A meet help, or, A wedding sermon preached at New-Castle in New-England, June 19th 1694, at the marriage of Mr. John Clark, and Mrs. Elizabeth Woodbridge / by Mr. John Cotton.
Marriage as well as meat is sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer. 1 Tim. 4.5. It is the worst Clandestine Marriage saith one when God is not invited to it;
Marriage as well as meat is sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer. 1 Tim. 4.5. It is the worst Clandestine Marriage Says one when God is not invited to it;
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That Word of the Lord which may he bless to the Sanctification of this, and so rendring it, you may •nd Written, Genesis II. 18. And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone;
That Word of the Lord which may he bless to the Sanctification of this, and so rendering it, you may •nd Written, Genesis II 18. And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone;
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and all the Host of them, and had assign'd man, who was as an Epitome or Compendium of the Creation (a Microcosm in this Macrocosm a lesser World in thi• greater) a convenient domicil or habitation, together with a Calling, in a Garden of his own planting;
and all the Host of them, and had assigned man, who was as an Epitome or Compendium of the Creation (a Microcosm in this Macrocosm a lesser World in thi• greater) a convenient domicil or habitation, together with a Calling, in a Garden of his own planting;
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or in any particular Calling, and it is goo• at such a time to look out for that which Go• did not see good that man should be without God Himself look't out for the first man,
or in any particular Calling, and it is goo• At such a time to look out for that which Go• did not see good that man should be without God Himself looked out for the First man,
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as good Parents sometimes do for their Children, and so he does indeed for all ever since, Matches are made in Heaven, and God brings to every Man his Wife that has one, verse 22. He consults the good of man more than man doth his own;
as good Parents sometime do for their Children, and so he does indeed for all ever since, Matches Are made in Heaven, and God brings to every Man his Wife that has one, verse 22. He consults the good of man more than man does his own;
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ungrateful he, if he content not himself in the bounds that God hath set him; and if he content not himself to drink waters out of his own Cistern. Prov. 5.15. There cannot an inconveniency attend mans condition but God spies it sooner then man himself:
ungrateful he, if he content not himself in the bounds that God hath Set him; and if he content not himself to drink waters out of his own Cistern. Curae 5.15. There cannot an inconveniency attend men condition but God spies it sooner then man himself:
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Though I find man immediately upon his Creation, and in innocency in the Garden of Eden; I may not now stand to pick and present you with the many and various roses and flowers I find him surrounded with,
Though I find man immediately upon his Creation, and in innocency in the Garden of Eden; I may not now stand to pick and present you with the many and various roses and flowers I find him surrounded with,
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for the time I am confined to, will permit me to gather no more than I can hastily catch at, growing upon these two Stalks, scil. The Observation that the Lord God, mans Maker, makes of the man he had placed in the Garden, and his resolution thereupon;
for the time I am confined to, will permit me to gather no more than I can hastily catch At, growing upon these two Stalks, scil. The Observation that the Lord God, men Maker, makes of the man he had placed in the Garden, and his resolution thereupon;
(for of these two parts do the words we have read consist) the Observation he makes is, That it is not good that man should be alone, his resolution thereupon is, I will make him an help meet for him.
(for of these two parts do the words we have read consist) the Observation he makes is, That it is not good that man should be alone, his resolution thereupon is, I will make him an help meet for him.
I say first, the Observation he makes, is, that it is not good the man should be alone, and therein he doth recommend it as an Observation unto us, Scil.
I say First, the Observation he makes, is, that it is not good the man should be alone, and therein he does recommend it as an Observation unto us, Scil.
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but rather that we understand what he did say; (be sure it serves to represent the Counsel of God in this matter (the same which he took in the Creating of man) or as acting by Counsel,
but rather that we understand what he did say; (be sure it serves to represent the Counsel of God in this matter (the same which he took in the Creating of man) or as acting by Counsel,
but by alone here we are to understand, without a Compeer, Consort, Companion as other Creatures had, without a woman, without a Wife, without a Meet Help, which it is therefore added, shall be prepared:
but by alone Here we Are to understand, without a Compear, Consort, Companion as other Creatures had, without a woman, without a Wife, without a Meet Help, which it is Therefore added, shall be prepared:
for it is granted of some Individuals, it is good of them to be alone, even in this respect, as of such as them mentioned. Mat. 19.12. and so such as are of an unsociable nature, are like brambles and briars, will tare and afflict all that come near them;
for it is granted of Some Individuals, it is good of them to be alone, even in this respect, as of such as them mentioned. Mathew 19.12. and so such as Are of an unsociable nature, Are like brambles and briers, will tear and afflict all that come near them;
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but then he speaks only of that particular time, as he explains himself, v. 26. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress; and there may be yet other things that may render it convenient to this or the other individual to be alone,
but then he speaks only of that particular time, as he explains himself, v. 26. I suppose Therefore that this is good for the present distress; and there may be yet other things that may render it convenient to this or the other Individu to be alone,
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had man been or continued alone, how should mankind in a natural way, and regularly have been propagated? and should every man now do so, what would become of the whole world in one Age? God could indeed have Created at first such a number of men as he did of Angels,
had man been or continued alone, how should mankind in a natural Way, and regularly have been propagated? and should every man now do so, what would become of the Whole world in one Age? God could indeed have Created At First such a number of men as he did of Angels,
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and in order to the obtaining of that end, it was not good that man should be alone. 2. His gathering a Church out of mankind, that was Gods end we see, in that it is done,
and in order to the obtaining of that end, it was not good that man should be alone. 2. His gathering a Church out of mankind, that was God's end we see, in that it is done,
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but that could not have been, had mankind not extended beyond one individual. 3. The Glory of his Mercy and Justice in Sending his Son in the Flesh, born of a woman which would never have been, had the man been alone,
but that could not have been, had mankind not extended beyond one Individu. 3. The Glory of his Mercy and justice in Sending his Son in the Flesh, born of a woman which would never have been, had the man been alone,
it is not good, i. e. neither bonum, jucundum, or utile, it is neither pleasant nor profitable, nor indeed honourable. The ••od that man enjoyes in this world (not to ••eak of that which he doth, which is bonum •••estum, the good of honesty) is either ••easure, profit or honour,
it is not good, i. e. neither bonum, jucundum, or utile, it is neither pleasant nor profitable, nor indeed honourable. The ••od that man enjoys in this world (not to ••eak of that which he does, which is bonum •••estum, the good of honesty) is either ••easure, profit or honour,
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profit is ••mmonly aim'd at in marching as well as plea••re, and there are more ways then one where•• it is obtained, it doth not then make there••re to lead a single life;
profit is ••mmonly aimed At in marching as well as plea••re, and there Are more ways then one where•• it is obtained, it does not then make there••re to led a single life;
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USE 1. Is it not good that the man should be a lone, or without the woman? this condemns Misogynists, such as cry out against all women, hate woman kind (if there be such among mankind) are bitter,
USE 1. Is it not good that the man should be a lone, or without the woman? this condemns Misogynists, such as cry out against all women, hate woman kind (if there be such among mankind) Are bitter,
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They are a sort of Blasphemers then who dispise and decry them, and call them a necessary Evil, for they are a necessary Good; such as it was not good that man should be without. Prov. 18.22.
They Are a sort of Blasphemers then who despise and decry them, and call them a necessary Evil, for they Are a necessary Good; such as it was not good that man should be without. Curae 18.22.
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Whos• findeth a Wif• findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord ▪ And they are spoken of as the desire of the eye Ezek. 24.16, 21. It is with a more than Fem•nine impotency, that any declaim against th• whole Sex for the infirmity of some,
Whos• finds a Wif• finds a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord ▪ And they Are spoken of as the desire of the eye Ezekiel 24.16, 21. It is with a more than Fem•nine impotency, that any declaim against th• Whole Sex for the infirmity of Some,
Yea, that the Lord JESUS CHRIST our Blessed Saviour, was born of a Woman, and that Blessed was the Womb that bare him and the Paps which gave him suck. Luk. 11.27.
Yea, that the Lord JESUS CHRIST our Blessed Saviour, was born of a Woman, and that Blessed was the Womb that bore him and the Paps which gave him suck. Luk. 11.27.
and that he who lives without a Wife, remains without good &c. They think hither looks that of Solomon, in Prov. 18.22. 2. This Condemns them who condemn or contemn Marriage;
and that he who lives without a Wife, remains without good etc. They think hither looks that of Solomon, in Curae 18.22. 2. This Condemns them who condemn or contemn Marriage;
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How Monks who professedly live alone (and thence have their name Monks ) will acquit themselves of being of a different Judgment, in this matter from their Maker, I do not presently see.
How Monks who professedly live alone (and thence have their name Monks) will acquit themselves of being of a different Judgement, in this matter from their Maker, I do not presently see.
I remember in Church History, I have read of one who immediately upon Marriage, without ever approaching the Nuptial Bed, indented with the Bride, that by mutual consent they might both live such a life,
I Remember in Church History, I have read of one who immediately upon Marriage, without ever approaching the Nuptial Bed, indented with the Bride, that by mutual consent they might both live such a life,
for when these are pluck't up what would uphold the Hedge? They do nothing honestly towards the worlds continuance, encreasing God's Subjects or the Kings;
for when these Are plucked up what would uphold the Hedge? They do nothing honestly towards the world's Continuance, increasing God's Subject's or the Kings;
and they come under the Condemnation of that Vulgar Sentence, Nascitur indignus, per quem non nascitur alter, that they are unworthy to Live themselves who are not instrumental of giving life to others.
and they come under the Condemnation of that vulgar Sentence, Nascitur Indignus, per Whom non nascitur alter, that they Are unworthy to Live themselves who Are not instrumental of giving life to Others.
Parents should not be too hard in giving their consent, though the Match is not alwayes to their minds, they should remember that they are made in Heaven,
Parents should not be too hard in giving their consent, though the Match is not always to their minds, they should Remember that they Are made in Heaven,
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as he saith, verse 28. If a Virgin marry she hath not sinned, nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh, and that so she might have liberty for things of a Spiritual nature, verse 34. But in other respects and according to the common order appointed by God, she doth well.
as he Says, verse 28. If a Virgae marry she hath not sinned, nevertheless such shall have trouble in the Flesh, and that so she might have liberty for things of a Spiritual nature, verse 34. But in other respects and according to the Common order appointed by God, she does well.
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To these who are now to be put together, I pray they may never be alone more but when occasionally asunder, they may yet be present with each other in Spirit and Effigie, that God may be alwayes graciously present with them both,
To these who Are now to be put together, I pray they may never be alone more but when occasionally asunder, they may yet be present with each other in Spirit and Effigy, that God may be always graciously present with them both,
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but I must first take notice, that the word here rendred Meet, is in the Original, As before him. Jerom reads it, Lake to him: the Seventy, According to him: as before him. i. e.
but I must First take notice, that the word Here rendered Meet, is in the Original, As before him. Jerome reads it, Lake to him: the Seventy, According to him: as before him. i. e.
So that it issues in what it is here rendred, Meet for him. Brutes are an help to man for many ends, whence they are called Jumenta, but they are not a meet help in this sence;
So that it issues in what it is Here rendered, Meet for him. Brutes Are an help to man for many ends, whence they Are called Jumenta, but they Are not a meet help in this sense;
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2. As She answers oeconomical ends, and so is assistant in Family affairs, in the Government of the House, ordering things within doors, especially (for the house is her Center) and she should be an help as before him, should be a keeper at home. Tit. 2.5. Not a rash wrambler abroad:
2. As She answers economical ends, and so is assistant in Family affairs, in the Government of the House, ordering things within doors, especially (for the house is her Centre) and she should be an help as before him, should be a keeper At home. Tit. 2.5. Not a rash wrambler abroad:
So the man and woman, as one saith, are a Domestick Church. Indeed Julian the Apostate, Scoft at the Womans being a meet help in this respect, in that she was the person that drew man into Sin, that seduced him:
So the man and woman, as one Says, Are a Domestic Church. Indeed Julian the Apostate, Scoffed At the Woman's being a meet help in this respect, in that she was the person that drew man into since, that seduced him:
And though the Apostle doth suppose them in a Married Estate, more involved in the cares of this life. 1 Cor. 7.32, 33, 34. Yet he supposeth them likewise helpers forward of each other in Faith & Love.
And though the Apostle does suppose them in a Married Estate, more involved in the Cares of this life. 1 Cor. 7.32, 33, 34. Yet he Supposeth them likewise helpers forward of each other in Faith & Love.
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to avoid Fornication, saith the Apostle, Let every man have his own wife, &c. 1 Cor. 7.2. So that Satan tempt not for incontinency, verse 5. The woman is a meet help as she answers these ends.
to avoid Fornication, Says the Apostle, Let every man have his own wife, etc. 1 Cor. 7.2. So that Satan tempt not for incontinency, verse 5. The woman is a meet help as she answers these ends.
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the Apostle infers this from her being made for man out of man, after man, and yet falling before him. 1 Cor. 11.8, 9. 1 Tim. 2.12, 13, 14 3. Hence of the more publick Service the man is, the greater helper is the woman called ▪ to be, that becomes his Wife;
the Apostle infers this from her being made for man out of man, After man, and yet falling before him. 1 Cor. 11.8, 9. 1 Tim. 2.12, 13, 14 3. Hence of the more public Service the man is, the greater helper is the woman called ▪ to be, that becomes his Wife;
And to you Sir, who are now seeking a Title, or rather the Confirmation of your Title in such an one, that you may experience according to your desires and expectation,
And to you Sir, who Are now seeking a Title, or rather the Confirmation of your Title in such an one, that you may experience according to your Desires and expectation,
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