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putrify_a body_n of_o a_o man_n dead_a answ._n 2._o as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n sleep_v be_v to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n to_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a invisible_a divine_a form_n and_o beauty_n as_o a_o prince_n sleep_v in_o some_o private_a room_n with_o the_o curtain_n draw_v about_o he_o within_o his_o own_o palace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o splendid_a person_n of_o his_o court_n seem_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o dream_n as_o he_o sleep_v to_o be_v a_o naked_a forlorn_a prisoner_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n in_o such_o a_o dream_n do_v the_o soul_n appear_v to_o herself_o sleep_v in_o this_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o own_o immortal_a beauty_n in_o the_o palace_n and_o court_n of_o she_o own_o divine_a unity_n and_o essence_n but_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o humame_n authority_n and_o philosophy_n in_o its_o testimony_n but_o as_o i_o part_v i_o will_v leave_v philosophy_n with_o this_o honourable_a testimony_n the_o only_a and_o true_a philosophy_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o primitive_a purity_n as_o the_o scatter_a beam_n and_o disperse_v remainder_n of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o nature_n be_v collect_v strengthen_v and_o reflect_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o natural_a or_o divine_a spirit_n like_o sunbeam_n center_a in_o a_o burning-glass_n the_o second_o authority_n i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o divine_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o shall_v cite_v only_o two_o scripture_n one_o from_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n the_o other_o from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o roman_n i_o be_v with_o the_o last_o which_o seem_v clear_a and_o full_a 1._o scripture_n the_o first_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n be_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o from_o this_o text_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n you_o have_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o profound_a depth_n like_o a_o river_n roll_v along_o with_o all_o her_o various_a serpentine_a wind_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o love_n the_o divine_a bosom_n till_o she_o return_v thither_o this_o divine_a philosopher_n after_o a_o divine_a manner_n set_v the_o humane_a soul_n before_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o her_o essence_n in_o all_o her_o circling_n through_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v she_o by_o a_o light_n of_o revelation_n in_o the_o eternal_a design_n in_o her_o idea_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n the_o fountain_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o all_o divine_a design_n and_o idea_n this_o design_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o primitive_a and_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n present_v to_o we_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o 2._o the_o soul_n in_o her_o fall_n as_o she_o pass_v through_o the_o shade_n beneath_o of_o sin_n suffer_v death_n and_o wrath_n from_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n 3._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o return_n and_o re-ascent_n to_o a_o great_a glory_n from_o the_o 22._o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n i_o shall_v very_o brief_o with_o all_o the_o perspicuity_n that_o i_o can_v point_v out_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n in_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n course_n and_o design_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n 1._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o primitive_a and_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v present_v to_o we_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v manifest_v it_o to_o they_o for_o the_o unseen_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v both_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n i_o shall_v make_v two_o note_n upon_o the_o 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colour_a glass_n and_o so_o unite_n itself_o to_o the_o eye_n or_o in_o a_o royal_a bridegroom_n which_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o shepherd_n present_n and_o marry_v himself_o to_o the_o belove_a maid_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wood_n answ._n 3._o the_o soul_n act_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o by_o itself_o nor_o according_a to_o itself_o the_o idea_n the_o first_o eternal_a pattern_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n be_v the_o root_n all_o the_o force_n the_o only_a measure_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o be_v and_o in_o its_o operation_n st._n paul_n say_v i_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o new-creature_n and_o so_o have_v its_o peculiar_a sense_n it_o be_v as_o true_a proportionable_o of_o every_o creature_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o primitive_a and_o pure_a nature_n i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o idea_n of_o idea_n and_o so_o the_o proper_a idea_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 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stream_n of_o water_n from_o its_o fountain_n if_o it_o subsist_v one_o moment_n in_o itself_o it_o may_v subsist_v eternal_o so_o and_o have_v a_o godhead_n in_o itself_o by_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o be_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o beam_n or_o stream_n flow_v forth_o from_o its_o spring_n in_o diversity_n of_o part_n if_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a unity_n it_o have_v a_o divinity_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o soul_n then_o as_o every_o creature_n be_v one_o in_o itself_o one_o with_o itself_o the_o same_o in_o each_o part_n of_o its_o be_v and_o duration_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o life_n in_o death_n in_o the_o resurrection_n only_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o its_o idea_n which_o alone_o be_v absolute_o indivisible_a unchangeable_a according_o the_o soul_n live_v and_o move_v in_o its_o sensitive_a rational_a angelical_a and_o divine_a life_n by_o the_o force_n of_o its_o idea_n contain_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o communicate_v itself_o to_o 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thou_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o 4._o declare_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a two_o thing_n be_v manifest_a from_o this_o scripture_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o immediate_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o that_o this_o resurrection_n be_v a_o divine_a generation_n by_o the_o spirit_n through_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o proper_a form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o read_v declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o define_v or_o determinate_o form_v this_o receive_v further_a light_n from_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o be_v put_v to_o death_n true_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o read_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o grâ—…_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v so_o exact_o answer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o construction_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n that_o one_o will_v think_v nothing_o to_o be_v plain_a than_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v both_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o different_a state_n of_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v again_o that_o by_o this_o change_n the_o spirit_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spirit_n as_o by_o a_o natural_a generation_n that_o that_o be_v water_n or_o air_n be_v make_v fire_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o he_o die_v in_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o flesh_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o spirit_n that_o same_o body_n which_o die_v a_o fleshly_a compound_v mortal_a substance_n rise_v again_o a_o simple_a pure_a immortal_a spirit_n as_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rise_v again_o a_o spirit_n so_o it_o rise_v in_o a_o immediate_a inseparable_a union_n with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n upon_o the_o same_o root_n into_o the_o same_o life_n and_o image_n st._n paul_n instruct_v we_o in_o this_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 45._o the_o subject_n of_o st._n paul_n discourse_n there_o and_o in_o many_o verse_n before_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n he_o say_v immediate_o before_o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n proper_a for_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o body_n proper_a for_o a_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 44._o he_o illustrate_v this_o afterward_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 47._o then_o he_o distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o the_o super-coelestial_a vers_fw-la 48._o he_o likewise_o distinguish_v their_o two_o image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o super-coelestial_a vers_fw-la 49._o then_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o a_o positive_a and_o emphatical_a declaration_n but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 50._o from_o these_o scripture_n lay_v together_o these_o particular_n seem_v evident_o to_o arise_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o supernatural_a super-coelestial_a spirit_n far_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o soul_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n 2._o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v now_o its_o root_n in_o heaven_n in_o that_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o it_o come_v forth_o
and_o appear_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o father_n bosom_n the_o heaven_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o godhead_n where_o it_o have_v the_o root_n of_o its_o personality_n and_o its_o life_n hide_v with_o god_n from_o the_o natural_a eye_n of_o every_o creature_n 3._o the_o whole_a manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o heavenly_a or_o super-coelestial_a image_n a_o image_n suitable_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o heaven_n out_o which_o he_o spring_v 4._o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o immediate_o entire_o mutual_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v so_o far_o now_o become_v one_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o mystical_a marriage_n where_o at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o unity_n they_o keep_v the_o distinction_n as_o high_a and_o clear_a 5._o â—…us_fw-la christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v thus_o become_v a_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v declare_v incapable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o spiritual_a and_o super-coelestial_a state_n above_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o above_o the_o natural_a soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n and_o so_o above_o the_o creation_n in_o its_o visible_a or_o invisible_a part_n when_o it_o be_v most_o pure_a be_v proper_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o which_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n agree_v when_o he_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n thus_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v his_o return_n with_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o his_o shadowy_a image_n with_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o himself_o into_o the_o immortality_n and_o 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father_n a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o divine_a personal_a glory_n he_o express_v this_o twice_o over_o as_o the_o chief_a sweetness_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o principal_a glory_n in_o the_o glory_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o 2._o this_o glory_n transcend_v that_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o its_o great_a perfection_n as_o it_o also_o antecede_v it_o as_o it_o also_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o here_o be_v three_o state_n distinct_o represent_v to_o we_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n before_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n before_o this_o world_n be_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n come_v forth_o from_o that_o glory_n into_o this_o world_n and_o be_v without_o that_o glory_n all_o that_o interval_n of_o his_o life_n here_o 3._o the_o return_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o the_o same_o glory_n these_o three_o state_n must_v necessary_o respect_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o same_o form_n under_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o accommodate_v this_o sense_n and_o make_v that_o proper_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o shadowy_a image_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o comprehend_v this_o all_o in_o himself_o as_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o in_o their_o fall_a estate_n so_o he_o be_v without_o the_o glory_n before_o all_o this_o in_o his_o mediatory_a form_n he_o stand_v together_o with_o god_n and_o his_o father_n in_o his_o shadowy_a image_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o change_n accompany_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n fill_v and_o clothe_v with_o a_o super-coelestial_a and_o eternal_a glory_n two_o scripture_n lay_v together_o give_v more_o light_n and_o strength_n to_o this_o place_n and_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 56._o of_o his_o be_v the_o bread_n come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 58._o understanding_n the_o jew_n to_o murmur_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o this_o say_n vers_fw-la 60_o 61._o make_v this_o reply_n to_o their_o murmur_n what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v thither_o where_o he_o be_v at_o first_o or_o before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v that_o rom._n 1._o 4._o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o these_o two_o scripture_n compare_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n shine_v forth_o in_o these_o part_n 1._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v spirit_n 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