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the_o object_n here_o intimate_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o act_n or_o act_n about_o this_o object_n which_o render_v the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o exercise_v bless_v viz._n he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o he_o that_o read_v may_v be_v either_o take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a acceptation_n so_o as_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o man_n that_o know_v letter_n and_o can_v read_v it_o so_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v read_v by_o any_o such_o in_o former_a time_n mat._n 12._o 3_o 5._o and_o ch._n 21._o 16_o 42._o and_o 22._o 31._o act._n 8._o 28._o so_o reading_n be_v distinguish_v from_o exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n to_o be_v find_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o give_v attendance_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n though_o a_o bishop_n hereto_o that_o his_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o or_o by_o he_o that_o read_v he_o may_v mean_v and_o intend_v such_o a_o one_o as_o read_v to_o other_o and_o open_v the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o other_o and_o so_o as_o the_o minister_n do_v read_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o people_n act._n 13._o 15_o 27._o and_o as_o be_v say_v of_o their_o read_n moses_n moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n act._n 15._o 21._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o he_o they_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n so_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n neh._n 8._o ver._n 2._o 3._o 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it_o go_v before_o hear_v in_o this_o place_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o as_o also_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o reader_n as_o of_o one_o but_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o of_o more_o he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v namely_o hear_v attentive_o or_o hear_v in_o hear_v with_o that_o ear_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o prevent_o by_o god_n as_o be_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n see_v
make_v we_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_o wit_n a_o kingdom_n or_o holy_a nation_n now_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v here_o and_z in_o ch_z 5._o 8_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v so_o make_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n as_o exod._n 19_o 4_o 5._o a_o royal_a or_o kingly_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 7_o 9_o but_o 2._o sure_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o expression_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o add_v to_o or_o take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ch_n 22._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v express_v to_o wit_n he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n not_o now_o to_o reign_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o for_o now_o they_o be_v sufferer_n with_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o may_v now_o be_v apply_v i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n eccl._n 10._o 7._o indeed_o some_o there_o be_v who_o conceit_n and_o dream_n that_o now_o they_o be_v full_a now_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o have_v reign_v as_o king_n without_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o this_o be_v but_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n unto_o some_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o do_v reign_v that_o we_o also_o may_v reign_v with_o you_o for_o herein_o one_o shall_v not_o prevent_v another_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o this_o honour_n all_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o shall_v have_v together_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 16_o 18._o ps_n 149._o 9_o they_o may_v be_v king_n who_o yet_o have_v actual_o receive_v no_o kingdom_n rev._n 17._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o they_o be_v king_n though_o they_o now_o reign_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o these_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34._o in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v christ_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 20._o 23._o mark_v 10._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 16._o 2._o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o work_v they_o for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n they_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o he_o have_v beget_v we_o of_o royal_a seed_n in_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o 2_o king_n 11._o 1._o and_o ch_n 25._o 25._o he_o have_v beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v because_o hereby_o the_o kingdom_n be_v discover_v and_o bring_v nigh_o to_o we_o luk._n 10._o 9_o 11._o and_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o hearty_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 19_o 38._o and_o so_o heir_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v â—â—rn_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o free_a and_o immense_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n as_o manifest_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 7._o col._n 1._o 13._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man-ward_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 5._o 2._o he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o before_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 5_o 25_o 27._o and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o 27._o he_o be_v baptise_v they_o still_o and_o further_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 7._o mat._n 19_o 29._o rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 3._o he_o be_v anoint_v they_o with_o holy_a oil_n even_o with_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o give_v this_o to_o 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riches_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o they_o have_v receive_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o they_o be_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 12._o 28._o though_o they_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v as_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o priest_n he_o have_v also_o make_v they_o spiritual_a priest_n 1._o by_o a_o birth_n from_o himself_o they_o be_v the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n heb._n 2._o 13._o isay_n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o aaron_n be_v priest_n exod._n 28._o 1_o 40_o 41._o so_o now_o those_o and_o those_o only_a who_o be_v bear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a highpriest_n be_v 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god_n continual_o the_o calf_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n ps_n 50._o 14._o and_o 107._o 22._o heb._n 13._o 15._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o and_o not_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 18._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o unto_o
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for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o 2._o and_o be_v dead_a this_o he_o also_o set_v before_o he_o to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v he_o 1._o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o herein_o be_v include_v and_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n and_o so_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o act_n or_o branch_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o include_v and_o contain_v the_o whole_a so_o his_o whole_a abasement_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v suppose_v and_o contain_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n as_o rom._n 1._o 1_o 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o next_o thing_n mention_v be_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a v._o 4._o so_o also_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n do_v suppose_v his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o also_o contain_v his_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o with_o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o his_o die_a do_v evident_o presuppose_v his_o partake_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o his_o have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o he_o die_v and_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o so_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n this_o be_v suppose_v and_o include_v in_o his_o say_n i_o be_v dead_a for_o how_o can_v the_o almighty_a the_o alphaâ—nd_a â—nd_z the_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o die_v have_v he_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n yea_o that_o be_v god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o who_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 14._o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o so_o he_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o ch_n 4._o 15._o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v for_o we_o as_o be_v needful_a 2._o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o do_v impute_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o even_o all_o those_o trespass_n which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n to_o wit_n the_o guilâ—_n of_o that_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n male_a and_o female_a in_o which_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o of_o all_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o ps_n 40._o 6_o 12._o isay_n 53._o 6._o otherwise_o the_o law_n have_v have_v nothing_o to_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o or_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v legal_o put_v to_o death_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o ch_n 4._o 4_o 5._o 3._o he_o bear_v all_o the_o wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o god_n for_o those_o ouâ—_n sin_n which_o be_v charge_v and_o cause_v to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v or_o torment_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isay_n 53._o 4_o 5._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n he_o spare_v he_o not_o who_o be_v his_o own_o his_o proper_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isay_n 53._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o execute_v upon_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 27_o 31._o and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n ps_n 22._o 14_o 15._o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sword_n even_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o awake_v against_o his_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o with_o mat._n 26._o 31._o so_o as_o that_o be_v their_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22._o 53._o god_n do_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a council_n and_o foreknowledge_n deliver_v he_o and_o then_o man_n with_o wicked_a hand_n do_v crucify_v slay_v and_o murder_v he_o act_v 2._o 23._o and_o ch_n 17._o 52._o and_o so_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o be_v dead_a not_o only_o do_v he_o shed_v one_o drop_n or_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n but_o as_o be_v needful_a he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n isay_n 53._o 12._o one_o drop_n or_o two_o or_o twenty_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n as_o he_o also_o do_v such_o be_v his_o grace_n towards_o we_o act_v 17._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o but_o wherefore_o or_o to_o what_o end_n or_o end_n do_v he_o die_v for_o we_o 1._o the_o great_a first_o and_o fundamental_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v to_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o so_o to_o make_v peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o and_o abolish_v our_o death_n even_o the_o first_o death_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v do_v that_o work_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5_o 8._o and_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n heb._n 1._o 3._o deliver_v we_o in_o himself_o from_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n as_o we_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o cast_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o principality_n joh._n 12._o 31._o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o contrary_a to_o we_o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o obtain_v for_o we_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o follow_a sin_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o
bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v cast_v satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o his_o principality_n joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o joh._n 5._o 27._o and_o ch_n 3._o 35._o with_o ch_z 10._o 17._o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o also_o have_v god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o see_v he_o have_v and_o have_v thus_o obtain_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n it_o may_v be_v of_o much_o usefulness_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o say_v a_o little_a 1._o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o preciousuess_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 2._o it_o may_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o have_v idolatrous_a esteem_v of_o man_n make_v not_o great_a man_n your_o arm_n for_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v alike_o light_a than_o vanity_n ps_n 62._o 9_o how_o high_a or_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n isay_n 31._o 3._o therefore_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o in_o the_o most_o learned_a skilful_a and_o mâ—st_o experience_a physician_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o job_n 9_o 13._o what_o man_n whether_o wise_a or_o great_a or_o strong_a or_o rich_a or_o healthithy_a be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n ps_n 89._o 48._o and_o 146._o 3_o 4._o 3._o this_o consideration_n may_v encourage_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o enemy_n for_o not_o they_o but_o he_o have_v the_o key_n act_n 26._o 17._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o disciple_n all_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 4._o fear_v he_o so_o as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o exod._n 23._o 21._o for_o our_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n ps_n 107._o 10_o 12._o 5._o pray_v unto_o and_o seek_v help_n of_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o to_o who_o shall_v a_o people_n seek_v but_o to_o their_o god_n when_o we_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v we_o yet_o in_o cry_v to_o he_o he_o can_v save_v we_o out_o of_o our_o distress_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o for_o he_o have_v 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18._o oh_o consider_v we_o not_o ourselves_o or_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o consider_v his_o first_o love_n manifest_v in_o his_o lay_n down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v appear_v in_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v encourage_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o joh._n 6._o 63._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14_o 18_o 19_o christ_n comfort_v not_o john_n immediate_o though_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a but_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o he_o 2._o or_o when_o we_o see_v other_o surprise_v with_o fear_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n with_o this_o gospel_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o rom._n 1._o 16._o isay_n 40._o 1_o 2_o 9_o verse_n 19_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n he_o give_v to_o he_o again_o he_o have_v give_v john_n such_o a_o like_a command_n before_o v._o 11._o and_o now_o renew_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v write_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o who_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o look_v hereinto_o that_o charge_n in_o v._o 11._o and_o this_o here_o be_v give_v in_o general_a some_o other_o be_v more_o particular_a as_o ch_z 14._o 1â—_n and_z ch_z 19_o 9_o etc._n etc._n this_o charge_n and_o commandment_n he_o give_v to_o he_o after_o he_o have_v strengthen_v he_o dan._n 10._o 17_o 19_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 30._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o indeed_o he_o have_v give_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o himself_o before_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o john_n to_o fear_v for_o he_o who_o thus_o enjoin_v he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o save_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v and_o write_v amos._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o that_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o he_o josh_n 1._o 7_o 9_o jer._n 1._o 8_o 19_o write_v say_v christ_n to_o he_o but_o what_o shall_v he_o write_v some_o thus_o read_v it_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o sum_n they_o up_o in_o two_o branch_n or_o particular_n and_o hereby_o signify_v as_o if_o john_n have_v see_v all_o he_o be_v to_o write_v before_o his_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o doubtless_o he_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o word_n be_v as_o we_o have_v they_o render_v to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o commandment_n to_o write_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v namely_o in_o vision_n as_o v._o 11._o and_o so_o what_o he_o have_v see_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n not_o all_o he_o have_v foresee_v but_o what_o he_o have_v now_o see_v in_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n everliving_a and_o his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n christ_n first_o show_v he_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v instructive_a to_o he_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enlighten_v ps_n 34._o 5_o 8._o
and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o in_o hear_v shall_v live_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n joh_n 5._o 25_o with_o ch_z 8._o 51._o it_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20._o 32._o hence_o david_n say_v i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o ps_n 119._o 93._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24_o 25._o 2_o joh._n 9_o but_o we_o come_v to_o look_v into_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o and_o consider_v 1._o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n in_o two_o branch_n be_v watchful_a this_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o general_a head_n of_o instruction_n enclude_v all_o afterward_o counsel_v unto_o or_o it_o be_v needful_a therereto_o and_o so_o be_v watchful_a become_v wake_v or_o awake_v or_o as_o some_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o be_v awake_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n prov._n 6._o 9_o so_o watch_v be_v oppose_v to_o sleep_v as_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 6._o thus_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o all_o asleep_a say_v watch_n etc._n etc._n namely_o awake_v from_o your_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n mat._n 26._o 40_o 41._o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n when_o person_n have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n as_o this_o angel_n and_o church_n have_v do_v like_v to_o that_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 134._o now_o then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v note_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o usefulness_n 1._o that_o these_o who_o be_v in_o a_o wretched_a miserable_a condition_n be_v yet_o asleep_a and_o secure_a and_o dream_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v good_a enough_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n favour_n and_o wellpleasedness_a they_o may_v even_o lie_v abed_o and_o sleep_v they_o think_v for_o they_o have_v a_o name_n among_o the_o church_n that_o they_o live_v though_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v dead_a thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o laodicea_n v._o 17._o this_o angel_n and_o church_n be_v like_a to_o jonah_n in_o former_a time_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o all_o in_o it_o ready_a to_o perish_v he_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o jonah_n 1._o 4_o 6._o they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v asleep_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n and_o yet_o insensible_a of_o it_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o or_o unwilling_a so_o to_o be_v oh_o dreadful_a case_n oh_o deplorable_a condition_n prov._n 23._o 34_o 35._o they_o may_v think_v their_o mountain_n be_v so_o strong_a settle_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n ps_n 30._o 6_o 7._o that_o god_n have_v so_o engage_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n be_v thereby_o so_o immovable_a that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o evil_n but_o may_v laugh_v at_o calamity_n and_o destruction_n rom._n 11._o 20_o 22._o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o his_o son_n as_o to_o their_o demeanour_n yet_o such_o impudence_n may_v be_v find_v with_o they_o as_o to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o youth_n jer._n 3._o 4._o though_o we_o shall_v cease_v in_o our_o sonlike_a demeanour_n unto_o and_o affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n and_o hurtful_a conclusion_n so_o to_o imagine_v deut._n 32._o 17_o 19_o 22._o and_o ch_n 29._o 18_o 20._o oh_o be_v we_o not_o thus_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11._o 20_o 22._o or_o because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o name_n and_o be_v well_o report_v of_o and_o great_o renown_v among_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o angel_n thereof_o hence_o they_o may_v grow_v careless_a and_o confident_a that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o oh_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o deceive_v our_o brethren_n our_o overseer_n may_v be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v or_o upon_o some_o by_o respect_n possible_o they_o may_v flatter_v we_o and_o so_o destroy_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o call_v thou_o bless_a cause_n thou_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v bless_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v isay_n 3._o 12._o and_o ch_n 9_o 16._o margin_n but_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v or_o mock_v nor_o do_v he_o accept_v person_n nor_o take_v reward_n walk_v we_o before_o he_o and_o be_v we_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o oh_o what_o a_o â—ad_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v in_o conclusion_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v secure_a while_o our_o course_n be_v evil_a how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v at_o â—ase_n and_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n who_o yet_o be_v very_o miserable_a and_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v noâ—_n he_o neither_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o we_o like_o they_o speak_v of_o joâ—_n 12._o 6._o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a and_o so_o continue_v many_o of_o they_o till_o they_o go_v quick_a into_o destruction_n while_o they_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n sudden_a destruction_n come_v on_o they_o as_o travail_v on_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v oh_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sport_v ourselves_o in_o such_o self-deceiving_n jer._n 5._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o amos_n 6._o 1_o 7._o 2._o or_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o their_o slothfulness_n sleepiness_n and_o security_n bring_v they_o into_o this_o condition_n that_o though_o they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travail_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o ch_n 24._o 33_o 34._o while_n man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v his_o tare_n as_o mat._n 25._o by_o this_o mean_n satan_n get_v his_o advantage_n against_o they_o hence_o our_o saviour_n faith_n why_o sleep_v you_o rise_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n luke_n 22._o 46._o if_o man_n give_v way_n to_o spiritual_a sleep_n they_o may_v quick_o sleep_v themselves_o into_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o ps_n 13._o 3._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o love_v sleep_n lest_o we_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o open_a we_o our_o eye_n wide_a that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 20._o 13._o luke_n 21._o 34_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o these_o sleepy_a one_o be_v watchful_a or_o be_v awake_a so_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o be_v to_o a-awake_a out_o of_o sleep_n to_o cast_v off_o their_o drowsiness_n and_o security_n whereto_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o enable_v man_n by_o his_o call_n and_o arm_v therein_o and_o therewith_o stretch_v out_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o when_o they_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o secure_o repose_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v they_o loe_o than_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n then_o he_o rouze_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o v._o 16._o 20._o and_o even_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o shipmaster_n do_v unto_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o that_o great_a storm_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 1._o 6._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 5._o 14._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o knock_v loud_o at_o our_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o cast_v off_o our_o
32_o 33._o heb._n 11._o 17_o 19_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o recover_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o wander_n set_v before_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o amen_o to_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o in_o he_o confirm_v and_o with_o he_o assure_a to_o those_o that_o receive_v he_o so_o as_o in_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 29._o and_o 4._o 28._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o here_o christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o amen_n to_o cure_v these_o of_o that_o lukewarmness_n they_o be_v pollute_v with_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o open_v and_z giving_z entertainment_n to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 14_o 20_o 21._o oh_o be_v this_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o 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we_o have_v fall_v by_o our_o iniquity_n for_o therein_o he_o show_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o poor_a wretched_a miserable_a blind_a naked_a lukewarm_a one_o oh_o fear_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v slack_a by_o this_o you_o be_v save_v if_o you_o keep_v in_o memory_n what_o be_v at_o first_o declare_v to_o you_o unless_o you_o believe_v in_o vain_a viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o run_v well_o but_o grow_v remiss_a before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n 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then_o and_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v endure_v bardness_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 3_o 8._o see_v heb._n 12._o 1_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 24._o and_o ch_n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o true_a witness_n in_o his_o testimony_n in_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o father_n love_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n prov._n 8._o 6_o 8._o ps_n 119._o 160._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o
17._o god_n honour_v he_o also_o in_o be_v with_o he_o and_o own_v and_o strengthen_v he_o when_o he_o be_v general_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n joh._n 8._o 54._o with_o isay_n 53._o 3._o in_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o he_o crown_v he_o with_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o with_o isay_n 49._o 6._o and_o have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n honour_v he_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n he_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o honour_n heb._n 2._o 9_o with_o ps_n 91._o 15._o he_o have_v raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o lay_v he_o as_o a_o good_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o mankind_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 6._o isay_n 28._o 16._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v and_o disallow_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 118._o 22_o 23._o and_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o door_n of_o approach_n unto_o god_n the_o true_a vine_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o hâ—th_v prefer_v he_o above_o all_o above_o the_o glorious_a angel_n he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o heb._n 1._o 4_o 14._o above_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 3._o 1_o 6._o above_o aaron_n the_o typical_a high_a priest_n heb._n 5._o 4._o 7._o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n col._n 1._o 18._o with_o psal_n 89._o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o 17._o 14._o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v 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that_o send_v he_o joh._n 5._o 22_o 24._o with_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o mat._n 17._o 5._o and_o by_o all_o his_o saint_n as_o here_o he_o be_v v._o 8._o 10._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v and_o reasonable_a therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n heb._n 2._o 13._o isay_n 58._o 13._o see_v notes_n before_o on_o ch_z 4._o v._n 9_o and_o he_o have_v get_v he_o honour_n upon_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n leviathan_n the_o devil_n as_o god_n do_v on_o pharaoh_n exod._n 14._o 17_o 18._o in_o that_o he_o have_v bind_v that_o strong_a one_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o will_v destroy_v he_o as_o to_o his_o second_o in_o due_a season_n psal_n 110._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 11_o 12._o oh_o then_o see_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v honour_n let_v we_o honour_v he_o in_o prefer_v he_o before_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o love_v he_o more_o than_o our_o near_a relation_n in_o this_o world_n mat._n 10._o 37_o 38._o with_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29_o 30._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27_o 33._o let_v we_o kiss_v he_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n ps_n 2._o 12._o joh._n 12._o 26._o let_v we_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o consider_v that_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v and_o dispense_v it_o to_o other_o and_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o prov._n 3._o 13_o 16._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o ch_n 8._o 6_o 18._o 6._o and_o glory_n this_n be_v near_o in_o signification_n to_o the_o former_a expression_n as_o be_v say_v before_o see_v notes_n on_o ch_z 4._o v._n 9_o and_o he_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n to_o be_v high_o and_o honourable_o esteem_v to_o receive_v lustre_n beauty_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n act._n 3._o 13._o he_o herein_o glorify_v he_o in_o beget_v and_o make_v or_o create_v he_o his_o son_n jer._n 31._o 22._o in_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o in_o be_v with_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o his_o service_n and_o suffering_n joh._n 17._o 1._o in_o appoint_v he_o and_o give_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n joh._n 12._o 23_o 24._o and_o ch_n 13._o 31._o heb._n 2._o 9_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n act._n 3._o 13_o 15._o and_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 21._o he_o have_v a_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o act._n 22._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o have_v a_o heavenly_a image_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44_o 48._o a_o glorious_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n ps_n 8._o 4_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o a_o glorious_a fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 16._o with_o col._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o ch_n 2._o 3_o 9_o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o isay_n 11._o 1._o in_o he_o be_v redemption_n righteousness_n eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o joh._n 16._o 15._o but_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v afterward_o further_o occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o last_o particular_a here_o attribute_v to_o the_o lamb_n viz._n blessing_n he_o be_v go_v and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o act._n 7._o 55._o and_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o ch_n 8._o 1._o where_o he_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n he_o glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o heb._n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o god_n have_v give_v this_o glory_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o believer_n profession_n isay_n 42._o 6_o 8._o heb._n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o in_o due_a season_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n ps_n 102._o 16._o in_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n mat._n 16._o 27._o mark_v 8._o 38._o luke_n 9_o 26._o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o 19_o 28._o and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n from_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 28_o 29._o ps_n 29._o 12._o and_o 96._o 7_o 8._o with_o heb._n 1._o 6._o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o and_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o upon_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n mat._n 19_o 28_o 29._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o so_o the_o giver_n and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o jam._n