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powerful_a and_o operative_a in_o he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v the_o same_o so_o that_o his_o central_n spirit_n do_v image_n himself_o with_o it_o how_o can_v then_o this_o forementioned_a give_v out_o and_o receive_v when_o it_o happen_v in_o due_a likeness_n and_o equality_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o love_n itself_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o the_o reception_n be_v now_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n through_o which_o this_o image_n or_o spiritual_a body_n and_o out_o go_v spiritual_a feed_n be_v convey_v into_o man_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o man_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o receive_a image_n can_v be_v take_v away_o from_o man_n before_o it_o be_v due_o wrought_v out_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o foregoing_a reception_n or_o conception_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o thaman_n gen._n 38._o according_a to_o the_o female_a property_n how_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o two_o husband_n er_fw-mi and_o onan_n who_o be_v brethren_n judah_n the_o father_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o excite_v in_o she_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o depart_a son_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n which_o remain_v in_o she_o of_o her_o two_o husband_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o wrought_v out_o which_o likewise_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n express_o command_v that_o a_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o depart_a brother_n deut._n 25._o 5._o 8_o q._n see_v also_o that_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n without_o cease_v go_v out_o and_o in_o from_o every_o man_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o out_o bless_a saviour_n much_o more_o clear_o and_o express_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o especial_o mat._n 5._o 28._o where_o he_o faith_n whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o both_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o query_n be_v then_o whether_o or_o no_o there_o be_v any_o doctrine_n beside_o this_o whereby_o all_o difficulty_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o not_o without_o ground_n be_v move_v by_o the_o object_v jew_n viz._n how_o we_o can_v make_v out_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n be_v the_o right_n true_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o david_n and_o consequent_o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n for_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v question_v neither_o by_o jew_n nor_o christian_n but_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o luke_n 1._o 5._o &_o 36._o that_o mary_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o so_o the_o messiah_n may_v at_o once_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n viz._n a_o king_n by_o his_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n now_o in_o this_o case_n a_o satisfactory_a and_o unanswerable_a solution_n of_o this_o difficulty_n can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o which_o it_o 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new_a testament_n be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n and_o mary_n be_v promise_v and_o betroth_v to_o each_o other_o become_v by_o this_o mean_v unite_v in_o spirit_n so_o that_o this_o image_n and_o david_n spiritual_a seed_n of_o promise_n enter_v into_o she_o and_o she_o again_o into_o he_o and_o become_v unite_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o position_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o a_o son_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o the_o spiritual_a joseph_n or_o spiritual_a multiplication_n increase_n or_o propagation_n see_v that_o in_o joseph_n the_o total_a fullness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n be_v concentre_v chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a conception_n and_o birth_n of_o man._n 1_o q._n see_v that_o every_o man_n can_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o certain_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o image_n which_o enter_v into_o he_o 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hide_v in_o two_o distinct_a person_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o central_a spirit_n which_o well_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o out-working_a in_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v know_v only_o in_o spirit_n but_o must_v manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o body_n must_v not_o then_o the_o forementioned_a spiritual_a conception_n and_o birth_n also_o become_v bodily_a to_o the_o end_n that_o likewise_o a_o corporal_a and_o fleshly_a conception_n and_o birth_n may_v follow_v wherein_o the_o forego_n spiritual_a conception_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v and_o see_v that_o the_o spiritual_a show_v itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o corporeal_a must_v not_o they_o both_o therefore_o needs_o be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o one_o another_o 4_o q._n see_v then_o that_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n and_o birth_n must_v become_v bodily_a and_o that_o no_o bodily_a fleshly_a conception_n and_o birth_n can_v natural_o be_v complete_v without_o a_o male_a and_o female_a must_v not_o therefore_o a_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n precede_v because_o without_o a_o forego_n conception_n and_o union_n no_o birth_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o now_o how_o can_v such_o a_o conception_n and_o union_n of_o both_o be_v make_v out_o otherwise_o than_o thus_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v contract_v must_v have_v be_v please_v with_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o must_v not_o this_o love_n ordinary_o stand_v in_o a_o constant_a growth_n because_o every_o right_a union_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o steadfast_a love_n and_o do_v not_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n cause_v he_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o wife_n continual_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o her_o face_n turn_v towards_o he_o even_o face_n to_o face_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o love_n which_o the_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n 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and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o at_o first_o sight_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n who_o with_o one_o voice_n witness_v this_o and_o likewise_o with_o the_o holy_a writ_n itself_o which_o with_o its_o high_a authority_n confirm_v the_o same_o gen._n 1._o 27._o where_n speak_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n moses_n express_o declare_v that_o god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a as_o also_o mat._n 19_o 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v further_o confirm_v the_o same_o 5_o q._n when_o now_o man_n and_o wife_n have_v take_v in_o and_o receive_v each_o other_o image_n be_v they_o satisfy_v with_o this_o alone_a that_o they_o have_v receive_v into_o themselves_o each_o other_o image_n spiritual_o and_o retain_v the_o same_o or_o rather_o have_v they_o not_o each_o of_o they_o a_o uncessant_a longing_n and_o desire_n to_o restore_v the_o image_n they_o have_v take_v in_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o image_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o other_o they_o may_v by_o this_o union_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o corporeal_a visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v when_o therefore_o such_o a_o long_a desire_n possess_v the_o whole_a humanity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n so_o that_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o both_o none_o except_v press_v to_o the_o union_n of_o both_o image_n and_o the_o bodily_a manifestation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o a_o bodily_a likeness_n of_o themselves_o be_v it_o then_o possible_a for_o either_o man_n or_o wife_n any_o long_a to_o keep_v in_o themselves_o the_o receive_v image_n see_v that_o it_o must_v now_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n 6_o q._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o female_a image_n
concern_v all_o his_o other_o sense_n and_o thus_o become_v enable_v to_o enjoy_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o so_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o he_o far_o excel_v a_o dog_n and_o all_o other_o beast_n in_o case_n he_o will_v but_o apply_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o retire_v into_o himself_o in_o his_o central_n spirit_n now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o a_o dog_n do_v so_o love_v his_o master_n and_o other_o that_o be_v his_o benefactor_n insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o willing_o to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o quick_a scent_n make_v he_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o of_o no_o sound_a sleep_n which_o sleep_v notwithstanding_o all_o creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o old_a image_n that_o be_v in_o their_o water_n may_v be_v drown_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o overflow_a night-water_n and_o so_o be_v renew_v and_o better_v and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a our_o take_a notice_n that_o 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season_v it_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o mark_v 9_o 50._o 50._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 10._o 51._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 52._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o mat._n 18._o 21_o 22._o 53._o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n john_n 7._o 24._o 54._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7._o 38._o 55._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a john_n 8._o 31_o 32._o 56._o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o 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of_o herb_n and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v luke_n 11._o 42._o 61._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n insomuch_o that_o they_o tread_v one_o upon_o another_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n first_o of_o all_o beware_v you_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v luke_n 12._o 1_o 2._o 62._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 63._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v luke_n 12._o 15._o 64._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 32._o 65._o sell_v all_o that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v neither_o moth_n corrupt_v luke_n 12._o 33._o 66._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12._o 35_o 36._o 67._o when_o thou_o be_v bid_v of_o any_o man_n to_o a_o 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same_o the_o blind_a luke_n 14._o 12_o 13._o 69._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o 70._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14._o 33._o 71._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o 72._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o 73._o in_o that_o day_n he_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o his_o stuff_n in_o the_o house_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o likewise_o not_o return_v back_o luke_n 17._o 31._o 74._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o 75._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o mat_n 19_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 10._o 8_o 9_o 76._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10._o 14_o 15._o luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o 77._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o command_n ment_n mat._n 19_o 17._o 78._o but_o jusus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o