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thou_o but_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n work_v in_o thou_o the_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n accept_v as_o thy_o act_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n there_o be_v all_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a for_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o he_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o therein_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n plight_v to_o he_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n and_o encouragement_n thereof_o he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o 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their_o mind_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v his_o word_n they_o have_v know_v sure_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o spiritual_o for_o through_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_a they_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o with_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 12._o 13._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o with_o
the_o despiser_n be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24-28_a prov._n 1._o 20-24_a etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 8._o 1-6_a &_o 9_o 1-6_a isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o &_o 45._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 10._o 18-21_a act._n 7._o 51._o 3._o that_o god_n not_o only_o allow_v it_o but_o will_n approve_v and_o desire_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v though_o they_o persist_v till_o the_o day_n be_v past_a he_o shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v yet_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o while_o yet_o though_o die_v or_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o dead_a or_o as_o a_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n while_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_o finish_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o finish_v it_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v ezek._n 18._o 24_o 31._o &_o 33._o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o than_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o prepatation_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o he_o for_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o in_o due_a time_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n judg._n 13._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stay_v we_o say_v she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o so_o and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o to_o cut_v off_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v never_o have_v himself_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n such_o a_o mean_n for_o his_o banish_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expel_v and_o that_o when_o otherwise_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o death_n they_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v seek_v mercy_n or_o reconciliation_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 6-8_a nor_o will_v he_o have_v send_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o to_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a and_o therewith_o powerful_o to_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o wedding_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n as_o foreshow_v that_o whosoever_o through_o this_o grace_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 16_o 17._o yea_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o man_n kindness_n that_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o that_o which_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o he_o oh_o infinite_a grace_n and_o condescension_n see_v jer._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 81._o 8-13_a isai_n 48._o 17_o 18._o &_o 63._o 10._o luk._n 19_o 41_o 42._o &_o 13._o 34._o with_o matth._n 23._o 37._o who_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v cover_v hatred_n with_o such_o pretence_n of_o love_n see_v also_o he_o abhor_v that_o in_o other_o prov._n 26._o 23-26_a see_v prov._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_o see_v in_o what_o be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o instruction_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o marriage_n for_o be_v it_o not_o infinite_a favour_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a honour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n vile_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n yea_o into_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o 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his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v well_o say_v behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o and_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o we_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 16_o 17._o luk_n 1._o 43._o and_o yet_o the_o honourableness_n of_o this_o state_n further_o appear_v in_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o resemble_v by_o the_o honourable_a end_n of_o marriage_n first_o mention_v as_o so_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o certain_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o remain_v before_o he_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o child_n that_o may_v appear_v on_o our_o account_n as_o our_o crown_n our_o glory_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o day_n without_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n out_o of_o he_o or_o but_o in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o be_v there_o signify_v by_o another_o resemblance_n john_n 15._o 5_o 6._o the_o soul_n be_v reconcile_v and_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n receive_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v and_o work_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o they_o shall_v ask_v what_o they_o will_v in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o the_o want_n of_o this_o occasion_n the_o loss_n of_o much_o work_n the_o hasty_a wither_v of_o much_o fruit_n that_o may_v seem_v glorious_a at_o first_o and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o many_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1-7_a likewise_o this_o be_v join_v to_o and_o have_v fellowship_n 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bitter_a against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1-7_a with_o eph._n 5._o 22-25_a with_o col._n 3._o 22_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n by_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o particular_a instruction_n and_o commandment_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o believer_n only_o say_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v shameful_a and_o dishonourable_a in_o they_o not_o to_o be_v find_v so_o demeaning_a themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o they_o have_v know_v and_o may_v further_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o blessing_n meet_v with_o in_o do_v they_o and_o be_v that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n i_o may_v also_o here_o fit_o place_v the_o discovery_n of_o another_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n and_o dishonourable_a demeanour_n in_o it_o which_o be_v find_v in_o another_o extreme_a namely_o that_o of_o excess_n and_o insobriety_n or_o intemperance_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v excess_n and_o then_o do_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n exceed_v when_o their_o affection_n to_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a and_o worldly_a or_o natural_a enjoyment_n of_o one_o another_o and_o use_v of_o the_o comfort_n refresh_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o keep_v under_o and_o in_o subordination_n and_o subserviency_n to_o their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o who_o they_o have_v any_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o much_o more_o then_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o let_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n we_o love_v father_n mother_n wife_n or_o child_n more_o than_o christ_n and_o that_o appear_v when_o we_o prefer_v their_o love_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o before_o his_o love_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o fellowship_n with_o 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so_o make_v teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a that_o we_o shall_v every_o of_o we_o learn_v to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o other_o that_o know_v not_o god_n but_o so_o as_o devote_v and_o consecrate_a vessel_n to_o the_o use_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o shame_n be_v make_v clean_a and_o honourable_a to_o we_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 3-5_a and_o so_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o instruction_n as_o well_o admonish_v to_o a_o sober_a and_o comely_a use_n of_o every_o creature_n not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o lust_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o as_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o mercy_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v perfect_a through_o his_o personal_a suffering_n by_o which_o peace_n be_v make_v nor_o any_o continuance_n of_o it_o after_o iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o grace_n commit_v by_o we_o but_o by_o his_o intercession_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n which_o clear_o show_v wonderful_a goodness_n and_o a_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a end_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o we_o therein_o all_o which_o powerful_o instruct_v we_o to_o aim_v at_o that_o as_o our_o great_a end_n in_o all_o our_o use_n of_o they_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n promote_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 32._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o with_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v afterward_o more_o large_o of_o sobriety_n in_o teach_v in_o temptation_n 4._o in_o the_o last_o place_n this_o whole_a consideration_n may_v be_v of_o further_a usefulness_n unto_o we_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o by_o and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o earthly_a marriage_n and_o in_o our_o seek_n enjoyment_n and_o use_v of_o they_o and_o behaviour_n in_o they_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o mind_v and_o consider_v the_o heavenly_a as_o in_o a_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o bottom_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v clean_o and_o honourable_a to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o creature-enjoyment_n be_v make_v so_o to_o we_o be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o mind_v by_o we_o in_o the_o 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chap._n 1._o 3-7_a john_n 17._o 8._o as_o a_o little_a further_o to_o explain_v even_o as_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n so_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n even_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n his_o suffering_n his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n his_o father_n spirit_z angel_n child_n servant_n all_o become_v they_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o prepare_v give_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o surety_n and_o treasury_n for_o they_o so_o they_o be_v before_o and_o be_v for_o other_o that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o yea_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o their_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o have_v receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o god_n have_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o with_o he_o in_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n to_o man_n give_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o gracious_a discovery_n and_o tender_v of_o it_o to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n but_o only_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o with_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o receive_v he_o even_o now_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n even_o into_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o bath_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v therein_o teach_v and_o strengthen_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n to_o its_o charge_n and_o condemn_a power_n by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_v once_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n make_v capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o of_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o they_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o have_v consolation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o his_o father_n spirit_z promise_n all_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o yea_o his_o angel_n servant_n creature_n even_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n the_o world_n life_n and_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 3-9_a etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n their_o weakness_n pollution_n want_n and_o imperfection_n be_v become_v he_o in_o some_o answerable_a sense_n as_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n not_o now_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n as_o once_o he_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n &_o so_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v we_o in_o we_o that_o still_o remain_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v death_n any_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o nor_o be_v sin_n any_o more_o impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o have_v compassion_n even_o on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n the_o upholder_n of_o all_o that_o fall_n that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o weakness_n and_o want_n be_v he_o to_o heal_v cleanse_v and_o make_v up_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sanctify_v it_o to_z and_z for_o himself_o and_o so_o their_o work_n that_o be_v they_o as_o his_o spouse_n be_v his_o to_o perfect_v what_o concern_v they_o their_o suffering_n for_o he_o his_o by_o interpretation_n and_o he_o engage_v on_o their_o side_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n their_o special_a surety_n or_o advocate_n for_o good_a to_o manage_v their_o matter_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o work_v their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o fight_v their_o battle_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o strengthen_v by_o faith_n to_o cast_v their_o care_n on_o he_o and_o wait_v through_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o perfect_v what_o concern_v they_o psal_n 103._o &_o 119._o 121_o 122._o &_o 138._o 8._o &_o 145._o 18_o 19_o gal._n 5._o 5._o heb._n 3._o 1._o &_o 10._o 19-23_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n or_o in_o the_o union_n of_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v original_o of_o the_o name_n yet_o so_o as_o both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o here_o 1._o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n cant._n 6._o 9_o beget_v and_o make_v by_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o or_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o so_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o whence_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n speak_v of_o those_o under_o the_o plain_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o now_o since_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n they_o all_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o such_o only_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n even_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n have_v no_o part_n here_o see_v gal._n 3._o with_o chap._n 4._o 21-31_a &_o rom._n 4._o &_o 9_o 8._o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v out_o of_o christ_n personal_a body_n spiritual_o and_o so_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 30._o as_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v at_o first_o of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o she_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o allusion_n to_o that_o resemblance_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n even_o of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o we_o be_v spiritual_o as_o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a we_o be_v of_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o personal_a body_n that_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o in_o which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o live_v and_o continue_v ever_o and_o through_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o we_o and_o likewise_o we_o be_v therein_o unite_v to_o and_o make_v member_n of_o that_o his_o body_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o marriage_n be_v of_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o his_o thing_n become_v we_o and_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v he_o to_o supply_v and_o what_o concern_v we_o his_o to_o perfect_a as_o before_o be_v show_v they_o be_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o what_o form_n of_o godliness_n soever_o any_o have_v if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n that_o testify_v of_o jesus_n and_o commend_v god_n love_n in_o he_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o belove_a not_o of_o the_o choose_a generation_n there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourscore_o concubine_n many_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n or_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n yea_o