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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 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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
of_o those_o thought_n and_o disposition_n which_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o least_o proportion_n of_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n who_o of_o a_o poor_a worm_n on_o earth_n have_v make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n woe_n be_v i_o how_o subject_a be_v these_o earthly_a principality_n to_o hazard_v and_o mutability_n whether_o through_o death_n or_o insurrection_n but_o this_o crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o be_v immarcescible_a and_o shall_v sit_v immovable_o fast_o upon_o my_o head_n not_o for_o year_n not_o for_o million_o of_o age_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v my_o heaven_n here_o below_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o begin_v those_o alelujah_n to_o thou_o here_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o endless_a as_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o blessedness_n sect_n 1._o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o thy_o former_a paradise_n the_o most_o delightful_a seat_n of_o man_n original_a integrity_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o preferment_n have_v be_v infinite_o gracious_a but_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nether_a most_o hell_n and_o to_o place_v it_o among_o the_o chore_n of_o angel_n double_v the_o thank_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o obligation_n how_o thankful_a be_v thy_o prophet_n but_o to_o a_o ebedmelech_n that_o by_o a_o cord_n and_o rag_n let_v down_o into_o that_o dark_a dungeon_n help_v he_o out_o of_o that_o uncomfortable_a pit_n wherein_o he_o be_v lodge_v yet_o what_o be_v there_o but_o a_o little_a cold_a hunger_n stench_n closeness_n obscurity_n lord_n how_o shall_v i_o bless_v thou_o that_o have_v fetch_v my_o soul_n from_o that_o pit_n of_o eternal_a horror_n from_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a wherein_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o deliverer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n but_o o_o lord_n if_o yet_o thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n where_o be_v i_o how_o easy_o shall_v i_o be_v robe_v of_o thou_o with_o every_o temptation_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n and_o insultation_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o those_o angel_n great_a in_o power_n and_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n be_v my_o sure_a though_o invisible_a guard_n o_o bless_a jesus_n what_o a_o honour_n what_o a_o safety_n be_v this_o that_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n which_o attend_v thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v my_o champion_n those_o that_o minister_v to_o thou_o after_o thy_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v i_o in_o i_o they_o can_v neither_o neglect_v their_o charge_n because_o they_o be_v perfect_o holy_a nor_o fail_v of_o their_o victory_n because_o they_o be_v under_o thou_o the_o most_o powerful_a i_o see_v you_o o_o you_o bless_a guardian_n i_o see_v you_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n no_o less_o true_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o sense_n see_v my_o bodily_a attendant_n i_o do_v true_o though_o spiritual_o feel_v your_o presence_n by_o you_o gracious_a operation_n in_o upon_z and_o for_o i_o and_o i_o do_v hearty_o bless_v my_o god_n and_o you_o for_o you_o and_o for_o those_o save_a office_n that_o through_o his_o merciful_a appointment_n you_o ever_o do_v for_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o israely_n of_o old_a that_o it_o will_v not_o content_v they_o that_o thou_o promise_v and_o will_v send_v thy_o angel_n before_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o 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