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it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n between_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o keep_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o see_v we_o also_o be_v endue_v with_o fidelity_n shall_v keep_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 32._o 40._o 79._o jerem._n 32_o 40._o we_o be_v natural_o ignorant_a luk._n 1._o 78._o 79._o last_o whereas_o he_o promise_v that_o she_o shall_v know_v he_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a vale_n of_o ignorance_n till_o god_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n who_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o do_v with_o his_o bright_a beam_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o appear_v 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o marry_v knowledge_n those_o who_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o save_v knowledge_n unto_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o happy_a contract_n and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a speculative_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o person_n attribute_n and_o work_n see_v the_o devil_n also_o can_v do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o with_o a_o true_a save_n and_o sanctify_a knowledge_n whereby_o know_v we_o believe_v and_o believe_v apply_v unto_o ourselves_o &_o make_v profitable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n not_o only_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o our_o judgement_n but_o also_o for_o the_o 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sin_n and_o chasticement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n who_o beat_v we_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v with_o paul_n that_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o then_o shall_v we_o also_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a anker-hold_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o desperation_n though_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a pillar_n to_o underprop_n our_o faint_a soul_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o ruinous_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o into_o which_o be_v retire_v as_o our_o last_o place_n of_o refuge_n we_o shall_v easy_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o most_o violent_a battery_n that_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n can_v make_v against_o us._n five_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o idolatry_n the_o heinousness_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n for_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o love_a and_o jealous_a husband_n then_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v thus_o desile_v herself_o with_o spiritual_a adultery_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o exceed_a great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o be_v dear_o belove_v ingratitude_n our_o ingratitude_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o again_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v idol_n and_o image_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a deform_a disease_a and_o full_a of_o ill_a quality_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o espouse_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n and_o love_n she_o shall_v defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n and_o prefer_v some_o base_a groom_n before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o be_v advance_v from_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o such_o high_a dignity_n by_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o idol_n more_o than_o on_o he_o seaventh_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o constancy_n of_o love_n the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n god_n love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a unworthines_n he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o for_o though_o the_o israelit_v after_o they_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n &_o forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n can_v break_v off_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o still_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o consolation_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o dear_o love_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o continue_v this_o love_n when_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n if_o when_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5._o 9_o if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o wicked_a that_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o change_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o continue_v constant_a when_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v true_a inhaerent_a righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o at_o least_o we_o desire_v &_o endeavour_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o if_o he_o love_v we_o while_o like_o rebellious_a enemy_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v obey_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v we_o when_o like_a child_n we_o will_v willing_o do_v his_o will_n although_o we_o often_o fail_v of_o our_o desire_n through_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n eight_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o if_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o flee_v unto_o idolatry_n affiance_n in_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n the_o creature_n as_o unto_o idol_n image_n saint_n angel_n gold_n and_o riches_n trust_v &_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v with_o the_o israelite_n to_o look_v after_o idol_n &_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o they_o for_o that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o most_o depend_v for_o relief_n in_o time_n of_o want_n &_o for_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o worship_v image_n be_v call_v idolater_n but_o also_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o put_v more_o affiance_n in_o his_o gold_n then_o in_o his_o god_n ephe._n 5._o 5_o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 5._o last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o with_o contempt_n of_o religion_n companion_n contempt_n of_o religion_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n inseparable_a companion_n and_o god_n pure_a worship_n neglect_v of_o honesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n look_v after_o idol_n god_n they_o also_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v principal_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o they_o who_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n not_o regard_v to_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 1._o 2._o 1_o to_o 31._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 21._o partly_o also_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o curb_v in_o with_o true_a piety_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o way_n carry_v we_o swift_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n &_o partly_o through_o the_o malicious_a subtlety_n of_o the_o chief_a ringleader_n unto_o idolatry_n who_o either_o enjoin_v as_o lawful_a or_o permit_v as_o tolerable_a or_o dispense_v with_o as_o venial_a all_o manner_n of_o 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