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4.24_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v earthly_a as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v christ_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o second_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o so_o the_o aposte_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o know_v col._n 1.27_o that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v whole_o on_o the_o eye_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o we_o for_o we_o but_o likewise_o to_o be_v able_a to_o experience_n the_o life_n of_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o anointing_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o mystery_n i_o mean_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o those_o enlighten_v from_o above_o that_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v last_o and_o in_o a_o word_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o what_o truth_n thou_o find_v here_o write_v thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o and_z with_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o so_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o what_o information_n and_o consolation_n thy_o spirit_n find_v from_o what_o be_v truth_n let_v any_o creature-weaknesse_n thou_o find_v pass_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o so_o thy_o poor_a friend_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n section_n 1._o of_o adam_n condition_n before_o his_o fall_n page_n 1_o adam_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n p._n 1._o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n what_o in_o adam_n p._n 2._o 3._o 5._o man_n best_a wisdom_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o it_o many_o too_o much_o glory_n p._n 3._o 4._o what_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o p._n 8._o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n p._n 8._o god_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n p._n 10._o the_o second_o causr_n of_o mar_n fall_v p._n 11._o satan_n temptation_n why_o satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n p._n 12._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n disobedience_n p._n 13._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a why_o so_o call_v p._n 13._o section_n 3._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n p._n 14._o 15._o man_n misery_n consider_v under_o 3_o head_n p._n 16._o section_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 27_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o all_o be_v save_v and_o how_o not_o save_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o p._n 19_o 20._o 21_o christ_n not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o love_n but_o rather_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n p._n 22._o 23._o 25_o how_o christ_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n p._n 13._o 24._o section_n 5._o how_o person_n come_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n p._n 26._o what_o faith_n be_v p._n 26._o 27._o how_o faith_n be_v obtain_v p._n 28._o faith_n not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 29._o i'faith_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 3._o i'faith_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 30._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v p._n 31._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 31._o how_o faith_n justifi_v p._n 32._o 33._o faith_n produce_v peace_n with_o god_n p._n 33_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o love_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n p._n 34._o section_n 6._o wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o christ_n and_o their_o union_n with_o god_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v first_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n p._n 35_o second_o in_o be_v one_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n p._n 36._o christ_n and_o the_o christian_n relation_n one_o first_o christ_n a_o son_n so_o the_o saint_n p._n 36._o second_o relation_n of_o spiritual_a union_n p._n 37._o in_o the_o spirit_n power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n love_n and_o glory_n p._n 38._o to_o the_o 49._o saint_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o each_o other_o p._n 50._o 51._o 52_o section_n 7._o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o the_o law_n be_v 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manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o relation_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o of_o son_n so_o of_o a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n not_o only_o a_o union_n by_o way_n of_o peaee_n but_o a_o union_n of_o spirit_n thus_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o john_n 14.10.11_o joh_n 10.30_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n and_o in_o and_o with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 17.21_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o ask_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o now_o the_o union_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o first_o a_o union_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n pour_v down_o of_o his_o spirit_n abundant_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o that_o glorious_a pprophecy_n esay_n 11.2_o and_o 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the_o church_n what_o p._n 75._o section_n 9_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v p._n 80._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n p._n 81_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o latter_a day_n p._n 82._o 83_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 85._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whole_o spiritual_a p._n 90_o objection_n answer_v concerue_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n p._n 93_o section_n 10._o of_o death_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n p._n 108._o 2._o part._n a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o history_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n p_o 113_o to_o the_o reader_n peruse_v this_o treatise_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o precious_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o commend_v they_o abroad_o the_o spiritual_a design_n of_o this_o author_n i_o find_v to_o be_v this_o cor._n rom._n 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of_o god_n so_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o continual_a teach_n and_o leading_n forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n expect_v that_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n with_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o that_o god_n with_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v make_v one_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o this_o may_v answer_v that_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o they_o world_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o most_o spiritual_a saint_n as_o the_o worst_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a 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external_a pleasure_n in_o the_o high_a measure_n discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v exceed_o carnal_a thought_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a one_o so_o call_v because_o enjoy_v all_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a internal_a and_o external_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.44_o and_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v &_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o word_n such_o be_v the_o saint_n glory_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o through_o their_o union_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v conclude_v
1_o cor._n 2.14_o application_n to_o encourage_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n to_o press_v forward_o after_o this_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v paul_n resolution_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o as_o any_o to_o press_v discovery_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o as_o any_o to_o press_v forward_o after_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o forget_v thing_n that_o be_v behind_o not_o always_o live_v below_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v prove_v very_o glorious_a 1._o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o the_o more_o evidence_n of_o light_n &_o truth_n to_o judge_n of_o thing_n that_o differ_v the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o will_v make_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a exceed_v glorious_a carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n with_o much_o spiritual_a joy_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o difference_n and_o division_n among_o the_o saint_n division_n flow_v from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o dwell_v so_o much_o in_o the_o letter_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o division_n and_o strife_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n those_o division_n and_o that_o strife_n among_o the_o saint_n about_o thing_n in_o the_o letter_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_o carnal_a but_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n will_v as_o a_o mighty_a gulf_n swallow_v up_o all_o those_o little_a difference_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n both_o among_o particular_a saint_n and_o in_o the_o nation_n isa_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o when_o once_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v his_o saint_n come_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n above_o all_o caruall_a and_o fleshy_a thing_n then_o shall_v all_o war_n and_o division_n have_v a_o end_n and_o not_o till_o then_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o will_v cause_v many_o a_o glorious_a star_n to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n many_o who_o have_v act_v much_o after_o the_o letter_n will_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n fall_v from_o that_o light_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v sect_n viii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n what_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o more_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a 1._o more_o general_a and_o then_o it_o include_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o of_o some_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a church_n but_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture-language_n it_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v the_o general_a or_o universal_a church_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n call_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n this_o church_n or_o assembly_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a ecclesia_fw-la proper_o signify_v we_o shall_v read_v of_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n &_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n &_o to_o the_o genearal_a assembly_n or_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o in_o glory_n the_o general_a assembly_n of_o saint_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v desire_v at_o present_a that_o saint_n communion_n may_v flow_v more_o from_o their_o union_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o union_n in_o the_o letter_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v saint_n to_o own_o each_o other_o more_o in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v more_o particular_a or_o a_o particular_a body_n or_o company_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n walk_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n take_v particular_a care_n of_o each_o other_o and_o build_v up_o each_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o this_o church_n we_o shall_v read_v freqent_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o church_n be_v likewise_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 27._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o this_o practice_n be_v very_o commendable_a among_o saint_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o break_v or_o lessen_v the_o fellowship_n of_o particular_a church_n but_o increase_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a for_o questionless_a that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n among_o saint_n be_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n dwell_v in_o love_n it_o be_v that_o will_v increase_v love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n &_o that_o which_o in_o conclusion_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o difference_n yet_o one_o thing_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a union_n amog_v the_o saint_n that_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a may_v not_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n because_o of_o some_o literal_a difference_n about_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o like_a oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o each_o other_o in_o such_o thing_n why_o can_v saint_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n bear_v with_o each_o other_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v see_v he_o that_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o a_o day_n observe_v it_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o give_v god_n thanks_n obj._n but_o our_o difference_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o god_n command_v and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o we_o as_o privilege_n answ_n true_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o command_n and_o privilege_n as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o spiri_fw-la and_o what_o if_o some_o enjoy_v god_n glorious_o in_o the_o spirit_n without_o these_o and_o we_o find_v they_o spiritual_a and_o walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v my_o conscience_n judge_v another_o man_n liberty_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o such_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n too_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o union_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v too_o too_o much_o err_v at_o present_a upon_o both_o hand_n the_o one_o judge_v it_o too_o carnal_a for_o any_o saint_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n at_o 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that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o those_o teach_v from_o above_o to_o own_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wherever_o they_o find_v it_o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a there_o can_v be_v a_o communion_n with_o and_o in_o thing_n a_o never_o of_o god_n prescribe_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n shall_v so_o temper_v our_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bite_v &_o devour_v on_o eachother_n but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v spiritual_a though_o differ_v in_o some_o circumstantial_a thing_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o own_o each_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n impute_v those_o difference_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o union_n in_o the_o
spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v in_o conclusion_n bring_v all_o the_o saint_n into_o one_o spiritual_a way_n isa_n 35.9_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o one_o heart_n zeph._n 3._o and_o so_o put_v a_o which_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o flesh_n section_n ix_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a than_o former_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o hand_n note_v these_o 4._o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v king_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a all_o who_o own_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o word_n see_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v it_o ps_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n spake_v of_o christ_n say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n yet_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o will_v reign_v so_o likewise_o psal_n 45._o with_o heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o scepture_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o will_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n king_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o they_o he_o live_v and_o so_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o only_a king_n of_o nation_n but_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n song_n of_o joy_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n he_o reign_v spiritual_o &_o powerful_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n i_o pass_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o 3._o thing_n propound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n shall_v increase_v esa_n 9_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o church_n glory_n shall_v consist_v of_o two_o partciulars_n that_o be_v external_a and_o internal_a 1._o externall_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v much_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n quest_n wherein_o shall_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a even_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n likewise_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v render_v in_o verse_n 15_o 16._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n esae_fw-la 65.25_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o wolvish_a disposition_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v nor_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stoop_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o saint_n mich._n 7.16_o 17._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v 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lord_n will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o the_o spiritual_a christian_a shall_v live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o verse_n 23_o then_o shall_v the_o tackle_n be_v forsake_v or_o lose_v they_o can_v not_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a who_o desire_v it_o to_o sail_v any_o further_a or_o long_o in_o ordinance_n duty_n creature_n but_o the_o great_a spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o lame_a take_v the_o spoil_n the_o lame_a contemptible_a one_o they_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v this_o spiritual_a glory_n a_o five_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v for_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a glory_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a conformity_n unto_o god_n they_o shall_v live_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o spiritual_o in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v 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that_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n cant._n 9_o v._n 10._o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_v as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n such_o will_v be_v the_o strangeness_n of_o this_o glorious_a truth_n that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o appear_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n but_o even_o christ_n set_v it_o forth_o himself_o with_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o discover_v her_o excellent_a glory_n and_o indeed_o the_o church_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o look_v on_o and_o her_o glory_n a_o seek_n after_o of_o all_o spiritual_a one_o 4_o particular_a propound_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o as_o former_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o personal_a for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v it_o from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n second_o by_o spiritual_a argument_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n three_o answer_v such_o question_n and_o scripture_n ground_n which_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o 1._o by_o testimony_n from_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a and_o external_a kingdom_n over_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a one_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v too_o fleshly_a thought_n for_o a_o spiritual_a christian_a second_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o spiritual_a argument_n 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