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A45274 Holy raptures, or, Patheticall meditations of the love of Christ together with A treatise of Christ mysticall, or, The blessed union of Christ and his members : also, The Christian laid forth in his whole disposition & carriage / by Jos. Hall ... Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. 1652 (1652) Wing H385A; ESTC R40927 65,290 228

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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 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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 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20._o 24_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o how_o cheerful_o have_v the_o noble_a and_o conquer_a army_n of_o holy_a martyr_n give_v away_o these_o momentany_a life_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o jesus_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v be_v otherwise_o affect_v that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n last_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n than_o thou_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o live_v as_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o to_o he_o also_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o frame_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o direction_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o oh_o the_o gracious_a resolution_n of_o 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yet_o he_o that_o break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n fall_v not_o harsh_o upon_o they_o for_o so_o foul_a a_o error_n and_o ignorance_n but_o entertain_v they_o with_o all_o love_a respect_n not_o as_o follower_n only_o but_o as_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 15._o and_o his_o great_a apostle_n after_o he_o have_v spend_v himself_o in_o his_o unweariable_a endeavour_n upon_o god_n church_n and_o have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o wholesome_a and_o save_a doctrine_n every_o where_o what_o rank_n and_o noisome_a weed_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n rise_v up_o under_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n colosse_n philippi_n and_o thessalonica_n these_o he_o labour_v to_o root_v out_o with_o much_o zeal_n with_o no_o bitterness_n so_o oppose_v the_o error_n as_o not_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o the_o church_n these_o these_o must_v be_v our_o precedent_n pursue_v that_o charge_n of_o the_o prime_a apostle_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o final_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a and_o that_o passionate_a and_o adjure_a obtestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n this_o be_v it_o that_o give_v beauty_n strength_n glory_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o that_o triumphant_a part_n above_o where_o there_o be_v all_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o imitation_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n sweet_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133._o 1._o 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if_o he_o see_v hundred_o of_o sect-master_n and_o heresiarch_n some_o of_o they_o opposite_a to_o other_o all_o to_o the_o truth_n applaud_v by_o their_o credulous_a and_o divide_a follower_n all_o of_o they_o claim_v christ_n for_o they_o and_o deny_v he_o to_o their_o gainsayers_a will_v he_o not_o ask_v be_v christ_n multiply_v be_v christ_n subdivide_v be_v christ_n shred_v into_o infinite_n o_o god_n what_o be_v become_v of_o christianity_n how_o do_v evil_a spirit_n and_o man_n labour_v to_o destroy_v that_o creed_n which_o we_o have_v always_o constant_o profess_v for_o if_o we_o set_v up_o more_o christ_n where_o be_v that_o one_o and_o if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o these_o infinite_a distraction_n where_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o be_v not_o too_o much_o dismay_v my_o son_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o cold_a disheartning_n take_v courage_n to_o thyself_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n mat._n 16._o 18._o in_o spite_n of_o all_o devil_n there_o shall_v be_v saint_n and_o those_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o leviathan_n who_o strong_a piece_n of_o shield_n be_v his_o pride_n shut_v up_o together_o as_o with_o a_o close_a seal_n one_o be_v so_o near_o to_o another_o that_o no_o air_n can_v come_v betwixt_o they_o they_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o they_o stick_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v sunder_v job_n 41._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o all_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o constitute_v a_o church_n those_o that_o agree_v in_o these_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o if_o they_o admit_v not_o of_o each_o other_o as_o such_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o uncharitableness_n of_o the_o refuser_n no_o 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even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o sect_n 23._o the_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o union_n of_o christian_a heart_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v this_o union_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n can_v be_v idle_a and_o ineffectual_a but_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o a_o like-affectednesse_a of_o disposition_n into_o a_o improvement_n of_o gift_n into_o a_o communication_n of_o outward_a blessing_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o happy_a consociation_n we_o can_v be_v single_a in_o our_o affection_n if_o we_o be_v limb_n of_o a_o christian_a community_n what_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v complain_v so_o as_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o feel_v it_o even_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v in_o pain_n when_o a_o joint_n of_o the_o least_o toe_n suffer_v no_o christian_a can_v be_v afflict_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o saint_n paul_n case_n only_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o our_o shoulder_n be_v not_o our_o own_o we_o must_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o better_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a good_a fellowship_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o hate_v a_o propriety_n of_o passion_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 15._o their_o affection_n be_v not_o more_o communicative_a than_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n those_o as_o they_o be_v bestow_v with_o a_o intuition_n of_o the_o common_a good_a so_o they_o be_v improve_v wherefore_o have_v this_o man_n quickness_n of_o wit_n that_o man_n depth_n of_o judgement_n this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n that_o power_n of_o elocution_n this_o skill_n that_o experience_n this_o authority_n that_o strength_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o common_a stock_n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o its_o own_o grace_n but_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n through_o the_o the_o whole_a world_n sure_o he_o can_v be_v poor_a while_o there_o be_v any_o spiritual_a wealth_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v or_o can_v these_o gift_n be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o concealment_n they_o be_v still_o put_v forth_o for_o the_o public_a advantage_n as_o therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n be_v his_o own_o man_n so_o he_o free_o lay_v out_o himself_o by_o example_n by_o admonition_n by_o exhortation_n by_o consolation_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n member_n by_o example_n which_o be_v not_o a_o a_o little_a win_n
it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o so_o as_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n lo_o where_o this_o love_n be_v place_v be_v it_o our_o love_n of_o god_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a temptation_n separate_v we_o from_o it_o or_o it_o from_o we_o for_o alas_o what_o hold_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o affection_n which_o like_v unto_o water_n be_v so_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o freeze_v because_o they_o have_v be_v heat_v but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v ever_o as_o himself_o constant_a and_o eternal_a he_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o love_v we_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v but_o be_v unchangeable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a sect_n 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o person_n all_o this_o o_o dear_a jesus_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o have_v thou_o suffer_v for_o man_n and_o oh_o now_o for_o a_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o thy_o mercy_n sure_o even_o good_a nature_n hate_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n for_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o repay_v favour_n with_o interest_n oh_o for_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o love_n yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n why_o shall_v i_o how_o can_v i_o be_v any_o otherwise_o any_o whit_n less_o affect_v o_o saviour_n this_o only_o sickness_n be_v my_o health_n this_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n i_o be_o rock_n and_o not_o flesh_n if_o i_o be_v not_o wound_v with_o these_o heavenly_a dart_n ardent_a affection_n be_v apt_a to_o attract_v love_n even_o where_o be_v little_a or_o no_o beauty_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n be_v no_o less_o apt_a to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o affection_n but_o when_o these_o two_o meet_v together_o what_o breast_n can_v hold_v against_o they_o and_o here_o they_o be_v both_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n thou_o can_v say_v even_o of_o thy_o poor_a church_n though_o labour_v under_o many_o imperfection_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n and_o can_v thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o incurious_a and_o homely_a feature_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v altogether_o enamour_v of_o thy_o absolute_a and_o divine_a beauty_n of_o who_o every_o believe_a soul_n can_v say_v my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n as_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a ravishment_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n to_o say_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o but_o oh_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v i_o i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o ravish_v thus_o overcome_v i_o will_v be_v thus_o out_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o have_v be_v let_v i_o now_o that_o i_o have_v a_o be_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o set_v all_o my_o soul_n upon_o thou_o that_o give_v i_o be_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a self-being_a who_o have_v say_v and_o only_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o alas_o lord_n we_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o thou_o call_v in_o that_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v we_o thou_o be_v that_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a self-existing_a spirit_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v of_o my_o wretchedness_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o tremble_a it_o be_v my_o happiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o love_v a_o majesty_n so_o infinite_o glorious_a oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o far_o want_v to_o my_o own_o felicity_n as_o to_o be_v less_o than_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n sect_n 11._o a_o further_a enforcement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o prepare_v glory_n thou_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v deform_v loath_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a shall_v i_o not_o now_o love_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o and_o deck_v i_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o favour_n but_o thyself_o how_o shameful_o injurious_a be_v it_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v trim_v up_o my_o soul_n it_o shall_v prostitute_v itself_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o take_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o alone_o possess_v thyself_o of_o that_o which_o none_o can_v claim_v but_o thyself_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o profess_a rebel_n against_o thou_o and_o receive_v i_o not_o to_o mercy_n only_o but_o to_o the_o indearment_n of_o a_o subject_n a_o servant_n a_o son_n where_o shall_v i_o place_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o thankful_a affection_n of_o my_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n but_o upon_o thou_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v put_v off_o the_o man_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neglect_v and_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v we_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v vile_a enough_o o_o saviour_n for_o thou_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n will_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n how_o shall_v i_o welcome_v that_o poverty_n which_o thy_o choice_n have_v sanctify_v how_o resolute_o shall_v i_o grapple_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o thou_o have_v foil_v for_o i_o how_o cheerful_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o ●hose_v misery_n and_o that_o death_n which_o ●hou_n have_v sweeten_v with_o what_o comfortable_a assurance_n shall_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o that_o merciful_a justice_n which_o thou_o have_v satisfy_v but_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a inheritance_n have_v thou_o in_o ●ine_o infinite_a love_n provide_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o re●erved_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o so_o as_o when_o ●●y_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n ●hall_v be_v dissolve_v i_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o ●ands_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n a_o ●ouse_n yea_o a_o palace_n of_o heavenly_a ●●ate_n and_o magnificence_n neither_o be_v it_o ●esse_v then_o a_o kingdom_n that_o abide_v there_o ●or_a i_o a_o kingdom_n so_o much_o more_o ●bove_o these_o worldly_a monarchy_n as_o ●eaven_n be_v above_o this_o clod_n of_o earth_n now_o lord_n what_o conceit_n what_o affection_n of_o i_o can_v be_v in_o the_o least_o sort_n answerable_a to_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n if_o some_o friend_n shall_v have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v some_o mean_a legacy_n upon_o i_o or_o shall_v have_v feoff_v i_o in_o some_o few_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n how_o deep_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o the_o love_n and_o memory_n of_o so_o kind_a a_o benefactor_n o_o then_o lord_n how_o can_v my_o soul_n be_v capable_a