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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 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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 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and_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o have_v their_o life_n distinct_a from_o each_o other_o the_o new_a man_n live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o old_a neither_o can_v the_o old_a man_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o one_o life_n that_o can_v maintain_v the_o opposite_a struggle_n of_o both_o these_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v it_o that_o give_v and_o continue_v the_o life_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o new_a we_o can_v say_v but_o the_o old_a man_n or_o flesh_n be_v the_o man_n too_o for_o i_o know_v say_v the_o choose_a vessel_n rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a part_n may_v yet_o better_o challenge_v the_o title_n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o that_o old_a man_n of_o we_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o so_o he_o live_v in_o we_o the_o second_o adam_n both_o give_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o regeneration_n like_a as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o our_o glory_n the_o life_n that_o follow_v our_o second_o resurrection_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n what_o be_v it_o then_o whereby_o the_o new_a creature_n live_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o renew_a soul_n life_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v yea_o we_o feel_v continual_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o produce_v it_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o all_o sense_n action_n motion_n flow_v it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v all_o this_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o he_o be_v or_o do_v as_o a_o man_n another_o thing_n what_o he_o be_v or_o do_v as_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o man_n he_o have_v eye_n ear_n motion_n affection_n understanding_n natural_o as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v all_o these_o from_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v spiritual_o one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o object_n of_o all_o these_o very_o according_o his_o natural_a eye_n behold_v bodily_a and_o material_a thing_n his_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v thing_n invisible_a his_o outward_a ear_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n his_o inward_a ear_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n his_o bodily_a foot_n move_v in_o his_o own_o secular_a way_n his_o spiritual_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n his_o natural_a affection_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o he_o love_v beauty_n fear_v pain_n and_o loss_n rejoice_v in_o outward_a prosperity_n hate_v a_o enemy_n his_o renew_a affection_n be_v otherwise_o and_o more_o happy_o bestow_v now_o he_o love_v goodness_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n fear_v only_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o good_a god_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n his_o former_a thought_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o with_o vanity_n and_o earth_v in_o the_o world_n now_o he_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 1._o final_o he_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o beholder_n see_v nothing_o but_o man_n in_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n find_v christ_n in_o he_o both_o in_o his_o renew_a person_n and_o action_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o growth_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n my_o little_a child_n say_v saint_n paul_n gal._n 4._o 19_o of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o lo_o here_o christ_n both_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o faithful_a heart_n formation_n follow_v conception_n and_o travel_n imply_v a_o birth_n now_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o mutual_o christ_n in_o he_o from_o thence_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o strength_n of_o youth_n &_o at_o last_o to_o perfection_n even_o towards_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 8._o he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o he_o be_v alive_a again_o unto_o god_n through_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o he_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o with_o christ_n he_o be_v glorify_v yea_o yet_o more_o than_o so_o his_o col._n 1._o 24._o suffering_n be_v christ_n christ_n suffering_n be_v he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o and_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n sect_n 10._o a_o complaint_n of_o our_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o a_o excitation_n to_o a_o cheerful_a recognition_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o find_v cause_n my_o son_n to_o complain_v of_o thyself_o as_o i_o confess_v i_o daily_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_o apt_a to_o forget_v these_o intimate_a respect_n between_o thy_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o think_v how_o little_a sense_n thou_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o great_a happiness_n lo_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thou_o feel_v he_o not_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n that_o animate_v thou_o in_o thy_o renew_a estate_n it_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o hitherto_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n then_o with_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n there_o be_v the_o same_o life_n in_o thy_o finger_n and_o toe_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o 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concern_v point_n not_o essential_a not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o diversity_n may_v not_o breed_v a_o alienation_n of_o affection_n that_o charity_n which_o can_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n may_v much_o more_o cover_v many_o small_a dissension_n of_o judgement_n we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o enlighten_v at_o how_o many_o and_o great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n do_v it_o please_v our_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o connive_v in_o his_o domestic_a disciple_n they_o that_o have_v so_o long_o sit_v at_o the_o sacred_a foot_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v be_v yet_o to_o seek_v of_o those_o scripture_n which_o have_v so_o clear_o foretell_v his_o resurrection_n joh._n 20._o 9_o and_o after_o that_o be_v at_o a_o fault_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n act_n 1._o 6._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 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