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thing_n hos._n 8.12_o as_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v not_o much_o to_o do_v with_o do_v you_o not_o let_v the_o officer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n pass_v by_o as_o stranger_n and_o as_o if_o you_o be_v unconcern_v in_o they_o what_o taste_n have_v they_o more_o than_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n how_o unsavoury_a a_o discourse_n or_o thought_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v it_o to_o speak_v of_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o die_v to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o find_v their_o heart_n inward_o stir_v upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o any_o matter_n of_o petty_a gain_n be_v proffer_v o_o how_o will_v man_n listen_v with_o both_o their_o ear_n how_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o covetous_a mind_n be_v any_o gain_n and_o advantage_n the_o sound_n of_o money_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o then_o this_o bless_a sound_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n how_o sweet_a be_v 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character_n of_o all_o our_o evidence_n and_o right_n for_o heaven_n disow_v many_o as_o bastard_n and_o dead_a member_n wither_a branch_n and_o certain_o according_a to_o this_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a word_n you_o have_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v lay_v down_o before_o you_o now_o which_o shall_v be_v punctual_o keep_v at_o that_o great_a day_n now_o why_o do_v you_o not_o read_v your_o ditty_n and_o condemnatory_a sentence_n here_o register_v if_o you_o do_v not_o read_v it_o now_o in_o your_o conscience_n he_o will_v one_o day_n read_v it_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o pronounce_v this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o you_o be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v now_o take_v it_o to_o your_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o come_v to_o no_o more_o public_a hear_n there_o be_v 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restrict_v unto_o saint_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o growth_n and_o stature_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_a of_o this_o milk_n of_o consolation_n if_o you_o will_v suck_v it_o out_o of_o they_o than_o many_o particular_a ground_n which_o you_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v and_o contrive_v the_o work_n of_o our_o sâ—lvation_n that_o in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v nothing_o over_o that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o boast_v then_o another_o but_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v over_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v gather_v less_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n no_o want_n i_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o right_n to_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o may_v express_v gloriation_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o body_n he_o make_v the_o strong_a christian_n to_o partake_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o his_o bitter_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o strong_a in_o his_o sweet_a thing_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v conceive_v themselves_o either_o despise_v or_o alone_o regard_v that_o the_o eunuoh_fw-mi may_v not_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n isa._n 56.3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v even_o to_o such_o a_o place_n in_o his_o house_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n am_v at_o this_o walk_n and_o who_o inward_a desire_n stir_n after_o more_o of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o such_o that_o name_n and_o esteem_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o see_v and_o selâ—_n unworthiness_n now_o in_o thiâ—_n vers_fw-la he_o proceed_v further_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o enlarge_v the_o consolation_n against_o that_o too_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o â—in_a and_o deâ—th_a and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—he_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n of_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n â—gainst_a god_n the_o poor_a troubled_a soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o be_v the_o body_n be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o wage_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o dominion_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v exerce_fw-la its_o full_a power_n to_o destroy_v all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n it_o may_v look_v with_o such_o a_o visage_n on_o a_o soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o earnest_a of_o the_o full_a curse_n and_o 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great_a fear_n be_v death_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o itself_o but_o chief_o because_o of_o that_o eternity_n of_o unchangeable_a misery_n that_o natural_o it_o transmitt_v they_o unto_o now_o it_o be_v only_a christian_a religion_n possess_v the_o heart_n that_o aâ—mes_v a_o man_n complete_o against_o the_o fear_n either_o of_o death_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n that_o not_o only_o overcome_v the_o bitterness_n and_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o gloriation_n there_o be_v something_o here_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o worst_a and_o ignobl_a part_n only_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n then_o that_o wâ—ich_a be_v oppose_v by_o way_n oâ—_n comfort_n to_o counterbalance_v it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o that_o death_n and_o this_o life_n man_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o bodily_a death_n christ_n righteousness_n the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n of_o death_n many_o have_v have_v sweet_a meditation_n even_o among_o these_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o and_o indeed_o they_o mâ—y_v make_v we_o ashamed_a who_o profess_v christianity_n and_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o have_v account_v it_o only_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sound_a philosophy_n to_o meditat_fw-la often_o on_o death_n and_o make_v it_o the_o very_a principal_a point_n of_o live_v well_o to_o be_v always_o learn_v to_o die_v and_o have_v apply_v their_o whole_a study_n that_o way_n neglect_v present_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o by_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o search_v out_o some_o comfort_n against_o death_n or_o 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rather_o wait_v and_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o man_n be_v create_v for_o another_o purpose_n and_o upon_o other_o condition_n and_o a_o law_n of_o perpetual_a life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v pass_v in_o his_o â—avours_n he_o abide_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v he_o life_n and_o be_v now_o sin_n interpose_v and_o separate_v between_o man_n and_o god_n lose_v that_o bless_a knot_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n it_o be_v this_o other_o law_n that_o succeed_v as_o a_o suitable_a recompense_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o union_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v in_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n with_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v open_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o a_o inundation_n of_o misery_n on_o mankind_n this_o be_v the_o just_a occasion_n of_o that_o righteous_a but_o terrible_a appointment_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o all_o man_n once_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v to_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o that_o since_o the_o body_n have_v entice_v the_o soul_n and_o suggest_v unto_o it_o such_o unnatural_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o withdraw_a from_o the_o bless_a fountain_n of_o life_n to_o satisfy_v its_o pleasure_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o deprivement_n and_o â—orfeitour_n of_o that_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o life_n it_o have_v by_o the_o soul_n indwell_v and_o condemn_v to_o return_v to_o its_o first_o base_a original_n the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o feast_n of_o worm_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o great_a corruption_n and_o rottenness_n because_o it_o become_v the_o instrument_n yea_o the_o incitement_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o sin_n against_o that_o god_n that_o have_v from_o heaven_n breathe_v a_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o the_o dust_n or_o clay_n in_o the_o world_n now_o my_o belove_a do_v we_o not_o get_v many_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o every_o day_n present_v our_o primitive_a departure_n from_o god_n our_o fiâ—st_a separation_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n by_o sin_n to_o our_o view_n and_o in_o such_o sad_a and_o woeful_a effect_n point_v out_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n do_v you_o not_o see_v man_n body_n every_o day_n dissolve_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o earth_n take_v down_o and_o the_o soul_n constrain_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o it_o but_o what_o influence_n have_v it_o upon_o â—s_n what_o do_v the_o multiply_v funeral_n work_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v bâ—_n sorrow_n for_o our_o friend_n but_o little_a or_o no_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o mortality_n and_o base_a impression_n of_o sin_n that_o separat_n our_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v make_v sad_o to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o original_n or_o to_o mind_n serious_o that_o statute_n and_o appointment_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o of_o we_o fear_v death_n and_o few_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n that_o carry_v death_n in_o its_o bosom_n that_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o reâ—p_v corruption_n in_o our_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o â—re_n so_o earnest_a and_o laborious_a in_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o you_o be_v daily_o reap_v what_o you_o have_v sow_v and_o o_o that_o it_o be_v all_o the_o harvest_n but_o death_n be_v only_o the_o put_n in_o of_o the_o sickle_n of_o vengeance_n the_o first_o cut_v of_o it_o but_o o_o to_o think_v on_o what_o follow_v will_v certain_o restrain_v man_n and_o cool_v they_o in_o their_o fervent_a pursuit_n after_o sin_n sermon_n xxviii_o rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o these_o two_o concur_v to_o make_v man_n mortal_a and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o death_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o the_o law_n appoint_v it_o and_o god_n have_v see_v to_o the_o exâ—ct_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n in_o all_o age_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n two_o only_o escape_v the_o common_a lot_n enoch_n and_o elias_n for_o they_o please_v god_n and_o god_n take_v they_o
from_o sin_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n so_o his_o rise_n of_o our_o live_n to_o god_n rom._n 6.4_o 5._o these_o be_v not_o mere_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o assure_v pledge_n of_o that_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n which_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o shall_v send_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o as_o there_o be_v coronation-gift_n when_o king_n be_v solemn_o install_v in_o office_n so_o there_o be_v coronation-mercy_n triumphal_a gift_n when_o christ_n rise_v and_o ascend_v he_o bestow_v then_o on_o the_o world_n eph._n 4._o and_o certain_o these_o be_v the_o great_a the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n to_o kill_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o quicken_v the_o new_a and_o by_o faith_n a_o believer_n be_v unite_v and_o engrafted_a into_o he_o as_o a_o plant_n into_o a_o choice_a stock_n and_o by_o virtue_n and_o sap_n come_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o both_o he_o grow_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n by_o die_v to_o sin_n by_o crucify_a these_o inward_a affection_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o and_o he_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n â—nd_a obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n flow_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o add_v unto_o this_o that_o christ_n rise_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n now_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a that_o the_o head_n shall_v rise_v and_o not_o draw_v up_o the_o member_n after_o he_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v draw_v up_o all_o his_o member_n to_o he_o if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n 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with_o these_o word_n or_o rather_o that_o every_o one_o will_v apply_v this_o cordial_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n christ_n be_v rise_v and_o you_o know_v what_o a_o golden_a chain_n this_o draw_v after_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v and_o live_v the_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v more_o immediate_a and_o will_v active_o accomplish_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a method_n here_o too_o as_o the_o lord_n first_o raise_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o will_v then_o raise_v the_o member_n and_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o can_v but_o do_v the_o other_o so_o the_o spirit_n first_o raise_v the_o soul_n from_o that_o woeful_a fall_n into_o sin_n which_o kill_v we_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o temple_n and_o the_o body_n too_o for_o both_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n possess_v both_o but_o the_o inmost_a residence_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o bodily_a member_n be_v make_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n 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vain_a and_o empty_a sound_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o liberty_n by_o a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o most_o paâ—t_a who_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o bondage_n who_o believe_v its_o report_n or_o care_n much_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o cast_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o it_o or_o take_v the_o scale_n off_o our_o eye_n and_o open_v our_o close_a ear_n now_o for_o you_o who_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v detain_v in_o this_o bondage_n under_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n oâ—_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n oâ—_n your_o sin_n know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a intent_n and_o grand_a business_n to_o torment_v you_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n there_o be_v some_o other_o more_o beautiful_a and_o satisfy_a structure_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o this_o foundation_n i_o will_v have_v you_o improve_v it_o thus_o to_o commend_v the_o necessity_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o make_v he_o 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in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n yet_o not_o withstand_v of_o all_o this_o wâ—_n mus_fw-la vindicat_fw-la christianity_n itself_o and_o not_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o unto_o such_o a_o use_n or_o use_v it_o so_o far_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v capable_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o oâ—ten_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v again_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o allowance_n be_v large_a and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o put_v we_o in_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o rather_o to_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o may_v not_o only_o expel_v fear_n but_o bring_v in_o joy_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v deep_o consider_v by_o all_o of_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o attainable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o in_o promise_v fair_a thing_n which_o it_o can_v perform_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a reality_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o minâ—_n that_o be_v hold_v out_o and_o that_o some_o have_v â—eally_o find_v it_o and_o do_v find_v it_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o expeâ—ience_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o we_o have_v so_o little_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o diligence_n after_o it_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v pursue_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v disappoint_v and_o one_o generation_n witness_v this_o to_o another_o and_o one_o person_n to_o another_o that_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v this_o day_n as_o fresh_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o as_o big_a in_o the_o expectation_n as_o ever_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o though_o 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with_o so_o much_o sorrow_n it_o be_v rather_o because_o christianity_n do_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n oâ—_n man_n but_o only_o put_v a_o tincture_n on_o their_o outside_n or_o because_o the_o â—aith_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v so_o superficial_a and_o the_o consideration_n oâ—_n they_o so_o slight_a that_o they_o can_v have_v much_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v it_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v subject_a again_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n when_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o sin_n much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n will_v certain_o embondage_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o fear_v suppose_v a_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o he_o
incense_n to_o god_n daily_o when_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o soul_n desire_n in_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n derive_v only_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o spirit_n this_o grace_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n into_o he_o and_o keep_v communication_n with_o he_o the_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o riches_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o it_o the_o external_a shadow_n and_o all_o the_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o this_o none_o can_v put_v in_o frame_n but_o he_o that_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o some_o through_o custom_n of_o hear_v and_o use_v it_o attain_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o express_v themselves_o ready_o in_o it_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o but_o alas_o they_o may_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o fiâ—st_a letter_n and_o element_n of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n i_o will_v have_v you_o who_o want_v both_o 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do_v not_o warm_v ourselves_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n our_o spirit_n make_v little_a noise_n when_o we_o cry_v all_o the_o loud_a we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v any_o whisper_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o hear_v we_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o voice_n please_v he_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v sweet_a harmony_n in_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o if_o you_o but_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n that_o pierce_v into_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o have_v all_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o as_o light_v before_o he_o how_o can_v you_o think_v that_o such_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v please_v with_o lip-crye_n how_o can_v he_o endure_v such_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n who_o have_v so_o perfect_a a_o contrariety_n with_o all_o false_a appearance_n that_o your_o heart_n shall_v lie_v so_o dead_a and_o flat_a before_o he_o and_o the_o 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who_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a though_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o and_o certain_o frequency_n in_o prayer_n will_v much_o help_v we_o to_o fervency_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o sermon_n xl._o rom._n 8.15_o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n all_z that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o religion_n must_v needs_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n either_o more_o suitable_a to_o he_o that_o prosess_v it_o or_o more_o needful_a for_o he_o then_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o that_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a performance_n go_v about_o by_o many_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v yet_o a_o mystery_n seal_v up_o fâ—om_v we_o as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o express_v here_o in_o few_o word_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o divine_a constitution_n and_o qualification_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n be_v here_o make_v up_o of_o a_o temper_n of_o fervency_n reverence_n and_o confidence_n the_o first_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o but_o i_o fear_v our_o heart_n be_v not_o well_o heat_v then_o or_o may_v be_v cool_v since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o word_n that_o be_v best_a hear_v in_o heaven_n or_o that_o be_v construct_v to_o be_v cry_v to_o god_n no_o this_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o heart_n more_o silent_o to_o man_n but_o it_o strike_v up_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n his_o ear_n be_v sharp_a and_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n be_v shrill_a and_o though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n they_o will_v meet_v together_o it_o be_v true_a the_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n will_v sometime_o cause_v the_o extension_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v cry_v as_o loud_o to_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v within_o i_o do_v not_o press_v such_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o servour_n as_o may_v effect_v the_o body_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o wish_v we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o a_o solid_a calm_a seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v more_o constant_a than_o such_o rapture_n can_v be_v that_o we_o may_v always_o gather_v our_o spirit_n to_o what_o we_o be_v about_o and_o avocat_fw-la they_o from_o impertinent_a wandering_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o present_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n this_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o other_o thing_n that_o compose_v the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o prayeâ—_n be_v reverence_n and_o what_o more_o suitable_a whether_o you_o consider_v he_o or_o yourselves_o if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n
and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o submit_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v be_v evil_a for_o we_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o it_o yet_o this_o bring_v he_o a_o step_n low_a and_o near_o we_o and_o make_v the_o union_n more_o hopeful_a but_o since_o he_o can_v come_v no_o low_o and_o can_v be_v make_v no_o like_a we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o then_o certain_o if_o the_o match_n hold_v we_o must_v become_v like_a he_o and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n to_o some_o suitableness_n to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o distance_n complete_o and_o effectuate_v this_o happy_a conjunction_n that_o the_o creation_n seem_v to_o groan_v for_o for_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v he_o have_v send_v his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o transform_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o the_o distance_n shall_v be_v remove_v when_o a_o bless_a spirit_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o a_o fleshly_a man_n make_v spirit_n than_o they_o be_v near_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n and_o this_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o last_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n that_o fasten_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v our_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n like_o his_o holy_a flesh_n by_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n christ_n become_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o union_n become_v mutual_a when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o become_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v express_v eph._n 5.30_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n and_o her_o marriage_n to_o adam_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v that_o near_a bond_n of_o union_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o 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