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 into_o a_o clear_a light_n of_o glory_n now_o he_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v throughout_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o he_o in_o his_o person_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o immortality_n of_o his_o mediatory_a form_n he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o entire_a spirit_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o two_o scripture_n make_v clear_a to_o we_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a substance_n or_o substantial_a spirit_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o immediate_a generation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n so_o divine_v interpret_v and_o apply_v those_o word_n heb._n 1._o 5._o cite_v from_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v 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
its_o whole_a pilgrimage_n thus_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n unstained_a conduct_v this_o heavenly_a seed_n through_o all_o these_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n while_o they_o keep_v their_o spiritual_a their_o divine_a beauty_n entire_a by_o keep_v the_o entire_a unity_n and_o so_o the_o order_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a variety_n we_o read_v rom._n 8._o that_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o this_o son_n we_o read_v eph._n 4._o that_o he_o who_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o who_o descend_v first_o that_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o the_o variety_n may_v be_v full_a in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v each_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o height_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o carry_v the_o unity_n and_o so_o the_o full_a variety_n and_o so_o the_o universal_a harmony_n into_o each_o step_n and_o form_n of_o this_o variety_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o a_o shade_n or_o a_o light_n as_o a_o crooked_a or_o straight_a line_n in_o this_o divine_a face_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o discord_n or_o concord_n in_o this_o universal_a music_n in_o this_o divine_a glass_n we_o see_v the_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o love_n contrivance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o tragical_a scene_n with_o all_o the_o black_a and_o fiery_a shape_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n act_v their_o part_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o this_o shade_a scene_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n as_o it_o be_v now_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o heavenly_a marriage-day_n between_o the_o ever_o glorious_a bridegroom_n and_o this_o 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divine_a unity_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n here_o the_o author_n conclude_v the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o reader_n will_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n find_v the_o the_o enlargement_n which_o be_v before_o promise_v upon_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n mediation_n which_o be_v here_o continue_v under_o the_o same_o title_n because_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o design_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will._n a_o enlargement_n upon_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n i_o intend_v to_o have_v pass_v light_o over_o this_o argument_n but_o be_v move_v by_o some_o friend_n who_o by_o their_o understanding_n have_v a_o authority_n with_o i_o and_o by_o their_o love_n a_o power_n over_o i_o i_o reflect_v again_o upon_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o find_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o will_v more_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o subject_a of_o which_o i_o treat_v than_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n right_o understand_v i_o do_v therefore_o resume_v it_o and_o shall_v attempt_v to_o unfold_v its_o glory_n in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a design_n as_o clear_o complete_o and_o compendious_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discouse_n that_o scripture_n colos._n 1_o vers._n 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n vers._n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o vers._n 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v vers._n 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers._n 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v some_o note_n upon_o the_o version_n of_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o creature_n vers._n 16._o that_o which_o we_o read_v by_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o into_o he_o vers._n 17._o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n stand_v together_o in_o he_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v in_o a_o lively_a draught_n or_o portrait_n with_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n set_v before_o we_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o twofold_a mediatorship_n one_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n to_o one_o he_o be_v style_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a vers_n 15_o 18._o the_o first_o mediatorship_n be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o second_o verâ—…_n 18._o both_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o double_a epiphonema_n or_o conclusion_n uâ—…_n 1._o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o order_n to_o my_o treat_v of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o brief_o these_o four_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o vaâ—…_n no_o breach_n no_o gap_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o work_n wisdom_n be_v define_v by_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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