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             The great mystery of godliness Jesus Christ our Lord God and man, and man with God; one in Jesus Christ our Lord. By Mr. Erbury minister of the word.
             Erbery, William, 1604-1654.
          
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           THE
           GREAT
           MYSTERY
           OF
           GODLINESS
           :
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           our
           Lord
           GOD
           and
           MAN
           ,
           and
           MAN
           with
           GOD
           ;
           One
           in
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           our
           LORD
           .
        
         
           By
           Mr.
           ERBURY
           Minister
           of
           the
           Word
           .
        
         
           1
           COR.
           2.
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           14.
           
        
         
           
             We
             speak
             wisdome
             among
             them
             that
             are
             perfect
             ;
             yet
             not
             the
             wisdome
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             nor
             of
             the
             Princes
             of
             this
             world
             that
             come
             to
             nought
             ;
             But
             we
             speak
             the
             wisdome
             of
             God
             in
             a
             Mystery
             .
          
           
             But
             the
             naturall
             man
             receiveth
             not
             the
             things
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ;
             for
             they
             are
             foolishnesse
             unto
             him
             :
             neither
             can
             he
             know
             them
             because
             they
             are
             spiritually
             discerned
             .
          
        
         
           Gal.
           3.
           28.
           
        
         
           Ye
           are
           All
           ,
           One
           ,
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             M.
             F.
          
           for
           ROB.
           MILBOURNE
           ,
           in
           little
           
             Britain
             ,
          
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           
             Holy
             Lamb
             .
          
           1640.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           THE
           MYSTICALL
           Union
           of
           CHRIST
           and
           his
           CHURCH
           ;
           Grace
           ,
           Mercy
           and
           Peace
           with
           all
           spirituall
           and
           speciall
           blessings
           of
           Heaven
           be
           multiplied
           upon
           you
           and
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           the
           blessed
           Spirit
           from
           God
           the
           Father
           through
           CHRIST
           JESUS
           our
           Lord
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Q.
          
           WHat
           must
           you
           do
           to
           be
           holy
           here
           ,
           and
           happy
           hereafter
           ?
        
         
           
             A.
          
           Two
           things
           ;
           First
           ,
           Know
           CHRIST
           ,
           
             John
             ,
          
           17.
           3.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Be
           knit
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             John●7
          
           .
           21
           ,
           22
           ,
           23
           ,
           24.
           
        
         
           
             Q.
          
           By
           what
           meanes
           may
           we
           come
           ●o
           this
           ?
        
         
         
           
             A.
          
           First
           ,
           Outwardly
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           In
           the
           Word
           I
           am
           taught
           to
           know
           him
           
             Joh.
          
           17.
           8.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           the
           Sacraments
           I
           am
           tied
           and
           knit
           to
           him
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           10.
           61.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           inwardly
        
         
           1.
           
           By
           Faith
           on
           my
           part
           ,
           
             Ephe.
             3.
             17.
             
             Gal.
          
           3.
           27
           ,
           28
           ,
           29.
           
           
             
               1.
               
               Grounded
               on
               the
               Word
               wherein
               I
               receive
               him
               .
            
             
               2.
               
               Growing
               in
               the
               Sacrament
               wherein
               I
               am
               received
               into
               him
               .
            
          
        
         
           2.
           
           By
           the
           Spirit
           on
           Gods
           part
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           6.
           17.
           and
           12.
           13.
           
           
             
               1.
               
               Assuring
               Christ
               unto
               me
               in
               the
               Word
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               13.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               Sealing
               Christ
               unto
               me
               in
               the
               Sacrament
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               4.
               11.
               
            
          
        
         
           This
           is
           my
           Body
           ,
           so
           the
           Word
           saies
           without
           ,
           when
           the
           bread
           is
           given
           in
           the
           Sacrament
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Spirit
           speaks
           within
           ,
           assuring
           ,
           yea
           ,
        
         
         
           
             making
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             Body
             of
             Christ
             as
             verily
             present
             to
             the
             faithfull
             ,
             as
             the
             bread
             is
             to
             the
             receiver
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             11.
             24
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             The
             faithfull
             partaker
             of
             Christs
             Body
             as
             verily
             as
             of
             the
             bread
             which
             he
             eates
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             10.
             16.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             faithfull
             one
             with
             Christs
             Body
             as
             verily
             as
             the
             bread
             received
             &
             eaten
             is
             one
             with
             his
             body
             that
             feeds
             upon
             it
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
            
             12.
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
             PART
             .
             I.
             
          
           
             
               Quest
               .
            
             WHat
             is
             it
             to
             know
             Christ
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
               To
               find
            
             
               1.
               
               The
               want
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               7.
               
            
             
               2.
               
               The
               worth
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               8.
               
            
             
               3.
               
               A
               willingnesse
               in
               me
               to
               receive
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               9
               ,
               10
               ,
               12
               ,
               14.
               
            
          
           
           
             First
             ,
             when
             I
             feele
             the
             want
             of
             Christ
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             guilt
             and
             filth
             of
             sin
             in
             me
             .
             Secondly
             ,
             find
             the
             worth
             of
             Christ
             to
             pardon
             and
             purge
             my
             sin
             .
             Thirdly
             ,
             feele
             and
             find
             a
             willingnesse
             in
             me
             to
             receive
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             accept
             of
             him
             on
             his
             own
             conditions
             .
          
           
             1
             Not
             only
             to
             be
             my
             Priest
             and
             Jesus
             to
             save
             me
             by
             his
             blood
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             2.
             17
          
           
             2
             Nor
             only
             to
             be
             my
             Prophet
             and
             Christ
             ,
             to
             teach
             me
             by
             his
             Word
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             3.
             22.
             
          
           
             3
             But
             also
             to
             be
             my
             Prince
             &
             Lord
             to
             rule
             mee
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             leaving
             my
             old
             lust
             ,
             and
             living
             by
             his
             laws
             ,
             denying
             my selfe
             ,
             and
             delighting
             to
             do
             whatever
             he
             commands
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             5.
             31.
             
          
           
             Then
             I
             know
             Christ
             ,
             and
             this
             is
             to
             beleeve
             in
             him
             .
             Read
             1
             
               Joh.
            
             1.
             6
             ,
             7.
             and
             
               cha.
            
             2.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             So
             
               Mat.
               28.
               20.
               
               Mar.
            
             9.
             from
             
               v.
            
             43.
             to
             the
             end
             .
             
               Luke
               6.
               46.
               
               Joh.
            
             15.
             14.
             
          
           
             
               §.
               1.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               HOw
               do
               you
               know
               the
               want
               of
               Christ
               ?
            
             
             
               
                 A.
              
               1
               I
               am
               far
               and
               for
               ever
               in
               my selfe
               separated
               from
               God
               by
               my
               sin
               naturall
               and
               actuall
               ,
               
                 Isa.
                 59.
                 2.
                 Psal.
              
               58
               3.
               
                 Ephe.
              
               2.
               13
               ,
               14.
               
            
             
               2
               I
               am
               foully
               stained
               and
               stinking
               with
               all
               sin
               in
               my
               whole
               nature
               ,
               soule
               and
               body
               ,
               
                 Psal.
              
               14.
               3.
               and
               51.
               5.
               
               
                 Rom.
              
               3
               from
               
                 ver.
              
               10.
               to
               20.
               
            
             
               3
               There
               is
               no
               power
               in
               me
               to
               think
               a
               good
               thought
               ,
               or
               to
               keep
               any
               one
               of
               Gods
               commandements
               once
               in
               all
               my
               life
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
                 3.
                 5.
                 
                 Rom.
                 3.
                 9
                 ,
                 10.
                 
                 James
              
               3.
               2.
               
            
             
               4
               There
               is
               no
               plague
               but
               is
               upon
               me
               ,
               and
               for
               the
               sinfulnesse
               of
               my
               nature
               &
               sins
               of
               my
               life
               ,
               every
               curse
               of
               God
               is
               on
               my
               soule
               and
               body
               in
               this
               life
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               is
               to
               come
               ,
               
                 Deut.
              
               27.
               26.
               
               &
               28.
               16
               
               
                 Mat.
              
               25.
               41.
               
            
             
               5
               There
               is
               no
               good
               dwelling
               in
               my
               flesh
               ,
               nay
               not
               onely
               an
               emptinesse
               of
               all
               good
               ,
               but
               an
               enmity
               against
               it
               ,
               
                 Gen.
                 6.
                 5.
                 
                 Rom.
              
               7.
               18.
               
               &
               8.
               7.
               
            
             
               6
               I
               have
               no
               power
               to
               please
               God
               in
               any
               good
               I
               doe
               ,
               
                 Rom.
                 8.
                 8.
                 
                 Prov.
                 15.
                 8.
                 
                 Heb.
              
               11.
               6.
               
            
             
               7
               I
               have
               no
               hope
               to
               goe
               to
               heaven
               when
               I
               die
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 15.
                 50.
                 
                 Rev.
              
               21.
               27.
               
            
             
             
               O
               how
               miserable
               and
               wretched
               is
               that
               man
               or
               woman
               that
               lives
               and
               dies
               (
               as
               many
               doe
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               7.
               13.
               
               )
               in
               this
               corrupt
               and
               cursed
               condition
               without
               Christ
               !
            
          
           
             
               §.
               2.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHat
               worth
               do
               you
               find
               in
               Christ
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               1.
               
               The
               excellency
               of
               his
               person
               ,
               being
               the
               onely
               begotten
               ,
               beloved
               Son
               of
               God
               ,
               the
               heire
               of
               all
               things
               ,
               the
               head
               of
               his
               Church
               ,
               Angels
               ,
               Principalities
               and
               Powers
               ,
               being
               subject
               unto
               him
               ,
               
                 Eph.
                 1.
                 21
                 ,
                 22.
                 
                 Col.
                 1.
                 15
                 ,
                 16
                 ,
                 17
                 ,
                 18
                 ,
                 19.
                 
                 Heb.
                 1
                 ,
                 2
                 ,
                 3
                 ,
                 4.
                 1
                 Pet.
              
               3.
               22.
               
            
             
               2
               The
               exceeding
               riches
               of
               his
               grace
               freely
               offered
               ,
               and
               fully
               given
               unto
               me
               in
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               2.
               7.
               
               &
               3.
               8.
               
               
                 Isay
              
               61.
               1
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               3
               The
               blessings
               that
               he
               brings
               ,
               
                 Acts
                 3.
                 26.
                 
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               3.
               
            
             
               4
               The
               graces
               that
               he
               gives
               ,
               
                 John
              
               1.
               14.
               16.
               
            
             
               O
               how
               happy
               is
               that
               man
               or
               woman
               that
               is
               made
               one
               with
               the
               Son
               of
               God!
               
               (
               how
               few
               are
               they
               Christ
               knowes
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               7.
               14.
               
               )
               yet
               thrice
               happy
               is
               hee
               or
               shee
               that
               have
               him
               for
               their
               head
               and
               husband
               ,
               who
               hath
               all
               power
               in
               his
               hands
               ,
               all
               heavenly
               blessings
               to
               bestow
               upon
               them
               ,
               all
               spirituall
               graces
               to
               give
               unto
               them
               ,
               and
               an
               unsearchable
               riches
               of
               grace
               to
               endow
               them
               to
               eternall
               glory
               .
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               What
               is
               the
               grace
               of
               Christ
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               It
               is
               an
               honourable
               ,
               holy
               and
               happy
               condition
               that
               Christ
               hath
               called
               me
               unto
               by
               the
               Gospel
               ;
               who
               being
               the
               second
               
                 Adam
                 ,
              
               received
               my
               nature
               unto
               himselfe
               ,
               restored
               it
               with
               himselfe
               into
               favour
               with
               God
               againe
               from
               whom
               I
               fell
               ,
               and
               raised
               my
               faln
               nature
               into
               a
               higher
               favour
               and
               grace
               with
               God
               the
               Father
               then
               it
               was
               in
               the
               first
               
                 Adam
              
               before
               his
               fall
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               2.
               5
               ,
               6.
               
            
             
               1
               He
               hath
               taken
               my
               nature
               separated
               from
               God
               ,
               and
               hath
               now
               united
               it
               to
               the
               Godhead
               for
               ever
               ,
               
                 Joh.
                 1.
                 14.
                 
                 Heb.
              
               2.
               11
               ,
               14.
               
            
             
               2
               He
               hath
               sanctified
               my
               nature
               sinfull
               in
               me
               ,
               but
               perfectly
               holy
               in
               him
               ,
               
               
                 Luke
                 1.
                 35.
                 
                 Joh.
                 17.
                 19.
                 
                 Heb.
              
               7.
               26.
               
            
             
               3
               He
               hath
               in
               my
               nature
               fulfilled
               the
               whole
               Law
               for
               me
               ,
               which
               I
               could
               never
               doe
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               10.
               5.
               
               &
               8.
               4.
               
            
             
               4
               Hee
               hath
               for
               my
               sin
               in
               my
               stead
               suffered
               the
               whole
               wrath
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               the
               curse
               of
               the
               Law
               which
               I
               could
               never
               suffer
               ,
               
                 Isa.
                 53.
                 4
                 ,
                 5.
                 2
                 Cor.
                 5.
                 21.
                 
                 Gal.
                 3.
                 13.
                 1
                 Pet.
              
               2.
               24.
               
            
             
               5
               He
               filled
               my
               nature
               in
               himselfe
               with
               all
               grace
               ,
               God
               gave
               him
               not
               the
               Spirit
               by
               measure
               ,
               but
               being
               made
               flesh
               ,
               we
               beheld
               his
               glory
               ,
               the
               glory
               as
               of
               the
               only
               begotten
               of
               the
               Father
               ,
               full
               of
               grace
               and
               truth
               ,
               
                 John
              
               1.
               14.
               and
               3.
               34
               ,
               35.
               
            
             
               6
               He
               fulfilled
               all
               righteousnesse
               that
               was
               to
               be
               done
               or
               suffered
               in
               life
               or
               death
               by
               me
               ,
               in
               my
               nature
               ,
               in
               whom
               God
               was
               well
               pleased
               ,
               
                 Mat.
                 3.
                 15
                 ,
                 17.
                 
                 Mat.
              
               12.
               18.
               
            
             
               7
               He
               raignes
               in
               my
               nature
               glorified
               above
               all
               in
               heaven
               ,
               
                 Ephes.
              
               1.
               20.
               
            
          
           
           
             
               §.
               3.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHy
               are
               you
               so
               willing
               to
               receive
               Christ
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               That
               I
               may
               be
               knit
               unto
               him
               ,
               
                 Gal
                 ,
              
               3.
               26.
               28.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             PART
             .
             II.
             
          
           
             
               Q.
            
             VVHat
             is
             it
             to
             bee
             knit
             unto
             Christ
             .
          
           
             
               A.
            
             To
             become
             one
             with
             him
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             my
             faith
             looking
             up
             and
             laying
             hold
             on
             my
             nature
             in
             him
             ,
             that
             as
             hee
             tooke
             my
             flesh
             and
             made
             it
             his
             ,
             so
             I
             take
             his
             flesh
             and
             make
             it
             mine
             ,
             that
             thus
             I
             might
             bee
             one
             with
             him
             and
             he
             with
             me
             .
             I
             dwell
             in
             him
             and
             he
             in
             me
             ;
             hee
             dwelleth
             in
             me
             by
             faith
             ,
             and
             I
             dwell
             in
             him
             in
             my
             flesh
             ;
             that
             as
             my
             nature
             is
             become
             his
             ,
             so
             all
             his
             might
             be
             mine
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             17.
             
             21.
             and
             6.
             56.
             
             
               Ephes.
               3.
               17.
               
               Cant.
            
             6.
             7.
             
          
           
             
               Q.
            
             How
             are
             you
             one
             with
             Christ
             Jesus
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             1.
             
             Not
             one
             in
             conceit
             and
             imagination
             .
          
           
             2
             Nor
             one
             in
             consent
             and
             affection
             .
          
           
             3
             Nor
             one
             in
             substance
             and
             transfusion
             ,
             as
             if
             the
             Godhead
             or
             manhood
             of
             Christ
             were
             mixt
             with
             any
             substance
             .
          
           
             4
             But
             one
             in
             spirit
             ,
             or
             rather
             one
             spirit
             ,
             that
             is
             more
             ,
             the
             self-same
             spirit
             dwelling
             in
             him
             ,
             dwels
             in
             me
             :
             so
             uniting
             me
             unto
             him
             ,
             that
             through
             his
             manhood
             from
             his
             Godhead
             ,
             it
             conveyes
             ,
             and
             I
             receive
             all
             spirituall
             life
             in
             soule
             and
             body
             for
             ever
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
               6.
               17
               
               Rom.
               8.
               11.
               1
               Joh.
               3.
               23.
               
               John
            
             6.
             60.
             
          
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             union
             then
             is
             this
             that
             is
             betweene
             Christ
             and
             you
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             The
             nearest
             that
             may
             be
             imagined
             :
             for
             there
             is
             an
             union
             ,
             first
             ,
             of
             linage
             or
             flesh
             ;
             thus
             many
             kinsmen
             are
             one
             .
          
           
             2
             Of
             love
             or
             friendship
             ;
             thus
             many
             men
             are
             one
             ,
             
               Acts
            
             4.
             32.
             the
             soule
             
             of
             
               Jonathan
            
             was
             knit
             to
             
               David
               ,
            
             and
             this
             union
             of
             Spirits
             is
             nearer
             then
             the
             first
             of
             bodies
             .
          
           
             3
             Matrimoniall
             ;
             thus
             man
             and
             wife
             are
             one
             ,
             and
             this
             union
             is
             nearer
             then
             both
             the
             former
             ,
             seeing
             married
             persons
             are
             not
             onely
             one
             in
             flesh
             ,
             but
             in
             highest
             love
             and
             friendship
             ;
             besides
             a
             man
             must
             forsake
             father
             ,
             nearest
             flesh
             and
             friends
             to
             follow
             and
             cleave
             to
             his
             wife
             .
          
           
             4
             Mysticall
             ,
             thus
             Christ
             and
             his
             Church
             are
             one
             by
             a
             nearer
             union
             then
             all
             the
             three
             ;
             for
             Christ
             is
             not
             onely
             ,
             first
             ,
             partaker
             of
             flesh
             and
             blood
             with
             us
             ,
             
               Heb.
            
             2.
             14.
             
             Secondly
             ,
             We
             are
             his
             friends
             ,
             
               John
            
             15.
             14.
             
             Thirdly
             ,
             he
             is
             our
             husband
             also
             ,
             
               Isay
            
             54.
             5.
             
             Fourthly
             ,
             But
             also
             he
             is
             our
             head
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             members
             of
             his
             body
             ,
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             bone
             ;
             and
             this
             union
             is
             called
             Mysticall
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             more
             then
             any
             ,
             unconceivable
             in
             thought
             ,
             and
             unutterable
             by
             tongue
             ;
             kinsmen
             ,
             friends
             ,
             and
             married
             ones
             must
             die
             ,
             and
             then
             their
             union
             ends
             .
             But
             Christ
             hath
             so
             taken
             my
             flesh
             as
             never
             to
             be
             divided
             
             from
             it
             ;
             such
             a
             friend
             as
             not
             life
             nor
             death
             can
             divide
             me
             from
             him
             ,
             whose
             love
             passeth
             all
             knowledge
             and
             time
             ,
             loving
             me
             unto
             the
             end
             ,
             and
             after
             all
             ;
             and
             not
             onely
             beloved
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             betrothed
             and
             married
             to
             him
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             not
             onely
             betrothed
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             of
             his
             body
             ,
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             bones
             ,
             nay
             ,
             by
             faith
             I
             eate
             his
             flesh
             and
             drink
             his
             blood
             ,
             what
             nearer
             union
             can
             be
             ?
          
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             it
             to
             eat
             his
             flesh
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             1.
             
             To
             apprehend
             ,
             apply
             ,
             and
             partake
             of
             his
             flesh
             as
             my
             owne
             ,
             as
             the
             meat
             I
             eat
             is
             mine
             .
          
           
             2
             To
             beleeve
             that
             I
             am
             truely
             and
             really
             (
             though
             spiritually
             )
             united
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             one
             with
             him
             ,
             of
             his
             bone
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             as
             the
             meat
             I
             eat
             becomes
             one
             with
             my
             substance
             .
          
           
             3
             To
             expect
             in
             faith
             for
             all
             grace
             and
             growth
             in
             good
             strength
             in
             his
             services
             ,
             quickning
             and
             comfort
             ,
             and
             eternall
             life
             from
             the
             flesh
             of
             Christ
             :
             as
             the
             meat
             I
             eat
             maintaines
             life
             ,
             gives
             nourishment
             and
             enables
             mee
             for
             all
             naturall
             actions
             ,
             so
             doth
             Christ
             ,
             for
             spirituall
             bread
             strengthens
             mans
             
             heart
             ,
             and
             wine
             cheares
             it
             ,
             so
             ,
             and
             more
             in
             mee
             doth
             Christs
             flesh
             and
             blood
             .
          
           
             
               Q.
            
             How
             shall
             I
             make
             this
             knowledge
             of
             Christ
             effectuall
             ,
             and
             the
             knot
             fast
             for
             ever
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             1.
             
             By
             a
             faithfull
             humble
             meditating
             on
             the
             grace
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             6.
             43
             ,
             44
             ,
             45
             ,
             55
             ,
             56.
             
          
           
             2
             By
             an
             affectionate
             hearty
             thanksgiving
             to
             God
             the
             Father
             who
             hath
             blessed
             me
             with
             all
             spirituall
             blessings
             in
             Christ
             ,
             
               Eph.
            
             1.
             3.
             
          
           
             3
             By
             a
             fruitfull
             diligent
             growing
             in
             all
             the
             graces
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             
               Joh.
            
             15.
             3.
             
          
           
             4
             By
             fervent
             daily
             prayer
             to
             God
             the
             Father
             through
             Christ
             Jesus
             by
             the
             Spirit
             to
             enlighten
             and
             lead
             me
             to
             the
             love
             of
             God
             unto
             eternall
             life
             ,
             
               Eph.
            
             1.
             17.
             and
             3.
             19.
             2
             
               Thess.
            
             3.
             5.
             
          
           
             
               §.
               4.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               HOw
               doe
               you
               meditate
               on
               Christ
               ?
            
             
             
               
                 A.
              
               I
               desire
               to
               know
               Christ
               ,
               not
               as
               one
               farre
               from
               mee
               ,
               but
               as
               one
               with
               me
               ,
               and
               I
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               from
               him
               ,
               or
               rather
               through
               my
               flesh
               in
               him
               ,
               receiving
               all
               things
               from
               God
               the
               Father
               for
               my
               salvation
               .
               This
               is
               the
               meaning
               of
               that
               ,
               
                 Joh.
              
               6.
               56.
               spoken
               of
               before
               ,
               to
               eate
               the
               flesh
               of
               Christ
               (
               
                 i.
                 e.
              
               )
               by
               faith
               to
               apply
               and
               truly
               to
               partake
               of
               Christs
               flesh
               as
               mine
               owne
               ,
               and
               being
               out
               of
               my self
               ,
               in
               it
               to
               have
               life
               ,
               and
               through
               it
               to
               have
               all
               things
               that
               concerne
               grace
               and
               glory
               .
            
             
               This
               is
               that
               S.
               
                 Paul
              
               determined
               to
               know
               ,
               onely
               Jesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               him
               crucified
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 2.
                 2.
                 Gal.
              
               2.
               20.
               for
               this
               excellent
               knowledge
               S.
               
                 Paul
              
               counted
               all
               things
               but
               dung
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               win
               Christ
               ;
               what
               is
               that
               ?
               That
               I
               might
               bee
               found
               in
               him
               not
               having
               mine
               owne
               righteousnesse
               but
               his
               ,
               not
               my selfe
               ,
               but
               him
               ,
               
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               8
               ,
               9
               ,
               10.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               What
               doe
               you
               meditate
               of
               in
               Christ
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               1.
               
               I
               finde
               my
               nature
               ,
               soule
               and
               body
               united
               to
               God
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               therefore
               feele
               my self
               reconciled
               ,
               and
               
               at
               one
               with
               God
               the
               Father
               ;
               his
               Father
               ,
               my
               Father
               ,
               his
               God
               my
               God
               ,
               
                 Joh.
              
               14.
               20.
               21
               ,
               23.
               
               &
               20.
               17.
               
            
             
               2
               I
               see
               my
               nature
               sanctified
               perfectly
               in
               his
               person
               ,
               from
               which
               I
               seek
               a
               power
               to
               sanctifie
               mine
               more
               and
               more
               in
               my
               person
               ,
               
                 Heb.
                 2.
                 11.
                 
                 John
              
               17.
               10.
               
            
             
               3
               As
               hee
               hath
               fulfilled
               the
               law
               for
               me
               ,
               so
            
             
               1
               In
               him
               God
               accounts
               me
               righteous
               ,
               
                 Rom.
                 3.
                 22.
                 2
                 Cor.
              
               5.
               21.
               
            
             
               2
               In
               me
               God
               accepts
               of
               my
               upright
               purpose
               to
               please
               him
               in
               all
               things
               for
               perfect
               righteousnesse
               ,
               
                 Psal.
              
               119.
               1
               ,
               2
               ,
               3
               ,
               4
               ,
               5
               ,
               6.
               
            
             
               3
               From
               him
               I
               receive
               a
               power
               to
               perform
               the
               whole
               law
               in
               every
               point
               ,
               though
               not
               perfectly
               in
               the
               highest
               pitch
               and
               purity
               that
               the
               Law
               requires
               ,
               yet
               (
               seeking
               and
               striving
               to
               perfection
               )
               pleasingly
               as
               God
               accepts
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ;
               who
               fulfilling
               the
               Law
               for
               me
               in
               my
               flesh
               ,
               which
               he
               took
               ,
               writes
               the
               Law
               in
               me
               by
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               which
               he
               gives
               ,
               making
               me
               to
               delight
               ●n
               the
               Law
               of
               God
               in
               the
               inward
               man
               ,
               
               to
               be
               ready
               to
               doe
               his
               will
               ,
               to
               have
               respect
               to
               all
               his
               Commandements
               ,
               to
               refrain
               my
               feet
               from
               every
               evill
               way
               ,
               to
               purge
               my self
               from
               all
               filthinesse
               of
               flesh
               and
               Spirit
               ,
               perfecting
               holinesse
               in
               his
               fear
               ,
               
                 Jer.
              
               31.
               33.
               
               &
               32.
               40.
               
               
                 Heb.
                 8.
                 10.
                 
                 Rom.
                 7.
                 22.
                 
                 Psal.
              
               40.
               8.
               
               &
               119.
               6.
               101.
               2.
               2
               
                 Cor.
                 7.
                 1
                 Phil.
              
               3.
               12
               ,
               13
               ,
               14
               ,
               15.
               
            
             
               4
               He
               hath
               satisfied
               Gods
               justice
               in
               suffering
               in
               my
               stead
               ,
               being
               made
               a
               curse
               for
               me
               ,
               and
               in
               his
               own
               self
               bearing
               my
               sins
               in
               his
               own
               body
               upon
               the
               tree
               ;
               so
               I
               look
               for
            
             
               1
               Peace
               in
               my self
               from
               above
               ,
               being
               crucified
               with
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Gal.
              
               2.
               20
            
             
               2
               Power
               over
               sin
               within
               ,
               being
               crucified
               with
               Christ
               in
               my
               corrupt
               nature
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               6.
               6.
               
            
             
               Christ
               stood
               on
               the
               Crosse
               as
               my
               surety
               in
               my
               stead
               .
            
             
               1
               As
               a
               sinner
               ;
               for
               he
               was
               made
               sin
               for
               me
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               5.
               2.
               
            
             
               2
               As
               accursed
               ,
               for
               hee
               was
               made
               a
               curse
               for
               me
               ,
               
                 Gal.
              
               3.
               13.
               
            
             
               So
               being
               one
               with
               him
               .
            
             
               1
               As
               hee
               in
               my
               nature
               is
               full
               o●
               grace
               ,
               so
               out
               of
               his
               fulnesse
               I
               looke
               to
               
               receive
               grace
               for
               grace
               ,
               
                 Joh.
                 1.
                 16.
                 
                 Col.
              
               1.
               9.
               
               &
               2.
               3
               ,
               9
               ,
               10.
               
            
             
               2
               My
               best
               duties
               are
               in
               me
               damnable
               ,
               but
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               God
               and
               Man
               ,
               my
               Mediator
               and
               Master
               ,
               my
               person
               is
               accepted
               ,
               and
               all
               my
               actions
               pleasing
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               6.
               
            
             
               3
               I
               see
               my self
               shut
               out
               of
               Paradise
               ,
               I
               have
               no
               hope
               of
               heaven
               in
               my selfe
               ,
               a
               dead
               dog
               ,
               a
               damned
               creature
               ,
               an
               heir
               of
               hell
               ;
               but
               God
               which
               is
               rich
               in
               mercy
               ,
               for
               his
               great
               love
               wherewith
               hee
               hath
               loved
               me
               when
               I
               was
               dead
               in
               sin
               ,
               hath
               quickned
               me
               together
               with
               Christ
               ,
               and
               raised
               mee
               up
               with
               him
               ,
               and
               made
               me
               sit
               together
               in
               heavenly
               places
               with
               Christ
               Jesus
               .
               So
               then
               in
               Christ
               I
               rose
               ,
               and
               in
               Christ
               now
               I
               raign
               in
               heaven
               being
               now
               on
               earth
               ,
               (
               
                 i.
                 e.
              
               )
               I
               see
               by
               faith
               my
               own
               nature
               in
               Christ
               sitting
               at
               the
               right
               hand
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               is
               my
               good
               and
               great
               high
               Priest
               ,
            
             
               
                 In
              
               
                 1
                 Presenting
                 my
                 person
                 to
                 the
                 Father
                 and
                 making
                 mee
                 pleasing
                 unto
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Heb.
                
                 4.
                 14.
                 
              
               
                 2
                 Perfuming
                 my
                 prayers
                 ,
                 and
                 praying
                 for
                 mee
                 to
                 his
                 Father
                 ,
                 
                 
                   Heb.
                   7.
                   25.
                   
                   Revel.
                
                 8.
                 3
                 ,
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 3
                 Preparing
                 a
                 place
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 me
                 for
                 that
                 place
                 by
                 his
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 
                   John
                
                 14.
                 2
                 ,
                 16.
                 
                 
                   Col.
                
                 1.
                 12.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               §.
               5.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHat
               are
               the
               blessings
               that
               Christ
               Jesus
               brings
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               First
               ,
               Eternall
               election
               to
               life
               in
               his
               Fathers
               love
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               4.
               
            
             
               2
               Adoption
               to
               become
               the
               son
               of
               God
               with
               himselfe
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               5.
               
            
             
               3
               Acceptation
               of
               my
               person
               ,
               and
               all
               my
               actions
               in
               him
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               6.
               
            
             
               4
               Redemption
               of
               my
               soule
               and
               body
               by
               his
               blood
               ;
               and
               justification
               ,
               whereby
               I
               am
               fully
               cleared
               from
               Gods
               judgement
               ,
               freed
               from
               Gods
               wrath
               ,
               my
               sins
               forgiven
               ,
               and
               I
               freely
               accounted
               as
               just
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               7.
               
            
             
               5
               Vocation
               ,
               whereby
               I
               am
               the
               called
               of
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               
                 Rom.
              
               1.
               6.
               in
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               wherein
               he
               hath
               abounded
               to
               
               me
               in
               all
               wisdome
               and
               prudence
               ,
               having
               made
               knowne
               unto
               mee
               the
               mystery
               of
               his
               will
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               8
               ,
               9.
               
            
             
               6
               Eternall
               salvation
               ,
               and
               an
               immortall
               inheritance
               in
               heaven
               with
               all
               Angels
               and
               Saints
               that
               ever
               were
               or
               shall
               be
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               10
               ,
               11.
               
            
             
               And
               all
               this
               to
               the
               praise
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               grace
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               6
               ,
               12.
               
            
          
           
             
               §.
               6.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHat
               are
               the
               graces
               that
               Christ
               Jesus
               gives
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               1.
               
               Knowledge
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               2.
               3.
               to
               understand
               ,
            
             
               1
               The
               Word
               of
               God
               and
               meaning
               of
               the
               Scriptures
               ,
               
                 Luke
              
               24.
               45.
               
            
             
               2
               The
               will
               of
               God
               ,
               
                 Iohn
              
               15.
               15.
               and
               the
               minde
               of
               Christ
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               2.
               16.
               
            
             
               3
               The
               mysteries
               ,
               of
               the
               kingdome
               of
               heaven
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               13.
               11.
               
            
             
               4
               The
               misery
               ,
               wretchednesse
               ,
               blindnesse
               ,
               poverty
               ,
               nakednesse
               of
               my
               naughty
               nature
               ,
               
                 Rev.
                 3.
                 17
                 ,
                 18.
                 
                 Rom.
              
               7.
               18.
               
            
             
             
               5
               The
               graces
               of
               the
               Spirit
               in
               me
               ,
               and
               the
               good
               things
               which
               are
               freely
               given
               unto
               mee
               of
               God
               through
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               2.
               12.
               
            
             
               2
               Faith
               ,
               with
               the
               beginning
               and
               increase
               thereof
               ,
               
                 Mark
                 9.
                 24.
                 
                 Luke
                 17.
                 5.
                 
                 Eph.
              
               2.
               8.
               
            
             
               3
               Repentance
               with
               a
               mourning
               melting
               spirit
               ,
               
                 Acts
              
               5.
               31.
               for
               every
               sin
               in
               my self
               and
               others
               by
               Christs
               look
               on
               me
               ,
               
                 Luke
              
               22.
               61
               ,
               62.
               and
               mine
               on
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Zech.
              
               12.
               10.
               
            
             
               4
               Love
               to
               God
               and
               men
               ,
               good
               and
               bad
               ,
               
                 Deut.
                 30.
                 6.
                 
                 Rom.
                 5.
                 5.
                 1
                 Thes.
                 4.
                 9.
                 
                 Mat.
              
               5.
               44.
               
            
             
               5
               The
               feare
               of
               the
               Lord
               God
               ,
               
                 Ier.
              
               32.
               40.
               
               This
               covenant
               is
               made
               in
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Heb.
              
               8.
               8.
               therefore
               he
               gives
               it
               ,
               working
               it
               in
               mee
               by
               his
               Spirit
               ,
               and
               warning
               me
               of
               it
               by
               his
               Word
               ,
               
                 Luke
              
               12.
               5.
               
            
             
               6
               Hope
               of
               my
               inheritance
               in
               heaven
               ,
               
                 Rom.
                 15.
                 13.
                 2
                 Thess.
              
               2.
               16.
               
            
             
               7
               In
               a
               word
               all
               other
               graces
               springing
               from
               the
               Father
               ,
               the
               fountaine
               of
               grace
               ,
               conveied
               in
               Christ
               ,
               through
               his
               flesh
               by
               his
               Spirit
               into
               my
               heart
               ,
               
               shed
               abroad
               and
               streaming
               on
               to
               everlasting
               life
               ,
               
                 Iohn
              
               4.
               14.
               
               &
               7.
               37
               ,
               38.
               
               
                 Gal.
              
               5.
               22
               ,
               23
               ,
               24.
               
            
          
           
             
               §.
               7.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHat
               must
               you
               doe
               on
               your
               part
               to
               continue
               your
               communion
               with
               God
               the
               Father
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               by
               the
               Spirit
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               1.
               
               Generally
               .
            
             
               1
               Fly
               for
               my
               life
               every
               sin
               open
               or
               secret
               ,
               and
               every
               appearance
               of
               evill
               that
               may
               separate
               betweene
               God
               and
               me
               ,
               or
               make
               mee
               faile
               of
               his
               grace
               in
               Christ
               ,
               or
               grieve
               his
               holy
               Spirit
               ,
               
                 Esay
              
               59.
               2.
               
                 Heb.
                 12.
                 15.
                 
                 Eph.
              
               4.
               30.
               
            
             
               2
               Follow
               after
               holinesse
               ,
               and
               in
               all
               holy
               occasions
               ,
               company
               and
               courses
               ,
               commanded
               by
               God
               and
               commended
               by
               good
               men
               ,
               continue
               and
               increase
               in
               all
               goodnesse
               &
               all
               good
               duties
               ,
               cleansing
               my selfe
               continually
               from
               all
               filthinesse
               of
               flesh
               and
               spirit
               ,
               perfecting
               holinesse
               in
               his
               feare
               ,
               2
               
                 Cor.
              
               7.
               1.
               
            
             
             
               2
               Particularly
               .
            
             
               1
               I
               give
               all
               diligence
               alwayes
               to
               make
               my
               calling
               and
               election
               sure
               ,
               2
               
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               10.
               
            
             
               2
               Walke
               humbly
               with
               my
               God
               hourely
               ,
               with
               a
               reverend
               awfull
               respect
               of
               his
               presence
               ,
               fearing
               to
               offend
               his
               Majesty
               in
               any
               thing
               ,
               
                 Mich.
              
               6.
               8
               
               
                 Psal.
              
               139.
               2
               ,
               3.
               
            
             
               3
               Renew
               my
               repentance
               daily
               for
               my
               hourely
               offences
               or
               frailty
               ,
               confessing
               them
               in
               particular
               ,
               and
               craving
               pardon
               ,
               and
               purging
               ,
               1
               
                 Joh.
              
               1.
               9.
               
            
             
               4
               I
               humble
               my selfe
               weekly
               in
               fasting
               for
               some
               speciall
               sins
               and
               daily
               slips
               in
               his
               service
               ,
               or
               my
               calling
               ;
               put
               aside
               some
               houres
               ,
               if
               I
               cannot
               a
               whole
               day
               ,
               
                 Mat.
              
               5.
               20.
               and
               6.
               17.
               
            
             
               5
               Remember
               to
               covenant
               monthly
               with
               my
               Lord
               in
               the
               Sacrament
               of
               the
               Body
               and
               Bloud
               of
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               or
               as
               oft
               as
               it
               is
               administred
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               11.
               26.
               
            
             
               6
               Once
               in
               the
               yeare
               cast
               up
               all
               my
               accounts
               ,
               see
               how
               my
               Communion
               is
               increased
               ,
               and
               my
               corruptions
               lessened
               ,
               and
               how
               far
               I
               am
               gone
               and
               grown
               in
               grace
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               knowledge
               of
               
               Christ
               ,
               
                 Lev.
              
               16.
               34.
               
               Once
               a
               yeare
               Merchants
               cast
               up
               their
               whole
               accounts
               ,
               and
               Husbandmen
               know
               their
               increase
               of
               corne
               and
               cattell
               ;
               So
               they
               who
               are
               wise
               Merchants
               and
               working
               Christians
               ,
               may
               observe
               in
               themselves
               a
               change
               or
               increase
               in
               a
               yeares
               space
               ,
               what
               cannot
               be
               so
               sensibly
               perceived
               in
               a
               short
               time
               .
            
             
               7
               The
               Christian
               Sabbaths
               and
               Saints
               must
               be
               my
               delight
               ,
               holy
               and
               honorable
               ,
               when
               ,
               and
               with
               whom
               I
               have
               more
               opportunity
               and
               time
               to
               have
               communion
               with
               thy
               God
               ,
               
                 Isa.
                 58.
                 13.
                 
                 Psal.
              
               16.
               3.
               
            
             
               8
               The
               Word
               of
               God
               must
               abide
               &
               dwell
               in
               me
               richly
               ,
               wherein
               I
               may
               acquaint
               my selfe
               with
               my
               Masters
               will
               ,
               my
               Fathers
               love
               ,
               and
               communicate
               both
               to
               my
               fellow
               servants
               and
               brethren
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               3.
               16.
               
            
             
               9
               Take
               heed
               of
               omitting
               any
               occasion
               of
               doing
               good
               ,
               or
               receiving
               good
               in
               conference
               or
               company
               with
               men
               ,
               or
               my
               good
               duty
               in
               publicke
               or
               private
               before
               God
               ,
               
                 Mal.
              
               3.
               16.
               
            
             
               10
               Beware
               of
               carelesse
               and
               customary
               
               performance
               of
               any
               holy
               duty
               ,
               but
               do
               it
               in
               love
               of
               Communion
               with
               my
               God
               ,
               that
               by
               every
               prayer
               I
               make
               ,
               every
               word
               I
               heare
               ,
               &c.
               
               I
               may
               come
               neerer
               to
               him
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               
                 Jer.
                 48.
                 10.
                 
                 Psal.
              
               73.
               28.
               
            
             
               11
               Weane
               my selfe
               from
               the
               world
               ,
               use
               the
               world
               as
               not
               using
               it
               ,
               entangle
               not
               my self
               in
               other
               mens
               matters
               nor
               mine
               own
               ,
               draw
               heavenly
               thoughts
               from
               earthly
               things
               ,
               deny
               my selfe
               not
               only
               in
               indifferent
               ,
               but
               in
               lawfull
               ,
               yea
               necessary
               things
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 7.
                 31.
                 
                 &
              
               6.
               12.
               
            
             
               12
               Watch
               my
               heart
               with
               all
               diligence
               ,
               the
               rising
               of
               my
               lust
               ,
               the
               checks
               of
               my
               conscience
               ,
               the
               motions
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               &c
               ▪
               
                 Pro.
              
               4.
               23.
               
            
             
               13
               Worke
               out
               my
               salvation
               with
               feare
               and
               trembling
               ,
               striving
               harder
               ▪
               running
               faster
               ,
               and
               pressing
               on
               to
               the
               prize
               of
               the
               high
               calling
               of
               God
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               
                 Phil.
                 2.
                 12.
                 and
              
               3.
               14.
               
            
             
               14
               Observe
               still
               my
               present
               estate
               ▪
               the
               tempter
               of
               my
               soule
               ,
               my
               spirituall
               decayes
               ,
               deadnesse
               ,
               dulnesse
               ,
               hardnesse
               of
               heart
               ,
               security
               ,
               strangenesse
               from
               God
               ,
               I
               suffer
               not
               these
               to
               stay
               long
               upon
               
               me
               ,
               but
               stir
               up
               my selfe
               by
               repentance
               and
               prayer
               ,
               and
               strengthen
               the
               things
               which
               remaine
               and
               are
               ready
               to
               die
               ,
               
                 Rev.
                 3.
                 2
                 ,
                 17.
                 and
              
               2.
               4
               ,
               5.
               
            
             
               15
               Goe
               forward
               in
               good
               duties
               ,
               fruitfull
               in
               good
               works
               ,
               fervent
               in
               spirit
               ,
               zealous
               in
               Gods
               cause
               ,
               sensible
               of
               the
               least
               sinne
               ,
               and
               above
               all
               things
               beward
               of
               barrennesse
               and
               back-sliding
               ,
               and
               an
               evill
               heart
               of
               unbeliefe
               in
               departing
               from
               the
               living
               God
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
                 15.
                 58.
                 
                 Col.
                 1.
                 10.
                 
                 Rom.
                 12.
                 11.
                 1
                 Thes.
                 5.
                 22.
                 
                 Heb.
              
               10.
               
            
             
               16
               Stir
               up
               my
               faith
               continually
               ,
               seek
               to
               the
               Lord
               ,
               strengthen
               it
               ,
               study
               the
               promises
               ,
               apply
               them
               perfectly
               ,
               and
               in
               them
               Christ
               to
               thy selfe
               ,
               sticke
               very
               fast
               unto
               the
               Lord
               ,
               cleave
               unto
               him
               ,
               cling
               about
               him
               ,
               depart
               not
               from
               him
               ,
               depend
               upon
               him
               ,
               delight
               in
               him
               ,
               and
               be
               thankfull
               to
               him
               ,
               beleeve
               and
               live
               in
               the
               light
               of
               his
               countenance
               ,
               and
               of
               his
               Commandements
               ,
               
                 Isa.
                 64.
                 7.
                 2
                 Tim.
                 1.
                 6.
                 1
                 Pet.
                 1.
                 13.
                 
                 Act.
              
               11.
               23.
               
            
             
               17
               In
               my
               nearest
               approaches
               ,
               and
               dearest
               imbraces
               by
               him
               ,
               I
               am
               not
               too
               bold
               ,
               but
               in
               my
               strongest
               feelings
               ,
               
               sweetest
               refreshments
               ,
               spirituall
               consolations
               in
               Christ
               ,
               comforts
               of
               the
               spirit
               ,
               joy
               in
               Gods
               face
               and
               favour
               ,
               I
               feare
               and
               tremble
               before
               him
               ,
               
                 Psal.
                 2
                 11.
                 1
                 Pet.
              
               1.
               17.
               
            
             
               18
               Feare
               the
               Lord
               my
               God
               all
               my
               dayes
               ,
               a
               feare
               not
               of
               distrust
               but
               of
               diligence
               to
               work
               ,
               &
               jealousie
               to
               watch
               my selfe
               ,
               a
               feare
               not
               servile
               only
               of
               his
               justice
               ,
               but
               sonnelike
               of
               his
               goodnesse
               ,
               a
               feare
               not
               to
               drive
               me
               from
               God
               ,
               but
               to
               draw
               mee
               to
               him
               ;
               wee
               cannot
               beleeve
               or
               love
               the
               Lord
               too
               much
               ,
               but
               yet
               God
               doth
               not
               cocker
               his
               children
               ,
               therefore
               when
               thou
               most
               beleeves●
               that
               thou
               liest
               in
               the
               arms
               of
               his
               love
               ,
               feare
               the
               more
               ,
               lest
               then
               thou
               fall
               asleep
               ,
               secure
               and
               sweetly
               sin
               :
               Satan
               seeks
               but
               this
               ,
               to
               find
               thee
               thus
               ,
               hee
               cares
               not
               then
               ,
               but
               rocks
               ,
               sits
               by
               ,
               and
               sings
               ,
               and
               keeps
               thee
               fast
               asleep
               ,
               with
               the
               sweet
               sound
               of
               faith
               and
               assurance
               
                 Pro.
              
               28.
               14.
               
            
             
               Oh
               the
               slights
               of
               Satan
               ,
               the
               methods
               ,
               mysteries
               ,
               and
               depths
               of
               the
               Devill
               ,
               in
               our
               neerest
               communion
               with
               God
               to
               cast
               us
               farthest
               from
               him
               !
            
             
             
               19
               Continue
               constant
               in
               prayer
               ,
               watching
               thereunto
               with
               all
               perseverance
               ,
               present
               my selfe
               oft
               before
               the
               Lord
               upon
               my
               knees
               ,
               in
               my
               Closet
               ,
               or
               some
               corner
               ,
               if
               it
               bee
               but
               a
               word
               or
               two
               ,
               't
               will
               increase
               my
               acquaintance
               and
               my
               communion
               with
               him
               ;
               have
               my
               heart
               ever
               upward
               ,
               heavenly
               and
               humble
               ,
               sending
               up
               sometimes
               strong
               groanes
               ,
               sudden
               sighs
               ,
               short
               ejaculations
               ,
               petitions
               or
               prayses
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               worldly
               affairs
               ,
               callings
               and
               company
               ,
               &c.
               when
               they
               think
               not
               of
               it
               ,
               steale
               a
               secret
               thought
               to
               the
               throne
               of
               grace
               ,
               and
               my
               Father
               which
               seeth
               in
               secret
               ,
               &c.
               
               
                 Luk.
                 18.
                 1.
                 Eph.
                 6.
                 18.
                 
                 Col.
                 4.
                 2.
                 1
                 Pet.
                 4.
                 7.
                 
                 Neh.
              
               2.
               4.
               
            
          
           
             
               §.
               8.
               
            
             
               
                 Q.
              
               VVHat
               should
               you
               especially
               pray
               for
               ?
            
             
               
                 A.
              
               1
               That
               the
               God
               of
               our
               Lord
               ●esus
               Christ
               ,
               the
               Father
               of
               glory
               may
               give
               unto
               me
               the
               spirit
               of
               wisdom
               and
               
               revelation
               in
               the
               knowledge
               of
               him
               ;
               The
               eye
               of
               my
               understanding
               being
               enlightened
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               know
               what
               is
               the
               hope
               of
               his
               calling
               ,
               and
               what
               the
               riches
               of
               the
               glory
               of
               his
               inheritance
               in
               the
               Saints
               :
               And
               what
               is
               the
               exceeding
               greatnesse
               of
               his
               power
               to
               us-ward
               ,
               who
               beleeves
               according
               to
               the
               working
               of
               his
               mighty
               power
               .
            
             
               
                 In
              
               
                 1
                 pardoning
                 all
                 my
                 sinnes
                 against
                 him
                 ,
                 
                   Num.
                
                 14.
                 17.
                 
              
               
                 2
                 Subduing
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 every
                 sin
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 
                   Mich.
                
                 7.
                 19.
                 
              
               
                 3
                 Sanctifying
                 me
                 more
                 and
                 more
                 in
                 spirit
                 ,
                 soule
                 ,
                 and
                 body
                 blamelesse
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Thes.
                
                 5.
                 23.
                 
              
               
                 4
                 Strengthening
                 mee
                 in
                 all
                 hi●
                 services
                 ,
                 
                   Isa.
                
                 40.
                 29.
                 
              
               
                 5
                 Supporting
                 me
                 in
                 all
                 my
                 sufferings
                 ,
                 faintings
                 ,
                 feares
                 ,
                 
                   Isa.
                
                 41.
                 1●
              
               
                 6
                 Supplying
                 all
                 my
                 wants
                 exceeding
                 abundantly
                 above
                 all
                 tha●
                 I
                 can
                 aske
                 or
                 think
                 ,
                 
                   Eph.
                
                 3.
                 20.
                 
              
               
                 7
                 Saving
                 me
                 to
                 the
                 uttermo●●
                 from
                 all
                 evill
                 ,
                 
                   Heb.
                
                 7.
                 25.
                 
              
               
                 8
                 Preserving
                 me
                 to
                 salvation
                 ,
                 tha●
                 I
                 fall
                 not
                 from
                 good
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Pet.
                
                 1.
                 5
                 ▪
              
               
               
                 9
                 Presenting
                 me
                 faultlesse
                 before
                 his
                 glorious
                 presence
                 with
                 joy
                 ,
                 
                   Jude
                
                 24.
                 
              
               
                 10
                 Raising
                 me
                 at
                 the
                 last
                 day
                 ,
                 and
                 changing
                 my
                 vile
                 body
                 that
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 like
                 unto
                 his
                 glorious
                 Body
                 ,
                 according
                 to
                 his
                 mighty
                 working
                 ,
                 &c.
                 
                 
                   Phil.
                
                 3.
                 21.
                 
              
            
             
               Which
               he
               wrought
               in
               Christ
               when
               he
               raised
               him
               from
               the
               dead
               ,
               and
               set
               him
               at
               his
               own
               right
               hand
               in
               the
               heavenly
               places
               ,
               far
               above
               all
               principality
               ,
               and
               power
               ,
               and
               might
               ,
               and
               dominion
               ,
               and
               every
               name
               that
               is
               named
               ,
               not
               only
               in
               this
               world
               ,
               but
               also
               in
               that
               which
               is
               to
               come
               :
               And
               hath
               put
               all
               things
               under
               his
               feet
               ,
               and
               gave
               him
               to
               be
               the
               head
               over
               all
               things
               to
               the
               Church
               ;
               which
               is
               his
               Body
               ,
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               him
               that
               filleth
               all
               in
               all
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               17
               ,
               18
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               2
               That
               God
               would
               grant
               me
               according
               to
               the
               riches
               of
               his
               glory
               ,
               to
               be
               strengthened
               with
               might
               by
               his
               Spirit
               in
               the
               inner
               man
               ,
               that
               Christ
               may
               dwell
               in
               my
               heart
               by
               faith
               ,
               that
               being
               rooted
               and
               grounded
               in
               love
               ,
               I
               may
               be
               able
               to
               comprehend
               with
               all
               Saints
               
               what
               is
               the
               breadth
               ,
               and
               length
               ,
               and
               depth
               ,
               and
               height
               :
               And
               to
               know
               the
               love
               of
               Christ
               which
               passeth
               knowledge
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               be
               filled
               with
               all
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               God
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               3.
               16
               ,
               17
               ,
               18.
               
            
             
               1
               The
               fulnesse
               of
               the
               knowledge
               of
               his
               Will
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               1.
               9.
               
            
             
               2
               The
               full
               assurance
               of
               his
               favour
               ,
               
                 Col.
              
               2.
               2.
               
            
             
               3
               The
               fulnesse
               of
               all
               grace
               in
               Christ
               Jesus
               .
            
             
               4
               The
               fulnesse
               of
               all
               joy
               in
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               ,
               unspeakeable
               and
               glorious
               ,
               not
               only
               in
               the
               feelings
               of
               faith
               ,
               but
               of
               afflictions
               ,
               1
               
                 Pet.
                 1.
                 6
                 ,
                 8.
                 
                 Rom.
              
               5.
               3.
               
            
             
               5
               The
               fulnesse
               of
               glory
               in
               his
               haevenly
               kingdome
               at
               his
               right
               hand
               ,
               when
               he
               sits
               to
               intercede
               for
               mee
               and
               his
               whole
               mysticall
               body
               ,
               to
               raigne
               in
               us
               his
               members
               ,
               and
               over
               his
               and
               our
               enemies
               ,
               till
               the
               last
               day
               ,
               when
               he
               shall
               deliver
               up
               the
               kingdome
               to
               God
               the
               Father
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               15.
               28.
               
               Then
               God
               shall
               be
               all
               in
               all
               ,
               when
               wee
               shall
               bee
               filled
               with
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               see
               him
               face
               to
               face
               .
               Now
               we
               see
               God
               the
               Father
               mediately
               in
               the
               face
               of
               Christ
               ,
               
               then
               we
               shal
               see
               him
               immediately
               face
               to
               face
               with
               Christ
               :
               yet
               without
               a
               Mediator
               ;
               now
               we
               are
               filled
               with
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               Christ
               only
               ,
               then
               we
               shall
               be
               filled
               with
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               God
               alone
               .
            
             
               1
               We
               are
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               Christ
               who
               being
               his
               members
               ,
               he
               accounts
               himselfe
               but
               maimed
               without
               us
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               1.
               23
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               12.
               12.
               
            
             
               2
               We
               have
               the
               fulnesse
               of
               God
               ,
               in
               Christ
               ,
               who
               being
               our
               head
               ,
               supplies
               by
               his
               Spirit
               all
               things
               unto
               us
               ,
               that
               can
               be
               had
               in
               God
               the
               Father
               ,
               or
               from
               him
               ,
               what
               ever
               can
               make
               us
               :
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
                         1
                         Holy
                         in
                         him
                         here
                         ,
                      
                       
                         2
                         Happy
                         with
                         him
                         hereafter
                         .
                      
                    
                  
                   
                     Ephe.
                     3.
                     19.
                     1
                     
                     John
                     1.
                     3.
                     
                  
                
              
            
             
               Now
               unto
               him
               who
               is
               able
               to
               do
               exceeding
               abundantly
               above
               all
               that
               we
               aske
               or
               thinke
               ,
               according
               to
               the
               power
               that
               worketh
               in
               us
               :
               unto
               him
               be
               glory
               in
               the
               Church
               by
               Christ
               Jesus
               ,
               throughout
               all
               ages
               ,
               world
               without
               end
               ,
               Amen
               ,
               
                 Eph.
              
               3.
               20
               ,
               21.
               
            
             
               In
               him
               (
               that
               is
               Christ
               )
               we
               actually
               are
               by
               our
               actuall
               incorporation
               into
               that
               society
               which
               hath
               him
               for
               their
               
               head
               ,
               and
               doth
               make
               together
               with
               him
               one
               body
               (
               he
               and
               they
               in
               that
               respect
               having
               one
               name
               ,
               1
               
                 Cor.
              
               12.
               12.
               
               )
               for
               which
               cause
               by
               vertue
               of
               this
               mysticall
               conjunction
               ,
               we
               are
               of
               him
               and
               in
               him
               ,
               even
               as
               though
               our
               flesh
               and
               bones
               should
               be
               made
               continuate
               with
               his
               .
               
                 Hooker
                 pag.
              
               123.
               
            
             
               
                 Ergo
                 gratulemur
                 &
                 agamus
                 gratias
                 ,
                 non
                 solumnos
                 Christianos
                 factos
                 esse
                 ,
                 sed
                 etiam
                 Christum
                 .
                 Intelligitis
                 ,
                 fratres
                 ,
                 gratiam
                 Dei
                 super
                 nos
                 ;
                 capitis
                 ,
                 admiramini
                 ,
                 gaudete
                 .
                 Christus
                 facti
                 sumus
                 ;
                 Si
                 enim
                 ille
                 caput
                 est
                 ,
                 &
                 nos
                 membra
                 ,
                 totus
                 ille
                 homo
                 &
                 nos
                 .
                 August
                 .
                 in
                 Iohan.
                 tract.
              
               31.
               
               Let
               us
               rejoyce
               and
               give
               thankes
               ,
               that
               we
               are
               not
               onely
               made
               Christian
               men
               ,
               but
               also
               made
               Christs
               Brethren
               ;
               yee
               understand
               the
               grace
               of
               God
               ,
               that
               is
               upon
               us
               ;
               ye
               understand
               it
               ,
               ye
               wonder
               at
               it
               .
               Rejoyce
               ye
               ,
               we
               are
               made
               Christ
               .
               For
               if
               he
               be
               the
               head
               and
               we
               the
               members
               ,
               both
               he
               and
               we
               are
               one
               whole
               man
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           The
           Mystery
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           Emmanuel
           GOD
           with
           us
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             Incarnation
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             receiving
             us
             into
             himself
             ,
             uniting
             our
             nature
             with
             his
             into
             the
             person
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             
               Mat.
               1.
               23.
               
               Ioh.
            
             1.
             14.
             
             
               Heb.
               2.
               16.
               1
               Tim.
            
             3.
             16.
             
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             Reconciliation
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             reconciling
             us
             unto
             himselfe
             ,
             accepting
             our
             persons
             ,
             not
             imputing
             our
             sins
             by
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             5.
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             God
             in
             Christ
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             Regeneration
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             renewing
             our
             natures
             to
             bee
             like
             himselfe
             ,
             partakers
             of
             the
             
             divine
             nature
             ,
             changing
             us
             into
             his
             owne
             Image
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             
               Col.
               1.
               27
               ,
               28.
               2
               Cor.
               3.
               18.
               2
               Pet.
            
             1.
             4.
             
          
           
             Christ
             in
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             mysticall
             Vnion
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             uniting
             our
             persons
             to
             his
             Son
             by
             his
             Spirit
             and
             our
             faith
             ,
             wherby
             we
             are
             members
             of
             Christs
             body
             ,
             of
             his
             bone
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             which
             we
             feed
             on
             ,
             finding
             life
             ,
             grace
             ,
             and
             spirituall
             strength
             ,
             conveyed
             through
             it
             by
             the
             Spirit
             from
             God
             the
             Father
             ,
             
               Eph.
               5.
               30
               ,
               32.
               
               Ioh.
            
             6.
             56
             ,
             60.
             
          
           
             We
             in
             Christ
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             who
             were
             without
             God
             ,
             without
             Christ
             ,
             without
             hope
             or
             mercy
             ,
             no
             people
             ,
             strangers
             from
             the
             Common-weale
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             
             covenant
             of
             promise
             ,
             enemies
             of
             God
             ,
             children
             of
             his
             wrath
             ,
             in
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             sitting
             in
             darknesse
             and
             shadow
             of
             death
             ,
             dead
             in
             sins
             ,
             and
             the
             damnation
             of
             hell
             ,
             at
             that
             time
             we
             were
             thus
             ,
             being
             Gentiles
             ,
             till
             Christ
             came
             in
             the
             flesh
             :
             and
             at
             this
             time
             we
             are
             thus
             ,
             being
             as
             Gentiles
             ,
             till
             our
             effectuall
             Calling
             by
             Christs
             Spirit
             ,
             
               Eph.
            
             2.
             12.
             
             &
             3.
             3
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             We
             with
             Israel
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             first
             Resurrection
             .
          
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             in
             calling
             home
             his
             old
             people
             Israel
             (
             who
             are
             now
             as
             wee
             were
             )
             into
             one
             Church
             with
             us
             to
             confesse
             ,
             professe
             and
             praise
             Christ
             Jesus
             our
             Lord
             ,
             together
             on
             earth
             ,
             
               Rom.
            
             11.
             25.
             
             The
             Jewes
             restoring
             a
             resurrection
             ,
             
               Rom.
            
             11.
             15.
             
             (
             that
             is
             )
             the
             first
             resurrection
             ,
             
               Rev.
            
             20.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             Israel
             with
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             the
             second
             Resurrection
             .
          
           
           
             God
             with
             us
             :
             In
             calling
             us
             all
             up
             by
             the
             sound
             of
             a
             Trump
             ,
             at
             the
             second
             comming
             of
             Christ
             ,
             changing
             our
             bodies
             and
             carrying
             us
             up
             both
             body
             and
             soule
             to
             meet
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             in
             the
             aire
             ,
             where
             and
             when
             the
             whole
             Church
             militant
             and
             triumphant
             ,
             the
             family
             in
             heaven
             and
             earth
             ,
             both
             Jew
             and
             Gentile
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Israel
             of
             God
             shall
             meet
             at
             once
             ,
             and
             so
             wee
             shall
             ever
             bee
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             1
             
               Cor.
               15.
               51.
               1
               Thess.
            
             4.
             17.
             
          
           
             All
             Israel
             ,
             and
             we
             with
             God
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       The
                       first
                       Mystery
                       was
                       God
                       with
                       us
                       ,
                    
                     
                       The
                       last
                       Mystery
                       shall
                       bee
                       ,
                       we
                       with
                       God
                       ,
                    
                  
                
                 
                   And
                   God
                   All
                   in
                   All
                   .
                   1
                   Cor.
                   15.
                   28.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Though
                   I
                   understand
                   all
                   Mysteries
                   ,
                   and
                   have
                   not
                   love
                   ,
                
                 
                   I
                   am
                   nothing
                   ,
                   1
                   Cor
                   13.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
       
         
           A
           plaine
           tryall
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           of
           Mans
           spirituall
           estate
           whether
           he
           be
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           or
           no
           .
        
         
           In
           The
           state
           of
           Nature-Damnation
           —
           or
           In
           The
           state
           of
           grace
           —
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Flesh
                 .
              
               
                 Spirit
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 1
                 There
                 is
                 therefore
                 now
                 no
                 condemnation
                 to
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 them
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Who
                 walke
                 not
                 after
                 the
                 flesh
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 but
                 after
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 
                   Rom.
                
                 8.
                 1.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 They
                 that
                 are
                 after
                 the
                 flesh
                 do
                 mind
                 the
                 things
                 of
                 flesh
                 .
                 —
              
               
                 But
                 they
                 that
                 are
                 after
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 mind
                 the
                 things
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 5.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 carnall
                 mind
                 is
                 enmity
                 against
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 it
                 is
                 not
                 subject
                 unto
                 the
                 Law
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 neither
                 in
                 deed
                 can
                 be
                 :
                 so
                 then
                 they
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 the
                 flesh
                 cannot
                 please
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   ver.
                
                 7
                 ,
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 to
                 bee
                 spiritually
                 minded
                 ,
                 is
                 life
                 and
                 peace
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 6.
                 but
                 ye
                 are
                 not
                 in
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 but
                 the
                 spirit
                 ,
                 if
                 so
                 bee
                 that
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 God
                 dwell
                 in
                 you
                 ;
                 but
                 if
                 any
                 have
                 not
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 none
                 of
                 his
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 9.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Now
                 then
                 Brethren
                 wee
                 are
                 debtors
                 not
                 to
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 to
                 live
                 after
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 but
                 yet
                 if
                 ye
                 live
                 after
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 yee
                 shall
                 die
                 ,
                 
                   ver.
                
                 12.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 if
                 through
                 the
                 Spirit
                 yee
                 mortifie
                 the
                 deeds
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 ,
                 yee
                 shall
                 live
                 ,
                 
                   v.
                
                 13.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Now
                 the
                 works
                 of
                 the
                 flesh
                 are
                 manifest
                 ,
                 which
                 are
                 adultery
                 ,
                 fornication
                 ,
                 uncleannesse
                 ,
                 lasciviousnesse
                 ,
                 idolatry
                 ,
                 witchcraft
                 ,
                 hatred
                 ,
                 variance
                 ,
                 emulation
                 ,
                 wrath
                 ,
                 strife
                 ,
                 seditions
                 ,
                 heresies
                 ,
                 ,
                 envyings
                 ,
                 murthers
                 ,
                 drunkennesse
                 ,
                 revellings
                 ,
                 and
                 such
                 like
                 ;
                 of
                 which
                 I
                 tell
                 you
                 before
                 ,
                 as
                 I
                 have
                 told
                 you
                 in
                 time
                 past
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 which
                 do
                 such
                 shall
                 not
                 inherit
                 the
                 kingdome
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 
                   Gal.
                
                 5.
                 19
                 ,
                 20
                 ,
                 21.
                 
              
               
                 
                   But
                   the
                   fruit
                   of
                   the
                   spirit
                   is
                   love
                   ,
                   joy
                   ,
                   peace
                   ,
                   long-suffering
                   ,
                   gentlenesse
                   ,
                   goodnesse
                   ,
                   faith
                   ,
                   meeknesse
                   ,
                   temperance
                   ,
                   against
                   such
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   law
                   ;
                   and
                   they
                   that
                   are
                   CHRISTS
                   have
                   crucified
                   the
                   flesh
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   affections
                   and
                   lusts
                   thereof
                   .
                
                 
                   If
                   we
                   live
                   in
                   the
                   Spirit
                   ,
                   let
                   us
                   walke
                   in
                   the
                   Spirit
                   ,
                   
                     Galat.
                  
                   5.
                   22
                   ,
                   23
                   ,
                   24
                   ,
                   25.
                   
                
              
            
             
             
               
                 2
                 If
                 any
                 man
                 be
                 —
                 in
              
               
                 Christ
                 ,
                 he
                 is
                 a
                 new
                 creature
                 —
              
            
             
               
                 Old
                 things
                 are
                 passed
                 away
                 ,
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 All
                 things
                 are
                 become
                 new
                 ,
                 2
                 
                   Cor.
                
                 5.
                 17.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 If
                 wee
                 say
                 wee
                 have
                 fellowship
                 with
                 with
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 walke
                 in
                 darknesse
                 ,
                 we
                 lie
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Joh.
                
                 1.
                 6
                 ,
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 saith
                 he
                 abideth
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 ought
                 himselfe
                 also
                 to
                 walke
                 ,
                 as
                 he
                 walked
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 2.
                 7.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 He
                 that
                 saith
                 I
                 know
                 him
                 ,
                 and
                 keepeth
                 not
                 his
                 Commandements
                 ,
                 is
                 a
                 lyar
                 1
                 
                   John
                
                 2.
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 who
                 so
                 keepeth
                 his
                 word
                 ,
                 in
                 him
                 verily
                 is
                 the
                 love
                 of
                 God
                 perfected
                 :
                 hereby
                 know
                 we
                 that
                 we
                 are
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 2.
                 5.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 He
                 that
                 committeth
                 sin
                 ,
                 is
                 of
                 the
                 Devill
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Joh.
                
                 3.
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 Whosoever
                 abideth
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 sinneth
                 not
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 3.
                 6.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Ye
                 are
                 of
                 your
                 father
                 the
                 Devill
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 lusts
                 of
                 your
                 father
                 ye
                 will
                 do
                 ,
                 he
                 also
                 is
                 a
                 lyar
                 ,
                 
                   Joh.
                
                 8.
                 44.
                 
              
               
                 Whosoever
                 is
                 borne
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 doth
                 not
                 commit
                 sin
                 ,
                 for
                 his
                 seed
                 remaineth
                 in
                 him
                 ,
                 so
                 that
                 he
                 cannot
                 sin
                 ,
                 because
                 he
                 is
                 borne
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 3.
                 9.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 
                   Caine
                
                 was
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 one
                 ,
                 and
                 slew
                 his
                 brother
                 ;
                 and
                 wherefore
                 slew
                 hee
                 him
                 ?
                 because
                 his
                 own
                 works
                 were
                 evill
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 brothers
                 good
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   John
                
                 3.
                 12.
                 
              
               
                 Marvaile
                 not
                 my
                 brethren
                 if
                 the
                 world
                 hate
                 you
                 .
                 We
                 know
                 we
                 have
                 passed
                 from
                 death
                 to
                 life
                 ,
                 because
                 we
                 love
                 the
                 brethren
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 3.
                 13.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 The
                 wicked
                 shall
                 be
                 turned
                 into
                 hell
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 the
                 nations
                 that
                 forget
                 God
                 ,
                 upon
                 the
                 sinners
                 ,
                 he
                 will
                 raine
                 snares
                 ,
                 fire
                 ,
                 and
                 brimstone
                 ,
                 storme
                 and
                 tempest
                 ;
                 this
                 shall
                 bee
                 their
                 portion
                 for
                 ever
                 ,
                 
                   Psal.
                
                 9.
                 17.
                 and
                 11.
                 6.
                 
              
               
                 Blessed
                 are
                 they
                 that
                 do
                 his
                 Commandements
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 may
                 have
                 right
                 to
                 the
                 tree
                 of
                 life
                 ,
                 (
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 our
                 Lord
                 )
                 and
                 enter
                 in
                 through
                 the
                 gates
                 of
                 the
                 City
                 ,
                 
                   Ioh.
                
                 20.
                 14.
                 
              
            
             
             
               
                 The
                 hypocrites
                 hope
                 shall
                 perish
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 eyes
                 of
                 the
                 wicked
                 shall
                 faile
                 ,
                 their
                 hope
                 shall
                 be
                 as
                 the
                 giving
                 up
                 of
                 the
                 Ghost
                 ,
                 
                   Iohn
                   .
                
                 8.
                 13.
                 and
                 11.
                 20.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 the
                 righteous
                 hath
                 hope
                 in
                 his
                 death
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 that
                 hath
                 the
                 hope
                 purifyeth
                 himselfe
                 as
                 he
                 is
                 pure
                 ,
                 
                   Pro.
                
                 24.
                 32.
                 1
                 
                 
                   Iohn
                
                 3.
                 3.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 3
                 Shall
                 I
                 take
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 Christ
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 them
                 the
                 members
                 of
                 an
                 Harlot
                 ?
                 God
                 forbid
                 ,
                 1
                 
                   Cor.
                
                 6.
                 15.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Shall
                 I
                 take
                 the
                 tongue
                 of
                 Christ
                 and
                 make
                 it
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 The
                 tongue
                 of
                 a
                 swearer
                 ?
                 &c.
                 
                   Psal.
                
                 12.
                 4.
                 
                   Mat.
                
                 5.
                 37.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Hee
                 that
                 yeelds
                 any
                 one
                 of
                 his
                 members
                 to
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 Sinne
                 ,
                 is
                 no
                 member
                 of
                 Christ
                 Jesus
                 ,
                 but
                 —
              
            
             
               
                 —
                 a
                 limbe
                 of
                 the
                 Devill
                 ,
                 of
                 the
                 mystery
                 of
                 iniquity
                 ,
                 —
              
               
                 —
                 and
                 has
                 no
                 part
                 in
                 the
                 Mysticall
                 union
                 of
                 Christ
                 and
                 his
                 Church
                 ,
                 
                   Rom.
                
                 6
                 ,
                 13.
                 14.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .