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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 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thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hold_v constant_a to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n lord_n god_n what_o a_o world_n do_v we_o meet_v with_o of_o those_o who_o miscall_a themselves_o several_a religion_n indeed_o several_a profession_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christianity_n melchites_n georgian_n maronites_n jacobite_n armenian_n abysines_n cophti_n nestorian_n russian_n mengrellian_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o fill_v up_o the_o large_a map_n of_o christianography_n all_o which_o as_o while_o they_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o member_n so_o be_v such_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v indissoluble_o join_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o variety_n of_o by-opinion_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v exclude_v they_o from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o one_o catholic_n church_n and_o their_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n while_o they_o hold_v the_o solid_a and_o precious_a foundation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o hay_n or_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o which_o they_o lie_v upon_o it_o that_o can_v set_v they_o off_o from_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n who_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o so_o indulgent_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o to_o raise_v and_o maintain_v new_a doctrine_n and_o to_o set_v up_o new_a sect_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n vary_v from_o the_o common_a and_o receive_v truth_n labour_v to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o to_o the_o great_a distraction_n of_o soul_n and_o scandal_n of_o christianity_n with_o which_o sort_n of_o disturber_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v this_o age_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v have_v be_v and_o be_v above_o all_o that_o have_v go_v 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they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o by_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o hideous_a variety_n of_o vain_a and_o heterodoxall_a conception_n he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n have_v say_v cant._n 6._o 9_o my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a be_v one_o one_o in_o the_o main_a essential_a fundamental_a verity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o differ_v in_o divers_a misraised_n corollary_n inconsequent_a inference_n unnecessary_a addition_n feign_a tradition_n unwarrantahle_n practice_n the_o body_n be_v one_o though_o the_o garment_n differ_v yea_o rather_o for_o most_o of_o these_o the_o garment_n be_v one_o but_o differ_v in_o the_o dress_n handsome_o and_o comely_a set_v out_o by_o one_o disguise_v by_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n the_o profess_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v god_n church_n other_o then_o one_o which_o be_v indeed_o utter_o to_o extinguish_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o nothing_o for_o the_o unity_n and_o entity_n of_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o be_v divide_v then_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o chaste_a and_o most_o holy_a husband_n of_o the_o church_n any_o other_o then_o one_o spouse_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o goodly_a seed_n mal._n 2._o 15._o that_o which_o he_o ordain_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o the_o holy_a god_n much_o more_o observe_v in_o his_o own_o heavenly_a match_n with_o his_o church_n here_o be_v then_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n one_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n and_o one_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n sect_n 21._o the_o union_n of_o christian_n in_o matter_n of_o affection_n how_o much_o therefore_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o common_a belief_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o unite_a in_o affection_n that_o where_o there_o be_v one_o way_n there_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o one_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 39_o this_o be_v so_o just_o suppose_v that_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3._o 3._o question_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v if_o we_o walk_v together_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o can_v but_o accord_v in_o our_o will_n this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o successor_n the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n act_n 4._o 32._o yea_o this_o be_v the_o livery_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n make_v choice_n of_o whereby_o his_o menial_a servant_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n to_o one_o another_o joh._n 13._o 35._o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n pretend_v to_o a_o discipleship_n if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a by_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o spiritull_n temple_n of_o god_n every_o believer_n be_v a_o live_a stone_n lay_v in_o those_o sacred_a wall_n what_o be_v our_o christian_a love_n but_o the_o mortar_n or_o cement_n whereby_o these_o stone_n be_v fast_o join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o heavenly_a building_n without_o which_o that_o precious_a fabric_n can_v not_o hold_v long_o together_o but_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o disjointing_a by_o those_o violent_a tempest_n of_o opposition_n wherewith_o it_o be_v common_o beat_v upon_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o loose_a stone_n in_o god_n edifice_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o entire_a body_n all_o the_o limb_n must_v be_v hold_v together_o by_o the_o ligament_n of_o christian_a love_n if_o any_o one_o will_v be_v sever_v and_o affect_v to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o it_o have_v lose_v his_o place_n in_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o that_o we_o be_v sincere_a in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n but_o in_o case_n there_o happen_v to_o be_v difference_n in_o opinion_n 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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 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 best_a then_o unholy_a creature_n full_a of_o pollution_n and_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n it_o be_v his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n that_o must_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o work_v we_o daily_o to_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o rev._n 22._o 11._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o abhor_v from_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n then_o to_o justify_v those_o soul_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o loathsome_a ordure_n of_o their_o corruption_n certain_o they_o never_o true_o learn_v christ_n who_o will_v draw_v over_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o a_o case_n of_o their_o close_a wickedness_n that_o sever_v holiness_n from_o justice_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o sanctification_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o justify_n never_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o faith_n and_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v there_o it_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v act._n 15._o 9_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v thus_o powerful_o though_o gradual_o within_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n his_o holiness_n be_v merciful_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o so_o as_o that_o inchoate_n holiness_n which_o by_o his_o gracious_a inoperation_n grow_v up_o daily_o in_o we_o towards_o a_o full_a perfection_n as_o abundant_o supply_v by_o his_o absolute_a holiness_n make_v no_o less_o by_o imputation_n we_o than_o it_o be_v personal_o he_o when_o therefore_o we_o look_v into_o our_o bosom_n we_o find_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o impurity_n and_o to_o loathe_v those_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n but_o when_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o that_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v which_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v we_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o discouragement_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o awful_a boldness_n as_o those_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o present_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n col._n 1._o 22._o as_o know_v that_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o than_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 2._o 11._o sect_n 16._o christ_n make_v our_o redemption_n redemption_n be_v the_o great_a errand_n for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o in_o way_n of_o application_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o accomplish_v till_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o this_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o he_o finish_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v enlighten_v by_o his_o wisdom_n justify_v by_o his_o merit_n sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v yet_o conflict_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o struggle_v with_o variety_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n till_o upon_o their_o happy_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v full_o free_v by_o their_o everblessed_n and_o victorious_a redeemer_n he_o therefore_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o heavenly_a union_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n be_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n make_v unto_o we_o our_o full_a redemption_n redemption_n imply_v a_o captivity_n we_o be_v natural_o under_o the_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o death_n the_o law_n be_v a_o cruel_a exactor_n for_o it_o require_v of_o we_o what_o we_o can_v now_o do_v and_o whip_v we_o for_o not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o sin_n be_v a_o worse_a tyrant_n than_o he_o and_o takes_z advantage_n to_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n by_o the_o law_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 5._o upon_o sin_n necessary_o follow_v misery_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o death_n the_o upshot_n of_o all_o misery_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o from_o all_o these_o be_v christ_n our_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o from_o death_n and_o therein_o from_o all_o misery_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o now_o then_o let_v the_o law_n do_v his_o worst_a we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o case_n therefore_o be_v alter_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o cruel_a taskmaster_n to_o beat_v we_o to_o and_o for_o our_o work_n it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o to_o whip_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a guide_n to_o set_v we_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v sin_n join_v his_o force_n together_o with_o the_o law_n they_o can_v prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o let_v death_n join_v his_o force_n with_o they_o both_o we_o be_v yet_o safe_a for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o what_o can_v we_o therefore_o fear_v what_o can_v we_o suffer_v while_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o redemption_n final_o as_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o either_o be_v or_o have_v or_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n become_v we_o he_o be_v our_o riches_n eph._n 1._o 7._o our_o strength_n psal_n 27._o 1._o 28._o 7._o our_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 18._o our_o salvation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o esa_n 12._o 2._o our_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o and_o all_o be_v we_o in_o he_o sect_n 17._o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o this_o union_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n from_o these_o primary_n and_o intrinsical_a privilege_n therefore_o flow_v all_o those_o secondary_a and_o external_a wherewith_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o therein_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o 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mother_n arm_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o weak_a man_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n drive_v to_o be_v nurse_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n busy_o work_v in_o the_o homely_a trade_n of_o a_o foster-father_n thou_o who_o command_v the_o devil_n to_o their_o chain_n transport_v and_o tempt_v by_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thou_o who_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a expose_v to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n danger_n contempt_n poverty_n revile_n scourge_n persecution_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n struggle_v with_o thy_o father_n wrath_n thou_o who_o have_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o thy_o agony_n and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n lie_v seal_v up_o in_o another_o man_n grave_n oh_o saviour_n whither_o have_v thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n carry_v thou_o what_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o blood_n have_v thou_o spend_v upon_o we_o wretched_a man_n how_o dear_a a_o price_n have_v thou_o pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n what_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o admiration_n of_o thy_o so_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thou_o swallow_v up_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o depth_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o hate_v to_o spend_v thy_o thought_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o base_a object_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n when_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v they_o up_o sect_n 6._o his_o love_n in_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o but_o o_o bless_a jesus_n if_o from_o what_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o i_o i_o shall_v cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v my_o heart_n divide_v betwixt_o the_o wonder_n of_o both_o and_o may_v as_o soon_o tell_v how_o great_a either_o of_o they_o be_v as_o whether_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v elect_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o ordain_v to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n we_o be_v wont_n o_o god_n to_o marvel_n at_o and_o bless_v thy_o provident_a beneficence_n to_o the_o first_o man_n that_o before_o thou_o will_v bring_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o furnish_v such_o a_o world_n for_o he_o so_o goodly_a a_o house_n over_o his_o head_n so_o pleasant_a a_o paradise_n under_o his_o foot_n such_o variety_n of_o creature_n round_o about_o he_o for_o his_o subjection_n and_o attendance_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n who_o before_o that_o man_n or_o that_o world_n have_v any_o be_v have_v so_o far_o love_v i_o as_o to_o pre-ordain_a i_o to_o a_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o that_o heaven_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o make_v i_o a_o co-heir_n with_o my_o christ_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o heaven_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o i_o how_o resplendent_a how_o transcendent_o glorious_a even_o that_o low_a paradise_n which_o thou_o provide_v for_o the_o harbour_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a beauty_n pleasure_n magnificence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o paradise_n above_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o everlasting_a entertainment_n of_o restore_v soul_n how_o mean_a and_o beggarly_a it_o be_v oh_o match_n too_o unequal_a of_o the_o best_a piece_n of_o earth_n with_o the_o high_a state_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n i_o find_v thy_o angel_n the_o cherubin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o that_o garden_n of_o delight_n and_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o heavenly_a 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continual_o there_o i_o see_v only_o a_o most_o pleasant_a orchard_n set_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o variety_n of_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a plant_n here_o i_o find_v also_o the_o city_n of_o god_n infinite_o rich_a and_o magnificent_a the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n itself_o pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n all_o that_o i_o can_v here_o attain_v to_o see_v be_v the_o pavement_n of_o thy_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o lord_n how_o glorious_a it_o be_v how_o be_v spangle_v with_o glitter_a star_n for_o number_n for_o magnitude_n equal_o admirable_a what_o be_v
his_o spirit_n can_v be_v lock_v in_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v be_v lock_v out_o be_v he_o die_v to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v be_v he_o dead_a he_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n short_o he_o be_v perfect_a gold_n that_o come_v more_o pure_a out_o of_o the_o fire_n than_o it_o go_v in_o neither_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o great_a a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o trial_n here_o upon_o earth_n sect_n 11._o his_o conflict_n he_o know_v himself_o never_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o therefore_o stand_v ever_o upon_o his_o guard_n neither_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v empty_a the_o one_o hold_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o perpetual_a conflict_n he_o can_v be_v weary_a of_o resist_v but_o resolve_v to_o die_v fight_v he_o have_v a_o ward_n for_o every_o blow_n and_o 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have_v wrought_v it_o he_o have_v by_o die_v subdue_v death_n have_v reconcile_v it_o to_o his_o own_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v beat_v it_o into_o these_o fair_a term_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n so_o as_o while_o unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n death_n be_v still_o no_o other_o than_o a_o terrible_a executioner_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o plausible_a and_o sure_a convoy_n unto_o blessedness_n the_o christian_a therefore_o now_o lay_v upon_o his_o last_o bed_n when_o this_o grim_a messenger_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o to_o heaven_n look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o his_o dreadful_a visage_n as_o at_o his_o happy_a errand_n and_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o remember_v what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v so_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a without_o it_o here_o then_o come_v in_o the_o last_o act_n and_o 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