N01720:72
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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Many Counsels have been given, and should be taken for a good Carriage in the Married State; but this is the chief of them all, and they are all most curiously Summed up in this, and the Work is cut short in Righteousness with it. My Friends, Consider how your SAVIOUR treats His Church; consider how the Church treats her SAVIOUR; and Conform unto it; Oh! Treat one another accordingly.
Many Counsils have been given, and should be taken for a good Carriage in the Married State; but this is the chief of them all, and they are all most curiously Summ'd up in this, and the Work is cut short in Righteousness with it. My Friends, Consider how your SAVIOUR treats His Church; consider how the Church treats her SAVIOUR; and Conform unto it; Oh! Treat one another accordingly.
Having left with you this ONE Admonition of the Lord, I need say no more; It will be enough if I consign the work of applying it, over to another Preacher, which is always attending upon you. CONSCIENCE hearkened unto, will do the rest. CONSCIENCE, Do thine Office.
Having left with you this ONE Admonition of the Lord, I need say no more; It will be enough if I consign the work of applying it, over to another Preacher, which is always attending upon you. CONSCIENCE hearken'd unto, will do the rest. CONSCIENCE, Do thine Office.
Let the HUSBAND often consider; How does my SAVIOUR Love His Church, ⟨p. 44⟩and Receive it, and Value it, as the precious Gift of His Father to Him!