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fool_n but_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a fullness_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o choice_a of_o all_o price_n and_o be_v even_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o many_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o what_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o see_v by_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fountain_n to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o that_o make_v no_o use_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o a_o lock_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o key_n to_o use_v it_o withal_o it_o be_v not_o a_o trade_n but_o a_o trade_n well_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o land_n but_o land_n well_o till_v that_o maintain_v man_n that_o make_v man_n rich_a it_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o christ_n well_o use_v that_o maintain_v the_o soul_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n rich_a 19_o rich_a eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o behold_v say_v solomon_n that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o rare_a portion_n than_o all_o wealth_n than_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o a_o gracious_a and_o 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in_o her_o thought_n make_v use_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n let_v the_o thought_n of_o christ_n be_v frequent_a and_o precious_a and_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n 104.34_o christ_n ps_n 104.34_o sweet_a unto_o we_o of_o he_o let_v we_o make_v use_n by_o our_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n cast_v ourselves_o our_o care_n and_o burden_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o parent_n hide_v ourselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n as_o the_o chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n rest_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n in_o all_o our_o want_n for_o a_o deliverance_n in_o all_o distress_n make_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o helper_n derive_v and_o draw_v more_o and_o more_o from_o his_o fullness_n as_o the_o thirsty_a draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o by_o the_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o branch_n draw_v nourishment_n from_o the_o root_n of_o he_o let_v we_o make_v use_n by_o our_o love_n love_v he_o as_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o ransomer_n redeem_v the_o physician_n heal_v the_o husband_n marry_v and_o treasure_n enrich_v our_o soul_n of_o he_o let_v we_o make_v use_n in_o our_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o star_n with_o a_o 2.10_o a_o mat._n 2.10_o exceed_a great_a joy_n of_o he_o let_v we_o make_v use_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n that_o put_v a_o fullness_n into_o all_o the_o light_n of_o our_o comfort_n as_o the_o sun_n put_v a_o fullness_n into_o the_o star_n without_o christ_n all_o be_v empty_a as_o a_o wither_a branch_n without_o the_o root_n all_o be_v bitter_a as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n without_o the_o tree_n of_o he_o let_v we_o make_v use_n in_o our_o hear_n preach_v prayer_n conference_n he_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o let_v we_o speak_v he_o let_v we_o set_v forth_o jesus_n forth_o aridus_n est_fw-la omnis_fw-la animae_fw-la cibus_fw-la fi_fw-la non_fw-la oleo_fw-la isto_fw-la insunditur_fw-la insipidus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la sale_n conditur_fw-la si_fw-la scribas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la legero_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesum_fw-la si_fw-la dispute_v aut_fw-la confâ—ras_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la sonuerit_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesus_n bernard_n say_v all_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v dry_a if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v into_o this_o oil_n it_o be_v unsavoury_a if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o this_o salt_n if_o thou_o write_v it_o do_v not_o relish_v with_o i_o unless_o i_o read_v jesus_n there_o if_o thou_o do_v dispute_v or_o confer_v it_o do_v not_o relish_v well_o with_o i_o unless_o jesus_n find_v there_o if_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v fruitless_a of_o christ_n let_v we_o make_v use_n in_o our_o distress_n as_o noah_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o deluge_n to_o support_v we_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n make_v use_v of_o josua_n in_o the_o siege_n to_o help_v we_o to_o deliver_v we_o as_o hagar_n make_v use_v of_o the_o well_o when_o her_o bottle_n be_v empty_a to_o fill_v we_o o_o let_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o as_o jether_n sword_n to_o he_o which_o he_o draw_v not_o use_v not_o as_o wealth_n to_o many_o to_o who_o god_n give_v not_o power_n to_o eat_v as_o a_o cordial_a to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o a_o garment_n to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o put_v it_o on_o but_o let_v we_o every_o way_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v we_o of_o his_o power_n to_o uphold_v we_o of_o his_o dominion_n to_o awe_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n to_o humble_v we_o of_o his_o purity_n to_o make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n to_o shame_v we_o for_o our_o uncleanness_n to_o work_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o cover_v our_o sin_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o comfort_v we_o of_o his_o presence_n to_o encourage_v we_o of_o his_o fullness_n to_o satisfy_v we_o of_o his_o word_n to_o feed_v we_o of_o his_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v we_o of_o his_o death_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o quicken_v our_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n on_o our_o soul_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o of_o a_o spur_n to_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o of_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o what_o be_v forbid_v of_o his_o promise_n as_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o sustain_v we_o as_o of_o a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v we_o as_o of_o a_o light_n in_o darkness_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o as_o of_o a_o spring_n in_o the_o day_n of_o drought_n to_o refresh_v and_o fill_v we_o excellent_a be_v the_o use_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o extirpate_v all_o care_n dispel_v all_o fear_n evacuate_v the_o mind_n of_o distract_n thought_n and_o disturb_a passion_n sweeten_v all_o estate_n mitigate_v all_o sorrow_n facilitate_v all_o burden_n and_o exhilarate_v the_o whole_a man_n very_o great_a be_v the_o soul_n happiness_n which_o make_v a_o true_a full_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n x._o persuade_v to_o full_a and_o constant_a acquiescence_n in_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v all_o
which_o christ_n have_v assume_v abide_v unchangeable_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n so_o 15.7_o so_o joh._n 15.7_o abide_v with_o christ_n in_o attendance_n on_o his_o ordinance_n in_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o love_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o assume_v nature_n be_v ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n so_o raise_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n 3.2_o affection_n col._n 3.2_o from_o the_o thing_n below_o to_o the_o thing_n above_o ascend_v continual_o by_o meditation_n by_o faith_n by_o love_n and_o longing_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o assume_v nature_n have_v no_o subsistence_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n so_o have_v thou_o no_o dependence_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o on_o christ_n alone_o let_v he_o 73.15_o he_o psal_n 73.15_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o as_o the_o assume_v nature_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n so_o shall_v thou_o maintain_v that_o honour_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v exalt_v thy_o nature_n chap._n xii_o show_v that_o man_n choice_a excellency_n consist_v in_o union_n with_o god_n this_o show_v we_o wherein_o the_o choice_a excellency_n of_o man_n consist_v even_o in_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n in_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n wherein_o stand_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n but_o in_o have_v the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o his_o flesh_n in_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o wherein_o stand_v the_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n but_o in_o be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o branch_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o child_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o parent_n and_o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jerusalem_n though_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n please_v not_o absolom_n unless_o he_o may_v 14.32_o may_v 2_o sam._n 14.32_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n to_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o see_v the_o face_n enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n who_o do_v the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v bless_v he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o prince_n in_o their_o court_n with_o noble_n in_o their_o honour_n with_o valiant_a man_n in_o their_o victory_n with_o rich_a man_n in_o their_o wealth_n voluptuous_a man_n in_o their_o pleasure_n or_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n 65.4_o comfort_n psal_n 65.4_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o choose_v embrace_v he_o with_o thy_o love_n adopt_v he_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o make_v he_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o scholar_n to_o thy_o school_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o house_n as_o a_o child_n to_o thy_o table_n as_o a_o bride_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o know_v thy_o will_n to_o believe_v thy_o truth_n to_o receive_v thy_o grace_n and_o to_o feel_v thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n but_o to_o work_v and_o draw_v home_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o god_n to_o the_o fruition_n &_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o eleazar_n be_v to_o bring_v home_o rebecca_n unto_o isaac_n to_o espouse_v she_o to_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n his_o servant_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n home_o to_o christ_n to_o espouse_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v i_o 11.2_o i_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o to_o gather_v man_n home_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o chicken_n to_o the_o hen_n as_o sheep_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n as_o child_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 5.19_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o have_v the_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o their_o high_a excellency_n &_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o be_v the_o long_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v discern_v god_n beauty_n who_o have_v taste_v god_n love_a kindness_n but_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o his_o 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