Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	mystical_a	person_n	union_n	3,769	5	10.8414	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92857	The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor sinners. Wherein is set out, the gracious behaviour of Christ, standing at the door and knocking for entrance. The dutiful behaviour of sinners in hearing Christs voice and opening to him. And the comfortable event upon them both. / By Obadiah Sedgwick. B.D. and late minister of the Gospel in Covent-Garden.	Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.	1657 (1657)	Wing S2379; Thomason E1683_2; ESTC R209163	87,999	316

right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n the_o seven_o lamp_n be_v the_o several_a grace_n of_o it_o the_o olive_n tree_n be_v the_o abundant_a supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o seven_o pipe_n the_o manifold_a way_n by_o which_o christ_n derive_v good_a now_o the_o good_a which_o christ_n communicate_v to_o believer_n be_v twofold_a 1._o congru●us_n which_o respect_v the_o militant_a condition_n bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la 2._o glorious_a which_o respect_v the_o triumphant_a condition_n bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la 1._o the_o congruous_a good_a which_o respect_v this_o life_n be_v first_o fundamental_a in_o 1._o justification_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v his_o blood_n upon_o believer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o exempt_v they_o from_o condemnation_n rev._n 1._o 5._o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o they_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o so_o to_o present_v they_o capable_a and_o fit_a for_o salvation_n 2._o adoption_n when_o he_o make_v they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 4._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v r●receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n so_o that_o believer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n attain_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 11._o 12._o and_o thereupon_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o their_o saviour_n become_v their_o brother_n heb._n 2._o 10_o to_o 13._o and_o their_o god_n become_v their_o father_n 3._o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o give_v fellowship_n to_o they_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n renew_v and_o change_v they_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o divine_a quality_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o god_n take_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n and_o impart_v some_o of_o it_o on_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o jonathan_n who_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 3._o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o robe_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o his_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o to_o his_o bow_n and_o to_o his_o girdle_n verse_n 4._o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v power_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n impart_v not_o only_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v they_o but_o also_o his_o very_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o girdle_n unto_o they_o a_o sword_n to_o slay_v their_o sin_n and_o a_o girdle_n to_o bind_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o his_o service_n therefore_o be_v believer_n say_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5._o 4._o preservation_n these_o thing_n will_v i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a and_o keep_v it_o one_o hand_n to_o give_v another_o to_o hold_v as_o christ_n himself_o go_v on_o with_o his_o own_o work_n of_o redemption_n never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o and_o ascend_v to_o glory_n so_o do_v he_o in_o his_o work_n of_o believer_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n a_o spring_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2._o accidental_a he_o kiss_v they_o with_o a_o lip_n of_o peace_n salute_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a seal_v they_o with_o the_o signet_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n put_v sugar_n into_o their_o wine_n 2._o the_o glorious_a good_a which_o respect_v another_o life_n be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o conception_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o paradise_n a_o exceed_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o also_o will_v christ_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o will_v give_v they_o beside_o all_o they_o meet_v with_o here_o of_o grace_n of_o peace_n of_o joy_n of_o help_n etc._n etc._n hereafter_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n quest_n 2._o what_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n sol._n the_o question_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o extent_n 1._o of_o number_n or_o 2._o of_o quantity_n or_o 3._o of_o duration_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v unfold_v the_o question_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n communion_n with_o believer_n be_v for_o number_v universal_a believer_n be_v some_o of_o they_o strong_a abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v weak_a i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n some_o be_v ripe_a and_o well_o grow_v other_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n and_o very_o tender_a all_o be_v include_v union_n be_v as_o large_a as_o open_n and_o communion_n be_v as_o large_a as_o union_n christ_n have_v communion_n with_o they_o all_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 28._o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n have_v a_o conjunction_n with_o &_o a_o influence_n into_o the_o little_a toe_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o strong_a arm_n and_o the_o root_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o weak_a branch_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o strong_a limb_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n communion_n with_o believer_n be_v radical_o and_o substantial_o equal_a for_o quantity_n i_o confess_v in_o respect_n of_o degree_n for_o some_o part_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o feel_n or_o sense_n the_o communion_n be_v unequal_a and_o different_a for_o some_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n of_o strength_n of_o joy_n of_o evidence_n than_o other_o have_v but_o yet_o the_o radical_a and_o substantial_a part_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o a_o full_a reconciliation_n redemption_n sanctification_n remission_n christ_n be_v alike_o redeemer_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v alike_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o sanctification_n be_v alike_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n essential_o consider_v be_v alike_o though_o one_o star_n exceed_v another_o in_o magnitude_n yet_o both_o be_v alike_o seat_v in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n and_o though_o one_o member_n be_v large_a in_o the_o body_n then_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o have_v a_o equal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o head_n christ_n do_v not_o clasp_v believer_n with_o a_o different_a spirit_n nor_o do_v they_o clasp_v christ_n with_o a_o different_a faith_n his_o relation_n to_o they_o be_v one_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o their_o love_n to_o he_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n communion_n with_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o duration_n be_v eternal_a or_o be_v continue_v to_o eternity_n it_o admit_v of_o no_o intercision_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o of_o any_o cessation_n in_o that_o other_o life_n for_o christ_n have_v a_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v to_o they_o which_o they_o can_v take_v in_o but_o by_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o time_n his_o treasure_n can_v never_o be_v spend_v upon_o they_o he_o have_v glory_n for_o they_o to_o a_o eternity_n and_o they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o will_v spend_v itself_o and_o yet_o last_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o quest_n 3._o why_o have_v christ_n such_o a_o communion_n with_o believer_n sol._n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o communication_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o about_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o union_n the_o end_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o union_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a union_n one_o be_v personal_a the_o union_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o make_v he_o a_o ●it_n and_o able_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isaiah_n 9_o another_o be_v mystical_a the_o union_n of_o himself_o with_o believer_n as_o a_o head_n with_o his_o member_n and_o this_o be_v for_o

be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11._o 28._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o 4._o his_o expostulation_n why_o will_v you_o not_o come_v to_o i_o why_o will_v you_o die_v yea_o and_o his_o force_n of_o sinner_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n 5._o his_o acceptation_n never_o do_v any_o sinner_n open_a to_o he_o but_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o never_o do_v any_o sinner_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o accept_v of_o he_o john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n reject_v there_o be_v a_o rejection_n 1._o negative_a in_o pass_v by_o 2._o positive_a in_o hate_v neither_o of_o these_o for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o negative_n in_o the_o greek_a i_o will_v not_o not_o reject_v he_o to_o take_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o dispute_v 6._o his_o compassion_n towards_o sinner_n and_o that_o both_o to_o those_o 1._o that_o have_v still_o shut_v the_o door_n he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o will_v not_o know_v the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n 2._o and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o he_o how_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v the_o lose_a child_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o gives_z he_o 15._o luke_n 15._o not_o one_o harsh_a word_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 7._o his_o frequent_a knock_v be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o get_v we_o to_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o he_o he_o knock_v at_o every_o door_n of_o man_n 1._o at_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n that_o first_o wicket_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o at_o the_o fore-door_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o enlighten_v it_o to_o see_v its_o vile_a and_o lose_a condition_n without_o he_o 3._o at_o the_o chamber-door_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o strong_a trouble_n and_o despair_n of_o self-deliverance_n 4._o at_o the_o closet-door_n the_o will_n l●●_n open_v to_o i_o 1._o per_fw-la legem_fw-la 2._o per_fw-la crucem_fw-la 3._o per_fw-la lucem_fw-la 4._o per_fw-la concilium_fw-la 5._o per_fw-la afflatum_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la in_o l●●_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n by_o notable_a excitation_n to_o stand_v out_o no_o long_o but_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o receive_v he_o harken_v unto_o i_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v or_o as_o viega_n or_o pareus_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o place_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o cross_n by_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o counsel_n by_o the_o breathe_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o his_o patient_a expectation_n if_o answer_n be_v not_o present_o give_v yet_o he_o do_v repeat_v his_o stroke_n nay_o though_o denial_n be_v many_o time_n give_v yet_o he_o assay_v sinner_n again_o and_o again_o wait_v after_o three_o year_n one_o year_n more_o on_o the_o figtree_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o a_o gainsay_n people_n that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v say_v he_o nay_o and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n long_o rom._n 10._o 21._o and_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o how_o many_o sermon_n by_o one_o minister_n to_o woo_v we_o to_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v how_o many_o more_o by_o another_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o our_o door_n more_o than_o one_o day_n or_o night_n more_o than_o one_o week_n or_o two_o more_o than_o one_o year_n or_o two_o more_o than_o one_o twenty_o year_n or_o two_o will_v he_o do_v thus_o if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o come_v in_o and_o save_v we_o 9_o his_o retorical_a and_o soul-drawing_a argument_n partly_o 1._o privative_a you_o shall_v not_o perish_v if_o you_o will_v open_v to_o he_o 2._o positive_a you_o shall_v have_v ever_o last_a life_n if_o you_o will_v open_v to_o he_o john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v double_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n your_o sin_n you_o fear_v will_v damn_v you_o but_o open_a to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o surety_n i_o will_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o they_o and_o will_v assure_o deliver_v you_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o damnation_n your_o sin_n you_o fear_v will_v shut_v heaven_n against_o you_o o_o fear_v it_o not_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o my_o blood_n shall_v open_v heaven_n to_o receive_v you_o 10._o his_o gracious_a article_n he_o require_v no_o more_o but_o open_a the_o door_n unto_o i_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o i_o find_v merit_n not_o on_o merit_n desert_n in_o you_o than_o i_o will_v enter_v o_o no_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o undeserving_a heart_n that_o woman_n in_o john_n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o very_a undeserving_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o worship_n she_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a person_n ver_fw-la 22._o in_o respect_n of_o moral_n she_o be_v a_o common_a where_o verse_n 18._o in_o respect_n of_o present_a disposition_n she_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n she_o will_v not_o give_v christ_n so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n verse_n 9_o nay_o a_o mock_a sinner_n almost_o at_o every_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o yet_o christ_n stand_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o and_o so_o for_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o blasphemour_n he_o be_v injurious_a he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v holiness_n not_o on_o holiness_n any_o holiness_n or_o comeliness_n in_o you_o than_o i_o will_v enter_v ezek_n 6._o 8._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o verse_n 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v o_o note_n live_v live_v live_v and_o this_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n in_o thy_o blood_n in_o thy_o blood_n all_o the_o condition_n that_o christ_n stand_v on_o be_v this_o do_v but_o come_v do_v but_o open_a to_o i_o do_v but_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o work_v in_o you_o this_o condition_n too_o for_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o hear_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o yea_o he_o do_v open_v the_o door_n in_o lydia_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o 11._o the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n unto_o he_o make_v christ_n 1._o exceed_o joyful_a when_o the_o lose_a child_n come_v back_o what_o rejoice_v be_v there_o it_o be_v meet_v say_v his_o father_n luke_n 15._o 32._o that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v 2._o exceed_o thankful_a see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o babe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o my_o father_n this_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v contain_v itself_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v this_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o why_o shall_v christ_n be_v thus_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o save_v they_o sol._n the_o reason_n brief_o be_v these_o because_o 1._o not_o only_o that_o philanthropy_n in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 2._o not_o only_o his_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n who_o will_v he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v john_n 6_o 38._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 40_o 3._o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n be_v to_o conjoin_v we_o and_o god_n to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o love_n 25_o joh._n 17._o 25_o the_o qualification_n of_o he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o unction_n be_v to_o perfect_v our_o redemption_n and_o

have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o some_o will_v reconcile_v our_o religion_n and_o popery_n and_o you_o will_v reconcile_v heaven_n and_o hell_n 2._o of_o communicativenesse_n all_o the_o good_a which_o christ_n impart_v to_o we_o be_v for_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o for_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a if_o you_o kindle_v a_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o give_v warmth_n if_o you_o give_v your_o steward_n money_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o all_o the_o star_n they_o say_v have_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o then_o their_o light_n impart_v itself_o again_o by_o influence_n to_o body_n sub-celestial_a you_o must_v do_v more_o than_o other_o thou_o have_v receive_v knowledge_n from_o christ_n this_o candle_n shall_v give_v light_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o thyself_o thou_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n this_o ointment_n shall_v heat_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n thou_o have_v receive_v mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n this_o cordial_a shall_v be_v let_v out_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o sustain_v the_o droop_a heart_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o christ_n have_v show_v pity_n to_o thou_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v show_v pity_n to_o other_o he_o forgive_v thou_o shall_v not_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n when_o you_o be_v wander_v he_o seek_v after_o you_o when_o you_o be_v ignorant_a he_o instruct_v you_o when_o you_o be_v untoward_a he_o yet_o bare_a with_o you_o when_o you_o humble_v your_o soul_n he_o cheer_v you_o when_o you_o yield_v to_o he_o he_o present_o embrace_v you_o o_o how_o often_o have_v he_o bind_v up_o your_o wound_a soul_n how_o often_o have_v he_o raise_v up_o your_o fall_a foot_n you_o have_v live_v upon_o his_o blood_n upon_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o love_n upon_o his_o bounty_n all_o your_o day_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o your_o christ_n o_o when_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o a_o wife_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o a_o neighbour_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v i_o bless_v god_n for_o such_o a_o father_n for_o such_o a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n 3._o improve_v your_o communion_n with_o christ_n heb._n 4._o 14._o see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n verse_n 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n sir_n there_o be_v a_o double_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n one_o be_v of_o distance_n i_o never_o find_v a_o christ_n o_o then_o be_v wise_a to_o strive_v to_o get_v he_o the_o other_o be_v of_o presence_n i_o enjoy_v a_o christ_n o_o then_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o when_o i_o want_v bread_n than_o i_o must_v look_v out_o for_o it_o when_o i_o possess_v bread_n than_o i_o must_v feed_v on_o it_o consider_v three_o thing_n to_o set_v on_o this_o 1._o though_o your_o relation_n be_v excellent_a yet_o your_o condition_n be_v indigent_a no_o christian_n have_v so_o little_a of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v matter_n for_o praise_n and_o no_o christian_a have_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v matter_n still_o leave_v for_o prayer_n every_o day_n we_o find_v it_o a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v a_o little_a work_n much_o patience_n to_o bear_v a_o little_a cross_n much_o strength_n to_o conquer_v a_o little_a temptation_n much_o faith_n to_o answer_v one_o doubt_n much_o love_n to_o eat_v out_o one_o lust_n much_o zeal_n to_o act_v one_o piece_n of_o service_n as_o our_o receipt_n be_v more_o than_o our_o desert_n so_o our_o want_n be_v much_o large_a than_o our_o receipt_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o your_o want_n compare_v any_o part_n of_o good_a in_o he_o with_o any_o part_n of_o want_n in_o yourselves_o it_o have_v in_o it_o three_o quality_n 1._o sutableness_n mercy_n to_o answer_v misery_n holiness_n to_o answer_v sin_n peace_n to_o answer_v trouble_n strength_n to_o answer_v weakness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o fullness_n remission_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o in_o a_o perfect_a merit_n and_o discharge_v holiness_n lie_v in_o his_o nature_n as_o a_o original_n and_o infinite_a spring_n 3._o willingness_n to_o impart_v this_o to_o you_o i_o know_v the_o great_a scruple_n still_o lie_v about_o this_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o impart_v will_n of_o christ_n be_v unutterable_a can_v love_v invitation_n union_n donation_n assure_v you_o of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v and_o eat_v abundant_o i_o will_v not_o expatiate_v in_o this_o only_o if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o gracious_a design_n in_o god_n to_o draw_v up_o some_o to_o a_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a communion_n with_o himself_o 2._o the_o voluntary_a contract_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n to_o effect_v this_o 3._o all_o that_o for_o which_o christ_n engage_v himself_o to_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o god_n his_o and_o their_o father_n 4._o all_o his_o cost_n already_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v lose_v without_o further_a communicate_v you_o must_v confess_v his_o wonderful_a willingness_n unless_o you_o will_v imagine_v that_o either_o god_n shall_v miss_v of_o his_o design_n or_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o lose_v all_o his_o pain_n 3._o you_o yourselves_o have_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o improve_n of_o christ_n attend_v you_o for_o you_o have_v 1._o improve_n interest_n 〈◊〉_d and_o communion_n he_o be_v you_o and_o therefore_o will_v do_v you_o good_a he_o have_v do_v you_o good_a and_o therefore_o will_v do_v you_o more_o good_a 2._o improve_n principle_n faith_n and_o love_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o vessel_n give_v purposely_o unto_o you_o still_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n 3._o improve_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v bread_n set_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o feed_v you_o they_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o christ_n spread_v on_o purpose_n to_o strengthen_v you_o they_o be_v the_o pipe_n of_o christ_n lay_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o convey_v more_o of_o christ_n unto_o you_o therefore_o o_o thou_o feeble_a and_o complain_v soul_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n consider_v thyself_o and_o thy_o condition_n often_o and_o say_v what_o need_v i_o yet_o from_o christ_n wherein_o do_v i_o fall_v short_a what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o want_v what_o may_v christ_n yet_o do_v for_o i_o and_o then_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o act_v in_o christ_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o beg_v of_o christ_n to_o draw_v from_o christ_n more_o faith_n more_o love_n more_o humility_n more_o patience_n more_o fruitfulness_n more_o faithfulness_n more_o strength_n more_o assurance_n more_o joy_n etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o a_o friend_n will_v do_v for_o a_o friend_n a_o husband_n will_v do_v for_o his_o wife_n a_o head_n will_v do_v for_o a_o member_n a_o christ_n sure_o a_o christ_n will_v do_v for_o a_o believer_n if_o he_o give_v himself_o he_o will_v give_v all_o other_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o already_o if_o he_o will_v give_v i_o glory_n hereafter_o sure_o he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o dram_n of_o grace_n more_o and_o a_o drop_n of_o comfort_n more_o use_v 3_o be_v there_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n possess_v by_o christ_n o_o then_o sad_o and_o serious_o search_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o communion_n yea_o ●●ne_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n some_o of_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n at_o all_o with_o christ_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o communion_n of_o procession_n a_o moral_a a_o visible_a communion_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v thou_o preach_v in_o our_o synagogue_n have_v we_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o communion_n of_o possession_n and_o profession_n both_o have_v any_o of_o you_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n quest_n how_o may_v that_o be_v discern_v sol._n i_o conjecture_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o preparation_n 2._o by_o formal_a concomitant_n 3._o by_o result_a effect_n 1._o by_o preparation_n be_v you_o fit_v for_o such_o a_o communion_n as_o this_o the_o person_n who_o want_v a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v pull_v out_o as_o unmeet_a for_o a_o wedding_n feast_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o every_o person_n sir_n whatsoever_o