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understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 92.6_o the_o brutish_a man_n understand_v not_o this_o and_o eccles._n 3.18_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n therefore_o you_o find_v the_o lord_n often_o turn_v to_o beast_n to_o insensible_a creature_n thereby_o to_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n isa._n 1.2_o and_o jer._n 8.7_o man_n have_v two_o part_n in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o have_v affinity_n to_o the_o two_o mâ—st_o distant_a nature_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o angel_n and_o beast_n in_o his_o spirit_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o angelic_a dignity_n and_o in_o his_o body_n he_o fallâ—_n down_o to_o a_o brutish_a condition_n now_o which_o
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our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o his_o unspeakable_a inaccessible_a glory_n above_o we_o he_o be_v great_o feaâ—ed_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o upper_a court_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a â—_z who_o must_v cover_v the_o foot_n from_o we_o because_o we_o can_v see_v their_o gloâ—y_n they_o must_v cover_v their_o face_n from_o he_o because_o they_o can_v behold_v his_o glory_n isa._n 6._o what_o a_o glorious_a train_n have_v he_o and_o yet_o how_o reverend_a be_v they_o they_o wait_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n above_o and_o about_o it_o as_o courtierâ—_n upon_o their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n to_o adore_v and_o admire_v that_o holy_a one_o cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n now_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v great_o fear_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n 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and_o condition_n how_o low_a how_o base_a it_o be_v how_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o very_a clear_a aspect_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o can_v look_v on_o ourselves_o steadfast_o without_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n at_o the_o deformed_a spectacle_n we_o behold_v much_o less_o will_v we_o endure_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n open_v and_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o man_n even_o the_o base_a of_o man_n we_o will_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o shame_n if_o they_o can_v see_v into_o our_o heart_n now_o then_o apprehend_v serious_o what_o he_o be_v how_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n how_o the_o secret_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v plain_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o reverend_a humble_a and_o tremble_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n but_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v this_o that_o because_o he_o be_v your_o father_n you_o may_v intermingle_v confidence_n nay_o you_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o honour_n he_o as_o much_o as_o reverence_v for_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o our_o father_n be_v the_o best_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o declare_v how_o able_a he_o be_v to_o save_v we_o and_o how_o willing_a and_o so_o ratify_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o and_o set_v to_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o account_v himself_o more_o honour_v by_o than_o a_o soul_n full_a resign_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o goodwill_n in_o all_o necessity_n cast_v its_o care_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o true_o there_o be_v much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o juncture_n of_o these_o two_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a confidence_n with_o reverence_n to_o ask_v nothing_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sensible_a of_o our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o the_o disproportion_n of_o our_o request_n to_o his_o highness_n a_o childlike_a disposition_n be_v compose_v thus_o as_o also_o the_o temper_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o courtier_n have_v these_o ingredient_n in_o it_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o â—avour_n of_o his_o prince_n make_v he_o take_v liberty_n and_o assume_v boldness_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o distance_n from_o his_o father_n or_o master_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o exhort_v command_v and_o commend_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n to_o god_n as_o one_o that_o certain_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unbelief_n spoil_v all_o it_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o base-spirited_n thing_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o only_o like_o itself_o but_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o well-pleasing_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n the_o low_a thought_n a_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o conceive_v the_o high_a and_o more_o honourable_a of_o god_n my_o way_n be_v not_o as_o your_o way_n nor_o my_o thought_n as_o your_o thought_n but_o as_o far_o above_o as_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n isa._n 55.8_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n conceive_v of_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v thus_o place_v on_o god_n by_o trust_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 112.7_o o_o how_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a be_v a_o soul_n till_o it_o fix_v at_o this_o anchor_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o immutable_a promise_n it_o be_v toss_v
come_v and_o receive_v his_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n i_o think_v a_o man_n shall_v seek_v nothing_o in_o himself_o whereupon_o to_o build_v his_o come_n to_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o a_o saviour_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o no_o man_n shall_v seek_v conviction_n as_o a_o warrant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v in_o earnest_n about_o this_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o reflect_v on_o and_o examination_n of_o himself_o till_o he_o find_v something_o promise_v in_o himself_o but_o from_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n pass_v straight_o way_n over_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o interveen_a search_n of_o something_o in_o himself_o to_o warrant_v he_o to_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o absolute_a 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in_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o many_o do_v corrupt_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o rigid_a exaction_n of_o preparation_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o and_o by_o make_v they_o condition_n or_o restriction_n of_o gospel-commands_a and_o promise_n as_o in_o this_o come_v you_o that_o be_v weary_v and_o from_o thence_o they_o seem_v to_o exclude_v person_n not_o so_o qualify_v from_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o believe_v alas_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o these_o and_o such_o word_n certain_o these_o be_v not_o set_v down_o of_o purpose_n to_o exclude_v any_o who_o will_v come_v for_o whoever_o will_v let_v they_o come_v and_o take_v free_o but_o rather_o to_o encourage_v such_o weary_a and_o break_a soul_n as_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a â—_z exclude_v and_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o a_o soul_n must_v be_v beat_v out_o of_o itself_o ere_o it_o can_v come_v to_o christ._n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v â—_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o many_o christian_n that_o use_v to_o object_n against_o believe_v iâ—_n i_o be_v as_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n if_o i_o do_v love_n god_n if_o i_o have_v these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n than_o i_o may_v believe_v alace_o how_o direct_o opposite_a be_v this_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o place_v satisfaction_n in_o these_o and_o from_o that_o ground_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n than_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v real_o thou_o do_v indeed_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n do_v any_o saint_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a consider_v himself_o under_o such_o notion_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v no_o indeed_o but_o as_o a_o 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just_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o the_o transmit_v of_o such_o a_o original_a pollution_n to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o glorious_a justice_n as_o he_o in_o jusâ—iâ—e_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n now_o for_o follow_v of_o these_o lust_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o at_o first_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n mâ—ny_n be_v mâ—de_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o god_n holy_a righteousness_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v permission_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n to_o itself_o because_o man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o as_o there_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o election_n which_o give_v sin_n a_o power_n over_o we_o we_o choose_v a_o strange_a lord_n and_o he_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o we_o say_v to_o our_o lust_n come_v you_o and_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o submit_v our_o reason_n our_o conscience_n and_o all_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o lead_n of_o our_o blind_a affection_n and_o passion_n we_o choose_v our_o bondage_n for_o liberty_n and_o thus_o sin_n hâ—th_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n over_o we_o by_o our_o own_o consent_n it_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v install_v in_o power_n and_o clothe_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a again_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o that_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o conspire_v so_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o to_o make_v out_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n over_o we_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o to_o it_o rom._n 6.16.19_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o commodity_n be_v the_o bait_n that_o ensnare_v we_o to_o this_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o and_o join_v to_o our_o idol_n and_o god_n ratify_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n let_v they_o alone_o he_o say_v go_v you_o every_o one_o and_o serve_v your_o idol_n ezek._n 23._o since_o you_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o be_v do_v go_v serve_v your_o lust_n look_v if_o they_o be_v better_a master_n than_o i_o look_v what_o wage_n they_o will_v give_v you_o now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v what_o power_n sin_n have_v be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o authority_n o_o but_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o man_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o here_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o sin_n establish_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o emit_v law_n and_o statute_n and_o send_v out_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n man_n choose_v at_o first_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o sense_n that_o say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o counsel_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o 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and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v a_o believer_n soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n here-away_a than_o this_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o sin_n indwel_v aâ—_n his_o bondage_n and_o redemption_n â—rom_o it_o as_o freedom_n to_o account_v â—imâ—elf_n in_o so_o far_o free_a as_o tâ—e_v free_a spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v and_o wâ—ites_v that_o â—â—ee_a law_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o blot_v out_o these_o base_a character_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a temper_n to_o be_v groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v a_o believer_n groan_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n but_o because_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o law_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o subdue_v his_o corruption_n and_o strive_v for_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o freedom_n 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have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o have_v both_o in_o that_o word_n darkness_n and_o deadness_n want_v of_o that_o shine_a light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n â—o_o that_o it_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n that_o make_v to_o our_o eternal_a peace_n all_o the_o plainness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o do_v shine_v as_o a_o sun_n about_o you_o can_v make_v you_o see_v or_o apprehend_v either_o your_o own_o misery_n or_o the_o way_n to_o help_v it_o because_o your_o dungeon_n be_v within_o the_o most_o part_n can_v form_v any_o â—ensible_a notion_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v put_v ouâ—_n and_o if_o it_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n certain_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v without_o light_n and_o your_o way_n and_o walk_n must_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o indeed_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v dark_a night_n with_o many_o soul_n because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o dark_a they_o can_v not_o run_v out_o all_o their_o speed_n among_o pit_n and_o snare_n in_o the_o way_n to_o destruction_n and_o from_o this_o woeful_a defect_n flow_v the_o alienation_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o primitive_a light_n be_v eclipse_v the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o nebuchadnezar_n soul_n act_v only_o in_o a_o bruital_n way_n when_o drive_v out_o among_o beast_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v act_v in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o beast_n or_o in_o some_o rational_a way_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o spoil_v of_o that_o divine_a life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o can_v taste_v smell_v or_o savour_v such_o 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of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o of_o babylon_n that_o it_o may_v be_v cry_v it_o be_v fall_v and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n rev._n 18.2_o all_o the_o beast_n flock_v now_o to_o it_o all_o the_o bird_n of_o darkness_n take_v their_o lodging_n in_o it_o since_o this_o noble_a guest_n leave_v it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o it_o for_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o shine_v on_o it_o since_o that_o day_n all_o unclean_a affection_n all_o beastly_a lust_n all_o earthly_a desire_n all_o vain_a cogitation_n get_v lodging_n in_o this_o house_n the_o bethel_n be_v become_v a_o bethaven_n the_o house_n of_o god_n become_v a_o house_n of_o vanity_n by_o the_o continual_a repair_n of_o vain_a thought_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v in_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o create_v for_o the_o pure_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o rebellious_a and_o idolatrous_a thought_n and_o affection_n the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v become_v a_o temple_n full_a of_o idol_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o worse_o than_o can_v be_v tell_v you_o now_o judge_v if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v of_o a_o better_a guest_n than_o these_o o_o what_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o to_o repair_v and_o reform_v the_o ruinous_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o quicken_v and_o enlighten_v the_o darken_a mind_n of_o man_n even_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v it_o at_o first_o a_o glorious_a palace_n for_o god_n that_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o form_a clay_n must_v repair_v these_o breach_n and_o create_v all_o again_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o this_o vile_a and_o ruinous_a cottage_n he_o repair_v it_o and_o reform_v it_o he_o strike_v out_o light_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o a_o wonderful_a eyesalve_n make_v the_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v he_o create_v a_o new_a light_n within_o which_o make_v he_o behold_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v new_a himself_o new_a because_o now_o most_o loath-some_a and_o vile_a the_o world_n new_a because_o now_o appear_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o the_o very_a perfection_n of_o it_o and_o god_n new_a because_o another_o majesty_n glory_n excellency_n and_o beauty_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o it_o apprehend_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v so_o he_o enlivens_fw-la this_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n he_o kindle_v a_o holy_a fire_n in_o his_o affection_n which_o must_v never_o go_v out_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v kindle_v iâ—_n it_o go_v out_o but_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o poet_n fancy_v the_o vestalfire_n the_o spirit_n within_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v his_o corruption_n to_o burn_v up_o his_o dross_n and_o vanity_n christ_n come_v in_o like_o a_o refiner_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purge_v away_o earthly_a lust_n and_o make_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n pure_a and_o clean_a to_o burn_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n this_o spirit_n make_v a_o christian-soul_n move_v willing_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o way_n that_o seem_v most_o unpleasant_a it_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n within_o he_o that_o can_v rest_v till_o it_o rest_v in_o its_o place_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n reform_v this_o house_n by_o cast_v out_o all_o these_o wild_a beast_n that_o lodge_v in_o it_o these_o savage_a and_o unruly_a affection_n that_o domineer_v in_o man_n this_o strong_a man_n enter_v in_o cast_v they_o out_o there_o be_v much_o rubbish_n in_o old_a waste_n palace_n neb._n 4.2_o o_o how_o much_o pain_n be_v it_o to_o cleanse_v they_o â—_o our_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o these_o noble_n jer._n 5.27_o full_o of_o deceit_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n and_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n jer._n 4.14_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v much_o labour_n to_o get_v your_o unclean_a spirit_n cast_v out_o that_o be_v the_o grosser_n and_o more_o palpable_a lust_n that_o reign_n in_o you_o but_o when_o these_o be_v go_v forth_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o more_o subtle_a nature_n and_o by_o long_a in_o dwell_v almost_o incorporate_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o will_v not_o be_v get_v out_o with_o gentle_a sweep_v as_o be_v do_v luk._n 11.25_o that_o take_v away_o only_a the_o uppermost_a filth_n that_o lie_v loose_a but_o this_o must_v be_v get_v out_o by_o much_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n enter_v by_o blood_n and_o water_n there_o be_v idol_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o engage_v it_o unite_v and_o close_v with_o they_o ezek._n 36._o and_o these_o must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v out_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o lie_v close_a to_o it_o and_o be_v engross_v into_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o will_v take_v the_o help_n of_o fire_n to_o separate_v it_o for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o most_o active_a nature_n to_o separate_v thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n the_o spirit_n must_v by_o these_o take_v out_o your_o dross_n and_o all_o this_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o do_v alone_o but_o honour_v you_o with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v lay_v your_o account_n that_o the_o operation_n and_o reformation_n of_o this_o house_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o guest_n will_v be_v laborious_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o
and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o submit_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v be_v evil_a for_o we_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o it_o yet_o this_o bring_v he_o a_o step_n low_a and_o near_o we_o and_o make_v the_o union_n more_o hopeful_a but_o since_o he_o can_v come_v no_o low_o and_o can_v be_v make_v no_o like_a we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o then_o certain_o if_o the_o match_n hold_v we_o must_v become_v like_a he_o and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n to_o some_o suitableness_n to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o distance_n complete_o and_o effectuate_v this_o happy_a conjunction_n that_o the_o creation_n seem_v to_o groan_v for_o for_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v he_o have_v send_v his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o transform_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o the_o distance_n shall_v be_v remove_v when_o a_o bless_a spirit_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o a_o fleshly_a man_n make_v spirit_n than_o they_o be_v near_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n and_o this_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o last_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n that_o fasten_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v our_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n like_o his_o holy_a flesh_n by_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n christ_n become_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o union_n become_v mutual_a when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o become_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 5.30_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o her_o marriage_n to_o adam_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v that_o near_a bond_n of_o union_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o 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the_o union_n of_o spirit_n by_o affection_n this_o make_v two_o soul_n one_o for_o it_o transport_v their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n where_o it_o live_v and_o settle_v it_o there_o where_o it_o love_v now_o my_o belove_a you_o see_v what_o way_n this_o great_a marriage_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o long_a expectation_n after_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o christ_n he_o do_v forsake_v his_o father_n house_n when_o he_o lest_o that_o holy_a habitation_n his_o father_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o marvellous_a delight_n prov._n 8.30_o and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n eph._n 4.9_o and_o he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.28_o this_o be_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o meet_v with_o poor_a sinner_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a meeting_n you_o must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v your_o father_n house_n too_o and_o forget_v your_o own_o people_n psal._n 45.10_o you_o must_v give_v a_o entire_a renounce_v to_o all_o former_a lover_n if_o you_o will_v be_v his_o all_o former_a bond_n and_o engagment_n must_v be_v break_v that_o this_o may_v be_v tie_v the_o fast_o and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n you_o must_v forsake_v and_o forget_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o flesh_n you_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v indeed_o prevent_v you_o and_o take_v you_o out_o of_o that_o natural_a posture_n you_o be_v bear_v into_o and_o bring_v you_o a_o great_a journey_n from_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n send_v beforehand_o to_o fit_v you_o and_o suit_n you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o dwelling_n and_o constant_a abode_n in_o you_o this_o indwelling_n import_v a_o special_a familiar_a operation_n and_o the_o perpetuity_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v every_o where_o in_o his_o be_v and_o he_o work_v every_o where_o too_o but_o here_o he_o have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a work_n in_o commission_n to_o reveal_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o again_o to_o prepare_v all_o within_o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o espousal_n to_o purify_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o that_o be_v displease_v to_o christ_n to_o correspond_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o make_v intercession_n for_o she_o when_o she_o can_v pray_v for_o herself_o as_o you_o find_v here_o vers_n 26._o and_o so_o send_v up_o the_o news_n of_o the_o soul_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o christ_n send_v up_o her_o love_n groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o her_o belove_a give_v intelligence_n of_o all_o her_o necessity_n to_o he_o who_o be_v above_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o 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which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o base_a employment_n they_o have_v once_o and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a that_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o dwell_v in_o both_o repair_v his_o own_o dwellinghouse_n for_o here_o it_o be_v ruinous_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o but_o because_o it_o be_v once_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v repair_v and_o build_v again_o for_o he_o that_o once_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n will_v not_o suffer_v corruption_n always_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffer_v purchase_v the_o spirit_n have_v this_o commission_n to_o perform_v it_o aâ—d_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o restitution_n of_o mankind_n to_o a_o happy_a estate_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n then_o ever_o the_o first_o be_v into_o now_o since_o our_o lord_n who_o please_v to_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o put_v it_o off_o again_o but_o admit_v 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