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A65188 The retired mans meditations, or, The mysterie and power of godlines shining forth in the living Word to the unmasking the mysterie of iniquity in the most refined and purest forms : and withall presenting to view ... in which old light is restored and new light justified : being the witness which is given to this age / by Henry Vane. Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662. 1655 (1655) Wing V75A; ESTC R23767 277,940 392

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death_n wherein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o all-searching_a light_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n they_o be_v detect_v convince_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n upon_o the_o natural_a body_n or_o first_o constitution_n of_o be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a creation_n and_o do_v indeed_o require_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o a_o exceed_a mighty_a power_n eph._n 1._o 19_o for_o the_o effect_v thereof_o even_o beyond_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n and_o translation_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o
8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n be_v yet_o want_v to_o he_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v the_o strait_a gate_n that_o all_o must_v enter_v at_o that_o come_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n this_o be_v effect_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o be_v a_o make_n of_o we_o weak_a with_o christ_n amount_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o perfect_a disenable_v of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a change_n be_v wrought_v to_o exercise_v that_o arbitrary_a independent_a free_a and_o proper_a motion_n of_o its_o own_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o single_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature-excellency_n and_o perfection_n communicate_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n first_o appearance_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o lead_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o unwarrantable_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o first_o light_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n isai_n 40._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n heb._n 6._o 1._o without_o stay_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n that_o come_v in_o the_o end_n and_o be_v to_o follow_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n which_o second_o voice_n cry_v isa_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o through_o this_o puff_a up_o and_o heighten_v property_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o mind_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o shadow_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n set_v up_o in_o they_o 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they_o be_v under_o whilst_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o such_o a_o arbitrary_a independent_a exercise_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o in_o their_o operation_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o three_o it_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o remedy_n and_o cure_v which_o be_v bring_v hereunto_o by_o god_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o come_v to_o discern_v that_o upon_o this_o corner_n stone_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v fasten_v and_o the_o instability_n thereof_o heal_v and_o help_v this_o they_o find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o their_o eye_n the_o sight_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o which_o they_o do_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o here_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n when_o by_o the_o 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and_o admit_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n who_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a body_n or_o heavenly_a image_n change_v their_o natural_a frame_n of_o mind_n into_o the_o like_a spiritual_a &_o heavenly-mindedness_a with_o their_o head_n whereby_o there_o be_v consume_v take_v away_o whole_o remove_v and_o abolish_v the_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o first_o arbitrary_a and_o self-disposing_a property_n of_o mind_n which_o now_o be_v quit_v through_o voluntary_a resignation_n they_o have_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n thereof_o by_o a_o translation_n and_o engrafture_n into_o the_o spiritual_a life_n will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o head_n the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o their_o natural_a power_n more_o excellent_o than_o before_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n incorruptible_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v now_o throughout_o partake_v and_o cooperate_a in_o a_o joint_a way_n of_o life_n with_o their_o head_n who_o before_o 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deriver_n of_o life_n and_o both_o come_v as_o worshipper_n of_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n for_o cleanse_v and_o perfect_v their_o conscience_n and_o maintain_v union_n and_o communion_n between_o they_o and_o god_n which_o through_o the_o fall_n be_v lose_v and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prophesy_v of_o as_o one_o to_o come_v mich._n 5._o 2._o be_v also_o prepare_v and_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a his_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a though_o he_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o who_o be_v the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o be_v obey_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o set_v thereof_o in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o this_o great_a councillor_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o as_o he_o 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branch_n do_v respective_o refer_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v rome_n 11._o 16._o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o lump_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n where_o the_o branch_n be_v describe_v as_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o such_o as_o may_v be_v break_v off_o after_o they_o be_v engraft_v in_o as_o also_o john_n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n have_v their_o union_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n only_o the_o other_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o faith_n never_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o have_v their_o union_n by_o the_o second_o and_o new_a covenant_n now_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o branch_n in_o right_a of_o their_o union_n and_o relation_n unto_o their_o head_n christ_n natural_a man_n or_o live_a body_n unbroken_a and_o uncrucify_v have_v one_o sort_n of_o benefit_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o second_o sort_n in_o right_a of_o their_o union_n and_o relation_n to_o their_o 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that_o which_o christ_n in_o no_o sort_n or_o sense_n be_v capable_a to_o undergo_v be_v every_o moment_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o most_o perfect_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n do_v that_o all_o along_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_o welpleasing_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o father_n even_o whilst_o his_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o temporary_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o sinner_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v whether_o elect_v or_o non-elect_a whether_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v final_o save_v or_o final_o damn_v consist_v in_o that_o discountenance_n and_o rebuke_v which_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o put_v upon_o sin_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n which_o therefore_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o peculiar_a love_n as_o himself_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o sure_a mercy_n belong_v and_o with_o who_o his_o covenant_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v of_o this_o wrath_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v with_o this_o rod_n and_o with_o these_o stripe_n be_v christ_n himself_o smite_v and_o we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o to_o the_o mar_n of_o his_o visage_n more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 52._o 14._o leave_v in_o he_o no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o therefore_o when_o he_o thus_o see_v he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o chap._n 53._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 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as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o moses_n when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v mediate_a with_o god_n exod_a 32._o 32._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o transgress_a child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n bring_v this_o as_o his_o last_o argument_n blot_v i_o say_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v be_o not_o i_o willing_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o thy_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v forgive_v they_o have_v not_o i_o thus_o be_v wound_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o by_o my_o stripe_n they_o may_v be_v heal_v under_o this_o wrath_n or_o curse_n paul_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n affection_n declare_v himself_o willing_a to_o fall_v if_o thereby_o he_o may_v benefit_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsfolk_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n wherein_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o bear_v god_n wrath_n and_o of_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o now_o how_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a be_v this_o precious_a and_o most_o profitable_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n as_o to_o the_o calumny_n and_o unworthy_a reproach_n of_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o brand_v it_o with_o popery_n &_o socinianism_n and_o how_o unjust_o do_v this_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n who_o state_n the_o point_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o little_a other_o or_o better_a then_o that_o of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v the_o imputation_n of_o no_o high_a a_o object_n than_o christ_n active_a obedience_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n single_o consider_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o whereas_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passive_a obedience_n we_o see_v something_o far_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 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