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to_o christ_n when_o nothing_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o but_o when_o pleasure_n profit_n liberty_n and_o preferment_n come_v in_o the_o way_n that_o either_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v these_o or_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n then_o for_o to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n prove_v our_o love_n to_o be_v conjugal_a the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v many_o show_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n but_o when_o christ_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a the_o ruler_n many_o of_o they_o profess_a fair_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o which_o confess_v christ_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n 12.42_o john_n 12.42_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o any_o long_o so_o that_o it_o be_v constancy_n in_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o prove_v our_o love_n to_o be_v a_o true_a conjugal_a affection_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v mutual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o consequent_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a follow_v and_o these_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v exparte_o sponsi_fw-la on_o christ_n part_n such_o as_o ere_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sponsae_fw-la on_o a_o believer_n part_n first_o such_o as_o be_v on_o christ_n part_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o a_o communication_n of_o secret_n 2._o a_o communication_n of_o good_n first_o a_o communication_n of_o secret_n part_n the_o 1._o consequent_a on_o christ_n part_n christ_n will_v communicate_v those_o secret_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n espouse_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v to_o a_o stranger_n a_o man_n will_v communicate_v much_o to_o his_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n among_o friend_n be_v common_a but_o much_o more_o will_v a_o man_n communicate_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n dalilah_n sampsons_n wife_n can_v get_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o riddle_n out_o of_o samson_n that_o all_o the_o philistine_n can_v not_o find_v out_o so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n privy_a to_o those_o secret_n that_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a be_v not_o espouse_v to_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.13_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o my_o belove_a have_v i_o into_o his_o chamber_n say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n cant._n 1.4_o open_v cant._n 1.4_o open_v now_o as_o chamber_n be_v place_n of_o safety_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v isay_n 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_v into_o my_o chamber_n so_o chamber_n be_v place_n of_o great_a secrecy_n hence_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v privy_a chamber_n and_o secret_a place_n oppose_v to_o the_o house_n top_n 2_o king_n 6.12_o luke_n 12.3_o mat._n 6.6_o for_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v his_o spouse_n into_o his_o chamber_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v her_o privy_a to_o his_o secret_n for_o this_o privilege_n our_o bless_a saviour_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o doxology_n unto_o his_o father_n mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n quest_n what_o be_v those_o secret_n that_o christ_n will_v communicate_v to_o his_o spouse_n that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o he_o solution_n solution_n caniic_n solution_n dic_fw-la nobis_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la preparas_fw-mi quid_fw-la preparas_fw-mi replebiniur_fw-fr bonis_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la sed_fw-la quibâ—s_fw-la bonis_fw-la vine_n olco_fw-la fâ—umento_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la novimus_fw-la videmus_fw-la &_o fastidimus_fw-la id_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quod_fw-la oculus_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la bern._n serm._n 11._o in_o caniic_n such_o secret_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n the_o first_o secret_a be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o bless_a news_n and_o most_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n when_o the_o soul_n with_o heman_n psal_n 88.7_o lie_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n under_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n roar_v for_o very_a disquietness_n of_o spirit_n with_o job_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n drink_v we_o its_o spirit_n then_o for_o christ_n to_o whisper_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o secret_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o spouse_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a christ_n will_v communicate_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o his_o spouse_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o may_v a_o poor_a soul_n know_v whether_o this_o voice_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v false_o into_o his_o own_o child_n what_o christ_n in_o truth_n suggest_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o that_o often_o he_o can_v counterferfeite_n this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n put_v in_o thought_n of_o comfort_n mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n make_v himself_o ready_a for_o war_n but_o by_o this_o may_v christ_n voice_n comfort_v the_o soul_n be_v know_v from_o satan_n flattery_n and_o false_a persuasion_n sin_n how_o christ_n voice_n be_v know_v from_o satan_n illusion_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o time_n and_o condition_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o when_o these_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o tiding_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n come_v unto_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o be_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n then_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o mercy_n lift_v up_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o voice_n by_o his_o spirit_n communicate_v this_o secret_a of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o this_o be_v against_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v in_o sink_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o ordinary_a course_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n dejection_n and_o anguish_n and_o incline_v to_o desperation_n to_o follow_v the_o soul_n close_o to_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o further_a degree_n of_o despair_n till_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n suggest_v into_o it_o when_o it_o have_v never_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n never_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n to_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o perish_v by_o presumption_n which_o be_v a_o more_o frequent_a rock_n against_o which_o the_o soul_n split_v itself_o than_o desperation_n the_o second_o secret_a be_v the_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n a_o secret_a and_o mystery_n that_o few_o be_v privy_a unto_o nicodemus_n though_o a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n yet_o ignorant_a in_o this_o point_n till_o christ_n instruct_v he_o in_o it_o and_o at_o christ_n first_o relate_v of_o it_o unto_o he_o it_o seem_v a_o 65._o a_o what_o a_o parable_n be_v regeneration_n to_o many_o even_o old_a man_n master_n and_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o know_v no_o other_o nativity_n but_o one_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n no_o progeny_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n no_o other_o parent_n but_o such_o as_o beget_n earthly_a child_n to_o a_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n d._n taylor_n on_o tit._n p._n 65._o riddle_n unto_o he_o till_o christ_n show_v he_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v wrought_v john_n 3.4.5_o many_o can_v talk_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o war_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o remote_a place_n who_o yet_o never_o be_v in_o war_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o forementioned_a country_n but_o they_o that_o have_v be_v in_o hot_a skirmish_n of_o war_n that_o have_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o occupy_v ship_n in_o the_o great_a water_n they_o that_o have_v see_v the_o indies_n and_o remote_a place_n have_v buy_v their_o
pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v than_o in_o the_o sweet_a god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n this_o mystery_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o naturallman_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n carcerem_fw-la tam_fw-la amant_fw-fr legem_fw-la quam_fw-la homicida_fw-la carcerem_fw-la who_o ordinary_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o murderer_n do_v the_o prison_n as_o luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o natural_a man_n find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n than_o there_o be_v taste_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n job_n 6.6_o or_o than_o barzillai_n find_v in_o the_o meat_n that_o king_n david_n will_v have_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o but_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o experimental_a relish_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o affirm_v of_o god_n service_n in_o general_a as_o david_n do_v of_o his_o service_n in_o god_n house_n one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o have_v bread_n they_o know_v not_o of_o which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a may_v a_o believer_n say_v to_o a_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a man_n he_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v pleasure_n and_o recreation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o neither_o do_v ever_o taste_v which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o husband_n a_o seven_o secret_a be_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o wicked_a taste_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o local_a place_n thereof_o by_o most_o dreadful_a horror_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o flash_n of_o that_o inconceiveable_o torment_v fire_n of_o the_o tophet_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o inutterable_a and_o infinite_o delightful_a joy_n in_o heaven_n before_o they_o take_v full_a possession_n thereof_o the_o spy_n that_o go_v into_o canaan_n bring_v back_o with_o they_o some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n to_o show_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n give_v the_o soul_n some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n some_o taste_n of_o that_o goodness_n of_o canaan_n above_o that_o his_o spouse_n feel_v the_o delight_n of_o that_o country_n may_v not_o desire_v any_o continue_a city_n here_o but_o look_v for_o one_o that_o be_v above_o this_o taste_n of_o heaven_n sometime_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o saint_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n in_o his_o rapture_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n unto_o steven_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o extraordinary_a revelation_n with_o all_o other_o euthusiasme_n anabaptisticall_a dream_n and_o fancy_n god_n communicate_v not_o to_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o a_o second_o and_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o god_n show_v the_o soul_n a_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o our_o own_o spirit_n by_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o such_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n upon_o solid_a ground_n of_o heaven_n by_o begin_v heavenly_a music_n by_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o by_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holyghost_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n do_v god_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o moses_n upon_o pisgah_n see_v canaan_n so_o in_o these_o as_o upon_o pisgah_n do_v christ_n carry_v his_o spouse_n to_o see_v canaan_n that_o be_v above_o the_o jointure_n that_o he_o will_v install_v his_o spouse_n into_o part_n the_o second_o consequent_a on_o christ_n part_n the_o second_o consequent_a on_o christ_n part_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o good_n as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o marriage_n endue_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n so_o christ_n endue_v his_o spouse_n with_o his_o good_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a say_v the_o cantio_fw-la the_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la diligit_fw-la deum_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la duo_fw-la nomina_fw-la sponsa_fw-la &_o sponsus_fw-la maximè_fw-la inâ—icant_fw-la internos_fw-la affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la una_fw-la haereditas_fw-la una_fw-la domus_fw-la una_fw-la mensa_fw-la unus_fw-la lectus_fw-la una_fw-la caro_fw-la bern_n serm_n 7._o in_o cantio_fw-la father_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o inheritance_n one_o house_n one_o table_n one_o bed_n 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such_o a_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v fullness_n to_o other_o in_o the_o original_a the_o apostle_n emphatical_o express_v this_o by_o triplicate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v 2_o cor._n 9.8_o open_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o every_o necessity_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o sometime_o but_o at_o every_o time_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o some_o sufficiency_n but_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o every_o grace_n eternal_a in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o spouse_n christ_n will_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o spouse_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o will_v virg_n will_v anina_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la pannoso_fw-la vestitu_fw-la ac_fw-la servili_fw-la habitu_fw-la regi_fw-la putatur_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la
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wife_n that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n love_v her_o husband_n kindred_n and_o friend_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n dear_a unto_o his_o spouse_n now_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o christ_n himself_o declare_v first_o that_o those_o be_v his_o brethren_n mark_v 3.35_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o father_n be_v his_o father_n who_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n christ_n show_v who_o they_o be_v john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o jehosaphat_n and_o ahab_n 2_o king_n 3.7_o when_o they_o agree_v together_o to_o go_v against_o moab_n to_o battle_n jehosaphat_n say_v i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o christ_n cause_n be_v their_o common_a cause_n christ_n friend_n their_o friend_n embrace_v christ_n with_o the_o dear_a affection_n and_o mutual_o one_o another_o for_o christ_n sake_n by_o this_o may_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o wit_n by_o thy_o love_n to_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o thou_o do_v see_v thou_o a_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wrinkle_n of_o who_o face_n as_o in_o so_o many_o line_n thou_o may_v read_v lecture_n of_o misery_n and_o want_n here_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o pity_n love_n and_o compassion_n on_o this_o his_o friend_n see_v thou_o any_o eminent_a for_o grace_n holy_a in_o life_n frequent_a in_o duty_n zealous_a for_o piety_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o for_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n thou_o see_v in_o he_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o consideration_n use_v 3_o of_o this_o point_n serve_v for_o consolation_n to_o christ_n spouse_n in_o many_o particular_n first_o against_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o soul_n undertake_v all_o its_o debt_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 4.1.2_o complain_v that_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v her_o son_n captive_n but_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n needs_o fear_v no_o such_o arrest_n of_o any_o creditor_n the_o soul_n have_v many_o creditor_n that_o out_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n arrest_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o again_o conscience_n arrest_v the_o soul_n and_o second_v the_o law_n with_o this_o assumption_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o law_n but_o break_v it_o the_o devil_n will_v arrest_v the_o soul_n with_o many_o accusation_n death_n and_o hell_n have_v their_o arrest_n too_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v the_o undertaker_n for_o all_o these_o arrest_n and_o debt_n by_o sin_n satan_n conscience_n death_n or_o hell_n when_o the_o law_n shall_v urge_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n then_o may_v the_o believe_a soul_n answer_v my_o husband_n christ_n have_v pay_v it_o for_o i_o when_o the_o law_n call_v for_o penalty_n upon_o the_o violation_n of_o itself_o the_o believer_n may_v answer_v christ_n my_o husband_n have_v pay_v it_o for_o i_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n &_o as_o
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 deject_v then_o to_o erect_v and_o raise_v up_o first_o to_o wound_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o then_o to_o heal_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n first_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n apprehensive_a of_o its_o own_o misery_n and_o then_o to_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o the_o soul_n to_o enrich_v it_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n some_o poor_a soul_n may_v object_v object_n 2_o i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n but_o loath_a i_o be_o to_o part_v with_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o afford_v i_o so_o much_o honour_n credit_n dignity_n and_o riches_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v he_o that_o true_o accept_v of_o christ_n must_v take_v he_o on_o his_o own_o term_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n must_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o every_o sin_n to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n alone_o whereas_o then_o the_o soul_n pretend_v a_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o part_n with_o some_o darling_n sin_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o soul_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o always_o as_o ahab_n say_v of_o michaiah_n in_o another_o case_n prophesi_v evil_a to_o the_o soul_n oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n thereof_o accept_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o soul_n ask_v counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whether_o it_o shall_v obey_v in_o accept_v of_o christ_n refuse_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o former_a delight_n thy_o dalilahs_n in_o who_o lap_n thou_o have_v take_v so_o many_o a_o contentful_a sleep_n will_v thou_o forsake_v such_o a_o way_n of_o gain_n which_o have_v be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o thyself_o and_o family_n hereupon_o the_o soul_n resolve_v upon_o a_o plain_a denial_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o of_o a_o accept_n but_o not_o on_o his_o own_o term_n yet_o christ_n indeed_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o withal_o resolve_v to_o retain_v its_o sin_n still_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o plain_a refusal_n will_v the_o soul_n then_o accept_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o way_n the_o best_a direction_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o do_v as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 1.16_o who_o upon_o god_n call_v and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n in_o he_o immediate_o obey_v and_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n â—â—eter_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 9_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o consult_v about_o thing_n that_o must_v