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the_o harmony_n in_o no_o part_n can_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o the_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a state_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v actual_o enjoy_v itself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o natural_a form_n and_o faculty_n it_o contain_v within_o itself_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o its_o essence_n all_o variety_n of_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o distinction_n difference_n and_o division_n original_n and_o copy_n cause_n and_o effect_n substance_n and_o circumstance_n or_o accident_n essenceâ—…_n and_o operation_n the_o power_n or_o potentiality_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o active_a it_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n free_a from_o the_o passiveness_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o corporeal_a or_o bodily_a matter_n the_o intellectual_a spirit_n have_v always_o in_o itself_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o potentiality_n or_o power_n of_o it_o which_o either_o be_v its_o
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 pure_a eternal_a spring_n in_o the_o mediatory_a form_n and_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n the_o shadowyness_n return_v into_o that_o bless_a shade_n that_o fall_v immediate_o from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n that_o primitive_a and_o divine_a darkness_n which_o be_v before_o the_o first_o day_n the_o womb_n of_o the_o first_o light_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o compose_v those_o night_n of_o beauty_n peace_n and_o pleasure_n the_o night_n of_o the_o six_o day_n the_o night_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n of_o paradise_n thus_o be_v jesus_n with_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o in_o he_o in_o paradise_n at_o his_o death_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n distinguish_v paradise_n from_o heaven_n thus_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o pleasure_n above_o in_o the_o open_a light_n of_o â—…e_a godhead_n paradise_n be_v a_o state_n of_o divine_a incorruptible_a glory_n and_o pleasure_n below_o beneath_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o pure_a primitive_a divine_a darkness_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o shade_n out_o of_o which_o the_o pure_a earth_n with_o all_o the_o unstained_a form_n of_o thing_n at_o first_o arise_v and_o into_o which_o they_o now_o return_v again_o in_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o divine_a sleep_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n their_o retirement_n into_o their_o divine_a pattern_n their_o sweet_a and_o entire_a rest_n in_o they_o their_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o immortal_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o pattern_n and_o of_o themselves_o in_o those_o joy_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o divine_a dream_n in_o this_o sleep_n within_o this_o sweet_a this_o amiable_a this_o more_o than_o angelical_a shade_n which_o over-spreads_a they_o here_o they_o desirous_o and_o delightful_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o they_o see_v 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
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 resurrection_n into_o the_o same_o glory_n these_o three_o state_n must_v necessary_o respect_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o same_o form_n under_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o accommodate_v this_o sense_n and_o make_v that_o proper_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o shadowy_a image_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o comprehend_v this_o all_o in_o himself_o as_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o in_o their_o fall_a estate_n so_o he_o be_v without_o the_o glory_n before_o all_o this_o in_o his_o mediatory_a form_n he_o stand_v together_o with_o god_n and_o his_o father_n in_o his_o shadowy_a image_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o change_n accompany_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n fill_v and_o clothe_v with_o a_o super-coelestial_a and_o eternal_a glory_n two_o scripture_n lay_v together_o give_v more_o light_n and_o strength_n to_o this_o place_n and_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 56._o of_o his_o be_v the_o bread_n come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 58._o understanding_n the_o jew_n to_o murmur_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o this_o say_n vers_fw-la 60_o 61._o make_v this_o reply_n to_o their_o murmur_n what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v thither_o where_o he_o be_v at_o first_o or_o before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v that_o rom._n 1._o 4._o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o these_o two_o scripture_n compare_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n shine_v forth_o in_o these_o part_n 1._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v spirit_n 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