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union_n the_o first_o of_o they_o life_n have_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o bend_v thy_o eye_n upon_o those_o most_o advantageous_a consequent_n and_o high_a privilege_n which_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o and_o attend_v this_o heavenly_a conjunction_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o account_v sweet_a life_n not_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n alas_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o bubble_n a_o vapour_n a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o good_a god_n worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v precious_a but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o own_o transitorynesse_n and_o appendent_a misery_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o better_a life_n not_o worthy_a to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n this_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n many_o time_n enjoy_v upon_o hard_a term_n the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o arise_v from_o the_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o wherein_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o perfect_a contentment_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n yea_o this_o be_v that_o life_n which_o christ_n not_o only_o give_v but_o be_v he_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o be_v that_o life_n that_o he_o give_v we_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 4._o and_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o to_o live_v phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o most_o emphatical_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o lo_o it_o be_v a_o common_a favour_n that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a favour_n to_o his_o own_o that_o he_o live_v in_o we_o know_v you_o your_o own_o self_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v there_o he_o live_v we_o have_v not_o a_o dead_a saviour_n but_o a_o live_n and_o where_o he_o live_v he_o animate_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n case_n alone_o it_o be_v every_o believer_n who_o may_v true_o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o now_o how_o these_o life_n and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v distinguish_v be_v worth_a thy_o carefull_a consideration_n know_v then_o my_o son_n that_o every_o faithful_a man_n bosom_n be_v a_o rebeceaes_n womb_n gen_n 25._o 22._o wherein_o there_o be_v twin_n a_o rough_a esau_n
life_n to_o maintain_v this_o fort_n of_o our_o joy_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o find_v ourselves_o beat_v off_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n we_o must_v chide_v ourselves_o into_o our_o renew_a valour_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o shrink_a courage_n with_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 42._o 11._o 43._o 5._o sect_n 11._o a_o incitement_n to_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o life_n neither_o be_v here_o more_o place_n for_o a_o heavenly_a joy_n then_o for_o height_n of_o spirit_n and_o rapture_n of_o admiration_n at_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o grace_v his_o elect_a as_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o special_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o everblessed_n deity_n yea_o to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o live_v mutual_o in_o and_o to_o himself_o what_o capacity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o narrow_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o this_o incomprehensible_a favour_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n oh_o saviour_n this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n wherinto_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o &_o can_v never_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o weak_a eye_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o it_o when_o thou_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o humane_a infirmity_n offer_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o centurion_n house_n that_o humble_a commander_n can_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o to_o make_v our_o breast_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o when_o thy_o holy_a mother_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o partner_n of_o her_o joy_n thy_o forerunner_n then_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n spring_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 1._o 44._o though_o distermine_v by_o a_o second_o womb_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o visit_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o to_o come_v down_o into_o we_o and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o our_o poor_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o thy_o own_o yet_o make_v we_o a_o life_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o end_v in_o eternal_a glory_n sect_n 12._o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n never_o do_v the_o holy_a god_n give_v a_o privilege_n where_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o duty_n he_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o favour_n the_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n so_o it_o call_v for_o our_o most_o zealous_a affection_n and_o most_o effectual_a improvement_n be_v thou_o then_o thus_o happy_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thus_o enlive_v by_o christ_n how_o entire_a must_v thou_o needs_o be_v with_o he_o how_o dear_a must_v thy_o valuation_n be_v of_o he_o how_o hearty_o must_v thou_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n say_v wise_a solomon_n prov._n 20._o 27._o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o inmate_n and_o find_v so_o heavenly_a a_o guest_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o secret_a lodging_n of_o his_o soul_n apply_v itself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o these_o two_o spirit_n agree_v in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a concernment_n the_o spirit_n itself_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 8._o 16._o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o this_o case_n only_o but_o upon_o whatsoever_o occasion_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v this_o urim_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o may_v consult_v with_o this_o inward_a oracle_n of_o his_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o his_o doubt_n neither_o can_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 4._o 4._o common_a with_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o christ_n who_o live_v there_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n short_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v so_o near_o one_o that_o the_o one_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o other_o christ_n therefore_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v so_o intrinsical_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v without_o he_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v my_o son_n how_o much_o thou_o value_v life_n beside_o thiâ—e_v own_o sense_n satan_n himself_o can_v tell_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v believe_v he_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o what_o ransom_n can_v be_v set_v upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n will_v stick_v to_o give_v though_o mountain_n of_o gold_n psal_n 49._o 7._o tho_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n micah_n 6._o 7._o yea_o how_o ready_o do_v we_o expose_v our_o dear_a limb_n not_o to_o hazard_v only_o but_o to_o loss_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o now_o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4._o 14._o and_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o value_v a_o perish_a life_n that_o be_v go_v out_o every_o moment_n what_o pâ—ice_n shall_v we_o set_v upon_o eternity_n if_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o life_n which_o neither_o inward_a distemper_n nor_o outward_a violence_n can_v bereave_v we_o of_o which_o neither_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o time_n nor_o alter_v with_o cross_a event_n hear_v the_o choose_a vessel_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o do_v not_o esteem_v his_o own_o life_n dear_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a always_o say_v he_o act._n 20._o 24_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o how_o cheerful_o have_v the_o noble_a and_o conquer_a army_n of_o holy_a martyr_n give_v away_o these_o momentany_a life_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o jesus_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n last_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n than_o thou_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o live_v as_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o to_o he_o also_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o frame_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o direction_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o oh_o the_o gracious_a resolution_n of_o 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their_o original_a owner_n which_o be_v by_o humane_a conveyance_n just_o become_v we_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o right_n what_o ever_o parcel_n do_v lawful_o descend_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v just_o possess_v as_o we_o have_v they_o legal_o make_v over_o to_o we_o from_o the_o secondary_a and_o immediate_a owner_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o have_v vain_o fancy_v the_o sound_n of_o temporal_a dominion_n in_o grace_n and_o have_v upon_o this_o mistake_n out_v the_o true_a heir_n as_o intruder_n and_o feoff_v the_o just_a and_o godly_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o wicked_a inheritor_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v worse_a commonwealths-man_n or_o christian_n be_v to_o i_o utter_o uncertain_a sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o while_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o destroy_v all_o civil_a propriety_n and_o commerce_n and_o on_o the_o other_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v it_o injurious_a and_o destructive_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o all_o well-ordered_a humanity_n nothing_o be_v we_o by_o injury_n and_o injustice_n all_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enjoy_v they_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o munificent_a god_n when_o they_o be_v rightful_o estate_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o lawful_a convention_n or_o bequest_n of_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o challenge_v less_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o in_o that_o a_o heir_n and_o according_a to_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n as_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o low-hearted_n in_o the_o under-valuing_a of_o our_o condition_n in_o god_n we_o be_v great_a how_o mean_a soever_o in_o ourselves_o in_o his_o right_n the_o world_n be_v we_o what_o ever_o pittance_n we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o own_o how_o can_v we_o go_v less_o when_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o we_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o can_v only_o lay_v claim_n to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n alas_o how_o vain_a and_o transitory_a be_v the_o best_a of_o these_o perish_v under_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o very_a use_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o unsatisfy_v in_o the_o fruition_n all_o this_o be_v nothing_o if_o we_o have_v not_o hereby_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o best_a of_o all_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o saint_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o humane_a expression_n or_o conceit_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o joh._n 17._o 24._o and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v mere_a spectator_n but_o even_o partner_n of_o all_o this_o celestial_a bliss_n together_o with_o himself_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o joh._n 17._o 22._o oh_o the_o transcendent_a and_o incomprehensible_a blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o even_o when_o they_o enjoy_v they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o utter_v for_o measure_v infinite_a for_o duration_n eternal_a oh_o the_o inexplicable_a joy_n of_o the_o fun_n and_o everlasting_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o happy_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n more_o fit_a for_o thankful_a wonder_n and_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n then_o for_o any_o finite_a apprehension_n sect_n 18._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v now_o that_o we_o may_v look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v know_v my_o son_n that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o person_n betwixt_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v christ_n and_o the_o believer_n so_o each_o of_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n diffuse_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v give_v life_n and_o activity_n to_o they_o the_o believer_n lay_v hold_n by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n so_o work_v in_o he_o and_o these_o do_v so_o re-act_n upon_o each_o other_o that_o from_o their_o mutual_a operation_n result_v this_o gracious_a union_n whereof_o we_o treat_v here_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o like_n of_o one_o part_n do_v not_o make_v up_o the_o match_n but_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n the_o soul_n plight_n her_o faith_n what_o interest_n have_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o interest_n have_v christ_n in_o we_o but_o by_o our_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o part_n he_o hathgiven_a we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 8._o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o correlation_n we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o spirit_n we_o have_v so_o receive_v as_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o so_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o part_n we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o life_n that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o o_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o saint_n peter_n style_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o true_o precious_a just_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o other_o grace_n incident_a into_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o which_o if_o not_o alone_o yet_o chief_o transact_v all_o the_o main_a affair_n tend_v to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o quicken_a grace_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o direct_a grace_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o the_o protect_a grace_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o the_o establish_v grace_n rom._n 11._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o justify_v grace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o sanctify_a and_o purify_n grace_n act._n 15._o 9_o faith_n be_v the_o grace_n that_o assent_v to_o apprehend_v apply_v appropriate_v christ_n heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o here_o upon_o the_o unite_n grace_n and_o which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o save_a grace_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o beatifical_a union_n it_o must_v be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o to_o clasp_v he_o close_o to_o we_o yea_o to_o receive_v he_o inward_o into_o our_o bosom_n and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o we_o and_o ourselves_o his_o that_o we_o may_v be_v join_v to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n espouse_v to_o he_o as_o our_o husband_n incorporate_v into_o he_o as_o our_o nourishment_n engraft_v in_o he_o as_o our_o stock_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n sect_n 19_o the_o union_n
and_o must_v show_v we_o how_o high_o we_o be_v descend_v how_o royal_o we_o be_v ally_v how_o glorious_o estate_v that_o only_o be_v it_o that_o must_v advance_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o we_o through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o stranger_n to_o we_o as_o one_o aloof_o off_o in_o another_o world_n apprehend_v only_o by_o fit_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o ineffectual_a speculation_n without_o any_o lively_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o he_o whereas_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o fidne_fw-mi so_o heavenly_a a_o appropriation_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v true_o say_v i_o be_o one_o with_o christ_n christ_n be_v one_o with_o i_o have_v we_o not_o good_a warrant_n for_o so_o high_a a_o challenge_n it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o blasphemous_a arrogance_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o far_o to_o dignify_v our_o unworthiness_n as_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o admit_v and_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o dâ—vine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o unthankful_a stupidity_n not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n and_o to_o go_v for_o less_o than_o god_n have_v make_v we_o sect_n 3._o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n know_v now_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o thy_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o beatifical_a union_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n think_v not_o therefore_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o important_a mystery_n with_o some_o transient_a and_o perfunctory_a glance_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o must_v stick_v by_o thou_o in_o all_o extremity_n and_o cheer_v thou_o up_o when_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n do_v not_o then_o conceive_v of_o this_o union_n as_o some_o imaginary_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o other_o be_v but_o in_o the_o brain_n who_o faculty_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o itself_o far_o remote_a substance_n possess_v itself_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o conceive_v do_v not_o think_v it_o a_o union_n mere_o virtual_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o our_o happy_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o think_v it_o a_o accidental_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o quality_n wherein_o we_o communicate_v with_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n nor_o yet_o a_o metaphorical_a union_n by_o way_n of_o figurative_a resemblance_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a real_a essential_a substantial_a union_n whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v indissoluble_o unite_v to_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n know_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o more_o mystical_a than_o certain_a that_o in_o natural_a union_n there_o may_v be_v more_o evidence_n there_o can_v be_v more_o truth_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o firm_a and_o close_o a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o may_v be_v sever_v by_o death_n but_o this_o never_o away_o yet_o with_o all_o gross_a carnality_n of_o conceit_n this_o union_n be_v true_a and_o real_o existent_a but_o yet_o spiritual_a &_o if_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v term_v it_o natural_a and_o bodily_a it_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a unite_a our_o humanity_n to_o the_o two_o bless_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n meet_v in_o one_o most_o glorious_a person_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o unite_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o less_o real_a because_o spiritual_a spiritual_a agent_n neither_o have_v nor_o put_v forth_o any_o whit_n less_o virtue_n because_o sense_n can_v discern_v their_o manner_n of_o work_v even_o the_o loadstone_n though_o a_o earthen_a substance_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n whether_o under_o the_o table_n or_o behind_o a_o solid_a partition_n stir_v the_o needle_n as_o effectual_o as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o view_n shall_v not_o he_o contradict_v his_o sense_n that_o will_v say_v it_o can_v work_v because_o i_o see_v it_o not_o oh_o saviour_n thou_o be_v more_o mine_n than_o my_o body_n be_v i_o my_o sense_n feel_v that_o present_a but_o so_o as_o that_o i_o must_v lose_v it_o my_o faith_n see_v and_o feel_v thou_o so_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v part_v from_o thou_o sect_n 4._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o head_n and_o body_n there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o delight_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n then_o that_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o head_n give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o the_o continuity_n of_o all_o the_o part_n hold_v together_o with_o the_o same_o natural_a ligament_n and_o cover_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o skin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o the_o animation_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n quicken_a that_o whole_a frame_n in_o the_o act_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o limb_n from_o each_o other_o that_o can_v make_v any_o difference_n the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o unite_a than_o the_o vast_a body_n of_o a_o giantly_o son_n of_o anak_n who_o 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be_v indivisible_o one_o with_o each_o other_o sect_n 8._o the_o certainty_n and_o indissolublenesse_n of_o this_o union_n where_o be_v those_o then_o that_o go_v about_o to_o divide_v christ_n from_o himself_o christ_n real_a from_o christ_n mystical_a yield_v christ_n one_o with_o himself_o but_o not_o one_o with_o his_o church_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n no_o less_o separable_a from_o his_o saviour_n then_o from_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n dream_v of_o the_o uncomfortable_a and_o self-contradicting_a paradox_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n certain_o these_o man_n have_v never_o thorough_o digest_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n whereof_o we_o treat_v can_v they_o hold_v the_o believe_a soul_n a_o limb_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o yet_o imagine_v a_o possibility_n of_o dissolution_n can_v they_o affain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o body_n that_o be_v unperfect_a can_v they_o 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the_o spouse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n who_o he_o marry_v unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n esai_n 62._o 5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o and_o this_o match_n thus_o make_v up_o fulfil_v that_o decretive_a word_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n eph._n 5._o 31._o gen._n 2._o 24._o o_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n with_o she_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n oh_o heavenly_a and_o complete_a marriage_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n bring_v and_o give_v the_o bride_n gen._n 2._o 22._o alderman_n that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6._o 37._o wherein_o god_n the_o son_n receive_v the_o bride_n as_o mutual_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o can_v say_v this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o gen._n 2._o 23._o 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contract_n in_o the_o future_a which_o upon_o some_o intervenient_a accident_n may_v be_v remit_v but_o i_o be_o my_o welbelove_n and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o cant._n 6._o 3._o cant._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o each_o be_v so_o other_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v their_o own_o oh_o the_o comfortable_a mystery_n of_o our_o unite_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o we_o be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n o_o saviour_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o neither_o art_n thou_o so_o absolute_o thou_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o right_a in_o thyself_o as_o that_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o lay_v challenge_n to_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o merit_n to_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v wont_n of_o old_a to_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o roman_a wife_n to_o their_o husband_n where_o thou_o be_v caius_n i_o be_o caia_n and_o now_o in_o our_o present_a marriage_n we_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o imperfect_a conjunction_n here_o upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o exquisite_a oneness_n which_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n the_o church_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a fruition_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o the_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o see_v this_o before_o and_o yet_o can_v say_v when_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o have_v we_o not_o be_v so_o vile_a thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a thy_o free_a grace_n do_v all_o for_o we_o thou_o wash_v we_o with_o water_n and_o anoint_v we_o with_o oil_n and_o cloathe_a we_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o gird_v we_o about_o 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3._o &_o 7._o 6._o but_o oh_o saviour_n if_o thou_o take_v contentment_n in_o this_o poor_a unperfect_a beauty_n of_o thy_o spouse_n the_o church_n how_o infinite_a pleasure_n shall_v thy_o spouse_n take_v in_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o loveliness_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o she_o have_v ravish_v thy_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n cant._n 5._o 16._o &_o 4._o 9_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v with_o both_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o amiableness_n and_o in_o this_o mutual_a fruition_n what_o can_v there_o be_v other_o then_o perfect_a blessedness_n sect_n 6._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o nourishment_n and_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n well_o know_v how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o both_o to_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o bless_a union_n whereof_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n labour_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o many_o of_o our_o familiar_a concernment_n which_o we_o daily_o find_v in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o our_o house_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o orchard_n that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o we_o be_v our_o nourishment_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o that_o the_o bread_n the_o meat_n the_o drink_n that_o we_o receive_v be_v incorporate_v into_o we_o and_o become_v part_n of_o the_o substance_n whereof_o we_o consist_v so_o as_o after_o perfect_a digestion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o take_v while_o that_o bread_n be_v in_o the_o be_v and_o that_o meat_n in_o the_o shambles_n and_o that_o drink_v in_o the_o vessel_n it_o have_v no_o relatian_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o it_o yea_o while_o all_o these_o be_v on_o the_o table_n yea_o in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o new_o let_v down_o into_o our_o stomach_n they_o be_v not_o full_o we_o for_o upon_o some_o nauseat_a dislike_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v yet_o go_v the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v but_o if_o the_o concoction_n be_v once_o full_o finish_v now_o they_o be_v so_o turn_v into_o our_o blood_n and_o flesh_n that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o distinguish_v from_o our_o former_a substance_n then_o that_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o itself_o now_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o concorporate_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o no_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v more_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v late_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o fowl_n or_o that_o beast_n oh_o saviour_n thou_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v say_v joh._n 6._o 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n v._n 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o thereupon_o haste_v most_o just_o infer_v v._n 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o this_o spiritual_a manducation_n v._n 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n lo_o thou_o be_v bread_n indeed_o not_o the_o common_a bread_n but_o manna_n not_o the_o israelitish_n manna_n alas_o that_o fall_v from_o no_o high_a than_o the_o region_n of_o cloud_n and_o they_o that_o be_v it_o die_v with_o it_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o whosoever_o eat_v life_n for_o ever_o thy_o flesh_n be_v meat_n not_o for_o our_o stomach_n but_o for_o our_o soul_n our_o faith_n receive_v and_o digest_v thou_o and_o
and_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o have_v their_o life_n distinct_a from_o each_o other_o the_o new_a man_n live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o old_a neither_o can_v the_o old_a man_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o one_o life_n that_o can_v maintain_v the_o opposite_a struggle_n of_o both_o these_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v it_o that_o give_v and_o continue_v the_o life_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o new_a we_o can_v say_v but_o the_o old_a man_n or_o flesh_n be_v the_o man_n too_o for_o i_o know_v say_v the_o choose_a vessel_n rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a part_n may_v yet_o better_o challenge_v the_o title_n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o that_o old_a man_n of_o we_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o so_o he_o live_v in_o we_o the_o second_o adam_n both_o give_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o regeneration_n like_a as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o our_o glory_n the_o life_n that_o follow_v our_o second_o resurrection_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n what_o be_v it_o then_o whereby_o the_o new_a creature_n live_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o renew_a soul_n life_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v yea_o we_o feel_v continual_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o produce_v it_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o all_o sense_n action_n motion_n flow_v it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v all_o this_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o he_o be_v or_o do_v as_o a_o man_n another_o thing_n what_o he_o be_v or_o do_v as_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o man_n he_o have_v eye_n ear_n motion_n affection_n understanding_n natural_o as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v all_o these_o from_o he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v spiritual_o one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o object_n of_o all_o these_o very_o according_o his_o natural_a eye_n behold_v bodily_a and_o material_a thing_n his_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v thing_n invisible_a his_o outward_a ear_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n his_o inward_a ear_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n his_o bodily_a foot_n move_v in_o his_o own_o secular_a way_n his_o spiritual_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n his_o natural_a affection_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o he_o love_v beauty_n fear_v pain_n and_o loss_n rejoice_v in_o outward_a prosperity_n hate_v a_o enemy_n his_o renew_a affection_n be_v otherwise_o and_o more_o happy_o bestow_v now_o he_o love_v goodness_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n fear_v only_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o good_a god_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n his_o former_a thought_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o with_o vanity_n and_o earth_v in_o the_o world_n now_o he_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 1._o final_o he_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o beholder_n see_v nothing_o but_o man_n in_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n find_v christ_n in_o he_o both_o in_o his_o renew_a person_n and_o action_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o his_o life_n and_o growth_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n my_o little_a child_n say_v saint_n paul_n gal._n 4._o 19_o of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o lo_o here_o christ_n both_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o faithful_a heart_n formation_n follow_v conception_n and_o travel_n imply_v a_o birth_n now_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o mutual_o christ_n in_o he_o from_o thence_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o strength_n of_o youth_n &_o at_o last_o to_o perfection_n even_o towards_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 6._o and_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 8._o he_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o he_o be_v alive_a again_o unto_o god_n through_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o he_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o with_o christ_n he_o be_v glorify_v yea_o yet_o more_o than_o so_o his_o col._n 1._o 24._o suffering_n be_v christ_n christ_n suffering_n be_v he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o and_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n sect_n 10._o a_o complaint_n of_o our_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o a_o excitation_n to_o a_o cheerful_a recognition_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o find_v cause_n my_o son_n to_o complain_v of_o thyself_o as_o i_o confess_v i_o daily_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_o apt_a to_o forget_v these_o intimate_a respect_n between_o thy_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o think_v how_o little_a sense_n thou_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o great_a happiness_n lo_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thou_o feel_v he_o not_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n that_o animate_v thou_o in_o thy_o renew_a estate_n it_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o hitherto_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n then_o with_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n there_o be_v the_o same_o life_n in_o thy_o finger_n and_o toe_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o yet_o those_o limb_n know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o life_n have_v those_o member_n reason_n as_o well_o as_o sense_n they_o will_v perceive_v that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v enlive_v thou_o have_v more_o than_o reason_n faith_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o know_v whence_o thou_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o thereupon_o be_v much_o want_v to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o enjoy_v so_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a a_o apprehension_n resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o that_o no_o secular_a occasion_n shall_v ever_o set_v off_o thy_o heart_n from_o this_o bless_a object_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v as_o soon_o forget_v thy_o natural_a life_n as_o this_o spiritual_a and_o raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n from_o this_o dust_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n shake_v off_o this_o natural_a pusillanimity_n and_o mean_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o earth_n and_o know_v thyself_o advance_v to_o a_o celestial_a condition_n that_o thou_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o animate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2._o 20._o see_v then_o and_o confess_v how_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o condemn_v the_o dead-heartednesse_n wherewith_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v possess_v and_o how_o many_o worthy_a christian_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o we_o in_o this_o just_a blame_n who_o have_v yield_v over_o themselves_o to_o a_o disconsolate_a heartlesnesse_n and_o a_o sad_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n partly_o through_o a_o natural_a disposition_n incline_v to_o dumpishnesse_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o prevalence_n of_o temptation_n for_o satan_n well_o know_v how_o much_o it_o make_v for_o our_o happiness_n cheerful_o to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o joyful_a sense_n of_o it_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o so_o comfortable_a object_n and_o to_o clog_v we_o with_o a_o pensive_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a sullenness_n account_v it_o no_o small_a mastery_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o habitual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o the_o inanimation_n of_o christ_n live_v and_o breathe_v within_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o must_v we_o bend_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n against_o this_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a machination_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n labour_n as_o for_o
of_o christ_n member_n with_o themselves_o first_o those_o in_o heaven_n hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o this_o bless_a union_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n one_o towards_o another_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o must_v the_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o body_n true_o complete_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n from_o this_o entire_a conjunction_n of_o the_o member_n with_o each_o other_o arise_v that_o happy_a communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o large_a one_o extend_v itself_o both_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n betwixt_o all_o those_o farre-spred_n limb_n between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n between_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o begin_v at_o heaven_n thence_o be_v the_o original_n of_o our_o union_n and_o blessedness_n there_o be_v never_o place_n for_o discord_n in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n since_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n be_v cast_v out_o thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o must_v needs_o agree_v in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n in_o heaven_n one_o scope_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o god_n all_o the_o whole_a chore_n sing_v one_o song_n and_o in_o that_o one_o harmonious_a tune_n of_o allelujah_o we_o poor_a parcell-sainted_n soul_n here_o on_o earth_n profess_v to_o bend_v our_o eye_n direct_o upon_o the_o same_o holy_a end_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n but_o alas_o at_o our_o best_a we_o be_v draw_v to_o look_v asquint_o at_o our_o own_o aim_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n we_o profess_v to_o sing_v loud_a praise_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o harsh_a and_o jar_a note_n above_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a accordance_n in_o a_o unanimous_a glorify_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o oh_o how_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n psal_n 31._o 23._o oh_o how_o joyful_a you_o be_v in_o glory_n psal_n 149._o 5._o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89._o 5._o o_o what_o a_o bless_a commonwealth_n be_v that_o above_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ever_o at_o unity_n within_o itself_o psal_n 122._o 3._o and_o therein_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o who_o they_o all_o adore_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 12._o 22._o all_o these_o as_o one_o as_o holy_a those_o twenty_o thousand_o chariot_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 68_o 17._o move_v all_o one_o way_n when_o those_o four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v then_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o no_o one_o wear_v his_o crown_n while_o the_o rest_n cast_v down_o they_o all_o accord_n in_o one_o act_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o high_a after_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 7._o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lo_o those_o spirit_n which_o here_o below_o be_v habit_v with_o several_a body_n different_z in_o shape_n stature_n age_n complexion_n be_v now_o above_o as_o one_o spirit_n rather_o distinguish_v then_o divide_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o perpetual_a adoration_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o god_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o mutual_o happy_a in_o god_n in_o themselves_o in_o each_o other_o sect_n 20._o the_o union_n of_o christ_n member_n upon_o earth_n first_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n our_o copy_n be_v set_v we_o above_o we_o labour_v to_o take_v it_o out_o here_o on_o earth_n what_o do_v we_o but_o daily_o pray_v that_o the_o bless_a union_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o that_o empyreal_a heaven_n may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o we_o in_o this_o region_n of_o mortality_n for_o have_v through_o christ_n a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o forainer_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 18_o 19_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o yea_o o_o saviour_n â—hou_fw-mi who_o 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