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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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But now, the Conclusion of the matter! O Solicited Soul, No longer, No longer continue Stouthearted and far from Righteousness and Happiness. No longer, No longer, delay to Ascertain thy Espousal to thy SAVIOUR. Oh! May our Young PEOPLE be so wise unto Salvation, as to think of no other Marriage till this Espousal be brought about! Yea, may those that are too Young to have a Marriage for them talked of, yet come into this Espousal. Soul, tho' yet in thy, Minority get out of that Estrangement from thy SAVIOUR, wherein thou hast the ⟨p. 15⟩Wrath of GOD abiding on thee, and thou art in Hourly Danger of Dying in thy Sins—which if thou do—it had been good for thee, that thou hast never been born. Thy SAVIOUR again Repeats his PROPOSAL; Art thou willing to be mine, and willing that I should bring thee to all that I bring my chosen to? Heaven is waiting to hear thy Answer. Oh! Let thy Immediate ANSWER be, My dear SAVIOUR; made me willing; thou hast, thou hast made me willing. Let my Beloved be mine, and let me be his forevermore. Is this the ANSWER? O Happy Soul; There is Joy in Heaven over thee. The Morning Stars now sing together; the Sons of GOD shout for joy, upon thy SAVIOUR thus Espousing of thee!
But now, the Conclusion of the matter! O Sollicited Soul, No longer, No longer continue Stouthearted and far from Righteousness and Happiness. No longer, No longer, delay to Ascertain thy Espousal to thy SAVIOUR. Oh! May our Young PEOPLE be so wise unto Salvation, as to think of no other Marriage till this Espousal be brought about! Yea, may those that are too Young to have a Marriage for them talk'd of, yet come into this Espousal. Soul, tho' yet in thy, Minority get out of that Estrangement from thy SAVIOUR, wherein thou hast the ⟨p. 15⟩Wrath of GOD abiding on thee, and thou art in Hourly Danger of Dying in thy Sins—which if thou do—it had been good for thee, that thou hast never been born. Thy SAVIOUR again Repeats his PROPOSAL; Art thou willing to be mine, and willing that I should bring thee to all that I bring my chosen to? Heaven is waiting to hear thy Answer. Oh! Let thy Immediate ANSWER be, My dear SAVIOUR; made me willing; thou hast, thou hast made me willing. Let my Beloved be mine, and let me be his forevermore. Is this the ANSWER? O Happy Soul; There is Joy in Heaven over thee. The Morning Stars now sing together; the Sons of GOD shout for joy, upon thy SAVIOUR thus Espousing of thee!