the_o best_a match_n or_o the_o soul_n espousal_n to_o christ_n open_v and_o improve_v by_o edward_n pearse_n joh._n 3.29_o 30._o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o 3_o pigeon_n in_o cornhill_n 1673._o reader_n next_o to_o the_o full_a and_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n above_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o soul_n lie_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n here_o nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o ever_o attain_v unto_o the_o one_o without_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o other_o now_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o and_o build_v thou_o up_o in_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o fit_v and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o that_o glorious_a vision_n and_o fruition_n above_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n if_o thou_o require_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o publication_n hereof_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o god_n in_o his_o alwise_a and_o holy_a providence_n have_v see_v good_a now_o for_o seyeral_a month_n to_o call_v the_o unworthy_a author_n out_o of_o his_o vinyard_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o sick_a chamber_n and_o he_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v speedy_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o night_n upon_o he_o wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v wherein_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v either_o for_o god_n or_o a_o man_n soul_n john_n 9.4_o and_o be_v never_o like_v to_o do_v more_o for_o christ_n on_o earth_n he_o be_v willing_a in_o hope_n of_o advance_v his_o dear_a lord_n kingdom_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o and_o build_v up_o of_o saint_n in_o he_o &_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o make_v these_o poor_a contemplation_n public_a god_n be_v please_v some_o few_o year_n since_o to_o make_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o they_o many_o soul_n be_v through_o his_o grace_n espouse_v to_o christ_n and_o more_o bring_v near_o to_o he_o thereby_o and_o have_v i_o not_o some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v also_o through_o that_o same_o grace_n of_o he_o make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o read_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o think_v they_o have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n thy_o good_a then_o and_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o herein_o which_o the_o good_a lord_n by_o his_o grace_n accomplish_v i_o be_o lie_v daily_o by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a wait_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o for_o the_o call_v of_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o only_a reason_n sway_v with_o i_o to_o desire_v life_n next_o to_o the_o more_o through_o work_v out_o of_o my_o own_o salvation_n be_v to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v christ_n to_o soul_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o a_o lose_a and_o sinful_a world_n but_o if_o god_n will_v make_v no_o further_o use_v of_o i_o that_o way_n his_o will_v be_v do_v i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o what_o a_o holy_a man_n speak_v sinless_a glorify_v of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o sinful_a glorify_v of_o god_n his_o meaning_n i_o suppose_v be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o sinless_a than_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n true_o bear_v we_o sin_n in_o our_o best_a action_n and_o if_o we_o bring_v a_o little_a glory_n to_o god_n yet_o woe_n and_o alas_o how_o much_o dishonour_n do_v we_o also_o bring_v he_o and_o what_o iniquity_n do_v there_o cleave_v to_o our_o most_o holy_a thing_n but_o above_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o without_o sin_v we_o shall_v love_v he_o praise_v he_o admire_v he_o adore_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o he_o without_o the_o least_o taint_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n cleave_v thereunto_o have_v not_o only_o all_o tear_n wipe_v off_o our_o eye_n but_o which_o be_v infinite_o infinite_o infinite_o better_o all_o sin_n purge_v from_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n farewell_o i_o leave_v thou_o and_o this_o poor_a treatise_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n e._n p._n to_o the_o reader_n there_o be_v two_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o gospel-ministry_n be_v ordain_v the_o one_o be_v the_o win_n of_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o it_o have_v please_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o distribute_v gift_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v to_o furnish_v the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o good_a ability_n as_o to_o both_o these_o work_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n to_o qualify_v he_o above_o many_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o do_v inflame_v his_o heart_n with_o ardent_a desire_n and_o do_v excite_v great_a long_n in_o he_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o with_o great_a success_n many_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o cast_v the_o author_n into_o a_o languish_a distemper_n for_o some_o month_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o his_o work_n in_o preach_v so_o great_a do_v the_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o yearning_n of_o his_o bowel_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o long_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v needs_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o small_a tract_n wherein_o his_o great_a scope_n and_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o allure_v and_o draw_v soul_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o treatise_n i_o need_v say_v little_a it_o will_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o itself_o only_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v say_v union_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 27._o col._n 1_o 27._o that_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n we_o can_v have_v any_o sure_a or_o sound_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n whoever_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o be_v bring_v under_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n ephes_n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n capite_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnia_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la caput_fw-la adducer_n &_o adjungere_fw-la seu_fw-la colligere_fw-la omne_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la capite_fw-la that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o under_o one_o head_n so_o zanchy_a and_o other_o interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n there_o use_v the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v the_o true_a vine_n into_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v implant_v there_o be_v but_o two_o root_n of_o mankind_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v implant_v into_o he_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o be_v content_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o root_n upon_o which_o they_o natural_o grow_v viz._n the_o root_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o new_a relation_n unto_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o author_n press_v soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v most_o pathetical_a and_o strong_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discourse_n to_o allure_v such_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o so_o there_o be_v much_o solid_a matter_n interweave_v whereby_o those_o who_o be_v already_o call_v and_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o dequaintance_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v receive_v far_a advantage_n it_o please_v the_o al-wise_a god_n to_o leave_v the_o author_n at_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n as_o to_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v keep_v he_o in_o the_o furnace_n long_o but_o he_o
they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o christ_n to_o grapple_v with_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o conqueror_n over_o when_o the_o prophet_n servant_n see_v what_o a_o great_a and_o formidable_a host_n compass_v the_o city_n he_o cry_v out_o alas_o my_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o what_o do_v his_o master_n answer_v he_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16._o so_o poor_a soul_n when_o thou_o consider_v what_o great_a and_o formidable_a enemy_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o thou_o cry_v out_o to_o one_o and_o another_o alas_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v christ_n with_o thou_o to_o sight_n and_o overcome_v all_o for_o thou_o therefore_o cheer_v up_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n self_n world_n death_n devil_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n vii_o he_o mind_n and_o manage_n all_o their_o concern_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o mind_n and_o manage_v the_o concern_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o have_v a_o natural_a care_n both_o of_o she_o and_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o manage_n all_o his_o people_n concern_v and_o that_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n 1._o he_o mind_n and_o manage_n all_o their_o concern_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o their_o affair_n lie_v much_o in_o heaven_n their_o business_n there_o be_v great_a and_o christ_n their_o husband_n mind_v all_o and_o transact_v all_o for_o they_o and_o that_o faithful_o indeed_o he_o go_v thither_o on_o purpose_n to_o transact_v their_o affair_n for_o they_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n it-self_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o heb._n 9.24_o hence_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o have_v they_o a_o petition_n to_o present_v to_o the_o father_n for_o this_o or_o the_o other_o mercy_n he_o present_v and_o prefer_v it_o for_o they_o he_o take_v all_o their_o prayer_n and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o incense_n and_o then_o tender_v they_o to_o the_o father_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n rev._n 8._o beg_v we_o pray_v very_o break_o but_o he_o mend_v our_o prayer_n yea_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o can_v pray_v when_o we_o can_v speak_v for_o ourselves_o he_o speak_v for_o we_o and_o prefer_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o be_v there_o charge_n and_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o either_o by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v daily_o wrong_v and_o violate_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n why_o christ_n interpose_v for_o they_o he_o answer_v all_o and_o invalidate_n all_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n zach._n 3.2_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o find_v joshua_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v or_o accuse_v he_o and_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o have_v christ_n sharp_o rebuke_v satan_n for_o his_o accusation_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o rebuke_n satan_n so_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o all_o those_o counterplea_n which_o law_n or_o justice_n can_v put_v in_o against_o they_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o have_v they_o sin_v and_o do_v they_o need_v a_o new_a pardon_n need_v to_o have_v thing_n set_v right_a and_o even_o between_o god_n and_o they_o afresh_o this_o also_o christ_n do_v for_o they_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o while_o they_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n be_v sin_v on_o earth_n he_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v plead_v with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n thus_o he_o mind_v all_o their_o concern_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o 2._o he_o mind_n and_o manage_n all_o their_o concern_v on_o earth_n for_o they_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o assair_n and_o concern_v on_o earth_n among_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n their_o husband_n mind_n and_o transact_v all_o these_o likewise_o for_o they_o indeed_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o they_o and_o at_o work_n for_o they_o viz._n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o promote_v their_o interest_n hence_o say_v he_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o i_o be_o always_o at_o work_n for_o your_o good_a be_v they_o wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o enemy_n he_o avenge_n all_o their_o wrong_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n psal_n 105.14_o and_o elsewhere_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a do_v they_o need_v deliverance_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o isa_n 63.9_o do_v they_o need_v conduct_v and_o guidance_n through_o their_o dissiculty_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n he_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o he_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n psal_n 80.1_o and_o elsewhere_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n he_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v most_o to_o forget_v they_o even_o than_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o concern_v for_o he_o have_v grave_v thâ—â—_n upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o though_o they_o often_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o yet_o he_o never_o forsake_v or_o forget_v they_o nor_o can_v he_o no_o a_o woman_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o suck_a child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n than_o he_o can_v forget_v his_o people_n isa_n 49.14_o 15_o 16._o 3._o he_o mind_n and_o manage_n all_o their_o concern_v for_o they_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o saint_n have_v many_o and_o great_a concern_v to_o be_v mind_v within_o they_o concern_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n and_o be_v they_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o manage_v only_o by_o themselves_o they_o will_v make_v but_o poor_a work_n o_o but_o christ_n their_o husband_n mind_n and_o manage_n all_o these_o likewise_o for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v miscarry_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o he_o observe_v what_o grace_n what_o strength_n what_o counsel_n what_o comfort_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n minister_n all_o to_o they_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n seasonable_a supply_n heb._n 4.16_o and_o to_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o mind_n and_o observe_v how_o the_o great_a work_n go_v on_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o prosper_a and_o persect_v of_o it_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o draw_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o love_n viii_o he_o injoynter_n they_o in_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n husband_n use_v to_o make_v jointure_n to_o their_o wife_n they_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o or_o such_o land_n and_o inheritance_n so_o christ_n injoynter_n all_o his_o spouse_n in_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n he_o make_v over_o a_o great_a jointure_n to_o they_o glory_n a_o weight_n of_o glory_n a_o exceed_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o a_o inheritance_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n
sie_v good_a have_v you_o any_o mind_n to_o life_n and_o will_v you_o have_v your_o soul_n live_v for_o ever_o have_v you_o any_o mind_n to_o my_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o then_o accept_v of_o i_o and_o my_o love_n in_o who_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o how_o sweet_o do_v he_o melt_v and_o how_o tender_o do_v his_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o they_o and_o over_o they_o he_o come_v to_o they_o not_o only_o with_o invitation_n in_o his_o lip_n but_o also_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o tender_a compassion_n in_o his_o heart_n strong_o work_v towards_o they_o now_o he_o weep_v and_o then_o he_o groan_v now_o he_o drop_v a_o sigh_n and_o then_o a_o tear_n and_o all_o to_o melt_v their_o hard_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n to_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o to_o himself_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n say_v he_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o math._n 23.37_o loc._n repetitis_fw-la nominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o dicat_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o commiserationis_fw-la pare_v 9_o in_o loc._n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o name_n show_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o and_o indeed_o methinks_v i_o see_v how_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n melt_v and_o even_o bleed_v over_o this_o unbelieve_a city_n and_o in_o they_o all_o unbelieving_a sinner_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o he_o be_v melt_v into_o tear_n towards_o they_o so_o you_o have_v it_o lukt_fw-mi 19.41_o 42._o in_o mat._n he_o groan_v only_o but_o in_o luke_n he_o both_o weep_v and_o groan_v lo_o then_o here_o be_v sweet_a jesus_n weep_v and_o groan_v here_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n weep_v and_o groan_v and_o that_o over_o jerusalem_n a_o bloody_a city_n a_o city_n embroil_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o city_n thirsty_a of_o his_o own_o blood_n a_o city_n full_a of_o wickedness_n full_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospel_n his_o grace_n his_o salvation_n how_o free_o and_o open_o do_v he_o reveal_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o they_o the_o offer_n christ_n make_v be_v not_o a_o limit_a offer_n but_o general_a and_o extensive_a to_o all_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o offer_v make_v upon_o hard_a and_o severe_a term_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n &_o love_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o hot_a every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55.1_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o whoever_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v joh._n 7.37_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o again_o whoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o mark_v all_z every_o one_o whoever_o will_v though_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a never_o so_o black_a and_o deform_v though_o he_o have_v be_v never_o so_o desperate_a a_o enemy_n to_o i_o and_o my_o glory_n sure_o be_v not_o his_o heart_n much_o in_o the_o business_n he_o will_v not_o thus_o free_o and_o unlimited_o offer_v himself_o how_o affectionate_o do_v he_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v they_o the_o tender_a tremble_a child_n can_v more_o affectionate_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v his_o offend_a father_n to_o spare_v he_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o than_o christ_n do_v entreat_v and_o beseech_v offend_a sinner_n to_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o and_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o he_o for_o ever_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o pray_v mark_v here_o be_v pray_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n to_o poor_a sinner_n beg_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o his_o love_n we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n h._n e._n it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n by_o we_o that_o pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o o_o what_o condescension_n be_v this_o once_o more_o how_o sweet_o do_v he_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o draw_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1.4_o and_o indeed_o he_o do_v draw_v and_o allure_v soul_n and_o that_o with_o admirable_a sweetness_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n with_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n say_v he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o now_o he_o set_v his_o beauty_n riches_n and_o glory_n before_o they_o thereby_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o anon_o he_o drop_v a_o little_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o lock_n he_o give_v they_o some_o little_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n thereby_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o now_o he_o sweet_o insinuate_v his_o love_n to_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o anon_o he_o let_v they_o see_v how_o infinite_o happy_a a_o marriage-union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o will_v make_v they_o he_o let_v in_o some_o small_a glimpse_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n upon_o they_o he_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n to_o they_o and_o all_o this_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v the_o soul_n aside_o and_o by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v love_n to_o he_o come_v poor_a soul_n say_v he_o look_v upon_o thy_o bleed_n die_a saviour_n come_v see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o see_v what_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o see_v what_o treasure_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v in_o i_o look_v here_o be_v my_o love_n taste_n and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o better_o than_o wine_n here_o be_v my_o bosom_n make_v thy_o bed_n in_o it_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o warm_a bosom_n come_v soul_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v love_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v fain_o have_v thou_o happy_a for_o ever_o why_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o stand_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o thus_o he_o sweet_o woo_v and_o solicit_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o acceptance_n of_o he_o now_o soul_n do_v he_o thus_o woo_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o refuse_v he_o if_o so_o know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o love_n will_v not_o always_o last_o yea_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o though_o thou_o call_v and_o cry_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v let_v i_o therefore_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v upon_o a_o espousal_n with_o sinner_n that_o he_o not_o only_o thus_o woo_v they_o but_o also_o wait_v long_o upon_o they_o often_o renew_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o put_v up_o many_o horrid_a affront_n and_o provocation_n at_o their_o hand_n if_o at_o last_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o make_v love_n to_o a_o person_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o wait_v long_o upon_o she_o in_o the_o tender_v of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o though_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o affront_n and_o unkindness_n from_o she_o this_o you_o will_v say_v will_v argue_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v much_o set_v upon_o she_o and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o christ_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n o_o how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o they_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o what_o affront_v indignity_n and_o unkindness_n do_v he_o bear_v with_o at_o their_o hand_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n say_v he_o rev._n 3.20_o stand_v be_v a_o wait_a posture_n christ_n do_v not_o give_v a_o call_n or_o a_o knock_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sinner_n heart_n and_o away_o no_o he_o stand_v knock_v he_o give_v call_v after_o call_v and_o knock_v after_o knock_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o
endear_n it_o be_v the_o worth_a and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o give_v authority_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v awe_n the_o heart_n to_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v the_o worth_a and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a attractive_n to_o draw_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o he_o if_o therefore_o his_o person_n be_v undervalue_v if_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o be_v not_o see_v we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o soul_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v espouse_v to_o this_o christ_n always_o maintain_v honourable_a thought_n of_o his_o person_n behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o beg_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v his_o personal_a worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o thou_o 2._o be_v sure_a always_o to_o maintain_v good_a thought_n of_o his_o way_n kingdom_n and_o government_n admit_v not_o of_o one_o jealousy_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a severe_a husband_n as_o if_o he_o carry_v it_o with_o rigour_n and_o severity_n towards_o his_o spouse_n if_o the_o devil_n and_o unbelief_n fail_v in_o their_o other_o attempt_n than_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prejudice_v soul_n against_o christ_n persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n a_o austere_a husband_n that_o rule_v with_o intolerable_a rigour_n and_o severity_n i_o know_v say_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o austere_a man_n mat._n 25.24_o and_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sear_v off_o from_o christ_n but_o soul_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v espouse_v to_o he_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o such_o jealousy_n of_o he_o or_o prejudice_n against_o he_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o his_o way_n him_z and_o his_o government_n and_o be_v much_o in_o contemplate_v the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v he_o severe_a pray_v where_o lie_v his_o severity_n do_v he_o call_v you_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n he_o do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n do_v he_o enjoin_v you_o to_o bear_v his_o burden_n he_o do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o light_a burden_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.29.30_o do_v he_o expect_v you_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a cross_n a_o gainful_a cross_n a_o honourable_a cross_n a_o cross_n that_o be_v inlay_v with_o love_n and_o overlay_v with_o divine_a sweetness_n a_o cross_n that_o have_v a_o crown_n annex_v to_o it_o even_o a_o â—rown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o a_o cross_n that_o be_v a_o crown_n here_o for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_v 5.41_o and_o a_o cross_n that_o will_v greaten_v and_o brighten_v your_o crown_n hereafter_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n do_v he_o call_v you_o to_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o service_n he_o do_v but_o withal_o he_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o hetp_v your_o infirmity_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o in_o case_n you_o sail_n and_o come_v short_a in_o and_o of_o what_o he_o call_v for_o what_o then_o why_o then_o he_o pity_v and_o spare_v you_o and_o father_n do_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o he_o overlook_v your_o fail_n and_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d 3.17_o can_v you_o do_v nothing_o only_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o why_o then_o he_o accept_v of_o that_o willing_a mind_n according_a to_o what_o you_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o you_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o when_o you_o can_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n a_o sigh_n a_o groan_n be_v accept_v by_o he_o will_v he_o have_v the_o throne_n in_o you_o and_o rule_v in_o your_o soul_n he_o will_v but_o his_o way_n of_o rule_n be_v most_o sweet_a for_o he_o rule_v with_o love_n and_o he_o reward_v with_o life_n and_o he_o give_v a_o throne_n for_o a_o throne_n a_o throne_n in_o glory_n for_o a_o throne_n in_o your_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v his_o way_n be_v all_o way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o his_o path_n be_v all_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o and_o o_o what_o pleasure_n what_o delight_n what_o solace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o soul_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o walk_v in_o they_o in_o a_o word_n his_o whole_a service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sreedom_n but_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n bern._n quis_fw-la regnare_fw-la nolit_fw-la vis_fw-fr regnare_fw-la faliciter_fw-la servi_n benigno_fw-la jesus_n &_o regnabis_fw-la quia_fw-la ill_n servire_fw-la regnare_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n which_o i_o have_v read_v in_o one_o of_o the_o antiont_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o reign_v but_o wot_v last_o thou_o reign_v happy_o serve_v kind_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v because_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v true_a reign_v thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o hard_a thought_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n according_o answer_a and_o throw_v off_o all_o those_o black_a reproach_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o unbelief_n cast_v upon_o this_o good_a lord_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o his_o way_n which_o will_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o a_o espousal_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o 5._o will_v thou_o indeed_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n then_o study_n and_o contemplate_v much_o how_o infinite_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a christ_n be_v sinner_n know_v not_o or_o if_o they_o know_v they_o consider_v not_o who_o or_o what_o christ_n be_v they_o mind_v not_o how_o acceptable_a a_o good_a he_o be_v to_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o slight_v he_o have_v thou_o know_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v â—o_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_v water_n jo._n 4.10_o true_o do_v man_n know_v christ_n and_o his_o infinite_a aceptableness_n they_o will_v run_v to_o he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n study_v therefore_o and_o contemplate_v this_o much_o thereby_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o truth_n concern_v christ_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o if_o so_o what_o acceptation_n must_v christ_n himself_o yea_o christ_n withal_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n both_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o how_o shall_v our_o soul_n cleave_v to_o he_o &_o take_v he_o into_o our_o embrace_n there_o be_v among_o other_o five_o thing_n which_o speak_v a_o good_a to_o be_v eminent_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a worth_n and_o excellency_n usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n sutableness_n and_o conveniency_n sweetness_n and_o delight_n durableness_n and_o unchangableness_n in_o all_o all_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o christ_n who_o tender_v himself_o and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 1._o there_o be_v worth_a and_o excellency_n in_o christ_n yea_o incomparable_a worth_n and_o excellency_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o excel_a excellency_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o excellent_a because_o christ_n be_v excellent_a christ_n indeed_o be_v all_o worth_n all_o excellency_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o all_o together_o lovely_a cant._n 5.10_o 16._o all_o excellency_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a fountain_n and_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o be_v unite_v in_o he_o as_o line_n in_o their_o proper_a centre_n some_o beauty_n some_o excellency_n you_o find_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o creature_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o like_a but_o alas_o it_o be_v scatter_v and_o it_o be_v scatter_v but_o here_o and_o there_o a_o drop_n but_o in_o christ_n you_o have_v all_o beauty_n all_o worth_n all_o excellency_n in_o a_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n you_o have_v all_o in_o one_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o o_o what_o a_o portion_n be_v christ_n say_v one_o o_o that_o the_o saint_n will_v dig_v deep_o into_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n true_o it_o be_v sweet_a dig_v there_o and_o there_o in_o some_o sort_n there_o will_v be_v room_n for_o dig_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o even_o through_o eternity_n new_a wonder_n of_o glory_n will_v arise_v new_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n will_v appear_v
approve_v of_o he_o as_o such_o see_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v indeed_o towards_o he_o above_o all_o other_o view_v he_o till_o you_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o yea_o till_o you_o fall_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o he_o and_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o rest_v till_o you_o get_v your_o will_n sweet_o and_o powerful_o determine_v upon_o he_o so_o determine_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o make_v a_o free_a solemn_a deliberate_a choice_n of_o he_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o lover_n and_o take_v he_o alone_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o love_n now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o choice_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v make_v he_o you_o and_o tie_v the_o marriage_n knot_n between_o he_o and_o you_o observe_v herein_o these_o five_o or_o six_o great_a rule_n 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o choose_v and_o embrace_v christ_n himself_o and_o not_o somewhat_o else_o instead_o of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o awaken_n saying_n which_o a_o worthy_a divine_a have_v many_o now_o say_v he_o take_v christ_n by_o guess_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o who_o you_o embrace_v his_o sweet_a smell_n his_o lovely_a voice_n his_o fair_a face_n his_o gracious_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n will_v soon_o tell_v if_o it_o be_v he_o or_o no._n so_o say_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v he_o many_o mistake_v the_o object_n they_o close_o with_o somewhat_o else_o instead_o of_o christ_n at_o best_a they_o choose_v christ_n portion_n his_o benefit_n his_o privilege_n his_o purchase_n but_o not_o his_o person_n but_o my_o advice_n to_o you_o be_v pitch_v on_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v our_o raith_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n right_o pitch_v upon_o christ_n when_o christ_n himself_o not_o his_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n only_o be_v choose_v and_o embrace_v by_o we_o a_o marriage_n if_o right_a be_v between_o person_n and_o person_n not_o between_o person_n and_o portion_n person_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v a_o result_a thing_n so_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual-marriage_n faith_n do_v not_o marry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o portion_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o christ_n himself_o true_o i_o do_v say_v first_o but_o that_o true_a faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n nor_o second_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o these_o and_o a_o respect_n to_o these_o in_o his_o choice_n of_o and_o close_o with_o christ_n yea_o usual_o these_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o its_o eye_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o soul_n look_v at_o and_o be_v take_v with_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n usual_o be_v that_o peace_n that_o pardon_v that_o righteousness_n that_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n which_o he_o see_v be_v find_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o soul_n but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o yet_o the_o soul_n do_v and_o must_v go_v high_a he_o must_v look_v at_o and_o pitch_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o right_a and_o complete_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v alas_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o manifestation_n from_o god_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n according_o do_v close_o in_o with_o his_o person_n the_o spouse_n faith_n seem_v so_o to_o do_v cant._n 5.10_o she_o have_v her_o eye_n upon_o the_o personal_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o embrace_v he_o with_o her_o faith_n and_o love_n hence_o also_o you_o have_v so_o often_o those_o expression_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v her_o love_n and_o so_o her_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n himself_n and_o thus_o do_v you_o fix_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n upon_o he_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v of_o a_o conjugal-union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o choose_v a_o whole_a christ_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o he_o only_o my_o meaning_n be_v see_v that_o you_o choose_v and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n as_o a_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o in_o all_o his_o office_n so_o for_o all_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o and_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v he_o to_o we_o for_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n for_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o lord_n and_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o faith_n him_n have_v god_n exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o and_o they_o that_o will_v have_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v they_o pardon_v must_v have_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o you_o know_v christ_n rest_n and_o his_o yoke_n go_v together_o in_o the_o gospel-off_a mat._n 11.28_o 29._o nor_o need_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o and_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v he_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o justification_n so_o you_o have_v it_o express_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_o then_o do_v we_o choose_v christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o aright_o when_o we_o choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o under_o each_o notion_n when_o we_o choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o not_o as_o a_o saviour_n only_o but_o as_o a_o lord_n too_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prince_n to_o rule_v govern_v and_o command_v we_o not_o only_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o thus_o true_a faith_n do_v choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o isa_n 45.24_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n mark_v faith_n choose_v christ_n not_o only_o for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o strength_n too_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n strength_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n christ_n language_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o himself_o be_v such_o as_o this_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a lose_v undo_v condition_n god_n be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o hell_n gape_v for_o thou_o justice_n call_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o help_n no_o salvation_n for_o thou_o but_o in_o and_o by_o i_o and_o union_n with_o i_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o bestow_v myself_o with_o all_o my_o fullness_n upon_o thou_o but_o remember_v this_o that_o i_o will_v rule_v and_o command_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o saviour_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o lord_n and_o king_n too_o if_o thou_o will_v share_v in_o my_o redemption_n thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v my_o yoke_n to_o bow_v to_o my_o sceptre_n to_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n and_o kingdom_n according_o faith_n answer_n if_o right_a be_v this_o content_v lord_n it_o be_v but_o fit_a that_o he_o that_o save_v shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v that_o he_o that_o redeem_v shall_v be_v bow_v and_o submit_v to_o and_o i_o do_v willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a government_n thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a thy_o sceptre_n be_v righteous_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o come_v under_o they_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o righteous_a to_o subdue_v this_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o i_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o pure_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o perfect_a obedience_n o_o see_v that_o thus_o you_o choose_v and_o embrace_v whole_a christ_n else_o your_o faith_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o be_v you_o like_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o conjugal-union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 3._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o choose_v christ_n single_o and_o alone_o and_o not_o join_v somewhat_o else_o with_o he_o some_o be_v for_o compound_v with_o christ_n they_o will_v join_v somewhat_o else_o in_o partnership_n with_o he_o but_o as_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v so_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v compound_v he_o will_v be_v all_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o soul_n and_o so_o true_a faith_n close_v with_o he_o hence_o with_o the_o new_a creature_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o