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pet._n 1.19_o but_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n to_o thing_n sinful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o temptation_n but_o what_o be_v there_o specify_v after_o his_o baptism_n and_o before_o his_o preach_v yet_o in_o say_v there_o that_o the_o tempter_n leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o till_o a_o opportunity_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o temptation_n at_o other_o aftertime_n and_o in_o other_o particular_n also_o and_o so_o have_v so_o great_a occasion_n as_o before_o be_v say_v for_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o may_v have_v such_o dart_n cast_v at_o he_o too_o as_o motion_n to_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n yea_o such_o a_o temptation_n also_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v inclusive_o in_o that_o say_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n and_o in_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.56_o and_o as_o in_o those_o temptation_n mention_v in_o mat._n 4.8_o luk._n 4._o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o bare_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n rebuke_v satan_n but_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o consideration_n and_o allegation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o resist_v and_o preserve_v himself_o from_o yield_v to_o those_o temptation_n and_o such_o as_o in_o such_o case_n mind_v by_o we_o will_v preserve_v we_o also_o such_o as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o that_o he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n descend_v from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v clear_a himself_o from_o temptation_n to_o pride_n that_o satan_n upon_o the_o above_o mention_v account_n may_v tempt_v he_o to_o as_o also_o he_o do_v and_o say_v many_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o need_n as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o he_o may_v and_o do_v instruct_v we_o hereby_o that_o we_o shall_v avoid_v pride_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o and_o excel_v other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good-way_n for_o avoid_v it_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o worse_a state_n that_o be_v as_o to_o our_o nature_n in_o themselves_o as_o fall_v consider_v and_o as_o we_o find_v sinfulness_n in_o we_o or_o have_v commit_v sin_n for_o though_o we_o be_v rich_a honourable_a strong_a beautiful_a of_o good_a wit_n and_o part_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o adam_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o be_v mortal_a sinful_a and_o in_o ourselves_o miserable_a those_o thing_n notwithstanding_o yea_o though_o noble_a bear_v or_o descend_v of_o religious_a parent_n though_o we_o have_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o many_o righteous_a frame_n and_o work_v thereby_o and_o thereafter_o yet_o this_o be_v god_n gift_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o as_o to_o all_o thing_n real_o good_a therein_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o man_n mortal_a sinful_a unworthy_a creature_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o own_v of_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n accept_v and_o bless_v in_o he_o and_o endue_v with_o many_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o man_n infirm_a mortal_a sinful_a and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v it_o mere_o and_o free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lift_v up_o or_o boast_v ourselves_o because_o thereof_o because_o we_o receive_v it_o of_o grace_n only_a god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v therein_o yea_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o man_n be_v benefit_v and_o privilege_v of_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o be_v he_o the_o more_o oblige_v for_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n certain_o we_o find_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o honour_n with_o he_o to_o exercise_v their_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n and_o humility_n in_o themselves_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o nature_n and_o corruption_n before_o such_o grace_n or_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o so_o we_o find_v abraham_n when_o god_n so_o high_o honour_v he_o as_o not_o to_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o thing_n he_o intend_v towards_o sodom_n but_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o and_o admit_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o thus_o depress_v himself_o suffer_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o and_o when_o david_n have_v be_v blessing_n the_o lord_n as_o his_o strength_n goodness_n fortress_n and_o for_o his_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o or_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v this_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o any_o goodness_n in_o himself_o he_o add_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 144.3.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n show_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o count_v he_o faithful_a and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n usual_o take_v this_o course_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o himself_o to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o convince_v and_o convert_v he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o that_o dignity_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o therefore_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o eph._n 3.8_o 1._o tim._n 1.23_o 14_o 15._o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o humble_a the_o more_o diligent_a and_o obedient_a in_o service_n more_o compassionate_a over_o other_o though_o sinner_n yea_o more_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o in_o avoid_v pride_n and_o highmindedness_a and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n learn_v we_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a that_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n reason_n 2._o second_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a man_n or_o of_o the_o father_n of_o some_o particular_a branch_n or_o family_n of_o man_n as_o to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o heber_n or_o of_o shem_n or_o of_o david_n or_o the_o like_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o those_o person_n as_o to_o descent_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o and_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v that_o seed_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o david_n mat._n 1.1_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o title_n that_o he_o ever_o give_v himself_o but_o speak_v of_o himself_o both_o here_o and_o often_o beside_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o word_n man_n be_v not_o appropriate_v and_o limit_v to_o any_o one_o person_n or_o family_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o may_v he_o not_o herein_o also_o imply_v that_o
lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 6._o and_o have_v say_v her_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n she_o add_v now_o therefore_o you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o any_o of_o man_n nature_n during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n may_v in_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n expect_v and_o hope_v for_o succour_n and_o blessing_n from_o this_o excellent_a person_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n indefinite_o consider_v yea_o and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o have_v also_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n brother_n friend_n to_o we_o and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n only_o that_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n reason_n 3._o a_o three_o may_v be_v this_o that_o he_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o son_n of_o man._n for_o so_o any_o of_o we_o may_v do_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o son_n of_o adam_n descend_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n style_v we_o when_o he_o say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o change_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psa_fw-la 4.2_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n emphatical_o and_o in_o a_o choice_n and_o peculiar_a sense_n the_o most_o excellent_a son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o beside_o like_v to_o he_o the_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o man._n he_o to_o who_o all_o his_o inheritance_n fall_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n have_v to_o leave_v or_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o can_v fall_v heir_n to_o by_o be_v his_o son_n sure_o man_n be_v become_v so_o miserable_a poor_a that_o he_o can_v leave_v he_o or_o convey_v to_o he_o nothing_o of_o worth_n no_o riches_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o he_o as_o he_o have_v from_o god_n his_o father_n yet_o be_v the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o inheritor_n of_o his_o father_n riches_n power_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v give_v he_o luk._n 1.32_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n general_o and_o indefinite_o what_o inherit_v he_o but_o what_o man_n adam_n leave_v as_o a_o natural_a heritage_n so_o far_o as_o be_v derivable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v his_o great_a debt_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o even_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o be_v sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o it_o in_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o call_v that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o so_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o man_n in_o for_o god_n make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o our_o debt_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o by_o he_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v son_n become_v heir_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8_o 17._o so_o that_o this_o be_v for_o our_o great_a advantage_n also_o he_o hereby_o become_v the_o son_n the_o most_o excellent_a redeem_n infranchise_n enrich_v son_n of_o man_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o man_n lie_v that_o be_v a_o three_o chap._n iu._n two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n calling_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n reas_n 4_o fourthly_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o signify_v as_o be_v employ_v also_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v real_o man_n and_o not_o only_a man_n in_o appearance_n that_o he_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o they_o he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o flesh_n have_v no_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o but_o he_o have_v more_o than_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n 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appear_v that_o title_n imply_v a_o descent_n from_o adam_n or_o man_n and_o so_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o man_n nature_n only_o i_o conceive_v god_n may_v also_o send_v any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n if_o he_o please_v as_o angel_n to_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o office_n signify_v a_o messenger_n a_o title_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o any_o natural_a employ_v and_o send_v of_o god_n on_o his_o message_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v probable_o by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o plain_o that_o in_o rev._n 22.9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o observe_v the_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 interest_n in_o he_o through_o who_o also_o they_o have_v it_o 2._o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o it_o and_o so_o in_o a_o begin_v life_n or_o happy_a state_n of_o forgiveness_n acceptance_n spiritual_a quicken_a &c_n &c_n as_o before_o say_v 3._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a even_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v have_v hereafter_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v give_v it_o they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o as_o in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o it_o tit_n 1.2_o &_o 3.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2.25_o see_v also_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o so_o they_o have_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o tit._n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 2._o in_o the_o state_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o upon_o their_o dissolution_n and_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o 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as_o imply_v that_o christ_n to_o who_o and_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v be_v give_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o both_o as_o a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n to_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o safety_n to_o they_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n be_v that_o and_o also_o to_o be_v for_o their_o salvation_n namely_o both_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o lead_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o what_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o christ_n or_o what_o do_v man_n receive_v in_o receive_v he_o be_v it_o not_o god_n in_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o 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