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law_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o from_o death_n and_o therein_o from_o all_o misery_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o now_o then_o let_v the_o law_n do_v his_o worst_a we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o case_n therefore_o be_v alter_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 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it_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o earth_n lo_o joh._n 15._o 5_o 6._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v our_o saviour_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v be_v the_o branch_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o different_a substance_n and_o only_o close_v together_o in_o some_o artificial_a contiguity_n no_o fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o it_o be_v only_o the_o abide_n in_o the_o tree_n as_o a_o live_a limb_n of_o that_o plant_n which_o yield_v it_o the_o benefit_n and_o issue_n of_o vegetation_n no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o bow_n and_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o more_o of_o one_o piece_n than_o we_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o our_o saviour_n and_o branch_a out_o from_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o sap_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n from_o his_o precious_a root_n we_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_o fruitful_a but_o if_o the_o analogy_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o full_a for_o that_o the_o branch_n issue_v natural_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n from_o the_o branch_n whereas_o we_o by_o nature_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v that_o clear_a resemblance_n which_o the_o apostle_n fetch_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o griffe_n or_o tion_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n rom._n 11._o be_v cut_v off_o and_o be_v graff_v with_o choice_a tion_n of_o the_o good_a olive_n those_o imp_n grow_v and_o be_v now_o by_o this_o insition_n no_o less_o embody_v in_o that_o stock_n then_o if_o they_o have_v sprout_v out_o by_o a_o natural_a propagation_n neither_o can_v be_v any_o more_o separate_v from_o it_o then_o the_o strong_a bough_n that_o nature_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o tion_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o stock_n and_o while_o the_o root_n give_v fatness_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o stock_n yield_v juice_n to_o the_o tion_n the_o tion_n give_v goodness_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o a_o specification_n to_o the_o fruit_n so_o as_o while_o the_o imp_n be_v now_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o stock_n the_o tree_n be_v different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n old_a adam_n be_v our_o wild_a stock_n what_o can_v that_o have_v yield_v but_o either_o none_o or_o sour_a fruit_n we_o be_v imp_v with_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n that_o be_v now_o incorporate_v into_o we_o we_o be_v become_v one_o with_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o more_o we_o than_o he_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n now_o we_o bear_v his_o fruit_n and_o not_o our_o own_o our_o old_a stock_n be_v forget_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a our_o natural_a life_n we_o receive_v from_o adam_n our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o growth_n from_o christ_n from_o who_o after_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o bless_a incision_n we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sever_v than_o he_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o himself_o look_v but_o upon_o thy_o house_n that_o from_o vegetative_a creature_n thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n if_o that_o be_v uniform_a the_o foundation_n be_v not_o of_o a_o different_a matter_n from_o the_o wall_n both_o those_o be_v but_o one_o piece_n the_o superstructure_n be_v so_o raise_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o if_o all_o be_v but_o one_o stone_n behold_v christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o elect_a and_o precious_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o foundation_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o we_o be_v lively_a stone_n build_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a house_n on_o that_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n some_o loose_a stone_n perhaps_o that_o lie_v unmorter_v upon_o the_o battlement_n may_v be_v easy_o shake_v down_o but_o whoever_o see_v a_o square_a marble_n lay_v by_o line_n and_o level_v in_o a_o strong_a wall_n upon_o a_o well-grounded_n base_a fly_v out_o of_o his_o place_n by_o whatsoever_o violence_n since_o both_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o foundation_n below_o and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o fabric_n above_o have_v settle_v it_o in_o a_o posture_n utter_o unmovable_a such_o be_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n o_o saviour_n thou_o be_v our_o foundation_n we_o be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v therein_o one_o with_o thou_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v disjoin_v from_o thy_o foundation_n than_o the_o stone_n of_o thy_o foundation_n can_v be_v disunite_v from_o themselves_o so_o then_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o as_o the_o head_n and_o member_n be_v but_o one_o body_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n as_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n become_v part_n of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o tree_n and_o branch_n be_v but_o one_o plant_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o wall_n be_v but_o one_o fabric_n so_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v indivisible_o one_o with_o each_o other_o sect_n 8._o the_o certainty_n and_o indissolublenesse_n of_o this_o union_n where_o be_v those_o then_o that_o go_v about_o to_o divide_v christ_n from_o himself_o christ_n real_a from_o christ_n mystical_a yield_v christ_n one_o with_o himself_o but_o not_o one_o with_o his_o church_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n no_o less_o separable_a from_o his_o saviour_n then_o from_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n dream_v of_o the_o uncomfortable_a and_o self-contradicting_a paradox_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n certain_o these_o man_n have_v never_o thorough_o digest_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n whereof_o we_o treat_v can_v they_o hold_v the_o believe_a soul_n a_o limb_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o yet_o imagine_v a_o possibility_n of_o dissolution_n can_v they_o affain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o body_n that_o be_v unperfect_a can_v they_o think_v that_o body_n perfect_a that_o have_v lose_v his_o limb_n even_o in_o this_o mystical_a body_n the_o best_a joint_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o strain_n yea_o perhaps_o to_o some_o painful_a and_o perilous_a luxation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v in_o death_n most_o expose_v to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o all_o enemy_n that_o upon_o a_o overrule_a providence_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o it_o can_v be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o with_o the_o spiritual_a some_o scourge_n and_o blow_n it_o may_v suffer_v yea_o perhaps_o some_o bruise_n and_o gash_n but_o no_o bone_n can_v be_v shatter_v in_o piece_n much_o less_o dissever_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n
life_n to_o maintain_v this_o fort_n of_o our_o joy_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o find_v ourselves_o beat_v off_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n we_o must_v chide_v ourselves_o into_o our_o renew_a valour_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o shrink_a courage_n with_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 42._o 11._o 43._o 5._o sect_n 11._o a_o incitement_n to_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o life_n neither_o be_v here_o more_o place_n for_o a_o heavenly_a joy_n then_o for_o height_n of_o spirit_n and_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n at_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o grace_v his_o elect_a as_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o special_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o everblessed_n deity_n yea_o to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o live_v mutual_o in_o and_o to_o himself_o what_o capacity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o narrow_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o this_o incomprehensible_a favour_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n oh_o saviour_n this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n wherinto_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o &_o can_v never_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o weak_a eye_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o it_o when_o thou_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o humane_a infirmity_n offer_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centurion_n house_n that_o humble_a commander_n can_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o to_o make_v our_o breast_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o when_o thy_o holy_a mother_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o partner_n of_o her_o joy_n thy_o forerunner_n then_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n spring_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 1._o 44._o though_o distermine_v by_o a_o second_o womb_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o visit_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o to_o come_v down_o into_o we_o and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o our_o poor_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o yet_o make_v we_o a_o life_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o end_v in_o eternal_a glory_n sect_n 12._o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n never_o do_v the_o holy_a god_n give_v a_o privilege_n where_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o duty_n he_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o favour_n the_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n so_o it_o call_v for_o our_o most_o zealous_a affection_n and_o most_o effectual_a improvement_n be_v thou_o then_o thus_o happy_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thus_o enlive_v by_o christ_n how_o entire_a must_v thou_o needs_o be_v with_o he_o how_o dear_a must_v thy_o valuation_n be_v of_o he_o how_o hearty_o must_v thou_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n say_v wise_a solomon_n prov._n 20._o 27._o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o inmate_n and_o find_v so_o heavenly_a a_o guest_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o secret_a lodging_n of_o his_o soul_n apply_v itself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o these_o two_o spirit_n agree_v in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a concernment_n the_o spirit_n itself_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o this_o case_n only_o but_o upon_o whatsoever_o occasion_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v this_o urim_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o may_v consult_v with_o this_o inward_a oracle_n of_o his_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o his_o doubt_n neither_o can_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 4._o 4._o common_a with_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o christ_n who_o live_v there_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n short_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v so_o near_o one_o that_o the_o one_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o other_o christ_n therefore_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o intrinsical_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v without_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v my_o son_n how_o much_o thou_o value_v life_n beside_o thiâ—e_v own_o sense_n satan_n himself_o can_v tell_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v believe_v he_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o what_o ransom_n can_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n will_v stick_v to_o give_v though_o mountain_n of_o gold_n psal_n 49._o 7._o tho_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n micah_n 6._o 7._o yea_o how_o ready_o do_v we_o expose_v our_o dear_a limb_n not_o to_o hazard_v only_o but_o to_o loss_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o now_o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4._o 14._o and_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o value_v a_o perish_a life_n that_o be_v go_v out_o every_o moment_n what_o pâ—ice_n shall_v we_o set_v upon_o eternity_n if_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o life_n which_o neither_o inward_a distemper_n nor_o outward_a violence_n can_v bereave_v we_o of_o which_o neither_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o time_n nor_o alter_v with_o cross_a event_n hear_v the_o choose_a vessel_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v not_o esteem_v his_o own_o life_n dear_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a always_o say_v he_o act._n 20._o 24_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o how_o cheerful_o have_v the_o noble_a and_o conquer_a army_n of_o holy_a martyr_n give_v away_o these_o momentany_a life_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o jesus_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n last_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n than_o thou_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o live_v as_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o to_o he_o also_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o frame_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o direction_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o oh_o the_o gracious_a resolution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o faithful_a heart_n according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o new_a also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v its_o own_o scope_n we_o do_v not_o live_v mere_o that_o we_o may_v live_v
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of_o jake_n prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v challenge_v more_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v at_o last_o take_v up_o with_o solomon_n eccl._n 7._o 23._o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o how_o defective_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v wisdom_n enough_o in_o our_o head_n christ_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n he_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v by_o the_o father_n make_v our_o wisdom_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 3._o so_o hide_v that_o they_o be_v both_o reveal_v and_o communicate_v to_o his_o own_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v 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that_o we_o who_o be_v all_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v god_n righteousness_n in_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a only_o but_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v so_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o in_o he_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o so_o but_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o have_v make_v we_o his_o righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o make_v his_o righteousness_n than_o he_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o by_o god_n imputation_n so_o
be_v his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o how_o full_o do_v the_o second_o adam_n answer_v and_o transcend_v the_o first_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o but_o in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o so_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o how_o free_a then_o and_o how_o perfect_a be_v our_o justification_n what_o quarrel_n may_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v against_o righteousness_n against_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v we_o make_v in_o and_o by_o he_o what_o can_v now_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o blessedness_n not_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o yea_o be_v we_o not_o sinful_a how_o be_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o justification_n sinful_a as_o in_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o this_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n move_v not_o as_o in_o the_o term_n wherein_o it_o rest_v his_o grace_n find_v we_o sinful_a it_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o absolve_v a_o wicked_a soul_n continue_v such_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17._o 15._o no_o but_o he_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o while_o he_o remit_v it_o and_o at_o once_o cleanse_v and_o accept_v our_o person_n repentance_n and_o remission_n do_v not_o lag_v one_o after_o another_o both_o of_o they_o meet_v at_o once_o in_o the_o penitent_a soul_n at_o once_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o justification_n so_o as_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v away_o can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o what_o but_o sin_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o hindrance_n all_o our_o other_o weakness_n be_v no_o eyesore_n to_o god_n no_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n what_o matter_n it_o then_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v christ_n obedience_n that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o obedience_n can_v but_o be_v exquisite_o perfect_a can_v but_o be_v both_o just_o accept_v as_o he_o and_o merciful_o accept_v as_o for_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v make_v righteousness_n every_o regenerate_a soul_n have_v a_o inherent_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o say_v the_o angel_n rev._n 22._o 11._o but_o at_o the_o best_a this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v like_o ourselves_o full_a of_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o behold_v we_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o our_o trespass_n for_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o this_o ezra_n 9_o 15._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o so_o then_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o by_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n because_o the_o righteousness_n he_o do_v be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a he_o that_o be_v make_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n by_o a_o free_a imputation_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n woe_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v put_v over_o to_o our_o own_o accomplishment_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 16._o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o lo_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o we_o we_o must_v confess_v own_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v sin_n we_o violate_v the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o curse_n but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o our_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v true_a we_o say_v forfeit_v to_o death_n justice_n have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o mercy_n interpose_v and_o satisfy_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n pay_v this_o death_n for_o we_o and_o now_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o our_o sin_n our_o death_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o undertake_v by_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa_n 53._o 5._o his_o death_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o so_o then_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o death_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o death_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v so_o we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o who_o be_v thereupon_o make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n where_o now_o be_v those_o enemy_n of_o grace_n that_o scoff_n at_o imputation_n make_v it_o a_o ridiculous_a paradox_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v become_v just_a by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n how_o dare_v they_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n what_o stranger_n be_v they_o to_o that_o grace_n they_o oppugn_v how_o little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o he_o our_o own_o he_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_n 53._o 6._o have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v our_o sin_n our_o debt_n mat._n 6._o 12._o those_o debt_n can_v be_v but_o once_o pay_v if_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o redeemer_n have_v stake_v down_o the_o sum_n require_v and_o cancel_v the_o bond_n and_o this_o payment_n be_v through_o mercy_n full_o accept_v as_o from_o our_o own_o hand_n what_o danger_n what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v what_o do_v we_o then_o weak_a soul_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o 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the_o confidence_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v in_o he_o sect_n 15._o christ_n make_v our_o sanctification_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o man_n many_o a_o one_o be_v pronounce_v just_a who_o remain_v inward_o foul_a and_o guilty_a for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v but_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v not_o as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o righteous_a arbiter_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v none_o just_o who_o he_o make_v not_o holy_a the_o same_o mercy_n therefore_o that_o make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n make_v he_o also_o our_o sanctification_n of_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n what_o be_v we_o other_o at_o
offer_v any_o thing_n to_o you_o which_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v nor_o put_v any_o thing_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o will_v disclaim_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o some_o part_n of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n whereto_o we_o the_o other_o poor_a labour_a part_n desire_v and_o strive_v to_o aspire_v that_o our_o head_n and_o shoulder_n be_v above_o water_n while_o the_o other_o limb_n be_v yet_o wade_v through_o the_o stream_n sect_n 25._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n to_o wind_v up_o all_o my_o son_n if_o ever_o thou_o look_v for_o sound_a comfort_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n unglue_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o put_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n leave_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o firm_o unite_v to_o he_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o 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it_o either_o in_o judgement_n or_o affection_n make_v account_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v challenge_v the_o same_o in_o each_o of_o they_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o passion_n and_o be_v free_o communicative_a of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o all_o serviceable_a office_n by_o example_n admonition_n exhortation_n consolation_n prayer_n beneficence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o sacred_a community_n and_o when_o thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n think_v of_o that_o glorious_a society_n of_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v now_o there_o triumph_v and_o reign_v in_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o wish_v thyself_o with_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o holy_a step_n and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o thou_o see_v shine_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o holy_a rapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o j._n h._n b._n n._n the_o content_n §_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_a knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v §_o 2._o how_o free_a of_o we_o that_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o miserable_a §_o 3._o how_o yet_o free_a of_o we_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n §_o 4._o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n §_o 5._o 2._o his_o love_n in_o his_o suffering_n §_o 6._o 3._o his_o love_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o in_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o from_o eternity_n §_o 7._o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n §_o 8._o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o angel_n §_o 9_o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o our_o person_n §_o 11._o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o §_o 12._o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n a_o holyrapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n sect_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_v knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v what_o be_v it_o o_o bless_a apostle_n what_o be_v it_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o earnest_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 14._o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v first_o to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o suit_n and_o then_o much_o more_o at_o what_o thou_o sue_v for_o be_v thy_o affection_n raise_v so_o high_a to_o thy_o ephesian_n that_o thou_o shall_v crave_v for_o they_o impossible_a favour_n do_v thy_o love_n so_o far_o over-shoot_a thy_o reason_n as_o to_o pray_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o wish_v they_o may_v know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v past_a all_o knowledge_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o be_v it_o for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v holy_a ambition_n of_o those_o height_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v actual_o to_o attain_v or_o be_v it_o rather_o that_o thou_o suppose_v and_o pray_v they_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o love_n the_o measure_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o aspire_v to_o know_v sure_o so_o it_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o we_o know_v but_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v past_o the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o they_o wonder_v to_o behold_v that_o divine_a love_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v but_o they_o can_v no_o more_o reach_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o than_o they_o can_v affect_v to_o be_v infinite_a for_o sure_o no_o less_o than_o a_o endless_a line_n can_v serve_v to_o fathom_v a_o bottomless_a depth_n such_o o_o saviour_n be_v the_o abyss_n of_o thylove_n to_o miserable_a man_n alas_o what_o dough_n poor_a wreathe_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v about_o to_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o span_n and_o inch_n of_o our_o shallow_a thought_n far_o far_o be_v such_o presumption_n from_o we_o only_o admit_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n to_o look_v at_o to_o admire_v and_o add_v over_o that_o which_o we_o give_v up_o for_o incomprehensible_a what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o this_o love_n oh_o dear_a jesus_n both_o as_o thou_o and_o as_o cast_v upon_o we_o all_o earthly_a love_n suppose_v some_o kind_n of_o equality_n or_o proportion_n at_o least_o betwixt_o the_o person_n that_o love_v and_o be_v love_v here_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o as_o which_o be_v past_a wonder_n extreme_n meet_v without_o a_o mean_a for_o lo_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o love_v i_o that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o love_v i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v not_o and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v but_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o much_o more_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o
a_o be_v thou_o shall_v follow_v i_o with_o succeed_a mercy_n who_o but_o thou_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o poor_a sensual_a love_n be_v draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o face_n or_o a_o picture_n neither_o be_v ever_o raise_v but_o upon_o some_o please_a motive_n thou_o will_v make_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v love_v and_o will_v love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v o_o god_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v so_o free_a so_o gracious_a as_o this_o of_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o love_v we_o but_o man_n or_o angel_n man_n love_v we_o because_o they_o see_v something_o in_o we_o which_o they_o think_v amiable_a angel_n love_v we_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n love_v we_o but_o because_o thou_o will_v there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o so_o lord_n since_o this_o love_n do_v rise_v only_o from_o thou_o let_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o rest_v only_o in_o thou_o sect_n 2._o how_o free_a of_o we_o that_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o miserable_a yet_o more_o lord_n we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v and_o have_v forfeit_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v make_v ourselves_o perfect_o miserable_a even_o when_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o thou_o will_v love_v we_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o eye_n enamour_v of_o deformity_n can_v there_o by_o any_o bodily_a deformity_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n yet_o lord_n when_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o abominable_o loathsome_a do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o we_o a_o little_a scurf_n of_o leprosy_n or_o some_o few_o nasty_a spot_n of_o morphew_n or_o but_z some_o unsavoury_a scent_n set_v we_o off_o and_o turn_v our_o love_n into_o detestation_n but_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o we_o be_v become_v as_o foul_a and_o ugly_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v we_o even_o than_o be_v thy_o love_n inflame_v towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v welter_v in_o our_o blood_n thou_o say_v live_v and_o wash_v we_o and_o anoint_v we_o and_o cloathe_a we_o with_o a_o broider_a work_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o ornament_n and_o gracious_o espouse_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o oh_o what_o be_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o once_o glorious_a angel_n they_o sin_v and_o fall_v never_o to_o bâ—â—â—covered_v never_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o everlasting_a chain_n wherein_o they_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o o_o saviour_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o mercy_n from_o those_o thy_o more_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v extend_v it_o to_o we_o vile_a sinful_a dust_n whence_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v love_v man_n because_o thou_o will_v alas_o it_o be_v discouragement_n enough_o to_o our_o feeble_a friendship_n that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v well_o be_v miserable_a our_o love_n do_v glad_o attend_v upon_o and_o enjoy_v his_o prosperity_n but_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v utter_o sink_v and_o his_o person_n expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n yea_o to_o torture_v and_o death_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v then_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o own_o a_o forlorn_a and_o perish_a friend_n but_o for_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n so_o ardent_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o extreme_a misery_n to_o abate_v it_o yea_o so_o as_o that_o the_o deplorednesse_n of_o our_o condition_n do_v but_o heighten_v that_o holy_a flame_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o shame_n or_o suffering_n hell_n itself_o can_v not_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o we_o even_o from_o that_o pit_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n do_v thou_o fetch_v our_o condemn_a soul_n and_o have_v contrary_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n sect_n 3._o how_o yet_o free_a of_o we_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n the_o common_a disposition_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v man_n their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o will_v repay_v love_n for_o love_n and_o think_v they_o may_v for_o hatred_n return_v enmity_n nature_n itself_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n it_o be_v only_a grace_n that_o can_v love_v a_o enemy_n but_o as_o of_o injury_n so_o of_o enmity_n thereupon_o ground_v there_o be_v certain_a degree_n some_o be_v sleight_n and_o trivial_a some_o main_a and_o capital_a if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o scratch_v my_o face_n or_o give_v some_o light_a dash_n to_o my_o fame_n it_o be_v no_o great_a mastery_n upon_o submission_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o ruin_v my_o estate_n to_o wound_v my_o reputation_n to_o cut_v my_o throat_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v this_o man_n but_o to_o hug_v he_o in_o my_o arm_n to_o lodge_v he_o in_o my_o bosom_n as_o my_o entire_a friend_n this_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a improvement_n of_o my_o charity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v i_o but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o embrace_v i_o with_o thy_o love_a mercy_n how_o have_v i_o shameful_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o yield_v up_o all_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n how_o have_v i_o crucify_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n how_o have_v i_o do_v little_a other_o then_o tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n how_o have_v i_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o even_o then_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o my_o most_o odious_a unworthynesse_n do_v thou_o spread_v abroad_o thy_o arm_n to_o receive_v i_o yea_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o let_v i_o in_o o_o love_n pass_v not_o knowledge_n only_o but_o wonder_v also_o o_o mercy_n not_o incident_a into_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o infinite_a nor_o by_o any_o thing_n less_o comprehensible_a sect_n 4._o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n but_o oh_o dear_a lord_n when_o from_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o effect_n and_o improvement_n of_o thy_o divine_a favour_n and_o see_v what_o thy_o love_n have_v draw_v from_o thou_o towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o be_o i_o lose_v in_o a_o just_a amazement_n it_o be_v that_o which_o fetch_v thou_o down_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n to_o this_o low_a world_n the_o region_n of_o sorrow_n and_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n clothe_v thou_o with_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o and_o bring_v thou_o who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o a_o estate_n low_o than_o thou_o own_o creature_n oh_o mercy_n transcend_v the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n will_v be_v incarnate_a sure_o that_o all_o those_o celestial_a power_n shall_v be_v redact_v to_o either_o worm_n or_o nothing_o that_o all_o this_o goodly_a frame_n of_o creation_n shall_v run_v back_o into_o its_o first_o confusion_n or_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o single_a atom_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a a_o wonder_n as_o for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n those_o change_n though_o the_o high_a that_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v yet_o but_o of_o thing_n finite_a this_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a subject_n with_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o finite_a thing_n can_v hold_v no_o proportion_n oh_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o see_v of_o angel_n those_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v ever_o since_o they_o be_v make_v see_v his_o most_o 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it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o so_o as_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n lo_o where_o this_o love_n be_v place_v be_v it_o our_o love_n of_o god_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a temptation_n separate_v we_o from_o it_o or_o it_o from_o we_o for_o alas_o what_o hold_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o affection_n which_o like_v unto_o water_n be_v so_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o freeze_v because_o they_o have_v be_v heat_v but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v ever_o as_o himself_o constant_a and_o eternal_a he_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o be_v unchangeable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a sect_n 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o person_n all_o this_o o_o dear_a jesus_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o man_n and_o oh_o now_o for_o a_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mercy_n sure_o even_o good_a nature_n hate_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n for_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o repay_v favour_n with_o interest_n oh_o for_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o love_n yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n why_o shall_v i_o how_o can_v i_o be_v any_o otherwise_o any_o whit_n less_o affect_v o_o saviour_n this_o only_o sickness_n be_v my_o 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with_o the_o incurious_a and_o homely_a feature_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v altogether_o enamour_v of_o thy_o absolute_a and_o divine_a beauty_n of_o who_o every_o believe_a soul_n can_v say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a ravishment_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n to_o say_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o but_o oh_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v i_o i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o have_v be_v let_v i_o now_o that_o i_o have_v a_o be_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o set_v all_o my_o soul_n upon_o thou_o that_o give_v i_o be_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a self-being_a who_o have_v say_v and_o only_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o alas_o lord_n we_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o thou_o call_v in_o that_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v we_o thou_o be_v that_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a self-existing_a spirit_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v of_o my_o wretchedness_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v my_o happiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o love_v a_o majesty_n so_o infinite_o glorious_a oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o far_o want_v to_o my_o own_o felicity_n as_o to_o be_v less_o than_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n sect_n 11._o a_o further_a enforcement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o prepare_v glory_n thou_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v deform_v loath_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a shall_v i_o not_o now_o love_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o and_o deck_v i_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o favour_n but_o thyself_o how_o shameful_o injurious_a be_v it_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v trim_v up_o my_o soul_n it_o shall_v prostitute_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o take_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o alone_o possess_v thyself_o of_o that_o which_o none_o can_v claim_v but_o thyself_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o profess_a rebel_n against_o thou_o and_o receive_v i_o not_o to_o mercy_n only_o but_o to_o the_o indearment_n of_o a_o subject_n a_o servant_n a_o son_n where_o shall_v i_o place_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o thankful_a affection_n of_o my_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n but_o upon_o thou_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v put_v off_o the_o man_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neglect_v and_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v we_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v vile_a enough_o o_o saviour_n for_o thou_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n will_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n how_o shall_v i_o welcome_v that_o poverty_n which_o thy_o choice_n have_v sanctify_v how_o resolute_o shall_v i_o grapple_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o thou_o have_v foil_v for_o i_o how_o cheerful_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o â—hose_v misery_n and_o that_o death_n which_o â—hou_n have_v sweeten_v with_o what_o comfortable_a assurance_n shall_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o that_o merciful_a justice_n which_o thou_o have_v satisfy_v but_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a inheritance_n have_v thou_o in_o â—ine_o infinite_a love_n provide_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reâ—erved_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o so_o as_o when_o â—â—y_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n â—hall_v be_v dissolve_v i_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o â—ands_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n a_o â—ouse_n yea_o a_o palace_n of_o heavenly_a â—â—ate_n and_o magnificence_n neither_o be_v it_o â—esse_v then_o a_o kingdom_n that_o abide_v there_o â—or_a i_o a_o kingdom_n so_o much_o more_o â—bove_o these_o worldly_a monarchy_n as_o â—eaven_n be_v above_o this_o clod_n of_o earth_n now_o lord_n what_o conceit_n what_o affection_n of_o i_o can_v be_v in_o the_o least_o sort_n answerable_a to_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n if_o some_o friend_n shall_v have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v some_o mean_a legacy_n upon_o i_o or_o shall_v have_v feoff_v i_o in_o some_o few_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n how_o deep_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o the_o love_n and_o memory_n of_o so_o kind_a a_o benefactor_n o_o then_o lord_n how_o can_v my_o soul_n be_v capable_a
his_o spirit_n can_v be_v lock_v in_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v be_v lock_v out_o be_v he_o die_v to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v be_v he_o dead_a he_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n short_o he_o be_v perfect_a gold_n that_o come_v more_o pure_a out_o of_o the_o fire_n than_o it_o go_v in_o neither_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o great_a a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o trial_n here_o upon_o earth_n sect_n 11._o his_o conflict_n he_o know_v himself_o never_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o therefore_o stand_v ever_o upon_o his_o guard_n neither_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v empty_a the_o one_o hold_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o perpetual_a conflict_n he_o can_v be_v weary_a of_o resist_v but_o resolve_v to_o die_v fight_v he_o have_v a_o ward_n for_o every_o blow_n and_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v quick_a to_o discern_v temptation_n so_o be_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nimble_a to_o avoid_v they_o he_o can_v be_v discourage_v with_o either_o the_o number_n or_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n know_v that_o his_o strength_n be_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o he_o in_o who_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o match_n to_o the_o almighty_a he_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o give_v advantage_n to_o his_o vigilant_a adversary_n and_o therefore_o wary_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o suddenness_n or_o subtlety_n of_o a_o temptation_n he_o speedy_o recover_v himself_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o fight_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a because_o of_o his_o foil_n he_o hate_v to_o take_v quarter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n nothing_o less_o than_o death_n can_v put_v a_o and_o to_o to_o this_o quarrel_n nor_o nothing_o below_o victory_n sect_n 12._o his_o death_n he_o be_v 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