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A66477 A wakening call, or, An alarm from heaven to the wise and foolish virgins wherein the vices of this age is laid open and bewail'd, the sublety of Satan discover'd in his temptations in several particulars ... : likewise there is discovered the nature of regeneration or the new birth, in several particulars ... / from a minister in the country to a minister in the city for the publication. Sikes, George. 1698 (1698) Wing W279A; ESTC R26303 71,037 210

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2._o the_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o father_n single_o and_o abstract_o consider_v will_v be_v absolute_o invisible_a to_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o divine_a form_n son_n or_o glory_n thereof_o in_o christ_n person_n will_v never_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o their_o sight_n but_o be_v let_v down_o to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o his_o creature-root_n through_o the_o exalt_a creature-son_n and_o branch_n in_o he_o the_o immediate_a creator_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o branch_n god_n make_v strong_a for_o himself_o psal._n 80._o 15._o to_o perform_v his_o whole_a divine_a mind_n in_o both_o creation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n therein_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o &_o 33._o 15_o 16._o by_o and_o through_o this_o 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all_o mortal_a and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o ever_o he_o therefore_o determine_v to_o set_v up_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n a_o creature-spirit_n of_o original_o eternal_a life_n and_o render_v it_o communicable_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o they_o the_o former_a render_v they_o but_o mystical_a tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n the_o latter_a make_v they_o particular_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o and_o with_o christ._n god_n hereby_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o isa._n 26._o 12._o and_o they_o in_o he_o john_n 3._o 21._o the_o leave_n of_o such_o tree_n never_o wither_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v therein_o prosper_v psal._n 1.3_o all_o good_a work_n or_o fruit_n do_v or_o bring_v forth_o by_o they_o in_o the_o former_a at_o best_a be_v nothing_o to_o god_n hos._n 10._o 1._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8._o nor_o of_o any_o avail_n for_o their_o ever_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o only_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o the_o most_o restore_v life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n preach_v up_o and_o warrant_v for_o salvation_n be_v man_n dream_n under_o satan_n witchcraft_n all_o their_o delusive_a doctrine_n therein_o chaff_n psal._n 1.4_o and_o what_o be_v this_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n the_o gospel-doctrine_n word_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n jer._n 23._o 28._o chap._n 3._o 1._o in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n twofold_a purpose_n for_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o call_v father_n do_v produce_v beget_v and_o set_v up_o a_o creature-spirit_n of_o immortal_a holiness_n of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n with_o its_o divine_a producer_n father_n 2._o the_o second_o the_o word_n cause_v the_o say_a creature-root_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o fountain-purity_n of_o all_o mortal_a first-creation_n be_v and_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n 3._o the_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o its_o peculiar_a operation_n bring_v the_o creature-father_n and_o son_n into_o unchangeable_a personal_a union_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a creature-nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o creature-son_n and_o branch_n thus_o exalt_v be_v the_o immediate_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o creation_n or_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o chap._n 4._o 1._o thus_o be_v the_o work_n determine_v of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n finish_v in_o the_o mediator_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o heb._n 4._o 3._o 2._o herein_o be_v the_o exalt_a son_n and_o branch_n the_o live_a word_n and_o book_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o like_a death_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o resurrection_n into_o the_o life_n give_v by_o a_o second_o 3._o the_o exalt_a branch_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n give_v angel_n and_o man_n their_o be_v and_o life_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n as_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o he_o be_v therein_o the_o infallible_a mouth_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o whole_a counsel_n to_o they_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o give_v they_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o 5._o he_o be_v therein_o the_o highpriest_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o like_a death-work_n on_o they_o as_o have_v pass_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o original_a melchisedec_n his_o creature-root_n and_o father_n 6._o and_o last_o he_o be_v the_o ready_a prepare_v infallible_a pattern_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o mortal_a earthly_a life_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n into_o the_o immortal_a and_o heavenly_a by_o a_o second_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o find_v the_o salvation_n of_o heaven_n or_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o trinity_n the_o three_o distinct_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o father_n shine_v forth_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a form_n or_o son_n consider_v separately_z in_o each_z or_o joint_o in_o both_o be_v call_v father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o divine_a father_n or_o son_n the_o word_n father_n as_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v call_v in_o distinction_n from_o the_o divine_a form_n or_o son_n be_v of_o a_o very_a differ_a consideration_n from_o the_o same_o word_n as_o signify_v the_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o in_o both_o so_o the_o word_n son_n as_o signify_v the_o divine_a form_n be_v of_o a_o very_a differ_a signification_n from_o the_o same_o word_n as_o signify_v the_o second_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o father_n and_o son_n of_o distinct_a significancy_n from_o what_o the_o divine_a father_n and_o son_n joint_o together_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o one_o infinite_a divine_a be_v the_o three_o distinct_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a father_n and_o son_n do_v beget_v and_o set_v up_o their_o distinct_a secondary_a record_n or_o witness_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o creature-form_n distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a form_n the_o whole_a creature-nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n root_n and_o branch_n be_v call_v earth_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o divine_a form_n in_o he_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n their_o threefold_a witness_n in_o earth_n be_v signify_v by_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o the_o same_o three_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n agree_v in_o complete_n the_o one_o mind_n of_o all_o three_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o whole_a creature-nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o be_v spirit_n a_o creature-spirit_n of_o original_o immortal_a holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o second_o be_v call_v water_n signify_v the_o creature-son_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o fountain-purity_n of_o all_o mortal_a be_v and_o life_n design_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n blood_n signify_v the_o death_n of_o that_o as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o its_o resurrection_n into_o the_o original_o unchangeable_a life_n of_o its_o root_n and_o father_n and_o therein_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a in_o by_z and_o through_o this_o creature-form_n do_v the_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a let_v down_o the_o vision_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o by_o such_o transaction_n therein_o do_v notify_v to_o both_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o their_o true_a blessedness_n by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o life_n and_o thing_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o order_n to_o ascend_v into_o and_o receive_v his_o original_o immortal_a new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n gospel-life_n by_o a_o second_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o exalt_a son_n and_o branch_n as_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o therein_o the_o immediate_a performer_n of_o the_o one_o will_v of_o the_o divine_a three_o in_o both_o creation_n and_o in_o deal_v with_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o final_a love_n or_o wrath_n to_o all_o eternity_n according_o as_o they_o submit_v or_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o receive_v the_o life_n offer_v by_o a_o second_o thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n lay_v within_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o render_v the_o three_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n discernible_a and_o enjoyable_a to_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o spiritual_a new-creation_n capacity_n man_n high_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v not_o the_o heavenly_a creature-thing_n of_o god_n by_o which_o only_o the_o divine_a three_o can_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o so_o all_o his_o conception_n thought_n and_o word_n about_o the_o trinity_n can_v be_v but_o implicit_a random-conjecture_n and_o discourse_n not_o see_v or_o know_v what_o he_o say_v the_o immediate_a discernible_a object_n of_o man_n high_a natural_a understanding_n be_v but_o the_o mortal_a life_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o conclude_v and_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n but_o see_v nor_o that_o nor_o his_o heavenly_a creature-thing_n immediate_o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o isai._n 66._o
a_o waken_n call_v or_o a_o alarm_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n wherein_o the_o vice_n of_o this_o age_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o bewail_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n discover_v in_o his_o temptation_n in_o several_a particular_n i._o as_o to_o original_a sin_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n iii_o as_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n iv._o as_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o there_o be_v discover_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o several_a particular_n i._o the_o nature_n of_o union_n to_o christ._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n iii_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n iu_o christian_a carriage_n commend_v v._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new-ierusalem_n open_v from_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o country_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o publication_n a_o verse_n may_v find_v he_o who_o a_o sermon_n fly_v and_o turn_v delight_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n herbert_n temple_n p._n 1._o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o sell_v by_o will._n martial_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate-street_n and_o john_n martial_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o grace-church-street_n mdcxcviii_o chap._n i._o concern_v the_o pure_o divine_a nature_n and_o thing_n thereof_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n to_o his_o blessedness_n by_o any_o thing_n mere_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v ever_o be_v think_v say_v or_o do_v to_o all_o eternity_n yea_o even_o creature-nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n wonderful_a compound_a person_n set_v up_o by_o the_o immediate_a divine_a hand_n though_o by_o unchangeable_a personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n all_o one_o incomprehensible_a god_n add_v not_o to_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o be_v set_v up_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n revel_v 3._o 14._o divine_a nature_n have_v no_o beginning_n the_o whole_a creature-part_n in_o christ_n person_n root_n and_o exalt_a branch_n add_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o be_v set_v up_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o let_v down_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n at_o second-hand_n with_o safety_n to_o the_o spiritual_a sight_n understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o their_o new-created_a capacity_n 2._o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o divine_a essence_n and_o form_n be_v the_o infinite_a divine_a father_n and_o son_n the_o divine_a form_n image_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v the_o son_n thereof_o by_o eternal_a and_o ineffable_a generation_n very_o god_n of_o very_a god_n in_o the_o most_o absolute_a sense_n coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n both_o be_v one_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a divine_a be_v but_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o form_v the_o essence_n the_o three_o distinct_a invisible_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o father_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a form_n or_o son_n to_o god_n own_o infinite_a understanding_n enjoyment_n and_o delight_n the_o same_o three_o be_v therein_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o the_o whole_a creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n root_n and_o exalt_a branch_n as_o in_o unchangeable_a personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a glory_n or_o form_n in_o he_o but_o be_v never_o so_o to_o any_o mere_a creature_n bless_a angel_n or_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n they_o can_v never_o so_o approach_v unto_o or_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a light_n or_o glory_n immediate_o as_o he_o do_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 11._o 27._o john_n 1._o 18._o in_o with_o and_o through_o his_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n as_o bear_v of_o that_o which_o in_o he_o be_v god_n john_n 1_o 1._o and_o therein_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o can_n and_o will_v they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a glory_n mediate_o as_o let_v down_o to_o they_o by_o the_o exalt_a creature-son_n and_o branch_n be_v member_n of_o that_o spiritual_a body_n his_o true_a gospel_n church_n to_o which_o he_o therein_o be_v head_n col._n 1._o 18._o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o please_v the_o father_n or_o divine_a essence_n that_o even_o in_o the_o low_a creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o exalt_a son_n and_o branch_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o creature-fulnesses_a and_o perfection_n of_o his_o divine_a form_n and_o creature-root_n the_o divine_a essence_n single_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v absolute_o invisible_a for_o ever_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_a form_n glory_n image_n or_o visibility_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o three_o that_o be_v one_o therein_o ever_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o any_o mere_a creature_n bless_a angel_n or_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a creature-nature_n in_o christ_n person_n root_n and_o exalt_a branch_n never_o will_v any_o mere_a creature_n be_v find_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o creature-nature_n in_o christ_n be_v they_o will_v never_o have_v divine_a nature_n a_o ingredient_n into_o their_o personal_a constitution_n or_o as_o the_o supreme_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o as_o some_o in_o our_o day_n have_v most_o presumptuous_o and_o unwarrantable_o affirm_v for_o than_o will_v there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o great_a sort_n of_o polytheism_n the_o divine_a form_n or_o son_n be_v the_o eternity_n the_o supreme_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a divine_a essence_n or_o father_n inhabit_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o creature-form_n glory_n or_o image_n thereof_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n or_o heavenly_a creature-temple_n of_o immediate_a divine_a building_n prov._n 9_o 1._o in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a inhabitant_n isa._n 57_o 15._o this_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n house_n and_o temple_n with_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v prepare_v by_o and_o within_o himself_o to_o be_v communicate_v in_o the_o distinct_a appoint_a portion_n thereof_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o because_o he_o first_o even_o from_o eternity_n love_v they_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o these_o spiritual_a heavenly_a creature-thing_n of_o god_n communicable_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o a_o new_a or_o second_o creation_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o high_a single_a natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o the_o but_o restore_v first-covenant-law-life_n of_o the_o creature_n give_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n no_o intellectual_a eye_n ear_n or_o heart_n therein_o can_v see_v hear_v perceive_v conceive_v receive_v own_o or_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o isa._n 64.4_o hence_o do_v man_n account_v they_o and_o all_o right_a word_n about_o they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 14._o here_o be_v the_o case_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o but_o the_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o new_a spiritual_a infallible_a all-discerning_a understanding_n therein_o do_v saint_n see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n divine_a and_o both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a 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3._o 11._o
col._n 3._o 3_o paul_n with_o other_o that_o come_v to_o be_v true_a saint_n till_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o true_a life_n be_v waken_v up_o in_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o heavenly_a creature-gospel-life_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n however_o eminent_a in_o restore_v law-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n phil._n 3.6_o hence_o they_o very_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o persecute_v gospel-saint_n as_o the_o arrant_a heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n in_o the_o world_n act._n 26._o 9_o 11._o john_n 16._o 2._o the_o reform_a natural_a man_n at_o best_a understand_v not_o the_o transform_v true_o regenerate_v spiritual_a man_n understanding_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o thereby_o understand_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o can_v know_v they_o for_o they_o can_v only_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o if_o therefore_o he_o final_o lean_a and_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o understanding_n at_o high_a for_o direct_v his_o step_n contrary_a to_o god_n counsel_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o jer._n 10._o 23._o he_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o he_o never_o set_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n a_o man_n of_o deep_a reason_n most_o soar_a search_a natural_a capacity_n vast_o display_v of_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a power_n with_o all_o embellishment_n of_o art_n or_o acquire_v accomplishment_n may_v be_v paul_n most_o unreasonable_a man_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o or_o discourse_v in_o gospel-matter_n which_o he_o therefore_o desire_v his_o thessalonian_n convert_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 1_o 2._o what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o this_o first_o chapter_n may_v give_v some_o aim_n towards_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n divine_a nature_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o conception_n or_o language_n by_o the_o understanding_n or_o tongue_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n yea_o will_v be_v master_n of_o wonder_n to_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o their_o spiritual_a new-creation-capacity_n chap._n ii_o the_o twofold_a purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n within_o himself_o from_o eternity_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a creation_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n 1._o god_n in_o the_o free_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a mind_n do_v from_o eternity_n when_o he_o please_v determine_v to_o create_v angel_n and_o man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o immortal_a spirit_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n but_o to_o put_v into_o they_o a_o corruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o a_o mortal_a earthly_a though_o pure_a and_o spotless_a first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o which_o to_o be_v but_o mystical_a tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n he_o declare_v he_o will_v break_v down_o this_o first_o building_n and_o pluck_v up_o this_o tree_n though_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n by_o the_o root_n jer._n 45.4_o this_o changeable_a good_a life_n and_o thing_n give_v they_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n can_v not_o answer_v the_o need_v and_o want_v of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n nor_o enable_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o whole_a counsel_n will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o a_o everlasting_a well-pleasing_a active_a obedience_n to_o he_o 2._o he_o do_v therefore_o in_o his_o free-grace-purpose_n another_o sort_n of_o counsel_n within_o himself_o determine_v from_o the_o same_o eternity_n by_o his_o own_o immmediate_a divine_a power_n to_o form_n produce_v and_o set_v up_o a_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n of_o original_o immortal_a holiness_n everlasting_a righteousness_n infallible_a truth_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n he_o determine_v also_o to_o find_v a_o way_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o render_v this_o life_n communicable_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o second_o or_o new_a creation_n of_o they_o as_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o desire_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o which_o ever_o possible_a to_o please_v he_o so_o as_o to_o find_v eternal_a blessedness_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o all_o conducible_a to_o this_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o a_o second_o or_o new_a creation_n in_o a_o new-covenant_n life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o creator_n above_o all_o death_n danger_n enemy_n bondage_n or_o fear_n the_o life_n give_v they_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n god_n call_v their_o own_o with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n all_o natural_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n all_o be_v but_o a_o life_n a_o wisdom_n a_o glory_n to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o ever_o with_o all_o work_n or_o fruit_n possible_a to_o be_v do_v or_o bring_v forth_o by_o they_o therein_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant-life_n give_v by_o a_o second_o creation_n of_o they_o god_n own_o heavenly_a creature-life_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v a_o life_n a_o glory_n that_o unspeakable_o excel_v the_o former_a and_o will_v remain_v for_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11._o by_o god_n new_a building_n they_o and_o put_v his_o incorruptible_a life_n into_o they_o they_o become_v particular_a tree_n of_o life_n under_o and_o with_o christ_n work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n to_o he_o john_n 3._o 21._o rom._n 7._o 4._o their_o own_o life_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v they_o for_o trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o receive_v his_o all_o that_o final_o refuse_v in_o passive_a obedience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o own_o in_o order_n to_o find_v all_o again_o with_o unspeakable_a gain_n in_o his_o own_o prefer_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o will_v perish_v for_o ever_o rom._n 1.25_o all_o life_n and_o thing_n give_v angel_n and_o man_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n be_v character_v in_o scripture_n by_o grass_n flesh_n a_o fade_a flower_n isa._n 40._o 6-8_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24._o call_v a_o vain_a show_n altogether_o vanity_n a_o vanish_v transient_a shadow_n of_o the_o heavenly_a creature-life_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n offer_v by_o a_o second_o in_o this_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a ever_o to_o sin_n against_o or_o displease_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o earthly_a life_n to_o please_v or_o find_v everlasting_a peace_n with_o he_o if_o the_o first-covenant-life_n give_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v be_v faultless_a or_o not_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n to_o ourselves_o no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o a_o second_o heb._n 8._o 7._o chap._n iii_o the_o preparatory_a condescension_n of_o god_n towards_o accomplish_v the_o say_v twofold_a purpose_n or_o counsel_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a creation_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n 1._o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o distinct_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n call_v father_n do_v by_o the_o peculiar_a operation_n thereof_o in_o the_o one_o divine_a mind_n of_o all_o three_o produce_v beget_v form_n and_o set_v up_o a_o creature-spirit_n of_o original_o immortal_a holiness_n everlasting_a righteousness_n infallible_a truth_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o in_o the_o creature-part_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a compound_v person_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o its_o peculiar_a divine_a producer_n father_n this_o be_v the_o first_o step_v of_o god_n preparatory_a condescension_n towards_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n revel_v 3._o 14._o that_o will_v have_v no_o end_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a root_n of_o all_o creature-being_a and_o life_n in_o both_o creation_n or_o world_n heb._n 1._o 2._o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o a_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o mer_n and_o also_o of_o the_o creature-son_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o very_a mediator_n person_n this_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v situate_v too_o high_a above_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n either_o for_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n or_o the_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o second_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v the_o twofold_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o 2._o the_o second_o therefore_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o in_o one_o call_v the_o word_n do_v in_o the_o one_o divine_a mind_n of_o the_o three_o cause_n the_o say_a creature-root_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o creature-son_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o fountain-purity_n of_o all_o earthly_a mortal_a first_o covenant_n law-life_n determine_v of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o
man_n in_o their_o complete_v spiritual_a being_n and_o new-creation_n capacity_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n or_o any_o danger_n or_o possibility_n of_o sin_v ever_o incident_a to_o they_o but_o first_o for_o let_v down_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n or_o form_n in_o himself_o with_o safety_n to_o their_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o enjoyment_n through_o the_o transparent_a veil_n or_o heavenly_a creature-image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v see_v god_n immediate_o at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o pure_o divine_a nature_n nor_o ever_o will_v or_o can_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n will_n in_o and_o by_o his_o creature-spirit_n as_o the_o prepare_a mean_n for_o it_o let_v down_o the_o vision_n thereof_o to_o they_o at_o second_o hand_n john_n 1._o 18._o mat._n 11._o 27._o shall_v the_o divine_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n shine_v forth_o immediate_o in_o the_o infinite_a brightness_n thereof_o on_o gospel-angel_n or_o saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o their_o very_a being_n deut._n 4._o 24._o &_o 9_o 3._o heb._n 12._o 29._o the_o request_n therefore_o of_o moses_n run_v too_o high_a when_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33._o 18._o that_o he_o mean_v the_o immediate_a sight_n of_o the_o very_a divine_a glory_n form_n or_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n appear_v by_o god_n favourable_a answer_n to_o his_o mistake_a thought_n say_v no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o so_o see_v i_o and_o live_v but_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a creature_n place_n by_o i_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o my_o divine_a glory_n through_o which_o as_o my_o backpart_n thou_o may_v see_v i_o but_o my_o divine_a face_n or_o glory_n shall_v never_o be_v immediate_o see_v by_o thou_o or_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n v_o 20-23_a by_o and_o through_o the_o 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the_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o to_o his_o elect_a love_n in_o the_o free-grace-purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a mind_n from_o eternity_n as_o the_o single_a and_o only_a supreme_a distinguish_a cause_n of_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n from_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o ever_o under_o his_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o unquenchable_a wrath._n creature-nature_n of_o immediate_a divine_a beget_v qualify_v he_o to_o mediate_v between_o two_o vast_o distinct_a nature_n divine_a and_o mere_a creature_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v all_o that_o can_v right_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o answer_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o right_a performance_n therein_o on_o both_o and_o all_o account_n divine_a nature_n can_v suffer_v the_o least_o diminution_n nor_o mere_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o or_o consume_v in_o their_o high_a exaltation_n the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o 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