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be_v a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n all_o the_o property_n of_o life_n we_o have_v from_o he_o our_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v from_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o be_v our_o life_n derive_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1â—_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 1â—_n for_o as_o the_o old_a adam_n do_v communicate_v corruption_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o active_a in_o sin_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o as_o a_o man_n do_v then_o live_v when_o his_o soul_n come_v into_o his_o body_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n then_o live_v when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v life_n 5_o the_o last_o benefit_n be_v defence_n he_o defend_v those_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o he_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o cross_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n other_o inhabitant_n be_v defend_v by_o their_o house_n but_o he_o the_o inhabitant_n defend_v the_o house_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n yet_o 90.1_o psal_n 90.1_o he_o be_v our_o habitation_n this_o be_v excellent_o express_v esa_n 4.5_o 6._o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v defence_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v glorious_a
sovereign_a salve_n of_o their_o soul_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o rare_a and_o pleasant_a knowledge_n second_o as_o they_o have_v not_o a_o lick_n but_o by_o belief_n bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o abide_v with_o they_o so_o their_o joy_n be_v a_o permanent_a abide_v and_o durable_a joy_n no_o man_n building_n can_v be_v better_o or_o firm_a than_o his_o foundation_n nor_o no_o man_n rejoice_v better_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v but_o meat_n and_o drink_v both_o that_o and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o joy_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o stately_a palace_n like_o that_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n which_o he_o build_v for_o his_o royalty_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o where_o be_v thy_o rejoice_v when_o either_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o it_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n till_o we_o come_v to_o 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to_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o mystery_n observe_v hence_o doct._n that_o soundness_n of_o love_n and_o fullness_n of_o affiance_n and_o understanding_n bring_v we_o to_o hearty_a rejoice_v this_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v great_a impediment_n to_o true_a believer_n intercept_n that_o joy_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v 1_o want_n of_o love_n when_o there_o creep_v in_o some_o little_a strangeness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n 4.32_o act._n 4.32_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n look_v as_o a_o family_n full_a of_o contentment_n while_o all_o be_v friendly_a and_o link_v in_o love_n let_v some_o spice_n of_o discord_n enter_v all_o the_o music_n of_o the_o house_n be_v mar_v every_o thing_n as_o doleful_a as_o before_o joyful_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o hinder_v the_o colossian_n joy_n some_o lean_v to_o mediation_n of_o angel_n ceremony_n some_o 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matter_n of_o less_o moment_n with_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n whether_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sickness_n as_o till_o it_o be_v out-growen_a do_v much_o weaken_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o shoe_n can_v travel_v comfortable_o 3_o final_o want_v of_o knowledge_n do_v much_o hinder_a joy_n for_o further_a than_o we_o know_v thing_n we_o can_v be_v glad_a of_o they_o beside_o want_v of_o understanding_n breed_v scruple_n as_o in_o young_a child_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n almost_o through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n but_o say_v they_o be_v full_o persuade_v yet_o if_o we_o want_v understanding_n wherewith_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a damp_v to_o we_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a love_v of_o our_o brethren_n o_o quà m_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la 3.1_o psal_n 13_o 3.1_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v brethren_n to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n it_o be_v as_o pleasant_a as_o a_o fragrant_a ointment_n it_o make_v a_o sour_a salad_n better_o than_o a_o stall_v exe_v and_o it_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o that_o god_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o seâ—led_a persuasion_n and_o plentiful_a knowledge_n in_o one_o word_n fullness_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o affiance_a knowledge_n this_o bring_v joy_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n for_o as_o in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o further_o we_o come_v to_o get_v assurance_n and_o to_o know_v good_a thing_n towards_o we_o the_o more_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o they_o so_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o further_o we_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o more_o be_v our_o heart_n cheer_v and_o revive_v wherefore_o use_v 1_o we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o cause_v so_o little_a spiritual_a joy_n among_o we_o christian_n even_o this_o with_o other_o thing_n there_o want_v that_o sound_a union_n through_o love_n we_o be_v estrange_v one_o from_o another_o in_o opinion_n of_o doctrine_n government_n ceremony_n which_o be_v no_o small_a cool_a of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v see_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n let_v christian_n follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o exhortation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o opinion_n therein_o he_o will_v have_v they_o labour_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 13.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v be_v seech_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bond_n 2._o ephes_n 4.1_o 2._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v in_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o patience_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o unity_n as_o pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o impatience_n do_v make_v man_n easy_o dissent_v in_o affection_n and_o opinion_n again_o private_a christian_n be_v like_o the_o coninthians_n very_o contentious_a to_o law_n for_o every_o trifle_n joy_n dwell_v not_o in_o disagreement_n so_o for_o the_o second_o here_o be_v much_o unbelief_n we_o fix_v not_o our_o persuasion_n nor_o provoke_v not_o our_o heart_n confident_o to_o rest_n and_o trust_v in_o
worth_n the_o second_o that_o this_o thing_n so_o know_v must_v be_v give_v and_o receive_v now_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o these_o be_v faith_n and_o as_o they_o do_v grow_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o so_o thankfulness_n follow_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n answer_v proportionable_o this_o thus_o open_v use_v first_o let_v we_o see_v the_o popish_a church_n have_v no_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o what_o man_n can_v be_v thankful_a for_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v no_o man_n can_v know_v love_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n whether_o he_o have_v they_o in_o truth_n or_o whether_o those_o he_o have_v be_v counterfeit_n say_v one_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o diamond_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o know_v possible_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o chester-stone_n not_o worth_a twelve_o penny_n can_v i_o be_v thankful_a nay_o we_o must_v know_v 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