by_o christ_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereupon_o the_o creature_n spirit_n be_v set_v a_o wait_a for_o it_o and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o so_o in_o free_a grace_n when_o god_n represent_v this_o truth_n to_o let_v man_n see_v he_o be_v free_a in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n man_n be_v thereby_o convince_v of_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v a_o wait_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o within_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o god_n above_o he_o that_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n of_o enjoy_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n though_o he_o see_v a_o truth_n until_o he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o within_o he_o and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o enjoy_v by_o he_o so_o as_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o free_a grace_n before_o it_o be_v know_v particular_o in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n will_v be_v no_o secure_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o soul_n first_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o condition_n may_v receive_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n as_o witness_v they_o mat._n 13._o 20._o yet_o be_v short_a of_o have_v the_o power_n this_o truth_n be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o many_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a worker_n for_o grace_n whereupn_o their_o delight_n be_v much_o take_v up_o either_o in_o hear_v read_v or_o discourse_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o declare_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o some_o man_n but_o not_o a_o rest_n unto_o they_o now_o man_n who_o be_v make_v to_o rest_n here_o may_v have_v high_a notion_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v enjoy_v it_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n but_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a working_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o many_o prove_v shallow_a there_o only_o they_o declare_v it_o as_o they_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o scripture_n truth_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o experimental_a and_o a_o scripture_n truth_n now_o some_o man_n have_v learn_v what_o he_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o it_o only_o from_o report_n or_o man_n declare_v their_o experience_n or_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v relate_v of_o other_o but_o have_v not_o any_o teach_n of_o god_n what_o it_o say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o they_o by_o experience_n and_o here_o sometime_o man_n be_v not_o complete_o furnish_v to_o declare_v this_o truth_n but_o one_o who_o do_v enjoy_v truth_n within_o do_v a_o little_a discern_v where_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v to_o wit_n have_v hear_v and_o from_o hear_v do_v declare_v and_o yet_o not_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o truth_n to_o see_v and_o experience_n it_o with_o in_o himself_o further_o man_n may_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o notionary_a knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n wherein_o he_o may_v appear_v a_o tall_a cedar_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o grow_v up_o into_o high_a notion_n and_o light_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o very_o high_a and_o glorious_a light_n yet_o if_o he_o here_o rest_v it_o may_v prove_v in_o conclusion_n but_o a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n and_o husk_n furthermore_o in_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n may_v man_n solace_v and_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n continual_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o seem_v not_o real_a satisfaction_n or_o refreshment_n if_o he_o there_o rest_v trust_v to_o it_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o want_v of_o information_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o see_v so_o by_o i_o and_o a_o truth_n i_o manifest_v within_o i_o not_o know_v the_o footstep_n of_o truth_n without_o man_n from_o the_o footstep_n of_o truth_n within_o man_n not_o know_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o deceivable_a working_n make_v glorious_a rest_n of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o and_o truth_n naked_o discover_v from_o or_o by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o its_o end_n and_o testimony_n so_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n without_o he_o until_o he_o find_v the_o very_a be_v of_o that_o truth_n within_o he_o therefore_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o read_v these_o few_o line_n let_v he_o beware_v of_o these_o thing_n follow_v first_o that_o he_o judge_v not_o that_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o in_o show_n not_o enjoy_v in_o substance_n nor_o absolute_o pass_v sentence_n of_o any_o thing_n until_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n within_o which_o make_v it_o manifest_a yea_o though_o they_o may_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n yet_o rest_v not_o until_o thou_o sinde_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n manifest_a from_o god_n then_o shall_v thonseal_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n yea_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o feal_v up_o for_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o also_o to_o take_v notice_n i_o do_v not_o despise_v nor_o condemn_v this_o dispensation_n not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n first_o to_o see_v by_o scripture_n these_o to_o be_v truth_n but_o i_o here_o labour_n to_o unbottom_n and_o to_o un-center_n any_o soul_n who_o mere_o rest_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o they_o three_o to_o beware_v of_o condenm_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o they_o or_o because_o they_o come_v nigh_o they_o or_o because_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o wait_v until_o they_o see_v a_o light_n within_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n or_o fallacy_n of_o they_o to_o they_o jer._n 17._o 9_o and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o see_v not_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o those_o false_a rest_n in_o they_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o who_o have_v both_o see_v and_o know_v they_o as_o though_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n in_o saint_n but_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o own_v any_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n proper_a to_o it_o the_o eight_o false_a rest_n the_o next_o rest_n we_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o order_n to_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n either_o consider_v as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n under_o the_o law_n or_o as_o he_o assume_v nature_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o dye_v at_o jerusalem_n now_o for_o the_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o ordinance_n either_o practise_v before_o or_o since_o his_o come_v how_o many_o in_o our_o day_n be_v they_o that_o mere_o rest_v upon_o such_o shadow_n some_o practise_v of_o such_o type_n as_o heldforth_a christ_n to_o come_v some_o in_o those_o that_o be_v practise_v after_o his_o come_v and_o here_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o as_o instance_n the_o cry_n of_o most_o we_o enjoy_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o outward_a privilege_n purchase_v by_o christ_n instance_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n they_o enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o glory_v and_o the_o high_a conceit_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o above_o other_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v with_o or_o enjoy_v they_o witness_v their_o deadness_n flatnesse_n when_o they_o want_v they_o and_o their_o life_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o witness_v their_o bind_n up_o in_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a experience_n contain_v in_o this_o particular_a when_o i_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o ordinance_n i_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n or_o i_o be_v make_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o see_v of_o god_n in_o it_o when_o the_o poor_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v know_v not_o what_o god_n in_o all_o or_o any_o thing_n be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v enlarge_v or_o have_v some_o particular_a â—â—shes_n of_o comfort_n it_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o mere_o under_o these_o fleshly_a practice_n or_o carnal_a relation_n do_v many_o rest_v satisfy_v but_o second_o to_o rest_n upon_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o believe_a the_o report_n the_o scripture_n give_v concern_v he_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o like_a and_o if_o they_o believe_v this_o and_o can_v but_o hear_v enough_o of_o the_o letter_n preach_v to_o this_o purpose_n they_o rest_v as_o believe_v such_o a_o particular_a to_o be_v true_a and_o
but_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o far_o surmount_v that_o as_o indeed_o the_o other_o appear_v nothing_o when_o this_o be_v come_v eph._n 1._o 19_o mat._n 24._o 30._o six_o whether_o be_v it_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o that_o give_v thou_o a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o from_o this_o thou_o close_a with_o god_n or_o be_v it_o that_o suitableness_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o give_v thou_o a_o be_v whereby_o thou_o close_a with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o all_o promise_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_n and_o he_o be_v the_o all_z in_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v reveal_v he_o give_v a_o be_v to_o they_o yea_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o live_v in_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o all_z in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o promise_n must_v come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v reveal_v in_o it_o before_o the_o form_n of_o word_n can_v true_o pronounce_v comfort_n peace_n life_n happiness_n or_o rest_n to_o it_o so_o as_o his_o rest_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o form_n of_o word_n as_o in_o letter_n express_v but_o upon_o the_o be_v of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n manifest_a now_o many_o a_o heart_n do_v feed_v upon_o husk_n outside_n and_o external_a form_n of_o word_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o rest_a in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o truth_n here_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o creature_n make_v every_o thing_n a_o god_n and_o will_v shape_v and_o form_n out_o god_n according_a to_o its_o imagination_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o dispossess_v god_n and_o to_o set_v up_o its_o own_o shape_n in_o god_n stead_n now_o promise_v whether_o they_o be_v seek_v or_o cast_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v no_o rest_n unto_o any_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o figure_n or_o type_n it_o testify_v something_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n than_o it_o do_v not_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o the_o thing_n but_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n possess_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o many_o on_o the_o contrary_a hand_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o run_v after_o conditional_a promise_n and_o when_o it_o see_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v perform_v in_o it_o he_o labour_v after_o a_o suitableness_n to_o they_o before_o not_o dare_v to_o apply_v they_o but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v his_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o he_o rest_v there_o apply_v life_n and_o comfort_n from_o it_o conclude_v he_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o from_o this_o particular_a but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o break_v the_o condition_n his_o peace_n be_v go_v because_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v his_o exact_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n second_o but_o some_o be_v high_o than_o this_o and_o they_o see_v a_o vanity_n in_o this_o and_o they_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o perfermer_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o believe_v christ_n have_v do_v it_o and_o then_o he_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o fame_n whereupon_o he_o use_v mean_n to_o get_v his_o judgement_n convince_v of_o this_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o get_v himself_o convince_v of_o the_o same_o and_o here_o rest_v conclude_v the_o promise_n be_v he_o because_o christ_n in_o his_o when_o indeed_o both_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o conclusion_n and_o confidence_n be_v false_a and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v deceive_v three_o another_o that_o rest_v upon_o promise_n before_o christ_n spiritual_a come_v be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v in_o sad_a darkness_n and_o bondage_n and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n wait_v for_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o understanding_n whereupon_o he_o stand_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o whereupon_o he_o for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o rest_n comfort_n and_o peace_n run_v to_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o they_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n by_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v that_o which_o beget_v the_o strong_a confidence_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v that_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o soul_n think_v shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o whereas_o after_o a_o while_n man_n be_v not_o so_o quick_a fighted_a nor_o so_o clear_o enlighten_v but_o it_o sudden_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o that_o which_o must_v vanish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v the_o poor_a creature_n on_o the_o outside_n the_o husk_n and_o will_v have_v the_o creature_n whole_o to_o live_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n but_o heart_n true_o principled_a before_o god_n appearance_n be_v make_v to_o wait_v for_o he_o from_o a_o great_a power_n of_o himself_o not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o rest_n before_o they_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o mat._n 25._o 10._o the_o thirteen_o false_a rest_n the_o next_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o this_o be_v great_a strange_a and_o excellent_a flash_n of_o god_n so_o i_o term_v they_o and_o as_o they_o the_o most_o appear_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v true_a or_o false_a resemble_v or_o real_a first_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o flash_n of_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o neither_o touch_v they_o as_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a 1._o if_o they_o be_v but_o flash_n they_o be_v no_o real_a manisestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o witness_v nature_n they_o bring_v no_o real_a testimony_n of_o god_n along_o with_o they_o but_o leave_v the_o creature_n dark_a and_o empty_a in_o and_o of_o this_o particular_a but_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o without_o a_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o unresistible_a and_o satisfactorye_n but_o flash_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n distinct_a or_o opposite_a they_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n within_o man_n as_o man_n be_v below_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o flash_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a so_o second_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o powerful_a nature_n they_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o first_o they_o do_v not_o dispossess_v satan_n of_o his_o habitation_n whereas_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v mat._n 12._o 28_o 29._o second_o they_o do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o creature_n of_o live_v in_o himself_o or_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v up_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o too_o low_a a_o nature_n no_o more_o than_o flash_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n can_v bring_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o behold_n of_o and_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o complete_a revelation_n of_o glory_n neither_o powerful_a in_o effect_v the_o same_o work_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o they_o may_v seem_o give_v contentment_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o the_o spirit_n not_o altogether_o satisfy_v whereas_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o in_o who_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 6._o yea_o his_o come_n cause_v a_o run_v over_o of_o the_o soul_n cup_n yea_o it_o be_v uncontainable_a man_n capacity_n not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n power_n or_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n come_n he_o be_v but_o under_o a_o flash_n he_o run_v to_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o experience_n to_o hear_v their_o judgement_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o their_o approbation_n and_o judgement_n he_o most_o common_o receive_v the_o more_o or_o less_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o rest_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n a_o soul_n need_v not_o run_v to_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o
element_n and_o like_o a_o fish_n who_o element_n be_v in_o the_o water_n so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o can_v act_v in_o his_o right_a sphere_n until_o he_o come_v into_o his_o first_o original_a be_v which_o be_v christ_n in_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o as_o now_o it_o act_n in_o god_n and_o life_n by_o god_n and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o god_n and_o can_v live_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o not_o as_o a_o saint_n so_o that_o the_o true_a comparison_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v the_o needle_n and_o the_o dove_n which_o true_o hold_v out_o this_o to_o we_o first_o that_o christ_n the_o ark_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o the_o sure_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n second_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n or_o true_a rest_n for_o the_o believe_a spirit_n but_o in_o this_o christ_n three_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o spirit_n who_o know_v christ_n true_o to_o be_v his_o rest_n be_v once_o touch_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a be_v of_o saint_n to_o rest_v below_o the_o same_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v transform-themselves_a self_n within_o the_o creature_n like_v unto_o it_o yet_o upon_o they_o he_o can_v rest_v no_o more_o than_o can_v the_o needle_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n but_o it_o be_v true_o know_v by_o such_o a_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v his_o first_o be_v and_o original_n and_o so_o disclaim_v it_o as_o christ_n do_v satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n but_o be_v carry_v forth_o the_o more_o in_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n fly_v continual_o without_o rest_n until_o he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o it_o or_o produce_v true_a or_o full_a contentment_n in_o it_o the_o five_o description_n of_o true_a rest_n fiftly_o it_o be_v the_o centre_v up_o of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a place_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o a_o be_v of_o himself_o stand_v by_o himself_o have_v his_o dependency_n upon_o none_o else_o 1._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v create_v again_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 3._o for_o first_o of_o all_o no_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o thing_n shall_v come_v there_o rev._n 21._o 27._o nothing_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v become_v suitable_a to_o it_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o must_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n second_o this_o spirituallity_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n possess_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o as_o a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v live_v in_o god_n no_o more_o can_v god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o any_o unpure_a spirit_n so_o as_o god_n before_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o a_o spirit_n he_o make_v it_o suitable_a to_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v iâ—_n measure_n be_v reveal_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o before_o god_n give_v man_n rest_v in_o himself_o he_o set_v man_n of_o himself_o to_o live_v in_o himself_o for_o no_o carnal_a mind_n or_o will_n can_v attain_v god_n before_o by_o god_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o before_o god_n manifest_a to_o the_o heart_n the_o creature_n be_v attain_v by_o he_o he_o work_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o god_n which_o be_v impossible_a before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n there_o be_v such_o a_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o carnalnesse_n of_o man_n spirit_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n oâ—uâ—ld_v be_v no_o rest_n for_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o enmity_n so_o that_o god_n always_o pull_v down_o mountain_n of_o flesh_n pride_n and_o self_n and_o make_v the_o crooked_a way_n of_o the_o heart_n plain_a luk._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o bring_v down_o those_o false_a rest_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o after_o make_v know_v a_o glorious_a centre_n to_o the_o creature_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v spiritual_a by_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v make_v spiritual_o to_o judge_v receive_v and_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a place_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o which_o no_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n can_v attain_v to_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o who_o never_o any_o man_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v so_o that_o man_n rest_a place_n together_o with_o the_o subject_a rest_a in_o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o himself_o now_o second_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o true_a rest_n it_o be_v not_o carnal_a form_n or_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v cease_v neither_o be_v it_o the_o rare_a qualification_n or_o expression_n of_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o glorious_a apprehension_n or_o puffing_n up_o of_o flesh_n no_o our_o rest_n be_v beyond_o these_o as_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o candle_n he_o be_v a_o unexpressible_a spiritual_a be_v one_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o be_v spiritual_a by_o that_o spirituallity_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o that_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 3._o yea_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a in_o nature_n though_o inferior_a in_o place_n operation_n or_o expression_n he_o be_v one_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o so_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o spirituallity_n he_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o any_o soul_n centre_v up_o in_o he_o live_v above_o all_o carnal_a form_n ordinance_n qualification_n common_a holiness_n or_o fleshly_a puffing_n up_o either_o in_o false_a apprehension_n or_o in_o inward_a delusion_n he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o be_v above_o these_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n rest_n and_o this_o spiritual_a rest_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n who_o be_v all_o and_o none_o beside_o he_o who_o enjoy_v all_o in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o be_v make_v bear_v and_o beget_v of_o he_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o of_o he_o so_o that_o now_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o we_o can_v rest_n or_o be_v satisfy_v but_o alone_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o infinite_a nature_n but_o now_o as_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o it_o throw_v off_o all_o below_o god_n and_o whole_o and_o alone_o return_v to_o he_o and_o rest_v in_o he_o now_o three_o this_o rest_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n create_v or_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o power_n but_o its_o own_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o he_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o we_o with_o he_o one_o in_o god_n and_o we_o in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o joh._n 17._o 21_o 22_o 23._o yea_o very_a god_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o 15._o 45._o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o make_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o and_o of_o himself_o col._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 36._o and_o all_o by_o he_o be_v create_v not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o form_n or_o shape_n in_o the_o flesh_n without_o we_o not_o so_o to_o be_v a_o rest_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o how_o ever_o man_n deem_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o tho_o distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n in_o divers_a act_n shape_n or_o form_n yet_o he_o dwell_v substantial_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o power_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o col_n 1._o 19_o 2._o 9_o and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o flesh_n as_o man_n yet_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o know_v he_o aright_o know_v that_o say_n and_o he_o that_o be_v experience_v in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n will_v say_v that_o his_o motion_n glory_n dependency_n and_o all_o
a_o poor_a rest_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v man_n by_o abundance_n of_o pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o book_n do_v get_v abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o after_o it_o be_v get_v they_o rest_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o though_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o enjoy_v much_o knowledge_n here_o they_o abuse_v a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o transform_v it_o into_o another_o use_n then_o ever_o god_n ordain_v it_o for_o so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n yet_o though_o his_o knowledge_n be_v according_a to_o or_o attain_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o he_o rest_v there_o before_o he_o have_v get_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o experience_n as_o he_o have_v get_v it_o in_o the_o head_n for_o discourse_n his_o rest_n be_v much_o below_o the_o substance_n of_o truth_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o so_o know_v until_o it_o be_v within_o he_o and_o then_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o god_n because_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o upon_o god_n because_o reveal_v and_o experience_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v full_o know_v by_o he_o the_o three_o way_n whereby_o this_o knowledge_n come_v to_o be_v attain_v be_v from_o the_o declaring_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o he_o by_o the_o same_o store_v himself_o with_o point_n of_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o here_o he_o can_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o language_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o enjoy_v truth_n in_o they_o so_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v of_o point_n of_o judgement_n with_o those_o that_o be_v for_o that_o discourse_n and_o point_n of_o experience_n with_o those_o that_o be_v for_o that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o both_o in_o his_o understanding_n and_o from_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o himself_o as_o those_o who_o sweet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n enjoy_v god_n but_o for_o this_o latter_a he_o have_v but_o steal_v the_o word_n from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o have_v get_v his_o experience_n to_o discourse_v of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a deceit_n of_o man_n spirit_n in_o our_o day_n for_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o a_o precious_a high_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o they_o either_o oppose_v it_o or_o else_o they_o get_v the_o form_n of_o it_o into_o their_o notion_n or_o understanding_n and_o the_o next_o upportunity_n they_o have_v they_o declare_v it_o â—â—_o their_o own_o whereas_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 19_o 20._o but_o many_o conceive_v if_o they_o can_v but_o remember_v a_o truth_n though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o that_o the_o very_o believe_v of_o it_o and_o assent_v to_o it_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v those_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wanâ—_n the_o power_n of_o that_o truth_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o so_o many_o a_o soul_n rest_v in_o this_o very_a part_n of_o knowledge_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o soul_n rest_v here_o be_v partly_o these_o follow_v first_o from_o a_o comparison_n make_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o other_o that_o be_v in_o low_a dispensation_n or_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n or_o discourse_n then_o himself_o but_o especial_o professor_n who_o live_v in_o high_a thought_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o he_o thus_o compare_v his_o condition_n with_o they_o and_o see_v it_o so_o far_o excel_v they_o make_v his_o conclusion_n if_o their_o condition_n be_v happy_a then_o i_o be_v much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o i_o have_v enjoy_v more_o than_o they_o i_o be_o not_o any_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o almost_o sure_o i_o be_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n if_o any_o the_o second_o reason_n follow_v from_o the_o high_a estimation_n other_o have_v of_o he_o especial_o man_n of_o the_o rare_a ability_n and_o solid_a judgement_n and_o this_o add_v fuel_n to_o his_o fire_n of_o conceit_n and_o make_v his_o rest_n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o approbation_n of_o those_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o occasion_n much_o distraction_n and_o want_n of_o peace_n within_o himself_o for_o when_o part_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n be_v take_v away_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o part_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o peace_n go_v along_o with_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o rest_v in_o god_n be_v free_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v psalm_n 125._o 2._o let_v man_n apprehension_n cease_v or_o increase_v he_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o one_o or_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o other_o but_o he_o have_v a_o continual_a testimony_n within_o himself_o which_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o rest_a upon_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n be_v from_o want_n of_o a_o right_a information_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o form_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o for_o though_o man_n know_v god_n in_o general_a or_o from_o heresay_n be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o good_a in_o its_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o as_o though_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o this_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n now_o a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o may_v believe_v in_o it_o assent_n to_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o make_v a_o large_a profession_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o enjoy_v not_o god_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dispensation_n below_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o that_o man_n may_v get_v thing_n into_o the_o head_n before_o they_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o rest_v upon_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o high_a security_n and_o such_o a_o security_n be_v but_o carnal_a as_o be_v not_o without_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o a_o self-glorying_a and_o creature_n exalt_v and_o to_o the_o displace_n of_o god_n three_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n under_o pretence_n of_o freedom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o no_o marvel_n when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o form_n of_o god_n in_o the_o head_n and_o want_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o that_o soul_n fall_v into_o a_o carnal_a looseness_n whereby_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o the_o party_n thus_o do_v justify_v his_o action_n by_o his_o hardness_n of_o spirit_n which_o by_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v high_a notion_n &_o do_v hold_v they_o forth_o do_v walk_v very_o unlike_a truth_n be_v because_o they_o have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o head_n and_o want_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v it_o from_o other_o or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o not_o from_o god_n and_o so_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o so_o return_v like_o a_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o again_o a_o soul_n be_v further_o establish_v in_o this_o condition_n from_o the_o daily_a growth_n and_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n he_o daily_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n be_v daily_o more_o establish_v on_o his_o own_o bottom_n though_o not_o so_o think_v by_o himself_o this_o daily_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o himself_o the_o benefit_n that_o sometime_o be_v redound_v to_o other_o by_o that_o do_v increase_v the_o flame_n and_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o false_a rest_n the_o second_o excellent_a part_n or_o gift_n upon_o which_o man_n rest_v be_v prayer_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o by_o such_o party_n who_o rest_v upon_o it_o but_o first_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n set_v his_o face_n towards_o god_n it_o will_v glad_o pray_v but_o want_v this_o proper_a gift_n it_o use_v form_n but_o after_o it_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o the_o emptiness_n of_o it_o it_o now_o will_v glad_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o continual_o be_v complain_v for_o want_n of_o matter_n
do_v whole_o flow_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o justification_n make_v manifest_a as_o for_o instance_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o stream_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o fountain_n flow_v from_o the_o abundance_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o ocean_n or_o fountain_n comprehend_v all_o stream_n within_o himself_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o himself_o those_o stream_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n in_o conversation_n from_o himself_o thus_o abide_v in_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o latter_a in_o as_o high_a a_o manner_n though_o not_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o that_o have_v god_n true_o manifest_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n dwell_v within_o which_o make_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o this_o nature_n manifest_a and_o before_o the_o same_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v twenty_o mile_n in_o a_o very_a dark_a night_n as_o for_o a_o man_n real_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n before_o this_o light_n come_v in_o from_o god_n which_o expel_v those_o cloud_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o cloud_n and_o here_o lie_v the_o darkness_n of_o a_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o want_n of_o god_n it_o look_v into_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n spirit_n abroad_o who_o be_v under_o a_o name_n of_o profession_n and_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o draw_v out_o in_o love_n to_o they_o it_o get_v into_o such_o relation_n or_o society_n and_o it_o see_v abundance_n of_o holiness_n flow_v from_o their_o conversation_n now_o it_o be_v away_o to_o reprove_v that_o party_n not_o have_v the_o same_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n of_o walk_v or_o power_n against_o corruption_n it_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v so_o holy_a in_o conversation_n as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v o_o that_o i_o have_v such_o and_o such_o a_o power_n against_o corruption_n as_o they_o have_v and_o can_v be_v always_o discover_v of_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o can_v have_v my_o mind_n fix_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v o_o how_o heavenly_a do_v such_o a_o one_o walk_v and_o this_o be_v his_o construction_n or_o application_n o_o if_o i_o can_v be_v but_o so_o i_o shall_v then_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o rest_n then_o i_o shall_v think_v my_o condition_n happy_a but_o alas_o here_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o carnal_a mindedness_n and_o of_o corruption_n in_o my_o conversation_n and_o a_o weariness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a here_o the_o creature_n take_v up_o a_o daily_a complaint_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n be_v make_v his_o condition_n know_v and_o can_v rest_v quiet_a until_o he_o have_v resemble_v or_o attain_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledgee_n to_o discourse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o power_n against_o corruption_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o conversation_n like_o those_o who_o conversation_n do_v convict_v he_o and_o ashame_n he_o now_o have_v attain_v so_o much_o in_o show_n and_o that_o now_o his_o affection_n seem_v to_o be_v bend_v upon_o good_a thing_n that_o now_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n and_o his_o continual_a ponder_v that_o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o creature_n have_v much_o peace_n sometime_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o can_v walk_v thus_o it_o have_v neither_o peace_n nor_o rest_n now_o here_o the_o creature_n heart_n deceive_v he_o and_o make_v he_o rest_n upon_o that_o which_o may_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n or_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o change_v and_o abide_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o now_o all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o manifest_v in_o truth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a in_o there_o place_n yet_o not_o appoint_v for_o rest_n but_o for_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n within_o for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o dwell_v in_o he_o ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v now_o holiness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o it_o flow_v out_o from_o man_n be_v but_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o rest_n but_o to_o manifest_v to_o other_o that_o he_o dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n for_o to_o i_o that_o soul_n who_o rest_v and_o dwell_v in_o god_n must_v have_v his_o conversation_n but_o especial_o his_o inward_a walk_n like_o god_n for_o to_o other_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o saint_n thus_o pretend_v to_o dwell_v must_v judge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o that_o fruit_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o himself_o who_o thus_o live_v he_o have_v another_o testimony_n which_o speak_v or_o evidence_n peace_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o upon_o more_o sure_a ground_n yea_o and_o let_v the_o creature_n see_v a_o ground_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n go_v as_o far_o beyond_o this_o as_o the_o stream_n be_v short_a of_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n beyond_o the_o least_o glimpse_n or_o shine_v thereof_o man_z i_o may_v say_v who_o be_v rest_a in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n from_o these_o visible_a branch_n if_o they_o be_v true_a be_v one_o who_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o like_o the_o pharisee_n rest_a with_o glorious_a outside_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o outside_n of_o cupâ—_n more_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o justify_v before_o god_n then_o to_o be_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o truth_n within_o make_v forth_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o one_o of_o these_o end_n do_v cain_n act_v for_o and_o the_o other_o end_n do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n act_n for_o so_o that_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o glorious_a as_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a for_o with_o every_o blast_n &_o storm_n that_o come_v against_o such_o a_o spirit_n it_o fall_v into_o its_o former_a state_n it_o be_v in_o before_o thus_o build_v so_o be_v the_o devout_a woman_n and_o golden_a sepulcher_n and_o white_v wall_n build_v upon_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o they_o be_v outward_o holy_a and_o seem_o pure_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v put_v for_o outward_a glory_n not_o adorn_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o say_a spirit_n that_o rest_v upon_o this_o seem_n though_o think_v by_o himself_o true_a holiness_n be_v a_o soul_n altogether_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o deceit_n which_o in_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o then_o the_o creature_n shall_v see_v another_o rest_n more_o sure_a and_o safe_a than_o this_o and_o shall_v lose_v by_o it_o yet_o love_n shall_v save_v he_o though_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n for_o to_o burn_v up_o what_o of_o this_o rest_n be_v of_o himself_o so_o that_o i_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n foundation_n of_o rest_n shall_v fade_v as_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n first_o then_o this_o spirit_n thus_o rest_a be_v away_o to_o keep_v it_o below_o true_a assurance_n for_o in_o this_o rest_n there_o can_v flow_v no_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v assure_v thereby_o second_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rest_n here_o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o make_v a_o house_n which_o ere_o long_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v batter_v about_o his_o ear_n and_o so_o prove_v labour_n in_o vain_a as_o many_o can_v speak_v by_o sad_a experience_n three_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o god_n before_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a revelation_n in_o that_o man_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o true_a evidence_n of_o his_o enjoy_n this_o god_n thus_o reveal_v and_o so_o rest_v his_o thus_o do_v be_v but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v by_o faith_n four_o that_o the_o party_n thus_o act_v do_v go_v no_o far_a than_o a_o point_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n for_o what_o a_o man_n do_v in_o point_n of_o holiness_n pretend_v for_o god_n and_o after_o do_v own_o it_o as_o a_o true_a evidence_n or_o any_o causeof_o rest_n as_o god_n to_o i_o it_o appear_v and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o scripture_n that_o man_n action_n be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n for_o nothing_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v either_o
that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v and_o something_o more_o but_o three_o to_o rest_n upon_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o believe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o powerful_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o christ_n who_o do_v according_a to_o scripture_n die_v at_o jerusalem_n dye_v for_o they_o and_o here_o many_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o very_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o here_o alone_a man_n rest_v upon_o the_o bare_a figure_n as_o if_o man_n under_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v make_v circumcision_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o common_a manner_n they_o be_v perform_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v out_o in_o the_o same_o so_o concern_v christ_n die_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o also_o come_v to_o be_v with_o he_o raise_v up_o from_o death_n that_o be_v into_o the_o clear_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n where_o we_o be_v make_v to_o live_v in_o the_o godhead_n from_o it_o live_v in_o we_o john_n 14._o 17._o then_o do_v we_o full_o understand_v and_o know_v this_o christ_n and_o this_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o a_o man_n to_o conceive_v because_o the_o sripture_n do_v declare_v that_o this_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o creature_n assent_v to_o the_o whole_a history_n and_o believe_v of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n for_o unless_o the_o creature_n know_v he_o so_o to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o so_o the_o creature_n find_v it_o true_a within_o himself_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n his_o knowledge_n be_v but_o carnal_a not_o live_v spiritual_a knowledge_n for_o that_o man_n that_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n before_o he_o be_v reveal_v within_o his_o soul_n both_o that_o man_n rest_n and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a for_o we_o see_v that_o all_o man_n almost_o in_o england_n or_o in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o publish_v do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o be_v rise_v and_o this_o they_o know_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o do_v every_o man_n know_v the_o mind_n and_o mystery_n of_o truth_n do_v god_n reveal_v it_o to_o every_o one_o can_v any_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n either_o by_o the_o history_n or_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o it_o must_v he_o that_o before_o this_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v spiritual_o know_v he_o must_v be_v spiritual_o reveal_v within_o man_n heart_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o gal._n 1._o 16._o so_o that_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o enjoy_v he_o from_o be_v reveal_v within_o be_v but_o very_o unfafe_a and_o unsound_a knowledge_n to_o rest_n upon_o and_o that_o which_o bring_v not_o along_o with_o it_o eternal_a life_n as_o witness_v 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o he_o clear_o express_v that_o this_o christ_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o be_v their_o knowledge_n of_o from_o which_o knowledge_n they_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o this_o knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a and_o according_a to_o scripture_n spiritual_o reveal_v before_o it_o be_v true_o and_o experimental_o know_v now_o the_o sripture_n do_v not_o reveal_v christ_n within_o any_o man_n neither_o do_v say_v the_o yto_o any_o particular_a soul_n thou_o such_o a_o one_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v declare_v the_o scripture_n which_o must_v reveal_v what_o this_o christ_n be_v second_o what_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o so_o come_v or_o what_o mystery_n god_n do_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v his_o fleshly_a come_n too_o and_o for_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o last_o thou_o must_v do_v as_o he_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o after_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o before_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o or_o indeed_o know_v what_o that_o kingdom_n or_o place_n be_v which_o man_n carnal_o conceive_v to_o be_v above_o the_o sky_n though_o the_o spiritual_a knower_n of_o he_o know_v it_o in_o â—nother_n place_n now_o what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fill_v his_o head_n full_a of_o the_o history_n concern_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n unless_o this_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n or_o this_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v within_o he_o suitable_a to_o that_o precious_a testimony_n of_o paul_n knowledge_n of_o this_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 16._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o christ_n to_o be_v reveal_v within_o he_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v reveal_v but_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n typify_v out_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o reveal_v in_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o a_o light_n or_o as_o life_n or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n come_v to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o jesus_n that_o be_v his_o saviour_n or_o inward_a deliverer_n or_o wherein_o man_n clear_o behold_v the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n john_n 24._o 11._o which_o can_v be_v discern_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v a_o figure_n thereof_o we_o see_v this_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n want_v when_o they_o say_v lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n john_n 14._o 8._o they_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n john_n 14._o 11._o upon_o this_o knowledge_n be_v they_o rest_a when_o they_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o mat._n 17._o 4._o when_o they_o will_v have_v be_v make_v tabernacle_n of_o rest_n before_o christ_n do_v transfigure_v himself_o within_o but_o christ_n bid_v they_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a rest_n for_o you_o john_n 14._o 31._o it_o be_v a_o very_a low_a dispensation_n go_v i_o will_v discover_v my_o glory_n to_o you_o by_o transfigure_v myself_o within_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o see_v partly_o the_o mystery_n of_o myself_o then_o shall_v you_o more_o spiritual_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o also_o sometime_o the_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a knowledge_n the_o apostle_n have_v then_o put_v they_o upon_o carnal_a conception_n as_o in_o these_o phrase_n express_v when_o will_v thou_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o many_o more_o expression_n as_o desire_v fire_n may_v come_v from_o above_o where_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o one_o place_n tell_v they_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v one_o who_o be_v to_o have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o earthly_a king_n to_o live_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n the_o other_o do_v signify_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o come_n so_o as_o they_o in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v very_o low_a as_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v rest_a in_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v know_v by_o they_o and_o declare_v and_o preach_v by_o they_o also_o but_o still_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o reverence_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o god_n be_v daily_o lead_v they_o to_o behold_v their_o ignorance_n and_o more_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o though_o man_n pretend_v to_o escape_v the_o common_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o
here_o or_o join_v one_o with_o another_o witness_v their_o crosnesse_n of_o spirit_n what_o a_o smell_n of_o false_a principle_n this_o of_o rest_n appear_v withal_o and_o true_o argue_v much_o deceit_n and_o unpossessed_a like_o with_o god_n if_o one_o either_o have_v attain_v high_o or_o live_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n wait_v for_o the_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v low_a why_o shall_v that_o heart_n who_o have_v either_o enjoy_v more_o or_o less_o of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o unlikeness_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o he_o see_v god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o low_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o love_n but_o true_o the_o be_v bind_v to_o form_n or_o bind_v up_o in_o form_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o before_o we_o be_v lead_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n occasion_n all_o this_o rest_a in_o and_o condemn_v of_o all_o that_o do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n walk_v up_o into_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n and_o church_n relation_n which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n own_v to_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o second_o as_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o do_v much_o savour_n to_o be_v occasion_v either_o by_o our_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o or_o false_o lead_v out_o to_o they_o so_o also_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o a_o divine_a principle_n within_o whereby_o that_o principle_n of_o god_n may_v command_v our_o form_n and_o church_n relation_n and_o not_o form_n and_o church_n relation_n command_v the_o souâ—e_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n only_o see_v something_o in_o the_o letter_n want_v a_o divine_a light_n within_o to_o discover_v unto_o he_o either_o the_o time_n place_n manner_n or_o end_n by_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v why_o he_o be_v dark_a in_o and_o rest_v upon_o and_o be_v command_v by_o and_o so_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o form_n repuire_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v ignorant_a of_o truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o come_v more_o full_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3._o 17._o in_o her_o conclude_a riches_n yea_o in_o her_o insensible_a poverty_n and_o thus_o it_o prevail_v with_o many_o a_o heart_n first_o when_o especial_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v much_o under_o the_o law_n and_o hamper_v by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o a_o cloud_n from_o the_o view_n of_o gospel_n truth_n and_o now_o come_v to_o see_v a_o clear_a truth_n in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o oppose_v he_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o as_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n until_o he_o fall_v in_o obey_v of_o it_o &_o so_o gather_v peace_n comfort_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o think_v it_o be_v now_o get_v into_o a_o very_a high_a estate_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n together_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v this_o creature_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v who_o be_v dark_a opposite_a yea_o a_o despiser_n of_o the_o same_o this_o do_v help_v forward_o his_o rest_n in_o this_o particular_a second_o it_o consider_v and_o reason_n with_o itself_o now_o i_o be_o get_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o enjoy_v now_o their_o society_n which_o before_o it_o want_v fellowship_n with_o and_o also_o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o now_o enjoy_v it_o before_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o use_n of_o corrupt_a ordinance_n now_o it_o enjoy_v they_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o they_o before_o in_o and_o among_o a_o mix_a people_n or_o he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o now_o with_o saint_n but_o true_o though_o this_o be_v a_o laodicea_n condition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o false_a rest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a rest_n either_o in_o the_o pure_a ordinance_n or_o visible_a relation_n for_o these_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o many_o will_v seal_v unto_o and_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o whatwe_n be_v speak_v of_o three_o another_o cause_n of_o rest_n in_o these_o relation_n flow_v from_o his_o continual_a growth_n in_o gospel_n light_n and_o his_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o most_o common_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v take_v up_o with_o labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o with_o matter_n nice_a and_o curious_a thing_n which_o most_o common_o please_v the_o fancy_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o know_v such_o thing_n it_o be_v his_o continual_a study_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n when_o still_o he_o want_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v he_o but_o either_o by_o his_o profession_n or_o by_o hear-saies_a not_o in_o any_o true_a way_n of_o experience_n four_o another_o cause_n flow_v from_o his_o conceive_a peace_n and_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o he_o reason_n before_o i_o have_v no_o peace_n either_o in_o conscience_n within_o i_o or_o from_o ordinance_n practise_v by_o i_o but_o now_o i_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n in_o my_o condition_n when_o indeed_o he_o may_v have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n &_o his_o peace_n come_v in_o from_o a_o false_a ground_n not_o speak_v from_o god_n but_o draw_v forth_o or_o imagine_v in_o his_o particular_a practice_n many_o a_o soul_n feed_v upon_o a_o imaginary_a peace_n when_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o peace_n true_o manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o most_o common_o do_v the_o affection_n blind_a and_o bribe_v the_o judgement_n and_o so_o peace_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o not_o enjoy_v by_o any_o powerful_a manifestation_n but_o if_o man_n heart_n in_o church_n relation_n may_v so_o utter_o be_v deceive_v than_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o ensue_a caution_n 1._o beware_v of_o make_v thy_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n to_o be_v either_o evidence_n to_o thou_o or_o ground_n of_o peace_n in_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o conceive_v better_o of_o their_o condition_n because_o they_o be_v in_o visible_a fellowship_n and_o neither_o let_v their_o joy_n or_o peace_n be_v the_o more_o unless_o they_o do_v upright_o enjoy_v more_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n to_o they_o then_o they_o do_v before_o 2._o beware_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o thy_o outward_a unite_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n with_o saint_n be_v a_o unite_n thy_o spirit_n more_o unto_o god_n or_o god_n unite_n himself_o more_o to_o thou_o or_o that_o for_o or_o in_o thy_o present_a practice_n thou_o be_v get_v the_o nigh_a to_o god_n lest_o thou_o rest_v more_o secure_a in_o thy_o present_a condition_n then_o before_o for_o carnal_a security_n do_v most_o common_o follow_v the_o most_o of_o man_n in_o those_o dispensation_n 3._o beware_v thou_o go_v not_o before_o god_n lead_v thou_o for_o most_o common_o when_o god_n lead_v man_n into_o form_n when_o he_o forsake_v they_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o they_o into_o that_o dispensation_n god_n will_v appear_v in_o therefore_o beware_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o thy_o own_o imagination_n then_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o and_o bind_v up_o in_o form_n but_o shall_v continue_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o but_o many_o who_o live_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o their_o form_n they_o neither_o know_v when_o god_n lead_v or_o not_o lead_v when_o god_n be_v present_a or_o not_o present_a it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o namely_o their_o form_n and_o church_n relation_n it_o be_v to_o they_o yea_o its_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v though_o god_n do_v own_o all_o or_o the_o most_o form_n and_o administration_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n until_o a_o high_a dispensation_n appear_v or_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o form_n be_v enjoy_v and_o then_o god_n depart_v from_o it_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o appear_v in_o that_o form_n any_o more_o especial_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o god_n for_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n form_n which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o god_n be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o also_o they_o be_v to_o cease_v 1._o when_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v come_v heb_fw-mi 5._o 18._o 2._o when_o a_o more_o glorious_a administration_n be_v and_o do_v appear_v then_o do_v god_n both_o depart_n from_o they_o and_o dis-own_a they_o and_o they_o not_o where_o
most_o common_o satan_n way_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o cure_n for_o to_o cause_v a_o soul_n to_o rest_n below_o god_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o soul_n condition_n so_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o promise_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4._o 6._o here_o he_o come_v to_o apply_v himself_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n o_o when_o once_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o pinnacle_n condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o much_o than_o satan_n lobour_v to_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o he_o come_v smooth_o and_o bring_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n a_o long_a with_o he_o to_o back_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o here_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v betray_v by_o represent_a glory_n in_o a_o promise_n mere_o cast_v in_o from_o satan_n wherein_o the_o soul_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o very_a cunning_a work_n and_o the_o high_a exalt_v of_o satan_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o apprehend_v high_a thing_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o pinnacle_n to_o behold_v almost_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n make_v over_o by_o satan_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o promise_n upon_o the_o soul_n submit_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o pinnacle_n he_o set_v he_o that_o be_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a heart_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o the_o spirit_n be_v deceive_v and_o betray_v though_o the_o action_n knowledge_n light_n joy_n rest_v of_o this_o soul_n be_v glorious_a and_o for_o god_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o satan_n transform_a himself_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n resemble_v or_o come_v in_o and_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n heart_n in_o the_o gloriests_n manner_n and_o shape_n god_n work_v in_o but_o second_o other_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n and_o weary_a in_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o any_o glimpse_n of_o god_n leave_v no_o mean_n un-attained_n to_o get_v his_o soul_n cure_v and_o unburthen_v and_o have_v rest_v upon_o many_o false_a prop_n before_o and_o be_v unbottomed_a of_o they_o he_o try_v this_o particular_a it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o more_o likely_a to_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o viz._n a_o run_v to_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a promise_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n and_o have_v find_v out_o some_o suitable_a promise_n either_o present_o seem_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o from_o a_o suitableness_n in_o he_o so_o it_o may_v be_v be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n meditate_v a_o while_n upon_o it_o and_o it_o run_v much_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o at_o last_o he_o close_v with_o it_o strike_v this_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o spirit_n here_o he_o draw_v comfort_n and_o peace_n from_o it_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o as_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v mighty_o overcome_v in_o his_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o rejoice_v upon_o which_o he_o rest_v build_v his_o faith_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o so_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n may_v make_v these_o way_n if_o in_o truth_n cause_n of_o support_n unto_o a_o soul_n in_o his_o travel_n towards_o his_o rest_n but_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o strike_v sail_n cast_v anchor_n and_o have_v all_o the_o wave_n in_o his_o heart_n stay_v and_o his_o very_a weariness_n of_o spirit_n at_o this_o present_a put_v to_o a_o period_n be_v as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v stay_v either_o beyond_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o when_o god_n give_v they_o manna_n before_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v a_o real_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n though_o god_n do_v this_o either_o to_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o underprop_v they_o or_o else_o to_o give_v they_o it_o at_o the_o desire_n and_o repine_v of_o their_o spirit_n to_o see_v how_o they_o will_v use_v it_o or_o abuse_v it_o now_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o saint_n spiritual_a travel_n though_o god_n shall_v cause_v a_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n or_o heavenly_a manna_n to_o refresh_v a_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o view_n of_o a_o promise_n yet_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o rest_n in_o this_o and_o make_v it_o his_o habitation_n it_o smell_n too_o much_o of_o man_n deceit_n and_o abuse_n of_o every_o dispensation_n and_o a_o daub_v up_o his_o spirit_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o so_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o kindle_v of_o a_o fire_n &_o man_n warm_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o spark_n who_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o before_o ever_o the_o creature_n know_v what_o true_a rest_n be_v by_o sweet_a experience_n he_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o death_n in_o all_o these_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o false_a rest_n that_o i_o have_v go_v through_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o propose_v these_o ensue_a particular_n to_o such_o a_o heart_n not_o intend_v to_o weaken_v the_o working_n of_o god_n in_o any_o poor_a heart_n though_o under_o low_a administration_n but_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o first_o of_o all_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o particular_a right_n unto_o and_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_n the_o application_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v thy_o rest_n second_o how_o be_v god_n reveal_v to_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o promise_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a necessity_n thou_o have_v of_o it_o that_o make_v thou_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o suck_v sweetness_n life_n comfort_n and_o rest_v from_o it_o or_o be_v it_o god_n in_o christ_n clear_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v necessity_n that_o make_v many_o run_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o outside_n thereof_o though_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v within_o be_v save_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v challenge_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o all_o external_a privilege_n but_o it_o be_v but_o from_o a_o suitableness_n of_o holiness_n they_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o they_o discover_v the_o truth_n the_o of_o god_n to_o they_o three_o what_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a joy_n peace_n rest_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o inward_a evidence_n that_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o thou_o enjoy_v for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v a_o testimony_n within_o himself_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o and_o every_o heart_n that_o have_v ever_o see_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n within_o he_o have_v find_v a_o lively_a testimony_n come_v along_o with_o that_o manifestation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v and_o not_o any_o qualification_n nor_o outward_a testimony_n either_o of_o man_n or_o from_o man_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o four_o how_o be_v peace_n in_o this_o particular_a enjoy_v by_o thou_o be_v it_o from_o some_o inward_a voice_n of_o god_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o same_o or_o be_v it_o from_o such_o a_o suitable_a form_n of_o word_n to_o thy_o condition_n either_o cast_n in_o or_o find_v out_o in_o search_v or_o be_v it_o from_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o suitable_a to_o those_o form_n of_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n without_o thou_o whereby_o the_o form_n of_o word_n come_v to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o so_o that_o thy_o comfort_n peace_n satisfaction_n or_o rest_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o form_n of_o word_n as_o thou_o see_v they_o in_o scripture_n without_o thou_o but_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o suitable_a to_o that_o without_o thou_o five_o what_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v out_o in_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o thus_o close_v with_o promise_n thy_o thus_o close_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o power_n but_o the_o spiritual_a come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o great_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o know_v his_o come_n a_o promise_v close_v with_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n by_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v not_o before_o believe_v nor_o live_v in_o that_o freedom_n or_o joy_n he_o now_o live_v in_o
without_o the_o creature_n yet_o christ_n shall_v reveal_v and_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n oâ—_n his_o come_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o satan_n both_o â—n_a matter_n of_o form_n without_o we_o and_o working_n within_o we_o be_v transform_v himself_o now_o if_o ever_o and_o true_o he_o within_o soul_n work_n like_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o know_a distinction_n betwixt_o his_o transforming_n and_o christ_n working_n until_o there_o be_v a_o true_a transfigure_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o do_v find_v out_o all_o the_o deceit_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o satan_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o form_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a but_o he_o will_v transform_v himself_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o man_n but_o he_o will_v resemble_v it_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o until_o this_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o manifest_a so_o as_o oftentimes_o his_o thus_o appear_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v degree_n of_o distinguish_a light_n which_o do_v dissolve_v the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o be_v a_o clear_a light_n of_o itself_o to_o rule_v and_o order_n to_o unfold_v and_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o under_o the_o other_o dispensation_n can_v not_o be_v discern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophesy_n whereunto_o they_o do_v well_o if_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o long_o it_o be_v until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o say_v until_o prescribe_v and_o set_v out_o the_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a day_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o saint_n which_o day_n shall_v appear_v but_o for_o your_o direction_n until_o that_o day_n you_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophesy_n unto_o which_o if_o god_n give_v you_o care_v thereof_o may_v be_v as_o a_o rule_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a you_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o yet_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o wait_v for_o the_o spiritual_a come_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o which_o in_o this_o word_n of_o prophesy_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o you_o and_o then_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a light_n within_o which_o light_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n thereunto_o but_o in_o the_o interim_n look_v to_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prophesy_n which_o declare_v and_o make_v manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o this_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v the_o scripture_n this_o day_n dawn_v and_o daystar_n arise_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o so_o as_o he_o often_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o as_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a come_n he_o be_v sometime_o term_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o day_n dawn_v or_o break_v as_o in_o cant._n 2._o 17._o and_o in_o many_o other_o only_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o break_n in_o of_o christ_n into_o a_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o the_o night_n be_v expire_v as_o also_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o himself_o be_v a_o true_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n so_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_a to_o such_o a_o heart_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o light_n shall_v clothe_v every_o saint_n spirit_n and_o all_o inferior_a and_o transform_v light_n shall_v be_v under_o such_o a_o soul_n foot_n triumph_v over_o they_o see_v the_o fallacy_n of_o they_o then_o first_o it_o be_v this_o light_n christ_n within_o the_o creature_n who_o appear_v as_o light_v which_o do_v expel_v or_o dispel_v all_o those_o cloud_n which_o be_v with_o creature_n in_o who_o he_o have_v not_o appear_v for_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v expel_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o appearance_n thereof_o so_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a shining_n forth_o and_o break_v in_o into_o every_o believe_a spirit_n so_o as_o the_o creature_n before_o can_v not_o apprehend_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o cloud_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o he_o apprehend_v he_o clear_o the_o cause_n be_v by_o christ_n take_v away_o second_o by_o this_o light_n christ_n do_v discover_v all_o the_o false_a way_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n either_o in_o opposition_n to_o or_o be_v below_o the_o true_a and_o substantial_a way_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o this_o light_n christ_n in_o his_o divine_a appearance_n within_o the_o creature_n do_v bring_v a_o day_n of_o loss_n upon_o many_o spirit_n when_o it_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o run_v after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o here_o they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o emptynesse_n of_o form_n or_o former_a flash_n and_o now_o it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o soul_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n must_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v unlearned_a so_o as_o this_o light_n bring_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o own_o way_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v free_a to_o be_v lead_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o light_n three_o this_o light_n christ_n in_o its_o spiritual_a appear_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v reveal_v and_o discover_v the_o father_n in_o this_o light_n christ_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n clear_o see_v and_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n one_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v both_o so_o as_o this_o light_n which_o in_o reference_n to_o name_n be_v call_v and_o term_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n in_o this_o light_n so_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n the_o son_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o light_n or_o the_o light_n make_v manifest_a now_o here_o the_o soul_n in_o who_o this_o true_a light_n do_v appear_v do_v know_v god_n and_o he_o thus_o send_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o light_n in_o which_o light_n and_o glory_n the_o creature_n spirit_n solace_n itself_o and_o rest_v with_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o same_o and_o our_o of_o this_o form_n after_o enjoy_v will_v not_o christ_n appear_v but_o will_v be_v unto_o such_o a_o spirit_n a_o everlasting_a light_n that_o now_o as_o god_n live_v in_o light_n so_o the_o creature_n live_v in_o light_n also_o which_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v attain_v to_o who_o can_v be_v see_v feel_v or_o hear_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o dispensation_n but_o he_o be_v above_o it_o consume_a of_o it_o and_o continual_o advance_v this_o light_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o this_o light_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o appear_v in_o great_a fullness_n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v centre_v in_o it_o be_v advance_v by_o it_o and_o the_o great_a this_o light_n do_v appear_v in_o fullness_n the_o more_o perfect_a do_v the_o soul_n â—est_v appear_v and_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o it_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n this_o spiritual_a christ_n or_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o saint_n he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n without_o which_o no_o soul_n have_v spiritual_a or_o eternal_a life_n enjoy_v by_o he_o for_o as_o a_o man_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v all_o man_n without_o jesus_n christ_n within_o they_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o john_n very_o full_o lay_v open_v this_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 2._o for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o yond_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n be_v for_o that_o life_n which_o they_o here_o