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man_n have_v so_o much_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_n 52_o again_o if_o every_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o his_o conscience_n as_o many_o man_n vain_o imagine_v what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n or_o that_o jesus_n that_o ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o visible_a fight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 53_o or_o what_o man_n have_v any_o need_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o heavenly_a grace_n at_o all_o if_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v together_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n 54_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v from_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o whether_o that_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v or_o write_v those_o word_n 55_o again_o if_o that_o godhead_n spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v be_v within_o they_o when_o they_o utter_v those_o speech_n i_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o have_v say_v for_o in_o we_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a if_o the_o apostle_n have_v always_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o they_o than_o they_o utter_v but_o vain_a word_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o receive_v of_o grace_n or_o truth_n from_o a_o personal_a christ_n without_o they_o 56_o again_o if_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n have_v be_v within_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o his_o divine_a glory_n or_o godhead_n fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o have_v say_v from_o that_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o we_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n or_o heavenly_a perfection_n whatsoever_o 57_o if_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o man_n when_o they_o utter_v those_o word_n all_o faith_n or_o hope_n in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a glory_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n why_o because_o if_o man_n have_v their_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o they_o only_o they_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o teach_n of_o another_o spirit_n but_o be_v as_o glorious_a already_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n if_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a again_o concern_v these_o word_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n or_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 58_o my_o belove_a brethren_n what_o need_v any_o man_n hope_v for_o glory_n if_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o already_o 59_o again_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o christ_n in_o he_o that_o hope_n after_o glory_n or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o glorification_n whatsoever_o well_o then_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n be_v this_o that_o except_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o a_o glorify_a christ_n in_o that_o heavenly_a throne_n above_o the_o star_n you_o be_v but_o reprobate_n 60_o or_o thus_o except_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o glorious_a god-man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n angel_n or_o man_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n 61_o or_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v but_o meet_v reprobate_n if_o you_o glory_v of_o a_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o you_o and_o deny_v the_o godhead_n person_n of_o that_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v upon_o a_o tree_n without_o you_o 62_o again_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v which_o glori_v of_o a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o a_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o thou_o and_o despise_v a_o personal_a glorify_a christ_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n without_o thou_o yea_o and_o distinct_a from_o thou_o in_o another_o world_n i_o say_v from_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o reprobate_n 63_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v which_o boast_v of_o a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o of_o a_o glory_n to_o come_v without_o thou_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o pride_n and_o envy_n of_o thy_o formal_a spirit_n to_o condemn_v the_o invisible_a teach_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o innocent_a people_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o opinion_n i_o say_v from_o the_o everliving_a emanuel_n that_o thou_o be_v also_o but_o a_o reprobate_n chap._n xvi_o 1_o of_o divers_a comparison_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o face_n of_o the_o natural_a sun_n 2_o 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be_v with_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n for_o though_o that_o inshining_a light_n and_o life_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o yet_o if_o his_o spirit_n shall_v whole_o retain_v its_o glorious_a brightness_n within_o his_o own_o body_n all_o its_o former_a light_n or_o life_n will_v either_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v defile_v as_o adam_n be_v or_o else_o it_o will_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o renew_n presence_n of_o his_o glorious_a spirit_n 8_o again_o through_o that_o consolation_n flow_v from_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o know_v in_o all_o sensible_a or_o rational_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o behold_v that_o bright_a shine_a face_n from_o whence_o their_o joy_n proceed_v 9_o so_o likewise_o through_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n flow_v from_o the_o inspire_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v as_o strong_a desire_n in_o those_o that_o enjoy_v this_o light_n to_o behold_v that_o 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of_o create_a being_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o what_o ever_o joy_v the_o creature_n be_v possess_v thereby_o it_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o least_o 14_o so_o likewise_o though_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n be_v everlasting_o continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n yet_o you_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o what_o joy_n or_o glory_n soever_o the_o creature_n be_v possess_v withal_o that_o it_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v the_o creator_n glory_n in_o the_o least_o therefore_o you_o which_o be_v true_o spiritual_a may_v understand_v that_o if_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o indwelling_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o he_o must_v become_v infinite_a immortal_a unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a even_o as_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v 15_o again_o whether_o creature_n be_v possess_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n life_n or_o death_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o according_a to_o his_o understanding_n he_o glory_v in_o himself_o equal_o in_o reference_n unto_o what_o be_v effect_v by_o he_o so_o likewise_o whether_o creature_n be_v possess_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n eternal_a life_n oâ—_n death_n by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a presence_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n yet_o you_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n equal_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o in_o relation_n unto_o what_o be_v produce_v 16_o again_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o it_o be_v cretae_v brightness_n be_v so_o exceed_o glorious_a that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o natural_a pollution_n from_o any_o 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their_o spirit_n into_o a_o soft_a and_o sweet_a pleasantness_n it_o harden_v their_o legal_a spirit_n with_o envy_n against_o the_o creator_n like_v unto_o brass_n or_o the_o nether-milstone_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n where_o he_o say_v they_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o no_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o will_n but_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n 2_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v from_o the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v only_o within_o man_n 3_o a_o question_n and_o answer_v concern_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 4_o if_o the_o essential_a spirit_n be_v unite_v unto_o creature_n it_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_a this_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o understand_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o glory_n that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o 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be_v present_a but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o also_o it_o be_v write_v every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 4_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o any_o man_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o body_n when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n unto_o his_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n 5_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o reprobate_n than_o that_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a word_n proceed_v through_o his_o mouth_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o infinite_a glory_n as_o it_o do_v former_o on_o this_o earth_n the_o 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life_n eternal_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 28_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o imprison_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o rob_v he_o whole_o of_o his_o infinite_a glory_n for_o any_o man_n to_o divide_v his_o most_o bless_a majesty_n into_o distinct_a person_n or_o to_o divide_v his_o godhead_n spirit_n into_o all_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n leave_v no_o throne_n or_o person_n for_o the_o divine_a glory_n to_o be_v in_o but_o his_o create_a being_n only_o 29_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v that_o spirit_n within_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o those_o man_n that_o affirm_v the_o indwel_n of_o that_o infinite_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n not_o only_o share_v the_o divine_a glory_n and_o godhead_n title_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n among_o the_o lie_a creature_n but_o also_o whole_o deny_v any_o other_o creator_n or_o eternal_a spirit_n within_o or_o without_o man_n but_o perish_v nature_n only_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v 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god_n or_o a_o christ_n live_v in_o man_n conscience_n only_o and_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o distinct_a personal_a god_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n 32_o what_o ever_o godlike_a shape_n they_o appear_v in_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o freewill_n redemptionist_n or_o refine_a naturalist_n at_o the_o best_a and_o all_o their_o speaking_o though_o mix_v with_o many_o word_n of_o truth_n tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o meritorious_a popery_n from_o themselves_o and_o tyrannical_a prelacy_n over_o one_o another_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o a_o discourse_n that_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n 2_o how_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 3_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n 4_o what_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v before_o he_o become_v flesh_n 5_o no_o spirit_n can_v enjoy_v happiness_n or_o misery_n without_o a_o body_n be_v not_o heaven_n earth_n 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deuteronomy_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n it_o be_v write_v thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o seventy_o person_n here_o you_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o prove_v the_o soul_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n 11_o also_o you_o see_v that_o a_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v soul_n and_o sometime_o be_v call_v body_n or_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o be_v but_o one_o live_a essence_n or_o substance_n 12_o if_o all_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n proceed_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v prove_v clear_o by_o spiritual_a sense_n reason_n and_o scripture_n how_o can_v poor_a vain_a perish_a dust_n imagine_v that_o his_o sinful_a soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o can_v die_v 13_o be_v it_o not_o natural_a for_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o be_v unite_v only_o unto_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o be_v it_o not_o natural_a 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affirm_v that_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v already_o immortal_a and_o can_v die_v or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 23_o again_o from_o this_o thy_o nonsensical_a imagination_n do_v thou_o not_o call_v all_o the_o scripture_n all_o lie_n and_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v a_o liar_n to_o his_o face_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o call_v all_o sober_a sense_n and_o reason_n a_o mere_a lie_n also_o 24_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o a_o bad_a spirit_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o fall_a spirit_n have_v remain_v a_o little_a light_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 25_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o though_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a motion_n in_o he_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o righteous_a proceeding_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o he_o have_v but_o one_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o 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aforesaid_a 28_o again_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v know_v that_o all_o man_n that_o do_v expect_v a_o glory_n to_o come_v in_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v infinite_a unchangeable_a immortal_a a_o eternal_a 28_o if_o the_o creator_n person_n be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a brightness_n which_o none_o can_v gainsay_v but_o angelical_a carnality_n how_o then_o think_v thou_o it_o possible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o indwelling_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 29_o though_o every_o man_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v little_a or_o much_o of_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o his_o soul_n yet_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o when_o he_o inspire_v any_o light_n into_o sinful_a spirit_n that_o very_o light_v itself_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o essential_o one_o with_o mortality_n be_v make_v capable_a not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o also_o 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carcase_n or_o pillar_n of_o unsavoury_a burn_a brimstone_n 3_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o it_o do_v appear_v upon_o this_o earth_n it_o shall_v either_o stand_v sit_z kneel_z or_o lie_v along_o neither_o see_v its_o own_o dreadful_a person_n nor_o no_o man_n else_o 4_o and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n will_v arise_v from_o hence_o because_o its_o spirit_n be_v bar_v close_a prisoner_n in_o its_o own_o body_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o former_a thought_n or_o motion_v forth_o upon_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o total_a absent_v in-shining_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o everlasting_a father_n 5_o again_o all_o thy_o former_a pride_n envy_n covetousness_n lie_v lust_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o thou_o with_o delight_n do_v act_v towards_o thy_o innocent_a brother_n ruin_n shall_v then_o be_v act_v against_o thy_o own_o self_n it_o will_v be_v the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o condition_n that_o will_v increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n o_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o wish_v thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o 6_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o shall_v out_o of_o thy_o atheistical_a soul_n laugh_v these_o word_n to_o scorn_n and_o say_v these_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n of_o my_o own_o brain_n know_v this_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o this_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o natural_a glory_n thereof_o as_o namely_o the_o firmament_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v become_v nothing_o but_o burn_a dust_n or_o dry_a sand_n and_o a_o utter_a chaos_n of_o everlasting_a confuse_a darkness_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o despise_a thing_n thou_o know_v not_o 7_o be_v not_o this_o answerable_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n where_o he_o say_v if_o that_o light_n in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a will_v that_o darkness_n be_v again_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o 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