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unto_o the_o end_n and_o when_o the_o end_n come_v it_o shall_v not_o expire_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o it_o shall_v attain_v to_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o its_o meridian_n or_o vertical_a point_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o shall_v never_o decline_v never_o decay_v it_o shall_v last_v beyond_o the_o world_n and_o beyond_o all_o time_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n not_o only_o a_o immortal_a king_n but_o also_o a_o eternal_a king_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v to_o good_a purpose_n use_v two_o word_n somewhat_o of_o kin_n iâ—_n signification_n one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n by_o the_o one_o word_n be_v show_v the_o course_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o this_o world_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mediatourshipâ—_n and_o by_o the_o other_o word_n be_v declare_v the_o last_a of_o it_o unto_o all_o eternity_n after_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v lay_v down_o last_o christ_n be_v matchless_a and_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o king_n in_o all_o royal_a virtue_n endowment_n and_o accomplishment_n first_o he_o be_v a_o most_o sapient_a and_o wise_a king_n call_v therefore_o counsellor_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o only_o wise_a by_o the_o apostle_n the_o wonderful_a numberer_n he_o that_o seal_v up_o the_o sum_n full_a of_o wisdom_n none_o essential_o wise_a but_o he_o none_o but_o be_v depend_v and_o behold_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o he_o his_o foolishness_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n they_o be_v all_o doter_n to_o he_o earthly_a king_n have_v their_o counselor_n but_o he_o need_v none_o solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a among_o they_o but_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o second_o he_o be_v rex_fw-la armipotens_fw-la &_o bellicosus_fw-la a_o most_o puissant_a and_o warlike_a king_n call_v therefore_o a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o army_n in_o heaven_n angel_n and_o righteous_a man_n follow_v he_o he_o be_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o act_v by_o no_o humane_a but_o mere_o divine_a authority_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n and_o brake_n in_o piece_n the_o iron_n the_o brass_n the_o clay_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n the_o great_a monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o withstand_v he_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o politic_a that_o he_o get_v ground_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o give_v ground_n to_o they_o the_o world_n hell_n death_n sin_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n all_o his_o foe_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n he_o will_v make_v even_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o to_o stoop_v and_o to_o hold_v his_o stirrup_n yea_o he_o will_v make_v they_o his_o very_a stirrup_n to_o get_v on_o horseback_n by_o as_o once_z sâ—por_n the_o persian_a serve_v valerian_n the_o roman_a emperor_n three_o christ_n be_v as_o eminent_a in_o peace_n also_o as_o he_o be_v in_o war_n call_v therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v war_n be_v hush_v every_o where_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o peace_n jacob_n behold_v he_o as_o a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o image_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v by_o that_o ladder_n signify_v that_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n they_o ascend_v to_o receive_v new_a commission_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o saint_n and_o again_o descend_v to_o execute_v it_o by_o christ_n also_o our_o prayer_n as_o intelligencer_n and_o signifier_n of_o our_o want_n do_v ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o again_o his_o blessing_n as_o angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o do_v descend_v and_o light_n upon_o we_o thus_o be_v christ_n a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n partake_v of_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n our_o bless_a reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n he_o die_v to_o purchase_v peace_n for_o we_o when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o leave_v his_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o he_o reign_v for_o ever_o to_o maintain_v our_o peace_n melchisedec_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n nominal_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n four_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a
happiness_n that_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v join_v to_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n viz._n the_o father_n love_n pardon_v of_o sin_n manifestation_n of_o god_n face_n page_n 42._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o creature_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n ibid._n christ_n alone_o be_v a_o suitable_a object_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o treasure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o riches_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o page_n 43._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 45._o christ_n redintigrate_v mercy_n and_o justice_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o variance_n ib._n christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v away_o sin_n p._n 48._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n come_v along_o with_o it_o page_n 49_o 50_o 51._o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v unmask_v and_o unveil_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o help_v we_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o it_o page_n 52._o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n p._n 54._o 3._o reason_n christ_n be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o all_o relation_n either_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o he_o be_v god_n p._n 55._o 1._o as_o man_n christ_n be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o abasement_n p._n 57_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n page_n 58._o christ_n do_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n p._n 59_o 60._o 3._o christ_n be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n p._n 61._o repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n page_n 62._o he_o pray_v the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n page_n 63._o 4._o christ_n as_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n page_n 64_o 65_o christ_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o adam_n p._n 66._o christ_n excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o diverse_a respect_n as_o man_n p._n 67_o 68_o 2._o christ_n be_v excellent_a as_o god-man_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n p._n 69._o in_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n viz._n his_o prophecy_n priesthood_n kingdom_n p._n 70._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 1._o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n ibid._n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 71._o noah_n david_n elisha_n jonah_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 72_o 73._o 2._o other_o prophet_n can_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n other_o prophet_n can_v preach_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n but_o christ_n can_v preach_v man_n wise_a page_n 74._o 3._o other_o prophet_n be_v instrumental_a to_o search_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o act_n only_o but_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n habitual_o and_o radical_o p._n 75._o how_o all_o fullness_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n page_n 76._o 4._o other_o prophet_n can_v reveal_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o full_o and_o altogether_o ibid._n 77._o 5._o other_o prophet_n may_v not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n may_v p._n 78_o 79._o 6._o all_o prophet_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o christ_n p._n 80._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prophecy_n page_n 81_o 82._o 83._o 2._o christ_n it_o a_o priest_n wherein_o be_v the_o heart_n &_o strength_n of_o his_o mediation_n p._n 84_o 85._o 86._o the_o dignity_n and_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n those_o of_o aron_n order_n page_n 87._o 1._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n be_v priest_n alone_o ibi_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o change_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v impassable_a page_n 88_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o aron_n order_n but_o after_o melchisedec_n ib._n in_o what_o respect_n melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n ib._n 89._o 3._o the_o leviticall_a priest_n offer_v oftentimes_o but_o christ_n offer_v but_o once_o p._n 99_o 91._o 4._o other_o priest_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n christ_n be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n p._n 92_o 5._o other_o priest_n enter_v only_o into_o that_o place_n which_o be_v typical_o holy_a but_o christ_n into_o heaven_n itself_o p._n 93._o if_o man_n will_v judaize_v and_o stick_v to_o mosaical_a rudiment_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o christian_n altar_n p._n 94._o 6._o other_o priest_n offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o p._n 95._o 7._o christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a priest_n p._n 96_o 97._o 8._o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o in_o one_o person_n page_n 98._o 1._o he_o be_v priest_n in_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n p._n 99_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n page_n 100_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o altar_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n p._n 101_o 102._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n p._n 103_o 104._o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o shine_v forth_o most_o excellent_o above_o all_o other_o king_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n p._n 105._o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v spirirituall_a ibid._n christ_n only_o rule_v over_o the_o conscience_n ib._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o babylon_n chief_a merchandise_n 106._o domination_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v that_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o ib._n we_o be_v not_o to_o mancipate_v and_o inflame_v our_o conscience_n to_o any_o humane_a devise_n in_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a p._n 107._o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o meddle_v in_o their_o secular_a affair_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ib._n page_n 108._o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v universal_a p._n 109._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n p._n 110_o 111._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 112._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n p._n 113._o 3._o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n alone_o without_o either_o colleague_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o regent_n in_o his_o minority_n or_o viceroy_n in_o his_o absence_n p._n 114_o 115._o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a king_n page_n 116._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v ever_o last_a page_n 117._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 118._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o succession_n or_o to_o be_v devolve_v and_o roll_v down_o to_o after_o comer_n page_n 119_o 120._o 5._o christ_n be_v matchless_a and_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o king_n in_o all_o royal_a virtue_n endowment_n and_o accomplishment_n p._n 121._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o most_o sapient_a and_o wise_a king_n ib._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a &_o warlike_a king_n ib._n 3._o he_o be_v as_o eminent_a in_o peace_n as_o be_v be_v in_o war_n page_n 122._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a king_n page_n 123._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a king_n page_n 124._o christ_n as_o king_n be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o p._n 125._o the_o three_o thing_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v his_o god_n head_n ibid._n there_o be_v fathomless_a depth_n and_o stupendous_a mystery_n and_o confound_a excellency_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n p._n 126._o in_o general_n christ_n be_v excellent_a in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o altitude_n and_o summity_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n the_o same_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n p._n 127._o
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