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and_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n hear_v what_o sweet_a expression_n have_v proceed_v from_o a_o sanctify_v soul_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o second_o consequent_a of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n that_o be_v mutual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v cohabitation_n 5._o cohabitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethâ—c_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 5._o a_o cohabitation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o make_n &_o conserve_n of_o true_a friendship_n much_o more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n therefore_o 2._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n lib._n 2._o oeconomic_a c._n 2._o aristotle_n think_v nothing_o to_o be_v more_o due_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wise_n than_o a_o holy_a society_n this_o bless_a society_n be_v maintain_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n express_v by_o christ_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o by_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 1_o john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o this_o society_n be_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n when_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o believer_n heart_n confirm_v comfort_a and_o refresh_v of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o orphan_n but_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o his_o personal_a presence_n yet_o by_o the_o comforter_n his_o holy_a spirit_n again_o this_o mutual_a society_n be_v perform_v on_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o christ_n whilst_o the_o soul_n with_o henoch_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n have_v god_n always_o before_o its_o eye_n always_o 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be_v catch_v this_o love_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v a_o ibid._n a_o amat_fw-la profecto_fw-la castè_fw-fr quae_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quem_fw-la amat_fw-la quaerit_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la bern._n serm._n 7._o in_o cantiâ—_n sponsa_fw-la non_fw-la petit_fw-la libertatem_fw-la non_fw-la mercedem_fw-la non_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la sed_fw-la osculum_fw-la more_fw-it planè_fw-la castissimae_fw-la sponsae_fw-la ac_fw-la sacrum_fw-la spirantis_fw-la amorem_fw-la nec_fw-la â—omnino_fw-la valen_v it_o be_v flammam_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la quam_fw-la patitur_fw-la osculetur_fw-la inquit_fw-la i_o osculo_fw-la oris_fw-la svi_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o a_o te_fw-la quid_fw-la volui_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la bern._n ibid._n free_a love_n whereby_o the_o believe_a soul_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o and_o those_o glorious_a excellency_n it_o see_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n this_o 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ornament_n wherewith_o christ_n spouse_n must_v adorn_v herself_o be_v the_o heavenly_a disposition_n virtue_n quality_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n chastity_n brotherly_a kindness_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o the_o like_a this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v col._n 3.12.13_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n put_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n or_o ornament_n and_o the_o garment_n itself_o be_v a_o concatination_n of_o grace_n a_o troop_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n as_o mercy_n kindness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o king_n daughter_n must_v be_v adorn_v when_o she_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n call_v a_o needle_n work_v of_o divers_a colour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o needlework_n consist_v of_o as_o also_o note_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o as_o diversity_n of_o colour_n in_o needlework_n so_o variety_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o soul_n more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a every_o grace_n have_v its_o distinct_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n one_o grace_n give_v a_o glory_n unto_o another_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n like_v so_o many_o diamond_n in_o a_o ring_n second_o this_o teach_v the_o saint_n a_o second_o duty_n to_o preserve_v their_o spiritual_a chastity_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o pure_a virgin_n towards_o their_o husband_n christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o believe_a corinthian_n that_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o they_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o he_o have_v espouse_v they_o to_o one_o husband_n 11.2_o 2_o coâ—_n 11.2_o that_o he_o may_v present_v 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quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la mentem_fw-la suggerit_fw-la meretricatus_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la origen_n hom_n 12._o in_o levit._n c._n 2._o in_o nulla_fw-la parte_fw-la oportet_fw-la virginem_fw-la adulteram_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la non_fw-la oculo_fw-la non_fw-la alio_fw-la omnino_fw-la sensu_fw-la imo_fw-la neque_fw-la cogitation_n sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la quidem_fw-la velut_fw-la templum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aut_fw-la thalamum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la habeat_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la basil_n l._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virg_n commit_v when_o the_o soul_n prostitute_n itself_o to_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o entertain_v the_o least_o lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v say_v origen_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o devil_n thy_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n with_o the_o devil_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n envy_n pride_n immodesty_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v and_o hearken_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o and_o the_o suggestion_n thereof_o thou_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o it_o although_o the_o soul_n may_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o any_o sin_n yet_o more_o heinous_o with_o these_o three_o particular_a sin_n first_o with_o 6.9_o with_o idololatria_fw-la est_fw-la mystica_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la com._n a_o lap._n in_o ezek._n 6.9_o idolatry_n for_o of_o this_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n isay_n 42.8_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v not_o i_o give_v to_o another_o and_o of_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n often_o complain_v that_o his_o people_n have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n and_o strange_a god_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o ezek._n 6.9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o bridsgroom_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o rhe_n soul_n to_o be_v difile_v with_o this_o sin_n therefore_o ezek._n 36.25_o it_o be_v join_v with_o filthiness_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o with_o covetousness_n and_o inordinate_a 7._o inordinate_a mundi_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la pariter_fw-la in_o tuo_fw-la cord_n cohabitare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la iidem_fw-la oculi_fw-la coelum_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la aug._n vel_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la auctor_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la duodecim_fw-la abusionibus_fw-la gradu_fw-la 7._o love_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n more_o heinous_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n this_o the_o apostle_n james_n clear_v james_n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n this_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a than_o carnal_a adultery_n by_o how_o much_o god_n who_o be_v contemn_v be_v more_o great_a and_o excellent_a than_o man_n to_o who_o a_o wife_n have_v betroth_v herself_o a_o three_o sin_n be_v corporal_a uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o sin_n take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n this_o sin_n by_o god_n own_o verdict_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o so_o alienates_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o these_o three_o sin_n with_o which_o especial_o and_o more_o grievous_o the_o soul_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n as_o also_o to_o present_v themselves_o as_o chaste_a 9_o chaste_a virginitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la integra_fw-la fides_fw-la solida_fw-la spes_fw-la sincera_fw-la charitas_fw-la aug._n 11.13_o in_o johan._n jom_n 9_o virgin_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o dear_a bridsgroom_n this_o point_n instruct_v the_o saint_n in_o a_o three_o duty_n to_o walk_v before_o christ_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o well_o please_v propound_v christ_n word_n and_o example_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o their_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n the_o heathen_a hesiod_n heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 2._o oeconom_fw-la c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n philosopher_n find_v out_o affirm_v that_o a_o well_o order_v woman_n ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o carriage_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o her_o life_n impose_v by_o god_n though_o this_o rule_n fail_v in_o case_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v ungodly_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n it_o fail_v not_o christ_n life_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o purity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n in_o every_o particular_a therefore_o say_v chrystia_n say_v nupsisti_fw-la christo_fw-la incede_fw-la scoundum_fw-la sponsi_fw-la tui_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr velandis_fw-la virg_n c._n 16._o christianismus_n est_fw-la invitatio_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la nyssen_n tract_n de_fw-fr profess_v chrystia_n tertullian_n halt_n thou_o marry_v thyself_o to_o christ_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o husband_n this_o observancy_n and_o please_a carriage_n be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n psal_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n even_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o spouse_n to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n even_o by_o her_o outward_a carriage_n by_o her_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n by_o her_o meek_a humble_a courteous_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n towards_o all_o express_v in_o her_o life_n the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n christ_n use_v 2_o in_o the_o
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christian_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n offer_n and_o willing_a to_o match_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o fear_v and_o secret_o say_v within_o itself_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o match_v himself_o with_o i_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o may_v move_v christ_n to_o love_v i_o and_o i_o find_v so_o much_o deformity_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o sin_n so_o much_o filthiness_n in_o my_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n i_o fear_v will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o i_o as_o a_o unfit_a object_n of_o his_o love_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v what_o see_v god_n in_o his_o people_n that_o may_v move_v he_o to_o love_v they_o ezek._n 16.5.6_o they_o lie_v tumble_v in_o their_o blood_n in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o abomination_n and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n when_o god_n pity_v they_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o become_v his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n as_o with_o a_o man_n in_o choose_v a_o spouse_n man_n look_v after_o proportion_n and_o portion_n but_o christ_n regard_v not_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o beauty_n enough_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o soul_n his_o spouse_n too_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o riches_n or_o righteousness_n of_o its_o own_o christ_n will_v not_o marry_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n rom._n 10.3.4_o as_o therefore_o abraham_n say_v gen._n 14.23_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n lest_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a so_o christ_n when_o he_o marry_v himself_o to_o any_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o have_v with_o it_o the_o least_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v boast_v of_o itself_o or_o that_o it_o have_v any_o riches_n but_o what_o it_o get_v by_o its_o marriage_n with_o christ_n therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v poor_a base_a blind_a naked_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o if_o withal_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o this_o thy_o poverty_n thy_o filthiness_n and_o wretchedness_n touch_v also_o with_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthines_n to_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o christ_n thou_o have_v speak_v a_o word_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a that_o may_v give_v thou_o comfort_v and_o hope_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o christ_n will_v espouse_v himself_o be_v thou_o rich_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 67._o laodicea_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la quo_fw-la intret_fw-la gratia_fw-la ubi_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupavit_fw-la bern._n in_o cantie_a serm._n 67._o christ_n will_v despise_v thou_o but_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n he_o will_v soon_o regard_v thou_o who_o use_v to_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o to_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o win_v respect_n more_o from_o god_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v true_o humble_a to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 57.15_o isaiah_n 57.15_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a heart_n though_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o withal_o in_o the_o low_a heart_n and_o therefore_o say_v mary_n luk._n 1.48_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n excellent_a be_v the_o expression_n of_o holy_a 34._o holy_a altus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la humilis_fw-la est_fw-la christianus_n si_fw-mi vult_fw-la ut_fw-la altus_fw-la deus_fw-la v._o cinetur_fw-la illi_fw-la ille_fw-la humilis_fw-la sit_fw-la magna_fw-la mysteria_fw-la fratres_fw-la deus_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la erigris_n te_fw-la &_o non_fw-la illum_fw-la tangis_fw-la humilia_n te_fw-mi &_o ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la descendit_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 34._o augustine_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n be_v high_a say_v he_o a_o christian_a be_v low_a if_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v come_v near_o he_o let_v he_o be_v lowly_a a_o great_a mystery_n brethren_n say_v he_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o and_o yet_o touch_v he_o not_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o he_o descend_v unto_o thou_o so_o than_o as_o abigail_v speech_n to_o david_n desire_v marriage_n of_o she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o david_n servant_n allay_v not_o david_n affection_n neither_o hinder_v her_o preferment_n neither_o will_v thy_o poverty_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o it_o hinder_v thy_o espouse_v to_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o 3._o the_o nullum_fw-la eligit_fw-la dignum_fw-la sed_fw-la eligendo_fw-la efficit_fw-la dignum_fw-la aug._n count_v juli._n pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o father_n note_n choose_v none_o worthy_a of_o himself_o but_o by_o choose_v they_o make_v the_o worthy_a to_o conclude_v this_o it_o be_v a_o good_a policy_n in_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v move_v joshuah_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o work_v witty_o take_v old_a sack_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o wine_n bottle_n old_a and_o rend_v old_a shoe_n and_o garment_n it_o will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o policy_n for_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o move_a christ_n to_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o it_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n with_o a_o abase_v naked_a and_o ragged_a heart_n rend_v in_o piece_n with_o deep_a contrition_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n who_o order_n be_v first_o to_o 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be_v do_v of_o necessity_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a necessity_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n do_v christ_n then_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o resolve_v upon_o a_o immediate_a embrace_v of_o his_o love_n do_v he_o bid_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n for_o he_o delay_v not_o the_o business_n consultation_n and_o delay_n in_o this_o case_n be_v dangerous_a we_o must_v fight_v against_o our_o affection_n say_v est_fw-la say_v contra_fw-la affectus_fw-la non_fw-la subtilitate_fw-la sed_fw-la impetu_fw-la pugnandum_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n not_o by_o subtlety_n of_o argument_n but_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n our_o saviour_n counsel_n be_v good_a to_o this_o purpose_n 5.29.30_o mat._n 5.29.30_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pull_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pull_v it_o out_o not_o pick_v it_o out_o as_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o valley_n do_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o prey_n by_o degree_n but_o pull_v it_o out_o altogether_o so_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v cut_v it_o off_o open_v math._n 5.29_o &_o 30._o open_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v in_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n chap_v it_o off_o not_o see_v it_o off_o by_o degree_n but_o chap_v it_o off_o that_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a cut_v it_o off_o on_o a_o sudden_a cut_v off_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o dear_a as_o thy_o right_a hand_n will_v the_o soul_n then_o resolve_v upon_o a_o divorce_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n and_o upon_o a_o peremptory_a will_n to_o root_v out_o all_o sin_n let_v it_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o satan_n or_o corruption_n to_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v the_o contrary_a but_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o thy_o work_n may_v be_v do_v with_o lesser_a difficulty_n it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o business_n of_o part_v with_o sin_n for_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o boy_n tender_o breed_v that_o go_v to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o the_o river_n who_o if_o he_o enter_v in_o at_o some_o shallow_a place_n and_o wade_v deep_a and_o deep_o by_o degree_n he_o ever_o and_o then_o shrink_v back_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v no_o further_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o the_o length_n out_o he_o go_v again_o and_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o wet_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o then_o he_o feel_v no_o cold_a a_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n resolve_v to_o leave_v its_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n it_o begin_v to_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n it_o find_v this_o to_o be_v harsh_a to_o its_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o part_n with_o these_o belove_a darling_n upon_o this_o it_o begin_v to_o consult_v with_o its_o own_o deceitful_a and_o corrupt_a self_n whether_o it_o shall_v go_v on_o or_o no_o corrupt_a nature_n disswad_v upon_o this_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o its_o 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thy_o sin_n in_o exchange_n for_o this_o precious_a pearl_n and_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o this_o that_o although_o the_o part_n with_o thy_o sin_n may_v seem_v grievous_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n be_v to_o david_n yet_o as_o he_o lose_v but_o a_o rebellious_a son_n so_o do_v thou_o lose_v but_o a_o treacherous_a enemy_n to_o thy_o eternal_a good_a 21.12_o gen._n 21.12_o therefore_o as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o part_n with_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n let_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o no_o more_o let_v this_o part_n with_o thy_o sin_n trouble_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v instead_o of_o carnal_a base_a and_o sensual_a delight_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o inconceiveable_a delight_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o husband_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o sip_n of_o which_o pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n will_v assuage_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o best_a of_o carnal_a 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