god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o yet_o this_o gracious_a soul_n even_o as_o all_o other_o believer_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o creatureship_n for_o of_o that_o he_o do_v no_o speak_v so_o the_o very_a angel_n of_o god_n be_v at_o aâ—_n infinite_a distance_n from_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n and_o animal_n life_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v so_o nigh_o to_o god_n as_o his_o soul_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v whilst_o wâ—_n be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n i_o e._n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n 1._o we_o be_v distant_a from_o god_n as_o to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o philosophical_a divine_n speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a knowledge_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a light_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n comprehend_v its_o own_o essence_n wherein_o god_n see_v himself_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o science_n this_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o know_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o science_n be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o dry_a thing_n common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o devil_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o learned_a more_o than_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o glorify_a soul_n will_v reckon_v but_o like_o a_o fable_n or_o a_o parable_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v once_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n feast_v upon_o truth_n itself_o and_o see_v god_n in_o the_o pure_a ray_n of_o his_o own_o divinity_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o intuition_n this_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n in_o its_o perfection_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o blissful_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o animal_n state_n imperfect_a this_o in_o the_o platonic_a phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contact_n of_o god_n and_o in_o scripture_n language_n a_o behold_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n which_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o in_o this_o animal_n concrete_a state_n so_o may_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n be_v understand_v when_o he_o beseech_v god_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n exod._n 33._o 18._o i_o e._n to_o imprint_v a_o distinct_a idea_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n upon_o his_o mind_n verse_n 20._o no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v i._n e._n no_o man_n in_o this_o corruptible_a state_n and_o animal_n life_n be_v capable_a of_o see_v i_o as_o i_o be_o to_o apprehend_v my_o divine_a essence_n to_o see_v my_o face_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o a_o man_n must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v thus_o know_v god_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o our_o learned_a countryman_n do_v approve_v it_o also_o this_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v now_o our_o body_n principal_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n when_o they_o do_v exercise_v themselves_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n whilst_o it_o present_v its_o fancy_n &_o gross_a imagination_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n draw_v a_o cloud_n and_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o its_o eye_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v distinct_o nor_o judge_v proper_o and_o spiritual_o and_o with_o allusion_n to_o this_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v proper_a and_o significant_a we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n which_o glaâ—s_o be_v indeed_o continual_o sully_v and_o darken_v whilst_o we_o look_v into_o it_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o our_o animal_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n upon_o it_o not_o only_o those_o stink_a fog_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n love_n and_o other_o sinful_a corruption_n that_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v hinder_v our_o right_a perception_n of_o god_n as_o the_o earth_n send_v out_o vapour_n out_o of_o itself_o which_o arise_v and_o interpose_v between_o itself_o and_o the_o sun_n but_o even_o the_o animal_n fancy_n cast_v in_o its_o phantasm_n and_o imagination_n as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o through_o divine_a grace_n have_v be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v and_o clear_v from_o its_o inbred_a sinful_a humour_n though_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o a_o rheum_n in_o its_o eye_n so_o that_o it_o can_v well_o see_v yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o fancy_n by_o present_v its_o unspiritual_a imagination_n do_v also_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o it_o that_o it_o can_v see_v well_o nor_o judge_v right_o and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o hold_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o lapse_n into_o error_n but_o in_o the_o regeneration_n this_o sense_n either_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v distant_a from_o god_n as_o to_o that_o service_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o run_v through_o all_o those_o outward_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o body_n become_v a_o hindrance_n either_o to_o they_o or_o in_o they_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o forward_a by_o a_o divine_a principle_n implant_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o body_n remain_v a_o body_n a_o weak_a and_o sluggish_a instrument_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v whilst_o it_o be_v animal_n it_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n a_o weak_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o what_o man_n ever_o have_v a_o more_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n than_o moses_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o hang_v down_o exod._n 17._o 12._o shall_v i_o instance_n in_o the_o excellent_a duty_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a preacher_n be_v soon_o exhaust_v the_o tongne_n of_o the_o learned_a be_v ready_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o head_n be_v seize_v with_o dizziness_n the_o heart_n with_o pant_n the_o organ_n of_o speech_n with_o weariness_n and_o the_o knee_n with_o tremble_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o most_o devour_v hearer_n with_o heaviness_n the_o eye_n with_o sleepiness_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o a_o short_a time_n with_o weakness_n shall_v i_o instance_n in_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o pious_a soul_n go_v out_o to_o god_n but_o can_v scarce_o get_v its_o body_n to_o accompany_v it_o and_o there_o the_o fancy_n distract_v the_o sense_n divert_v and_o indeed_o all_o the_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o play_v the_o truant_n if_o not_o the_o traitor_n too_o especial_o the_o brain_n where_o the_o soul_n sit_v enthrone_v be_v sudden_o environ_v with_o a_o rude_a rout_n of_o sluggish_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o defend_v itself_o against_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v ready_a to_o wish_v sometime_o with_o the_o sorrowful_a prophet_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o member_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a servant_n or_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v like_o its_o saviour_n who_o can_v leave_v his_o raw_a disciple_n asleep_o and_o go_v and_o pray_v apart_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o they_o shall_v i_o instance_n in_o that_o high_a duty_n of_o sustain_a martydom_n bear_v persecution_n for_o god_n come_v on_o my_o body_n cry_v the_o holy_a soul_n come_v on_o to_o the_o stake_n come_v my_o head_n lay_v down_o thyself_o upon_o this_o block_n come_v my_o body_n compose_v thyself_o in_o thâ—s_n dark_a dungeon_n come_v my_o foot_n fit_v yourselves_o into_o these_o stock_n come_v my_o hand_n draw_v on_o these_o fetter_n these_o iron_n bracelet_n come_v come_v drink_v the_o cup_n that_o my_o father_n give_v thou_o but_o oh_o how_o it_o sollow_v to_o the_o stâ—ke_n what_o shake_v shiver_a tremble_a and_o reluctancy_n may_v you_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o it_o the_o head_n hang_v down_o
the_o eye_n run_v over_o the_o lip_n quaver_v the_o shoulder_n pull_v back_o the_o hand_n tremble_v the_o knee_n knock_v together_o and_o the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v down_o for_o fear_v of_o fall_v either_o to_o this_o as_o some_o inter_fw-la pret_fw-la or_o to_o that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o other_o do_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n refer_v mark_v 14._o 38._o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a it_o seem_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v strong_a though_o the_o body_n as_o we_o have_v see_v of_o the_o strong_a saint_n be_v weak_a though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o but_o the_o influence_n that_o the_o body_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o weaken_v that_o for_o whilst_o the_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n attend_v to_o it_o spare_v it_o pity_v it_o self_n become_v almost_o ill_o affect_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o blame_v the_o body_n because_o it_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o slothfulness_n to_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o duty_n but_o because_o by_o its_o influence_n it_o draw_v off_o the_o soul_n also_o from_o they_o for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o if_o the_o body_n do_v sleep_n the_o soul_n can_v wake_v it_o can_v hear_v without_o the_o ear_n nor_o see_v without_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o body_n weariness_n at_o leng_fw-mi hand_n in_o the_o soul_n unwillingness_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n as_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o many_o weary_a and_o uncomfortable_a day_n do_v poor_a saint_n live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o their_o god_n their_o life_n their_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n in_o their_o cage_n of_o flesh_n oh_o how_o many_o day_n do_v they_o forget_v god_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o too_o how_o do_v they_o live_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n their_o soul_n be_v surfeit_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n benumb_v with_o fear_n freeze_v with_o self-love_n choke_v with_o care_n stifle_v with_o grief_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o more_o feel_n of_o god_n their_o life_n than_o a_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n its_o life_n oh_o what_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n do_v the_o poor_a soul_n draw_v under_o when_o it_o blow_v and_o harrow_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v lift_v up_o its_o head_n to_o heaven_n oh_o how_o be_v our_o intercouse_n with_o god_n obstruct_v our_o behold_v of_o he_o obscure_v our_o entertain_v of_o he_o prevent_v our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o disturb_a and_o violate_v our_o love_n to_o he_o to_o he_o deadn_v and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o damp_a we_o render_v infirm_a and_o his_o render_v insensible_a and_o all_o by_o this_o make_v bare_a mortal_a flesh_n alas_o what_o uncertainty_n and_o vicissitude_n what_o change_v and_o toss_n turn_n and_o wind_n be_v our_o poor_a pilgrim_n soul_n here_o exercise_v with_o what_o break_v his_o and_o piecing_n reconciliation_n and_o fall_n out_o close_v and_o part_v rise_a and_o fall_v what_o up_n and_o down_n what_o forward_o and_o backward_o do_v the_o poor_a distress_a soul_n experience_n in_o this_o animal_n state_n the_o flourish_a soul_n wither_v the_o lofty_a soul_n languish_v the_o vigorous_a soul_n faint_v the_o nimble_a soul_n flag_v the_o devout_a soul_n swoon_v the_o lively_a soul_n sicken_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o she_o that_o be_v a_o while_n ago_o rest_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o lord_n anon_o lie_v embrace_v a_o dunghill_n and_o have_v almost_o forget_v that_o ever_o she_o be_v happy_a her_o peace_n be_v violate_v her_o rest_n be_v disturb_v her_o converse_n with_o heaven_n interrupt_v her_o income_n from_o god_n be_v few_o and_o insensible_a her_o outgoing_n to_o he_o be_v few_o and_o lazy_a and_o the_o river_n of_o her_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v almost_o dry_v up_o and_o all_o this_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o this_o body_n and_o indeed_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o body_n in_o which_o she_o be_v the_o animal_n body_n keep_v we_o distant_a from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o can_v converse_v with_o he_o mind_v he_o enjoy_v he_o live_v upon_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v only_o for_o this_o animal_n staâ—e_v be_v ever_o draw_v down_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o will_v raise_v up_o itself_o in_o contemplation_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n do_v hinder_v the_o soul_n communion_n with_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v simple_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o the_o care_v for_o these_o do_v so_o exercise_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n that_o it_o can_v attend_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n oh_o how_o much_o do_v the_o necessary_a care_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n food_n and_o physic_n yea_o the_o order_n of_o temporal_a affair_n estrange_v from_o communion_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n like_o poor_a martha_n be_v cumber_v with_o many_o care_n and_o busy_v with_o much_o serve_n in_o this_o house_n and_o can_v attend_v so_o devout_o and_o entire_o as_o it_o ought_v upon_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o pain_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o must_v needs_o look_v out_o for_o relief_n if_o the_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o soul_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o have_v find_v out_o a_o supply_n for_o it_o if_o the_o one_o be_v sick_a the_o other_o be_v sad_a if_o the_o one_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a the_o other_o seem_v to_o languish_v like_o hypocrates_n his_o twin_n that_o laugh_v and_o cry_v live_v and_o die_v together_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o a_o rare_a secret_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o feel_n of_o its_o necessity_n how_o these_o come_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o affect_v with_o they_o but_o we_o find_v it_o so_o and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v truth_n it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o animal_n state_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v hungry_a weary_a sick_a and_o sleep_v too_o together_o with_o the_o body_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a cold_a or_o sick_a or_o weary_a but_o by_o a_o bare_a ratiocination_n or_o a_o dry_a syllogistical_a 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