they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o renew_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o â—o_o pondeâ—â—he_a word_n and_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o for_o it_o be_v through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o have_v hope_n rome_n 15.4_o 5._o the_o life_n of_o hope_n will_v occasion_v frequent_a outgoing_n and_o renewing_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o mediator_n receive_v he_o as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o embrace_v of_o god_n as_o the_o alone_a satisfy_n and_o satiate_v portion_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o hope_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v without_o it_o so_o that_o whenever_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v so_o david_n charge_v his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o god._n and_o why_o because_o he_o be_v the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o his_o god_n psal_n 42_o and_o 43._o 6._o 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a_o obstinate_a prejudice_n against_o themselves_o but_o raâ—her_o lay_v that_o weâ—â—_n to_o heart_n heb_n 10.35_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n the_o â—hirdâ—hing_n â—hing_z which_o we_o have_v to_o speâ—â—_n of_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n christ_n in_o you_o aâ—â—_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o hold_v forth_o great_a privilege_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o near_a and_o inward_a union_n with_o christ._n second_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o lively_a hope_n three_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o point_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v as_o to_o the_o first_o christ_n in_o you_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a rich_a privilege_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o they_o for_o understanding_n whereof_o these_o follow_a thing_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v 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6.16_o 17._o therefore_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o bride_n through_o the_o whole_a song_n of_o solomon_n and_o john_n tell_v we_o chap._n 3.29_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n so_o we_o read_v revel_v 21.9_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o express_v the_o usefulness_n and_o advantageousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o with_o what_o be_v he_o so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o demonstrate_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a the_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n anâ—_n they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v one_o â—_o under_o the_o similitude_n oâ—_n that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n joh_n 15.1_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n see_v also_o rome_n 11.17_o which_o point_v oâ—_n thâ—_n absolute_a necessity_n of_o their_o depend_v oâ—_n him_z for_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n anâ—_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o live_n and_o abidng_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o to_o suck_v 〈◊〉_d and_o sap_n from_o he_o continual_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o their_o close_a and_o inward_a union_n wiâ—h_v he_o that_o we_o in_o he_o be_v one_o tree_n 3_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o union_n whicâ—_n be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n 1_o coâ—_n 12.12_o therefore_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n christ_n 1_o cor_n 11.3_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n eph_n 4.15_o and_o 5.23_o col_fw-fr 1._o 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o influence_n of_o life_n worâ—ing_n motion_n and_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o he_o so_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o
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elect_n through_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o â—is_n good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o ephes_n 1.9_o the_o second_o principal_a head_n be_v of_o such_o mystery_n as_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o here_o be_v a_o bundle_n of_o mystery_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o wonder_v â—or_a the_o redeem_a through_o all_o eternity_n take_v but_o some_o few_o instance_n for_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a isa._n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o name_n for_o he_o be_v whole_o a_o wonder_n and_o 1_o that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n make_v flâ—sh_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o tim_n 3.16_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o that_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v a_o creature_n how_o may_v the_o angel_n stand_v astonish_v thereat_o that_o god_n take_v on_o man_n nature_n unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o can_v â—each_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o through_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v on_o he_o manâ—_n nature_n but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o gâ—d_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil_n 2_o 6.7_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v heb_n 2.17_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v poor_a as_o a_o servant_n not_o have_v whereupon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o be_v bear_v have_v no_o better_a entertainment_n than_o a_o manger_n and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 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of_o israel_n shall_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n â—f_n that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2._o cor._n 3.13_o that_o administration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o letâ—er_a that_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a ministration_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a ministration_n that_o be_v â—ndeed_o glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israol_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o glorious_a and_o surpass_v far_o 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throughout_o hiâ—_n whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n second_o further_n that_o there_o be_v riches_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v provide_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o superexcellent_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o but_o we_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o selveâ—_n with_o some_o fâ—w_n as_o 1._o this_o rich_a glorious_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v while_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o oâ—â—_n that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a rom._n 1.16_o that_o noble_a and_o sharp-fighted_n apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v such_o a_o richeâ—_n of_o glory_n therein_o that_o how_o contemptible_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v to_o other_o whether_o jew_n oâ—_n gentile_n yet_o with_o he_o it_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o glory_v in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o dimunitive_a menner_n of_o speech_n wherein_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v for_o he_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o none-such_a instrument_n of_o gods_n power_n to_o break_v up_o satan_n hoof_n quarter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o spread_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warefare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n just_o then_o may_v he_o magnify_v his_o office_n whileas_o he_o be_v employ_v to_o carry_v these_o treasure_n unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13.2_o its_o riches_n appear_v herein_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o lie_v and_o the_o field_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o enrich_a glory_n imaginable_a it_o have_v fold_v up_o in_o it_o that_o real_o enrich_a pearl_n which_o when_o the_o wise_a merchant_n have_v find_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o parable_n and_o which_o be_v double_v with_o very_o little_a alteration_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o christ_n the_o alone_a enrich_a pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n the_o heart_n and_o marrow_n of_o this_o gospel_n it_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o he_o therefore_o can_v but_o contain_v glory_n and_o riches_n of_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.16.3_o it_o appear_v herein_o because_o it_o be_v the_o offering_n aâ—d_v the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o most_o enrich_a and_o glorious_a marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v of_o a_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o loftly_a high_a holy_a glorious_a and_o matchless_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o despicable_a sinner_n pooâ—_n beggarly_a creature_n by_o nature_n heir_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n contain_v article_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o sinful_a self-destroying_a sinner_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o 20._o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n act._n 10.36_o 37.4_o the_o riches_n of_o glory_n appear_v herein_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o god_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a he_o accompani_v with_o a_o inward_a powerful_a irresistible_a call_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n imaginable_a it_o be_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o hereby_o do_v the_o elect_n obtain_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o
inability_n seat_v in_o he_o through_o misunderstanding_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 14_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23.4_o yea_o the_o carnal_a understanding_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o submit_v not_o itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o rom._n 8.7_o 8._o so_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o pravity_n and_o impotency_n in_o their_o will_n therefore_o say_v christ_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit._n math._n 7._o the_o ethiopian_a cannoâ—_n change_v his_o skin_n jer._n 13_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o acquire_v habitual_a aveâ—ssness_n through_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o inclination_n by_o nature_n people_n be_v so_o wâ—dded_v and_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v which_o augment_v their_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21.6_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n iâ—_n work_v in_o thâ—m_n ephes_n 2.2_o who_o more_o especial_o so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o this_o need_v no_o â—uâ—ther_a evidence_n be_v more_o than_o manifest_a by_o daily_a experience_n no_o preach_v will_n once_o pick_v on_o some_o yea_o christ_n himself_o preach_v unto_o many_o who_o goâ—_n no_o profit_n thereby_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v account_v buâ—_n a_o strange_a thing_n by_o some_o hos._n 8._o many_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o 1_o use_v we_o be_v hereby_o call_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o â—he_n faith_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n which_o can_v makâ—_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o we_o the_o gospel_n truth_n we_o by_o industry_n and_o education_n with_o some_o ordinary_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v win_v to_o understand_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a manifestation_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o real_a discriminate_v special_a immediate_a inward_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n drive_v away_o the_o natural_a darkness_n and_o receive_v prejudices_fw-la create_v divine_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a pattern_n of_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o until_o this_o enlighten_v operation_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o use_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o aversion_n of_o that_o dreadful_a doctrine_n which_o say_v that_o this_o divine_a spiritual_n enlighten_v be_v not_o needful_a but_o allege_v that_o moral_a persuasion_n with_o the_o outward_a revelation_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o none_o who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n can_v be_v so_o stupid_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o enlighten_v and_o what_o do_v this_o opinion_n else_o but_o signal_o vilify_v and_o palpable_o deny_v the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o lamentable_o blow_v up_o the_o empty_a creature_n with_o pride_n ambition_n and_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o himself_o to_o retain_v somewhat_o whereby_o he_o may_v as_o he_o â—ancies_v be_v the_o less_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o may_v have_v ground_n to_o thank_v himself_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o his_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o own_o drag_v what_o a_o ruine_n and_o dreadful_a enemy_n be_v this_o opinion_n against_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o against_o folk_n carry_v therein_o with_o subordination_n and_o dependency_n on_o god_n and_o against_o all_o prayer_n unto_o god._n 3_o use_n however_o this_o be_v only_a god_n work_n and_o his_o powerful_a work_n nevertheless_o none_o ought_v because_v of_o his_o impotency_n and_o natural_a ignorance_n to_o account_v himself_o therefore_o discharge_v exeme_v or_o deliver_v from_o guilt_n for_o 1_o our_o natural_a impotency_n be_v our_o sin_n 2_o beside_o there_o be_v ever_o real_a oppose_v and_o reject_v of_o this_o light_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o hear_v this_o gospel_n and_o a_o wilful_a contemn_v of_o this_o light_n which_o will_v abundant_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o every_o one_o and_o this_o often_o appear_v either_o by_o their_o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o by_o their_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a improve_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o not_o use_v but_o misuse_v of_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n 4_o use_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o mean_n for_o hereby_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o convey_v life_n and_o to_o come_v with_o that_o light_n and_o enlighten_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v for_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o however_o the_o mean_n in_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o wait_v on_o the_o â—ree_a and_o glorious_a king_n where_o he_o command_v we_o to_o wait_v and_o our_o wait_a will_v sharpen_v our_o desire_n and_o long_n after_o that_o bless_a light_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v disappoint_v and_o cut_v off_o in_o our_o expectation_n even_o this_o must_v serve_v for_o the_o further_o humble_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o he_o who_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 6._o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v constant_a because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o he_o may_v come_v it_o be_v good_a to_o sow_v by_o all_o water_n and_o to_o sow_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o in_o our_o duâ—â—es_n alone_o to_o eye_n he_o know_v that_o all_o must_v come_v from_o he_o and_o albeit_o there_o may_v many_o discouâ—agements_n arise_v to_o cause_v we_o give_v it_o over_o partly_o from_o without_o saâ—an_n cry_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o and_o partly_o from_o within_o our_o heart_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o desperate_a work_n yet_o this_o consideration_n that_o this_o enlighten_v be_v god_n be_v work_n may_v encourage_v and_o set_v we_o forward_o again_o for_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a king_n free_a to_o come_v when_o he_o will_v so_o be_v he_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o can_v and_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o enormity_n and_o much_o opposition_n yea_o â—urther_n for_o quiet_v of_o our_o heart_n under_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o this_o may_v suffice_v he_o be_v god_n almighty_a and_o unresistible_a in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v hinder_v it_o 2_o dly_z moreover_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v know_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o who_o he_o will_v most_o free_o without_o hire_n or_o price_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o wonderful_a free_a gâ—ace_n he_o will_v make_v know_v &c._n &c._n not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o deserve_n or_o worth_n in_o we_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o pliabliness_n or_o readiness_n in_o those_o to_o who_o â—his_v be_v make_v know_v or_o of_o any_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o preparation_n in_o they_o and_o his_o work_n but_o mere_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o faith_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o accord_v to_o his_o mercy_n we_o be_v save_v it_o be_v 3.5_o 1._o use_v for_o instruction_n and_o this_o shall_v learn_v we_o 1._o to_o admire_v this_o wonder_v and_o
every_o way_n useful_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a 5._o that_o we_o receive_v he_o for_o every_o work_n and_o employment_n for_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n 6._o that_o we_o joint_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.24_o 3_o dly_z in_o this_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n viz._n the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n manifest_v unto_o we_o for_o here_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o be_v indwell_v of_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o mysterious_a profound_a unsearchable_a and_o comprehensible_a ephes_n 5.32.2_o that_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a so_o that_o they_o become_v â—he_v spirit_n 1_o cor_n 6.17_o they_o be_v make_v parker_n of_o his_o spirit_n rome_n 8.9.3_o that_o it_o a_o near_a and_o inward_a union_n so_o that_o no_o comparison_n can_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o as_o we_o â—â—ve_v hear_v before_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v permanent_a use_v inviolable_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o separatiâ—â—_n 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