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ministration_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o himself_o shall_v continual_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n then_o without_o question_n zerubbabel_n the_o chief_a governor_n and_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n these_o anoint_a one_o be_v eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o anoint_a king_n and_o priest_n over_o his_o church_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v the_o judgement_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n four_o and_o last_o these_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o christ_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o place_n dan._n 10._o 21._o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o daniel_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o bold_v with_o i_o or_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o michael_n your_o prince_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o daniel_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n do_v mean_v the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o strengthen_v himself_o but_o michael_n the_o prince_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o humane_a force_n or_o power_n whereby_o i_o will_v sustain_v myself_o but_o by_o michael_n the_o archangel_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n leader_n and_o chief_a conductor_n of_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n note_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o christ_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o evacuate_v himself_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v exhaust_v and_o draw_v himself_o dry_a denude_v and_o strip_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o in_o his_o exaltation_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n do_v shine_v forth_o second_o it_o note_v power_n and_o strength_n for_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n mention_v heb._n 10._o 11._o god_n right_a hand_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o strength_n whereby_o christ_n be_v enable_v to_o uphold_v and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o to_o dissipate_v and_o scatter_v all_o his_o enemy_n as_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_v under_o his_o foot_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 2._o 18._o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o carth_n note_v that_o though_o antichrist_n seem_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o world_n yet_o christ_n have_v rule_v and_o power_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o interpose_v and_o meddle_v in_o all_o secular_a affair_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n three_o it_o note_v the_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n have_v love_v he_o put_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 35._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensatory_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o christ_n by_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v impower_v to_o subject_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o captivate_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o people_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o also_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n and_o power_n of_o his_o adversry_n confound_v their_o plot_n and_o destroy_v of_o their_o person_n four_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n acceptation_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o this_o privilege_n be_v eminent_o attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o prov._n 8._o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a the_o phrase_n of_o beginning_n be_v put_v for_o eternity_n a_o part_n ame_fw-fr as_o we_o say_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v even_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v my_o father_n darling_n for_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n gird_v the_o sea_n and_o give_v the_o unresistible_a decree_n that_o it_o shall_v keep_v its_o bound_n i_o be_v as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o i_o be_v as_o a_o child_n with_o the_o father_n i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n delight_n intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v variety_n of_o delight_n unto_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n be_v make_v of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o that_o be_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n as_o bear_v some_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o he_o so_o that_o every_o creature_n have_v some_o character_n some_o inscription_n or_o shadow_n of_o his_o excellency_n upon_o it_o again_o he_o add_v i_o be_v always_o rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v sport_v great_o the_o phrase_n be_v a_o metaphor_n or_o simile_n take_v from_o little_a child_n that_o sport_n and_o play_v before_o their_o parent_n thus_o christ_n be_v always_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o continual_a delight_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v as_o always_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o favour_n thus_o we_o see_v plain_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n namely_o christ_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n empty_v oil_n out_o of_o himself_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o candlestick_n the_o two_o candlestick_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o church_n and_o believer_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v some_o particular_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o candlestick_n first_o these_o receive_v oil_n into_o themselves_o as_o the_o olive_n tree_n do_v empty_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o so_o the_o candlestick_n receive_v in_o oil_n into_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n that_o the_o ointment_n power_v upon_o his_o head_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133._o 2._o allude_v to_o that_o fragrant_a ointment_n make_v of_o so_o many_o precious_a ingredient_n mention_v exod._n 30._o 23._o so_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a anointing_n that_o all_o his_o member_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n joh._n 1._o 16._o they_o receive_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o boly_n one_o i_o joh._n 2._o 20._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n plenitudo_fw-la redundantie_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n and_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n continual_o flow_v forth_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o be_v replenish_v with_o a_o 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suitable_a unto_o the_o head_n be_v all_o the_o member_n the_o righteousness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o believer_n do_v much_o excel_v the_o excellency_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n even_o as_o gold_n do_v excel_v other_o metal_n gold_n be_v the_o most_o solid_a pure_a and_o durable_a mettle_n of_o all_o other_o by_o which_o be_v represent_v the_o sound_n pure_a and_o everlasting_a grace_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o dross_n or_o any_o earthly_a excellency_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a of_o the_o precious_a and_o permanent_a of_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o these_o candlestick_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o revel_v 1._o 13._o christ_n by_o his_o divine_a presence_n with_o his_o saint_n do_v teach_v guide_n and_o uphold_v they_o and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o power_n do_v mighty_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o candlestick_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v forth_o light_a no_o more_o can_v the_o saint_n shine_v forth_o in_o heavenly_a brightness_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o light_n and_o shine_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n and_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n life_n and_o light_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o shine_v forth_o in_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o glory_n four_o and_o last_o the_o saint_n as_o candlestick_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v the_o philippian_n that_o by_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n they_o will_v shine_v forth_o as_o light_n among_o the_o perverse_a son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o 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divine_a first_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n take_v on_o he_o the_o very_a rank_n nature_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v sound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o similitude_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o man_n passion_n and_o every_o way_n a_o right_a man_n fin_n only_o except_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v holy_a harmless_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o apostle_n relate_v to_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o be_v so_o condition_v it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o become_v a_o competent_a and_o fit_a saviour_n for_o sin_v soul_n and_o lose_v sinner_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o it_o here_o shall_v be_v some_o suitable_a analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o he_o that_o lose_v all_o &_o he_o that_o recover_v all_o that_o as_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o christ_n also_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o form_n that_o so_o ouâ—_n nature_n may_v suffer_v in_o he_o and_o he_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v offer_v up_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o full_a expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o heinousness_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v whole_o acquit_v and_o free_v their_o soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v second_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v god_n the_o only_o beget_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n the_o altitude_n and_o summity_n of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la benumb_v the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a good_a the_o top_n of_o all_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o goodness_n flow_v and_o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n unto_o which_o all_o thing_n tend_v for_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o and_o god_n tell_v moses_n that_o his_o name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23._o 20._o god_n name_n be_v god_n himself_o for_o god_n name_n and_o attribute_n be_v his_o very_a essence_n so_o that_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v full_a of_o all_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n he_o be_v the_o good_a and_o the_o end_n concentr_v in_o one_o he_o be_v most_o complete_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o christ_n in_o flesh_n as_o one_o most_o suitable_a for_o a_o mediator_n so_o here_o behold_v his_o divine_a nature_n see_v a_o alsufficiency_n of_o fullness_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a supply_n of_o all_o want_n and_o defect_n whatsoever_o christ_n in_o his_o 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