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his_o death_n through_o a_o surrender_n of_o the_o single_a and_o roll_a activity_n of_o our_o first-creation_n principle_n at_o their_o best_a and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o into_o a_o pure_a subjection_n to_o what_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o the_o second_o angel_n fall_v more_o know_o then_o man_n who_o be_v low_a than_o they_o in_o understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o irrecoverable_o man_n fall_v somewhat_o ignorant_o as_o overreach_v through_o the_o woman_n his_o weak_a part_n by_o the_o beguile_a insinuation_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o and_o he_o be_v again_o set_v upon_o their_o foot_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o by_o the_o mighty_a redeemer_n to_o try_v they_o over_o again_o in_o their_o own_o person_n how_o they_o will_v â—eâ—ean_v themselves_o in_o this_o great_a fundamental_a point_n about_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o transition_n out_o of_o the_o corruptible_a state_n of_o the_o life_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o first-creation_n the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n into_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o unchangeable_a life_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o the_o house_n found_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n in_o spirit_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v again_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n after_o all_o fair_a warning_n it_o shall_v die_v for_o its_o own_o personal_a transgression_n and_o not_o for_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n ezek._n 18._o 1_o 4._o in_o order_n to_o this_o new_a creation_n christ_n in_o the_o single_a or_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v forth_o receive_v and_o own_a by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o in_o the_o unchangeable_a spiritualised_a state_n of_o his_o natural_a manhood_n or_o also_o in_o the_o more_o exalt_a capacity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a each_o of_o which_o gift_n do_v baptize_v and_o transform_v the_o corruptible_a state_n of_o their_o natural_a man_n 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 security_n of_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o inseparable_a union_n with_o their_o head_n the_o mediator_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o creature_n capacity_n be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n the_o exalt_a creature_n nature_n in_o christ_n be_v divine_a altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5._o 16._o the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15._o 1._o that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o in_o iotham_n parable_n judg._n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o immediate_a womb_n parent_n &_o fountainhead_n of_o all_o new-creation_n life_n and_o principle_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o the_o fire-baptisme_n a_o inferior_a work_n to_o this_o be_v also_o thereby_o perform_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o gradual_a revival_n of_o rational_a light_n &_o life_n in_o the_o moral_a heathen_a or_o legal_a christian_a that_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o familiar_a to_o observation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o the_o legal_a christian_a experience_n such_o a_o operative_a actuate_a influence_n from_o this_o spirit_n as_o revive_v enlighten_v cleanse_v renew_v &_o restore_v he_o to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o first-creation_n life_n &_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o flaw_n &_o deficiency_n yet_o incident_a to_o his_o personal_a operation_n god_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n call_v god_n comeliness_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o which_o christ_n himself_o perform_v and_o have_v in_o his_o fleshly_a manhood_n render_v it_o applicable_a to_o man_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n therein_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n inward_o wash_v &_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o also_o justify_v they_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o from_o his_o own_o person_n amount_v but_o to_o their_o practical_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n two_o cor._n 5._o 16._o and_o a_o prosper_v only_o into_o that_o kingdom_n
or_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12._o 26._o yea_o though_o they_o receive_v withal_o the_o baptism_n of_o gift_n from_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o may_v prove_v at_o length_n to_o be_v but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n to_o this_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v all_o and_o to_o those_o true_a believer_n in_o who_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v spring_v up_o as_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o single_a baptism_n of_o gift_n supernatural_a ornament_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o the_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o single_a baptism_n of_o gift_n without_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a eternal_a life_n sow_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o â—ar_v the_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o but_o more_o abundant_o adorn_v beautify_v and_o set_v he_o off_o those_o that_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o earthly_a man_n but_o thus_o high_o advance_v by_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v liable_a to_o play_v the_o idolater_n against_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o final_o refuse_v the_o superior_a dispensation_n and_o those_o that_o own_o it_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v ezek._n 16._o 1_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o more_o in_o his_o mystery_n hold_v that_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o angel_n come_v by_o their_o refusal_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o animal_n and_o that_o satin_n kingdom_n of_o darkness_n extend_v to_o and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o interest_n and_o advantage_n of_o whatever_o life_n exclude_v only_o the_o divine_a the_o same_o author_n exhibit_v a_o new_a and_o unanswerable_a charge_n against_o paganism_n that_o by_o whatever_o flight_n of_o wit_n the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o may_v seem_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o polytheism_n or_o idolatry_n assert_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o adorer_n of_o one_o eternal_a deity_n in_o his_o various_a manifestation_n yet_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o such_o appearance_n only_o as_o relate_v to_o and_o concern_v but_o the_o animal_n life_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v this_o charge_n will_v reach_v a_o great_a way_n into_o christianity_n abundance_n of_o the_o professor_n whereof_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o loaf_n such_o cleanse_a gift_n and_o ornament_n as_o do_v but_o gratify_v and_o advance_v their_o earthly_a first_o creation_n state_n speak_v but_o a_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o fire-baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o this_o glory_n and_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o excellent_a birth_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o you_o become_v a_o enemy_n present_o if_o you_o tell_v they_o this_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16._o if_o matter_n be_v well_o scan_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n abundance_n of_o religion_n and_o professor_n will_v be_v find_v no_o currant_n and_o well_o try_v gold_n rev._n 3._o 18._o that_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n latitude_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o natural_a man_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n first-creation_n state_n and_o life_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o spiritual_a new_a creation_n man_n the_o natural_a body_n or_o animal_n man_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o reach_n and_o significancy_n as_o the_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n at_o best_a as_o the_o spiritual_a body_n or_o man_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o that_o new-creature_n life_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44_o 46._o those_o christian_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o renew_a activity_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n oâ—_n live_v soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n take_v the_o renew_a old_a man_n for_o the_o new_a restauration_n for_o regeneration_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v so_o conceit_v &_o confident_a therein_o that_o they_o will_v not_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o tiding_n of_o any_o superior_a dispensation_n and_o more_o excellent_a way_n man_n in_o whatever_o possible_a refinement_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o first-creation_n state_n be_v yet_o but_o that_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o mind_n there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o asymmetry_n and_o incongruity_n to_o spiritual_a divine_a thing_n the_o new_a name_n the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a new-creature_n life_n from_o christ_n will_v find_v or_o make_v its_o way_n through_o all_o possible_a obstruction_n from_o within_o man_n or_o from_o without_o and_o prosper_v into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v this_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o declare_v itself_o king_n take_v the_o sceptre_n and_o roll_a power_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o first-creation_n spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o will_v safe_o steer_v our_o course_n direct_v our_o step_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal._n 139._o 24._o sensual_a life_n general_o rule_v at_o first_o in_o child_n when_o reason_n spring_v up_o and_o 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