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bless_v you_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n according_a as_o in_o he_o he_o choose_v you_o before_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o be_v joyful_a in_o your_o king_n in_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o dwell_v and_o rule_v among_o you_o and_o in_o who_o you_o be_v exalt_v to_o all_o this_o high_a condition_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v you_o shall_v be_v mind_v by_o you_o to_o out_o balance_n and_o cheer_v you_o up_o against_o the_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n experiment_v in_o yourselves_o for_o this_o like_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n shall_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o other_o into_o victory_n when_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n shall_v have_v overcome_v you_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o shall_v it_o again_o be_v overcome_v and_o abolish_v by_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v never_o 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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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they_o further_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.10_o yea_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o one_o with_o he_o so_o they_o have_v a_o more_o wide_a and_o abundant_a entrance_n administer_v into_o his_o kingdom_n his_o fullness_n flow_v more_o out_o into_o they_o and_o they_o become_v more_o comprehensive_a of_o he_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v that_o difference_n among_o saint_n that_o be_v â—oted_v in_o the_o beginning_n some_o babe_n in_o understanding_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n easy_o shake_v and_o pervert_v from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o he_o more_o unstable_a be_v less_o unite_v with_o the_o root_n and_o so_o not_o so_o much_o receive_v in_o its_o sap_n and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v more_o tender_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o nurse_v up_o so_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o diligence_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o let_v go_v such_o evil_a humour_n bring_v with_o and_o yet_o retain_v by_o they_o as_o may_v clog_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o further_a grow_v in_o and_o fast_o unite_n unto_o jesus_n such_o as_o those_o thing_n name_v 1_o pet_n 2.1_o malice_n envy_n guile_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o covet_v after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o be_v more_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n abound_v in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v other_o be_v more_o firm_a grow_v more_o empty_a of_o themselves_o and_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n towards_o he_o for_o who_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v as_o be_v in_o the_o less_o danger_n of_o mâ—ssing_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o even_o they_o also_o may_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n and_o to_o fast_a union_n with_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o saint_n be_v compact_v into_o a_o body_n that_o they_o by_o what_o every_o joint_a supply_n from_o the_o head_n may_v grow_v up_o more_o into_o the_o head_n they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o can_v grow_v no_o more_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v partly_o that_o paul_n judge_v himself_o not_o perfect_a nor_o to_o have_v attain_v but_o press_v on_o count_a all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3_o 8,9,13,14_o he_o have_v he_o not_o enough_o yet_o nor_o be_v yet_o so_o fast_o in_o he_o that_o nothing_o in_o that_o regard_n can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o as_o also_o â—n_a another_o sense_n which_o follow_v he_o with_o other_o saint_n acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n viz._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o attainment_n to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o estate_n in_o christ_n through_o union_n with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o possession_n or_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n in_o that_o 1._o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fullness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v estate_v their_o possession_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n that_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o vast_a possession_n of_o life_n in_o themselves_o to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v reserve_v till_o their_o race_n be_v run_v their_o fight_n accomplish_v the_o prize_n obtain_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o here_o we_o have_v a_o time_n of_o suffer_v with_o christ_n the_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o main_a of_o it_o reserve_v as_o to_o
they_o and_o buy_v they_o and_o that_o he_o willing_o condescend_v to_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o but_o now_o these_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o themselves_o and_o put_v he_o to_o more_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o wicked_a and_o wilful_a departing_n from_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n ill_o requite_v and_o deny_v he_o nay_o they_o be_v say_v to_o trample_v he_o under_o foot_n and_o count_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o common_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.2.9_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n precious_a blood_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n act_v 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18,19_o that_o they_o account_v as_o profane_v or_o common_a ordinary_a blood_n nothing_o better_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o whatever_o the_o spirit_n speak_v therethrough_a they_o despiteful_o and_o reproachful_o blaspheam_n so_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o their_o punishment_n be_v like_a to_o equalise_v it_o for_o they_o in_o so_o sin_v put_v themselves_o beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o that_o can_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n any_o expiation_n heb._n 10.26_o thy_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n to_o be_v their_o protection_n or_o to_o afford_v any_o safety_n to_o they_o 2_o joh_n 9_o whatever_o they_o may_v dream_v of_o take_v satan_n for_o their_o glorious_a god_n and_o king_n and_o his_o delusion_n for_o light_n and_o consolation_n and_o however_o they_o may_v boaâ—…_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n they_o have_v not_o he_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v by_o any_o covenant_n or_o promise_n now_o tâ—_n they_o they_o have_v tread_v christ_n under_o foot_n anâ—_n wicked_o depart_v from_o his_o blood_n and_o from_o hiâ—_n doctrine_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a distraction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o though_o now_o they_o talk_v of_o great_a light_n and_o satan_n make_v they_o as_o wander_v comet_n judas_n 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d fix_v abide_v station_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o fill_v with_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n yet_o they_o must_v go_v out_o in_o darkness_n yea_o into_o the_o blackness_n of_o it_o the_o most_o horrid_a darkness_n the_o worst_a and_o depth_n of_o misery_n must_v be_v their_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o delusion_n thither_o tend_v the_o step_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o error_n her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a pro._n 2.20_o yea_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n pre._n 9.18_o i_o will_v not_o here_o run_v into_o any_o curious_a search_n oâ—_n discourse_n about_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o state_n of_o unspeakable_a horror_n torment_n misery_n and_o confusion_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o weight_n heaviness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—ells_v we_o be_v the_o guest_n of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n call_v wisdom_n i_o will_v not_o say_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v â—…ibling_v at_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o parly_v with_o he_o in_o these_o temptation_n nor_o that_o all_o that_o have_v through_o weakness_n be_v overtake_v and_o catch_v in_o some_o degree_n of_o they_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v into_o this_o condition_n no_o some_o such_o may_v be_v pull_v either_o by_o compassion_n or_o by_o fear_n and_o dread_a as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o sire_n judas_n 22,23_o and_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o weakness_n and_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o all_o that_o willing_o yield_v up_o themselves_o hereunto_o and_o persist_v therein_o till_o they_o be_v one_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v like_a to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o blackness_n of_o their_o portion_n and_o to_o have_v their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20,21_o sect._n 8._o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v snare_v herewith_o and_o by_o what_o step_v there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o more_o special_a danger_n to_o be_v snare_v with_o these_o deceit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v snare_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o height_n of_o it_o by_o divers_a step_n worthy_a our_o note_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v cautelous_a and_o not_o secure_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o in_o great_a danger_n than_o other_o and_o that_o be_v more_o usual_o take_v in_o it_o in_o general_n all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o or_o so_o root_v and_o deep_o enter_v with_o understanding_n into_o they_o as_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o keep_v they_o through_o temptation_n as_o be_v note_v matth_n 13.19_o such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n have_v not_o root_v in_o fall_n away_o in_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d temptation_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o goâ—_n that_o keep_v man_n and_o that_o keep_v we_o by_o faith_n aâ—…_n faith_n be_v not_o but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o thâ—…_n let_v go_v the_o word_n be_v the_o depart_a frâ—…_n faith_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o that_o be_v the_o beiâ—…_n loose_v from_o that_o save_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n now_o all_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o worâ—_n have_v but_o a_o little_a superficial_a place_n their_o heart_n be_v stony_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o through_o and_o 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that_o follow_v not_o after_o god_n with_o earnestness_n but_o neglect_v that_o great_a salvation_n set_v before_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o have_v â—ad_v some_o view_n and_o nigh_o drawing_n to_o they_o such_o â—s_n take_v not_o up_o well_o pleasedness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n â—hat_n way_n of_o god_n appoint_v nor_o have_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n knowledge_n be_v not_o sweet_a unto_o â—hem_n and_o so_o not_o hearty_o cleaved_a to_o by_o they_o â—or_a fruitful_a in_o they_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o regard_n rest_n in_o the_o form_n â—nd_v in_o some_o illumination_n and_o taste_n but_o give_v not_o diligence_n to_o atrain_v the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o add_v â—ot_n in_o their_o faith_n virtue_n force_n or_o efficacy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n or_o a_o further_o grow_v up_o into_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o â—hat_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n but_o abide_v â—arren_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o that_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v off_o and_o wither_v be_v lop_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n and_o man_n gather_v they_o into_o their_o society_n and_o perverse_a way_n and_o doctrine_n strong_a delusion_n take_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o righteous_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o its_o faithfulness_n but_o upon_o their_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o visit_n who_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o sense_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n thus_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a who_o have_v maâ—…_n sensible_a experience_n of_o god_n
and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n heb._n 8.9,10,11_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n accept_v they_o watch_v over_o they_o gather_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n lead_z and_o feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.2,3_o and_o 40.11,12_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v the_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n of_o they_o from_o all_o adversity_n temptation_n opposition_n and_o evil_a give_v they_o full_a firm_a and_o free_a peace_n and_o the_o possess_v they_o of_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o full_a and_o open_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o everlasting_a life_n to_o see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o be_v like_a to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o consider_v a_o little_a first_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a heir_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o second_o what_o the_o time_n of_o their_o 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and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o and_o they_o only_o not_o the_o law_n neither_o and_o its_o seed_n be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o this_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o a_o man_n abide_v and_o continue_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n shall_v meet_v with_o supply_n and_o provision_n here_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o this_o life_n support_v also_o and_o spirit_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o the_o encounter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a glory_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o draw_v back_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o he_o deprive_v himself_o thereby_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n if_o any_o man_n throw_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o yield_v to_o satan_n neglect_v himself_o of_o or_o renounce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v call_v and_o through_o who_o blood_n he_o be_v sanctify_v he_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o to_o any_o yea_o and_o amen_o out_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o to_o nay_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o as_o believe_a man_n in_o which_o believe_v we_o meet_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet_n 1.5_o and_o not_o beside_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o be_v but_o a_o motive_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o eye_n christ_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n while_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n appertain_v and_o as_o man_n be_v therein_o the_o heir_n of_o they_o and_o also_o a_o terror_n to_o drive_v or_o curb_v rather_o and_o bridle_v to_o keep_v in_o awe_n from_o listen_v to_o flesh_n and_o satan_n to_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o faith_n see_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n no_o room_n for_o diffidence_n here_o in_o this_o way_n of_o eye_v christ_n nor_o yet_o for_o carelessness_n and_o presumption_n as_o if_o no_o need_n to_o eye_n he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n run_v thus_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v various_a some_o as_o we_o have_v note_v be_v perform_v and_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o here_o in_o our_o warfare_n viz._n those_o of_o provision_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n but_o other_o promise_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o victory_n be_v complete_v till_o we_o 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all_o encounter_n be_v over_o and_o past_a now_o beware_v that_o you_o confound_v not_o these_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o some_o particular_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o time_n of_o his_o full_a personal_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trump_n &_o the_o archangel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o as_o some_o unwary_o do_v run_v themselves_o into_o much_o error_n take_v the_o first_o fruit_n for_o the_o full_a income_n and_o cut_a off_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o shall_v carry_v they_o on_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o by-turning_a to_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o brethren_n also_o and_o subversion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.15,16,17_o neither_o entertain_v you_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o some_o have_v vent_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n any_o more_o but_o only_o a_o spiritual_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o people_n for_o that_o also_o be_v a_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n cross_v at_o least_o if_o not_o destructive_a to_o the_o faith_n the_o angel_n tell_v the_o disciple_n when_o they_o see_v he_o take_v up_o that_o as_o they_o see_v he_o take_v up_o from_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o even_o so_o come_v again_o act_v 1.10,11_o but_o they_o see_v he_o go_v up_o personal_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o they_o and_o not_o as_o by_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v
sufficient_a to_o contain_v all_o those_o body_n in_o these_o be_v the_o shallow_a objection_n of_o vain_a brain_n that_o think_v god_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v reach_v to_o in_o their_o reason_n against_o which_o for_o your_o defence_n against_o they_o let_v i_o say_v but_o with_o paul_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v a_o thing_n incredible_a to_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act_n 26.8_o another_o way_n in_o which_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o understanding_n to_o deny_v this_o truth_n be_v by_o invent_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o turn_v all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n namely_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n or_o as_o they_o understand_v from_o some_o sad_a or_o corrupt_a frame_n to_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o light_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o please_v to_o talk_v of_o whence_o many_o of_o they_o say_v they_o have_v here_o attain_v the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v now_o make_v in_o his_o life_n and_o they_o have_v experiment_v it_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o this_o error_n as_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o many_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a act_v 24.15_o and_o those_o who_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o spirit_n be_v yet_o mind_v of_o a_o further_a resurrection_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a while_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o refuse_v deliverance_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11.45_o so_fw-ge the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v direct_o note_v in_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n as_o a_o error_n destructive_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o 2_o tim._n 2.17,18_o so_o that_o we_o can_v without_o open_v and_o manifest_a discard_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 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the_o same_o in_o divers_a respect_n both_o father_n and_o son_n or_o that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o master_n or_o son_n when_o he_o that_o be_v all_o these_o in_o divers_a respect_n come_v himself_o be_v send_v of_o none_o other_o than_o himself_o beside_o its_o never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o the_o father_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o our_o offence_n but_o it_o be_v often_o say_v the_o father_n make_v his_o son_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o our_o offence_n raise_v he_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o nominal_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n now_o where_o there_o be_v equality_n there_o be_v distinction_n too_o for_o its_o improper_a to_o say_v of_o the_o same_o indistinct_a thing_n that_o its_o equal_a to_o its_o self_n yea_o christ_n himself_o though_o he_o say_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o john_n 10.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnum_fw-la one_o essence_n or_o thing_n not_o vnus_fw-la one_o personal_a subsistence_n or_o one_o in_o way_n of_o subsist_v yet_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o father_n as_o of_o two_o witness_n i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o john_n 8.18_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o its_o evident_a in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o be_v become_v man_n too_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v act_v 17.31_o but_o the_o father_n be_v never_o affirm_v to_o be_v man_n nor_o can_v christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n if_o not_o in_o something_o distinct_a from_o either_o as_o well_o as_o in_o something_a one_o with_o either_o and_o so_o for_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v clear_o in_o that_o of_o mat._n 3._o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o isaiah_n before_o mention_v distinguish_v from_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o be_v further_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14.16,17_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n where_o all_o the_o three_o be_v again_o mention_v and_o clear_a distinction_n between_o each_o of_o they_o from_o other_o hinted_a i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n there_o be_v father_n and_o son_n between_o who_o be_v there_o no_o distinction_n that_o phrase_n be_v very_o improper_a if_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v rather_o only_o have_v say_v i_o will_v send_v another_o comforter_n than_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o both_o both_o from_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v pray_v and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o will_v pray_v from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v to_o send_v he_o and_o be_v pray_v to_o for_o he_o from_o the_o son_n who_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o for_o he_o express_o call_v he_o another_o comforter_n that_o be_v another_z from_z or_o beside_o himself_o that_o be_v then_o with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o as_o in_o chap._n 16.13,14_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o it_o he_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o who_o he_o shall_v glorify_v where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v not_o â—he_v true_a and_o right_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o christ_n â—ut_v not_o to_o enlarge_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o â—…ore_o plain_a than_o that_o commission_n â—o_z disciple_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n â—all_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o name_n not_o name_n â—nd_v denomination_n but_o one_o name_n power_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o what_o need_v this_o distinct_a repeat_n of_o â—ather_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n if_o no_o distinction_n â—nt_v in_o denomination_n be_v put_v between_o they_o â—how_v can_v it_o be_v say_v as_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o that_o they_o â—re_n three_o witness_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v â—itness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o where_o the_o â—ord_n again_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o in_o way_n â—f_o subsist_v or_o personality_n as_o they_o use_v to_o â—eak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hi_o tres_fw-la â—mum_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o three_o be_v one_o thing_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essence_n one_o god_n but_o yet_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o personality_n so_o as_o the_o note_n of_o person_n i_o and_o â—hou_n and_o he_o may_v distinct_o and_o frequent_o â—re_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o â—ention_v that_o in_o rev._n 1.4,5_o with_o divers_a other_o place_n to_o this_o business_n but_o shall_v a_o little_a further_o â—pen_v my_o conception_n about_o this_o so_o high_a a_o busiâ—…ess_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n but_o be_v not_o the_o son_n but_o have_v beget_v he_o and_o giveâ—_n to_o he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v speak_v by_o he_o and_o so_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o the_o father_n aâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a power_n the_o son_n be_v the_o word_n the_o essential_a eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o god_n as_o flow_v from_o and_o manifest_v the_o father_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o son_n or_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v oâ—_n see_v into_o the_o divine_a outstreaming_a wisdom_n by_o who_o the_o father_n that_o fountain_n of_o divine_a glory_n put_v forth_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o uphold_v they_o and_o have_v reveal_v and_o declare_v himself_o to_o man_n who_o also_o in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n turn_v away_o and_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o become_v also_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o the_o heavenly_a flow_v forth_o of_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n 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