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the_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o earth_n but_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n mind_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o after_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v overcome_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v enthral_v have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o then_o begin_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n neither_o will_v we_o then_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o but_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n lest_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v overtake_v and_o enthral_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o because_o no_o other_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o this_o danger_n therefore_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n desire_v his_o aid_n and_o protection_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n militant_a although_o we_o be_v never_o overcome_v yet_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o continual_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o danger_n of_o be_v subdue_v but_o also_o from_o assault_n and_o molestation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n not_o upon_o thing_n present_a but_o upon_o those_o future_a joy_n of_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v citizen_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o attain_v unto_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o these_o be_v the_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n darkness_n the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o 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shall_v still_o ascend_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o begin_v not_o at_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v never_o ascend_v to_o the_o last_o namely_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n darkness_n by_o what_o virtue_n and_o power_n we_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o glory_n to_o wit_n not_o our_o own_o but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n have_v set_v we_o free_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o only_o it_o be_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o we_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o none_o but_o he_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v transport_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thither_o whither_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v afterward_o ascend_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unite_n we_o unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o ascend_v in_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n join_v together_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o full_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o break_a ladder_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v these_o rot_a and_o break_a step_n will_v most_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o they_o but_o let_v we_o look_v to_o ascend_v by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a sound_n and_o strong_a ladder_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v to_o carry_v we_o up_o with_o they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n john_n 1._o 51._o and_o the_o true_a and_o straight_o 51._o john_n 1._o 51._o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v ascend_v out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o himself_o speak_v john_n 14._o 6._o 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n under_o the_o government_n of_o
be_v to_o live_v like_o god_n subject_n and_o do_v service_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o then_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o their_o service_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n first_o then_o they_o must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n justification_n of_o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v do_v first_o when_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v effectual_o call_v they_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o church_n and_o unite_v they_o unto_o himself_o make_v they_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o union_n they_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v discharge_v they_o be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o and_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n be_v accept_v and_o repute_v of_o god_n as_o just_a and_o so_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o adopt_v for_o his_o son_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n when_o as_o we_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o so_o that_o now_o it_o can_v condemn_v we_o nor_o any_o long_o detain_v we_o as_o prisoner_n under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n and_o utter_a darkness_n and_o of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o second_o they_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n sanctification_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6._o our_o come_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctification_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o they_o and_o they_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o word_n and_o action_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v quite_o change_v for_o whereas_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v whole_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o diabolical_a now_o be_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o former_a time_n do_v lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n mind_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n be_v now_o mount_v aloft_o so_o that_o though_o their_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v their_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o they_o rise_v aloft_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o this_o ascension_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n of_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 6._o which_o john_n speak_v in_o which_o whosoever_o have_v their_o part_n be_v bless_v because_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o 6._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n first_o by_o their_o justification_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o can_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o second_o by_o their_o sanctification_n when_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o do_v no_o long_a reign_n and_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v lessen_v and_o abate_v the_o corruption_n do_v begin_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n go_v up_o or_o ascend_v glory_n of_o our_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v when_o they_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v only_o in_o hope_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certain_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o their_o hope_n and_o assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n their_o head_n clothe_v with_o their_o flesh_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o less_o assurance_n that_o they_o his_o member_n shall_v also_o ascend_v thither_o see_v the_o union_n between_o they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o this_o be_v that_o ascension_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o which_o in_o respect_n 5._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n god_n people_n have_v such_o full_a assurance_n that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o but_o already_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o joh._n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o ascension_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n when_o their_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o soul_n have_v entrance_n into_o a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o of_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 12._o 7._o and_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o the_o last_o degree_n be_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o as_o body_n and_o liberty_n the_o last_o degree_n of_o our_o liberty_n soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v for_o ever_o inherit_v the_o 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my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o jerem._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o 32_o jere._n 31._o 31._o 32_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 33._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 26._o 39_o jere._n 33._o 20._o 21._o ezech._n 16._o 59_o jere._n 32._o 38._o 39_o ezech._n 16._o 59_o i_o will_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o 38._o 39_o 40._o by_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o who_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v have_v certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v most_o certain_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o howbeit_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o will_v be_v violate_v and_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o 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as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v jere._n 32._o 40._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n perpetual_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v his_o covenant_n perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a namely_o by_o remove_v all_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v violate_v and_o by_o tie_v the_o faithful_a unto_o himself_o by_o such_o inviolable_a band_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o cause_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v righteousness_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v in_o righteousness_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n show_v first_o that_o whereas_o sin_n and_o 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sin_n and_o chasticement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n who_o beat_v we_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v with_o paul_n that_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o then_o shall_v we_o also_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a anker-hold_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o desperation_n though_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a pillar_n to_o underprop_n our_o faint_a soul_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o ruinous_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o into_o which_o be_v retire_v as_o our_o last_o place_n of_o refuge_n we_o shall_v easy_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o most_o violent_a battery_n that_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n can_v make_v against_o us._n five_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o idolatry_n the_o heinousness_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n for_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o love_a and_o jealous_a husband_n then_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v thus_o desile_v herself_o with_o spiritual_a adultery_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o exceed_a great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o be_v dear_o belove_v ingratitude_n our_o ingratitude_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o again_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v idol_n and_o image_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a deform_a disease_a and_o full_a of_o ill_a quality_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o espouse_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n and_o love_n she_o shall_v defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n and_o prefer_v some_o base_a groom_n before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o be_v advance_v from_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o such_o high_a dignity_n by_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o idol_n more_o than_o on_o he_o seaventh_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o constancy_n of_o love_n the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n god_n love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a unworthines_n he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o for_o though_o the_o israelit_v after_o they_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n &_o forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n can_v break_v off_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o still_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o consolation_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o dear_o love_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o continue_v this_o love_n when_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n if_o when_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v 9_o rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 5._o 9_o if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o wicked_a that_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o change_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o continue_v constant_a when_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v true_a inhaerent_a righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o at_o least_o we_o desire_v &_o endeavour_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o if_o he_o love_v we_o while_o like_o rebellious_a enemy_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v obey_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o love_v we_o when_o like_a child_n we_o will_v willing_o do_v his_o will_n although_o we_o often_o fail_v of_o our_o desire_n through_o our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n eight_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o if_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o flee_v unto_o idolatry_n affiance_n in_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n the_o creature_n as_o unto_o idol_n image_n saint_n angel_n gold_n and_o riches_n trust_v &_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v with_o the_o israelite_n to_o look_v after_o idol_n &_o to_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n with_o they_o for_o that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o most_o depend_v for_o relief_n in_o time_n of_o want_n &_o for_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n &_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o worship_v image_n be_v call_v idolater_n but_o also_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o put_v more_o affiance_n in_o his_o gold_n then_o in_o his_o god_n ephe._n 5._o 5_o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 5._o last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o with_o contempt_n of_o religion_n companion_n contempt_n of_o religion_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n inseparable_a companion_n and_o god_n pure_a worship_n neglect_v of_o honesty_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n be_v join_v together_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n look_v after_o idol_n god_n they_o also_o love_v the_o wine_n bottle_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v principal_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o they_o who_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n not_o regard_v to_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 1._o 2._o 1_o to_o 31._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 21._o partly_o also_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o corruption_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o curb_v in_o with_o true_a piety_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o way_n carry_v we_o swift_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n &_o partly_o through_o the_o malicious_a subtlety_n of_o the_o chief_a ringleader_n unto_o idolatry_n who_o either_o enjoin_v as_o lawful_a or_o permit_v as_o tolerable_a or_o dispense_v with_o as_o venial_a all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n that_o with_o these_o bait_n which_o be_v so_o delightful_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v catch_v the_o more_o and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o papist_n who_o licentiousness_n the_o papist_n patroness_n of_o licentiousness_n either_o allow_v or_o dispense_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n that_o so_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o have_v they_o not_o bring_v even_o into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v please_v &_o delightful_a to_o the_o sense_n as_o goodly_a show_n sweet_a music_n odoriferous_a smell_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o the_o chief_a solemnity_n of_o their_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o
malice_n for_o their_o own_o destruction_n four_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o our_o peace_n our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n namely_o not_o our_o own_o power_n and_o policy_n or_o strength_n of_o near_o adjoin_v friend_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o as_o we_o have_v do_v for_o many_o year_n let_v we_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o 6._o esa_n 45._o 7._o 2._o chron._n 14._o 6._o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n with_o more_o diligence_n to_o do_v god_n service_n both_o private_o at_o home_n and_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o peace_n unto_o us._n last_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v a_o notable_a mark_n of_o those_o that_o conversion_n christian_n security_n a_o true_a note_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n &_o reconcile_v in_o christ_n namely_o when_o as_o with_o a_o christian_a security_n we_o can_v rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n after_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o only_a when_o the_o world_n promise_v safety_n but_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o 21._o esa_n 57_o 21._o howsoever_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a in_o their_o prosperity_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o unexpected_a danger_n faint_v with_o fear_n and_o be_v perplex_v with_o a_o guilty_a astonishment_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o make_v they_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v confident_a as_o a_o lion_n know_v that_o god_n 1._o prou._n 28._o 1._o providence_n watch_v over_o they_o which_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o evil_n or_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o four_o benefit_n the_o five_o follow_v which_o be_v that_o near_a and_o inseparable_a union_n that_o be_v between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n express_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o verse_n 19_o 20._o judgement_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o compassion_n 20._o i_o will_v even_o marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n where_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o his_o former_a allegory_n compare_v 45._o the_o exposition_n the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n resemble_v to_o marriage_n psal_n 45._o the_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n unto_o marriage_n because_o no_o other_o similitude_n do_v more_o lively_a and_o full_o express_v it_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o this_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a union_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o under_o this_o type_n of_o marriage_n wherein_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o husband_n and_o his_o church_n the_o spouse_n so_o psal_n 45._o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v shadow_v under_o the_o type_n of_o salomon_n marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n contain_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o it_o chap._n 54._o 5._o for_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n 8._o esa_n â—4_n 5._o 6._o &_o 62._o 5._o ezech._n 16._o 8._o v._n 6._o ch_n 62._o 5._o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n likewise_o chap._n 16._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v himself_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n matth._n 9_o 15._o and_o chap._n 2._o matth._n 9_o 15._o &_o 22._o 2._o 22._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o king_n who_o marry_v his_o son_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n also_o use_v the_o same_o similitude_n to_o signify_v this_o union_n so_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o i_o have_v prepare_v you_o for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v you_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 11_o 2._o eph._n 5._o 23_o 25._o apoc_fw-la 19_o 7._o &_o 21._o 2._o 9_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o eph._n 5_o 23._o 25._o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n apoc._n 19_o 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a so_o chap._n 21._o 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o see_v therefore_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v in_o marriage_n the_o great_a similitude_n between_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o marriage_n so_o many_o place_n resemble_v to_o marriage_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v the_o great_a similitude_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o conceive_v of_o this_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n first_o as_o unto_o every_o lawful_a marriage_n there_o be_v require_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a husband_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v regenerate_v and_o 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