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The mystical marriage. A brief essay, on, the grace of the Redeemer espousing the…
The mystical marriage. A brief essay, on, the grace of the Redeemer espousing the soul of the believer. / By the late Reverend Dr. Cotton Mather. ; Approved by several pastors of our churches, as a present, proper to be offered unto our young people: and very particularly when the celebration of a marriage affords an agreeable occasion for it.
Boston N.E.: printed for N. Belknap, 1728
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A Soul Married unto a Jesus Raised from the Dead, is an Happy Soul. And it is by Marrying of us unto Himself that a Glorious CHRIST brings us to all the Happiness, which He has purposed and purchased for us. Our Apostle, Speaking of a People by his Ministry brought home unto GOD, and made an Happy People, says, 2 Cor. XI.2. I have Espoused you unto one Husband, that I may present you as a chaste Virgin unto CHRIST. This, This is the main intent and business of the Evangelical Ministry. The Ministers of the Gospel are those Friends of the Bridegroom, that have a Work to do upon that Noble Design; To Espouse the Souls of their People, unto a Glorious Christ, who is willing to become an Husband unto them. Now to bring about this Blessedness to the Souls, with and for whom we are concerned, we are going to lay before you the most Important Things, that ever you were addressed upon; And we make our Address to you, with such a pathetic Observation, Hearken to ⟨p. 4⟩me, that GOD may hearken unto you another Day.
A Soul Married unto a Jesus Raised from the Dead, is an Happy Soul. And it is by Marrying of us unto Himself that a Glorious CHRIST brings us to all the Happiness, which He has purpos'd and purchas'd for us. Our Apostle, Speaking of a People by his Ministry brought home unto GOD, and made an Happy People, says, 2 Cor. XI.2. I have Espoused you unto one Husband, that I may present you as a chast Virgin unto CHRIST. This, This is the main intent and business of the Evangelical Ministry. The Ministers of the Gospel are those Friends of the Bridegroom, that have a Work to do upon that Noble Design; To Espouse the Souls of their People, unto a Glorious Christ, who is willing to become an Husband unto them. Now to bring about this Blessedness to the Souls, with and for whom we are concerned, we are going to lay before you the most Important Things, that ever you were addressed upon; And we make our Address to you, with such a pathetic Observation, Hearken to ⟨p. 4⟩me, that GOD may hearken unto you another Day.