that_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o terrestrial_a creation_n god_n make_v all_o for_o his_o service_n first_o provide_v for_o he_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o use_n and_o pleasure_n for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 3._o the_o matter_n of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n man_n 3_o of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n and_o that_o be_v express_v genes_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nâ—stâ—ls_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n here_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n his_o boâ—y_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n chap._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v which_o as_o it_o abundant_o creator_n it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humblâ—_n and_o to_o admire_v his_o creator_n declare_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o former_a to_o form_v such_o a_o piece_n for_o his_o praise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v make_v of_o so_o base_a a_o matter_n as_o his_o body_n be_v frame_v of_o and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o again_o of_o what_o shall_v dust_n be_v proud_a and_o why_o shall_v rational_a man_n and_o woman_n nay_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n paint_v out_o their_o dusty_a dunghill_n body_n as_o they_o do_v and_o likewise_o to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 139._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o 7._o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v too_o curious_a for_o any_o to_o pretend_v any_o further_a to_o determine_v but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o die_v not_o scripture_n do_v determine_v eccl._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 23._o 44._o act._n 7._o 59_o rev._n 6._o 9_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o its_o property_n and_o faculty_n than_o by_o its_o substance_n or_o essence_n the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n etc._n etc._n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o its_o operation_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o body_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n the_o head_n be_v principal_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o conscience_n it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o school_n dispute_v inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n since_o adam_n creation_n and_o inspiration_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n a_o matter_n i_o think_v not_o much_o material_a yet_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o probable_a discovery_n hereof_o from_o scripture-revelation_n and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n as_o the_o body_n do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n soul_n often_o in_o scripture_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a be_v include_v therein_o gen._n 12._o 5._o and_o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n chap._n 46._o 18._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zilpha_n who_o laban_n give_v to_o leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o these_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n even_o sixteen_o soul_n v._o 22._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o jacob_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v fourteen_o now_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o at_o all_o intend_a v._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n be_v seventy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o rational_o where_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v by_o the_o soul_n leave_v out_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o it_o express_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v so_o that_o i_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n in_o plainness_n determine_v this_o case_n and_o far_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_z shall_v as_o other_o creature_n procreate_v his_o like_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n here_o be_v two_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v object_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v zech._n 12._o 1._o thaâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o by_o generation_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o form_v the_o body_n likewise_o in_o the_o womb_n as_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n because_o god_n form_v it_o for_o generation_n be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o leave_v not_o out_o his_o form_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o work_n psal_n 139._o 13_o 15_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n and_o further_a it_o be_v say_v jer._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o in_o way_n of_o generation_n object_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o destroy_v obj._n 2_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o come_v from_o man_n by_o generation_n must_v die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v true_a for_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immortal_a by_o nature_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o itself_o immortal_a but_o god_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o angel_n immortality_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n from_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o have_v immortality_n and_o make_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v immortal_a so_o that_o this_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o come_v not_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v design_v to_o make_v the_o body_n immortal_a too_o in_o his_o own_o time_n quest_n spirit_n how_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v in_o bâ—dy_n sâ—ul_a and_o spirit_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o where_o he_o mention_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n wherein_o lie_v the_o distinction_n answ_n sometime_o soul_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v sometime_o the_o word_n soul_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n only_o mat._n 10._o 28._o sometime_o the_o word_n spirit_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n zech._n 12._o 1_o but_o when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o that_o scripture_n before_o express_v and_o in_o some_o other_o likewise_o in_o the_o threefold_a distinction_n i_o understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o 1._o as_o in_o all_o man_n the_o spirit_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v that_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o consist_v most_o especial_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v in_o all_o man_n though_o exceed_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o must_v be_v animal_n spirit_n vigitation_n sense_n lust_n hunger_n
thirst_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o animation_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o soul_n when_o distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v plain_a what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o to_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v in_o man_n above_o and_o beyond_o other_o creature_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n consist_v as_o rational_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o man_n 2._o when_o consider_v in_o saint_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n 1._o negative_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o do_v nor_o 2._o do_v i_o understand_v by_o spirit_n be_v only_o intend_v the_o renew_a work_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n though_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n lie_v there_o but_o affirmative_o i_o understand_v that_o by_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v mean_v the_o more_o rational_a understanding_n divine_a part_n in_o which_o the_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o it_o eph._n 4._o 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o in_o which_o the_o renew_a work_n be_v wrought_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v begin_v to_o be_v reneweâ—_n where_o first_o it_o principal_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v principal_o deface_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o spiritual_a work_n must_v pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n before_o our_o redemption_n will_v be_v complete_v hence_o our_o body_n must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n that_o so_o our_o body_n may_v be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o that_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new-covenant-restauration_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a body_n wonderful_o blind_v be_v they_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o perfect_a or_o own_o personal_a perfection_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a body_n and_o but_o in_o part_n renew_v soul_n or_o spirit_n iv_o in_o what_o estate_n god_n make_v man_n and_o make_v 4_o in_o what_o estate_n man_n be_v make_v this_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v we_o in_o we_o know_v in_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o part_n by_o woeful_a experience_n but_o what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o divine_a revelation_n only_o instruct_v we_o in_o which_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o uprightness_n free_a from_o sin_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n &_o ver_fw-la 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o chap._n 5._o 1._o &_o 9_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o this_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n carry_v such_o a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v go_v out_o from_o it_o can_v in_o any_o case_n comprehend_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o thing_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o â—_o thing_n the_o scripture_n we_o may_v give_v some_o guess_n at_o it_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o apprehension_n herein_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n his_o understanding_n memory_n will_n affection_n conscience_n all_o perfect_a concern_v both_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o need_v he_o in_o his_o station_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a while_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n 2._o without_o all_o sin_n or_o sinful_a inclination_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o temptation_n present_v may_v prevail_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v upright_o and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o subject_a to_o temptation_n else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 3._o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v keep_v or_o lose_v his_o present_a happy_a estate_n a_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o fall_v and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v find_v i_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 4._o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a creature_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o herein_o consist_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o his_o fitness_n thereunto_o in_o the_o fall_a state_n where_o for_o necessity_n be_v but_o petty_a king_n and_o ruler_n over_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o you_o be_v god_n there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n image_n in_o government_n though_o exercise_v by_o bad_a man_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n 5._o he_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o spirit_n for_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o likeness_n i._n e._n in_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n that_o god_n design_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o son_n in_o who_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 6._o i_o may_v add_v that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o but_o one_o god_n so_o he_o make_v man_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n all_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o man_n this_o glorious_a terrestrial_a creature_n yet_o but_o one_o man_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n in_o god_n three_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o so_o will_v he_o make_v his_o creature_n man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o know_v his_o god_n v._o how_o man_n be_v make_v god_n make_v make_v 5_o how_o man_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o he_o create_v man_n both_o male_a and_o female_a for_o by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v intend_v mankind_n i._n e._n both_o man_n and_o woman_n whether_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_o make_v the_o six_o day_n i_o suppose_v can_v be_v positive_o determine_v but_o that_o she_o be_v make_v in_o the_o man_n the_o six_o day_n if_o not_o dividual_o be_v plain_o assert_v and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v but_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o male_a from_o the_o female_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o all_o their_o relative_a concern_v in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v doubtless_o teach_v the_o man_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o man_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o angel_n and_o their_o creation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v angel_n heavenly_a spirit_n angel_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n the_o divine_a word_n do_v evident_o declare_v gen._n 16._o 7._o &_o 24._o 7._o &_o 19_o 1._o psal_n 8._o 5._o with_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v the_o create_v 2_o that_o they_o be_v create_v creature_n of_o god_n though_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o little_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v create_v and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 1._o from_o scripture_n col._n 1._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n
be_v as_o nigh_o to_o god_n as_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o rich_a jam._n 2._o 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 8._o yet_o if_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o true_a it_o run_v love_n 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n out_o suitable_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o love_n for_o though_o true_a love_n be_v universal_a and_o impartial_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o fix_v most_o where_o it_o apprehend_v most_o of_o god_n most_o of_o holiness_n humility_n love_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o love_v for_o godliness_n sake_n where_o we_o see_v most_o of_o godliness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n there_o we_o love_v most_o and_o this_o need_v not_o be_v state_v as_o a_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o love_n so_o to_o do_v we_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n for_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o have_v his_o belove_a disciple_n above_o the_o rest_n joh._n 13._o 23._o &_o 20._o 2._o &_o 21._o 20_o 24._o not_o but_o that_o he_o love_v all_o and_o so_o must_v we_o love_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o same_o love_n although_o there_o may_v and_o will_v be_v degree_n therein_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n so_o do_v paul_n prize_n and_o prefer_v timothy_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n with_o he_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o phil._n 2._o 29._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o on_o this_o account_n a_o poor_a saint_n may_v have_v more_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o love_n in_o he_o than_o a_o rich_a one_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o 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13._o 8._o it_o be_v constant_a in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n under_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o under_o high_a demonstration_n of_o purity_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n under_o sin_n must_v be_v reprove_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o strangedness_n may_v be_v requisite_a yet_o love_n must_v still_o continue_v gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13._o 1._o let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v to_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o acquaintance_n ver_fw-la 2._o prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n love_n in_o adversity_n continue_v faithful_a in_o adversity_n if_o it_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n it_o do_v it_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n prov._n 27._o 6._o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n let_v hâ—m_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n where_o truth_n of_o love_n be_v it_o be_v constant_a while_o the_o cause_n thereof_o continue_v and_o in_o any_o miscarriage_n it_o do_v all_o its_o work_n in_o love_n 3._o they_o that_o love_n god_n do_v love_v all_o man_n all_o 3._o they_o love_v all_o as_o man_n they_o love_v christian_n as_o such_o and_o they_o love_v man_n as_o man_n and_o enemy_n as_o enemy_n persecuter_n as_o persecuter_n they_o love_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o disposition_n in_o some_o measure_n if_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o 47._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o that_o be_v only_o they_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o nothing_o more_o eminent_o discover_v a_o gospel-spirit_n than_o this_o for_o this_o be_v clear_a above_o nature_n nature_n never_o teach_v this_o lesson_n but_o the_o contrary_a nature_n teach_v to_o hate_v and_o seek_v revenge_n on_o enemy_n but_o grace_n teach_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o what_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n he_o practise_v himself_o both_o in_o do_v and_o pray_v for_o enemy_n luke_n 22._o 50_o 51._o &_o 23._o 34._o and_o this_o lesson_n stephen_n have_v learn_v act_v 7._o 60._o and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o though_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o love_v god_n when_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o love_v my_o quest_n enemy_n answ_n 1._o when_o you_o can_v pity_v they_o in_o answ_n their_o misery_n spiritual_a or_o 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question_n with_o christ_n gracious_a answer_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_z followed_z thâ—e_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o describe_v the_o patriarch_n to_o be_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o so_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o god_n own_v they_o therein_o wherefore_o even_o for_o seek_v a_o heavenly_a country_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o daughter_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o 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we_o find_v all_o yet_o not_o to_o leave_v out_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a in_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v for_o his_o worth_n that_o we_o seek_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o truth_n to_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n lam._n 3._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o 1_o joh_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 2._o he_o that_o true_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n seek_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o
righteousness_n and_o holiness_n account_v so_o of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o for_o their_o comfort_n 2._o of_o the_o inherent_a or_o impart_v sanctification_n by_o it_o i_o intend_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v sanctification_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sanctification_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o word_n joh._n 15._o 3._o and_o 17._o 17._o thereby_o to_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n effect_n it_o not_o without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v part_n impart_v sanctification_n be_v of_o two_o part_n consider_v and_o understand_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o within_o we_o 2._o as_o wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a and_o that_o be_v it_o i_o join_v sanctification_n and_o work_n together_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o external_a part_n of_o sanctification_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v holiness_n of_o mind_n mind_n 1._o holiness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v holiness_n of_o conversation_n universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n see_v both_o these_o together_o ps_n 45._o 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n but_o 1._o this_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o in_o which_o be_v both_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v after_o god_n i._n e._n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n after_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o like_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o after_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n both_o within_o and_o without_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n daily_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o the_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o will_v be_v more_o like_a christ_n while_o here_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n 1_o jâ—h_o 3._o 3_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o and_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o death_n which_o so_o much_o hinder_v their_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o where_o this_o inward_a holiness_n and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a desire_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o appear_v more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o soul_n do_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v have_v holy_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n psal_n 111._o 9_o they_o sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o spiritual_a build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n ps_n 119._o 18._o 129._o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145._o 17._o yea_o in_o his_o afflict_v correct_a dispensation_n that_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v god_n therein_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n joh_n 1._o 21._o ps_n 119._o 65_o 75._o 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v conversation_n 2._o of_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v or_o wrought_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o external_a holiness_n in_o appearance_n not_o flow_v from_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n will_v end_v in_o obscurity_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o wherever_o this_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v holiness_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o include_v all_o the_o good_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o holiness_n in_o conversation_n or_o good_a worship_n this_o be_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o such_o as_o concern_v religious_a worship_n and_o holy_a work_n of_o saint_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o our_o walk_n with_o and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o religious_a service_n and_o obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n these_o be_v work_n that_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o must_v necessary_o come_v under_o that_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n leave_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o therein_o luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_o that_o be_v holy_o and_o ver_fw-la 74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o all_o which_o scripture_n do_v present_v we_o with_o the_o saint_n holy_a service_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n holiness_n must_v always_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o people_n because_o therein_o his_o worship_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n too_o common_a among_o man_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o be_v neglect_n when_o person_n out_o of_o sluggishness_n and_o unzealous_a frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v neglect_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n see_v as_o they_o suppose_v they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o any_o such_o observance_n and_o so_o do_v not_o undervalue_v the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o in_o omit_v and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o look_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n so_o far_o they_o come_v short_a in_o holiness_n every_o breach_n make_v in_o this_o matter_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v true_a all_o come_v short_a in_o this_o matter_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o both_o but_o when_o person_n do_v willing_o fail_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a or_o willing_o disobedient_a will_v not_o may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a the_o second_o be_v when_o person_n change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o thing_n of_o institute_v worship_n or_o mix_v their_o own_o invention_n therewith_o this_o will_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o though_o he_o suffer_v it_o long_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o command_v one_o thing_n and_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v another_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n the_o danger_n thereof_o see_v isa_n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 3._o when_o person_n undervalue_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n count_v they_o small_a thing_n matter_n of_o circumstance_n scarce_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o there_o be_v
till_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v up_o which_o will_v be_v during_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o work_n which_o will_v not_o be_v end_v till_o long_o after_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n not_o till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26._o 64._o mar._n 14._o 62._o and_o afterward_o so_o shall_v continue_v during_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o and_o be_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n of_o power_n in_o do_v thereof_o psal_n 110._o 5_o 6._o 7._o object_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o low_a for_o obj._n christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n glory_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n it_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n to_o leave_v his_o present_a state_n for_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o for_o christ_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v ans_fw-fr general_o and_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n without_o any_o supposition_n of_o diminish_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o why_o any_o shall_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v below_o his_o glory_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n any_o more_o than_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n i_o know_v not_o when_o his_o judge_a work_n will_v be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o if_o christ_n do_v not_o think_v it_o below_o he_o to_o come_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o hâ—s_n church_n on_o earth_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 25._o why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o so_o much_o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reign_v with_o his_o church_n in_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n especial_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o glorious_a habitation_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a from_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o top_n of_o the_o glory_n design_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediatory_a office_n it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o personal_a glory_n it_o can_v be_v augment_v or_o diminish_v of_o what_o it_o be_v but_o as_o to_o the_o great_a new_a covenant_n design_n in_o the_o restauration_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o over_o all_o visible_o make_v manifest_a so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o the_o saint_n tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o the_o decease_a saint_n to_o lose_v their_o glory_n in_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o decease_a saint_n though_o in_o a_o better_a place_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o when_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o their_o perfect_a glory_n though_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v fit_v to_o and_o for_o he_o body_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o restore_a state_n without_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v no_o need_n then_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o vain_a that_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o by_o which_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n will_v be_v frustrate_a and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o behead_v or_o slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o those_o that_o slay_v they_o rev._n 6._o 9_o 10._o which_o argue_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o glory_n as_o be_v suppose_v 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n without_o any_o supposition_n of_o diminish_v to_o their_o glory_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 14._o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v the_o saint_n glory_n to_o reign_v with_o their_o lord_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o look_v not_o on_o it_o as_o such_o a_o unglorious_a estate_n but_o triumph_n in_o it_o as_o their_o great_a glory_n that_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 10._o 4._o it_o will_v no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o their_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v rev._n 21._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o ob._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n obj._n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o there_o shall_v 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