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low_a place_n eccles._n 10._o 5_o 7._o those_o man_n that_o be_v willing_o subject_a to_o the_o base_a lust_n of_o sensual_a life_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o set_v up_o the_o base_a of_o man_n on_o outward_a visible_a throne_n over_o they_o dan._n 4._o 17._o that_o they_o know_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o same_o inferior_a lust_n with_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o such_o under_o who_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v and_o the_o vile_a man_n will_v be_v exalt_v psal._n 12._o 1_o 8._o what_o amount_v all_o this_o to_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o but_o a_o most_o irrational_a yield_v up_o ourselves_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o the_o bramble_n as_o in_o iotham_n parable_n judg._n 9_o 7_o 15._o in_o such_o case_n the_o bramble_n when_o once_o it_o find_v itself_o
father_n in_o i_o say_v christ_n john_n 14._o 11._o and_o john_n 17._o 21_o 22._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a indissoluble_a union_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o by_o his_o be_v in_o they_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o one_o mediator_n vers_fw-la 2d_o these_o thing_n premise_v concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o their_o impersonality_n and_o the_o same_o trinity_n as_o in_o their_o threefold_a personal_a appearance_n god_n and_o the_o mediator_n father_n and_o son_n which_o be_v one_o we_o may_v i_o hope_v with_o better_a success_n descend_v into_o and_o reassume_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o various_a creature-capacity_n in_o the_o same_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o god_n and_o of_o the_o derivation_n and_o communication_n thereof_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v thereby_o assert_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a word_n express_v character_n or_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o bring_v forth_o from_o eternity_n by_o the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o be_v the_o personal_a manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o a_o form_n purelâ—â—â—vine_a very_a god_n and_o single_o as_o so_o be_v discernible_a to_o god_n alone_o not_o at_o all_o to_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o any_o capacity_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o same_o bless_a mediator_n as_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o twofold_a creature_n capacity_n by_o the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o the_o trinity_n not_o without_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o in_o each_o be_v the_o immediate_a representer_n of_o god_n the_o root_n and_o parent_n to_o both_o world_n and_o the_o immediate_a satisfy_a object_n of_o enjoyment_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o a_o shadowy_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o twofold_a creature-capacity_n and_o right_n state_v subordination_n of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a be_v man_n at_o first_o create_v male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o same_o person_n gen._n 1._o 27._o before_o we_o hear_v of_o eve_n unless_o by_o anticipation_n gen._n 2._o 22._o rational_a and_o sensual_a nature_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v marry_v together_o in_o adam_n on_o these_o term_n and_o with_o this_o law_n that_o the_o rational_a be_v to_o keep_v its_o ground_n and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o husband_n till_o a_o high_a lord_n come_v to_o which_o that_o also_o be_v to_o become_v subject_a and_o the_o sensual_a to_o obey_v and_o continue_v subject_a in_o his_o individual_a person_n so_o ought_v matter_n to_o go_v in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o their_o house_n or_o first-creation-building_n will_v be_v in_o order_n but_o this_o still_o at_o best_a be_v not_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a creation_n by_o way_n of_o fire-baptism_n purify_v and_o strip_v this_o natural_a first-creation_n form_n of_o man_n of_o its_o mortality_n changeableness_n corruptibility_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o incorruptible_a form_n a_o unchangeable_a life_n of_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o least_o fruit_n of_o the_o new-creation_n over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o it_o bring_v upon_o a_o more_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o everlasting_o save_v man_n a_o distinct_a superior_a form_n of_o manhood_n and_o more_o excellent_a glory_n in_o association_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o most_o exalt_a capacity_n in_o christ_n take_v in_o and_o comprehend_v also_o the_o inferior_a in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o by_o what_o in_o christ_n be_v this_o transform_v new-creation_n work_n perform_v upon_o the_o first-created_n form_n and_o person_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o the_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual-creature_n power_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o mediator_n as_o the_o natural_a root_n and_o head_n of_o the_o first-creation_n be_v christ_n himself_o willing_a to_o become_v a_o lamb_n slay_v under_o the_o fire-baptisme-activity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a creature-form_n bring_v forthin_a he_o as_o a_o peculiar_a emanation_n from_o the_o three_o in_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v original_o unchangeable_a and_o in_o a_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o the_o live_a word_n or_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o duty_n and_o great_a concern_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v this_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v in_o that_o transition_n which_o he_o be_v coâ—â—â—â—t_a to_o make_v under_o the_o fire-baptisme_n once_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o make_v of_o woman_n rev._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 9.26_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o angel_n &_o man_n at_o first_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v this_o head_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o that_o transition_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v by_o way_n of_o death_n &_o resurrection_n into_o the_o unchangeable_a state_n &_o life_n thereof_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o be_v content_a to_o have_v this_o fire_n baptism_n pass_v upon_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o glory_n that_o whithersoever_o this_o spirit_n or_o head_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n look_v they_o look_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o go_v they_o turn_v not_o as_o they_o go_v this_o we_o find_v in_o that_o common_o repute_v uninterpretable_a vision_n of_o the_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o 20._o and_o ch._n 10_o 11._o by_o the_o way_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v what_o can_v the_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v chap._n 1._o 5._o that_o be_v call_v also_o one_o live_a creature_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o chap._n 10._o 15_o and_o 20._o what_o but_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n and_o creator_n head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o what_o signify_v the_o let_v down_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o live_a creature_n chap._n 1._o 24._o but_o the_o cessation_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o speech_n from_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o first_o ministry_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act_n 7._o 53._o for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o first_o world_n this_o let_v down_o the_o wing_n be_v his_o become_v the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o order_n to_o come_v forth_o a_o better_a comforter_n in_o the_o more_o excellent_a way_n and_o dispensation_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o as_o a_o man_n ezek._n 1._o 26._o and_o john_n 16._o 7._o and_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o wheel_n call_v also_o one_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o 15._o and_o 10._o 13._o move_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o live_a creature_n spirit_n and_o head_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o the_o angelical_a attendance_n and_o retinue_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o first-creation_n government_n and_o ministry_n some_o of_o these_o pass_v along_o with_o he_o under_o the_o fire-baptism_n into_o the_o more_o excellent_a glory_n while_o other_o with_o lucifer_n their_o head_n apostarize_v into_o a_o fix_a and_o everlasting_a enmity_n against_o he_o how_o familiar_o be_v angel_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o magistratical_a government_n of_o this_o world_n represent_v by_o charet_n and_o wheel_n it_o be_v write_v psal._n 68_o 17._o the_o charet_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n thousand_o thousand_o of_o they_o also_o continue_v to_o minister_v before_o he_o when_o upon_o the_o throne_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o some_o of_o these_o good_a angel_n be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n that_o translate_v eliah_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o deliver_v elisha_n in_o dotham_n from_o the_o syrian_a army_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o chap._n 6._o 17._o what_o all_o humane_a force_n charet_n and_o horse_n have_v amount_v to_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o grâ—pple_v with_o the_o angelical_a host_n have_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o this_o effect_n above_o seven_o year_n ago_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o wheel_n expound_v by_o this_o bless_a martyr_n with_o abundance_n of_o satisfactory_a evidence_n and_o spiritual_a demonstration_n together_o with_o many_o rich_a fruitful_a and_o comfortable_a observation_n thereupon_o for_o relief_n of_o god_n people_n when_o all_o visible_a mean_n fail_v by_o the_o angelical_a host_n the_o next_o dispensation_n but_o to_o recover_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o digression_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o we_o find_v in_o this_o vision_n turn_v away_o from_o
christ_n their_o natural_a head_n refuse_v to_o adventure_v the_o exchange_n of_o their_o first-creation_n glory_n and_o life_n through_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gain_n and_o usury_n thereby_o attainable_a even_o the_o fixedness_n and_o unchangableness_n of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v in_o the_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o this_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o pass_v along_o with_o their_o head_n into_o the_o more_o excellent_a state_n and_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o their_o very_a natural_a being_n they_o lose_v even_o that_o they_o have_v their_o first_o creation_n glory_n righteousness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n manageable_a therein_o jude_n tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 6._o what_o befall_v they_o hereupon_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n or_o head_n christ_n choose_v their_o distinct_a opposite_a luciferian_a head_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n be_v with_o this_o their_o chieftain_n reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n when_o lucifer_n have_v draw_v to_o himself_o and_o engage_v a_o numerous_a party_n of_o angel_n with_o he_o in_o his_o apostasy_n by_o attempt_v to_o assert_v maintain_v and_o exalt_v the_o lesser_a natural_a glory_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n into_o a_o competition_n with_o yea_o a_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o new-creature_n state_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o second_o which_o excel_v his_o next_o business_n be_v to_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o in_o they_o all_o their_o posterity_n into_o the_o same_o opposition_n to_o new-creature_n life_n and_o glory_n the_o true_a mystical_a sabbath_n state_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n this_o most_o desirable_a rest_n be_v attainable_a only_a by_o our_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n through_o a_o surrender_n of_o the_o single_a and_o roll_a activity_n of_o our_o first-creation_n principle_n at_o their_o best_a and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o into_o a_o pure_a subjection_n to_o what_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o the_o second_o angel_n fall_v more_o know_o then_o man_n who_o be_v low_a than_o they_o in_o understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o irrecoverable_o man_n fall_v somewhat_o ignorant_o as_o overreach_v through_o the_o woman_n his_o weak_a part_n by_o the_o beguile_a insinuation_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o he_o and_o he_o be_v again_o set_v upon_o their_o foot_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o by_o the_o mighty_a redeemer_n to_o try_v they_o over_o again_o in_o their_o own_o person_n how_o they_o will_v â—eâ—ean_v themselves_o in_o this_o great_a fundamental_a point_n about_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o transition_n out_o of_o the_o corruptible_a state_n of_o the_o life_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o first-creation_n the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n into_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o unchangeable_a life_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o the_o house_n found_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n in_o spirit_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v again_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n after_o all_o fair_a warning_n it_o shall_v die_v for_o its_o own_o personal_a transgression_n and_o not_o for_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n ezek._n 18._o 1_o 4._o in_o order_n to_o this_o new_a creation_n christ_n in_o the_o single_a or_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v give_v forth_o receive_v and_o own_a by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o in_o the_o unchangeable_a spiritualised_a state_n of_o his_o natural_a manhood_n or_o also_o in_o the_o more_o exalt_a capacity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a each_o of_o which_o gift_n do_v baptize_v and_o transform_v the_o corruptible_a state_n of_o their_o natural_a man_n into_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n and_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n by_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n establish_v in_o all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o sure_a the_o twofold_a creature-nature_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o the_o former_a and_o inferior_a be_v transform_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o latter_a and_o more_o excellent_a into_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o life_n and_o union_n therewith_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n christ_n in_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o that_o overshadow_a the_o virgin_n and_o form_v for_o himself_o a_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n in_o her_o womb_n the_o clothing_n of_o himself_o herewith_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a condescension_n than_o his_o actual_a come_n forth_o in_o the_o life_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o creation_n and_o require_v great_a condescension_n in_o the_o undertaker_n as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n he_o be_v in_o a_o superiority_n of_o headship_n to_o all_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therein_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o mere_a create_a being_n in_o the_o first_o world_n but_o when_o this_o word_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o twofold_a original_a spring_n of_o all_o creature_o life_n and_o perfection_n also_o be_v make_v flesh_n take_v on_o he_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o man_n not_o angel_n he_o become_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 2._o 7._o and_o 16._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v content_a also_o to_o suffer_v the_o visage_n of_o this_o flesh_n to_o be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n isaiah_n 52._o 13_o 14._o and_o chap._n 53._o the_o creature-nature_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o enfold_v together_o and_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o his_o pure_o divine_a form_n that_o it_o receive_v the_o denomination_n from_o that_o supreme_a form_n of_o all_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v michael_n god_n equal_a and_o the_o man_n his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n as_o comprehend_v all_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n creature_o or_o divine_a be_v very_o god_n but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o everlasting_a union_n and_o association_n with_o christ_n in_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o creature_n form_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o christ._n for_o the_o high_a denominate_a form_n in_o their_o personal_a constitution_n be_v but_o creature_o yet_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o distinction_n from_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a form_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n receive_v at_o their_o first_o creation_n the_o everlasting_a 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two_o cor._n 5._o 16._o and_o a_o prosper_v only_o into_o that_o kingdom_n
by_o the_o variety_n of_o figurative_a light_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a creation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o angel_n star_n job_n 38._o 7._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20._o 27._o to_o wind_v up_o all_o then_o and_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o german_a divinity_n the_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n be_v not_o the_o bride_n that_o sit_v upon_o it_o the_o bride_n be_v not_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bridegroom_n himself_o in_o whatever_o creature-state_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v yet_o but_o as_o the_o bride_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o pure_o divine_a form_n and_o as_o so_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o express_a character_n or_o personallity_n of_o all_o the_o three_o as_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n angel_n or_o man_n be_v all_o gather_v up_o into_o one_o common_a interest_n all_o do_v live_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o their_o several_a intellectual_a distance_n rank_n and_o capacity_n and_o may_v all_o be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o more_o peculiarly_a next_o to_o the_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v under_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n ezek._n 10._o 20._o the_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o saint_n be_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v actual_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o creature_n capacity_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o pure_o divine_a form_n see_v all_o sum_v up_o together_o heb._n 12._o 22_o 24._o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n here_o we_o have_v a_o distinct_a expression_n of_o the_o heavenly_a order_n 1._o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2._o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o have_v the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 4._o god_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n of_o all_o will_v any_o now_o say_v what_o signify_v this_o prolix_a discourse_n of_o principle_n to_o the_o present_a undertake_v it_o be_v answer_v much_o every_o way_n in_o case_n what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v true_a and_o intelligible_o express_v for_o it_o most_o exact_o suit_v with_o what_o be_v engage_v for_o in_o the_o title_n page_n he_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o it_o be_v this_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n i_o principal_o intend_v the_o character_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o now_o with_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o sight_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o at_o home_n with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o this_o life_n be_v no_o way_n explicable_a but_o by_o consider_v his_o gospel_n principle_n doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o what_o signify_v all_o his_o public_a and_o outward_a act_n in_o church_n or_o state_n but_o as_o issue_v from_o and_o reducible_a to_o this_o his_o new-creature_n life_n and_o the_o principle_n thereof_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o be_v principal_o direct_v to_o christian_a reader_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o faith_n which_o can_v take_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o any_o other_o eye_n in_o man_n thing_n eternal_a heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o this_o pilgrim_n quit_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o take_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n which_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v mat._n 7._o 14._o his_o lot_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n in_o her_o sackcloth_n briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o he_o all_o along_o he_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n ezek._n 2._o 6._o many_o archer_n shoot_v at_o he_o they_o do_v shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n they_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o at_o length_n with_o the_o hand_n but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n his_o arm_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o 23_o 24._o his_o enemy_n encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o he_o in_o secret_a their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n they_o do_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n to_o wound_v he_o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v psal._n 64._o and_o 57_o 4._o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n psal._n 7._o 12_o 13._o but_o where_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o sufferer_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o everlasting_o save_v man_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n before_o this_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n i_o receive_v express_v notice_n in_o a_o letter_n concern_v these_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o they_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o self-evidencing_a power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o single_a or_o donble_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o take_v rise_v for_o his_o conception_n herein_o from_o such_o irradiation_n of_o divine_a glory_n as_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n with_o many_o other_o first_o revel_v 11._o 18._o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o â—he_v time_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a there_o be_v say_v he_o intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o considerable_a difference_n between_o those_o call_v christ_n servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v name_v saint_n all_o be_v such_o as_o be_v say_v to_o fear_v god_n name_n great_a or_o small_a and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v object_n of_o christ_n reward_n who_o have_v one_o kind_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o another_o for_o righteous_a man_n saint_n just_a man_n make_v perfect_a these_o as_o faithful_a servant_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o friend_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o rejoice_v at_o hear_v of_o his_o second_o voice_n which_o they_o have_v but_o at_o second_o hand_n through_o the_o bride_n but_o those_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o very_a bride_n they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a privilege_n above_o the_o other_o personal_o to_o possess_v the_o bridegroom_n as_o his_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o name_n rev._n 19_o 12_o 13._o which_o no_o man_n know_v nor_o angel_n but_o he_o himself_o and_o they_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n himself_o luk._n 10_o 22._o no_o man_n know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n and_o who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o christ_n â—y_a inheritance_n have_v obtain_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o tongue_n confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n after_o this_o name_n it_o be_v jacob_n be_v so_o inquisitive_a gen._n 32._o 29._o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o name_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o very_a similitude_n which_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v in_o so_o full_a and_o intimate_v a_o manner_n for_o every_o saint_n to_o have_v upon_o this_o iacob_n name_n be_v change_v to_o israel_n and_o he_o become_v a_o prince_n or_o chief_a prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man._n agreeable_a to_o this_o distinction_n do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v
israel_n chap._n 41._o 8_o 9_o thou_o israel_n my_o servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n unto_o who_o i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o here_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o divine_a birth_n of_o god_n image_n that_o make_v the_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a secure_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v whether_o jacob_n the_o choose_a servant_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o choose_a friend_n as_o well_o as_o choose_a servant_n from_o ever_o be_v a_o castaway_n hereby_o be_v intimate_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o choose_a faithful_a servant_n and_o no_o more_o and_o what_o it_o be_v over_o and_o above_o to_o be_v the_o choose_a and_o intimate_a friend_n that_o be_v call_v and_o admit_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n a_o friend_n speak_v with_o friend_n thus_o of_o aaron_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 4._o 15_o 16._o that_o moses_n shall_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v god_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o interpretable_a this_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o all_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a mediator_n set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n oâ—_n the_o majesty_n on_o high_a who_o still_o retein_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a man_n in_o its_o incorruptible_a form_n with_o which_o as_o with_o a_o mouth_n typify_v by_o aaron_n he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o head_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o jacob_n his_o choose_a servant_n in_o a_o suitable_a way_n of_o 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