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glorious_a truth_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o one_o particular_a lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n nothingnesse_n the_o wisdom_n power_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v all_o but_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o man_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v in_o thou_o all_z that_o be_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n even_o those_o relic_n that_o remain_v that_o wisdom_n be_v turn_v into_o folly_n that_o strength_n into_o weakness_n that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n into_o mere_a filthiness_n and_o pollution_n so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o where_o he_o come_v in_o mercy_n restore_fw-mi man_n to_o his_o first_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n but_o destroy_v those_o principle_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o so_o create_v a_o new_a man_n in_o we_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v earthly_a as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v christ_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o second_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o so_o the_o aposte_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o know_v col._n 1.27_o that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o eye_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o we_o for_o we_o but_o likewise_o to_o be_v able_a to_o experience_n the_o life_n of_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o anointing_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o mystery_n i_o mean_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o those_o enlighten_v from_o above_o that_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v last_o and_o in_o a_o word_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o what_o truth_n thou_o find_v here_o write_v thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o and_z with_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o so_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o what_o information_n and_o consolation_n thy_o spirit_n find_v from_o what_o be_v truth_n let_v any_o creature-weaknesse_n thou_o find_v pass_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o so_o thy_o poor_a friend_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n section_n 1._o of_o adam_n condition_n before_o his_o fall_n page_n 1_o adam_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n what_o in_o adam_n p._n 2._o 3._o 5._o man_n best_a wisdom_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o it_o many_o too_o much_o glory_n p._n 3._o 4._o what_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o p._n 8._o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n p._n 8._o god_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n p._n 10._o the_o second_o causr_n of_o mar_n fall_v p._n 11._o satan_n temptation_n why_o satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n p._n 12._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n disobedience_n p._n 13._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a why_o so_o call_v p._n 13._o section_n 3._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n p._n 14._o 15._o man_n misery_n consider_v under_o 3_o head_n p._n 16._o section_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 27_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o all_o be_v save_v and_o how_o not_o save_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o p._n 19_o 20._o 21_o christ_n not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o love_n but_o rather_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n p._n 22._o 23._o 25_o how_o christ_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n p._n 13._o 24._o section_n 5._o how_o person_n come_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n p._n 26._o what_o faith_n be_v p._n 26._o 27._o how_o faith_n be_v obtain_v p._n 28._o faith_n not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 29._o i'faith_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 3._o i'faith_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 30._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v p._n 31._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 31._o how_o faith_n justifi_v p._n 32._o 33._o faith_n produce_v peace_n with_o god_n p._n 33_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o love_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n p._n 34._o section_n 6._o wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o union_n with_o god_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v first_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n p._n 35_o second_o in_o be_v one_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n p._n 36._o christ_n and_o the_o christian_n relation_n one_o first_o christ_n a_o son_n so_o the_o saint_n p._n 36._o second_o relation_n of_o spiritual_a union_n p._n 37._o in_o the_o spirit_n power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n love_n and_o glory_n p._n 38._o to_o the_o 49._o saint_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o each_o other_o p._n 50._o 51._o 52_o section_n 7._o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n be_v &_o what_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 55._o first_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n p._n 55._o 56._o 57_o second_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n p_o 56._o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v p._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v p._n 64._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o p._n 65_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a 67._o 68_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p._n 70._o 71._o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 63._o section_n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o
of_o god_n in_o create_v of_o he_o but_o the_o property_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n impart_v to_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n righteousness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v moral_o in_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o that_o spiritual_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n but_o second_o and_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v earthly_a be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n holiness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o that_o moral_a and_o humane_a perfection_n in_o the_o first_o and_o those_o remain_a principle_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o nature_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n as_o a_o draw_a character_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o second_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a and_o be_v communicate_v spiritual_o unto_o all_o the_o spiritual_a posterity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o image_n which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n 3._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o power_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o in_o this_o power_n he_o stand_v till_o the_o temptation_n come_v the_o first_o temptation_n he_o fall_v and_o this_o power_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v and_o of_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n they_o enjoy_v the_o substance_n of_o adam_n image_n 4._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a be_v in_o that_o moral_a upright_a estate_n have_v he_o not_o degenerate_v from_o it_o as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v hence_o a_o negative_a must_v be_v necessary_o induct_v in_o obey_v thou_o shall_v live_v but_o this_o life_n in_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o character_n or_o image_n of_o that_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a life_n soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 4.14_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o all_o humane_a perfection_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n dwell_v yet_o second_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a condition_n and_o so_o quick_o fall_v from_o his_o station_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o this_o image_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa_fw-mi 11.12.1_o john_n 2.27_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o that_o power_n put_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v one_o in_o god_n and_o stand_v while_n god_n stand_v for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n neither_o that_o power_n saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o same_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jude_n 1_o 4._o neither_o be_v his_o eternity_n such_o a_o eternity_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v invert_v a_o spiritual_a eternity_n a_o eternity_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n a_o glorious_a unconceivable_a eternity_n col._n 3.4_o psal_n 16_o 11._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o humane_a profection_n not_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n &_o so_o from_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n bring_v in_o sweat_n and_o sorrow_n sect_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o there_o particular_n 1._o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n 2._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 3._o his_o disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v create_v of_o god_n though_o upright_o and_o perfect_a yet_o subject_a to_o a_o change_n the_o power_n be_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o first_o opportunity_n present_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v of_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v god_n obj._n if_o the_o mutability_n of_o adam_n condition_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v nay_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v than_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o ann_n by_o he_o and_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o 2._o although_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n yet_o not_o of_o any_o evil_n that_o through_o degeneration_n and_o satan_n temptation_n flow_v from_o those_o being_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v good_a but_o through_o his_o degeneration_n from_o it_o he_o become_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n 3._o god_n have_v make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n man_n of_o himself_o free_o voluntary_o and_o rebellious_o fall_v god_n bring_v about_o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n in_o raise_v up_o some_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a union_n with_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o preserve_v &_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v and_o other_o to_o wit_n all_o unbeliever_n leave_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o there_o he_o manife_v his_o justice_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_v be_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 3.1_o note_n first_o what_o satan_n be_v that_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v man_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o his_o delude_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o the_o whole_a scripture_n discover_v as_o much_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o soon_o be_v man_n create_v of_o god_n but_o he_o seek_v present_o to_o devour_v he_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o remedy_n he_o present_o set_v upon_o he_o likewise_o to_o devour_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n for_o ever_o mat._n 4._o thus_o you_o see_v satan_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o mankind_n 2._o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o fall_v angel_n the_o angel_n that_o fall_v seem_v to_o be_v many_o jud._n 6._o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n so_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n or_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o man_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n when_o christ_n ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o lie_v &_o delude_a spirit_n that_o ofttimes_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o so_o delude_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o disobedience_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o ofttimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o so_o far_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o son_n of_o light_n that_o he_o delude_v soul_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v serve_v he_o will_v be_v the_o christ_n or_o rather_o the_o antichrist_n to_o deceive_v soul_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o downright_a papacy_n will_v not_o serve_v he_o will_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o prelatical_a shape_n rather_o than_o loose_v his_o rule_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o once_o prelacy_n grow_v out_o of_o date_n he_o can_v change_v
himself_o into_o other_o shape_n if_o ten_o horn_n be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o wear_v but_o two_o like_o a_o lamb_n rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o qu._n why_o be_v satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n answ_n because_o in_o his_o first_o prevail_v with_o that_o woman_n he_o do_v either_o make_v use_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o who_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o serpent_n unto_o the_o woman_n or_o else_o second_o transform_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o from_o hence_o receive_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o serpent_n rev._n 12.9_o in_o the_o first_o then_o learn_v that_o satan_n usual_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o subtle_a creature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o will_n in_o or_o by_o they_o if_o the_o second_o learn_v that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n or_o form_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n be_v disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v ihereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n adam_n eat_v thereof_o and_o die_v disobedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n rom._n 5.18.19_o qu._n what_o be_v adam_n disobedience_n an._n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.15_o qu._n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n ans_fw-fr the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o god_n gen._n 2_o 9.16_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n good_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o evil_a if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o a_o tree_n who_o so_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o he_o indeed_o know_v good_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n &_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o mystery_n may_v be_v present_v by_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dispute_n because_o it_o be_v something_o dark_a unto_o i_o whether_o sin_n which_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o the_o world_n which_o much_o prevail_v upon_o a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o honour_n or_o both_o all_o these_o temptation_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o deceivable_a fruit_n if_o possible_a he_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n represent_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v &_o drink_v of_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o io._n 4_o 14._o rev._n 22.2_o section_n 6._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v death_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v divers_a thing_n a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n so_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n subject_a to_o external_a misery_n and_o deadly_a plague_n exod._n 10_o 17._o externall_n affliction_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.5.6_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n external_a and_o natural_a ltfe_n gen._n 35.18_o psal_n 146.4_o the_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o misery_n come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o way_n let_v in_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n so_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n the_o way_n or_o floodgate_n let_v in_o all_o misery_n upon_o foul_a and_o body_n object_n some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v adam_n lose_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o come_v under_o a_o spiritual_a death_n see_v he_o never_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n how_o can_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v answ_n although_o adam_n have_v never_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a subsist_v give_v he_o of_o god_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o defilement_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n the_o form_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v act_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n so_o that_o adam_n now_o die_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v neither_o power_n wisdom_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o act_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o likewise_o of_o believe_v and_o so_o of_o apply_v that_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n until_o he_o spiritual_o and_o powerful_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o john_n 6.44_o and_o so_o make_v he_o not_o only_a partaker_n of_o all_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o but_o likewise_o sulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o else_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o death_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v death_n internal_a and_o death_n external_a and_o death_n eternal_a without_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o remedy_n prevent_v it_o 2._o a_o condition_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n &_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n &_o all_o unbeliever_n which_o so_o live_v and_o remain_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n god_n have_v not_o declare_v himself_o any_o other_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v still_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o condition_n of_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v themselves_o adam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o hide_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n able_a to_o help_v one_o soul_n our_o of_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n help_v not_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v soul_n make_v alive_a by_o christ_n to_o admire_v mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n un_fw-we to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o sect_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o promise_v christ_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o herein_o be_v god_n love_n manifest_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a estate_n but_o give_v forth_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 5.9_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o act_n 4.12_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n through_o which_o the_o father_n bring_v down_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n and_o through_o which_o he_o draw_v up_o soul_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o god_n down_o to_o the_o soul_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n up_o to_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n john_n 14.6_o quest_n what_o must_v christ_n jesus_n undertake_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o and_o fall_v man_n recover_v answ_n 1._o he_o must_v take_v the_o sin_n and_o fault_n upon_o himself_o isai_n 53.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o admirable_a mercy_n that_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o lose_v himself_o jesus_n christ_n who_o never_o know_v sin_n either_o in_o act_n or_o thought_n must_v now_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sinner_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v willing_o of_o himself_o he_o bear_v out_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n christ_n take_v the_o whole_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o himself_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o adam_z and_o all_o must_v have_v die_v christ_n take_v the_o sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sin_n upon_o himself_o he_o withal_o take_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o undergo_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n the_o curse_n be_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v est_fw-fr theroof_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n christ_n he_o die_v the_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o so_o christ_n in_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o
of_o christ_n teach_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.12.14.15.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n despise_v the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o so_o many_o ignorant_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n account_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n which_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n how_o shall_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n encourage_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o continual_a teach_n and_o leading_n forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n expect_v that_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n with_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o that_o god_n with_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v make_v one_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o this_o may_v answer_v that_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o they_o world_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o most_o spiritual_a saint_n as_o the_o worst_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v folly_n with_o man_n but_o if_o the_o can_v look_v with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o those_o people_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a people_n wise_a in_o god_n and_o those_o who_o live_v below_o upon_o creature_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v satisfy_v be_v indeed_o in_o god_n account_n the_o only_a fool_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v it_o one_o day_n 4._o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n in_o righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spiritual_a indwelling_n of_o god_n who_o continual_o act_v he_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o as_o the_o second_o man_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n make_v one_o in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o wemight_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o quest_n how_o may_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n answ_n either_o first_o in_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n present_v which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n sinner_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o letter_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n now_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o application_n of_o he_o satisfy_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n enable_v he_o to_o go_v through_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n for_o his_o people_n that_o may_v both_o satisfy_v the_o law_n transgress_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n transgress_v second_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o the_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n for_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o alter_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o until_o at_o last_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o rigbteousnesse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o one_o in_o the_o father_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1.2_o a_o glorious_a mysterious_a truth_n meet_v to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o spiritual_a one_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o their_o height_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a oneness_n in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o 4._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o oneness_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n the_o father_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o saint_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v well_o please_v with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o delight_n and_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n even_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n esa_n 62.5_o zeph._n 3.17_o to_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o father_n love_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o exceed_v glorious_a though_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o perfection_n in_o another_o world_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o father_n love_n delight_n and_o joy_n so_o likewise_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n will_n and_o it_o delight_n in_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n it_o can_v say_v with_o christ_n what_o ever_o temptation_n present_v itself_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v such_o be_v the_o oneness_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n they_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o each_o other_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o union_n in_o glory_n likewise_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v the_o son_n glory_n and_o the_o son_n glory_n be_v the_o saint_n glory_n what_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v be_v unconceivable_a and_o unexpressable_a to_o go_v about_o to_o express_v it_o either_o with_o tongue_n or_o pen_n will_v rather_o darken_v it_o then_o illustrate_v it_o yet_o a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n shall_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a fullness_n in_o the_o spirit_n those_o who_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o any_o external_a pleasure_n in_o the_o high_a measure_n discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v exceed_o carnal_a thought_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a one_o so_o call_v because_o enjoy_v all_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a internal_a and_o external_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.44_o and_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v &_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o word_n such_o be_v the_o saint_n glory_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o through_o their_o union_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v conclude_v
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believer_n enjoy_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o righteousness_n adam_n enjoy_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o a_o character_n of_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v life_n and_o glory_n eternal_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o have_v external_a promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v but_o a_o character_n of_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n kill_v not_o justifi_v but_o the_o spirit_n 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represent_v he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o all_o to_o act_v and_o fulfil_v all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o type_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n else_o god_n have_v not_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n neither_o have_v salvation_n be_v obtain_v either_o by_o the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v or_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o likewise_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n obj._n paul_n appli_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o literal_a or_o external_a righteousness_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o be_v external_a pall_n promise_v annex_v but_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n include_v which_o only_a believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n propound_v what_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v second_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o every_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o note_v these_o two_o word_n for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o it_o first_o that_o there_o wasa_fw-mi spiritual_a righteousness_n include_v mystical_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o none_o ever_o see_v into_o but_o those_o spiritual_o enlighten_v paul_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o spiritual_a for_o the_o same_o apostle_n can_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o fleshly_a walk_n if_o any_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o glorify_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o much_o more_o and_o he_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a one_o without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n by_o that_o it_o be_v 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