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from_o it_o from_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o from_o honour_v god_n with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o path_n whereinto_o christian_n then_o be_v lead_v and_o wherein_o they_o walk_v 1._o to_o suck_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v ever_o seed_v upon_o christ_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v in_o that_o glorious_a state_n and_o in_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v two_o way_n i._n by_o consider_v the_o mercy_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n as_o first_o we_o have_v redemption_n pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o be_v buy_v from_o our_o captivity_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v from_o
our_o sinfulness_n from_o our_o filthiness_n by_o the_o same_o blood_n eph._n 1._o 17._o second_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o have_v a_o son-like_a inheritance_n we_o be_v make_v god_n portion_n and_o god_n be_v make_v our_o portion_n vers._n 5._o and_o 11._o three_o we_o have_v all_o we_o can_v desire_v in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n chap._n 2._o 18._o and_o chap._n 3._o 12._o who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n for_o we_o we_o need_v free_o and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o pray_v for_o every_o thing_n we_o need_v and_o also_o upon_o believe_v and_o wait_v that_o we_o may_v miss_v of_o no_o mercy_n his_o grace_n have_v design_v we_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o own_o household_n chap._n 2._o 19_o he_o will_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o our_o grow_n up_o as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n he_o have_v lay_v to_o bottom_n we_o upon_o vers._n 20._o 21._o ii_o we_o further_o suck_v in_o and_o better_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o compare_v our_o present_a state_n with_o our_o former_a we_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a we_o be_v curse_v with_o all_o spiritual_a curse_n in_o adam_n but_o now_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o god_n without_o hope_n stranger_n to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n and_o every_o way_n nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o every_o excellency_n in_o he_o chap._n 2._o 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o vers._n 6._o 12._o 13._o and_o chap._n 1._o 3._o 2._o to_o admire_v that_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o sweet_a change_n in_o our_o condition_n 1_o admire_v that_o great_a love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v we_o which_o be_v work_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o effect_v that_o for_o we_o which_o now_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o amain_o chap._n 2._o 4._o chap._n 3._o 19_o 2_o admire_v that_o abundant_a freegrace_n that_o have_v make_v no_o spare_a of_o any_o thing_n for_o we_o but_o have_v act_v full_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o love_n chap._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 2._o 5._o and_o 7._o there_o be_v but_o two_o precious_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n have_v give_v we_o they_o both_o to_o recover_v we_o from_o death_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 3_o admire_v that_o rich_a mercy_n wherein_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o every_o day_n unkindness_n even_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a gospel_n and_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n be_v continual_o bury_v chap._n 2._o 4._o 4_o admire_v that_o various_a that_o manifold_a that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o chap._n 3._o 10._o which_o lay_v all_o the_o plot_n of_o love_n and_o which_o work_v we_o up_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o near_a and_o near_o to_o our_o happiness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pull_v back_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o world_n in_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o condition_n which_o all_o almost_o distemper_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v untoward_a under_o every_o thing_n and_o in_o danger_n by_o every_o thing_n yet_o we_o lose_v nothing_o 5_o admire_v the_o mighty_a power_n which_o have_v thus_o translate_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n which_o daily_o preserve_v we_o from_o â—â—lling_v back_o again_o and_o be_v often_o mighty_o work_v in_o we_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o further_a degree_n of_o perfection_n chap._n 1._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 3._o â—0_n 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o bless_a gospel_n state_n chap._n 4._o 1._o wherein_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o head_n wherein_o we_o have_v so_o many_o precious_a privilege_n at_o present_a and_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a wherein_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o break_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o ourselves_o too_o to_o live_v like_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o a_o new_a principle_n from_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o to_o god_n walk_v it_o note_v our_o whole_a course_n all_o the_o service_n we_o be_v now_o to_o perform_v to_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v in_o care_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o worship_n in_o our_o calling_n in_o our_o converse_n in_o every_o thing_n this_o walk_a worthy_a principal_o appear_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o act_v towards_o man_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1_o our_o fellow-christian_o 2_o the_o world_n and_o 3_o person_n that_o stand_v in_o outward_a relation_n to_o we_o first_o our_o fellow-christian_n and_o special_o those_o in_o church-communion_n with_o we_o for_o they_o be_v those_o god_n have_v more_o special_o set_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o they_o be_v those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o worship_n and_o who_o we_o must_v especial_a love_n and_o of_o who_o we_o must_v especial_a take_v care_n and_o watch_v over_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o act_n towards_o they_o must_v be_v 1._o with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o meekness_n with_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o meet_a manner_n chap._n 4._o 2._o 2._o with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n vers._n 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v injury_n or_o seek_v recompense_n for_o injury_n but_o suffer_v long_o and_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o not_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v forbear_v we_o much_o and_o forgive_v we_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v one_o to_o another_o from_o a_o tender_a brotherly_a affection_n and_o in_o a_o tender_a brotherly_a manner_n 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a aim_n and_o endeavour_v in_o our_o act_n one_o towards_o another_o vers._n 3._o to_o keep_v up_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o must_v not_o keep_v a_o sinful_a unity_n a_o carnal_a unity_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n no_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n must_v bind_v up_o no_o such_o unity_n in_o it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v war_n with_o and_o opposition_n against_o all_o such_o unity_n but_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o unity_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o god_n have_v lay_v among_o we_o who_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_o one_o in_o spiritual_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o body_n have_v all_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n run_v in_o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o hope_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o end_n all_o the_o same_o lord_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o same_o way_n of_o union_n with_o he_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o own_v of_o he_o all_o the_o same_o god_n and_o father_n who_o beget_v we_o all_o vers._n 4._o 5_o 6._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v we_o have_v all_o also_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o danger_n now_o god_n have_v lay_v such_o a_o foundation_n of_o unity_n in_o all_o our_o spirit_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o unity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o to_o rent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v make_v we_o one_o humbleness_n take_v away_o the_o root_n of_o contention_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n quick_o eat_v out_o both_o the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o for_o that_o still_o flow_v from_o pride_n pride_n beget_v pride_n feed_v contention_n a_o man_n that_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o himself_o have_v little_a mind_n to_o contend_v it_o be_v height_n of_o spirit_n that_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n meekness_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n which_o arise_v much_o from_o a_o rough_a harsh_a manner_n of_o expression_n a_o meek_a spirit_n as_o it_o seldom_o take_v occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o quiet_o let_v it_o pass_v so_o it_o seldom_o give_v other_o occasion_n to_o contend_v with_o it_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o contention_n when_o occasion_n be_v give_v but_o beside_o all_o these_o there_o must_v be_v a_o endeavour_n a_o industry_n use_v to_o keep_v up_o true_a and_o spiritual_a unity_n 4._o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o several_a gift_n profitable_o according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v which_o be_v