even_o as_o they_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o perfect_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v you_o see_v to_o this_o perfection_n and_o all_o of_o they_o apparent_o suggest_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o text._n first_o god_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n thou_o in_o i_o second_o christ_n being_n one_o with_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o believer_n i_o in_o they_o three_o believer_n be_v one_o among_o themselves_o or_o each_o with_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o and_o when_o all_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o there_o be_v a_o pefect_n union_n perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o part_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v to_o it_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o my_o brethren_n you_o must_v know_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o project_n and_o design_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v join_v among_o themselves_o and_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o himself_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o middle_a party_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v reconcile_v and_o reconcile_a join_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v gather_v into_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o in_o himself_o ephes_n 1.10_o so_o that_o till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v join_v together_o it_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o unite_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v join_v together_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a touch_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o part_n believer_n must_v be_v join_v together_o all_o of_o they_o among_o themselves_o as_o long_o as_o one_o believer_n by_o election_n be_v without_o and_o be_v not_o gather_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a union_n because_o there_o be_v a_o member_n want_v the_o body_n mystical_a remain_v imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o integral_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n insinuate_v ephes_n 4.13_o and_o hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o without_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11._o ult_n we_o without_o they_o be_v member_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o incomplete_a body_n but_o when_o all_o be_v once_o come_v in_o when_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n conceive_v it_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n then_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o as_o i_o have_v be_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o as_o i_o be_o in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o i_o will_v be_v in_o they_o in_o all_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o last_o especial_o he_o speak_v as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o scope_n neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o only_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o these_o only_a that_o believe_v but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n for_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o i_o in_o they_o in_o all_o of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v be_v &_o be_o in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o i_o will_v be_v in_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v join_v together_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n as_o believer_n must_v be_v join_v together_o all_o of_o they_o among_o themselves_o so_o christ_n must_v be_v unite_v to_o they_o all_o he_o must_v be_v in_o all_o of_o they_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o my_o text_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o over_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.10_o so_o that_o if_o all_o believer_n can_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o among_o themselves_o and_o not_o into_o one_o in_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n because_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v one_o in_o he_o if_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n mystical_a can_v be_v complete_o join_v among_o themselves_o and_o not_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n because_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n the_o join_v of_o the_o member_n all_o together_o you_o will_v say_v will_v make_v but_o a_o unperfect_a and_o a_o maim_a body_n unless_o the_o head_n be_v join_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n as_o believer_n must_v be_v one_o among_o themselves_o and_o christ_n must_v be_v one_o with_o they_o so_o god_n must_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n with_o they_o i_o mean_v with_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o join_v god_n and_o man_n together_o who_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o fall_n therefore_o god_n send_v he_o down_o into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o now_o suppose_v christ_n can_v reconcile_v believer_n each_o to_o other_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v reconcile_v they_o and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o man_n if_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v they_o and_o unite_v they_o unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o unperfect_a union_n there_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o it_o where_o god_n my_o brethren_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a conjunction_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n of_o believer_n that_o while_n christ_n reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o may_v eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v in_o he_o that_o so_o the_o union_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o my_o text_n i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o thae_fw-la they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o now_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o believer_n union_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o use_v 1_o even_a as_o they_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o they_o then_o first_o it_o serve_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o faulty_a and_o defective_a the_o union_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v true_o many_o of_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o a_o knot_n they_o be_v confederate_a together_o they_o have_v all_o one_o mind_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v apoc._n 17.13_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o firm_o join_v together_o in_o a_o bond_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v but_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o unite_v with_o they_o they_o be_v out_o of_o this_o conjunction_n nay_o my_o beloved_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o with_o they_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v against_o they_o this_o be_v a_o most_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a union_n i_o wish_v all_o such_o will_v think_v upon_o it_o who_o be_v as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o iniquity_n who_o be_v confederate_a against_o god_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 85.5_o who_o set_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n psal_n 2.2_o who_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o confederation_n do_v god_n and_o christ_n join_v with_o they_o and_o combine_v together_o with_o they_o they_o be_v all_o one_o among_o themselves_o touch_v one_o and_o touch_v all_o but_o be_v god_n and_o
and_o many_o blemish_n and_o spot_n in_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o near_a and_o special_a interest_n he_o have_v in_o they_o this_o make_v his_o love_n without_o measure_n and_o without_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o 3._o if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o their_o wrong_n and_o this_o he_o will_v discover_v one_o of_o those_o two_o way_n either_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o or_o avenge_v they_o first_o if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a he_o will_v defend_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o wrong_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v abusive_a and_o injurious_a to_o they_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o take_v care_n of_o they_o belove_a these_o be_v time_n of_o some_o danger_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o safe_a keeper_n and_o very_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n what_o ever_o alteration_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n how_o ever_o matter_n go_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o master_n to_o abandon_v they_o to_o ruin_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o he_o or_o second_o if_o he_o defend_v they_o not_o from_o wrong_n as_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o own_o sometime_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o cause_n which_o he_o best_o know_v certain_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o the_o property_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o they_o will_v engage_v he_o to_o appear_v on_o their_o side_n to_o take_v their_o quarrel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o render_v wrath_n to_o those_o that_o be_v abusive_a and_o injurious_a to_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o make_v complaint_n to_o he_o and_o if_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o oppression_n they_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o right_v they_o will_v he_o not_o avenge_v his_o own_o when_o they_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o he_o luk._n 18.7_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v do_v you_o make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o 4._o if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o will_v he_o not_o find_v his_o people_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o clothes_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o do_v he_o keep_v so_o ill_a a_o house_n to_o let_v his_o family_n lack_v bread_n oh_o do_v not_o so_o dishonour_v he_o to_o have_v such_o poor_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v many_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n they_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o charge_n increase_v and_o their_o trade_n decay_v and_o poverty_n begin_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o now_o their_o heart_n be_v quite_o down_o they_o doubt_v their_o master_n will_v not_o find_v they_o bread_n oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v you_o doubt_v why_o do_v you_o so_o distrust_n god_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o you_o be_v his_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o provision_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o feed_v his_o enemy_n and_o will_v he_o see_v his_o own_o want_n true_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v not_o such_o provision_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v it_o be_v because_o he_o see_v it_o best_o to_o diet_n you_o and_o know_v that_o fullness_n and_o plenty_n of_o external_a thing_n will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v best_a for_o you_o 5._o if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v they_o what_o do_v you_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o wretchless_n that_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o own_o no_o no_o he_o buy_v they_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n that_o he_o will_v know_v how_o he_o forego_v they_o his_o they_o be_v and_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o however_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n be_v always_o pluck_v at_o they_o to_o get_v they_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a away_o from_o god_n he_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o enough_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 17.10_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o consideration_n that_o induce_v our_o saviour_n to_o become_v a_o suitor_n for_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o his_o father_n the_o joint_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o father_n before_o he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o consideration_n he_o add_v a_o consectary_n that_o depend_v on_o this_o and_o flow_v from_o this_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o he_o to_o christ_n himself_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o father_n and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o what_o follow_v since_o they_o be_v i_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o this_o add_v strength_n to_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v infer_v and_o have_v something_o in_o it_o far_o to_o move_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o his_o prayer_n because_o as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o so_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o many_o time_n we_o be_v dishonour_v in_o those_o that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o have_v near_a relation_n to_o we_o more_o than_o we_o be_v yea_o more_o than_o we_o can_v be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v further_o off_o from_o we_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o in_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o no_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o the_o more_o inclinable_a he_o be_v to_o tender_v they_o in_o his_o petition_n to_o his_o father_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o phrase_n our_o saviour_n use_v deserve_v our_o careful_a and_o attentive_a observation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o glorify_v by_o they_o but_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o not_o by_o they_o in_o a_o active_a way_n but_o in_o they_o in_o a_o passive_a way_n q._n d._n any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a in_o they_o tend_v to_o advance_v my_o praise_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o any_o way_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o and_o the_o interest_n i_o have_v in_o they_o they_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o doctrine_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v his_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o even_o as_o the_o teacher_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o scholar_n as_o the_o master_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o servant_n or_o as_o the_o head_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o member_n so_o christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n the_o great_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o if_o his_o people_n learn_v well_o if_o they_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o their_o teacher_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o his_o servant_n do_v well_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o their_o master_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o if_o his_o member_n thrive_v well_o if_o they_o have_v any_o beauty_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o their_o head_n indeed_o my_o brethren_n if_o they_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o another_o master_n the_o servant_n of_o another_o lord_n the_o member_n of_o another_o head_n their_o proficiency_n and_o tractability_n and_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o see_v they_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a in_o they_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n a_o little_a more_o distinct_o to_o you_o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o in_o the_o present_a life_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v first_o in_o the_o present_a life_n he_o be_v glorify_v in_o their_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o their_o glory_n 1._o in_o the_o present_a life_n he_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o their_o grace_n be_v his_o glory_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o faith_n and_o
to_o lose_v they_o for_o he_o be_v always_o answerable_a for_o they_o to_o the_o father_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n especial_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o give_v man_n to_o he_o by_o election_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o everlasting_a he_o pick_v out_o such_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o man_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o decree_n there_o be_v a_o people_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n so_o many_o thou_o shall_v have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a thou_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o more_o as_o thou_o will_v ask_v among_o the_o gentile_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n psal_n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o choose_v we_o in_o the_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o as_o in_o our_o head_n and_o as_o by_o designation_n member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o do_v not_o choose_v we_o first_o and_o then_o after_o choose_v christ_n no_o he_o choose_v christ_n first_o he_o be_v his_o first_o and_o chief_a elect_n and_o then_o he_o choose_v as_o in_o he_o appoint_v we_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o it_o be_v unnatural_a the_o foot_n shall_v first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n before_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o god_n observe_v this_o method_n first_o christ_n the_o head_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o then_o the_o other_o follow_v first_o he_o elect_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o then_o he_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o hence_o perhaps_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o father_n a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o or_o fit_v i_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n heb._n 10.5_o viz._n in_o thy_o predestination_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o choose_v i_o to_o be_v a_o head_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o fame_n decree_v thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o thou_o have_v cull_v out_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v preordain_v to_o belong_v to_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o i_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v member_n of_o my_o body_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n by_o the_o decree_n so_o more_o express_o by_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o he_o bestow_v man_n on_o our_o saviour_n by_o election_n so_o further_o yet_o by_o actual_a union_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o first_o he_o assign_v they_o in_o the_o second_o he_o deliver_v they_o when_o he_o take_v those_o very_a man_n who_o he_o have_v preordain_v from_o everlasting_a and_o put_v they_o into_o jesus_n christ_n there_o say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o member_n which_o i_o appoint_v for_o thou_o from_o eternity_n so_o that_o now_o the_o son_n receive_v they_o and_o have_v they_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o he_o may_v say_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o they_o be_v say_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.6_o they_o have_v be_v thou_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v but_o now_o the_o property_n be_v alter_v they_o be_v i_o why_o which_o way_n come_v you_o by_o they_o may_v the_o father_n say_v the_o son_n reply_v by_o thy_o donation_n by_o thy_o own_o free_a gift_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o than_o you_o see_v my_o brethren_n that_o and_o how_o the_o father_n give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o son_n preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o safe_a who_o be_v thus_o bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n this_o will_v need_v a_o little_a open_n because_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o it_o and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o far_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o far_o he_o do_v 1._o he_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v though_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o own_o disciple_n in_o the_o ship_n there_o may_v be_v a_o storm_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o very_a dangerous_a one_o they_o may_v be_v under_o heavy_a trial_n and_o affliction_n both_o within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o christ_n may_v expose_v they_o though_o they_o be_v his_o own_o to_o bitter_a persecution_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o to_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o humane_a cruelty_n can_v devise_v to_o inflict_v and_o when_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o distress_n they_o run_v cry_v to_o he_o as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o sink_v master_n save_o we_o we_o perish_v christ_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a to_o wink_v at_o all_o this_o misery_n of_o they_o to_o make_v as_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o and_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o the_o intolerable_a pressure_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o poor_a people_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o most_o grievous_o sometime_o with_o hideous_a circumstantial_a aggravation_n how_o fearful_o have_v many_o fall_v who_o have_v indeed_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v very_o sad_a example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n peter_n be_v one_o of_o they_o concern_v who_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o father_n in_o my_o text_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o keep_v and_o indeed_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v never_o fail_v that_o it_o may_v not_o whole_o fail_v so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o utter_o extinct_a in_o he_o yet_o after_o this_o you_o know_v he_o fearful_o sin_v notwithstanding_o so_o as_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v he_o and_o that_o in_o a_o stupendous_a way_n with_o dreadful_a oath_n yea_o more_o than_o so_o with_o bitter_a curse_n and_o direful_a imprecation_n too_o what_o sin_n almost_o may_v not_o christ_n leave_v a_o person_n to_o commit_v who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o tuition_n 3._o but_o now_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o three_o place_n though_o christ_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n who_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o father_n both_o by_o election_n and_o incorporation_n yet_o he_o do_v keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v all_o that_o be_v so_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o keep_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o my_o text_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o keep_v say_v he_o and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v they_o may_v suffer_v grievous_o their_o suffering_n may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o can_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v persecute_v but_o they_o can_v be_v forsake_v total_o and_o final_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o but_o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v as_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v as_o man_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v destroy_v as_o saint_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o wind_n may_v 〈◊〉_d drive_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n shall_v never_o blow_v away_o one_o grain_n of_o good_a wheat_n so_o they_o may_v sin_v exceed_o but_o they_o can_v never_o sin_v to_o death_n any_o sin_n they_o may_v commit_v if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o of_o that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o commission_n but_o that_o against_o that_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o to_o death_n not_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o only_o for_o so_o be_v every_o sin_n to_o death_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o desert_n but_o to_o death_n in_o the_o event_n so_o that_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v the_o infallible_a and_o unavoidable_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o this_o christ_n sure_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o so_o that_o they_o never_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o give_v his_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o do_v never_o perish_v as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 10.28_o and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o preservation_n either_o from_o sin_v or_o from_o suffer_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n
they_o can_v never_o side_n with_o those_o that_o be_v profess_v adversary_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o who_o endeavour_n to_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v his_o worship_n and_o religion_n and_o destroy_v his_o people_n and_o certain_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o take_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o use_v they_o like_o his_o enemy_n while_o they_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o those_o that_o live_v in_o open_a opposition_n and_o hostility_n against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o friend_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o enemy_n unto_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n himself_o they_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o league_n of_o love_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o and_o the_o league_n be_v not_o defensive_a only_o but_o offensive_a too_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o say_v christ_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n touch_v they_o &_o touch_v i_o zac._n 2.8_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o more_o than_o so_o my_o brethren_n they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n conceive_v it_o christ_n in_o aggregate_v comprise_v all_o the_o church_n with_o he_o for_o caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o churchss_a name_n too_o jer._n 33.16_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n indeed_o his_o people_n be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o can_v never_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o head_n who_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o the_o member_n now_o if_o on_o trial_n by_o the_o former_a evidence_n you_o find_v that_o you_o hate_v christ_n believe_v it_o god_n hate_v you_o the_o dear_a his_o affection_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o union_n be_v so_o near_o and_o the_o love_n so_o infinite_a between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o god_n may_v true_o say_v to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o though_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v sure_o take_v a_o course_n with_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o low_o enough_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n there_o sit_v thou_o still_o unmoved_a and_o undisturbed_a till_o i_o have_v make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n john_n 17.24_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n dear_o love_v jesus_n christ_n hence_o than_o it_o use_v 2_o follow_v that_o as_o he_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_n christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o love_v they_o that_o love_n christ_n the_o dear_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o christ_n draw_v out_o his_o very_a heart_n to_o all_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o teach_v john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o estate_n he_o will_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v real_o and_o true_o love_v i_o my_o father_n love_v that_o man_n and_o love_v he_o dear_o for_o my_o sake_n nay_o say_v the_o father_n this_o man_n be_v my_o son_n friend_n he_o bear_v a_o very_a great_a affection_n to_o my_o son_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o esteem_v and_o love_v he_o for_o my_o son_n sake_n i_o have_v always_o love_v my_o son_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n my_o love_n and_o my_o affection_n overflow_v to_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o prevail_v with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o love_n christ_n and_o love_v he_o dear_o since_o god_n the_o father_n will_v requite_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o all_o the_o love_n we_o show_v to_o he_o all_o the_o love_n that_o we_o lie_v out_o on_o jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v pay_v we_o back_o again_o and_o pay_v we_o in_o the_o same_o coin_n we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v love_n for_o love_n if_o we_o love_v christ_n the_o father_n he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o be_v the_o father_n love_n worth_n nothing_o ah_o my_o belove_a it_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o the_o happiness_n and_o mercy_n that_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o love_v christ_n let_v christ_n have_v our_o love_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o father_n love_n and_o here_o to_o warm_v your_o heart_n a_o little_a and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o to_o christ_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o few_o thing_n 1._o view_v he_o in_o himself_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o choiceness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n nor_o imperfection_n in_o he_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o degree_n he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 45.2_o than_o any_o of_o they_o all_o let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o they_o have_v blemish_n but_o he_o have_v none_o all_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o world_n do_v meet_v in_o he_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v to_o he_o indeed_o my_o brethren_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a all_o other_o have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n something_o there_o be_v unlovely_a in_o they_o but_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o church_n so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o he_o she_o be_v take_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o the_o delicious_a savour_n of_o his_o ointment_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o how_o be_v she_o ravish_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o cant._n 5.8_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n say_v the_o daughter_n to_o she_o there_o what_o be_v he_o more_o say_v she_o i_o think_v she_o be_v a_o end_n with_o that_o word_n why_o have_v you_o no_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o be_v transcendent_a incomparable_a and_o so_o describe_v he_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n and_o then_o conclude_v this_o be_v my_o beloved_a o_o you_o daughter_n look_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v he_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v now_o judge_v you_o whether_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o love_v he_o yea_o or_o no._n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o and_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o my_o belove_a you_o may_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o love_v he_o yea_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n 2._o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o he_o be_v to_o you_o what_o interest_n and_o propriety_n you_o have_v in_o he_o why_o my_o belove_a he_o be_v you_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o believer_n only_o and_o this_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n profess_v often_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o yield_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o high_a and_o dear_a affection_n that_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o woman_n you_o will_v say_v have_v cause_n to_o love_v she_o own_o husband_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n she_o be_v his_o wife_n his_o spouse_n his_o second_o self_n she_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n we_o be_v thou_o say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v they_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v infinite_o more_o oblige_v to_o love_v he_o than_o these_o that_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a because_o they_o have_v not_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o 3._o let_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o you_o draw_v out_o your_o love_n to_o he_o again_o amor_fw-la they_o say_v be_v câ—s_n amoris_fw-la and_o so_o let_v his_o love_n be_v a_o whet_v to_o you_o consider_v he_o have_v love_v you_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o love_v he_o again_o this_o reason_n do_v not_o hold_v on_o both_o side_n we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v love_v christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o love_v we_o
slaughter_n in_o their_o stead_n there_o go_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o all_o he_o shall_v bleed_v and_o bleed_v to_o death_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v oh_o the_o narrow_a heart_n of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a do_v they_o fall_v of_o comprehend_v such_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n well_o may_v the_o angel_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o peep_v into_o it_o yea_o the_o bless_a lord_n himself_o whether_o as_o wonder_v at_o or_o willing_a to_o make_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o admirable_a business_n have_v call_v the_o nane_fw-la of_o christ_n wonderful_a use_v 4_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v dear_o love_v jesus_n christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n this_o than_o may_v serve_v for_o sweet_a and_o precious_a consolation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v be_v hence_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v love_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n even_o as_o he_o do_v christ_n for_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o well_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o love_n the_o father_n bear_v he_o as_o man_n and_o mediator_n as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o he_o love_v he_o not_o alone_o but_o he_o love_v his_o member_n in_o he_o and_o he_o love_v his_o member_n with_o he_o indeed_o he_o love_v he_o as_o mediator_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o love_v he_o as_o a_o head_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o head_n but_o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o so_o neither_o have_v he_o be_v belove_v in_o that_o capacity_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o consequent_o if_o he_o be_v belove_v as_o man_n and_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n from_o everlasting_a his_o people_n and_o his_o member_n be_v belove_v from_o everlasting_a too_o without_o who_o he_o be_v no_o head_n they_o be_v design_v to_o be_v member_n by_o the_o same_o decree_n by_o which_o he_o be_v design_v to_o be_v head_n and_o as_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o so_o they_o be_v belove_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o which_o way_n do_v this_o yield_v you_o out_o such_o precious_a comfort_n that_o you_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v think_v of_o such_o poor_a worm_n as_o we_o from_o everlasting_a much_o more_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v look_n upon_o we_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o think_n of_o much_o less_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o respect_n and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v trouble_n and_o deject_v we_o now_o and_o then_o but_o this_o may_v cheer_v we_o and_o encourage_v we_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n himself_o do_v think_v upon_o we_o yea_o and_o dear_o love_v we_o too_o from_o all_o eternity_n when_o we_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n save_o only_o in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o make_v more_o of_o we_o than_o these_o man_n do_v now_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a be_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n and_o we_o have_v be_v such_o old_a friend_n that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o love_n will_v hold_v that_o have_v be_v of_o such_o stand_n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n change_v not_o a_o old_a friend_n for_o a_o new_a because_o the_o new_a be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o fickle_a god_n have_v be_v a_o old_a friend_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o more_o constant_a from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o love_n 3._o if_o god_n have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a than_o he_o have_v love_v we_o all_o along_o since_o that_o time_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o since_o we_o have_v a_o be_v before_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a be_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o love_v we_o then_o assure_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unallowed_a imperfection_n and_o defect_n he_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v on_o to_o love_v we_o still_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v we_o with_o himself_o in_o glory_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o among_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o doubt_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o sin_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o against_o he_o why_o man_n god_n love_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v sin_n against_o he_o more_o than_o now_o thou_o do_v he_o love_v thou_o when_o thou_o hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o hate_v thou_o now_o thou_o love_v he_o no_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n will_v love_v thou_o also_o to_o the_o end_n he_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o everlasting_a will_v love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v 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 and_o thus_o we_o have_v at_o length_n dispatch_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o close_a or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o in_o which_o his_o drift_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o render_v his_o disciple_n for_o who_o he_o have_v petition_v all_o along_o before_o very_o acceptable_a and_o very_a gracious_a to_o his_o father_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o only_o have_v the_o true_a and_o save_a and_o affective_a knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o only_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v rather_o do_v for_o they_o then_o do_v for_o stranger_n oh_o righteous_a father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n q._n d._n and_o now_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n i_o pray_v thou_o father_n to_o consider_v this_o for_o close_o of_o all_o that_o the_o world_n for_o who_o i_o have_v not_o say_v a_o word_n in_o all_o my_o prayer_n nay_o for_o who_o i_o have_v profess_v not_o to_o pray_v i_o pray_v for_o these_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o thou_o and_o unacquainted_a with_o thou_o but_o i_o that_o have_v put_v up_o this_o prayer_n to_o thou_o know_v thou_o very_o well_o no_o one_o in_o the_o world_n better_o and_o they_o for_o who_o i_o have_v put_v up_o this_o prayer_n know_v thou_o too_o by_o my_o mean_n for_o i_o have_v manifest_v and_o declare_v thou_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v i_o in_o their_o behalf_n none_o know_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o and_o they_o i_o that_o pray_v and_o they_o for_o who_o i_o pray_v remember_v that_o and_o i_o have_v do_v i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o even_o leave_v thou_o to_o consider_v whether_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v i_o for_o they_o or_o no_o oh_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o conclusion_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n i_o shall_v consider_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o close_o of_o all_o first_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o you_o see_v my_o brethren_n be_v to_o god_n who_o he_o style_v righteous_a father_n second_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o two_o verse_n which_o may_v be_v very_o well_o divide_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o speech_n the_o person_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o viz._n the_o world_n himself_o and_o true_a believer_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v at_o large_a hereafter_o begin_v we_o with_o the_o person_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o and_o he_o he_o mention_n by_o his_o title_n and_o his_o attribute_n his_o title_n here_o you_o see_v be_v father_n his_o attribute_n be_v righteous_a righteous_a father_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n i_o have_v show_v you_o more_o than_o once_o that_o father_n in_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o personal_o take_v for_o the_o first_o person_n of_o
grace_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o now_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o he_o that_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o bodily_a and_o fleshly_a presence_n be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o another_o way_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o but_o bid_v he_o very_o welcome_a when_o he_o come_v when_o he_o offer_v more_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n hope_v patience_n let_v not_o these_o offer_n be_v refuse_v remember_v when_o you_o take_v in_o these_o you_o take_v in_o christ_n with_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o you_o enjoy_v of_o these_o so_o much_o you_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o seek_v and_o value_v every_o save_a grace_n the_o more_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v it_o because_o it_o bring_v christ_n with_o it_o be_v it_o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v go_v away_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v we_o use_v 3_o also_o go_v away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v i_o say_v as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o another_o case_n arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o jesus_n christ_n be_v go_v you_o hear_v and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o stay_v behind_o he_o why_o do_v we_o tarry_v here_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v go_v to_o he_o in_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o we_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n though_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o in_o the_o body_n let_v we_o be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n though_o his_o body_n stay_v there_o so_o let_v we_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o our_o spirit_n though_o our_o body_n stay_v here_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v or_o how_o may_v we_o be_v present_a with_o our_o saviour_n in_o our_o spirit_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o inner_a man_n and_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v much_o upon_o he_o we_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n much_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o belove_a let_v we_o feed_v ourselves_o continual_o with_o sweet_a and_o precious_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o we_o be_v here_o below_o and_o must_v continue_v so_o till_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o yet_o let_v our_o mind_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o let_v our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v where_o christ_n be_v oh_o let_v we_o think_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n upon_o our_o bed_n when_o we_o be_v still_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o distract_v we_o then_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a soliloquy_n with_o ravish_v and_o transport_v thought_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 104.34_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o it_o pass_v my_o arithmetic_n to_o cast_v they_o up_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v present_a with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v our_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o he_o though_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o in_o the_o body_n where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o treasure_n be_v there_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o gehazi_n once_o go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o when_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o be_v sit_v in_o his_o house_n and_o gehazi_n be_v abroad_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o jesus_n christ_n though_o in_o another_o way_n however_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o we_o brethren_n be_v take_v from_o you_o in_o presence_n not_o in_o heart_n 1_o thes_n 2.17_o so_o we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o in_o our_o body_n we_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o thou_o in_o our_o heart_n they_o be_v continual_o with_o thou_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v divide_v from_o thou_o 3._o let_v we_o be_v present_a with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o anhelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v they_o be_v always_o mount_v up_o where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v go_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o come_v again_o to_o we_o let_v we_o long_o to_o go_v to_o he_o oh_o let_v we_o build_v no_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o tabor_n of_o this_o world_n since_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o here_o but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o banish_v man_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o so_o let_v we_o groan_v earnest_o to_o get_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o be_v always_o breathe_v gasp_a faint_a after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v out_o our_o head_n to_o see_v when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a suggest_v in_o the_o word_n the_o departure_n of_o our_o saviour_n out_o of_o this_o low_a world_n to_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o now_o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o second_o follow_v now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n stay_v behind_o he_o but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o tarry_v and_o remain_v when_o i_o be_o go_v the_o world_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v and_o be_v to_o stay_v must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v now_o about_o to_o leave_v and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v viz._n this_o low_a world_n beneath_o heaven_n that_o from_o which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o remain_v and_o now_o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o self_n same_o world_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o why_o be_v this_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o father_n here_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v to_o stay_v in_o this_o world_n apparent_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o mention_v they_o in_o his_o petition_n and_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o special_a care_n and_o mercy_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o father_n as_o in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v immediate_o annex_v holy_a father_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n q._n d._n i_o be_o even_o now_o about_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o know_v what_o a_o place_n the_o world_n be_v how_o troublesome_a unpleasing_a and_o vexatious_a it_o have_v continual_o be_v to_o my_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o father_n keep_v they_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v to_o stay_v behind_o i_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o point_n apparent_o suggest_v here_o be_v this_o doctrine_n the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n to_o christ_n disciple_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a place_n to_o live_v in_o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n seeem_v to_o bewail_v the_o case_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o my_o text_n these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v add_v and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a place_n now_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o clear_v it_o and_o evince_v it_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o what_o respect_v the_o world_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n to_o christ_n disciple_n it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o evil_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n to_o christ_n disciple_n that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o suffer_v in_o which_o they_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o trial_n and_o to_o many_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o world_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o inform_v his_o disciple_n john_n 15.19_o if_o you_o be_v of_o
to_o be_v they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v so_o that_o the_o observation_n clear_o intimate_v here_o be_v this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wondrous_a difficulty_n and_o of_o high_a concernment_n for_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v at_o near_a unity_n among_o themselves_o both_o these_o particular_n i_o take_v it_o be_v apparent_o suggest_v in_o the_o word_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wondrous_a difficulty_n then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a concernment_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bestow_v on_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v as_o far_o as_o man_n may_v be_v be_v one_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o i_o shall_v clear_v they_o in_o order_n from_o the_o text_n and_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wondrous_a difficulty_n even_o for_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v at_o near_a unity_n among_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n see_v it_o to_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o agree_v together_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o through_o thy_o own_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v he_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o set_v his_o own_o almighty_a power_n about_o it_o to_o effect_v it_o by_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o the_o apostle_n struggle_v for_o it_o 2_o thess_n 3.16_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o have_v peace_n unless_o god_n himself_o bestow_v it_o unless_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o keep_v the_o saint_n themselves_o in_o unity_n and_o peace_n unless_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v well_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a difficulty_n of_o it_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v it_o q._n d._n i_o see_v no_o other_o mean_n will_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n do_v thou_o thyself_o make_v unity_n among_o thy_o people_n that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n eph._n 4.3_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o use_v import_v the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n with_o much_o intention_n with_o inward_a care_n and_o outward_a diligence_n and_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a the_o set_n of_o one_o self_n about_o a_o business_n strenuous_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n which_o will_v not_o need_v if_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wondrous_a difficulty_n for_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v at_o near_a unity_n among_o themselves_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o close_o and_o so_o near_o join_v so_o many_o way_n and_o by_o so_o many_o tie_n who_o be_v all_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n who_o have_v all_o one_o head_n one_o god_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o baptism_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o task_n almost_o insuperable_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n insinuate_v in_o his_o exhortation_n rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o saint_n and_o fellow_n member_n for_o such_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o what_o difficulty_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o this_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a matter_n that_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v down_o from_o heaven_n about_o it_o why_o my_o belove_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n disciple_n that_o make_v the_o matter_n difficult_a and_o i_o shall_v draw_v they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v to_o these_o two_o head_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v too_o much_o alike_o and_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v overmuch_o and_o both_o of_o they_o do_v make_v it_o wonderful_o hard_a even_o for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v too_o much_o alike_o to_o agree_v among_o themselves_o they_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a of_o they_o too_o carnal_a they_o have_v too_o much_o corruption_n in_o they_o easy_o to_o close_v together_o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n observe_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist_n 3.3_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o strife_n and_o envy_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a be_v it_o not_o very_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o much_o flesh_n in_o you_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o dissension_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v james_n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o whence_o do_v they_o come_v why_o hence_o they_o come_v will_v some_o man_n say_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v and_o molest_v i_o be_o so_o gross_o injure_v and_o abuse_v that_o i_o can_v live_v in_o peace_n never_o be_v any_o man_n so_o base_o use_v so_o vile_o deal_v withal_o as_o i_o have_v be_v and_o that_o by_o those_o that_o be_v account_v honest_a man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n no_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v much_o deceive_v i_o have_v as_o lief_o thou_o have_v say_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o from_o hence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o those_o lust_n be_v which_o make_v it_o so_o extreme_o hard_a even_o for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o 1._o they_o be_v too_o proud_a the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o this_o have_v a_o stroke_n in_o all_o quarrel_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o if_o in_o all_o then_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o saint_n too_o and_o true_o my_o belove_a be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o endless_a and_o implacable_a contention_n about_o matter_n civil_a as_o there_o be_v sometime_o between_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n it_o be_v their_o pride_n that_o neither_o side_n will_v stoop_v or_o bow_v both_o be_v high_a and_o both_o be_v stiff_a and_o so_o there_o can_v no_o possible_a accommodation_n or_o accord_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o pride_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o endless_a and_o implacable_a contention_n about_o matter_n doctrinal_a this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n why_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v gainsay_v and_o cross_v in_o their_o opinion_n but_o present_o they_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o everlasting_a strife_n about_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n rail_v evil_a surmising_n and_o perverse_a dispute_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o now_o will_v you_o have_v the_o character_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o carry_v matter_n in_o this_o fashion_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o he_o think_v himself_o a_o very_a know_a man_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o pride_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v so_o unalterable_a in_o their_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n that_o have_v once_o assert_v they_o and_o own_v they_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o not_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v for_o their_o honour_n sake_n remarkable_a and_o exemplary_a be_v the_o resolution_n and_o humility_n of_o job_n in_o such_o a_o case_n job_n 6.24_o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n and_o make_v i_o know_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v in_o which_o ingenuous_a disposition_n do_v those_o who_o differ_v
shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o special_a preservation_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o may_v heap_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o but_o there_o be_v one_o psalm_n of_o david_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o short_a compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o they_o all_o viz._n psal_n 91._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v it_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o seize_v on_o other_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n thou_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o it_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o now_o these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n the_o lord_n make_v good_a to_o he_o even_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o they_o when_o in_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o they_o 2._o or_o if_o god_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o affliction_n that_o it_o do_v not_o touch_v they_o he_o keep_v they_o that_o it_o do_v not_o stay_v too_o long_o with_o they_o the_o rod_n of_o trouble_n though_o it_o strike_v they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v on_o and_o off_o again_o in_o due_a time_n it_o be_v true_a god_n often_o suffer_v those_o who_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o affliction_n but_o then_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o there_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o again_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a according_a to_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v style_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n not_o from_o inferior_a danger_n only_o but_o from_o death_n itself_o and_o hence_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v jonah_n chap._n 2.9_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 3.8_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o save_v we_o from_o distress_n and_o affliction_n the_o secondary_a mean_n be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o they_o move_v but_o as_o he_o act_v they_o and_o this_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o he_o if_o he_o prevent_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o at_o length_n from_o those_o affliction_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n in_o they_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v as_o many_o as_o they_o will_v psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o 3._o or_o if_o god_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o who_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n by_o way_n of_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o it_o he_o keep_v they_o many_o time_n by_o way_n of_o preservation_n and_o delivery_n in_o it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o seize_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v no_o pain_n or_o trouble_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o keep_v the_o three_o confessor_n he_o do_v not_o save_v they_o from_o the_o furnace_n but_o he_o save_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n dan._n 3.27_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n do_v pass_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o precious_a promise_n isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overwhelm_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o or_o if_o not_o thus_o he_o qualify_v his_o people_n so_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o feel_v not_o what_o they_o feel_v they_o be_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v to_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o holy_a joy_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n insensible_a even_o of_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o humane_a cruelty_n can_v devise_v to_o inflict_v unto_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o psalmist_n arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n glorious_a comfort_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 112.4_o thy_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n say_v god_n isa_n 58.10_o and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n such_o light_n do_v there_o arise_v to_o some_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a comfort_n so_o that_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o flame_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o joy_n that_o come_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o to_o forget_v the_o misery_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v yea_o though_o the_o fire_n do_v kindle_v on_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o into_o ash_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o warble_a out_o melodious_a accent_n in_o the_o flame_n profess_v that_o they_o be_v amid_o the_o fire_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o spice_n where_o they_o feel_v nothing_o else_o but_o admirable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n these_o man_n you_o see_v do_v more_o than_o conquer_v they_o do_v triumph_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o unparallelled_a and_o matchless_a suffering_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v take_v up_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.37_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o what_o be_v those_o thing_n see_v at_o the_o 35._o verse_n in_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n and_o persecution_n and_o famine_n and_o nakedness_n and_o peril_n and_o sword_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a outward_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n 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 4._o or_o if_o god_n do_v not_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o the_o smart_n at_o least_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o affliction_n the_o world_n indeed_o may_v persecute_v they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a death_n they_o may_v take_v away_o their_o name_n their_o estate_n their_o life_n from_o they_o but_o though_o they_o kill_v they_o they_o can_v never_o hurt_v they_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o this_o from_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o my_o text_n what_o ever_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v no_o loser_n in_o the_o main_a but_o gainer_n rather_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o their_o sake_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n yea_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n or_o violence_n of_o the_o affliction_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n their_o affliction_n work_v out_o for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n they_o may_v suffer_v grievous_o their_o suffering_n may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o can_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v persecute_v but_o they_o can_v be_v forsake_v total_o and_o final_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o but_o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.9_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v as_o man_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v destroy_v as_o saint_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o rain_n descend_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7.25_o q.d._n nothing_o can_v hurt_v or_o overthrow_v he_o that_o be_v build_v on_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o evermore_o nay_o to_o go_v a_o little_a further_o god_n do_v not_o only_o
wicked_a such_o as_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o leave_a they_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o such_o as_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o inheritance_n with_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o work_v out_o for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o transcendent_a weight_n of_o glory_n god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n infinite_o even_o as_o he_o do_v love_n christ_n his_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v himself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o so_o that_o if_o any_o ask_v whether_o god_n love_v believer_n as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a he_o love_v believer_n out_o of_o measure_n beyond_o measure_n and_o just_a so_o he_o love_v christ_n indeed_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o way_n it_o be_v certain_a god_n have_v show_v more_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o he_o do_v to_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o they_o share_v together_o with_o he_o in_o most_o of_o these_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o they_o share_v together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n they_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n they_o share_v together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o i_o show_v you_o very_o late_o and_o as_o his_o glory_n be_v eternal_a so_o be_v they_o a_o exceed_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n under_o the_o same_o relation_n that_o he_o love_v christ_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o same_o love_n he_o love_v they_o even_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n do_v he_o love_v christ_n as_o his_o choose_a and_o elect_a for_o so_o he_o call_v he_o isa_n 42.1_o why_o so_o he_o love_v believer_n too_o do_v he_o love_v christ_n as_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o love_v believer_n too_o do_v he_o love_v christ_n as_o his_o son_n so_o he_o love_v believer_n too_o nay_o to_o go_v beyond_o relation_n do_v he_o love_n christ_n as_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o so_o he_o love_v bever_n too_o for_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o plain_a enough_o that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n even_o as_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o reason_v 1_o he_o love_v they_o in_o christ_n indeed_o my_o brethren_n do_v he_o love_v they_o as_o distant_a and_o separate_a from_o christ_n than_o he_o may_v love_v they_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o love_n but_o since_o he_o love_v they_o as_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o love_v christ_n and_o they_o as_o one_o together_o not_o asunder_o but_o together_o both_o must_v have_v the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o that_o love_v his_o friend_n can_v distinguish_v of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v the_o head_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o body_n so_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o christ_n the_o body_n as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o be_v both_o involve_v and_o wrap_v up_o together_o in_o the_o same_o love_n he_o love_v they_o not_o asunder_o but_o together_o and_o therefore_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o different_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o alike_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v not_o with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v but_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v as_o he_o even_o as_o he_o love_v he_o reason_n 2_o as_o god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n in_o christ_n so_o he_o love_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o love_v they_o as_o christ_n his_o love_n go_v through_o christ_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o love_v christ_n and_o then_o he_o love_v they_o through_o christ_n so_o that_o be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n at_o least_o wherewithal_o he_o love_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n from_o god_n to_o we_o the_o pipe_n the_o mean_a conveyance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o that_o which_o he_o receieve_v from_o the_o father_n as_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n he_o convey_v down_o to_o we_o the_o very_a same_o and_o no_o other_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o member_n he_o convey_v down_o to_o they_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o and_o so_o the_o same_o love_n which_o come_v flow_v from_o the_o father_n into_o he_o he_o carry_v down_o to_o they_o too_o by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n love_v believer_n even_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n john_n 17.23_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o thus_o far_o we_o come_v on_o the_o last_o occasion_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o explication_n in_o their_o order_n be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o he_o use_v 1_o love_n christ_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o case_n and_o not_o to_o doubt_v he_o or_o distrust_v he_o who_o be_v true_a and_o real_a to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n our_o heart_n be_v shake_v present_o and_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n fail_v we_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v serve_v we_o as_o unfaithful_a friend_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n come_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o succourless_a in_o our_o distress_n oh_o my_o belove_a i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o wrong_v god_n how_o you_o give_v way_n to_o one_o suspicious_a thought_n of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o real_a in_o his_o love_n to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n of_o which_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v infinite_o tender_a and_o that_o the_o rather_o and_o the_o more_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o unfeigned_o endear_v to_o we_o as_o friend_n who_o love_v we_o tender_o if_o we_o be_v always_o jealous_a of_o they_o it_o trouble_v they_o exceed_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n so_o do_v but_o think_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v to_o god_n who_o love_v we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v suspect_v still_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o have_v his_o love_n question_v and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v such_o a_o faithful_a friend_n let_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o way_n to_o he_o and_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o without_o fear_n in_o all_o case_n see_v he_o love_v we_o real_o let_v we_o trust_v he_o perfect_o and_o let_v we_o so_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o all_o condition_n that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o full_o without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v believer_n as_o real_o and_o true_o as_o he_o use_v 2_o love_n christ_n this_o than_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o love_v he_o true_o and_o real_o again_o to_o be_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o undissembled_a and_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o oh_o my_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o answer_v true_a love_n with_o feign_a love_n nor_o real_a with_o pretend_a love_n that_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a requital_n we_o all_o profess_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o say_v we_o love_v he_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v examine_v we_o and_o sift_v we_o man_n by_o man_n as_o once_o our_o saviour_n do_v peter_n love_v thou_o i_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o do_v thou_o indeed_o can_v we_o reply_v with_o he_o oh_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o we_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a to_o thou_o if_o god_n shall_v ask_v we_o as_o jehu_n do_v jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.25_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n can_v you_o reply_v as_o he_o it_o be_v so_o you_o may_v think_v indeed_o and_o yet_o
manhood_n too_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.9_o he_o who_o why_o jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o for_o the_o former_a his_o divine_a nature_n though_o that_o be_v utter_o incapable_a of_o a_o intrinsical_a improvement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n so_o far_o it_o be_v according_o advance_v again_o now_o he_o abase_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v god_n not_o by_o put_v off_o his_o glory_n but_o by_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o overshadow_a with_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o close_a lantern_n so_o that_o declaratory_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n exalt_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o power_n in_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o return_v to_o his_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v proper_o exalt_v for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o have_v a_o ample_a and_o immediate_a claim_n to_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o from_o the_o godhead_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o it_o and_o confer_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o however_o while_o our_o saviour_n christ_n continue_v here_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o office_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o undertake_v make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o suffering_n and_o intercept_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n from_o shine_v in_o the_o other_o nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o form_n nor_o beauty_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v finish_v that_o dispensation_n there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o intimate_a association_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n a_o give_v out_o or_o a_o communication_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n from_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o other_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n desire_v of_o his_o father_n in_o my_o text_n and_o even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o make_v the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o unmatchable_a perfection_n beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n which_o a_o create_a nature_n join_v to_o a_o infinite_a and_o endless_a fountain_n can_v receive_v the_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n but_o now_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o same_o measure_n but_o to_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o it_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o you_o know_v must_v be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 1.20_o that_o be_v he_o set_v he_o up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o worship_v with_o divine_a and_o religious_a adoration_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a angel_n heb._n 1.6_o of_o which_o the_o humane_a nature_n single_a be_v not_o capable_a but_o that_o it_o shine_v with_o the_o godhead_n in_o this_o high_a glory_n much_o may_v be_v add_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o even_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n participate_v of_o the_o glory_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o to_o you_o belove_a you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o glory_n look_v upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v communicate_v to_o it_o and_o that_o by_o a_o double_a grace_n the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o dispensation_n first_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n participate_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n it_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o its_o unutterable_o near_a and_o intimate_v association_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o same_o person_n for_o so_o the_o god_n head_n and_o the_o manhood_n as_o you_o know_v be_v join_v together_o in_o such_o a_o tie_n as_o can_v full_o be_v express_v not_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o wife_n be_v join_v together_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o conjunction_n continue_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o as_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n make_v one_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o body_n too_o even_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o infinite_o near_o be_v the_o conjunction_n that_o both_o the_o nature_n can_v choose_v but_o share_v together_o and_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n abase_v in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v eclipse_v and_o shadow_v with_o the_o meanness_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o manhood_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v honour_v and_o advance_v in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n and_o consequent_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o second_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n participate_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o dispensation_n from_o the_o father_n he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o set_v it_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n he_o have_v high_o exalt_v it_o he_o have_v crown_v it_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o father_n if_o you_o mark_v it_o have_v always_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n christ_n not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o need_v it_o but_o as_o man_n and_o mediator_n he_o have_v endeavour_v every_o way_n to_o raise_v he_o and_o advance_v he_o and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n note_n act_n 3.13_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n who_o you_o deliver_v up_o and_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o though_o you_o abuse_v he_o and_o abase_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o it_o be_v by_o he_o and_o his_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o such_o glory_n use_v 1_o now_o be_v it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n participate_v of_o the_o glory_n whereof_o the_o godhead_n have_v be_v etc._n etc._n here_o then_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o very_a glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n communicate_v to_o it_o our_o nature_n share_v with_o the_o godhead_n in_o such_o incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a glory_n as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v express_v it_o be_v many_o way_n advance_v and_o set_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o my_o brethren_n be_v the_o height_n and_o top_n of_o all_o that_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 2.9_o not_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v confine_v or_o circumscribe_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o our_o saviour_n flesh_n or_o that_o his_o body_n be_v co-extended_n with_o the_o godhead_n as_o ubiquitary_n dream_v but_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o bernard_n speak_v not_o umbratiuè_n by_o external_a sign_n and_o shadow_n and_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o once_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o material_a temple_n not_o effectiuè_a by_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o its_o grace_n as_o now_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o in_o the_o
same_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o god_n head_n bodily_a that_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o herein_o christ_n have_v no_o peer_n it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o matchless_a honour_n which_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v advance_v in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o use_v 2_o be_v it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o manhood_n etc._n etc._n then_o as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o nature_n so_o of_o our_o personal_a advancement_n too_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o belong_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o the_o manhood_n shine_v be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o advantage_n if_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n as_o his_o own_o expression_n be_v and_o so_o if_o he_o glorify_v himself_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n too_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o pray_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o with_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o his_o mediatorship_n throughout_o be_v with_o some_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o this_o unparalelled_a and_o matchless_a glory_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o why_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v our_o advantage_n by_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v very_o great_a for_o we_o poor_a man_n if_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v share_n in_o this_o incomparable_a glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o partly_o in_o fruition_n and_o partly_o in_o assure_a expectation_n first_o partly_o in_o fruition_n for_o the_o present_a we_o share_v in_o this_o incomparable_a glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o as_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n share_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o we_o my_o brethren_n share_v in_o the_o glory_n communicate_v from_o the_o godhead_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o union_n to_o they_o both_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o even_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v punish_v and_o sanctify_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v so_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v glorify_v we_o shine_v with_o the_o incomparable_a and_o dazzle_a lustre_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o that_o christ_n shine_v with_o it_o and_o as_o we_o sit_v in_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 2.6_o so_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v because_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o as_o our_o head_n in_o our_o flesh_n on_o our_o behalf_n in_o he_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o glorify_v he_o he_o have_v glorify_v we_o with_o the_o very_a same_o glory_n in_o he_o we_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o so_o near_o and_o so_o indissoluble_a be_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o that_o the_o divine_a and_o godlike_a glory_n wherewithal_o he_o shine_v be_v true_o we_o the_o member_n can_v choose_v but_o share_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n second_o we_o share_v in_o this_o incomparable_a glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o assure_a expectation_n for_o as_o his_o glory_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o already_o communicate_v to_o the_o manhood_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o so_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o that_o these_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o and_o this_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a operation_n and_o effect_n upon_o we_o 1._o first_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n though_o we_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o make_v the_o dung_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o be_v many_o time_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n our_o spirit_n shall_v not_o droop_v or_o sink_v within_o we_o no_o we_o shall_v bear_v they_o up_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n that_o man_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o all_o the_o venom_n that_o they_o spit_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v endure_v the_o reproach_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n while_o we_o think_v of_o this_o glory_n we_o shall_v not_o reckon_v of_o a_o little_a undeserved_a shame_n with_o man_n while_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o shall_v short_o shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o second_o it_o shall_v cause_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n a_o shame_n to_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v so_o glorious_a and_o who_o will_v short_o make_v we_o so_o glorious_a in_o who_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v advance_v to_o such_o honour_n as_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n so_o may_v i_o say_v on_o this_o occasion_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n which_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o person_n have_v so_o high_o dignify_v and_o make_v it_o in_o my_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o devil_n suppose_v a_o prince_n shall_v marry_v with_o a_o mean_a woman_n will_v he_o endure_v to_o see_v those_o of_o her_o near_a kindred_n her_o brethren_n and_o her_o sister_n live_v like_a scullion_n and_o like_a strumpet_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n now_o christ_n my_o brethren_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n into_o a_o near_a union_n with_o himself_o then_o that_o of_o marriage_n a_o union_n which_o death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o godhead_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o one_o or_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o lay_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o that_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o defile_v this_o nature_n by_o wantonness_n intemperance_n and_o vile_a affection_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v so_o honour_v to_o take_v into_o so_o near_o a_o union_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n especial_o if_o we_o expect_v hereafter_o in_o our_o person_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o glory_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o as_o we_o look_v hereafter_o to_o be_v like_o he_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v be_v very_o long_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n and_o now_o at_o length_n it_o be_v end_v and_o dispatch_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n begin_v with_o his_o petition_n for_o himself_o for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o prayer_n hitherto_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o abase_v with_o man_n so_o now_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o his_o father_n and_o this_o he_o urge_v very_o hard_a with_o many_o press_a argument_n and_o so_o he_o cease_v to_o solicit_v any_o further_a for_o himself_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o put_v up_o his_o petition_n to_o his_o father_n for_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o become_v a_o suitor_n also_o for_o his_o church_n and_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n then_o about_o he_o the_o member_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o then_o for_o those_o who_o be_v after_o to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o preach_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n then_o about_o he_o the_o member_n of_o the_o present_a church_n who_o be_v already_o call_v and_o sanctify_v who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v he_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v after_o to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o preach_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o vers_n