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to_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o through_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o or_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o wash_a efficacy_n thereof_o not_o so_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v they_o to_o baptize_v or_o wash_v they_o into_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n for_o these_o be_v still_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o so_o still_o repute_v as_o such_o with_o god_n though_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n or_o reason_n they_o may_v have_v cease_v from_o their_o former_a course_n of_o act_v or_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o through_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o of_o the_o fleshly_a strength_n and_o lust_n their_o former_a sin_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o yet_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o even_o for_o those_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n 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etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o nursery_n of_o such_o nor_o suffer_v damage_n by_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a adversary_n that_o watch_n for_o their_o halt_n and_o seek_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v reproachful_o of_o and_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o great_a occasion_n be_v give_v they_o by_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n serve_v among_o such_o which_o also_o more_o high_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a and_o render_v such_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o vile_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v without_o some_o correction_n leave_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o humble_v they_o even_o such_o as_o yet_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o be_v forgive_v and_o heal_v for_o so_o he_o say_v to_o david_n after_o his_o humble_v himself_n and_o confess_v his_o fin_n although_o thereupon_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o add_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o forementioned_a correction_n which_o likewise_o shall_v come_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 9-14_a see_v then_o this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o other_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o defile_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n in_o put_v off_o these_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o rather_o accept_v it_o and_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o such_o defile_v evil_n because_o especial_o now_o that_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n have_v shine_v 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and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n compare_v rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o 21-27_a &_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 24._o &_o 5._o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o thereby_o more_o clear_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v hold_v back_o detain_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o all_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o royal-law_n of_o liberty_n that_o proclaim_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o be_v make_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 the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v transgress_v and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o thou_o steal_v or_o if_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o according_a to_o its_o rule_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v
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 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