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still_o keep_v on_o her_o course_n 89.33_o ps_n 89.33_o though_o all_o the_o dog_n upon_o earth_n shall_v stand_v bark_v at_o she_o assure_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o god_n still_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o though_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v he_o daily_o and_o the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o ascend_v continual_o but_o will_v he_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o 23._o ps_n 74.22_o 23._o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v upon_o it_o infallible_o that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n the_o spawn_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n his_o inveterate_a adversary_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n not_o to_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o believe_v the_o world_n be_v full_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o too_o many_o who_o even_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n 41.9_o ps_n 41.9_o do_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v stretch_v forth_o against_o those_o that_o have_v deny_v his_o godhead_n cerinthus_n the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o vomit_v out_o this_o blasphemy_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n against_o who_o the_o evangelist_n s._n john_n as_o irenaus_n report_v it_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o write_v that_o gospel_n which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n dip_v see_v doctor_n feat_o in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v this_o cerinthus_n as_o some_o historian_n write_v resort_v to_o a_o common_a bath_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o say_a evangelist_n be_v crush_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n who_o make_v haste_n to_o shun_v he_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o door_n julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v curse_v be_v wont_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n to_o call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o galilaean_a and_o the_o carpenter_n son_n give_v out_o threaten_n that_o upon_o his_o return_n from_o the_o parthian_a war_n wherein_o he_o be_v then_o engage_v he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v before_o his_o return_n cut_v off_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n vengeance_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v wound_v he_o be_v mortal_o in_o the_o say_a battle_n uncertain_a whether_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o man_n which_o when_o he_o perceive_v he_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o air_n utter_v these_o word_n vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la thou_o have_v overcome_v galilaean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v etc._n eusebius_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o his_o filthy_a soul_n be_v about_o to_o disgorge_v itself_o out_o of_o his_o body_n he_o grumble_v out_o with_o a_o hollow_a voice_n the_o devil_n then_o as_o it_o be_v like_a cease_v upon_o he_o this_o horrid_a blasphemy_n saturato_fw-la te_fw-la nunc_fw-la nazarene_n now_o satisfy_v thyself_o o_o nazaren_n a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o this_o bloody_a wretch_n libanius_n julian_n teacher_n in_o paganism_n scoff_o ask_v a_o christian_a schoolmaster_n what_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v then_o work_v for_o his_o disciple_n he_o prophetical_o answer_v parat_fw-la juliano_n loculum_fw-la he_o prepare_v a_o coffin_n for_o julian_n who_o be_v about_o that_o instant_a time_n smite_v by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a julian_n uncle_n to_o the_o aforenamed_a julian_n use_v common_o the_o like_a blasphemy_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v willing_a in_o what_o he_o can_v to_o vent_v his_o malice_n against_o he_o rush_v
manifest_v x._o episcopal_a government_n in_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n xi_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n clear_v from_o superstition_n xii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n just_o charge_v with_o novelty_n xiii_o a_o remedy_n prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o time_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n the_o content_n more_o particular_o and_o more_o punctual_o describe_v the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v render_v page_n 1._o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o text_n p._n 4._o 1._o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3._o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n a_o apology_n for_o these_o several_a interpretation_n ibid._n the_o first_o interpretation_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a author_n p._n 5._o objection_n answer_v first_o take_v from_o prov._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o second_o take_v from_o luk._n 1.35_o p._n 13._o three_o take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o ibid._n instruction_n deduct_v viz._n first_o though_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v the_o same_n p._n 19_o second_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n p._n 21._o 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n p._n 21._o 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n p._n 23._o of_o who_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v viz._n those_o 1._o who_o raise_v up_o man_n above_o their_o proper_a sphere_n equallize_a they_o with_o christ_n p._n 24._o 2._o who_o level_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n p._n 25._o 3._o in_o the_o ready_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n p._n 28._o corroborative_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o father_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v p._n 29._o 2._o christ_n himself_o expect_v of_o we_o the_o same_o service_n ibid._n 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n ibid._n 4._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o his_o infallible_a wisdom_n p_o 30._o how_o else_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n what_o improvement_n can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o talent_n in_o our_o master_n service_n p._n 31._o 5._o he_o have_v high_o honour_v we_o ibid._n three_o how_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v manifest_a his_o sore_a displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 33._o a_o particular_a application_n p._n 37._o the_o second_o interpretation_n p._n 41._o wherein_o it_o be_v observe_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n how_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n p_o 42._o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v 1._o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o origination_n 2._o the_o same_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n 3._o the_o same_o without_o any_o coadjutor_n 4._o the_o same_o without_o any_o variableness_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n inference_n from_o hence_o first_o this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 47._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n p._n 48._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o deep_a p._n 49._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o earth_n ibid._n when_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o p._n 50._o we_o must_v say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o let_v jesus_n christ_n enjoy_v peaceable_o without_o any_o repine_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o p._n 50._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 52._o a_o objection_n answer_v viz._n if_o this_o power_n belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n what_o need_n be_v there_o at_o all_o of_o any_o other_o government_n p._n 54._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v large_o prove_v first_o government_n by_o man_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a appointment_n p._n 57_o second_o government_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o christ_n p._n 62._o three_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o subservient_fw-fr government_n and_o order_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v p._n 66_o the_o folly_n of_o fift-monarchy_n man_n be_v make_v manifest_n p_o 70._o a_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o look_v no_o further_o then_o secondary_a cause_n p._n 71._o they_o who_o applaud_v their_o fortune_n in_o their_o success_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n they_o also_o who_o consult_v with_o astrologer_n p._n 72._o and_o that_o run_v to_o witch_n for_o their_o help_n ibid._n that_o when_o extraordinary_a tempest_n be_v raise_v be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o conjure_a p._n 73._o such_o as_o murmur_v at_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n p._n 74._o a_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a other_o who_o in_o effect_n disclaim_v christ_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o p._n 76._o viz._n the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a the_o profane_a politician_n a_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n p._n 78._o nor_o at_o the_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n or_o that_o may_v befall_v themselves_o p._n 80._o a_o lesson_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a providence_n p._n 81._o we_o be_v nothing_o without_o christ_n ibid._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 82._o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 8.19.20.22.23_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v p._n 83._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o 1._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n p._n 84._o it_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n p._n 85._o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o it_o to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o creator_n ibid._n it_o be_v still_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o ibid._n it_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o invert_v of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o creator_n at_o first_o establish_v p._n 86._o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o man_n sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n wait_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v p._n 87._o 3._o when_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v p._n 89._o viz._n when_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n be_v manifest_v ibid._n which_o manifestation_n shall_v be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a p._n 90._o active_a four_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v break_v open_a the_o chamber_n of_o death_n 90_o they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n they_o shall_v manifest_v the_o judgement_n pronounce_v ibid._n they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 91._o passive_n two_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n p._n 92._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o number_n ibid._n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n p._n 93._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o fire_n answer_v p._n 95._o five_o monarchist_n and_o millenaries_n reprove_v p._n 103._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o creation_n p._n 105._o a_o light_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n p._n 106._o a_o light_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o p._n 107._o wherein_o may_v be_v see_v 1._o how_o the_o new_a heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v resemble_v unto_o canaan_n p._n 109._o 2._o how_o the_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v also_o so_o resemble_v p._n 112._o the_o three_o interpretation_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o a_o more_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o church_n p._n 116._o first_o of_o yesterday_o that_o be_v p._n 117._o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o doctrine_n here-hence_o derive_v viz._n the_o
darkness_n be_v set_v about_o the_o pavilion_n of_o god_n 18.11_o ps_n 18.11_o he_o therefore_o that_o press_v to_o it_o will_v lose_v himself_o for_o ever_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o his_o out-going_n that_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v as_o be_v conceive_v his_o eternal_a generation_n 5.2_o mich._n 5.2_o together_o with_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v accomplish_v but_o for_o his_o in-going_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o revestry_n of_o eternity_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v concern_v this_o secret_a as_o that_o he_o be_v his_o father_n delight_n diè_fw-fr diè_fw-fr in_o all_o those_o day_n of_o eternity_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 17.5_o pro._n 8.30_o 31._o john_n 17.5_o in_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o if_o vain_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n will_v be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v inquire_v what_o christ_n do_v yesterday_o before_o the_o creation_n he_o must_v be_v answer_v with_o that_o say_n of_o old_a he_o prepare_v hell_n for_o such_o bold_a intruder_n who_o will_v so_o audacious_o busy_a themselves_o in_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o notwithstanding_o albeit_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v not_o of_o yesterday_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n may_v instruct_v we_o concern_v jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o what_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la permansit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v not_o he_o assume_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o say_v david_n speak_v of_o christ_n 102.27_o ps_n 102.27_o as_o appear_v heb._n 1.12_o and_o thy_o year_n viz._n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o other_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o life_n have_v no_o end_n but_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o faithful_a witness_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v witness_v to_o all_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unfaithful_a yea_o though_o christ_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternity_n dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o continue_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v god_n still_o this_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o orthodox_n of_o old_a do_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o arian_n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la mutatum_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n but_o not_o change_v into_o it_o and_o they_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n from_o this_o very_a text_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o 5._o cent._n 4._o cap._n 5._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o true_a it_o be_v 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2.7_o for_o so_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v and_o that_o secundum_fw-la deitatem_fw-la too_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o what_o empty_v be_v this_o not_o a_o total_a divest_v himself_o of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n for_o than_o he_o have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o follow_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n can_v not_o sure_o obliterate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n non_fw-la depositâ_fw-la sed_fw-la sepositâ_fw-la majestate_fw-la as_o one_o say_v well_o not_o by_o cancel_v or_o lay_v away_o but_z as_o it_o be_v by_o conceal_v or_o lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n the_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o a_o word_n the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o lay_v aside_o at_o his_o incarnation_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o approve_a distinction_n among_o the_o learned_a by_o a_o gracious_a dispensation_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o join_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o not_o confound_v the_o property_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o he_o still_o abide_v immutable_o the_o same_o even_o as_o a_o prince_n when_o he_o marry_v a_o poor_a beggar_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o great_a dignity_n though_o nevertheless_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o athanasius_n give_v the_o reason_n very_o clear_o corpus_fw-la non_fw-la vim_o habuit_fw-la absolvendae_fw-la divinae_fw-la hypostasâ—os_fw-la the_o body_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v his_o divine_a subsistence_n now_o therefore_o because_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n shall_v we_o make_v light_a account_n of_o he_o god_n forbid_v when_o we_o consider_v his_o birth_n here_o in_o this_o world_n how_o poor_a and_o homely_a let_v we_o withal_o remember_v his_o eternal_a generation_n how_o glorious_a and_o divine_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o poor_a mother_n a_o despise_a woman_n though_o indeed_o the_o glory_n and_o flower_n of_o her_o sex_n let_v we_o then_o also_o think_v upon_o his_o eternal_a father_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o see_v he_o reject_v by_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n for_o houseroom_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n thereupon_o be_v despise_v in_o our_o eye_n but_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o fall_v upon_o the_o second_o result_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o everlasting_a truth_n consider_v it_o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n eternity_n and_o 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word_n and_o with_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o saviour_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v and_o such_o a_o saviour_n he_o have_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o thorough_o accomplish_v our_o deliverance_n the_o pleasure_n desire_v and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 53.10_o es_fw-ge 53.10_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v a_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a 32.4_o deut._n 32.4_o give_v unto_o he_o then_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o inquisitive_a after_o it_o
his_o command_n shut_v they_o up_o with_o bar_n and_o bolt_n within_o their_o free_a place_n 3.22_o jer._n 3.22_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o poor_a inconsiderable_a sand_n to_o be_v a_o boundary_a unto_o they_o and_o though_o they_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o lion_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o it_o when_o we_o consider_v also_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v how_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a that_o though_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v on_o the_o flood_n 104.24_o job_n 38.6_o ps_n 104.5_o ps_n 104.24_o yet_o the_o cornerstone_n shall_v be_v so_o sure_o lay_v that_o the_o foundation_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o how_o vast_a and_o inexhaustible_a the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a the_o attire_n wherewith_o it_o be_v every_o year_n adorn_v how_o fertile_a her_o womb_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o live_a creature_n do_v derive_v their_o pedigree_n and_o extraction_n her_o uberous_a breast_n also_o still_o send_v forth_o million_o of_o stream_n to_o feed_v as_o with_o milk_n both_o her_o young_a and_o old_a fruit_n in_o a_o word_n how_o that_o from_o it_o be_v minister_v matter_n to_o defend_v or_o offend_v feed_v or_o famish_v cherish_v or_o starve_v make_v blind_a or_o receive_v sight_n to_o overturn_v or_o build_v up_o to_o procure_v health_n or_o sickness_n so_o be_v or_o friend_n peace_n or_o war_n pleasure_n or_o pain_n sorrow_n or_o mirth_n sleep_n or_o watchfulness_n sore_n or_o soundness_n barenness_n or_o fruitfulness_n life_n or_o death_n and_o what_o not_o when_o i_o say_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o among_o they_o all_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n ourselves_o make_v indeed_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 6._o ps_n 8.5_o 6._o but_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o worship_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o majesty_n how_o infinite_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v thy_o greatness_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a jehovah_n 89.13_o exod._n 15.11_o ps_n 89.13_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o give_v he_o be_v to_o this_o all_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n sure_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n let_v therefore_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v thy_o name_n 33.8_o ps_n 33.8_o yea_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o yield_v their_o homage_n unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o 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