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principle_n the_o inclination_n or_o love_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o good_a in_o its_o absolute_a and_o universal_a form_n the_o second_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o amplitude_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v the_o high_a good_a the_o divinity_n of_o good_a itself_o present_v itself_o in_o its_o absolute_a universal_a or_o entire_a truth_n beauty_n and_o essential_a form_n present_v itself_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o distinct_a truth_n beauty_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o their_o high_a complete_a image_n next_o to_o the_o original_a itself_o in_o the_o understanding_n here_o be_v the_o will_n like_o a_o bee_n in_o a_o garden_n or_o flourish_a field_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n fly_v at_o liberty_n over_o all_o form_n of_o truth_n and_o beauty_n as_o the_o flower_n and_o plant_n in_o this_o paradise_n rest_v at_o pleasure_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o suck_v 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n the_o virtue_n the_o good_a the_o 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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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the_o chase_n and_o pursuit_n of_o all_o good_a unconfined_a to_o any_o particular_a form_n of_o good_a determine_v by_o itself_o alone_o and_o its_o own_o internal_a essential_a motion_n to_o the_o choice_n and_o embrace_n of_o every_o good_a 2._o the_o second_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n which_o have_v so_o different_a aspect_n to_o the_o differ_a understanding_n of_o excellent_a person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n be_v general_o know_v by_o these_o term_n of_o libertas_n contradictionis_fw-la &_o libertas_fw-la contrarietatis_fw-la liberty_n of_o contradiction_n and_o of_o contraricty_n suppose_v a_o intellectual_a spirit_n in_o the_o moment_n immediate_o precede_v its_o action_n positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la requisitis_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la now_o ready_a for_o action_n in_o the_o constitution_n and_o concurrence_n of_o all_o circumstance_n essential_a accidental_a from_o above_o from_o below_z from_o the_o first_o universal_a cause_n from_o 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 question_n
first_o place_n with_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n do_v not_o he_o much_o more_o certain_o with_o a_o delight_n proportion_v to_o a_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o supreme_o beautiful_a face_n of_o our_o jesus_n his_o own_o eternal_a birth_n his_o own_o essential_a image_n the_o full_a reflection_n of_o himself_o upon_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o first_o and_o full_a birth_n of_o the_o godhead_n its_o most_o universal_a birth_n where_o by_o bring_v forth_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n at_o once_o in_o he_o according_a to_o their_o first_o and_o fair_a birth_n as_o beautiful_a lineament_n compose_v of_o divine_a light_n and_o shade_n in_o this_o face_n and_o divine_a form_n where_o all_o pleasantness_n dwell_v thus_o of_o a_o truth_n god_n coexists_a with_o all_o creature_n have_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o essence_n existence_n and_o duration_n the_o exact_a measure_n of_o all_o essence_n existency_n and_o duration_n but_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o uncreated_a not_o of_o the_o create_a nature_n as_o he_o comprehend_v all_o in_o himself_o 5._o i_o come_v to_o that_o now_o which_o i_o promise_v as_o my_o chief_a and_o conclude_a answer_n here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o this_o establish_v in_o the_o most_o desire_a sense_n fall_v short_a or_o fly_v wide_o off_o our_o present_a argument_n leave_v it_o altogether_o untouched_a for_o let_v it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v exist_v together_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a existence_n of_o each_o creature_n yet_o still_o we_o fall_v upon_o this_o dilemma_n the_o knowledge_n of_o each_o creature_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n arrive_v from_o without_o or_o arise_v from_o within_o the_o first_o of_o these_o have_v follow_v it_o a_o horrid_a train_n of_o direful_a inconvenience_n represent_v above_o such_o as_o i_o may_v well_o tremble_v to_o mention_v 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either_o formal_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n and_o existency_n or_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o as_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n no_o other_o way_n seem_v to_o i_o imaginable_a by_o which_o the_o divine_a mind_n shall_v be_v at_o once_o both_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o glass_n to_o behold_v all_o thing_n in_o itself_o if_o we_o place_v any_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a form_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o clothe_v it_o with_o the_o form_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v the_o intuition_n or_o view_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o first_o and_o eternal_a original_a moreover_o knowledge_n be_v the_o imâ—…ge_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o who_o know_v it_o there_o be_v only_o three_o sort_n of_o image_n 1._o the_o original_a image_n the_o exemplar_n cause_n and_o pâ—…ttern_n 2_o the_o essential_a form_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o 3._o a_o copy_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o as_o the_o picture_n take_v from_o the_o life_n and_o the_o shadow_n cast_v from_o the_o substance_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o spiritual_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o original_a form_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n sun_n to_o he_o agree_v that_o which_o plutarch_n deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o inhabit_v the_o sun_n excel_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o sweetness_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n do_v this_o earth_n or_o the_o dark_a cloud_n the_o sun_n itself_o shine_v in_o these_o visible_a heaven_n be_v the_o essence_n or_o essential_a form_n frame_v by_o this_o pattern_n spring_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o light_n the_o sunshine_n and_o sun_n which_o we_o several_o take_v in_o with_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o many_o figure_n and_o picture_n or_o shadow_n rather_o of_o this_o sun_n flow_v from_o he_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creature_n in_o their_o essential_a form_n or_o in_o their_o shadowy_a figure_n to_o inhabit_v the_o divine_a understanding_n we_o either_o exalt_v they_o to_o a_o height_n too_o far_o above_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o so_o make_v they_o one_o god_n with_o god_n or_o we_o debase_v the_o divine_a nature_n by_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o a_o composition_n with_o thing_n foreign_a and_o inferior_a to_o it_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o science_n or_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o cause_n the_o first_o and_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o this_o knowledge_n which_o alone_o be_v most_o perfect_o clear_v and_o immutable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n thus_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o jesus_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o 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in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n or_o in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a unity_n run_v like_o the_o spirit_n of_o music_n through_o all_o these_o terminate_n they_o all_o by_o itself_o recollect_v they_o all_o entire_o with_o their_o several_a division_n after_o the_o most_o undivided_a manner_n into_o itself_o which_o make_v this_o harmony_n the_o joy_n the_o glory_n the_o divine_a life_n of_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o godlike_a man_n this_o divine_a unity_n can_v be_v no_o where_o receive_v but_o into_o a_o unity_n like_o itself_o this_o unity_n in_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n make_v it_o a_o divine_a â—…ye_n ear_n and_o spirit_n capable_a of_o take_v in_o the_o beauty_n enjoy_v the_o music_n be_v entertain_v at_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n of_o the_o universal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o society_n of_o all_o bless_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o
proper_a shadow_n some_o think_v this_o follow_a sense_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1._o god_n in_o that_o same_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a image_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o eternity_n in_o a_o shadowy_a image_n this_o image_n be_v the_o full_a figure_n of_o his_o person_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a glory_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o shadow_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a creation_n complete_a in_o its_o first_o draught_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v imitable_a be_v here_o first_o distinct_o figure_v in_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a form_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o general_n and_o of_o each_o creature_n in_o particular_a thus_o be_v he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a adam_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o little_a adam_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n thus_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o adam_n at_o once_o the_o life_n of_o all_o in_o his_o essential_a glory_n the_o original_a copy_n or_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o it_o of_o each_o creature_n in_o particular_a all_o this_o in_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o adam_n as_o the_o only_a perfect_a and_o proper_a figure_n of_o this_o original_a i_o understand_v nothing_o in_o this_o interpretation_n of_o st._n paul_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o scripture_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o a_o complete_a harmony_n and_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n 1._o 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glory_n even_o in_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o straitning_n of_o every_o creature_n the_o universal_a harmony_n and_o divine_a glory_n be_v to_o he_o the_o liberty_n the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n heaven_n eternity_n in_o each_o straighten_n and_o suffer_v sin_n only_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o harmony_n the_o violation_n of_o this_o glory_n not_o by_o a_o privation_n only_o but_o a_o contradiction_n and_o enmity_n found_v in_o the_o privation_n this_o can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o divine_a harmony_n save_v as_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n and_o the_o harmony_n carry_v on_o through_o the_o wrath_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v myself_o and_o my_o reader_n free_a in_o this_o point_n i_o have_v now_o finish_v in_o four_o distinction_n my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o variety_n of_o form_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o 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each_o mix_a form_n under_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o the_o predominant_a element_n or_o form_n 3._o answer_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n contain_v all_o corporeal_a form_n or_o body_n in_o itself_o two_o way_n 1._o virtual_o 2._o formal_o 1._o the_o soul_n have_v in_o itself_o all_o body_n virtual_o from_o the_o angel_n above_o it_o as_o the_o shine_a bosom_n where_o the_o eternal_a spring_n through_o jesus_n christ_n power_v forth_o its_o live_a stream_n here_o the_o soul_n drink_v in_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a form_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o angelic_a truth_n and_o goodness_n these_o feast_n and_o fill_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will._n in_o the_o understanding_n or_o angelic_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o shine_v as_o the_o exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o all_o below_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o the_o angelic_a love_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o lie_v as_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n or_o executive_a power_n which_o bring_v they_o forth_o 2._o this_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o corporeal_a world_n in_o itself_o formal_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o body_n as_o they_o be_v object_n only_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n so_o be_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o all_o essence_n intellectual_a unity_n and_o form_n in_o the_o unity_n or_o essential_a form_n of_o this_o intellectual_a spirit_n the_o soul_n in_o these_o distinct_a essence_n flow_v forth_o into_o these_o shadowy_a form_n with_o which_o our_o sense_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o intellectual_a light_n be_v entertain_v the_o intellectual_a unity_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o continue_a part_n of_o these_o divisible_a form_n this_o unity_n form_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n in_o their_o mutual_a correspondency_n knit_v they_o together_o unto_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n in_o each_o natural_a body_n for_o as_o i_o have_v
the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o inward_a the_o common_a sense_n the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n now_o it_o be_v as_o a_o full_a moon_n in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o visible_a and_o corporeal_a world_n it_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o the_o shady_a form_n of_o this_o night_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n where_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o make_v one_o pleasant_a night-piece_n last_o of_o all_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o inward_a former_a and_o workman_n of_o the_o soul_n contract_v it_o and_o divide_v it_o into_o the_o outward_a sense_n into_o innumerable_a particular_a form_n these_o be_v as_o so_o many_o live_a star_n or_o star-like_a eye_n sparkle_v and_o dance_v round_o about_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o night_n the_o moon_n the_o common_a sense_n or_o imagination_n through_o these_o star_n and_o this_o moon_n in_o the_o night-piece_n of_o these_o shady_a and_o corporeal_a form_n be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o perspective_n as_o 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round_o descend_v and_o ascend_v without_o go_v forth_o from_o it_o thus_o have_v god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o possible_a form_n to_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 2._o god_n as_o the_o soul_n proper_a idea_n or_o exemplar_n form_n every_o where_o present_a with_o it_o in_o every_o form_n set_v himself_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o each_o form_n and_o upon_o the_o soúl_n in_o that_o form_n so_o he_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o impression_n the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o each_o appearance_n by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o in_o each_o appearance_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o idea_n the_o proper_a idea_n of_o man_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o the_o first_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o ideal_o spring_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o first_o the_o essential_a 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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
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 glory_n of_o his_o mediatory_a form_n to_o be_v there_o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o hope_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17._o 5._o what_o time_n that_o now_o relate_v unto_o you_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v jesus_n christ_n speak_v this_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o finish_v his_o work_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o die_v and_o finish_v his_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o lie_v the_o appoint_a time_n in_o the_o grave_a jesus_n christ_n point_v out_o to_o we_o three_o eminent_a circumstance_n in_o his_o resurrection_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o glory_n with_o his_o 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 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