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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 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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
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 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still_o retain_v in_o heaven_n against_o they_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n though_o they_o count_v we_o fool_n and_o madman_n for_o our_o pain_n for_o see_v the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o last_o consideration_n here_o propound_v namely_o 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 the_o opposition_n of_o god_n judge_v they_o in_o this_o say_n but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v i_o say_v the_o opposition_n of_o it_o unto_o what_o be_v before_o affirm_v of_o the_o honourableness_n of_o marriage_n show_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o correction_n punishment_n or_o judgement_n for_o it_o as_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o honourableness_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a that_o be_v he_o will_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o wound_v they_o with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n and_o though_o this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o mercy_n and_o for_o their_o heal_n and_o therefore_o with_o much_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n yet_o still_o persist_v such_o he_o will_v more_o severe_o judge_v they_o as_o those_o that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n or_o not_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o to_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o confusion_n as_o he_o will_v do_v all_o maker_n and_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n who_o be_v spiritual_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o see_v this_o distinct_o in_o three_o branch_n or_o step_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o his_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o a_o threefold_a sense_n of_o god_n judge_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n judge_v be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o psal_n 105._o 5._o and_o of_o they_o ofttimes_o more_o particular_o for_o his_o pass_a sentence_n for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n his_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v his_o justify_n or_o condemn_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o he_o judge_v even_o now_o in_o this_o present_a day_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o 2._o 23._o with_o joh._n 8._o 16_o 26_o 50._o &_o 12._o 48._o &_o 5._o 30._o yet_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a likewise_o more_o oft_o and_o frequent_o his_o judgement_n be_v take_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o execute_n judgement_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o sometime_o for_o his_o judge_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n gen._n 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