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the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v they_o have_v all_o even_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n the_o father_n at_o any_o time_n not_o ever_o can_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o declare_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o 18._o so_o mat._n 11._o 27._o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n be_v so_o one_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a receive_n or_o own_v they_o apart_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o antichrist_n be_v a_o liar_n he_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o true_a believe_a christian_n receive_v and_o own_v both_o and_o both_o be_v one_o god_n have_v abundant_o warn_v and_o prohibit_v all_o 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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 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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 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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 begin_v to_o show_v itself_o that_o take_v or_o shall_v take_v the_o sceptre_n curb_v the_o insolence_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o sensual_a power_n and_o govern_v the_o whole_a person_n if_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a life_n sow_v in_o he_o when_o that_o spring_v up_o into_o exercise_n it_o will_v take_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o govern_v the_o whole_a person_n in_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o divine_a life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o single_a or_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o double_a portion_n thereof_o they_o that_o receive_v but_o the_o single_a will_v thereby_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o incorruptible_a form_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o render_v they_o fit_a associate_n for_o the_o elect_a angel_n to_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n as_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n they_o that_o receive_v the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n above_o express_v be_v the_o very_a bride_n herself_o the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o he_o in_o a_o more_o exalt_a state_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedee_n child_n desire_v of_o christ_n that_o her_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 20.21_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n situation_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o double_a portioned_a saint_n be_v they_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o single_a on_o the_o left_a christ_n tell_v she_o and_o her_o son_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v if_o they_o will_v have_v either_o of_o these_o advancement_n on_o this_o side_n the_o cross_n the_o grave_n the_o fire-baptism_n the_o strait_a gate_n that_o exclude_v flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o that_o be_v corruptible_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v you_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v able_a the_o single_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o new_a life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v that_o transform_a fire-baptism_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o will_v purify_v they_o not_o only_o from_o corruption_n the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o inward_a water-baptism_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o from_o corruptibility_n gradual_o fetch_v they_o up_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n till_o their_o mortality_n be_v quite_o swallow_v
so_o also_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o figurative_a outward_a water_n baptism_n and_o a_o real_a or_o inward_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o institution_n which_o do_v appoint_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o wash_n with_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o cause_v a_o renovation_n or_o restauration_n of_o man_n by_o his_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o return_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o this_o inward_a baptism_n and_o real_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o be_v but_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o regenerate_v and_o alter_v from_o their_o first_o make_v and_o constitution_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o instability_n and_o liableness_n to_o apostasy_n `_o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a 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