spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v in_o conclusion_n bring_v all_o the_o saint_n into_o one_o spiritual_a way_n isa_n 35.9_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o one_o heart_n zeph._n 3._o and_o so_o put_v a_o which_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o flesh_n section_n ix_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a than_o former_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o hand_n note_v these_o 4._o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v king_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a all_o who_o own_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o word_n see_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v it_o ps_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n spake_v of_o christ_n say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n yet_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o will_v reign_v so_o likewise_o psal_n 45._o with_o heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o scepture_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o will_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n king_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o they_o he_o live_v and_o so_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o only_a king_n of_o nation_n but_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n song_n of_o joy_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n he_o reign_v spiritual_o &_o powerful_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n i_o pass_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o 3._o thing_n propound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n shall_v increase_v esa_n 9_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o church_n glory_n shall_v consist_v of_o two_o partciulars_n that_o be_v external_a and_o internal_a 1._o externall_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v much_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n quest_n wherein_o shall_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a even_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n likewise_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v render_v in_o verse_n 15_o 16._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n esae_fw-la 65.25_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o wolvish_a disposition_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v nor_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stoop_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o saint_n mich._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o lattr_n day_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o chariot-wheel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drive_v heavy_o 3_o god_n will_v give_v the_o saint_n a_o good_a name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v high_a even_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o bad_a man_n isa_n 65.15_o and_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n enemy_n shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n former_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o name_n of_o reproach_n among_o the_o wicked_a if_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n another_o name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o who_o so_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n bless_v himself_o in_o he_o god_n of_o truth_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v his_o enemy_n in_o stead_n of_o persecute_v to_o serve_v the_o saint_n isa_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o thoso_fw-it nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v ver._n 14._o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o church_n enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v the_o saint_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n city_n but_o bow_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o do_v they_o service_n 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exceed_v many_o and_o that_o will_v add_v to_o their_o external_a glory_n time_n have_v be_v that_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o will_v have_v be_v a_o wonder_n &_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o so_o be_v count_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o strong_a nation_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n isa_n 60.22_o and_o v._o 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o with_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o internal_a glory_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n both_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o quest_n wherein_o shall_v the_o church_n internal_a glory_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n much_o ignorance_n have_v possess_v the_o soul_n even_o of_o saint_n a_o long_a time_n a_o veil_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n both_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o jew_n but_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o isa_n 25._o and_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o this_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n spread_v over_o all_o nation_n such_o have_v be_v the_o ignorance_n that_o have_v overspread_v all_o people_n and_o nation_n through_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o
of_o god_n in_o create_v of_o he_o but_o the_o property_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n impart_v to_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n righteousness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v moral_o in_o he_o yet_o not_o partaker_n of_o that_o spiritual_a holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n but_o second_o and_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v earthly_a be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n holiness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o that_o moral_a and_o humane_a perfection_n in_o the_o first_o and_o those_o remain_a principle_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o his_o nature_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n as_o a_o draw_a character_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o second_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a nature_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a and_o be_v communicate_v spiritual_o unto_o all_o the_o spiritual_a posterity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o image_n which_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n 3._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o power_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o in_o this_o power_n he_o stand_v till_o the_o temptation_n come_v the_o first_o temptation_n he_o fall_v and_o this_o power_n be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v and_o of_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n they_o enjoy_v the_o substance_n of_o adam_n image_n 4._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o everlasting_a be_v in_o that_o moral_a upright_a estate_n have_v he_o not_o degenerate_v from_o it_o as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v hence_o a_o negative_a must_v be_v necessary_o induct_v in_o obey_v thou_o shall_v live_v but_o this_o life_n in_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o character_n or_o image_n of_o that_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a life_n soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n john_n 4.14_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o all_o humane_a perfection_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n dwell_v yet_o second_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a condition_n and_o so_o quick_o fall_v from_o his_o station_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o this_o image_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n esa_fw-mi 11.12.1_o john_n 2.27_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o that_o power_n put_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v one_o in_o god_n and_o stand_v while_n god_n stand_v for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n neither_o that_o power_n saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o same_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jude_n 1_o 4._o neither_o be_v his_o eternity_n such_o a_o eternity_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v invert_v a_o spiritual_a eternity_n a_o eternity_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n a_o glorious_a unconceivable_a eternity_n col._n 3.4_o psal_n 16_o 11._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o humane_a profection_n not_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n &_o so_o from_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n bring_v in_o sweat_n and_o sorrow_n sect_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o there_o particular_n 1._o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n 2._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 3._o his_o disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v create_v of_o god_n though_o upright_o and_o perfect_a yet_o subject_a to_o a_o change_n the_o power_n be_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o first_o opportunity_n present_v he_o he_o fall_v and_o indeed_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v of_o himself_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v god_n obj._n if_o the_o mutability_n of_o adam_n condition_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v nay_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v than_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v in_o he_o ann_n by_o he_o and_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o 2._o although_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n yet_o not_o of_o any_o evil_n that_o through_o degeneration_n and_o satan_n temptation_n flow_v from_o those_o being_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v good_a but_o through_o his_o degeneration_n from_o it_o he_o become_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n 3._o god_n have_v make_v man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n man_n of_o himself_o free_o voluntary_o and_o rebellious_o fall_v god_n bring_v about_o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n in_o raise_v up_o some_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a union_n with_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o preserve_v &_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v and_o other_o to_o wit_n all_o unbeliever_n leave_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o there_o he_o manife_v his_o justice_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_v be_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 3.1_o note_n first_o what_o satan_n be_v that_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v man_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o his_o delude_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o the_o whole_a scripture_n discover_v as_o much_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v no_o soon_o be_v man_n create_v of_o god_n but_o he_o seek_v present_o to_o devour_v he_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o remedy_n he_o present_o set_v upon_o he_o likewise_o to_o devour_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n for_o ever_o mat._n 4._o thus_o you_o see_v satan_n be_v a_o adversary_n to_o mankind_n 2._o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o fall_v angel_n the_o angel_n that_o fall_v seem_v to_o be_v many_o jud._n 6._o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n so_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n or_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o man_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n when_o christ_n ask_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o lie_v &_o delude_a spirit_n that_o ofttimes_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o so_o delude_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o disobedience_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o 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