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spiritual food, and to be every day girding on us afresh the long
Role of Christ's righteousness, that necessary be irritable to the state
we are called to (communion with the Father himself, and Jesus
Christ) 'Tis a garment that grows fresher & fresher to us by the
meaning. 'Tis a garment that will never sully, but cleanseth
the soul that wears it. 'Tis defensive against cold fainty fits,
and the best armour that can be, against the rage of sin X
Satan. 'Tis a glorious robe, and yet it hath a singular vertue
to make the soul that wears it, humble. The first garment
that the first Adam made, did somewhat hide his shame,
but could not remove his guilt and fear; and therefore he
ran with it from God. But this garment of the second
Adam, has the only excellency to bring souls to God; yea to
his very throne, with boldness. He or she that wears this
robe, carries salvation about with them, and are objects
of delight to the Father, son and Spirit & to the blessed Angels,
whenever they go, and whatever their condition here be.

The Lord teach us his mind, and loosen us from
the present world, and gather our hearts & hopes near to
himself. 'Tis one of our invaluable priveleges, that this
is not our Best: God calls aloud, come up hither: Christ is
above, holding the Covenant of Grace in his right hand, and all
his broken-hearted mourners, & prisoners of hope wrapped up
in it, as in a Mantle.
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Our work in this world is
only to follow after God, under all the changes & trials that do
accompany