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which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o less_o than_o five_o negative_n to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o at_o any_o time_n forsake_v thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a continual_o and_o mark_v i_o pray_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v esa_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o place_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o thus_o be_v he_o not_o afflict_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v he_o not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n their_o conductor_n and_o saviour_n do_v he_o not_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n or_o nurse_n do_v her_o young_a child_n do_v he_o not_o carry_v they_o as_o the_o eagle_n do_v her_o brood_n with_o such_o care_n that_o she_o herself_o may_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o at_o such_o a_o height_n as_o other_o may_v not_o reach_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v christ_n for_o ever_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o zech._n 2._o 5._o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o they_o where_o the_o holy-ghost_n allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o
happiness_n that_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v join_v to_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n viz._n the_o father_n love_n pardon_v of_o sin_n manifestation_n of_o god_n face_n page_n 42._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o creature_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n ibid._n christ_n alone_o be_v a_o suitable_a object_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o treasure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o riches_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o page_n 43._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 45._o christ_n redintigrate_v mercy_n and_o justice_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o variance_n ib._n christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v away_o sin_n p._n 48._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n come_v along_o with_o it_o page_n 49_o 50_o 51._o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v unmask_v and_o unveil_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o help_v we_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o it_o page_n 52._o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n p._n 54._o 3._o reason_n christ_n be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o all_o relation_n either_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o he_o be_v god_n p._n 55._o 1._o as_o man_n christ_n be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o abasement_n p._n 57_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n page_n 58._o christ_n do_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n p._n 59_o 60._o 3._o christ_n be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n p._n 61._o repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n page_n 62._o he_o pray_v the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n page_n 63._o 4._o christ_n as_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n page_n 64_o 65_o christ_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o adam_n p._n 66._o christ_n excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o diverse_a respect_n as_o man_n p._n 67_o 68_o 2._o christ_n be_v excellent_a as_o god-man_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n p._n 69._o in_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n viz._n his_o prophecy_n priesthood_n kingdom_n p._n 70._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 1._o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n ibid._n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 71._o noah_n david_n elisha_n jonah_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 72_o 73._o 2._o other_o prophet_n can_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n other_o prophet_n can_v preach_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n but_o christ_n can_v preach_v man_n wise_a page_n 74._o 3._o other_o prophet_n be_v instrumental_a to_o search_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o act_n only_o but_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n habitual_o and_o radical_o p._n 75._o how_o all_o fullness_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n page_n 76._o 4._o other_o prophet_n can_v reveal_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o full_o and_o altogether_o ibid._n 77._o 5._o other_o prophet_n may_v not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n may_v p._n 78_o 79._o 6._o all_o prophet_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o christ_n p._n 80._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prophecy_n page_n 81_o 82._o 83._o 2._o christ_n it_o a_o priest_n wherein_o be_v the_o heart_n &_o strength_n of_o his_o mediation_n p._n 84_o 85._o 86._o the_o dignity_n and_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n those_o of_o aron_n order_n page_n 87._o 1._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n be_v priest_n alone_o ibi_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o change_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v impassable_a page_n 88_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o aron_n order_n but_o after_o melchisedec_n ib._n in_o what_o respect_n melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n ib._n 89._o 3._o the_o leviticall_a priest_n offer_v oftentimes_o but_o christ_n offer_v but_o once_o p._n 99_o 91._o 4._o other_o priest_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n christ_n be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n p._n 92_o 5._o other_o priest_n enter_v only_o into_o that_o place_n which_o be_v typical_o holy_a but_o christ_n into_o heaven_n itself_o p._n 93._o if_o man_n will_v judaize_v and_o stick_v to_o mosaical_a rudiment_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o christian_n altar_n p._n 94._o 6._o other_o priest_n offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o p._n 95._o 7._o christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a priest_n p._n 96_o 97._o 8._o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o in_o one_o person_n page_n 98._o 1._o he_o be_v priest_n in_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n p._n 99_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n page_n 100_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o altar_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n p._n 101_o 102._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n p._n 103_o 104._o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o shine_v forth_o most_o excellent_o above_o all_o other_o king_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n p._n 105._o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v spirirituall_a ibid._n christ_n only_o rule_v over_o the_o conscience_n ib._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o babylon_n chief_a merchandise_n 106._o domination_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v that_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o ib._n we_o be_v not_o to_o mancipate_v and_o inflame_v our_o conscience_n to_o any_o humane_a devise_n in_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a p._n 107._o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o meddle_v in_o their_o secular_a affair_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ib._n page_n 108._o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v universal_a p._n 109._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n p._n 110_o 111._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 112._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n p._n 113._o 3._o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n alone_o without_o either_o colleague_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o regent_n in_o his_o minority_n or_o viceroy_n in_o his_o absence_n p._n 114_o 115._o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a king_n page_n 116._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v ever_o last_a page_n 117._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 118._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o succession_n or_o to_o be_v devolve_v and_o roll_v down_o to_o after_o comer_n page_n 119_o 120._o 5._o christ_n be_v matchless_a and_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o king_n in_o all_o royal_a virtue_n endowment_n and_o accomplishment_n p._n 121._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o most_o sapient_a and_o wise_a king_n ib._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a &_o warlike_a king_n ib._n 3._o he_o be_v as_o eminent_a in_o peace_n as_o be_v be_v in_o war_n page_n 122._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a king_n page_n 123._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a king_n page_n 124._o christ_n as_o king_n be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o p._n 125._o the_o three_o thing_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v his_o god_n head_n ibid._n there_o be_v fathomless_a depth_n and_o stupendous_a mystery_n and_o confound_a excellency_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n p._n 126._o in_o general_n christ_n be_v excellent_a in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o altitude_n and_o summity_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n the_o same_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n p._n 127._o
in_o special_a thus_o 1._o christ_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o all_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n love_n majesty_n &_o glory_n p._n 128._o all_o these_o perfection_n be_v original_o in_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o all_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o abstract_n they_o be_v his_o essence_n page_n 129_o 130._o some_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n by_o scripture_n aphorism_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o a_o four_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n uâ—z_n he_o be_v absolute_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n and_o the_o supply_n which_o he_o make_v to_o believer_n be_v full_a suitable_a and_o constant_a page_n 136._o 1._o christ_n make_v a_o full_a supply_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o of_o old_a have_v relation_n to_o he_o page_n 137_o 138._o 2._o the_o supply_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v suitable_a ibid._n p._n 139._o 3._o christ_n make_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o 141_o 142._o a_o five_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o gainful_a object_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o soul_n p._n 143._o 1._o he_o be_v absolute_a gain_n ib._n 2._o he_o be_v universal_a gain_n p._n 144._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o person_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o time_n 145._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n ibid._n 3._o christ_n be_v gain_v in_o and_o for_o himsef_n p._n 146._o a_o sixth_o reas_n christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o attractivenesse_n and_o allure_a virtue_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o beauty_n p._n 147._o of_o his_o grace_n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v very_o win_v and_o conciliate_v draw_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n p._n 148_o 149._o 2._o christ_n be_v win_v and_o attractive_a in_o his_o beauty_n ibid._n he_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a &_o comely_a complexion_n p._n 150_o he_o be_v proportionable_a in_o all_o part_n p._n 151._o 3._o christ_n be_v attractive_a in_o his_o grace_n consider_v 152._o 1._o as_o inherent_a in_o himself_o p._n 153._o 2._o as_o bestow_v upon_o the_o saint_n p._n 154_o 155._o believer_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n p._n 156._o reason_n 7._o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n from_o that_o evidence_n of_o interest_n right_a &_o propriety_n that_o they_o have_v in_o he_o p._n 157._o 1._o in_o all_o his_o work_n &_o performance_n p._n 158._o 2._o in_o all_o his_o dignity_n and_o honour_n p._n 159._o 3._o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o administration_n p._n 160._o 4._o in_o all_o his_o bless_a influence_n &_o grace_n ib._n the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o use_v it_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o in_o the_o world_n do_v despise_v christ_n and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o namely_o because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n p._n 161._o where_o christ_n seem_v a_o despicable_a and_o worthless_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o appear_v 1._o by_o their_o ignorance_n ib._n p._n 162._o 2._o by_o their_o stumble_n at_o christ_n p._n 163_o 164_o 3._o their_o not_o improve_n of_o christ_n p._n 165._o 4._o by_o their_o carelessness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n p._n 166_o 167_o 168_o 169._o 5._o by_o their_o refuse_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 170_o 171._o 6._o by_o their_o be_v satisfy_v without_o christ_n p._n 172_o 173._o 2._o use_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o affection_n p._n 174._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o intensive_a upon_o christ_n p._n 175_o 176._o 3._o use_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o singular_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o believer_n draw_v out_o their_o affection_n unto_o he_o p._n 177._o we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o our_o affection_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n ibid._n love_n be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o esteem_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o three_o act_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o complacency_n or_o well_o pleasednes_n p._n 178._o 1._o what_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v be_v refer_v to_o christ_n ib._n cheist_n be_v a_o exceed_a please_a object_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n p._n 179._o christ_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o believer_n however_o he_o represent_v himself_o p._n 180._o the_o saint_n be_v wel-pleased_n with_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n p._n 181_o 182._o christ_n sweetness_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o his_o bitterness_n p._n 183._o the_o force_n of_o that_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o can_v make_v his_o saint_n weary_a of_o their_o profession_n p._n 184_o 185._o 2._o from_o complacency_n flow_v a_o desire_n of_o union_n ib._n the_o love_n of_o union_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n p._n 186._o christ_n be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o his_o ordinance_n ibid._n 2._o in_o his_o secret_a &_o sweet_a appearance_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 187_o 188._o 3._o in_o his_o personal_a presence_n p._n 198._o 190._o 3._o from_o complacency_n and_o desire_n of_o union_n flow_v benevolence_n or_o goodwill_n p._n 191._o benevolence_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o we_o desire_v his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v ib._n a_o believer_n love_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o constrain_a love_n p._n 192._o 4._o use_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o unmatchable_a excellency_n &_o preciousnes_n of_o christ_n p._n 193._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v by_o way_n of_o motive_n those_o rich_a and_o costly_a gift_n which_o christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o in_o &_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o precious_a blood_n precious_a grace_n viz._n precious_a promise_n precious_a love_n p._n 194._o precious_a spirit_n precious_a privilege_n 1._o motive_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o from_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n ib._n 2._o it_o be_v noble_a blood_n p._n 195._o 3._o it_o be_v his_o lifeblood_n p._n 196._o 4._o from_o his_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o manhood_n with_o his_o godhead_n p._n 197_o 198_o 5._o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o p._n 199._o 1._o it_o save_v from_o wrath_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n p._n 200._o 201._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n by_o which_o christ_n enter_v p._n 102._o by_o which_o believer_n enter_v p._n 103_o 104._o 2._o mot._n christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o believer_n precious_a grace_n p._n 205._o faith_n be_v call_v a_o precious_a grace_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n p._n 206._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o author_n p._n 207._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n p._n 208._o 4._o from_o the_o effect_n and_o working_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o 210._o 3._o mot._n the_o promise_v of_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o precious_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o 2._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o 3._o the_o precious_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o do_v appertain_v 1._o to_o temporal_a life_n p._n 220_o 221._o 2._o to_o spiritual_a grace_n p._n 222_o 123._o 3._o to_o eternal_a glory_n p._n 224._o 225._o 4._o mot._n christ_n have_v bestow_v precious_a love_n and_o precious_a it_o be_v because_o 1._o infinite_a p._n 226._o 2._o gracious_a p._n 227._o 3._o liberal_a p._n 228_o 229._o 4._o eternal_a p._n 230_o 231._o 5._o mot._n christ_n bestow_v upon_o believer_n his_o precious_a spirit_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n p._n 232_o 233._o 2._o it_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o wind_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236._o to_o fire_n p._n 237_o 238._o to_o water_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n seal_v our_o adoption_n p._n 239_o 240._o 6._o mot._n christ_n bestow_v upon_o beleeever_n privilege_n namely_o 1._o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n p._n 241_o 242._o 2._o good_a success_n of_o their_o suit_n p._n 2â—â—_n 244_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 〈◊〉_d the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n 1_o peter_z 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a the_o particle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n intimate_v a_o connexion_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o his_o exhortation_n begin_v in_o the_o precedent_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o exhort_v to_o be_v to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o this_o he_o do_v both_o prepare_v and_o also_o give_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a reason_n his_o preparation_n be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o