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when_o the_o decree_n of_o release_n from_o babylon_n be_v ready_a to_o issue_v forth_o god_n put_v a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o daniel_n chap_n 9_o and_o immediate_o before_o god_n will_v work_v deliverance_n and_o salvation_n for_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v spirit_n his_o servant_n to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o gâ—ve_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n
thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ezek_n 37.11_o behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n but_o why_o shall_v god_n people_n despair_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n can_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o mighty_a one_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o they_o a_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n who_o can_v deliver_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a five_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o look_v to_o other_o for_o help_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o be_v and_o neglect_n christ_n that_o cry_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n help_v we_o save_v we_o to_o such_o i_o say_v first_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o help_v for_o help_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o the_o wise_a mighty_a rich_a and_o honourable_a 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at_o a_o stand_n ezek_n 29.6_o 7._o if_o ahaziah_n neglect_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o sickness_n and_o seek_v help_n from_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n god_n will_v meet_v with_o he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2_o king_n 1.2_o 4._o ahaz_n in_o his_o strait_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o help_v he_o but_o he_o receive_v harm_n in_o stead_n of_o help_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o distress_v he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o not_o and_o ahaz_n take_v away_o a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o he_o help_v he_o not_o and_o miss_v of_o help_n from_o he_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o false_a god_n he_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o and_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o but_o they_o also_o be_v far_o from_o help_v he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n 2_o chron_n 28.16_o 20_o 21_o 23._o and_o thus_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o man_n that_o neglect_v the_o help_n of_o christ_n trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer_n 17.5_o three_o it_o be_v sinful_a very_a sinful_a such_o like_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o god_n great_o complain_v jer_n 2.12_o 13._o commit_v two_o great_a evil_n at_o once_a they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o great_a one_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o help_n and_o choose_v to_o themselves_o creature_n weak_a creature_n that_o can_v afford_v no_o help_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v a_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o appoint_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o help_n for_o they_o and_o now_o for_o they_o to_o refuse_v his_o help_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o other_o for_o help_n be_v a_o despise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v no_o little_a evil_n rom_n 2.4_o 5._o second_o it_o be_v also_o a_o slight_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o help_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prefer_n other_o before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o set_n by_o this_o mighty_a one_o as_o needless_a and_o a_o make_v use_n of_o other_o as_o sufficient_a to_o help_v this_o be_v israel_n sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o god_n be_v their_o king_n they_o slight_v the_o lord_n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o 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and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o profession_n he_o seek_v not_o help_v from_o the_o king_n for_o man_n to_o call_v christ_n lord_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v king_n the_o saviour_n helper_n redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o look_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o mountain_n for_o help_n
disciple_n mat._n 19.29_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v christ_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o for_o this_o end_n his_o father_n give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o joh._n 17.2_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o rich_a reward_n but_o here_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n though_o with_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o together_o with_o everlasting_a life_n second_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o rest_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n here_o and_o for_o a_o season_n be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n into_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o none_o shall_v take_v from_o they_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o his_o reward_n may_v be_v full_a together_o with_o everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n he_o give_v three_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n they_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o upon_o the_o throne_n for_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n rev_n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o set_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o 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enemy_n come_v forth_o full_a of_o fury_n and_o rage_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n he_o put_v his_o hook_n in_o their_o nose_n and_o his_o bridle_n in_o their_o lip_n so_o that_o they_o can_v act_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o do_v exert_n and_o put_v forth_o some_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n yet_o not_o all_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n he_o restrain_v so_o that_o no_o more_o of_o their_o malice_n wrath_n and_o cruelty_n do_v or_o shall_v break_v forth_o than_o what_o he_o see_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o servant_n to_o endure_v and_o this_o his_o administration_n do_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o enterprise_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n say_v lo_o the_o king_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o they_o see_v it_o and_o so_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o haste_v away_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o there_o and_o pain_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n psal_n 48.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o king_n of_o zion_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n yea_o this_o extend_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o restrain_v from_o hurt_v and_o torment_v and_o it_o be_v because_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o bless_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n who_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n second_o destruction_n for_o as_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n so_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v destroy_v though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a the_o psalmist_n prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o his_o administration_n towards_o his_o enemy_n say_v thou_o shall_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 psal_n 2.9_o and_o isaiah_n say_v he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.4_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o mightiness_n and_o severity_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o nobleman_n luke_n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 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for_o the_o mighty_a such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v all_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o posse_n et_fw-la nolle_fw-la nobile_fw-la the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v usual_o hasty_a soon_o angry_a and_o present_o set_v upon_o those_o that_o offend_v they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o yet_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o bear_v long_o with_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n he_o do_v at_o this_o very_a day_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a endure_v the_o manifold_a indignity_n contradiction_n and_o rebellion_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o excel_v other_o mighty_a one_o six_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o almighty_a he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a revel_v 1.8_o other_o mighty_a one_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n other_o be_v 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and_o authority_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a one_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a one_o first_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v over_o all_o for_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o he_o have_v first_o all_o in_o the_o church_n under_o he_o all_o ordinance_n all_o office_n all_o gift_n all_o administration_n all_o conscience_n under_o he_o eph._n 1.22_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n second_o all_o in_o heaven_n under_o he_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o math._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o that_o he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o so_o that_o all_o in_o heaven_n be_v under_o he_o the_o father_n only_o except_v who_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o three_o all_o in_o hell_n under_o he_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o four_o all_o in_o this_o world_n under_o he_o he_o have_v all_o principality_n power_n might_n and_o dominion_n under_o he_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 1.5_o &_o 17.14_o five_o all_o in_o
what_o ever_o other_o end_n christ_n may_v have_v in_o this_o prohibition_n it_o plain_o speak_v that_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o vainglory_n second_o in_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n he_o do_v none_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n for_o money_n he_o have_v no_o design_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n he_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o will_v give_v he_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o so_o much_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o leprosy_n for_o so_o much_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v a_o heart_n free_a from_o the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o money_n and_o we_o never_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o receive_v any_o from_o any_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v this_o mighty_a one_o be_v above_o gift_n and_o reward_n from_o man_n twentithly_fw-mi mighty_a in_o his_o victory_n he_o have_v many_o adversary_n and_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n yet_o he_o overcome_v all_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n first_o over_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o do_v testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o he_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v destroy_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v no_o more_o and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o condemn_v kill_v and_o bury_v he_o and_o then_o they_o think_v they_o have_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v for_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o now_o live_v be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o become_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o hatred_n malice_n and_o persecution_n so_o much_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n second_o over_o sin_n not_o his_o for_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o we_o sin_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o come_v against_o he_o in_o its_o strength_n viz._n the_o law_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o do_v condemn_v he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n sin_n do_v its_o worst_a but_o can_v not_o destroy_v he_o for_o he_o endure_v and_o overcome_v it_o according_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o for_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n indeed_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o reign_v like_o a_o mighty_a king_n over_o all_o unto_o death_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o cast_v down_o sin_n from_o its_o throne_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n yea_o by_o his_o death_n he_o overcome_v it_o he_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o as_o for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o keep_v it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o come_v near_o he_o he_o stand_v like_o a_o mighty_a one_o far_o above_o it_o keep_v it_o under_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o of_o his_o step_n do_v slide_v he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o three_o over_o death_n that_o mighty_a adversary_n by_o death_n he_o overcome_v death_n like_o a_o mighty_a victorious_a one_o he_o break_v through_o death_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o act._n 2.24_o and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o so_o that_o according_a to_o what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o four_o over_o the_o devil_n that_o mighty_a one_o who_o principal_a aim_n and_o design_n be_v against_o christ_n but_o he_o overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o through_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n yea_o he_o triumph_v over_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.15_o speak_v before_o of_o his_o blot_n out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n say_v have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o further_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o the_o victory_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v get_v over_o these_o mighty_a lord_n who_o have_v devour_v so_o many_o but_o also_o in_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o will_v get_v over_o they_o hereafter_o for_o these_o his_o enemy_n be_v up_o again_o against_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v victorious_a over_o they_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v of_o he_o prophetical_o psal_n 45.3_o 4_o 5._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o posture_n john_n see_v he_o rev._n 6.2_o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o world_n be_v up_o and_o christ_n will_v never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v overcome_v it_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o be_v one_o sheepfold_v under_o he_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o prince_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o ezek_n 34._o &_o 37_o chapter_n and_o as_o for_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o he_o will_v slay_v they_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n rev._n 19_o from_o the_o 11_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n john_n see_v he_o in_o a_o war_a posture_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o and_o the_o 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notwithstanding_o their_o great_a watch_n of_o soldier_n and_o great_a stone_n which_o they_o roll_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o full_a be_v take_v from_o prison_n the_o grave_a in_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n do_v for_o a_o time_n as_o cord_n hold_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n proclaim_v a_o mighty_a victory_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o indeed_o then_o christ_n appear_v victorious_a his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o exaltation_n twenty-sixth_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o his_o ascension_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a into_o heaven_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n 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