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Two marriage sermons the former on Prov. 19. 14. By Thomas Gataker B. of…Tvvo mariage sermons the former on Prov. 19. 14. By Thomas Gataker B. of…
Two marriage sermons the former on Prov. 19. 14. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith. The latter on John 2. 1--12. By that learned and judicious divine Mr William Bradshaw some time fellow of Sidney College in Cambridge.Tvvo mariage sermons the former on Prov. 19. 14. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith. The latter on Iohn 2. 1--12. By that learned and judicious divine Mr William Bradshaw some time fellow of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for Fulke Clifton, 1620
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But before that we descend into particulars, let us first in the general observe from the main scope and drift of this Story, this instruction.
But before that we descend into particulars, let vs first in the generall obserue from the maine scope and drift of this Storie, this instruction.
That the more that Satan and his accursed Imps,1 shall labour to disgrace and discountenance any sacred Ordinance of God; the more will God grace and honour the same.
That the more that Sathan and his accursed Imps,1 shall labour to disgrace and discountenance any sacred Ordinance of God; the more will God grace and honour the same.
- 1The general Doctrine.The generall Doctrine.
The truth of this appears in no one thing more, then in this matter of Marriage. It is wonderful to consider, how the Devil hath ever laboured to disgrace and put it out of countenance: How he hath made the day of ones Marriage, as ignominious and reproachful, as if it were the day of ones public penance or execution; what laughing and scoffing, what fleering, jeering, and nodding the head is there, not only of such as are yet single, but of those that are themselves married persons; not only of profane swaggerers, and those of the damned crew (as they are called) but of those (many times) that have the reputation of Civill honest men, yea of Professors of Religion. In so much, as if those that are to be knit together in this sacred bond, were