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prelatical_a shape_n rather_o than_o loose_v his_o rule_n and_o credit_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o once_o prelacy_n grow_v out_o of_o date_n he_o can_v change_v himself_o into_o other_o shape_n if_o ten_o horn_n be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o wear_v but_o two_o like_o a_o lamb_n rather_o than_o none_o at_o all_o qu._n why_o be_v satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n answ_n because_o in_o his_o first_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v either_o make_v use_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.1_o who_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o serpent_n unto_o the_o woman_n or_o else_o second_o transform_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o from_o hence_o receive_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o serpent_n rev._n 12.9_o if_o the_o first_o then_o learn_v that_o satan_n usual_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o subtle_a creature_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o will_n in_o or_o by_o they_o if_o the_o second_o learn_v that_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n or_o form_n to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n be_v disobedient_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n adam_n eat_v thereof_o and_o die_v disobedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o quest_n what_o be_v adam_n disobedience_n ans_fw-fr eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 2.15_o qu._n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n ans_fw-fr the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.9.16_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n good_a if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o evil_a if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o a_o tree_n whoso_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o he_o indeed_o know_v good_a by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o mystery_n may_v be_v represent_v by_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dispute_n because_o it_o be_v something_o dark_a unto_o i_o whether_o sin_n which_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a unto_o a_o carnal_a eye_n or_o the_o world_n which_o much_o prevail_v upon_o a_o carnal_a mind_n or_o honour_n or_o both_o all_o these_o temptation_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o deceivable_a fruit_n if_o possible_a he_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n represent_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o jo._n 4.14_o rev._n 22.2_o sect_n iii_o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v death_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v or_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v divers_a thing_n a_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n so_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n subject_a to_o external_a misery_n and_o deadly_a plague_n exod._n 10.17_o externall_n affliction_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n external_a and_o natural_a life_n gen._n 35.18_o psal_n 146.4_o the_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o misery_n come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o way_n let_v in_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n so_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n the_o way_n or_o floodgate_n let_v in_o all_o misery_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n object_n some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v but_o how_o can_v adam_n lose_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o come_v under_o a_o spiritual_a death_n see_v he_o never_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n how_o can_v he_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v answ_n although_o adam_n have_v never_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a subsist_v give_v he_o of_o god_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o defilement_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o sin_n the_o form_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v act_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o internal_a part_n so_o that_o adam_n now_o die_v in_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v neither_o power_n wisdom_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o act_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o likewise_o of_o believe_v and_o so_o of_o apply_v that_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n until_o he_o spiritual_o and_o powerful_o draw_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o john_n 6.44_o and_o so_o make_v he_o not_o only_a partaker_n of_o all_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o but_o likewise_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o else_o man_n misery_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o death_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v death_n internal_a and_o death_n external_a and_o death_n eternal_a without_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o remedy_n prevent_v it_o 2._o a_o condition_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n &_o all_o unbeliever_n which_o so_o live_v &_o remain_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n god_n have_v not_o declare_v himself_o any_o other_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v still_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n 3._o a_o condition_n of_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v themselves_o adam_n be_v notable_a to_o help_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o hide_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n neither_o be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n able_a to_o help_v one_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n help_v not_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v soul_n make_v alive_a by_o christ_n to_o admire_v mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o sect_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o promise_v christ_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o herein_o be_v god_n love_n manifest_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o man_n in_o his_o lose_a estate_n but_o give_v forth_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 5.9_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o alone_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat_n 1.21_o act_n 4.12_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n through_o which_o the_o father_n bring_v down_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n and_o through_o which_o he_o draw_v up_o soul_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o god_n down_o to_o the_o soul_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n up_o to_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n joh._n 14.6_o quest_n what_o must_v christ_n jesus_n undertake_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o and_o fall_v man_n recover_v answ_n 1._o he_o must_v take_v the_o sin_n and_o fault_n upon_o himself_o isai_n 53.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o admirable_a mercy_n that_o when_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o lose_v himself_o jesus_n christ_n who_o never_o know_v sin_n either_o in_o act_n or_o thought_n must_v now_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sinner_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v willing_o of_o himself_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n christ_n take_v the_o whole_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o himself_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v and_o all_o mankind_n he_o adam_z and_o all_o must_v have_v die_v christ_n take_v the_o sin_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sin_n upon_o himself_o he_o withal_o take_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o undergo_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n the_o curse_n be_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n christ_n he_o
god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12.14_o 15_o 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n despise_v the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o so_o many_o ignorant_n in_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n account_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n which_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n how_o 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the_o cross_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o sight_n &_o application_n of_o he_o sati_fw-la fie_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n enable_v he_o to_o go_v through_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n for_o his_o people_n that_o may_v both_o satisfy_v the_o law_n transgress_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n transgress_v second_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o 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be_v a_o oneness_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n the_o father_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o saint_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v well_o please_v with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o delight_n and_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n even_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n esa_n 62.5_o zeph._n 3.17_o to_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o father_n love_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o exceed_v glorious_a though_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o 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a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n shall_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a fullness_n in_o the_o spirit_n those_o who_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o any_o external_a pleasure_n in_o the_o high_a measure_n discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v exceed_o carnal_a thought_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a one_o so_o call_v because_o enjoy_v all_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a internal_a and_o external_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n
1_o cor._n 15.44_o and_o our_o vild_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o word_n such_o be_v the_o saint_n glory_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o through_o their_o union_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v conclude_v with_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o be_v already_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o this_o we_o know_v when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o oneness_n between_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n between_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v christ_n prayer_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o a_o carnal_a union_n but_o a_o spiritual_a they_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n use_v 1_o to_o encourage_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o press_v forward_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o far_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o saint_n true_o friend_n as_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o phil._n 3._o but_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n 1.16_o 17._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n &_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o be_v it_o my_o desire_n not_o only_o to_o press_v forward_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n but_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n may_v 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the_o lord_n he_o make_v forth_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n &_o they_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o to_o admire_v he_o in_o it_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v many_o a_o sweet_a conference_n and_o heart-discovery_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o spiritual_a christian_a which_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o revive_v within_o itself_o 5_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n lie_v down_o together_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o love_n each_o with_o other_o they_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o each_o other_o and_o so_o they_o rest_v themselves_o in_o love_n and_o this_o likewise_o produce_v fellowship_n among_o saint_n a_o fellowship_n in_o spiritual_n a_o fellowship_n in_o temporal_n and_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o fellowship_n in_o break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n &_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n act._n 2._o and_o they_o who_o believe_v have_v all_o thing_n commune_v a_o community_n as_o well_o as_o a_o unity_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o need_n be_v and_o call_v for_o it_o so_o in_o gift_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o all_o be_v you_o paul_n apollo_n &_o cephas_n and_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o spiritual_a glorious_a oneness_n which_o the_o father_n produce_v a_o exceed_a earnest_n desire_v in_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o it_o to_o live_v more_o &_o more_o in_o that_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n professor_n content_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o low_a so_o carnal_a in_o their_o mind_n but_o because_o they_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o enjoy_v high_a thing_n but_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v see_v and_o taste_v of_o that_o glory_n forget_v all_o behind_o and_o press_v forward_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o and_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v that_o love_n that_o grace_n that_o god_n who_o have_v apprehend_v he_o certain_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o good_a how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n 3_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n produce_v a_o act_v more_o in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o creature_n set_v itself_o a-work_o and_o act_n itself_o even_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n aswell_o as_o former_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o without_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o be_v act_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o creature_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o that_o spiritual_a mystical_a union_n with_o god_n act_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 4_o 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expectation_n of_o a_o glorious_a freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o a_o full_a perfection_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v content_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o where_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a admiration_n of_o and_o glory_v in_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o work_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o and_o full_o to_o enjoy_v and_o free_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n section_n vii_o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o
and_o in_o thing_n never_o of_o god_n prescribe_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o louâ—_n shall_v so_o temper_v â—uâ—_n spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bite_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o but_o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v spiritual_a though_o differ_v in_o some_o circumstantial_a thing_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o own_o each_o other_o in_o â—he_n spiriâ—_n impute_v those_o difference_n to_o the_o flesh_n aâ—d_v this_o union_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v in_o conclusion_n bring_v all_o the_o saint_n into_o one_o spiritual_a way_n esa_n 35.9_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o one_o heart_n zâ—ph_n 3._o and_o so_o pu_o a_o end_n to_o division_n and_o divide_v principle_n which_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o flesh_n section_n ix_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a than_o former_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o hand_n note_v these_o 4._o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spirituallnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v king_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a all_o who_o own_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o word_n see_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v it_o psal_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n yet_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o will_v reign_v so_o likewise_o psal_n 45._o with_o heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o sceptre_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o will_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n king_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o they_o he_o live_v and_o so_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o only_a king_n of_o nation_n but_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n song_n of_o joy_n just_a &_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n he_o reign_v spiritual_o &_o powerful_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n i_o pass_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o 3._o thing_n propound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n shall_v increase_v esa_n 9_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o church_n glory_n shall_v consist_v of_o 2._o particular_n that_o be_v external_a and_o internal_a 1._o external_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v much_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n qu._n wherein_o shall_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a even_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n likewise_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v render_v in_o verses_z 15.16_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 65.25_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o wolvish_a disposition_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stoop_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o saint_n mich._n 7.16.17_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o chariot-wheel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drive_v heavy_o 3._o god_n will_v give_v the_o saint_n a_o good_a name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v high_a even_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o bad_a man_n isa_n 65.15_o and_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n enemy_n shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n former_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o name_n of_o reproach_n among_o the_o wicked_a if_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n another_o name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o whoso_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v his_o enemy_n in_o stead_n of_o persecute_v to_o serve_v the_o saint_n isai_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v verse_n 14._o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_a thâ—e_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o church_n enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v the_o saint_n and_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n city_n but_o bow_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o do_v they_o service_n 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v exceed_v many_o and_o that_o will_v add_v to_o their_o external_a glory_n time_n have_v be_v that_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o will_v have_v be_v a_o wonder_n and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o so_o be_v count_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o a_o little-one_a shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strong_a nation_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n isa_n 60.22_o and_z vers_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v and_o flow_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o with_o much_o more_o shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o internal_a glory_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n both_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o quest_n wherein_o shall_v the_o church_n internal_a glory_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n much_o ignorance_n have_v possess_v the_o soul_n even_o of_o saint_n a_o long_a time_n a_o veil_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o all_o
body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a yet_o question_n whether_o it_o shall_v he_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v two_o particular_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o first_o by_o what_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v raise_v second_o with_o what_o body_n 1._o by_o what_o power_n answ_n 1._o by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1_o 4._o second_o by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n the_o saint_n be_v enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o sin_n and_o self_n which_o be_v the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.10_o by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n shall_v our_o body_n be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o same_o power_n it_o may_v somewhat_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v which_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n raise_v we_o up_o in_o the_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v here_o so_o shall_v it_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n in_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o form_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o form_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n raise_v in_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n before_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a mat._n 25._o and_o so_o god_n in_o this_o way_n will_v acquit_v his_o saint_n and_o clear_v they_o before_o the_o world_n although_o this_o be_v not_o their_o life_n neither_o that_o in_o which_o they_o appear_v mat._n 25.36_o to_o 40_o four_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o judgement_n it_o be_v first_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n behold_v his_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o john_n 17.24_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 2._o at_o his_o right_a hand_n everlasting_o to_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o same_o glory_n col._n 3.3_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n &_o in_o the_o spirit_n one_o in_o eternity_n one_o in_o enjoyment_n and_o one_o in_o glory_n this_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v enough_o to_o know_v beside_o what_o shall_v be_v we_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v a_o height_n and_o depth_n a_o length_n and_o breadth_n unsearchable_a oh_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v what_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v swallow_v up_o the_o 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1_o in_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n signify_v one_o seem_o for_o christ_n yet_o in_o deed_n be_v against_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v both_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o history_n 1_o in_o the_o mystery_n or_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o he_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o every_o man_n especial_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a much_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v by_o many_o to_o find_v out_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o he_o be_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o particular_a man_n never_o look_v at_o the_o mystery_n or_o root_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o man_n but_o a_o wicked_a thing_n in_o man_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v we_o have_v not_o see_v antichrist_n in_o ourselves_o but_o have_v cast_v he_o upon_o other_o and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o most_o strike_v at_o the_o top-boughe_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o root_n now_o antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n or_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a part_n it_o be_v a_o confederacy_n between_o satan_n &_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n nay_o into_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o while_o nothing_o less_o than_o christ_n and_o christian_n will_v satisfy_v he_o will_v be_v the_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o the_o antichrist_n instead_o of_o christ_n to_o deceive_v soul_n for_o this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o last_o the_o great_a and_o most_o deceive_a stratagem_n that_o ever_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o to_z ruise_z sâ—uâ—â—s_n that_o where_o he_o can_v content_v soul_n but_o they_o must_v be_v christian_n he_o can_v be_v content_a with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o châ—ist_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o wicked_a deceiver_n 2_o thes_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o satan_n act_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o five_o form_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o he_o keep_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n still_o he_o care_v not_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o reformation_n that_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v provide_v it_o be_v legal_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o must_v believe_v or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o believe_v it_o do_v but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o first_o reformation_n qualification_n &c_n &c_n wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o miâ—de_n of_o god_n wisdom_n must_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v provide_v it_o be_v humane_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v enough_o power_n of_o act_v must_v likewise_o of_o necessity_n be_v obtain_v a_o power_n shall_v be_v obtain_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o creature-power_n â—nd_v a_o creature-acting_a under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v indeed_o and_o intruth_o condemn_v though_o in_o none_o own_v there_o must_v now_o sometime_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o that_o it_o enjoy_v likewise_o in_o its_o own_o apprehension_n although_o hardly_o obtain_v and_o indeed_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritualnesse_n be_v but_o carnal_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n enjoyment_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritual_a mindedness_n where_o satan_n dwell_v to_o have_v self_n thought_n of_o reformation_n thought_n to_o pray_v more_o to_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o to_o please_v god_n better_o never_o thought_n of_o live_v out_o of_o its_o self_n more_o and_o of_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n