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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 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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 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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
angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n of_o they_o this_o creature-son_n and_o branch_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o its_o peculiar_a divine_a causer_n in_o the_o creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n person_n the_o word_n this_o word_n as_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13._o 8._o and_o exalt_v by_o and_o out_o of_o that_o death_n into_o the_o original_o unchangeable_a life_n of_o his_o creature-root_n and_o father_n become_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n and_o immediate_a creator_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o a_o first_o creation_n and_o of_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o both_o by_o a_o second_o he_o will_v also_o be_v the_o immediate_a performer_n of_o the_o whole_a divine_a will_n on_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o final_a love_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o in_o order_n to_o all_o this_o do_v the_o three_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o call_v holy_a ghost_n cause_n the_o say_a creature-root_n and_o father_n as_o the_o supreme_a mystical_a abraham_n to_o perform_v a_o sacrifice_a death-work_n on_o his_o creature-son_n and_o cause_v the_o say_a creature-son_n as_o the_o supreme_a mystical_a isaac_n not_o only_o to_o submit_v thereto_o in_o a_o complete_a passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o in_o the_o supreme_o partake_v of_o heavenly_a creature-life_n of_o his_o root_n and_o love_n thereto_o to_o join_v therewith_o in_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a death-work_n on_o himself_o the_o like_a do_v he_o in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n when_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n appoint_a time_n take_v by_o he_o in_o the_o fountain-purity_n thereof_o above_o and_o beyond_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v therein_o also_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 4.1_o he_o be_v son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o creature-root_n without_o any_o mortal_a life_n about_o he_o at_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n in_o our_o mortal_a nature_n john_n 3._o 13._o and_o long_o before_o all_o in_o christ_n person_n below_o his_o infinite_a divinity_n and_o creature-root_n be_v call_v man._n his_o whole_a creature-nature_n root_n and_o branch_n in_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n render_v communicable_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o the_o exalt_a creature-son_n and_o branch_n this_o creature-son_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o man_n that_o do_v eat_v of_o abram_n meat_n else_o will_v not_o have_v own_a his_o worship_v he_o in_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n when_o the_o other_o two_o create_v angel_n be_v go_v towards_o it_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o deliver_v lot_n etc._n etc._n the_o two_o good_a angel_n be_v also_o call_v man_n gen._n 18._o 1-8_a and_o v_o 22-33_a satan_n also_o with_o his_o evil_a angel_n be_v man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 3._o christ_n be_v active_a in_o carry_v on_o the_o death-work_n upon_o himself_o as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o second_o sacrifice_n by_o carry_v on_o the_o death_n of_o our_o whole_a mortal_a nature_n in_o he_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n in_o he_o do_v he_o crucify_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o luke_n 12._o 49_o 50._o he_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a giver_n up_o of_o his_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n under_o devil_n to_o put_v a_o full_a period_n to_o all_o that_o be_v mortal_a about_o he_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n of_o our_o whole_a mortal_a nature_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o in_o the_o original_o incorruptible_a immortal_a eternal_a creature-life_n of_o his_o root_n above_o all_o death_n or_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o communicate_v heavenly_a creature-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o saint_n will_v he_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v active_a in_o carry_v on_o the_o like_a death-work_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o themselves_o and_o free_o also_o to_o give_v up_o their_o bodily_a life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n god_n and_o their_o enemy_n where_o god_n so_o permit_v and_o order_n for_o the_o witness_v his_o gospel-truths_n the_o record_n witness_v or_o product_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o divine_a three_o father_n and_o word_n in_o the_o creature-part_n of_o the_o mediator_n person_n as_o bring_v into_o inseparable_a union_n by_o the_o three_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o peculiar_a divine_a causer_n holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v and_o do_v by_o and_o within_o god_n himself_o before_o any_o mere_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o the_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o 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saint_n till_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o true_a saintship_n be_v waken_v up_o in_o they_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o same_o delusive_a power_n of_o satan_n with_o other_o paul_n till_o then_o be_v a_o fierce_a self-confident_a enemy_n to_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law-righteousness_n of_o man_n under_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n phil._n 3.6_o all_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v they_o expound_v by_o man_n in_o law-righteousness_n however_o eminent_a in_o their_o own_o understanding_n will_v never_o deliver_v from_o be_v captivate_v by_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n all_o scripture_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v isa._n 29._o 11._o let_v man_n in_o but_o his_o own_o understanding_n search_v the_o scripture_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n and_o book_n of_o god_n for_o that_o life_n in_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o understand_v receive_v and_o own_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o all_o such_o 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law-life_n and_o first-covenant_n attainment_n from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 6-11_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o when_o a_o gospel-saint_n he_o renounce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n himself_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o in_o that_o spirit_n into_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o rom._n 7._o 4._o he_o have_v now_o a_o life_n and_o thing_n as_o far_o above_o all_o give_v angel_n and_o man_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n this_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n from_o man_n high_a understanding_n and_o all_o man_n regard_v give_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n what_o esteem_n can_v he_o find_v with_o man_n this_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o true_a saint_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o all_o along_o this_o world_n from_o abel_n to_o this_o day_n matth._n 23._o 34_o 35._o while_o any_o be_v confident_a in_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n prefer_v the_o law-life_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n therein_o such_o be_v the_o great_a hater_n of_o true_a saint_n and_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n himself_o when_o pilate_n a_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v release_v he_o as_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o john_n 18._o 38._o &_o 19_o 4_o 6._o christ_n warn_v his_o true_a follower_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a usage_n from_o such_o john_n 15._o 18-20_a &_o 16._o 1_o 2._o saint_n fix_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n become_v the_o most_o hateful_a to_o all_o fix_v in_o the_o law-righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o diabolical_a fiction_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o such_o say_v of_o christ_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a here_o be_v the_o demeanour_n of_o any_o fix_v in_o satan_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o such_o as_o experience_n and_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n hence_o be_v god_n true_a new_a jerusalem-saint_n a_o contempt_n all_o along_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n in_o his_o all-powerful_a all-discovering_a gospel-light_n and_o enter_v upon_o his_o reign_n on_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o therefore_o all_o gospel-saint_n and_o angel_n continual_o pray_v and_o keep_v not_o silence_n isa._n 62._o 6_o 7._o man_n wisdom_n deny_v true_a godliness_n to_o be_v any_o mystery_n at_o all_o which_o god_n wisdom_n declare_v without_o controversy_n and_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n or_o question_n to_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o scripture_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a 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3._o 21._o all_o christ_n gospel-word_n seem_v hard_a say_n even_o to_o his_o disciple_n while_o know_v to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o a_o restore_v first-covenant_n principle_n of_o see_v work_a and_o walk_v john_n 6._o 60._o to_o give_v up_o all_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n all_o righteousness_n wisdom_n work_n fruit_n every_o thing_n give_v they_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n or_o do_v by_o they_o therein_o at_o best_a this_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_v exceed_v strange_a and_o amaze_a to_o man_n wisdom_n the_o very_a disciple_n be_v exceed_o amaze_v at_o such_o word_n of_o christ_n say_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v at_o all_o mat._n 19_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v a_o narrow_a question_n than_o he_o ask_v that_o say_v to_o christ_n master_n be_v there_o few_o that_o be_v save_v luke_n 13.23_o if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o best_a man_n can_v do_v or_o be_v in_o the_o restore_v life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o disciple_n to_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n consequent_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o god_n that_o sure_a he_o will_v never_o require_v more_o of_o man_n for_o his_o true_a blessedness_n than_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v do_v in_o the_o life_n give_v he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n or_o restore_v since_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n delusive_a influence_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o worldly_a principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n will_v never_o have_v do_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n reign_n and_o commence_v of_o christ_n such_o disputer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v strive_v with_o but_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v and_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v well_o and_o good_a if_o they_o be_v peremptory_a and_o conclusive_a in_o their_o own_o fallible_a understanding_n contradict_v 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