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dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a three_o beauty_n in_o grace_n senica_n grace_n non_fw-la deformitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la animius_fw-la faedatur_fw-la sed_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la animi_fw-la â—_o corpus_fw-la ornatur_fw-la senica_n this_o secret_a solomon_n know_v when_o he_o affirm_v eccles_n 8.1_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v last_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n this_o solomon_n avouch_v prov._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n peace_n this_o david_n witness_v psal_n 119._o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o honey_n comb_n to_o this_o purpose_n cry_v holy_a augustine_n aug._n o_o luxuriose_fw-la ubi_fw-la major_a delectatio_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o gemmè_fw-la dulcissimo_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n o_o thou_o luxurious_a fellow_n where_o be_v there_o great_a
ornament_n wherewith_o christ_n spouse_n must_v adorn_v herself_o be_v the_o heavenly_a disposition_n virtue_n quality_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n chastity_n brotherly_a kindness_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o the_o like_a this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v col._n 3.12.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n put_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n or_o ornament_n and_o the_o garment_n itself_o be_v a_o concatination_n of_o grace_n a_o troop_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o king_n daughter_n must_v be_v adorn_v when_o she_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n call_v a_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o needlework_n consist_v of_o as_o also_o note_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o as_o diversity_n of_o colour_n in_o needlework_n so_o variety_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o soul_n more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a every_o grace_n have_v its_o distinct_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n one_o grace_n give_v a_o glory_n unto_o another_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n like_v so_o many_o diamond_n in_o a_o ring_n second_o this_o teach_v the_o saint_n a_o second_o duty_n to_o preserve_v their_o spiritual_a chastity_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o pure_a virgin_n towards_o their_o husband_n christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a corinthian_n that_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o they_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o he_o have_v espouse_v they_o to_o one_o husband_n 11.2_o 2_o coâ—_n 11.2_o that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o jealousy_n that_o paul_n have_v over_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n shall_v every_o believe_a soul_n have_v over_o itself_o that_o christ_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o soul_n entire_a affection_n to_o himself_o alone_o therefore_o more_o than_o ordinary_o vigilant_a must_v the_o saint_n be_v that_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a fornication_n which_o be_v virg_n be_v si_fw-mi susceperi_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la in_fw-la cubili_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la adulterum_fw-la diabolum_fw-la meretricata_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolo_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la irae_fw-la si_fw-la invidiae_fw-la si_fw-la superbiae_fw-la si_fw-la impudicitiae_fw-la ingressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o receperis_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o consenseris_fw-la ei_fw-la loquenti_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la delectatus_fw-la fueris_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la mentem_fw-la suggerit_fw-la meretricatus_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la origen_n hom_n 12._o in_o levit._n c._n 2._o in_o nulla_fw-la parte_fw-la oportet_fw-la virginem_fw-la adulteram_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la non_fw-la oculo_fw-la non_fw-la alio_fw-la omnino_fw-la sensu_fw-la imo_fw-la neque_fw-la cogitation_n sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la quidem_fw-la velut_fw-la templum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aut_fw-la thalamum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la habeat_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la basil_n l._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virg_n commit_v when_o the_o soul_n prostitute_n itself_o to_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o entertain_v the_o least_o lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v say_v origen_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o devil_n thy_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n with_o the_o devil_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n envy_n pride_n immodesty_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v and_o hearken_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o and_o the_o suggestion_n thereof_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o it_o although_o the_o soul_n may_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o any_o sin_n yet_o more_o heinous_o with_o these_o three_o particular_a sin_n first_o with_o 6.9_o with_o idololatria_fw-la est_fw-la mystica_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la com._n a_o lap._n in_o ezek._n 6.9_o idolatry_n for_o of_o this_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n isay_n 42.8_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v not_o i_o give_v to_o another_o and_o of_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n often_o complain_v that_o his_o people_n have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n and_o strange_a god_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o ezek._n 6.9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o bridsgroom_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o rhe_n soul_n to_o be_v difile_v with_o this_o sin_n therefore_o ezek._n 36.25_o it_o be_v join_v with_o filthiness_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o with_o covetousness_n and_o inordinate_a 7._o inordinate_a mundi_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la pariter_fw-la in_o tuo_fw-la cord_n cohabitare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la iidem_fw-la oculi_fw-la coelum_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la aug._n vel_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la auctor_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la duodecim_fw-la abusionibus_fw-la gradu_fw-la 7._o love_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n more_o heinous_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n this_o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v james_n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n this_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a than_o carnal_a adultery_n by_o how_o much_o god_n who_o be_v contemn_v be_v more_o great_a and_o excellent_a than_o man_n to_o who_o a_o wife_n have_v betroth_v herself_o a_o three_o sin_n be_v corporal_a uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o sin_n take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n this_o sin_n by_o god_n own_o verdict_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o so_o alienates_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o these_o three_o sin_n with_o which_o especial_o and_o more_o grievous_o the_o soul_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n as_o also_o to_o present_v themselves_o as_o chaste_a 9_o chaste_a virginitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la integra_fw-la fides_fw-la solida_fw-la spes_fw-la sincera_fw-la charitas_fw-la aug._n 11.13_o in_o johan._n jom_n 9_o virgin_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o dear_a bridsgroom_n this_o point_n instruct_v the_o saint_n in_o a_o three_o duty_n to_o walk_v before_o christ_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o well_o please_v propound_v christ_n word_n and_o example_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o their_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n the_o heathen_a hesiod_n heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 2._o oeconom_fw-la c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n philosopher_n find_v out_o affirm_v that_o a_o well_o order_v woman_n ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o carriage_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o her_o life_n impose_v by_o god_n though_o this_o rule_n fail_v in_o case_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v ungodly_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n it_o fail_v not_o christ_n life_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o purity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o every_o particular_a therefore_o say_v chrystia_n say_v nupsisti_fw-la christo_fw-la incede_fw-la scoundum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la tui_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virg_n c._n 16._o christianismus_n est_fw-la invitatio_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nyssen_n tract_n de_fw-fr profess_v chrystia_n tertullian_n halt_n thou_o marry_v thyself_o to_o christ_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o husband_n this_o observancy_n and_o please_a carriage_n be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n psal_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n even_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o spouse_n to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n even_o by_o her_o outward_a carriage_n by_o her_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n by_o her_o meek_a humble_a courteous_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n towards_o all_o express_v in_o her_o life_n the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o
the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 2.6_o give_v himself_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n but_o a_o counter-ransome_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o thus_o in_o all_o other_o arrest_n may_v the_o soul_n stop_v all_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o good_a onesimus_n be_v loath_a to_o return_v to_o his_o master_n philemon_n to_o who_o once_o he_o have_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o when_o once_o he_o know_v that_o paul_n have_v write_v his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o onesimus_n owe_v he_o he_o shall_v set_v it_o on_o paul_n score_n 18._o philem_n v._o 18._o onesimus_n may_v then_o with_o boldness_n return_v to_o his_o master_n philemon_n again_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o poor_a soul_n consider_v how_o it_o have_v offend_v god_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v before_o or_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o when_o it_o consider_v again_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n it_o be_v set_v on_o christ_n score_n then_o may_v the_o soul_n with_o boldness_n go_v to_o god_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o accuser_n in_o the_o world_n who_o can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v second_o this_o may_v comfort_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o wife_n that_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o powerful_a husband_n think_v herself_o safe_a from_o reproach_n injury_n and_o abuse_n of_o other_o far_o more_o safe_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n from_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o attempt_n of_o enemy_n or_o by_o any_o assault_n of_o any_o spiritual_a adversary_n for_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o oppress_a spouse_n to_o the_o utmost_a protection_n be_v one_o privilege_n the_o wife_n have_v by_o her_o husband_n therefore_o say_v ruth_n to_o boaz_n open_v ruth_n 3.9_o open_v spread_v thy_o skirt_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o thou_o be_v 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