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o_o admiration_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o know_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v god_n by_o this_o thou_o make_v god_n finite_a yea_o ignorant_a of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v faith_n say_v what_o thou_o please_v yet_o this_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o infiniteness_n not_o to_o know_v itself_o for_o that_o which_o know_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o infinite_a but_o finite_a in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o any_o further_a knowledge_n but_o the_o infiniteness_n be_v to_o know_v no_o beginning_n nor_o no_o end_n for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v how_o he_o come_v in_o be_v than_o he_o will_v know_v his_o end_n and_o so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n eternal_a reason_n i_o have_v read_v in_o revelation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v write_v i_o be_o alpha_n 8._o rev._n 1._o 8._o and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n whâ—ch_n be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o 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and_o father_n only_o this_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o his_o godhead_n revelation_n grow_v to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o knowledge_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v in_o mortality_n so_o great_a that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o 46_o john_n 7_o 46_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o his_o revelation_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o know_v none_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o father_n as_o christ_n therefore_o he_o say_v philip_n have_v thou_o see_v i_o and_o not_o see_v the_o father_n know_v 10._o john_n 14._o 9_o 10._o thou_o not_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o that_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o from_o my_o seed-spring_n i_o say_v christ_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n for_o if_o he_o have_v as_o aforesaid_a one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v it_o his_o disciple_n say_v all_o thing_n the_o 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without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o another_o no_o soul_n in_o mortal_a flesh_n can_v be_v save_v chap._n 4._o show_v whether_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o god_n create_v and_o of_o what_o he_o create_v they_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n reason_n what_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n god_n make_v and_o of_o what_o create_v he_o they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o form_n faith_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o sensible_a live_a being_n form_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o he_o
and_o therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o everliving_a faith_n i_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o ignorance_n that_o undervalue_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o pure_a desire_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o divine_a satisfaction_n in_o itself_o or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o spirit_n which_o have_v desire_n in_o its_o nature_n shall_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o content_n in_o its_o self_n therefore_o though_o god_n create_v that_o angelical_a reason_n of_o all_o pure_a desire_n i_o say_v no_o spiritual_a man_n will_v call_v it_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o kind_n of_o desire_n in_o that_o nature_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n that_o be_v variety_n of_o all_o glorious_a satisfaction_n in_o itself_o but_o this_o i_o know_v from_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o life_n that_o the_o creator_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n from_o a_o word_n speak_v unto_o that_o dust_n aforesaid_a can_v create_v yea_o do_v make_v divers_a live_a creature_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o motion_n of_o those_o create_a being_n be_v inherent_a in_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o only_o a_o create_v rational_a spirit_n of_o all_o pure_a desire_n so_o that_o i_o affirm_v the_o uncreated_a godhead_n itself_o be_v unto_o the_o create_v be_v of_o angel_n or_o man_n either_o a_o law_n of_o perfect_a faith_n and_o pure_a burn_a love_n in_o they_o towards_o god_n unto_o life_n eternal_a or_o else_o a_o fiery_a law_n of_o unbelieving_a burn_a envy_n in_o they_o against_o god_n elect_a man_n and_o angel_n unto_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o light_n and_o life_n i_o affirm_v all_o the_o angel_n be_v equal_o create_v under_o one_o law_n the_o which_o mortal_a law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o angelical_a nature_n motion_v in_o they_o that_o all_o obedience_n be_v proper_o due_a unto_o their_o creator_n which_o have_v make_v they_o such_o marvellous_a creature_n reason_n but_o then_o how_o or_o which_o way_n come_v this_o about_o that_o this_o angel_n nature_n be_v pure_a reason_n and_o that_o as_o thou_o say_v in_o a_o more_o great_a measure_n than_o the_o elect_a angel_n now_o if_o their_o stand_n or_o fall_v lie_v in_o none_o of_o they_o how_o come_v it_o then_o this_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o stand_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n faith_n i_o know_v that_o though_o their_o spirit_n be_v create_v perfect_o pure_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o measure_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o supply_v with_o inspiration_n from_o that_o divine_a glory_n which_o give_v they_o their_o being_n instead_o of_o continue_v in_o their_o angelical_a brightness_n their_o spirit_n will_v become_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o imaginary_a confuse_a darkness_n of_o aspire_a wisdom_n above_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o elect_a angel_n spirit_n be_v pure_a reason_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a glory_n which_o give_v they_o their_o being_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n flow_v to_o their_o desire_a nature_n be_v that_o heavenly_a food_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o eternal_a preservation_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n be_v expire_v the_o creator_n only_o withhold_v the_o inspiration_n of_o divine_a glory_n from_o he_o and_o immediate_o for_o want_v of_o that_o spiritual_a meat_n to_o satisfy_v that_o desire_a nature_n his_o god_n like_o purity_n become_v nothing_o else_o but_o imaginary_a impurity_n of_o secret_a aspire_a desire_n above_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o his_o former_a pure_a reason_n be_v become_v nothing_o but_o a_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o unclean_a reason_n concern_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n or_o no_o and_o instead_o of_o honour_v the_o creator_n for_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o form_v out_o of_o a_o little_a dead_a dust_n such_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o elect_a angel_n for_o his_o personal_a society_n i_o say_v this_o angel_n at_o the_o blind_a bar_n of_o his_o lie_a imagination_n he_o secret_o arrain_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n in_o creation_n and_o condemn_v it_o as_o weakness_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o imaginary_a wisdom_n this_o angel_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n he_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n and_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n as_o simple_a uncomely_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o then_o behold_v himself_o with_o the_o creator_n he_o imagine_v his_o personal_a wisdom_n more_o capable_a of_o a_o divine_a throne_n than_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o also_o he_o begin_v to_o imagine_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o his_o own_o suppose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o creator_n he_o can_v have_v form_v more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o the_o angel_n without_o dust_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o if_o he_o must_v have_v matter_n to_o form_v thing_n wiâ—hall_v he_o imagine_v by_o his_o word_n speak_v or_o think_v he_o can_v have_v create_v as_o many_o spirit_n without_o body_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o see_v good_a he_o can_v have_v transform_v their_o spiritual_a body_n into_o any_o other_o nature_n or_o form_n after_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o nature_n and_o form_n always_o for_o he_o think_v it_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o creator_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angel_n may_v not_o be_v transmute_v into_o any_o condition_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o form_v they_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_o his_o irrational_a wisdom_n of_o imaginary_a impossibility_n so_o elevate_v his_o outcast_a spirit_n that_o secret_o he_o utter_o abhor_v that_o the_o creator_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v remain_v in_o be_v unless_o he_o only_o may_v bear_v rule_n over_o they_o all_o so_o that_o when_o the_o secret_a pride_n and_o envy_n of_o the_o angelical_a reprobate_n be_v at_o height_n of_o unthron_v the_o creator_n or_o else_o a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o than_o the_o glorious_a creator_n reveal_v his_o spiritual_a cruelty_n unto_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o a_o creator_n glory_n in_o the_o visible_a sight_n of_o his_o angel_n god_n condemn_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o personal_a presence_n and_o heavenly_a throne_n or_o kingdom_n for_o everlasting_a and_o immediate_o like_a unto_o lightning_n he_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o this_o perish_a world_n where_o his_o desire_a kingdom_n of_o godlike_a government_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o his_o lineal_a angel_n where_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n reason_n what_o advantage_n do_v the_o downfall_n of_o this_o reprobate_a angel_n produce_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o wherein_o do_v any_o glory_n redound_v unto_o god_n and_o whether_o be_v that_o angel_n throw_v and_o what_o become_v of_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n faith_n as_o unto_o the_o elect_a angel_n there_o be_v great_a advantage_n for_o thereby_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o variety_n of_o new_a heavenly_a praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n of_o honour_n power_n praise_n glory_n majesty_n wisdom_n mercy_n meekness_n justice_n righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o divine_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v name_v to_o their_o glorious_a creator_n for_o his_o elect_n free_a love_n unto_o they_o eternal_o to_o abide_v in_o their_o create_a purity_n to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o create_v such_o angelical_a perfection_n in_o they_o from_o a_o everlasting_a rejection_n of_o desperate_a burn_a envy_n in_o utter_a shame_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v great_a glory_n do_v attend_v the_o personal_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n he_o be_v throw_v unto_o be_v this_o earth_n prepare_v for_o his_o kingdom_n where_o here_o he_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a form_n only_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 5._o show_v whether_o this_o world_n be_v before_o the_o angel_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o something_o or_o nothing_o and_o how_o it_o come_v into_o this_o form_n and_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o thus_o remain_v reason_n see_v thou_o have_v thus_o far_o reveal_v thy_o knowledge_n of_o these_o secret_n let_v i_o
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the_o soul_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o die_v how_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n can_v die_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n that_o die_v reason_n why_o i_o believe_v the_o soul_n can_v die_v because_o i_o conceive_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o death_n and_o beside_o solomon_n say_v then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v my_o believe_v the_o soul_n can_v die_v faith_n though_o this_o principle_n be_v full_o clear_v in_o the_o prophet_n book_n call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o shall_v reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o upon_o another_o account_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a so_o capable_a to_o die_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o live_v eternal_a for_o as_o nothing_o but_o life_n can_v die_v and_o that_o life_n be_v dead_a shall_v be_v 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