Of Communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Now this in the soul, is either initial, or the Solemn Consent at the first entrance of Union, or Consequential, in renewed Acts of Consent all our days. I speak of it especially in this latter sense, wherein it is proper unto Communion, not in the former, wherein it primarily intendeth Union.

Now this in the soule, is either initiall, or the Solemne Consent at the first entrance of Union, or Consequentiall, in renewed Acts of Consent all our dayes. I speake of it especially in this latter sense, wherein it is proper unto Communion, not in the former, wherein it primarily intendeth Union.

There are two things that complete this self Resignation of the soul.

There are two things that compleat this selfe Resignation of the soule.

1. The liking of Christ for his Excellency, Grace and suitableness, §. 10 far above all other beloveds whatever, preferring him in the Judgement and mind above them all. In the place ⟨p. 63⟩above mentioned; Can. 5 9, 10. the Spouse being earnestly pressed by Professors at large, to give in her thoughts concerning the Excellency of her beloved in comparison of other Endearments, Answereth expressly, that he is the chiefest of ten thousand, yea v. 16. altogether lovely: infinitely beyond comparison with the choicest created good or Endearment imaginable. The soul takes a view of all that is in the world, the Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the pride of Life, and sees it all to be vanity, that the world passeth away and the Lust thereof 1 Joh. chap. 2. v. 16, 17