such_o as_o be_v resemble_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n 2._o by_o its_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 3._o by_o the_o comely_a and_o honourable_a behaviour_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o seek_v or_o woo_v a_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o woman_n listen_v to_o or_o accept_v a_o husband_n 2._o in_o betrthe_v and_o marry_v in_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n towards_o each_o other_o 1._o those_o i_o shall_v mention_v as_o resemble_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v by_o both_o party_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o join_v together_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o so_o on_o 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christ_n the_o peculiarly_a belove_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o even_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v first_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o with_o isai_n 55._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o not_o only_o his_o word_n have_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v such_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n but_o they_o also_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v they_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v in_o they_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o unite_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o and_o 2._o 13._o true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o seeker_n and_o wooer_n of_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o without_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a call_n and_o draw_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o prevent_v every_o man_n in_o due_a time_n with_o that_o yet_o though_o he_o do_v so_o and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o accept_v yea_o and_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o drawing_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o marry_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n except_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o the_o powerful_a draw_v influence_n of_o he_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n ho_o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o call_n even_o to_o day_n while_o he_o be_v call_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o force_v thou_o against_o thy_o will_n nor_o own_o accept_v or_o choose_v thou_o into_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o fellowship_n without_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o heart_n he_o desire_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o because_o he_o know_v thou_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o power_n to_o will_n or_o choose_v he_o nor_o light_n in_o thy_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v his_o preciousness_n that_o may_v draw_v thy_o soul_n after_o he_o therefore_o in_o and_o for_o that_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o desire_v after_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n in_o which_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o he_o become_v himself_o also_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o powerful_a to_o open_v thy_o eye_n &_o so_o to_o turn_v thou_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o in_o turn_v at_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gracious_a drawing_n and_o reproof_n thou_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o saint_n only_o then_o rebel_v not_o thou_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n work_v in_o thou_o the_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n accept_v as_o thy_o act_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n there_o be_v all_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a for_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o he_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o therein_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n plight_v to_o he_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n and_o encouragement_n thereof_o he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v thou_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o 2._o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n he_o be_v therein_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o that_o one_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o immeasurable_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o which_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o face_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o this_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o reconcile_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v his_o word_n they_o have_v know_v sure_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o spiritual_o for_o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_a they_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o with_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 12._o 13._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o with_o
and_o so_o in_o a_o great_a sort_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o also_o be_v typify_v by_o god_n espouse_v and_o marry_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o own_o one_o husband_n and_o their_o become_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n above_o all_o people_n jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o 31._o 32._o ezek._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 5._o this_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n as_o also_o that_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o now_o mention_v be_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o frequent_o resemble_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o earthly_a marriage_n see_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o ephes_n 5._o 23-32_a the_o apostle_n first_o instruct_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o instruct_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o yea_o to_o love_n and_o cherish_v she_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n and_o thereto_o show_v that_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v one_o body_n one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o union_n and_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n therefore_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n as_o well_o because_o marriage_n be_v so_o honourable_a in_o the_o thing_n resemble_v by_o it_o as_o also_o because_o in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o so_o one_o body_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v his_o body_n his_o temple_n by_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 15-19_a whence_o also_o he_o warn_v of_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgia_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o yea_o that_o earthly_a marriage_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o honourable_a in_o all_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o and_o love_v pertain_v to_o they_o occasional_o to_o set_v before_o we_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o see_v psal_n 45._o tot_fw-la thence_o entitle_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n yea_o to_o set_v before_o we_o that_o forementioned_a type_n of_o this_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a fornication_n by_o the_o evil_a and_o shamefulness_n of_o a_o wife_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o her_o husband_n see_v the_o forecited_n scripture_n isai_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n ezek._n 16._o tot_fw-la with_o hos_fw-la 1_o 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o all_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v and_o always_o be_v find_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n that_o be_v on_o the_o church_n part_n not_o on_o god_n and_o christ_n part_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n in_o he_o be_v no_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v such_o treachery_n and_o put_v away_o as_o we_o shall_v after_o further_a show_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n by_o ensample_n or_o type_n which_o be_v also_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 106._o 11._o heb._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o iii_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n in_o which_o this_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n now_o spiritual_o begin_v shall_v be_v complete_o finish_v between_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v in_o which_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o they_o glorify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v glorious_o marry_v even_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v and_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v reserve_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o according_a to_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o never_o before_o be_v marry_v at_o which_o marriage_n and_o on_o that_o mountain_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o all_o people_n a_o glorious_a feast_n see_v isai_n 25._o 6_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v that_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o then_o when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a even_o as_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o holy_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 19_o 7_o 8._o 9_o and_o 20._o 6._o with_o matth._n 25._o 10._o luke_n 22._o 28_o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v that_o resemble_v by_o natural_a or_o earthly_a marriage_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v nor_o thy_o land_n desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n 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 see_v also_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o thus_o and_o for_o these_o honourable_a end_n and_o purpose_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a in_o all_o namely_o in_o all_o man_n or_o person_n of_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o of_o what_o order_n rank_n degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o whosoever_o desire_v it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o may_v be_v join_v together_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n they_o may_v marry_v with_o god_n allowance_n though_o believer_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v nowhere_o forbid_v of_o god_n to_o marry_v but_o that_o be_v allow_v they_o and_o make_v clean_o comely_a and_o honourable_a for_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n as_o one_o of_o those_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o consideration_n namely_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v marriage_n in_o such_o wise_a honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o become_v so_o to_o we_o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o god_n have_v dignify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n by_o make_v he_o at_o the_o beginning_n male_a and_o female_a and_o first_o the_o man_n one_o man_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n one_o woman_n and_o by_o give_v they_o one_o to_o another_o as_o meet_v help_n and_o companion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o make_v they_o twain_o then_o of_o one_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n one_o body_n upon_o their_o acceptation_n and_o mutual_a consent_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v this_o instruction_n thereupon_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o god_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n
many_o church_n or_o society_n that_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v their_o own_o apparel_n who_o name_n he_o will_v not_o mention_v or_o confess_v before_o his_o father_n nor_o offer_v their_o offering_n and_o there_o be_v virgin_n or_o person_n not_o espouse_v to_o any_o religious_a interest_n church_n or_o society_n without_o number_n but_o his_o belove_a be_v but_o one_o as_o aforesaid_a 11._o the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o this_o body_n or_o church_n be_v but_o one_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o of_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o by_o who_o name_n she_o be_v to_o be_v call_v jer._n 33._o 16._o chap._n 14._o 9_o with_o isai_n 63._o 19_o he_o at_o who_o find_v and_o appointment_n she_o be_v to_o be_v 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fear_n towards_o god_n teach_v or_o determine_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n see_v isai_n 29._o 13._o with_o matth._n 15._o 2-9_a &_o 23._o 8-10_a with_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o and_o whoever_o of_o they_o follow_v such_o a_o lust_n or_o desire_v of_o pre-eminence_n as_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 18._o 1._o with_o mark_n 9_o 34._o matth._n 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o approve_a and_o follow_v by_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 9_o do_v assume_v any_o such_o lordship_n over_o god_n heritage_n as_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n or_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v the_o conscience_n or_o sit_v as_o lord_n and_o judge_n there_o by_o virtue_n of_o whatever_o work_n place_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n they_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o they_o therein_o commit_v such_o treachery_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n as_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n have_v his_o father_n wife_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n as_o such_o abominable_a fornication_n as_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n 4._o when_o they_o go_v in_o unto_o and_o seek_v fellowship_n with_o other_o lover_n whether_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a or_o that_o their_o fruit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o appearance_n or_o be_v the_o end_n or_o pretence_n what_o it_o will_v as_o to_o say_v when_o they_o acquaint_v themselves_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o philosophy_n the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o or_o love_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o vain_a deceit_n that_o artificial_a science_n knowledge_n or_o way_n of_o know_v demonstrate_v and_o express_v thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v false_o so_o call_v when_o i_o say_v they_o seek_v to_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o these_o for_o understanding_n find_v out_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o peace_n as_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o testimony_n or_o with_o that_o plain_a preach_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o man_n or_o not_o there_o single_o to_o stay_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o open_v our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o there_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o perfect_a what_o concern_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a but_o lust_a after_o and_o dote_v on_o some_o other_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n with_o it_o which_o in_o stead_n of_o render_v we_o more_o excellent_a and_o fruitful_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n make_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o we_o without_o effect_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o or_o beget_v a_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 1_o 5_o etc._n etc._n with_o col._n 2._o 8._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o or_o when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o he_o to_o other_o society_n where_o he_o seed_n not_o nor_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n as_o seek_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n or_o as_o wonder_v after_o something_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o his_o whore_n there_o and_o seek_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o add_v something_o like_o it_o unto_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o among_o those_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n in_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o also_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o appearance_n and_o grow_v more_o comely_a glorious_a and_o fruitful_a that_o way_n but_o indeed_o it_o defile_v and_o make_v barren_a and_o desolate_a of_o true_a glory_n and_o fruit_n see_v cant._n 1._o 7._o matth._n 7._o 15_o 16._o revel_v 3._o 2_o 4._o with_o chap._n 14._o 4._o 5._o when_o they_o give_v their_o love_n to_o another_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n peculiar_o pertain_v to_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o husband_n as_o to_o say_v when_o they_o yield_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n they_o herein_o defile_v his_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v double_o buy_v with_o such_o a_o price_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o there_o be_v treachery_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n against_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 6._o tot_fw-la with_o chap._n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 8._o 9-12_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o with_o
chap._n 6._o 13-20_a or_o when_o in_o their_o better_a work_n and_o endeavour_n they_o either_o be_v empty_a vine_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o as_o hos_n 10._o 1._o or_o else_o have_v do_v some_o work_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n by_o he_o and_o through_o his_o strengthen_n and_o fill_v they_o and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o they_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n or_o in_o other_o art_n and_o science_n or_o to_o their_o prudent_a management_n of_o thing_n their_o zeal_n care_n or_o diligence_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o deck_v their_o idol_n with_o his_o ornament_n as_o ezek._n 16._o or_o also_o seek_v to_o espouse_v and_o win_v the_o child_n bring_v forth_o unto_o and_o for_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o servant_n as_o before_o show_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v also_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o more_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n have_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n resemble_v by_o the_o earthy_a and_o of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n therein_o confirm_v and_o give_v we_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthy_a marriage_n also_o do_v powerful_o oblige_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o present_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o so_o likewise_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o wrath_n reserve_v against_o despifer_n or_o neglecter_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n that_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a as_o this_o be_v clear_o show_v and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n which_o be_v abuse_v by_o such_o rebellious_a despiser_n and_o neglecter_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o be_v consider_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o powerful_a usefulness_n as_o so_o see_v in_o that_o glass_n aforesaid_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n yea_o the_o apostle_n have_v abundant_a usefulness_n of_o such_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o awaken_n and_o admonish_v to_o watchfulness_n deny_v the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v by_o their_o master_n their_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v mark_v 9_o 42-50_a with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o have_v also_o frequent_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n present_v this_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o with_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o instruction_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o to_o awaken_v warn_v and_o admonish_v all_o to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n see_v act_n 13._o 38-40_a 41._o rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 1-10_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 15-21_a eph._n 5._o 1-6_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2._o 13_a and_o 10._o 26-31_a and_o 12._o 15-25-29_a behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v to_o that_o purpose_n what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o more_o brevity_n have_v be_v much_o large_a than_o i_o intend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o usefulness_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v in_o this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 2._o who_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 3._o how_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n will_v judge_v they_o 1._o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o by_o that_o opposition_n signify_v to_o be_v all_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o or_o fellowship_n with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v other_o or_o beside_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a whatever_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v more_o or_o beside_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o one_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o one_o husband_n so_o much_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whatever_o i_o say_v be_v more_o than_o this_o or_o beside_o this_o in_o person_n marry_v and_o so_o all_o such_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o in_o person_n unmarried_a be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n i_o may_v also_o include_v those_o unlawful_a and_o dishonourable_a conjunction_n though_o under_o pretence_n 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