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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o outward_a figure_n and_o shape_v in_o bodily_a thing_n whâ—ch_o be_v a_o mere_a accident_n vary_v often_o while_o the_o substance_n remain_v the_o same_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o inhere_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o perish_v with_o it_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v not_o you_o confâ—rmed_v to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v you_o transform_v temporary_a form_n be_v empty_a figure_n accidental_a outside_n shape_v but_o divine_a form_n be_v substantial_a spiritual_a essential_a we_o speak_v now_o of_o such_o form_n as_o these_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o may_v be_v without_o these_o and_o yet_o as_o fair_a in_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n form_n in_o this_o sense_n frequent_o rom._n 2._o 21._o st._n paul_n say_v 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the_o letter_n which_o kill_v and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n engrave_v in_o stone_n gal._n 4._o 3._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n râ—m_fw-la 2._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o jew_n rest_v in_o the_o law_n v._n 18._o he_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a v._n 20._o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n all_o these_o and_o the_o particular_a sign_n of_o a_o servile_a state_n now_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v form_n will_v be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o open_v of_o three_o of_o the_o forementioned_a term_n 1._o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o law_n 1._o the_o flesh_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v aâ—_n time_n and_o eternity_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o creation_n all_o the_o empty_a and_o temporary_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 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38._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n not_o of_o the_o dead_a for_o all_o thing_n live_v to_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o little_a child_n have_v their_o angel_n which_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o each_o fleshly_a appearance_n have_v its_o spirit_n in_o which_o it_o live_v with_o and_o to_o god_n every_o beast_n or_o stone_n have_v its_o angel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v comprehend_v after_o a_o live_a manner_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v every_o angel_n have_v its_o spirit_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o itself_o be_v again_o comprehend_v after_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v entire_o manage_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n of_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n that_o sway_v it_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o it_o be_v in_o the_o haâ—d_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o 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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 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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
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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christ_n heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o as_o it_o hide_v all_o these_o in_o its_o bosom_n lie_v itself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ._n such_o be_v the_o ground_n such_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v first_o take_v and_o into_o which_o the_o body_n of_o a_o die_a saint_n return_v such_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o overshadow_v a_o saint_n body_n like_o the_o night_n in_o paradise_n but_o there_o be_v this_o advantage_n now_o that_o this_o pure_a primitive_a dust_n and_o darkness_n be_v heighten_v have_v a_o new_a and_o great_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o first_o dust_n the_o dust_n before_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o second_o dust_n be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_v understand_v in_o that_o sentence_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o that_o death_n which_o sin_n 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to_o the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o more_o relation_n to_o a_o saint_n in_o death_n than_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o a_o dangeon_n to_o the_o prince_n at_o liberty_n and_o in_o his_o palace_n death_n rub_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o this_o curse_a dust_n from_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n leave_v it_o all_o a_o shine_a rich_a incorruptible_a dust_n of_o pure_a gold_n his_o body_n be_v now_o entire_o with_o christ_n a_o precious_a pleasant_a and_o live_a dust_n in_o the_o garden-bed_n the_o bed_n of_o spice_n or_o perfume_a flower_n in_o paradise_n this_o be_v the_o second_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o dust_n 3_o dist._n the_o three_o distinction_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n rom._n 8._o 6._o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n lead_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v as_o the_o soul_n act_v the_o body_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n act_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o shining_n in_o its_o motion_n thou_o also_o be_v act_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o sun_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o principle_n of_o reason_n be_v empty_a and_o weak_a shadow_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o a_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n let_v i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n touch_v a_o threefold_a string_n in_o your_o soul_n 1._o a_o mournful_a string_n 2._o a_o string_n of_o desire_n 3._o the_o string_n of_o praise_n 1._o be_v the_o spâ—â—it_a the_o principle_n of_o a_o saint_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o mourn_v thâ—â—_n this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o comforter_n be_v grieve_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o life_n be_v quench_v by_o unbelief_n sensuality_n unkindness_n and_o neglect_v how_o shall_v we_o mourn_v that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v slight_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o licentiousness_n or_o as_o a_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n and_o all_o this_o among_o saint_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n when_o as_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o saintship_n st._n judas_n in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o do_v forsake_v their_o first_o state_n and_o their_o own_o habitation_n it_o be_v in_o greek_z not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o their_o first_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o saint_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sin_n great_a than_o that_o of_o devil_n not_o only_o to_o forsake_v but_o to_o grieve_v and_o cast_v shame_n upon_o this_o first_o and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v your_o only_a 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spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n when_o jesus_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_a she_o and_o rest_v upon_o she_o in_o both_o place_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o dove_n spread_v itself_o over_o its_o nest_n to_o hatch_v its_o young_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v baptise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v thou_o indeed_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o dark_a defile_v dead_a heart_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o to_o grow_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o more_o into_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sea_n of_o all_o heavenly_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n o_o then_o pray_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n his_o nest_n to_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o overshadow_v thou_o to_o descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o dove_n like_o form_n 3._o o_o all_o you_o saint_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ever_o in_o your_o mouth_n say_v to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n which_o have_v bear_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n these_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o give_v we_o suck_v this_o be_v itself_o the_o heavenly_a milk_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o grow_v do_v you_o see_v any_o glimpse_n of_o evangelical_n light_n and_o truth_n do_v you_o feel_v any_o work_n of_o grace_n any_o sweet_a springing_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n which_o now_o shine_v in_o you_o enlivens_fw-la you_fw-mi and_o act_v you_o the_o child_n of_o iracel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o great_a want_n of_o water_n meet_v with_o a_o well_o than_o they_o sing_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n spring_n o_o well_o the_o prince_n have_v dig_v it_o with_o their_o sâ—aves_n when_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o fresh_a stream_n any_o sweet_a drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o within_o thou_o in_o thâ—s_n parch_a land_n and_o weary_a wilderness_n sing_v to_o thy_o well_n sing_v to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o say_v in_o thy_o song_n my_o well_n spring_v my_o jesus_n have_v dig_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o gracâ—_n and_o love_n thus_o let_v every_o gracious_a thought_n gracious_a move_a of_o thy_o mind_n will_n or_o affection_n put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n a_o new_a song_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dear_a and_o inseparable_a principle_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n of_o eternity_n within_o thou_o thou_o ow_v principle_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o principle_n 2._o the_o two_o effect_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n &_o 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divine_a love_n in_o every_o thing_n every_o thing_n present_v itself_o to_o they_o in_o a_o heavenly_a appearance_n and_o every_o appearance_n of_o thing_n enter_v into_o their_o soul_n with_o a_o heavenly_a taste_n and_o relish_v far_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o palate_n all_o our_o converse_n with_o thing_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n proceed_v from_o a_o union_n with_o those_o thing_n in_o one_o principle_n and_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o that_o principle_n such_o as_o the_o principle_n be_v such_o be_v the_o appearance_n and_o relish_v of_o thing_n to_o we_o such_o be_v our_o converse_n with_o they_o all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o man_n or_o to_o angel_n in_o every_o natural_a principle_n to_o our_o sense_n or_o to_o our_o understanding_n be_v no_o more_o than_o shadow_n or_o dream_n the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v truth_n when_o melancholy_a form_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n afflict_v our_o spirit_n when_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o vain_a joy_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n awaken_v himself_o and_o arise_v in_o we_o all_o these_o fly_v away_o all_o other_o appearance_n of_o thing_n break_v up_o into_o a_o appearance_n of_o eternal_a beauty_n and_o blessedness_n spring_v forth_o from_o this_o spirit_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v and_o a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n awake_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n be_v see_v through_o a_o crystalline_a humour_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o fine_a glass_n if_o this_o crystal_n be_v die_v with_o any_o colour_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v appear_v
to_o we_o in_o that_o colour_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o native_a moisture_n upon_o our_o palate_n and_o tongue_n by_o which_o we_o taste_v thing_n if_o this_o moisture_n have_v any_o taste_n of_o its_o own_o every_o thing_n taste_v of_o it_o bless_a be_v thou_o who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n thou_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o crystal_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n through_o which_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n this_o crystal_n have_v a_o heavenly_a colour_n of_o glory_n ever_o upon_o it_o thou_o than_o fee_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o ravish_a colour_n in_o a_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o divine_a moisture_n and_o water_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o pallate_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o taste_v all_o thing_n this_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v ever_o the_o heavenly_a relish_n the_o unexpressible_a sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o godhead_n thus_o thou_o savory_a all_o thing_n this_o love_n and_o sweetness_n thou_o rellish_a in_o every_o thing_n 3._o the_o two_o companion_n of_o these_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 1._o life_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n say_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n let_v we_o ever_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o now_o we_o live_v if_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o spiritual_a principle_n the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v be_v first_o pure_a it_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o mixture_n of_o any_o defilement_n or_o of_o any_o shadow_n of_o death_n second_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o have_v all_o the_o sweetness_n virtue_n joy_n and_o beauty_n of_o life_n in_o it_o three_o it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o never_o cease_v it_o never_o end_v but_o spring_v to_o eternity_n four_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a life_n it_o maintain_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n it_o maintain_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sweet_a light_n of_o glory_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n this_o life_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a and_o most_o lasting_a liâ—e_z for_o it_o flow_v immediate_o and_o spring_v up_o continual_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o nay_o which_o be_v far_o sweet_a and_o more_o glorious_a it_o be_v life_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o be_v life_n not_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o other_o companion_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v peace_n peace_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o 1._o peace_n above_o with_o god_n 2._o peace_n within_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n 3._o peace_n with_o all_o creature_n round_o about_o you_o o_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n continual_o a_o royal_a and_o divine_a feast_n in_o white_a garment_n who_o live_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o thing_n every_o day_n to_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a day_n a_o festival_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v festival_n round_o about_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a peace_n all_o appearance_n of_o thing_n in_o every_o state_n shine_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ_n as_o heavenly_a beauty_n smile_v upon_o they_o all_o providence_n change_n and_o motion_n of_o thing_n be_v a_o heavenly_a music_n spring_v up_o to_o they_o and_o sound_v round_o about_o they_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o impression_n make_v upon_o their_o soul_n from_o every_o passage_n of_o providence_n or_o change_v be_v a_o most_o delicious_a sweetness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n a_o unexpressible_a taste_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o st._n paul_n expression_n be_v very_o observable_a and_o have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o it_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o sense_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v itself_o life_n and_o peace_n universal_o absolute_o in_o the_o abstract_n in_o perfection_n without_o any_o confinement_n or_o alloy_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o complete_a essence_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o its_o high_a activity_n how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o a_o good_a man_n be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o how_o holy_a how_o high_a how_o happy_a how_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o be_v spiritual_a to_o live_v as_o a_o saint_n to_o live_v spiritual_o thou_o now_o comprehende_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o uncorruptible_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o thyself_o as_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o thou_o thou_o own_o spiritual_a principle_n thy_o own_o spiritual_a sense_n spring_v up_o and_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o bless_a form_n of_o glory_n delight_n and_o immortality_n within_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v his_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n that_o she_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n flow_v from_o lebanon_n that_o she_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n that_o all_o her_o plant_n be_v plant_n of_o paradise_n o_o bless_a spirit_n who_o live_v in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o thy_o principle_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v inward_o act_v the_o principle_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o 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natural_a man_n the_o earthly_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a soul_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o most_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a chapter_n signify_v the_o same_o principle_n of_o a_o carnal_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o deceive_v every_o earthly_a heavenly_a humane_a angelical_a spirit_n or_o principle_n however_o enlighten_v sanctify_v heighten_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n below_o that_o spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o bear_v of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o liveâ—â—_n in_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o this_o principle_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n or_o sense_n or_o of_o death_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o fleshly_a principle_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d fleshly_a sense_n 2._o a_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a savour_n how_o unpleasant_a be_v thy_o life_n who_o live_v in_o this_o principle_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n which_o alone_o thou_o see_v be_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n foâ—_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n thou_o measure_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a when_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v reprove_v by_o peter_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n reply_v to_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n for_o thâ—u_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n theâ—â—_n be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o these_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o humane_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o divine_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contraâ—â—â—_n one_o to_o another_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n
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