ever_o in_o christ_n in_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o now_o be_v the_o body_n also_o of_o a_o saint_n at_o rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a rest_n in_o a_o live_a rest_n for_o such_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o sleep_n it_o be_v in_o a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a rest_n in_o a_o rest_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n which_o though_o it_o bear_v the_o similitude_n of_o death_n to_o carnal_a sense_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v above_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o delight_n of_o life_n here_o for_o such_o be_v the_o sleep_n in_o christ._n but_o i_o will_v open_v this_o proposition_n to_o you_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o by_o that_o twofold_a relation_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n 1._o of_o a_o member_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o these_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n as_o truth_n know_v to_o all_o and_o undeniable_a by_o any_o 1_o corin._n 6._o 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n this_o relation_n of_o membership_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o union_n 2._o communion_n 3._o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o jesus_n christ_n a_o union_n of_o membership_n but_o to_o what_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n unite_v to_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o christ_n in_o glory_n so_o you_o shall_v read_v rom._n 7._o 4._o you_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o to_o he_o who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a marriage_n and_o membership_n be_v two_o distinct_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o saint_n which_o for_o its_o dearness_n nearness_n entireness_n and_o inseparableness_n be_v unexpressible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o sweetness_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o union_n among_o the_o creature_n either_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o transcend_v they_o all_o but_o you_o have_v these_o two_o union_n of_o membership_n and_o marriage_n between_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n single_o and_o express_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n join_v together_o by_o st._n paul_n who_o find_v that_o of_o membership_n upon_o that_o of_o marriage_n 1_o corin._n 6._o 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n then_o he_o make_v good_a that_o thus_o v_o 16._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v those_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n life_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh._n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n give_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o in_o glory_n so_o st._n paul_n call_v he_o in_o one_o place_n the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n in_o another_o place_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n st._n peter_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ._n by_o this_o union_n it_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o spirit_n one_o spirit_n with_o christ._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a band_n of_o this_o union_n of_o membership_n the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o life_n the_o same_o image_n 1._o the_o first_o band_n of_o union_n in_o this_o membership_n between_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o spirit_n st._n paul_n say_v 1_o corin._n 12._o 13._o we_o all_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o everblessed_n spirit_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o sweet_a band_n which_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o the_o glorious_a head_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n but_o what_o sweetness_n lie_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o that_o expression_n we_o all_o be_v baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v all_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o so_o be_v that_o everblessed_n spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a body_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n glorify_a saint_n christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v fellow-member_n one_o and_o the_o same_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o every_o part_n of_o this_o body_n of_o thou_o o_o believer_n which_o in_o its_o low_a and_o most_o break_a state_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ._n this_o union_n be_v so_o much_o more_o close_a full_a and_o sweet_a between_o the_o member_n by_o how_o much_o more_o spiritual_a the_o body_n be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a and_o divine_a the_o unity_n be_v in_o this_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a and_o divine_a the_o unity_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v in_o which_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n glorify_a saint_n all_o the_o elect_a angel_n dwell_v together_o in_o one_o 2._o the_o same_o life_n flow_v from_o this_o one_o spirit_n be_v the_o second_o band_n of_o this_o union_n we_o read_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o this_o expression_n shall_v quicken_v signify_v not_o only_o a_o effect_n at_o a_o distance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o a_o present_a effect_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o for_o the_o union_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o vital_a union_n a_o union_n from_o which_o membership_n spring_v this_o expression_n then_o shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n be_v like_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n shall_v there_o express_v a_o effect_n immediate_o and_o inseparable_o flow_v from_o its_o cause_n a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o be_v under_o grace_n not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n find_v our_o body_n natural_a and_o mortal_a but_o by_o its_o entrance_n into_o they_o and_o inhabitation_n in_o they_o make_v they_o immediate_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o life_n and_o immortality_n into_o they_o 3._o the_o band_n of_o union_n in_o this_o membership_n be_v the_o same_o image_n all_o the_o member_n of_o every_o body_n make_v up_o one_o image_n in_o which_o each_o several_a member_n bear_v a_o part_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a so_o far_o o_o saint_n as_o thy_o body_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n it_o bear_v the_o same_o heavenly_a image_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o membership_n the_o union_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o membership_n a_o communion_n we_o read_v the_o 1_o corin._n 12._o 24_o 25_o 26._o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o have_v give_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n to_o that_o part_n which_o lack_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a communion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n a_o communion_n of_o care_n a_o communion_n of_o suffering_n a_o communion_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o care_n all_o the_o member_n have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o head_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n the_o hand_n all_o be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o every_o other_o part_n for_o the_o little_a toe_n as_o for_o themselves_o to_o defend_v or_o cherish_v it_o upon_o every_o occasion_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n o_o
this_o light_n be_v a_o divine_a wonder_n a_o divine_a mystery_n incomprehensible_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o familiar_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n as_o breed_v up_o with_o it_o and_o continual_o before_o it_o know_v to_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o spiritual_a bride_n meet_v she_o belove_v here_o with_o all_o his_o beauty_n in_o this_o light_n and_o kiss_v he_o as_o her_o brother_n as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o mother_n there_o be_v no_o strangeness_n between_o they_o this_o light_n be_v indeed_o the_o temple_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o eternity_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v here_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o divine_a nature_n but_o a_o saint_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n so_o he_o be_v take_v in_o call_v by_o god_n into_o this_o sacred_a palace_n and_o temple_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n to_o contemplate_v the_o virtue_n of_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v they_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o their_o word_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o their_o life_n we_o be_v now_o by_o this_o circuit_n of_o scripture_n bring_v back_o to_o that_o first_o on_o which_o we_o ground_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o our_o rule_n and_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o we_o have_v take_v this_o compass_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n who_o be_v these_o that_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o st._n john_n have_v say_v before_o these_o thing_n we_o write_v that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n v._n 3._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v come_v within_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n itself_o if_o we_o will_v see_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a glory_n some_o speak_v of_o a_o bless_a world_n in_o the_o sun_n the_o rarity_n and_o beauty_n of_o which_o be_v see_v only_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n own_o light_n be_v a_o divine_a world_n in_o which_o the_o father_n the_o son_n all_o the_o saint_n dwell_v together_o eternal_o have_v their_o proper_a life_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o blessedness_n appear_v in_o their_o proper_a form_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o beauty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o society_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o these_o you_o must_v go_v beyond_o you_o must_v come_v within_o every_o light_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o beam_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o living-looking-glass_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n here_o you_o shall_v see_v your_o jesus_n as_o he_o be_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o you_o be_v see_v by_o he_o for_o now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o sin_n this_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n eminent_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a this_o be_v that_o which_o pour_v forth_o itself_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o low_a form_n of_o dust_n darkness_n wrath_n and_o death_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n as_o a_o ransom_n of_o infinite_a value_n this_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n which_o when_o justice_n and_o wrath_n have_v drink_v of_o they_o be_v satisfy_v sweeetn_v and_o change_v into_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o overspreading_a loveliness_n and_o a_o overflow_a love_n this_o be_v that_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v which_o as_o it_o be_v let_v forth_o in_o death_n wrap_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o itself_o wash_v they_o from_o filth_n and_o flesh_n then_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o high_a as_o its_o own_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o carry_v up_o all_o thing_n with_o itself_o into_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v express_v by_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n cleanse_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o that_o now_o they_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o mingle_v their_o beam_n and_o beauty_n with_o mutual_a joy_n so_o do_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n sanctify_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o bring_v forth_o from_o under_o every_o cloud_n stain_n and_o dust_n the_o heavenly_a person_n of_o a_o saint_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o live_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o light_n maintain_v a_o precious_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n of_o all_o interchangeable_a sweetness_n &_o excellency_n with_o immortality_n unto_o a_o full_a joy_n psal._n 4._o 6._o david_n thus_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n many_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v up_o thoâ—_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o affection_n all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n let_v thy_o heart_n answer_v to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n lift_v up_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n be_v my_o jesus_n hide_v and_o in_o these_o shining_n alone_o will_v he_o be_v see_v by_o i_o thus_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v only_o in_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o spiritual_a form_n this_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n joh._n 20._o 30._o when_o the_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n as_o he_o have_v be_v crucify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v and_o many_o other_o sign_n do_v jesus_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n observe_v this_o expression_n well_o his_o appearance_n in_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o have_v former_o live_v with_o they_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o luk._n 24._o 38._o jesus_n show_v himself_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o his_o apostle_n raise_v they_o from_o their_o fear_n that_o this_o be_v the_o apparition_n of_o some_o spirit_n by_o these_o word_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v hitherto_o carnal_a if_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o to_o you_o as_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o resurrection_n in_o which_o i_o be_o altogether_o spiritual_a and_o a_o spirit_n you_o will_v not_o know_v i_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o i_o be_v the_o same_o person_n you_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o i_o i_o have_v therefore_o wrought_v this_o miracle_n and_o give_v you_o this_o sign_n in_o a_o tenderness_n towards_o you_o and_o a_o condescension_n to_o your_o present_a weakness_n by_o that_o almighty_a power_n over_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n which_o i_o be_o now_o clothe_v with_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o spiritual_a divine_a form_n and_o substance_n into_o which_o i_o be_o now_o raise_v which_o comprehend_v within_o itself_o all_o form_n substance_n and_o virtue_n i_o present_v myself_o to_o you_o in_o that_o same_o body_n compose_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o which_o i_o live_v with_o you_o and_o dâ—ed_v upon_o the_o cross_n before_o your_o eye_n with_o the_o same_o wound_n which_o i_o then_o receive_v and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n therefore_o do_v i_o accompany_v it_o to_o your_o sense_n and_o to_o your_o spirit_n with_o a_o double_a evidence_n and_o seal_n from_o my_o divinity_n one_o that_o this_o be_v no_o imposture_n or_o apparition_n with_o which_o evil_a spirit_n have_v power_n to_o deceive_v your_o sight_n your_o hear_v your_o touch_n all_o your_o natural_a faculty_n but_o that_o
debt_n any_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d gild_n sin_n or_o sorrow_n come_v lay_v thy_o head_n upon_o this_o pillow_n the_o naked_a â—eart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o naked_a bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o thou_o will_v sleep_v and_o thy_o â—eep_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o thou_o will_v forget_v thy_o debt_n and_o care_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o weight_n no_o burden_n upon_o thou_o any_o more_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o christ_n indifferent_o that_o be_v 1._o without_o distinction_n 2._o without_o condition_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o christ_n without_o distinction_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n let_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n let_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o mankind_n hear_v this_o all_o person_n all_o state_n 〈◊〉_d degree_n the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v aâ—â—e_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n it_o find_v no_o distinction_n it_o make_v â—ll_a distinction_n by_o its_o own_o election_n descent_n and_o operation_n it_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d distinction_n by_o put_v the_o great_a comeliness_n upon_o the_o most_o uncomely_a â—rts_n by_o pour_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o great_a loveliness_n upon_o the_o unlovely_a â—arts_n by_o be_v infinite_a in_o the_o effusion_n of_o itself_o upon_o every_o part_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o matter_n be_v say_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o emptiness_n and_o darkness_n a_o mere_a possibility_n a_o pure_a passiveness_n to_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n such_o matter_n such_o a_o subject_a be_v every_o soul_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o christ._n every_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a deep_o cover_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o this_o love_n a_o mere_a possibility_n a_o pure_a passiveness_n it_o can_v actuate_v itself_o to_o a_o compliance_n or_o a_o resistance_n love_n come_v to_o it_o as_o its_o form_n infuse_v itself_o into_o it_o penetrate_v through_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o fill_v it_o in_o every_o part._n love_n reign_v powerful_o over_o it_o reign_v glorious_o in_o it_o make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o love_n make_v it_o a_o lovely_a queen_n to_o itself_o stand_v at_o its_o own_o right_a hand_n reign_v and_o rule_v together_o with_o itself_o in_o this_o new_a kingdom_n of_o love_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o sea_n and_o river_n have_v their_o high-water_n mark_v thus_o far_o their_o water_n come_v when_o they_o be_v high_a but_o no_o further_o the_o sea_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o high-water_n mark_n no_o bind_v thus_o far_o love_n shall_v flow_v thus_o high_a its_o pure_a and_o sweet_a wave_n shall_v rise_v to_o wash_v to_o make_v white_a to_o make_v new_a to_o overflow_v sinner_n of_o such_o circumstance_n but_o beyond_o this_o no_o love_n shall_v pass_v to_z sin_z of_o such_o aggravation_n of_o so_o deep_a and_o foul_a a_o dye_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o light_n so_o much_o love_n to_o sin_n so_o often_o repeat_v after_o so_o many_o new_a repentance_n new_a resolution_n to_o sin_n so_o black_a so_o bloody_a no_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v without_o distinction_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o over_o all_o sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o it_o make_v any_o difference_n it_o flow_v first_o it_o rise_v high_a there_o where_o sin_n have_v most_o abound_v that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v most_o glorify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n its_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n its_o masterpiece_n to_o eternity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o ensample_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o age_n to_o come_v sai_z st._n paul_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v vain_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_n of_o sinner_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lie_v not_o he_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o light_n on_o a_o high_a watch-tower_n to_o all_o through_o all_o age_n that_o shall_v faâ—â—_n upon_o sea_n of_o lust_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n expose_v to_o storm_n of_o wrath._n he_o invit_v they_o to_o make_v thither_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a they_o shall_v find_v rest_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o heaven_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n defend_v by_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n the_o divine_a attribute_n from_o every_o wind_n no_o vessel_n will_v fear_v want_n of_o water_n there_o where_o it_o see_v the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n deep_a load_v which_o draw_v the_o great_a depth_n of_o water_n to_o sail_v safe_o st._n paul_n be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o every_o age_n after_o this_o manner_n behold_v a_o sea_n of_o love_n a_o channel_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n myself_o the_o great_a sinner_n deep_a load_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n who_o draw_v the_o great_a depth_n of_o love_n have_v here_o find_v love_n enough_o unfathomable_a love_n on_o which_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v safe_o triumphant_o unto_o that_o flourish_a land_n of_o glory_n where_o now_o i_o feast_v continual_o with_o all_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o incorruptible_a beauty_n and_o joy_n let_v no_o sinner_n ever_o after_o i_o doubt_n to_o trust_v himself_o to_o this_o channel_n to_o put_v himself_o upon_o this_o sea_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o itself_o without_o distinction_n in_o the_o glorify_a person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 2._o the_o father_n pour_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n indifferent_o that_o be_v without_o condition_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n depend_v upon_o no_o condition_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n the_o father_n do_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o love_n in_o thou_o for_o sinner_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o thou_o satisfy_v my_o justice_n and_o my_o wrath_n that_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o my_o love_n suitable_a to_o i_o in_o holiness_n and_o spirituality_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v no_o condition_n but_o consequent_a of_o the_o father_n love_n love_n be_v the_o sea_n these_o be_v the_o many_o spring_n by_o which_o it_o various_o boil_v up_o the_o many_o stream_n and_o wind_n in_o which_o it_o play_v with_o itself_o as_o it_o run_v along_o in_o this_o earthly_a image_n until_o it_o return_v into_o the_o sea_n itself_o again_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n jesus_n testify_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n he_o do_v the_o work_n it_o be_v the_o first_o the_o supreme_a love_n itself_o which_o shut_v up_o itself_o in_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o weep_v bleed_v die_v which_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o rise_v again_o make_v itself_o a_o spirit_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a take_v to_o itself_o be_v first_o and_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o a_o spirit_n come_v to_o thou_o invisible_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n which_o be_v now_o with_o thou_o invisible_o woo_v thou_o in_o all_o form_n in_o its_o blood_n in_o its_o beauty_n by_o all_o mean_n work_v itself_o into_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o only_a father_n which_o do_v all_o the_o work_n which_o speak_v all_o the_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o same_o gold_n which_o be_v stamp_v in_o several_a piece_n with_o several_a image_n to_o make_v crown_n angel_n twenty_o shilling_n piece_n coin_n and_o currant_n money_n for_o traffic_n the_o incarnation_n active_a obedience_n suffering_n resurrection_n intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o presence_n his_o power_n his_o operation_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o same_o gold_n the_o same_o divine_a love_n in_o several_a form_n bear_v several_a figure_n for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n when_o thou_o present_v to_o god_n the_o blood_n the_o glory_n the_o intercession_n the_o spiritual_a operation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n
dust_n their_o bone_n scatter_v and_o cast_v up_o and_o down_o churchyard_n the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o cross_n a_o bloody_a liveless_a mangle_a corpse_n a_o sad_a and_o ruthful_a spectacle_n so_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o same_o body_n which_o after_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o and_o be_v take_v up_o into_o glory_n the_o scripture_n plain_o testisi_v that_o in_o death_n as_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o so_o the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v god_n pass_v this_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o adam_n for_o his_o transgression_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v do_v not_o we_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o clear_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n ans._n i_o answer_v to_o these_o objection_n first_o in_o general_n i_o full_o assent_v to_o all_o these_o testimony_n of_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o of_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v it_o true_a that_o i_o mean_v this_o i_o believe_v this_o in_o this_o meaning_n and_o belief_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o that_o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o death_n meet_v with_o no_o dissolution_n but_o a_o restitution_n and_o most_o delightful_a return_n to_o liberty_n peace_n and_o perfection_n this_o be_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o death_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n seem_v to_o have_v seal_v upon_o my_o soul_n from_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o be_v as_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a eye_n in_o the_o same_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o death_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n the_o beauty_n loveliness_n and_o pleasant_a life_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o death_n i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n fit_v to_o the_o several_a objection_n by_o four_o distinction_n the_o four_o distinction_n be_v these_o 1._o of_o a_o twofold_a body_n in_o a_o saint_n 2._o of_o a_o two_o fold_v dust._n 3._o of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 4._o of_o a_o twofold_a resurrection_n 1_o dist._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a body_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o language_n attribute_n to_o a_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o body_n from_o which_o a_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v you_o read_v of_o this_o rom._n 7._o l._n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o body_n in_o a_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8._o we_o also_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o body_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o death_n a_o body_n of_o death_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n sin_n reign_v as_o a_o king_n establish_v his_o law_n for_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o little_a before_o it_o be_v write_v with_o my_o member_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a as_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v again_o in_o a_o saint_n a_o holy_a live_a immortal_a body_n the_o seat_n of_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n testify_v as_o to_o a_o unquestionable_a and_o know_v truth_n grant_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 1_o corin._n 6._o 19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o a_o saint_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o through_o his_o life_n a_o body_n which_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n between_o he_o and_o his_o belove_a which_o divide_v between_o christ_n and_o he_o which_o he_o must_v break_v forth_o from_o and_o cast_v off_o before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o corin._n 5_o 6._o 8._o st._n paul_n complain_v that_o while_n he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o breath_n forth_o passionate_a long_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o saint_n have_v a_o body_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o divide_v he_o and_o jesus_n christ_n that_o these_o two_o divine_a lover_n be_v entire_o unite_v and_o both_o one_o in_o it_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o body_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saint_n all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o saint_n 1_o corin_z 6._o 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlet_n god_n forbid_v yea_o he_o carry_v this_o union_n so_o high_a that_o he_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o this_o body_n of_o he_o of_o which_o alone_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o make_v that_o the_o principal_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v his_o argument_n against_o fornication_n v_o 16._o 17_o 18._o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlâ—t_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n flee_v fornication_n he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n how_o manifest_o here_o be_v a_o fleshly_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o a_o body_n in_o which_o fornication_n make_v the_o man_n one_o flesh_n with_o the_o harlot_n a_o body_n in_o which_o a_o saint_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o jesus_n christ_n these_o two_o be_v one_o body_n which_o stand_v in_o two_o mix_a principle_n and_o image_n the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n while_o this_o life_n last_v stand_v partly_o in_o a_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a principle_n and_o image_n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o no_o good_a dwell_v which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o a_o saint_n be_v present_a in_o this_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o from_o which_o a_o saint_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n stand_v in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o image_n thus_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o one_o spirit_n it_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a body_n this_o be_v that_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n which_o groan_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n as_o from_o its_o captivity_n prison_n and_o grave_a the_o death_n of_o a_o saint_n finish_v this_o captivity_n break_v open_v the_o prison_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o set_v free_a the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n that_o be_v into_o its_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a form_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n as_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o separate_v thing_n of_o different_a kind_n and_o to_o gather_v into_o one_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o saint_n the_o flame_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o invisible_a flame_n of_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n to_o separate_v the_o fleshly_a principle_n and_o image_n from_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o image_n both_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n the_o fleshly_a principle_n and_o image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o foreign_a and_o strange_a thing_n as_o rust_v upon_o gold_n be_v entire_o cast_v off_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o its_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o image_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o its_o own_o in_o which_o it_o be_v
thy_o mind_n let_v i_o brief_o offer_v to_o thy_o large_a thought_n upon_o they_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o then_o to_o have_v wrong_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v the_o right_a how_o easy_o do_v we_o mistake_v a_o object_n and_o the_o true_a colour_n of_o it_o when_o we_o see_v it_o through_o a_o die_v and_o colour_v medium_fw-la the_o staff_n that_o be_v straight_o in_o the_o air_n seem_v crooked_a when_o it_o be_v see_v under_o water_n through_o the_o grossness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o that_o element_n such_o be_v all_o our_o view_n our_o report_n of_o divine_a truth_n whilst_o we_o take_v in_o and_o give_v forth_o the_o copy_n of_o they_o through_o the_o thick_a colour_v and_o spot_a glass_n of_o our_o natural_a understanding_n thou_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a fallible_a creature_n thou_o bemoane_v daily_o thy_o ignorance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o own_o error_n be_v not_o then_o too_o hasty_a in_o charge_v thy_o brother_n with_o false_a notion_n whilst_o thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o exempt_v from_o mistake_n do_v not_o think_v thyself_o a_o infallible_a judge_n of_o his_o error_n whilst_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o fallible_a discerner_n of_o truth_n for_o thyself_o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v clear_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o dark_a and_o distant_a world_n we_o now_o see_v but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o be_v in_o a_o confuse_a state_n we_o can_v better_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v the_o notion_n of_o another_o than_o we_o know_v how_o to_o disentangle_v and_o extricate_v our_o own_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o to_o we_o in_o his_o true_a brightness_n and_o glory_n but_o as_o a_o red_a bunning_a fire_n when_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n through_o those_o earthly_a vapour_n and_o mist_n which_o interpose_v such_o fog_n be_v still_o gather_v between_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o our_o understand_n while_o they_o dwell_v below_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o like_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o touch_v of_o his_o eye_n see_v man_n like_o tree_n how_o fond_a and_o obstinate_a shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n who_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o twilight_n when_o it_o be_v impossible_a clear_o to_o discover_v and_o distinguish_v any_o thing_n be_v however_o very_o confident_a he_o see_v and_o report_v all_o thing_n aright_o all_o our_o notion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n here_o below_o be_v at_o best_a but_o as_o a_o twilight_n in_o which_o light_n and_o darkness_n meet_v how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o whilst_o thy_o own_o light_n be_v shade_v with_o so_o much_o darkness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o light_n in_o thy_o brother_n darkness_n 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v full_a and_o comprehensive_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o separate_a and_o divide_a state_n our_o knowledge_n here_o below_o be_v not_o only_o dark_a as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o partial_a st._n paul_n with_o excellent_a reason_n put_v these_o two_o together_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n or_o in_o division_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o partiality_n of_o our_o knowledge_n which_o cause_n and_o increase_v the_o darkness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o riddle_n that_o will_v be_v plain_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v at_o once_o to_o see_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o divine_a truth_n when_o we_o shall_v in_o one_o view_n behold_v the_o entire_a frame_n and_o universal_a harmony_n of_o it_o the_o connexion_n proportion_n consent_n and_o sympathy_n of_o one_o truth_n with_o another_o and_o of_o each_o truth_n with_o every_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o see_v alone_o puzzle_v perplex_v entangle_v and_o labyrinth_n we_o spiritual_a truth_n be_v now_o aenigma_n to_o we_o because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n in_o division_n all_o our_o notion_n and_o opinion_n here_o can_v be_v but_o break_a thing_n but_o little_a piece_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v all_o run_v away_o with_o scatter_a bit_n and_o scrap_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n every_o one_o fond_o call_v his_o own_o share_n the_o entire_a purchase_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o put_v thing_n together_o some_o be_v zealous_a for_o one_o other_o for_o another_o part_n of_o divine_a truth_n whilst_o we_o contend_v for_o one_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v go_v another_o whilst_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o one_o we_o lose_v another_o we_o continual_o mistake_v one_o another_o and_o the_o truth_n in_o each_o other_o through_o our_o partial_a discovery_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v so_o much_o light_n so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n mingle_v with_o it_o and_o prevail_v over_o it_o serve_v we_o to_o wrangle_v dispute_n and_o quarrel_n with_o our_o brethren_n but_o not_o enough_o to_o receive_v and_o comprehend_v they_o we_o have_v indeed_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o indivisibility_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v it_o out_o in_o our_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v not_o truth_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o any_o with_o every_o truth_n but_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o yet_o thus_o reconcile_v in_o the_o head_n of_o any_o good_a man_n on_o earth_n although_o it_o be_v so_o in_o every_o good_a man_n heart_n he_o be_v in_o love_n with_o all_o truth_n but_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v out_o all_o its_o alliance_n the_o whole_a compass_n and_o circle_n of_o it_o truth_n be_v one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v break_v into_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o and_o those_o piece_n through_o the_o darkness_n mix_v with_o they_o in_o our_o spirit_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o the_o next_o state_n will_v give_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o comprehensive_a view_n of_o thing_n all_o the_o division_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o spirit_n will_v then_o be_v at_o a_o end_n those_o truth_n those_o spirit_n shall_v then_o be_v reconcile_v and_o run_v into_o the_o embrace_n of_o one_o another_o that_o seem_v now_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o defiance_n then_o the_o darkness_n shall_v no_o more_o predominate_a over_o the_o light_n nor_o employ_v it_o thus_o unnatural_o to_o contend_v against_o itself_o but_o the_o light_n run_v together_o from_o all_o part_n and_o every_o where_o mingle_v with_o itself_o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o darkness_n but_o we_o have_v now_o only_o a_o glimmer_a prospect_n of_o this_o happiness_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v here_o to_o a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a as_o god_n all_o our_o present_a notion_n and_o opinion_n be_v too_o narrow_a too_o contract_v to_o take_v in_o those_o innumerable_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v every_o where_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o have_v but_o one_o little_a part_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thy_o notion_n and_o opinion_n thy_o brother_n have_v another_o part_n in_o he_o instead_o of_o undervalue_v his_o share_n it_o become_v we_o much_o better_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o to_o say_v of_o god_n with_o job_n upon_o another_o occasion_n not_o much_o different_a job_n 26._o 14_o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o 4._o the_o same_o spiritual_a truth_n may_v communicate_v itself_o to_o we_o in_o various_a different_a and_o contrary_a notion_n and_o opinion_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o thing_n all_o along_o throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v somewhere_o well_o observe_v by_o our_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o they_o say_v in_o philosophy_n the_o essence_n and_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o ever_o the_o same_o however_o there_o be_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o change_n in_o the_o individual_n by_o the_o variety_n and_o change_n of_o outward_a accident_n so_o if_o you_o compare_v one_o good_a man_n with_o all_o other_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n you_o will_v every_o where_o find_v the_o same_o new_a nature_n the_o same_o inward_a savour_n and_o relish_v the_o same_o divine_a principle_n and_o godlike_a life_n in_o they_o all_o whilst_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o they_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o
practice_n do_v exceed_o vary_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o different_a degree_n and_o way_n of_o their_o light_n within_o and_o their_o education_n and_o custom_n without_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 14._o one_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o which_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thank_v both_o these_o be_v different_a and_o contrary_a in_o their_o notion_n opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o difference_n and_o contrariety_n do_v both_o serve_v the_o same_o lord_n and_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o they_o both_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n notion_n and_o practice_n have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o same_o reference_n and_o regard_n to_o it_o the_o same_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o soul_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v this_o hold_n only_o in_o the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o the_o great_a also_o beside_o that_o babel_n and_o confusion_n of_o language_n that_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n about_o thing_n of_o a_o low_a consideration_n what_o dispute_v what_o controversy_n what_o contradiction_n do_v we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n among_o good_a man_n concern_v the_o most_o substantial_a and_o vital_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o even_o among_o the_o best_a christian_n themselves_o be_v some_o of_o the_o great_a point_n of_o christianity_n darken_v and_o perplex_v with_o cloud_n of_o dispute_n with_o diversity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o opinion_n with_o different_a and_o contrary_a explication_n what_o principle_n of_o christianity_n how_o clear_o and_o express_o soever_o it_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v universal_o receive_v and_o explain_v alike_o by_o all_o good_a man_n do_v we_o not_o every_o where_o see_v those_o very_a person_n who_o have_v as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v entertain_v the_o same_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o inward_a power_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o do_v yet_o discourse_v interpret_v and_o preach_v they_o in_o notion_n opinion_n and_o form_n very_o different_a and_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o do_v we_o not_o every_o where_o see_v good_a man_n puzzle_v and_o confound_v each_o other_o with_o their_o own_o explanation_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o which_o they_o be_v all_o agree_v have_v we_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n see_v some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n such_o stranger_n to_o and_o so_o jealous_a of_o one_o another_o that_o they_o have_v be_v unable_a to_o bear_v one_o another_o look_v abroad_o lay_v aside_o all_o thy_o prejudice_n fondness_n and_o partiality_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o every_o where_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o ingenuity_n modesty_n humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o soul_n the_o same_o desire_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o search_n after_o truth_n the_o same_o goodness_n holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o same_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n the_o same_o purity_n of_o intention_n aim_n and_o end_n in_o person_n that_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o one_o another_o of_o very_o different_a and_o contrary_a mind_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n their_o soul_n be_v vital_o quicken_v and_o inform_v their_o conversation_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o by_o their_o explication_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v yea_o to_o contradict_v i_o have_v some_o where_o read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n who_o can_v distinguish_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o metal_n or_o precious_a stone_n by_o weigh_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n i_o be_o persuade_v if_o we_o have_v learn_v thus_o to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o outward_a form_n and_o appearance_n or_o a_o agreeableness_n to_o our_o own_o notion_n and_o opinion_n but_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n we_o shall_v discover_v a_o most_o harmonious_a agreement_n in_o the_o essential_a and_o radical_a principle_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o goodness_n among_o those_o who_o seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o oppose_v one_o another_o in_o their_o notion_n and_o opinion_n if_o we_o do_v but_o know_v how_o to_o get_v into_o to_o open_v and_o interpret_v each_o other_o soul_n how_o to_o weigh_v not_o only_a word_n and_o phrase_n but_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v prov._n 16._o 2._o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v that_o we_o differ_v more_o in_o word_n then_o in_o thought_n and_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n holiness_n strength_n and_o happiness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o our_o notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n itself_o st._n paul_n excellent_o distinguish_v and_o explain_v this_o matter_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o that_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a truth_n be_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o several_a notion_n and_o form_n in_o our_o understanding_n by_o which_o this_o truth_n appear_v to_o we_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o hold_v this_o treasure_n how_o weak_a be_v it_o to_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o treasure_n upon_o such_o a_o vessel_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o frailty_n flaw_n and_o crack_n how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o to_o ascribe_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o power_n to_o our_o self_n which_o belong_v whole_o to_o god_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o the_o vessel_n that_o make_v we_o rich_a but_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n thus_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o expression_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n this_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o word_n and_o expression_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a virtue_n vigour_n life_n power_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o to_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o one_o image_n of_o glory_n with_o themselves_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o notional_a verbal_a and_o talk_v but_o a_o real_a live_v and_o practical_a thing_n divine_a truth_n be_v better_a understand_v as_o it_o open_v and_o unfold_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o life_n of_o a_o good_a man_n then_o by_o all_o the_o system_n of_o divinity_n and_o good_a book_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o brother_n have_v it_o may_v be_v several_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n very_o different_a from_o thou_o but_o he_o be_v real_o sanctify_v through_o the_o same_o truth_n he_o have_v purify_v his_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v become_v a_o live_a edition_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o life_n he_o have_v so_o learned_a the_o truth_n that_o he_o know_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n although_o he_o can_v yet_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o nor_o thy_o notion_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n be_v die_v colour_a and_o figure_v with_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v transform_v his_o whole_a be_v into_o one_o beautiful_a and_o bless_a image_n with_o frame_v fashion_v his_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o itself_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o better_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v true_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o truth_n than_o the_o high_a compliment_n
he_o can_v pay_v to_o thy_o own_o notion_n and_o opinion_n concern_v it_o can_v possible_o be_v holiness_n be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o result_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o our_o own_o notion_n and_o opinion_n nor_o despise_v our_o brother_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o likeness_n the_o reason_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n observe_v still_o in_o all_o our_o christian_a converse_v that_o excellent_a league_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v establish_v he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v with_o we_o whilst_o we_o see_v the_o same_o truth_n vital_o influence_v and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n and_o spread_a itself_o throughout_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n of_o different_a and_o contrary_a sentiment_n let_v we_o no_o long_o judge_v another_o by_o his_o comprimise_v with_o our_o own_o sense_n of_o thing_n but_o his_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o the_o substance_n power_n efficacy_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n judge_v before_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o worldly_a interest_n corrupt_v the_o simplicity_n and_o quench_v the_o first_o and_o pure_a warmth_n of_o religion_n no_o man_n be_v then_o censure_v for_o his_o opinion_n that_o live_v well_o although_o there_o be_v very_o strange_a notion_n then_o commence_v so_o much_o and_o so_o just_o do_v those_o better_a age_n of_o christianity_n prefer_v a_o god_n like_o life_n to_o the_o right_a notion_n and_o opinion_n nor_o do_v they_o want_v the_o high_a example_n authority_n and_o reason_n in_o this_o matter_n god_n himself_o have_v tell_v they_o and_o we_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10._o 34._o and_o again_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a principle_n whatever_o his_o outward_a form_n or_o inward_a opinion_n be_v whether_o he_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o keep_v a_o day_n or_o keep_v it_o not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o charity_n and_o to_o aedification_n 5._o all_o the_o true_a and_o best_a notion_n and_o opinion_n we_o can_v have_v of_o spiritual_a truth_n here_o below_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n above_o so_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o we_o shall_v then_o lose_v all_o our_o present_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o in_o a_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n violent_o break_v in_o upon_o and_o overspread_v they_o but_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o a_o unmixed_a and_o eternal_a light_n arise_v upon_o and_o comprehend_v they_o in_o itself_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o not_o as_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n but_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v put_v it_o out_o by_o draw_v up_o the_o fine_a and_o more_o fiery_a part_n into_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o not_o as_o a_o candle_n be_v by_o the_o extinguisher_n but_o as_o the_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o several_a colour_n of_o light_n in_o the_o first_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v afterward_o drink_v up_o into_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a light_n of_o the_o increase_a day_n it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o morning_n light_n with_o the_o most_o enlighten_v soul_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n the_o light_n you_o know_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o variety_n of_o colour_n one_o after_o another_o till_o at_o last_o as_o the_o day_n come_v on_o all_o those_o colour_n be_v change_v into_o a_o unstained_a and_o pure_a light_n such_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n whilst_o our_o true_a day_n be_v yet_o but_o spring_a all_o our_o notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o colour_n of_o light_n grow_v clear_a and_o clear_a unto_o a_o noon_n day_n brightness_n now_o all_o these_o colour_n vanish_v now_o all_o our_o mistake_a dark_a mix_v short_a and_o disproportion_v notion_n and_o apprehension_n break_v up_o into_o a_o light_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o privation_n mixture_n imperfection_n or_o shadow_n in_o it_o but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v such_o notion_n &_o opinion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n as_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o improvement_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o grow_a &_o travel_v state_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v so_o motion_n be_v better_a than_o rest_n we_o can_v now_o no_o more_o stint_v and_o fix_v our_o sense_n of_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o stop_v our_o own_o growth_n or_o keep_v day_n out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v it_o be_v not_o here_o our_o reproach_n but_o our_o praise_n to_o be_v still_o change_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v still_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o change_v for_o improvement_n to_o alter_v our_o mind_n for_o the_o better_a be_v not_o our_o inconstancy_n but_o our_o virtue_n this_o be_v only_o to_o change_v as_o all_o thing_n do_v when_o they_o increase_v nothing_o speak_v we_o more_o root_v fix_v and_o establish_v than_o such_o a_o change_n thou_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n at_o this_o instant_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o few_o day_n past_a neither_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o mind_n thou_o shall_v have_v to_o morrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n change_v opinion_n every_o moment_n and_o what_o one_o reason_n bring_v in_o this_o hour_n a_o strong_a may_v carry_v out_o the_o next_o nor_o will_v the_o good_a spirit_n if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o act_v and_o inform_v by_o it_o suffer_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o thy_o present_a light_n and_o much_o less_o in_o thy_o remain_a darkness_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o know_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o present_a notion_n of_o thing_n be_v thou_o not_o wait_v for_o christ_n to_o touch_v thy_o eye_n a_o second_o time_n do_v thou_o not_o pray_v for_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n can_v thou_o be_v content_v to_o lose_v thy_o share_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o glory_n thou_o be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o think_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o still_o all_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o here_o below_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o will_v be_v do_v away_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a appear_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o those_o notion_n and_o opinion_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o other_o day_n which_o thou_o may_v lose_v to_o morrow_n and_o which_o be_v final_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o why_o shall_v a_o obscure_a dark_a intricate_a curious_a unnecessary_a uncertain_a and_o fade_a notion_n and_o opinion_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o charity_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v all_o our_o notion_n and_o opinion_n be_v changeable_a temporary_a transient_a and_o perish_a thing_n they_o pass_v away_o and_o confute_v themselves_o whilst_o we_o be_v contend_v for_o they_o but_o love_n be_v a_o last_a permanent_a and_o eternal_a duty_n and_o perfection_n this_o shall_v remain_v when_o all_o our_o notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o one_o sort_n and_o another_o shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v to_o be_v shall_v either_o sink_v down_o into_o their_o first_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v or_o rise_v up_o into_o and_o happy_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o original_a light_n 6._o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v how_o mischievous_a the_o want_n of_o that_o moderation_n i_o be_o plead_v for_o â—has_o all_o along_o be_v to_o christian_n and_o to_o christianity_n itself_o what_o depth_n of_o inward_a filthiness_n have_v the_o difference_n and_o animosity_n of_o good_a man_n about_o opinion_n discover_v in_o they_o and_o
draw_v forth_o from_o they_o what_o flood_n of_o outward_a misery_n have_v they_o bring_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v this_o have_v give_v such_o a_o scope_n and_o power_n to_o our_o lust_n to_o our_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n anger_n wrath_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o revenge_n as_o have_v be_v more_o wound_v to_o religion_n than_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v possible_o be_v it_o be_v this_o have_v set_v we_o to_o rake_v into_o the_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o mistake_a brother_n and_o whilst_o man_n have_v be_v thus_o employ_v what_o heap_n of_o dirt_n and_o folly_n have_v they_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n it_o be_v this_o have_v for_o several_a age_n deliver_v up_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o disorder_n blood_n and_o desolation_n it_o be_v this_o have_v render_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o unhabitable_a to_o a_o man_n that_o assert_v the_o just_a liberty_n of_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v this_o have_v make_v christian_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n much_o worse_a to_o each_o other_o than_o wild_a bear_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n for_o they_o devour_v not_o one_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n it_o be_v this_o have_v raise_v so_o many_o suspicion_n jealousy_n fear_n heartburning_n evil_a surmise_n mutual_a provocation_n to_o wrath_n and_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o ruin_n among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v almost_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o our_o common_a enemy_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v escape_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o we_o have_v lay_v the_o stress_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o religion_n upon_o notion_n opinion_n outward_a mode_n and_o form_n and_o some_o of_o those_o subservient_fw-fr only_a to_o a_o secular_a interest_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n itself_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o righteous_a god_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n to_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v drown_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o blood_n st._n paul_n 2_o these_o 2._o 1._o put_v these_o two_o together_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o gather_v together_o to_o he_o and_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o his_o come_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n line_n be_v at_o their_o great_a distance_n in_o the_o circumference_n the_o near_a they_o come_v to_o their_o centre_n the_o near_a still_o they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o as_o we_o be_v drawnforth_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v to_o unite_v in_o his_o person_n alone_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o draw_v near_o to_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o one_o another_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a shiloe_n unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o unto_o each_o other_o in_o he_o nothing_o more_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o we_o as_o our_o be_v so_o miserable_o scatter_v divide_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o one_o another_o when_o he_o shall_v again_o return_v and_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o we_o shall_v for_o his_o sake_n cast_v away_o all_o our_o idol_n and_o unanimous_o run_v into_o his_o bosom_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o universal_a shout_n none_o but_o christ_n he_o alone_o be_v that_o eternal_a image_n itself_o of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v be_v every_o where_o seek_v our_o centre_n and_o rest_n for_o ever_o when_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o place_n our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n our_o religion_n in_o those_o form_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n and_o dress_n of_o it_o and_o must_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o the_o leaf_n and_o husk_n that_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o in_o he_o who_o be_v that_o truth_n life_n power_n and_o substance_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v a_o peace_n which_o be_v to_o increase_v without_o end_n bless_v the_o world_n all_o our_o sword_n shall_v then_o be_v beat_v into_o blow_n share_n our_o spear_n turn_v into_o pruning-hook_n and_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n a_o mutual_a forbearance_n indulgence_n allowance_n and_o kindness_n among_o all_o honest_a heart_n of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o practice_n have_v not_o only_o thy_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o concern_v of_o all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n after_o the_o high_a manner_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o safety_n stability_n security_n strength_n and_o subsistence_n of_o a_o good_a interest_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o very_a unkind_a angry_a and_o wicked_a world_n who_o rage_n do_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o extirpation_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a sect_n or_o party_n of_o good_a man_n but_o will_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o can_v blot_v out_o goodness_n itself_o st._n paul_n with_o admirable_a reason_n join_v these_o two_o together_o eph._n 4_o two_o 3._o our_o walk_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long_a suffering_n forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o our_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a from_o this_o scripture_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o agreement_n in_o inward_a opinion_n and_o outward_a form_n but_o a_o unity_n of_o spirit_n a_o unity_n in_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o common_a soul_n of_o the_o church_n the_o specificate_a form_n the_o constitute_v and_o conserve_n principle_n of_o all_o true_a christianity_n we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o another_o by_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o form_n but_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n nor_o can_v any_o opinion_n and_o form_n divide_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o each_o other_o if_o they_o have_v not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o enmity_n to_o the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spirituality_n or_o to_o the_o natural_a image_n of_o he_o which_o be_v morality_n it_o be_v again_o express_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o walk_v towards_o one_o another_o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o not_o by_o a_o proud_a haughty_a impatient_a peevish_a and_o angry_a impose_v of_o our_o own_o notion_n and_o mode_n of_o religion_n upon_o they_o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v a_o mistake_a piece_n of_o humone_v policy_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o worldly_a interest_n upon_o christianity_n but_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o temper_n not_o of_o a_o right_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o proceed_n how_o clear_a be_v it_o again_o from_o this_o scripture_n that_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n have_v its_o strength_n and_o root_n not_o in_o a_o unity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o uniformity_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n as_o the_o sympathy_n and_o union_n of_o all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n arise_v from_o and_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o soul_n whilst_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o the_o original_a make_v of_o soul_n as_o of_o face_n in_o the_o complexion_n of_o mind_n as_o of_o body_n whilst_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a understanding_n be_v so_o great_a whilst_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o different_a temper_n education_n and_o interest_n several_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n whilst_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o our_o state_n negligence_n in_o our_o search_n after_o truth_n &_o a_o envious_a one_o always_o ready_a to_o sow_v tare_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o expect_v a_o proportion_n and_o analogy_n of_o notion_n and_o opinion_n among_o good_a man_n whilst_o we_o be_v thus_o circumstance_v there_o will_v be_v some_o otherwise_o mind_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n till_o god_n clear_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n this_o forbearance_n can_v be_v more_o our_o duty_n than_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n and_o necessity_n
to_o man._n 5._o cause_n the_o manage_n of_o providence_n 1._o cause_n the_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o man._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o god_n all_o mankind_n all_o creature_n be_v gather_v up_o into_o one_o point_n of_o life_n which_o be_v love_n the_o unity_n of_o life_n in_o god_n there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 6._o god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o fullness_n in_o sweetness_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o fullness_n luk._n 20._o 38._o our_o saviour_n speak_v thus_o of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n for_o all_o live_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n live_v to_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o same_o force_n you_o may_v reason_n thus_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o live_n of_o the_o unclean_a but_o the_o pure_a of_o the_o imperfect_a but_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o miserable_a but_o the_o happy_a of_o the_o fade_a but_o the_o eternal_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v live_v pure_a perfect_a happy_a eternal_a to_o god_n so_o all_o thing_n have_v pure_a happy_a eternal_a life_n in_o god_n these_o be_v the_o original_a and_o radical_a life_n the_o first_o the_o fair_a seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o god_n be_v all._n this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o sweetness_n god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o water_n in_o their_o spring_n so_o be_v love_n in_o god_n it_o make_v he_o flow_v into_o creature_n it_o make_v he_o flow_v forth_o in_o love_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o still_o he_o pursue_v he_o chase_v one_o love_n with_o another_o in_o a_o stream_n till_o all_o return_n to_o their_o original_a thus_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 11._o 36._o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o from_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n through_o he_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o sea_n of_o love_n all_o cattle_n be_v i_o upon_o a_o thousand_o bill_n say_v god_n psal._n 50._o 10._o as_o a_o father_n look_v upon_o his_o child_n as_o his_o own_o as_o image_n part_n of_o himself_o himself_o multiply_v so_o be_v god_n a_o father_n in_o sweetness_n these_o two_o the_o fullness_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o root_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o fullness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v free_a grace_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o glory_n booz_n strength_n jakin_n he_o will_v prepare_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v one_o sweetness_n the_o other_o 2._o cause_n the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mediator_n two_o way_n he_o be_v 1._o a_o divine_a head_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o a_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o divine_a head_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ._n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n contain_v eternal_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o one_o nature_n and_o person_n in_o himself_o god_n be_v one._n jesus_n christ_n comprehend_v the_o creature_n in_o one_o person_n not_o nature_n together_o with_o himself_o therefore_o as_o in_o one_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v god_n unite_n the_o different_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o that_o his_o own_o person_n from_o this_o person_n he_o communicate_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o stream_n forth_o immediate_o into_o it_o in_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o person_n in_o this_o person_n he_o hold_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o distinct_a be_v by_o be_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o himself_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o head_n to_o man._n and_o as_o the_o head_n put_v a_o beauty_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n by_o make_v himself_o a_o head_n to_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o sâ—ul_a he_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n gen._n 3._o 16._o 19_o till_o the_o seed_n come_v he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o but_o what_o woman_n be_v this_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o earthly_a woman_n eve_n for_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o she_o as_o in_o a_o womb._n he_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o she_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n clothe_v himself_o with_o her_o flesh._n but_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n beside_o this_o which_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o have_v her_o seed_n a_o heavenly_a mother_n of_o a_o heavenly_a seed_n st._n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o she_o gal._n 4._o 26._o the_o jerusalem_n above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o seed_n god_n be_v the_o father_n this_o heavenly_a woman_n be_v the_o mother_n the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o derive_v himself_o from_o both_o these_o he_o unite_v both_o these_o in_o himself_o so_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o earthly_a woman_n the_o fleshly_a image_n and_o become_v her_o seed_n in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o seed_n thrice_o over_o bearing_z hâ—r_n abide_v in_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o the_o second_o time_n as_o every_o creature_n have_v this_o seed_n in_o it_o so_o it_o have_v lie_v hide_v in_o it_o the_o eternal_a beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o immortal_a beauty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a creature_n which_o both_o be_v wrap_v up_o together_o in_o this_o seed_n to_o grow_v up_o together_o out_o of_o it_o in_o their_o season_n thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o divine_a seed_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o two_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n in_o man_n expound_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a meaning_n 1._o we_o be_v make_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o our_o head_n 2._o we_o be_v design_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o cause_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v various_a signification_n sometimes_o iâ—_n show_v a_o cause_n sometime_o a_o instrument_n sometime_o a_o mean_n or_o way_n so_o job._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o or_o by_o him_z who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v that_o be_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o what_o be_v truth_n say_v pilate_n to_o christ._n christ_n have_v often_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n we_o read_v of_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o that_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o first_o truth_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v truth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o true_a discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n he_o reveal_v the_o father_n that_o be_v he_o open_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n he_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o it_o enfold_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o itself_o he_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n with_o it_o this_o be_v truth_n but_o what_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o man_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o say_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6._o 44._o to_o come_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v the_o truth_n manifest_v in_o we_o be_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o
that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wise_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o glory_n he_o be_v beautiful_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o joy_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v sweet_a but_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o heart_n in_o we_o to_o set_v up_o this_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n power_n beauty_n sweetness_n i_o will_v divide_v this_o exhortation_n into_o three_o 1._o exhortation_n seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n once_o speak_v passionate_o over_o the_o jew_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n in_o like_a passion_n do_v my_o spirit_n breath_n forth_o this_o over_o you_o that_o now_o read_v it_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o one_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o only_a thing_n the_o allthing_n of_o thy_o peace_n for_o when_o thou_o know_v he_o thou_o know_v love_n in_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o love_n and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 4._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o press_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n by_o these_o three_o motive_n 1._o motive_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v if_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o food_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n that_o send_v forth_o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a strength_n and_o consolation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sea_n that_o supply_v this_o spring_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n this_o word_n represent_v itself_o three_o way_n eternal_o internal_o external_o 1._o eternal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n represent_v itself_o to_o glorify_a spirit_n that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o representation_n be_v call_v see_v for_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n in_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o before_o a_o man_n as_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o tim._n 3._o last_o see_v of_o angel_n 2._o internal_o to_o man_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o by_o supernatural_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o the_o write_a word_n 3._o external_o by_o the_o outward_a creature_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o object_n of_o sense_n these_o two_o last_o way_n of_o representation_n be_v call_v hear_v or_o report_n for_o they_o be_v representation_n of_o god_n convey_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o voice_n speak_v from_o behind_o we_o from_o behind_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o flesh._n when_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o give_v his_o word_n to_o put_v forth_o a_o discovery_n of_o himself_o through_o our_o dark_a principle_n as_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o our_o soul_n then_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v appear_v to_o be_v love_n this_o sense_n of_o god_n thus_o impress_v upon_o the_o heart_n unite_v it_o to_o god_n make_v it_o to_o believe_v he_o trust_v itself_o to_o he_o repose_v itself_o on_o he_o rest_n in_o he_o leave_v its_o desire_n and_o hope_n with_o he_o that_o as_o he_o live_v so_o this_o heart_n may_v live_v as_o he_o work_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o own_o desire_n so_o he_o may_v work_v on_o this_o heart_n and_o advance_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o thâ—s_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v hear_v then_o what_o nature_n without_o you_o speak_v aloud_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v good_a true_a just_a full_a and_o free_a listen_v to_o that_o report_n which_o be_v make_v of_o god_n by_o all_o your_o sense_n by_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o several_a language_n of_o their_o beauty_n power_n plenty_n pleasure_n variety_n listen_v to_o the_o inbred_a voice_n of_o your_o own_o reason_n hear_v the_o clear_a report_n which_o that_o make_v of_o god_n that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o the_o first_o and_o so_o the_o best_a of_o all_o above_o all_o in_o all_z gather_v up_o all_o into_o himself_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all._n listen_v to_o supernatural_a principle_n if_o you_o can_v hear_v or_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o harken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o write_a word_n which_o cry_v in_o your_o ear_n god_n give_v his_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n before_o he_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o world_n when_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o miserable_a god_n give_v himself_o to_o misery_n and_o death_n for_o man_n god_n all_o along_o quite_o through_o time_n to_o eternity_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o make_v himself_o wonderful_a in_o man_n and_o man_n a_o wonder_n of_o blessedness_n in_o he_o he_o that_o stop_v not_o his_o ear_n against_o these_o sweet_a report_n of_o such_o a_o god_n a_o god_n of_o love_n can_v but_o be_v charm_v by_o they_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v this_o will_v believe_v he_o will_v at_o least_o cast_v himself_o on_o god_n and_o say_v whither-eve_a thou_o go_v carry_v i_o with_o thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o stay_v be_v thou_o my_o rest._n to_o thou_o only_o o_o my_o god_n to_o thou_o entire_o o_o my_o love_n do_v i_o trust_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o motive_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n emprove_v and_o exalt_v the_o soul_n psal._n 90._o 14._o ay_o say_v god_n will_v set_v he_o up_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n none_o can_v tell_v but_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v what_o a_o divine_a height_n what_o a_o height_n of_o divine_a strength_n and_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v i_o will_v seat_v he_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n situate_a on_o a_o high_a rock_n such_o a_o castle_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o air_n prospect_n and_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o feel_v himself_o lift_v up_o into_o a_o divine_a air_n in_o which_o purity_n peace_n pleasure_n angel_n breath_n he_o perceive_v himself_o wall_v in_o with_o a_o assure_a safety_n and_o rest_n which_o nothing_o can_v reach_v nothing_o can_v shake_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o see_v field_n of_o glory_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o he_o be_v every_o where_o together_o with_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n which_o continual_o plant_v themselves_o between_o he_o and_o every_o enemy_n 3._o motive_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o evil._n gal._n 4._o 9_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o he_o how_o come_v you_o to_o turn_v back_o to_o those_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a principle_n to_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n these_o beggarly_a principle_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o we_o lie_v by_o nature_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n â—n_o a_o house_n of_o bondage_n where_o sin_n bind_v we_o shame_n cover_v we_o death_n feed_v upon_o we_o what_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o prison_n this_o slavery_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o that_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o when_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o he_o than_o own_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o know_v and_o own_v he_o thus_o we_o know_v and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o image_n of_o god_n live_v in_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n so_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o image_n and_o shape_v of_o this_o enchant_a world_n which_o be_v as_o serpent_n tempt_v and_o sting_v we_o cast_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o we_o this_o image_n present_v we_o with_o heavenly_a form_n plant_v we_o in_o itself_o clothes_n we_o with_o itself_o so_o furnish_v we_o with_o treasure_n and_o armour_n now_o have_v thus_o know_v god_n and_o the_o sweet_a freedom_n of_o his_o love_n how_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o bear_v to_o be_v again_o in_o bondage_n to_o our_o former_a vanity_n 4._o motive_n the_o discovery_n of_o god_n show_v we_o all_fw-mi that_o our_o heart_n cau_v wish_v to_o see_v psal._n 37._o 4._o you_o have_v this_o counsel_n give_v you_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o
thing_n which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o if_o you_o ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o love_v imitate_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o unseen_a glory_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o life_n to_o do_v so_o as_o every_o plant_n have_v its_o proper_a life_n by_o which_o it_o be_v form_v and_o grow_v so_o to_o this_o man_n his_o god_n his_o jesus_n be_v his_o life_n you_o may_v wonder_v that_o a_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v continual_o flow_v forth_o into_o spiritual_a discourse_n continual_o bath_n himself_o in_o high_a hide_a heavenly_a joy_n continual_o be_v master_a lust_n and_o passion_n in_o despite_n of_o temptation_n without_o and_o within_o he_o continual_o maintain_v a_o lowly_a and_o lovely_a temper_n in_o this_o froward_a world_n but_o all_o this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a indissoluble_a invincible_a life_n this_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o a_o sonlike_a state_n 3._o property_n spirituality_n 1_o corin._n 3._o 1._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a babe_n in_o christ._n galat._n 4._o 1._o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o these_o two_o place_n lay_v together_o show_v that_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o servant_n in_o religion_n be_v both_o the_o something_o as_o also_o that_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o son_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o spirituality_n and_o carnality_n he_o be_v a_o son_n that_o be_v spiritual_a st._n paul_n give_v two_o description_n of_o spirituality_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o description_n spirituality_n feed_v itself_o on_o meat_n not_o on_o milk_n v._n 2._o i_o can_v not_o feed_v you_o with_o meat_n but_o with_o milk_n a_o spiritual_a person_n feed_v and_o life_n on_o divine_a thing_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o fleshly_a type_n and_o image_n but_o as_o they_o be_v present_v in_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o figure_n our_o saviour_n complain_v of_o nicodemus_n john_n 3._o 12._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o receive_v they_o not_o how_o will_v you_o understand_v they_o if_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o heavenly_a if_o now_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v i_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n by_o resemblance_n take_v from_o below_o how_o will_v you_o take_v in_o or_o bear_v heavenly_a thing_n express_v in_o their_o own_o language_n set_v before_o you_o in_o their_o own_o form_n and_o glory_n the_o heathen_n have_v a_o fable_n of_o semele_n a_o lady_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a god_n for_o her_o lover_n she_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v see_v he_o in_o the_o form_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o god_n she_o have_v her_o desire_n and_o die_v oppress_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o you_o shall_v show_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o low_a and_o legal_a spirit_n by_o their_o own_o light_n without_o the_o shadowing_n of_o fleshly_a similitude_n and_o parable_n you_o will_v undo_v their_o religion_n confound_v their_o understanding_n drive_v they_o to_o despair_v deadness_n or_o profaneness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o description_n of_o spirituality_n 2._o description_n spirituality_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o while_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a every_o thing_n be_v carnal_a which_o make_v division_n that_o alone_o be_v spiritual_a which_o maintain_v the_o unity_n 1_o gen._n 28._o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o fowl_n fish_n and_o beast_n man_n be_v the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o this_o low_a world_n he_o knit_v up_o into_o one_o frame_n of_o life_n and_o beauty_n the_o divers_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o several_a creature_n thus_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o first_o earthly_a man_n be_v the_o type_n only_o of_o the_o second_o the_o spiritual_a man_n coloss._n 2._o 18._o many_o be_v blame_v not_o so_o much_o for_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n as_o for_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o right_a light_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n not_o behold_v the_o various_a glory_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o divine_a unity_n of_o christ_n person_n a_o spiritual_a man_n take_v not_o away_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n he_o allow_v own_v they_o in_o their_o utmost_a variety_n latitude_n and_o distance_n but_o he_o tune_v they_o and_o atone_v they_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23_o 25._o st._n paul_n make_v the_o body_n of_o man_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o member_n the_o great_a comeliness_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o more_o uncomely_a part_n so_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n know_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n of_o thing_n the_o pleasant_a and_o the_o painful_a part_n the_o dark_a and_o the_o light_a part_n the_o comely_a and_o the_o uncomely_a he_o know_v also_o that_o the_o high_a pleasure_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o most_o painful_a part_n that_o the_o eternal_a light_n rest_v upon_o the_o great_a darkness_n that_o the_o most_o uncomely_a thing_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o divine_a comeliness_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n so_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n of_o thing_n to_o he_o he_o make_v or_o find_v a_o unity_n every_o where_o st._n paul_n set_v out_o spirituality_n at_o large_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n search_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n a_o saint_n while_o he_o be_v carnal_a know_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o humane_a spirit_n and_o divine_a thing_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a know_v all_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o see_v the_o great_a deep_a of_o the_o godhead_n discover_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o form_n float_v upon_o this_o deep_a as_o the_o water_n of_o this_o abyss_n this_o be_v a_o eminent_a difference_n between_o a_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a christian._n a_o carnal_a christian_a see_v heavenly_a thing_n only_o as_o image_n stamp_v upon_o a_o earthly_a substance_n represent_v in_o a_o earthly_a principle_n a_o spiritual_a christian_n see_v earthly_a thing_n as_o image_n in_o a_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o principle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 13._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a a_o servile_a saint_n be_v in_o the_o fleshly_a principle_n as_o in_o his_o own_o place_n he_o therefore_o measure_v every_o thing_n by_o fleshly_a ground_n and_o object_n he_o receive_v each_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o fleshly_a appearance_n and_o notion_n or_o prompt_v by_o fleshly_a apprehension_n and_o impression_n a_o sonlike_a saint_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o his_o element_n he_o therefore_o receive_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n and_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o try_v and_o judge_n they_o this_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o a_o sonlike_a saint_n spirituality_n 4._o property_n resignation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n practise_v this_o resignation_n in_o three_o case_n in_o 1._o want_v 2._o woe_n 3._o work_n 1._o resignation_n in_o want_n matth._n 6._o 31_o 32._o our_o saviour_n take_v off_o his_o disciple_n from_o a_o solicitude_n concern_v worldly_a supply_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o their_o god_n and_o they_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o heathen_a take_v care_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o sonlike_a christian_a thus_o dispute_v it_o in_o himself_o the_o little_a child_n play_v free_o before_o his_o father_n he_o take_v no_o thought_n what_o he_o shall_v eat_v at_o supper_n what_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o to_o morrow_n he_o leave_v all_o that_o to_o his_o father_n to_o provide_v i_o also_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n from_o i_o upon_o my_o father_n he_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o be_v of_o the_o beauty_n comfort_n of_o my_o be_v every_o moment_n let_v those_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o anxiety_n who_o know_v no_o god_n or_o know_v
in_o then_o this_o beautiful_a image_n man_n become_v a_o monster_n and_o bring_v forth_o monster_n now_o giant_n be_v bear_v man_n come_v forth_o in_o a_o greatness_n and_o force_n resemble_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n but_o be_v in_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o divine_a image_n be_v fall_v imprison_v dead_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o greatness_n thus_o of_o a_o truth_n sin_n be_v the_o high_a incest_n the_o most_o unnatural_a confusion_n the_o true_a engender_v of_o monster_n 3._o a_o sinner_n make_v himself_o a_o devil_n a_o man_n by_o sin_n withdraw_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n set_v it_o up_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o image_n so_o maintain_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o and_o against_o the_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o st._n paul_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n discover_v in_o a_o sinner_n when_o thou_o fathere_v any_o sin_n thou_o by_o that_o act_n make_v thyself_o the_o father_n of_o idolatry_n lie_v and_o murder_n 1._o thou_o make_v thyself_o by_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o idolatry_n thou_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n and_o serve_v that_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v he_o sacrifice_v thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n and_o thy_o life_n to_o it_o 2._o thou_o make_v thyself_o by_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n thou_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o it_o be_v something_o of_o and_o in_o itself_o when_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o nothing_o save_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 3._o thou_o make_v thyself_o by_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o murder_n thou_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o murder_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o murder_n thou_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n thou_o make_v away_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o set_v up_o instead_o of_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o that_o image_n be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o a_o lie_v too_o he_o know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o most_o ridiculous_a apishness_n that_o he_o may_v despise_v it_o the_o most_o horrid_a monstrousness_n that_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o the_o high_a devilishness_n that_o he_o may_v tremble_v at_o it_o and_o fly_v from_o it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o instruction_n which_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sinner_n be_v 3._o instr._n what_o a_o saint_n be_v then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n when_o the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v in_o he_o with_o advantage_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o supernatural_a image_n bring_v it_o forth_o again_o from_o itself_o and_o itself_o in_o it_o together_o with_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o itself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n a_o second_o time_n in_o itself_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a say_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o adam_n revive_v and_o restore_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o we_o but_o as_o in_o its_o own_o spirit_n and_o bosom_n that_o so_o the_o earthly_a man_n may_v become_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a i_o will_v conclude_v this_o use_n with_o consolation_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o mourner_n god_n mourner_n 1._o consolation_n you_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o innocency_n of_o your_o nature_n in_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v you_o comfort_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a image_n of_o glory_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o image_n of_o beauty_n your_o natural_a innocency_n again_o upon_o you_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o or_o what_o gild_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o or_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v for_o ever_o the_o innocency_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o nature_n though_o it_o now_o have_v lie_v long_o bury_v under_o thy_o lust_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o this_o beauty_n of_o thou_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o again_o with_o joy_n 2._o consolation_n you_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o cheerfulness_n of_o your_o spirit_n and_o the_o sweet_a pleasantness_n of_o your_o natural_a temper_n in_o melancholy_a and_o terror_n comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v open_v itself_o within_o you_o and_o shall_v send_v forth_o from_o itself_o the_o ancient_a stream_n of_o your_o first_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o natural_a cheerfulness_n your_o natural_a spirit_n shall_v once_o more_o dancâ—_n and_o sing_v together_o in_o this_o spirit_n all_o your_o spring_n be_v in_o this_o heavenly_a image_n the_o spring_n of_o your_o first_o innocency_n beauty_n peace_n pleasantness_n all_o shall_v open_v themselves_o again_o upon_o you_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o image_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o never_o to_o be_v shut_v more_o and_o this_o heavenly_a image_n shall_v certain_o appear_v in_o you_o only_o do_v you_o wait_v with_o hope_n and_o patience_n for_o the_o appoint_a season_n do_v notmourn_a at_o the_o death_n of_o any_o natural_a beauty_n or_o content_a as_o without_o hope_n ever_o to_o see_v it_o again_o the_o hour_n come_v apace_o and_o perhaps_o now_o be_v in_o which_o thy_o dead_a innocency_n and_o joy_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thou_o and_o live_v again_o by_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o believe_v the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o heaven_n the_o earthly_a image_n of_o life_n paradise_n and_o heaven_n in_o thou_o shall_v be_v awaken_v again_o in_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n shall_v certain_o see_v jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o earthly_a man_n in_o thou_o with_o all_o its_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n from_o these_o power_n of_o sin_n fear_v death_n and_o hell_n which_o have_v carry_v it_o captive_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n the_o heaven_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a image_n last_o of_o all_o stand_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o earth_n thy_o earthly_a man_n thy_o first_o image_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n faint_v not_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v this_o blessedness_n thou_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n shall_v do_v all_o this_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v taste_v of_o it_o and_o feed_v upon_o it_o for_o god_n have_v undertake_v it_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a say_v he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o holy_a revel_v 21._o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v write_v write_v upon_o your_o heart_n this_o sentence_n behold_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o holy_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o finish_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o end_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n of_o suitableness_n to_o it_o or_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o without_o any_o condition_n or_o confinement_n 3._o part_n the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o divine_a joy._n the_o psalmist_n express_v joy_n by_o shout_v and_o sing_v psal_n 65._o 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o appearance_n of_o god_n be_v green_a and_o flourish_a they_o bring_v forth_o maintain_v and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o into_o numerous_a flock_n of_o saint_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v with_o corn_n the_o low_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o beauty_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o shout_n for_o joy_n they_o also_o
we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o colossian_n as_o be_v rise_v with_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o answ._n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v to_o a_o state_n of_o royalty_n and_o joy_n comparative_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o liberty_n power_n peace_n and_o pleasure_n in_o holiness_n which_o may_v be_v a_o resurrection_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n compare_v with_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n through_o which_o we_o pass_v st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o galatian_n but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n galat._n 4._o 9_o here_o you_o have_v describe_v a_o two_o fold_v state_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n there_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o rather_o by_o a_o be_v know_v of_o god_n or_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o a_o be_v make_v to_o know_v by_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v this_o the_o come_n in_o of_o god_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o make_v himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n one_o with_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o know_v and_o god_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o object_n which_o we_o know_v now_o we_o know_v god_n not_o a_o earthly_a figure_n only_o of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v know_v of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v make_v to_o know_v by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o both_o know_v and_o be_v know_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o know_v the_o second_o state_n describe_v be_v in_o these_o word_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n the_o principle_n of_o this_o creation_n be_v these_o element_n which_o be_v weak_a because_o they_o can_v hold_v forth_o god_n to_o we_o but_o in_o a_o very_a uncertain_a way_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_v they_o be_v beggarly_a because_o they_o can_v convey_v to_o we_o very_o little_a of_o the_o riches_n fullness_n greatness_n grace_n glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o first_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o know_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o long_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n carry_v on_o by_o fear_n and_o hope_v in_o a_o servile_a way_n see_v very_o little_a glory_n enjoy_v very_o little_a freedom_n in_o our_o religion_n you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n who_o fear_n be_v your_o food_n who_o tear_n be_v your_o drink_n by_o day_n and_o night_n up_o and_o be_v travel_v forward_o through_o this_o shadowy_a vale_n you_o may_v come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o will_v be_v a_o heaven_n compare_v with_o this_o wilderness_n in_o which_o now_o you_o wander_v when_o you_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o thing_n you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o come_v forth_o from_o a_o prison-bonse_a in_o which_o before_o like_o samson_n you_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v with_o your_o eye_n out_o into_o a_o palace_n where_o you_o sit_v and_o reign_v like_o king_n in_o a_o divine_a light_n liberty_n and_o joy_n thus_o we_o may_v while_o we_o live_v here_o attain_v to_o a_o state_n of_o royalty_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o holiness_n 3._o answ._n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 23._o st._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first-fruit_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n these_o first-fruit_n be_v not_o from_o that_o life_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o the_o body_n for_o in_o that_o life_n the_o groan_n for_o the_o adoption_n but_o they_o be_v from_o that_o life_n which_o she_o have_v above_o the_o body_n in_o her_o spirit_n of_o which_o she_o have_v some_o glympse_n reflection_n and_o fore-tasts_a as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o these_o be_v her_o first-fruit_n the_o body_n be_v as_o yet_o un-redeemed_n from_o a_o double_a darkness_n that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o soul_n as_o she_o live_v in_o the_o body_n have_v her_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o element_n of_o one_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o other_o as_o keep_a under_o by_o a_o hard_a master_n and_o oppose_v by_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n both_o at_o once_o 4._o answ._n we_o may_v on_o earth_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o faith_n 2._o corin._n 5._o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v not_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n st._n paul_n plain_o signify_v that_o our_o presence_n in_o the_o body_n necessary_o import_v and_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o absence_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o vision_n and_o sight_n not_o of_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o may_v have_v that_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v by_o sight_n when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n this_o body_n be_v a_o image_n which_o bear_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a body_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o together_o with_o a_o darkness_n hide_v that_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o a_o contrariety_n oppose_v it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o spirit_n show_v forth_o himself_o in_o this_o bodily_a life_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o fleshly_a image_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n under_o a_o fleshly_a veil_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a through_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appearance_n as_o in_o a_o riddle_n yet_o we_o see_v he_o we_o enjoy_v his_o true_a appearance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o while_o we_o see_v he_o we_o see_v all_o these_o difficulty_n reconcile_v and_o subdue_v in_o he_o we_o ourselves_o live_v in_o he_o thus_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n even_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o sight_n when_o we_o die_v than_o the_o fleshly_a body_n and_o image_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eteranl_n darkness_n our_o soul_n then_o come_v home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a appearance_n of_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o likeness_n face_n to_o face_n by_o sight_n no_o more_o by_o faith_n no_o more_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o in_o a_o riddle_n because_o the_o fleshly_a body_n be_v take_v away_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a still_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a clearness_n or_o fullness_n though_o with_o a_o nearness_n and_o likeness_n until_o the_o body_n be_v re-assumed_n out_o of_o that_o darkness_n as_o a_o divine_a body_n then_o as_o in_o christ_n so_o in_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v dwell_v bodily_a in_o its_o own_o body_n which_o be_v our_o body_n rise_v again_o out_o of_o flesh_n and_o nature_n into_o the_o spirit_n till_o than_o we_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o a_o contrary_a body_n before_o death_n we_o have_v have_v it_o dwell_v in_o we_o without_o a_o body_n like_o a_o appearance_n or_o apparition_n like_o a_o soul_n without_o a_o body_n in_o death_n i_o will_v attempt_v to_o make_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n more_o plain_a and_o perfect_a by_o a_o two_o fold_v distinction_n 1._o distinct._n the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v a_o threefold_a state_n 1._o
object_n which_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n rise_v in_o we_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o proper_a sphere_n this_o earth_n which_o we_o tread_v upon_o this_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v shine_v round_o about_o we_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a to_o our_o natural_a sense_n as_o jesus_n christ_n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v forth_o bear_v up_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o encompass_v we_o round_o about_o with_o its_o various_a brightness_n and_o beauty_n be_v present_a open_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n do_v not_o this_o move_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a person_n ever_o wâ—â—h_v we_o in_o who_o be_v set_v before_o we_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o only_a bar_n between_o we_o and_o these_o beauty_n these_o blessedness_n be_v either_o our_o want_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o sense_n that_o we_o discern_v they_o not_o mat._n 10._o 51._o bartimeus_n the_o blind_a beggar_n hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v till_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o answer_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n isa._n 50._o 4._o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o god_n he_o wake_v my_o ear_n morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a you_o that_o be_v no_o christian_n indeed_o who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a sense_n cease_v not_o cry_v jesus_n thou_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n you_o that_o be_v in_o truth_n christian_n and_o have_v spiritual_a sense_n drowsy_a and_o dull_a who_o heart_n be_v awake_a in_o you_o while_o you_o sleep_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o awaken_v your_o eye_n and_o your_o ear_n morning_n by_o morning_n moment_n by_o moment_n that_o you_o may_v see_v his_o shape_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o press_v you_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o easiness_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v the_o excellency_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o comprehensiveness_n the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o col._n 2._o 2._o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o several_a proposition_n of_o great_a value_n and_o virtue_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o single_a proposition_n 1._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v lie_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a form_n of_o jesus_n christ._n all_o thing_n be_v here_o in_o their_o first_o and_o proper_a be_v in_o their_o truth_n and_o substance_n in_o their_o immutable_a essence_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v know_v every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v see_v without_o this_o circle_n of_o divine_a light_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o shadow_n an_z apparition_z a_o mockshow_a of_o itself_o it_o may_v beget_v a_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o no_o knowledge_n 2._o that_o light_n in_o which_o alone_a thing_n be_v know_v be_v only_o in_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o true_a supreme_a and_o universal_a light_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_v before_o he_o heb._n 4._o 13._o this_o be_v that_o divine_a light_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n appear_v in_o its_o divine_a form_n in_o its_o naked_a substance_n and_o essence_n unclothe_v of_o every_o disguise_n and_o veil_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o truth_n therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o place_n heb._n 4._o 12._o where_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o live_a word_n the_o live_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o at_o once_o and_o eternal_o all_o knowledge_n to_o itself_o and_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o eternal_a truth_n and_o essence_n of_o aâ—l_a thing_n 3._o the_o eye_n which_o take_v in_o all_o knowledge_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v both_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o eye_n which_o send_v forth_o and_o take_v in_o all_o natural_a image_n then_o our_o spirit_n by_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o spirit_n become_v spring_n in_o that_o spring_n eye_n in_o that_o eye_n bring_v forth_o from_o themselves_o and_o contemplate_v in_o themselves_o the_o various_a form_n of_o be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v a_o saint_n light_n in_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o great_a father_n of_o light_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o divine_a form_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o light_n as_o the_o first_o picture_n be_v call_v the_o life_n 2._o the_o true_a light_n every_o other_o light_n be_v a_o picture_n of_o light_n and_o no_o more_o 3._o a_o live_a light_n and_o so_o both_o a_o fountain_n and_o a_o eye_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_a word_n for_o the_o substance_n signify_v both_o a_o saint_n spring_a up_o in_o his_o inward_a man_n out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a form_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o it_o be_v make_v itself_o also_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v from_o lebanon_n of_o all_o live_a glory_n flow_v from_o the_o high_a and_o flourish_a mountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n can._n 4._o 15._o he_o be_v make_v also_o a_o eye_n set_v full_o can._n 5._o 12._o aben_n ezra_n in_o his_o note_n expound_v that_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n in_o which_o be_v set_v the_o full_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v the_o person_n of_o its_o belove_a that_o entire_a image_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o both_o world_n where_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v together_o in_o a_o divine_a form_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n first_o then_o be_v true_a of_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n 4._o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v know_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o spirit_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a multiply_a magnify_v and_o glorify_v glass_n each_o dust_n be_v here_o know_v in_o the_o bright_a form_n of_o a_o beautiful_a star_n each_o star_n be_v discover_v here_o to_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o star_n a_o new_a world_n of_o glory_n every_o thing_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o christ_n be_v something_o of_o christ._n christ_n altogether_o be_v lovely_a can._n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a every_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v desirableness_n the_o least_o point_n that_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n can_v touch_v upon_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fresh_a spring_n a_o full_a sea_n a_o great_a and_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o all_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o joy_n that_o may_v render_v any_o thing_n perfect_o universal_o desirable_a 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o treasure_n it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o head_n in_o their_o high_a beauty_n life_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o transform_v knowledge_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o they_o into_o we_o by_o know_v we_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o we_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o we_o stand_v both_o in_o one_o image_n and_o spirit_n mutual_o comprehend_v and_o comprehend_v mutual_o clothing_n and_o clothe_v all_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o in_o a_o cloud_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sun_n by_o no_o darkness_n or_o obscurity_n there_o but_o by_o the_o excess_n and_o transcendency_n of_o the_o glory_n by_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o light_n as_o christ_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o this_o hide_v make_v the_o object_n more_o a_o treasure_n and_o more_o evident_a to_o a_o suitable_a eye_n in_o as_o much_o at_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a form_n in_o a_o divine_a light_n a_o form_n of_o light_a dwell_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n how_o worthy_a be_v this_o knowledge_n of_o that_o zeal_n to_o it_o and_o pursuit_n of_o it_o which_o the_o wise_a king_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o prov._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o cry_n for_o it_o to_o the_o
fountain_n of_o wisdom_n above_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o seek_v it_o as_o silver_n in_o every_o thing_n round_o about_o we_o the_o pure_a metal_n in_o the_o oar_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n to_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o hide_a treasure_n within_o ourselves_o below_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o creation_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o second_o excellency_n in_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o efficacy_n this_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n it_o work_v grace_n 1._o universal_o 2._o powerful_o 3._o kind_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n work_v grace_n universal_o it_o work_v all_o grace_n together_o in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n john_n 17._o 3._o in_o a_o bosom-discourse_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n where_o he_o be_v most_o naked_a sweet_a and_o free_a the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v true_a the_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v forth_o from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n the_o effulgency_n the_o outshine_v of_o his_o glory_n his_o essential_a image_n thus_o be_v he_o also_o one_o with_o he_o the_o father_n can_v be_v perfect_o know_v by_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o one_o with_o he_o this_o verse_n have_v in_o it_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n express_v as_o two_o like_o that_o a_o cup_n and_o gold_n for_o a_o golden_a cup._n so_o here_o to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n send_v forth_o from_o he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n his_o essential_a image_n in_o which_o he_o comprehend_v and_o come_v forth_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o various_a image_n the_o outgoing_a of_o his_o divine_a essence_n in_o eternity_n and_o time_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n the_o divine_a life_n begin_v in_o grace_n on_o earth_n complete_v in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v former_o say_v that_o knowledge_n make_v the_o spirit_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v know_v how_o shall_v this_o endear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o it_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o belove_a make_v we_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o transform_v we_o into_o his_o image_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n put_v on_o at_o once_o the_o complete_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o all_o grace_n rise_v up_o at_o once_o in_o the_o heart_n all_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n by_o take_v he_o in_o and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o we_o take_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o be_v mould_v into_o all_o grace_n in_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o we_o the_o want_n of_o have_v this_o pattern_n upon_o the_o mount_n jesus_n in_o his_o heavenly_a form_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n go_v up_o so_o imperfect_o and_o break_o in_o we_o one_o saint_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o way_n but_o go_v sad_o on_o another_o be_v cheerful_a but_o careless_a one_o be_v sweet_a and_o slight_a another_o serious_a and_o sour_a censorious_a one_o be_v zealous_a and_o ignorant_a another_o high_a in_o his_o light_n and_o loose_v in_o his_o life_n particular_a rule_n and_o precept_n be_v like_o a_o watering-pot_n which_o a_o man_n carry_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o hand_n water_v his_o flower_n and_o plant_n single_o and_o slight_o while_o one_o be_v water_v the_o other_o wither_v the_o discovery_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o spiritual_a person_n to_o the_o eye_n oâ—_n our_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o gentle_a rain_n from_o heaven_n which_o at_o once_o water_v thy_o whole_a garden_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o truth_n grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o grow_v say_v st._n peter_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n l._n l._n grace_n indifferent_o universal_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o kind_a be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n these_o two_o mutual_o breed_v and_o feed_v each_o other_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o entire_a frame_n and_o harmony_n be_v the_o similitude_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o it_o be_v in_o glory_n form_v in_o we_o as_o christ_n rise_v and_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o this_o image_n spring_v up_o grow_v clear_a and_o fair_a as_o this_o image_n come_v to_o perfection_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v more_o perfect_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n if_o you_o be_v complete_a christian_n grow_v at_o once_o proportionable_o in_o all_o grace_n in_o light_n in_o life_n in_o love_n study_v the_o heavenly_a person_n of_o your_o bridegroom_n grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o which_o she_o adorn_v herself_o so_o let_v this_o glorious_a person_n of_o thy_o belove_a be_v that_o spiritual_a glass_n in_o which_o thou_o o_o queen_n o_o believe_v and_o love_a soul_n dresse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n work_v grace_n powerful_o psal._n 19_o 5._o the_o sun_n come_v forth_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o nothing_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o his_o heat_n st._n paul_n testify_v to_o we_o rom._n 10._o 18._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o psalm_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o chamber_n of_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o as_o a_o sun_n for_o light_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n for_o love_n and_o beauty_n as_o a_o strong_a man_n for_o life_n power_n and_o progress_n when_o he_o rise_v and_o shine_v out_o in_o we_o he_o encompass_v our_o whole_a person_n and_o life_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o he_o search_v out_o every_o corner_n in_o both_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o close_o so_o dark_a so_o corrupt_a so_o hard_o so_o unclean_a so_o dead_a so_o comfortless_a that_o can_v hide_v itself_o from_o the_o convince_a enlighten_v consume_a soften_a cleanse_a quicken_a comfort_a heat_n and_o power_n of_o his_o appearance_n every_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n show_v the_o sun_n itself_o and_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o three_o thing_n light_n heatt_z and_o influence_n or_o virtue_n such_o be_v every_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o beam_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n it_o bear_v a_o figure_n of_o his_o person_n and_o set_v his_o person_n open_a and_o naked_a like_o a_o clear_a sun_n before_o the_o soul_n draw_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o and_o terminate_a it_o alone_o upon_o that_o each_o spiritual_a beam_n each_o glance_n every_o discovery_n of_o christ_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n a_o heat_n of_o love_n a_o convince_v convert_v melt_v transform_v cheer_v sanctify_a spiritualize_a glorify_v influence_n and_o power_n go_v then_o in_o all_o thy_o pant_n in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n cry_v to_o this_o bless_a person_n arise_v o_o sun_n shine_v o_o light_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v become_v a_o spiritual_a garden_n that_o my_o garden_n may_v flourish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a plant_n of_o truth_n grace_n and_o joy_n that_o all_o my_o spiritual_a plant_n may_v give_v forth_o their_o smell_n and_o virtue_n by_o thy_o appearance_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n work_v all_o grace_n and_o make_v it_o most_o kind_o psal._n 110._o 3._o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o word_n power_n signify_v also_o army_n will_v have_v a_o twofold_a sense_n a_o natural_a pleasant_a freedom_n and_o a_o princeliness_n the_o morning_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o dayspring_n the_o light_n the_o sunrising_n when_o this_o
believe_a soul_n see_v and_o smell_v the_o heavenly_a flower_n of_o comfort_a love_n live_v and_o flourish_v in_o this_o root_n of_o eternity_n the_o divine_a unity_n the_o spirit_n himself_o who_o unity_n be_v the_o band_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v now_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o a_o comforter_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o live_a comfort_n 5._o believe_v and_o faith_n will_v set_v in_o thy_o eye_n this_o glorious_a unity_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o glorify_v love_n jesus_n christ_n say_v express_o among_o his_o last_o word_n john_n 17._o 22._o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one._n this_o be_v the_o conclude_a and_o crown_a glory_n this_o be_v the_o glorify_v love_n love_n in_o glory_n the_o unity_n make_v perfect_a the_o father_n have_v give_v glory_n to_o christ_n by_o give_v he_o the_o be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a person_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o himself_o in_o that_o be_v a_o glory_n in_o that_o glory_n jesus_n give_v the_o same_o glory_n to_o we_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n to_o make_v we_o one_o glory_n with_o themselves_o that_o the_o unity_n may_v be_v the_o glory_n and_o each_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o unity_n of_o glory_n o_o believe_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v desire_v sweet_a sâ—rer_a great_a by_o any_o soul_n than_o to_o be_v one_o love_n one_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n faith_n plant_v thou_o into_o this_o love_n into_o this_o unity_n 3._o argum._n faith_n by_o plant_v thou_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 4._o 21._o if_o yeâ—_n have_v be_v teach_v in_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o christ._n ephes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord._n the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n as_o the_o light_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o corporeal_a unity_n which_o be_v one_o sun_n this_o light_n discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o sacred_a unity_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v one_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o different_a be_v the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o sense_n and_o to_o faith_n what_o different_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spâ—rit_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v see_v all_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n all_o thing_n in_o beauty_n pleasantness_n in_o heavenly_a immortal_a form_n and_o this_o sight_n alone_o be_v the_o truth_n believe_v so_o shall_v thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o christ_n in_o one_o glory_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o which_o thou_o now_o see_v be_v the_o truth_n thy_o true_a person_n and_o form_n now_o thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o wonder_n behold_v i_o be_o fair_a i_o be_o altogether_o fair_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o now_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o while_o i_o see_v myself_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o christ_n glorify_a â—erson_n in_o this_o circle_n of_o glory_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n believe_v so_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n in_o one_o glory_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o saint_n then_o shall_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o arm_n to_o they_o and_o say_v how_o be_v my_o heart_n enlarge_v towards_o you_o you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o all_o look_n like_o prince_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n my_o joy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o you_o all_o believe_v for_o when_o thou_o beheve_v thou_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o truth_n and_o glory_n thou_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o shall_v appear_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o joint_n or_o white_a circle_n of_o the_o thigh_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 7._o 1._o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o a_o curious_a artificer_n masterpiece_n of_o divine_a love_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n of_o thy_o belove_a ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o they_o circle_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n figure_n of_o the_o supreme_a unity_n with_o that_o glorious_a unity_n itself_o set_v in_o they_o to_o enrich_v they_o believe_v o_o what_o a_o paradise_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v a_o believer_n catch_v up_o into_o when_o first_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v open_v in_o he_o yea_o as_o often_o as_o it_o open_v itself_o in_o he_o he_o behold_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o what_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o we_o converse_v with_o rise_v together_o with_o we_o into_o the_o same_o glory_n do_v a_o man_n now_o look_v round_o about_o he_o and_o say_v o_o all_o you_o appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v be_v these_o your_o form_n your_o true_a form_n be_v this_o sight_n of_o you_o which_o i_o have_v now_o in_o the_o divine_a unity_n the_o only_a truth_n then_o the_o believe_a soul_n stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o they_o all_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o wonder_n and_o delight_n my_o father_n my_o mother_n my_o husband_n my_o wife_n my_o brethren_n my_o sister_n my_o child_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n all_o the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o relation_n be_v you_o all_o use._n 4._o you_o who_o be_v plant_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o divine_a unity_n show_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o bless_a root_n in_o purity_n and_o love_n 3._o let_v a_o divine_a purity_n shine_v in_o thy_o life_n o_o christian._n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o simplicity_n the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o purity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v their_o freedom_n from_o mixture_n the_o more_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o more_o they_o shine_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o precious_a they_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o 25._o behold_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n converse_v with_o all_o as_o they_o appear_v as_o thou_o meet_v they_o in_o thy_o walk_n in_o this_o circle_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o sense_n or_o flesh_n lest_o thou_o be_v hurry_v in_o dream_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n no_o unity_n awake_v into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o bless_a unity_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o god_n so_o shall_v be_v ever_o like_a god_n 2._o be_v unmoveable_a in_o love_n god_n be_v love_n because_o he_o converse_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o loveliness_n and_o love_n be_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o child_n of_o this_o light_n and_o so_o a_o child_n of_o love_n be_v a_o priest_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v ever_o within_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n as_o a_o temple_n of_o holy_a love_n fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o god_n which_o be_v love_n know_v nothing_o any_o more_o in_o any_o appearance_n beside_o that_o which_o show_v itself_o to_o thou_o in_o this_o temple_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o glory_n object_n here_o a_o objection_n come_v in_o our_o way_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o every_o understanding_n against_o all_o this_o discourse_n which_o we_o have_v have_v concern_v the_o divine_a unity_n and_o divine_a love_n do_v not_o god_n see_v sin_n and_o hate_v sinner_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o do_v so_o ans._n i_o answer_v affirmative_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o most_o clear_a light_n and_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o shall_v confirm_v and_o explain_v this_o answer_n by_o four_o particular_a answer_n 1._o ans._n sâ—n_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o spirit_n as_o darkness_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o every_o evil_a of_o some_o good_n privation_n be_v know_v only_o by_o their_o contrary_a habit_n god_n and_o all_o holy_a spirit_n see_v
save_v as_o this_o unity_n itself_o the_o one_o seed_n be_v the_o mediator_n there_o be_v two_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v his_o seed_n one_o thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o multitude_n the_o seed_n be_v christ._n the_o lord_n jesus_n one_o seed_n in_o all_o the_o uncreated_a glory_n which_o be_v fix_v as_o innumerable_a star_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o same_o seed_n in_o the_o dust_n here_o below_o sow_v in_o the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o dust._n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o any_o heart_n this_o one_o seed_n at_o once_o shine_v down_o from_o all_o those_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n above_o and_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n here_o below_o it_o awaken_v itself_o froâ—â—_n above_o and_o below_o it_o meet_v with_o receive_v itself_o and_o twist_v into_o 〈◊〉_d with_o itself_o the_o glory_n from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o dust_n from_o beneath_o it_o continual_o ascend_v and_o descend_v into_o its_o own_o bosom_n and_o feast_v itself_o eternal_o upon_o itself_o with_o all_o divine_a substance_n and_o sweetness_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n from_o this_o scripture_n to_o shâ—_n you_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o love_n with_o he_o in_o that_o unity_n let_v i_o add_v one_o scripture_n to_o this_o to_o bring_v in_o more_o spiritual_a light_n into_o a_o rooâ—_n so_o rich_a in_o so_o full_a of_o heavenly_a beauty_n it_o be_v that_o rom._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v of_o graâ—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n you_o who_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o châ—â—_n have_v touch_v from_o heaven_n that_o you_o pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o love_n open_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n why_o come_v yâ—â—_n not_o to_o your_o saviour_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v abundant_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v you_o discourage_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n by_o unbelief_n hear_v and_o believe_v and_o come_v with_o boldâ—â—_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n love_n be_v make_v sure_a and_o tie_v fast_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o love_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n on_o earth_n by_o a_o threefold_a cord._n 1._o cord._n the_o first_o cord_n be_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o immutable_a tie_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v have_v he_o assure_v and_o secure_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o the_o two_o chief_a attribute_n of_o god_n on_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n wait_v in_o which_o they_o be_v comprehend_v be_v goodness_n and_o truth_n both_o these_o must_v fade_v and_o pass_v away_o before_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o promise_n can_v fail_v of_o its_o accomplishment_n for_o goodness_n make_v the_o promise_n but_o goodness_n and_o truth_n both_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o 2._o cord._n the_o second_o cord_n be_v grace_n the_o promise_n be_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a you_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o despair_v of_o love_n and_o blessedness_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o your_o soul_n by_o the_o golden_a line_n of_o a_o promise_n because_o your_o heart_n be_v unfit_a mansion_n to_o entertain_v such_o heavenly_a guest_n hear_v and_o consider_v this_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n infuse_v a_o precious_a virtue_n into_o it_o quicken_z and_o call_v up_o the_o virtue_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o make_v it_o green_a flourish_a and_o fruitful_a yet_o lean_v not_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o from_o which_o they_o shoot_v themselves_o down_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o beam_n of_o eternal_a love_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o their_o heavenly_a root_n from_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v by_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v this_o sâ—n_n pour_v they_o down_o upon_o thou_o to_o enlighten_v enliven_v and_o transform_v thy_o earthly_a carnal_a heart_n into_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a garden_n but_o these_o beam_n that_o come_v to_o warm_v and_o beautify_v thou_o lean_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o they_o depend_v single_o and_o entire_o upon_o their_o proper_a sun_n which_o be_v love_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n 3._o cord._n the_o three_o cord_n be_v the_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n lawyer_n say_v that_o no_o gift_n by_o any_o deed_n be_v good_a without_o a_o consideration_n they_o say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n which_o bind_v more_o than_o that_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n when_o a_o deed_n run_v in_o those_o word_n i_o out_o of_o my_o fatherly_a affection_n give_v to_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o consideration_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n time_n and_o eternity_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n the_o ground_n of_o a_o father_n love_n be_v the_o unity_n a_o father_n love_v himself_o in_o his_o seed_n his_o seed_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o the_o seed_n lie_v first_o in_o the_o father_n it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n it_o be_v one_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n before_o he_o the_o same_o seed_n in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o son_n all_o relation_n the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o relation_n be_v union_n that_o be_v participation_n and_o branch_n of_o unity_n paternity_n the_o relation_n and_o love_n of_o a_o father_n be_v unity_n the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o union_n relation_n and_o love_n the_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o father_n love_n to_o his_o child_n be_v self-love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o immortality_n he_o see_v himself_o ever-fresh_a and_o flourish_v propagate_v to_o immortality_n in_o his_o offspring_n all_o number_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o unity_n multiply_v each_o number_n spring_v from_o unity_n be_v make_v up_o of_o unity_n consist_v in_o a_o unity_n thus_o god_n be_v one_o in_o his_o seed_n the_o seed_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n multiply_v itself_o into_o many_o self-image_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o same_o essential_a and_o eternal_a image_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n now_o sure_a when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n the_o love-spring_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o band_n of_o love_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o sound_v the_o sea_n of_o sweetness_n open_v itself_o to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n now_o a_o mediator_n be_v between_o two_o but_o god_n be_v one._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 1._o 9_o to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o colos._n 1._o 16._o god_n then_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n there_o be_v one_o seed_n of_o both_o the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o 2._o as_o no_o wheat_n spring_v without_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n as_o no_o rose_n grow_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o rose_n so_o no_o flower_n of_o divinity_n no_o divine_a work_n no_o divine_a image_n come_v forth_o any_o where_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v without_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n act_n 17._o 24._o st._n paul_n make_v this_o his_o great_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o athenian_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a seed_n they_o feel_v after_o he_o say_v he_o if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v find_v he_o although_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o in_o our_o proper_a seed_n and_o element_n for_o as_o one_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v we_o also_o be_v his_o offspring_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o authority_n and_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v the_o testimony_n
of_o nature_n to_o this_o truth_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a seed_n in_o nature_n god_n be_v one_o not_o in_o regeneration_n only_o but_o in_o the_o creation_n also_o we_o also_o be_v his_o offspring_n thou_o who_o be_v hitherto_o earthly_a and_o natural_a a_o outcast_n of_o nature_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o lust_n unbelief_n blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n enmity_n seek_v thou_o also_o after_o god_n feel_v after_o he_o thou_o also_o may_v see_v he_o and_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o in_o every_o motion_n in_o every_o act_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o every_o point_n of_o thy_o whole_a be_v every_o motion_n act_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n every_o point_n in_o thy_o whole_a be_v be_v that_o field_n in_o which_o be_v hide_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v beauty_n and_o blessedness_n thou_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v in_o he_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o also_o be_v his_o offspring_n believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n open_v all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o take_v in_o this_o love_n thou_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o band_n of_o the_o love-union_n the_o divine_a love-spring_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o thou_o also_o be_v his_o offspring_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o believe_v and_o seek_v for_o this_o pearl_n more_o than_o silve_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o find_v it_o and_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o thou_o have_v this_o pearl_n in_o thy_o own_o field_n the_o divine_a seed_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v let_v this_o be_v the_o only_a seed_n in_o thy_o soul_n then_o have_v thou_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o then_o will_v it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o live_a palace_n of_o one_o immortal_a pearl_n in_o thou_o which_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o glorious_a spirit_n will_v inhabit_v together_o with_o thou_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a light_n of_o their_o divine_a beauty_n with_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o their_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n obj._n but_o you_o may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o be_v not_o all_o save_v if_o all_o be_v of_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n why_o do_v not_o one_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n spring_v up_o in_o all_o from_o that_o one_o seed_n ans._n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n shall_v be_v a_o threefold_a use_n a_o reproof_n to_o sinner_n a_o root_n of_o comfort_n a_o reason_n for_o holiness_n use._n 1._o a_o reproof_n to_o sinner_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o first_o and_o fountain_n sin_n in_o that_o therefore_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_a and_o in_o every_o individual_a act_n be_v most_o manifest_a st._n judas_n paint_v it_o out_o in_o its_o black_a and_o bloody_a colour_n after_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n judas_n 6._o the_o angel_n not_o keep_v their_o first_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forsake_v their_o proper_a habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o man_n thy_o god_n be_v thy_o first_o principle_n thou_o do_v stand_v in_o he_o as_o in_o thy_o root_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o sap_n from_o he_o thou_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thou_o be_v a_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n all_o the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a angel_n delight_v to_o sit_v and_o sing_v in_o thy_o branch_n all_o visible_a thing_n rest_v under_o thy_o shadow_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n how_o do_v thou_o lie_v wither_v and_o dead_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o good_a thing_n come_v near_o thou_o sin_n have_v do_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o first_o principle_n o_o man_n the_o divine_a image_n be_v thy_o proper_a habitation_n this_o image_n in_o thy_o person_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o beauty_n shine_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o a_o shield_n of_o power_n defend_v it_o on_o every_o side_n in_o this_o image_n all_o bless_a thing_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o paradise_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v carry_v about_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n as_o thy_o proper_a form_n thy_o inseparable_a habitation_n like_v to_o god_n who_o carry_v his_o own_o heaven_n into_o every_o place_n with_o he_o alas_o thou_o be_v now_o naked_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o be_v expose_v to_o shame_n to_o every_o storm_n of_o rage_n malice_n and_o wrath_n from_o all_o sin_n have_v do_v this_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o own_o thy_o proper_a habitation_n beware_v o_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n you_o cast_v out_o anew_o the_o divine_a seed_n out_o of_o your_o garden_n by_o every_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n you_o cut_v off_o anew_o the_o divine_a form_n flower_n and_o fruit_n from_o every_o plant_n in_o your_o garden_n by_o every_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o sin_n so_o oft_o you_o make_v a_o fresh_a wound_n upon_o the_o divine_a unity_n you_o make_v it_o to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o die_v in_o your_o person_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v one_o the_o divine_a unity_n the_o love-spring_n of_o eternity_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v enmity_n the_o hellish_a spring_n of_o hate_n and_o death_n every_o sin_n be_v this_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o thou_o enmity_n to_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n for_o the_o cruelty_n and_o unnaturalness_n o_o the_o cruelty_n of_o every_o sinner_n in_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n o_o the_o unnaturalness_n thou_o make_v a_o fire_n of_o the_o kid_n that_o thou_o may_v burn_v its_o mother_n in_o it_o thou_o change_v the_o natural_a image_n the_o natural_a life_n in_o thou_o into_o a_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o lust_n to_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v in_o it_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n out_o of_o which_o it_o spring_v solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o curse_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v pick_v out_o his_o eye_n this_o have_v its_o high_a truth_n here_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o know_v that_o now_o in_o each_o act_n of_o lust_n of_o wrath_n of_o profaneness_n of_o unbelief_n thou_o offere_v despite_n to_o thou_o curse_v thou_o kill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o thyself_o the_o divine_a unity_n the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n thy_o father_n which_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n which_o bear_v thou_o which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o what_o will_v thy_o end_n be_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n unclean_a and_o devour_a spirit_n from_o hell_n below_o spirit_n of_o blood_n of_o death_n of_o horror_n and_o slaughter_n shall_v eat_v thy_o flesh_n consume_v all_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o beauty_n in_o thou_o shall_v swallow_v up_o thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o darkness_n dread_a and_o death_n within_o themselves_o use._n 2._o the_o root_n of_o comfort_n in_o believe_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o have_v comfort_n be_v the_o divine_a unity_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o seed_n in_o thou_o the_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o that_o one_o christ._n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a love_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n thy_o seed_n believe_v this_o love_n believe_v in_o this_o unity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o one_o seed_n of_o love_n let_v these_o argument_n persuade_v thou_o to_o believe_v 1._o argu._n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n the_o unity_n be_v the_o simplicity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n god_n in_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n be_v love_n lean_n stay_v thyself_o upon_o this_o rock_n of_o eternity_n the_o divine_a unity_n simplicity_n purity_n of_o love_n 2._o argu._n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v love_n how_o strong_a be_v this_o love_n all_o the_o attribute_n power_n excellency_n virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v and_o centre_v in_o love_n how_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o divine_a love_n what_o be_v its_o virtue_n its_o excellency_n its_o sweetness_n o_o almighty_a o_o supreme_a o_o sovereign_a love_n all_o thing_n good_a great_a and_o divine_a