be_v that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n love_v a_o soul_n though_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o blood_n so_o as_o no_o eye_n but_o god_n can_v pity_v it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o freegrace_n then_o let_v we_o consult_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o freegrace_n jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o engagement_n in_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o thereupon_o god_n free_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o man_n eternal_o happy_a in_o his_o love_n god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a part_n what_o soul_n can_v discern_v this_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n in_o heb._n 7.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v freegrace_n not_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o perfect_v any_o soul_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v complete_a before_o god_n it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o namely_o christ_n and_o say_v another_o text_n if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v you_o free_a you_o be_v free_a indeed_o which_o imply_v there_o be_v no_o freedom_n or_o completeness_n but_o in_o christ_n now_o christ_n say_v the_o text_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v full_a well_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v in_o rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n glory_v in_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v say_v he_o and_o christ_n that_o have_v dye_v who_o shall_v condemn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v freegrace_n have_v magnify_v itself_o to_o i_o in_o which_o i_o be_o safe_a so_o that_o none_o can_v condemn_v and_o in_o this_o i_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5.2_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o access_n that_o saint_n have_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o 53d._o of_o isa_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v particular_n of_o much_o of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n under_o which_o we_o be_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v by_o his_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n behold_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n indeed_o for_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o the_o last_o we_o shall_v see_v there_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n freegrace_n say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o have_v never_o be_v make_v sin_n nor_o have_v he_o bear_v sin_n with_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o but_o for_o this_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o fall_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n christ_n now_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v this_o righteousness_n free_o of_o his_o grace_n gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o in_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o that_o chapter_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o in_o short_a this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n christ_n make_v we_o and_o we_o his_o he_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o bear_v all_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v a_o redemption_n to_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o innocency_n in_o he_o thus_o christ_n have_v take_v all_o that_o be_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o be_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v we_o his_o righteousness_n to_o perfect_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o at_o last_o to_o resign_v we_o up_o to_o his_o father_n to_o enjoy_v fullness_n of_o glory_n with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n now_o read_v all_o this_o backward_a and_o forward_o and_o behold_v the_o height_n the_o breadth_n the_o depth_n and_o length_n of_o it_o and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v it_o all_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o every_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o know_v and_o behold_v himself_o thus_o full_o justify_v will_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o give_v all_o to_o know_v that_o god_n way_n in_o justify_v of_o his_o people_n be_v through_o christ_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o freegrace_n not_o of_o work_n say_v the_o text_n no_v not_o from_o good_a meaning_n or_o from_o good_a do_v all_o good_a in_o a_o saint_n arise_v from_o his_o oneness_a with_o christ_n in_o who_o both_o person_n and_o duty_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o our_o external_o make_v our_o beauty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o our_o get_n into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o enjoy_v ordinance_n and_o privilege_n with_o they_o but_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n i_o in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o ay_o herein_o lie_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o justify_v one_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o the_o father_n say_v you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o here_o be_v god_n make_v a_o soul_n from_o all_o eternity_n one_o with_o christ_n and_o pronounce_v he_o for_o ever_o justify_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o when_o you_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n of_o stand_v justify_v before_o god_n lay_v down_o all_o but_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o duty_n look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o by_o who_o you_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n you_o may_v look_v on_o duty_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o justification_n but_o none_o but_o christ_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o second_o it_o shall_v beget_v admiration_n in_o consider_v god_n give_v free_o such_o eternal_a love_n and_o loveliness_n to_o his_o elect_a saint_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o hate_v he_o let_v we_o ask_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o word_n which_o tell_v we_o god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o choose_v we_o we_o do_v not_o choose_v he_o what_o struggle_n have_v our_o nature_n make_v against_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n oh_o than_o what_o vild_a heart_n have_v we_o before_o he_o drop_v love_n into_o they_o yet_o to_o we_o god_n do_v not_o only_o drop_v drop_n of_o love_n but_o he_o give_v we_o all_o his_o love_n and_o to_o witness_v it_o he_o give_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o here_o be_v love_n make_v loveliness_n here_o be_v christ_n give_v to_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v infinite_a love_n and_o be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v perfect_a lovely_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n say_v the_o text_n complete_a in_o he_o can_v we_o consider_v this_o and_o not_o admire_v it_o we_o can_v as_o man_n admire_v that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o oh_o then_o let_v we_o admire_v this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o surpass_v all_o our_o
the_o light_n bare_a formal_a profession_n be_v so_o true_a a_o enemy_n to_o nothing_o as_o to_o spiritual_a light_n and_o a_o empty_a form_n enrage_v against_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v trial_n of_o all_o profess_v and_o professor_n by_o the_o powr_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n true_o if_o god_n do_v not_o look_v that_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n he_o may_v have_v worshipper_n all_o the_o world_n over_o if_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o the_o distinguish_a character_n between_o professor_n christ_n will_v have_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o saint_n and_o truth_n none_o to_o oppose_v they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n gather_v up_o saint_n into_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jesus_n above_o this_o or_o the_o other_o naked_a form_n and_o into_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n than_o not_o only_o carnal_a wretch_n but_o also_o naked_a formal_a professor_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n do_v discover_v all_o professor_n that_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n whether_o they_o be_v gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v wood_n hay_n or_o stubble_n by_o their_o abide_n or_o consume_v true_o form_n or_o no_o form_n can_v give_v no_o good_a testimony_n to_o this_o new_a creature_n i_o judge_v of_o form_n &_o no_o form_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o they_o avail_v nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n shall_v increase_v the_o contending_n in_o the_o world_n about_o form_n will_v decrease_v that_o i_o be_o trouble_v at_o be_v this_o when_o man_n be_v rigid_o zealous_a for_o form_n yet_o then_o negligent_a of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o themselves_o and_o opposite_a to_o it_o in_o other_o especial_o if_o they_o differ_v in_o form_n which_o make_v it_o evident_o to_o appear_v that_o their_o form_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o have_v no_o god_n but_o form_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o sad_a if_o not_o more_o sad_a to_o behold_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o high_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o other_o have_v which_o walk_n in_o the_o use_n of_o form_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o life_n as_o loose_v as_o vain_a and_o as_o empty_a of_o god_n as_o those_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o form_n that_o i_o contend_v for_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o i_o will_v all_o the_o contention_n in_o the_o world_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o namely_o who_o shall_v live_v up_o most_o of_o christ_n to_o exceed_v each_o other_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o contention_n will_v kill_v none_o but_o our_o lust_n love_v to_o christ_n saint_n and_o truth_n will_v live_v indeed_o and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o life_n to_o live_v in_o this_o love_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o this_o truth_n inform_v we_o of_o that_o be_v such_o as_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o turn_v that_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n such_o wretch_n do_v never_o spiritual_o understand_v this_o text_n that_o who_o ever_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v how_o they_o engage_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n to_o discover_v their_o impurity_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 6._o make_v it_o matter_n of_o abhorrency_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n upon_o this_o consideration_n because_o grace_n do_v abound_v in_o god_n and_o true_o god_n do_v more_o abhor_v to_o own_v they_o under_o a_o notion_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n appear_v truth_n against_o all_o the_o wretch_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v new_a creature_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v say_v no_o such_o thing_n know_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o thousand_o which_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n deny_v it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o that_o in_o this_o one_o text_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o they_o will_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v the_o other_o talk_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o save_v grace_n but_o deny_v his_o sanctify_a grace_n such_o wretch_n as_o these_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o christ_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v glad_a tiding_n be_v the_o proclaim_n of_o christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o freegrace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n now_o when_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v talk_n of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n they_o put_v dishonour_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o stumbling-blocke_n before_o weak_a christian_n it_o make_v they_o stagger_v at_o grace_n to_o see_v graceless_a man_n profess_v it_o and_o grace_n in_o truth_n have_v hard_a thought_n of_o many_o and_o be_v less_o esteem_v of_o because_o of_o this_o false_a profession_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o it_o make_v poor_a legal_a soul_n to_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o see_v these_o vild_a creature_n to_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v more_o vild_a than_o this_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n under_o a_o profession_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v sear_v conscience_n indeed_o that_o can_v sin_n and_o name_v it_o grace_n and_o then_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v to_o that_o lie_n nay_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o a_o liar_n for_o he_o say_v who_o ever_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v old_a creature_n god_n will_v unmask_v this_o hypocrisy_n and_o prove_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n christ_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n their_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n &_o with_o the_o son_n such_o as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v those_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o gracious_a soul_n indeed_o such_o as_o have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o know_v my_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v grace_n in_o truth_n and_o act_n that_o consist_v with_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n if_o in_o christ_n then_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o new_a creature_n will_v appear_v our_o own_o fancy_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o that_o always_o produce_v the_o new_a man_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n last_o this_o inform_v saint_n indeed_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n for_o true_o it_o be_v both_o and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o live_v up_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n than_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o live_v up_o christ_n which_o be_v its_o life_n child_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v walk_v as_o such_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o business_n as_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o live_v up_o the_o god_n of_o our_o joy_n not_o only_o to_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n subject_a in_o the_o verse_n just_a before_o this_o christ_n be_v a_o live_a christ_n he_o appear_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n james_n in_o his_o 2_o chap._n vers_n 17._o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n
reason_n be_v this_o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o true_a discovery_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o light_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o count_v weighty_a and_o every_o truth_n of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n than_o a_o thousand_o world_n i_o can_v tell_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n concern_v myself_o nor_o will_v presume_v to_o take_v the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o but_o this_o i_o can_v true_o tell_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a truth_n i_o have_v clear_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o reader_n and_o have_v faithful_o give_v to_o the_o world_n what_o light_n god_n have_v give_v to_o i_o in_o those_o main_a truth_n and_o fundamental_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o my_o soul_n live_v and_o what_o i_o can_v cheerful_o die_v in_o the_o next_o moment_n this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o single_a heart_a in_o this_o work_n let_v man_n judge_v of_o i_o and_o it_o according_a to_o to_o their_o light_n i_o have_v no_o other_o end_n then_o this_o that_o the_o eternal_a love_a kindness_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o his_o people_n may_v know_v how_o good_a a_o god_n he_o be_v i_o confess_v these_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n like_o new_a wine_n in_o old_a bottle_n my_o flesh_n can_v imprison_v they_o no_o long_o and_o now_o they_o be_v abroad_o give_v i_o leave_v reader_n with_o they_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o word_n of_o caution_n if_o thou_o be_v spiritual_a and_o understand_v these_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o find_v they_o sweet_a then_o bless_v the_o lord_n let_v thy_o heart_n praise_v he_o and_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_o set_v on_o he_o overlook_v the_o creature_n whole_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v magnify_v his_o free_a grace_n to_o so_o weak_a a_o one_o as_o myself_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v god_n and_o reveal_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o must_v centre_n no_o where_o but_o in_o he_o but_o all_o the_o fail_n and_o weakness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v i_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v god_n have_v his_o due_a glory_n though_o you_o blame_v i_o for_o my_o fail_n let_v not_o my_o weakness_n prejudice_v any_o soul_n against_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v truth_n of_o god_n though_o weak_o manage_v and_o if_o any_o one_o among_o those_o many_o thousand_o more_o descern_v eye_n than_o i_o shall_v find_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o i_o trust_v if_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o that_o soul_n and_o honour_v his_o truth_n by_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o error_n and_o to_o the_o scorner_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o i_o wish_v you_o can_v single_o scorn_v i_o in_o it_o and_o not_o god_n then_o will_v your_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o and_o so_o will_v my_o sorrow_n too_o for_o god_n have_v carry_v i_o above_o your_o scorn_n and_o be_v not_o your_o sin_n increase_v by_o it_o the_o care_n of_o either_o side_n will_v be_v but_o very_o small_a let_v i_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o you_o wrong_v yourselves_o not_o i_o for_o i_o can_v both_o live_v and_o die_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o you_o shall_v please_v yourselves_o in_o scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o and_o all_o the_o return_n i_o shall_v make_v to_o this_o will_v be_v to_o pity_v your_o darkness_n and_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o you_o may_v true_o know_v he_o and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v send_v and_o then_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v new_a creature_n i_o shall_v hold_v you_o no_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n but_o open_a every_o door_n of_o the_o house_n that_o you_o may_v both_o read_v and_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v know_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o one_o as_o unworthy_a as_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n rob_n tichbourne_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n love_n to_o all_o saint_n show_v union_n with_o christ_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13.35_o what_o christ_n have_v bear_v for_o saint_n they_o shall_v never_o bear_v themselves_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a 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 but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13.28_o 29._o god_n child_n have_v his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v and_o work_v in_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba-father_n the_o spirit_n itself_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 rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o god_n love_n give_v saint_n to_o know_v they_o shall_v appear_v like_o christ_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o he_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o food_n of_o live_a soul_n i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.48_o christ_n reign_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o saint_n liberty_n from_o bondage_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba-father_n gal._n 4.5_o 6._o saint_n be_v complete_a before_o god_n in_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o coloss_n 2.9_o freegrace_n in_o god_n justifi_v &_o redeem_v through_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v unseparable_a therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n compass_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 1.14_o a_o saint_n excellency_n be_v to_o have_v no_o will_n in_o himself_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v luke_n 22.42_o no_o man_n exceed_v another_o in_o excellency_n but_o by_o receive_a mercy_n for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o none_o but_o god_n can_v be_v a_o proper_a subject_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o glory_n in_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o part_n of_o the_o 30._o vers_fw-la saint_n have_v victory_n through_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n glory_n
relief_n and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o death_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n this_o soul_n go_v not_o to_o his_o outward_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o his_o external_a advantage_n or_o endowment_n of_o part_n and_o the_o like_a for_o his_o relief_n he_o do_v not_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n or_o be_v under_o this_o or_o the_o other_a ordinance_n above_o other_o man_n or_o that_o his_o part_n be_v great_a or_o his_o esteem_n with_o the_o world_n more_o than_o other_o poor_a saint_n but_o he_o fetch_v his_o relief_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o original_a love_n which_o make_v he_o a_o son_n his_o eye_n be_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 2.5_o upon_o that_o grace_n which_o first_o give_v he_o lifâ—_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v be_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v he_o eye_v that_o grace_n which_o make_v he_o one_o with_o christ_n that_o original_a love_n of_o god_n and_o from_o this_o object_n the_o soul_n draw_v very_o high_a and_o glorious_a conclusion_n in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o it_o i_o be_o now_o a_o son_n and_o in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n to_o i_o he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o stand_v as_o a_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n beget_v by_o his_o own_o original_a love_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v all_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o my_o god_n and_o father_n to_o i_o in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o be_o a_o son_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fetch_v his_o relief_n from_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n make_v up_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o soul_n by_o that_o glory_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o &_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n the_o six_o observation_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o a_o saint_n glory_n which_o now_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v full_o manifest_v shall_v destroy_v the_o world_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n then_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v reveal_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o our_o glory_n as_o we_o be_v by_o freegrace_n unite_v to_o he_o original_a love_n have_v more_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o then_o the_o world_n can_v bâ—are_v so_o that_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v it_o will_v eat_v up_o all_o vanish_v die_a thing_n shall_v any_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n partake_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o its_o interest_n as_o it_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n that_o soul_n will_v soon_o break_v through_o the_o clay_n wall_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v like_o new_a wine_n in_o old_a bottle_n the_o bottle_n will_v soon_o break_v the_o heartstring_n will_v be_v like_o the_o lock_n &_o bolt_n of_o the_o prison_n door_n that_o open_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o present_a world_n but_o when_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n typify_v appear_v in_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n than_o all_o these_o small_a brook_n of_o glory_n shall_v run_v into_o this_o fountain_n the_o worldling_n than_o must_v lose_v his_o glory_n viz._n the_o world_n though_o he_o find_v not_o a_o high_a glory_n god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v thus_o be_v swallow_v up_o then_o shall_v a_o saint_n be_v no_o loose_a but_o shall_v be_v carry_v from_o narrow_a shallow_a stream_n into_o the_o ocean_n of_o original_a life_n and_o glory_n a_o saint_n can_v loose_v nothing_o in_o lose_v the_o world_n for_o he_o find_v all_o fullness_n in_o god_n the_o type_n cease_v the_o thing_n typify_v appear_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n end_n and_o the_o life_n of_o vision_n begin_v fullness_n of_o glory_n than_o arise_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o never_o set_v any_o more_o the_o seven_o observation_n be_v this_o though_o at_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v yet_o than_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o vild_a body_n make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o take_v up_o into_o a_o eternal_a behold_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o for_o say_v the_o text_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v that_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o leave_v worldling_n howl_v for_o want_n of_o a_o glory_n that_o i_o say_v shall_v swallow_v up_o saint_n into_o itself_o and_o fix_v they_o in_o sing_v halelujah_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o that_o saint_n may_v have_v entrance_n into_o those_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o they_o by_o original_a love_n where_o the_o same_o love_n will_v full_o discover_v itself_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o those_o discovery_n the_o eight_o observation_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o a_o saint_n glory_n be_v a_o certain_a glory_n for_o as_o our_o life_n be_v bid_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o appear_v at_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n a_o saint_n fullness_n of_o glory_n shall_v as_o certain_o appear_v as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n now_o feed_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o eternity_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o interruption_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o god_n communicable_a you_o shall_v have_v it_o you_o shall_v know_v god_n as_o you_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n christ_n in_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v though_o he_o make_v it_o a_o obscure_a life_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a life_n to_o a_o saint_n the_o be_v of_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o christ_n own_o be_v because_o i_o live_v you_o live_v also_o and_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o it_o as_o certain_a as_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o that_o day_n which_o will_v be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o horror_n to_o eternity_n even_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o as_o another_o text_n speak_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o yea_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o coronation_n day_n when_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v crown_v we_o with_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v and_o then_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o all_o the_o floodgate_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a love_n shall_v then_o flow_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n make_v capable_a to_o receive_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o fullness_n these_o truth_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o let_v this_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v much_o in_o behold_v our_o interest_n as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v fix_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n of_o say_v that_o it_o look_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o coheir_n with_o he_o in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o fountain_n that_o always_o give_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o
for_o we_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o a_o first_o part_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n christ_n satisfy_v &_o god_n justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o rom._n 8._o latter_a end_n who_o shall_v condemn_v say_v he_o christ_n have_v dye_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o god_n justify_v so_o that_o there_o he_o make_v a_o challenge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v he_o see_v this_o his_o completeness_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v vassalage_n to_o satan_n to_o which_o in_o opposition_n i_o propose_v our_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o part_n of_o our_o completeness_n in_o he_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v that_o know_a place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o god_n our_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v fill_v for_o we_o and_o we_o fill_v of_o his_o fullness_n as_o that_o ointment_n which_o fall_v from_o aaron_n head_n down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o and_o so_o become_v our_o sanctification_n as_o in_o that_o 14_o of_o john_n gospel_n the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n not_o only_o discover_v truth_n but_o lead_v into_o truth_n so_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n of_o coloss_n 2._o root_v build_v up_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o any_o good_a work_n yet_o say_v he_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n coloss_n 1.10_o 11._o there_o be_v fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n as_o we_o be_v strengthen_v according_a to_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n a_o saint_n bear_v fruit_n as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v christ_n a_o saint_n have_v life_n to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o suck_v life_n from_o he_o as_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o branch_n do_v from_o the_o vine_n col._n 3.3_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v walk_v no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n in_o i_o i_o may_v abundant_o enlarge_v in_o this_o but_o i_o forbear_v for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n beside_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o saint_n completeness_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n the_o which_o i_o hold_v out_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o vassalage_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n lie_v in_o under_o satan_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o make_v up_o the_o natural_a man_n bondage_n be_v be_v be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n to_o which_o i_o hold_v forth_o as_o our_o completeness_n in_o christ_n the_o saint_n life_n and_o that_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n to_o prove_v this_o look_v into_o col._n 3.4_o there_o be_v christ_n hold_v out_o plain_o as_o our_o life_n &_o say_v the_o text_n at_o his_o appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n christ_n our_o life_n and_o his_o glory_n our_o glory_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o and_o where_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v my_o belove_a saint_n you_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o i_o be_o our_o life_n and_o our_o glory_n bind_v up_o in_o one_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n to_o take_v up_o you_o and_o now_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o your_o life_n as_o sure_a as_o my_o own_o both_o in_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n bosom_n i_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o my_o undefiled_a you_o be_v where_o i_o be_o this_o truth_n seal_v on_o paul_n spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o triumph_v in_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o glory_n below_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o he_o know_v his_o interest_n in_o a_o eternal_a house_n a_o build_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o apostle_n hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.30_o there_o be_v all_o these_o three_o branch_n prove_v and_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o itself_o without_o end_n etarnall_a glory_n this_o point_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n it_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n both_o in_o word_n and_o spirit_n prove_v this_o i_o conceive_v the_o other_o be_v prove_v also_o that_o as_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o christ_n so_o he_o stand_v complete_a before_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o some_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v go_v before_o first_o be_v there_o any_o completeness_n for_o a_o believe_a soul_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o full_a completeness_n for_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o christ_n than_o god_n can_v not_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o wound_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o redemption_n but_o in_o christ_n god_n can_v not_o be_v just_a to_o christ_n and_o second_o if_o in_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a redemption_n god_n can_v not_o be_v just_a either_o to_o christ_n that_o suffer_v or_o we_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o father_n say_v christ_n now_o christ_n have_v perform_v every_o tittle_n of_o his_o father_n will_n god_n in_o justice_n must_v make_v all_o redemption_n to_o come_v through_o he_o and_o to_o be_v to_o we_o a_o complete_a redemption_n a_o three_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o then_o grace_n be_v not_o freegrace_n nor_o full_a grace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o completeness_n out_o of_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o than_o grace_n be_v not_o freegrace_n and_o if_o that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o do_v not_o make_v we_o complete_a before_o god_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o full_a now_o true_o a_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o either_o of_o these_o must_v run_v against_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n saint_n may_v improve_v these_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n show_v we_o our_o own_o natural_a deformity_n o_o then_o fly_v to_o god_n own_o treasury_n for_o perfection_n and_o completeness_n namely_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o saint_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o he_o it_o be_v satan_n light_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n for_o completeness_n for_o the_o holy_a chost_n leave_v it_o upon_o record_v that_o completeness_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o sure_o if_o that_o lead_v the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n for_o completeness_n do_v we_o believe_v this_o scripture_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v in_o god_n completeness_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n deâ—â—res_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o he_o see_v completeness_n in_o he_o never_o to_o want_v completeness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o that_o completeness_n that_o be_v god_n namely_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o completeness_n as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o he_o second_o have_v pirch_v on_o christ_n for_o our_o completeness_n let_v we_o believe_v strong_o be_v establish_v full_o in_o he_o not_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o for_o our_o completeness_n be_v a_o complete_a god_n god_n make_v we_o complete_a in_o himself_o god_n must_v be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o peâ—â—â—â—tion_n if_o with_o a_o saint_n in_o christ_n for_o a_o saint_n perfection_n be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o sulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n if_o we_o summon_v in_o satan_n law_n divine_a justice_n conscience_n remainder_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n within_o we_o and_o what_o ever_o can_v be_v think_v on_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o all_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n
seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n fit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n have_v its_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o as_o christ_n so_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o other_o business_n but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n now_o true_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v well_o put_v all_o saint_n upon_o that_o great_a work_n of_o selfe-examination_n we_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n when_o we_o overlook_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o but_o it_o be_v the_o only_a business_n of_o every_o saint_n to_o live_v up_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o look_n into_o our_o life_n how_o much_o of_o christ_n we_o can_v find_v there_o what_o singleness_n of_o soul_n be_v in_o we_o to_o all_o the_o way_n will_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n whether_o we_o follow_v christ_n for_o love_n or_o for_o the_o loaf_n for_o what_o he_o be_v or_o for_o what_o he_o give_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o love_n that_o constrain_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n or_o whether_o fear_v of_o hell_n shame_n or_o punishment_n stop_v the_o eye_n pursuit_n and_o stop_v the_o prractise_n of_o sin_n or_o whether_o our_o profession_n of_o godliness_n under_o what_o form_n soever_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o christ_n or_o self_n whether_o if_o heaven_n and_o sin_n may_v go_v together_o we_o will_v not_o rather_o have_v sin_n live_v in_o our_o soul_n then_o christ_n whether_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o delight_v in_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o we_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o whether_o that_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v most_o and_o self_n least_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v best_a to_o the_o soul_n content_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n desire_v &_o petition_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v unselft_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o whether_o the_o soul_n do_v indeed_o count_v that_o a_o lose_a day_n hour_n or_o moment_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n lift_v up_o christ_n and_o declare_v the_o indwelling_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o out-going_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v worthy_a a_o soul_n examination_n how_o the_o old_a man_n die_v and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o day_n by_o day_n how_o pride_n and_o passion_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n how_o through_o christ_n that_o love_v we_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o self_n by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o conquer_v they_o in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o love_n to_o live_v like_o conqueror_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o our_o god_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v christ_n in_o truth_n and_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jesus_n godliness_n in_o power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n holiness_n in_o its_o beauty_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o a_o mind_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n unite_v to_o christ_n christ_n in_o it_o and_o it_o in_o christ_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n chap._n x._o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n compass_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o scripture_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o see_v and_o try_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n he_o have_v attain_v the_o behold_v of_o what_o he_o give_v high_a heart_n to_o seek_v so_o that_o both_o seek_v and_o see_v in_o wisdom_n he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o all_o his_o book_n he_o begin_v it_o thus_o in_o this_o first_o chap._n and_o 2_o vers_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o matter_n that_o he_o double_v the_o sentence_n and_o as_o he_o begin_v with_o it_o in_o the_o general_a so_o in_o his_o whole_a book_n he_o follow_v the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o &_o conclude_v his_o book_n with_o the_o same_o general_a in_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o psalmist_n in_o psalm_n 144._o vers_fw-la 4._o bear_n witness_n to_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o top-branch_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n man_n say_v he_o be_v like_a to_o vanity_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o in_o psalm_n 62.9_o take_v in_o man_n of_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o general_a truth_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o subject_n well_o worthy_a the_o study_n of_o a_o wise_a christian_n and_o true_o none_o but_o christ_n our_o wisdom_n can_v give_v we_o light_v into_o this_o vanity_n for_o method_n sake_n we_o will_v draw_v out_o one_o general_a truth_n which_o i_o think_v be_v visible_a in_o this_o scripture_n that_o upon_o true_a discovery_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n the_o wise_a man_n to_o prove_v this_o truth_n begin_v with_o man_n in_o his_o labour_n in_o his_o first_o chap._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o keep_v any_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o pass_v away_o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v so_o in_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o man_n reap_v no_o content_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o fill_v he_o full_a of_o sorrow_n travel_n and_o grief_n and_o at_o last_o he_o can_v lie_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o they_o they_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n unfit_a for_o rest_n yea_o when_o the_o poor_a creature_n come_v to_o lie_v down_o indeed_o and_o sleep_v that_o sleep_n of_o death_n it_o find_v â—s_v no_o rest_n in_o all_o its_o labour_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o so_o in_o chap._n 1.6_o 9.17_o 18_o 19_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o man_n labour_n under_o these_o vanity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o that_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n though_o what_o be_v pursue_v be_v enjoy_v for_o though_o the_o eye_n see_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o though_o the_o ear_n do_v he_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o hear_v the_o creature_n can_v never_o give_v so_o long_o and_o so_o much_o till_o that_o which_o receive_v from_o it_o say_v it_o have_v enough_o though_o it_o give_v object_n to_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o eye_n want_v more_o object_n than_o it_o can_v give_v and_o though_o it_o offer_v to_o fill_v the_o ear_n yet_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o all_o that_o it_o can_v give_v there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o that_o though_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n wisdom_n madness_n and_o folly_n yet_o i_o find_v nothing_o new_a in_o they_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o content_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o knowledge_n i_o find_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o best_a and_o then_o judge_v you_o the_o rest_n in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o best_a who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o worst_a he_o come_v to_o particular_n in_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o he_o
a_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n grape_n be_v several_a experiment_a truth_n receive_v through_o private_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o present_v to_o open_a view_n for_o public_a edification_n by_o col._n robert_n tichbourn_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o matthew_z 5.15_o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a decemb._n 25._o 1648._o imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryll_o london_n print_v by_o matthew_n simmons_n 1469._o the_o author_n nothave_v leisure_n to_o attend_v and_o correct_v the_o press_n desire_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o peruse_v these_o errata_fw-la and_o amend_v what_o in_o some_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n complete_a errata_fw-la page_n 6._o l._n 22._o leave_v out_o and_o go_v before_o blood_n p._n 7._o l._n 21._o for_o believer_n r._n be_v for_o ever_o p._n 22._o l._n 5._o for_o 35._o 53._o p._n 29._o l._n 38._o for_o out_o r._n our_o p._n 37._o l._n 11._o for_o add_v r._n and_o p._n 42._o l._n 21._o for_o present_a r._n precept_n p_o 50._o l._n 26._o for_o eive_v r._n live_v p._n 58._o l._n 17._o for_o 35._o r._n 53._o p._n 58_o l._n 20._o for_o son_n r._n sun_n p_o 69._o l_o 28._o r._n such_o &_o such_o p_o 83._o l_o 14._o r._n i_o comprehend_v and_o in_o l._n 15._o for_o but_o r._n not_o p._n 84._o l._n 29._o for_o falsehood_n r._n fashion_v p._n 85._o l._n 32._o for_o office_n r._n olive_n p_o 95._o l_o 32._o for_o ceter_fw-la r._n centre_n p_o 95_o l_o 36._o for_o he_o r._n thou_o p_o 103._o l_o 32._o for_o i_o have_v tell_v i_o you_o r._n i_o have_v tell_v you_o i_o p_o 103._o l_o 35._o for_o do_v distrust_n i_o r._n do_v you_o distrust_v i_o p_o 109._o l_o 25._o for_o inful_a r_o sinful_a p_o 112._o l_o 34._o for_o receive_v truth_n r._n receive_v this_o truth_n p_o 121._o l_o 34._o for_o power_n of_o their_o life_n r._n power_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n p_o 125._o l._n 23._o for_o eye_n pursuit_n r_o eager_a pursuit_n p_o 128._o l_o 30._o for_o return_n r._n return_v of_o p_o 131._o l_o 27._o for_o sin_n r._n sun_n p_o 135._o l_o 19_o for_o the_o spirit_n r._n this_o spirit_n p_o 146._o l._n 1_o for_o constrain_v r._n contrive_v p_o 163._o l_o 25._o for_o jew_n r._n spouse_n p._n 165._o l._n 2._o for_o but_o r_o and_o p_o 168._o l_o last_o r._n the_o working_n or_o god_n p_o 182._o l_o 19_o for_o cease_v r._n cross_v p_o 18_o 2._o l_o 27._o for_o you_o r._n he_o p_o 183._o for_o rip_v up_o r._n cry_v up_o p_o 213._o l_o 10._o for_o sure_a but_o r._n sure_a none_o but_o p_o 213._o l._n 27._o for_o upod_n r._n upon_o p_o 206._o l_o 5._o for_o fault_n r._n fall_v p_o 134._o l_o 16._o for_o body_n r._n other_o p._n 235._o l_o 15._o for_o in_o he_o r._n or_o in_o his_o p_o 137._o l_o 14._o for_o give_v r._n have_v p_o 239._o l_o 27._o for_o will_v it_o r._n will_v if_o p_o 240._o l_o 15._o for_o soul_n ip_n r._n soul_n be_v p._n 107._o l._n 20._o leave_v out_o where_o it_o be_v say_v as_o those_o dead_a bone_n can_v not_o live_v before_o god_n have_v unite_v they_o cover_v they_o with_o skin_n and_o breathe_v life_n into_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v add_v no_o more_o can_v they_o remain_v dead_a bone_n when_o god_n have_v so_o unite_v they_o and_o breathe_v life_n into_o they_o p._n 131._o l_o 7_o to_o he_o be_v best_o satisfy_v add_v not_o to_o eat_v at_o all_o to_o his_o excellency_n thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o land_n force_n under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o parliament_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o island_n of_o garnsey_n and_o jersey_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o person_n engage_v by_o love_n have_v use_v this_o way_n to_o make_v their_o acknowledgement_n that_o when_o they_o give_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o world_n view_n they_o present_v they_o to_o that_o hand_n which_o have_v by_o kindness_n most_o oblige_v they_o i_o judge_v this_o practice_n to_o arise_v from_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n that_o where_o man_n can_v pay_v a_o debt_n there_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n now_o i_o beseech_v your_o excellency_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v up_o this_o practice_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o obligement_n of_o your_o lordship_n love_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o nor_o in_o this_o do_v i_o attempt_v any_o high_a thing_n then_o to_o acknowledge_v myself_o your_o lordship_n debtor_n for_o more_o undeserved_a favour_n then_o any_o person_n i_o know_v among_o those_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v fellow-debter_n with_o i_o and_o if_o your_o excellency_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o own_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o poor_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o wont_a goodness_n &_o myself_o not_o at_o all_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o your_o debtor_n i_o be_o the_o more_o encourage_v to_o dedicate_v this_o to_o your_o lordship_n from_o the_o observation_n that_o i_o have_v make_v of_o your_o spirit_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o own_o truth_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o low_a person_n &_o the_o mean_a dress_n what_o i_o here_o present_a to_o your_o hand_n i_o trust_v will_v be_v find_v truth_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o i_o confess_v unto_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a attire_n without_o the_o ornament_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o i_o expect_v worldling_n shall_v slight_v and_o scorn_v it_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o if_o they_o appear_v truth_n as_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v be_v beautiful_a in_o your_o excellency_n eye_n i_o have_v have_v much_o struggle_n between_o my_o flesh_n &_o spirit_n whether_o to_o bury_v or_o to_o bring_v forth_o these_o breathe_n of_o god_n upon_o my_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v they_o very_o sweet_a to_o i_o and_o my_o spirit_n judge_v they_o may_v be_v so_o to_o other_o therefore_o be_v i_o willing_a to_o breathe_v they_o forth_o but_o then_o my_o flesh_n object_v that_o the_o stile_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o that_o this_o subject_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n will_v administer_v matter_n of_o scorn_n from_o the_o world_n and_o if_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o do_v value_v it_o yet_o a_o thousand_o for_o one_o will_v slight_v i_o and_o it_o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o carry_v i_o above_o scorn_n i_o can_v not_o rise_v to_o this_o resolution_n to_o bring_v that_o forth_o to_o the_o world_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v bring_v into_o my_o soul_n but_o when_o i_o have_v resolve_v the_o world_n shall_v have_v it_o i_o be_v not_o long_o to_o seek_v in_o myself_o of_o a_o hand_n first_o to_o present_v it_o to_o but_o resolve_v to_o presume_v upon_o your_o excellency_n exceed_v love_n and_o goodness_n so_o as_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o your_o lordship_n as_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o real_a affection_n &_o abundant_a engagement_n to_o your_o excellency_n sir_n i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o base_a end_n in_o this_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o flesh_n can_v have_v prevail_v this_o have_v never_o be_v a_o object_n for_o worldling_n scorn_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o time_n to_o read_v it_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o your_o excellency_n and_o to_o every_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o shall_v look_v into_o it_o that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o something_o above_o myself_o namely_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o find_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o your_o bosom_n i_o be_o encourage_v to_o dedicate_v this_o follow_a treatise_n to_o your_o lordship_n and_o take_v that_o boldness_n as_o to_o subscribe_v myself_o your_o excellency_n very_o much_o engage_v and_o ever_o faithful_a servant_n rob_n tichburn_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o you_o know_v what_o you_o look_v for_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o so_o you_o may_v either_o save_v your_o labour_n or_o attain_v your_o end_n you_o shall_v have_v truth_n in_o a_o mean_a attire_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o truth_n of_o
in_o it_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_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 but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 55_o 56_o 57_o finis_fw-la jan._n 25._o 1648._o i_o have_v delightful_o look_v upon_o these_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n grape_n and_o have_v help_v they_o to_o the_o press_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wine_n for_o common_a drink_n i_o only_o mind_v the_o reader_n that_o these_o grape_n yield_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o put_v it_o not_o into_o the_o old_a bottle_n of_o envy_n or_o of_o malice_n of_o prejudice_n or_o of_o contempt_n if_o he_o do_v his_o bottle_n will_v break_v and_o though_o the_o wine_n because_o it_o be_v save_v wine_n can_v but_o be_v safe_a yet_o himself_o will_v be_v a_o loose_a yea_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v whereas_o his_o profit_n and_o salvation_n be_v i_o believe_v on_o this_o side_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o high_a end_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o publication_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o licenser_n joseph_n caryl_n a_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n grape_n chap._n i._o love_n to_o all_o saint_n show_v union_n with_o christ_n john_n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n hold_v out_o a_o command_n from_o christ_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n those_o which_o love_n and_o follow_v he_o shall_v love_n oee_v another_o and_o to_o this_o command_n our_o saviour_n hold_v forth_o his_o love_n as_o a_o pattern_n and_o incitation_n to_o we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o say_v christ_n 34_o verse_n 34_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n a_o little_a before_o bis_fw-la death_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o more_o force_n and_o make_v the_o more_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v remember_v my_o die_a love_n and_o let_v it_o live_v in_o your_o bosom_n as_o a_o precept_n and_o example_n for_o you_o to_o love_v one_o another_o in_o this_o 35._o verse_n our_o saviour_n advance_v love_n holy_a spiritual_a love_n and_o make_v it_o a_o beacon_n of_o discovery_n this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o christ_n make_v a_o double_a discovery_n by_o this_o love_n the_o first_o be_v he_o discover_v god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o himself_o to_o we_o second_o by_o this_o love_n he_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o saintt_n to_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o verse_n namely_o a_o saint_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o love_n to_o every_o fellow-member_n as_o bear_v christ_n image_n the_o point_n that_o natural_o flow_v from_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n be_v a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n when_o i_o say_v all_o saint_n i_o admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n but_o only_a saintship_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n up_o to_o their_o interest_n as_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n not_o saint_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n nor_o saint_n of_o a_o high_a or_o low_a growth_n nor_o saint_n distinguish_v by_o their_o various_a form_n of_o discipsine_n but_o as_o branch_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n which_o in_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o a_o general_a command_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 15.17_o joh._n 15.17_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o this_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n so_o be_v you_o in_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o love_n therefore_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 15.12_o joh._n 15.12_o and_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.21_o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v those_o that_o true_o love_v god_n will_v love_v his_o image_n wherever_o they_o find_v it_o our_o saviour_n in_o john_n 17.20_o 21._o prey_n upon_o this_o principle_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o his_o love_n be_v not_o stint_v only_o unto_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n person_n of_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o it_o run_v as_o strong_o to_o the_o weak_a believer_n so_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o that_o 17._o of_o john_n all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o christ_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o love_n behold_v that_o union_n which_o the_o weak_a believer_n have_v with_o he_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o that_o union_n here_o we_o have_v christ_n the_o pure_a founntain_n of_o love_n for_o our_o pattern_n his_o love_n run_v to_o all_o in_o union_n with_o he_o so_o shall_v our_o distinguish_a love_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o clear_a from_o the_o first_o text_n that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o more_o to_o prove_v it_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v abundant_a in_o it_o 4.9_o 2_o thess_n 4.9_o as_o that_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o john_n 15.12_o so_o take_v in_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o write_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o to_o love_v their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o you_o yourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n if_o you_o know_v not_o this_o duty_n if_o you_o know_v your_o union_n with_o christ_n you_o will_v know_v that_o that_o love_n which_o make_v you_o one_o with_o he_o have_v make_v you_o so_o with_o every_o of_o his_o member_n so_o in_o that_o 1_o john_n 2.10_o 11._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2.10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o first_o text_n and_o make_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n to_o be_v a_o discover_v beam_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n in_o we_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o light_n but_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o be_v go_v because_o he_o be_v without_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o life_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o that_o soul_n he_o live_v in_o which_o soul_n love_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o these_o scripture_n you_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o that_o write_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o this_o very_a thing_n god_n call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o love_n &_o fill_v his_o child_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v have_v they_o bear_v his_o name_n too_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o the_o father_n of_o love_n have_v beget_v child_n of_o love_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n i_o be_o afraid_a we_o all_o live_v much_o below_o this_o eminent_a discovery_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o our_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n in_o that_o latitude_n which_o christ_n intend_v it_o therefore_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o engage_v our_o heart_n more_o in_o this_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o privilege_n let_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n serious_o weigh_v these_o reason_n and_o consideration_n follow_v first_o reason_n or_o consi_fw-la ∣_o deration_n 1_o the_o oneness_n of_o all_o elect_a believer_n in_o the_o original_a love_n of_o god_n consider_v if_o we_o all_o have_v not_o one_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o be_v not_o all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n involve_v into_o one_o death_n of_o transgression_n be_v there_o any_o fall_a soul_n less_o guilty_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n than_o another_o or_o be_v there_o any_o that_o god_n see_v more_o worthiness_n in_o then_o in_o another_o to_o move_v he_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o soul_n sure_o not_o for_o then_o that_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n
2.8_o ephes_n 2.8_o every_o save_v soul_n be_v a_o child_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o its_o salvation_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n 5._o verre_n 5._o even_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n there_o be_v all_o in_o one_o state_n of_o death_n and_o all_o in_o one_o state_n of_o life_n and_o the_o original_n of_o this_o life_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v love_n be_v in_o god_n the_o original_n of_o it_o to_o all_o alike_o and_o it_o never_o degenerate_v from_o this_o first_o principle_n till_o it_o come_v through_o the_o muddy_a heart_n of_o fall_v creature_n and_o we_o so_o much_o degenerate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o love_n part_n joh._n 17_o 23â—_n latter_a part_n as_o we_o live_v below_o this_o love_n in_o the_o original_a john_n 17.23_o latter_a part_n our_o saviour_n there_o pray_v that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o god_n love_v saint_n as_o he_o love_v he_o and_o have_v love_v they_o say_v christ_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o thus_o be_v christ_n and_o saint_n in_o one_o original_a love_n and_o if_o head_n and_o member_n then_o sure_o member_n and_o member_n all_o true_a saint_n lie_v in_o this_o one_o womb_n the_o original_a love_n of_o god_n 6._o ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o thus_o all_o saint_n be_v of_o one_o body_n one_o call_v have_v one_o lord_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o the_o original_a love_n of_o god_n make_v this_o oneness_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o speak_v very_o strong_o this_o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o unite_n of_o affection_n among_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o interest_n of_o saint_n second_o reason_n or_o consi_fw-la ∣_o deration_n 2_o consider_v as_o saint_n our_o oneness_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v all_o hew_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o manifest_v to_o we_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o love_n this_o union_n our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o in_o john_n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o consider_v saint_n perfection_n lie_v in_o this_o union_n sure_o their_o affection_n shall_v flow_v from_o this_o union_n a_o saint_n completeness_n be_v in_o christ_n coloss_n 2.10_o union_n with_o christ_n have_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o love_n in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o beauty_n the_o fullness_n and_o the_o completeness_n of_o christ_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o have_v but_o little_a beauty_n in_o such_o a_o eye_n or_o heart_n as_o can_v love_v upon_o the_o naked_a interest_n of_o a_o saint_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o if_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o gain_v thy_o love_n whole_a christ_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o every_o saint_n every_o believer_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n who_o in_o all_o be_v for_o eternal_a interest_n alike_o to_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o his_o blood_n equal_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o complete_a a_o robe_n to_o all_o his_o member_n as_o to_o any_o where_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n every_o member_n be_v complete_a in_o he_o christ_n be_v head_n to_o the_o whole_a elect_a believe_a body_n the_o foot_n have_v as_o good_a a_o interest_n as_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o choose_v mere_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o that_o grace_n fill_v every_o soul_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o that_o through_o that_o free_a full_a grace_n every_o soul_n be_v complete_a in_o he_o if_o this_o union_n engage_v not_o love_n it_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a object_n which_o will_v do_v it_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a be_v in_o christ_n and_o saint_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n every_o beam_n of_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v through_o christ_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o union_n with_o christ_n take_v not_o all_o the_o affection_n sure_o christ_n bath_n but_o little_a love_n from_o such_o a_o soul_n that_o find_v not_o this_o argument_n enough_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o love_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o live_v up_o to_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n bear_v his_o image_n faith_n work_v not_o low_a effect_n than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v refine_v affection_n make_v strong_a and_o pure_a motion_n than_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o simple_a nature_n can_v do_v now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v act_v thus_o high_a i_o must_v love_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n we_o have_v one_o womb_n to_o be_v conceive_v in_o i_o must_v love_v he_o be_v my_o child_n he_o bear_v my_o image_n sure_o faith_n work_v high_a than_o this_o spiritual_a affection_n make_v strong_a and_o pure_a motion_n upon_o union_n and_o relation_n then_o carnal_a can_v do_v motion_n from_o affection_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o light_n of_o this_o interest_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n one_o womb_n of_o love_n conceive_v we_o both_o we_o be_v both_o build_v upon_o one_o rock_n of_o age_n this_o love_n out-beats_a the_o pulse_n of_o carnal_a affection_n though_o it_o beat_v very_o strong_a love_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o motion_n and_o carry_v it_o strong_o on_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n if_o there_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v love_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n three_o reason_n or_o consi_fw-la ∣_o deration_n 3_o consider_v the_o oneness_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o all_o namely_o his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o which_o all_o his_o people_n have_v equal_a interest_n it_o be_v free_a from_o god_n and_o so_o equal_o full_a to_o all_o god_n free_o engage_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o will_v free_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o new_a creation_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o in_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n ereat_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soul_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o eternal_a life_n but_o mere_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o free_a engagement_n of_o god_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n this_o that_o better_a covenant_n it_o be_v make_v in_o god_n and_o can_v be_v break_v and_o in_o all_o this_o glorious_a interest_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o beam_n of_o this_o glory_n from_o god_n that_o take_v in_o one_o saint_n and_o shut_v out_o another_o the_o weak_a believe_a soul_n may_v as_o true_o say_v god_n be_v my_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o strong_a believer_n four_o consider_v reason_n or_o consi_fw-la ∣_o deration_n 4_o the_o oneness_n of_o that_o way_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v choose_v to_o manifest_v their_o love_n and_o their_o will_n to_o all_o saint_n namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.17.26_o hete_n be_v a_o general_a promise_n to_o all_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o what_o ever_o truth_n of_o god_n any_o saint_n have_v learned_a in_o truth_n he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n though_o god_n as_o a_o free_a agent_n give_v to_o his_o child_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o one_o more_o light_n to_o another_o less_o but_o all_o receive_v of_o this_o one_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o one_o baptism_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 4._o 4.5_o eph._n 4.5_o ephefians_fw-fr 5._o jesus_n christ_n administer_a himself_n by_o this_o one_o spirit_n to_o all_o his_o child_n by_o which_o they_o come_v baptize_v into_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n 8.14_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o rom._n 8.14_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sous_fw-fr of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n
love_n in_o god_n heart_n by_o which_o a_o saint_n be_v bring_v with_o david_n 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o to_o profess_v his_o heart_n be_v fix_v his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o he_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psalm_n 57.7_o the_o 28._o and_o 29._o verse_n of_o gal._n 3._o run_v thus_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v here_o first_o the_o apostle_n strip_v they_o of_o their_o nationall_n privilege_n and_o their_o outward_a endowman_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o of_o their_o legal_a performance_n 2.3_o ephes_n 2.3_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 2.3_o put_v all_o flesh_n by_o nature_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lose_a condition_n among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n in_o these_o general_n we_o find_v no_o exception_n for_o national_a privilege_n or_o outward_a endowment_n but_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n of_o that_o 2_o ephes_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n magnify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o that_o text_n in_o gal._n 3.22_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n namely_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o if_o salvation_n be_v the_o purchase_n nothing_o of_o self_n shall_v be_v the_o price_n or_o if_o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n nothing_o but_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o way_n christ_n be_v that_o rock_n of_o age_n which_o can_v bear_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n second_o as_o he_o empty_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a in_o itself_o so_o he_o make_v christ_n to_o he_o all_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abram_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o text_n i_o take_v to_o be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v out_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v make_v so_o of_o god_n so_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o as_o we_o be_v christ_n interest_n in_o christ_n be_v interest_n in_o all_o god_n god_n do_v not_o strip_v his_o child_n naked_a that_o they_o may_v remain_v so_o but_o he_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o perfect_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o empty_v we_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o christ_n our_o wisdom_n though_o god_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o redeem_v ourselves_o from_o his_o wrath_n yet_o he_o free_o give_v we_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o full_a a_o redeemer_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v dye_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o and_o though_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o either_o to_o quicken_v or_o maintain_v the_o least_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o sanctification_n sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o whoever_o be_v in_o he_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v new_a creature_n he_o so_o water_n with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o shine_v with_o his_o own_o love_n that_o he_o make_v every_o branch_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n christ_n be_v a_o live_a interest_n and_o though_o he_o find_v soul_n dead_a by_o nature_n yet_o he_o make_v they_o alive_a by_o grace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o soul_n alive_a from_o these_o observation_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o three_o gospel-truth_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v which_o christ_n have_v make_v know_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n consider_v under_o what_o notion_n you_o will_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a empty_a undo_v piece_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n you_o will_v grant_v i_o this_o truth_n when_o you_o look_v on_o fall_v man_n in_o this_o consideration_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o in_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o then_o take_v he_o under_o the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o high_a external_a privilege_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v they_o church-priviledget_a or_o what_o you_o will_v or_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n till_o it_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n as_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o all_o these_o or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v think_v on_o shall_v meet_v in_o one_o man_n yet_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n the_o absence_n of_o christ_n write_v death_n upon_o this_o soul_n with_o all_o it_o have_v or_o do_v christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o true_o live_v it_o be_v two_o death_n in_o one_o for_o a_o dead_a soul_n to_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n without_o christ_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n wrap_v up_o in_o his_o winding-sheete_n both_o dead_a alike_o so_o that_o neither_o have_v life_n much_o less_o can_v give_v life_n each_o to_o other_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v dead_a till_o christ_n give_v it_o life_n now_o the_o more_o create_v thing_n we_o find_v without_o christ_n the_o more_o death_n be_v centre_v in_o a_o soul_n dead_a before_o ephes_n 2.1_o this_o death_n remain_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n till_o christ_n quicken_v it_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v than_o and_o not_o till_o then_o can_v any_o soul_n appear_v in_o glory_n the_o second_o truth_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n the_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n to_o all_o that_o be_v communicable_a in_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o do_v prove_v this_o truth_n but_o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a union_n with_o christ_n make_v christ_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sinner_n the_o saint_n through_o weakness_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o sin_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o he_o as_o our_o advocate_n plead_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o john_n 17.10.21_o 22_o 23._o in_o this_o scripture_n christ_n bear_v witness_v to_o a_o saint_n union_n with_o god_n and_o himself_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o see_v what_o use_n he_o make_v of_o this_o union_n namely_o to_o pray_v his_o father_n that_o all_o his_o might_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o love_v those_o in_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v christ_n himself_n so_o that_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v all_o to_o a_o saint_n and_o all_o christ_n be_v a_o saint_n in_o this_o text_n be_v union_n with_o the_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n colos_n 2.10_o the_o text_n speak_v plain_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o rom._n 8.24_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o saint_n inheritance_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n if_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n we_o be_v christ_n fellow-heir_n who_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o many_o brethren_n the_o end_n of_o god_n unite_n a_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v always_o behold_v that_o soul_n
in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v ever_o well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v well_o please_v which_o he_o do_v in_o every_o soul_n he_o have_v unite_v to_o he_o the_o three_o gospel-truth_n be_v this_o that_o a_o saint_n do_v then_o only_o true_o and_o proper_o enjoy_v his_o life_n when_o be_v life_n by_o faith_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o life_n to_o know_v all_o the_o form_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v under_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o when_o ignorant_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o former_a substract_v from_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o chain_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n our_o life_n consist_v neither_o in_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n but_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o life_n that_o we_o now_o live_v it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n feast_v and_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o soul_n into_o all_o truth_n even_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o the_o spirit_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o read_v god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n as_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o faithful_a god_n that_o will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v dye_v our_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n enjoy_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o all_o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v true_o our_o life_n now_o as_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n only_o the_o cloud_n of_o mortality_n darken_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o live_v upon_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o and_o no_o far_o do_v we_o true_o enjoy_v life_n in_o any_o condition_n and_o what_o we_o strive_v for_o here_o below_o be_v not_o our_o life_n nor_o true_o worth_a our_o contend_v for_o all_o the_o weary_a pursuit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o centre_n not_o in_o christ_n must_v wither_v before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_v for_o they_o have_v no_o life_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o no_o way_n to_o that_o rest_n but_o christ_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o father_n love_n so_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o way_n and_o the_o end_n of_o a_o saint_n rest_n that_o be_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o bliss_n in_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o all_o his_o people_n gospel_n truth_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o gospel-saint_n and_o these_o truth_n accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n may_v first_o teach_v and_o inform_v all_o saint_n where_o our_o life_n and_o interest_n lie_v namely_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n open_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n give_v out_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o complete_a redemption_n christ_n put_v on_o our_o flesh_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v mediator_n to_o stand_v between_o a_o displease_a god_n and_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v righteousness_n in_o he_o our_o life_n lie_v neither_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o that_o love_n which_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o that_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n which_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o high_a form_n be_v but_o a_o dark_a representation_n a_o cloud_n without_o light_n if_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v not_o in_o it_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o life_n let_v we_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o beggarly_a rudiment_n under_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o live_v only_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o life_n of_o saint_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a again_o these_o gospel-truth_n shall_v teach_v and_o exhort_v gospel-saint_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n he_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n he_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o the_o believer_n for_o he_o have_v full_o charge_v they_o upon_o christ_n and_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o full_a in_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n our_o saviour_n in_o john_n 14.1_o bid_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o he_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v good_a in_o i_o believe_v that_o what_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o do_v i_o have_v finish_v it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o your_o redemption_n and_o what_o ever_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v lay_v upon_o you_o though_o it_o make_v i_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o at_o last_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n i_o conquer_v by_o yield_v and_o overcome_v by_o die_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o my_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n hell_n law_n and_o grave_n for_o you_o and_o thus_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o in_o god_n who_o give_v i_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n of_o love_n to_o be_v all_o this_o to_o you_o distrust_v of_o these_o trutth_n be_v to_o put_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v free_o christ_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v full_o now_o a_o doubt_n of_o either_o be_v unworthy_a in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o both_o in_o the_o next_o place_n methinks_v this_o call_v for_o much_o love_n from_o saint_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n that_o have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v no_o great_a gift_n than_o christ_n to_o give_v and_o he_o he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o and_o in_o christ_n himself_o his_o spirit_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o who_o will_v not_o love_v a_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o love_n as_o god_n heart_n be_v how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o love_v a_o hand_n so_o full_a of_o love_n as_o god_n hand_n be_v what_o ever_o may_v just_o command_v or_o invite_v love_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n free_a and_o full_a in_o god_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o love_n have_v its_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o love_n the_o piecemeal_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o we_o earnest_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o all_o centre_n in_o god_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v take_v to_o soul_n affection_n that_o be_v in_o its_o primitive_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o true_o do_v we_o see_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n below_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v darken_v all_o low_a glory_n and_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v into_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o love_n and_o loveliness_n
david_n have_v great_a glimmering_n of_o this_o glory_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o all_o the_o psalm_n through_o he_o have_v discern_v god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o love_n and_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n because_o he_o love_v god_n when_o a_o soul_n once_o taste_v god_n in_o his_o love_n it_o can_v relish_v no_o love_n beside_o god_n love_n if_o this_o soul_n have_v any_o blessing_n and_o praise_n in_o its_o heart_n and_o lip_n he_o lay_v they_o all_o upon_o god_n david_n spend_v several_a psalm_n upon_o this_o subject_n of_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n about_o the_o 103_o psalm_n and_o so_o forward_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o be_v he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n we_o know_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o praise_v that_o he_o love_v love_n take_v delight_n to_o spend_v itself_o in_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o love_v so_o do_v david_n here_o he_o summon_v up_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n and_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o love_v love_v it_o make_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o motion_n it_o will_v not_o only_o say_v much_o for_o god_n but_o it_o will_v do_v and_o suffer_v much_o for_o god_n and_o true_o methinks_v god_n love_n may_v just_o challenge_v love_n from_o his_o people_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v put_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o its_o property_n as_o it_o be_v the_o full_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n second_o o_o love_v christ_n that_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n he_o that_o have_v take_v away_o all_o ground_n of_o fear_n may_v just_o command_v all_o love_n though_o christ_n have_v not_o left_a fear_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o serve_v he_o yet_o love_n have_v such_o a_o commission_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o oh_o how_o shall_v that_o love_n constrain_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o if_o they_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n our_o action_n will_v soon_o follow_v my_o people_n say_v god_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o power_n that_o be_v when_o his_o love_n over-power_n the_o heart_n it_o soon_o command_v all_o the_o action_n that_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n make_v no_o dispute_n who_o shall_v command_v it_o love_n be_v cord_n to_o draw_v and_o leg_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n way_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o his_o own_o love_n and_o true_o these_o be_v speak_v argument_n to_o saint_n to_o love_n christ_n and_o indeed_o these_o gospel-truth_n afford_v much_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o the_o original_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n who_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o though_o self_n be_v nothing_o yet_o christ_n be_v all_o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o yet_o christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n save_v and_o acquit_v we_o now_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o his_o flesh_n dead_a for_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o behold_v now_o we_o may_v see_v death_n swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n and_o triumph_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 8._o latter_a end_n what_o shall_v separate_v 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v now_o glory_v in_o all_o god_n his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o a_o believe_a soul_n may_v glory_v in_o it_o may_v through_o christ_n come_v with_o as_o much_o rejoice_v to_o god_n bar_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o completeness_n at_o both_o he_o present_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n give_v to_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o john_n 17.10.6.23_o and_o so_o present_v the_o soul_n perfect_a in_o himself_o if_o christ_n be_v enough_o saint_n have_v enough_o to_o rejoice_v in_o if_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o the_o full_a as_o doubtless_o it_o do_v god_n be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53.10_o than_o it_o shall_v quiet_v our_o conscience_n if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v perfect_a in_o god_n eye_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v rest_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o he_o and_o our_o father_n bosom_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v bless_v that_o love_n which_o make_v he_o our_o sure_a way_n and_o seek_v no_o other_o way_n but_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v god_n way_n to_o convey_v all_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o glory_n to_o our_o poor_a soul_n sure_o than_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o love_n this_o be_v eternal_a love_n it_o have_v no_o beginning_n with_o time_n nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o time_n to_o end_n it_o be_v what_o god_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o no_o soul_n can_v outlive_v his_o love_n or_o die_v that_o be_v in_o his_o love_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o that_o exhortation_n in_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n bear_n our_o sorrow_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n he_o therefore_o take_v our_o flesh_n our_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o to_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o in_o beavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n mark_v it_o therefore_o have_v he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n that_o to_o all_o eternity_n we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o with_o himself_o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a life_n be_v a_o saint_n when_o by_o faith_n he_o eye_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n he_o may_v then_o rejoice_v indeed_o a_o perish_a world_n can_v neither_o give_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o this_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n all_o our_o die_a day_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v always_o day_n there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v neither_o night_n nor_o death_n where_o god_n &_o christ_n be_v heaven_n be_v that_o home_n where_o every_o one_o be_v a_o heir_n and_o every_o heir_n in_o full_a possession_n god_n be_v all_o to_o all_o with_o all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o god_n child_n have_v his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v and_o work_v in_o rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_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 in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n full_a of_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o condemnation_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o holy_a boast_n and_o as_o full_a of_o exhortation_n to_o holy_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o conceive_v these_o
refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o eye_n god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n to_o we_o as_o a_o father_n of_o love_n to_o his_o child_n do_v god_n lay_v we_o upon_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o behold_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o this_o god_n be_v a_o love_a father_n and_o all_o his_o dispensation_n be_v fill_v and_o manage_v to_o we_o by_o and_o with_o his_o love_n now_o i_o even_o now_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v many_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v we_o do_v not_o act_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o time_n when_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o a_o elect_a soul_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o now_o even_o before_o all_o time_n be_v we_o son_n though_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o interest_n as_o son_n if_o you_o object_n and_o say_v must_v i_o apply_v this_o time_n now_o when_o i_o sin_n must_v i_o then_o look_v on_o myself_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v yes_o we_o must_v and_o no_o time_n more_o needful_a than_o that_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v this_o truth_n under_o these_o consideration_n first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v to_o restore_v a_o soul_n fall_v in_o sin_n but_o behold_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o love_n that_o die_v for_o we_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o now_o live_v for_o we_o and_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o glory_n if_o sin_n be_v the_o wound_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o cure_n but_o freegrace_n if_o self_n slay_v self_n who_o shall_v make_v we_o alive_a but_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n to_o find_v relief_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o state_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v it_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o duty_n and_o possible_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o christ_n and_o for_o mercy_n will_v free_a grace_n approve_v of_o this_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o boast_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o advantage_n poor_a soul_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v sting_v with_o sin_n that_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o look_v on_o thy_o duty_n will_v one_o sin_n cure_v another_o no_o christ_n be_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n it_o be_v only_o look_v upon_o thy_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o will_v restore_v thy_o soul_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o can_v fetch_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o keep_v we_o below_o ous_a interest_n pore_v upon_o a_o duty_n to_o relieve_v we_o under_o a_o sin_v condition_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v unbelief_n and_o now_o poor_a soul_n tell_v i_o be_v not_o this_o the_o top_n of_o all_o sin_n unbelief_n make_v a_o soul_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v it_o it_o undervalue_v the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v no_o life_n till_o it_o have_v something_o of_o itself_o to_o live_v upon_o if_o unbelief_n may_v rule_v and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o in_o a_o sin_v state_n we_o do_v not_o eye_n and_o improve_v our_o interest_n as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o improve_n our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o our_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o poor_a soul_n that_o sin_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v look_v upon_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o &_o last_o that_o soul_n which_o eye_n its_o interestin_a god_n and_o christ_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n power_n over_o sin_n in_o all_o point_n sin_n shall_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o but_o if_o a_o soul_n decline_v christ_n and_o its_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o its_o object_n under_o a_o sin_v state_n go_v whither_o it_o will_v sin_n will_v revive_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o first_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o other_o object_n but_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v a_o sin_v soul_n to_o life_n again_o all_o other_o object_n beside_o this_o increase_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v no_o object_n but_o this_o can_v carry_v the_o soul_n above_o sin_n a_o second_o demonstration_n why_o a_o elect_a soul_n shall_v under_o a_o sin_v state_n look_v on_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o because_o no_o other_o object_n but_o this_o can_v destroy_v the_o sin_n sin_n will_v reign_v till_o christ_n reign_n and_o one_o text_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a defigne_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v his_o freegrace_n that_o christ_n shall_v sanctify_v we_o not_o ourselves_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n die_v only_o where_o christ_n live_v so_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a it_o be_v only_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n that_o overcome_v the_o old_a nature_n in_o man_n and_o slay_v the_o old_a corruption_n go_v to_o what_o pool_n you_o will_v to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o your_o corruption_n they_o will_v be_v all_o helpless_a in_o themselves_o if_o we_o go_v to_o duty_n and_o to_o ordinance_n we_o may_v lie_v there_o all_o our_o day_n and_o never_o have_v a_o cure_n of_o this_o evil_a of_o sin_n till_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v and_o trouble_v the_o water_n i_o and_o he_o must_v put_v they_o in_o too_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o love_n all_o the_o cure_n must_v lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o glory_n that_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a christ_n and_o freegrace_n be_v only_o active_a in_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o cause_n then_o have_v a_o sin_v soul_n to_o look_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n &_o christ_n since_o there_o lie_v all_o his_o relief_n it_o be_v satan_n counsel_n we_o take_v in_o so_o do_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v when_o we_o mourn_v i_o deny_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o melt_v into_o evangelical_a tear_n over_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o live_v and_o move_v in_o it_o only_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o when_o thou_o look_v on_o a_o live_a sin_n that_o thou_o look_v on_o it_o through_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o it_o and_o life_n for_o thou_o this_o will_v make_v kind_o childlike_a mourning_n over_o sin_n and_o sweet_a steadfast_a rest_v on_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 1_o john_n 1_o 2._o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v a_o sin_v soul_n have_v no_o whither_o to_o fly_v for_o relief_n but_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n through_o he_o for_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v our_o only_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o in_o such_o desperate_a case_n he_o can_v plead_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v cur_n and_o the_o propitation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pleader_n either_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o jesus_n christ_n there_o
vers_fw-la 50._o and_o 51._o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n here_o i_o say_v christ_n demonstrate_v what_o be_v the_o bread_n he_o mean_v namely_o himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o become_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n by_o give_v his_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o in_o the_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o saviour_n show_v we_o how_o that_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n be_v our_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v full_o clear_v this_o out_o to_o we_o he_o hold_v forth_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n but_o a_o live_a god_n in_o verse_n 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o our_o saviour_n argument_n seem_v to_o be_v thus_o i_o live_v as_o one_o in_o god_n and_o you_o as_o one_o in_o i_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o that_o bread_n which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o much_o for_o proof_n to_o the_o two_o head_n that_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o i_o shall_v now_o hold_v out_o such_o spiritual_a observation_n from_o what_o have_v go_v before_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o observation_n shall_v be_v this_o namely_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v a_o saint_n life_n by_o this_o i_o mean_v that_o every_o spark_n of_o a_o saint_n life_n lie_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o else_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o christ_n be_v so_o full_o and_o sole_o a_o saint_n life_n that_o take_v all_o duty_n ordinance_n privilege_n and_o external_a advantage_n whatsoever_o substract_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a thing_n but_o like_o the_o grave_a clothes_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o christ_n be_v rise_v our_o saviour_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o this_o truth_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n as_o full_o as_o term_n can_v express_v it_o both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o the_o negative_a i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o so_o the_o life_n that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o my_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o by_o i_o there_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a both_o in_o the_o negative_a exclusive_a from_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o affirmative_a inclusive_a if_o we_o consult_v that_o place_n in_o john_n 16.14_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o speak_v to_o this_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n john_n 16.14_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receiverf_n i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o so_o glorify_v christ_n in_o show_v he_o to_o be_v our_o life_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v show_v you_o your_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n with_o my_o blood_n all_o your_o sin_n lay_v on_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v bury_v they_o in_o my_o own_o wound_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n more_o against_o you_o my_o righteousness_n your_o robe_n of_o glory_n perfect_a glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n my_o law_n of_o love_n write_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o power_n that_o shall_v slay_v sin_n in_o your_o life_n thus_o the_o spirit_n shall_v glorify_v i_o in_o show_v you_o that_o i_o be_o your_o life_n in_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o god_n be_v our_o fountain_n of_o life_n &_o in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n he_o be_v our_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n for_o further_a confirmation_n take_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o life_n be_v bid_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n take_v this_o text_n for_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n mark_v it_o here_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o by_o god_n to_o we_o for_o what_o can_v you_o call_v life_n that_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o in_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o the_o 29._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n give_v a_o good_a and_o â—ull_a reason_n why_o god_n make_v christ_n all_o to_o his_o people_n namely_o this_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n this_o reason_n be_v so_o full_a that_o the_o truth_n stand_v strong_a upon_o it_o against_o all_o gainsayers_a grace_n be_v nor_o grace_n if_o flesh_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o itself_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n our_o life_n to_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n preserve_v as_o entire_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n as_o it_o do_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o that_o soul_n that_o glory_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o life_n glorify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o give_v that_o life_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o life_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o make_v christ_n all_o for_o say_v he_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o streng_n thn_v i_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n say_v he_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n that_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o so_o that_o you_o see_v where_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o there_o freegrace_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o glorify_v his_o free_a grace_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o observation_n that_o christ_n only_o be_v a_o saint_n life_n a_o second_o observation_n be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o saint_n shall_v value_v and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n as_o their_o life_n saint_n what_o mean_v these_o carnal_a fear_n do_v not_o christ_n live_v if_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o be_v not_o christ_n enough_o why_o fear_v you_o so_o much_o to_o loose_v the_o meat_n that_o perisbe_n when_o christ_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n live_v for_o ever_o can_v you_o be_v content_a the_o world_n shall_v bring_v forth_o want_n why_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o want_n but_o that_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o your_o father_n house_n heaven_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o fullness_n do_v it_o not_o speak_v a_o undervalue_a of_o christ_n that_o carnal_a fear_n shall_v possess_v our_o spirit_n of_o want_n when_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a be_v our_o life_n &_o portion_n nay_o what_o mean_v these_o stoop_n and_o bend_n of_o our_o judgement_n affection_n &_o service_n to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a end_n be_v not_o this_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o live_v in_o their_o love_n and_o esteem_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o portion_n of_o perish_a thing_n &_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n saint_n will_v this_o stand_v with_o a_o esteem_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o life_n a_o soul_n that_o true_o value_v christ_n it_o pant_v thus_o in_o spirit_n let_v i_o know_v truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n my_o footstool_n as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o i_o be_o one_o with_o he_o christ_n be_v only_o my_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o my_o footstool_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o value_v christ_n but_o tell_v i_o saint_n if_o we_o value_v christ_n as_o our_o life_n or_o portion_n and_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n our_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n our_o faithful_a brother_n and_o our_o love_a husband_n one_o that_o have_v bear_v all_o god_n wrath_n
for_o we_o who_o have_v dye_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o who_o love_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v live_v in_o heaven_n without_o we_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o say_v christ_n in_o john_n 17._o if_o we_o thus_o look_v on_o christ_n and_o value_v he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o so_o easy_o grieve_v he_o ingenuous_a nature_n teach_v this_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o offend_v they_o we_o value_v and_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o their_o love_n do_v not_o grace_n exceed_v nature_n in_o this_o sure_o it_o do_v oh_o then_o let_v our_o life_n speak_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o value_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spouse_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n till_o he_o please_v cant._n 2.7_o love_n and_o value_n of_o christ_n wrought_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n she_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n and_o improve_v all_o her_o interest_n among_o the_o daughter_n that_o christ_n may_v rest_v his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o the_o spouse_n here_o a_o type_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n if_o so_o then_o sure_a her_o spirit_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o we_o value_v christ_n it_o will_v make_v we_o tender_a that_o he_o rest_v his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a christ_n shall_v have_v rest_n in_o we_o for_o he_o have_v travail_v for_o we_o and_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o his_o father_n fury_n alone_o now_o tell_v i_o saint_n do_v you_o think_v christ_n can_v rest_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o bosom_n when_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o worldly_a love_n and_o carnal_a aim_n and_o end_n with_o pursuite_n answerable_a do_v we_o esteem_v of_o christ_n when_o we_o make_v he_o such_o a_o bed_n to_o lie_v in_o can_v we_o say_v we_o love_v and_o value_v he_o when_o we_o entertain_v those_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o that_o crucify_v he_o namely_o our_o lust_n be_v this_o entertainment_n and_o company_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n oh_o if_o we_o prize_v and_o value_n christ_n that_o will_v be_v only_o dear_a to_o we_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o his_o rest_n and_o his_o pleasure_n will_v be_v our_o rest_n and_o our_o joy_n and_o what_o ever_o wound_v christ_n will_v wound_v we_o that_o soul_n which_o see_v its_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o value_v that_o behold_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n wound_v and_o bleed_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o that_o kindness_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o ever_o he_o see_v christ_n bleed_v afresh_o with_o any_o fin_n commit_v by_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n room_n he_o be_v then_o crucify_a not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o see_v be_v full_o do_v by_o christ_n for_o he_o and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v do_v but_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o reflection_n of_o love_n and_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n wound_v this_o soul_n clean_o through_o christ_n say_v such_o a_o soul_n travel_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n to_o redeem_v i_o for_o there_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o first_o adam_n leave_v i_o there_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o pluck_v i_o out_o and_o in_o this_o travel_n he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n he_o tear_v his_o way_n through_o his_o own_o bowel_n to_o redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o put_v his_o own_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n on_o i_o and_o never_o leave_v this_o pursu_fw-la it_o of_o love_n till_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o i_o can_v never_o sin_v against_o less_o love_n than_o this_o oh_o this_o value_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v a_o gracious_a soul_n exceed_v tender_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v christ_n who_o his_o soul_n love_v a_o experience_a soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a travel_n that_o ever_o it_o go_v to_o step_v a_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n after_o it_o have_v apprchend_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o value_v that_o love_n and_o i_o believe_v if_o satan_n can_v speak_v truth_n he_o will_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hard_a work_n he_o have_v to_o draw_v a_o soul_n that_o behold_v christ_n love_n and_o value_v that_o love_n in_o any_o soul_n therefore_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o sin_n eye_n christ_n love_n &_o value_v he_o but_o saint_n if_o we_o thus_o value_v christ_n as_o our_o life_n and_o our_o all_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o seek_v relief_n of_o break_a cistern_n and_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o under_o a_o weak_a or_o a_o wound_a state_n by_o sin_n we_o fly_v to_o duty_n for_o relief_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n to_o renew_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o not_o to_o eye_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o freegrace_n this_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n who_o in_o prov._n 3.18_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n those_o grace_n you_o will_v live_v on_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o be_v only_a fruit_n of_o life_n as_o they_o flow_v from_o interest_n &_o communion_n with_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o fly_v from_o christ_n to_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o our_o relief_n in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o fall_v man_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o can_v act_v no_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o grace_n without_o the_o breathe_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o man_n no_o grace_n can_v act_v itself_o take_v our_o saviour_n testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n in_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v be_v be_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o main_a point_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o in_o the_o comparison_n he_o make_v to_o show_v full_o how_o that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o life_n in_o we_o flow_v from_o himself_o which_o be_v our_o life_n but_o he_o conclude_v in_o these_o plain_a word_n without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o cant._n 4._o last_o she_o honour_v christ_n in_o believe_v this_o truth_n for_o she_o call_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o blow_v upon_o her_o garden_n of_o spice_n that_o they_o may_v flow_v forth_o the_o spice_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o all_o life_n no_o grace_n have_v life_n in_o itself_o nor_o can_v it_o act_v itself_o but_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o every_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n it_o live_v in_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_a christ_n and_o a_o undervalue_v of_o he_o when_o we_o go_v to_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v we_o and_o commend_v uâ—_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o carry_v we_o as_o live_a soul_n to_o duty_n and_o through_o duty_n in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n know_v this_o well_o enough_o when_o he_o make_v that_o prayer_n coloss_n 1.11_o be_v you_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o verse_n 10._o he_o make_v this_o petition_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hiâ—_n desire_n be_v that_o the_o colossian_n shall_v live_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n walk_v be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n and_o this_o he_o know_v be_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o any_o of_o their_o external_a privilege_n or_o advantage_n whatsoever_o &_o therefore_o he_o second_v it_o with_o this_o petition_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v his_o experience_n for_o in_o another_o place_n he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o and_o he_o pray_v here_o
of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n behold_v god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o christ_n all_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n now_o the_o believer_n always_o behold_v god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o original_a word_n and_o the_o scripture_n only_a christ_n write_v out_o in_o the_o spirit_n do_v behold_v god_n in_o his_o original_n and_o in_o his_o write_a word_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o one_o so_o that_o every_o part_n be_v of_o like_a beauty_n and_o pretiousnesse_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n have_v open_v myself_o thus_o far_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o far_o and_o declare_v that_o to_o have_v any_o hope_v leave_v to_o live_v as_o sinful_a nature_n please_v cast_v the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o under_o a_o notion_n of_o redemption_n to_o deny_v the_o redeemer_n to_o talk_v of_o freegrace_n and_o to_o trample_v grace_n under_o foot_n to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o in_o walk_v as_o do_v other_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o my_o thought_n from_o that_o freedom_n i_o have_v plead_v for_o all_o this_o time_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v name_v this_o and_o call_v it_o darkness_n i_o shall_v call_v it_o egyptian_a darkness_n so_o far_o from_o freedom_n that_o it_o be_v bondage_n beyond_o expression_n the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n set_v it_o out_o best_a in_o these_o term_n the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o that_o freedom_n i_o plead_v for_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o child_n of_o light_n and_o life_n my_o aim_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o that_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o as_o god_n do_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o upon_o better_a promise_n so_o will_v i_o only_o hold_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o every_o believe_a soul_n and_o less_o than_o this_o i_o think_v be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o almighty_a when_o he_o convenant_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o my_o authority_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o 3_o of_o rom._n the_o last_o vers_fw-la when_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o have_v plead_v this_o very_a cause_n that_o i_o do_v he_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o law_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v christ_n live_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o make_v void_a but_o to_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n from_o a_o law_n of_o death_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o lie_v down_o this_o as_o my_o light_n that_o the_o law_n be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n &_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v gospel_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o gospel_n be_v both_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n why_o shall_v we_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o freegrace_n join_v together_o namely_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o one_o under_o the_o government_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n jesus_n nor_o be_v the_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n that_o god_n look_v for_o in_o his_o believe_a saint_n such_o as_o be_v falsehood_n by_o the_o law_n or_o outward_a command_n but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v which_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v a_o believer_n and_o make_v he_o the_o very_a law_n of_o commandment_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o heart_n the_o very_a two_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o though_o the_o law_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o christ_n in_o substance_n and_o matter_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v by_o the_o light_n of_o one_o beam_n now_o when_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v himself_o that_o be_v a_o fit_a light_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o be_v with_o the_o law_n now_o or_o light_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o light_n in_o the_o creation_n when_o that_o which_o be_v scatter_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n of_o light_n so_o christ_n now_o be_v reveal_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v and_o love_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_z and_z gather_v up_o in_o he_o the_o word_n be_v now_o flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n full_a of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v be_v in_o substance_n by_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n there_o be_v the_o veil_n take_v away_o in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n to_o his_o people_n but_o observe_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o liberty_n it_o be_v from_o sin_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thus_o be_v christ_n that_o sun_n to_o we_o which_o warm_v we_o in_o the_o very_a shine_a upon_o we_o the_o believer_n work_v walk_n and_o life_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o behold_v his_o perfect_a redemption_n wrought_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n free_o work_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o free_o obey_v from_o the_o life_n of_o this_o redemption_n do_v every_o thing_n in_o love_n because_o of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o neither_o take_n in_o judgement_n hell_n or_o damnation_n nay_o not_o heaven_n or_o glory_n to_o force_v on_o the_o work_n or_o quicken_v the_o duty_n but_o do_v all_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n except_o when_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n hinder_v the_o freeness_n and_o spiritualnesse_n in_o the_o duty_n a_o spirit_n at_o this_o pitch_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o belove_a both_o meet_v in_o his_o garden_n of_o spice_n and_o by_o feed_v on_o the_o honey_n in_o the_o honeycomb_n christ_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o himself_o and_o delight_n himself_o in_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v himself_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v itself_o complete_a in_o christ_n so_o joy_n in_o its_o master_n joy_n always_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o that_o love_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o trumpet_v out_o its_o glory_n to_o the_o world_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o this_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o office_n branch_n set_v about_o god_n always_o feed_v on_o the_o banquet_n of_o love_n and_o fit_v under_o the_o benner_n of_o love_n god_n behold_v every_o elect_a soul_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n behold_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n behold_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o in_o god_n and_o this_o vision_n in_o one_o spirit_n swallow_v up_o all_o into_o one_o god_n behold_v every_o elect_a soul_n as_o christ_n christ_n behold_v every_o branch_n in_o he_o as_o of_o he_o behold_v we_o in_o that_o glory_n we_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n behold_v its_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o christ_n one_o in_o eternal_a love_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o light_n transform_v into_o this_o love_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o &_o so_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v all_o god_n such_o a_o soul_n know_v not_o divide_v christ_n
or_o part_v god_n every_o tittle_n of_o reveal_v truth_n which_o be_v christ_n write_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o this_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o soul_n this_o spirit_n be_v god_n too_o that_o so_o all_o within_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n all_o about_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n and_o all_o come_v from_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o freedom_n the_o believer_n in_o his_o conscience_n have_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o establish_v it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n it_o be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o fulfil_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o behold_v the_o law_n in_o its_o glory_n change_v from_o law_n to_o gospel_n from_o letter_n to_o spirit_n from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o a_o love_a father_n as_o it_o be_v gospel_n so_o it_o be_v spirit_n it_o be_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o on_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v god_n not_o only_o declare_v the_o mind_n &_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o strength_n to_o obey_v from_o whence_o we_o find_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n call_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o law_n it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o life_n when_o the_o law_n have_v in_o it_o but_o a_o naked_a demonstration_n what_o a_o creator_n may_v just_o require_v of_o a_o fall_v creature_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o which_o it_o have_v not_o that_o glory_n to_o invite_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o look_v on_o it_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o its_o death_n in_o it_o but_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v satisfy_v he_o and_o our_o father_n full_o in_o it_o for_o we_o so_o he_o have_v turn_v this_o law_n into_o his_o law_n of_o love_n into_o gospel_n into_o spirit_n into_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n now_o this_o law_n have_v that_o beauty_n which_o allure_v and_o take_v every_o believe_a soul_n nature_n turn_v into_o grace_n it_o be_v now_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o a_o believer_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n first_o this_o will_v let_v we_o true_o to_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v antinomian_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o law_n if_o i_o may_v judge_v i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v those_o that_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o son_n what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a deny_v of_o it_o then_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o rob_v it_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n what_o soul_n dare_v put_v itself_o under_o the_o law_n out_o of_o christ_n when_o in_o so_o do_v it_o make_v itself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 3.10_o 11._o say_v so_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o that_o law_n which_o can_v never_o justify_v before_o god_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o be_v will_v make_v every_o soul_n shun_v it_o not_o dare_v to_o come_v under_o it_o as_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o it_o satan_n be_v the_o soul_n great_a enemy_n in_o darken_n it_o with_o legal_a principle_n that_o it_o see_v not_o christ_n so_o be_v those_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n that_o will_v pull_v that_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v it_o still_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o gospel-law_n the_o law_n of_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n may_v here_o complain_v as_o the_o spouse_n do_v of_o those_o watchman_n that_o rend_v her_o veil_n those_o that_o rend_v christ_n from_o the_o law_n rend_v the_o beautiful_a veil_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n from_o it_o these_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n dead_a like_a lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n stink_a and_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o weeping_z or_o as_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o child_n of_o isael_n double_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o this_o but_o those_o that_o hold_v out_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n hold_v it_o not_o only_o forth_o as_o a_o law_n that_o live_v but_o a_o law_n that_o give_v life_n so_o far_o from_o require_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n to_o be_v double_v and_o give_v no_o straw_n that_o in_o every_o duty_n it_o bring_v christ_n in_o whence_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n this_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v who_o they_o be_v which_o deny_v the_o law_n and_o may_v just_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o antinomian_o again_o this_o exhort_v saint_n that_o see_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n shall_v rule_v or_o reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n god_n have_v not_o give_v nor_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o pirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n this_o will_v i_o know_v when_o do_v the_o soul_n feast_n but_o when_o god_n spread_v table_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n bid_v we_o eat_v my_o belove_a eat_v abundant_o and_o be_v satisfy_v nature_n teach_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o stand_v for_o liberty_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v grace_n do_v how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o stand_v for_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v our_o life_n lose_v this_o and_o loose_v all_o your_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o moment_n do_v but_o once_o look_v on_o the_o law_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o those_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o even_o to_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n this_o veil_n will_v be_v a_o veil_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o see_v christ_n in_o propriety_n in_o any_o of_o his_o office_n benefit_n or_o merit_n if_o any_o or_o all_o these_o be_v dear_a oh_o than_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n bath_n make_v we_o free_a this_o be_v that_o freedom_n the_o son_n have_v make_v which_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o not_o free_a then_o be_v we_o bond_n man_n to_o eternity_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v hard_a look_v on_o he_o who_o you_o have_v pieree_v and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v evangelical_o melt_v if_o sin_n sting_v thy_o conscience_n look_v on_o he_o that_o be_v be_v lift_v up_o which_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n typify_v this_o be_v our_o freedom_n and_o christ_n prerogative_n the_o government_n be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o be_v that_o king_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o soul_n count_v dear_a of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o people_n this_o be_v that_o glory_n christ_n will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n we_o shall_v only_o give_v to_o christ_n oh_o then_o admire_v and_o extol_v for_o ever_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v free_o give_v this_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o glorious_a state_n to_o we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o more_o glory_n shall_v be_v then_o be_v yet_o reveal_v but_o our_o soul_n must_v confess_v that_o
with_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a only_a to_o the_o palate_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n and_o carry_v a_o curse_n with_o it_o where_o ever_o it_o go_v now_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o christlesse_a soul_n such_o poor_a wretch_n as_o have_v give_v over_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n these_o poor_a soul_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o miserable_a condition_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v make_v up_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o hell_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v fulfil_a lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o profane_a carnal_a christlesse_a soul_n such_o as_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n four_o this_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o wretch_n which_o with_o their_o lip_n lay_v claim_v to_o christ_n and_o freegrace_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n but_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o protection_n &_o cover_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o grow_a and_o thrive_a sin_n of_o these_o last_o and_o evil_a time_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o if_o the_o single_a witness_n of_o the_o lip_n may_v be_v take_v christ_n have_v never_o more_o follower_n then_o in_o these_o our_o day_n but_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o precious_a and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o consequence_n that_o it_o well_o deserve_v two_o witness_n i_o mean_v the_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lip_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v upon_o earth_n of_o many_o belly_n and_o eye-follower_n that_o he_o have_v such_o as_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v but_o for_o lip_n follower_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v our_o present_a age_n outstrip_v all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a so_o do_v i_o very_o believe_v he_o will_v this_o general_a profession_n of_o he_o in_o our_o day_n god_n have_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o this_o work_n already_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v the_o earthquake_n we_o be_v in_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o god_n have_v perfect_v this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v man_n deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o entitle_v their_o wickedness_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v too_o bright_a a_o glory_n to_o be_v veil_v over_o and_o too_o clear_a a_o light_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o darkness_n profession_n can_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o perfection_n christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o can_v discern_v and_o discover_v the_o secret_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o heart_n man_n eye_n may_v be_v deceive_v with_o a_o bare_a profession_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v entitle_v to_o a_o lie_n as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o those_o branch_n which_o be_v only_o in_o he_o by_o profession_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o wither_a state_n as_o be_v without_o the_o sap_n of_o life_n and_o that_o i_o think_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o meaning_n christ_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o meaning_n god_n take_v away_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v many_o which_o profess_v he_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o union_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o they_o god_fw-we to_o clear_v up_o his_o own_o power_n and_o purity_n take_v away_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v the_o evil_a heart_n of_o man_n think_v to_o hide_v the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n under_o a_o profession_n of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o fruit_n and_o life_n of_o such_o man_n you_o will_v find_v they_o only_a branch_n in_o profession_n which_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o lift_v up_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n god_n will_v take_v away_o and_o christ_n will_v discharge_v himself_o of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n methinks_v be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o 1_o cor._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v christ_n now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v on_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v every_o man_n will_v be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v lay_v but_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n now_o upon_o the_o foundation_n some_o lay_a gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n other_o lay_v wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n the_o former_a have_v christ_n in_o truth_n the_o latter_a only_o in_o profession_n but_o christ_n he_o deal_v with_o all_o alike_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v all_o manifest_a and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o gold_n appear_v to_o be_v gold_n silver_z to_o be_v silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v such_o because_o they_o abide_v the_o fire_n and_o this_o fire_n make_v wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o because_o the_o fire_n consume_v they_o if_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o fire_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n why_o under_o that_o sense_n the_o truth_n will_v stand_v firm_a for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o learned_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jesus_n will_v deny_v truth_n and_o jesus_n too_o if_o affliction_n come_v unfound_a profession_n be_v soon_o burn_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v too_o hot_a a_o fire_n for_o wood_n hay_n or_o stubble_n to_o contend_v with_o wood_n may_v last_v long_o than_o hay_n or_o stubble_n but_o all_o the_o time_n it_o last_v it_o consume_v it_o be_v not_o like_a gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v refine_v and_o make_v more_o pure_a than_o it_o be_v before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o like_o that_o seed_n which_o have_v only_o the_o shallow_a root_n of_o profession_n that_o wither_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v upon_o it_o the_o apostle_n have_v more_o than_o naked_a profession_n rom._n chapter_n 8._o the_o latter_a end_n when_o under_o this_o fire_n of_o persecution_n kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o he_o profess_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n that_o love_v he_o he_o be_v true_a gold_n indeed_o that_o be_v a_o gain_n by_o this_o fire_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v but_o bare_a profession_n will_v soon_o consume_v when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n and_o true_o god_n be_v now_o shake_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n also_o not_o only_o carnal_a wretch_n but_o even_o all_o professor_n and_o this_o shake_n will_v shake_v off_o all_o that_o be_v not_o one_o with_o christ_n this_o shake_n be_v that_o those_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v appear_v to_o remain_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v by_o fire_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n that_o build_v by_o profession_n upon_o my_o christ_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o your_o form_n empty_a of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o proper_a foundation_n for_o gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n to_o build_v upon_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o you_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n and_o that_o precious_a fire_n will_v inflame_v their_o love_n and_o your_o hatred_n to_o christ_n saint_n and_o truth_n that_o light_n shall_v try_v and_o discover_v your_o darkness_n for_o till_o that_o light_n appear_v your_o darkness_n will_v be_v take_v for_o light_n but_o when_o that_o light_n do_v appear_v it_o will_v discover_v your_o darkness_n in_o hate_v
say_v the_o weak_a man_n to_o the_o strong_a i_o think_v if_o i_o can_v have_v stand_v upon_o your_o leg_n i_o may_v have_v stand_v strong_o but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o vanity_n be_v at_o the_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o know_v it_o till_o it_o die_v ask_v the_o rich_a man_n if_o a_o pillow_n stuff_v with_o gold_n can_v make_v he_o sleep_v nay_o do_v not_o his_o bag_n of_o gold_n keep_v he_o awake_v ask_v the_o great_a man_n whether_o all_o his_o greatness_n can_v satisfy_v his_o spirit_n nay_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o haman_n there_o which_o be_v restless_a if_o mordecay_n bow_v not_o his_o knee_n ask_v he_o that_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o world_n what_o he_o wantt_fw-mi and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o want_v more_o world_n to_o conquer_v after_o ask_v let_v we_o come_v to_o offering_n set_v dainty_a and_o delicious_a food_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o before_o a_o ficke_n and_o a_o lose_a stomach_n and_o bid_v it_o eat_v to_o satisfy_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o be_v best_o satisfy_v for_o in_o stead_n of_o love_a he_o loathe_v it_o then_o set_v it_o before_o a_o strong_a and_o healthy_a stomach_n and_o bid_v he_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v he_o eat_v to_o satisfy_v till_o he_o destroy_v both_o health_n and_o stomach_n so_o that_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o emptiness_n nor_o he_o which_o do_v eat_v make_v glad_a by_o his_o fullness_n for_o both_o condition_n be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o be_v vanity_n in_o they_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o nor_o by_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n offer_v a_o man_n that_o gasp_v for_o breath_n goodly_a building_n and_o glorious_a apparel_n no_o say_v he_o my_o coffin_n and_o my_o winding-sheet_n be_v of_o near_a relation_n to_o my_o conduion_n they_o must_v be_v my_o apparel_n and_o my_o dwell_n your_o offer_n be_v vanity_n i_o now_o find_v the_o world_n to_o be_v such_o but_o vanity_n will_v not_o satisfy_v my_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v now_o bid_v adieu_n to_o my_o die_a body_n the_o world_n vanity_n may_v dazzle_v and_o deceive_v a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n but_o they_o can_v never_o please_v nor_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n &_o heart_n that_o be_v go_v to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o wheel_v world_n be_v but_o a_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o that_o rest_n upon_o it_o must_v first_o or_o last_o prove_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n every_o moment_n of_o our_o pass_v through_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o sin_n now_o because_o what_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n it_o will_v be_v wisdom_n in_o all_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o upon_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o which_o all_o saint_n in_o their_o experience_n must_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o and_o first_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o thus_o it_o give_v we_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o contention_n of_o all_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o con_v contend_v mere_o for_o the_o world_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a for_o if_o this_o be_v truth_n that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a labour_n and_o contention_n which_o if_o it_o attain_v what_o it_o seek_v yet_o find_v nothing_o but_o variety_n and_o in_o it_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n if_o this_o be_v true_o set_v home_o upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v have_v few_o to_o worship_v he_o upon_o that_o temptation_n which_o he_o assault_v our_o saviour_n with_o in_o show_v he_o the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n as_o we_o come_v more_o to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o by_o that_o spirit_n know_v the_o world_n in_o its_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n then_o shall_v we_o labour_v and_o contend_v less_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n of_o vanity_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o laborious_a contend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o vanity_n till_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o our_o spirit_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o for_o till_o god_n gather_v up_o our_o spirit_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o himself_o the_o world_n will_v hold_v we_o and_o all_o that_o while_o we_o be_v but_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o vanity_n and_o dandle_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o death_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n all_o that_o be_v below_o god_n be_v too_o low_a for_o a_o saint_n to_o labour_v after_o or_o contend_v for_o this_o truth_n not_o only_o concern_v those_o worldling_n that_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v make_v saint_n blush_v yea_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o have_v stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o grasp_v the_o wind_n and_o open_v their_o heart_n to_o let_v in_o vanity_n and_o upon_o this_o regard_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v tabernacle_n and_o so_o have_v labour_v to_o blow_v up_o this_o bladder_n of_o vanity_n with_o these_o please_a imagination_n to_o our_o flesh_n of_o honour_n profit_n &_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n till_o god_n prick_v the_o bladder_n and_o let_v out_o this_o wind_n so_o that_o then_o we_o see_v it_o vanity_n but_o true_o so_o much_o of_o this_o old_a man_n as_o be_v in_o saint_n make_v a_o very_a uncomely_a sight_n that_o heir_n of_o glory_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n such_o as_o have_v a_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o &_o wait_v to_o swallow_v they_o up_o to_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v pursue_v after_o vanity_n it_o best_o become_v saint_n to_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n for_o heaven_n above_o those_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o saint_n the_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o uncertain_a wave_n that_o go_v one_o way_n &_o the_o other_o way_n as_o the_o wind_n drive_v they_o so_o that_o the_o dove_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n till_o she_o come_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o she_o go_v out_o a_o saint_n shall_v find_v rest_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n his_o original_n it_o be_v vanity_n in_o all_o to_o pursue_v vanity_n but_o especial_o in_o saint_n for_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n for_o a_o empty_a stomach_n to_o suck_v in_o the_o wind_n for_o its_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o title_n we_o may_v give_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a worldling_n which_o make_v the_o prodigal_n choice_n to_o feed_v on_o husk_n if_o he_o can_v have_v have_v enough_o of_o they_o this_o wind_n may_v fill_v but_o it_o can_v never_o satisfy_v but_o sure_o this_o be_v exceed_v folly_n in_o saint_n who_o have_v bread_n enough_o in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n any_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o their_o treasure_n be_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o satisfy_a interest_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v run_v to_o empty_a cistern_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o love_n life_n and_o exceed_a glory_n to_o they_o and_o doubtless_o saint_n in_o truth_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n these_o child_n of_o love_n be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o their_o father_n glory_n it_o grieve_v their_o spirit_n to_o see_v profane_a wretch_n dishonour_v he_o but_o it_o do_v exceed_o wound_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v actor_n in_o such_o a_o work_n themselves_o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a lest_o we_o be_v under_o the_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o contention_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n &_o contend_v for_o the_o world_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a if_o this_o truth_n be_v spiritual_o understand_v sure_o saint_n will_v be_v more_o careless_a of_o the_o world_n frown_n and_o less_o solicitous_a for_o their_o smile_n and_o favour_n their_o best_a gift_n and_o their_o sour_a look_n be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o this_o term_n vanity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v their_o smile_n have_v no_o less_o of_o vanity_n than_o he_o that_o have_v their_o frown_n for_o they_o be_v vanity_n themselves_o and_o
in_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n dispense_v his_o gospel_n by_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o bring_v you_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o that_o be_v the_o further_a that_o such_o earthly_a vessel_n as_o we_o can_v go_v and_o god_n intend_v to_o use_v we_o no_o further_o that_o the_o glorious_a revelation_n of_o of_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n exceed_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o weak_a iustrument_n he_o use_v if_o you_o observe_v it_o he_o be_v careful_a in_o keep_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o may_v make_v god_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o his_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 10.17_o but_o be_v that_o glory_n let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n make_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o have_v preach_v christ_n to_o they_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o he_o know_v that_o not_o to_o be_v enough_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v on_o they_o his_o rich_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o still_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o his_o people_n glory_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o be_v very_o eminent_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.7.8_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v count_v gain_n &_o glory_v in_o his_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eighthday_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n &_o so_o on_o these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v without_o god_n but_o when_o god_n have_v once_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n than_o he_o have_v find_v god_n only_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a subject_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o for_o say_v he_o all_o that_o i_o have_v before_o it_o be_v but_o as_o dung_n compare_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o glory_n as_o dung_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n though_o in_o the_o 4._o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v he_o bathe_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o and_o all_o this_o more_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n where_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o scale_n be_v then_o off_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o can_v distinguish_v of_o glory_n in_o its_o proper_a subject_n namely_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o along_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n the_o same_o only_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o back_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n coloss_n 2.9_o 10._o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o colossian_n for_o they_o to_o glory_n in_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o only_a true_a glory_n lie_v in_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n be_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a subject_n of_o glory_n for_o your_o glory_n be_v as_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o then_o be_v god_n your_o glory_n and_o you_o have_v a_o proper_a subject_n to_o glory_n in_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o this_o be_v your_o glory_n to_o glory_n in_o this_o your_o head_n and_o in_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mark_v it_o he_o strip_v they_o whole_o of_o any_o glory_n in_o themselves_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v without_o any_o beauty_n glory_n or_o excellency_n in_o yourselves_o no_o more_o then_o dead_a person_n have_v but_o your_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n appear_v in_o glory_n you_o as_o in_o union_n with_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n therefore_o you_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o glory_n in_o or_o to_o glory_n of_o but_o that_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o your_o glory_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v a_o behold_v a_o mark_n of_o excellency_n &_o glory_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o his_o soon_o in_o that_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o this_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o perfe&ion_n perfe&ion_n perfe&ion_n of_o glory_n therefore_o worthy_a the_o behold_n thus_o we_o see_v all_o along_o that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n make_v god_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o their_o glory_n these_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o think_v make_v up_o full_a proof_n to_o the_o first_o general_a observation_n the_o general_a scope_n of_o all_o scripture_n come_v into_o this_o truth_n therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o second_o general_a observation_n be_v this_o that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o his_o people_n or_o thus_o that_o in_o god_n be_v bind_v up_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o people_n glory_n this_o will_v be_v in_o word_n i_o think_v deny_v by_o none_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v something_o else_o to_o glory_n in_o beside_o the_o lord_n nay_o many_o time_n without_o and_o against_o the_o lord_n therefore_o this_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declare_a experience_n of_o his_o people_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n be_v such_o a_o infinite_a glory_n in_o himself_o that_o no_o flesh_n can_v behold_v his_o glory_n and_o live_v nor_o bathe_v any_o seem_v the_o father_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o son_n and_o those_o to_o who_o the_o son_n have_v reveal_v he_o god_n be_v too_o bright_a a_o glory_n for_o a_o create_v be_v to_o see_v immediate_o therefore_o freegrace_n make_v christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o make_v know_v and_o discover_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n and_o through_o this_o glass_n saint_n with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o jast_n i_o know_v not_o how_o better_a to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n then_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o the_o fullness_n and_o the_o all_o of_o all_o true_a glory_n and_o excellency_n if_o you_o call_v mercy_n justice_n holiness_n righteousness_n purity_n power_n infiniteness_n &_o eternity_n to_o be_v glory_n this_o be_v god_n all_o this_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o all_o that_o man_n can_v comprehend_v much_o less_o declare_v he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o fullness_n and_o the_o all_o of_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n all_o vessel_n of_o glory_n receive_v what_o they_o have_v from_o he_o he_o be_v that_o fullness_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o himself_o the_o whole_a create_v be_v speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o john_n in_o his_o revel_n 21._o ch._n 23._o vers_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v these_o word_n and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o whether_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o
not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o will_v be_v last_a glory_n when_o as_o the_o long_a day_n the_o worldling_n glory_n live_v be_v but_o till_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v their_o joy_n and_o glory_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n it_o be_v certain_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v well_o if_o saint_n do_v not_o suck_v in_o too_o much_o of_o this_o perish_a glory_n but_o there_o be_v another_o glory_n which_o saint_n too_o often_o sit_v down_o in_o and_o too_o much_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o which_o be_v short_a of_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o glory_n even_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o be_v circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n external_o form_n outside_n something_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o end_n god_n himself_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o live_v in_o god_n submit_v to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o below_o his_o rest_n he_o can_v fix_v and_o glory_n in_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o it_o please_v god_n through_o mean_a thing_n to_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o people_n in_o but_o he_o contrive_v and_o make_v up_o the_o salvation_n the_o life_n rest_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o own_o eternal_a love_n and_o freegrace_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n lie_v down_o in_o the_o stream_n but_o pass_v through_o they_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o own_o bosom_n of_o love_n and_o freegrace_n it_o will_v be_v a_o small_a advantage_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n for_o any_o soul_n to_o say_v i_o be_v of_o this_o church_n or_o of_o that_o know_v by_o this_o name_n or_o the_o other_o circumcise_a or_o not_o circumcise_v avail_v not_o at_o that_o day_n christ_n look_v for_o the_o new_a creature_n his_o own_o image_n the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o soul_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v god_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o freegrace_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a love_n and_o freegrace_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n glory_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n come_v by_o man_n all_o these_o be_v you_o in_o that_o great_a gift_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n glory_n in_o he_o than_o you_o have_v a_o right_a subject_n for_o your_o glory_n namely_o god_n paul_n and_o apollo_n be_v you_o to_o use_v but_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a centre_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o oh_o then_o away_o with_o any_o low_a glory_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a glory_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o 21._o of_o revel_n 23._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_a god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heavenly_a soul_n therefore_o let_v such_o soul_n glory_n in_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n to_o take_v up_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o wilderness_n provision_n much_o less_o to_o hunger_n after_o the_o onion_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v not_o husk_n with_o swine_n but_o bread_n in_o our_o father_n house_n that_o be_v our_o portion_n as_o child_n then_o sure_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n all_o low_a glory_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o saint_n and_o when_o god_n people_n do_v take_v up_o low_a glory_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o those_o dung_n glory_v that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o true_a interest_n and_o duty_n for_o every_o saint_n in_o point_n of_o glory_n to_o overlook_v all_o of_o this_o side_n god_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o rest_v but_o in_o the_o eternal_a original_a love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o cordial_a truth_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n your_o real_a and_o proper_a glory_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o you_o because_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o world_n may_v hate_v and_o persecute_v saint_n because_o of_o this_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o glory_n it_o may_v be_v they_o think_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v scatter_v church_n and_o saint_n from_o one_o another_o but_o this_o be_v their_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o saint_n proper_a glory_n god_n himself_o be_v their_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n worldling_n be_v mistake_v if_o thy_o think_v to_o put_v out_o this_o glory_n though_o god_n do_v many_o time_n make_v use_v of_o meanu_n in_o which_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o to_o mean_n if_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n can_v so_o scatter_v saint_n as_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n one_o of_o another_o more_o yet_o by_o this_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v saint_n glory_n it_o be_v a_o unexpressable_a glory_n that_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v his_o people_n glory_n though_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v boundless_a yet_o certain_o their_o power_n be_v bound_v they_o be_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o home_n though_o they_o may_v perfect_o envy_v yet_o they_o can_v in_o the_o least_o disappoint_v or_o destroy_v saint_n in_o their_o glory_n god_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n unpower_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o they_o can_v never_o un-god_n he_o they_o can_v diminish_v his_o original_a eternal_a love_n and_o freegrace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n they_o can_v make_v he_o unjust_a or_o unfaithful_a nay_o they_o shall_v feel_v that_o he_o be_v both_o they_o can_v strip_v god_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n purity_n power_n perfection_n infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o they_o can_v strip_v saint_n of_o their_o glory_n because_o god_n in_o all_o this_o and_o all_o he_o be_v be_v his_o people_n glory_n saint_n have_v this_o glory_n above_o a_o die_a world_n therefore_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o die_a man_n oh_o than_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o glory_n in_o god_n who_o be_v fullness_n of_o glory_n let_v the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o they_o know_v not_o of_o and_o a_o god_n to_o glory_n in_o which_o they_o can_v never_o hinder_v we_o of_o let_v they_o see_v that_o we_o be_v already_o rise_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v know_v that_o if_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o god_n in_o glory_n who_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o precious_a exhortation_n he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n chap._n xiiii_o saint_n have_v victory_n through_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o by_o faith_n glory_n in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o verse_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 56._o 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 57_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o subject-matter_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v death_n and_o that_o under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n death_n in_o its_o strength_n with_o its_o
now_o fear_v of_o death_n be_v no_o less_o than_o diffidence_n of_o that_o redemption_n therefore_o saint_n shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a that_o they_o harbour_v no_o sad_a nor_o hard_a thought_n of_o death_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o dishonour_v a_o true_a friend_n nay_o christ_n that_o make_v death_n thus_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o call_v upon_o saint_n that_o when_o death_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o our_o bosom_n we_o shall_v bid_v he_o true_o welcome_a and_o give_v he_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v be_v true_o joyful_a to_o see_v he_o let_v he_o find_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v welcome_a to_o our_o besom_n let_v his_o countenance_n be_v please_v to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o be_v pale_a death_n to_o our_o flesh_n yet_o that_o flesh_n shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o its_o paleness_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o death_n but_o a_o quiet_a rest_n till_o it_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n death_n be_v a_o messenger_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n shall_v be_v beatiful_a to_o we_o let_v death_n when_o he_o come_v find_v he_o be_v a_o long_o look_v for_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v before_o he_o be_v welcome_a but_o shall_v have_v be_v welcome_a if_o he_o have_v come_v much_o soon_o that_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o so_o good_a and_o so_o real_a a_o friend_n that_o thou_o be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o thy_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o company_n but_o till_o he_o come_v and_o now_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v they_o all_o to_o go_v with_o he_o saint_n may_v well_o bid_v death_n welcome_a as_o a_o friend_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n take_v sin_n from_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n he_o give_v they_o love_n in_o the_o room_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o before_o we_o have_v sin_n in_o all_o now_o we_o have_v love_n in_o all_o and_o though_o death_n to_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v bid_v welcome_a and_o entertain_v with_o gladness_n when_o he_o come_v but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o call_v loud_a to_o saint_n that_o they_o believe_v strong_o in_o that_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o thereby_o make_v death_n that_o be_v a_o original_a enemy_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o constant_a friend_n the_o scripture_n tele_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n now_o death_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o saint_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sting_n which_o be_v his_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n that_o i_o infer_v be_v this_o saint_n have_v much_o cause_n to_o believe_v strong_o in_o that_o love_n the_o strength_n of_o which_o have_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n for_o we_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n the_o last_o of_o enemy_n why_o shall_v we_o ever_o then_o fear_v the_o fade_a of_o that_o love_n which_o have_v leave_v no_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o afraid_a saint_n fear_n be_v of_o their_o own_o create_v for_o what_o ever_o may_v have_v be_v a_o true_a cause_n of_o fear_n have_v be_v under_o christ_n destroy_v for_o he_o have_v destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o where_o no_o enemy_n be_v there_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n of_o fear_n what_o remain_v then_o why_o nothing_o but_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o a_o saint_n to_o believe_v strong_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o fear_v death_n be_v our_o friend_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v he_o so_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o this_o love_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o banish_v all_o fear_n if_o death_n be_v no_o enemy_n then_o there_o be_v no_o enmity_n between_o death_n and_o we_o for_o death_n be_v the_o last_o destroy_v enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v destroy_v that_o enmity_n saint_n have_v many_o that_o hate_v they_o but_o none_o that_o can_v hurt_v they_o take_v this_o for_o proof_n death_n be_v a_o saint_n friend_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a testimony_n of_o love_n then_o the_o destroy_n of_o enemy_n for_o no_o man_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o enmity_n will_v make_v enemy_n it_o be_v only_a love_n that_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o love_n be_v christ_n to_o his_o people_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o no_o enemy_n that_o be_v no_o person_n person_n or_o thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v a_o saint_n then_o sure_o saint_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v strong_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n let_v worldling_n know_v their_o nail_n be_v too_o short_a to_o scratch_v out_o this_o love_n their_o strength_n too_o weak_a to_o shake_v this_o eternal_a foundation_n if_o they_o suck_v our_o blood_n they_o may_v choke_v themselves_o but_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n for_o through_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n saint_n be_v conqueror_n over_o death_n saint_n may_v believe_v strong_o on_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o worse_a enemy_n than_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v they_o even_o sin_n for_o christ_n have_v destroy_v sin_n and_o in_o that_o death_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o as_o a_o saint_n triumph_v over_o death_n in_o the_o want_n of_o its_o sting_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n shall_v believe_v in_o and_o rest_v strong_o upon_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_n they_o can_v lay_v more_o upon_o this_o love_n then_o christ_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o bear_v nay_o then_o he_o have_v bear_v already_o for_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o the_o transgression_n iniquity_n sin_n grief_n sorrow_n stripe_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n isâ—_n 53._o so_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v his_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o sin_n and_o believe_v saint_n may_v not_o fear_v to_o venture_v their_o soul_n in_o all_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n nay_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o live_v believe_v strong_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v put_v death_n to_o death_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n saint_n shall_v make_v this_o improvement_n of_o these_o truth_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n patient_o in_o believe_v death_n will_v assure_o come_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n faith_n make_v job_n to_o wait_v patient_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n do_v come_v there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n in_o which_o the_o change_n shall_v come_v and_o beyond_o that_o time_n it_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o can_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o thing_n for_o death_n wait_v upon_o our_o father_n will_n and_o shall_v certain_o come_v at_o his_o appoint_a time_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o saint_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o know_v it_o willing_o to_o stay_v long_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o their_o father_n embrace_n and_o in_o that_o time_n to_o be_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o sinful_a world_n to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o scorn_n slander_n &_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n and_o all_o this_o time_n death_n our_o friend_n be_v a_o come_n every_o moment_n bring_v this_o long_v for_o blessing_n near_a and_o near_o and_o we_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o door_n that_o death_n may_v be_v in_o the_o next_o moment_n be_v the_o world_n fear_n let_v it_o be_v a_o saint_n joy_n and_o serve_v to_o quench_v immoderate_a thirst_n here_o be_v this_o to_o answer_v all_o fear_n it_o will_v certain_o come_v and_o can_v be_v far_o off_o christ_n long_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o he_o and_o though_o we_o think_v he_o long_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v remember_v the_o body_n be_v make_v of_o brittle_a earth_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o crack_v or_o moulder_v away_o it_o can_v by_o its_o constitution_n last_o long_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o a_o fool_n that_o count_v upon_o many_o year_n when_o