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the_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o soul_n within_o which_o lie_v upon_o its_o deathbed_n and_o in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o its_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n comfort_v itself_o with_o these_o word_n now_o i_o must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o all_o be_v or_o appearance_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o naked_a embrace_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o beauty_n i_o go_v from_o hence_o for_o ever_o but_o i_o go_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v faint_v say_v david_n if_o i_o have_v not_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n who_o can_v tell_v those_o faint_a fit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o high_a pleasure_n those_o bitter_a soul-turning_a qâaulmes_n in_o full_a glory_n which_o those_o man_n have_v that_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o this_o life_n many_o pang_n many_o pang_n of_o remorse_n and_o anguish_n pang_n far_o beyond_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o natural_a death_n have_v that_o die_a soul_n which_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o god_n after_o death_n fear_v then_o this_o loss_n so_o great_a so_o irreparable_a fear_v to_o be_v profane_a like_a esau_n to_o sell_v your_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n to_o fall_v your_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o short_a satisfaction_n to_o your_o sensual_a appetite_n 3._o persuasive_a fear_v what_o god_n can_v do_v what_o can_v he_o do_v to_o make_v you_o miserable_a who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n he_o can_v let_v forth_o five_o spirit_n upon_o you_o 1._o spirit_n of_o disease_n 2._o spirit_n of_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n 3._o spirit_n of_o melancholy_n 4._o spirit_n of_o ruin_n 5._o his_o own_o spirit_n 1._o spirit_n of_o disease_n god_n can_v send_v a_o spirit_n of_o disease_n into_o thy_o body_n to_o strike_v thou_o with_o worm_n with_o some_o foul_a and_o sharp_a sickness_n till_o thou_o die_v a_o loathe_a and_o horrid_a death_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o king_n herod_n in_o the_o acts._n can_v all_o thy_o physician_n then_o cure_v thou_o 2._o spirit_n of_o folly_n and_o falshood_n god_n can_v send_v into_o thy_o breast_n a_o lie_a spirit_n that_o shall_v carry_v the_o on_o to_o foolish_a counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v perish_v thus_o he_o do_v with_o king_n ahab_n can_v thy_o wisdom_n foresee_v or_o prevent_v this_o 3._o spirit_n of_o melancholy_n god_n can_v let_v forth_o upon_o thou_o a_o spirit_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o brain_n and_o heart_n like_o a_o black_a cloud_n distil_v poison_n upon_o both_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o inseparable_a companion_n at_o table_n and_o bed_n in_o society_n in_o solitude_n to_o vex_v thou_o perpetual_o this_o shall_v make_v thy_o sweet_a delight_n thy_o dear_a relation_n a_o burden_n and_o a_o disease_n to_o thou_o this_o shall_v make_v thy_o sure_a strength_n and_o firm_a aid_n a_o matter_n of_o continual_a suspicion_n and_o mortal_a jealousy_n to_o thou_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o king_n saul_n what_o delight_n or_o business_n can_v now_o divert_v thou_o 4._o spirit_n of_o ruin_n god_n can_v let_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o job_n a_o spirit_n like_o a_o devour_a sea_n or_o storm_n this_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o thy_o whole_a estate_n from_o thy_o child_n their_o life_n from_o thy_o wife_n and_o wise_a friend_n their_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n this_o will_v fill_v thy_o skin_n with_o noysomness_n thy_o vein_n with_o fire_n thy_o bone_n with_o pain_n thy_o head_n with_o black_a vapour_n this_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o rest_n from_o thy_o sleeps_z fill_v they_o with_o affright_v
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v the_o outward_a figure_n and_o shape_v in_o bodily_a thing_n whâch_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 confârmed_v to_o the_o world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o not_o inward_o as_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v elegant_a and_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o form_n not_o natural_a spring_v forth_o from_o the_o life_n or_o substance_n but_o a_o form_n affectate_v artificial_o make_v 2_o tim._n â_o 5._o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o use_v the_o same_o word_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o word_n form_n as_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o legality_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o understand_v by_o form_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n take_v in_o or_o hold_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o appearance_n of_o this_o creation_n st._n paul_n say_v galat._n 4._o v_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v in_o bendage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n v._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n v._n 9_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n or_o be_v make_v to_o know_v by_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o which_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n mark_v what_o opposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v 1._o opposition_n between_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o son_n send_v forth_o when_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o our_o spirit_n than_o we_o be_v free_a from_o that_o slavery_n of_o spell_a the_o name_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o element_n of_o this_o creation_n we_o no_o more_o go_v to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o learning_n that_o be_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o opposition_n between_o the_o know_v of_o god_n so_o as_o be_v know_v or_o make_v to_o know_v by_o god_n and_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n we_o know_v god_n by_o divine_a principle_n when_o we_o know_v he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n with_o he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o naked_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o mutual_a comprehension_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o that_o appearance_n and_o spirit_n till_o we_o thus_o know_v god_n we_o know_v he_o not_o we_o have_v no_o image_n but_o shadow_n only_o of_o he_o we_o know_v he_o by_o worldly_a principle_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o beggarly_a the_o scripture_n often_o link_n together_o these_o as_o in_o a_o chain_n the_o law_n the_o letter_n the_o flesh_n man_n the_o world_n the_o outward_a man_n the_o jow_z form_n rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o you_o have_v a_o jew_n outward_o in_o the_o letter_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o men._n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o there_o be_v couple_v 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 râm_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 be_v flesh._n joh._n 6._o 63._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o joh._n 17._o 2._o sometime_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o thing_n as_o jude_n 23._o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh._n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o natural_a thing_n as_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a place_n flesh_n be_v the_o filth_n that_o defile_v the_o garment_n of_o nature_n here_o it_o be_v nature_n upper_a and_o outward_a garment_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v defile_v three_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a part_n of_o it_o so_o mat._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a the_o flesh_n the_o natural_a man._n so_o luke_n 3._o 6._o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o place_n be_v cite_v from_o es._n 40._o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n angel_n be_v part_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o have_v it_o reveal_v in_o they_o last_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o create_a nature_n both_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v spiritualise_v jesus_n christ_n speak_v in_o this_o sense_n john_n 6._o 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o he_o expound_v himself_o afterward_o v._n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o our_o saviour_n mean_v thus_o much_o the_o creature_n in_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o near_o a_o union_n with_o you_o or_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n in_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o food_n or_o conveyance_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o you_o but_o as_o it_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v make_v one_o in_o person_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o you_o may_v feed_v upon_o it_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o be_v nourish_v up_o by_o it_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n add_v the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o flesh_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o join_v with_o the_o law_n be_v the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o first_o creation_n or_o this_o world_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n v_o 2._o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n while_o he_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n v._n 4._o you_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o go_v on_o v_o 5._o when_o we_o 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she_o upon_o itself_o as_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o rest._n by_o this_o time_n we_o see_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o bed_n let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o that_o place_n of_o that_o psalmist_n for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o we_o have_v bring_v in_o all_o these_o scripture_n psal._n 4._o 4._o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o that_o be_v discourse_v not_o with_o your_o spirit_n as_o it_o live_v in_o this_o body_n upon_o these_o outward_a appearance_n for_o so_o it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o strange_a woman_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n that_o make_v itself_o common_a and_o defile_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o fountain_n alone_o your_o own_o heart_n but_o a_o wander_a false_a lie_v heart_n retire_v yourself_o into_o your_o chamber_n in_o which_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v that_o be_v into_o your_o spirit_n as_o it_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o 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god_n in_o heaven_n this_o life_n in_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o we_o be_v always_o as_o angel_n while_o we_o be_v like_o little_a one_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v as_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o flesh_n we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n light_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n that_o the_o supreme_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o sensible_a thing_n ever_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o invisible_a thing_n the_o head_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v each_o man_n angel_n
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 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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
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 tear_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o grief_n upon_o our_o natural_a part_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o must_v be_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o to_o beat_v it_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o destroy_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o ass_n which_o be_v not_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o have_v its_o neck_n break_v except_o it_o be_v redeem_v by_o its_o subordination_n to_o the_o spiritual_a part._n i_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_n mourn_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n the_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n have_v three_o limit_n 1._o limit_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o filth_n 2._o limit_v the_o cast_v down_o of_o flesh._n 3._o limit_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 1._o limit_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o filth_n st._n paul_n 1_o corin._n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o 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thy_o person_n into_o a_o rich_a clear_a and_o heavenly_a pearl_n in_o this_o sea_n o_o saint_n swim_v continual_o in_o this_o sea_n of_o pure_a love_n the_o bosom_n of_o your_o glorify_a saviour_n feel_v the_o transcendent_a virtue_n of_o pure_a love_n dissolve_v you_o also_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o pure_a love_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o fire_n a_o sea_n of_o pure_a crystal_n divine_a beauty_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o flesh_n or_o earth_n darkness_n or_o death_n a_o sea_n of_o pure_a crystal_n shine_v and_o burn_v with_o a_o pure_a flame_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o lust_n or_o passion_n obj._n how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pure_a in_o christ_n be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o wrath_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o one_o place_n all_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man._n he_o adjudge_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o joy_n matt._n 25._o jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n five_o 31._o he_o make_v separation_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n v._n 32._o he_o set_v the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o place_n of_o power_n honour_n and_o love_n he_o set_v the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a hand_n on_o his_o wrath-side_n v_o 33._o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o love_n upon_o one_o invite_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n prepare_v for_o they_o of_o the_o father_n in_o eternity_n v._n 34._o he_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o other_o send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o curse_n into_o the_o hell_n fire_n with_o the_o devil_n v._n 40._o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o pure_o without_o
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