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 the_o first_o adam_n as_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o so_o he_o live_v in_o we_o the_o second_o adam_n both_o give_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o regeneration_n like_a as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o our_o glory_n the_o life_n that_o follow_v our_o second_o resurrection_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n what_o be_v it_o then_o whereby_o the_o new_a creature_n live_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o renew_a soul_n life_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v yea_o we_o feel_v continual_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o produce_v it_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o all_o sense_n action_n motion_n flow_v it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v all_o this_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o he_o be_v or_o do_v as_o a_o man_n another_o thing_n 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 glory_n sect_n 10._o a_o complaint_n of_o our_o insensibleness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o a_o excitation_n to_o a_o cheerful_a recognition_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o find_v cause_n my_o son_n to_o complain_v of_o thyself_o as_o i_o confess_v i_o daily_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o miserable_o apt_a to_o forget_v these_o intimate_a respect_n between_o thy_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o think_v how_o little_a sense_n thou_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o great_a happiness_n lo_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thou_o feel_v he_o not_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n that_o animate_v thou_o in_o thy_o renew_a estate_n it_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o hitherto_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n then_o with_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n there_o be_v the_o same_o life_n in_o thy_o finger_n and_o toe_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o yet_o those_o limb_n know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o life_n have_v those_o member_n reason_n as_o well_o as_o sense_n they_o will_v perceive_v that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v enlive_v thou_o have_v more_o than_o reason_n faith_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o know_v whence_o thou_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o thereupon_o be_v much_o want_v to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o enjoy_v so_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a a_o apprehension_n resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o that_o no_o secular_a occasion_n shall_v ever_o set_v off_o thy_o heart_n from_o this_o bless_a object_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v as_o soon_o forget_v thy_o natural_a life_n as_o this_o spiritual_a and_o raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n from_o this_o dust_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n shake_v off_o this_o natural_a pusillanimity_n and_o mean_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v all_o earth_n and_o know_v thyself_o advance_v to_o a_o celestial_a condition_n 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
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
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 that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o we_o know_v but_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v past_o the_o comprehension_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a spirit_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o they_o wonder_v to_o behold_v that_o divine_a love_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v but_o they_o can_v no_o more_o reach_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o than_o they_o can_v affect_v to_o be_v infinite_a for_o sure_o no_o less_o than_o a_o endless_a line_n can_v serve_v to_o fathom_v a_o bottomless_a depth_n such_o o_o saviour_n be_v the_o abyss_n of_o thylove_n to_o miserable_a man_n alas_o what_o dough_n poor_a wreathe_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v about_o to_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o span_n and_o inch_n of_o our_o shallow_a thought_n far_o far_o be_v such_o presumption_n from_o we_o only_o admit_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n to_o look_v at_o to_o admire_v and_o add_v over_o that_o which_o we_o give_v up_o for_o incomprehensible_a what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o this_o love_n oh_o dear_a jesus_n both_o as_o thou_o and_o as_o cast_v upon_o we_o all_o earthly_a love_n suppose_v some_o kind_n of_o equality_n or_o proportion_n at_o least_o betwixt_o the_o person_n that_o love_v and_o be_v love_v here_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o as_o which_o be_v past_a wonder_n extreme_n meet_v without_o a_o mean_a for_o lo_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o love_v i_o that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o thou_o love_v i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v not_o and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v but_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o much_o more_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o
the_o least_o of_o they_o but_o a_o world_n of_o light_n and_o what_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o a_o confluence_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o world_n of_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n meet_v in_o one_o firmament_n and_o if_o this_o floor_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a palace_n be_v thus_o rich_o set_v forth_o oh_o how_o infinite_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n must_v there_o needs_o be_v within_o thy_o choose_a vessel_n that_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v catch_v up_o thither_o and_o to_o see_v that_o divine_a state_n whether_o with_o bodily_a or_o mental_a eye_n can_v express_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v express_v no_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o infinite_a if_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v thought_n go_v beyond_o word_n yet_o even_o these_o come_v far_o short_a also_o he_o that_o see_v it_o say_z eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sect_n 7._o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o be_v thy_o love_n o_o saviour_n so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v magnify_v of_o i_o in_o this_o purchase_a glory_n when_o i_o cast_v down_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v into_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a death_n whence_o thou_o have_v rescue_v my_o poor_a soul_n even_o out_o of_o the_o great_a contentment_n which_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a to_o afford_v unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o unconceivable_a advantage_n but_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o felicity_n add_v so_o much_o more_o to_o the_o blessing_n as_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v be_v more_o intolerable_a oh_o bless_a jesus_n what_o a_o hell_n be_v this_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o what_o dreadful_a horror_n be_v here_o what_o darkness_n what_o confusion_n what_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o will_v and_o can_v die_v what_o howl_v and_o yell_v and_o shriek_v and_o gnash_v what_o everlasting_a burn_n what_o never_o slake_v torture_n what_o merciless_a fury_n of_o unweariable_a tormentor_n what_o utter_a despair_n of_o any_o possibility_n of_o release_n what_o exquisiteness_n what_o infiniteness_n of_o pain_n that_o can_v yet_o must_v be_v endure_v oh_o god_n if_o the_o impotent_a displeasure_n of_o weak_a man_n have_v devise_v so_o subtle_a engine_n of_o revenge_n upon_o their_o fellow-mortals_a for_o but_o petty_a offence_n how_o can_v we_o but_o think_v thy_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n must_v have_v ordain_v such_o form_n and_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o heinous_a sin_n do_v against_o thou_o as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o violation_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n oh_o therefore_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o deplore_a condition_n of_o damn_a spirit_n never_o to_o be_v end_v never_o to_o be_v abate_v oh_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n oh_o that_o burn_a tophet_n deep_a and_o large_a and_o those_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v kindle_v oh_o that_o worm_n ever_o gnaw_v and_o tear_v the_o heart_n never_o die_v never_o sate_v oh_o everliving_a death_n oh_o ever_o renew_v torment_n oh_o never_o pity_v never_o intermit_v damnation_n from_o hence_o o_o saviour_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v fetch_v up_o my_o condemn_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o place_n this_o be_v the_o state_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o have_v snatch_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o heaven_n oh_o love_n and_o mercy_n more_o deep_a than_o those_o depth_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o more_o high_a than_o that_o heaven_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o sect_n 8._o christ_n love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o angel_n now_o whereas_o in_o my_o passage_n from_o this_o state_n of_o death_n towards_o the_o fruition_n of_o immortal_a glory_n i_o be_o waylay_v by_o a_o world_n of_o danger_n partly_o through_o my_o own_o sinful_a aptness_n to_o miscarriage_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n how_o have_v thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n o_o bless_a jesus_n undertake_v to_o secure_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o these_o deadly_a peril_n both_o without_o out_o and_o within_z without_o by_o the_o guardance_n of_o thy_o bless_a angel_n within_o by_o the_o powerful_a inoperation_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o oh_o that_o my_o eye_n can_v be_v open_v with_o elishaes_n servant_n that_o i_o may_v see_v those_o troop_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n those_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v encompass_v i_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o chase_v away_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o that_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a appointment_n these_o glorious_a spirit_n shall_v still_o watch_v over_o i_o in_o my_o uprising_n and_o down_o lie_v in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v i_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o shall_v shield_v i_o with_o their_o protection_n behold_v such_o be_v their_o majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o some_o of_o thy_o holy_a servant_n have_v hardly_o be_v restrain_v from_o worship_v they_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o man_n as_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n pure_a intelligence_n meet_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o who_o will_v humble_v thyself_o to_o be_v low_a than_o they_o in_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v please_v to_o humble_v they_o in_o their_o office_n to_o the_o guardianship_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o call_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o thy_o little_a one_o upon_o earth_n how_o have_v thou_o bless_v we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v thou_o in_o so_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a attendant_n sect_n 9_o his_o love_n in_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n mere_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o tutelary_a spirit_n but_o have_v hold_v we_o still_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o so_o strong_o defence_v we_o without_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v within_o since_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o angel_n this_o by_o thy_o spirit_n oh_o the_o sovereign_n and_o powerful_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o save_a grace_n strengthen_v against_o all_o temptation_n hearten_v against_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n enable_v both_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v and_o upon_o our_o victory_n crown_v oh_o divine_a bounty_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o wonder_n so_o god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o god_n the_o son_n love_v the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n oh_o gift_n either_o of_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o many_o world_n yet_o through_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o mine_n how_o rich_a be_v my_o soul_n through_o thy_o divine_a munificence_n how_o over-laid_a with_o mercy_n how_o safe_a in_o thy_o almighty_a tuition_n how_o happy_a in_o thy_o bless_a possession_n now_o therefore_o i_o dare_v in_o the_o might_n of_o my_o god_n bid_v 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the_o term_n of_o entireness_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v feel_v but_o can_v express_v though_o he_o shall_v borrow_v the_o language_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o two_o be_v one_o spirit_n his_o reason_n be_v willing_o captivate_v to_o his_o faith_n his_o will_n to_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o affection_n to_o both_o he_o fear_v nothing_o that_o he_o see_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v not_o and_o displeasure_n be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o he_o then_o smart_a good_a be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o due_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o eminence_n affect_v the_o chief_a good_a not_o without_o a_o certain_a ravishment_n of_o spirit_n the_o lesser_a with_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a moderation_n whether_o he_o do_v more_o hate_n sin_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o suggest_v it_o be_v a_o question_n earthly_a content_n be_v too_o mean_a ground_n 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to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n not_o fear_v to_o be_v foil_v by_o any_o opposition_n his_o hope_n can_v be_v discourage_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o bear_v up_o against_o natural_a impossibility_n and_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v contradiction_n his_o charity_n be_v both_o extensive_a and_o servant_n bar_v out_o no_o one_o that_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n but_o pour_v out_o itself_o upon_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n that_o study_v good_a construction_n of_o man_n and_o action_n and_o keep_v itself_o free_a both_o from_o suspicion_n and_o censure_v grace_n do_v not_o more_o exalt_v he_o than_o his_o humility_n depress_n he_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o can_v think_v himself_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o creature_n now_o he_o know_v he_o may_v not_o disparage_v the_o deity_n of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_o inhabit_v in_o who_o only_a right_n he_o can_v be_v as_o great_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o be_v despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wise_a to_o god-ward_o however_o it_o be_v with_o he_o for_o the_o world_n and_o well_o know_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o cleave_v to_o the_o better_a make_v choice_n of_o that_o good_a part_n which_o can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o not_o so_o much_o regard_v to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o can_v keep_v as_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o can_v lose_v he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n hate_v to_o thrive_v by_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o will_v rather_o leave_v behind_o something_o of_o his_o own_o then_o filch_v from_o another_o heap_n he_o be_v not_o close_o fist_v where_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n of_o his_o distribution_n willing_o part_v with_o those_o metal_n which_o he_o regard_v only_o for_o use_n not_o care_v for_o either_o their_o colour_n or_o substance_n earth_n be_v to_o he_o no_o other_o than_o itself_o in_o what_o whew_o so_o ever_o it_o appear_v in_o every_o good_a cause_n he_o be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o can_v neither_o fear_v face_n nor_o shrink_v at_o danger_n and_o be_v rather_o hearten_v with_o opposition_n press_v so_o much_o the_o more_o where_o he_o find_v a_o large_a door_n open_a and_o many_o adversary_n and_o when_o he_o must_v suffer_v do_v as_o resolute_o stoop_v as_o he_o do_v before_o valiant_o resist_v he_o be_v holy_o temperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o know_v by_o who_o they_o be_v give_v and_o to_o what_o end_n neither_o dare_v either_o to_o mis-lay_a they_o or_o to_o misspend_v they_o lavish_o as_o due_o weigh_v upon_o what_o term_n he_o receive_v they_o and_o fore-expecting_a a_o account_n such_o a_o hand_n do_v he_o carry_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o they_o run_v not_o away_o with_o he_o he_o know_v how_o to_o slacken_v the_o reins_o without_o a_o debauch_a kind_n of_o dissoluteness_n and_o how_o to_o straiten_v they_o without_o a_o sullen_a rigour_n sect_n 2._o his_o expense_n of_o the_o day_n he_o live_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v borrow_v his_o time_n and_o challenge_v not_o to_o be_v a_o owner_n of_o it_o care_v to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o a_o gracious_a and_o well-governed_a thrift_n his_o first_o morning_n task_n after_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o god_n who_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n shall_v be_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o due_a posture_n wherein_o to_o entertain_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v effectual_o work_v his_o thought_n to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o god_n of_o himself_o of_o all_o that_o may_v concern_v he_o the_o true_a posture_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o be_v this_o he_o see_v still_o heaven_n open_a to_o he_o and_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o light_a inaccessible_a he_o see_v the_o all-glorious_a god_n ever_o before_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n about_o he_o the_o evil_a spirit_n aloof_o off_o envious_o groin_v and_o repine_v at_o he_o the_o world_n under_o his_o foot_n willing_a to_o rebel_v but_o force_v to_o be_v subject_a the_o good_a creature_n ready_a to_o tender_v their_o service_n to_o he_o and_o be_v according_o affect_v to_o all_o these_o he_o see_v heaven_n open_a with_o joy_n and_o desire_v of_o fruition_n he_o see_v god_n with_o a_o adore_a awfulnesse_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o care_v not_o to_o offend_v they_o he_o see_v the_o evil_a spirit_n with_o hatred_n and_o watchful_a indignation_n he_o see_v the_o world_n with_o a_o holy_a imperiousness_n command_v it_o for_o use_v and_o scorn_v to_o stoop_v to_o it_o for_o observance_n last_o he_o see_v the_o good_a creature_n with_o gratulation_n and_o care_v to_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o lend_v they_o have_v thus_o gather_v up_o his_o thought_n and_o find_v where_o he_o be_v he_o may_v now_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o constant_a devotion_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o not_o without_o a_o tremble_a veneration_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n before_o who_o he_o be_v prostrate_a now_o he_o climb_v up_o into_o that_o heaven_n which_o he_o before_o do_v but_o behold_v and_o solemn_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n and_o humble_a supplication_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a wherein_o his_o awe_n be_v so_o temper_v with_o his_o faith_n that_o while_o he_o labour_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n now_o he_o renew_v his_o feel_a interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v in_o every_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 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of_o jake_n prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v challenge_v more_o to_o himself_o he_o must_v at_o last_o take_v up_o with_o solomon_n eccl._n 7._o 23._o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o how_o defective_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v wisdom_n enough_o in_o our_o head_n christ_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n he_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v by_o the_o father_n make_v our_o wisdom_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 3._o so_o hide_v that_o they_o be_v both_o reveal_v and_o communicate_v to_o his_o own_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v 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these_o visible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o the_o mean_a creature_n they_o be_v so_o altogether_o hide_v from_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n the_o most_o know_a naturalist_n be_v either_o stone-blind_a that_o they_o can_v see_v they_o or_o grope_v after_o they_o in_o a_o egyptian_a darkness_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o know_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o beside_o his_o invisibility_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a only_o he_o who_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n enlighten_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o be_v christ_n make_v 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that_o we_o who_o be_v all_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v god_n righteousness_n in_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a only_o but_o righteousness_n itself_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v so_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o in_o he_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o so_o but_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o have_v make_v we_o his_o righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o make_v his_o righteousness_n than_o he_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o by_o god_n imputation_n so_o
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 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what_o can_v now_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o blessedness_n not_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o yea_o be_v we_o not_o sinful_a how_o be_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o justification_n sinful_a as_o in_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o this_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n move_v not_o as_o in_o the_o term_n wherein_o it_o rest_v his_o grace_n find_v we_o sinful_a it_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o absolve_v a_o wicked_a soul_n continue_v such_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17._o 15._o no_o but_o he_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o while_o he_o remit_v it_o and_o at_o once_o cleanse_v and_o accept_v our_o person_n repentance_n and_o remission_n do_v not_o lag_v one_o after_o another_o both_o of_o they_o meet_v at_o once_o in_o 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still_o say_v the_o angel_n rev._n 22._o 11._o but_o at_o the_o best_a this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v like_o ourselves_o full_a of_o imperfection_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130._o 3._o behold_v we_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o our_o trespass_n for_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o this_o ezra_n 9_o 15._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o so_o then_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o by_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n because_o the_o righteousness_n he_o do_v be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a he_o that_o be_v make_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n by_o a_o free_a imputation_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n woe_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v put_v over_o to_o our_o own_o accomplishment_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 16._o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o lo_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o we_o we_o must_v confess_v own_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v sin_n we_o violate_v the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o curse_n but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o our_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v true_a we_o say_v forfeit_v to_o death_n justice_n have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o mercy_n interpose_v and_o satisfy_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n pay_v this_o death_n for_o we_o and_o now_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o our_o sin_n our_o death_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o undertake_v by_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa_n 53._o 5._o his_o death_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v over_o to_o we_o so_o then_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o death_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o death_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v so_o we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o who_o be_v thereupon_o make_v of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n where_o now_o be_v those_o enemy_n of_o grace_n that_o scoff_n at_o imputation_n make_v 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