw-la 7._o love_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n more_o heinous_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n this_o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v james_n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n this_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a than_o carnal_a adultery_n by_o how_o much_o god_n who_o be_v contemn_v be_v more_o great_a and_o excellent_a than_o man_n to_o who_o a_o wife_n have_v betroth_v herself_o a_o three_o sin_n be_v corporal_a uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o sin_n 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 this_o sin_n by_o god_n own_o verdict_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o so_o alienates_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o these_o three_o sin_n with_o which_o especial_o and_o more_o grievous_o the_o soul_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n as_o also_o to_o present_v themselves_o as_o chaste_a 9_o chaste_a virginitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la integra_fw-la fides_fw-la solida_fw-la spes_fw-la sincera_fw-la charitas_fw-la aug._n 11.13_o in_o johan._n jom_n 9_o virgin_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o dear_a bridsgroom_n this_o point_n instruct_v the_o saint_n in_o a_o three_o duty_n to_o walk_v before_o christ_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o well_o please_v propound_v christ_n word_n and_o example_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o their_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n the_o heathen_a hesiod_n heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 2._o oeconom_fw-la c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n philosopher_n find_v out_o affirm_v that_o a_o well_o order_v woman_n ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o carriage_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o her_o life_n impose_v by_o god_n though_o this_o rule_n fail_v in_o case_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v ungodly_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n it_o fail_v not_o christ_n life_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o purity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o every_o particular_a therefore_o say_v chrystia_n say_v nupsisti_fw-la christo_fw-la incede_fw-la scoundum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la tui_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virg_n c._n 16._o christianismus_n est_fw-la invitatio_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nyssen_n tract_n de_fw-fr profess_v chrystia_n tertullian_n halt_n thou_o marry_v thyself_o to_o christ_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o husband_n this_o observancy_n and_o please_a carriage_n be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n psal_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n even_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o spouse_n to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n even_o by_o her_o outward_a carriage_n by_o her_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n by_o her_o meek_a humble_a courteous_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n towards_o all_o express_v in_o her_o life_n the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o