...the grand principle laid down by the apostle, 1 Cor. xv. 46, ' Howbeit that was not fi[rst which is spiritual, but that which is natural ; and afterwards that which is spiritual.' It is here implied, says Theophylact, that 'bur interests are always advancing towards what is better.'...

...Datural state, before we be regenerated and newly created in Christ. For " that was not first that was spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual 3 ." Christ having satisfied divine justice and raised Himself from the dead renewed the divine image...

...own body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual : Howbeit that was not first, which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual ; see the holy apostle's explication in this case more at large : 1 Cor. xv. And as the seed, or generation...

...the grand principle laid down by the Apostle, 1 Cor. xv. 46, " Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural ; and afterwards that which is spiritual." It is here implied, says Theophylact, that " our interests are always advancing towards what is better."...

...often impracticable, is certainly the manliest method of fighting. But in the development of mankind, " that is not first which is spiritual, but that which...natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual." Long enough has the world been under the dominion of the natural, now may the spiritual rapidly advance...

...made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterwards that which is spiritual." Great confusion arises in the mind from the fact, that all the children of Adam having been bora after...

...living soul : the last Adam was made a quickening Spirit. Howbeit, that was not made first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy — the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy,...

...our minds we sec the propriety of the verse which follows : " Howbcit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual. "t Thus the Apostle means to state this most accurately discriminated and beautiful truth ; That there...

...did not expect, and would not attempt to make religion precede nature. With the Apostle, he perceived that that is not first which is spiritual, but that...is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual. He expected no miracle in the conversion of his children ; they had all been educated by the best masters...

...sometimes imagined : " There is a natural, and there is a spiritual. Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual." There is also a common-sense meaning to the language of our Saviour, " Except a man be born again,...