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the_o flower_n where_o it_o appear_v as_o a_o flower_n from_o beneath_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pleasant_a stream_n judicious_a reader_n can_v a_o place_n be_v find_v or_o imagine_v here_o for_o any_o arbitrary_a liberty_n for_o any_o extravagant_a liberty_n for_o any_o liberty_n beside_o that_o only_a true_a only_o desirable_a only_o agreeable_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n be_v there_o any_o liberty_n beside_o this_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a keep_v its_o proper_a place_n order_n course_n in_o the_o whole_a with_o all_o most_o plâ—…asing_a most_o charm_a agreeableness_n to_o itself_o to_o the_o whole_a to_o every_o part_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o part_n free_o full_o posâ—…essed_v enjoy_v in_o each_o part_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o harmony_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n another_o liberty_n a_o liberty_n of_o discord_n a_o liberty_n of_o break_v the_o unity_n and_o the_o harmony_n how_o be_v the_o harmony_n ever_o change_v into_o enmity_n how_o fall_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o harmony_n from_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o this_o divine_a unity_n in_o which_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o through_o all_o with_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o itself_o to_o all_o answ._n i_o shall_v attempt_v the_o removal_n of_o this_o difficulty_n in_o my_o discourse_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o second_o state_n i_o hope_v there_o to_o represent_v the_o fall_n spring_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o state_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v be_v the_o fall_n this_o be_v the_o second_o scene_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o scene_n of_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n of_o darkness_n and_o storm_n of_o witchcraft_n devil_n death_n and_o wrath_n of_o privation_n and_o contrariety_n which_o make_v the_o variety_n more_o full_a which_o heighten_v set_v off_o enlarge_v the_o harmony_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o this_o scene_n all_o this_o world_n rise_v up_o and_o appear_v this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o divine_a skill_n clear_o and_o full_o open_v to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v only_o touch_v the_o head_n of_o thing_n light_o pass_v over_o they_o i_o shall_v comprise_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o the_o fall_n in_o these_o four_o proposition_n 1._o proposition_n the_o first_o change_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o understanding_n all_o the_o expression_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n plain_o and_o alone_o describe_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o understanding_n as_o we_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o first_o instance_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o not_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n tâ—…lly_n affirm_v glory_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o echo_n of_o virtue_n glory_n be_v the_o image_n of_o some_o excellent_a object_n shine_v forth_o from_o it_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o upon_o all_o thing_n round_o about_o it_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o saint_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n man_n glorifi_v god_n as_o god_n when_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shine_v in_o his_o understanding_n from_o thence_o reflect_v and_o multiply_v itself_o in_o its_o beâ—…ms_n in_o its_o continual_a shining_n upon_o god_n himself_o upon_o all_o understanding_n all_o spirit_n round_o about_o it_o contrary_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n according_o the_o not_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o its_o reflection_n there_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o the_o fall_n by_o full_a expression_n of_o that_o defect_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o reason_v their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v every_o word_n here_o point_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o the_o principal_a the_o lead_a change_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o reason_n vanity_n be_v a_o emptiness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o falsehood_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o empty_a false_a show_n without_o the_o substance_n the_o truth_n reason_n be_v the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o all_o truth_n spring_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o understanding_n itself_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n be_v the_o several_a part_n the_o several_a truth_n in_o this_o image_n call_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sympathy_n and_o unity_n compare_v themselves_o in_o that_o unity_n with_o each_o other_o this_o image_n in_o the_o fall_n vanish_v into_o a_o counterfeit_a image_n break_v itself_o into_o innumerable_a false_a image_n full_a of_o disorder_n confusion_n and_o contradiction_n ever_o fight_v with_o each_o other_o the_o foolish_a heart_n in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v be_v the_o heart_n without_o understanding_n deprive_v of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v the_o light_n upon_o this_o immediate_o follow_v darkness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n or_o absence_n of_o light_n thus_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v the_o concomitant_a and_o formal_a effect_n of_o this_o darkness_n or_o rather_o the_o proper_a form_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v further_a amplify_v by_o a_o twofold_a illustration_n if_o we_o may_v attribute_v form_n or_o effect_n to_o privation_n when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n vers_fw-la 22._o how_o manifest_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a here_o figure_v with_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o the_o divine_a image_n withdraw_v the_o false_a image_n compose_v of_o darkness_n be_v embrace_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o true_a light_n the_o true_a image_n the_o true_a wisdom_n in_o which_o man_n now_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o himself_o now_o the_o false_a show_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a liberty_n in_o the_o will_n spring_v up_o through_o this_o darkness_n thus_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v foolishness_n verse_n 22._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n man_n be_v make_v a_o total_a but_o a_o shadowy_a image_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o several_a part_n of_o this_o image_n partial_a representation_n of_o that_o glory_n each_o a_o differ_a figure_n from_o the_o other_o in_o which_o something_o of_o the_o glory_n be_v see_v which_o appear_v not_o in_o the_o other_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o eternal_a image_n stand_v in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n fill_v it_o shine_v through_o it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o a_o sunbeam_n penetrate_v fill_v enlighten_v appear_v through_o a_o shady_a colour_a glass_n so_o be_v the_o divine_a form_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man._n the_o truth_n in_o its_o shadow_n when_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o its_o own_o divine_a form_n withdraw_v itself_o into_o itself_o the_o ensue_a darkness_n fill_v the_o shadowy_a image_n as_o he_o that_o look_v through_o the_o clear_a glass_n in_o a_o window_n see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o looking-glass_n behold_v only_o his_o own_o face_n the_o shadow_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o glass_n terminate_a the_o beam_n and_o the_o sight_n upon_o the_o glass_n so_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o fall_n terminate_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o shadowy_a image_n the_o shadowy_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n as_o the_o true_a glory_n the_o true_a god_n yet_o these_o form_n which_o now_o appear_v be_v not_o the_o true_a shadow_n the_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n nor_o the_o true_a form_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n these_o disappear_v together_o with_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o
itself_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o operation_n in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o all_o its_o work_n thus_o be_v righteousness_n also_o as_o justice_n the_o harmony_n and_o unity_n of_o thing_n the_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v the_o divine_a harmony_n and_o unity_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o knit_v all_o thing_n together_o as_o link_n in_o one_o golden_a chain_n the_o perfection_n of_o harmony_n be_v the_o unity_n in_o variety_n the_o harmony_n be_v perfect_a when_o the_o unity_n be_v entire_a and_o the_o variety_n full_a a_o full_a variety_n be_v that_o in_o which_o nothing_o of_o variety_n be_v want_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o variety_n extend_v it_o to_o a_o great_a amplitude_n be_v the_o contrariety_n this_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o harmony_n when_o the_o unity_n by_o its_o divine_a fruitfulness_n and_o force_n bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o all_o degree_n of_o variety_n into_o the_o remote_a form_n the_o most_o opposite_a contrariety_n and_o extreme_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o itself_o through_o these_o into_o itself_o again_o and_o reign_v triumphant_o at_o once_o as_o over_o the_o whole_a so_o over_o each_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n reside_v on_o the_o whole_a as_o one_o throne_n one_o kingdom_n and_o on_o each_o part_n as_o a_o distinct_a throne_n a_o distinct_a kingdom_n equal_a with_o the_o whole_a the_o divine_a harmony_n be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o first_o harmony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n so_o be_v it_o the_o love_n the_o joy_n the_o loveliness_n the_o wisdom_n power_n glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o one_o one_o and_o entire_a in_o every_o excellency_n by_o the_o unity_n yet_o in_o every_o excellency_n most_o high_o distinct_a by_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o harmony_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v that_o sacred_a and_o adorable_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o second_o harmony_n be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o original_a and_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o figure_n marry_v together_o into_o one_o divine_a harmony_n by_o a_o mutual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n by_o this_o union_n these_o two_o mutual_o subsist_v in_o each_o other_o shine_v upon_o shine_v in_o and_o through_o each_o other_o the_o original_a harmony_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o subsist_v and_o shine_v this_o be_v the_o head_n the_o person_n which_o give_v be_v beauty_n subsistency_n lustre_n to_o its_o own_o figure_n in_o the_o create_a harmony_n shine_v upon_o itself_o in_o and_o through_o it_o this_o be_v the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n this_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n comprehend_v we_o in_o itself_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o mutual_a union_n clothing_n we_o fill_v we_o overflow_a we_o be_v our_o justification_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o person_n shine_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n entire_a from_o the_o first_o moment_n and_o unchangeable_a this_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o mutual_a union_n with_o our_o jesus_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o root_n spring_v forth_o in_o we_o transform_v we_o into_o its_o own_o heavenly_a image_n carry_v we_o up_o into_o a_o communion_n with_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o divine_a life_n beauty_n and_o joy_n thus_o by_o the_o gradual_a growth_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o we_o be_v we_o gradual_o sanctify_v through_o all_o change_n of_o life_n do_v this_o plant_n grow_v in_o we_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n in_o death_n it_o arrive_v at_o its_o perfect_a growth_n our_o sanctification_n thus_o in_o death_n make_v perfect_a be_v the_o glorification_n of_o our_o person_n in_o one_o moment_n do_v this_o divine_a righteousness_n this_o heavenly_a harmony_n take_v we_o up_o into_o itself_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n in_o its_o spotless_a eternal_a universal_a beauty_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o we_o with_o the_o unexpressible_a peace_n and_o joy_n of_o its_o most_o sweet_a eternal_a universal_a music_n and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n it_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o unto_o our_o sanctification_n to_o the_o frame_n of_o we_o by_o degree_n unto_o the_o same_o beauty_n and_o the_o tune_n of_o we_o to_o the_o same_o music_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o moment_n of_o our_o new-birth_n our_o marriage-union_n with_o our_o jesus_n our_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o second_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o three_o righteousness_n be_v that_o of_o the_o shadowy_a image_n in_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n a_o shadowy_a righteousness_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o eternal_a harmony_n this_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o man_n in_o pure_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n the_o shadow_n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n the_o word_n the_o essential_a harmony_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o essence_n of_o harmony_n in_o its_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o essential_a harmony_n the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o original_a the_o universal_a image_n the_o image_n of_o image_n the_o idea_n of_o idea_n the_o spring_n the_o seat_n the_o truth_n the_o first_o of_o all_o idea_n he_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n of_o every_o creature_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o root_n the_o rule_n the_o harmony_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n of_o every_o creature_n have_v lay_v these_o ground_n for_o the_o illustrate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o will_v now_o from_o st._n paul_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n sum_v up_o into_o a_o close_a this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n or_o man._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n contain_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o one_o substantial_a indivisible_a act._n the_o soul_n open_v itself_o into_o this_o fullness_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o three_o fold_v revolution_n within_o itself_o within_o the_o spacious_a palace_n of_o its_o own_o glorious_a essence_n 1._o from_o the_o bosom_n or_o womb_n of_o its_o own_o ideal_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o original_a the_o measure_n the_o bind_v of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o perfection_n the_o soul_n descend_v into_o a_o shadowy_a image_n thus_o it_o first_o appear_v upon_o the_o beautiful_a stage_n of_o this_o world_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o invisible_a glory_n with_o eternity_n in_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v now_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n but_o shadow_v by_o this_o shadowy_a and_o vail_v image_n within_o which_o he_o reside_v thus_o have_v the_o soul_n within_o herself_o her_o idea_n in_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o eternity_n as_o her_o fountain_n in_o eden_n which_o flow_v forth_o all_o through_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n make_v it_o all_o a_o sweetly-shadowed_n paradise_n this_o be_v the_o first_o revolution_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o this_o shadowy_a image_n lie_v the_o contrariety_n a_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n in_o the_o harmony_n so_o from_o the_o divine_a force_n of_o this_o harmony_n act_v by_o the_o ideal_o harmony_n lie_v hide_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n roul_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o low_a and_o remote_a degree_n of_o the_o unity_n into_o the_o contrariety_n as_o a_o note_n in_o a_o musical_a lesson_n 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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 and_o life_n 2._o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n down_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n 3._o from_o that_o state_n they_o come_v forth_o into_o their_o shadowy_a appearance_n here_o in_o this_o shadowy_a image_n 4._o they_o return_v again_o together_o with_o this_o shadowy_a image_n into_o that_o first_o state_n where_o cast_v off_o the_o veil_n or_o rather_o convert_v the_o veil_n into_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o form_n they_o be_v again_o all_o spirit_n and_o life_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o resurrection_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o itself_o last_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o when_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o this_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a glory_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o shadowy_a state_n upon_o the_o earth_n abide_v unchangeable_o in_o this_o glory_n and_o be_v there_o still_o all_o spirit_n all_o life_n without_o any_o veil_n or_o cloud_n thus_o be_v they_o the_o food_n of_o a_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n express_v this_o sense_n no_o one_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n two_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a here_o 1._o the_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v express_v by_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n a_o present_a and_o constant_a act._n 2._o the_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v particulary_a add_v to_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o be_v in_o heaven_n constant_o without_o interruption_n while_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n while_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o the_o interval_n or_o space_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n between_o both_o these_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v down_o at_o first_o out_o of_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o at_o last_o he_o return_v and_o reascends_a in_o the_o same_o heaven_n also_o have_v he_o his_o present_a 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