23._o see_v the_o mark_n character_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v 33.15_o ps_n 15._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n rev._n 14.45_o but_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_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 to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o 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of_o his_o brother_n abel_n when_o cain_n be_v accurse_v with_o god_n displeasure_n for_o that_o horrid_a villainy_n so_o god_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n mark_v they_o with_o his_o own_o image_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o be_v call_v by_o name_n in_o the_o resurrection_n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o sea_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n be_v 4.3_o rev._n 7.3_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o care_n of_o his_o people_n that_o as_o he_o command_v by_o the_o pass-ove_a the_o door-post_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o people_n habitation_n so_o he_o put_v his_o mark_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o heart_n have_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o 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christ_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n whereby_o they_o receive_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o a_o heavenly_a communication_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o graft_n receive_v sap_n substance_n and_o make_v fruitful_a from_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v graft_v this_o mystical_a union_n of_o believer_n between_o god_n and_o they_o consist_v principal_o in_o these_o four_o first_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o in_o unity_n of_o holiness_n three_o in_o unity_n of_o love_n four_o in_o unity_n of_o glory_n of_o all_o which_o believer_n be_v partaker_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n first_o to_o be_v one_o in_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v one_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o purity_n of_o understanding_n now_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o god_n make_v man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o do_v illuminate_v he_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n though_o under_o a_o vail_n of_o restriction_n and_o as_o ambition_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o first_o state_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o restore_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o sure_a relation_n to_o wit_n that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n cross_n he_o have_v to_o the_o renew_v bestow_v all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o because_o we_o have_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o earthy_a vessel_n and_o the_o heavy_a clog_n of_o our_o carnal_a body_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v mortal_n even_o though_o renew_v to_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v these_o heavenly_a excellency_n communicable_a under_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o christ_n intend_v to_o have_v the_o saint_n make_v full_o perfect_a and_o capable_a of_o union_n with_o himself_o he_o pray_v the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v that_o the_o creature_n though_o first_o renew_v and_o afterward_o glorify_v shall_v be_v elevate_v to_o that_o sublimity_n of_o perfection_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n shall_v be_v in_o kind_a nature_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n perfection_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a mindedness_n second_o in_o oneness_n and_o union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n three_o in_o perfection_n of_o
the_o elect_a as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o body_n be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o body_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 17._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o such_o fashion_v and_o change_n must_v be_v before_o the_o elect_n can_v full_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o unchangeable_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o complete_a man_n happiness_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o love_n by_o their_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a clear_a and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o be_v clog_v from_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ro._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o himself_o it_o behove_v their_o frame_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v that_o glory_n nor_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n he_o therefore_o change_v that_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n and_o make_v mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n and_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n 2_o cor._n 15.42_o to_o 55._o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phi._n 3.21_o what_o then_o can_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v they_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o couâ—â—ant_n with_o such_o ample_a privilege_n and_o that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v fit_v as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o soul_n to_o receive_v these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o what_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n but_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o admire_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n to_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 2.2_o and_o against_o all_o cross_n temptation_n and_o difficulty_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v 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with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6.8_o second_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v watch_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a with_o oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16.15_o and_o may_v earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o heavenly_a proclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o to_o 6._o have_v thus_o view_v adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n in_o glory_n honour_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o darling_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creation_n at_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o in_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o by_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n man_n the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n bar_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n sow_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v and_o the_o creation_n bring_v under_o bondage_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n once_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o all_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n knowledge_n honour_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n disable_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a succession_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shout_v together_o for_o joy_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o subject_n rebel_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n split_v in_o enmity_n and_o envy_n malice_n oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o be_v that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
of_o his_o crown_n and_o defile_v his_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n barefoot_a weep_a and_o ash_n on_o their_o head_n when_o they_o flee_v from_o absolom_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n say_v he_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o mean_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o much_o delight_v and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o lo_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o with_o the_o like_a humility_n and_o patience_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o revile_n of_o shimei_n and_o david_n say_v let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v curse_v david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v i_o good_a 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death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v 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nature_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v such_o atonement_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o mediator_n the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n raise_v one_o up_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o place_n submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v fall_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 47_o 48._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o also_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n the_o free_a market_n of_o salvation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o 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reign_v prevalent_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o which_o sense_n spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v take_v for_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n be_v oppress_v by_o superfluous_a wood_n so_o as_o the_o sap_n be_v exhaust_v in_o feed_v so_o many_o superfluous_a bow_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o leave_n weak_a blossom_n but_o little_a or_o at_o best_a bad_a fruit_n because_o not_o sufficient_o nourish_v with_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n be_v disburden_v from_o these_o excrescence_n or_o superfluous_a bough_n the_o root_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v moisture_n to_o the_o remain_a part_n and_o the_o tree_n produce_v more_o and_o better_a fruit_n even_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v starve_v and_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o suitab_n e_o 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that_o length_n be_v short_a of_o happiness_n and_o bring_v anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o common_a experience_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v wealth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n let_v he_o have_v riches_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o honour_n let_v he_o have_v one_o hundred_o enjoyment_n if_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o either_o some_o other_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v please_v his_o fancy_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o content_a so_o not_o happy_a because_o his_o affection_n or_o fancy_n be_v not_o please_v and_o if_o we_o consult_v solomon_n the_o great_a in_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o happiness_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v not_o attainable_a the_o second_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o reason_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o no_o contentment_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v 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