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the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n lord_n the_o lord_n frequent_o it_o be_v divers_a hundred_o time_n simple_o and_o absolute_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n lord_n of_o lord_n king_n of_o king_n eleven_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a one_o in_o his_o presentation_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o for_o his_o parent_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v but_o as_o other_o yet_o that_o two_o such_o eminent_a person_n both_o of_o singular_a sanctity_n among_o the_o jew_n shall_v by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n when_o jesus_n be_v there_o in_o his_o mother_n arm_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v he_o public_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o 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death_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v true_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov_n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n i_o shall_v consider_v chief_o what_o other_o witness_v of_o he_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o bare_a witness_n of_o he_o the_o father_n have_v testify_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n matth._n 3.17_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n note_v that_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o unto_o the_o son_n say_v he_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o heb._n 1_o 6_o 8._o the_o father_n testify_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mighty_a one_o three_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o that_o to_o john_n by_o vision_n rev_n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o see_v seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v white_a like_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o star_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mighty_a one_o and_o according_a to_o this_o vision_n be_v those_o seven_o title_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o 2d._o and_o 3d._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev_n 2.1_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a vers_fw-la 8._o who_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o fine_a brass_n vers_fw-la 18._o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n rev._n 3.1_o that_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v true_a that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o all_o which_o speak_v forth_o the_o mightiness_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o testimony_n of_o faithful_a man_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o john_n who_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n on_o purpose_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o who_o testimony_n of_o he_o be_v record_v john_n 1.15.32_o 33_o 34._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v all_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mighty_a one_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a if_o needful_a to_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o ancient_a writer_n of_o general_n counsel_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o many_o eminent_a confessor_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n with_o those_o forementioned_a five_o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a creature_n do_v testify_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mighty_a one_o so_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o to_o joseph_n math._n 1.20_o 21._o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_z marry_o luke_n 1.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o marry_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_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 throne_n christ_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o he_o at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.32_o 33_o 34._o his_o reward_n be_v a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n in_o his_o rule_n and_o administration_n towards_o his_o servant_n second_o christ_n be_v mighty_a in_o his_o rule_n and_o administration_n towards_o his_o enemy_n which_o do_v principal_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n both_o manifest_v his_o mightiness_n first_o cohibition_n and_o restraint_n for_o when_o his_o 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 and_o the_o one_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v but_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o woe_n plague_n and_o vial_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev_n 18.2_o &_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 20.10_o so_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a will_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o thus_o he_o 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themselves_o to_o perform_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o they_o ought_v yet_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a of_o the_o saint_n through_o christ_n that_o mighty_a one_o help_v be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n according_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v phil_n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n fear_v and_o tremble_a servant_n because_o of_o difficulty_n to_o hear_v of_o and_o experience_n such_o a_o alsufficiency_n of_o help_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o three_o comfort_n against_o deep_a trouble_n sometime_o god_n show_v his_o people_n hard_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n psal_n 60.3_o they_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v on_o every_o side_n innumerable_a evil_n compass_v they_o about_o psal_n 40.12_o so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o escape_v but_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o child_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o affliction_n but_o have_v provide_v help_n for_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n a_o saviour_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jacob_n must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o jer_n 30.7_o this_o be_v david_n faith_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n psal_n 71.20_o 21._o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o let_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o deep_a even_o overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o redeem_v israel_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 130.8_o four_o comfort_n against_o weak_a instrument_n of_o help_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n isa_n 40._o at_o the_o end_n if_o the_o instrument_n he_o intend_v to_o use_v in_o his_o work_n be_v dull_a he_o can_v sharpen_v they_o he_o can_v make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n to_o thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a isa_n 41.14_o 15._o and_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v whet_v the_o edge_n he_o have_v so_o much_o strength_n to_o put_v to_o as_o he_o can_v make_v it_o do_v execution_n to_o cut_v asunder_o what_o he_o will_v have_v cut_v asunder_o it_o be_v nothing_o with_o he_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n 2_o chron_n 14.11_o therefore_o let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o mightiness_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o help_v though_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o foolish_a weak_a base_a and_o despise_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o get_v honour_n thereby_o to_o help_v by_o such_o thing_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v yea_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor_n 1.27_o the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o agent_n be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o mean_n object_n but_o many_o put_v away_o from_o themselves_o this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o object_n against_o this_o doctrine_n first_o some_o say_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o châ—ist_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o arise_v to_o the_o help_n of_o such_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a one_o as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v answ_n christ_n be_v a_o free_a undeserved_a help_n and_o none_o of_o those_o who_o help_n he_o have_v be_v be_v ever_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o people_n in_o their_o low_a estate_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o many_o enemy_n and_o evil_n not_o because_o of_o their_o merit_n but_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o rebellious_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n save_v and_o deliver_v they_o many_o a_o time_n and_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o goodness_n abate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o still_o help_v his_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n second_o some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o froward_a discontent_a and_o peevish_a spirit_n under_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o help_v such_o answ_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o trouble_v to_o his_o soul_n but_o yet_o their_o hope_n of_o help_n from_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n be_v not_o hereby_o cut_v off_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o froward_a murmur_a generation_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v their_o help_n from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o tender-hearted_a mother_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o succour_v and_o help_v her_o froward_a discontent_a child_n that_o cry_v night_n and_o day_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o child_n and_o sure_o christ_n succour_n and_o help_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o any_o mother_n on_o earth_n three_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v
the_o mighty_a herod_n etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o 8._o in_o his_o descent_n in_o respect_n of_o 1._o his_o stock_n in_o general_n page_n 38._o 2._o his_o tribe_n judah_n 9_o christ_n be_v mighty_a in_o his_o name_n page_n 39_o 10._o title_n 11._o presentation_n page_n 40._o 12._o baptism_n 13._o fast_v page_n 41._o 14._o transfiguration_n page_n 42._o 15._o in_o the_o testimony_n give_v of_o christ_n 1._o of_o himself_o 2._o of_o the_o father_n page_n 43._o 3._o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o of_o faithful_a man_n page_n 44._o 5._o of_o angel_n 6._o of_o enemy_n page_n 45._o 16._o in_o his_o fame_n 17._o his_o attendant_n page_n 47._o 18._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n page_n 49._o which_o appear_v general_o 1._o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o 2._o particular_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 52._o 19_o in_o christ_n work_n of_o two_o sort_n page_n 59_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a preach_n pray_v baptise_v conference_n page_n 60._o 2._o respect_v man_n body_n page_n 63._o 1._o wrought_a miracle_n 2._o many_o page_n 64._o 3._o various_a 4._o speedy_o 5._o easy_o 6._o ready_o page_n 66._o 7._o visible_o 8._o seasonable_o page_n 70._o 9_o the_o subject_n on_o who_o where_o 1._o the_o largeness_n on_o all_o sort_n 2._o vnruliness_n in_o themselves_o page_n 71._o 3._o indisposition_n to_o his_o work_n 10._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n page_n 73._o 11._o constancy_n of_o the_o success_n page_n 74._o 12._o in_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o on_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o wrought_v they_o page_n 74._o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o performance_n page_n 75._o 14._o in_o his_o effect_v all_o alone_a without_o other_o help_n 15._o in_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o work_v they_o 16._o in_o the_o effect_n general_n and_o particular_a page_n 76._o 17._o in_o his_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n page_n 77._o 1._o not_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n 2._o profit_n page_n 78._o 20._o mighty_a in_o victory_n over_o 1._o the_o world_n page_n 79._o 2._o sin_n 3._o death_n 4._o satan_n page_n 81._o ii_o christ_n be_v mighty_a in_o his_o office_n page_n 83._o i._o a_o mighty_a king_n 1._o in_o himself_o page_n 84._o 1._o in_o majesty_n 2._o wisdom_n 2._o in_o his_o subject_n two_o thing_n show_v christ_n mightiness_n 1._o their_o mightiness_n page_n 85._o 2._o their_o multitude_n 3._o in_o his_o rule_n towards_o both_o 1._o his_o friend_n 1._o preserve_v 2._o remunerate_v everlasting_a life_n joy_n honour_n page_n 88_o 2._o enemy_n in_o 1._o restraint_n 2._o destruction_n page_n 90._o ii_o a_o mighty_a priest_n in_o dignity_n page_n 93._o 1._o of_o his_o person_n 2._o title_n 3._o nature_n 4._o order_n 5._o in_o solemnity_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n by_o a_o oath_n page_n 96._o 6._o performance_n of_o his_o work_n consist_v 1._o in_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 1._o to_o the_o uttermost_a 2._o at_o once_o 3._o by_o his_o die_v page_n 97._o 2._o in_o his_o intercession_n 3._o offer_v up_o the_o people_n service_n page_n 100_o 4._o bless_v the_o people_n better_o than_o other_o priest_n 1._o more_o than_o they_o 2._o with_o choice_a blessing_n 3._o more_o eminent_o page_n 102._o 7._o in_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o christ_n office_n page_n 102._o iii_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prophet_n 1._o in_o his_o original_a 2._o qualification_n page_n 103._o 3._o commission_n 4._o it_o be_v execution_n page_n 105._o 5._o in_o god_n command_n concern_v he_o 22._o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o towards_o christ_n page_n 106._o i._o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n as_o 1._o their_o recourse_n to_o he_o 2._o their_o marvel_v at_o his_o doctrine_n and_o work_n page_n 108._o 3._o their_o rejoice_n acclamation_n page_n 109._o 4._o their_o beseeching_n their_o worshipping_n page_n 110._o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n 1._o their_o persecution_n 2._o confederacy_n page_n 111._o 1._o of_o all_o interest_n 2._o of_o all_o they_o have_v page_n 113._o iii_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o christ_n servant_n to_o he_o page_n 114._o 1._o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o 2._o confession_n of_o he_o 3._o suffer_v for_o page_n 116._o 23._o christ_n be_v mighty_a in_o his_o own_o suffering_n page_n 116._o manifest_v 1._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o page_n 2._o subject_a of_o they_o 1._o in_o his_o soul_n page_n 117._o 2._o in_o his_o body_n in_o all_o part_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o his_o name_n by_o reproach_n 4._o in_o his_o estate_n and_o good_n 3._o in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o suffering_n 4._o in_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o page_n 119._o 1._o from_o his_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o foe_n 3._o from_o his_o friend_n page_n 120._o 5._o in_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v 6._o in_o his_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v 7._o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n page_n 121._o ii_o christ_n mightiness_n see_v in_o his_o particular_a suffering_n 1._o in_o his_o apprehension_n 2._o his_o trial_n page_n 122_o 3._o his_o condemnation_n 4._o his_o death_n page_n 124_o his_o mightiness_n show_v in_o his_o death_n 1._o concomitant_n 2._o its_o virtue_n 24._o mighty_a in_o his_o burial_n page_n 125_o in_o his_o resurrection_n page_n 126_o 25._o which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o rise_v at_o all_o 2._o that_o he_o rise_v see_v 3._o against_o utmost_a humane_a opposition_n 26._o in_o his_o ascension_n page_n 127_o 27._o in_o his_o session_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n page_n 128_o 29._o in_o his_o come_v again_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 129_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o somewhat_o more_o to_o show_v the_o superexcellency_n of_o this_o mighty_a one._n page_n 130_o 1._o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o righteous_a page_n 130_o 2._o and_o merciful_a 3._o and_o meek_n page_n 131_o 4._o and_o wise_a 5._o and_o patient_n 6._o and_o almighty_a page_n 132_o 7._o and_o always_o mighty_a 8._o and_o only_o mighty_a page_n 134_o 9_o real_o so_o and_o not_o so_o appear_v only_o page_n 134_o cue_n how_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v so_o mighty_a page_n 135_o ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o his_o essence_n 2._o as_o mediator_n page_n 136_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v mighty_a by_o the_o father_n 1._o mission_n 2._o his_o unction_n page_n 138_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a one._n page_n 139_o 1._o for_o the_o father_n glory_n 2._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n page_n 140_o 3._o because_o his_o work_n be_v difficult_a qu_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o man_n despise_v he_o page_n 142_o ans_fw-fr 1._o through_o natural_a enmity_n 2._o by_o ignorance_n 3._o unbelief_n page_n 143_o 4._o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n page_n 144_o 5._o put_v far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath._n 6._o by_o fear_n he_o will_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v dear_a page_n 145_o 7._o by_o his_o present_a seem_a meanness_n page_n 146_o use_v i_o of_o information_n to_o god_n people_n 1._o what_o manner_n of_o saviour_n they_o have_v page_n 147_o 2._o of_o their_o safe_a condition_n page_n 148_o 3._o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n page_n 149_o 4._o ground_n of_o expect_v great_a thing_n page_n 150_o 5._o for_o discovery_n of_o false_a christ_n page_n 152_o ii_o of_o conviction_n to_o false_a worshipper_n that_o slight_v he_o page_n 153_o 1._o to_o jew_n that_o believe_v not_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n page_n 153_o 2._o to_o turk_n that_o worship_n mahomet_n page_n 155_o 3._o to_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n iii_o of_o reproof_n 1._o to_o all_o usurper_n of_o his_o power_n &_o authority_n 2._o to_o all_o resister_n of_o his_o power_n page_n 156_o 3._o to_o all_o pretend_a assister_n of_o he_o page_n 157_o 4._o to_o all_o despiser_n of_o christ._n page_n 159_o iu_o of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_n page_n 160._o 1._o to_o refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o opposer_n of_o his_o reign_n 3._o servant_n page_n 161_o 4._o scoffer_n at_o his_o come_n page_n 162_o ii_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o great_a one_o in_o earth_n r._n 1._o because_o its_o just_a christ_n shall_v terrify_v they_o page_n 163_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n qu_n why_o do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v page_n 164_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v reserve_v to_o destruction_n 1._o to_o magnify_v his_o justice_n therein_o page_n 165_o 2._o to_o magnify_v his_o patience_n towards_o they_o page_n 166_o 3._o because_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o page_n 167_o 4._o to_o exercise_v his_o saint_n faith_n and_o patience_n page_n 168_o 5._o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n page_n 168_o v._o of_o caution_n to_o the_o mighty_a one_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v page_n 169_o