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shame_n of_o pollute_a nature_n that_o be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n and_o not_o of_o the_o reiterated_a and_o more_o fatal_a apostasy_n in_o our_o own_o person_n after_o a_o revival_n from_o our_o native_a death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n those_o that_o bring_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o righteous_a work_n perform_v in_o the_o single_a power_n of_o renew_a humane_a nature_n into_o a_o self-exalting_a preference_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o righteous_a work_n and_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o participate_v divine_a nature_n take_v the_o humane_a into_o a_o subordinate_a co-operativeness_a therewith_o may_v find_v what_o entertainment_n they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o of_o those_o that_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o preach_v down_o the_o corruption_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v into_o our_o nature_n mat._n 25._o 12._o 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and_o godliness_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o break_a crucify_a transform_a principle_n and_o more_o undiscerned_a cooperation_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o set_v off_o its_o self_n by_o to_o man_n judgement_n the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o house_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o many_o heathen_n publican_n sinner_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n shall_v be_v take_v over_o their_o head_n and_o cause_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o build_n on_o the_o rock_n mat._n 7._o 24._o the_o second_o and_o more_o excellent_a kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v mat._n 8.11_o 12._o heb._n 12.26_o 28._o isaiah_n be_v reckon_v very_o bold_a for_o say_v this_o rom._n 10._o 19_o 21._o isa._n 65._o 1_o 2._o which_o moses_n say_v before_o he_o
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god_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o to_o inherent_a personal_a perfection_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 19_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o the_o write_a oracle_n of_o god_n there_o be_v frequent_o give_v the_o proper_a character_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n principle_n or_o state_n of_o life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o new_a but_o of_o the_o latter_a more_o eminent_o and_o plentiful_o in_o the_o new_a 20._o there_o be_v true_a spiritual_a saint_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n enoch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi heber_n abraham_n david_n and_o many_o other_o and_o there_o be_v sour_a narrow_a pharisaical_a legal-spirited_n christian_n under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n 21._o even_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o legal_a state_n of_o 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death_n it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a default_n he_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o wrong_n his_o own_o soul_n he_o hate_v christ_n and_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o he_o refuâ—es_v the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o beast_n 23._o but_o what_o lie_v in_o man_n to_o do_v towards_o the_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a dispensation_n and_o way_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v lead_v forward_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o â—â—â—s_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a freedom_n not_o to_o resist_v it_o but_o upon_o experience_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o selfish_a spirit_n and_o waver_a principle_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n to_o submit_v all_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n thereof_o to_o the_o fiâ—e-baptism_n in_o order_n to_o the_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o new_a creation_n as_o neither_o do_v he_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o first_o make_v but_o god_n make_v such_o proposal_n and_o offer_n of_o this_o new-creation_n work_v to_o all_o mankind_n as_o not_o one_o man_n foil_n of_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o it_o will_v be_v most_o righteous_o interpret_v by_o god_n to_o have_v befall_v he_o through_o his_o own_o voluntary_a default_n in_o neglect_v refuse_v and_o resist_v that_o offer_n where_o come_v in_o the_o difference_n then_o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v voluntary_o blind_v and_o fall_v short_a rom._n 11._o 5._o 7._o that_o say_v of_o austin_n be_v not_o amiss_o god_n will_v not_o save_v any_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o but_o he_o will_v make_v that_o man_n willing_a to_o be_v save_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o save_v he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o man_n first-creation_n liberty_n misuse_v in_o this_o great_a point_n bring_v forth_o this_o sad_a truth_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o man_n and_o god_n reserve_v single_o to_o himself_o the_o form_v up_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o prerogativeâ—_n liberty_n of_o effectual_o and_o irresistible_o dispose_v of_o this_o great_a favour_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v bring_v forth_o that_o excellent_a truth_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o and_o mere_o of_o god_n as_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n observe_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n who_o then_o make_v man_n to_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o the_o new_a creature_n from_o the_o old_a man_n make_v himself_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o spiritual_a man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a reject_v and_o despise_v this_o more_o excellent_a life_n but_o god_n alone_o make_v he_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o difference_n in_o such_o case_n to_o differ_v be_v to_o excel_v phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o excel_v or_o differ_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o one_o star_n differ_v from_o or_o excel_v another_o star_n in_o glory_n thou_o will_v say_v if_o the_o case_n â—e_v thus_o why_o do_v god_n yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n those_o that_o he_o have_v elect_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o save_v he_o will_v effectual_o and_o irresistible_o make_v willing_a to_o be_v say_v and_o they_o will_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o no_o other_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o replict_v against_o goâ—_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o 〈…〉_z he_o may_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n as_o he_o please_v among_o jew_n or_o
deut._n 32._o 19_o 21._o and_o christ_n after_o he_o mat._n 9_o 12_o 13._o cleansedness_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n corruption_n of_o nature_n revival_n from_o their_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hinder_v not_o but_o satan_n may_v re-enter_v old_a sin_n recover_v dominion_n and_o so_o the_o member_n of_o that_o build_n on_o the_o sand_n that_o kingdom_n or_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12._o 26_o 27._o may_v come_v to_o be_v tree_n twice_o dead_a fit_a only_a to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v jude_n 12._o and_o heb._n 6._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 27._o and_o chap._n 12._o 43_o 45._o ezek._n 16._o 38._o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o present_a freedom_n from_o natural_a pollution_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o excellent_a gift_n supernatural_a or_o infuse_a humane_a learning_n much_o less_o natural_a part_n and_o acquire_v humane_a learning_n the_o tongue_n 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that_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o 11._o wherein_o alone_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n vers_n 12._o the_o only_a new-creature_n spirit_n in_o man_n that_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o be_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o those_o that_o warrant_v the_o first_o building_n secure_a be_v contradict_v blaspheme_v call_v the_o devil_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v by_o they_o term_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v not_o matter_n go_v thus_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o master-builder_n in_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o reject_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n psal._n 118._o 22._o mat._n 21._o 42._o and_o how_o be_v their_o house_n like_a to_o stand_v it_o may_v indeed_o be_v empty_v of_o filth_n sweep_v cleanse_v garnish_v with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o ornament_n mat._n 12._o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ezek._n 16._o 9_o 13._o yet_o in_o all_o this_o flourish_n there_o may_v be_v a_o deep_a unsuspected_a ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a way_n the_o way_n of_o love_n or_o state_n of_o divine_a life_n wherein_o the_o stone_n of_o their_o building_n member_n of_o their_o church_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o be_v break_a and_o form_v up_o anew_o into_o a_o unchangeable_a harmony_n and_o indissoluble_a union_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o if_o this_o be_v gainsay_v the_o only_a spirit_n and_o spiritual_a harness_n that_o accommodate_v man_n for_o a_o successful_a contest_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v whole_o lay_v aside_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o that_o very_a faith_n be_v decry_v as_o a_o diabolical_a 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say_v and_o hear_v this_o with_o weep_v and_o moreover_o do_v we_o not_o yet_o daily_a experience_n a_o instability_n in_o such_o principle_n ornament_n weapon_n armour_n be_v not_o multitude_n of_o professor_n at_o this_o pass_n still_o yea_o and_o nay_o off_o and_o on_o with_o god_n and_o so_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o and_o will_v it_o always_o be_v so_o well_o will_v these_o waver_a principle_n this_o unstable_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n if_o not_o quit_v for_o a_o better_a be_v ever_o able_a to_o secure_v we_o from_o a_o final_a part_n with_o god_n and_o entire_a close_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o the_o unstable_a nature_n of_o man_n first-creation_n at_o best_a must_v either_o ascend_v into_o a_o fix_a union_n with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o so_o contract_v a_o everlasting_a disability_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o or_o else_o it_o will_v descend_v into_o a_o fix_a union_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o thereby_o contract_v a_o everlasting_a inability_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o first_o create_v freedom_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n however_o renew_v again_o by_o christ_n will_v be_v final_o swallow_v up_o either_o into_o a_o diabolical_a freedom_n to_o evil_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o good_a or_o into_o a_o divine_a freedom_n to_o good_a only_a and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherewith_o christ_n make_v those_o that_o receive_v he_o free_a indeed_o john_n 1._o 12._o and_o chap_n 8._o 36._o let_v we_o then_o put_v off_o the_o armour_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o renew_a old_a man_n as_o david_n do_v saul_n and_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a or_o everlasting_a holiness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o then_o the_o spiritual_a goliath_n will_v certain_o fall_v before_o we_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a new-creature-life_n only_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n can_v over_o set_v all_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o detect_v all_o the_o crafty_a stratagem_n and_o method_n of_o delusion_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n professor_n in_o the_o first-building_n flourish_v in_o the_o wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o roll_a activity_n of_o renew_a humane_a nature_n and_o rectify_v rational_a power_n though_o receive_v from_o christ_n himself_o as_o no_o mean_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n if_o they_o oppose_v contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a fight_n conquer_a and_o reign_v principle_n of_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o second_o they_o do_v thereby_o become_v worse_o than_o those_o foolish_a and_o contemptible_a
christ_n their_o natural_a head_n refuse_v to_o adventure_v the_o exchange_n of_o their_o first-creation_n glory_n and_o life_n through_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gain_n and_o usury_n thereby_o attainable_a even_o the_o fixedness_n and_o unchangableness_n of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v in_o the_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o this_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o pass_v along_o with_o their_o head_n into_o the_o more_o excellent_a state_n and_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o their_o very_a natural_a being_n they_o lose_v even_o that_o they_o have_v their_o first_o creation_n glory_n righteousness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n manageable_a therein_o jude_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 6._o what_o befall_v they_o hereupon_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n or_o head_n christ_n choose_v their_o distinct_a opposite_a luciferian_a head_n the_o 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into_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n and_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n by_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v in_o all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o sure_a the_o twofold_a creature-nature_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o former_a and_o inferior_a be_v transform_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o latter_a and_o more_o excellent_a into_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o life_n and_o union_n therewith_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n christ_n in_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o that_o overshadow_a the_o virgin_n and_o form_v for_o himself_o a_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n in_o her_o womb_n the_o clothing_n of_o himself_o herewith_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a condescension_n than_o his_o actual_a come_n forth_o in_o the_o life_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o creation_n and_o require_v great_a condescension_n in_o the_o undertaker_n as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n he_o be_v in_o a_o superiority_n of_o headship_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therein_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o mere_a create_a being_n in_o the_o first_o world_n but_o when_o this_o word_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o twofold_a original_a spring_n of_o all_o creature_o life_n and_o perfection_n also_o be_v make_v flesh_n take_v on_o he_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o man_n not_o angel_n he_o become_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 2._o 7._o and_o 16._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v content_a also_o to_o suffer_v the_o visage_n of_o this_o flesh_n to_o be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n isaiah_n 52._o 13_o 14._o and_o chap._n 53._o the_o creature-nature_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o enfold_v together_o and_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o his_o pure_o divine_a form_n that_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n from_o that_o supreme_a form_n of_o all_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v michael_n god_n equal_a and_o the_o man_n his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n as_o comprehend_v all_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n creature_o or_o divine_a be_v very_o god_n but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o everlasting_a union_n and_o association_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o creature_n form_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o christ._n for_o the_o high_a denominate_a form_n in_o their_o personal_a constitution_n be_v but_o creature_o yet_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o distinction_n from_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a form_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n receive_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n the_o everlasting_a 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distasteful_a to_o man_n that_o let_v the_o person_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a watchman_n be_v clothe_v as_o david_n with_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o throne_n and_o visible_a sceptre_n this_o shall_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o ill_a word_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o from_o appear_v so_o contemptible_a as_o to_o become_v the_o song_n of_o drunkard_n psal._n 69._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o divine_a life_n man_n chief_o hate_v and_o strike_v at_o all_o along_o from_o cain_n downward_o but_o can_v hit_v only_o the_o humane_a the_o woman_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v persecute_v into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n condition_n but_o his_o spiritual_a part_n the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o secure_v from_o the_o persecute_v dragon_n rev._n 12._o 5_o
secure_a in_o the_o throne_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o other_o tree_n figtree_n vine_n olive_n or_o whatever_o else_o as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o and_o no_o man_n must_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n yea_o to_o such_o unimaginable_a degree_n of_o folly_n and_o presumption_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n liable_a to_o be_v baffle_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a man_n of_o debauch_a conscience_n and_o brutish_a conversation_n may_v think_v the_o superiority_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n of_o principle_n and_o conscience_n be_v they_o of_o old_a and_o though_o now_o and_o then_o interrupt_v will_v be_v return_v back_o into_o their_o hind_n again_o as_o their_o right_n man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o little_a world_n may_v receive_v instruction_n from_o what_o be_v observable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o great_a for_o the_o give_v of_o he_o aim_n how_o much_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v yield_v up_o all_o inferior_a life_n and_o operation_n in_o he_o to_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n and_o transform_a activity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o heavenly_a manhood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o absolute_a harmony_n with_o &_o subjection_n thereunto_o by_o this_o change_n he_o receive_v his_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n he_o lose_v the_o good_a holy_a but_o corruptible_a vanish_v life_n liberty_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o more_o excellent_a most_o holy_a incorruptible_a marvellous_a light_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o find_v himself_o enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o disable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o in_o his_o own_o disable_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o wrong_a his_o own_o soul_n such_o weakness_n be_v his_o strength_n such_o captivity_n be_v his_o glorious_a liberty_n thus_o paul_n be_v make_v weak_a in_o christ_n when_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o reign_v as_o king_n in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o their_o own_o renew_a spirit_n which_o they_o also_o have_v from_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 10._o but_o his_o weakness_n be_v better_a than_o their_o strength_n his_o seem_a folly_n and_o despicableness_n better_a than_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o life_n righteousness_n glory_n and_o freedom_n of_o man_n at_o his_o best_a be_v but_o corruptible_a thing_n all_o the_o world_n be_v my_o experimental_a witness_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v account_v but_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n â—id_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o excel_v let_v we_o turn_v over_o and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n and_o see_v what_o occurr_v there_o conducible_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o element_n be_v content_a to_o loose_v their_o own_o single_a nature_n essence_n property_n form_n and_o quality_n and_o run_v together_o into_o a_o quintessential_a compound_n distinct_a from_o they_o all_o the_o earth_n part_n with_o its_o vigour_n for_o the_o production_n of_o vegetable_n these_o again_o do_v ready_o surrender_v their_o life_n without_o resistance_n to_o feed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o thereby_o find_v their_o own_o life_n again_o with_o usury_n by_o way_n of_o resurrection_n in_o subjection_n to_o and_o association_n with_o the_o sensual_a life_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o beast_n again_o lose_v its_o life_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o man_n find_v its_o own_o sensual_a life_n again_o with_o usury_n by_o way_n of_o resurrection_n in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o rational_a life_n of_o man_n this_o rational_a life_n of_o man_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o corruptible_a first-creation-thing_n be_v by_o all_o this_o significant_a instruction_n from_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o from_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o great_a apostle_n mat._n 16.25_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o abundant_o inform_v that_o it_o be_v its_o true_a interest_n to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o find_v its_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n by_o way_n of_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n all_o the_o former_a sacrifice_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o inferior_a creature-nature_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o man_n as_o also_o the_o subjection_n of_o vegetal_n and_o sensual_a power_n in_o man_n to_o rational_a be_v but_o typical_a signification_n and_o teach_a resemblance_n of_o this_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o those_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o offer_v up_o this_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n their_o rational_a life_n rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o hope_n of_o the_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11._o 35._o but_o choose_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o single_a glory_n and_o sovereign_a activity_n of_o renew_a humane_a nature_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o family_n himself_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o resign_v the_o life_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o principle_n and_o become_v willing_o subject_a to_o communicate_v divine_a life_n and_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o true_a son_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o john_n 8._o 35._o but_o between_o the_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spiritual_a or_o divine_a life_n by_o the_o new-creation_n the_o great_a deceiver_n as_o transform_v into_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o he_o see_v we_o gaze_v after_o this_o superior_a dispensation_n be_v ready_a to_o present_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o christ_n in_o spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o angelical_a nature_n of_o the_o first-creation-frame_n only_o to_o keep_v we_o yet_o short_a of_o the_o divine_a in_o this_o posture_n find_v man_n dissatisfy_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o legal_a attainment_n he_o make_v the_o same_o demand_n that_o christ_n himself_o make_v require_v the_o entire_a resignation_n of_o their_o will_n and_o understanding_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n speak_v their_o own_o word_n do_v their_o own_o work_n or_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o wait_v in_o a_o passive_a silence_n for_o his_o dictate_v and_o inspiration_n and_o speak_v only_o such_o oracle_n as_o his_o beguile_a serpentine_a wisdom_n teach_v the_o condition_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o by_o this_o imposture_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o confident_a they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o cherish_v and_o please_v with_o some_o delusive_a rapture_n of_o joy_n from_o this_o flourish_a deceiver_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o labour_v to_o gain_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o they_o till_o they_o resign_v themselves_o total_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_a influence_n of_o angelical_a nature_n this_o be_v that_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n col._n 2._o 18._o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o bring_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o his_o lure_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o all_o even_o to_o worship_v he_o or_o become_v subject_a to_o his_o influence_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 4._o this_o last_o and_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o adversary_n together_o with_o the_o false_a mortification_n of_o thing_n see_v attend_v it_o where_o he_o prevail_v be_v notable_o character_v page_n 340_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o 350th_o page_n of_o the_o retire_a man_n meditation_n all_o first-creation_n nature_n sensual_a humane_a or_o angelical_a comparative_o with_o divine_a spiritual_a new-creature_n life_n be_v but_o shadow_n letter_n or_o significant_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n any_o of_o these_o therefore_o terminate_v or_o rest_v in_o whatever_o it_o be_v from_o the_o low_a shrub_n of_o sensual_a to_o the_o tall_a cedar_n in_o the_o first-creation_n angelical_a nature_n so_o as_o that_o man_n resolve_v to_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o roll_a influence_n and_o protection_n thereof_o as_o the_o high_a principle_n of_o life_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v induce_v to_o own_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o conclusion_n to_o be_v downright_a idolatry_n all_o obedience_n also_o to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n perform_v only_o in_o the_o roll_a activity_n of_o any_o first-creation_n nature_n in_o we_o humane_a or_o angelical_a be_v but_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o first-creation_n not_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o
walk_v who_o be_v show_v represent_v or_o propound_v before_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n but_o without_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n those_o twelve_o cake_n lay_v on_o the_o table_n fresh_a every_o week_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n and_o shewbread_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o god_n himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o be_v the_o new-creature_n principle_n of_o marvellous_a light_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o which_o the_o lamp_n or_o candle_n of_o single_a humane_a understanding_n be_v put_v out_o swallow_v up_o and_o transform_v into_o a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o lamp_n of_o man_n understanding_n till_o transform_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v within_o the_o veil_n the_o new-ierusalem_n state_n of_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o need_v man_n intellectual_a candle-light_n that_o angelical-star-light_n yea_o the_o sun-light_n of_o christ_n own_o natural_a perfection_n be_v out-shined_n there_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spiritual_a form_n which_o be_v sevenfold_a bright_o there_o be_v no_o need_n there_o of_o man_n candle_n or_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o 22._o 5._o what_o be_v in_o general_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o significant_a type_n or_o expression_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o be_v or_o do_v in_o the_o new_a the_o sacrifice_n beef_n sheep_n and_o goat_n teach_v and_o declare_v primary_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v to_o make_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o secondary_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o all_o his_o true_a follower_n be_v to_o make_v in_o their_o person_n that_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o rational_a life_n and_o power_n thereof_o at_o best_a under_o the_o fire-baptism_n of_o god_n spirit_n require_v rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v transform_v and_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o eternal_a life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o our_o true_a interest_n and_o grand_a concern_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o person_n adam_n enoch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n joshua_n samson_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n and_o many_o other_o be_v they_o not_o type_n letter_n or_o significant_a figure_n of_o christ_n cain_n and_o abel_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v letter_n and_o type_n of_o two_o seed_n or_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n one_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n another_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o deliver_v they_o by_o degree_n from_o corruptibility_n as_o before_o from_o corruption_n till_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n do_v not_o the_o typical_a signifier_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n hold_v on_o all_o along_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o revelation_n what_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n character_v by_o at_o the_o very_a last_o but_o by_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n pectoral_a which_o also_o signify_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v any_o so_o brutish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o those_o glitter_a trifle_n of_o the_o east_n the_o jasper_n saphire_n emerald_n chrysoprase_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v literal_o and_o real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21_o do_v not_o paul_n allegorise_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n sara_n hagar_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n as_o represent_v christ_n the_o true_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o a_o twofold_a husband_n to_o a_o first_o and_o second_o covenant-spouse_n which_o bring_v forth_o two_o sort_n of_o child_n one_o after_o the_o flesh_n another_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a of_o these_o child_n arrive_v only_o at_o the_o practical_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o and_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o his_o fleshly_a changeable_a manifestation_n persecute_v the_o other_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o unchangeable_a creature_n state_n gal._n 4._o 22_o 31._o rom._n 8._o 1._o christ_n be_v that_o twofold_a husband_n mention_v rom._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o marry_v first_o to_o a_o first-covenant-spouse_n then_o die_v unless_o that_o first_o spouse_n be_v content_a to_o pass_v with_o he_o under_o the_o fire-baptism_n drink_v of_o his_o cup_n taste_v of_o his_o death_n in_o order_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o conformity_n with_o he_o therein_o she_o never_o meet_v with_o he_o or_o see_v he_o more_o to_o her_o comfort_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o 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