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the_o eternal_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v live_v pure_a perfect_a happy_a eternal_a to_o god_n so_o all_o thing_n have_v pure_a happy_a eternal_a life_n in_o god_n these_o be_v the_o original_a and_o radical_a life_n the_o first_o the_o fair_a seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o god_n be_v all._n this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o sweetness_n god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o water_n in_o their_o spring_n so_o be_v love_n in_o god_n it_o make_v he_o flow_v into_o creature_n it_o make_v he_o flow_v forth_o in_o love_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o still_o he_o pursue_v he_o chase_v one_o love_n with_o another_o in_o a_o stream_n till_o all_o return_n to_o their_o original_a thus_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 11._o 36._o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o from_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n through_o he_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o 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divine_a head_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o divine_a head_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ._n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n contain_v eternal_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o one_o nature_n and_o person_n in_o himself_o god_n be_v one._n jesus_n christ_n comprehend_v the_o creature_n in_o one_o person_n not_o nature_n together_o with_o himself_o therefore_o as_o in_o one_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v god_n unite_n the_o different_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o that_o his_o own_o person_n from_o this_o person_n he_o communicate_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o stream_n forth_o immediate_o into_o it_o in_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o person_n in_o this_o person_n he_o hold_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o distinct_a be_v by_o be_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o himself_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o head_n to_o man._n and_o as_o the_o head_n put_v a_o beauty_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n by_o make_v himself_o a_o head_n to_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o sâ—ul_a he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n gen._n 3._o 16._o 19_o till_o the_o seed_n come_v he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o but_o what_o woman_n be_v this_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o earthly_a woman_n eve_n for_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o she_o as_o in_o a_o womb._n he_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o she_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n clothe_v himself_o with_o her_o flesh._n but_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n beside_o this_o which_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o have_v her_o seed_n a_o heavenly_a mother_n of_o a_o heavenly_a seed_n st._n 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the_o soul_n these_o two_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n in_o man_n expound_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a meaning_n 1._o we_o be_v make_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o our_o head_n 2._o we_o be_v design_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o cause_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v various_a signification_n sometimes_o iâ—_n show_v a_o cause_n sometime_o a_o instrument_n sometime_o a_o mean_n or_o way_n so_o job._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o or_o by_o him_z who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v that_o be_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o what_o be_v truth_n say_v pilate_n to_o christ._n christ_n have_v often_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n we_o read_v of_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o that_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o first_o truth_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v truth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o true_a discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n he_o reveal_v the_o father_n that_o be_v he_o open_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n he_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o it_o enfold_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o he_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n with_o it_o this_o be_v truth_n but_o what_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o man_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o say_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6._o 44._o to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v the_o truth_n manifest_v in_o we_o be_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o
live_a water_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o scripture_n make_v two_o resemblance_n between_o water_n and_o spirit_n 1._o as_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n nourish_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o every_o fleshly_a thing_n have_v a_o spirit_n which_o send_v forth_o its_o stream_n upon_o it_o to_o refresh_v it_o psal._n 46._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o river_n that_o maintain_v and_o renew_v the_o life_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o city_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n 2._o the_o second_o resemblance_n be_v this_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o we_o read_v of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o water_n and_o out_o of_o the_o water_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o learn_v heb._n 11._o 3._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v some_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o water_n and_o out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o every_o visible_a thing_n stand_v in_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v up_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n the_o tumultuous_a work_n and_o agitation_n of_o these_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o unquietness_n in_o our_o spirit_n but_o when_o jesus_n christ_n lead_v forth_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o field_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o give_v we_o of_o his_o love_n he_o calm_v all_o so_o that_o every_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v along_o as_o by_o a_o river_n side_n be_v still_o and_o silent_a the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v upon_o the_o silence_v of_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o she_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n from_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o her_o own_o spirit_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n from_o god_n must_v be_v silence_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n jere._n 25._o 30._o you_o may_v read_v of_o this_o spirit_n of_o wrath._n the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o cry_v aloud_o as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o always_o come_v from_o or_o by_o some_o secundary_a cause_n but_o sometime_o they_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o god_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n quite_o through_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o enrage_a lion_n he_o press_v and_o squeeze_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o own_o weight_n with_o a_o cry_n of_o wrath_n as_o grape_n be_v tread_v this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o soul_n even_o the_o most_o holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o she_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n what_o shall_v the_o soul_n now_o do_v that_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o what_o creature_n shall_v she_o call_v to_o help_v she_o against_o the_o mighty_a god_n what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v to_o find_v rest_n to_o this_o soul_n no_o creature_n no_o course_n can_v give_v any_o rest_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o change_v himself_o from_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o a_o still_o and_o quiet_a lamb_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v make_v this_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o by_o this_o change_n make_v the_o soul_n though_o she_o be_v but_o just_a before_o as_o a_o dreadful_a forest_n to_o herself_o now_o to_o become_v a_o safe_a and_o silent_a fold_n that_o she_o may_v lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o take_v her_o rest_n see_v what_o job_n complain_v of_o and_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o job_n 10._o 16._o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o v._n 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o change_n and_o war_n be_v upon_o i_o v_o 20._o cease_v and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v a_o little_a comfort_n ofttime_n god_n pursue_v a_o soul_n fierce_o and_o swift_o as_o if_o she_o be_v some_o great_a and_o mighty_a creature_n he_o hunt_v she_o from_o thought_n to_o thought_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o creature_n to_o creature_n not_o suffer_v she_o to_o take_v her_o breath_n he_o renew_v his_o witness_n against_o she_o he_o make_v her_o guilt_n her_o misery_n her_o fear_n his_o wrath_n eternal_a horror_n to_o appear_v continual_o before_o she_o in_o fresh_a and_o new_a shape_v as_o witness_n against_o she_o so_o he_o make_v himself_o marvellous_a upon_o she_o in_o those_o various_a and_o heart-shaking_a form_n of_o darkness_n with_o which_o he_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o he_o bring_v change_n he_o suffer_v she_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o any_o temper_n or_o state_n but_o tosâ—eth_v and_o change_v the_o whole_a appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o she_o till_o she_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o confusion_n and_o amazement_n and_o poor_a soul_n whither_o shall_v she_o go_v what_o shall_v she_o do_v that_o she_o may_v have_v ease_n that_o she_o may_v have_v some_o comfort_n though_o never_o so_o little_a she_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o till_o god_n time_n be_v come_v till_o he_o will_v be_v to_o cease_v and_o take_v his_o plague_n away_o from_o she_o and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o wrath_n within_o she_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v and_o that_o by_o his_o strength_n alone_o to_o wait_v and_o cry_v cease_v thou_o from_o i_o o_o god_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o a_o time_n to_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v obj._n but_o some_o one_o may_v say_v how_o can_v god_n trouble_v or_o disquiet_v a_o soul_n immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o es._n 24._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o evil_a or_o torment_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o anguish_n or_o vexation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o read_v of_o he_o psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n when_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o own_o presence_n into_o the_o soul_n he_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o all_o peace_n and_o pleasantness_n a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n ans._n you_o must_v distinguish_v upon_o the_o appearance_n and_o the_o person_n of_o god_n distinct._n you_o must_v distinguish_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n god_n put_v forth_o himself_o immediate_o two_o way_n either_o in_o his_o own_o appearance_n or_o in_o a_o strange_a appearance_n 1._o first_o god_n put_v forth_o himself_o immediate_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o appearance_n and_o then_o he_o ever_o make_v peace_n this_o apppearance_n of_o god_n calm_v quâ—ets_n and_o sweeten_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n es._n 4._o 5._o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proper_a glory_n the_o naked_a face_n of_o god_n look_v froth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o defence_n from_o trouble_n and_o terror_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a mounâ—_n on_o which_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n which_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o no_o tremble_a or_o fear_v therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n he_o add_v for_o explication_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n this_o be_v ever_o accompany_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o fuâ—ness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n 2._o second_o god_n can_v put_v forth_o himself_o immediate_o in_o a_o strange_a appearance_n without_o the_o interposal_n of_o any_o create_a substance_n between_o god_n and_o that_o appearance_n 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their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o their_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n they_o go_v on_o weep_v but_o they_o carry_v their_o precious_a seed_n with_o they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o soul_n these_o be_v god_n mourner_n and_o these_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o that_o sweet_a promise_n es._n 57_o 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v peace_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n the_o verse_n before_o be_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n how_o absolute_a how_o sweet_a how_o full_a be_v this_o promise_n what_o objection_n can_v thou_o make_v against_o thyself_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o punctual_o answer_v 1._o object_n thou_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o sinful_a and_o still_o continue_v so_o mercy_n judgement_n do_v i_o no_o good_a but_o make_v i_o more_o wanton_a or_o more_o froward_a in_o a_o evil_a way_n ans._n hark_v the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o know_v all_o this_o he_o have_v see_v thy_o way_n the_o evil_a of_o thy_o way_n and_o every_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o will_v heal_v thou_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v himself_o thy_o physician_n 2._o object_n but_o thou_o â—ryest_v â—ut_v i_o be_o sick_a with_o my_o lust_n i_o be_o wound_v with_o misery_n i_o be_o break_v with_o horror_n and_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o recover_v myself_o out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o ans._n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o will_v heal_v theâ—_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n 3._o obj._n still_o thou_o objecte_v against_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o complain_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o way_n to_o 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