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heaven_n in_o this_o humiliation_n and_o weakness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v contain_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n himself_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n abase_v and_o bumble_v of_o himself_o 7_o but_o what_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o cause_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o disgrace_v and_o despise_a state_n it_o be_v namely_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n woondere_v thou_o that_o such_o indignity_n shall_v befall_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n remember_v thyself_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o cause_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o reproach_n and_o shame_n there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n any_o other_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v demean_v himself_o to_o suffer_v thing_n unwoorthy_a of_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o i_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o go_v on_o yet_o and_o say_v shall_v i_o cherish_v sin_n in_o i_o that_o bring_v all_o this_o wrong_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o think_v light_o of_o that_o iniquity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a with_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n shall_v i_o bestow_v my_o life_n and_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o i_o understand_v be_v so_o dear_o buy_v to_o he_o hallow_v unto_o god_n thus_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o and_o with_o such_o meditation_n busy_a ourselves_o this_o solemn_a tune_n which_o now_o we_o see_v special_o in_o the_o great_a house_n not_o without_o great_a sin_n whole_o in_o a_o manner_n destinate_a to_o excess_n of_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o wild_a and_o unbrideled_a behaviour_n as_o if_o we_o rather_o keep_v the_o profane_a and_o licentious_a festival_n of_o bacchus_n and_o apollo_n than_o a_o whole_o remembrance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o humble_v of_o david_n lord_n now_o let_v we_o see_v his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n god_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o he_o thus_o humble_v god_n the_o father_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n to_o the_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o height_n of_o dignity_n power_n primacy_n over_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n us._n the_o sequel_n of_o humiliation_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o and_o us._n in_o which_o consequence_n of_o humility_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o see_v what_o our_o way_n must_v be_v to_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o bliss_n which_o we_o desire_v for_o we_o must_v be_v make_v 8.29_o make_v rom._n 8.29_o like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n but_o also_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o he_o that_o with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v we_o must_v 2.11.12_o must_v 2._o tim._n 2.11.12_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o we_o must_v die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o we_o must_v 13.13_o must_v heb._n 13.13_o with_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o reproach_n that_o with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v with_o he_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o with_o he_o we_o may_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o refuse_v his_o company_n in_o the_o one_o he_o will_v exclude_v we_o from_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n the_o head_n 24.26_o head_n luc._n 24.26_o these_o thing_n ought_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o body_n 14.22_o body_n act._n 14.22_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v 2.10_o be_v heb._n 2.10_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n so_o our_o 1.6_o our_o 2._o cor._n 1.6_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v in_o endure_v the_o suffering_n of_o like_a affliction_n but_o there_o be_v comfort_n of_o these_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n for_o that_o they_o contain_v the_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o so_o bless_a reward_n inasmuch_o as_o therein_o 5.2.3_o therein_o rom._n 5.2.3_o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n 12.2_o christ_n heb._n 12.2_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n so_o must_v we_o look_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o willing_a mind_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v the_o 4.17_o the_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o momentary_a and_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o time_n as_o which_o bring_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o upon_o the_o thing_n eternal_a which_o be_v not_o see_v 9_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v here_o assign_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v now_o go_v through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n whereof_o saint_n mark_v declare_v tell_v we_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 16.19_o disciple_n mar._n 16.19_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o high_a angel_n be_v not_o high_a enough_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n for_o 1.13_o for_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o which_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o say_v at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o humane_a and_o civil_a use_n god_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n attribute_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o excellency_n both_o of_o majesty_n and_o power_n majesty_n import_v first_o in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o sit_v which_o be_v not_o use_v be_v proper_o to_o determine_v any_o certain_a position_n or_o gesture_n of_o body_n but_o figurative_o to_o note_v a_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n for_o to_o person_n of_o majesty_n and_o honour_n it_o belong_v to_o sit_v when_o other_o stand_v that_o be_v of_o inferior_a place_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v god_n himself_o and_o namely_o of_o many_o place_n to_o allege_v one_o dan._n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 7.9.10_o that_o 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and_o strong_a the_o right_a hand_n then_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o more_o common_o &_o more_o fit_o we_o use_v the_o right_a part_n then_o the_o left_a and_o find_v they_o pliable_a and_o able_a to_o many_o matter_n to_o which_o the_o left_a do_v we_o little_a steed_n or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o we_o hold_v it_o a_o preposterous_a and_o unorderly_o pervert_v of_o nature_n course_n and_o a_o unsightly_a thing_n when_o by_o evil_a custom_n a_o man_n have_v his_o left_a hand_n more_o easy_a and_o ready_a for_o his_o use_n then_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v and_o this_o strength_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v relation_n unto_o when_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o special_a power_n of_o god_n exercise_v in_o any_o glorious_a work_n it_o express_v the_o same_o as_o perform_v by_o his_o 118.15.16_o his_o psal_n 98.1_o &_o 118.15.16_o right_a hand_n as_o in_o infinite_a place_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o civil_a use_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o prince_n right_a hand_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v next_o in_o honour_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n 2.19_o regard_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o solomon_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o his_o mother_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v she_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o unto_o this_o allude_v that_o speech_n concern_v the_o spouse_n psal_n 45._o 45.9_o 45._o psal_n 45.9_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v import_v the_o singular_a honour_n that_o christ_n do_v unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n whether_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v the_o right_a hand_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o most_o full_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o 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