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zion_n above_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o jacob_n he_o prefer_v the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o private_a worship_n of_o the_o closet_n 3.8_o 2_o sam._n 7.16_o zech._n 3.8_o wherefore_o david_n zeal_n to_o the_o building_n and_o zorobabel_n to_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v reward_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n issue_v from_o their_o loin_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o building_n and_o restore_v the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o prophane_v and_o destroy_v god_n house_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o observe_v we_o how_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n foretell_v that_o 11.9_o hag._n 11.9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a the_o glory_n of_o zorobabels_n temple_n great_a than_o that_o of_o 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body_n and_o the_o cheer_v wine_n his_o blood_n the_o ravish_a beauty_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o sweet_a repose_n his_o arm_n of_o love_n yea_o where_o the_o bless_a fellowship_n be_v that_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o only_a service_n god_n holy_a worship_n however_o then_o the_o ambitious_a mind_n sore_o aloft_o and_o with_o restless_a wing_n pursue_v their_o worldly_a glory_n yea_o how_o ever_o voluptuous_a epicure_n set_v themselves_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o sensual_a delight_n whatsoever_o they_o cost_v they_o though_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o yet_o fix_v we_o our_o desire_n on_o david_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o comparison_n as_o it_o be_v above_o exception_n even_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o the_o centre_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o long_a desire_n and_o eager_a importunity_n the_o thing_n he_o sue_v and_o seek_v for_o so_o say_v the_o 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the_o creator_n humble_v himself_o to_o a_o communion_n with_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o so_o near_o a_o communion_n as_o to_o make_v his_o spirit_n man_n life_n his_o grace_n man_n comeliness_n his_o wing_n man_n shadow_n his_o hand_n man_n strength_n his_o heart_n man_n rest_n his_o beauty_n man_n delight_n and_o his_o embrace_n man_n repose_n this_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o too_o glorious_a a_o ray_n to_o be_v behold_v otherways_o then_o under_o avail_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o maker_n to_o exhibit_v himself_o not_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o according_a to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n the_o object_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o faculty_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o water_n and_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mirror_n which_o represent_v god_n by_o reflection_n who_o glory_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o in_o a_o direct_a beam_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n heb._n 9.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o represent_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n for_o we_o find_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v holy_a the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n and_o in_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o find_v the_o golden_a censer_n the_o ark_n the_o manna_n aaron_n rod_n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n do_v apt_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o militant_a part_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o faith_n do_v contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o great_a high_a priest_n 4.14_o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v the_o high_a heaven_n the_o brazen_a laver_n do_v signify_v our_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o burn_a offering_n the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o altar_n of_o incensé_n our_o oblation_n of_o prayer_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n do_v prefigure_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n do_v represent_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a there_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o personal_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n the_o golden_a propitiatory_a his_o glorious_a humanity_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o cherubim_v wing_n do_v represent_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n from_o above_o which_o heavenly_a spirit_n god_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o beatifical_a
that_o in_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o i_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o i_o have_v enough_o if_o i_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o desert_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n i_o have_v nothing_o though_o i_o save_v all_o thing_n else_o but_o further_a o_o keep_v my_o soul_n yet_o not_o so_o proper_o i_o as_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a right_n of_o propriety_n thou_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n by_o right_a of_o donation_n from_o thy_o father_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o 1.22_o act_n 2.36_o eph._n 1.22_o as_o thou_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o thy_o church_n thou_o by_o right_n of_o purchase_n thou_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n and_o give_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n in_o kind_n 2.6_o 2_o tim._n 2.6_o even_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o redeem_v unto_o thyself_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 18._o further_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o conquest_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n have_v for_o our_o sake_n 8.2_o rom_n 8.2_o and_o in_o our_o name_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 1â—_n col._n 2_o 1â—_n triumph_v over_o they_o further_o yet_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o covenant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n last_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o thou_o by_o right_n of_o communion_n for_o that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o thy_o fullness_n our_o life_n our_o love_n our_o joy_n our_o holiness_n our_o happiness_n all_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o thus_o i_o be_o thou_o my_o body_n thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o thou_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o strict_a union_n and_o in_o the_o dear_a affection_n true_a it_o be_v all_o be_v thou_o the_o devil_n be_v thou_o thy_o vassal_n the_o wicked_a be_v thy_o thy_o prisoner_n the_o angel_n be_v thou_o thy_o subject_n the_o creature_n be_v thou_o thy_o servant_n but_o only_o the_o sanctify_a be_v thy_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o member_n yea_o the_o faithful_a be_v thy_o treasure_n thy_o jewel_n thy_o jewel_n of_o ornament_n and_o delight_n thus_o oh_o thus_o keep_v my_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o jewel_n a_o part_n of_o thy_o treasure_n §_o 19_o 3._o deliver_v i_o the_o propriety_n christ_n have_v in_o we_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n in_o general_a 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o cant._n 4.8_o so_o with_o each_o of_o his_o choose_a in_o particular_a though_o christ_n church_n be_v full_a of_o enemy_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v and_o repair_v it_o though_o it_o be_v black_a yet_o see_v it_o be_v his_o own_o spouse_n he_o will_v pity_v and_o cherish_v it_o 5.4_o isa_n 5.4_o though_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n yet_o be_v his_o own_o vine_n he_o will_v fence_v and_o prune_v it_o though_o it_o wander_v from_o his_o truth_n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o flock_n he_o will_v watch_v and_o gather_v it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o devout_a soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o purchase_n o_o do_v thou_o lord_n preserve_v i_o because_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o household_n do_v thou_o provide_v for_o i_o 119.94_o ps_n 119.94_o because_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thou_o who_o thou_o own_v o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o deliver_v i_o not_o only_o from_o the_o conquest_n but_o also_o from_o the_o conflict_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o conflictus_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a damnabilis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la perficit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la miserabilis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la pacem_fw-la 2._o aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o though_o our_o conflict_n with_o our_o lust_n be_v not_o damnable_a because_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o perfect_v yet_o be_v it_o miserable_a because_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v disturb_v §_o 20._o this_o very_a conflict_n with_o sin_n it_o be_v which_o put_v s._n paul_n to_o his_o exclamation_n 17.24_o rom._n 17.24_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o complaint_n he_o answer_v with_o this_o profession_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v weaken_v the_o strength_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v pardon_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v annihilate_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o renascentibus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la 16._o s._n aug._n contra_fw-la jul._n l._n 6._o c._n 16._o in_fw-la proficientibus_fw-la minuitur_fw-la &_o in_o resurgentibus_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sin_n in_o justification_n through_o christ_n be_v remit_v in_o 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