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1.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o second_o for_o expression_n about_o the_o text._n in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o descend_v and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o none_o have_v do_v so_o and_o be_v so_o but_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v there_o call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o the_o reason_n hereof_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o 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thing_n to_o we_o reflect_v on_o by_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n we_o up_o as_o be_v employ_v both_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_n trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o luk._n 18.9_o and_o that_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v when_o they_o consider_v god_n goodness_n to_o they_o and_o their_o better_a state_n than_o that_o of_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o in_o part_n reject_v jew_n rom._n 11.21_o 22._o and_o by_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o viz._n lest_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.3_o now_o as_o god_n out_o of_o faithfulness_n to_o and_o care_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n to_o prevent_v his_o be_v lift_v up_o when_o he_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n chap._n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n always_o i_o think_v in_o his_o speak_n to_o he_o call_v he_o son_n of_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o chap._n 2.1_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 3_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 17_o 25._o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o prophecy_n in_o god_n speak_v to_o that_o prophet_n at_o least_o ninety_o time_n whereas_o its_o never_o use_v to_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n else_o except_o once_o to_o daniel_n who_o also_o have_v diverse_a great_a vision_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v show_v to_o he_o dan._n 8.17_o even_o as_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n or_o reason_n namely_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v he_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o â—_o 8._o that_o title_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o earthy_a and_o low_a extract_n and_o use_v often_o by_o way_n of_o abase_v and_o diminish_v person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o job_n 25.6_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o in_o isa_n 51.12_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n take_v up_o into_o and_o privilege_v with_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o state_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v take_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o therein_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o choose_a and_o appoint_v one_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o devil_n as_o none_o ever_o else_o be_v or_o can_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v great_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o do_v they_o also_o such_o as_o never_o any_o before_o he_o do_v yea_o both_o so_o speak_v and_o speak_v such_o thing_n joh._n 7.46_o &_o 15.22_o and_o do_v such_o work_n and_o therein_o be_v of_o that_o wonderful_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o world_n as_o never_o any_o beside_o mighty_a occasion_n for_o satan_n to_o find_v matter_n for_o tempt_v to_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a and_o to_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o above_o all_o other_o he_o to_o show_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o these_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o highmindedness_a style_v himself_o as_o god_n style_v that_o prophet_n to_o keep_v he_o low_a and_o humble_a as_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n humility_n be_v also_o show_v in_o his_o be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o man._n not_o that_o christ_n have_v as_o man_n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o use_v such_o expression_n to_o keep_v down_o that_o corruption_n from_o work_v in_o he_o as_o they_o and_o we_o need_v to_o have_v it_o keep_v down_o and_o mortify_v for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n 1_o
that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o death_n and_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o offering_n in_o chap._n 8.3_o with_o 10.5_o 6_o 10._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v say_v chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 10._o namely_o the_o body_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o die_v this_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o god_n find_v rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a through_o he_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o and_o upon_o this_o main_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n very_a man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n namely_o dust_n and_o clay_n something_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o form_n incapable_a of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n till_o be_v make_v into_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n he_o be_v make_v capable_a so_o even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n something_o high_o and_o better_a then_o earthly_a man_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n of_o die_v and_o so_o of_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n so_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v testify_v towards_o we_o in_o make_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o he_o therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o great_a and_o main_a matter_n of_o his_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o what_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a high-priest_n over_o his_o house_n and_o his_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man._n very_o man_n fit_v he_o for_o this_o both_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v what_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o what_o to_o offer_v as_o also_o i_o may_v add_v as_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 25.48_o 49._o the_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v we_o appertain_v to_o he_o for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v 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government_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v by_o may_v will_n and_o power_n more_o than_o by_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n as_o indeed_o they_o have_v general_o do_v but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o one_o say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n peoples_n and_o language_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o therefore_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o denote_v by_o that_o one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o dominion_n glory_n and_o 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reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o
wickedness_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n zech._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o but_o i_o but_o mention_v they_o but_o 2._o to_o lift_v up_o signify_v often_o to_o exalt_v magnify_v or_o glorify_v and_o to_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n be_v use_v by_o joseph_n too_o in_o his_o interpretation_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o former_a in_o gen._n 40.13.20_o 21._o for_o interpret_n the_o chief_a butler_n dream_n he_o tell_v he_o within_o three_o day_n shall_v pharaoh_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o restore_v thou_o into_o thy_o place_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v pharoahs_n cup_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v vers_n 20._o that_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v pharaoh_n birth_n day_n he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o he_o restore_v the_o chief_a butler_n unto_o his_o chief_a butlership_n again_o and_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o horn_n be_v the_o exalt_v and_o lift_v it_o up_o on_o high_a psal_n 75.10_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o exalt_v or_o magnify_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n 1._o chron._n 25.5_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v exalt_v and_o that_o both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o greek_a word_n here_o render_v lift_v up_o be_v often_o translate_v to_o exalt_v or_o to_o be_v exalt_v or_o magnify_v as_o in_o mat._n 23.12_o luk._n 14.11_o &_o 18.14_o act._n 2.33_o &_o 5.31_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o lift_v up_o there_o be_v something_o employ_v even_o that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o include_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n or_o way_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o namely_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v or_o be_v down_o as_o it_o be_v make_v low_o and_o in_o a_o low_a place_n condition_n or_o esteem_v for_o as_o when_o the_o 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it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o or_o from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o john_n 3.32_o he_o be_v above_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n but_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o low_a part_n of_o god_n creation_n the_o earth_n yea_o into_o the_o low_a part_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n ephes_n 4.9_o matt._n 12.40_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o he_o and_o i_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o john_n 12.32_o he_o be_v then_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o thence_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o state_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o god_n do_v to_o he_o and_o what_o he_o submit_v and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o humble_a state_n and_o appearance_n among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o rich_a make_v and_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o of_o one_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o fashion_n and_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o a_o bondage_n and_o servile_a state_n a_o servant_n to_o ruler_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.4.5_o isa_n 49.7_o bear_a of_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a parentage_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o entertainment_n give_v they_o in_o the_o inn_n when_o his_o parent_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o stable_a and_o he_o when_o bear_v be_v entertain_v there_o in_o a_o manger_n as_o also_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o virgin_n mother_n offering_z according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o poor_a people_n who_o hand_n or_o sufficiency_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o offering_n a_o lamb._n viz._n a_o pair_n of_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n dove_n luk._n 2.7_o 24._o with_o levit._n 12_o 8._o as_o also_o in_o that_o his_o repute_a father_n to_o who_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n be_v espouse_v be_v not_o a_o person_n of_o any_o great_a port_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o office_n or_o dignity_n but_o a_o carpenter_n as_o he_o be_v call_v mat._n 13.53_o yea_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o himself_o sometime_o wrought_v of_o that_o trade_n be_v therefore_o call_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n the_o carpenter_n mark_n 6.3_o and_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o israel_n he_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o any_o great_a follower_n but_o his_o disciple_n be_v note_v to_o be_v illiterate_a and_o mean_a man_n fisher_n tole-gatherers_a and_o the_o like_a so_o as_o that_o the_o people_n stumble_v at_o that_o matter_n say_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v john_n 7.47_o 48._o yea_o and_o he_o himself_o when_o one_o say_v he_o will_v follow_v he_o reply_v fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v their_o nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o yea_o and_o he_o go_v low_a descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n agony_n and_o overwhelming_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o grave_a die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_o accurse_a death_n deut._n 21.22_o 23._o with_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v therein_o number_v with_o transgressor_n yea_o and_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o note_v before_o mat._n 12.40_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o yea_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n catch_v hold_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o he_o find_v we_o and_o sorrow_n psal_n 116.2_o 3._o &_o 18.4_o 5_o 6._o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n yea_o his_o soul_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n in_o his_o great_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o his_o not_o be_v leave_v there_o imply_v act._n 2.27.31_o so_o low_o be_v he_o bring_v and_o this_o be_v low_o indâ—ed_v low_a not_o only_o then_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o as_o to_o his_o abasement_n therein_o than_o other_o man_n and_o from_o such_o a_o cast_v down_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o job_n 22.29_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o esteem_n with_o and_o among_o man_n he_o be_v and_o so_o be_v still_o too_o low_a in_o man_n heart_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o account_n of_o he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o there_o he_o be_v very_o low_a in_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o birth_n when_o they_o afford_v he_o not_o room_n in_o the_o inn._n and_o in_o his_o life_n when_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o though_o he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o his_o father_n name_n even_o in_o the_o name_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n john_n 1.11_o &_o 5.43_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o none_o else_o do_v and_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o none_o else_o ever_o speak_v yea_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o also_o reject_v and_o despise_v he_o as_o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3._o who_o
i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_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 head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o better_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o angel_n at_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o being_n not_o only_o own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o all_o this_o excellent_a glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 8.1_o but_o as_o set_v on_o god_n own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o other_o potestates_fw-la and_o power_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o go_n and_o again_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n above_o all_o other_o god_n potentate_n or_o power_n among_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o thou_o lord_n jehovah_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o endure_v and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n to_o he_o command_v by_o he_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n proclaim_v he_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a one_o worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11.12_o in_o a_o word_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o even_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o very_o high_a high_a than_o moses_n than_o adam_n or_o david_n as_o some_o jewish_a critic_n observe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v very_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o those_o three_o name_n yea_o and_o shall_v they_o to_o adam_n join_v abraham_n too_o who_o name_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n their_o observation_n may_v hold_v true_a isa_n 52.13_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o discharge_v the_o most_o glorious_a office_n most_o useful_a for_o we_o and_o most_o honourable_a for_o himself_o for_o and_o concern_v our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o person_n under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o the_o israel_n after_o thâ—_n flesh_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o any_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n or_o service_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sabbaoth_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v such_o office_n as_o be_v estate_v upon_o and_o exercise_v by_o most_o honourable_a person_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a_o most_o excellent_a useful_a and_o honourable_a employment_n they_o have_v intercourse_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v their_o message_n from_o he_o for_o direct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v they_o whence_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abimelech_n concern_v abraham_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n â—05_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o that_o honour_n and_o office_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o with_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o the_o great_a light_n in_o his_o testimony_n word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a light_n lightning_z every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v also_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v high_o honourable_a and_o useful_a as_o to_o their_o office_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n under_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priesthood_n a_o most_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n for_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n by_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n their_o lip_n 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he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o say_a also_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o i_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n yea_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o priest_n have_v other_o additional_a honour_n beside_o mere_o their_o be_v prophet_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o this_o his_o glory_n unto_o such_o honour_n also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v also_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
he_o gen._n 22.12_o how_o may_v not_o we_o then_o much_o more_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o not_o withhold_v but_o send_v down_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o heaven_n and_o make_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o this_o be_v love_n indeed_o pass_v all_o parallel_n yea_o all_o knowledge_n sure_o we_o need_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n seek_v after_o another_o or_o great_a sign_n from_o heaven_n that_o god_n desire_v not_o our_o ruin_n but_o our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n but_o may_v well_o rest_v in_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n thereof_o to_o we_o accept_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o word_n from_o all_o that_o may_v harm_v we_o and_o have_v that_o be_v all_o it_o have_v be_v very_o much_o but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o he_o send_v he_o also_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o eternal_a life_n glory_n and_o happiness_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o john_n 3.16_o sure_o this_o may_v engage_v we_o also_o second_o to_o think_v well_o of_o god_n to_o land_n and_o bless_v he_o perpetual_o as_o our_o great_a benefactor_n our_o merciful_a father_n our_o mighty_a yea_o almighty_a helper_n as_o one_o that_o so_o desire_v our_o good_a so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v we_o such_o a_o one_o to_o save_v we_o he_o may_v well_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o we_o give_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o possible_a love_n thanks_o dutifulness_n and_o ready_a obedience_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o that_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n for_o we_o well_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o admiration_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o send_v thy_o own_o and_o only_a son_n not_o by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n a_o son_n only_o but_o by_o eternal_a and_o divine_a generation_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o in_o relation_n and_o of_o kindred_n to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o save_v he_o when_o none_o else_o can_v help_v he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o do_v and_o great_o worthy_a our_o admiration_n psal_n 118.22_o 3._o and_o well_o may_v we_o accept_v of_o and_o confide_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o son_n of_o man_n god_n only_a son_n as_o a_o person_n fit_a and_o meet_v and_o all-sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n good_a encouragement_n may_v this_o consideration_n give_v we_o as_o well_o as_o it_o show_v we_o a_o necessity_n there_o be_v salvation_n and_o life_n in_o none_o other_o for_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o which_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a success_n to_o his_o direction_n and_o dispose_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o help_v he_o in_o and_o carry_v he_o on_o with_o success_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o see_v god_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v god_n when_o god_n send_v any_o on_o any_o gracious_a message_n he_o use_v to_o accompany_v they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a success_n so_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o they_o effect_v it_o in_o his_o name_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o threaten_a difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n they_o encounter_v with_o though_o they_o be_v but_o god_n servant_n neither_o of_o they_o his_o proper_a son_n indeed_o they_o lead_v not_o the_o people_n into_o canaan_n because_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o not_o sanctify_v he_o before_o they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n he_o send_v joshua_n therefore_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o thither_o expelling_a and_o drive_v out_o the_o gentile_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n to_o israel_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o do_v not_o fail_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o or_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o make_v they_o successful_a by_o his_o assist_a presence_n he_o be_v with_o gideon_n also_o when_o he_o send_v he_o against_o their_o enemy_n so_o as_o with_o a_o small_a handful_n by_o unlikely_a mean_n he_o vanquish_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o enemy_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o mention_v david_n cyrus_n and_o divers_a other_o now_o if_o god_n strengthen_v his_o servant_n always_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o what_o he_o send_v they_o to_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o question_v or_o doubt_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o prevail_a powerfulness_n of_o his_o only_a son_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v still_o after_o a_o more_o wonderful_a way_n of_o presence_n and_o union_n of_o be_v then_o with_o any_o of_o they_o sure_o we_o may_v have_v high_a expectation_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o such_o purpose_n to_o and_o for_o we_o he_o be_v neither_o liable_a to_o sin_n as_o moses_n aaron_n and_o many_o other_o do_v nor_o have_v death_n any_o place_n upon_o he_o much_o less_o dominion_n as_o it_o have_v over_o all_o they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v fail_v therethrough_a in_o his_o undertake_n till_o he_o have_v perfect_v what_o concern_v we_o indeed_o his_o undertake_n or_o the_o thing_n god_n send_v he_o to_o do_v be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a nature_n and_o heavy_a than_o ever_o he_o send_v any_o other_o about_o as_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n abolish_v death_n through_o his_o own_o death_n and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n but_o by_o how_o much_o his_o work_n be_v and_o be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o be_v his_o person_n more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o thankful_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v he_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o guidance_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n both_o of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n son_n his_o only_a son_n he_o have_v his_o power_n and_o virtue_n strength_n and_o all-sufficiency_n render_v he_o able_a to_o save_v we_o and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v he_o have_v in_o he_o his_o perfect_a likeness_n and_o similitude_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v love_n or_o charity_n full_a of_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o we_o he_o be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v our_o kinsman_n and_o our_o brother_n and_o become_v so_o on_o purpose_n for_o our_o good_a what_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v of_o compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n also_o object_n but_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o love_n send_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o he_o so_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n he_o be_v send_v about_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o the_o issue_n save_v from_o perish_v nor_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o so_o many_o and_o great_a multitude_n as_o the_o scripture_n imply_v perish_a if_o he_o will_v save_v we_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o therein_o see_v he_o be_v god_n only_a son_n and_o come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n be_v almighty_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v for_o and_o to_o we_o answ_n he_o be_v not_o send_v or_o come_v to_o save_v we_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n absolute_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o willing_a obedience_n to_o he_o perform_v by_o we_o be_v endue_v by_o he_o with_o capacity_n for_o such_o obedience_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o and_o through_o he_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n viz._n chap._n xii_o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n
happiness_n as_o without_o who_o the_o best_a be_v too_o bad_a to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n either_o of_o thing_n or_o person_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o he_o act_n 4.11.12_o and_o in_o and_o by_o who_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sinfulness_n and_o unworthiâ—est_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v or_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n show_v both_o a_o necessity_n for_o the_o best_a to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o imply_v that_o none_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n or_o to_o climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o need_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o one_o and_o advance_v to_o the_o other_o by_o he_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o leave_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o so_o only_o and_o no_o other_o way_n the_o wise_a strong_a and_o most_o righteous_a even_o by_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v save_v and_o also_o that_o by_o he_o the_o worst_a and_o unworthy_a believe_v on_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o live_v such_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o through_o his_o suffering_n sacrifice_n &_o mediation_n therefore_o i_o say_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o neglect_v he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v therein_o or_o therefore_o lord_n and_o need_v not_o come_v or_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o if_o we_o have_v less_o need_n of_o live_v in_o or_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o yet_o so_o to_o grieve_v over_o or_o discourage_v ourselves_o by_o our_o unworthiness_n or_o any_o poverty_n or_o sinfulness_n in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v too_o scant_o to_o help_v or_o save_v we_o but_o know_v 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that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o nor_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o command_v any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o voluntary_o become_v his_o disciple_n but_o now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a much_o less_o be_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n as_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v be_v act._n 26.13_o philip._n 3.21_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n beside_o comparable_a with_o he_o adam_n indeed_o have_v dominion_n over_o god_n work_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o earth_n and_o sea_n but_o all_o authority_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v now_o give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v exercise_v it_o over_o they_o adam_n know_v how_o to_o call_v all_o the_o name_n
and_o 71.3_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v armour_n of_o defence_n too_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o prov._n 2.7_o 4._o it_o must_v have_v rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o weary_a may_v rest_v isa_n 28.12_o and_o in_o he_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 3.25_o three_o yea_o all_o that_o god_n afford_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o their_o travel_n as_o needful_a for_o their_o life_n christ_n be_v make_v it_o of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o give_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o itself_o because_o its_o live_a bread_n so_o as_o that_o manna_n can_v not_o do_v because_o not_o live_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o what_o eat_v it_o too_o whereas_o they_o who_o eat_v that_o manna_n die_v john_n 6.50.58_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n from_o whence_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gush_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o but_o a_o far_o strong_a and_o more_o last_a rock_n then_o that_o as_o be_v eternal_a and_o afford_v better_a water_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o drink_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14_o they_o have_v a_o serpent_n lift_v up_o to_o heal_v they_o when_o wound_v and_o he_o be_v that_o as_o here_o be_v note_v the_o cloud_n too_o to_o go_v before_o and_o give_v we_o with_o himself_o also_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o refresh_a shadow_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v we_o light_n by_o night_n even_o in_o our_o darkness_n isa_n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o second_o he_o be_v also_o for_o our_o well_n and_o comfortable_a be_v many_o thing_n we_o need_v to_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cheerful_a and_o we_o have_v all_o good_a to_o that_o purpose_n in_o he_o too_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v good_a company_n and_o fellowship_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n never_o want_v good_a company_n for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o isa_n 43.2.3_o for_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o ten_o thousand_o and_o more_o he_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v against_o the_o great_a army_n or_o multitude_n so_o when_o hezekiah_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v more_o with_o they_o then_o with_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o account_v he_o mention_n none_o but_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o for_o he_o have_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o how_o much_o more_o worth_a be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v david_n lord_n he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v the_o father_n also_o they_o come_v together_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n john_n 14.23_o and_o so_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o want_v where_o they_o two_o be_v for_o they_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o yea_o and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o have_v all_o that_o have_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o the_o brother_n bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o yea_o he_o stand_v in_o all_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o relation_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n bear_v for_o we_o and_o the_o son_n give_v to_o we_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o care_n for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o comfort_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n isa_n 66_o 12_o a_o brother_n to_o we_o and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 2.12_o and_o yet_o own_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o mat._n 12.49_o he_o bid_v we_o call_v wisdom_n our_o sister_n too_o and_o understanding_n our_o kinswoman_n prov._n 7.4_o and_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o prov._n 8.1.14_o with_o luke_n 11.49_o and_o mat._n 23.34_o so_o then_o as_o we_o be_v child_n beget_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o father_n isa_n 8.18_o with_o heb._n 2.13_o as_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o 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and_o froward_a but_o good_a gentle_a and_o righteous_a our_o master_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 23.10_o col._n 4.1_o john_n 13.13_o as_o we_o be_v a_o city_n he_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o king_n as_o we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.5_o and_o good_a yea_o excellent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n 3._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v good_a cheer_v rich_a provision_n and_o accommodation_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v and_o afford_v all_o this_o to_o we_o not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n but_o also_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n not_o only_a water_n but_o wine_n and_o milk_n wine_n on_o the_o lees_n and_o well_o refine_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o and_o 25.6_o not_o only_o necessary_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a but_o 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presence_n give_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o a_o first-fruit_n here_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o full_o in_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n 24._o 5._o yea_o he_o like_a solomon_n his_o type_n have_v his_o royal_a palace_n psal_n 45.15_o great_a work_n vineyard_n garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v with_o all_o tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n cant._n 4.10_o 11._o for_o those_o that_o retain_v and_o appertain_v to_o he_o pool_n of_o water_n also_o isa_n 35.6_o 7._o servant_n psal_n
glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o phil._n 3.21_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o oh_o how_o excellent_a a_o person_n then_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o good_a and_o excellency_n even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a who_o be_v both_o creator_n and_o creature_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o both_o and_o have_v have_v as_o well_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o one_o sin_n except_v out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o we_o as_o the_o form_n and_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n have_v also_o cry_v out_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o fallen_n man_n the_o snare_n and_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v have_v and_o have_v experience_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o inexpressible_a satisfaction_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n no_o place_n be_v there_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o and_o have_v not_o be_v he_o be_v aâ—_n man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o sometime_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n yea_o as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o not_o leave_v there_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o though_o not_o leave_v in_o hell_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o johnâ—3_n â—3_z 13_o psal_n 16.11_o with_o act_n 2.31_o able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a while_o we_o be_v on_o the_o 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