unto_o which_o we_o be_v prefer_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o beseem_v our_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n a_o prince_n will_v not_o servile_o drudge_n for_o day_n wage_n nor_o sell_v his_o honour_n for_o a_o small_a trifle_n nor_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o base_a object_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o royal_a marriage_n be_v call_v to_o high_a honour_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n afford_v spend_v our_o sweat_n and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v uncertain_a rich_o and_o filthy_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v not_o dim_v our_o glory_n and_o impeach_v our_o honour_n by_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o affect_v with_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o desire_n worldly_a toy_n and_o base_a trifle_n see_v thing_n of_o far_o great_a excellency_n be_v reserve_v for_o us._n last_o as_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o honour_n christ_n we_o must_v perform_v conjugal_a duty_n unto_o christ_n and_o dignity_n so_o 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hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n spirit_n and_o this_o faith_n after_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o then_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v break_v the_o marriage_n also_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n righteous_a whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v righteous_a of_o this_o marriage_n out_o of_o the_o property_n and_o condition_n thereof_o we_o may_v further_o note_v these_o instruction_n first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v the_o church_n in_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v yet_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o slow_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o mingle_v with_o our_o great_a corruption_n and_o imperfection_n like_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o corn_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n let_v we_o not_o be_v utter_o discourage_v as_o fear_v lest_o this_o little_a spark_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v altogether_o quench_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o corruption_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o as_o this_o his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a so_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o righteousness_n not_o by_o choose_v she_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o make_v her_o righteous_a be_v choose_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o happy_a union_n but_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o after_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o notable_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 9_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o
howsoever_o she_o may_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o though_o she_o may_v offend_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o she_o shall_v never_o forsake_v he_o nor_o desist_v in_o her_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n so_o that_o neither_o her_o sin_n past_a nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n not_o her_o sin_n past_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n and_o wash_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n nor_o her_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o indignity_n of_o heart_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n nor_o ever_o leave_v the_o lord_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o shall_v want_v of_o righteousness_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v reject_v see_v she_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o she_o and_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o her_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o second_o whereas_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o judgement_n 2_o the_o church_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o judgement_n cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n see_v thereby_o the_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o prefer_v a_o adulterer_n before_o her_o lawful_a husband_n therefore_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v endue_v she_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o wise_a judgement_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_a and_o wrong_n and_o how_o much_o more_o profitable_a will_v it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o her_o only_a husband_n love_v reverence_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v after_o her_o adulterous_a lover_n that_o be_v idol_n the_o world_n satan_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v everlasting_a destruction_n and_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o embrace_v his_o pure_a worship_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n then_o to_o follow_v humane_a tradition_n and_o her_o own_o invention_n three_o the_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o break_v her_o conjugal_a fidelity_n beneficence_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n in_o mercy_n and_o beneficence_n and_o to_o leave_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n when_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o doubt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o illiberal_a carriage_n towards_o she_o and_o when_o as_o by_o his_o niggardly_a restrain_v she_o of_o necessary_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o extremity_n and_o want_n for_o then_o be_v hopeless_a at_o home_n she_o range_v abroad_o and_o seek_v help_v of_o stranger_n when_o her_o husband_n neglect_v she_o whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o she_o have_v assure_v testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o readiness_n to_o supply_v all_o her_o necessity_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v her_o faith_n inviolable_a and_o thus_o it_o fare_v in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a exigent_n through_o our_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a want_n than_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o leave_v trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v idol_n saint_n angel_n and_o image_n look_v for_o by_o they_o a_o supply_n of_o that_o wherein_o we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v defective_a and_o therefore_o he_o here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o marry_v she_o unto_o himself_o in_o mercy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v in_o benignity_n and_o beneficence_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o multiply_v upon_o her_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n as_o thereby_o she_o shall_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o providence_n watch_v over_o she_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o bounty_n be_v so_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o which_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o other_o in_o such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a want_n she_o shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o liberality_n see_v he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o she_o these_o rich_a treasure_n and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o fidelity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o though_o through_o frailty_n she_o fall_v and_o by_o her_o sin_n offend_v he_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v she_o desperate_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o she_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o he_o to_o forgive_v nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n than_o he_o to_o grant_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n nor_o for_o offence_n seldom_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o her_o sin_n most_o grievous_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o here_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o mercy_n to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o 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