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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 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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
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 can_v not_o but_o be_v hear_v have_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o union_n that_o they_o â—â—â—y_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17._o 22_o 23_o what_o then_o be_v this_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o a_o spiritual_a oneness_n arise_v from_o a_o happy_a conspiration_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o main_a principle_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o disposition_n the_o brain_n &_o the_o heart_n the_o conjuncture_n of_o these_o two_o can_v but_o produce_v a_o perfect_a union_n from_o the_o one_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o rise_n our_o affection_n from_o the_o other_o in_o both_o the_o soul_n put_v itself_o forth_o upon_o all_o matter_n of_o accord_n or_o difference_n the_o union_n of_o thought_n be_v when_o we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o we_o agree_v in_o 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laâ—â—_n day_n in_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d one_o entire_a body_n of_o christ_n catholic_a church_n luk._n 2._o 23._o of_o place_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o those_o that_o true_o profess_v thâ—_n name_n of_o christ_n though_o scatter_v into_o the_o far_a remote_a region_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n even_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o theâ—â—_n foot_n opposite_a to_o we_o yet_o meet_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o centre_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o make_v up_o one_o household_n of_o god_n not_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v agree_v in_o all_o truth_n while_o we_o be_v here_o our_o mind_n can_v but_o be_v more_o unlike_a to_o each_o other_o than_o our_o face_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a
and_o prevalent_a let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5._o 16._o and_o his_o great_a apostle_n second_v his_o charge_n to_o his_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n lo_o the_o world_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o either_o stir_v not_o or_o move_v with_o danger_n good_a example_n be_v a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n which_o direct_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n without_o err_v without_o stumble_v so_o as_o the_o good_a man_n action_n be_v so_o many_o copy_n for_o novice_n to_o take_v out_o no_o less_o instructive_a than_o the_o 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comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a esa_fw-la 50._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o esa_fw-la 35._o 3._o the_o charge_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o peter_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hold_v universal_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n by_o prayer_n so_o as_o each_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n sue_v for_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a traffic_n of_o piety_n betwixt_o all_o god_n child_n wherein_o they_o exchange_v prayer_n with_o each_o other_o not_o regard_v number_n so_o much_o as_o weight_n be_o i_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o faint_a in_o my_o supplication_n i_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a suppliant_n then_o in_o my_o own_o all_o the_o vigour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o ardent_a heart_n supply_v my_o defect_n while_o there_o be_v life_n in_o their_o faithful_a devotion_n i_o can_v go_v away_o unblessed_a last_o where_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a service_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o just_a occasion_n require_v away_o with_o those_o dotage_n of_o platonical_a or_o anabaptisticall_a community_n let_v propriety_n be_v as_o they_o ought_v constant_o fix_v where_o the_o law_n and_o civil_a right_n have_v place_v they_o but_o let_v the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v manage_v and_o command_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n withhold_v not_o thy_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o engross_v and_o hoard_v up_o superfluous_o but_o to_o distribute_v and_o dispense_v as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a untoall_n man_n especial_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o such_o than_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n child_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o beneficial_a improvement_n of_o that_o affection_n whether_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a office_n or_o communicate_v of_o our_o earthly_a substance_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v want_v and_o where_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a communion_n of_o saint_n sect_n 24._o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o those_o in_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o union_n though_o imperfect_a betwixt_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o union_n partly_o perfect_a and_o partly_o imperfect_a between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n below_o upon_o earth_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorify_a saint_n above_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a return_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v to_o they_o again_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o those_o bless_a soul_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n far_o distant_a in_o another_o world_n and_o we_o be_v here_o toil_a in_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n we_o have_v therefore_o lose_v all_o mutual_a regard_n to_o each_o other_o no_o there_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o secret_a but_o unfailing_a correspondence_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o present_a happiness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n can_v have_v abate_v aught_o of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o charity_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o both_o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v now_o glorious_a comprehensor_n can_v but_o in_o a_o generality_n retain_v the_o notice_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o we_o poor_a traveller_n here_o below_o pant_v towards_o our_o rest_n together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o common_a wish_v for_o the_o happy_a consummation_n of_o this_o our_o weary_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o glory_n that_o they_o have_v any_o perspective_n whereby_o they_o can_v see_v down_o into_o our_o particular_a want_n be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o have_v a_o universal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n warfaring_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o as_o fellow-member_n 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