N01720:48
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
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Lastly. A Word of CONSENT unto the Espousal propounded by thy SAVIOUR; 'Tis the Hearty speaking of that ONE WORD, that is now waited for, now urged for. Of them, whom our SAVIOUR does Espouse unto Himself, there is this Account; Psal. CX. 3. They are a Willing People. Now ONE WORD that shall really declare thee to be One ⟨p. 25⟩of that Willing People; upon the Proposal of thy SAVIOUR, this ONE WORD, I am Willing; This will determine all. O Soul Wooed by thy SAVIOUR, Utter that ONE WORD, Luk. I. 38. Behold the Handmaid of the Lord; Be it unto me according to thy Word. That ONE WORD, will possess thee of the Best Thing that Heaven can give unto thee!
Thy SAVIOUR has designs of Good upon thee. ONE WORD giving the Consent of thy Soul, unto these Designs, does Espouse thee to Him. It was the Song; Isai. 26. 12. O Lord, Thou hast wrought all our Works in us, and for us. Thy SAVIOUR does propound; Shall I do in thee and for thee, all the works that must be done, to bring thee into Peace with GOD, and help thee to live unto Him? Heartily speak that ONE WORD, O my SAVIOUR, Do all thy Works about me! Thou art now Espoused unto Him. Thy SAVIOUR is made Wisdom and Righteousness and Holiness, and Redemption, to those to whom He is Espoused. Heartily speak that ONE WORD; O my SAVIOUR, Be Thou all of this unto me! Thou art now brought into the Espousal. Thy SAVIOUR ⟨p. 26⟩prepares and strengthens to do the will of GOD, those to whom He is Espoused, working in them that which is well-pleasing in the sight of GOD. Heartily speak that ONE WORD, O my SAVIOUR, Do thou for me all of this! Thou art now brought into the Espousal.
Thy SAVIOUR has designs of Good upon thee. ONE WORD giving the Consent of thy Soul, unto these Designs, does Espouse thee to Him. It was the Song;