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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
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in_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o bread_n to_o eat_v garments_z to_o wear_v and_o who_o law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n in_o all_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o in_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n she_o be_v to_o observe_v he_o with_o who_o she_o be_v to_o have_v fellowship_n for_o all_o fruitfulness_n in_o who_o to_o seek_v wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n holiness_n by_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o this_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n the_o great_a and_o only_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o lord_n head_n and_o husband_n chief_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n father_n of_o spirit_n judge_n and_o lawgiver_n though_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o such_o place_n and_o power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n and_o many_o that_o so_o call_v and_o 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to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n be_v become_v honourable_a in_o all_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a door_n open_v and_o way_n make_v for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o bar_n and_o hindrance_n that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a be_v break_v and_o remove_v jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o breach_n and_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o at_o first_o and_o in_o his_o be_v raise_v and_o exalt_v have_v obtain_v justification_n and_o redemption_n in_o himself_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o a_o release_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o father_n from_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o himself_o as_o their_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n and_o also_o power_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v still_o impute_v to_o they_o he_o that_o have_v make_v peace_n be_v our_o peace_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v in_o discovery_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o marriage_n be_v become_v honourable_a to_o we_o sinner_n where_o also_o be_v show_v that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o that_o provision_n make_v be_v high_a even_o that_o man_n may_v in_o their_o particular_a person_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v abundant_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n hence_o the_o apostle_n from_o this_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o beseech_v man_n now_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a he_o once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o slay_v the_o great_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n by_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n thereby_o psal_n 107._o 15_o 16._o eph._n 2._o 16._o with_o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2._o that_o such_o grace_n be_v extend_v through_o christ_n to_o man_n in_o due_a time_n as_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v this_o bless_a marriage_n make_v with_o they_o true_a they_o can_v come_v of_o themselves_o nor_o will_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o this_o marriage_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n not_o only_o to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o provision_n for_o it_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o draw_v man_n in_o due_a time_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o that_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o with_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a commendation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o have_v anoint_a he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o therein_o to_o give_v open_v of_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o power_n to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n move_v to_o repentance_n him_n have_v god_n exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o rebellious_a one_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o joh._n 6._o 44._o with_o chap._n 8._o 12._o &_o 12._o 35_o 36_o 44_o 46._o with_o hos_n 11._o 4._o &_o isai_n 61._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 42._o 1-7_a &_o 49._o 1-9_a act._n 5._o 31._o with_o psal_n 68_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o in_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o give_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n and_o have_v make_v peace_n come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o he_o be_v in_o all_o age_n preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o preach_n and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o please_v that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v reprove_v discover_v as_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o &_o 4._o 6._o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o nor_o leave_v he_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o any_o but_o be_v always_o cry_v without_o even_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v yet_o without_o call_v to_o they_o by_o his_o servant_n and_o other_o mean_n to_o behold_v he_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o while_o he_o be_v so_o call_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n put_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o thereby_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o
get_v victory_n over_o thy_o sin_n nor_o heal_v of_o thy_o disease_n without_o he_o yea_o he_o therefore_o call_v thou_o and_o in_o his_o call_n give_v himself_o for_o thou_o that_o on_o thy_o come_n to_o he_o and_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o so_o become_v he_o he_o may_v then_o wash_v thou_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o with_o ezek._n 16._o 3-9_a yea_o he_o will_v then_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n forgive_a all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o make_v thou_o meet_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o marriage_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o due_a time_n take_v heed_n of_o complement_a thyself_o out_o of_o this_o marriage_n nor_o let_v farm_n nor_o ox_n no_o nor_o any_o earthly_a marriage_n or_o the_o love_n of_o father_n mother_n wife_n or_o child_n be_v prefer_v before_o this_o or_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o come_n to_o the_o wedding-feast_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o now_o when_o call_v love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o not_o meet_v for_o he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v shameful_a iniquity_n for_o anything_o whatsoever_o now_o to_o neglect_v or_o defer_v see_v thy_o need_n of_o he_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v well_o nor_o happy_a here_o or_o hereafter_o without_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o for_o further_a encouragement_n see_v what_o follow_v 2._o as_o a_o man_n that_o behave_v himself_o comely_a or_o honourable_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n do_v not_o when_o he_o have_v woo_v and_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o consent_v and_o that_o her_o affection_n be_v draw_v to_o he_o and_o set_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o then_o nor_o will_v by_o any_o mean_v cast_v she_o off_o not_o for_o any_o infirmity_n than_o perceive_v or_o meanness_n poverty_n and_o want_v then_o appear_v to_o he_o but_o proceed_v to_o betrthe_v and_o marry_v in_o righteousness_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o cover_v and_o heal_v her_o infirmity_n and_o supply_v her_o want_n as_o his_o own_o in_o the_o body_n so_o and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o gracious_a drawing_n and_o woo_n whosoever_o come_v say_v he_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o yea_o though_o some_o man_n in_o such_o case_n may_v he_o will_v not_o for_o his_o work_n be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o nor_o will_v he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o former_a unkindness_n and_o repulse_n give_v he_o no_o though_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v find_v with_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o love_n as_o in_o that_o type_n hos_fw-la 3._o 1._o nor_o with_o present_a unprofitableness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v betrothe_v they_o to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o will_v engage_v all_o his_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o heal_v see_v hos_n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o chap._n 3._o rom._n 15._o 1_o 7._o jam._n 1._o 5._o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o even_o perform_v his_o begin_v good_a work_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 24._o with_o phil._n 1._o 6._o so_o that_o no_o unfaithfulness_n or_o want_v on_o his_o part_n can_v hinder_v the_o proceed_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o in_o the_o perfect_a day_n all_o which_o powerful_o engage_v we_o to_o abide_v and_o be_v for_o he_o though_o he_o make_v we_o wait_v many_o day_n as_o in_o that_o type_n hos_fw-la 3._o 3._o 3._o in_o the_o comely_a and_o honourable_a demeanour_n of_o marry_a person_n one_o to_o another_o to_o which_o marriage_n oblige_v which_o be_v in_o the_o husband_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n subjection_n chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o be_v mind_v as_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o any_o fayler_n or_o imperfection_n and_o of_o the_o obligation_n upon_o the_o church_n to_o subjection_n and_o chastity_n to_o he_o 1._o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o peculiar_a care_n for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o devote_v or_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o mind_v their_o good_a and_o their_o thing_n with_o peculiar_a design_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n direct_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o unto_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v stoop_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v clean_o holy_a and_o chaste_a to_o he_o through_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v open_v his_o hand_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v in_o his_o view_n their_o safety_n preservation_n and_o defence_n from_o evil_n and_o make_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o and_o so_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o that_o end_n he_o will_v give_v man_n for_o they_o and_o people_n for_o their_o life_n joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o isai_n 49._o 15_o 16._o &_o 43._o 1_o 4._o cant._n 8._o 6._o this_o also_o in_o include_v in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o namely_o his_o sanctify_a or_o separate_n himself_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o mind_v their_o good_a with_o peculiar_a design_n as_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o this_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o even_o that_o by_o they_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v love_v these_o with_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o love_n with_o which_o he_o love_v his_o son_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v more_o particular_o according_a to_o the_o resemblance_n 1._o such_o his_o holiness_n and_o devotedness_n to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o add_v another_o wife_n to_o she_o to_o vex_v she_o in_o her_o life-time_n and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o because_o he_o live_v they_o shall_v live_v also_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o so_o then_o he_o will_v never_o own_v nor_o accept_v any_o other_o woman_n or_o church_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v not_o by_o that_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o that_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o that_o one_o spirit_n into_o that_o nigh_o relation_n with_o he_o to_o be_v heir_n together_o with_o they_o of_o this_o grace_n nor_o put_v any_o such_o burden_n upon_o they_o to_o own_o or_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o birth_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o inheritance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n as_o competitor_n or_o copartner_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_v inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4._o 30._o and_o this_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a and_o upon_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a term_n to_o all_o of_o this_o body_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o engage_v to_o abide_v with_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14-16_a let_v they_o know_v therefore_o for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o let_v all_o know_v for_o their_o admonition_n and_o warning_n in_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o to_o and_o for_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a psal_n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n that_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n give_v honour_n to_o the_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 of_o marriage_n yea_o the_o be_v marry_v with_o such_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v mention_v levit._n 18._o 6-18_a with_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o this_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o i_o add_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o in_o his_o heart_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o so_o where_o the_o have_v and_o follow_v such_o a_o desire_n be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o call_v lust_n or_o not_o a_o evil_a or_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o the_o apostle_n also_o mention_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v as_o branch_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 4._o rom._n 13._o 13._o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o detect_v and_o judge_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v more_o strong_o imply_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o abominable_a shamefulness_n of_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o with_o womankind_n and_o of_o man_n or_o woman_n lie_v with_o any_o beast_n as_o levit._n 18._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 27._o 2._o they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n that_o when_o light_n come_v to_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o do_v as_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n either_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v and_o serve_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o such_o unclean_a lust_n or_o remain_v in_o and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o such_o as_o against_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reprove_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n do_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v such_o uncleanness_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o serve_v and_o follow_v after_o such_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o as_o by_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o frequent_v such_o company_n as_o be_v unclean_a or_o lascivious_a or_o by_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n with_o any_o or_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_v which_o be_v branch_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v say_v and_o tend_v to_o further_a provocation_n of_o unclean_a lust_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v pollute_v themselves_o with_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o their_o wash_n
1_o joh._n 3._o 6_o 8._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o heinousness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v be_v evidence_v and_o aggravate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n against_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v yea_o iii_o that_o this_o sin_n and_o so_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o they_o repute_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n whether_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o act_v or_o serve_v they_o still_o or_o no_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n this_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n testimony_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n which_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n and_o office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_z and_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v in_o himself_o for_o we_o to_o save_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 1._o 3._o 39_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n he_o have_v depute_v no_o man_n or_o church_n as_o his_o vicar_n or_o substitute_n to_o do_v this_o but_o himself_o by_o and_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o justifier_n and_o cleanser_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n isai_n 53._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v through_o their_o word_n and_o have_v that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o minister_v i_o say_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o in_o their_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o that_o word_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o they_o therein_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o who_o sin_n they_o remit_v namely_o in_o that_o ministration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o word_n they_o be_v remit_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o make_v they_o free_a through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v christ_n spiritual_o minister_a and_o minister_v by_o they_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o joh._n 20._o 21_o 23._o with_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 36._o psal_n 107._o 20._o and_o true_o if_o he_o wash_v they_o not_o man_n can_v have_v no_o part_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v they_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n how_o clean_a or_o pure_a soever_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o namely_o fornicator_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o some_o high_a priest_n or_o bishop_n on_o earth_n no_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n or_o peter_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o say_v he_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 11._o imply_v that_o until_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o name_n they_o be_v not_o wash_v nor_o free_a indeed_o nor_o be_v their_o name_n change_v with_o god_n but_o they_o be_v still_o repute_v as_o such_o with_o he_o whatever_o other_o wash_n and_o cleansing_n they_o have_v have_v and_o in_o what_o other_o name_n soever_o but_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o name_n in_o that_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n they_o be_v no_o long_o repute_v by_o the_o almighty_a as_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o be_v by_o he_o gracious_o own_v and_o call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n son_n of_o god_n heir_n with_o christ_n elect_v belove_a of_o the_o choose_a generation_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o even_o such_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n so_o blot_v out_o in_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o this_o fountain_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o hold_v open_a for_o the_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a who_o sin_n be_v 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15._o 14._o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v will_v i_o judge_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 7._o 3_o 27._o he_o will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o desert_n chap._n 16._o 38._o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n and_o sometime_o for_o his_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v after_o death_n the_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o
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