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manifestation_n which_o christ_n the_o head_n receive_v above_o measure_n whereby_o it_o run_v down_o or_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o to_o each_o member_n in_o particular_a whereof_o the_o oil_n pour_v on_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v down_o to_o the_o very_a skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n and_o figure_n psal_n 133.2_o 2._o that_o the_o great_a structure_n of_o christianity_n who_o principle_n be_v that_o a_o man_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n therein_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o life_n only_o on_o the_o assurance_n he_o then_o receive_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o reward_n promise_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v then_o also_o have_v this_o faith_n of_o his_o establish_a upon_o divine_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n less_o