N01720:35
A glorious espousal. A brief essay, to illustrate and prosecute the marriage, wherein our…
A glorious espousal. A brief essay, to illustrate and prosecute the marriage, wherein our great Saviour offers to espouse unto himself the children of men. And thereupon to recommend from that grand pattern a good carriage in the married life among them. : An essay proper and useful in the hands of those who travel on the noble design of espousing the souls of men unto their Saviour. But more particularly and seasonably to be presented, where a marriage is upon a celebration.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Gray, 1719
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thy SAVIOUR Offers it; Shall I Feed thee? Yea, Feast thee with Meat indeed, with Drink indeed; With the Food of Angels? This is according to what we read of the Believer; Rev. VII. 17. The Lamb shall feed them, & shall lead them unto living fountains of Waters.
Thy SAVIOUR Offers it; Shall I Clothe thee with the Garments of Praise? Defend thee with a Durable Clothing, ⟨p. 18⟩and Adorn thee with a Covering of spangled Robes, which are inlaid with Golds This is according to what we read of the Believer; Rev. XIX. 8. Granted, to be arrayed in fine Linen, clean & white; the fine Linen of the Righteousness of the Saints.
Thy SAVIOUR Offers it; Shall I Cloath thee with the Garments of Praise? Defend thee with a Durable Cloathing, ⟨p. 18⟩and Adorn thee with a Covering of spangled Robes, which are inlaid with Golds This is according to what we read of the Believer; Rev. XIX. 8. Granted, to be array'd in fine Linnen, clean & white; the fine Linnen of the Righteousness of the Saints.
Thy SAVIOUR Offers it; Shall I Instruct thee, Direct thee, Advise thee, and help thee always to know the Things of thy Peace? This is according to what He speaks to the Believer; Psal. XXXII. 8. I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine Eye.