The Pastor now proceeds unto another Prayer; wherein, — The Honour which GOD has put upon Marriage by His Instituting of it in Paradise, and the Presence and Favour of our Great SAVIOUR once Working a Miracle at it, is considered. — The Grace to carry it well in all Relations is asked for; and particularly for the Persons now Married, — That their Behaviour towards each other may be full of that Goodness, which may be a lively and lovely Emblem, of of what passes between the Lord JESUS CHRIST and His Church; — That they may be such Blessings to each other, as that they may have Cause every Day to give Thanks unto GOD for giving them to one another; That all the Blessings of the Married State which are to be desired and expected, may be bestowed upon them; — Above all. That they may be blessed with Spiritual Blessings; & their Family may prove a Religious Family; and an House wherein the Religion of GOD our SAVIOUR shall be carried on with Continual Sacrifices; That our Lord would help them to p•ss the Time of their Sojourning here in the Fear of GOD, and prepare them for their parting Time, and for all the Troubles of this present Evil World, and at length give them a Portion in that better World, where they Ma•y not, nor are given in Marriage, but are wholly for the Lord; — That the ⟨p. 117⟩Relatives of each, may have Cause for much Satisfaction in what is now come to pass. And finally, That the Period may be hastened, when the Espousal of the King of Glory unto His Church may be brought unto a Blessed Consummation, and His Kingdom Come.
The Pastor now proceeds unto another Prayer; wherein, — The Honour which GOD has put upon Marriage by His Instituting of it in Paradise, and the Presence and Favour of our Great SAVIOUR once Working a Miracle at it, is considered. — The Grace to carry it well in all Relations is asked for; and particularly for the Persons now Married, — That their Behaviour towards each other may be full of that Goodness, which may be a lively and lovely Emblem, of of what passes between the Lord JESUS CHRIST and His Church; — That they may be such Blessings to each other, as that they may have Cause every Day to give Thanks unto GOD for giving them to one another; That all the Blessings of the Married State which are to be desired and expected, may be bestowed upon them; — Above all. That they may be blessed with Spiritual Blessings; & their Family may prove a Religious Family; and an House wherein the Religion of GOD our SAVIOUR shall be carried on with Continual Sacrifices; That our Lord would help them to p•ss the Time of their Sojourning here in the Fear of GOD, and prepare them for their parting Time, and for all the Troubles of this present Evil World, and at length give them a Portion in that better World, where they Ma•y not, nor are given in Marriage, but are wholy for the Lord; — That the ⟨p. 117⟩Relatives of each, may have Cause for much Satisfaction in what is now come to pass. And finally, That the Period may be hastened, when the Espousal of the King of Glory unto His Church may be brought unto a Blessed Consummation, and His Kingdom Come.
