joy! My soul, is Jesus indeed thine by his own condescending betrothal? Then, mark, it is for ever. He will never break his engagement, much less sue out a divorce against a soul joined to himself in marriage bonds. Three times the Lord says, “I will betroth thee.” What words he heaps together to set forth the betrothal! Righteousness comes in to make the covenant legal; none can forbid these lawful banns. Judgment sanctions the alliance with its decree: none can see folly or error in the match.