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with_o every_o content_a only_o let_v it_o be_v no_o cloud_n to_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o crystal_n to_o take_v in_o the_o divine_a glory_n that_o this_o may_v shine_v and_o flame_n in_o they_o use_v 2._o consolation_n wretched_a man_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v hell_n be_v sow_v in_o thy_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o paradise_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o thou_o all_o manner_n of_o loathsome_a bitter_a venomous_a deadly_a plant_n the_o sap_n of_o these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o these_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o life_n what_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o shall_v time_n no_o as_o nature_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o thou_o so_o these_o tree_n of_o baleful_a woe_n grow_v up_o what_o shall_v rescue_v thou_o from_o they_o shall_v death_n no_o when_o thou_o put_v off_o this_o natural_a image_n thou_o must_v then_o be_v transform_v into_o these_o invisible_a plant_n to_o be_v everlasting_o enclose_v in_o they_o to_o have_v one_o root_n one_o stock_n one_o sap_n one_o fruit_n for_o ever_o with_o they_o that_o be_v with_o devil_n be_v there_o then_o no_o help_n there_o be_v behold_v god_n descend_v to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n he_o come_v by_o a_o twofold_n step_n and_o bring_v salvation_n into_o thy_o bosom_n 1._o step._n god_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o root_n of_o each_o single_a person_n here_o he_o become_v our_o jesus_n make_v himself_o a_o new_a seed_n out_o of_o this_o seed_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a image_n of_o divinity_n by_o which_o he_o break_v through_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o nature_n bring_v forth_o man_n out_o of_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o this_o grow_a beauty_n as_o the_o fuel_n be_v dissolve_v into_o smoke_n and_o the_o smoke_n again_o break_v up_o into_o flame_n so_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o image_n of_o nature_n shake_v that_o to_o dust_n as_o it_o rise_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o sprout_n forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devil_n image_n first_o spoil_v then_o triumph_v over_o and_o in_o both_o 2._o step._n god_n through_o nature_n as_o the_o root_n grow_v up_o into_o single_a person_n as_o the_o branch_n then_o as_o the_o shade_n of_o night_n fly_v away_o before_o the_o ascend_v day_n so_o as_o this_o divine_a seed_n our_o jesus_n send_v forth_o itself_o in_o a_o image_n of_o beauty_n through_o our_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n sink_v down_o into_o its_o own_o place_n and_o principle_n love_v this_o jesus_n then_o you_o will_v love_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o branch_n he_o be_v a_o root_n which_o hold_v every_o other_o root_n of_o pollution_n and_o perplexity_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v grow_v up_o through_o they_o the_o last_o of_o all._n he_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v imprison_v in_o every_o other_o branch_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o will_v at_o last_o spread_v forth_o itself_o over_o all_o if_o thou_o wait_v for_o it_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v enmity_n and_o despair_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o eternal_a root_n of_o hope_n and_o love_n 2._o state_n that_o to_o which_o the_o change_n be_v make_v in_o our_o conversion_n this_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o inward_a state_n in_o nature_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a state_n in_o christ_n 3_o the_o divine_a state_n in_o god_n 1._o the_o inward_a state_n in_o nature_n the_o change_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o first_o a_o conversion_n or_o introversion_n into_o this_o state_n this_o need_v a_o threefold_a explication_n 1._o explication_n the_o inward_a state_n in_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o man_n be_v natural_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n act._n 17._o 28._o we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n god_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n and_o outward_a clothing_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o both_o these_o hebr._n 1_o it_o say_v of_o one_o v_o 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o say_v of_o the_o other_o v_o 10._o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n v_o 12._o thou_o folde_v they_o up_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o be_v change_v god_n overspread_v his_o outward_a clothing_n with_o his_o inward_a glory_n he_o possess_v both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o vesture_n in_o one_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o both_o become_v to_o he_o one_o life_n and_o beauty_n man_n be_v in_o nature_n the_o offspring_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n so_o man_n also_o in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o twofold_a image_n the_o one_o inward_a the_o other_o outward_a the_o one_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n the_o
other_o of_o the_o creature_n while_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n he_o abide_v in_o the_o inward_a image_n as_o his_o centre_n in_o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o command_v the_o image_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v eden_n the_o fountain_n of_o pleasure_n within_o from_o thence_o a_o river_n go_v forth_o water_v the_o image_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v that_o a_o paradise_n all_o thing_n be_v tree_n in_o this_o paradise_n good_a for_o food_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n tree_n of_o perpetual_a youth_n beauty_n pleasure_n to_o man_n man_n be_v seat_v in_o this_o inward_a image_n as_o on_o his_o throne_n from_o which_o he_o command_v and_o change_v all_o the_o creature_n into_o divers_a shape_v of_o delight_n at_o pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n 2._o explication_n the_o departure_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o inward_a state_n when_o man_n fall_v he_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o inward_a glory_n into_o the_o outward_a image_n this_o be_v signify_v gen._n 3._o by_o the_o woman_n yield_v herself_o over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o man_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n judas_n 6._o he_o leave_v his_o first_o estate_n and_o his_o proper_a habitation_n now_o he_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o out-form_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o break_v off_o from_o the_o inward_a image_n and_o so_o make_v they_o all_o a_o image_n of_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n keep_v the_o image_n of_o god_n imprison_v in_o this_o outward_a image_n which_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o put_v forth_o itself_o or_o appear_v st._n paul_n express_v this_o departure_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 18._o all_o wickedness_n be_v there_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v keep_v down_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o true_a glory_n in_o a_o corrupt_a and_o false_a image_n 3._o explication_n the_o return_n of_o man_n into_o this_o image_n man_n hunt_v and_o hunt_v through_o the_o exterior_a face_n of_o thing_n find_v neither_o his_o desire_a prey_n nor_o rest_n poor_a man_n oppress_a with_o care_n and_o sorrow_n he_o sink_v down_o by_o a_o sad_a retirement_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n there_o he_o happy_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o he_o catch_v some_o glimpse_n of_o immortal_a beauty_n some_o taste_n of_o a_o high_a delight_n some_o sense_n of_o a_o true_a rest._n now_o he_o loathe_v the_o empty_a tedious_a torment_a folly_n of_o this_o outer_a world_n david_n experiment_v this_o in_o himself_o psal._n 16._o 7._o my_o reins_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n when_o a_o night_n of_o nature_n or_o melancholy_n take_v away_o these_o sensual_a form_n of_o thing_n from_o we_o or_o make_v they_o a_o torture_n to_o we_o then_o this_o hide_a image_n from_o the_o retire_a principle_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o soul_n put_v up_o itself_o before_o we_o draw_v we_o down_o into_o itself_o make_v its_o own_o impression_n upon_o we_o impression_n which_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o light_n strength_n sweetness_n in_o they_o now_o the_o soul_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o language_n of_o cain_n to_o a_o sweet_a purpose_n how_o have_v i_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o i_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o presence_n and_o thou_o beautiful_a image_n of_o thing_n come_v lock_v i_o up_o in_o thy_o embrace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o go_v forth_o more_o into_o that_o outward_a court_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o lust_n and_o confusion_n or_o if_o i_o must_v go_v forth_o again_o o_o that_o i_o may_v carry_v thou_o forth_o with_o i_o as_o my_o brother_n that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother-nature_n i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v i_o will_v enjoy_v perpetual_a pleasure_n in_o thou_o and_o no_o shame_n but_o strength_n and_o glory_n shall_v rest_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n in_o nature_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a state_n in_o christ._n the_o change_n to_o this_o state_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n in_o man._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a state_n 3._o the_o passage_n of_o man_n into_o it_o 1._o part._n the_o preparation_n in_o man_n to_o this_o spiritual_a state_n man_n pursue_v by_o grief_n from_o without_o retire_v into_o the_o inward_a image_n the_o recess_n of_o nature_n as_o david_n into_o his_o cave_n meet_v with_o a_o fresh_a unexpected_a view_n of_o beauty_n here_o now_o he_o be_v refresh_v now_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o raise_v himself_o and_o say_v as_o samuel_n do_v when_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n be_v present_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n be_v before_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o after_o a_o little_a trial_n man_n find_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n only_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o put_v forth_o be_v ready_a so_o soon_o to_o disappear_a again_o he_o find_v it_o too_o weak_a to_o raise_v itself_o clear_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o water_n of_o vanity_n sin_n and_o trouble_v which_o have_v overflow_v and_o overwhelmed_a it_o he_o perceive_v it_o too_o slight_a to_o satisfy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o true_a joy_n rather_o than_o the_o joy_n themselves_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a invitation_n no_o full_a entertainment_n man_n joy_n and_o hope_n here_o prove_v to_o he_o like_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o rocky_a ground_n which_o spring_v up_o sudden_o but_o sudden_o wither_v when_o once_o the_o sun_n the_o tempt_v glory_n or_o scorch_a fury_n of_o this_o world_n beat_v upon_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o marry_o magdalen_n at_o the_o grave_a of_o her_o saviour_n she_o look_v into_o her_o heart_n for_o this_o image_n but_o find_v that_o go_v and_o her_o heart_n as_o a_o empty_a grave_n then_o she_o cry_v o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v take_v these_o comfort_n away_o i_o think_v that_o these_o shall_v have_v deliver_v i_o and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o i_o but_o wipe_v away_o thy_o tear_n distress_v soul_n as_o jesus_n carry_v away_o his_o natural_a body_n from_o mary_n to_o bring_v it_o again_o a_o spiritual_a body_n so_o thy_o god_n have_v withdraw_v this_o natural_a image_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o thy_o spirit_n but_o he_o will_v restore_v and_o bring_v it_o into_o thy_o soul_n again_o a_o spiritual_a image_n st._n paul_n give_v thou_o this_o consolation_n rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n inward_a image_n prepare_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o thing_n 2._o part_n the_o spiritual_a state_n itself_o the_o prophet_n represent_v this_o in_o a_o promise_n joel_n 2._o 28._o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh._n three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o the_o spirit_n 2._o flesh._n 3._o effusion_n or_o pour_v forth_o of_o spirit_n upon_o flesh._n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o thing_n ephes._n 4._o 3._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n unity_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o supreme_a only_a unity_n gal._n 3._o 20._o god_n be_v one._n god_n eminent_o and_o exclusive_o be_v one._n this_o spirit_n the_o unity_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o life_n of_o thing_n all_o sort_n of_o life_n all_o beauty_n every_o where_o be_v image_n of_o this_o self-comprehending_a aâ—-comprehending_a unity_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n 2._o flesh_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n differ_v as_o unity_n and_o division_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o life_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v carnally-minded_n be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n life_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o contain_v themselves_o death_n be_v the_o division_n of_o thing_n from_o themselves_o flesh_n be_v all_o divide_a form_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n in_o this_o sense_n reckon_v angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o fleshly_a thing_n though_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o unite_a thing_n the_o
order_n 1._o love_n 2._o hatred_n 1._o order_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o change_n 1._o passion_n grief_n john_n 12._o 32_o 33._o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o will_v draw_v up_o all_o man_n after_o i_o this_o he_o speak_v signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o exaltation_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o drawing_z up_o be_v death_n the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o glory_n by_o death_n he_o draw_v up_o all_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o immortality_n by_o death_n grief_n be_v the_o soul_n death_n god_n by_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n begin_v to_o draw_v we_o up_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n to_o himself_o and_o eternal_a joy_n grief_n natural_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o great_a and_o present_v evil_a oppress_v the_o soul_n grief_n spiritual_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o great_a and_o present_v evil_a oppress_v the_o soul_n and_o press_v it_o through_o itself_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o godhead_n psal._n 119._o 67._o 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thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v spiritual_a be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v fleshly_a sinful_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v that_o be_v to_o be_v fleshly-minded_n be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o foul_a than_o this_o for_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v as_o a_o spirit_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o to_o mingle_v itself_o with_o flesh_n as_o to_o see_v receive_v relish_v nothing_o but_o by_o sense_n of_o flesh_n so_o to_o drown_v itself_o in_o flesh_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o converse_v with_o take_v conteâ—t_v in_o any_o but_o fleshly_a object_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n thus_o be_v she_o overspread_v with_o flesh_n as_o one_o great_a spot_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o proverb_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o young_a man_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v natural_o immortal_a ever_o young_a ever_o flourish_v the_o matron_n the_o chaste_a 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we_o of_o one_o that_o throw_v about_o firebrand_n and_o sword_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o jest_n prov._n 26._o 18._o 19_o this_o be_v solomon_n foâ—l_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v make_v ruin_n and_o reproach_n their_o delight_n nay_o their_o devotion_n too_o jonah_n say_v once_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n can_v it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v cherish_v a_o rage_n to_o the_o death_n destruction_n of_o man_n kingdom_n and_o soul_n and_o then_o think_v such_o a_o rage_n religion_n such_o a_o fury_n zeal_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v can_v it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v draw_v tear_n and_o blood_n from_o other_o from_o
but_o man_n have_v a_o head_n above_o this_o head_n the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n above_o this_o spirit_n who_o i_o with_o my_o spirit_n serve_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v this_o head_n and_o spirit_n thou_o have_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o head_n and_o spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n thou_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o that_o light_n this_o be_v the_o first_o life_n 2._o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o earthly_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a principle_n in_o the_o heavenly_a be_v as_o the_o heavenly_a behold_v say_v jesus_n christ_n i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o corin._n 5._o 17._o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n upon_o the_o old_a make_v that_o also_o to_o have_v a_o new_a face_n of_o immortality_n as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o new_a man._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n take_v up_o elijah_n be_v as_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n because_o as_o it_o catch_v up_o it_o change_v and_o conform_v to_o itself_o that_o which_o it_o catch_v up_o into_o itself_o such_o be_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n take_v up_o the_o earthly_a into_o it_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n then_o he_o be_v another_o man_n i_o know_v a_o man_n say_v he_o then_o he_o be_v that_o man_n of_o paradise_n if_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o body_n then_o be_v his_o earthly_a body_n a_o paradisical_a body_n comprehend_v in_o the_o body_n of_o paradise_n when_o he_o be_v let_v down_o again_o he_o be_v a_o earthly_a man_n in_o a_o earthly_a body_n 2_o cor._n 12._o the_o grecian_a poet_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o herb_n which_o have_v one_o name_n among_o the_o god_n and_o another_o name_n among_o men._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v one_o sort_n of_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o principle_n but_o as_o they_o be_v comprehend_v and_o converse_v with_o by_o a_o heavenly_a principle_n they_o have_v quite_o other_o name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v heavenly_a as_o adam_n so_o each_o principle_n give_v name_n to_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o itself_o and_o by_o those_o name_n they_o be_v call_v in_o that_o principle_n the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o earthly_a principle_n have_v other_o name_n name_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n this_o be_v the_o second_o life_n 3._o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o the_o earthly_a this_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o flesh._n this_o be_v the_o firmament_n which_o divide_v between_o the_o water_n of_o life_n above_o and_o the_o water_n of_o grief_n and_o death_n below_o it_o reach_v to_o both_o and_o drink_v of_o both_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n all_o the_o spring_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o person_n and_o principle_n with_o the_o fleshly_a man_n it_o take_v the_o infirmity_n of_o that_o upon_o itself_o and_o bear_v all_o its_o disease_n and_o beside_o all_o it_o have_v one_o disease_n of_o its_o own_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n bear_v no_o part_n in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o imprisonment_n restraint_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o it_o suffer_v in_o the_o earthly_a principle_n the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o the_o earthly_a be_v both_o the_o primary_n inflicter_n of_o all_o suffering_n and_o the_o principle_n afflict_v by_o those_o suffering_n 4._o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o earthly_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o heavenly_a this_o be_v that_o flesh_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o mystery_n as_o of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 5._o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v that_o spouse_n which_o though_o it_o have_v still_o a_o head_n a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o yet_o it_o veil_v this_o head_n and_o subordinate_n this_o principle_n to_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n as_o to_o its_o husband_n till_o it_o be_v take_v up_o into_o it_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o male_a and_o female_a but_o one_o man_n in_o christ_n no_o more_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o all_o according_a to_o the_o new_a adam_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n this_o flesh_n be_v indeed_o wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v baptise_a unto_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v unto_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 2._o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o all_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o say_v lamen_n 3._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath._n this_o be_v a_o beast_n for_o slaughter_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n among_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n which_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o it_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o as_o a_o abomination_n 5._o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o earthly_a principle_n in_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o wild_a ass_n that_o run_v and_o snuff_n up_o the_o wind._n this_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o pit_n of_o pollution_n st._n paul_n colos._n 2._o 11._o call_v this_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh._n the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n be_v the_o womb_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o evil._n the_o devil_n sow_v all_o his_o several_a seed_n in_o this_o womb._n so_o the_o body_n that_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o devil_n body_n in_o which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v the_o several_a putting_n forth_o of_o those_o various_a seed_n and_o divers_a principle_n of_o evil_a cast_n by_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o flesh._n these_o principle_n be_v in_o truth_n so_o many_o particular_a devil_n in_o he_o who_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o head_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v then_o a_o cluster_n of_o devil_n incarnate_v in_o which_o each_o member_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o particular_a devil_n in_o flesh_n rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n in_o a_o verse_n before_o st._n paul_n call_v they_o instrument_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o iniquity_n that_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o one_o with_o that_o principle_n and_o the_o various_a image_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o various_a power_n in_o that_o principle_n so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o holiness_n to_o the_o pure_a unmixed_a uncloud_v hold_v forth_o of_o the_o several_a virtue_n of_o christ_n through_o your_o several_a member_n you_o see_v the_o life_n of_o the_o earthly_a principle_n in_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o spring_n through_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o devil_n thrust_v forth_o all_o his_o evil_a power_n and_o spirit_n into_o a_o body_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v make_v the_o beast_n that_o bear_v the_o whore_n it_o be_v make_v a_o ass_n which_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o every_o devil_n and_o evil._n thus_o much_o for_o the_o distinction_n which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o grieve_n now_o follow_v the_o rule_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o distinction_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o mourn_v 1._o rule_v know_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o mourn_a to_o be_v the_o subordinate_a only_o and_o not_o the_o supreme_a appearance_n of_o god_n psal._n 30._o 5._o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o grieve_v and_o lament_v most_o bitter_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n which_o cover_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o horror_n be_v but_o a_o momentary_a and_o dark_a one_o it_o be_v the_o night_n the_o backpart_n of_o god_n the_o morning-appearance_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v bright_a and_o shine_v with_o joy_n the_o live_n true_a eternal_a discovery_n which_o be_v above_o all_o other_o discovery_n be_v favourable_a and_o kind_a when_o thou_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v the_o rise_n of_o thy_o
mourn_v at_o the_o high_a then_o say_v my_o soul_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n high_a than_o this_o into_o which_o if_o thou_o can_v raise_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o their_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o divine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o supreme_a evil._n evil_a have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o subordinate_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o clothing_n and_o disguise_n travel_v on_o to_o the_o naked_a person_n to_o the_o open_a face_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o travele_v beyond_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n of_o grief_n or_o evil._n 2._o rule_v understand_v well_o that_o the_o object_n of_o all_o sorrow_n be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o flesh_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o sin_n come_v in_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o 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to_o sink_v altogether_o into_o your_o sensual_a and_o corruptible_a part._n it_o will_v make_v you_o feed_v upon_o dust_n seek_v a_o merit_n in_o and_o a_o nourishment_n from_o your_o sorrow_n when_o the_o flesh_n have_v liberty_n to_o interpose_v itself_o in_o our_o mourning_n it_o make_v our_o mourning_n brutish_a or_o devilish_a it_o make_v our_o mourning_n brutish_a by_o derive_v it_o from_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n by_o terminate_a it_o on_o these_o so_o our_o lamentation_n be_v as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o cry_v of_o bear_n it_o make_v our_o mourning_n devilish_a by_o mingle_v it_o with_o discontent_n and_o despair_n so_o the_o roar_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o yell_n of_o devil_n to_o christ_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o hewer_n of_o wood_n &_o drawer_n of_o water_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o way_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o help_v to_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o 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to_o mortify_v that_o and_o make_v it_o weary_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o penance_n of_o sorrow_n ans._n i_o answer_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o merit_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o move_v god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n be_v folly_n and_o filth_n before_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o efficacy_n in_o the_o woe_n of_o man_n to_o purge_v the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a can_v any_o one_o redeem_v his_o brother_n from_o death_n can_v one_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o man_n by_o a_o death_n in_o sorrow_n redeem_v his_o brother_n another_o passion_n or_o affection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n they_o must_v let_v this_o alone_a for_o ever_o but_o the_o spiritual_a grief_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o budding_n of_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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