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the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 3._o how_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v as_o he_o subsi_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a glorious_a self-being_a invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a so_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o father_n significant_a son_n or_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v this_o one_o god_n so_o that_o this_o one_o god_n subsi_v in_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o there_o be_v one_o each_o of_o the_o three_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v god_n rom._n 15_o 6._o that_o god_n 1_o the_o father_n be_v god_n you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o 2._o 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depth_n of_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n be_v there_o herein_o that_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n none_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v saving_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v it_o be_v such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v indeed_o foolishness_n to_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n this_o be_v not_o only_o witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o &_o 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o understand_v believe_v and_o experience_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o maniâ—old_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v divine_a tendency_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v mystery_n a_o divine_a word_n the_o matter_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v wonderful_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v as_o first_n its_o exaltâ—ion_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o its_o lay_v low_a of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ-exalting_a word_n and_o a_o man-abasing_a word_n a_o devil_n and_o sâ—n-discovering_a and_o condemn_a word_n and_o therefore_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n as_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o will_v exalt_v himself_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o condemn_v sin_n and_o sinnar_n but_o it_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o the_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 2._o col._n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 36._o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3._o the_o power_n josh_n 24._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o jer._n 10._o 23._o john_n 15._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 13._o &_o 4._o 13._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v low_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o iâ—_n of_o god_n isa_n 45._o 24_o 25._o &_o 64._o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o second_o the_o second_o design_n discover_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o hâ—â—e_n god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o in_o scripture_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n into_o unity_n again_o a_o wonderful_a design_n both_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o work_n may_v this_o be_v a_o divine_a or_o humane_a work_n think_v you_o we_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n go_v out_o from_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n enemy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o great_a god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o declare_v it_o in_o this_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o message_n of_o the_o word_n to_o we_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 15._o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o godlike_a design_n which_o prove_v the_o word_n to_o be_v of_o god_n three_o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o design_n of_o hereafter_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o the_o word_n and_o of_o god_n therein_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o he_o hereafter_o a_o glorious_a divine_a design_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v so_o far_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a though_o he_o be_v never_o happy_a and_o so_o judge_n himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o psal_n 8._o 4._o john_n 3._o 16_o 19_o act_n 13._o 46._o 5._o a_o five_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n it_o truth_n a_o 5_o testimony_n be_v its_o divine_a truth_n self_n
that_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o terrestrial_a creation_n god_n make_v all_o for_o his_o service_n first_o provide_v for_o he_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o use_n and_o pleasure_n for_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 3._o the_o matter_n of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n man_n 3_o of_o what_o god_n make_v man_n and_o that_o be_v express_v genes_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nâ—stâ—ls_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n here_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n his_o boâ—y_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n chap._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v which_o as_o it_o abundant_o creator_n it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humblâ—_n and_o to_o admire_v his_o creator_n declare_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o former_a to_o form_v such_o a_o piece_n for_o his_o praise_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v make_v of_o so_o base_a a_o matter_n as_o his_o body_n be_v frame_v of_o and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o again_o of_o what_o shall_v dust_n be_v proud_a and_o why_o shall_v rational_a man_n and_o woman_n nay_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n paint_v out_o their_o dusty_a dunghill_n body_n as_o they_o do_v and_o likewise_o to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 139._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2._o 7._o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o so_o more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n before_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v too_o curious_a for_o any_o to_o pretend_v any_o further_a to_o determine_v but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n that_o die_v not_o scripture_n do_v determine_v eccl._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 23._o 44._o act._n 7._o 59_o rev._n 6._o 9_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o its_o property_n and_o faculty_n than_o by_o its_o substance_n or_o essence_n the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n etc._n etc._n the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o its_o operation_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o body_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n the_o head_n be_v principal_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o conscience_n it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o school_n dispute_v inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n whether_o the_o soul_n since_o adam_n creation_n and_o inspiration_n come_v by_o generation_n or_o inspiration_n a_o matter_n i_o think_v not_o much_o material_a yet_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o probable_a discovery_n hereof_o from_o scripture-revelation_n and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o soul_n come_v by_o generation_n as_o the_o body_n do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n soul_n often_o in_o scripture_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o man_n the_o whole_a be_v include_v therein_o gen._n 12._o 5._o and_o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n chap._n 46._o 18._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zilpha_n who_o laban_n give_v to_o leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o these_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n even_o sixteen_o soul_n v._o 22._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o rachel_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o jacob_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v fourteen_o now_o this_o i_o understand_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o at_o all_o intend_a v._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n be_v seventy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o rational_o where_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v by_o the_o soul_n leave_v out_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o it_o express_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o soul_n come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n do_v so_o that_o i_o think_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n in_o plainness_n determine_v this_o case_n and_o far_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_z shall_v as_o other_o creature_n procreate_v his_o like_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n here_o be_v two_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v object_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v zech._n 12._o 1._o thaâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o therefore_o it_o come_v not_o by_o generation_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o form_v the_o body_n likewise_o in_o the_o womb_n as_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n because_o god_n form_v it_o for_o generation_n be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o leave_v not_o out_o his_o form_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o work_n psal_n 139._o 13_o 15_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n and_o further_a it_o be_v say_v jer._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o that_o argue_v not_o that_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o in_o way_n of_o generation_n object_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o will_v seem_v to_o destroy_v obj._n 2_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o come_v from_o man_n by_o generation_n must_v die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v true_a for_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immortal_a by_o nature_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o itself_o immortal_a but_o god_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o angel_n immortality_n both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o power_n from_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o he_o only_o it_o be_v that_o have_v immortality_n and_o make_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v immortal_a so_o that_o this_o no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o come_v not_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v design_v to_o make_v the_o body_n immortal_a too_o in_o his_o own_o time_n quest_n spirit_n how_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v in_o bâ—dy_n sâ—ul_a and_o spirit_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o where_o he_o mention_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n wherein_o lie_v the_o distinction_n answ_n sometime_o soul_n intend_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v sometime_o the_o word_n soul_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n only_o mat._n 10._o 28._o sometime_o the_o word_n spirit_n intend_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n zech._n 12._o 1_o but_o when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o that_o scripture_n before_o express_v and_o in_o some_o other_o likewise_o in_o the_o threefold_a distinction_n i_o understand_v the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o 1._o as_o in_o all_o man_n the_o spirit_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v that_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n wherein_o consist_v most_o especial_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v in_o all_o man_n though_o exceed_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o must_v be_v animal_n spirit_n vigitation_n sense_n lust_n hunger_n
thirst_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o animation_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v by_o soul_n when_o distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v plain_a what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o to_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v in_o man_n above_o and_o beyond_o other_o creature_n wherein_o his_o excellency_n consist_v as_o rational_a that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o man_n 2._o when_o consider_v in_o saint_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n 1._o negative_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o do_v nor_o 2._o do_v i_o understand_v by_o spirit_n be_v only_o intend_v the_o renew_a work_n of_o grace_n or_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n though_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n lie_v there_o but_o affirmative_o i_o understand_v that_o by_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v mean_v the_o more_o rational_a understanding_n divine_a part_n in_o which_o the_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v with_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o it_o eph._n 4._o 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o in_o which_o the_o renew_a work_n be_v wrought_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v begin_v to_o be_v reneweâ—_n where_o first_o it_o principal_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v principal_o deface_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o spiritual_a work_n must_v pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n before_o our_o redemption_n will_v be_v complete_v hence_o our_o body_n must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o our_o sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n that_o so_o our_o body_n may_v be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o that_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new-covenant-restauration_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a body_n wonderful_o blind_v be_v they_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o perfect_a or_o own_o personal_a perfection_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a body_n and_o but_o in_o part_n renew_v soul_n or_o spirit_n iv_o in_o what_o estate_n god_n make_v man_n and_o make_v 4_o in_o what_o estate_n man_n be_v make_v this_o the_o scripture_n do_v help_v we_o in_o we_o know_v in_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o part_n by_o woeful_a experience_n but_o what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o divine_a revelation_n only_o instruct_v we_o in_o which_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o uprightness_n free_a from_o sin_n eccles_n 7._o 29._o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n &_o ver_fw-la 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o chap._n 5._o 1._o &_o 9_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o this_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n carry_v such_o a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v go_v out_o from_o it_o can_v in_o any_o case_n comprehend_v it_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o thing_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o â—_o thing_n the_o scripture_n we_o may_v give_v some_o guess_n at_o it_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o apprehension_n herein_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n his_o understanding_n memory_n will_n affection_n conscience_n all_o perfect_a concern_v both_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o need_v he_o in_o his_o station_n and_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a while_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n 2._o without_o all_o sin_n or_o sinful_a inclination_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o temptation_n present_v may_v prevail_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v upright_o and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o subject_a to_o temptation_n else_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 3._o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v keep_v or_o lose_v his_o present_a happy_a estate_n a_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o fall_v and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o we_o have_v find_v i_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v by_o woeful_a experience_n 4._o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a creature_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o herein_o consist_v one_o special_a part_n 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