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( 14 ) crane, the ſwallow, and the ſtork, know their ſea- ſons, by the natural inſtinct God hath given them; and will he not know his own ſeaſon? Yea, he waits to be gracious.

4th Remark. That when the time comes, then there is a ſweet conjunction of all circumltances to conclude the work; all things work pleaſantly to- gether to compleat the match; conſcience goes right to work, the word is made lively, the Spirit acts powerfully and ſweetly in the ſoul: there is an au- ſpicious conjunction of all favourable circumſtances, for determining the bride, and drawing out her heart.

5th Remark. That there are ſeveral ſigns and characters of this day, by which it may be known. What are the ſigns of it? you will ſay. I ſhall not ſtand on this, only it is a day of light; great light breaks in upon the mind: it is a day of love; much love is let in upon the heart: it is a day of power, wherein the bride is perſuaded and over- come; diffulties are ſurmounted, enemies conquer- ed, and the bride’s will is moulded into a compliance. It is a day of amaſement! O what an extaſy of wonder is raiſed in the perſon's heart! I was blind, now I ſee; I was dead, now I live; I was weak, now I am ſtrong; this morning, perhaps, I was under afflection, and under the terror; of God, and now he hath raviſhed me with the conſolations of his Spirit: I was already of hell, now I have the hope of heaven and eternal life O what a day of wonder is it! Laſtly, it is a day of vows; the ſoul will be ready to break forth in ſuch a day,crying, What shall I ſpeak for him? What ſhall I ſuffer for him?

A Sixth and laſt remark on this head is, Thar, in this ſtated day of eſpouſals, the Bridegroom mani- fests his glory to the bride. When he intimates to the ſoal, “Thy Maker a thy Huſband" he ſhews