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to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o thanks_n and_o praise_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v yet_o not_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o for_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n esteem_v these_o half_a praise_n to_o be_v dishonour_n and_o this_o party_n and_o share_v thankfulness_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o gross_a ingratitude_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o 41._o idol_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o the_o excessive_a cost_n which_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n five_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o excessive_a cost_n idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n for_o though_o they_o high_o esteem_v their_o gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n yet_o do_v they_o willing_o bestow_v they_o upon_o baal_n that_o be_v for_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o their_o 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shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o necessary_a maintenance_n sure_o their_o fruitful_a ignorance_n shall_v condemn_v our_o barren_a knowledge_n their_o superstitious_a devotion_n our_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n their_o liberality_n in_o evil_a our_o niggardliness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o our_o little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o abuse_v dishonour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o other_o or_o contrary_a end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o this_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n thus_o the_o papist_n offend_v who_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o image_n cope_n monastery_n thus_o carnal_a gospeler_n offend_v who_o spend_v their_o riches_n upon_o gorgeous_a attire_n unfitting_a their_o call_n upon_o excessive_a cheer_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o uphold_v of_o injury_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v peace_n right_a wrong_n and_o further_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o the_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o her_o solemn_a festival_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v vers_fw-la 11._o last_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n vers_fw-la 12._o after_o which_o commination_n he_o repeat_v again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n namely_o their_o unthankfulnes_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v verse_n 9_o return_n and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n in_o which_o word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
thankfulness_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o in_o truth_n so_o much_o our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n shall_v exceed_v they_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n exceed_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n we_o must_v then_o rejoice_v and_o be_v as_o thankful_a as_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o high_a happiness_n and_o be_v exalt_v from_o be_v the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o benefit_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o abolish_v all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 16._o and_o at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n you_o verse_n 16._o 17._o shall_v call_v i_o ishi_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baali_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n exposition_n the_o exposition_n promise_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v his_o sincere_a worship_n second_o that_o he_o will_v root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n and_o at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v you_o call_v i_o ishi_n where_o be_v set_v down_o first_o the_o time_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o second_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o time_n in_o these_o word_n and_o at_o that_o day_n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v effectual_o call_v she_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o and_o multiply_v his_o benefit_n upon_o she_o than_o shall_v she_o 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husband_n now_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v call_v he_o ishi_n we_o be_v first_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o church_n mindful_a of_o her_o covenant_n shall_v embrace_v he_o as_o her_o only_a husband_n not_o verbal_o alone_a or_o with_o a_o idle_a show_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n behave_v herself_o towards_o he_o as_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n spouse_n that_o be_v first_o in_o general_n she_o shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o pure_o and_o sincere_o according_a to_o his_o will_n more_o special_o that_o she_o shall_v observe_v conjugal_a fidelity_n love_v he_o above_o all_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o with_o a_o true_a affiance_n for_o all_o blessing_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o which_o duty_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v she_o shall_v call_v i_o husband_n but_o ishi_n o_o my_o husband_n namely_o invocate_a his_o name_n by_o prayer_n second_o he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o internal_o worship_v the_o lord_n as_o her_o only_a husband_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o also_o that_o she_o shall_v outward_o make_v profession_n hereof_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o say_v she_o shall_v call_v he_o husband_n and_o not_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v perform_v the_o other_o be_v that_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o advance_v his_o pure_a worship_n so_o she_o shall_v show_v the_o like_a zeal_n in_o abolish_n all_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n or_o o_o my_o baal_n that_o be_v as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o join_v idol_n with_o i_o in_o my_o worship_n so_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o idol_n or_o after_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n pure_o &_o sincere_o where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o worship_v he_o but_o also_o that_o she_o shall_v worship_v he_o alone_o and_o renounce_v all_o her_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n second_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n in_o image_n and_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o idol_n baal_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n but_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o immediate_o and_o not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o inferior_a patron_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n spiritual_o and_o not_o in_o a_o image_n but_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n be_v abolish_v why_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n see_v it_o signify_v a_o god_n lord_n or_o patron_n and_o sometime_o also_o a_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o ish_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v call_v ish_n rather_o than_o baal_n first_o because_o baal_n 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the_o present_a because_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o prove_v impossible_a their_o comfort_n be_v change_v into_o horror_n and_o despair_n but_o this_o be_v eternal_a have_v his_o foundation_n not_o in_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o last_o because_o the_o gospel_n offer_v unto_o we_o far_o great_a benefit_n than_o we_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o this_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o 7._o 6._o act._n 9_o 31._o luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o just_a displeasure_n by_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n but_o also_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o nor_o yet_o delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n but_o have_v with_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n humble_v they_o and_o borough_n they_o unto_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o turn_v his_o frown_n into_o smile_n his_o threaten_n into_o promise_n his_o judgement_n into_o mercy_n and_o withdraw_v their_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n he_o multiply_v upon_o they_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n for_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o always_o 9_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o neither_o retain_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mic._n 7._o 18._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o 18._o micha_n 7._o 18._o place_n where_o after_o his_o sharp_a threaten_n he_o adjoin_v gracious_a promise_n likewise_o in_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o jew_n lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o restore_v but_o there_o need_v but_o few_o example_n to_o confirm_v that_o of_o which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v so_o manifold_a experience_n etc._n etc._n second_o out_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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unto_o which_o we_o be_v prefer_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o beseem_v our_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n a_o prince_n will_v not_o servile_o drudge_n for_o day_n wage_n nor_o sell_v his_o honour_n for_o a_o small_a trifle_n nor_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o base_a object_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o royal_a marriage_n be_v call_v to_o high_a honour_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n afford_v spend_v our_o sweat_n and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v uncertain_a rich_o and_o filthy_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v not_o dim_v our_o glory_n and_o impeach_v our_o honour_n by_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o affect_v with_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o desire_n worldly_a toy_n and_o base_a trifle_n see_v thing_n of_o far_o great_a excellency_n be_v reserve_v for_o us._n last_o as_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o honour_n christ_n we_o must_v perform_v conjugal_a duty_n unto_o christ_n and_o dignity_n so_o 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only_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o us._n nothing_o can_v frustrate_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o us._n of_o the_o contract_n itself_o now_o follow_v those_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o where_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o our_o singular_a comfort_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o break_v off_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o or_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n after_o he_o have_v once_o contract_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o holy_a marriage_n nor_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n join_v together_o no_o nor_o yet_o our_o own_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o who_o therefore_o will_v not_o labour_v with_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a estate_n accompany_v with_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n see_v they_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o us._n he_o that_o be_v in_o honour_n to_o day_n may_v be_v in_o disgrace_n to_o morrow_n he_o that_o be_v now_o rich_a may_v within_o a_o while_n be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n but_o who_o so_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o see_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v perpetual_a &_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n spirit_n and_o this_o faith_n after_o we_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o then_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v break_v the_o marriage_n also_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n righteous_a whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v righteous_a of_o this_o marriage_n out_o of_o the_o property_n and_o condition_n thereof_o we_o may_v further_o note_v these_o instruction_n first_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v espouse_v the_o church_n in_o righteousness_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o which_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o their_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o life_n mingle_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n but_o shall_v become_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o this_o righteousness_n be_v perpetual_a our_o righteousness_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v perpetual_a even_o as_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o although_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o have_v this_o our_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v yet_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o slow_a progress_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o mingle_v with_o our_o great_a corruption_n and_o imperfection_n like_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o corn_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n let_v we_o not_o be_v utter_o discourage_v as_o fear_v lest_o this_o little_a spark_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v altogether_o quench_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o our_o corruption_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o as_o this_o his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a so_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o righteousness_n not_o by_o choose_v she_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o make_v her_o righteous_a be_v choose_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o happy_a union_n but_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o after_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o purge_v we_o from_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o also_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o notable_o appear_v ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 9_o ezech._n 16._o 8._o 9_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o judgement_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whosoever_o
be_v judgement_n those_o who_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n espouse_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v so_o enlighten_v and_o have_v their_o judgement_n so_o inform_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n religion_n and_o superstition_n god_n and_o a_o idol_n and_o far_o prefer_v the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n before_o their_o own_o wilworship_n and_o humane_a invention_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a service_n to_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n by_o all_o the_o slight_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o false_a prophet_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 24._o 24._o because_o the_o lord_n 24._o matth._n 24._o 24._o have_v marry_v they_o unto_o himself_o in_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o prefer_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o husband_n christ_n and_o his_o reveal_v will_n before_o all_o their_o lover_n and_o all_o their_o allure_a bait_n with_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o he_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o be_v draw_v unto_o idolatry_n or_o wed_v to_o that_o common_a strumpet_n the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o this_o sound_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o be_v never_o marry_v unto_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o three_o whereas_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o he_o christ_n benefit_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v he_o church_n for_o ever_o in_o benignity_n we_o learn_v hence_o what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o god_n manifold_a benefit_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o that_o they_o serve_v as_o help_n to_o eternize_v our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n by_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o true_a love_n and_o entire_a affection_n for_o 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