Part II. The Living Temple. 177 Now unto this purpofe alfo, the Conflitution of Emmanuel was able : Or the fetting up of this one e- minent Temple firff, God in Chris'''. This was a leading Cafe, and had afar. ther defign. 'Twas never meant, that the Divine Prefence fhould be confin'd to that oneJingle Perfon; Or only, that God fhould have a Temple on Earth, as long as the Man Chrif1 fhould reticle there. But he was to be the Primary Original Temple, and his being fo, did contribute to the making us willing to become his Temples allo. z 1k. As here was the fidnefs of that Spirit, by whole Power and Influence that, and all the fubfequent Work, was to be wrought in us. Which fuinefs is by that Bleffed Name EMMANL)EL fgnify'd to be in him, on purpofe, to be communicated, or as what muff be fomue way common unto God with us. Our Averfon was not eally vincible. The People it was faid ((peakingof the Reign of Emmanuel) fhould be willing Pf i io.3, in the Day of [his] Power. And (as it follows) in the Beauties of Holineft. This was a known Name of God's I Chr,i6 1 empie 5 for the building whereofDa- 29 vid was now preparing, and whereto N the
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