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he_o and_o the_o throne_n and_o power_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o manhood_n so_o as_o also_o to_o be_v every_o way_n accomplish_v to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n saviour_n and_o judge_n he_o be_v endue_v also_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o render_v he_o both_o infinite_o quick_a in_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o government_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o gird_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o in_o his_o reins_o even_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o his_o word_n and_o motion_n for_o action_n with_o faithfulness_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v a_o white_a horse_n under_o he_o as_o support_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o as_o ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o ride_v 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and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n either_o because_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o government_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o or_o because_o it_o represent_v the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a speaker_n forth_o and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sharp_a cut_a word_n full_a of_o kill_v convince_a efficacy_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v cross_v to_o he_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o go_v out_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 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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 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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
of_o his_o mouth_n with_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o smite_v the_o nation_n even_o all_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n such_o a_o force_n and_o power_n as_o be_v able_a to_o and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n do_v and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n what_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o with_o the_o foresay_a sword_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o and_o his_o follower_n or_o disciple_n fight_v against_o and_o shall_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o power_n either_o worldly_a or_o pretend_o religious_a that_o stand_v opposite_a against_o he_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 21._o and_o this_o suit_n with_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o great_a king_n spring_v up_o as_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n that_o he_o shall_v with_o righteousness_n judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o 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 mouth_n slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.1_o 4._o a_o mighty_a king_n endue_v with_o righteousness_n to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v peace_n safety_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n as_o he_o please_v yea_o both_o here_o as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o hereafter_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v and_o in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o seven_o as_o for_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o his_o save_n and_o satisfy_v all_o that_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a death_n or_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n and_o authority_n heb._n 5.9_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n for_o forgive_a all_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n col._n 1.14_o &_o 2.14_o eph._n 1.7_o with_o psal_n 130.4.6_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o election_n be_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o predestination_n to_o grace_n or_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o acceptation_n into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o as_o to_o himself_o for_o manage_v his_o government_n and_o furnish_v man_n in_o their_o look_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o col._n 2.3_o and_o for_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n isa_n 42.1_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o all_o fullness_n of_o glorious_a power_n for_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o subdue_a all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v name_v we_o may_v distinguish_v this_o grace_n into_o first_o personal_a grace_n and_o perfection_n fit_v he_o for_o his_o personal_a exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n as_o love_n mercy_n truth_n righteousness_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n strength_n power_n wisdom_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o john_n 3_o judas_n 21._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 16._o matth._n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o phil._n 3.21_o &_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o act_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o communicative_a grace_n or_o grace_n treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o such_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n efficacy_n or_o virtue_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n gift_n for_o usefulness_n also_o and_o edification_n as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o dwell_v perfect_o in_o he_o and_o all_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n col._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o eph._n 1.7_o 8._o eight_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v then_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o to_o pass_v they_o lift_v he_o up_o very_o high_o also_o testify_v that_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o second_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o change_v the_o then_o live_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o three_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n matth._n 25.31_o psal_n 96.13_o act_n 17.30_o and_o then_o four_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o saint_n his_o follower_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n without_o any_o opposition_n threaten_v they_o and_o after_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o enemy_n they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o disturbance_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o inexpressible_a joy_n and_o happiness_n dan._n 7.26_o 27._o rev._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o 10._o &_o 22.5_o matth._n 25.26_o such_o but_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o testimony_n ascribe_v to_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n psal_n 148.14_o for_o 1._o largeness_n 2._o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n 4._o prosperity_n 5._o glory_n and_o 6._o endless_a happiness_n beyond_o all_o expression_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o particular_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o must_v and_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o four_o of_o their_o follower_n the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a gift_n and_o administration_n they_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o house_n and_o court_n be_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 134_o 1_o 2._o &_o 135.1_o 2_o 3._o not_o preach_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v of_o man_n and_o call_v of_o they_o rabbi_n and_o master_n as_o lord_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n heritage_n but_o preach_v jesus_n the_o lord_n and_z themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o be_v follower_n and_o imitater_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a word_n that_o they_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o furniture_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o that_o end_n afford_v they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o depend_v and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v act_v and_o order_v therein_o act_v 20.28_o 31_o 35._o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o five_o yea_o and_o the_o bride_n and_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o be_v profess_v follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o seek_v his_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o psal_n 99.5_o 6._o rev._n 22.17_o live_v to_o he_o as_o all_o aught_o also_o to_o do_v who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o this_o 1._o in_o their_o heart_n sanctify_v he_o there_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o be_v think_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o blessing_n and_o laud_v he_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o without_o grudge_a or_o murmur_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o he_o but_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n
he_o come_v and_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o public_a general_a and_o universal_a benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n extend_v so_o far_o have_v he_o relation_n and_o favour_n so_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n he_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n of_o it_o in_o the_o notion_n relation_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 9.6_o to_o or_o for_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o or_o for_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v he_o upon_o hiâ—_n shoulder_n etc._n etc._n to_o or_o for_o we_o man_n namely_o not_o jew_n only_o though_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o or_o for_o they_o as_o of_o they_o and_o first_o send_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.5_o act._n 3.26_o to_o be_v their_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 4.22_o and_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o or_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o come_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n but_o though_o he_o be_v of_o they_o so_o â—as_v not_o only_o of_o they_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_a stock_n as_o to_o his_o mother_n side_n be_v in_o his_o geneology_n also_o mat._n 1.3_o 5._o so_o much_o less_o be_v he_o for_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o but_o to_o be_v also_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n as_o a_o son_n or_o child_n be_v call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n to_o the_o parent_n or_o family_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o &_o 15_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n luk._n 2.32_o isa_n 49.6_o and_o so_o a_o child_n bear_v to_o or_o for_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o own_v man_n general_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o his_o mother_n though_o in_o a_o 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as_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o they_o have_v it_o as_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o life_n the_o ground_n foundation_n author_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o so_o only_o in_o receive_v abide_v in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 1._o they_o have_v it_o here_o in_o a_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v it_o so_o now_o and_o here_o while_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o person_n with_o we_o but_o they_o have_v it_o now_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o have_v he_o they_o and_o have_v union_n with_o and_o 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he_o and_o do_v through_o he_o yea_o and_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o ministry_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n and_o office_n commit_v to_o a_o man_n not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n much_o less_o of_o a_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o gift_n and_o furniture_n for_o discharge_v it_o that_o be_v any_o man_n justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n accept_v he_o but_o his_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o faithful_o in_o what_o ever_o place_n god_n set_v he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o as_o so_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o hearer_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v thereby_o justify_v but_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o yea._n and_o 6._o for_o and_o by_o pride_n and_o other_o miscarriage_n many_o high_o honour_a and_o excellent_o gift_a person_n have_v fall_v from_o their_o high_a place_n to_o 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hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o glory_n psal_n 138.4_o 5._o yea_o and_o then_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_z he_o the_o governor_n than_o most_o glorious_o among_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n and_o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o
the_o dust_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o every_o one_o shall_v confess_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o see_v isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o philip._n 2.10_o 11_o and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29._o yea_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n he_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a be_v god_n alone_o psal_n 86.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145.21_o isa_n 66.23_o then_o shall_v those_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v that_o we_o have_v in_o psal_n 67.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o 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the_o pope_n to_o the_o apparitor_n every_o where_n but_o leave_v that_o filthy_a whore_n with_o all_o her_o member_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n the_o filthy_a sink_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n both_o mother_n and_o daughter_n we_o may_v note_v here_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v indeed_o those_o and_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v believe_v on_o he_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n all_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n perceive_v his_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n do_v love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o live_v in_o dependence_n on_o he_o these_o as_o unite_a in_o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o among_o themselves_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o love_n of_o one_o another_o for_o his_o 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have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o may_v well_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v true_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thy_o perpetual_a servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v our_o bond_n offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o psal_n 116.16_o rom._n 12.1_o yea_o how_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o blessing_n his_o name_n laud_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 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 everlasting_a 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aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n glorify_v the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o isl_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o creature_n too_o as_o in_o psal_n 148._o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n chief_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n look_v diligent_o unto_o jesus_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o he_o through_o any_o of_o the_o politic_a working_n of_o siâ—_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o that_o purpose_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o â—e_a glory_n and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n throughout_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n praise_v he_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o sing_v everlasting_a hallelujah_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_o and_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la suâ—_n in_o eternâ—m_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n consider_v its_o part_n four_o main_a point_n then_o observe_v the_o first_o point_n the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o some_o brief_a note_n upon_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o shall_v have_v be_v p._n 14._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n in_o part_n consider_v viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o three_o reason_n propound_v why_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 23._o alius_fw-la 26._o chap._n 4._o two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 48._o alius_fw-la 40._o chap._n 5._o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o viz._n put_v to_o death_n and_o glorify_v or_o advance_v and_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n especial_o p._n 65._o alius_fw-la 57_o chap._n 6._o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n either_o by_o real_a action_n upon_o his_o person_n or_o by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 77._o alius_fw-la 69._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n by_o who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o p._n 85._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o several_a analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o consider_v p._n 109._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o viz._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 six_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v man_n danger_n of_o perish_v open_v p._n 136._o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o man_n death_n or_o perish_v and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v very_o brief_o p._n 147._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a medicine_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o what_o a_o inducement_n that_o consideration_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n p._n 154._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n with_o its_o desirableness_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n p._n 162_o chap._n 13._o the_o five_o observation_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v here_o explicate_v what_o the_o perish_a be_v from_o which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o p._n 182._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o p._n 202._o chap._n 15._o the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o former_a viz._n the_o four_o and_o 5_o observation_n in_o part_n in_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v reproof_n for_o not_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o some_o direction_n thereto_o p._n 212._o chap._n 16._o some_o further_a usefulness_n of_o the_o say_a observation_n in_o caution_n and_o instruction_n p._n 225._o chap._n 17._o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n viz._n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o two_o branch_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o christ_n in_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o he_o p._n 239._o chap._n 18._o another_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n both_o unto_o man_n