to_o the_o sick-man_n mat._n 9.2_o â—on_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o christ_n can_v speak_v such_o word_n as_o never_o man_n speak_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v story_v of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o he_o die_v with_o joy_n of_o a_o unexpected_a pardon_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o joy_n that_o possess_v a_o soul_n that_o receive_v a_o pardon_n from_o god_n such_o pardon_a one_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n psal_n 32.11_o and_o all_o other_o flat_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o this_o joy_n hos_n 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v awhoring_a from_o thy_o god_n 3._o the_o sweetness_n and_o closness_n of_o that_o intimacy_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a with_o christ_n christ_n call_v nothing_o his_o own_o that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a all_o lour_v fresh_a spring_n be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n all_o be_v we_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n all_o christ_n office_n and_o efficacy_n his_o life_n death_n blood_n merit_n spirit_n all_o his_o advantage_n to_o we_o yea_o death_n itself_o be_v gain_v to_o believer_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v the_o church_n keep_v all_o her_o choice_n present_v for_o christ_n cant._n 7._o ult._n and_o christ_n bestow_v all_o his_o rarity_n on_o his_o church_n 3._o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o imply_v his_o abide_n or_o continual_a reside_v in_o we_o in_o isa_n the_o 57.15_o god_n be_v say_v to_o inhabit_v eternity_n 1_o who_o only_o be_v eternal_a wherever_o christ_n dwell_v he_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n for_o ever_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n though_o man_n may_v be_v weary_a of_o their_o dwelling_n however_o accommodate_v both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n yet_o christ_n be_v never_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n he_o make_v his_o people_n 1_o king_n 6.13_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o people_n israel_n 5._o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o imply_v his_o preservation_n of_o we_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v and_o preserve_v his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v so_o be_v christ_n christ_n dwelling_n do_v not_o look_v like_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sluggard_n that_o drop_v thorough_a no_o whatever_o storm_n beat_v on_o it_o it_o stand_v and_o be_v impregnable_a that_o be_v remarkable_a in_o psal_n 6.7.2.3_o at_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_n at_o zion_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o place_n be_v sure_a of_o safety_n and_o protection_n where_o god_n dwell_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n depart_v make_v way_n for_o destruction_n we_o read_v that_o the_o heathen_n have_v place_v their_o security_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o idol-god_n tacitus_n report_v of_o the_o tyrian_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o alexander_n bind_v hercules_n with_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v and_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_v by_o some_o verse_n to_o call_v off_o the_o tutelary_a god_n out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o do_v besiege_v god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o a_o covenant_n better_o than_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o q._n 3._o the_o three_o query_n be_v how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n a._n the_o answer_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n christ_n knock_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o faith_n make_v haste_n to_o open_v and_o let_v he_o in_o it_o give_v christ_n the_o free_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deliver_v up_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o use_n for_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v we_o read_v in_o gen._n 30.6_o when_o lot_n and_o abraham_n have_v multiply_v their_o substance_n they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o and_o there_o be_v strife_n between_o their_o herdsman_n christ_n and_o we_o can_v never_o have_v dwell_v together_o have_v there_o be_v any_o strife_n between_o we_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o he_o come_v like_o noah_n dove_n he_o bring_v we_o news_n of_o peace_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o psalmist_n admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n though_o but_o natural_a brethren_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n how_o good_a then_o and_o pleasant_a must_v it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o we_o to_o dwell_v together_o this_o be_v our_o happiness_n christ_n say_v of_o every_o believe_a soul_n as_o of_o zion_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 132.14_o res_fw-la 2._o such_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v shall_v never_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o sin_n or_o backslide_n for_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n within_o we_o joh._n 4.14_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n can_v we_o ever_o die_v with_o thirst_n when_o we_o have_v a_o fountain_n within_o we_o no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v our_o title_n to_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o he_o will_v keep_v both_o it_o for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o it_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o res_fw-la 3._o if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o protect_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n death_n and_o hell_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v where_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n dwell_v when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a his_o sister_n tell_v christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v joh._n 11.21_o christ_n presence_n be_v his_o people_n security_n from_o hat_n second_o death_n satan_n may_v bring_v up_o his_o black_a legion_n and_o storm_v the_o castle_n but_o shall_v never_o take_v it_o hear_v you_o who_o heart_n be_v habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n what_o your_o redeemer_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o mystical_a neither_o id_fw-la head_n nor_o member_n res_fw-la 4._o if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n his_o spirit_n shall_v supply_v we_o with_o both_o if_o we_o want_v counsel_n we_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o he_o who_o name_n be_v counsellor_n have_v not_o his_o name_n for_o nothing_o in_o our_o great_a perplexity_n this_o great_a counsellor_n will_v advise_v and_o direct_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v wisdom_n to_o his_o redeem_a again_o if_o we_o want_v comfort_n he_o will_v revive_v the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o his_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o experience_n cry_v but_o that_o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o sweet_a thing_n cant._n 5.16_o and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v be_v as_o life_n to_o despondent_a and_o die_a soul_n reas_n 5._o but_o one_o thing_n more_o christ_n will_v never_o leave_v his_o dwelling_n till_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o dwelling-place_n with_o himself_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v purchase_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o his_o ascension_n joh._n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o no_o soon_o shall_v these_o earthly_a house_n be_v dissolve_v but_o christ_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n use_v 1_o the_o application_n follow_v and_o let_v the_o first_o use_v be_v of_o information_n and_o 1._o it_o discover_v the_o vain_a delusion_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n who_o admit_v christ_n into_o their_o mouth_n but_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o falsity_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n christ_n jesus_n reprehend_v mat._n 15.8_o well_o do_v isaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o christ_n be_v near_o in_o our_o mouth_n but_o far_o
bar_n or_o bolt_n that_o by_o nature_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n be_v stubbornness_n this_o stick_n to_o our_o will_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o way_n ward_n and_o a_o self-willed_a creature_n our_o will_n be_v imbondaged_a to_o sin_n and_o though_o we_o have_v a_o will_n to_o destory_n ourselves_o yet_o we_o have_v none_o to_o save_v ourselves_o corrupt_a mind_n know_v no_o other_o law_n but_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o of_o these_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o israel_n of_o their_o idol_n stranger_n have_v we_o love_v and_o stranger_n will_v we_o follow_v jer._n 2.25_o when_o christ_n come_v and_o knock_v at_o our_o heart_n corruption_n present_o rise_v to_o oppose_v he_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.14_o but_o god_n come_v with_o his_o key_n and_o open_v this_o door_n also_o he_o make_v we_o of_o a_o unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n psal_n 110.3_o this_o god_n do_v not_o by_o violence_n and_o compulsion_n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o gracious_a way_n he_o persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n reason_n we_o out_o of_o our_o rebellion_n make_v use_n of_o that_o excellent_a gift_n of_o reason_n wherewith_o he_o have_v adorn_v his_o creature_n and_o thus_o debate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o what_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o forsake_v i_o who_o be_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o all_o be_v well_o between_o god_n and_o you_o be_v it_o not_o better_o with_o you_o than_o now_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o therefore_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n thus_o god_n treat_v man_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o take_v the_o hint_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o bathe_v endow_v his_o creature_n 3._o there_o be_v one_o lock_n or_o bolt_n more_o which_o god_n open_v and_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n man_n by_o mature_a can_v delight_v in_o god_n nor_o love_v he_o but_o when_o god_n woe_n in_o earnest_n he_o win_v our_o heart_n and_o engage_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o god_n or_o for_o god_n for_o when_o once_o the_o will_n be_v win_v all_o be_v win_v for_o the_o will_n among_o other_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o affection_n when_o therefore_o it_o have_v fix_v the_o desire_n or_o some_o good_a that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o wideness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o use_v its_o liberty_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o good_a and_o employ_v all_o the_o inseriour_a faculty_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o short_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n become_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v earnest_o draw_v out_o to_o desire_v union_n with_o he_o and_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o now_o god_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o our_o love_n joy_n and_o desire_v and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n work_n see_v deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v more_o direct_o our_o next_o work_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o open_a man_n heart_n he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v only_o open_v it_o man_n may_v knock_v but_o there_o be_v none_o can_v open_v and_o enter_v but_o god_n alone_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n when_o the_o exorcist_n undertake_v to_o cast_v out_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n answer_v jesus_n we_o know_v and_o paul_n we_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o act._n 19.15_o it_o be_v so_o here_o long_o than_o god_n own_v his_o messenger_n and_o stand_v by_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n tell_v we_o god_n he_o know_v and_o jesus_n he_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o a_o lively_a abridgement_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o this_o case_n we_o have_v in_o cant._n 5._o where_o christ_n come_v &_o woo_v his_o church_n and_o lay_v her_o open_a ver_fw-la 2._o but_o see_v what_o silly_a and_o sinful_a excuse_n she_o make_v to_o put_v off_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o but_o christ_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o enter_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 4._o he_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o then_o her_o heart_n be_v affection_a towards_o he_o what_o be_v this_o hand_n or_o finger_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o put_v back_o the_o boult_n or_o unlock_v the_o door_n of_o her_o heart_n before_o she_o can_v come_v and_o entertain_v he_o christ_n first_o bore_n and_o dig_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o himself_o to_o enter_v and_o then_o come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n the_o argument_n for_o proof_n follow_v of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v this_o res_fw-la 1._o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v all_o possess_v by_o satan_n and_o strong_o fortify_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n whence_o christ_n thus_o frame_v his_o argument_n that_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o bound_v he_o mat._n 12.29_o satan_n have_v the_o possession_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o hold_n until_o he_o be_v overpower_v so_o much_o that_o scripture_n import_v col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v we_o by_o force_n so_o strong_a be_v his_o chain_n that_o nothing_o can_v break_v they_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n but_o oh_o here_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n redeem_v that_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o conqueror_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o joh._n 4.4_o res_fw-la 2._o if_o god_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n he_o enter_v the_o right_a way_n he_o do_v not_o climb_v up_o the_o wall_n nor_o creep_v in_o at_o the_o window_n such_o a_o entrance_n be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 24._o as_o when_o a_o king_n enter_v a_o city_n the_o gate_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a or_o throw_v off_o their_o hinge_n to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n come_v and_z ta_o show_v their_o joyful_a entertain_v of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n such_o a_o entrance_n be_v christ_n god_n make_v no_o forcible_a entry_n do_v not_o break_v the_o house_n or_o enter_v against_o his_o people_n will_n no_o he_o sweet_o subdue_v we_o as_o he_o that_o open_v with_o a_o key_n now_o none_o but_o god_n have_v a_o key_n to_o open_v those_o door_n rev._n 3.7_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o most_o impregnable_a castle_n that_o from_o outward_a force_n be_v free_a and_o invincible_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o key_n that_o present_o open_v it_o and_z gives_z entrance_n without_o blood_n or_o blow_n so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n oil_n the_o lock_n and_o turn_v the_o key_n and_o the_o soul_n open_v res_fw-la 3._o all_o heart-work_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v effectual_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n take_v a_o few_o instance_n 1._o god_n search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o he_o only_o know_v it_o that_o make_v it_o even_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o pierce_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o wile_n and_o wickedness_n the_o depth_n and_o deceit_n of_o this_o member_n be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v know_v they_o jer._n 17.9_o who_o none_o but_o a_o omniscient_a god_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a 2._o god_n open_v our_o heart_n to_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v of_o they_o save_o deut._n 8.2_o god_n mind_v israel_n of_o the_o tedious_a and_o tiresome_a travel_n of_o they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o
he_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o always_o in_o his_o prayer_n have_v paul_n know_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o this_o sure_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o they_o will_v have_v beg_v it_o for_o they_o but_o further_a to_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o inestimable_a blessing_n read_v 2_o cor._n 6.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v his_o corinthian_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o holiness_n upon_o this_o ground_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n in_o this_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o double_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n 1_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v urge_v from_o it_o v._o 17._o come_v forth_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o weighty_a service_n god_n usual_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o strong_a argument_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o abraham_n case_n gen._n 17.1_o it_o be_v high_a service_n that_o god_n enjoin_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o high_a encouragement_n god_n give_v he_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la jubet_fw-la &_o juvat_fw-la god_n command_v carry_v strength_n with_o they_o whatever_o abraham_n weakness_n be_v yet_o this_o support_v he_o that_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v under_o he_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a both_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n it_o be_v hard_a work_n too_o on_o which_o god_n set_v moses_n when_o he_o send_v he_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o egypt_n and_o suitable_a encouragement_n god_n give_v he_o god_n find_v his_o heart_n low_a and_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o height_n suit_v his_o service_n by_o work_v no_o less_o than_o three_o several_a miracle_n to_o strengthen_v he_o his_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a and_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n exod._n 4._o 2._o a_o second_o argument_n which_o this_o scripture_n yield_v we_o to_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o be_v but_o a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v present_o add_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n when_o we_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o those_o invaluable_a blessing_n that_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v all_o in_o a_o little_a viz._n in_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o peace_n pardon_n grace_n glory_n all_o be_v virtual_o comprehend_v in_o this_o 2_o again_o it_o be_v the_o very_a blessing_n god_n promise_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 21.3_o where_o s._n john_n see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o be_v but_o heaven_n aforehand_o or_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n if_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o in_o glory_n but_o for_o our_o more_o methodical_a prosecution_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v explain_v it_o 2._o confirm_v and_o 3._o apply_v it_o for_o the_o explication_n i_o shall_v do_v that_o by_o answer_v several_a query_n in_o which_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v q._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o heart_n a._n not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n heart_n in_o scripture_n many_o of_o which_o be_v impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n especial_o as_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n these_o be_v the_o spring_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.22_o and_o that_o good_a treasure_n mention_v mat._n 12.24_o but_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o a._n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o figurative_a speech_n to_o show_v that_o intimacy_n and_o holy_a acquaintance_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o inn_n where_o he_o tarry_v but_o a_o night_n but_o as_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o live_v and_o work_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o this_o dwell_n of_o christ_n imply_v these_o several_a thing_n 1._o it_o imply_v propriety_n christ_n will_v never_o usurp_v where_o he_o have_v no_o right_a no_o he_o never_o dwell_v but_o in_o his_o own_o his_o own_o he_o will_v never_o lose_v and_o more_o than_o his_o own_o he_o will_v never_o take_v all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o job_n 6.37_o satan_n shall_v never_o sit_v quiet_a for_o ever_o in_o a_o soul_n that_o belong_v to_o christ_n though_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n yet_o a_o strong_a than_o himself_o will_v come_v and_o bind_v he_o not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v miscarry_v no_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o 4._o christ_n dwelling_n in_o believer_n imply_v actual_a possession_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o just_a right_n or_o claim_v where_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o dwell_v christ_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o bare_a right_n to_o his_o redeem_a but_o he_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o they_o he_o keep_v house_n in_o they_o heart_n joh._n 14.20_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o furthermore_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o possess_v believer_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o assume_v our_o nature_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o 1_o live_v and_o converse_v awhile_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n so_o christ_n too_o dwell_v in_o we_o 2._o by_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n active_a and_o operative_a he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o once_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n asleep_o but_o always_o incite_v quicken_a and_o enliven_a his_o elect_a who_o will_v again_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o he_o act_n and_o excite_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o 3._o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o mean_v the_o near_a intimacy_n that_o be_v imaginable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n i_o will_v indwell_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o as_o if_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v communion_n enough_o with_o his_o people_n now_o this_o sweet_a and_o save_a intimacy_n will_v appear_v in_o those_o thing_n 1._o his_o people_n shall_v know_v his_o secret_n psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n the_o saint_n be_v all_o god_n secretary_n when_o god_n intend_v that_o fearful_a overthrow_n of_o sodom_n shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n say_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v no_o abraham_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o as_o a_o bosom-friend_n he_o shall_v know_v his_o council_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n 2._o he_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n prove_v miserable_a comforter_n they_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o can_v reach_v the_o heart_n then_o christ_n alone_o do_v this_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v comfort_v thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.12_o christ_n speak_v such_o thing_n as_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v thus_o he_o speak_v