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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 gospel-minister_n for_o the_o espouse_v of_o sinner_n to_o his_o son_n and_o these_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o my_o text_n i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o be_v i_o by_o my_o ministry_n i_o by_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n have_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o your_o espouse_v to_o christ_n but_o though_o god_n thus_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o still_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v from_o pure_a grace_n and_o to_o grace_n do_v christ_n attribute_v it_o exclude_v all_o other_o power_n but_o this_o as_o sufficient_a hereunto_o john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o or_o believe_v on_o i_o close_o with_o i_o in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v except_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v put_v forth_o upon_o he_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o draw_v here_o christ_n speak_v of_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a business_n it_o be_v the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o as_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n sac._n non_fw-la violenta_fw-la coactio_fw-la sad_a voluntatis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la aversae_fw-la benevola_fw-la flexio_fw-la tractione_n ea_fw-la innuitur_fw-la glass_n rhet._n sac._n it_o note_n as_o one_o observe_v not_o any_o violent_a coaction_n or_o constraint_n but_o a_o sweet_a bow_v of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v averse_a from_o and_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o withal_o a_o carry_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o enable_v of_o he_o to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n and_o this_o christ_n ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o and_z of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n for_o such_o a_o work_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 6.5_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n yet_o then_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o christ_n tell_v we_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o yea_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v have_v some_o communion_n with_o he_o yet_o we_o can_v follow_v after_o he_o nor_o draw_v one_o tittle_n near_o to_o he_o unless_o a_o fresh_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v put_v forth_o upon_o we_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o so_o much_o the_o spouse_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o therefore_o pray_v thus_o draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1.4_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v lord_n in_o myself_o i_o can_v stir_v one_o foot_n towards_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o
thou_o see_v thyself_o inward_o black_a and_o deform_a thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n and_o gore_n wallow_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o filth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o worth_n any_o beauty_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o christ_n shall_v desire_v thou_o and_o therefore_o say_v thou_o sure_o christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v a_o eye_n or_o look_v of_o love_n upon_o i_o but_o soul_n this_o shall_v not_o stand_v between_o christ_n and_o thou_o neither_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o he_o he_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o himself_o notwithstanding_o for_o indeed_o christ_n marry_v not_o any_o for_o their_o beauty_n but_o those_o who_o he_o marry_v he_o marry_v to_o make_v they_o beautiful_a he_o marry_v they_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n of_o they_o but_o to_o put_v a_o worth_n upon_o they_o &_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o espouse_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o find_v they_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o their_o blood_n and_o gore_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o so_o they_o be_v till_o he_o put_v his_o beauty_n upon_o they_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o word_n ezek_n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o sin_n and_o filth_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v mark_v three_o time_n he_o mention_n it_o in_o thy_o blood_n in_o thy_o blood_n in_o thy_o blood_n to_o note_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o defilement_n we_o be_v all_o under_o well_o and_o what_o then_o will_v christ_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o such_o yes_o he_o make_v love_n to_o they_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n he_o marry_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o cover_v thy_o makedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v mine_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o put_v a_o beauty_n yea_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n upon_o they_o how_o be_v come_v to_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o be_v comely_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o as_o verse_n 14._o o_o soul_n be_v not_o discourage_v christ_n will_v turn_v thy_o blackness_n into_o beauty_n and_o not_o cast_v thou_o off_o because_o of_o it_o 3._o be_v it_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o guilt_n o_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n say_v the_o poor_a foul_a they_o be_v exceed_v many_o and_o exceed_v great_a they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o and_o great_a aggravation_n few_o in_o the_o world_n ever_o sin_v at_o that_o rate_n that_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o i_o fear_v that_o christ_n will_v never_o own_v i_o so_o as_o to_o take_v i_o into_o such_o a_o relation_n with_o himself_o well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o stand_v between_o christ_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n and_o to_o accept_v notwithstanding_o great_a sin_n in_o case_n the_o soul_n be_v but_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la say_v he_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarâ—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v he_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v he_o as_o hool_n isa_n 1.18_o sâ—c_fw-la pecata_fw-la uâ—stra_fw-la sicut_fw-la nix_n albescont_v etc._n etc._n uoc_fw-fr est_fw-fr vos_fw-fr a_fw-fr peccatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—mibas_fw-la mundati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d niâ—is_n &_o puâ—i_fw-la eritis_fw-la â—lais_fw-fr gâ—ar_n sâ—c_fw-la though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n and_o as_o crimson_a i._n e._n though_o they_o be_v great_a foul_a enormous_a sin_n sin_n of_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a nature_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o great_a aggravation_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o wool_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v full_o do_v away_o and_o pardon_v so_o full_o do_v away_o and_o pardon_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v so_o again_o isa_n 43.24_o 25._o in_o the_o 24_o v._n he_o speak_v to_o some_o who_o have_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o iniquity_n these_o sure_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o their_o sin_n of_o a_o heinous_a cry_a nature_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o 25_o v._n what_o a_o full_a promise_n of_o pardon_n do_v he_o make_v to_o they_o i_o even_o 1_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n poor_a soul_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v have_v thou_o abundant_o sin_v have_v thou_o multiply_v sin_n he_o have_v promise_v abandant_o to_o pardon_v and_o to_o nothing_o â—_z isa_n 55.7_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o other_o sin_n have_v thou_o add_v blasphemy_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v for_o give_v except_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thy_o complain_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n argue_v thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o mat._n 12.31_o o_o soul_n be_v not_o discourage_v because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n marry_v soul_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n great_a sinner_n but_o he_o marry_v they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o discharge_v they_o from_o they_o for_o even_o and_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n grace_n which_o be_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o receive_v of_o thou_o into_o so_o near_a and_o glorious_a a_o relation_n with_o himself_o as_o this_o be_v beside_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o great_a sin_n unless_o thou_o go_v with_o they_o to_o christ_n great_a sin_n argue_v a_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v for_o great_a hasten_v unto_o christ_n 4._o be_v it_o any_o former_a neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o thou_o possible_o not_o only_a be_v thy_o sin_n many_o and_o great_a but_o there_o be_v this_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n long_o and_o frequent_a refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n he_o have_v often_o call_v but_o thou_o have_v give_v gim_fw-mi no_o answer_n he_o have_v long_o woo_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o comply_v with_o he_o o_o the_o many_o sweet_a call_v gracious_a offer_n love_a tender_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v despise_v and_o this_o make_v thou_o fear_n that_o he_o will_v now_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o and_o true_o soul_n this_o be_v sad_a very_o sad_a hereby_o christ_n have_v lose_v much_o glory_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v bring_v he_o hereby_o thou_o have_v lose_v much_o sweet_a communion_n which_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v enjoy_v hereby_o christ_n heart_n have_v be_v much_o grieve_v which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o 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