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certain_a deadness_n and_o obduredness_n of_o heart_n seasonable_a exhortation_n shake_v off_o this_o peril_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a tenderness_n and_o whether_o awful_a or_o cheerful_a disposition_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 13._o by_o consolation_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o subject_a to_o droop_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n seasonable_a comfort_n lift_v and_o stay_v we_o up_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n that_o the_o church_n make_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lament_v 1._o 21._o they_o have_v hear_v that_o i_o sigh_v there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o and_o david_n psal_n 69._o 20._o set_v the_o same_o mournful_a ditty_n upon_o his_o shoshannim_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a esa_fw-la 50._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o esa_fw-la 35._o 3._o the_o charge_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o peter_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hold_v universal_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n by_o prayer_n so_o as_o each_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n sue_v for_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a traffic_n of_o piety_n betwixt_o all_o god_n child_n wherein_o they_o exchange_v prayer_n with_o each_o other_o not_o regard_v number_n so_o much_o as_o weight_n be_o i_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o faint_a in_o my_o supplication_n i_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a suppliant_n then_o in_o my_o own_o all_o the_o vigour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o ardent_a heart_n supply_v my_o defect_n while_o there_o be_v life_n in_o their_o faithful_a devotion_n i_o can_v go_v away_o unblessed_a last_o where_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a service_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o just_a occasion_n require_v away_o with_o those_o dotage_n of_o platonical_a or_o anabaptisticall_a community_n let_v propriety_n be_v as_o they_o ought_v constant_o fix_v where_o the_o law_n and_o civil_a right_n have_v place_v they_o but_o let_v the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v manage_v and_o command_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n withhold_v not_o thy_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o engross_v and_o hoard_v up_o superfluous_o but_o to_o distribute_v and_o dispense_v as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a untoall_n man_n especial_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o such_o than_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n child_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o beneficial_a improvement_n of_o that_o affection_n whether_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a office_n or_o communicate_v of_o our_o earthly_a substance_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v want_v and_o where_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a communion_n of_o saint_n sect_n 24._o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o those_o in_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o union_n though_o imperfect_a betwixt_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o union_n partly_o perfect_a and_o partly_o imperfect_a between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n below_o upon_o earth_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorify_a saint_n above_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a return_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v to_o they_o again_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o those_o bless_a soul_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n far_o distant_a in_o another_o world_n and_o we_o be_v here_o toil_a in_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n we_o have_v therefore_o lose_v all_o mutual_a regard_n to_o each_o other_o no_o there_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o secret_a but_o unfailing_a correspondence_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o present_a happiness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n can_v have_v abate_v aught_o of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o charity_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o both_o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v now_o glorious_a comprehensor_n can_v but_o in_o a_o generality_n retain_v the_o notice_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o we_o poor_a traveller_n here_o below_o pant_v towards_o our_o rest_n together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o common_a wish_v for_o the_o happy_a consummation_n of_o this_o our_o weary_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o glory_n that_o they_o have_v any_o perspective_n whereby_o they_o can_v see_v down_o into_o our_o particular_a want_n be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o have_v a_o universal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n warfaring_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n long_o for_o a_o perfect_a glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o we_o wretched_a pilgrim_n that_o be_v yet_o leave_v here_o below_o to_o tug_v with_o many_o difficulty_n we_o can_v forget_v that_o better_a half_o of_o we_o that_o be_v now_o triumph_v in_o glory_n o_o you_o bless_a saint_n above_o we_o honour_v your_o memory_n so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o do_v with_o praise_n recount_v your_o virtue_n we_o magnify_v your_o victory_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o your_o happy_a exemption_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o your_o estate_v in_o that_o bless_a immortality_n we_o imitate_v your_o holy_a example_n we_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a consociation_n with_o you_o we_o dare_v not_o raise_v temple_n dedicate_v altar_n direct_a prayer_n to_o you_o we_o dare_v not_o final_o
offer_v any_o thing_n to_o you_o which_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v nor_o put_v any_o thing_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o will_v disclaim_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o some_o part_n of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n whereto_o we_o the_o other_o poor_a labour_a part_n desire_v and_o strive_v to_o aspire_v that_o our_o head_n and_o shoulder_n be_v above_o water_n while_o the_o other_o limb_n be_v yet_o wade_v through_o the_o stream_n sect_n 25._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n to_o wind_v up_o all_o my_o son_n if_o ever_o thou_o look_v for_o sound_a comfort_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n unglue_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o put_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n leave_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o firm_o unite_v to_o he_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o limb_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n a_o spouse_n of_o that_o husband_n a_o branch_n of_o that_o stem_n a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o that_o foundation_n look_v not_o therefore_o for_o any_o blessing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o in_o and_o by_o and_o from_o he_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o live_v long_o than_o thou_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o find_v he_o thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n thy_o riches_n thy_o strength_n thy_o glory_n apply_v unto_o thyself_o all_o that_o thy_o saviour_n be_v or_o have_v do_v apost_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n fetch_v they_o from_o his_o anoint_v will_v thou_o have_v power_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v thou_o have_v redemption_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o passion_n will_v thou_o have_v absolution_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o perfect_a innocence_n freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o cross_n satisfaction_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o blood_n mortification_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o grave_n newness_n of_o life_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o resurrection_n right_o to_o heaven_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o purchase_n audience_n in_o all_o thy_o suit_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o intercession_n will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o fetch_v it_o from_o he_o who_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o eph._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o thy_o faith_n shall_v thus_o interest_n thou_o in_o christ_n thy_o head_n so_o let_v thy_o charity_n unite_v thou_o to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n hold_v ever_o a_o inviolable_a communion_n with_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a fraternity_n sever_v not_o thyself_o from_o it_o either_o in_o judgement_n or_o affection_n make_v account_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v challenge_v the_o same_o in_o each_o of_o they_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o passion_n and_o be_v free_o communicative_a of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o all_o serviceable_a office_n by_o example_n admonition_n exhortation_n consolation_n prayer_n beneficence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o sacred_a community_n and_o when_o thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n think_v of_o that_o glorious_a society_n of_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v now_o there_o triumph_v and_o reign_v in_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o wish_v thyself_o with_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o holy_a step_n and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o thou_o see_v shine_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o holy_a rapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o j._n h._n b._n n._n the_o content_n §_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_a knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v §_o 2._o how_o free_a of_o we_o that_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o miserable_a §_o 3._o how_o yet_o free_a of_o we_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n §_o 4._o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n §_o 5._o 2._o his_o love_n in_o his_o suffering_n §_o 6._o 3._o his_o love_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o in_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o from_o eternity_n §_o 7._o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n §_o 8._o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o angel_n §_o 9_o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o our_o person_n §_o 11._o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o §_o 12._o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n a_o holyrapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n sect_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_v knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v what_o be_v it_o o_o bless_a apostle_n what_o be_v it_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o earnest_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 14._o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v first_o to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o suit_n and_o then_o much_o more_o at_o what_o thou_o sue_v for_o be_v thy_o affection_n raise_v so_o high_a to_o thy_o ephesian_n that_o thou_o shall_v crave_v for_o they_o impossible_a favour_n do_v thy_o love_n so_o far_o over-shoot_a thy_o reason_n as_o to_o pray_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o wish_v they_o may_v know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v past_a all_o knowledge_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o be_v it_o for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v holy_a ambition_n of_o those_o height_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v actual_o to_o attain_v or_o be_v it_o rather_o that_o thou_o suppose_v and_o pray_v they_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o love_n the_o measure_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o aspire_v to_o know_v sure_o so_o it_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n 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