An explanation of the parables

And say: "the RING if it can be seen
" We'll gladly wed with thee.
" So now we'll try where this doth lie,
" The wonders do appear;
" Then like the man we all shall stand,
" And say her charms are great,
" And all is done by Heaven's command,
" Though we laid every net,
" To frustrate HIS just decrees,
" That do in WISDOM shine.
" But how can man with Heavens contend?
" The folly of mankind
" We plain do see, for now like he,
" We'll fall before HIS feet.
" For though the shadow stands in she
" 'Tis Christ made her complete,
" Our helpmate here for to appear:
" Bring back the RING again,
" Then the New Covenant the promise of God's grace and salvation through Christ is clear,
" The Bible we see plain,
" Is come to man just like the RING,
" That he cast in the sea,
" And by the fish it plain is seen,
" He hath brought it back this way;
" Again the same, we know HIS NAME,
" JEHOVAH this hath done;"
Then now see clear the Marriage here,
THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB a symbolic union between Christ and his church or a chosen individual, described in the Book of Revelation.

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