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A04831 The marriage of the lambe Or a treatise concerning the spirituall espousing of Christ, to a beleeving soule, wherein the subject is fully handled in the nature of it, in the effects, priviledges, symptomes, with the comforts that arise to a beleever from this relation, wherein also the excellencie of Christ, and many other spirituall truths flowing from the subject are by way discovered. By Benjamin King, minister of Gods Word at Flamsteed in Hartford-shire. King, Benjamin, b. 1611 or 12. 1640 (1640) STC 14963; ESTC S103355 46,240 182

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three_o christ_n spouse_n delight_v in_o hear_v her_o bridsgroomes_n voice_n cant._n 2.8_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a this_o be_v the_o church_n acclamation_n for_o joy_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o christ_n voice_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o a_o eare-marke_a to_o his_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o john_n 10.3.4_o and_o the_o baptist_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o bridsgroom_n that_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridesgroomes_n voice_n john_n 3.29_o four_o christ_n spouse_n delight_v in_o his_o law_n his_o delight_n say_v david_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o bless_a man_n psal_n 1.2_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n my_o counselor_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n dear_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119._o last_o a_o believer_n delight_v in_o commune_v with_o christ_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n hear_v what_o sweet_a expression_n have_v proceed_v from_o a_o sanctify_v soul_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o second_o consequent_a of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n that_o be_v mutual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v cohabitation_n 5._o cohabitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth●c_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 5._o a_o cohabitation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o make_n &_o conserve_n of_o true_a friendship_n much_o more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n therefore_o 2._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n lib._n 2._o oeconomic_a c._n 2._o aristotle_n think_v nothing_o to_o be_v more_o due_a to_o be_v perform_v of_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wise_n than_o a_o holy_a society_n this_o bless_a society_n be_v maintain_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n express_v by_o christ_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o by_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 1_o john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o this_o society_n be_v perform_v on_o christ_n part_n when_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o believer_n heart_n confirm_v comfort_a and_o refresh_v of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o orphan_n but_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o his_o personal_a presence_n yet_o by_o the_o comforter_n his_o holy_a spirit_n again_o this_o mutual_a society_n be_v perform_v on_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o christ_n whilst_o the_o soul_n with_o henoch_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n have_v god_n always_o before_o its_o eye_n always_o awe_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n conform_v itself_o to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n often_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o house_n often_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n often_o frequent_v his_o sacrament_n often_o commune_v with_o holy_a meditation_n heavenly_a soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n this_o be_v the_o second_o consequent_a a_o three_o consequent_a mutual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o mutual_a bear_n of_o one_o another_o burden_n principio_fw-la burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arist_n l._n 2._o oeconomicae_fw-la ●●n_fw-la principio_fw-la a_o good_a husband_n say_v the_o philosopher_n undertake_v the_o care_n of_o thing_n abroad_o a_o good_a wife_n undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o domestic_a affair_n and_o business_n to_o be_v do_v within_o door_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n appoint_v man_n and_o wife_n their_o several_a employment_n agreeable_a to_o their_o 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spouse_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o give_v his_o spouse_n a_o command_n to_o take_v upon_o she_o his_o yoke_n math._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o here_o christ_n beat_v the_o yoke_n of_o his_o spouse_n v._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o here_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o spouse_n to_o take_v up_o his_o yoke_n as_o he_o have_v bear_v here_o the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n bear_v for_o his_o spouse_n be_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n under_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n will_v have_v sink_v down_o to_o have_v undergo_v therefore_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n undertake_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o his_o spouse_n and_o the_o burden_n and_o yoke_n that_o christ_n impose_v on_o his_o spouse_n to_o bear_v be_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n call_v christ_n yoke_n because_o he_o himself_o have_v
knowledge_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n of_o hard_a labour_n great_a danger_n and_o long_a travail_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o be_v this_o the_o one_o know_v by_o hearsay_n by_o read_v and_o the_o like_a the_o other_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v so_o in_o present_a case_n we_o may_v hear_v one_o speak_v of_o regeneration_n another_o dispute_v of_o it_o and_o both_o ignorant_a of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n but_o the_o true_a christian_n knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v experimental_a he_o can_v tell_v the_o method_n that_o god_n use_v in_o the_o new_a frame_n and_o regenerate_v of_o his_o heart_n first_o that_o god_n humble_v he_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o unbottomed_a his_o heart_n and_o take_v he_o off_o on_o himself_o by_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o his_o lose_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o god_n break_v his_o heart_n in_o piece_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_v of_o the_o 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many_o be_v stem_n grow_v of_o a_o religious_a stock_n bring_v up_o under_o careful_a and_o religious_a master_n tutor_n and_o guardian_n be_v many_o time_n civilise_v and_o yet_o make_v not_o at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o man_n regeneration_n than_o that_o which_o go_v any_o further_a than_o the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n second_o cessation_n from_o gross_a sin_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a kind_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v even_o in_o man_n that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v the_o heathen_n make_v conscience_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o fornication_n abimelech_n a_o heathen_a abstain_v from_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n and_o god_n ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n gen._n 20.6_o 22.18_o num._n 22.18_o balaam_n that_o wicked_a sorcerer_n will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o go_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.13_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n he_o abhor_v it_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v as_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n become_v a_o dog_n better_o than_o a_o man_n by_o all_o which_o instance_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o many_o gross_a sin_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a conscience_n whereas_o regeneration_n bring_v reformation_n from_o a_o conscience_n purify_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n morality_n etc._n etc._n may_v proceed_v from_o ingenuity_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o restrain_v grace_n that_o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o grace_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o give_v it_o to_o some_o man_n man_n by_o nature_n will_v be_v more_o 2._o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 1._o pol._n c._n 2._o savage_a than_o the_o bear_n more_o truculent_a than_o the_o tiger_n more_o cruel_a than_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o morning_n more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n these_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o four_o place_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o reputation_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v count_v the_o scum_n of_o the_o world_n the_o raffle_n of_o the_o people_n the_o base_a of_o their_o generation_n hence_o the_o fear_n of_o disgrace_n sway_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o restrain_a life_n from_o the_o grosser_n pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o other_o principle_n not_o mere_o from_o education_n though_o that_o be_v a_o mean_v many_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o further_o it_o not_o from_o ingenuity_n of_o nature_n fear_v of_o ignominy_n but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n ransack_v the_o conscience_n and_o lay_v it_o naked_a subjugate_a the_o rebellious_a will_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o affection_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n and_o upon_o the_o right_a object_n purify_n and_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o secret_a work_n that_o be_v know_v to_o few_o do_v christ_n acquaint_v his_o spouse_n with_o all_o that_o the_o spouse_n be_v able_a to_o say_v concern_v the_o recovery_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o other_o part_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o his_o corporal_a fight_n 9.25_o john_n 9.25_o one_o thing_n i_o know_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o i_o be_v blind_a in_o my_o soul_n and_o now_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o be_o alive_a and_o bear_v again_o unto_o god_n the_o three_o secret_n that_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o his_o spouse_n be_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n man_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n look_v upon_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a evil_n but_o as_o it_o have_v the_o form_n of_o some_o counterfeit_n good_a for_o as_o the_o devil_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o can_v he_o transform_v his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o they_o a_o fair_a gloss_n to_o make_v they_o more_o vendible_a commodity_n to_o vent_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o exchange_n for_o their_o precious_a soul_n neither_o be_v the_o devil_n more_o ready_a to_o deceive_v than_o man_n subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o view_n and_o judge_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o tempore_fw-la the_o voluntatis_fw-la propensi_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la vitiis_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la aut_fw-la bono_fw-mi proximum_fw-la esse_fw-la fuadet_fw-la aug._n serm._n 12._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la father_n observe_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o sin_n he_o be_v tempt_v unto_o be_v either_o no_o evil_a or_o not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o real_o it_o be_v 24._o be_v hypocrite_n vitrum_fw-la ponit_fw-la loco_fw-la very_fw-la margariti_fw-la ifidorus_fw-la pelien_n siot_n l._n 2._o epist_n 24._o a_o hypocrite_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v put_v a_o glass_n in_o place_n of_o a_o pearl_n that_o be_v sheweth_z forth_o his_o counterfeit_n and_o worthless_a performance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v precious_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n with_o the_o harlot_n he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v but_o when_o christ_n once_o espouse_v himself_o unto_o a_o soul_n he_o take_v off_o the_o fair_a colour_n wherewith_o sin_n have_v shadow_v itself_o withal_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a shape_n and_o ugly_a hue_n so_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o discover_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la disguise_v so_o the_o soul_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v discern_v the_o
pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v than_o in_o the_o sweet_a god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n this_o mystery_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o naturallman_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n carcerem_fw-la tam_fw-la amant_fw-fr legem_fw-la quam_fw-la homicida_fw-la carcerem_fw-la who_o ordinary_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o murderer_n do_v the_o prison_n as_o luther_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o natural_a man_n find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n than_o there_o be_v taste_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n job_n 6.6_o or_o than_o barzillai_n find_v in_o the_o meat_n that_o king_n david_n will_v have_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o but_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o experimental_a relish_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o affirm_v of_o god_n service_n in_o general_a as_o david_n do_v of_o his_o service_n in_o god_n house_n one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o have_v bread_n they_o know_v not_o of_o which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a may_v a_o believer_n say_v to_o a_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a man_n he_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v pleasure_n and_o recreation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o neither_o do_v ever_o taste_v which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o husband_n a_o seven_o secret_a be_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o wicked_a taste_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o local_a place_n thereof_o by_o most_o dreadful_a horror_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o flash_n of_o that_o inconceiveable_o torment_v fire_n of_o the_o tophet_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o inutterable_a and_o infinite_o delightful_a joy_n in_o heaven_n before_o they_o take_v full_a possession_n thereof_o the_o spy_n that_o go_v into_o canaan_n bring_v back_o with_o they_o some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n to_o show_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n give_v the_o soul_n some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n some_o taste_n of_o that_o goodness_n of_o canaan_n above_o that_o his_o spouse_n feel_v the_o delight_n of_o that_o country_n may_v not_o desire_v any_o continue_a city_n here_o but_o look_v for_o one_o that_o be_v above_o this_o taste_n of_o heaven_n sometime_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o saint_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v to_o paul_n in_o his_o rapture_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n unto_o steven_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o extraordinary_a revelation_n with_o all_o other_o euthusiasme_n anabaptisticall_a dream_n and_o fancy_n god_n communicate_v not_o to_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o a_o second_o and_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o god_n show_v the_o soul_n a_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o our_o own_o spirit_n by_o give_v the_o soul_n such_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o such_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n upon_o solid_a ground_n of_o heaven_n by_o begin_v heavenly_a music_n by_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o by_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holyghost_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n do_v god_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o moses_n upon_o pisgah_n see_v canaan_n so_o in_o these_o as_o upon_o pisgah_n do_v christ_n carry_v his_o spouse_n to_o see_v canaan_n that_o be_v above_o the_o jointure_n that_o he_o will_v install_v his_o spouse_n into_o part_n the_o second_o consequent_a on_o christ_n part_n the_o second_o consequent_a on_o christ_n part_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o good_n as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o marriage_n endue_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n so_o christ_n endue_v his_o spouse_n with_o his_o good_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a say_v the_o cantio_fw-la the_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la diligit_fw-la deum_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la duo_fw-la nomina_fw-la sponsa_fw-la &_o sponsus_fw-la maximè_fw-la in●icant_fw-la internos_fw-la affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la una_fw-la haereditas_fw-la una_fw-la domus_fw-la una_fw-la mensa_fw-la unus_fw-la lectus_fw-la una_fw-la caro_fw-la bern_n serm_n 7._o in_o cantio_fw-la father_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o inheritance_n one_o house_n one_o table_n one_o bed_n one_o flesh_n the_o good_n that_o christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o spouse_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o external_a there_o be_v communication_n of_o outward_a comfort_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o shall_v conduce_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o spouse_n hosea_n 2.21_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o his_o people_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v espouse_v tell_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.21_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o paul_n apollo_n thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n go_n second_o internal_a in_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o 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measure_n for_o that_o oil_n be_v not_o any_o typical_a and_o sacramental_a oil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n be_v anoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o god_n grace_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o oil_n be_v pour_v on_o christ_n head_n in_o so_o plentiful_a a_o manner_n that_o like_o the_o ointment_n pour_v on_o aaron_n head_n it_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133.2_o so_o this_o oil_n of_o god_n grace_n pour_v on_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o spouse_n distil_v into_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n into_o his_o mean_a member_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n love_n heavenly_a mindedness_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o some_o influence_n of_o that_o grace_n distil_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o espouse_v unto_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 2_o cor._n 9.8_o that_o god_n be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o have_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v fullness_n to_o other_o in_o the_o original_a the_o apostle_n emphatical_o express_v this_o by_o triplicate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v 2_o cor._n 9.8_o open_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o every_o necessity_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o sometime_o but_o at_o every_o time_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o some_o sufficiency_n but_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o every_o grace_n eternal_a in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o spouse_n christ_n will_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o spouse_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o will_v virg_n will_v anina_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la pannoso_fw-la vestitu_fw-la ac_fw-la servili_fw-la habitu_fw-la regi_fw-la putatur_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la
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