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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 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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 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see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n by_o which_o christ_n describe_v himself_o to_o john_n in_o his_o mere_a creature-nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n but_o second_o michael_n be_v the_o great_a prince_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n also_o of_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n separate_v in_o and_o by_o his_o last_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a god_n high_a priest_n consecrate_v for_o evermore_o exercise_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n make_v one_o in_o a_o undissoluble_a bond_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o which_o of_o twain_o that_o 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man_n above_z upon_o it_o ezek._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26._o which_o throne_n be_v more_o at_o large_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o open_v rev._n 4._o plain_o figure_v out_o god_n second_o appearance_n even_o those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n entrance_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o throne_n at_o god_n right-hand_a expect_v until_o his_o foe_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n or_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o until_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o will_v be_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o not_o be_v free_o and_o willing_o ready_a with_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n to_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o true_a break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v build_v up_o anew_o and_o bring_v forth_o from_o the_o grave_n into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a and_o incorruptible_a life_n even_o in_o their_o natural_a being_n who_o consider_v in_o that_o capacity_n as_o so_o renew_v be_v ingraff_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n by_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v so_o represent_v by_o the_o four_o beast_n but_o as_o withal_o they_o have_v the_o addition_n of_o a_o better_a and_o high_a principle_n of_o life_n installing_n they_o in_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n with_o christ_n and_o set_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o
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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other_o that_o have_v be_v already_o open_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o full_a cure_n and_o remedy_n thereunto_o and_o in_o general_n do_v procure_v a_o full_a redemption_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n out_o of_o its_o first_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o mutability_n in_o all_o respect_n which_o therefore_o the_o whole_a creature_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8._o 19_o but_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o particular_n of_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v till_o those_o time_n of_o refresh_v that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v themselves_o give_v the_o explanation_n thereof_o in_o visible_a character_n but_o that_o which_o lie_v most_o proper_o before_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v now_o handle_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o that_o change_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o inward_a intellectual_a and_o rational_a power_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n respective_o who_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o first_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a substance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v not_o in_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o first_o constitution_n to_o be_v annihilate_v but_o the_o angel_n be_v still_o spirit_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o man_n do_v still_o consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n retain_v the_o power_n and_o operation_n incident_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o after_o that_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o a_o considerable_a and_o irrevocable_a change_n through_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a into_o everlasting_a honour_n or_o everlasting_a contempt_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o creation_n be_v mutable_a and_o corruptible_a be_v general_o confess_v and_o experience_v likewise_o be_v it_o as_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o instability_n and_o change_n in_o both_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_n do_v 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 1._o when_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n come_v short_a of_o so_o glorious_a a_o end_n and_o use_v as_o left_a to_o themselves_o and_o be_v by_o he_o lay_v by_o as_o unregarded_a that_o than_o which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o which_o his_o heart_n and_o regard_n be_v set_v upon_o consist_v in_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o mind_n reserve_v by_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v upon_o angel_n &_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n and_o cross_a constitution_n unto_o this_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o crucify_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o last_o adam_n which_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n design_v to_o superinduce_v upon_o the_o natural_a being_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n before_o which_o the_o old_a shall_v vanish_v &_o wear_v away_o this_o isa_n 66._o 2._o 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
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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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 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 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second_o and_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v isa_n 59_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o which_o union_n christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o above_o the_o measure_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n single_o consider_v as_o he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o on_o who_o he_o confer_v his_o new_a name_n or_o second_o image_n feed_v he_o with_o hide_a manna_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o glory_n within_o the_o veil_n set_v up_o in_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n suit_v and_o prepare_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o very_a 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he_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n the_o former_a and_o this_o both_o together_o make_v up_o that_o holy_a thing_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n that_o child_n jesus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n like_o the_o vine_n who_o fruit_n be_v refresh_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n have_v the_o principle_n and_o exercise_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o that_o be_v most_o suitable_a &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o both_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n
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the_o two_o witness_n that_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n have_v be_v the_o slay_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o slaughter_a sheep_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v and_o content_v ourselves_o only_o with_o this_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v true_a and_o do_v give_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n possess_v and_o inherit_v whole_a christ_n and_o bear_v upon_o he_o his_o whole_a name_n or_o his_o new_a name_n wherein_o of_o twain_o they_o be_v make_v one_o inseparable_o communicate_v as_o the_o twofold_a witness_n wherein_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o salvation_n must_v be_v find_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o we_o may_v far_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o more_o restrain_v and_o particular_a consideration_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o small_a 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all_o thing_n to_o this_o very_a day_n to_o this_o war_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n all_o thing_n tend_v and_o wrought_v from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o christ_n do_v accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o seven_o day_n work_v discover_v thereby_o god_n true_a rest_n as_o it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o that_o in_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o pure_a choice_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n as_o they_o stand_v single_a in_o themselves_o unperfect_v by_o the_o union_n and_o subjection_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o by_o his_o second_o appearance_n necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o top_n glory_n in_o his_o angelical_a nature_n and_o to_o the_o trample_a it_o under_o the_o feeet_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n that_o old_a dragon_n perceive_v that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n relish_v or_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v total_o cross_v and_o destructive_a to_o he_o as_o fix_v in_o that_o selfish_a spirit_n or_o single_a state_n of_o natural_a perfection_n wherein_o he_o lust_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o propound_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o which_o to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o will_n think_v his_o own_o thought_n do_v his_o own_o work_n and_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o quit_v his_o head_n christ_n leave_v his_o own_o habitation_n choose_v rather_o to_o become_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o remain_v the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o 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the_o natural_a will_n or_o judgement_n in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o light_v thereof_o at_o best_a whilst_o unregenerate_a have_v no_o skill_n in_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o set_v about_o but_o as_o fool_n and_o little_a child_n man_n must_v be_v find_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o so_o teach_v and_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o but_o now_o these_o that_o thus_o have_v a_o right_n literal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessitate_v as_o to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o their_o inward_a principle_n to_o fall_v in_o with_o and_o agree_v upon_o the_o same_o natural_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n in_o kind_n with_o their_o opposer_n and_o make_v use_v of_o their_o weapon_n to_o fix_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o witness_n take_v up_o by_o they_o from_o theletter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o such_o expression_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o new-covenant-life_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n upon_o those_o 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