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etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o regenerate_v nicodemus_n preach_v to_o he_o some_o particular_a love_n or_o special_a manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o other_o but_o general_o love_n or_o grace_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o save_v he_o and_o other_o from_o their_o natural_a and_o sinful_a state_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3.3_o 4._o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v some_o peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o more_o than_o to_o other_o that_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v as_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v fasten_v but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n more_o indefinite_o and_o general_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o the_o 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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 4._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o be_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o first_o point_n which_o be_v the_o comparison_n or_o that_o by_o which_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o viz._n moses_n his_o lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o brief_o the_o other_o point_v be_v more_o principal_o intend_v and_o in_o speak_v thereto_o i_o note_v 1._o the_o thing_n set_v up_o a_o serpent_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_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 himself_o for_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o as_o be_v there_o say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o all_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o these_o forementioned_a branch_n we_o may_v understand_v he_o still_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n that_o be_v the_o four_o reas_n 5._o last_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o that_o son_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n of_o who_o the_o say_a prophet_n write_v and_o speak_v in_o his_o say_a vision_n and_o so_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o be_v therein_o signify_v which_o what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v perceive_v by_o consider_v the_o place_n it_o be_v in_o dan._n 7._o where_o god_n show_v to_o daniel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o take_v place_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o see_v first_o four_o great_a beast_n arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o angel_n afterward_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v four_o king_n that_o be_v succesionâ—_n of_o king_n or_o kingdom_n with_o their_o king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 17._o with_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o those_o four_o beast_n king_n or_o kingdom_n be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a that_o shall_v with_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v like_o beast_n there_o or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wild_a or_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n bear_v leopard_n and_o the_o four_o a_o composure_n of_o they_o all_o ver._n 7._o with_o rev._n 13.2_o to_o signify_v and_o imply_v the_o savageness_n brutishness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o 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 kingdom_n as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o appearance_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v denote_v doubtless_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a man_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o government_n and_o order_v of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o distinction_n from_o or_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v and_o govern_v like_o savage_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v or_o order_v by_o right_a reason_n equity_n mildness_n gentleness_n and_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n as_o make_v of_o god_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v 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
gentile_n act._n 13.47_o and_o 28.28_o sure_o it_o be_v every_o way_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o to_o be_v much_o cry_v and_o pray_v against_o as_o psal_n 12.1_o 2._o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n amos_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v that_o the_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o worse_a famine_n then_o that_o of_o bread_n and_o water_n amos_n 8.11_o 12._o for_o this_o be_v but_o of_o sustenance_n for_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a life_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o momentany_a and_o uncertain_a life_n which_o must_v however_o die_v and_o depart_v that_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o in_o a_o bodily_a death_n out_o of_o which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n again_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n mean_v time_n may_v be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o but_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o sustenance_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o removal_n thereof_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o 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of_o this_o world_n the_o wise_a the_o scribe_n and_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n be_v with_o he_o mere_a cipher_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o deceive_v man_n they_o may_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n caution_n we_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v we_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n coll._n 2.8_o but_o save_o man_n from_o perish_v they_o can_v much_o less_o advance_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n no_o it_o be_v this_o object_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o 16.25_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v so_o excellent_a by_o his_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o how_o excellent_a be_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v its_o matter_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n isa_n 13.12_o psal_n 76.4_o that_o have_v in_o he_o 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of_o counsel_n and_o of_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o inlighten_v quicken_v teach_v and_o so_o fit_v for_o worship_v god_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n raise_v from_o spiritual_a death_n to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o service_n he_o make_v acceptable_a and_o he_o by_o that_o spirit_n will_v raise_v the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o fashion_n it_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o