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communion_n with_o he_o and_o say_v with_o david_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul._n sometime_o we_o be_v settle_v ourselves_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o estate_n in_o a_o child_n or_o the_o like_a at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o say_v go_v loss_n smite_v and_o blast_v such_o a_o man_n estate_n go_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o stroke_n that_o my_o child_n may_v find_v rest_n nowhere_o but_o in_o i_o god_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o soul_n like_o the_o dove_n noah_n send_v forth_o let_v it_o fly_v where_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o come_v back_o to_o god._n iv._o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o gracious_a soul_n throughout_o the_o world._n wherever_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o desire_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v work_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n so_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o this_o speak_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v that_o be_v one_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o i_o can_v comfortable_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v he_o deny_v i_o what_o he_o will_v if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o this_o one_o thing_n this_o one_o thing_n shall_v rich_o recompense_v the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n hence_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o intense_a and_o fervent_a after_o this_o one_o thing_n psal._n 42._o 1._o my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o psal._n 119._o 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 101._o 2._o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o no_o duty_n can_v satisfy_v without_o it_o the_o soul_n can_v bear_v the_o delay_n much_o less_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o they_o reckon_v their_o life_n worth_a nothing_o without_o it_o minister_n may_v come_v ordinance_n and_o sabbath_n may_v come_v but_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n till_o god_n come_v too_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o v._o excellency_n as_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n so_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o christ_n cant._n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o again_o cant._n 8._o 13._o the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o so_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o people_n cant._n 2._o 3._o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n to_o see_v the_o yearning_n countenance_n the_o blush_a cheek_n the_o droop_a eye_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o their_o knee_n and_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v a_o smile_n upon_o his_o face_n to_o hear_v a_o voice_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n from_o his_o lips._n i_o must_v tell_v you_o christian_n you_o must_v look_v for_o no_o such_o delight_n as_o these_o in_o any_o earthly_a enjoyment_n none_o better_o than_o these_o till_o you_o come_v home_o to_o glory_n communion_n with_o god_n then_o appear_v most_o excellent_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o gracious_a soul_n vi_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o cut_v and_o grate_v that_o wicked_a spirit_n o_o how_o it_o grate_v and_o gall_v that_o proud_a and_o envious_a spirit_n to_o see_v man_n and_o woman_n enjoy_v the_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n from_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v fall_v and_o cut_v off_o for_o ever_o to_o see_v the_o saint_n embosomed_a in_o delightful_a communion_n with_o christ_n whilst_o himself_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o horror_n and_o despair_n this_o be_v what_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o your_o experience_n that_o time_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v usual_o busy_a time_n of_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n zach._n 3._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o
safety_n and_o security_n lie_v in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n psal._n 73._o 27_o 28._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god._n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o comfort_n but_o the_o good_a of_o safety_n be_v in_o it_o deut._n 33._o 12._o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o you_o know_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v your_o shield_n and_o safety_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n thus_o present_a with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o fear_n straits_n and_o danger_n see_v that_o you_o keep_v near_o to_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o communion_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o xii_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o ever_o god_n confer_v on_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 10._o oh_o that_o god_n shall_v admit_v poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n unto_o such_o a_o nearness_n to_o himself_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o king_n and_o have_v frequent_a converse_n with_o he_o put_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n upon_o a_o subject_a but_o the_o saint_n walk_v with_o god_n so_o do_v enoch_n so_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v liberty_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v they_o the_o golden_a key_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n on_o all_o occasion_n with_o the_o freedom_n of_o child_n to_o a_o father_n xiii_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o successful_a instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o all_o the_o world_n gal._n 5._o 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god._n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o you_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n throughout_o the_o course_n of_o holy_a duty_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o or_o temptation_n to_o sin_n assault_v you_o but_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o this_o will_v let_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o sin_n a_o temptation_n overcome_v this_o way_n be_v more_o effectual_o subdue_v than_o by_o all_o the_o vow_n resolution_n and_o external_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v blow_v out_o with_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n may_v be_v rekindle_v by_o another_o puff_n but_o if_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o water_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o light_v again_o so_o it_o be_v here_o you_o never_o find_v that_o power_n or_o success_n in_o temptation_n when_o your_o heart_n be_v up_o with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o you_o do_v when_o your_o heart_n hang_v loose_a from_o he_o and_o dead_a towards_o he_o the_o schoolman_n assign_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v impeccable_a no_o sin_n can_v fasten_v upon_o they_o because_o say_v they_o they_o there_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god._n this_o be_v sure_a the_o more_o communion_n any_o man_n have_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n the_o free_a he_o live_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n fourteen_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o kernel_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n word_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o integument_n husk_n and_o shell_n of_o duty_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o sweet_a kernel_n the_o pleasant_a and_o nourish_a food_n which_o lie_v within_o they_o you_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v and_o defend_v by_o husk_n shell_n and_o such_o like_a integument_n within_o which_o lie_v the_o pleasant_a kernel_n and_o grain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o food_n the_o hypocrite_n who_o go_v no_o far_a than_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o feed_v of_o ash_n isa._n 44._o 20._o to_o spend_v his_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o isa._n 55._o 2._o he_o feed_v but_o upon_o husk_n in_o which_o there_o be_v little_a pleasure_n or_o nourishment_n what_o a_o poor_a house_n do_v a_o hypocrite_n keep_v word_n gesture_n ceremony_n of_o religion_n will_v never_o fill_v the_o soul_n but_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v substantial_a nourishment_n my_o soul_n say_v david_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n whilst_o i_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o psal._n 63._o 5_o 6._o it_o will_v grieve_v one_o heart_n to_o think_v what_o airy_a thing_n many_o soul_n satisfy_v themselves_o with_o feed_v like_o ephraim_n upon_o the_o wind_n well_o content_v if_o they_o can_v but_o shuffle_v over_o a_o few_o heartless_a empty_a duty_n whilst_o the_o saint_n feed_v upon_o this_o hide_a manna_n be_v feast_v as_o it_o be_v with_o angel_n food_n xv._n excellency_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o darkness_n and_o the_o pleasant_a light_n that_o ever_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o a_o soul_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n some_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n the_o most_o dismal_a of_o all_o darkness_n except_o that_o in_o hell._n there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v child_n of_o light_n in_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o inward_a desertion_n and_o temptation_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o darkness_n be_v dissipate_v and_o scatter_v it_o be_v all_o light_n within_o he_o and_o round_o about_o he_o psal._n 34._o 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v they_o look_v there_o be_v faith_n act_v in_o duty_n and_o be_v enlighten_v there_o be_v the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o faith._n the_o horror_n and_o trouble_n of_o gracious_a soul_n shrink_v away_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o cheerful_a light_n as_o wild_a beast_n come_v out_o of_o their_o den_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o shrink_v back_o again_o into_o they_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v psal._n 104._o 20_o 21_o 22._o so_o do_v the_o fear_n and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o this_o light_n shine_v upon_o their_o soul_n nay_o more_o this_o be_v a_o light_n which_o 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d._n away_o with_o this_o strictness_n and_o precisness_n it_o extinguish_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o life_n give_v we_o our_o cup_n instead_o of_o bibles_n our_o profane_a song_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a psalm_n our_o sport_n and_o pastime_n instead_o of_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n alas_o poor_a creature_n how_o do_v they_o dance_v in_o their_o shackle_n and_o chain_n when_o in_o reality_n the_o sweet_a liberty_n be_v enjoy_v in_o those_o duty_n at_o which_o they_o thus_o snuff_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n never_o enjoy_v more_o liberty_n than_o when_o it_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o strict_a band_n of_o duty_n to_o god._n here_o be_v liberty_n from_o enthral_a lust_n