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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 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