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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 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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 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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
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
and_o prevalent_a let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5._o 16._o and_o his_o great_a apostle_n second_v his_o charge_n to_o his_o philippian_n phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n lo_o the_o world_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o either_o stir_v not_o or_o move_v with_o danger_n good_a example_n be_v a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n which_o direct_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n without_o err_v without_o stumble_v so_o as_o the_o good_a man_n action_n be_v so_o many_o copy_n for_o novice_n to_o take_v out_o no_o less_o instructive_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n precept_n by_o admonition_n the_o sinner_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v seasonable_a admonition_n be_v a_o hand_n reach_v out_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o now_o sink_v and_o draw_v he_o up_o to_o the_o shore_n the_o sinner_n be_v already_o in_o the_o fire_n seasonable_a admonition_n snatch_v he_o out_o from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n judas_n v._n 23._o the_o charitable_a christian_a may_v not_o forbear_v this_o oft_o time_n thankless_a but_o always_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a duty_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19_o 17._o by_o exhortation_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o damp_n and_o danger_n of_o quench_v seasonable_a exhortation_n blow_v it_o up_o and_o quicken_v those_o spark_n of_o good_a motion_n to_o a_o perfect_a flame_n even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o certain_a deadness_n and_o obduredness_n of_o heart_n seasonable_a exhortation_n shake_v off_o this_o peril_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a tenderness_n and_o whether_o awful_a or_o cheerful_a disposition_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 13._o by_o consolation_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o subject_a to_o droop_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n seasonable_a comfort_n lift_v and_o stay_v we_o up_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n that_o the_o church_n make_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lament_v 1._o 21._o they_o have_v hear_v that_o i_o sigh_v there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o and_o david_n psal_n 69._o 20._o set_v the_o same_o mournful_a ditty_n upon_o his_o shoshannim_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a esa_fw-la 50._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o esa_fw-la 35._o 3._o the_o charge_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o peter_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hold_v universal_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n by_o prayer_n so_o as_o each_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n sue_v for_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a traffic_n of_o piety_n betwixt_o all_o god_n child_n wherein_o they_o exchange_v prayer_n with_o each_o other_o not_o regard_v number_n so_o much_o as_o weight_n be_o i_o weak_a in_o spirit_n and_o faint_a in_o my_o supplication_n i_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a suppliant_n then_o in_o my_o own_o all_o the_o vigour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o ardent_a heart_n supply_v my_o defect_n while_o there_o be_v life_n in_o their_o faithful_a devotion_n i_o can_v go_v away_o unblessed_a last_o where_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a service_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o just_a occasion_n require_v away_o with_o those_o dotage_n of_o platonical_a or_o anabaptisticall_a community_n let_v propriety_n be_v as_o they_o ought_v constant_o fix_v where_o the_o law_n and_o civil_a right_n have_v place_v they_o but_o let_v the_o use_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v manage_v and_o command_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n withhold_v not_o thy_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 27_o 28._o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o engross_v and_o hoard_v up_o superfluous_o but_o to_o distribute_v and_o dispense_v as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a untoall_n man_n especial_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o such_o than_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n child_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o beneficial_a improvement_n of_o that_o affection_n whether_o in_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a office_n or_o communicate_v of_o our_o earthly_a substance_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v want_v and_o where_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a communion_n of_o saint_n sect_n 24._o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o those_o in_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o union_n though_o imperfect_a betwixt_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o union_n partly_o perfect_a and_o partly_o imperfect_a between_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n below_o upon_o earth_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorify_a saint_n above_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weak_a return_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v to_o they_o again_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o those_o bless_a soul_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n far_o distant_a in_o another_o world_n and_o we_o be_v here_o toil_a in_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n we_o have_v therefore_o lose_v all_o mutual_a regard_n to_o each_o other_o no_o there_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o secret_a but_o unfailing_a correspondence_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o present_a happiness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a citizen_n can_v have_v abate_v aught_o of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o charity_n but_o must_v needs_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o both_o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v now_o glorious_a comprehensor_n can_v but_o in_o a_o generality_n retain_v the_o notice_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o we_o poor_a traveller_n here_o below_o pant_v towards_o our_o rest_n together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o common_a wish_v for_o the_o happy_a consummation_n of_o this_o our_o weary_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o glory_n that_o they_o have_v any_o perspective_n whereby_o they_o can_v see_v down_o into_o our_o particular_a want_n be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o have_v a_o universal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n warfaring_a church_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n long_o for_o a_o perfect_a glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o we_o wretched_a pilgrim_n that_o be_v yet_o leave_v here_o below_o to_o tug_v with_o many_o difficulty_n we_o can_v forget_v that_o better_a half_o of_o we_o that_o be_v now_o triumph_v in_o glory_n o_o you_o bless_a saint_n above_o we_o honour_v your_o memory_n so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o do_v with_o praise_n recount_v your_o virtue_n we_o magnify_v your_o victory_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o your_o happy_a exemption_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o your_o estate_v in_o that_o bless_a immortality_n we_o imitate_v your_o holy_a example_n we_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a consociation_n with_o you_o we_o dare_v not_o raise_v temple_n dedicate_v altar_n direct_a prayer_n to_o you_o we_o dare_v not_o final_o
a_o be_v thou_o shall_v follow_v i_o with_o succeed_a mercy_n who_o but_o thou_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o poor_a sensual_a love_n be_v draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o face_n or_o a_o picture_n neither_o be_v ever_o raise_v but_o upon_o some_o please_a motive_n thou_o will_v make_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v love_v and_o will_v love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v o_o god_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v so_o free_a so_o gracious_a as_o this_o of_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o love_v we_o but_o man_n or_o angel_n man_n love_v we_o because_o they_o see_v something_o in_o we_o which_o they_o think_v amiable_a angel_n love_v we_o because_o thou_o do_v so_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n love_v we_o but_o because_o thou_o will_v there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o so_o lord_n since_o this_o love_n do_v rise_v only_o from_o thou_o let_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o rest_v only_o in_o thou_o sect_n 2._o how_o free_a of_o we_o that_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o miserable_a yet_o more_o lord_n we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v and_o have_v forfeit_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v make_v ourselves_o perfect_o miserable_a even_o when_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o thou_o will_v love_v we_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o eye_n enamour_v of_o deformity_n can_v there_o by_o any_o bodily_a deformity_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n yet_o lord_n when_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o abominable_o loathsome_a do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o we_o a_o little_a scurf_n of_o leprosy_n or_o some_o few_o nasty_a spot_n of_o morphew_n or_o but_z some_o unsavoury_a scent_n set_v we_o off_o and_o turn_v our_o love_n into_o detestation_n but_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o we_o be_v become_v as_o foul_a and_o ugly_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v we_o even_o than_o be_v thy_o love_n inflame_v towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v welter_v in_o our_o blood_n thou_o say_v live_v and_o wash_v we_o and_o anoint_v we_o and_o cloathe_a we_o with_o a_o broider_a work_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o ornament_n and_o gracious_o espouse_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o oh_o what_o be_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o once_o glorious_a angel_n they_o sin_v and_o fall_v never_o to_o bâ—â—â—covered_v never_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o everlasting_a chain_n wherein_o they_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o o_o saviour_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o mercy_n from_o those_o thy_o more_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v extend_v it_o to_o we_o vile_a sinful_a dust_n whence_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v love_v man_n because_o thou_o will_v alas_o it_o be_v discouragement_n enough_o to_o our_o feeble_a friendship_n that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o wish_v well_o be_v miserable_a our_o love_n do_v glad_o attend_v upon_o and_o enjoy_v his_o prosperity_n but_o when_o his_o estate_n be_v utter_o sink_v and_o his_o person_n expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n yea_o to_o torture_v and_o death_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v then_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o own_o a_o forlorn_a and_o perish_a friend_n but_o for_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n so_o ardent_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o extreme_a misery_n to_o abate_v it_o yea_o so_o as_o that_o the_o deplorednesse_n of_o our_o condition_n do_v but_o heighten_v that_o holy_a flame_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o shame_n or_o suffering_n hell_n itself_o can_v not_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o we_o even_o from_o that_o pit_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n do_v thou_o fetch_v our_o condemn_a soul_n and_o have_v contrary_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n sect_n 3._o how_o yet_o free_a of_o we_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n the_o common_a disposition_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v man_n their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o will_v repay_v love_n for_o love_n and_o think_v they_o may_v for_o hatred_n return_v enmity_n nature_n itself_o then_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n it_o be_v only_a grace_n that_o can_v love_v a_o enemy_n but_o as_o of_o injury_n so_o of_o enmity_n thereupon_o ground_v there_o be_v certain_a degree_n some_o be_v sleight_n and_o trivial_a some_o main_a and_o capital_a if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o scratch_v my_o face_n or_o give_v some_o light_a dash_n to_o my_o fame_n it_o be_v no_o great_a mastery_n upon_o submission_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o ruin_v my_o estate_n to_o wound_v my_o reputation_n to_o cut_v my_o throat_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v this_o man_n but_o to_o hug_v he_o in_o my_o arm_n to_o lodge_v he_o in_o my_o bosom_n as_o my_o entire_a friend_n this_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a improvement_n of_o my_o charity_n o_o lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v i_o but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o embrace_v i_o with_o thy_o love_a mercy_n how_o have_v i_o shameful_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o yield_v up_o all_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n how_o have_v i_o crucify_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n how_o have_v i_o do_v little_a other_o then_o tread_v under_o foot_n thou_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n how_o have_v i_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n yet_o even_o then_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o my_o most_o odious_a unworthynesse_n do_v thou_o spread_v abroad_o thy_o arm_n to_o receive_v i_o yea_o thou_o open_v thy_o 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