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either_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o one_o another_o but_o envy_v and_o covet_v the_o portion_n of_o another_o or_o think_v and_o fix_v the_o eye_n or_o mind_n upon_o another_o in_o the_o life-time_n of_o the_o first_o to_o lust_n after_o desire_n or_o propose_v she_o or_o he_o to_o themselves_o for_o a_o reserve_n to_o be_v have_v or_o take_v as_o a_o wife_n or_o husband_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o the_o so_o look_v or_o think_v upon_o another_o have_v in_o it_o not_o only_a adultery_n against_o the_o present_a relation_n a_o treacherous_a depart_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o adultery_n commit_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o other_o so_o look_v upon_o but_o also_o murder_n for_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o present_a relation_n and_o that_o may_v occasion_v at_o least_o a_o neglect_n of_o cherish_v and_o seek_v the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n as_o their_o own_o yea_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o another_o entertain_v and_o allow_v during_o the_o life-time_n of_o the_o first_o will_v lead_v into_o such_o further_a snare_n and_o pollute_a evil_n as_o of_o estrangement_n from_o their_o own_o despise_a relation_n and_o burn_v in_o lust_n to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o other_o to_o they_o as_o will_v occasion_v jealousy_n as_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o as_o discover_v grief_n and_o wound_v even_o to_o death_n if_o not_o with_o it_o despise_v and_o cruel_a hatred_n to_o the_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o grieve_a yea_o haply_o of_o both_o bitter_a and_o uncomfortable_a even_o to_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o day_n yea_o so_o brutish_a will_v it_o make_v a_o man_n in_o the_o issue_n after_o his_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n that_o in_o his_o desire_n to_o follow_v and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n he_o will_v count_v nothing_o too_o dear_a yea_o even_o be_v ready_a to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o it_o will_v prevail_v to_o the_o break_v those_o bound_n which_o in_o the_o first_o entertain_v of_o it_o he_o have_v propose_v or_o set_v to_o himself_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v hurnt_v therefore_o flee_v this_o close_a piece_n of_o treacherous_a deal_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o it_o will_v even_o eat_v out_o the_o precious_a life_n i_o may_v have_v place_v this_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o its_o covenant_n but_o however_o place_v if_o the_o admonition_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o unruly_a warn_v i_o have_v my_o end_n let_v therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a and_o his_o instruction_n receive_v let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o 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 always_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o prov._n 5._o 18-23_a and_o as_o in_o this_o shameful_a demeanour_n in_o marry_a person_n marriage_n be_v abuse_v and_o its_o covenant_n profane_v so_o likewise_o 2._o in_o either_o of_o they_o defraud_v the_o other_o of_o their_o love_n or_o of_o their_o own_o body_n for_o even_o the_o withhold_a or_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n be_v there_o call_v fraud_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n which_o exception_n also_o the_o apostle_n give_v by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n let_v therefore_o the_o husband_n render_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o want_n of_o this_o oft_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o evil_n foremention_v 3._o or_o not_o look_v upon_o and_o mind_v each_o of_o they_o the_o state_n affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o their_o own_o or_o not_o unite_n they_o in_o one_o but_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v interest_n and_o so_o dwell_v together_o as_o two_o and_o not_o as_o one_o body_n it_o be_v well_o if_o as_o good_a neighbour_n but_o not_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n or_o 4._o live_v in_o envy_n and_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o or_o in_o variance_n and_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o which_o many_o time_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o the_o proper_a issue_n of_o it_o and_o true_o that_o be_v so_o shameful_a a_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o dishonourable_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n disrobe_v a_o man_n not_o only_o of_o the_o face_n and_o garment_n of_o christianity_n but_o of_o humanity_n also_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o to_o conclude_v this_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a demeanour_n in_o
chap._n 1._o 3-7_a john_n 17._o 8._o as_o a_o little_a further_o to_o explain_v even_o as_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n so_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n even_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n his_o suffering_n his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n his_o father_n spirit_z angel_n child_n servant_n all_o become_v they_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o prepare_v give_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o surety_n and_o treasury_n for_o they_o so_o they_o be_v before_o and_o be_v for_o other_o that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o yea_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o their_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o have_v receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o god_n have_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o with_o he_o in_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n to_o man_n give_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o gracious_a discovery_n and_o tender_v of_o it_o to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n but_o only_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o with_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o receive_v he_o even_o now_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n even_o into_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o bath_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v therein_o teach_v and_o strengthen_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n to_o its_o charge_n and_o condemn_a power_n by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_v once_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n make_v capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o of_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o they_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o have_v consolation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o his_o father_n spirit_z promise_n all_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o yea_o his_o angel_n servant_n creature_n even_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n the_o world_n life_n and_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 3-9_a etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n their_o weakness_n pollution_n want_n and_o imperfection_n be_v become_v he_o in_o some_o answerable_a sense_n as_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n not_o now_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n as_o once_o he_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n &_o so_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v we_o in_o we_o that_o still_o remain_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v death_n any_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o nor_o be_v sin_n any_o more_o impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o have_v compassion_n 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heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o work_v their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o fight_v their_o battle_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n to_o cast_v their_o care_n on_o he_o and_o wait_v through_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o perfect_v what_o concern_v they_o psal_n 103._o &_o 119._o 121_o 122._o &_o 138._o 8._o &_o 145._o 18_o 19_o gal._n 5._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 1._o &_o 10._o 19-23_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n or_o in_o the_o union_n of_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v original_o of_o the_o name_n yet_o so_o as_o both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o here_o 1._o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n cant._n 6._o 9_o beget_v and_o make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o or_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o so_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o whence_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n speak_v of_o those_o under_o the_o plain_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o now_o since_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n they_o all_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o such_o only_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n even_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n have_v no_o part_n here_o see_v gal._n 3._o with_o chap._n 4._o 21-31_a &_o rom._n 4._o &_o 9_o 8._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v out_o of_o christ_n personal_a body_n spiritual_o and_o so_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 30._o as_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v at_o first_o of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o she_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o allusion_n to_o that_o resemblance_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n even_o of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o we_o be_v spiritual_o as_o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a we_o be_v of_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o in_o which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o live_v and_o continue_v ever_o and_o through_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o we_o and_o likewise_o we_o be_v therein_o unite_v to_o and_o make_v member_n of_o that_o his_o body_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o marriage_n be_v of_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o his_o thing_n become_v we_o and_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v he_o to_o supply_v and_o what_o concern_v we_o his_o to_o perfect_a as_o before_o be_v show_v they_o be_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o what_o form_n of_o godliness_n soever_o any_o have_v if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n that_o testify_v of_o jesus_n and_o commend_v god_n love_n in_o he_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o belove_a not_o of_o the_o choose_a generation_n there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourscore_o concubine_n many_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n or_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n yea_o
to_o himself_o in_o she_o he_o seek_v and_o there_o be_v first_o something_o desirable_a to_o he_o in_o she_o he_o seek_v but_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n this_o be_v as_o if_o some_o earthly_a prince_n or_o monarch_n shall_v earnest_o seek_v and_o woo_v and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o court_n and_o beseech_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o deform_a beggar_n on_o the_o dunghill_n for_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v set_v she_o among_o prince_n yea_o infinite_o more_o than_o so_o the_o condescension_n be_v great_a and_o the_o end_n high_o then_o can_v be_v full_o resemble_v by_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n for_o such_o be_v our_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o first_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v poor_a and_o base_a for_o we_o even_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o die_v our_o death_n and_o suffer_v our_o curse_n the_o just_a one_o for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o who_o may_v have_v count_v it_o infinite_a favour_n to_o have_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o upon_o our_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n he_o still_o find_v we_o not_o only_o poor_a wretched_a vile_a and_o naked_a but_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o filth_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o so_o to_o court_v and_o beseech_v we_o as_o be_v say_v and_o only_o in_o his_o compassion_n to_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o desirous_a they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n oh_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praiseâ—_n oh_o let_v not_o such_o grace_n be_v in_o vain_a how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n in_o this_o also_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o perfect_a example_n and_o pattern_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n in_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v win_v any_o for_o our_o lord_n ii_o as_o in_o woo_v a_o man_n tender_v himself_o and_o therein_o what_o be_v his_o as_o the_o great_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n to_o give_v herself_o to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o she_o as_o the_o argument_n or_o price_n for_o she_o that_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v she_o to_o and_o for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o a_o answerable_a sense_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o god_n for_o she_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o all_o when_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o give_v himself_o here_o direct_o speak_v of_o but_o such_o a_o give_v himself_o as_o answer_n to_o the_o resemblance_n namely_o he_o give_v himself_o spiritual_o to_o she_o for_o she_o even_o that_o by_o that_o price_n he_o may_v redeem_v she_o from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o give_v herself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v he_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1._o 4._o namely_o of_o his_o give_a himself_o as_o a_o price_n to_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o they_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n his_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o people_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o that_o be_v buy_v or_o redeem_v of_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o father_n and_o that_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v with_o that_o price_n as_o spiritual_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o the_o argument_n then_o use_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a woo_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o himself_o himself_o be_v the_o price_n he_o present_v to_o allure_v first_o and_o chief_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o be_v become_v for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o marriage_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n complete_a in_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o it_o and_o a_o great_a and_o joyful_a feast_n a_o rich_a provision_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o man_n thereby_o that_o they_o in_o their_o particular_n may_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o abundant_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o marriage_n already_o complete_a in_o he_o this_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o marriage_n the_o king_n make_v for_o his_o son_n matth._n 22._o as_o be_v foreshow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n the_o servant_n be_v send_v to_o allure_v the_o guest_n withal_o namely_o that_o the_o wedding_n the_o occasion_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o feast_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o dinner_n prepare_v and_o all_o thing_n ready_a even_o the_o kill_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n slay_v and_o offer_v the_o wine_n mingle_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 22._o 4_o 8._o with_o prov._n 9_o 1-6_a and_o yet_o herewith_o also_o he_o discover_v and_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v do_v as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n both_o to_o them-ward_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n and_o with_o god_n for_o they_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o their_o surety_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o in_o this_o in_o both_o part_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o saviour_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o great_a apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o as_o isai_n 45._o 21_o 22-24_a 25._o with_o chap._n 55._o tot_fw-la and_o 42._o heb._n 3._o and_o 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o call_v to_o behold_v he_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o therein_o gracious_o tender_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o price_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o gift_n prepare_v for_o they_o which_o he_o promise_v further_a to_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o their_o incline_v the_o ear_n and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o gracious_a call_v and_o drawing_n and_o sure_o then_o as_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o give_v entertainment_n yea_o thankful_o to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o real_a proffer_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o and_o with_o who_o she_o may_v laudable_o be_v join_v so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o comely_a and_o honourable_a for_o every_o or_o any_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o infinite_a grace_n tender_v by_o christ_n to_o give_v kind_a entertainment_n to_o such_o a_o lover_n so_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o incline_v the_o ear_n to_o what_o he_o set_v before_o we_o and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n and_o draw_v efficacy_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o christ_n proclaim_v say_v not_o i_o be_o unfit_a for_o this_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o many_o foul_a disease_n that_o must_v first_o be_v heal_v know_v that_o he_o know_v thou_o before_o he_o call_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o