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clear_o demonstrate_v the_o matchless_a eminency_n of_o the_o father_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o be_v a_o very_a press_a argument_n for_o our_o thanksgiving_n see_v what_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v in_o exaltation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v admiration_n of_o this_o love_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n so_o point_v out_o such_o a_o height_n of_o love_n as_o be_v unexpressible_a ransack_v all_o the_o poet_n and_o in_o all_o their_o fiction_n you_o can_v find_v no_o parallel_n unto_o this_o love_n that_o he_o shall_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o suspend_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o belove_a that_o he_o may_v extend_v his_o love_n unto_o enemy_n unto_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o utmost_a severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o spare_v he_o 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which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v take_v such_o despicable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n marry_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o rejoice_v over_o we_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n isai_n 62.5_o such_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o father_n eternal_a love_n as_o that_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o further_a improvement_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o make_v his_o rebellious_a servant_n the_o object_n of_o a_o boundless_a affection_n be_v not_o this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v above_o recompense_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v humble_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v admire_v and_o adore_v it_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o unto_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o he_o honour_v we_o with_o a_o 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inherent_a in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concur_v with_o it_o actuate_a apply_v and_o mighty_o enforce_v of_o it_o in_o isa_n 53.1_o the_o gospel_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n our_o report_n but_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o point_n of_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o depend_v and_o to_o he_o let_v we_o repair_v for_o the_o success_n thereof_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o particular_a five_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n all_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v with_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n through_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v use_v col_n 3.17_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o most_o 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here_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o acceptablenesse_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o
tear_n here_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n psal_n 126.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n psalm_n 80.5_o but_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 97.11_o and_o a_o glorious_a harvest_n will_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 21.4_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o trouble_v job_n 14.1_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n flee_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o but_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.9_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14.13_o their_o heart_n therefore_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o their_o glory_n may_v rejoice_v and_o their_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n psalm_n 16.9_o who_o almost_o but_o may_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n 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which_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n lie_v under_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o minister_v no_o less_o argument_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o unavoidable_a society_n of_o the_o ungodly_a how_o be_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2.7_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o but_o against_o this_o we_o must_v solace_v ourselves_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v as_o christ_n now_o do_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n last_o here_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v as_o joshua_n and_o david_n to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n joshua_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o to_o die_v this_o 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sigh_v and_o groan_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n we_o shall_v ardent_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o incorruptible_a powerful_a glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o heavy_a load_n unto_o a_o gracious_a heart_n than_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o body_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o why_o death_n itself_o will_v give_v a_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n it_o will_v exempt_v as_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n so_o from_o the_o vexation_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o it_o after_o death_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o any_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n no_o more_o any_o war_a of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o death_n be_v desirable_a by_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o a_o patient_a contentation_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act._n 13.36_o to_o do_v first_o that_o service_n for_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o no_o filthiness_n comparable_a unto_o that_o in_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o how_o welcome_a shall_v a_o glorify_a condition_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o spot_n blemish_n wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v often_o interrupt_v with_o storm_n but_o the_o utter_a eradication_n of_o sin_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o perpetual_a calm_n and_o therefore_o ardent_o desire_v by_o all_o that_o know_v and_o prize_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n cut_v down_o at_o the_o brook_n of_o eshcol_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v very_o sweet_a numb_a 13._o oh_o then_o how_o pleasant_a will_v the_o whole_a vintage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v if_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v so_o joyous_a and_o delightful_a o_o then_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o the_o whole_a crap_n or_o harvest_n the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v so_o satisfactory_a unto_o peter_n as_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o sight_n of_o it_o may_v never_o have_v end_n or_o
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pag._n 217._o saviour_n be_v it_o probable_a nay_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o blasphemy_n either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n i_o appeal_v to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n whether_o or_o no_o dead_a and_o rot_a member_n perfect_v the_o head_n complete_a and_o adorn_v the_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v or_o do_v not_o rather_o as_o i_o say_v before_o dishonour_v the_o head_n infest_a and_o cumber_v the_o whole_a body_n he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n but_o by_o a_o outward_a conjunction_n and_o be_v ever_o any_o man_n so_o deprive_v of_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o call_v a_o wooden_a leg_n a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v as_o to_o term_v wen_n word_n and_o mole_n sore_n and_o botch_n member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o 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be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o genuine_a and_o proper_a member_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o information_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o judgement_n i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v on_o to_o practical_a use_n and_o they_o be_v either_o of_o reprehension_n exhortation_n or_o consolation_n reprehension_n use_v 1_o of_o reprehension_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o reprehension_n 1._o be_v the_o church_n christ_n fullness_n then_o be_v they_o much_o overshoot_v and_o deep_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n gracious_a and_o love_a calling_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a and_o miserabe_n world_n unto_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o the_o church_n how_o will_v they_o canvas_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o many_o other_o society_n why_o they_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v and_o woo_v to_o be_v of_o this_o by_o which_o yet_o true_a and_o great_a honour_n will_v accrue_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v yield_v for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fâ—lness_n and_o yet_o they_o like_v fool_n shall_v i_o say_v rather_o like_o madman_n scorn_v the_o privilege_n turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o his_o invitation_n have_v the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n but_o its_o due_a meditation_n it_o will_v work_v a_o more_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o this_o so_o gracious_a a_o offer_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o our_o eye_n reprehension_n use_v 2._o of_o reprehension_n 2._o be_v the_o church_n christ_n fullness_n then_o be_v they_o sharp_o to_o be_v tax_v who_o contemn_v jeer_n and_o flout_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o bestow_v upon_o they_o many_o unbeseeming_a term_n of_o derision_n why_o know_v they_o what_o they_o do_v they_o dare_v not_o thus_o abuse_v the_o reteyner_n of_o a_o great_a man_n how_o then_o dare_v they_o adventure_v to_o injure_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a yet_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a hereof_o see_v the_o wrong_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n reflect_v upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o what_o vilify_v his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v so_o high_o to_o honour_n as_o to_o esteem_v his_o fullness_n can_v such_o a_o affront_n pass_v unpunished_a unrevenged_a what_o abuse_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n without_o who_o he_o account_v himself_o incomplete_a and_o maim_v and_o yet_o not_o fear_v a_o thunder_n bolt_n but_o rather_o hug_v and_o applaud_v 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he_o be_v over_o all_o ephes_n 1.22_o as_o that_o he_o
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that_o honour_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v so_o they_o that_o cast_v any_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o or_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n at_o the_o last_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o exaltation_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o walk_v fitting_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o so_o high_a a_o condition_n as_o become_v the_o member_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o last_o those_o that_o after_o a_o impartial_a examination_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o the_o church_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o she_o but_o of_o she_o as_o true_a proper_a and_o live_a member_n may_v upon_o this_o their_o assurance_n ground_n diverse_a consolation_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o these_o five_o follow_v particular_n consolation_n use_v 1_o of_o consolation_n 1_o if_o you_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o part_n 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far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n 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