the_o least_o of_o they_o but_o a_o world_n of_o light_n and_o what_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o a_o confluence_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o world_n of_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n meet_v in_o one_o firmament_n and_o if_o this_o floor_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a palace_n be_v thus_o rich_o set_v forth_o oh_o how_o infinite_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n must_v there_o needs_o be_v within_o thy_o choose_a vessel_n that_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v catch_v up_o thither_o and_o to_o see_v that_o divine_a state_n whether_o with_o bodily_a or_o mental_a eye_n can_v express_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v express_v no_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o infinite_a if_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v thought_n go_v beyond_o word_n yet_o even_o these_o come_v far_o short_a also_o he_o that_o see_v it_o say_z eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sect_n 7._o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o be_v thy_o love_n o_o saviour_n so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v magnify_v of_o i_o in_o this_o purchase_a glory_n when_o i_o cast_v down_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v into_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a death_n whence_o thou_o have_v rescue_v my_o poor_a soul_n even_o out_o of_o the_o great_a contentment_n which_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o afford_v unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o unconceivable_a advantage_n but_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o felicity_n add_v so_o much_o more_o to_o the_o blessing_n as_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v be_v more_o intolerable_a oh_o bless_a jesus_n what_o a_o hell_n be_v this_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o what_o dreadful_a horror_n be_v here_o what_o darkness_n what_o confusion_n what_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o will_v and_o can_v die_v what_o howl_v and_o yell_v and_o shriek_v and_o gnash_v what_o everlasting_a burn_n what_o never_o slake_v torture_n what_o merciless_a fury_n of_o unweariable_a tormentor_n what_o utter_a despair_n of_o any_o possibility_n of_o release_n what_o exquisiteness_n what_o infiniteness_n of_o pain_n that_o can_v yet_o must_v be_v endure_v oh_o god_n if_o the_o impotent_a displeasure_n of_o weak_a man_n have_v devise_v so_o subtle_a engine_n of_o revenge_n upon_o their_o fellow-mortals_a for_o but_o petty_a offence_n how_o can_v we_o but_o think_v thy_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n must_v have_v ordain_v such_o form_n and_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o heinous_a sin_n do_v against_o thou_o as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o violation_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n oh_o therefore_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o deplore_a condition_n of_o damn_a spirit_n never_o to_o be_v end_v never_o to_o be_v abate_v oh_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n oh_o that_o burn_a tophet_n deep_a and_o large_a and_o those_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v kindle_v oh_o that_o worm_n ever_o gnaw_v and_o tear_v the_o heart_n never_o die_v never_o sate_v oh_o everliving_a death_n oh_o ever_o renew_v torment_n oh_o never_o pity_v never_o intermit_v damnation_n from_o hence_o o_o saviour_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v fetch_v up_o my_o condemn_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o place_n this_o be_v the_o state_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o heaven_n oh_o love_n and_o mercy_n more_o deep_a than_o those_o depth_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o more_o high_a than_o that_o heaven_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o sect_n 8._o christ_n love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o angel_n now_o whereas_o in_o my_o passage_n from_o this_o state_n of_o death_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o immortal_a glory_n i_o be_o waylay_v by_o a_o world_n of_o danger_n partly_o through_o my_o own_o sinful_a aptness_n to_o miscarriage_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n how_o have_v thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n o_o bless_a jesus_n undertake_v to_o secure_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o these_o deadly_a peril_n both_o without_o out_o and_o within_z without_o by_o the_o guardance_n of_o thy_o bless_a angel_n within_o by_o the_o powerful_a inoperation_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o oh_o that_o my_o eye_n can_v be_v open_v with_o elishaes_n servant_n that_o i_o may_v see_v those_o troop_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n those_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v encompass_v i_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o chase_v away_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o that_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a appointment_n these_o glorious_a spirit_n shall_v still_o watch_v over_o i_o in_o my_o uprising_n and_o down_o lie_v in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v i_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o shall_v shield_v i_o with_o their_o protection_n behold_v such_o be_v their_o majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o some_o of_o thy_o holy_a servant_n have_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o worship_v they_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o man_n as_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n pure_a intelligence_n meet_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o who_o will_v humble_v thyself_o to_o be_v low_a than_o they_o in_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v please_v to_o humble_v they_o in_o their_o office_n to_o the_o guardianship_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o call_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o thy_o little_a one_o upon_o earth_n how_o have_v thou_o bless_v we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v thou_o in_o so_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a attendant_n sect_n 9_o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n mere_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o tutelary_a spirit_n but_o have_v hold_v we_o still_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o so_o strong_o defence_v we_o without_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v within_o since_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o angel_n this_o by_o thy_o spirit_n oh_o the_o sovereign_n and_o powerful_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o save_a grace_n strengthen_v against_o all_o temptation_n hearten_v against_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n enable_v both_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v and_o upon_o our_o victory_n crown_v oh_o divine_a bounty_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o wonder_n so_o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o god_n the_o son_n love_v the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n oh_o gift_n either_o of_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o many_o world_n yet_o through_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o mine_n how_o rich_a be_v my_o soul_n through_o thy_o divine_a munificence_n how_o over-laid_a with_o mercy_n how_o safe_a in_o thy_o almighty_a tuition_n how_o happy_a in_o thy_o bless_a possession_n now_o therefore_o i_o dare_v in_o the_o might_n of_o my_o god_n bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v your_o worst_a o_o all_o you_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n do_v your_o worst_a god_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o above_o your_o malice_n in_o the_o right_n of_o he_o who_o i_o be_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o weak_a but_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a i_o be_o sinful_a but_o he_o be_v infinite_a holiness_n that_o power_n that_o holiness_n in_o his_o gracious_a application_n be_v i_o it_o be_v my_o saviour_n love_n that_o â—ath_v make_v this_o happy_a exchange_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o my_o sin_n of_o his_o power_n for_o my_o infirmity_n who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v
life_n to_o maintain_v this_o fort_n of_o our_o joy_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o find_v ourselves_o beat_v off_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n we_o must_v chide_v ourselves_o into_o our_o renew_a valour_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o shrink_a courage_n with_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 42._o 11._o 43._o 5._o sect_n 11._o a_o incitement_n to_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o life_n neither_o be_v here_o more_o place_n for_o a_o heavenly_a joy_n then_o for_o height_n of_o spirit_n and_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n at_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o grace_v his_o elect_a as_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o special_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o everblessed_n deity_n yea_o to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o live_v mutual_o in_o and_o to_o himself_o what_o capacity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o narrow_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o this_o incomprehensible_a favour_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n oh_o saviour_n this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n wherinto_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o &_o can_v never_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o weak_a eye_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o it_o when_o thou_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o humane_a infirmity_n offer_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centurion_n house_n that_o humble_a commander_n can_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o to_o make_v our_o breast_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o when_o thy_o holy_a mother_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o partner_n of_o her_o joy_n thy_o forerunner_n then_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n spring_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 1._o 44._o though_o distermine_v by_o a_o second_o womb_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o visit_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o to_o come_v down_o into_o we_o and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o our_o poor_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o yet_o make_v we_o a_o life_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o end_v in_o eternal_a glory_n sect_n 12._o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n never_o do_v the_o holy_a god_n give_v a_o privilege_n where_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o duty_n he_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o favour_n the_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n so_o it_o call_v for_o our_o most_o zealous_a affection_n and_o most_o effectual_a improvement_n be_v thou_o then_o thus_o happy_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thus_o enlive_v by_o christ_n how_o entire_a must_v thou_o needs_o be_v with_o he_o how_o dear_a must_v thy_o valuation_n be_v of_o he_o how_o hearty_o must_v thou_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n say_v wise_a solomon_n prov._n 20._o 27._o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o inmate_n and_o find_v so_o heavenly_a a_o guest_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o secret_a lodging_n of_o his_o soul_n apply_v itself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o these_o two_o spirit_n agree_v in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a concernment_n the_o spirit_n itself_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o this_o case_n only_o but_o upon_o whatsoever_o occasion_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v this_o urim_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o may_v consult_v with_o this_o inward_a oracle_n of_o his_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o his_o doubt_n neither_o can_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 4._o 4._o common_a with_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o christ_n who_o live_v there_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n short_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v so_o near_o one_o that_o the_o one_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o other_o christ_n therefore_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o intrinsical_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v without_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v my_o son_n how_o much_o thou_o value_v life_n beside_o thiâ—e_v own_o sense_n satan_n himself_o can_v tell_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v believe_v he_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o what_o ransom_n can_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n will_v stick_v to_o give_v though_o mountain_n of_o gold_n psal_n 49._o 7._o tho_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n micah_n 6._o 7._o yea_o how_o ready_o do_v we_o expose_v our_o dear_a limb_n not_o to_o hazard_v only_o but_o to_o loss_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o now_o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4._o 14._o and_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o value_v a_o perish_a life_n that_o be_v go_v out_o every_o moment_n what_o pâ—ice_n shall_v we_o set_v upon_o eternity_n if_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o life_n which_o neither_o inward_a distemper_n nor_o outward_a violence_n can_v bereave_v we_o of_o which_o neither_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o time_n nor_o alter_v with_o cross_a event_n hear_v the_o choose_a vessel_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v not_o esteem_v his_o own_o life_n dear_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a always_o say_v he_o act._n 20._o 24_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o how_o cheerful_o have_v the_o noble_a and_o conquer_a army_n of_o holy_a martyr_n give_v away_o these_o momentany_a life_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o jesus_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n last_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n than_o thou_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o live_v as_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o to_o he_o also_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o frame_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o direction_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o oh_o the_o gracious_a resolution_n of_o 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vera_fw-la effigy_n reverendi_fw-la do_v ni_fw-fr josephi_fw-la hall_n norwici_fw-la nuper_fw-la episcopi_fw-la holy_a rapture_n or_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o a_o treatise_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o the_o bless_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n also_o the_o christian_a lay_v forth_o in_o his_o whole_a disposition_n &_o carriage_n by_o jos._n hall._n d._n d._n b._n n._n london_n print_v by_o e._n c._n for_o john_n sweet_v at_o the_o angel_n in_o popeshead-alley_n 1652._o to_o the_o only_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o those_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v still_o labour_v and_o warfaring_a upon_o earth_n jos_n hall_n their_o unworthy_a servant_n humble_o dedicate_v this_o fruit_n of_o his_o old_a age_n i_o have_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n peruse_v these_o divine_a and_o holy_a meditation_n entitle_v christ_n mystical_a a_o holy_a rapture_n and_o the_o christian_a lay_v forth_o or_o characterise_v in_o his_o whole_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n and_o relish_v in_o they_o much_o profitable_a sweetness_n and_o heavenly_a rapture_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n i_o do_v licence_n they_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n §_o 1._o how_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n §_o 2._o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n §_o 3._o the_o kind_n &_o manner_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n §_o 4._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 5._o this_o union_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n §_o 6._o this_o union_n resemble_v by_o the_o nourishment_n and_o the_o body_n §_o 7._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o stâ—ck_n the_o foundation_n &_o the_o building_n §_o 8._o the_o certainty_n and_o indissolublenesse_n of_o this_o union_n §_o 9_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o union_n the_o first_o of_o they_o life_n §_o 10._o a_o complaint_n of_o our_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o a_o excitation_n to_o a_o cheerful_a recognition_n of_o it_o â—_o 11._o a_o incitement_n to_o a_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o life_n §_o 12._o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n §_o 13._o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o life_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n §_o 14._o christ_n make_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 15._o christ_n make_v our_o sanctification_n §_o 16._o christ_n make_v our_o redemption_n §_o 17._o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o this_o union_n 〈◊〉_d right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o heaven_n §_o 18._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v §_o 19_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n member_n with_o themselves_o first_o those_o in_o heaven_n §_o 20._o the_o union_n of_o christ_n member_n upon_o earth_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n §_o 21._o the_o union_n of_o christian_n in_o matter_n oâ—_n affection_n §_o 22._o a_o complaint_n of_o division_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o a_o assertion_n of_o unity_n §_o 23._o the_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n union_n of_o christian_a heart_n §_o 24._o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n wiâ—â—_n those_o in_o heaven_n §_o 25._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whâ—â—â—_n treatise_n christ_n mystical_a or_o the_o bless_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n sect_n 1._o how_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o need_v of_o learning_n as_o of_o grace_n to_o apprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o everlasting_a peace_n neither_o be_v it_o our_o brain_n that_o must_v be_v set_v on_o work_n here_o but_o our_o heart_n for_o true_a happiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o mere_a speculation_n but_o a_o fruition_n of_o good_a however_o therefore_o there_o be_v excellent_a use_n of_o scholar-ship_n in_o all_o the_o sacred_a employment_n of_o divinity_n yet_o in_o the_o main_a act_n which_o import_v salvation_n skill_n must_v give_v place_n to_o affection_n happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n how_o poor_a so_o ever_o in_o all_o inferior_a endowment_n you_o be_v wide_a oye_a great_a wit_n while_o you_o spend_v yourselves_o in_o curious_a question_n and_o learned_a extravagancy_n you_o shall_v find_v one_o touch_n of_o christ_n more_o worth_a to_o your_o soul_n than_o all_o your_o deep_a and_o laboursome_a disquisition_n one_o dram_n of_o faith_n more_o precious_a than_o a_o pound_n of_o knowledge_n in_o vain_a shall_v you_o seek_v for_o this_o in_o your_o book_n if_o you_o miss_v it_o in_o your_o bosom_n if_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o can_v true_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o you_o have_v but_o knowledge_n enough_o to_o know_v youâ—_n self_n true_o miserable_a will_v thoâ—_n therefore_o my_o son_n find_v true_a and_o solâ—d_a comfort_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n make_v sure_a work_n for_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o peace_n find_v christ_n thou_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v both_o safe_a and_o bless_v look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o a_o absolute_a deity_n infinite_o and_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a alas_o that_o majesty_n because_o perfect_o and_o essential_o good_a be_v out_o of_o christ_n no_o other_o than_o a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o thy_o sin_n have_v offend_v his_o justice_n which_o be_v himself_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o that_o dreadful_a power_n which_o thou_o have_v provoke_v look_v to_o that_o merciful_a and_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v his_o charge_n and_o our_o duty_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14._o 1._o yet_o look_v not_o mere_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o consider_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n coequal_a and_o coessential_a to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o also_o look_v not_o to_o he_o so_o much_o gal._n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v terror_n in_o such_o apprehension_n but_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n and_o advocate_n and_o last_o look_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o common_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o world_n except_o thyself_o be_v save_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dear_a redeemer_n of_o thy_o 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in_o one_o most_o glorious_a person_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o unite_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o less_o real_a because_o spiritual_a spiritual_a agent_n neither_o have_v nor_o put_v forth_o any_o whit_n less_o virtue_n because_o sense_n can_v discern_v their_o manner_n of_o work_v even_o the_o loadstone_n though_o a_o earthen_a substance_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n whether_o under_o the_o table_n or_o behind_o a_o solid_a partition_n stir_v the_o needle_n as_o effectual_o as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o view_n shall_v not_o he_o contradict_v his_o sense_n that_o will_v say_v it_o can_v work_v because_o i_o see_v it_o not_o oh_o saviour_n thou_o be_v more_o mine_n than_o my_o body_n be_v i_o my_o sense_n feel_v that_o present_a but_o so_o as_o that_o i_o must_v lose_v it_o my_o faith_n see_v and_o feel_v thou_o so_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v part_v from_o thou_o sect_n 4._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o head_n and_o body_n there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o delight_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n then_o that_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o head_n give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o the_o continuity_n of_o all_o the_o part_n hold_v together_o with_o the_o same_o natural_a ligament_n and_o cover_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o skin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o the_o animation_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n quicken_a that_o whole_a frame_n in_o the_o act_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o limb_n from_o each_o other_o that_o can_v make_v any_o difference_n the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o unite_a than_o the_o vast_a body_n of_o a_o giantly_o son_n of_o anak_n who_o 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apprehension_n sect_n 18._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v now_o that_o we_o may_v look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v know_v my_o son_n that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o person_n betwixt_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v christ_n and_o the_o believer_n so_o each_o of_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v give_v life_n and_o activity_n to_o they_o the_o believer_n lay_v hold_n by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n so_o work_v in_o he_o and_o these_o do_v so_o re-act_n upon_o each_o other_o that_o from_o their_o mutual_a operation_n result_v this_o gracious_a union_n whereof_o we_o treat_v here_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o like_n of_o one_o part_n do_v not_o make_v up_o the_o match_n but_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n the_o soul_n plight_n her_o faith_n what_o interest_n have_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o interest_n have_v christ_n in_o we_o but_o by_o our_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o part_n he_o hathgiven_a we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o correlation_n we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o spirit_n we_o have_v so_o receive_v as_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o so_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o part_n we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o life_n that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o o_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o saint_n peter_n style_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o true_o precious_a just_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o other_o grace_n incident_a into_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o which_o if_o not_o alone_o yet_o chief_o transact_v all_o the_o main_a affair_n tend_v to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o quicken_a grace_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o direct_a grace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o the_o protect_a grace_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o the_o establish_v grace_n rom._n 11._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o justify_v grace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n grace_n act._n 15._o 9_o faith_n be_v the_o grace_n that_o assent_v to_o apprehend_v apply_v appropriate_v christ_n heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o here_o upon_o the_o unite_n grace_n and_o which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o save_a grace_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o beatifical_a union_n it_o must_v be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o to_o clasp_v he_o close_o to_o we_o yea_o to_o receive_v he_o inward_o into_o our_o bosom_n and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o we_o and_o ourselves_o his_o that_o we_o may_v be_v join_v to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n espouse_v to_o he_o as_o our_o husband_n incorporate_v into_o he_o as_o our_o nourishment_n engraft_v in_o he_o as_o our_o stock_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n sect_n 19_o the_o union_n
of_o christ_n member_n with_o themselves_o first_o those_o in_o heaven_n hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o this_o bless_a union_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n one_o towards_o another_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o must_v the_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o body_n true_o complete_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._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 of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n from_o this_o entire_a conjunction_n of_o the_o member_n with_o each_o other_o arise_v that_o happy_a communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o large_a one_o extend_v itself_o both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n betwixt_o all_o those_o farre-spred_n limb_n between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n between_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o begin_v at_o heaven_n thence_o be_v the_o original_n of_o our_o union_n and_o blessedness_n there_o be_v never_o place_n for_o discord_n in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n since_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n be_v cast_v out_o thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o must_v needs_o agree_v in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n in_o heaven_n one_o scope_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o god_n all_o the_o whole_a chore_n sing_v one_o song_n and_o in_o that_o one_o harmonious_a tune_n of_o allelujah_o we_o poor_a parcell-sainted_n soul_n here_o on_o earth_n profess_v to_o bend_v our_o eye_n direct_o upon_o the_o same_o holy_a end_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n but_o alas_o at_o our_o best_a we_o be_v draw_v to_o look_v asquint_o at_o our_o own_o aim_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n we_o profess_v to_o sing_v loud_a praise_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o harsh_a and_o jar_a note_n above_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a accordance_n in_o a_o unanimous_a glorify_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o oh_o how_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n psal_n 31._o 23._o oh_o how_o joyful_a you_o be_v in_o glory_n psal_n 149._o 5._o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89._o 5._o o_o what_o a_o bless_a commonwealth_n be_v that_o above_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ever_o at_o unity_n within_o itself_o psal_n 122._o 3._o and_o therein_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o who_o they_o all_o adore_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 12._o 22._o all_o these_o as_o one_o as_o holy_a those_o twenty_o thousand_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 68_o 17._o move_v all_o one_o way_n when_o those_o four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v then_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o no_o one_o wear_v his_o crown_n while_o the_o rest_n cast_v down_o they_o all_o accord_n in_o one_o act_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o high_a after_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 7._o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lo_o those_o spirit_n which_o here_o below_o be_v habit_v with_o several_a body_n different_z in_o shape_n stature_n age_n complexion_n be_v now_o above_o as_o one_o spirit_n rather_o distinguish_v then_o divide_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o perpetual_a adoration_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o god_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o mutual_o happy_a in_o god_n in_o themselves_o in_o each_o other_o sect_n 20._o the_o union_n of_o christ_n member_n upon_o earth_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n our_o copy_n be_v set_v we_o above_o we_o labour_v to_o take_v it_o out_o here_o on_o earth_n what_o do_v we_o but_o daily_o pray_v that_o the_o bless_a union_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o that_o empyreal_a heaven_n may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o we_o in_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n for_o have_v through_o christ_n a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 18_o 19_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o yea_o o_o saviour_n â—hou_fw-mi who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v hear_v have_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o union_n that_o they_o â—â—â—y_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_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 joh._n 17._o 22_o 23_o what_o then_o be_v this_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o a_o spiritual_a oneness_n arise_v from_o a_o happy_a conspiration_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o main_a principle_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o disposition_n the_o brain_n &_o the_o heart_n the_o conjuncture_n of_o these_o two_o can_v but_o produce_v a_o perfect_a union_n from_o the_o one_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o rise_n our_o affection_n from_o the_o other_o in_o both_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o forth_o upon_o all_o matter_n of_o accord_n or_o difference_n the_o union_n of_o thought_n be_v when_o we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n lay_v upon_o his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o in_o their_o person_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n aâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o yoâ—_n but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o saâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thâ—â—_n that_o one_o faith_n eph._n 4._o 5._o which_o make_v up_o the_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n upoâ—_n earth_n one_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o timâ—_n and_o place_n of_o time_n so_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o next_o and_o all_o god_n people_n in_o their_o age_n that_o look_v together_o with_o they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israâ—â—_n be_v unite_v with_o we_o christian_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n day_n in_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d one_o entire_a body_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n luk._n 2._o 23._o of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o those_o that_o true_o profess_v thâ—_n name_n of_o christ_n though_o scatter_v into_o the_o far_a remote_a region_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n even_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o theâ—â—_n foot_n opposite_a to_o we_o yet_o meet_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o centre_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v up_o one_o household_n of_o god_n not_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v agree_v in_o all_o truth_n while_o we_o be_v here_o our_o mind_n can_v but_o be_v more_o unlike_a to_o each_o other_o than_o our_o face_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a
it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o so_o as_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n lo_o where_o this_o love_n be_v place_v be_v it_o our_o love_n of_o god_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a temptation_n separate_v we_o from_o it_o or_o it_o from_o we_o for_o alas_o what_o hold_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o affection_n which_o like_v unto_o water_n be_v so_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o freeze_v because_o they_o have_v be_v heat_v but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v ever_o as_o himself_o constant_a and_o eternal_a he_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o be_v unchangeable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a sect_n 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o person_n all_o this_o o_o dear_a jesus_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o man_n and_o oh_o now_o for_o a_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mercy_n sure_o even_o good_a nature_n hate_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n for_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o repay_v favour_n with_o interest_n oh_o for_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o love_n yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n why_o shall_v i_o how_o can_v i_o be_v any_o otherwise_o any_o whit_n less_o affect_v o_o saviour_n this_o only_o sickness_n be_v my_o health_n this_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n i_o be_o rock_n and_o not_o flesh_n if_o i_o be_v not_o wound_v with_o these_o heavenly_a dart_n ardent_a affection_n be_v apt_a to_o attract_v love_n even_o where_o be_v little_a or_o no_o beauty_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v no_o less_o apt_a to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o affection_n but_o when_o these_o two_o meet_v together_o what_o breast_n can_v hold_v against_o they_o and_o here_o they_o be_v both_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n thou_o can_v say_v even_o of_o thy_o poor_a church_n though_o labour_v under_o many_o imperfection_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o can_v thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o incurious_a and_o homely_a feature_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v altogether_o enamour_v of_o thy_o absolute_a and_o divine_a beauty_n of_o who_o every_o believe_a soul_n can_v say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a ravishment_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n to_o say_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o but_o oh_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v i_o i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o have_v be_v let_v i_o now_o that_o i_o have_v a_o be_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o set_v all_o my_o soul_n upon_o thou_o that_o give_v i_o be_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a self-being_a who_o have_v say_v and_o only_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o alas_o lord_n we_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o thou_o call_v in_o that_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v we_o thou_o be_v that_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a self-existing_a spirit_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v of_o my_o wretchedness_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v and_o 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sullen_a rigour_n sect_n 2._o his_o expense_n of_o the_o day_n he_o live_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v borrow_v his_o time_n and_o challenge_v not_o to_o be_v a_o owner_n of_o it_o care_v to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o a_o gracious_a and_o well-governed_a thrift_n his_o first_o morning_n task_n after_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o god_n who_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n shall_v be_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o due_a posture_n wherein_o to_o entertain_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v effectual_o work_v his_o thought_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o god_n of_o himself_o of_o all_o that_o may_v concern_v he_o the_o true_a posture_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o be_v this_o he_o see_v still_o heaven_n open_a to_o he_o and_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o light_a inaccessible_a he_o see_v the_o all-glorious_a god_n ever_o before_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n about_o he_o the_o evil_a spirit_n aloof_o 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otherwise_o then_o well_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o blind_a master_n he_o be_v no_o blab_n of_o the_o defect_n at_o home_n and_o where_o he_o can_v defend_v be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v he_o yield_v patient_o to_o a_o just_a reproof_n and_o answer_n with_o a_o humble_a silence_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a not_o to_o deserve_v then_o to_o avoid_v stripe_n be_v he_o a_o subject_n he_o be_v awful_o affect_v to_o sovereignty_n as_o know_v by_o who_o the_o power_n be_v ordain_v he_o dare_v not_o curse_v the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o his_o thought_n nor_o revile_v the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n though_o just_o faulty_a much_o less_o dare_v be_v slander_n the_o footstep_n of_o god_n anoint_v he_o submit_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n not_o dare_v to_o disobey_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o 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neither_o dare_v absolute_o follow_v any_o guide_n but_o those_o who_o he_o know_v can_v not_o err_v he_o be_v ever_o suspicious_a of_o new_a face_n of_o theological_a truth_n and_o can_v think_v it_o safe_a to_o walk_v in_o untrodden_a path_n matter_n of_o speculation_n be_v not_o unwelcome_a to_o he_o but_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o reduce_v his_o knowledge_n to_o practice_v and_o therefore_o he_o hold_v nothing_o his_o own_o but_o what_o his_o heart_n have_v appropriate_v and_o his_o life_n act_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o much_o wed_v to_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o have_v so_o much_o humility_n as_o to_o think_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n wise_a than_o himself_o however_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o constancy_n yet_o upon_o better_a reason_n he_o can_v change_v his_o mind_n in_o some_o litigious_a and_o un-importing_a truth_n and_o can_v be_v silent_a where_o he_o must_v dissent_v sect_n 8._o his_o discourse_n his_o discourse_n be_v grave_a discreet_a pertinent_a free_a from_o vanity_n free_a from_o offence_n in_o secular_a occasion_n nothing_o fall_v from_o he_o but_o seasonable_a and_o well-advised_a truth_n in_o spiritual_a his_o speech_n be_v such_o as_o both_o argue_v grace_n and_o work_v it_o no_o foul_a and_o unsavoury_a breath_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n which_o he_o abide_v not_o to_o be_v taint_v with_o any_o rot_a communication_n with_o any_o slanderous_a detraction_n if_o in_o a_o friendly_a merriment_n he_o let_v his_o tongue_n loose_a to_o a_o harmless_a urbanity_n that_o be_v the_o further_a he_o dare_v go_v scorn_v to_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o a_o base_a scurrility_n he_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o spend_v himself_o in_o censure_n but_o as_o for_o revile_n and_o curse_a speaking_n against_o god_n or_o man_n those_o his_o soul_n abhor_v he_o know_v to_o reserve_v his_o thought_n by_o lock_v they_o up_o in_o his_o bosom_n under_o a_o safe_a silence_n and_o when_o he_o must_v speak_v dare_v not_o be_v too_o free_a of_o his_o tongue_n as_o well_o know_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n his_o speech_n be_v no_o other_o than_o seasonable_a and_o well_o fit_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o occasion_n jig_n at_o a_o funeral_n lamentation_n at_o a_o feast_n holy_a counsel_n to_o scorner_n discouragement_n to_o the_o deject_a and_o applause_n to_o the_o profane_a be_v hateful_a to_o he_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o man_n matter_n much_o less_o with_o affair_n of_o state_n but_o keep_v himself_o wise_o within_o his_o own_o compass_n not_o think_v his_o breath_n well_o spend_v where_o he_o do_v not_o either_o teach_v or_o learn_v sect_n 9_o his_o devotion_n he_o be_v so_o perpetual_o resident_a in_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v often_o in_o every_o day_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o never_o come_v there_o without_o supplication_n in_o his_o hand_n wherein_o also_o he_o love_v to_o be_v importunate_a and_o he_o speed_v according_o for_o he_o never_o depart_v empty_a while_o other_o cold_a suitor_n that_o come_v thither_o but_o in_o some_o good_a fit_n of_o devotion_n obtain_v nothing_o but_o denial_n he_o dare_v not_o press_v to_o god_n footstool_n in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o be_v conscious_a enough_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o he_o come_v in_o the_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a name_n of_o his_o righteous_a mediator_n in_o who_o he_o know_v he_o can_v but_o be_v accept_v and_o in_o a_o humble_a boldness_n for_o his_o only_a sake_n crave_v mercy_n no_o man_n be_v either_o more_o awful_a or_o more_o confident_a when_o he_o have_v put_v up_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n he_o presume_v not_o to_o stint_v the_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o god_n condescent_n but_o patient_o and_o faithful_o wait_v for_o the_o good_a hour_n and_o â—eaves_v himself_o upon_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n he_o do_v not_o affect_v length_n so_o much_o as_o fervour_n neither_o so_o much_o mind_v his_o tongue_n as_o his_o heart_n his_o prayer_n be_v suit_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o benefit_n sue_v for_o he_o therefore_o beg_v grace_n absolute_o temporal_a blessing_n with_o limitation_n and_o be_v according_o affect_v in_o the_o grant_n neither_o be_v he_o more_o earnest_a in_o crave_v mercy_n than_o he_o be_v zealous_o desirous_a to_o be_v retributory_a to_o god_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o not_o more_o hearty_o sue_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n then_o to_o improve_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o bestower_n with_o a_o awful_a and_o break_a heart_n do_v he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n from_o who_o presence_n he_o return_v with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n his_o soul_n be_v constant_o fix_v there_o whither_o he_o power_v it_o out_o distraction_n and_o distrust_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o closet_n and_o he_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o his_o devotion_n as_o one_o that_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n his_o faith_n listen_v and_o look_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o they_o be_v take_v sect_n 10._o his_o suffering_n every_o man_n show_v fair_a in_o prosperity_n but_o the_o main_a trial_n of_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o suffer_v any_o man_n may_v steer_v in_o a_o good_a gale_n and_o clear_a sea_n but_o the_o mariner_n skill_n will_v be_v see_v in_o a_o tempest_n herein_o the_o christian_a go_v beyond_o the_o pagan_n not_o practice_v only_o but_o admiration_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n say_v the_o choose_a vessel_n lo_o here_o a_o point_n transcend_v all_o the_o affectation_n of_o heathenism_n perhaps_o some_o resolute_a spirit_n whether_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a fortitude_n or_o out_o of_o a_o ambition_n of_o fame_n or_o earthly_a glory_n may_v set_v a_o face_n upon_o a_o patient_a endure_v of_o loss_n or_o pain_n but_o never_o any_o of_o those_o heroic_a gentile_n dare_v pretend_v to_o a_o joy_n in_o suffer_v hither_o can_v christian_n courage_n reach_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a be_v he_o bereave_v of_o his_o good_n and_o worldly_a estate_n he_o comfort_n himself_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o better_a treasure_n that_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v be_v he_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n his_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v so_o much_o more_o renew_a daily_a as_o the_o outward_a perish_v be_v he_o slander_v and_o unjust_o disgrace_v his_o comfort_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o will_v more_o than_o make_v he_o amends_o be_v he_o banish_v he_o know_v he_o be_v on_o his_o way_n homeward_o be_v he_o imprison_v