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the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n matt._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v far_o inform_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o consequent_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n this_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v to_o the_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o and_o still_o as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o short_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o mighty_a power_n be_v actuate_v and_o exert_v also_o and_o who_o can_v now_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v show_v such_o a_o power_n in_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o christ_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o jesus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a viz._n the_o three_o day_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n be_v necessary_a towards_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o both_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a we_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o both_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o 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grave_n will_v have_v make_v too_o great_a a_o change_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v yet_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o to_o putrefy_v thus_o st._n peter_n apply_v that_o prediction_n thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n joh._n 11.39_o act._n 2.27_o 31._o 3._o that_o this_o precise_a time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o cor._n 15.4_o among_o those_o person_n who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v type_n of_o the_o messiah_n isaac_n be_v a_o eminent_a one_o he_o be_v bear_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n call_v the_o only_a son_n and_o the_o belove_a 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i_o shall_v mention_v two_o which_o be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o power_n there_o and_o his_o be_v concern_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n a_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o he_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o sorrow_n which_o his_o death_n will_v occasion_n joh._n 14.16_o 18._o ch_z 15._o v._n 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o v._n 7._o he_o repeat_v this_o promise_n after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 1.4_o this_o promise_n he_o 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authority_n which_o jesus_n have_v he_o tell_v his_o follower_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o jesus_n have_v say_v before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v ever_o long_o of_o his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o exaltation_n to_o that_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o st._n peter_n do_v conclude_v from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o jesus_n say_v he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o present_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o very_o just_o may_v do_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o v._n 32_o 33_o 36._o second_o another_o great_a effect_n follow_v the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o church_n and_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n second_o that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n who_o religion_n do_v great_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o thus_o in_o those_o word_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49.10_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o no_o less_o be_v promise_v than_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n ps_n 2.8_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11.10_o and_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o far_o we_o read_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 49.6_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v isa_n 54._o as_o also_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n be_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o c._n 60.3_o 5._o we_o shall_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n also_o tell_v we_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o no_o less_o perhaps_o be_v mean_v than_o this_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o zechary_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v under_o a_o measure_n line_n and_o that_o because_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o zech._n 2.4_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n c._n 8.22_o and_o as_o plain_o still_o afterward_o in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_a salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n if_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o die_v rose_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o argument_n beyond_o exception_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n man_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o so_o stupendous_a a_o work_n nay_o there_o be_v all_o do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o man_n both_o to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n which_o jesus_n have_v foretell_v and_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o it_o and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o make_v his_o sepulchre_n sure_a by_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n mat._n 27.66_o this_o they_o do_v to_o prevent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n when_o this_o succeed_v not_o the_o next_o course_n they_o have_v to_o take_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n though_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o rise_v again_o yet_o they_o apply_v themselves_o vigorous_o to_o stifle_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v their_o next_o care_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v give_v out_o that_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n mat._n 28.13_o but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a jesus_n be_v rise_v there_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stifle_v of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o jesus_n have_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o generation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prevail_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v embrace_v by_o man_n who_o be_v curious_a and_o inquisitive_a it_o approve_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o power_n and_o craft_n and_o the_o combine_a force_n and_o malice_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n it_o prevail_v against_o all_o by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o divine_a blessing_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v do_v abundant_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o say_v a_o excellent_a person_n acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o person_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o institution_n that_o shall_v see_v infant_n to_o weary_a the_o hand_n of_o hangman_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o wise_a man_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n for_o no_o other_o visible_a reward_n but_o shame_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o banishment_n and_o hangman_n convert_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n spring_v upon_o their_o face_n which_o their_o impious_a hand_n and_o cord_n have_v strain_v through_o their_o flesh_n who_o will_v not_o have_v confess_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v miracle_n do_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n and_o devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o world_n run_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o poor_a nazaren_n and_o king_n and_o queen_n kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o jesus_n can_v a_o jew_n fisherman_n and_o a_o publican_n effect_v all_o this_o for_o the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a maiden_n of_o judaea_n can_v we_o suppose_v all_o the_o world_n or_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o mankind_n can_v consent_v by_o chance_n or_o suffer_v such_o change_n for_o nothing_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o the_o son_n of_o the_o poor_a maiden_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fisherman_n speak_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o they_o catch_v the_o world_n with_o holiness_n and_o miracle_n with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n big_a than_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o roman_a legion_n in_o a_o word_n the_o thing_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o strange_o fulfil_v so_o much_o without_o any_o humane_a assistance_n and_o so_o centrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n and_o all_o the_o endeavour_n use_v to_o hinder_v the_o foretold_a event_n that_o he_o who_o consider_v these_o thing_n with_o care_n must_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a chap._n xi_o the_o content_n the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n iv_o nor_o be_v there_o that_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o that_o purpose_n very_o defective_a this_o show_v at_o large_a for_o some_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o expiation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o value_n of_o the_o oblation_n he_o that_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o some_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v supply_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o excellent_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n therein_o clear_o reveal_v and_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n attend_v this_o religion_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o men._n the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o great_a end_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o religion_n which_o jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n teach_v come_v from_o heaven_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n demonstrate_v already_o for_o the_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o religion_n itself_o which_o jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n teach_v and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a religion_n than_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o imcomparable_o the_o best_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o it_o once_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v the_o jew_n by_o moses_n for_o though_o the_o religion_n of_o moses_n be_v defective_a when_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o jesus_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a however_o and_o come_v from_o god_n but_o for_o the_o pagan_a religion_n how_o ancient_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v false_a and_o impious_a not_o reveal_v by_o god_n nor_o worthy_a of_o he_o inconstant_a and_o various_a trifle_a and_o silly_a it_o carry_v man_n away_o from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o teach_v man_n to_o worship_v not_o only_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n but_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o dumb_a idol_n the_o very_a creature_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o they_o do_v not_o love_v it_o prescribe_v impure_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n put_v man_n upon_o cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o to_o their_o child_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a and_o so_o silly_a that_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o heathen_n though_o they_o comply_v