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man_n for_o that_o can_v conceive_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v our_o eye_n our_o light_n whereby_o we_o search_v know_v discern_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n i_o read_v the_o letter_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o outward_a testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v lord_n that_o god_n be_v father_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o but_o i_o can_v as_o a_o man_n call_v christ_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o nor_o god_n father_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o nor_o can_v i_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n give_v into_o i_o rom._n 5.5_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o i_o or_o i_o in_o he_o but_o hereby_o because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o truth_n and_o all_o gospel-mystery_n which_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n by_o have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v 27._o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o by_o have_v that_o dwell_n in_o i_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n life_n activity_n fullness_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o all_o gospel-mystery_n for_o the_o spirit_n father_n son_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o know_v of_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o where_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v truth_n we_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o god_n his_o dwell_n in_o we_o four_o what_o then_o be_v true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o true_a blessedness_n but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o who_o we_o know_v and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n what_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o and_o to_o our_o body_n and_o he_o be_v then_o true_o know_v and_o apprehend_v by_o we_o when_o he_o be_v that_o in_o we_o and_o through_o we_o and_o over_o we_o what_o we_o know_v and_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v 8.32_o joh._n 8.32_o and_o then_o we_o know_v truth_n when_o the_o truth_n set_v we_o free_a that_o be_v as_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v liberty_n and_o largeness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o it_o so_o we_o then_o come_v to_o know_v truth_n to_o be_v so_o when_o it_o bring_v in_o its_o own_o liberty_n and_o blessedness_n into_o we_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n flesh_n and_o death_n and_o so_o gospel-mystery_n be_v then_o true_o know_v of_o we_o when_o the_o substance_n glory_n and_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o be_v present_v to_o we_o and_o reveal_v in_o we_o and_o as_o our_o true_a know_v and_o see_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o we_o as_o of_o light_n which_o be_v best_a see_v and_o perceive_v by_o its_o own_o beam_n pierce_v the_o eye_n so_o our_o true_a know_v and_o perfect_a see_v of_o god_n as_o light_n fullness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v by_o the_o out-shining_a of_o the_o light_n itself_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o we_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o we_o know_v not_o god_n as_o the_o everlasting_a light_n unless_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v light_n in_o darkness_n light_n in_o heaven_n light_n on_o earth_n light_n in_o all_o the_o world_n light_n in_o we_o and_o through_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o know_v he_o as_o perfect_a fullness_n if_o we_o know_v he_o as_o here_o and_o there_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o saint_n but_o as_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o we_o and_o
live_a holy_a temple_n for_o the_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o must_v thankful_o and_o glad_o own_o and_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n himself_o dwell_v in_o saint_n and_o be_v daily_o subdue_a they_o by_o die_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o admirable_a and_o bless_a be_v to_o dwell_v in_o sect_n iv_o saint_n the_o three_o testimony_n to_o the_o spirit_n in-being_a in_o saint_n another_o witness_n to_o this_o truth_n be_v from_o gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o these_o scripture_n spiritual_o weigh_v together_o do_v cast_v a_o mutual_a reflection_n each_o upon_o other_o and_o send_v forth_o this_o high_a and_o bless_a truth_n substance_n union_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n be_v in_o substance_n 1._o that_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n stand_v in_o or_o be_v by_o a_o mutual_a participation_n each_o of_o other_o substance_n or_o substantial_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o each_o of_o other_o qualification_n or_o habit_n and_o that_o this_o participation_n be_v twofold_a saint_n of_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o flesh_n of_o saint_n one_o of_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o flesh_n of_o saint_n marry_v it_o and_o take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o root_n head_n and_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a sanctify_v all_o saint_n to_o be_v a_o virgin_n spouse_n and_o bride_n for_o himself_o of_o who_o he_o say_v in_o a_o figure_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n 132.14_o isal_n 62.4_o psal_n 132.14_o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o here_o will_v i_o â—â—ell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o and_o thus_o christ_n and_o saint_n be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o one_o body_n ephes_n 5.30_o 31_o 32._o the_o other_o be_v of_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 54.5_o of_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n isai_n 54.5_o through_o faith_n take_v it_o into_o union_n with_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o receive_v god_n their_o maker_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o be_v their_o husband_n and_o everlasting_a bridegroom_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2._o that_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o participation_n of_o christ_n with_o saint_n and_o saint_n with_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o viz._n in_o christ_n who_o partake_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o child_n because_o one_o of_o the_o child_n in_o saint_n who_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n because_o they_o be_v son_n which_o relation_n of_o christ_n to_o saint_n ☜_o ☜_o as_o it_o be_v true_o and_o real_o perfect_v in_o that_o kindly_a and_o natural_a product_n of_o his_o clothing_n himself_o upon_o with_o our_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n without_o which_o he_o have_v neither_o real_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o can_v have_v be_v true_o manifest_a nor_o declare_v to_o be_v our_o brother_n or_o one_o of_o the_o child_n so_o the_o relation_n of_o saint_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o so_o of_o equal_a force_n and_o virtue_n and_o so_o have_v like_o effect_n and_o operation_n be_v therefore_o true_o and_o real_o perfect_v in_o that_o congenial_a and_o natural_a product_n of_o their_o clothing_n themselves_o upon_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n without_o which_o saint_n neither_o real_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o can_v be_v true_o manifest_a or_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o brethren_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o do_v therefore_o humble_o affirm_v the_o divine_a subsistence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v himself_o in_o saint_n and_o not_o only_o by_o infuse_a qualification_n or_o habit_n and_o this_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v that_o which_o only_o make_v saint_n true_o to_o be_v and_o principal_o denominate_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n v._o saint_n the_o four_o testimony_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o saint_n the_o four_o witness_n to_o this_o truth_n be_v from_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o eph._n 2.21_o in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n etc._n etc._n grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o all_o the_o temple_n express_v and_o find_v in_o scripture_n be_v either_o idol-temple_n 41.1_o 1_o chr._n 10.10_o 2_o chr._n 36.7_o jer._n 50.2_o act_n 19.26_o 27._o joh._n 2.19_o 21._o ezek._n 41.1_o which_o be_v three_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o temple_n of_o bel_n and_o merodach_n at_o babylon_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n at_z ephesus_z in_o asia_n or_o temple_n for_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v these_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v with_o hand_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o temple_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o the_o temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n rev._n 11.19_o the_o temple_n reveal_v to_o ezekiel_n in_o vision_n 21.10_o rev._n 21.10_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n saint_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o saint_n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n carry_v this_o account_n in_o they_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o type_n hold_v forth_o god_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n as_o the_o invisible_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o dead_a shadow_n or_o external_a figure_n as_o the_o visible_a rudiment_n the_o shadow_n or_o rudiment_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o temple_n of_o saint_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n be_v the_o anti-type_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n type_v and_o prefigure_v in_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v true_o fulfil_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o these_o second_o and_o three_o temple_n heaven_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n perfect_v in_o the_o last_o temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n but_o so_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v already_o manifest_a reveal_v and_o consummate_v but_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v as_o yet_o cover_v obscure_a and_o inchoate_v the_o temple_n see_v in_o vision_n by_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o last_o temple_n and_o both_o one_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o full_a grow_v up_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o temple_n into_o one_o live_v holy_a temple_n for_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n now_o in_o saint_n yet_o cover_v and_o inchoate_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o last_o temple_n reveal_v and_o consummate_v so_o that_o the_o first_o temple_n have_v or_o hold_v forth_o the_o mystery_n in_o shadow_n or_o letter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o have_v it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n yet_o dark_a and_o cover_v as_o in_o saint_n the_o last_o temple_n take_v off_o the_o darkness_n and_o cover_n from_o off_o the_o three_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o reveal_v and_o consummate_v the_o first_o have_v the_o mystery_n but_o in_o shadow_n and_o so_o dark_a the_o second_o and_o three_o have_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o more_o clear_a the_o last_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n and_o so_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o perfect_a day_n three_o the_o idol-temple_n and_o true_a temple_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o those_o have_v in_o they_o their_o god_n their_o oracle_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n to_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n flow_v together_o as_o to_o a_o god_n jer._n 51.44_o the_o true_a temple_n have_v their_o oracle_n their_o glory_n the_o true_a divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o temple_n and_o so_o be_v common_a and_o unholy_a the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v that_o only_a which_o make_v they_o temple_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o god_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n but_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v