verge of jordan bid my anxious fears subside death of death, and hell's destruction land me safe on canaan's praises i will ever give to thee >> >> dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of god, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is aninstitutef god himself, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt christ and his church, which holy estate christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in cana of galilee, and is commended in holy writ to be honourable among all men, and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, but reverently, discreetly, soberly, and in the fear of god, duly considering the causes for which matrimony was ordained. first, it was ordained for the increase of mankind according to the will of god, and that children might be brought up in the fear and nurture of the lord, and to the praise of his holy name. secondly, it was ordained in order that the natural instincts and affections, implanted by g