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christ_n command_n as_o the_o host_n and_o minister_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o be_v always_o attend_v and_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o natural_a good_a and_o perfection_n under_o these_o invisible_a throne_n and_o high_a power_n there_o be_v visible_a one_o also_o set_v up_o and_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a ministration_n of_o this_o government_n of_o christ_n over_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o contract_v in_o one_o universal_a monarch_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2._o or_o disperse_v into_o many_o several_a and_o distinct_a form_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o world_n according_a as_o the_o most_o high_a be_v please_v to_o set_v they_o up_o pull_v they_o down_o or_o change_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o it_o either_o for_o their_o bring_n into_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n under_o the_o worldly_a power_n or_o for_o the_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n by_o he_o design_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o last_o of_o day_n whereof_o nebuchadnezars_n image_n be_v a_o notification_n once_o for_o all_o and_o be_v so_o interpret_v by_o daniel_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v to_o nebuchadnezar_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o they_o who_o therefore_o be_v this_o head_n of_o gold_n which_o government_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v disperse_v decline_v and_o corrupt_v until_o it_o quite_o break_v asunder_o and_o split_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o compare_v with_o cap._n 4._o 17._o make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a that_o this_o visible_a government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v superintended_a overrule_v and_o influence_v throughout_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o demand_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o or_o angel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o live_a may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o set_v up_o over_o it_o the_o base_a of_o man_n evident_o declare_v that_o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n or_o west_n or_o south_n but_o christ_n who_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o else_o through_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o pal._n 75._o 6_o 7._o and_o if_o then_o in_o the_o inferior_a visible_a administration_n of_o this_o government_n over_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n be_v give_v and_o declare_v whereunto_o the_o govern_v be_v to_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o how_o much_o straightly_a be_v every_o soul_n oblige_v to_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o invisible_a throne_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o angel_n who_o next_o under_o christ_n the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v their_o ministry_n in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o terror_n against_o all_o evil_a worker_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o encouragement_n and_o protection_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o earth_n thus_o 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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 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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 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and_o divide_a condition_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o creation_n be_v so_o make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o to_o answer_v and_o represent_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o put_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o divine_a combination_n in_o their_o workmanship_n to_o draw_v the_o earthly_a shadow_n of_o their_o perfection_n upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n who_o be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 25._o but_o man_n consider_v as_o thus_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v simple_o to_o be_v receive_v those_o property_n and_o operation_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o another_o sense_n create_v in_o god_n image_n when_o he_o be_v make_v natural_o righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o his_o be_v this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o compare_v with_o gen._n 2._o 7._o if_o 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will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n brother_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v only_o refer_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n bear_v as_o he_o continue_v holy_a and_o righteous_a it_o will_v expose_v man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a state_n to_o the_o same_o fear_n which_o cain_n that_o whosoever_o find_v they_o may_v kill_v they_o and_o be_v unaccountable_a second_o man_n by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n workmanship_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o bear_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n first_o appearance_n render_v he_o meet_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o be_v 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those_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o save_v or_o everlasting_o perish_v will_v seem_v by_o this_o way_n of_o his_o order_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n to_o be_v very_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n see_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v make_v they_o otherwise_o not_o at_o all_o subject_v to_o this_o weakness_n it_o be_v very_o true_a god_n can_v have_v make_v they_o otherwise_o but_o when_o both_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v they_o thus_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o how_o unseemly_o be_v it_o for_o the_o vessel_n to_o say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o mutability_n and_o weakness_n as_o may_v end_v in_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o misery_n see_v that_o god_n put_v no_o influence_a necessity_n upon_o thou_o either_o by_o his_o decree_n or_o otherwise_o but_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o 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proceed_v from_o that_o freedom_n of_o will_n &_o proper_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o exercise_v according_a to_o the_o first_o constitution_n and_o natural_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o possess_v a_o arbitrary_a independent_a and_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v this_o for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n entrust_v they_o with_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o use_v and_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o private_a lust_n and_o interest_n therewith_o in_o this_o honour_n and_o trust_v receive_v from_o god_n it_o will_v well_o have_v become_v as_o well_o angel_n as_o man_n to_o have_v find_v themselves_o not_o a_o little_a burden_a under_o the_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n attend_v the_o right_a manage_n such_o sovereignty_n and_o arbitrariness_n of_o power_n which_o seem_v so_o much_o above_o the_o weakness_n of_o mere_a creature-being_n that_o until_o god_n take_v they_o into_o such_o intimacy_n of_o union_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o alone_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n they_o be_v every_o moment_n subject_a to_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o god_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v a_o rise_v from_o hence_o to_o discover_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o needfulness_n of_o its_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o waver_a state_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o permanent_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v whereby_o to_o secure_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o its_o present_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n from_o destroy_v itself_o by_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o that_o it_o have_v already_o attain_v and_o to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n a_o house_n and_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o himself_o wherein_o he_o may_v rest_v for_o ever_o esai_n 66._o 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be_v lively_o set_v forth_o where_o to_o those_o expression_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n subjoin_v but_o to_o this_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v find_v psal_n 109._o 16._o where_o judas_n and_o such_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o they_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n this_o poverty_n neediness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v bless_v mat._n 5._o 3._o saying_n that_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o purity_n and_o a_o purify_n through_o faith_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o see_v god_n v_o
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 that_o power_n which_o be_v to_o subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o lay_v they_o flat_a at_o his_o footstool_n david_n offspring_n therefore_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o have_v his_o course_n stop_v or_o race_n hinder_v wherein_o as_o a_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o rescue_v the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a rest_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a reprieve_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a also_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v according_o fit_v and_o qualify_v thereunto_o enable_v in_o every_o particular_a to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o understand_v and_o come_v to_o see_v wherein_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v make_v this_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n unto_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v this_o in_o three_o chief_a particular_n all_o which_o be_v the_o product_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n as_o first_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n form_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n answerable_a to_o both_o covenant_n for_o by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v take_v into_o a_o twofold_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n become_v thereby_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o substance_n of_o both_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o ch_n 49._o 8._o the_o true_a abraham_n or_o father_n to_o both_o seed_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o consideration_n of_o his_o manhood_n he_o be_v substantial_o or_o personal_o unite_v with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o word_n he_o and_o 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a_o live_a soul_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n or_o heavenly_a adam_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o contain_v in_o he_o this_o glorious_a change_n under_o the_o term_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o spiritual_a body_n or_o heavenly_a image_n to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o man_n through_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o perfection_n or_o glory_n of_o this_o last_o adam_n this_o change_n as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n by_o the_o mean_n hereof_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n which_o have_v be_v in_o operation_n from_o the_o beginning_n dispel_v the_o night_n which_o do_v precede_v it_o which_o be_v now_o far_o 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death_n wherein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o all-searching_a light_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n they_o be_v detect_v convince_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n upon_o the_o natural_a body_n or_o first_o constitution_n of_o be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a creation_n and_o do_v indeed_o require_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o a_o exceed_a mighty_a power_n eph._n 1._o 19_o for_o the_o effect_v thereof_o even_o beyond_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n and_o translation_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o
8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n be_v yet_o want_v to_o he_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v the_o strait_a gate_n that_o all_o must_v enter_v at_o that_o come_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n this_o be_v effect_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o be_v a_o make_n of_o we_o weak_a with_o christ_n amount_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o perfect_a disenable_v of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a change_n be_v wrought_v to_o exercise_v that_o arbitrary_a independent_a free_a and_o proper_a motion_n of_o its_o own_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o single_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature-excellency_n and_o perfection_n communicate_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n first_o appearance_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o lead_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o unwarrantable_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o first_o light_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n isai_n 40._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n heb._n 6._o 1._o without_o stay_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n that_o come_v in_o the_o end_n and_o be_v to_o follow_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n which_o second_o voice_n cry_v isa_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o through_o this_o puff_a up_o and_o heighten_v property_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o mind_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o shadow_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n set_v up_o in_o they_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n their_o lust_n present_o find_v something_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a poor_a and_o needy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n hereunto_o by_o reason_n whereof_o as_o we_o may_v find_v john_n 14._o 30._o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o the_o effect_n then_o of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n cause_v by_o the_o dawn_a light_n of_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o natural_a being_n of_o angel_n be_v first_o the_o hide_v and_o cover_v of_o their_o face_n as_o those_o with_o who_o god_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n if_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v receive_v glory_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o second_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o fickleness_n of_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o thereupon_o a_o wax_a weary_a of_o the_o burden_n they_o be_v under_o whilst_o they_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o such_o a_o arbitrary_a independent_a exercise_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o in_o their_o operation_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o three_o it_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o remedy_n and_o cure_v which_o be_v bring_v hereunto_o by_o god_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o come_v to_o discern_v that_o upon_o this_o corner_n stone_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v fasten_v and_o the_o instability_n thereof_o heal_v and_o help_v this_o they_o find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o their_o eye_n the_o sight_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v in_o which_o they_o do_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o here_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n when_o by_o the_o 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seed_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o high_a partake_n and_o enlightning_n thereof_o heb._n 6._o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o 33._o whereby_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o conjugal_a presence_n and_o converse_n as_o he_o become_v their_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n to_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n all_o which_o may_v fail_v be_v break_v and_o end_n in_o the_o high_a loathe_v of_o each_o other_o through_o their_o commit_n great_a abomination_n after_o such_o enlightening_n and_o conjugal_a converse_n than_o those_o of_o sodom_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o those_o of_o samaria_n on_o the_o other_o ezek._n 16._o 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 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that_o sacrifice_n jer._n 32._o 35._o which_o be_v express_o prohibit_v leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o they_o threaten_v with_o death_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v practiser_n hereof_o chap._n 20._o 2_o 3._o yea_o if_o man_n be_v find_v connive_v in_o such_o case_n as_o loath_a to_o discover_v the_o offender_n god_n far_a declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v forth_o in_o his_o wrathful_a appearance_n or_o face_n to_o do_v execution_n as_o it_o be_v write_v v._n 4_o 5._o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o man_n when_o he_o give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o or_o cause_v not_o execution_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o he_o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o against_o his_o family_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o those_o that_o go_v thus_o a_o whore_v after_o molech_n this_o just_a judgement_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o this_o sin_n 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