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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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hear_v for_o i_o thy_o hand_n act_n for_o i_o thy_o life_n thy_o grace_n thy_o happiness_n be_v i_o oh_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o two_o bless_a union_n in_o the_o personal_a union_n it_o please_v god_n to_o assume_v and_o unite_v our_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a it_o please_v god_n to_o unite_v the_o person_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o soul_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o bless_v god_n enough_o for_o these_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n mercy_n wherein_o he_o have_v prefer_v we_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o all_o godly_a lowliness_n to_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o heaven_n forvery_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o neither_o have_v he_o make_v those_o glorious_a spirit_n member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n but_o his_o saint_n who_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v so_o incorporate_v that_o they_o be_v become_v his_o body_n and_o he_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a apostle_n for_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 also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o sect_n 5._o this_o union_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n next_o hereunto_o there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n of_o this_o mystery_n either_o more_o frequent_a or_o more_o full_a of_o lively_a expression_n then_o that_o of_o the_o conjugal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n christ_n be_v as_o the_o head_n so_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v
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 he_o that_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n worthy_a to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o faithful_a heart_n according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o new_a also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v its_o own_o scope_n we_o do_v not_o live_v mere_o that_o we_o may_v live_v
our_o spiritual_a right_n neither_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o they_o nor_o take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n of_o other_o every_o man_n have_v and_o must_v have_v what_o by_o the_o just_a law_n of_o purchase_n gift_n or_o inheritance_n be_v derive_v to_o he_o otherwise_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o infinite_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v neither_o enjoy_v nor_o give_v our_o own_o and_o only_o will_v and_o might_n must_v be_v the_o arbiter_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n which_o how_o unequal_a it_o will_v be_v both_o reason_n and_o experience_n can_v sufficient_o evince_v this_o right_n be_v not_o for_o the_o direption_n or_o usurpation_n of_o that_o which_o civil_a title_n have_v legal_o put_v over_o to_o other_o there_o be_v no_o theft_n no_o robbery_n no_o oppression_n in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n good_n may_v be_v every_o man_n but_o for_o the_o warrantable_a and_o comfortable_a enjoy_v of_o those_o earthly_a commodity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 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
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 the_o same_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n lay_v upon_o his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o in_o their_o person_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n aâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o yoâ—_n but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o saâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thâ—â—_n that_o one_o faith_n eph._n 4._o 5._o which_o make_v up_o the_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n upoâ—_n earth_n one_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o timâ—_n and_o place_n of_o time_n so_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o next_o and_o all_o god_n people_n in_o their_o age_n that_o look_v together_o with_o they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israâ—â—_n be_v unite_v with_o we_o christian_n of_o the_o 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
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 wherein_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n knit_v our_o will_n in_o a_o full_a and_o glad_a consent_n to_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o this_o bless_a wedlock_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n no_o devil_n can_v put_v asunder_o what_o be_v there_o then_o which_o a_o affectionate_a husband_n can_v withhold_v from_o a_o dear_a wife_n he_o that_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o she_o what_o can_v he_o deny_v to_o impart_v he_o that_o have_v make_v himself_o one_o with_o she_o how_o can_v he_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o other-self_n some_o wild_a fancy_n there_o be_v that_o have_v frame_v the_o link_n of_o marriage_n of_o so_o brittle_a stuff_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v knap_v in_o sunder_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n but_o he_o that_o ordain_v it_o in_o paradise_n for_o a_o earthly_a representation_n of_o this_o heavenly_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v make_v that_o and_o his_o own_o indissoluble_a here_o be_v no_o 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 with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o silk_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o ornament_n and_o do_v put_v bracelet_n upon_o our_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o our_o neck_n and_o jewel_n on_o our_o forehead_n and_o earrings_a on_o our_o ear_n a_o beautiful_a crown_n on_o our_o own_o head_n ezek._n 16._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o what_o we_o have_v not_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v thou_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o not-unmeet_a match_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v it_o want_v of_o beauty_n behold_v i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a cant._n 1._o 5._o what_o ever_o our_o hue_n be_v in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v lovely_a in_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a yea_o pleasant_a cant._n 1._o 16._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n cant._n 6_o 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
our_o best_a then_o unholy_a creature_n full_a of_o pollution_n and_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n it_o be_v his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o must_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o work_v we_o daily_o to_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o rev._n 22._o 11._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o abhor_v from_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n then_o to_o justify_v those_o soul_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o loathsome_a ordure_n of_o their_o corruption_n certain_o they_o never_o true_o learn_v christ_n who_o will_v draw_v over_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o a_o case_n of_o their_o close_a wickedness_n that_o sever_v holiness_n from_o justice_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o sanctification_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o justify_n never_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o faith_n and_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v there_o it_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v act._n 15._o 9_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v thus_o powerful_o though_o gradual_o within_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n his_o holiness_n be_v merciful_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o as_o that_o inchoate_n holiness_n which_o by_o his_o gracious_a inoperation_n grow_v up_o daily_o in_o we_o towards_o a_o full_a perfection_n as_o abundant_o supply_v by_o his_o absolute_a holiness_n make_v no_o less_o by_o imputation_n we_o than_o it_o be_v personal_o he_o when_o therefore_o we_o look_v into_o our_o bosom_n we_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o impurity_n and_o to_o loathe_v those_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o when_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o that_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v which_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v we_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o awful_a boldness_n as_o those_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o present_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n col._n 1._o 22._o as_o know_v that_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o than_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 2._o 11._o sect_n 16._o christ_n make_v our_o redemption_n redemption_n be_v the_o great_a errand_n for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o in_o way_n of_o application_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o accomplish_v till_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o this_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o he_o finish_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v enlighten_v by_o his_o wisdom_n justify_v by_o his_o merit_n sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v yet_o conflict_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o struggle_v with_o variety_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n till_o upon_o their_o happy_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v full_o free_v by_o their_o everblessed_n and_o victorious_a redeemer_n he_o therefore_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o heavenly_a union_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n be_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n make_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a redemption_n redemption_n imply_v a_o captivity_n we_o be_v natural_o under_o the_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o death_n the_o law_n be_v a_o cruel_a exactor_n for_o it_o require_v of_o we_o what_o we_o can_v now_o do_v and_o whip_v we_o for_o not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o sin_n be_v a_o worse_a tyrant_n than_o he_o and_o takes_z advantage_n to_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n by_o the_o law_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 5._o upon_o sin_n necessary_o follow_v misery_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o upshot_n of_o all_o misery_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o from_o all_o these_o be_v christ_n our_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o from_o death_n and_o therein_o from_o all_o misery_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o now_o then_o let_v the_o law_n do_v his_o worst_a we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o case_n therefore_o be_v alter_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o cruel_a taskmaster_n to_o beat_v we_o to_o and_o for_o our_o work_n it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o whip_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a guide_n to_o set_v we_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v sin_n join_v his_o force_n together_o with_o the_o law_n they_o can_v prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o let_v death_n join_v his_o force_n with_o they_o both_o we_o be_v yet_o safe_a for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o what_o can_v we_o therefore_o fear_v what_o can_v we_o suffer_v while_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o redemption_n final_o as_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o either_o be_v or_o have_v or_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n become_v we_o he_o be_v our_o riches_n eph._n 1._o 7._o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o 1._o 28._o 7._o our_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 18._o our_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o esa_n 12._o 2._o our_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o and_o all_o be_v we_o in_o he_o sect_n 17._o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o this_o union_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n from_o these_o primary_n and_o intrinsical_a privilege_n therefore_o flow_v all_o those_o secondary_a and_o external_a wherewith_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o therein_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n of_o heaven_n become_v our_o guardian_n keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o work_v secret_o for_o our_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n be_v at_o our_o service_n that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a title_n to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n go_n but_o take_v heed_n my_o son_n of_o mislaying_a thy_o claim_n to_o what_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o ought_v not_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a right_n that_o must_v regulate_v our_o propriety_n to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n
come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o as_o man_n converse_v with_o man_n what_o a_o disparagement_n do_v we_o think_v it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o babylon_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o as_o a_o beast_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o alas_o beast_n and_o man_n be_v fellow-creature_n make_v of_o one_o earth_n draw_v in_o the_o same_o air_n return_v for_o their_o bodily_a part_n to_o the_o same_o dust_n symbolise_v in_o many_o quality_n and_o in_o some_o mutual_o transcend_v each_o other_o so_o as_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o term_n of_o a_o tolerable_a proportion_n since_o many_o man_n be_v in_o disposition_n too_o like_o un_fw-fr to_o beast_n and_o some_o beast_n be_v in_o outward_a shape_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o man_n but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o eternal_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a to_o put_v on_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o man_n among_o man_n be_v to_o stoop_v below_o all_o possible_a disparity_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v oh_o saviour_n the_o low_a thy_o abasement_n be_v for_o we_o the_o high_a be_v the_o pitch_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n to_o we_o sect_n 5._o his_o love_n in_o his_o suffering_n yet_o in_o this_o our_o humane_a condition_n there_o be_v degree_n one_o rule_n and_o glitter_v in_o all_o earthly_a glory_n another_o sit_v despise_v in_o the_o dust_n one_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n in_o much_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n another_o wear_v out_o his_o day_n in_o sorrow_n and_o discontentment_n bless_a jesus_n since_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o man_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v the_o king_n of_o man_n since_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o to_o our_o earth_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o enjoy_v the_o best_a entertainment_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v thou_o yea_o since_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o appear_v in_o a_o state_n like_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n attend_v with_o the_o glorious_a retinue_n of_o bless_a angel_n o_o yet_o great_a wonder_n of_o mercy_n the_o same_o infinite_a love_n that_o bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o form_n of_o man_n will_v all_o so_o bring_v thou_o down_o be_v man_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o do_v thou_o love_v man_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v part_n with_o he_o of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v take_v partwith_o thou_o of_o thy_o blessedness_n thou_o will_v be_v poor_a to_o enrich_v we_o thou_o will_v be_v burden_v for_o our_o ease_n tempt_v for_o our_o victory_n despise_v for_o our_o glory_n with_o what_o less_o than_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n can_v i_o behold_v thou_o who_o be_v from_o everlasting_a clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n wrap_v in_o rag_n thou_o who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n cradle_v in_o a_o manger_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n flee_v in_o thy_o mother_n arm_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n drive_v to_o be_v nurse_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n busy_o work_v in_o the_o homely_a trade_n of_o a_o foster-father_n thou_o who_o command_v the_o devil_n to_o their_o chain_n transport_v and_o tempt_v by_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thou_o who_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a expose_v to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n danger_n contempt_n poverty_n revile_n scourge_n persecution_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n struggle_v with_o thy_o father_n wrath_n thou_o who_o have_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o thy_o agony_n and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o 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heart_n divide_v betwixt_o the_o wonder_n of_o both_o and_o may_v as_o soon_o tell_v how_o great_a either_o of_o they_o be_v as_o whether_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v elect_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o ordain_v to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n we_o be_v wont_n o_o god_n to_o marvel_n at_o and_o bless_v thy_o provident_a beneficence_n to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o before_o thou_o will_v bring_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o furnish_v such_o a_o world_n for_o he_o so_o goodly_a a_o house_n over_o his_o head_n so_o pleasant_a a_o paradise_n under_o his_o foot_n such_o variety_n of_o creature_n round_o about_o he_o for_o his_o subjection_n and_o attendance_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n who_o before_o that_o man_n or_o that_o world_n have_v any_o be_v have_v so_o far_o love_v i_o as_o to_o pre-ordain_a i_o to_o a_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o that_o 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