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4 It is comfort in case of passing the sentence, at the day of Judgement: There is a marriage union, and O Christian, thy Husband shall be thy Judge; a Wife would not fear to be cast at Bar, if her Husband sat Judge; what though the Devil bring in many indictments against thee? Christ will expunge thy sins in his blood; he will say, shall I condemn my spouse? O what a comfort is this? the Husband is Judge: Christ cannot pass the sentence against his spouse, but he must pass it against himself, for Christ and believers are one.

4 It is comfort in case of passing the sentence, at the day of Judgement: There is a marriage union, and O Christian, thy Husband shall be thy Judge; a Wife would not fear to bee cast at Bar, if her Husband sat Judge; what though the Devil bring in many indictments against thee? Christ will expunge thy sins in his blood; he will say, shall I condemn my spouse? O what a comfort is this? the Husband is Judge: Christ cannot pass the sentence against his spouse, but hee must pass it against himself, for Christ and beleevers are one.

5 It is comfort in case of the Saints sufferings; The Church of God is exposed in this life to many injuries, but she hath an Husband in heaven, that is mindful of her, and will turn her waters into wine; now it is a time of mourning with the Spouse, because the Bride-groom is absent, Mat. 9. 15. But shortly she shall put off her mourning, Christ will wipe off the tears of blood from the cheeks of his Spouse, Isa. 25. 8. The Lord God will wipe off tears from off all faces.

5 It is comfort in case of the Saints sufferings; The Church of God is exposed in this life to many injuries, but she hath an Husband in heaven, that is mindeful of her, and will turn her waters into wine; now it is a time of mourning with the Spouse, because the Bride-groom is absent, Mat. 9. 15. But shortly she shall put off her mourning, Christ will wipe off the tears of blood from the cheeks of his Spouse,