god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n teach_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12.14_o 15_o 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n despise_v the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o so_o many_o ignorant_n in_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n account_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n which_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n how_o 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the_o cross_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o sight_n &_o application_n of_o he_o sati_fw-la fie_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n enable_v he_o to_o go_v through_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n for_o his_o people_n that_o may_v both_o satisfy_v the_o law_n transgress_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n transgress_v second_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o aswell_o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n for_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o until_o at_o last_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o one_o in_o the_o father_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1.2_o a_o glorious_a mysterious_a truth_n meet_v to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o spiritual_a one_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o their_o height_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a oneness_n in_o the_o father_n &_o in_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o 5_o there_o be_v a_o oneness_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n the_o father_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o saint_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v well_o please_v with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o delight_n and_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n even_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n esa_n 62.5_o zeph._n 3.17_o to_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o father_n love_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o exceed_v glorious_a though_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o perfection_n in_o another_o world_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o father_n love_n delight_n and_o joy_n so_o likewise_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n will_n and_o it_o delight_n in_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n it_o can_v say_v with_o christ_n what_o ever_o temptation_n present_v itself_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v such_o be_v the_o oneness_n between_o the_o father_n son_n aâ—d_a saint_n they_o delight_v &_o take_v pleasure_n in_o each_o other_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o union_n in_o glory_n like_o wise_a the_o father_n glory_n be_v the_o son_n glory_n and_o the_o son_n glory_n be_v the_o saint_n glory_n what_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v be_v unconceivable_a and_o unexpressable_a to_o go_v about_o to_o express_v it_o either_o with_o tongue_n or_o pen_n will_v rather_o darken_v it_o than_o illustrate_v it_o yet_o a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n shall_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a fullness_n in_o the_o spirit_n those_o who_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o any_o 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
nation_n both_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o jew_n but_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o isai_n 25._o and_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o â—his_fw-la mountain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n such_o have_v be_v the_o ignorance_n that_o have_v overspread_v all_o people_n and_o nation_n through_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o we_o and_o seal_v up_o even_o with_o seven_o seal_n a_o perfection_n of_o darkness_n that_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v it_o humane_a art_n and_o creature-wisdome_n be_v set_v a-work_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o darken_v it_o and_o cast_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o till_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o open_v it_o himself_o and_o will_v unseal_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o cause_v the_o veil_n to_o vanish_v away_o to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o spiritual_a one_o but_o to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o all_o humanist_n who_o be_v leave_v without_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n isa_n 11.9_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n as_o ignorance_n have_v as_o a_o veil_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o abundant_o throughout_o all_o nation_n isa_n 60.17_o 19_o 20._o rev._n 21.22_o 23._o second_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o church_n spiritual_a glory_n shall_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o full_a freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o much_o trouble_v many_o a_o precious_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v free_v from_o rom._n 8._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n this_o cause_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v and_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o her_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v pass_v away_o isai_n 35.10_o a_o three_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a glory_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o spiritual_a oneness_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o each_o with_o other_o although_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a spiritual_a truth_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v live_v exceed_o short_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a to_o the_o spiritual_a christian_a what_o this_o union_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v i_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v former_o in_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o person_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n above_o the_o first_o a_o four_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v for_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a glory_n be_v a_o live_n above_o creature_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o to_o enjoy_v be_v life_n when_o all_o thing_n below_o shall_v be_v nothing_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n &_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n nor_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o isai_n 33.24_o no_o need_n of_o row_v in_o creature_n or_o thing_n no_o need_n of_o gallant_a ship_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n up_o unto_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v god_n in_o christ_n down_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o glorious_a 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 loose_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 sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v both_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o conform_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v appear_v 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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 &_o her_o glory_n a_o seeking-aft_a 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 2_o by_o spiritual_a argument_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n 3_o answer_v such_o question_n and_o scripture-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 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of_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o saint_n over_o their_o enemy_n for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v and_o shall_v serve_v the_o saint_n the_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o christ_n reign_v in_o his_o saint_n over_o they_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o psal_n 149.7.8.9_o rev._n 2.26.27_o rev._n 5.10_o thus_o the_o first_o assertion_n in_o part_n be_v truth_n christ_n shall_v reign_v 1000_o year_n that_o be_v many_o generation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o personal_a 2._o assertion_n from_o thence_o be_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o come_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n answ_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o scripture_n which_o will_v answer_v this_o assertion_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v raise_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o not_o live_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a until_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v finish_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a behead_v such_o a_o behead_v be_v all_o the_o saint_n who_o shake_v off_o antichrist_n badge_n and_o yoke_n like_a to_o meet_v withal_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v of_o every_o saint_n be_v christ_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n discover_v the_o evil_a of_o antichristian_a way_n to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o forsake_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o receive_v either_o the_o image_n name_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o beast_n they_o shalâ—_n present_o be_v behead_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v they_o will_v condemn_v they_o as_o those_o that_o forsake_v christ_n and_o cry_v out_o on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v revolt_v that_o they_o be_v sectary_n hypocrite_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o behead_v the_o saint_n spiritual_o and_o that_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n because_o they_o can_v but_o declare_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v from_o he_o which_o will_v overthrow_v and_o ruin_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o image_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n answ_n by_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v that_o likeness_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o the_o first_o beast_n who_o seem_v to_o receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n be_v compare_v with_o chap._n 13.11_o to_o 16._o that_o be_v this_o beast_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o change_n he_o speak_v great_a word_n his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n he_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o 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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 apostle_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o nâ—t_v 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 dâ—ne_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 annointing_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 â—bove_n that_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bid_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_o 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 &_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o what_o information_n or_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 gospel_n have_v his_o utmost_a end_n tho_o collier_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a 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 pag._n 1._o adam_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n pag._n 1._o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n what_o in_o adam_n pag._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 pag._n 3._o 4._o what_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o pag._n 8._o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o man_n fall_n pag._n 8._o first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o condition_n pag._n 8._o god_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n pag._n 10._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n pag._n 11._o satan_n temptation_n pag._n 12._o why_o satan_n call_v a_o serpent_n pag._n 12._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n disobedience_n pag._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 pag._n 13._o section_n 3._o man_n misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fall_n pag._n 14._o 15._o man_n misery_n consider_v under_o 3._o head_n pag._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 iesus_fw-la christ_n pag._n 27._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n pag._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 pag._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 pag._n 22._o 23._o 25._o how_o christ_n deliver_v from_o wrath_n pag._n 23._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 pag._n 26._o what_o faith_n be_v pag._n 26._o 27._o how_o faith_n be_v obtain_v pag._n 28._o i'faith_o not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 29._o i'faith_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 30._o i'faith_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 30._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v pag._n 31._o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n pag._n 32._o how_o faith_n justifi_v pag._n 32._o 33._o faith_n produce_v peace_n with_o god_n pag._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 pag._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 pag._n 35._o second_o in_o be_v one_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n pag._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 pag._n 36._o second_o relation_n of_o spiritual_a union_n pag._n 37._o in_o the_o spirit_n power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n love_n and_o glory_n pag._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 pag._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 and_o what_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 55._o first_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n pag._n 55._o 56._o 57_o second_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 56._o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v pag._n 61_o 62._o what_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v pag._n 64._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o pag._n 65._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o most_o spiritual_a pag._n 67._o 68_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 70._o 71._o the_o
life_n answerable_a to_o those_o moral_a principle_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o verbal_a word_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n man_n have_v yet_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o law_n remain_v in_o he_o god_n have_v by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n give_v a_o far_a be_v to_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v forth_o the_o righteous_a law_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o letter_n that_o so_o his_o creature_n may_v have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o likewise_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o that_o principle_n and_o power_n they_o have_v once_o in_o adam_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o likewise_o with_o it_o gives_z though_o not_o the_o same_o power_n yet_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o external_a life_n in_o the_o land_n god_n give_v they_o 2_o 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letter_n be_v but_o a_o character_n of_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n kill_v not_o justifi_v but_o the_o spiit_fw-la give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o moses_n be_v he_o minister_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o moses_n say_v himself_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o 23._o deut._n 18.15_o object_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 15.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumoision_n answ_n true_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v a_o 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minister_n in_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n object_n paul_n appli_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o literal_a or_o external_a righteousness_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o be_v external_a promise_n annex_v but_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n include_v which_o only_a believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n be_v make_v 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