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the_o union_n of_o spirit_n by_o affection_n this_o make_v two_o soul_n one_o for_o it_o transport_v their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n where_o it_o live_v and_o settle_v it_o there_o where_o it_o love_v now_o my_o belove_a you_o see_v what_o way_n this_o great_a marriage_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o long_a expectation_n after_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o christ_n he_o do_v forsake_v his_o father_n house_n when_o he_o lest_o that_o holy_a habitation_n his_o father_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o marvellous_a delight_n prov._n 8.30_o and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n eph._n 4.9_o and_o he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.28_o this_o be_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o meet_v with_o poor_a sinner_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a meeting_n you_o must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v your_o father_n house_n too_o and_o forget_v your_o own_o people_n psal._n 45.10_o you_o must_v give_v a_o entire_a renounce_v to_o all_o former_a lover_n if_o you_o will_v be_v his_o all_o former_a bond_n and_o engagment_n must_v be_v break_v that_o this_o may_v be_v tie_v the_o fast_o and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n you_o must_v forsake_v and_o forget_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o flesh_n you_o must_v rise_v up_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v indeed_o prevent_v you_o and_o take_v you_o out_o of_o that_o natural_a posture_n you_o be_v bear_v into_o and_o bring_v you_o a_o great_a journey_n from_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n send_v beforehand_o to_o fit_v you_o and_o suit_n you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o dwelling_n and_o constant_a abode_n in_o you_o this_o indwelling_n import_v a_o special_a familiar_a operation_n 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live_a face_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o certain_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o how_o to_o please_v he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a term_n with_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o our_o way_n dan._n 5.23_o upon_o who_o countenance_n our_o misery_n or_o felicity_n hang_v then_o certain_o we_o be_v happy_a if_o we_o please_v he_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o we_o displease_v for_o he_o alone_o have_v absolute_a uncontrolled_a and_o universal_a power_n over_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v over_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o we_o will_v not_o be_v â—aiâ—fied_v but_o in_o communicate_v his_o fullness_n and_o manifest_v his_o
mal._n 1.6_o while_o we_o call_v he_o father_n or_o lord_n we_o proclaim_v this_o much_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v our_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o his_o superiority_n to_o we_o and_o if_o worship_v in_o prayer_n carry_v not_o this_o character_n and_o express_v not_o this_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a lord_n who_o we_o serve_v it_o want_v that_o congruity_n and_o suitableness_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o uncomely_a then_o for_o child_n to_o behave_v themselves_o irreverent_o and_o irrespective_o towards_o their_o father_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o monstruous_a thing_n even_o innature_n and_o to_o nature_n light_n o_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v it_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o our_o way_n in_o a_o word_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v not_o only_o this_o dust_n but_o the_o live_a spirit_n that_o animat_n it_o that_o be_v breathe_v from_o heaven_n and_o final_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o well-being_n to_o worship_v such_o a_o one_o and_o yet_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o unseemly_a and_o irreverent_o in_o his_o presence_n our_o heart_n not_o strike_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o lie_v flat_a and_o dead_a before_o he_o have_v scarce_o he_o in_o our_o thought_n who_o we_o speak_v to_o and_o final_o our_o deportment_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o person_n a_o little_a above_o ourselves_o to_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o turn_v aside_o continual_o to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v by_o and_o entertain_v communication_n with_o every_o base_a creature_n this_o i_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n or_o nobleman_n will_v be_v account_v such_o a_o absurd_a incivility_n as_o can_v be_v commit_v and_o yet_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o just_a so_o with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n o_o the_o wander_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o divine_a worship_n while_o we_o be_v in_o communication_n with_o our_o father_n and_o loâ—d_n in_o prayer_n who_o heart_n be_v fix_v to_o a_o constant_a attendance_n and_o presence_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n who_o spirit_n do_v not_o continual_o gadd_a abroad_o and_o take_v a_o word_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o occurr_n and_o so_o mar_v that_o soul-coâ—â—espondance_a o_o that_o this_o word_n psal._n 89.7_o be_v write_v with_o great_a letter_n on_o our_o heart_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o one_o word_n god_n speak_v all_o either_o we_o must_v convert_v he_o in_o a_o idol_n which_o be_v nothing_o or_o if_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v god_n we_o must_v apprehend_v our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o his_o unspeakable_a inaccessible_a glory_n above_o we_o he_o be_v great_o feaâ—ed_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o upper_a court_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a â—_z who_o must_v cover_v the_o foot_n from_o we_o because_o we_o can_v see_v their_o gloâ—y_n they_o must_v cover_v their_o face_n from_o he_o because_o they_o can_v behold_v his_o glory_n isa._n 6._o what_o a_o glorious_a train_n have_v he_o and_o yet_o how_o reverend_a be_v they_o they_o wait_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n above_o and_o about_o it_o as_o courtierâ—_n upon_o their_o king_n for_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n to_o adore_v and_o admire_v that_o holy_a one_o cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n now_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v great_o fear_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n of_o poor_a mortal_a man_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o dwell_v in_o clay_n and_o beside_o drink_n in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n there_o be_v two_o point_n of_o difference_n and_o distance_n from_o we_o he_o be_v near_a angel_n for_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n but_o we_o have_v flesh_n which_o be_v further_a remove_v from_o his_o nature_n and_o then_o angel_n be_v holy_a and_o clean_a yet_o that_o be_v but_o spot_v to_o his_o unspotted_a holiness_n but_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n which_o put_v we_o far_o off_o from_o he_o and_o which_o his_o holiness_n have_v great_a antipathy_n at_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o my_o belove_a that_o we_o may_v carry_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o glorious_a holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n on_o our_o heart_n when_o ever_o we_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o pray_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n if_o we_o apprehend_v indeed_o our_o own_o quality_n and_o condition_n how_o low_a how_o base_a it_o be_v how_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o very_a clear_a aspect_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o can_v look_v on_o ourselves_o steadfast_o without_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n at_o the_o deformed_a spectacle_n we_o behold_v much_o less_o will_v we_o endure_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n open_v and_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o man_n even_o the_o base_a of_o man_n we_o will_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o shame_n if_o they_o can_v see_v into_o our_o heart_n now_o then_o apprehend_v serious_o what_o he_o be_v how_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n how_o the_o secret_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v plain_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o reverend_a humble_a and_o tremble_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n but_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v this_o that_o because_o he_o be_v your_o father_n you_o may_v intermingle_v confidence_n nay_o you_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o honour_n he_o as_o much_o as_o reverence_v for_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o our_o father_n be_v the_o best_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o declare_v how_o able_a he_o be_v to_o save_v we_o and_o how_o willing_a and_o so_o ratify_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o and_o set_v to_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o account_v himself_o more_o honour_v by_o than_o a_o soul_n full_a resign_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o goodwill_n in_o all_o necessity_n cast_v its_o care_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o true_o there_o be_v much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o juncture_n of_o these_o two_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a confidence_n with_o reverence_n to_o ask_v nothing_o doubt_v and_o yet_o sensible_a of_o our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o the_o disproportion_n of_o our_o request_n to_o his_o highness_n a_o childlike_a disposition_n be_v compose_v thus_o as_o also_o the_o temper_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o courtier_n have_v these_o ingredient_n in_o it_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o â—avour_n of_o his_o prince_n make_v he_o take_v liberty_n and_o assume_v boldness_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o distance_n from_o his_o father_n or_o master_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o exhort_v command_v and_o commend_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n to_o god_n as_o one_o that_o certain_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unbelief_n spoil_v all_o it_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o base-spirited_n thing_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o only_o like_o itself_o but_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o well-pleasing_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n the_o low_a thought_n a_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o conceive_v the_o high_a and_o more_o honourable_a of_o god_n my_o way_n be_v not_o as_o your_o way_n nor_o my_o thought_n as_o your_o thought_n but_o as_o far_o above_o as_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n isa._n 55.8_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n conceive_v of_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v thus_o place_v on_o god_n by_o trust_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 112.7_o o_o how_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a be_v a_o soul_n till_o it_o fix_v at_o this_o anchor_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o immutable_a promise_n it_o be_v toss_v