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justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o for_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o 22.24_o therethrough_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n thereby_o spoil_v and_o triumph_v over_o by_o he_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o despise_a and_o reproach_v cross_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n far_o before_o and_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n ordain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a a_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o comer_n to_o god_n therethrough_a be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.14_o &_o 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10_o 14._o so_o as_o that_o therethrough_a we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n 10.19_o 22._o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o therefore_o also_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o by_o we_o gal._n 6.14_o five_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o hard_a service_n sustain_v against_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n for_o we_o wherein_o also_o be_v further_o evidence_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n the_o infinite_a value_n of_o they_o and_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n they_o have_v in_o they_o with_o he_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a glorious_a one_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministration_n far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o for_o transform_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o into_o his_o likeness_n so_o as_o when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v therethrough_a be_v make_v like_o he_o 2_o corinthian_n 3.3_o 8_o 9_o 18._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o col._n 3.4_o for_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o oh_o let_v we_o go_v out_o and_o see_v this_o king_n solomon_n this_o excellent_a prince_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n of_o who_o and_o of_o who_o glory_n solomon_n of_o old_a be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o pass_v all_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o i_o say_v and_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o also_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n matth._n 12.49_o 50_o have_v crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o they_o cant._n 3.13_o matth._n 22.1_o act_n 2.33_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o see_v and_o know_v till_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o six_o in_o his_o perfect_a and_o complete_a furniture_n wherewith_o he_o be_v furnish_v for_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n and_o bring_v about_o the_o end_n of_o they_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o in_o which_o they_o present_v we_o as_o complete_o provide_v for_o of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n as_o give_v to_o he_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o we_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o touch_v upon_o something_o thereof_o in_o some_o few_o particular_n as_o first_o they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o as_o such_o full_o and_o perfect_o accomplish_v with_o ability_n fitness_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v fill_v to_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o receive_v by_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 1.4_o &_o 3.1_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n for_z both_o give_v forth_o to_o man_n and_o enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o for_o gift_v who_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 and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v 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there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o preverse_v in_o they_o prov._n 8.7_o 6_o 8._o isa_n 45.19_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o his_o soul_n abhor_v to_o cover_v hatred_n with_o deceit_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 26.26_o now_o think_v holy_o of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o man_n welfare_n abundant_o testify_v in_o his_o address_n to_o we_o diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o in_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n frequent_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n cry_v out_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n cry_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.20.23_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understanding_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n can_v that_o be_v deny_v be_v not_o that_o evident_a and_o that_o to_o man_n indefinite_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o stand_v 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the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o be_v express_v rom._n 2.4.5_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o isa_n 30.18_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o 4._o the_o next_o observation_n be_v a_o evident_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o namely_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n evident_a it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o he_o desire_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o be_v save_v
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and_o so_o reach_v to_o and_o include_v every_o of_o we_o 4._o that_o all_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o obedience_n to_o and_o in_o union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o with_o his_o likement_n and_o acceptance_n who_o send_v he_o give_v he_o make_v he_o of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n yea_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o please_v to_o bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n uphold_v he_o in_o all_o and_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o also_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o in_o both_o life_n and_o death_n but_o especial_o in_o raise_v and_o exalt_v he_o as_o be_v former_o show_v for_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 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