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out_o of_o grave_a and_o hell_n and_o also_o out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n as_o in_o ephes_n 1.20_o 21._o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_n or_o heavenly_a place_n for_o he_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n into_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o enter_v but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 9.24_o to_o which_o agree_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n yea_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n all_o these_o visible_a and_o perceptible_a heaven_n or_o what_o be_v know_v to_o we_o ephes_n 4.10_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o he_o ascend_v and_o go_v and_o where_o other_o high_a priest_n use_v to_o minister_n heb._n 8.4_o unto_o which_o earth_n he_o shall_v descend_v again_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o 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need_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a as_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o see_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o see_v joh._n 7.38_o 39_o &_o 14.26_o &_o 16.13_o with_o heb._n 8.11_o 2._o sometime_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o as_o enjoyable_a here_o through_o faith_n and_o as_o enjoyable_a hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n when_o those_o that_o see_v now_o dark_o through_o a_o glass_n stall_n see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o live_n joyful_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 6.51_o 58._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o joyful_a and_o happy_a never_o to_o have_v end_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o state_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n together_o hereafter_o and_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o both_o 1._o a_o continual_a live_n in_o a_o state_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o true_o joyful_a and_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v cause_n of_o real_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3.20_o raise_a up_o in_o honour_n incorruptibility_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o feel_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o feel_a hunger_n thirst_n pain_n weariness_n weakness_n decay_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o any_o other_o trouble_v any_o more_o forever_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nei-neith_a sorrow_n nor_o cry_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.3_o with_o 7.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o 2_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o its_o knowledge_n of_o conformity_n to_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 12._o then_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act_n 14.22_o no_o partake_n of_o this_o life_n but_o through_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o through_o a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o death_n in_o and_o of_o our_o spirit_n to_o false_a life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o or_o in_o sin_n life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o law_n as_o think_v to_o have_v life_n thereby_o as_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o no_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n but_o in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v slave_n or_o servant_n to_o they_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o live_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n but_o through_o die_v to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o our_o hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o gal._n 2.19_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n for_o christ_n 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by_o hope_n as_o by_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v blow_v away_o and_o dash_v upon_o and_o split_v against_o the_o rock_n rom._n 8.24_o 25._o heb._n 6.19_o 20._o from_o and_z with_o which_o hope_n also_o be_v effect_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v save_v through_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o its_o fear_n and_o grief_n also_o rom._n 52_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o rejoice_v also_o in_o tribulation_n yea_o we_o joy_v also_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.3_o 11._o 6._o yea_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o decay_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n draw_v the_o eye_n from_o its_o idol_n and_o iniquity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v to_o behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o again_o 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church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v call_v from_o his_o lukewarm_a state_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o yea_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o ii_o give_v eternal_a life_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o hereby_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o be_v forenote_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n holiness_n hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a nature_n be_v evidence_v be_v effect_v or_o infuse_v in_o and_o by_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n in_o to_o he_o as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o john_n 16.13.14_o 15._o yea_o here-through_a 2._o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 3._o inasmuch_o as_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v say_v john_n 17.3_o and_o god_n be_v not_o know_v clear_o but_o by_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o discover_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v herein_o give_v also_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o hereby_o build_v up_o to_o the_o inheritance_n act_v 20.32_o 4._o yea_o sure_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n being_n full_o and_o perfect_o lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o personal_a appear_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v shall_v manifest_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o perfect_o like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o that_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o appearance_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v probable_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o great_a conversion_n a_o nation_n bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n but_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o from_o what_o be_v afford_v in_o this_o day_n of_o how_o great_a necessity_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n then_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o consideration_n also_o and_o so_o in_o both_o of_o they_o both_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o and_o by_o man_n both_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o how_o and_o why_o he_o must_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o be_v sufficient_o show_v though_o who_o can_v sufficient_o lift_v he_o up_o let_v we_o now_o view_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o also_o chap._n xx._n the_o application_n first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o last_o conclusion_n show_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o divers_a inference_n therefrom_o and_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o conclusion_n about_o the_o necessity_n behoof-fulness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o to_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n so_o lift_v up_o it_o tend_v to_o commend_v great_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ministry_n to_o we_o as_o a_o marvelous_a doctrine_n and_o of_o exceed_a worth_n and_o benefit_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o marvelous_a light_n of_o god_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o may_v be_v apply_v thereto_o and_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o forasmuch_o as_o therein_o such_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v discover_v no_o other_o doctrine_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v discover_v the_o like_a see_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n even_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v herein_o set_v forth_o and_o lift_v up_o both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o glorious_a thing_n undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefrom_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o say_a glorious_a undertake_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o at_o his_o return_n and_o herein_o
1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o and_o by_o our_o personal_a disobedience_n during_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n forbearance_n though_o commit_v against_o former_a and_o other_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n will_n and_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n continue_v and_o his_o providence_n merciful_o order_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o none_o may_v pine_n away_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o be_v keep_v out_o thereby_o from_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n worship_v he_o and_o to_o accept_v they_o gracious_o and_o justify_v they_o free_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o may_v not_o otherwise_o no_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o lead_v thereto_o so_o also_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o make_v know_v this_o great_a grace_n he_o be_v save_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o close_v not_o his_o eye_n nor_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o but_o obey_v its_o discovery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o preserve_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o effect_n this_o salvation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o by_o former_a and_o low_a dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o they_o do_v therethrough_a fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n as_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o outward_a verbal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v through_o christ_n though_o not_o distinct_o know_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n rom._n 2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n give_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o whence_o that_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thence_o exhort_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o yea_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n namely_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o so_o christ_n know_v it_o whether_o other_o know_v so_o or_o believe_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o not_o thence_o also_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v herein_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o add_v for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n or_o as_o in_o isa_n 49.6_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 47._o
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they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o yea_o and_o to_o declare_v it_o as_o god_n order_v they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o plainness_n put_v away_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n or_o guile_n flattery_n and_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o may_v obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o truth_n and_o tender_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ineffectual_a not_o cast_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v hide_v from_o man_n the_o message_n which_o they_o carry_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v to_o the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o though_o what_o moses_n do_v be_v do_v in_o faithfulness_n but_o use_v all_o openness_n and_o freeness_n of_o speech_n sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n without_o add_v aught_o thereto_o or_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o or_o change_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o approve_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o employ_v they_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2.1_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 3.12_o 13._o and_o 4.1_o 2._o not_o seek_v or_o please_v themselves_o but_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n man_n yea_o and_o please_v they_o too_o for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 22._o and_o 10.33_o rom._n 15.2_o 3._o not_o seek_v riches_n or_o honour_n to_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o ease_n liberty_n or_o any_o thing_n turn_v aside_o from_o either_o their_o attendance_n to_o god_n or_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n towards_o he_o or_o towards_o man_n nor_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o person_n partial_a in_o his_o law_n but_o leave_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o provide_v maintenance_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o 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diligent_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o all_o saint_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o betrust_v with_o and_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v in_o their_o converse_n with_o god_n know_v and_o perceive_v his_o mind_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o declare_v it_o faithful_o and_o bold_o unto_o man_n not_o fear_v their_o face_n or_o be_v flatter_v from_o it_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v useful_a to_o and_o have_v cause_n of_o joy_n in_o they_o in_o their_o service_n towards_o who_o also_o they_o be_v to_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o labourer_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o loiter_v and_o give_v themselves_o to_o ease_v carelessness_n and_o effeminacy_n they_o be_v to_o dig_v and_o plough_v &_o sow_v and_o plant_v and_o water_n and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n husbandry_n which_o the_o people_n be_v and_o of_o his_o building_n vineyard_n and_o garden_n which_o his_o church_n be_v yea_o as_o shepherd_n they_o must_v watch_v their_o flock_n and_o that_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n lest_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n devour_v they_o or_o disease_n infest_v or_o any_o thief_n steal_v they_o or_o any_o harm_n from_o one_o another_o come_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o their_o body_n about_o which_o the_o earthly_a husbandry_n building_n and_o other_o act_n and_o manufacture_n be_v employ_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o wonderful_a great_a concernment_n and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o whosoever_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o proceed_v if_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.7_o sure_o much_o more_o will_v he_o require_v the_o 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threaten_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n beware_v of_o pride_n least_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n indeed_o while_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o height_n and_o honourableness_n of_o their_o employment_n their_o liberty_n to_o and_o intelligence_n with_o heaven_n the_o secret_n they_o see_v into_o above_o other_o and_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n they_o have_v and_o make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v have_v temptation_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v that_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n a_o rock_n earnest_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v less_o proud_a consider_v 1._o the_o exceed_a height_n and_o weightiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o work_v and_o their_o exceed_a imbecility_n of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o this_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o especial_o consider_v too_o the_o great_a woe_n will_v befall_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o betray_v cod_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o great_a design_n the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o high_a consequence_n and_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o lose_v of_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n if_o through_o their_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v oh_o therefore_o with_o what_o care_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shall_v they_o walk_v indeed_o their_o honour_n be_v great_a and_o their_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a if_o faithful_a and_o successful_a but_o the_o difficulty_n
gentile_n act._n 13.47_o and_o 28.28_o sure_o it_o be_v every_o way_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o to_o be_v much_o cry_v and_o pray_v against_o as_o psal_n 12.1_o 2._o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n amos_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v that_o the_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o worse_a famine_n then_o that_o of_o bread_n and_o water_n amos_n 8.11_o 12._o for_o this_o be_v but_o of_o sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a life_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o momentany_a and_o uncertain_a life_n which_o must_v however_o die_v and_o depart_v that_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o in_o a_o bodily_a death_n out_o of_o which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n again_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n mean_v time_n may_v be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o but_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o sustenance_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o removal_n thereof_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o endanger_v the_o inevitable_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a destruction_n out_o of_o which_o be_v no_o recovery_n or_o redemption_n oh_o how_o great_o behoove_v it_o we_o then_o to_o pray_v and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o nation_n that_o however_o god_n may_v please_v to_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v with_o we_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o not_o take_v that_o from_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v or_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o place_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v without_o it_o or_o have_v it_o not_o so_o clear_o with_o they_o as_o we_o have_v it_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o first_o use_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o the_o inference_n therefrom_o chap._n xxi_o a_o second_o use_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n hence_o infer_v and_o that_o be_v view_v first_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o 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excellency_n himself_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o he_o in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o rich_a and_o full_a and_o efficacious_a let_v man_n speak_v as_o gallant_a word_n as_o they_o can_v imagine_v and_o use_v all_o the_o skill_n that_o art_n and_o industry_n can_v suggest_v yea_o that_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n can_v teach_v they_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n use_v the_o most_o powerful_a demonstration_n logic_n can_v make_v and_o the_o most_o persuasive_a argument_n oratory_n can_v invent_v and_o make_v use_n of_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o it_o nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o he_o alone_o discover_v and_o the_o better_a the_o more_o naked_o and_o with_o the_o less_o artifice_n and_o use_v of_o those_o science_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v all_o in_o we_o for_o god_n have_v make_v void_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wise_a the_o scribe_n and_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n be_v with_o he_o mere_a cipher_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o deceive_v man_n they_o may_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n caution_n we_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v we_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n coll._n 2.8_o but_o save_o man_n from_o perish_v they_o can_v much_o less_o advance_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n no_o it_o be_v this_o object_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o 16.25_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v so_o excellent_a by_o his_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o how_o excellent_a be_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v its_o matter_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n isa_n 13.12_o psal_n 76.4_o that_o have_v in_o he_o 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herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._o yea_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o with_o admiration_n and_o thankfulness_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o visit_v he_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.6_o 7._o yea_o sure_o in_o the_o mindfulness_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o his_o so_o rich_a and_o wonderful_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o this_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o
have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o may_v well_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v true_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thy_o perpetual_a servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v our_o bond_n offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o psal_n 116.16_o rom._n 12.1_o yea_o how_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o blessing_n his_o name_n laud_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o son_n himself_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v publish_v and_o will_v publish_v the_o decree_n say_v i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron-rod_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o rejoice_v and_o the_o business_n we_o mind_n to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o to_o all_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o to_o embrace_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o for_o ever_o blessing_n he_o and_o call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o who_o have_v so_o decree_v for_o we_o and_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o for_o we_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n glorify_v the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o isl_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o creature_n too_o as_o in_o psal_n 148._o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n chief_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n look_v diligent_o unto_o jesus_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o he_o through_o any_o of_o the_o politic_a working_n of_o siâ—_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o that_o purpose_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o â—e_a glory_n and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n throughout_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n praise_v he_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o sing_v everlasting_a hallelujah_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_o and_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la suâ—_n in_o eternâ—m_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n consider_v its_o part_n four_o main_a point_n then_o observe_v the_o first_o point_n the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o some_o brief_a note_n upon_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o shall_v have_v be_v p._n 14._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n in_o part_n consider_v viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o three_o reason_n propound_v why_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 23._o alius_fw-la 26._o chap._n 4._o two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 48._o alius_fw-la 40._o chap._n 5._o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o viz._n put_v to_o death_n and_o glorify_v or_o advance_v and_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n especial_o p._n 65._o alius_fw-la 57_o chap._n 6._o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n either_o by_o real_a action_n upon_o his_o person_n or_o by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 77._o alius_fw-la 69._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n by_o who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o p._n 85._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o several_a analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o consider_v p._n 109._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n six_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v man_n danger_n of_o perish_v open_v p._n 136._o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o man_n death_n or_o perish_v and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v very_o brief_o p._n 147._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a medicine_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o what_o a_o inducement_n that_o consideration_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n p._n 154._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n with_o its_o desirableness_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n p._n 162_o chap._n 13._o the_o five_o observation_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v here_o explicate_v what_o the_o perish_a be_v from_o which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o p._n 182._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o p._n 202._o chap._n 15._o the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o former_a viz._n the_o four_o and_o 5_o observation_n in_o part_n in_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v reproof_n for_o not_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o some_o direction_n thereto_o p._n 212._o chap._n 16._o some_o further_a usefulness_n of_o the_o say_a observation_n in_o caution_n and_o instruction_n p._n 225._o chap._n 17._o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n viz._n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o two_o branch_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o christ_n in_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o he_o p._n 239._o chap._n 18._o another_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n both_o unto_o man_n