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have_v espouse_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o now_o his_o love_n run_v out_o in_o full_a stream_n towards_o he_o he_o love_v he_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o some_o respect_n above_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o than_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o soul_n love_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o he_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o and_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o love_v he_o yet_o more_o now_o christ_n be_v lay_v between_o his_o breast_n in_o his_o most_o intimate_a affection_n he_o have_v the_o throne_n in_o his_o heart_n cant._n 1.13_o yea_o the_o soul_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o you_o have_v it_o cant._n 2.5_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n say_v she_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n to_o who_o to_o christ_n and_o true_o this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v be_v a_o sweet_a sickness_n a_o bless_a languor_n bern._n hic_fw-la amor_fw-la dulcis_fw-la hic_fw-la languor_n sica_fw-la vis_fw-la haec_fw-la infirmit_fw-la at_o sancta_fw-la bern._n a_o pleasant_a love_n and_o this_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v a_o chaste_a love_n a_o virgin_n love_n a_o love_n that_o be_v pitch_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o each_o other_o christ_n love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o believer_n love_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o place_n v._o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o mutual_a rest_n and_o complacency_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o marriage-relation_n there_o be_v great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n the_o party_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v each_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n you_o know_v how_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n prov._n 5.18_o 19_o all_o note_v that_o joy_n rest_n and_o complacency_n that_o that_o relation_n carry_v in_o it_o and_o the_o party_n have_v in_o each_o other_o and_o we_o read_v you_o know_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a that_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2.16_o non_fw-la ille_fw-la aliam_fw-la velit_fw-la amitam_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la amicum_fw-la alium_fw-la uterqe_fw-la alterius_fw-la actore_fw-la contentus_fw-la est_fw-la merc_n in_o cant._n 2.16_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a espousal_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a rest_n and_o complacency_n which_o they_o have_v in_o each_o other_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rest_n the_o joy_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o each_o other_o the_o solace_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n christ_n rest_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o one_o will_v do_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n this_o his_o spouse_n be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n and_o he_o live_v joyful_o with_o she_o hence_o she_o be_v call_v his_o delight_n and_o that_o as_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n sac._n vecaberis_fw-la chephziba_n h._n e._n ita_fw-la exornata_fw-la &_o amaena_fw-la eris_fw-la ut_fw-la volupt_v as_o mea_fw-la in_o te_fw-la futura_fw-la st_o glass_n gra._n sac._n say_v he_o to_o she_o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n isa_n 62.4_o and_o again_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o 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 vers_n 5._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o christ_n marry_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o that_o with_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a delight_n and_o complacency_n of_o all_o other_o a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n suitable_a to_o the_o relation_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o angel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o in_o they_o alone_o my_o goodness_n say_v he_o to_o the_o father_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psalm_n 16.2_o yea_o he_o declare_v himself_o ravish_v with_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o ravish_v indeed_o cant._n 7.6_o how_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n and_o chap._n 6._o v._n 5._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o captivate_v by_o she_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v his_o rest_n psal_n 132.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o say_v he_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o zion_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o rest_n in_o she_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v his_o rest_n his_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o they_o in_o they_o be_v his_o high_a joy_n hence_o that_o sweet_a word_n zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n upon_o thou_o he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v his_o whole_a rest_n solace_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o believer_n rest_v and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o head_n and_o husband_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n say_v the_o spouse_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 2.3_o she_o do_v suaviter_fw-la requiescere_fw-la as_o one_o express_v it_o sweet_o rest_n and_o repose_v her_o soul_n in_o he_o her_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o fill_v with_o delight_n great_a delight_n she_o have_v great_a springing_n of_o joy_n within_o she_o and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n her_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o protection_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v o_o with_o what_o joy_n what_o solace_n what_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o soul_n do_v i_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o feed_v upon_o he_o thus_o in_o these_o espousal_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a delight_n and_o fatisfaction_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n and_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o this_o make_v this_o espousal_n to_o relish_v strong_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o set_v the_o soul_n down_o even_o at_o the_o gate_n thereof_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v chap._n iii_o in_o which_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v inquire_v into_o and_o a_o general_a account_n thereof_o give_v have_v see_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o espousal_n or_o marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v how_o this_o espousal_n or_o relation_n be_v make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v to_o be_v sure_a natural_o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o union_n with_o he_o or_o any_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o he_o ephes_n 2.12_o but_o how_o then_o and_o in_o what_o way_n be_v it_o bring_v about_o in_o general_n it_o be_v from_o divine_a grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n act_v and_o lay_v out_o itself_o for_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v from_o divine_a grace_n two_o way_n or_o as_o that_o grace_n carry_v a_o double_a opposition_n with_o it_o first_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n or_o deserve_n in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o its_o only_a spring_n and_o fountain_n and_o second_o as_o that_o grace_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o power_n or_o ability_n in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o its_o principle_n and_o esticient_a according_o take_v this_o general_n in_o these_o two_o proposition_n i._o this_o espousal_n or_o
marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n flow_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o its_o only_a spring_n and_o fountain_n that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v marry_v or_o espouse_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n or_o deserve_n in_o they_o but_o pure_o and_o entire_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o they_o and_o this_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o in_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o deaw_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o unbelief_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o carnal_a rest_n and_o refuge_n and_o i_o have_v draw_v thou_o to_o myself_o into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o myself_o into_o a_o marriage-covenant_n and_o relation_n with_o my_o self_n and_o all_o this_o from_o my_o own_o free_a love_n that_o love_n that_o kindness_n that_o have_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a so_o again_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_v kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n mark_v it_o be_v mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o espouse_n soul_n to_o christ_n zanch._n christ_n despensat_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la christo_fw-la nallis_fw-la nostris_fw-la meritis_fw-la addis_fw-la biss_fw-ge sed_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la tantum_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la zanch._n god_n say_v one_o upon_o this_o place_n espouse_n we_o to_o christ_n indu_fw-fr ed_z thereunto_o by_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o by_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o my_o belove_a what_o have_v we_o or_o what_o have_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v speak_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o worthy_a of_o a_o conjugal-relation_n to_o christ_n or_o that_o shall_v invite_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o take_v we_o into_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o himself_o have_v we_o birth_n or_o parentage_n to_o induce_v he_o no_o alas_o as_o to_o our_o state_n we_o be_v all_o of_o the_o brood_n of_o hell_n and_o thence_o as_o sinner_n we_o all_o have_v our_o descent_n and_o original_n john_n 8.44_o have_v we_o beauty_n and_o arniableness_n no_o for_o we_o be_v all_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o lame_a and_o crooked_a so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a state_n we_o be_v all_o in_o our_o blood_n and_o gore_n cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o our_o person_n ezek._n 16.5_o 6._o and_o as_o their_o case_n be_v represent_v isa_n 1.6_o such_o be_v we_o spiritual_o even_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o we_o nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n know_v o_o spouse_n of_o christ_n dom._n scito_fw-la &_o sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la te_fw-la a_o teipso_fw-la nthil_fw-la habere_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccata_fw-la bona_fw-la vero_fw-la omne_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sponsitui_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratulare_fw-la ergo_fw-la i._n e._n gratias_fw-la age_n et_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dom._n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o sin_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o bridegroom_n to_o thou_o to_o who_o therefore_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o i_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o be_v there_o any_o beauty_n any_o comeliness_n in_o that_o to_o attract_v a_o holy_a jesus_n sure_o no._n have_v we_o riches_n and_o treasure_n no_o for_o indeed_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o treasure_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v but_o they_o be_v black_a one_o treasure_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n treasure_n of_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n which_o sure_o can_v render_v we_o worthy_a but_o most_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n have_v we_o wisdom_n and_o part_n to_o invite_v he_o no_o we_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a jer._n 10.8_o wise_a we_o be_v but_o it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o do_v good_a we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jer._n 4.22_o have_v we_o love_v and_o kindness_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o good-nature_n no_o for_o natural_o we_o love_v he_o not_o yea_o we_o hate_v he_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o luk._n 19.14_o we_o hate_v both_o he_o and_o the_o father_n as_o he_o charge_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a yea_o we_o be_v enmity_n itself_o to_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o way_n and_o to_o all_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o thus_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o take_v we_o into_o such_o a_o relation_n at_o the_o best_a we_o be_v but_o poor_a worm_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n in_o christ_n to_o marry_v and_o espouse_v such_o unto_o himself_o ii_o this_o espousal_n or_o marriage-relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o its_o principle_n and_o efficient_a when_o soul_n be_v marry_v and_o espouse_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o power_n or_o ability_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n but_o it_o be_v pure_o from_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n indeed_o god_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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will_v backflide_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o have_v he_o not_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v love_n enough_o and_o bowel_n enough_o to_o cover_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v love_n to_o thou_o hence_o when_o he_o betroth_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o in_o judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o christ_n know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o a_o one_o he_o marry_v when_o he_o marry_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o as_o all_o can_v not_o hinder_v his_o love_n at_o first_o so_o neither_o shall_v it_o take_v off_o his_o love_n from_o thou_o now_o 3._o consider_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o break_n with_o christ_n and_o departure_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o marriage-covenant_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o not_o be_v break_v a_o woman_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n many_o defect_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o yet_o all_o not_o break_v the_o marriage-covenant_n between_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o and_o so_o here_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o scripture_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniqui-quities_a with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o transgression_n with_o stripe_n and_o what_o sollow_v nevertheless_o say_v he_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n pray_v mark_v christ_n people_n may_v sin_v and_o sin_n great_o and_o he_o may_v sharp_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o and_o may_v real_o for_o a_o time_n suspend_v the_o influence_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o but_o his_o covenant-love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o that_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a to_o they_o for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o so_o again_o jer._n 3.1_o 14._o though_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o mark_v though_o they_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi though_o they_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n though_o they_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o christ_n own_v his_o covenant-relation_n to_o they_o and_o with_o they_o yea_o and_o he_o send_v as_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n after_o they_o and_o by_o that_o fetch_v they_o home_o to_o himself_o o_o whatever_n thy_o miscarriage_n be_v whatever_o thy_o break_n with_o christ_n and_o departure_n from_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o be_v once_o marry_v to_o he_o the_o marriage-union_n and_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o o_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n my_o heart_n be_v still_o bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v at_o last_o total_o and_o final_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o then_o farewell_n all_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n stand_v engage_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o true_a notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o thyself_o if_o leave_v by_o christ_n thou_o will_v be_v apt_a total_o and_o final_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o christ_n himself_o stand_v engage_v to_o keep_v thou_o to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o very_a tenure_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o o_o sir_n not_o only_o be_v christ_n heart_n towards_o his_o people_n but_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o covenant_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o he_o and_o faithful_a with_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o i_o will_v close_v this_o consideration_n with_o that_o know_a and_o great_a scripture_n rom._n 8._o latter_a end_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n and_o lest_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o every_o soul_n he_o add_v nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n iii_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_a ere_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a husband_n will_v come_v and_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o o_o how_o sweet_a will_v this_o be_v the_o match_n here_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v between_o christ_n and_o thou_o but_o christ_n will_v short_o come_v and_o consummate_v it_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v mat._n 25.6_o and_o again_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v into_o the_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v rev._n 19.7_o there_o be_v a_o time_n then_o when_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o soul_n when_o he_o come_v as_o to_o the_o world_n he_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o quarrel_n of_o 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thy_o trouble_n into_o rest_n thy_o conflict_n into_o triumph_n thy_o labour_n into_o reward_n thy_o mournful_a lamentation_n into_o joyful_a halelujah_n then_o will_v he_o fulfil_v that_o scripture_n to_o thou_o rev._n 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n poor_a soul_n now_o thy_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n with_o holy_a david_n thou_o go_v weep_v and_o mourn_v it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o thy_o eye_n now_o thou_o be_v in_o death_n often_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n now_o