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The lambes spouse or the heauenly bride A theologicall discourse, wherin the contract betwixt Christ and the church; the preparation against the mariage; and the solemnization it selfe, and the exclusion of hypocrites and temporizers, is plainly and profitably, with the partucular vses, set forth. Whereunto is annexed an exact preparatiue to the Lords Supper. By T.D. Minister of the word of God.
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Draxe, Thomas, d. 1618.
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in_o what_o horror_n &_o vexation_n think_v we_o they_o shall_v be_v in_a when_o they_o shall_v suffer_v full_a and_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o punishment_n second_o they_o upon_o the_o perfect_a sense_n of_o their_o infinite_a sin_n and_o upon_o the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a indignation_n shall_v everlasting_o despair_v and_o shall_v always_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v apoc._n 9_o 6._o three_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v unspeakeable_o infect_v and_o possess_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n they_o on_o the_o one_o part_n see_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o so_o infinite_a glory_n and_o plunge_v into_o so_o endless_a misery_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o by_o present_a sight_n and_o view_v as_o some_o divine_n collect_v out_o of_o luk._n 13._o 28._o luke_n 16._o 23._o apoc._n 14._o 10._o or_o else_o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n by_o keep_v in_o fresh_a and_o perpetual_a memory_n the_o absolute_a and_o glorious_a estate_n &_o glorification_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o last_o day_n observe_v and_o perceive_v the_o godly_a who_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n so_o scorn_v abuse_a wrong_a persecute_v to_o be_v so_o unconceaveable_o bless_v shall_v be_v torment_v and_o vex_v with_o a_o uncredible_a envy_n isa._n 66._o 23._o 24._o psal._n 85._o 10._o 11._o luk._n 16._o 23._o we_o have_v some_o instance_n hereof_o in_o proud_a hamon_n that_o curse_a agagite_n that_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v the_o exaltation_n of_o mordocheus_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sword_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o vexation_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o envious_a in_o this_o life_n repine_v yea_o and_o pine_v away_o at_o the_o felicity_n and_o favour_n of_o other_o how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o then_o envy_v when_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v incomparable_o more_o miserable_a and_o the_o godly_a unspeakable_o more_o bless_v four_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o vessel_n &_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o in_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v dark_a â—inglorious_a and_o deform_v contrary_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v torment_v not_o with_o any_o material_a fire_n for_o they_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n the_o carcase_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o the_o metaphorical_a speech_n especial_o in_o the_o apoc._n 22._o 23_o that_o describe_v and_o delineate_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v literal_o understand_v which_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o think_v but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a yea_o far_o more_o extreme_a namely_o the_o full_a and_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n seize_v and_o invade_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 14._o 10._o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o pâ—re_a wine_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n &_o brimston_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o they_o shall_v drink_v up_o the_o dregs_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v psal._n 74._o 10._o &_o psal._n 11._o 6._o last_o because_o they_o must_v in_o soul_n &_o body_n suffer_v the_o unsupportable_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v and_o so_o indeed_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 22_o now_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o lion_n of_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n much_o more_o of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n be_v so_o perniciousâ—_n and_o dangerous_a how_o much_o more_o incomparable_a than_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o most_o just_a lord_n who_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n a_o consume_a fire_n hebr._n 12._o 29._o and_o who_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n deut._n 32._o 22._o god_n give_v we_o grace_v by_o our_o godly_a fear_n true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n to_o prevent_v it_o amen_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v exclude_v the_o last_o point_n and_o part_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o wherewith_o we_o will_v conclude_v the_o whole_a treatise_n be_v the_o manifold_a and_o wholesome_a use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o therefore_o the_o serious_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o state_n &_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a must_v be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o dissuade_v and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 13._o homily_n or_o sermon_n upon_o the_o roman_n say_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n utinam_fw-la inquit_fw-la ubique_fw-la de_fw-fr gehenna_n dissereretur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sinet_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la incidere_fw-la gehennae_fw-la meminisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v will_v to_o god_n every_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o hell_n for_o to_o remember_v hell_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o severe_a humane_a law_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o execute_v do_v keep_v the_o most_o unruly_a from_o offend_v much_o more_o will_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n if_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o think_v on_o they_o reform_v &_o amend_v man_n iâ—de_n 23._o second_o the_o preacher_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v &_o perceive_v the_o deadness_n dulness_n â—and_v impenitency_n of_o the_o hearer_n must_v labour_v by_o lay_v open_a the_o multitude_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o repent_v their_o sin_n math_n 23._o 33._o heb._n 10._o 27._o apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o repine_v at_o their_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o prosperity_n for_o first_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o pomp_n nor_o prosperity_n shall_v continue_v long_o but_o perish_v sudden_o psal._n 73._o 18._o 19_o 20._o psal._n 37._o 12._o second_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o last_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a &_o sleep_v not_o 2._o pâ—t_fw-la 2._o 3._o wherefore_o we_o must_v rather_o commiserate_v and_o pity_v they_o yea_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o convert_v they_o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n &_o perhaps_o in_o the_o end_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o reclaim_v they_o four_o &_o last_o find_v in_o ourselves_o by_o due_a examination_n that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a condemnation_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v continual_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n give_v all_o glory_n &_o praise_v unto_o god_n apoc._n 5._o 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o and_o hereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o 58._o now_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v we_o may_v perform_v these_o duty_n and_o continue_v constant_a like_o pillar_n in_o his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o the_o end_n for_o his_o belove_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o mediator_n amen_n a_o appendix_n or_o necessary_a addition_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n propound_v in_o plain_a and_o profitable_a question_n and_o answer_n very_o requisite_a and_o comfortable_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v to_o the_o wor_n shipfull_a learned_a and_o religious_a gentleman_n master_n thomas_n gibbs_n of_o watergaull_v esquire_n thomas_n draxe_n wish_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n consecrate_v this_o small_a adjoinder_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n what_o signify_v this_o word_n sâ—ments_n an._n a_o soldier_n oath_n make_v to_o his_o captain_n whereby_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o general_a and_o from_o that_o original_a signification_n it_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v the_o holy_a sâ—ales_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o as_o the_o soldier_n by_o his_o oath_n administer_v and_o take_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o general_n so_o we_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n qu_n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n ans._n
the_o lamb_n spouse_n or_o the_o heavenly_a bride_n a_o theological_a discourse_n wherein_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o preparation_n against_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o solemnisation_n itself_o and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o temporizer_n be_v plain_o and_o profitable_o with_o the_o particular_a use_n set_v forth_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o exact_a preparative_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o t._n d._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o g._n elder_n dwell_v in_o fleet_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printer_n press_v 1608._o to_o the_o worshipful_a company_n of_o draper_n in_o coventry_n his_o very_a good_a benefactor_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n if_o we_o due_o and_o diligent_o as_o we_o ought_v man_n brethren_n &_o father_n consider_v &_o observe_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n towards_o our_o english_a nation_n not_o only_o in_o the_o fruition_n and_o continuance_n of_o such_o uncomparable_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n above_o other_o country_n and_o king_n dome_n and_o in_o the_o exquisite_a and_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o the_o learned_a language_n but_o also_o and_o that_o most_o eminent_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o public_a preach_v of_o christ_n his_o bless_a gospel_n in_o so_o many_o place_n and_o parish_n we_o can_v but_o judge_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v high_o belove_v and_o admirable_o bless_v of_o almighty_a god_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o mark_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o marvellous_a abuse_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o exceed_a contempt_n of_o art_n and_o good_a learning_n and_o that_o which_o most_o aggravate_v our_o judgement_n the_o general_a neglect_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o horrible_a hypocrisy_n of_o many_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o sincere_a religion_n and_o withal_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sundry_a and_o fearful_a if_o not_o ominous_a warning_n and_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o few_o last_o year_n we_o then_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v reserve_v we_o to_o some_o more_o dangerous_a plague_n and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o degree_n strip_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o least_o we_o shall_v take_v overmuch_a offence_n at_o the_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o hereby_o fail_v and_o shrink_v in_o our_o holy_a course_n and_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n or_o else_o shall_v deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n because_o we_o retain_v a_o outward_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o because_o our_o outward_a tranquillity_n &_o happiness_n yet_o continue_v two_o point_n and_o conclusion_n must_v heedful_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n first_o that_o the_o number_n of_o sincere_a christian_n and_o undissemble_a gospeler_n be_v very_o rare_a they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o a_o remnant_n a_o glean_v after_o the_o harvest_n or_o vintage_n a_o small_a flock_n one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o two_o of_o a_o city_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n most_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o general_a apostasy_n and_o persecution_n 1._o reg._n 19_o 14._o apoc._n 12._o ver_n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o chapt_n 13._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v save_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18._o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o define_v and_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o esteem_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o err_a multitude_n but_o we_o must_v make_v god_n word_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o touchstone_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n second_o for_o the_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v of_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v we_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o curious_a humour_n desire_v to_o know_v strange_a mystery_n as_o to_o know_v that_o which_o most_o concern_v we_o and_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n and_o apply_v of_o our_o knowledge_n again_o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n propound_v to_o ourselves_o no_o sinister_a end_n as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o intend_v gain_n but_o godliness_n not_o credit_n among_o man_n only_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o policy_n but_o piety_n and_o not_o the_o advance_v of_o our_o outward_a state_n but_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v notable_o and_o unfallible_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o all_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o last_o we_o must_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n clothe_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o tread_v the_o moon_n that_o be_v all_o changeable_a and_o transitory_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o we_o must_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n while_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n provide_v ourselves_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o true_a say_v get_v the_o garment_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o keep_v it_o undefiled_a and_o in_o hope_n and_o patience_n wait_v long_o and_o wish_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n when_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v eternal_o solemnize_v between_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o we_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n this_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a here_o in_o hope_n and_o beginning_n and_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n end_v in_o act_n and_o perfection_n and_o because_o next_o unto_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o christian_n the_o publish_n of_o sound_n and_o elaborate_a treatise_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o furtherance_n hereunto_o i_o in_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o my_o skill_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v well_o dispose_v have_v compile_v and_o frame_v this_o small_a work_n moreover_o because_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o so_o fit_v your_o affection_n be_v general_o man_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n &_o instrument_n of_o good_a &_o because_o your_o liberal_a kindness_n &_o long_o continue_a beneficence_n have_v be_v so_o ample_o extend_v to_o i_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o and_o devout_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o most_o submissive_o beseech_v you_o courteoussy_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o for_o your_o edification_n and_o comfort_n in_o assure_a expectation_n whereof_o i_o here_o take_v my_o leave_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v in_o goodness_n all_o your_o kindness_n show_v to_o his_o house_n and_o unto_o so_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n make_v you_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n prosper_v you_o in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v you_o everlasting_o bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n coventry_n janu._n 1608._o your_o worship_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o command_v thomas_n drâx_n venerabili_fw-la &_o doctissimo_fw-la viro_fw-la domino_fw-la hintono_n sacrae_fw-la theologiae_n doctori_fw-la coventriae_fw-la archidiacono_n &_o michaelis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pastori_fw-la vigilantissimo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cvm_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o beneficentissimun_fw-la maecenatum_fw-la meorum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la iustissimis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la compellare_fw-la &_o salutare_fw-la ausus_fw-la sim_fw-la non_fw-la committendum_fw-la putavi_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la vir_fw-la verè_fw-la obseruande_fw-la meum_fw-la â—ingularem_fw-la patronum_fw-la &_o perveterem_fw-la amicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeterirem_fw-la malo_fw-la igitur_fw-la importunus_fw-la quam_fw-la ingratus_fw-la videri_fw-la &_o libelluli_fw-la vestibulo_fw-la licet_fw-la menùs_fw-la decorè_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adiicere_fw-la quaém_fw-la de_fw-la officio_fw-la meo_fw-la tantillum_fw-la imminuere_fw-la huc_fw-la addatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la quòd_fw-la argumenti_fw-la usus_fw-la &_o praestantia_fw-la tua_fw-la magna_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la existimatio_fw-la &_o authoritas_fw-la &_o tui_fw-la iudicii_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la exquisiti_fw-la quam_fw-la candidi_fw-la expectatio_fw-la i_o alioqui_fw-la â—b_fw-la invitum_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la alloquâ—â—dum_fw-la aâ—â—iciunt_fw-la â—_o inuâ—tant_n quocirca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la digniâ—â—ti_fw-la idque_fw-la meritissimo_fw-la have_v meas_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la comnâ—e_fw-la tationes_fw-la consecrodedicoque_fw-la â—e_z ideo_fw-la subiectissimè_fw-la &_o demisissimè_fw-la â—ro_fw-la ut_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o optimam_fw-la partem_fw-la interpreteris_fw-la tuamque_fw-la erga_fw-la i_o benevolentiâ—m_fw-la retineas_fw-la &_o confirm_v sed_fw-la de_fw-la tuus_fw-la propitiae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la propensione_n nequaquam_fw-la dubitans_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la molestus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolim_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la sanè_fw-la dicendi_fw-la at_o te_fw-la diligendi_fw-la finem_fw-la numquam_fw-la facâ—o_fw-la christus_fw-la ope_v max_n pastorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la te_fw-la quam_fw-la diutissimè_fw-la valentem_fw-la &_o vigentem_fw-la conserueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sacrum_fw-la miâ—isterium_fw-la prosperet_fw-la tuam_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la praefecturam_fw-la dirigat_fw-la teque_fw-la tandem_fw-la summa_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la