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this_o type_n our_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o return_n of_o all_o to_o life_n in_o the_o last_o adam_n as_o all_o die_v in_o the_o first_o other_o may_v believe_v that_o as_o god_n shed_v abroad_o rich_a anointing_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v see_v lie_v fair_a before_o we_o great_a and_o strange_a thing_n than_o these_o which_o now_o like_o fresh_a colour_n in_o a_o beautiful_a object_n appear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n in_o the_o air_n in_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o eternal_a sun_n shine_v as_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v open_v themselves_o they_o expect_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n the_o divine_a glory_n descend_v and_o ascend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o mystical_a ladder_n reach_v through_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n where_o each_o rank_n of_o creature_n be_v a_o step_n in_o this_o ladder_n a_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o angelical_a form_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o its_o proper_a angel_n descend_v and_o ascend_v but_o i_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o every_o spirit_n as_o bring_v no_o weight_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n beg_v thy_o pardon_n christian_a reader_n for_o this_o mention_n of_o they_o as_o be_v fair_o lead_v to_o by_o the_o present_a scripture_n and_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o divert_v thyself_o and_o i_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n through_o the_o candour_n of_o thy_o mind_n i_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o that_o alone_a which_o seem_v to_o lie_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o give_v a_o full_a confirmation_n to_o my_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o that_o
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unexpressibleness_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o divine_a unity_n from_o they_o as_o the_o honey_n which_o be_v its_o divine_a feast_n nourishment_n life_n and_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o primitive_a state_n this_o be_v the_o liberty_n which_o it_o still_o enjoy_v inseparable_a from_o its_o essence_n under_o the_o fall_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n be_v renew_v and_o maintain_v universal_o by_o common_a grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n i_o have_v this_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o add_v under_o this_o four_o head_n the_o liberty_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o original_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v image-spirit_n so_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o original_a liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o other_o intellectual_a spirit_n humane_a or_o angelical_a be_v the_o birth_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o that_o liberty_n have_v thus_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o liberty_n in_o the_o several_a order_n of_o be_v we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o to_o state_n the_o question_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a liberty_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o one_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v inseparable_a from_o the_o will_n in_o all_o state_n and_o act_n 2._o the_o other_o have_v be_v through_o all_o age_n religion_n and_o philosophye_n the_o ground_n of_o many_o learned_a eloquent_a deep_a discourse_n and_o dispute_n between_o person_n eminent_a in_o all_o kind_n 1._o the_o first_o uncontroverted_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o ground_n 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all_o second_o and_o particular_a cause_n from_o within_o from_o without_z in_o respect_n to_o any_o essence_n power_n and_o operation_n in_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o potentiality_n or_o act_n the_o will_n of_o this_o intellectual_a spirit_n without_o any_o change_n in_o any_o circumstance_n in_o any_o degree_n may_v act_v or_o not_o act_v which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o contradiction_n may_v act_v either_o in_o this_o way_n or_o in_o the_o way_n direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o contrariety_n this_o be_v also_o express_v by_o a_o liberty_n or_o power_n in_o the_o will_n to_o determine_v itself_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o act_v by_o its_o act_n without_o any_o predetermination_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o act_v in_o its_o proper_a essence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n the_o method_n of_o my_o treat_v upon_o this_o 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body_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o low_a shade_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n descend_v within_o herself_o and_o the_o various_a form_n which_o she_o put_v on_o in_o this_o shade_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o pleasant_o harmonious_a to_o this_o which_o the_o same_o author_n have_v in_o that_o pleasant_a piece_n of_o his_o cabbala_n upon_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n there_o he_o figure_v out_o to_o we_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n which_o he_o call_v her_o vehicle_n or_o chariot_n that_o be_v the_o image_n into_o which_o she_o descend_v and_o ride_v forth_o here_o below_o by_o the_o male_a and_o female_a or_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n which_o be_v also_o father_n and_o daughter_n the_o body_n thus_o appear_v as_o a_o beautiful_a image_n of_o the_o soul_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o soul_n abide_v by_o a_o mystical_a marriage_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a and_o crystalline_a glass_n the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a delight_n see_v herself_o in_o all_o her_o own_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o she_o say_v this_o be_v life_n of_o my_o life_n beauty_n of_o my_o beauty_n myself_o spring_v forth_o from_o myself_o in_o a_o beautiful_a image_n and_o so_o represent_v to_o myself_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n tie_v by_o irresistible_a charm_n to_o its_o body_n this_o way_n the_o soul_n fall_v from_o her_o purity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o immortality_n while_o she_o sink_v into_o and_o lose_v herself_o in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n as_o if_o this_o be_v she_o only_o true_a her_o only_a beautiful_a form_n she_o have_v now_o drown_v in_o a_o deep_a oblivion_n her_o angelical_a her_o divine_a beauty_n and_o be_v unto_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v rise_v as_o to_o the_o original_a glory_n by_o those_o inferior_a and_o fade_a figure_n of_o herself_o in_o this_o shade_n on_o these_o original_a glory_n as_o her_o golden_a full-spread_a wing_n she_o shall_v have_v descend_v into_o this_o shadowy_a image_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o wing_n have_v carry_v up_o in_o her_o embrace_n this_o shadow_n into_o the_o eternal_a light_n this_o divine_o pleasant_a figure_n of_o dr._n more_o bring_v to_o my_o mind_n some_o thing_n of_o plotâ—…nus_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o soul_n not_o unsuitable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n he_o teach_v we_o as_o from_o a_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o every_o soul_n come_v down_o into_o this_o world_n as_o a_o celestial_a venus_n or_o a_o heavenly_a beauty_n the_o beautiful_a daughter_n and_o image_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n attend_v with_o a_o celestial_a cupid_n or_o a_o heavenly_a love_n her_o own_o birth_n ever_o with_o she_o ever_o before_o she_o her_o dear_a delight_n and_o glory_n by_o this_o love_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o into_o a_o child_n into_o a_o pleasant_a youthful_a grow_a image_n upon_o his_o wing_n she_o spring_v up_o and_o take_v her_o flight_n abroad_o into_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n as_o so_o many_o scatter_a figure_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o first_o beauty_n until_o with_o her_o love_n she_o return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o dr._n cudworth_n who_o by_o give_v we_o a_o short_a relish_n of_o that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n remote_a from_o the_o vulgar_a cause_v also_o a_o regret_n in_o we_o that_o he_o entertain_v we_o with_o no_o full_a a_o feast_n when_o that_o feast_n may_v be_v a_o divine_a feast_n sacrifice_n and_o marriage_n all_o in_o one_o inform_v we_o from_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o all_o soul_n come_v down_o from_o above_o in_o a_o marry_a or_o conjugal_a state_n this_o seem_v to_o make_v one_o entire_a piece_n with_o plotinus_n and_o dr._n more_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o first_o marriage_n and_o glorious_a prototype_n of_o all_o marriage_n here_o the_o father_n be_v the_o lover_n and_o bridegroom_n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o bride_n his_o essential_a image_n in_o which_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o divine_a view_n and_o embrace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o love_n which_o spring_v forth_o from_o these_o two_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n and_o generation_n between_o these_o two_o which_o unit_v they_o in_o eternal_a embrace_n in_o a_o divine_a fruitfulness_n by_o which_o they_o spring_v up_o within_o this_o marriagebed_n into_o innumerable_a birth_n and_o image_n of_o themselves_o in_o this_o their_o love-union_n soul_n as_o they_o be_v the_o birth_n so_o do_v they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o this_o trinity_n and_o marriage_n the_o soul_n bring_v forth_o within_o herself_o this_o sensitive_a image_n which_o be_v her_o daughter_n and_o her_o bride_n the_o love_n which_o unite_v these_o two_o in_o a_o conjugal_a state_n which_o spring_v mutual_o from_o both_o as_o they_o be_v live_v image_n each_o of_o other_o as_o they_o be_v one self_o or_o substance_n in_o two_o distinct_a form_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n this_o make_v the_o sweetness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o vital_a motion_n that_o love_n be_v their_o spring_n and_o their_o spirit_n from_o this_o love_n as_o from_o the_o marriagebed_n do_v the_o soul_n by_o her_o own_o proper_a bride_n which_o be_v its_o body_n bring_v forth_o itself_o into_o all_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a form_n which_o furnish_v and_o fill_v this_o visible_a world_n thus_o soul_n come_v down_o in_o a_o conjugal_a state_n while_o each_o soul_n bring_v down_o its_o bride_n and_o body_n in_o its_o bosom_n out_o of_o which_o it_o spring_v as_o eve_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o adam_n his_o fair_a and_o flourish_a image_n while_o he_o flourish_v in_o his_o pure_a and_o primitive_a beauty_n i_o confine_v not_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n to_o this_o sense_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o i_o although_o perhaps_o not_o the_o only_a sense_n as_o proper_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o our_o discourse_n if_o these_o ground_n be_v good_a and_o firm_a clear_a will_v it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o vile_a or_o mean_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n right_o see_v when_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o their_o marry_a state_n that_o be_v heavenly_a beauty_n and_o heavenly_a love_n in_o various_a form_n and_o posture_n where_o all_o their_o motion_n be_v the_o love_v of_o these_o soul_n in_o their_o lovely_a flight_n some_o one_o may_v think_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n cite_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o have_v make_v his_o minister_n spirit_n or_o wind_n his_o angel_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o fire_n the_o air_n all_o the_o element_n in_o their_o various_a composition_n the_o celestial_a body_n be_v spirit_n in_o their_o proper_a vestment_n vehicles_n or_o chariot_n with_o their_o proper_a bride_n these_o heavenly_a beauty_n and_o love_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n here_o yet_o be_v they_o still_o sleep_v beauty_n and_o sleep_a love_n beautiful_a and_o lovely_a in_o their_o sleep_n although_o like_o abraham_n they_o may_v have_v disorderly_a deform_a distract_n dream_n in_o their_o sleep_n in_o these_o dream_n a_o horrible_a darkness_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o strange_a vision_n may_v be_v present_v to_o they_o they_o may_v see_v dreadful_a fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o darkness_n themselves_o their_o dear_a bride_n the_o sensitive_a image_n like_o dove_n lie_v dead_a and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o like_o innocent_a beast_n of_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o cut_v into_o several_a piece_n with_o the_o brand_n of_o fire_n or_o burn_a lamp_n pass_v
hide_v beneath_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n thus_o knowledge_n spring_v in_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o remembrance_n the_o life_n of_o all_o good_a a_o awaken_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o primitive_a image_n of_o pure_a nature_n raise_v itself_o by_o degree_n and_o sparkle_v through_o the_o rubbish_n the_o confusion_n of_o the_o present_a state_n thus_o also_o have_v the_o souâ—…n_n herself_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o good_a in_o this_o pure_a â—…age_n which_o hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v all_o form_n of_o truth_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o 2._o that_o clause_n in_o the_o 20._o vers_fw-la from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o sight_n but_o to_o the_o invisibility_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n the_o point_n the_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o tautology_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o scripture_n like_o to_o this_o ephes._n 3_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o unvail_a of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o essential_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a naked_a and_o sweet_a form_n of_o love_n unmixed_a unlimited_a thus_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a and_o eternal_a image_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n full_a of_o grace_n or_o love_n and_o truth_n the_o light_n the_o life_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o its_o unvailed_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n this_o mystery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o veil_n cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o godhead_n wrought_v upon_o this_o veil_n and_o god_n himself_o see_v through_o it_o by_o a_o dim_a transparency_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o morning_n or_o mist_n be_v see_v by_o a_o refracted_a light_n through_o the_o thick_a medium_n of_o earthly_a vapour_n but_o i_o shall_v now_o attempt_v from_o the_o life_n in_o this_o scripture_n to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o its_o natural_a perfection_n and_o paradisical_a beauty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v present_v to_o you_o three_o proposition_n into_o which_o this_o text_n seem_v natural_o to_o resolve_v itself_o 1._o 1._o proposition_n god_n be_v present_a and_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o high_a and_o full_a appearance_n in_o which_o any_o create_a understanding_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v manifest_v or_o communicate_v by_o any_o image_n beneath_o or_o without_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o every_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n be_v a_o beam_n or_o emanation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o first_o the_o supreme_a be_v which_o be_v god_n the_o whole_a creation_n then_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o with_o all_o their_o essence_n substance_n accident_n in_o all_o their_o order_n place_n posture_n motion_n with_o every_o circumstance_n of_o be_v be_v as_o real_a in_o their_o full_a proportion_n as_o much_o according_a to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o humane_a soul_n as_o in_o themselves_o they_o all_o as_o so_o many_o line_n and_o feature_n draw_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n form_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o form_v it_o into_o a_o live_a image_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o a_o sun_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o ring_n of_o beam_n round_o about_o he_o which_o at_o once_o hide_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o so_o the_o sun_n the_o figure_n with_o a_o veil_n of_o beam_n hide_v from_o every_o eye_n the_o too_o bright_a glory_n of_o that_o naked_a body_n of_o light_n but_o by_o the_o same_o beam_n be_v himself_o see_v in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a though_o shadowy_a image_n thus_o this_o eternal_a sun_n surround_v with_o this_o ring_n of_o beam_n form_n a_o pareâ—…s_n tâ—…_n similitude_n of_o himself_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v before_o this_o similitude_n of_o himself_o shine_v upon_o it_o be_v also_o within_o it_o the_o vital_a centre_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o root_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o it_o thus_o be_v these_o two_o sun_n two_o eye_n full_o set_v each_o with_o other_o as_o they_o look_v forth_o through_o this_o image_n this_o veil_n of_o beam_n the_o soul_n by_o its_o sense_n take_v in_o only_a the_o accidental_a form_n of_o each_o creature_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o shadow_n the_o understanding_n take_v hold_v of_o take_v the_o essential_a form_n the_o substance_n the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v the_o world_n of_o sense_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n the_o invisible_a the_o angelical_a world_n be_v the_o intellectual_a world_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n if_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o every_o distinct_a degree_n of_o be_v be_v a_o distinct_a manifestation_n of_o god_n a_o distinct_a mode_n or_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n then_o do_v the_o humane_a soul_n contain_v the_o whole_a world_n visible_a invisible_a with_o itself_o in_o its_o full_a greatness_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o its_o most_o exact_a distinction_n and_o variety_n it_o penetrate_v it_o it_o fill_v it_o all_o within_o and_o without_o with_o its_o intellectual_a light_n in_o its_o unity_n as_o the_o divine_a centre_n it_o sit_v and_o unite_v all_o in_o its_o variety_n as_o in_o the_o full_a majesty_n of_o its_o divine_a essence_n it_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o form_n and_o so_o many_o divine_a figure_n in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o divine_a order_n all_o be_v in_o its_o whole_a compass_n be_v intelligible_a the_o adoequate_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n be_v all_o in_o potentiality_n in_o its_o natural_a capacity_n tendency_n and_o desire_v these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n the_o understanding_n then_o in_o act_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o primitive_a state_n be_v actual_o perfect_o all_o it_o be_v marry_v by_o a_o angelical_a marriage_n as_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o spirit_n into_o a_o most_o intimate_a union_n of_o essence_n into_o a_o most_o essential_a unity_n with_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o it_o be_v one_o divine_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o so_o through_o this_o figure_n with_o jesus_n christ_n with_o god_n who_o live_v and_o appear_v in_o it_o 2._o proposition_n all_o these_o form_n of_o thing_n spring_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n from_o within_o itself_o from_o its_o own_o fountain_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o soul_n 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 vers_n 19_o the_o last_o clause_n well_o observe_v in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o connexion_n will_v appear_v to_o every_o judicious_a eye_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o have_v no_o common_a or_o vulgar_a sense_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v in_o they_o this_o twofold_a mystery_n 1._o god_n the_o proper_a idea_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o inward_a inseparable_a principle_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o pattern_n the_o exemplar_n form_n of_o the_o soul_n send_v it_o forth_o from_o itself_o form_v it_o furnish_v fill_v it_o with_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n he_o also_o comprehend_v and_o conserves_n it_o in_o himself_o as_o its_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o habitation_n as_o a_o light_n spring_v from_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o 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and_o personal_a unity_n in_o this_o mediatory_a form_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o whole_a be_v one_o entire_a and_o divine_a person_n altogether_o complete_a all_o over_o divine_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a all_o distinction_n diversity_n distance_n division_n contrariety_n meet_v here_o without_o distance_n diversity_n or_o division_n in_o the_o supreme_a unity_n of_o one_o divine_a person_n onc_fw-fr all-glorious_a spirit_n one_o life_n one_o most_o harmonious_a image_n one_o love_n one_o eternal_a joy_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o more_o than_o heavenly_a person_n in_o these_o several_a element_n which_o compose_v all_o beauty_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o line_n and_o colour_n all_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o rich_a variety_n lie_v together_o here_o 2._o here_o be_v light_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o create_a image_n in_o this_o person_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o light_n the_o most_o immediate_a sweet_a fresh_a sunshine_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 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he_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n say_v st._n paul_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n recite_v by_o plutarch_n that_o of_o a_o great_a cry_n with_o dreadful_a shriek_n and_o groan_n to_o thamus_n a_o pilot_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o a_o desolate_a island_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n under_o who_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n great_a pan_n be_v dead_a this_o great_a all_o be_v dead_a the_o heathen_a figure_v the_o whole_a creation_n in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o god_n pan_n the_o angelical_a celestial_a and_o elementary_a part_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o universal_a resolution_n or_o return_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o christ_n into_o their_o first_o and_o divine_a principle_n the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o form_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n return_v into_o their_o ideal_o form_n their_o incorruptible_a original_n and_o pattern_n their_o 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by_o degree_n dawn_v and_o rise_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o this_o lovely_a shade_n shall_v break_v up_o into_o the_o more_o full_a and_o glorious_a sweetness_n of_o the_o supreme_a light_n and_o that_o eternal_a day_n st._n paul_n express_v all_o this_o to_o we_o when_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v gather_v up_o all_o thing_n into_o one_o in_o himself_o col._n 2._o the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v there_o the_o resolution_n or_o return_v of_o thing_n back_o into_o their_o first_o principle_n their_o original_a spring_n and_o pattern_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n these_o two_o agree_v be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o break_n up_o of_o that_o primitive_a shade_n which_o overspread_v he_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