〈◊〉_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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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 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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 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 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be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o v_o 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v the_o principle_n and_o frame_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o invisible_a power_n and_o visible_a part_n of_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n by_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o angel_n in_o that_o state_n as_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n we_o be_v to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o nature_n a_o little_a low_o than_o angel_n in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n to_o they_o as_o the_o
with_o so_o sweet_a a_o majesty_n that_o he_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o arrow_n of_o love_n such_o a_o king_n be_v every_o spirit_n which_o be_v brother_n to_o this_o jesus_n righteousness_n sit_v upon_o he_o and_o shine_v from_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o light_n truth_n and_o wisdom_n it_o show_v as_o wrought_v into_o a_o harmony_n of_o courage_n justice_n temperance_n it_o sparkle_v with_o temper_n of_o goodness_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n these_o thing_n like_o arrow_n wound_v the_o stubborn_a heart_n with_o a_o like_n and_o a_o love_n that_o a_o man_n bitter_a enemy_n bow_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o sceptre_n psal._n 45._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v to_o our_o saviour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v sway_v and_o govern_v psal._n 16._o 7._o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o harmony_n such_o a_o music_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o all_o thing_n hear_v and_o obey_v they_o that_o make_v use_v of_o hellish_a charm_n make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o person_n in_o wax_n and_o as_o they_o work_v the_o wax_n by_o the_o fire_n so_o they_o work_v upon_o the_o person_n goodness_n have_v a_o heavenly_a charm_n in_o it_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o radical_a image_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o image_n he_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o all_o thing_n thus_o righteousness_n be_v the_o crown_n robe_n sceptre_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o use._n learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n for_o if_o righteousness_n clothe_v you_o with_o the_o high_a honour_n worth_n strength_n of_o king_n if_o it_o crown_v you_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o it_o carry_v you_o up_o to_o 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that_o resist_v its_o prey_n and_o nourishment_n what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v thus_o enfeeble_v and_o cool_v thou_o and_o change_v thou_o from_o fire_n into_o water_n sin_n have_v do_v this_o now_o thou_o lie_v spread_v upon_o the_o earth_n sway_v by_o every_o weak_a breath_n or_o spirit_n that_o blow_v upon_o thou_o unable_a to_o contain_v thyself_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o figure_n and_o shape_v of_o every_o object_n on_o which_o thou_o touch_v thy_o â—_z have_v thus_o weaken_v thou_o man_n be_v the_o reuben_n of_o god_n the_o first-born_a in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n the_o head_n of_o strength_n he_o be_v the_o chieâ—_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v as_o concubine_n only_o particular_a inferior_a image_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n foolish_o forsake_v the_o bosom_n of_o 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substance_n and_o fullness_n be_v darken_v and_o disappear_v in_o their_o spirit_n which_o bring_v forth_o instead_o thereof_o empty_a image_n so_o st._n paul_n explain_v it_o at_o the_o 23._o v_o change_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o bird_n etc._n etc._n what_o degree_n of_o folly_n be_v this_o to_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v or_o own_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o to_o make_v each_o paint_a perish_v vanity_n a_o god_n to_o we_o while_o we_o make_v it_o the_o object_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o true_a god_n be_v but_o as_o a_o idol_n a_o empty_a name_n to_o they_o each_o idol_n each_o empty_a appearance_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o badness_n in_o sin_n folly_n 2._o sin_n fill_v a_o man_n with_o filth_n carnality_n and_o corruption_n signify_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v spiritual_a be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v fleshly_a sinful_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v that_o be_v to_o be_v fleshly-minded_n be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o foul_a than_o this_o for_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v as_o a_o spirit_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o glory_n so_o to_o mingle_v itself_o with_o flesh_n as_o to_o see_v receive_v relish_v nothing_o but_o by_o sense_n of_o flesh_n so_o to_o drown_v itself_o in_o flesh_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o converse_v with_o take_v conteâ—t_v in_o any_o but_o fleshly_a object_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n thus_o be_v she_o overspread_v with_o flesh_n as_o one_o great_a spot_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o proverb_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o young_a man_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v natural_o immortal_a ever_o young_a ever_o flourish_v the_o matron_n the_o chaste_a 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come_v hither_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v love_n love_v of_o every_o kind_n love_v suitable_a to_o your_o long_n or_o want_n and_o have_v it_o in_o abundance_n the_o glorify_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a garden_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o garden_n invisible_a seal_v up_o from_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o invisible_a it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o real_a glorious_a and_o divine_a this_o garden_n be_v ever_o present_a before_o thou_o it_o flourish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o it_o be_v continual_o open_a to_o every_o humble_a believe_v spirit_n in_o this_o garden_n all_o kind_n of_o divine_a love_n grow_v as_o so_o many_o flower_n which_o be_v ever_o full-blown_a ever_o
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 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 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