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himself_o indeed_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v now_o for_o god_n to_o marry_v the_o creature_n and_o espouse_v the_o creature_n to_o himself_o o_o what_o love_n what_o condescension_n be_v this_o and_o yet_o great_a love_n than_o this_o do_v christ_n show_v for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o universal_o sinful_a defile_v and_o pollute_a creature_n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o we_o be_v creature_n be_v great_a but_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o we_o as_o sinner_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n unspeakable_o great_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n to_o know_v and_o keep_v our_o creature-distance_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n and_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o our_o sinful_a distance_n from_o 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now_o thy_o happiness_n be_v consummate_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v for_o ever_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n of_o thy_o husband_n love_n o_o how_o sweet_a how_o glorious_a will_v this_o be_v 4._o then_o christ_n will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o mansion_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o father_n house_n where_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v down_o eternal_o with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n at_o the_o marriage-feast_n and_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a will_v this_o be_v be_v thus_o beautify_v and_o present_v to_o the_o father_n what_o now_o remain_v for_o thou_o but_o to_o enter_v upon_o thy_o lot_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o jointure_n christ_n make_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o espousal_n to_o he_o even_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n with_o himself_o for_o ever_o what_o now_o remain_v for_o thou_o but_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o full_a view_n of_o 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consummate_v the_o marriage_n than_o thou_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a embrace_n and_o uninterrupted_a pouring_n out_o of_o love_n from_o he_o then_o no_o more_o veiling_n of_o his_o face_n no_o more_o withdrawing_n of_o his_o presence_n no_o more_o suspension_n of_o his_o love_n from_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o then_o no_o more_o need_n of_o love-letter_n to_o pass_v between_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v full_a and_o immediate_a embrace_n for_o ever_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o lot_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o be_v have_v clothe_v i_o with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o 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thou_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a doubt_a spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v this_o complaint_n and_o so_o shall_v leave_v a_o double_a word_n of_o encouragement_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o this_o and_o thereby_o put_v a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o matter_n 1._o i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o as_o samuel_n sometime_o do_v to_o saul_n in_o another_o case_n viz._n when_o saul_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o say_v samuel_n what_o then_o mean_v this_o bleat_v of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v 1_o sam._n 15.13_o 14._o so_o if_o thou_o have_v indeed_o no_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v never_o espouse_v to_o he_o then_o first_o what_o mean_v the_o bleeding_n mourning_n and_o lament_n of_o thy_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o distance_n and_o estrangement_n from_o christ_n and_o thy_o utter_a unsutableness_n to_o he_o both_o in_o spirit_n and_o life_n bless_a be_v 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to_o be_v concern_v for_o her_o husband_n concernment_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n as_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o do_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n though_o still_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o press_v after_o the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o espousal_n to_o he_o 2._o suppose_v the_o worst_a yet_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n mark_v 10.49_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v christ_n call_v thou_o he_o call_v thou_o into_o these_o bless_a espousal_n with_o himself_o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v as_o that_o blind_a man_n there_o do_v who_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o assure_v thyself_o of_o this_o his_o arm_n be_v wide_o open_a to_o receive_v thou_o true_o whoever_o or_o whatever_o thou_o be_v that_o make_v this_o complaint_n whether_o spouse_n or_o no_o spouse_n thy_o proper_a and_o immediate_a work_n be_v now_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n for_o pray_v mark_n the_o work_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n and_o of_o a_o doubt_v becloud_v saint_n be_v the_o same_o here_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o do_v it_o before_o suppose_v then_o the_o worst_a even_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o espouse_v to_o christ_n yet_o do_v not_o despond_v but_o let_v this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o espousal_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o cast_v thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o not_o question_v his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v thou_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o case_n aug._n quid_fw-la in_o testas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la stas_fw-la projice_fw-la te_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la nol_v mesuere_a non_fw-la se_fw-la subtrahet_fw-la ut_fw-la cadas_fw-la projice_fw-la te_fw-la securus_fw-la excipiet_fw-la te_fw-la &_o sanabit_fw-la te_fw-la aug._n why_o stick_v and_o staggere_v thou_o in_o thyself_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o let_v thou_o fall_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o rest_v secure_a and_o confident_a that_o he_o will_v receive_v and_o save_v thou_o thus_o i_o have_v now_o do_v saint_n spouse_n of_o christ_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o love_v reverence_n and_o obey_v thy_o lord_n and_o head_n live_v a_o life_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o also_o of_o long_a expectation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o same_o inference_n from_o thy_o espousal_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n say_v in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o other_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n sinner_n what_o remain_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o name_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o i_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o those_o word_n rev._n 19.9_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la
become_v of_o no_o beputation_n or_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v câ—acuavit_n omm_n glâ—rria_fw-la i.e._n christas_n gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la câ—at_fw-la apud_fw-la patram_fw-la ita_fw-la ab_fw-la diderit_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la servi_fw-la ut_fw-la eaâ—s_fw-la se_fw-la penitus_fw-la evaâ—â—ssâ—_n visissit_v zanch._n in_o loc._n fallus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la crat_fw-mi maten_v quodeâ—at_o she_o as_o the_o greek_a be_v he_o empty_v himself_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n be_v veil_v and_o cloud_v hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v eclipse_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o hereby_o lose_v or_o lay_v aside_o no_o he_o be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o true_o god_n after_o his_o incarnation_n as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n by_o become_a man_n but_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n express_v it_o he_o be_v make_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o remain_v that_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v make_v man_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v god_n but_o though_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o lay_v aside_o hereby_o calo._n carnis_fw-la humilitas_fw-la sait_fw-fr instar_fw-la veli_fw-la quo_fw-la divina_fw-la majestas_fw-la tegebatur_fw-la calo._n yet_o hereby_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o veil_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n and_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v it_o so_o oh_o how_o great_a a_o condescension_n be_v this_o oh_o for_o he_o that_o be_v god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n to_o become_v man_n to_o cover_v himself_o with_o the_o course_n veil_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v content_a for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n to_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o be_v infinite_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o espousal_n between_o himself_o and_o poor_a sinner_n what_o self-abasement_n be_v this_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o encourage_v soul_n to_o look_v after_o a_o espousal_n to_o he_o 2._o he_o not_o only_o become_v incarnate_a but_o also_o free_o bleed_v and_o die_v in_o order_n hereunto_o which_o be_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n to_o the_o most_o formidable_a death_n a_o death_n of_o pain_n a_o death_n of_o shame_n a_o accurse_a death_n pâ—il_n 2.8_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o yea_o not_o only_o do_v he_o bleed_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v but_o he_o do_v all_o free_o and_o with_o much_o readiness_n and_o enlargedness_n of_o soul_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n isa_n 53.12_o loc._n voluntariè_fw-fr scipsum_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la tradidit_fw-la musc_n in_o loc._n he_o seem_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prodigal_a of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o case_n he_o think_v neither_o blood_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o thing_n too_o much_o for_o they_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v this_o argue_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o business_n it_o speak_v jacob_n heart_n to_o be_v much_o set_v upon_o rachel_n to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o undergo_v so_o much_o hard_a service_n for_o she_o as_o he_o do_v even_o seven_o year_n service_n jacob_n it_o be_v say_v serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n yea_o and_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o gen._n 29.20_o so_o sure_o it_o argue_v christ_n heart_n to_o be_v much_o set_v upon_o a_o espousal_n with_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o serve_v but_o even_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o oh_o sir_n behold_v and_o wonder_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n quit_v his_o throne_n leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n in_o which_o he_o have_v with_o insinite_a delight_n lie_v from_o eternity_n behold_v and_o wonder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v the_o god_n of_o blessing_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n the_o infinite_o belove_a son_n tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o father_n wrath_n heaven_n descend_v into_o hell_n glory_n veil_n and_o eclipse_n itself_o under_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n the_o infinite_o holy_a one_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o all_o this_o to_o redeem_v and_o redeem_v espouse_v poor_a sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o business_n think_v you_o and_o have_v he_o not_o love_n for_o they_o oh_o be_v not_o saithless_a but_o believe_v 2._o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v upon_o a_o espousal_n with_o sinner_n that_o he_o condescend_v sweet_o to_o woo_v they_o and_o solicit_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o acceptance_n of_o he_o shall_v you_o see_v a_o man_n with_o all_o carnestness_n and_o importunity_n 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be_v there_o no_o physsitian_n there_o be_o not_o i_o able_a to_o save_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o be_v not_o my_o arm_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v you_o have_v not_o i_o die_v for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o you_o may_v live_v look_v here_o be_v my_o blood_n here_o be_v my_o wound_n behold_v i_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o see_v i_o bleed_v there_o for_o you_o behold_v i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o see_v i_o bleed_v yea_o bleed_v to_o death_n there_o for_o you_o and_o then_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o refuse_v i_o any_o long_o in_o short_a will_v you_o not_o lose_v all_o your_o cost_n and_o all_o your_o labour_n will_v you_o enjoy_v good_a the_o best_a good_a the_o most_o sit_v be_v