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for_o who_o the_o father_n prepare_v a_o body_n and_o who_o take_v it_o up_o to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o do_v the_o will_n in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o jesus_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n quer._n 6._o to_o who_o do_v the_o name_n and_o title_n jesus_n and_o christ_n chief_o &_o in_o the_o first_o place_n belong_v do_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o or_o to_o he_o who_o take_v the_o body_n the_o body_n have_v its_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pure_a spotless_a lamb_n the_o fountain_n of_o innocency_n its_o nature_n and_o property_n now_o the_o query_n be_v which_o be_v the_o appoint_a saviour_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o the_o body_n prepare_v or_o he_o for_o who_o the_o body_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o quer._n 7._o which_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o we_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v form_v which_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o nourish_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o take_v by_o he_o wherein_o he_o tabernacle_v and_o appear_v or_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o take_v tabernacle_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n for_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v our_o garment_n even_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a perish_a nature_n but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n be_v of_o his_o nature_n now_o as_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o which_o feed_v and_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nature_n quer._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o flesh_n all_o one_o outwardly-visible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n nor_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n feed_v on_o and_o life_n by_o for_o that_o which_o redeem_v that_o which_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o do_v the_o work_n appoint_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n quer._n 9_o what_o be_v that_o which_o save_v people_n outward_o from_o their_o outward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n while_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o body_n be_v it_o the_o body_n or_o the_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n within_o the_o body_n and_o manifest_v through_o the_o body_n and_o can_v any_o thing_n less_o save_v inward_o now_o that_o which_o save_v that_o which_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o salvation_n in_o it_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o fix_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o stick_v or_o stop_v in_o that_o through_o which_o the_o life_n work_v it_o quer._n 10._o who_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o that_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n be_v it_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n at_o who_o name_n be_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v be_v not_o the_o reward_n to_o he_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o glory_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v honour_v glorify_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n quer._n 11._o be_v not_o the_o child_n and_o he_o of_o one_o be_v not_o he_o and_o they_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 2.11_o be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n even_o because_o he_o find_v the_o nature_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o they_o what_o make_v a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n now_o mark_v have_v we_o the_o denomination_n and_o relation_n with_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v christ_n himself_o the_o name_n from_o or_o because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n nay_o nay_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o run_v into_o and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n in_o and_o by_o the_o union_n partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o name_n but_o the_o name_n belong_v chief_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o vessel_n quer._n 12._o what_o be_v it_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n or_o what_o be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n be_v it_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o put_n on_o a_o belief_n concern_v he_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o put_v on_o of_o his_o nature_n his_o seed_n his_o spirit_n his_o life_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o be_v clothe_v as_o the_o body_n be_v with_o a_o garment_n quer._n 13._o who_o be_v it_o that_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v the_o body_n or_o do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n in_o it_o before_o it_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o life_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o can_v raise_v up_o not_o only_o other_o body_n but_o that_o also_o after_o it_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o for_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o can_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o take_v it_o on_o again_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v at_o first_o when_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v john_n 10.17_o 18._o quer._n 14._o if_o i_o or_o any_o one_o else_o have_v feel_v the_o save_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o we_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o life_n power_n and_o anoint_v reveal_v in_o our_o vessel_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o be_v not_o this_o seed_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o this_o seed_n spring_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o i_o into_o a_o spiritual_a shape_n or_o form_n though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o babe_n be_v not_o christ_n then_o form_v in_o i_o if_o i_o be_v ingraft_v into_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o be_o i_o not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a olive-tree_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o do_v i_o not_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o
same_o christ_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o offer_v it_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o than_o he_o be_v christ_n divide_v be_v there_o one_o christ_n within_o and_o another_o without_o he_o that_o know_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v he_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o that_o know_v the_o son_n do_v he_o not_o also_o know_v the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o know_v the_o spirit_n do_v he_o not_o also_o know_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o son_n for_o they_o be_v one_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o man_n may_v have_v notion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o but_o their_o nature_n their_o be_v their_o life_n their_o virtue_n be_v inseparable_a and_o as_o christ_n say_v concern_v the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n so_o may_v it_o not_o be_v as_o true_o affirm_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o life_n concern_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o spirit_n see_v he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n what_o to_o do_v why_o to_o see_v and_o read_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v reveal_v there_o which_o they_o who_o the_o veil_n be_v over_o former_o or_o who_o the_o veil_n be_v over_o now_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o do_v here_o be_v confusion_n and_o impossibility_n to_o man_n wisdom_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n shall_v send_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o name_n and_o also_o himself_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o he_o send_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o confusion_n to_o man_n be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o precious_a in_o their_o eye_n who_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o be_v signify_v in_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n reveal_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o that_o prepare_a body_n and_o afterward_o in_o spirit_n now_o after_o he_o be_v ascend_v he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n so_o as_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o before_o and_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n he_o so_o dispense_v the_o spirit_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o disciple_n as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v dispense_v before_o indeed_o he_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v their_o instructor_n then_o neh._n 9.20_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n under_o type_n shadow_n and_o resemblance_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o body_n he_o choose_v out_o disciple_n who_o he_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v a_o refresher_n and_o comforter_n of_o they_o therein_o and_o be_v not_o this_o another_o comforter_n than_o those_o have_v under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o jew_n before_o ever_o any_o such_o comforter_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n now_o when_o he_o ascend_v he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v he_o and_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o he_o send_v he_o to_o they_o for_o their_o comforter_n and_o may_v not_o this_o just_o be_v term_v another_o comforter_n than_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o also_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o have_v be_v with_o they_o in_o that_o body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n even_o the_o word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a there_o be_v no_o other_o now_o as_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o yet_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n he_o also_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n as_o be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v the_o son_n pleasure_n that_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v give_v to_o he_o yea_o as_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v the_o father_n must_v worship_v in_o the_o son_n must_v come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o son_n must_v appear_v before_o he_o in_o the_o son_n must_v reverence_v and_o kiss_v the_o son_n so_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n will_v worship_v he_o must_v come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o that_o will_v know_v and_o worship_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n must_v learn_v to_o bow_v at_o the_o low_a appearance_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n even_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o jesus_n for_o that_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n quer._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o bridegroom_n go_v away_o as_o to_o his_o appearance_n in_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o in_o spirit_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v his_o appearance_n in_o flesh_n and_o his_o tabernacle_v among_o they_o know_v also_o afterward_o his_o appearance_n in_o spirit_n and_o his_o tabernacle_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o their_o heart_n fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v they_o not_o know_v the_o manchild_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o spirit_n as_o real_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o flesh_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o travel_v and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o forth_o be_v there_o not_o many_o in_o that_o day_n who_o can_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a appearance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a life_n the_o pure_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v come_v do_v they_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o understanding_n which_o he_o give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o come_n yea_o be_v they_o not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o have_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o do_v they_o never_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o do_v not_o he_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o he_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o 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this_o word_n this_o light_n this_o life_n which_o redeem_v from_o sin_n which_o destroy_v the_o destroyer_n and_o set_v the_o soul_n free_a to_o serve_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o message_n the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o day_n as_o rom._n 10.8_o and_o this_o be_v moses_n his_o message_n too_o when_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n for_o moses_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o he_o also_o speak_v concern_v the_o new_a even_o another_o covenant_n than_o that_o of_o mount_n horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o this_o other_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n chap._n 30.14_o objection_n but_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o do_v which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o the_o new_a covenant_n stand_v in_o believe_v answ_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v obedience_n why_o 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