etc._n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o clear_v the_o fundamental_a difficulty_n or_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o send_v to_o bless_v all_o sort_n of_o art_n and_o science_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o peculiar_a phrase_n and_o word_n of_o art_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v full_o but_o by_o the_o critical_a observe_v their_o importance_n among_o those_o artist_n casaubon_n i_o remember_v observe_v it_o among_o the_o deipnosophist_n that_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o but_o athenaeus_n can_v interpret_v to_o we_o and_o certain_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o privilege_n among_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n two_o here_o we_o be_v fall_v on_o together_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n send_v and_o blessing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o send_v and_o the_o 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mean_a and_o low_a of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v one_o parallel_n more_o betwixt_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n and_o we_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n phrase_n brass_n coin_n of_o their_o own_o impress_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n peter_n agonistical_a stile_n that_o run_v without_o any_o watchword_n of_o god_n to_o start_v they_o yea_o and_o run_v like_o ahimaaz_n outrun_v all_o other_o that_o be_v true_o send_v the_o defect_n in_o our_o tongue_n for_o the_o express_v of_o this_o be_v a_o little_a repair_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n send_v and_o so_o read_v it_o thus_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n give_v he_o commission_n to_o bless_v we_o you_o will_v somewhat_o discern_v and_o remember_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o first_o phrase_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bless_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n so_o full_o answerable_a to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a stile_n in_o all_o author_n yet_o a_o propriety_n it_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o some_o other_o of_o scripture_n note_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v for_o blessing_n i._n e._n in_o this_o eminent_a sense_n to_o bless_v other_o for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n or_o if_o you_o will_v two_o act_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a function_n the_o one_o of_o blessing_n the_o other_o of_o sacrifice_v the_o one_o observable_a in_o the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n in_o gen._n who_o therefore_o use_v solemn_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o after_o the_o enlarge_n of_o family_n into_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o king_n and_o eminent_o and_o signal_o notify_v in_o melchisedech_n gen._n 14.19_o the_o other_o more_o conspicuous_a in_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n both_o these_o be_v most_o eminent_o remarkable_a in_o our_o christ_n the_o one_o in_o his_o death_n the_o other_o ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n the_o sacrifice_a part_n most_o clear_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o one_o great_a oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o socinus_n such_o a_o priest_n once_o be_v christ_n though_o but_o once_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o papist_n once_o when_o he_o offer_v that_o one_o precious_a oblation_n of_o himself_o the_o same_o person_n both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o but_o once_o no_o long_o priest_n thus_o than_o he_o be_v thus_o a_o sacrifice_a this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.23_o a_o priesthood_n not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o minute_n determine_v his_o mortal_a life_n and_o mortal_a priesthood_n bury_v the_o aaronical_a rite_n and_o the_o priest_n together_o but_o for_o the_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n that_o of_o blessing_n in_o my_o text_n that_o of_o intercession_n powerful_a intercession_n i._n e._n give_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o turn_v we_o this_o be_v the_o office_n that_o now_o still_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o peculiar_a grand_a office_n to_o which_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o christ_n durable_a unction_n belong_v by_o which_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v for_o evermore_o heb._n 7._o ult_n parallel_v to_o that_o so_o frequent_a style_n of_o he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n not_o that_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o christ_n like_v he_o in_o that_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedech_n in_o gen._n be_v or_o that_o his_o aaronical_a priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n one_o sacrifice_n and_o no_o more_o but_o his_o other_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o you_o will_v more_o discern_v if_o you_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o date_n of_o this_o send_n the_o time_n of_o his_o instalment_n into_o his_o priesthood_n after_o his_o resurrection_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o send_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o resurrection_n install_v christ_n to_o his_o eternal_a priestly_a office_n or_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o nothing_o but_o inadvertence_n have_v make_v man_n question_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o my_o text_n demonstrative_a enough_o first_o raise_v up_o and_o then_o thus_o scent_n or_o install_v the_o 5._o and_o 7._o to_o the_o heb._n will_v more_o than_o prove_v it_o so_o in_o that_o fundamental_a grand_a prophecy_n to_o which_o all_o that_o be_v say_v there_o refer_v that_o in_o the_o 110._o psal_n the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n ver_n 1._o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 3._o all_o these_o certain_a evidence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o mortal_a die_a determinable_a priest_n he_o be_v before_o in_o his_o death_n but_o now_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o once_o more_o heb._n 7.15_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v there_o arise_v another_o priest_n or_o he_o arise_v another_o a_o aaronical_a priest_n in_o his_o death_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o melchisedech_n i._n e._n another_o kind_n of_o priest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o melchisedech-priest_n must_v be_v like_o the_o type_n a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o that_o other_o famous_a type_n of_o our_o jesus_n zach._n 6.13_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o josedek_n the_o highpriest_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n that_o grand_a consultation_n of_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o sceptre_n and_o that_o ephod_n that_o mitre_n and_o that_o crown_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o so_o the_o other_o both_o date_v alike_o from_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o by_o this_o accumulation_n of_o scripture-testimony_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o truth_n and_o reconcile_a or_o prevent_v all_o
seat_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o god_n all_o their_o design_n and_o enterprise_n against_o he_o be_v blast_v by_o the_o almighty_a and_o prove_v successless_a and_o ruinous_a to_o they_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o opposition_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n jew_n and_o roman_n act._n four_o 25_o make_v against_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n anoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o melchizedekâ—an_n royal_a priesthood_n shall_v never_o prevail_v to_o hinder_v that_o great_a purpose_n of_o god_n of_o bring_v by_o this_o mean_v all_o penitent_a believer_n to_o salvation_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n up_o set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n assemble_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v paraphrase_n 2._o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o judea_n the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o moabite_n and_o damascene_n and_o many_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o david_n the_o syrian_n join_v with_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 2_o sam._n viij_o 5._o and_o in_o so_o do_v oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v one_o set_v up_o and_o support_v by_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n make_v a_o solemn_a opposition_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o messiah_n god_n holy_a child_n jesus_n by_o he_o anoint_v act._n lv_o 27._o and_o therein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n v._n 39_o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o yoke_n cord_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 3._o both_o of_o these_o alike_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v subject_a the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n to_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o either_o of_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v 4._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a than_o they_o will_v defeat_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o magnify_v his_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o so_o in_o erect_v and_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o make_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o mean_n of_o consecrate_v he_o to_o that_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n paraphrase_n 5._o all_o their_o enterprise_n against_o this_o government_n of_o god_n erect_v shall_v not_o atattain_v any_o part_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o only_o provoke_v god_n to_o great_a severity_n and_o terrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o remarkable_a slaughter_n in_o david_n time_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 6._o yet_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n paraphrase_n 6._o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o david_n that_o soon_o after_o his_o anoint_v in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o he_o overcome_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n v_o 6._o and_o take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n and_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o and_o thereupon_o call_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hill_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o forepromised_n by_o jacob_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o never_o fix_v in_o that_o tribe_n till_o now_o and_o the_o like_a but_o exceed_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o seat_n christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n possess_v before_o his_o come_n by_o heathen_a sin_n and_o trust_v to_o false_a idol_n god_n parallel_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a 2_o sam._n v_o 16._o i._n e._n not_o improbable_o the_o jebusuite_n image_n teraphim_n or_o the_o like_a which_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o ste_v and_o yet_o be_v confide_v in_o by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o city_n 7._o i_o will_v covenant_n declare_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 paraphrase_n 7._o now_o be_v that_o covenant_n solemn_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o david_n which_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o publish_v unto_o all_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v transgress_v it_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n be_v now_o slay_v 2_o sam._n four_o 6._o and_o settle_v it_o upon_o david_n who_o be_v anoint_v over_o israel_n also_o 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o people_n set_v he_o up_o as_o his_o own_o son_n a_o image_n of_o his_o supremacy_n have_v at_o length_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v he_o victorious_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o birthday_n to_o he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o his_o person_n of_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o parallel_n the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v now_o seal_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n a_o covenant_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o therein_o offer_v up_o a_o full_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o day_n after_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v act._n xiii_o 33._o now_o never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o thereby_o have_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o these_o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v again_o to_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a immortal_a life_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o land_n outmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o be_v consequent_a as_o a_o free_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o enlarge_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judea_n but_o to_o many_o other_o heathen_a nation_n the_o philistines_n moabite_n ammonite_n idumean_n and_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v all_o subdue_v by_o david_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n v_o and_o viij_o and_o x._o and_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o rev._n seven_o but_o the_o heathen_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o thou_o shall_v feed_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n paraphrase_n 9_o all_o these_o neighbour_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o shall_v he_o subdue_v and_o slay_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n jew_n and_o heathen_n subdue_v some_o and_o destroy_v the_o impregnable_a 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inferis_fw-la suscitat_fw-la resurgentem_fw-la david_n our_o divine_a poet_n sound_v out_o christ_n upon_o his_o harp_n and_o with_o his_o psaltery_a of_o ten_o string_n awake_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a only_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o so_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o evidence_n demonstrative_a that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a jew_n themselves_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n so_o the_o highpriest_n mat._n xxvi_o 63_o tell_v we_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o joh._n i._n 20_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o this_o beget_n he_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o life_n immortal_a do_v comprehend_v and_o presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o other_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o he_o 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birth_n 2._o that_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v in_o scripture_n style_v call_v god_n and_o child_n or_o son_n of_o god_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o then_o instate_v christ_n in_o his_o regal_a office_n be_v the_o beget_v he_o and_o so_o the_o say_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n i._n e._n by_o say_v constitute_v he_o so_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o natalis_n or_o birthday_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o melchizedekian_n priesthood_n too_o to_o that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n v._n 4.5_o for_o to_o both_o these_o he_o be_v solemn_o install_v at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o chaldee_n of_o all_o the_o interpreter_n seem_v alone_a not_o to_o have_v understand_v this_o mystery_n who_o render_v it_o thou_o be_v belove_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n by_o a_o father_n thou_o be_v pure_a to_o i_o as_o if_o this_o day_n i_o have_v create_v thou_o v._o 8._o utmost_a part_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finitus_fw-la terminatus_fw-la consumptus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o utmost_a skirt_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n all_o that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o dubious_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o if_o that_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o universe_n or_o whole_a world_n than_o there_o can_v here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o historical_a sense_n respect_v david_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v never_o constitute_v by_o god_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o latitude_n it_o will_v
the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n see_v matt._n 22.43_o not_o concern_v himself_o and_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o after_o saul_n as_o the_o chaldee_n suppose_v but_o by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v matt._n 22.44_o act._n 2.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o his_o regal_a and_o which_o never_o belong_v to_o david_n sacerdotal_a office_n both_o which_o be_v by_o he_o exercise_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o settle_v on_o he_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o man_n with_o adoration_n as_o be_v though_o bear_v in_o the_o mean_a estate_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o of_o king_n david_n seed_n yet_o real_o much_o high_a than_o david_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o of_o he_o jehovah_n the_o one_o supreme_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v decree_v that_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n oppose_v and_o at_o length_n crucify_v by_o those_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o call_v powerful_o to_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o here_o he_o assume_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o exercise_v all_o power_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o reign_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o that_o oppose_v thâ—_n his_o kingdom_n 1_o his_o crucifier_n by_o convert_v some_o and_o destroy_v other_o 2._o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a world_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o 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psal_n 2.6_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o shall_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o judaea_n and_o then_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n on_o purpose_n design_v to_o bring_v home_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o life_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admirable_a a_o church_n of_o humble_a obedient_a christian_n gather_v from_o among_o his_o great_a enemy_n some_o of_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n and_o great_a mâ—ltitudes_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v oblation_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o â—ortes_fw-la power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o sanctuary_n holiness_n morning_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 3._o at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o their_o great_a expedition_n their_o sacred_a warfare_n to_o conquer_v the_o obdurate_a world_n all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o humility_n or_o piety_n 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