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from_o this_o clog_n of_o earth_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o i_o can_v now_o reach_v to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o incomprehensible_a bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o thou_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n thy_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n dominion_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o the_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n one_o infinite_a deity_n in_o three_o co-essential_o co-eternal_o co-equal_o glorious_a person_n to_o who_o
the_o spouse_n of_o this_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n who_o he_o marry_v unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n esai_n 62._o 5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 9_o and_o this_o match_n thus_o make_v up_o fulfil_v that_o decretive_a word_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n eph._n 5._o 31._o gen._n 2._o 24._o o_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n with_o she_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n oh_o heavenly_a and_o complete_a marriage_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n bring_v and_o give_v the_o bride_n gen._n 2._o 22._o alderman_n that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6._o 37._o wherein_o god_n the_o son_n receive_v the_o bride_n as_o mutual_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o can_v say_v this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o gen._n 2._o 23._o wherein_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n knit_v our_o will_n in_o a_o full_a and_o glad_a consent_n to_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o this_o bless_a wedlock_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n no_o devil_n can_v put_v asunder_o what_o be_v there_o then_o which_o a_o affectionate_a husband_n can_v withhold_v from_o a_o dear_a wife_n he_o that_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o she_o what_o can_v he_o deny_v to_o impart_v he_o that_o have_v make_v himself_o one_o with_o she_o how_o can_v he_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o other-self_n some_o wild_a fancy_n there_o be_v that_o have_v frame_v the_o link_n of_o marriage_n of_o so_o brittle_a stuff_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v knap_v in_o sunder_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n but_o he_o that_o ordain_v it_o in_o paradise_n for_o a_o earthly_a representation_n of_o this_o heavenly_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v make_v that_o and_o his_o own_o indissoluble_a here_o be_v no_o contract_n in_o the_o future_a which_o upon_o some_o intervenient_a accident_n may_v be_v remit_v but_o i_o be_o my_o welbelove_n and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o cant._n 6._o 3._o cant._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o each_o be_v so_o other_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v their_o own_o oh_o the_o comfortable_a mystery_n of_o our_o unite_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o we_o be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n o_o saviour_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o neither_o art_n thou_o so_o absolute_o thou_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n claim_v a_o interest_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o right_a in_o thyself_o as_o that_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o lay_v challenge_n to_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o merit_n to_o thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v wont_n of_o old_a to_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o roman_a wife_n to_o their_o husband_n where_o thou_o be_v caius_n i_o be_o caia_n and_o now_o in_o our_o present_a marriage_n we_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o our_o imperfect_a conjunction_n here_o upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o exquisite_a oneness_n which_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o thy_o dear_a spouse_n the_o church_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a fruition_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o the_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o see_v this_o before_o and_o yet_o can_v say_v when_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o have_v we_o not_o be_v so_o vile_a thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a thy_o free_a grace_n do_v all_o for_o we_o thou_o wash_v we_o with_o water_n and_o anoint_v we_o with_o oil_n and_o cloathe_a we_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o gird_v we_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o silk_n and_o deck_v we_o with_o ornament_n and_o do_v put_v bracelet_n upon_o our_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o our_o neck_n and_o jewel_n on_o our_o forehead_n and_o earrings_a on_o our_o ear_n a_o beautiful_a crown_n on_o our_o own_o head_n ezek._n 16._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o what_o we_o have_v not_o thou_o give_v what_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v thou_o make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o not-unmeet_a match_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v it_o want_v of_o beauty_n behold_v i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a cant._n 1._o 5._o what_o ever_o our_o hue_n be_v in_o our_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v lovely_a in_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a yea_o pleasant_a cant._n 1._o 16._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n cant._n 6_o 3._o &_o 7._o 6._o but_o oh_o saviour_n if_o thou_o take_v contentment_n in_o this_o poor_a unperfect_a beauty_n of_o thy_o spouse_n the_o church_n how_o infinite_a pleasure_n shall_v thy_o spouse_n take_v in_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o loveliness_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o she_o have_v ravish_v thy_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n cant._n 5._o 16._o &_o 4._o 9_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v whole_o ravish_v with_o both_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o amiableness_n and_o in_o this_o mutual_a fruition_n what_o can_v there_o be_v other_o then_o perfect_a blessedness_n sect_n 6._o the_o resemblance_n of_o this_o union_n by_o the_o nourishment_n and_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n well_o know_v how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o both_o to_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o bless_a union_n whereof_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n labour_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o many_o of_o our_o familiar_a concernment_n which_o we_o daily_o find_v in_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o our_o house_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o orchard_n that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o we_o be_v our_o nourishment_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o that_o the_o bread_n the_o meat_n the_o drink_n that_o we_o receive_v be_v incorporate_v into_o we_o and_o become_v part_n of_o the_o substance_n whereof_o we_o consist_v so_o as_o after_o perfect_a digestion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o take_v while_o that_o bread_n be_v in_o the_o be_v and_o that_o meat_n in_o the_o shambles_n and_o that_o drink_v in_o the_o vessel_n it_o have_v no_o relatian_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o it_o yea_o while_o all_o these_o be_v on_o the_o table_n yea_o in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o new_o let_v down_o into_o our_o stomach_n they_o be_v not_o full_o we_o for_o upon_o some_o nauseat_a dislike_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v yet_o go_v the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v but_o if_o the_o concoction_n be_v once_o full_o finish_v now_o they_o be_v so_o turn_v into_o our_o blood_n and_o flesh_n that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o distinguish_v from_o our_o former_a substance_n then_o that_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o itself_o now_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o concorporate_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o no_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v more_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v late_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o fowl_n or_o that_o beast_n oh_o saviour_n thou_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v say_v joh._n 6._o 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n v._n 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o thereupon_o haste_v most_o just_o infer_v v._n 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o this_o spiritual_a manducation_n v._n 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n lo_o thou_o be_v bread_n indeed_o not_o the_o common_a bread_n but_o manna_n not_o the_o israelitish_n manna_n alas_o that_o fall_v from_o no_o high_a than_o the_o region_n of_o cloud_n and_o they_o that_o be_v it_o die_v with_o it_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o whosoever_o eat_v life_n for_o ever_o thy_o flesh_n be_v meat_n not_o for_o our_o stomach_n but_o for_o our_o soul_n our_o faith_n receive_v and_o digest_v thou_o and_o
offer_v any_o thing_n to_o you_o which_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v nor_o put_v any_o thing_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o will_v disclaim_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o some_o part_n of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n whereto_o we_o the_o other_o poor_a labour_a part_n desire_v and_o strive_v to_o aspire_v that_o our_o head_n and_o shoulder_n be_v above_o water_n while_o the_o other_o limb_n be_v yet_o wade_v through_o the_o stream_n sect_n 25._o a_o recapitulation_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n to_o wind_v up_o all_o my_o son_n if_o ever_o thou_o look_v for_o sound_a comfort_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n unglue_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o put_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n leave_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o firm_o unite_v to_o he_o so_o as_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o limb_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n a_o spouse_n of_o that_o husband_n a_o branch_n of_o that_o stem_n a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o that_o foundation_n look_v not_o therefore_o for_o any_o blessing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o in_o and_o by_o and_o from_o he_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o live_v long_o than_o thou_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o find_v he_o thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n thy_o riches_n thy_o strength_n thy_o glory_n apply_v unto_o thyself_o all_o that_o thy_o saviour_n be_v or_o have_v do_v apost_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n fetch_v they_o from_o his_o anoint_v will_v thou_o have_v power_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v thou_o have_v redemption_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o passion_n will_v thou_o have_v absolution_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o perfect_a innocence_n freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o cross_n satisfaction_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o blood_n mortification_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o grave_n newness_n of_o life_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o resurrection_n right_o to_o heaven_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o purchase_n audience_n in_o all_o thy_o suit_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o intercession_n will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n fetch_v it_o from_o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o fetch_v it_o from_o he_o who_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o eph._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o thy_o faith_n shall_v thus_o interest_n thou_o in_o christ_n thy_o head_n so_o let_v thy_o charity_n unite_v thou_o to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n hold_v ever_o a_o inviolable_a communion_n with_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a fraternity_n sever_v not_o thyself_o from_o it_o either_o in_o judgement_n or_o affection_n make_v account_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o earth_n but_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v challenge_v the_o same_o in_o each_o of_o they_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o passion_n and_o be_v free_o communicative_a of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o all_o serviceable_a office_n by_o example_n admonition_n exhortation_n consolation_n prayer_n beneficence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o sacred_a community_n and_o when_o thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n think_v of_o that_o glorious_a society_n of_o bless_a saint_n who_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v now_o there_o triumph_v and_o reign_v in_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o wish_v thyself_o with_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o holy_a step_n and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o thou_o see_v shine_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o holy_a rapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o j._n h._n b._n n._n the_o content_n §_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_a knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v §_o 2._o how_o free_a of_o we_o that_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o miserable_a §_o 3._o how_o yet_o free_a of_o we_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n §_o 4._o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n §_o 5._o 2._o his_o love_n in_o his_o suffering_n §_o 6._o 3._o his_o love_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o in_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o from_o eternity_n §_o 7._o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n §_o 8._o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o angel_n §_o 9_o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 10._o our_o sense_n and_o improvement_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o our_o person_n §_o 11._o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n prepare_v for_o we_o §_o 12._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 for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n a_o holyrapture_n or_o a_o pathetical_a meditation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n sect_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n how_o pass_v knowledge_n how_o free_a of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v what_o be_v it_o o_o bless_a apostle_n what_o be_v it_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o earnest_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 14._o 19_o give_v i_o leave_v first_o to_o wonder_v at_o thy_o suit_n and_o then_o much_o more_o at_o what_o thou_o sue_v for_o be_v thy_o affection_n raise_v so_o high_a to_o thy_o ephesian_n that_o thou_o shall_v crave_v for_o they_o impossible_a favour_n do_v thy_o love_n so_o far_o over-shoot_a thy_o reason_n as_o to_o pray_v they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o wish_v they_o may_v know_v and_o it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v past_a all_o knowledge_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o be_v it_o for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v holy_a ambition_n of_o those_o height_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v actual_o to_o attain_v or_o be_v it_o rather_o that_o thou_o suppose_v and_o pray_v they_o may_v reach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o love_n the_o measure_n whereof_o they_o can_v never_o aspire_v to_o know_v sure_o so_o it_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n 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