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A44490 The brazen serpent, or, God's grand design viz., Christ's exaltation for man's salvation, in believing on Him, or, The right way to regeneration ... / by J. Horn ... Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1673 (1673) Wing H2794; ESTC R5935 306,005 472

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all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a psal_n 2._o yea_o all_o nation_n be_v exhort_v to_o gladness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o reign_v psal_n 47._o &_o 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o only_o point_v to_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 11.1_o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o gal._n 4.4_o make_a in_o the_o similitude_n of_o 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3._o &_o 3.1_o 7._o &_o 12.25_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pitiful_a to_o we_o who_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n heb._n 4.14_o 15._o &_o 7.26_o and_o such_o a_o king_n and_o lord_n as_o be_v god_n only_o beget_v son_n be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v and_o save_v we_o from_o what_o may_v harm_v we_o and_o be_v one_o choose_v out_o from_o the_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o save_v when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o poor_a man_n from_o the_o deceit_n and_o violence_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o account_v of_o our_o life_n as_o precious_a and_o come_v down_o like_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o humble_a and_o obedient_a subject_n psal_n 2.6_o &_o 89.19_o 20._o &_o 72.4_o 5_o 6_o 14._o &_o 20.9_o and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v of_o any_o other_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v so_o every_o way_n fit_a powerful_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o we_o therefore_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o servant_n direct_a and_o call_v we_o none_o else_o do_v god_n elect_v and_o choose_v to_o this_o office_n and_o service_n but_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o isa_n 4●_n 1_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o to_o none_o else_o have_v he_o give_v nor_o will_v give_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n isa_n 42.8_o none_o else_o have_v receive_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n into_o which_o we_o may_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v we_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o yea_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o 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be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o so_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o their_o believe_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n and_o danger_n of_o fall_v off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o expectation_n or_o possibility_n of_o present_a growth_n and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o believe_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n possible_o recover_v the_o decay_a and_o backslidden_a soul_n to_o its_o believe_v again_o but_o the_o undecieve_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o purge_v out_o of_o it_o those_o low_a and_o unwholesome_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n it_o have_v suck_v in_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o from_o its_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o fresh_a and_o more_o convince_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o former_o doubt_v of_o or_o reject_v by_o the_o 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2.24_o 25_o 26.28_o and_o 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o he_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o be_v go_v on_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2._o to_o persuade_v to_o and_o promote_v growth_n in_o their_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o he_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n col._n 2.2_o 3_o 4.6_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 3.8.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 4.16_o 2_o pet._n 5.6_o with_o 3.18_o and_o many_o other_o place_n 3._o to_o recall_v and_o recover_v such_o as_o begin_v to_o decline_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v the_o thing_n above_o mention_v to_o secure_v from_o decline_v after_o false_a teacher_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n understanding_n 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this_o mean_n for_o beget_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o bring_v to_o the_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v when_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v one_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o other_o as_o that_o one_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o other_o the_o end_n whereto_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v direct_v in_o case_n that_o which_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n be_v some_o rare_a singular_a and_o costly_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o when_o such_o a_o mean_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o and_o towards_o that_o end_n there_o be_v some_o necessity_n for_o it_o either_o as_o to_o the_o absolute_a or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o excellent_a attainment_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o also_o that_o the_o end_n to_o be_v attain_v be_v of_o great_a usefulness_n excellency_n or_o necessity_n but_o much_o more_o be_v it_o requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o the_o 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people_n injury_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n patient_a bear_v injury_n and_o evil_n and_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n so_o as_o nothing_o turn_v he_o back_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 12.2_o temperance_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o move_v he_o from_o his_o course_n neither_o when_o satan_n bid_v for_o his_o service_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o glory_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o nor_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o prudence_n for_o its_o fore-testified_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n to_o all_o that_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n give_v they_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o and_o to_o discern_v the_o 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as_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o they_o have_v it_o as_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o life_n the_o ground_n foundation_n author_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o so_o only_o in_o receive_v abide_v in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 1._o they_o have_v it_o here_o in_o a_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v it_o so_o now_o and_o here_o while_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o person_n with_o we_o but_o they_o have_v it_o now_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o have_v he_o they_o and_o have_v union_n with_o and_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 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not_o of_o this_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o evidence_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o one_o joh_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o again_o instance_n 2._o will_v we_o show_v man_n the_o odiousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o hateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o say_v as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n only_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n of_o they_o that_o way_n will_v do_v it_o if_o man_n in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o a_o utter_o lose_v state_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o instance_n 3._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o most_o seem_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n in_o his_o own_o righteous_a walk_n and_o work_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n lose_v in_o himself_o and_o needs_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o
design_n to_o do_v it_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o scripture_n every_o where_o assert_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n destruction_n be_v their_o voluntary_a rejection_n of_o the_o remedy_n as_o in_o psal_n 81.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o israel_n to_o be_v their_o god_n bid_v they_o open_a their_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o their_o refuse_v he_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n not_o hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o accept_v he_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n but_o prefer_v other_o before_o he_o procure_v his_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o idol_n and_o then_o what_o but_o misery_n and_o destruction_n can_v befall_v they_o the_o like_v we_o see_v in_o prov._n 1.20_o 24_o 25._o wisdom_n address_v herself_o to_o all_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n or_o church_n of_o god_n reprove_v their_o love_n of_o their_o simplicity_n scornfulness_n and_o folly_n and_o tender_v her_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o but_o they_o general_o will_v not_o answer_v she_o call_v and_o hear_v her_o counsel_n nor_o regard_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o her_o hand_n to_o relieve_v help_v or_o draw_v they_o in_o to_o herself_o but_o put_v away_o all_o her_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o her_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o jer._n 7.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n perish_v not_o to_o be_v any_o want_n of_o goodness_n or_o graciousness_n in_o god_n or_o want_v of_o provision_n in_o christ_n or_o readiness_n in_o he_o to_o help_v they_o but_o man_n own_o wilfulness_n in_o refuse_v and_o put_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n discover_v of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o they_o stop_v the_o ear_n close_a or_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o he_o shall_v heal_v they_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o act_n 28.20_o 27._o yea_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v the_o least_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o through_o christ_n he_o exercise_v towards_o and_o among_o man_n yet_o perish_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o like_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o equitableness_n and_o justness_n hereof_o what_o more_o just_a and_o equitable_a than_o that_o man_n who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v shall_v perish_v that_o they_o who_o refuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n and_o complete_a medicine_n and_o way_n of_o heal_a which_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o height_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n have_v devise_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o die_v of_o their_o wound_n which_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o wickedness_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o yea_o when_o god_n have_v be_v at_o a_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o provide_v man_n a_o saviour_n and_o prepare_v they_o help_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o great_a goodness_n therein_o for_o their_o happiness_n when_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o as_o make_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o have_v save_v man_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o first_o death_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o and_o through_o adam_n and_o therein_o cure_v that_o deadly_a wound_n give_v they_o at_o first_o by_o the_o serpent_n and_o have_v glorify_v he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o power_n spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n therein_o both_o impower_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o raise_v all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n which_o he_o also_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v and_o also_o provide_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v for_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v and_o in_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o fitness_n to_o cure_v all_o such_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n as_o might_n and_o will_v otherwise_o sting_v they_o to_o that_o second_o death_n and_o all_o this_o without_o their_o knowledge_n motion_n or_o desire_v yea_o and_o through_o he_o also_o and_o by_o he_o make_v know_v to_o we_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o call_v and_o counsel_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o he_o through_o who_o also_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o hear_v and_o come_v at_o his_o call_n to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v so_o complete_o provide_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a well-being_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o find_v help_n in_o he_o and_o the_o great_a engagement_n upon_o all_o account_n to_o hearken_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o 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government_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v by_o may_v will_n and_o power_n more_o than_o by_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n as_o indeed_o they_o have_v general_o do_v but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o one_o say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n peoples_n and_o language_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o therefore_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o denote_v by_o that_o one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o dominion_n glory_n and_o 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reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o