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will_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o omnipotent_a as_o to_o translate_v from_o the_o low_a elementary_a life_n into_o the_o supercelestial_a element_n and_o that_o as_o christ_n put_v on_o his_o body_n of_o transfiguration_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v ability_n to_o do_v the_o sameâ—_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v that_o admittance_n may_v be_v have_v into_o the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n and_o his_o upper_a fold_n when_o a_o bright_a shine_a raiment_n must_v be_v put_v on_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o immortal_a robe_n for_o till_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o earth_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o paradisical_a nature_n and_o property_n the_o course_n of_o thing_n mustrun_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o corporeity_n both_o as_o to_o feed_v and_o clothing_n then_o be_v it_o further_o give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o we_o can_v be_v at_o the_o begin_n in_o one_o family_n or_o place_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o be_v of_o one_o principle_n one_o light_n one_o love_n and_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o in_o all_o the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n humility_n meekness_n fortitude_n righteousness_n temperance_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o golden_a chain_n by_o which_o we_o be_v link_v together_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o this_o bless_a church_n §_o 11._o furthermore_o it_o be_v note_v to_o i_o what_o be_v require_v of_o this_o congregat_v society_n as_o to_o their_o call_v and_o employ_v wherein_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v all_o spiritual_o though_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o thing_n require_v a_o allowance_n may_v be_v make_v for_o external_n and_o outward_a calling_n which_o follow_v may_v be_v until_o such_o time_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o faith_n in_o each_o one_o may_v be_v grow_v up_o to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n from_o a_o supernatural_a store_n do_v belong_v therefore_o this_o caution_n by_o wisdom_n be_v give_v that_o none_o do_v rest_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o low_a rational_a way_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o if_o nothing_o more_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—hen_o what_o the_o rational_a spirit_n can_v provide_v for_o and_o the_o rest_v herein_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a way_n of_o live_v have_v not_o only_o among_o the_o worldling_n but_o even_o among_o the_o illuminate_v themselves_o be_v the_o main_a stop_n and_o hindrance_n and_o prevent_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n which_o will_v otherwise_o have_v come_v down_o upon_o â—hem_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o there_o be_v some_o scripture_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n as_o that_o prophetical_a passage_n in_o the_o 45th_o psalm_n the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o giâ—t_v even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n that_o also_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n sure_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n shall_v wait_v to_o bring_v thy_o son_n from_o far_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o themâ—_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chap._n 9_o 9_o it_o be_v there_o also_o promise_v that_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n will_v build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n bring_v their_o force_n and_o riches_n to_o she_o and_o that_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o she_o that_o promise_n be_v likewise_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n shall_v be_v your_o ploughman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o this_o glory_n shall_v you_o â—oast_v yourselves_o now_o it_o be_v show_v to_o i_o that_o these_o prophecy_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o new_a model_v church_n and_o will_v have_v their_o fulfil_v according_a as_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o from_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n to_o that_o of_o perfect_a manhood_n and_o iâ—_n this_o wise_a will_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o father_n shall_v depute_v his_o representative_a and_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n also_o she_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o a_o virgin_n offspring_n in_o corporeal_a figure_n that_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v to_o a_o numberless_a number_n and_o that_o the_o propagation_n of_o such_o shall_v be_v conceive_v after_o another_o and_o more_o holy_a manner_n then_o what_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n have_v be_v which_o be_v in_o sinful_a lust_n who_o may_v be_v as_o jeremiah_n and_o john_n baptist_n sanctify_v from_o the_o very_a womb_n who_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o enoch_n translation_n §_o 12._o then_o second_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o beget_v no_o less_o real_a than_o the_o former_a which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n thus_o be_v there_o to_o be_v spiritual_a father_n and_o spiritual_a mother_n which_o will_v be_v true_a father_n and_o mother_n indeed_o in_o this_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v that_o shall_v generate_v and_o bring_v forth_o birth_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o new_a creation_n will_v go_v on_o from_o which_o root_n christ_n reign_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v spring_v up_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o the_o love-kingdom_n from_o hence_o will_v open_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o mighty_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n submit_v themselves_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o this_o rising-sun_n of_o the_o virgin_n church_n §_o 13._o moreover_o it_o be_v show_v i_o that_o several_a eminent_a saviour_n and_o supporter_n of_o this_o church_n will_v stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n from_o who_o such_o a_o power_n and_o spirit_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n shall_v fly_v to_o the_o body_n of_o this_o resurrection_n church_n as_o eagle_n to_o the_o carcase_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v thereby_o and_o joyful_o bring_v their_o offering_n of_o all_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o set_v this_o infant_n church_n free_a from_o all_o care_n toil_n and_o labour_n pay_v their_o tribuâ—e_n to_o this_o royal_a priestly_a house_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o great_a melchizedeck_v king_n §_o 14._o now_o then_o harken_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o island_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o land_n even_o from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o end_v of_o the_o sea_n you_o be_v summon_v all_o by_o the_o great_a herald_n the_o archangel_n to_o come_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o wisdom_n star_n that_o first_o arise_v in_o a_o northern_a island_n this_o word_n of_o commission_n be_v go_v forth_o by_o wisdom_n representative_a to_o excite_v invite_v and_o stir_v up_o from_o all_o the_o wonderful_a motive_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v that_o none_o to_o who_o this_o mâ—ssage_n shall_v come_v shall_v make_v any_o stagger_v or_o delay_n for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n acceptable_a day_n and_o a_o thousand_o time_n bless_v will_v those_o be_v that_o do_v this_o message_n obey_v who_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sun_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o which_o there_o be_v already_o a_o good_a beginning_n from_o several_a person_n in_o germany_n switzerland_n and_o holland_n as_o also_o at_o home_o that_o have_v express_v their_o live_a testimony_n and_o have_v feel_v powerful_a drawing_n to_o this_o lift_v up_o standard_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o espouse_v bride_n and_o church_n which_o will_v be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o nation_n §_o 15._o 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at_o what_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o pure_a spirit_n have_v sound_v but_o fall_v in_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rule_v sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n as_o have_v already_o begin_v his_o mighty_a reign_n in_o spirit_n the_o bride_n and_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o cease_v to_o cry_v come_v even_o so_o come_v bless_a lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v here_o reveal_v and_o declare_v amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la