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it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12._o 1._o that_o michael_n shall_v stand_v up_o the_o great_a prince_z which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n in_o a_o troublesome_a season_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o there_o be_v a_o nation_n to_o that_o time_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n this_o stand_v up_o of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o two_o witness_n that_o in_o this_o troublesome_a season_n be_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n show_v plain_o thereby_o that_o they_o be_v but_o forerunner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n himself_o before_o the_o brightness_n of_o who_o appearance_n all_o opposition_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v away_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o during_o these_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n their_o enemy_n bear_v up_o in_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o ever_o consist_v not_o only_a of_o the_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n embody_v themselves_o as_o a_o holy_a city_n and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n between_o themselves_o do_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o piece_n up_o together_o that_o they_o may_v both_o attain_v their_o end_n upon_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o salvation_n essay_v to_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o join_v counsel_n and_o force_n in_o a_o combination_n against_o the_o approach_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v when_o it_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o iron_n and_o clay_n shall_v mix_v together_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n for_o at_o length_n the_o corrupt_a world_n find_v its_o own_o strength_n will_v besiege_v this_o jerusalem_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o burn_v this_o whore_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o she_o then_o shall_v the_o visible_a worship_n and_o form_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o be_v and_o practice_n among_o any_o people_n in_o their_o fleshly_a reformation_n come_v to_o be_v destroy_v take_v away_o &_o swallow_v up_o into_o impurity_n and_o corruption_n and_o man_n heart_n will_v be_v great_o fail_v they_o for_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o what_o god_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o at_o this_o very_a season_n when_o all_o outward_a protection_n visible_a defence_n and_o power_n through_o the_o treachery_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o siege_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n shall_v draw_v nigh_o upon_o those_o that_o have_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o literal_a jerusalem_n upon_o the_o 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to_o a_o more_o safe_a and_o un-erring_a intuition_n into_o the_o whole_a fabric_n if_o the_o newness_n of_o many_o thing_n thou_o meet_v with_o offend_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o unsearchable_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o best_a wine_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o last_o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v admire_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v among_o who_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o zach._n 12._o 8._o and_o this_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n who_o as_o a_o mystery_n have_v lie_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o new_a commandment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n appear_v only_o new_a because_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n veil_v be_v pass_v away_o and_o far_o spend_v so_o as_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rome_n 16._o 25_o 26._o again_o if_o thou_o find_v the_o language_n rough_a tedious_a and_o unapt_a to_o convey_v the_o discovery_n of_o such_o excellent_a glory_n as_o be_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o live_a word_n of_o god_n quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o earthliness_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v but_o allow_v something_o as_o remember_v that_o thyself_o also_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o confine_v and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a in_o thy_o place_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v deficient_a my_o design_n have_v be_v more_o to_o intend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n than_o the_o elegancy_n of_o word_n last_o if_o in_o the_o open_n of_o mystical_a and_o dark_a prophecy_n that_o which_o principal_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o apply_v throughout_o in_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v thereby_o their_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n but_o to_o show_v how_o well_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o in_o which_o case_n such_o essay_n deserve_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v make_v extant_a by_o many_o pen_n already_o and_o how_o little_a of_o the_o other_o farewell_o i_o be_o thou_o in_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o truth_n h._n v._n from_o belleau_n april_n 20._o 1655._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o foundation_n and_o first_o rule_n of_o all_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v in_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n as_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a operation_n do_v make_v themselves_o personal_o visible_a therein_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o authority_n and_o use_n with_o the_o harmony_n and_o analogy_n which_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o live_a word_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o make_v himself_o manifest_a as_o well_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o of_o redemption_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o creation_n nature_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n on_o the_o six_o day_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o step_n and_o degree_n to_o it_o with_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o show_v that_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n end_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o produce_v the_o rest_n and_o fix_a state_n appoint_v to_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o christ_n the_o medidiator_n as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n second_o appearance_n be_v the_o author_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o chap._n viii_o show_v the_o conviction_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n by_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o alsearching_a light_n of_o god_n second_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n before_o which_o every_o creature_n stand_v naked_a and_o discover_v chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n chap._n x._o concern_v the_o benefit_n that_o do_v inseparable_o accompany_v christ_n person_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v either_o by_o the_o first_o or_o second_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o show_v the_o subordinate_a use_n that_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v of_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o bear_n up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o else_o have_v be_v dissolve_v through_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o threefold_a general_a administration_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o show_v wherein_o the_o three_o rule_n and_o form_n of_o administration_n in_o christ_n mediatorial_n kingdom_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o maintain_v a_o entire_a jurisdiction_n within_o themselves_o but_o in_o due_a subordination_n and_o subserviency_n still_o of_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a over_o the_o respective_a subject_n that_o live_v under_o they_o chap._n xiii_o show_v the_o fix_a enmity_n and_o war_n that_o be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o by_o satan_n against_o the_o rule_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o man_n the_o inestimable_a price_n and_o usefulness_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o their_o fall_a state_n chap._n fourteen_o show_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o the_o term_n and_o issue_n upon_o which_o they_o join_v chap._n xv._n show_v more_o particular_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o natural_a conscience_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thereunto_o in_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o by_o the_o law_n christ_n exercise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thereunto_o in_o such_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o christ_n under_o this_o second_o dispensation_n chap._n xvii_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o save_a faith_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o appear_v in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n chap._n xviii_o concern_v the_o saint_n conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n particular_o open_v and_o clear_v from_o those_o mistake_n which_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_a to_o brand_v it_o with_o chap._n xix_o give_v a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o counterworking_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a administration_n thereof_o chap._n xx._n concern_v death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n to_o righteousness_n consider_v as_o well_o in_o the_o distinct_a branch_n and_o part_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o comprehensivenesse_n together_o with_o the_o discovery_n thereby_o of_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a hypocritical_a or_o otherwise_o defective_a chap._n xxi_o show_v particular_o the_o evil_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o natural_a conscience_n by_o satan_n through_o which_o he_o work_v man_n off_o from_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o dispensation_n and_o fix_v they_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o chap._n xxii_o show_v in_o particular_a the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o the_o ripen_n of_o they_o unto_o perdition_n and_o final_a fall_v away_o from_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o common_a interest_n wherein_o the_o devil_n subject_n meet_v and_o correspond_v under_o both_o the_o dispensation_n before_o mention_v which_o yet_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n
as_o their_o live_a oracle_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o scripturesense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o man_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o same_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o inward_a word_n but_o dispense_n it_o in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n teach_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o unto_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n no_o man_n may_v add_v rev._n 22._o 18._o or_o take_v there_o from_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o require_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o that_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n 16._o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v teach_n nevertheless_o be_v also_o derive_v and_o communicate_v from_o one_o saint_n unto_o another_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o outward_a word_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o and_o make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o handle_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o through_o any_o private_a interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o its_o own_o self-evidence_n do_v commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o this_o in_o all_o age_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o that_o than_o which_o do_v enable_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n thus_o consider_v be_v the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o indwelling_a presence_n in_o the_o heart_n compare_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o by_o discern_v the_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n that_o spring_v up_o between_o both_o answer_v one_o another_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n the_o believer_n receive_v such_o certainty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n make_v know_v as_o warrant_v he_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o unto_o other_o this_o as_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a rule_n in_o judge_v and_o declare_v truth_n from_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v own_v in_o a_o constant_a harmony_n of_o witness_n by_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n under_o one_o form_n or_o other_o that_o have_v spring_v up_o either_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o or_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n that_o live_v and_o breathe_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o thus_o through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n be_v in_o this_o harmony_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n property_n and_o use_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o prosper_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o become_v either_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o minister_v in_o harmony_n with_o and_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o as_o minister_v single_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o scripture_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o inward_a and_o live_a word_n but_o have_v a_o testimony_n and_o expression_n peculiarly_a their_o own_o john_n 5._o 39_o search_n the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n in_o which_o testimony_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n as_o those_o that_o literal_o testify_v of_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a word_n in_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n both_o consort_a and_o dwell_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a band_n of_o union_n unveil_v rather_o the_o naked_a beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a word_n then_o bear_v any_o different_a sense_n from_o it_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n or_o seal_a book_n isa_n 29._o 11._o any_o far_a than_o the_o live_a unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n as_o breathe_v into_o they_o become_v their_o life_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o the_o key_n to_o open_v they_o so_o that_o both_o together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a oracle_n whereas_o if_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o letter_n only_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o have_v a_o mere_a private_a interpretation_n and_o humane_a sense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o nourish_v up_o a_o way_n of_o prophesy_v that_o have_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o divination_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n or_o the_o single_a ability_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n exercise_v in_o they_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o true_a ministry_n that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n as_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o not_o god_n ezek._n 13._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n deserve_v the_o name_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o spirit_n and_o original_a deserve_v it_o much_o more_o and_o be_v much_o more_o eminent_o of_o authority_n and_o use_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o even_o the_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o unseen_a and_o unwritten_a word_n which_o evidence_n itself_o to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n unseen_a heb_n 11._o 1._o this_o word_n be_v describe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o 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head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n testify_v hereby_o to_o faith_n which_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n in_o all_o it_o receive_v the_o method_n wherein_o god_n proceed_v as_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v he_o god_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o trinity_n by_o their_o immediate_a operation_n do_v first_o comprehend_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o do_v send_v he_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a messiah_n make_v he_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n first_o and_o second_o appearance_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o head_n and_o root_n to_o both_o creation_n thus_o second_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n unto_o every_o man_n comprehend_v all_o mankind_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a as_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n in_o 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the_o world_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n in_o man_n nature_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v nor_o can_v be_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n but_o once_o to_o die_v therefore_o christ_n also_o in_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o man_n can_v offer_v it_o up_o but_o once_o as_o heb._n 10._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v but_o this_o man_n christ_n consider_v as_o the_o branch_n or_o offspring_n of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o which_o action_n he_o that_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o offspring_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o glory_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o as_o the_o root_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o first_o beget_v or_o beginning_n from_o the_o dead_a 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4._o if_o sin_n by_o enter_v in_o upon_o the_o creation_n or_o work_n of_o god_n after_o they_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o disturb_v they_o and_o bring_v a_o desolation_n upon_o the_o whole_a fabric_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n if_o this_o lamb_n slay_v have_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o who_o by_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o highpriest_n by_o who_o sacrifice_n the_o atonement_n be_v actual_o make_v and_o remedy_n provide_v before_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n do_v happen_v do_v immediate_o set_v all_o thing_n straight_o again_o between_o god_n
and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a angel_n for_o their_o disobedience_n reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o obedient_a angel_n into_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o obtain_v and_o possess_v as_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o beginning_n until_o he_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o foot_n stool_n through_o who_o as_o through_o a_o propitiatory_a cover_n he_o do_v look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o well_o please_v with_o they_o as_o wrought_v in_o the_o mediator_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o sin_n or_o satan_n to_o effect_v a_o breach_n and_o alineate_v his_o mind_n from_o they_o hence_o job_n 38._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n fasten_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o lay_v the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o way_n of_o provision_n and_o preparation_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o it_o at_o this_o the_o good_a angel_n those_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n rejoice_v pry_v into_o this_o mystery_n which_o make_v they_o sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o to_o see_v thereby_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n disappoint_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n who_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v hinder_v the_o grow_v up_o of_o jesus_n the_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o root_n but_o david_n root_n sit_v as_o lord_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n have_v before_o obtain_v 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in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o commendation_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o be_v not_o they_o who_o god_n commend_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v away_o till_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v but_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n mention_v rev._n 11._o 8._o which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o among_o who_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o witness_n must_v lie_v unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a ver_fw-la 9_o thus_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o into_o their_o several_a country_n and_o local_a habitation_n but_o into_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o 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