have_v make_v herself_o ready_a psal_n 45._o 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n ver_fw-la 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needle_n work_n it_o will_v be_v very_o glorious_a raiment_n that_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 43._o seven_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n as_o it_o resemble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 19_o 7._o let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o glorious_a rejoice_v of_o that_o day_n the_o heavenly_a music_n will_v then_o strike_v up_o rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o chap._n 15._o 3._o 4._o now_o shall_v the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n solace_v themselves_o in_o each_o other_o love_n unspeakable_o beyond_o the_o joy_n of_o any_o other_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v be_v to_o note_v some_o thing_n wherein_o this_o and_o other_o marriage_n do_v not_o resemble_v each_o other_o as_o first_o all_z the_o appoint_v invite_a prepare_v rejoice_v complete_n and_o finish_v be_v all_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n and_o the_o other_o all_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o not_o spiritual_a so_o also_o it_o be_v temporal_a and_o not_o perpetual_a first_o all_z other_z wedding_n day_n have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o shall_v never_o end_v for_o those_o that_o die_v before_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v both_o catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v word_n to_o comfort_v one_o another_o withal_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o 18._o second_o in_o other_o wedding_n they_o put_v off_o their_o wedding_n apparel_n again_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o daniel_n 13._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o those_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o three_o in_o all_o other_o wed_v feast_n those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o will_v hunger_n again_o and_o thirst_v again_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n isa_n 49._o read_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o four_o in_o other_o marriage_n the_o joy_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o music_n cease_v but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n they_o shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n eternal_o rev._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o five_o in_o other_o marriage_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o bride_n decay_v in_o a_o little_a time_n but_o not_o so_o here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o wither_a face_n nor_o eye_n sink_v in_o their_o hole_n no_o ache_a back_n nor_o feeble_a limb_n zach._n 12._o 8_o sixthly_a all_o other_o bridegroom_n and_o their_o bride_n must_v part_v again_o in_o a_o little_a time_n oh_o how_o soon_o be_v their_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o those_o that_o do_v follow_v they_o to_o the_o wedding_n in_o a_o little_a time_n follow_v they_o to_o the_o grave_a this_o daily_a experience_n prove_v but_o this_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n never_o shall_v never_o will_v part_n with_o his_o lovely_a bride_n no_o death_n be_v now_o conquer_a and_o be_v it_o not_o it_o can_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o his_o bride_n the_o church_n no_o nor_o with_o any_o one_o member_n of_o it_o rom_n 8._o 35._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o seven_o in_o other_o marriage_n the_o guest_n and_o the_o bride_n be_v distinct_a but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o for_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n upon_o the_o call_n or_o invitation_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3_o 4._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a psal_n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o four_o the_o four_o thing_n and_o the_o last_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o we_o may_v improve_v this_o parable_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n 1._o use_v and_o first_o it_o show_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o send_v to_o invite_v we_o poor_a blind_a lame_a highway_n vagrant_n to_o come_v to_o the_o glorious_a marriage_n that_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o have_v be_v long_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v invite_v in_o rom._n 2._o 5._o oh_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o that_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o save_v by_o grace_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v by_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o send_v his_o gospel_n into_o this_o poor_a island_n and_o plant_v it_o here_o and_o continue_v iâ—_n here_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o contrary_a nay_o notwithstanding_o the_o slight_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o the_o little_a improvement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o this_o poor_a nation_n of_o this_o so_o rich_a a_o mercy_n oh_o how_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v send_v his_o servant_n among_o we_o raise_n they_o up_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o choice_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o oh_o how_o few_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o call_n do_v not_o most_o say_v with_o the_o jew_n we_o can_v come_v we_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v and_o have_v not_o many_o evil_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o have_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o but_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v moderate_a to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o call_v say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v see_v he_o have_v leave_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worship_v the_o devil_n a_o great_a part_n to_o worship_n mahomet_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13_o 8._o all_o these_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n nay_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o nothing_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o imposture_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o bewitch_v poor_a soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o of_o good_a any_o good_a and_o make_v they_o seven_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o their_o mean_n but_o bless_v be_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n that_o you_o hear_v oh_o let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o second_o a_o second_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o invitation_n or_o no_o and_o to_o help_v herein_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o many_o rule_n to_o try_v by_o i_o shall_v name_v some_o first_o note_v as_o first_o if_o we_o have_v indeed_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n call_v than_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v which_o before_o be_v dark_a compare_v eph._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o 4._o 18._o by_o this_o we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n that_o believe_v which_o we_o understand_v not_o before_o by_o this_o new_a light_n we_o come_v to_o see_v how_o miserable_a our_o estate_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o necessity_n of_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n or_o else_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n must_v have_v be_v our_o portion_n by_o this_o we_o come_v to_o see_v a_o
in_o this_o be_v like_o those_o man_n that_o be_v call_v spirit_n that_o flatter_v child_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o fine_a toy_n to_o go_v with_o they_o till_o they_o have_v get_v they_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o relief_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o will_v let_v they_o see_v they_o be_v certain_o slave_n past_o all_o recovery_n oh_o be_v not_o such_o child_n as_o to_o be_v flatter_v with_o worldly_a toy_n out_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o so_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o endless_a woe_n for_o remember_v till_o you_o tack_v about_o you_o be_v near_a hell_n every_o day_n and_o so_o consequent_o further_o off_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o glory_n o_o remember_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v and_o turn_v again_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o let_v not_o christ_n say_v of_o you_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o o_o that_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o wisdom_n cry_v after_o they_o prov._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o turn_v as_o my_o reproof_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o o_o harken_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a hear_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v isa_n 55._o 3._o let_v not_o satan_n get_v you_o one_o step_n near_o hell_n before_o you_o turn_v 3._o motive_n those_o soul_n that_o delay_v to_o return_v and_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o invitation_n will_v make_v their_o work_n more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a if_o ever_o they_o do_v reform_v first_o because_o the_o long_a they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o more_o harden_a they_o will_v be_v in_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n viz._n while_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o opportunity_n last_o lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o the_o devil_n be_v deceitful_a and_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o jer._n 17._o 9_o even_o to_o deceive_v poor_a soul_n with_o the_o golden_a bait_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n till_o repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o their_o oil_n be_v to_o seek_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v second_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o return_v after_o long_a delay_n because_o custom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n jer._n 13._o 25._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a we_o know_v old_a ulcer_n be_v hardly_o hardly_o cleanse_v and_o cure_a when_o a_o ease_n and_o speedy_a cure_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o green_a wound_n poison_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v may_v be_v expel_v but_o by_o continuance_n in_o the_o body_n till_o it_o have_v insect_v the_o vital_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v very_o difficult_a and_o hazardous_a 3_o lie_n the_o long_o we_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o more_o difficult_a will_v be_v our_o return_n because_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o the_o more_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o more_o discouragement_n will_v be_v as_o to_o the_o undertake_n of_o it_o repentance_n be_v of_o necessity_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n betimes_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o trade_n that_o he_o know_v he_o must_v repent_v that_o ever_o he_o meddle_v with_o it_o and_o must_v throw_v it_o off_o or_o else_o it_o will_v utter_o undo_v he_o every_o one_o will_v say_v the_o soon_o the_o better_a better_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o employment_n that_o a_o man_n lose_v by_o every_o day_n we_o lose_v by_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n if_o a_o fire_n kindle_v upon_o our_o house_n the_o way_n to_o quench_v it_o be_v not_o to_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o it_o now_o sin_n set_v soul_n and_o body_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30._o 33._o the_o devil_n know_v what_o he_o do_v in_o persuade_v soul_n to_o delay_v their_o come_n in_o at_o the_o first_o call_v he_o know_v that_o the_o work_n of_o return_v will_v be_v more_o difficult_a if_o a_o nail_n be_v but_o enter_v it_o may_v be_v easy_o pull_v out_o then_o if_o by_o continual_a knock_n it_o be_v drive_v up_o to_o the_o head_n to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v as_o to_o add_v to_o a_o burden_n to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v the_o more_o easy_o this_o be_v like_o what_o be_v say_v deut._n 29._o 19_o when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v pronounce_v against_o sin_n and_o one_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkerness_n to_o thirst_n see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v ver_fw-la 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o o_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_n for_o the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a to_o morrow_n than_o it_o be_v to_o day_n o_o then_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n 4._o motive_n come_v in_o quick_o for_o else_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o serve_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o intend_v nothing_o but_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n 5._o motive_n consider_v thou_o have_v run_v a_o great_a hazard_n all_o this_o while_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n before_o now_o and_o thou_o may_v have_v drop_v into_o hell_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o will_v thou_o venture_v still_o if_o once_o he_o strike_v he_o will_v strike_v home_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o thou_o lose_v by_o delay_n first_o thou_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o although_o the_o wicked_a man_n count_v the_o godly_a fool_n and_o think_v they_o live_v a_o mopish_a uncomfortable_a life_n yet_o be_v their_o joy_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o as_o those_o that_o find_v a_o great_a spoil_n isa_n 9_o 3._o see_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o psal_n 16._o 11._o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o so_o that_o by_o delay_v to_o come_v at_o the_o first_o although_o at_o last_o thou_o do_v come_v yet_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a loser_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o early_a joy_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v by_o come_v in_o soon_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v and_o make_v thy_o condition_n worse_o than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n service_n be_v more_o comfortable_a then_o go_n second_o thou_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o become_v famous_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o thrive_a way_n yet_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v very_o rich._n oh_o therefore_o harken_v to_o the_o call_v betimes_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n three_o by_o delay_n thou_o may_v lose_v all_o and_o come_v as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v mat._n 25._o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o as_o those_o mat._n 7._o 22._o that_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n anâ—_n yet_o can_v be_v admit_v when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v to_o the_o door_n luk._n 13._o 25._o it_o will_v be_v then_o no_o boot_n 〈◊〉_d knock_n and_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n indeed_o to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n thou_o lose_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o invitation_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o those_o that_o lose_v god_n gain_v the_o devil_n those_o that_o lose_v heaven_n gain_v hell_n which_o gain_n be_v a_o dreadful_a loss_n
heart_n till_o they_o see_v themselves_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o will_v never_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n till_o we_o be_v sick_a labour_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o make_v glorious_a angel_n ugly_a devil_n if_o man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n more_o vile_a than_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n yea_o one_o sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n will_v do_v to_o one_o man_n again_o consider_v that_o although_o thou_o have_v forget_v most_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v without_o number_n god_n have_v not_o forget_v any_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v all_o charge_v in_o god_n book_n till_o repentance_n wipe_v out_o the_o score_n again_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n thou_o be_v please_a and_o serve_v the_o devil_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n though_o thou_o think_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v again_o consider_v how_o little_a time_n thou_o have_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o then_o again_o consider_v the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o hell_n stand_v and_o wonder_v thou_o be_v not_o o_o let_v mercy_n melt_v thou_o let_v grace_n move_v thou_o let_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v thou_o he_o that_o die_v for_o sinner_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o he_o have_v send_v his_o servant_n to_o compel_v thou_o to_o come_v in_o by_o woo_n beseeching_n entreating_n then_o why_o will_v thou_o famish_v among_o the_o swine_n see_v there_o be_v a_o plentiful_a marrriage_n feast_v prepare_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o it_o come_v then_o without_o delay_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a god_n have_v give_v christ_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o he_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o and_o he_o have_v make_v his_o minister_n willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o poor_a soul_n in_o all_o age_n many_o of_o which_o have_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o poor_a soul_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n his_o ordinance_n his_o scripture_n yea_o and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n also_o if_o we_o will_v but_o come_v and_o ask_v it_o prov._n 1._o 22._o come_v therefore_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a prov._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o quest_n but_o what_o must_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v welcome_a when_o i_o do_v come_v answ_n first_o come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o come_v as_o a_o hungry_a man_n go_v to_o a_o rich_a dinner_n for_o such_o be_v invite_v rev._n 22._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 37._o luke_n 1._o 53._o such_o have_v the_o promise_n mat._n 5._o 6._o second_o come_v prepare_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 1._o direct_v first_o be_v sure_a put_v off_o all_o thy_o old_a rag_n of_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n isa_n 55._o 6._o 7._o 2._o direct_v second_o put_v off_o all_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n isa_n 64._o 6._o for_o although_o thou_o must_v do_v good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v this_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n for_o which_o thou_o will_v st_o be_v accept_v second_o have_v put_v off_o thy_o old_a rag_n put_v on_o the_o new_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o fine_a linen_n rev._n 19_o 8._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 13._o 14._o 3._o direct_v three_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v thy_o garment_n for_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a in_o this_o shall_v walk_v with_o the_o bride_n groom_n in_o white_a in_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n rev._n 3._o 4._o we_o see_v among_o people_n a_o great_a care_n to_o have_v the_o body_n adorn_v but_o o_o the_o little_a care_n of_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o many_o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n i_o be_o afraid_a many_o profess_v godliness_n take_v more_o care_n and_o spend_v more_o time_n to_o have_v their_o garment_n fashionable_a and_o complete_a and_o their_o attire_n neat_o set_v than_o they_o do_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n trim_v for_o to_o come_v before_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o time_n spend_v in_o prayer_n be_v but_o little_a which_o many_o before_o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v help_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o heb._n 12._o 28._o i_o desire_v that_o our_o fine_a fashionable_a people_n will_v read_v conscionable_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o 4._o 5._o that_o they_o may_v lay_v aside_o their_o babble_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o holy_a woman_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o adorn_v themselves_o i_o fear_v indeed_o that_o while_n so_o much_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n to_o adorn_v it_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o render_v a_o person_n more_o odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o nasty_a beggar_n with_o his_o lousy_a rag_n will_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n pride_n be_v not_o the_o only_o defile_v sin_n there_o be_v more_o attend_v it_o for_o there_o must_v be_v covetousness_n to_o maintain_v pride_n and_o as_o pride_n promote_v covetousness_n so_o also_o uncharitableness_n be_v pride_n handmaid_n but_o in_o a_o word_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o stain_n in_o the_o white_a linen_n o_o therefore_o watch_v against_o evil_a word_n with_o david_n 93._o psal_n 1._o watch_n against_o thought_n jer._n 4._o 14._o watch_n against_o evil_a action_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o labour_v against_o a_o carnal_a frame_n a_o dead_a frame_n a_o backslide_a frame_n and_o labour_n after_o calebs_n frame_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o and_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o other_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o follow_v he_o full_o and_o faithful_o will_v certain_o bring_v thou_o into_o eternal_a rest_n with_o the_o bride_n croom_n when_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o among_o the_o dog_n see_v rev._n 21._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 22._o 14_o 15._o again_o as_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o marriage-chamber_n to_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o to_o have_v it_o clean_o so_o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o family_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n admit_v take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o promote_v sin_n nor_o countenance_n sin_n in_o any_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o see_v how_o many_o parent_n promote_v pride_n in_o their_o child_n dress_v they_o up_o with_o toy_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o water_v of_o that_o curse_a root_n you_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o child_n will_v mince_v and_o jet_v when_o it_o be_v make_v more_o fine_a than_o ordinary_a and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n instead_o of_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o further_o they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o i_o must_v close_v all_o now_o therefore_o to_o that_o end_n thou_o and_o thou_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o entertainment_n in_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n pray_v often_o and_o earnest_o not_o only_o public_o but_o also_o private_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n constant_o conscionable_o and_o diligent_o labour_v to_o retain_v it_o careful_o prove_v what_o thou_o hear_v know_o and_o what_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n practice_n it_o faithful_o bring_v duty_n into_o practice_n effectual_o and_o zealous_o and_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o happy_a eternal_o finis_fw-la