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according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o forget_v what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n whiâ—…_n spring_v from_o what_o we_o come_v to_o view_v in_o the_o nâ—…_n consideration_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n in_o a_o joint_a consideration_n as_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o christ_n for_o though_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n state_n as_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n yet_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la joint_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n appear_v yet_o a_o double_a imperfection_n beside_o what_o name_v 1._o a_o imperfection_n of_o his_o union_n with_o chriâ—…_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o be_v he_o in_o his_o rootedness_n into_o christ_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d high_a estate_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n thenâ—_n take_v out_o and_o graff_v into_o a_o true_a be_v by_o verâ—_n of_o that_o insition_n interest_v in_o the_o juice_n sap_n aâ—…_n virtue_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n yet_o the_o 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member_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o work_v to_o the_o draw_v in_o other_o to_o god_n and_o edify_v themselves_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v employ_v they_o to_o be_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o open_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o truth_n to_o those_o purpose_n so_o also_o satan_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o man_n have_v his_o dwell_n in_o they_o and_o become_v a_o lie_a evil_a spirit_n in_o they_o that_o he_o prevail_v over_o and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o mouth_n to_o deceive_v one_o another_o and_o to_o draw_v in_o other_o into_o unity_n with_o they_o make_v they_o his_o messenger_n and_o these_o imitate_v he_o in_o transform_v themselves_o into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.13.15_o these_o be_v the_o dragon_n tail_n with_o which_o he_o draw_v down_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n have_v seduce_v these_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o make_v they_o instrument_n to_o seduce_v other_o after_o he_o as_o have_v seduce_v eve_n he_o use_v she_o as_o a_o instrument_n 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christ_n deny_v the_o lorâ—_n that_o buy_v they_o even_o the_o only_a lord_n god_n anâ—_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o turn_v his_o graâ—…_n into_o wantonness_n who_o by_o their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n draw_v many_o soul_n into_o perdition_n and_o though_o there_o be_v other_o too_o that_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o faith_n and_o do_v great_a disservice_n to_o chrâ—…_n in_o limit_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o put_v in_o their_o butt_n and_o onely_v like_o the_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o will_v not_o hauâ—_n the_o gospel_n preach_v but_o to_o proselyte_n and_o mâ—…_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o they_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o think_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a people_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v now_o rather_o to_o warn_v you_o of_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n because_o you_o that_o be_v saint_n iâ—_n christ_n and_o live_v upon_o his_o grace_n be_v in_o more_o danger_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o these_o then_o 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contradicent_fw-la to_o other_o again_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v never_o otherwise_o bear_v crucify_a dead_a or_o raise_v than_o he_o be_v now_o daily_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o he_o be_v ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n or_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v now_o in_o and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o always_o have_v be_v they_o bring_v that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 1.9_o that_o which_o have_v be_v that_o also_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o have_v be_v do_v that_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o in_o chap._n 3._o what_o
free_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o thraldom_n in_o a_o first_o fruit_n but_o their_o body_n also_o from_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom_n 8.23_o when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 1.7_o when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o some_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n other_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.29_o when_o all_o the_o saint_n together_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.16,17_o now_o as_o these_o man_n deny_v this_o his_o glorious_a personal_a come_n turn_v all_o so_o well_o as_o their_o wit_n will_v serve_v they_o and_o their_o father_n help_v they_o into_o a_o allegory_n so_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n they_o gross_o err_v 1._o in_o think_v that_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 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it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o pharisee_n work_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o their_o heart_n though_o reject_v by_o they_o but_o fill_v those_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o â—s_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o great_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17.21,22,23_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o as_o already_o â—…ne_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o he_o destroy_v the_o â—…eat_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a and_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o deny_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o his_o visible_a and_o glorious_a come_n yea_o and_o where_o their_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o thorough_o improve_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—…ying_v the_o resurrection_n all_o that_n to_o be_v hope_v â—or_a or_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o accomplish_v which_o we_o â—…all_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o â—…casion_n only_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v strong_o delude_v herein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o do_v warn_v we_o of_o that_o say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o see_v here_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v with_o we_o or_o with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n the_o judgement_n be_v over_o the_o mystery_n be_v fulfil_v the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o be_v iâ—_n possession_n of_o our_o glory_n though_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o believe_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o go_v after_o they_o for_o 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reveal_v by_o and_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a one_o and_o be_v mind_v and_o look_v after_o the_o privilege_n and_o excellency_n thereby_o witness_v and_o lead_v to_o we_o be_v say_v to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o army_n war_a in_o heaven_n rev._n 19_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o spiritual_o they_o live_v and_o breath_n make_v opposition_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o high_a surpass_a pure_a spiritual_a consolation_n streaming_n forth_o and_o abide_v river_n of_o
satisfaction_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v pour_v out_o into_o man_n glorify_v they_o with_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o hereafter_o full_o be_v call_v heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v also_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o its_o fullness_n come_v forth_o into_o and_o manifest_v in_o man_n but_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o such_o fullness_n of_o peace_n joy_n power_n happiness_n satisfaction_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o neither_o eye_n can_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v a_o immeasurable_a unfathomable_a inexpressible_a perfect_a immix_v entire_a and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o immense_a high_a deep_a broad_a large_a and_o full_a in_o itself_o that_o no_o word_n can_v reach_v it_o nor_o heart_n conceive_v or_o contain_v it_o but_o be_v whole_o satisfy_v yea_o swallow_v up_o into_o delight_n and_o joy_n with_o it_o and_o that_o that_o infinite_o add_v to_o it_o be_v its_o infinite_a duration_n eternal_a life_n a_o mighty_a inexhaustible_a river_n of_o eternal_a satisfaction_n flow_v from_o feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o liâ—_n ing_z water_n even_o god_n himself_o his_o presence_n and_o fellowship_n for_o ever_o o_o infinite_a incomprchensible_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n yea_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v inherit_v by_o we_o but_o i_o shall_v â—ather_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o and_o to_o the_o experimental_a taste_n and_o feeling_n of_o it_o in_o some_o earnest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o spirit_n then_o strive_v by_o word_n to_o darken_v knowledge_n in_o indeavor_v to_o express_v it_o what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n till_o when_o it_o â—…sseth_v knowledge_n much_o more_o expression_n to_o 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speak_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v never_o yet_o fail_v any_o that_o have_v cleaved_a to_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o very_o he_o will_v not_o now_o begin_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n and_o have_v testify_v such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o further_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o we_o if_o thou_o think_v his_o promise_n be_v of_o too_o great_a gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o thou_o or_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o already_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o thou_o to_o ransom_v thou_o from_o thy_o thraldom_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o too_o when_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o neither_o sought_v it_o of_o he_o nor_o can_v thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o fullness_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v now_o sill_z thou_o yea_o have_v he_o not_o also_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o son_n look_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o have_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o thy_o folly_n refusal_n and_o ill_a requital_n and_o long_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n thou_o might_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o â—…is_n nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o persuade_v thou_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o further_a love_n sure_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o â—im_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o â—e_n have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o he_o that_o â—ath_v perform_v his_o word_n so_o punctual_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o abasement_n of_o his_o son_n may_v challenge_v â—…edit_n of_o we_o in_o what_o he_o further_o say_v unto_o we_o if_o â—…n_o we_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o or_o â—…de_v we_o friend_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o â—on_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v therethrough_a â—…conciled_v will_v he_o save_v we_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o â—ive_a we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o Ê‹s_o that_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o call_v justify_v once_o 2._o again_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a 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majesty_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o god_n do_v all_o by_o he_o and_o he_o all_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o of_o his_o sufficiency_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v see_v also_o he_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o the_o spoil_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n conquer_a the_o world_n take_v away_o sin_n abolish_n death_n and_o destroy_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v such_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n &_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n yea_o suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v unbelief_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o question_v his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o perfect_v for_o we_o â—hat_n further_o concern_v we_o especial_o see_v he_o also_o ever_o live_v now_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—…t_v come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o present_v we_o in_o the_o invaluable_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o he_o and_o to_o mediate_v for_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o we_o by_o continual_o remove_v our_o sin_n folly_n weakness_n and_o evil_n against_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o