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in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o any_o be_v make_v a_o people_n and_o church_n to_o god_n and_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o true_a light_n shine_v in_o and_o through_o they_o john_n 8.12_o the_o altar_n of_o gold_n by_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o incense_n burn_v thereon_o to_o perfume_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n in_o which_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o perfume_v all_o our_o service_n do_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v 10._o what_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n yea_o and_o the_o veil_n between_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n wherewith_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o as_o in_o dry_v up_o jordan_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o strength_n in_o overthrow_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o stand_v against_o our_o happiness_n and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 1_o cor._n 1.22.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n through_o he_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o rod_n of_o aaron_n we_o have_v in_o he_o for_o whereof_o be_v they_o type_n but_o of_o the_o hide_a comfort_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n even_o his_o power_n and_o prevalency_n as_o highpriest_n with_o god_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o blessing_n man_n in_o his_o name_n he_o also_o be_v 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pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o abundant_a love_n charity_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o this_o such_o as_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 7.18_o 19_o and_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o appoint_v prepare_v sanctify_a and_o furnish_v he_o to_o all_o this_o great_a business_n and_o undertake_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o his_o own_o grace_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o when_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n thâ—_n we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o and_o though_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n worthy_a of_o no_o love_n at_o all_o much_o less_o 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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 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that_o so_o do_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 20.20_o this_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v express_v heb._n 11.13_o they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n as_o god_n will_v persuade_v japhet_n or_o the_o perswasible_a as_o some_o render_v gen._n 9.27_o those_o that_o meek_o hear_v and_o attend_v psal_n 25.8_o james_n 1.18_o 19_o 21._o in_o they_o also_o be_v certain_o effect_v 2._o a_o heart-perception_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n eor_fw-la as_o god_n in_o his_o doctrine_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o son_n the_o son_n
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
they_o who_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o therewith_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n frame_v it_o to_o childlike_a love_n reverence_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n joh_n 1.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o his_o child_n find_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n in_o he_o prov._n 14.26_o and_o in_o this_o also_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n redemption_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n sanctification_n as_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v to_o devote_v to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o a_o choice_a relation_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 5._o by_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o he_o do_v through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n as_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 15.13_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n as_o by_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v blow_v away_o and_o dash_v upon_o and_o split_v against_o the_o rock_n rom._n 8.24_o 25._o heb._n 6.19_o 20._o from_o and_z with_o which_o hope_n also_o be_v effect_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v save_v through_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o its_o fear_n and_o grief_n also_o rom._n 52_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o rejoice_v also_o in_o tribulation_n yea_o we_o joy_v also_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.3_o 11._o 6._o yea_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o decay_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n draw_v the_o eye_n from_o its_o idol_n and_o iniquity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v to_o behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o again_o restore_v the_o soul_n and_o renew_v his_o pardon_v and_o justify_v act_n with_o renew_a peace_n and_o other_o gracious_a effect_n and_o so_o he_o i._o save_v the_o soul_n from_o perish_v in_o a_o threefold_a way_n 1._o in_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o sinful_a fearful_a perish_v estate_n at_o the_o first_o turn_v of_o it_o in_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o 2._o in_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o disquiet_v in_o preserve_v it_o in_o believe_v as_o we_o show_v large_o in_o branch_n 2._o rom._n 1.16_o 3._o in_o recover_v it_o from_o fall_n and_o lapse_n and_o restore_a it_o again_o as_o by_o this_o way_n he_o recall_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n from_o his_o spiritual_a deadness_n by_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v rev._n 3.2_o 3_o yea_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v call_v from_o his_o lukewarm_a state_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o yea_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o ii_o give_v eternal_a life_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o hereby_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o be_v forenote_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n holiness_n hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a nature_n be_v evidence_v be_v effect_v or_o infuse_v in_o and_o by_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n in_o to_o he_o as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o john_n 16.13.14_o 15._o yea_o here-through_a 2._o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 3._o inasmuch_o as_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v say_v john_n 17.3_o and_o god_n be_v not_o know_v clear_o but_o by_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o discover_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v herein_o give_v also_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o hereby_o build_v up_o to_o the_o inheritance_n act_v 20.32_o 4._o yea_o sure_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n being_n full_o and_o perfect_o lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o personal_a appear_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v shall_v manifest_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o perfect_o like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o that_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o appearance_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v probable_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o great_a conversion_n a_o nation_n bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n but_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o from_o what_o be_v afford_v in_o this_o day_n of_o how_o great_a necessity_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n then_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o consideration_n also_o and_o so_o in_o both_o of_o they_o both_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o and_o by_o man_n both_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o how_o and_o why_o he_o must_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o be_v sufficient_o show_v though_o who_o can_v sufficient_o lift_v he_o up_o let_v we_o now_o view_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o also_o chap._n xx._n the_o application_n first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o last_o conclusion_n show_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o divers_a inference_n therefrom_o and_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o conclusion_n about_o the_o necessity_n behoof-fulness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o to_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n so_o lift_v up_o it_o tend_v to_o commend_v great_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ministry_n to_o we_o as_o a_o marvelous_a doctrine_n and_o of_o exceed_a worth_n and_o benefit_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o marvelous_a light_n of_o god_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o may_v be_v apply_v thereto_o and_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o forasmuch_o as_o therein_o such_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v discover_v no_o other_o doctrine_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v discover_v the_o like_a see_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n even_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v herein_o set_v forth_o and_o lift_v up_o both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o glorious_a thing_n undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefrom_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o say_a glorious_a undertake_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o at_o his_o return_n and_o herein_o
also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o glory_n be_v glorious_o and_o bright_o display_v both_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o support_v christ_n under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o tread_v down_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o he_o his_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o devise_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o glorious_a work_n to_o the_o bafle_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n oâ—_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o whereinto_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o intelligent_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v manifest_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.25_o 27.1_o pâ—t_n 1.12_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n too_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o hâ—s_n son_n so_o as_o not_o spare_v he_o as_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o through_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o endless_a destruction_n be_v herein_o declare_v as_o appoint_v for_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o such_o a_o saviour_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fail_v to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o 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be_v become_v so_o sinful_a and_o such_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a abasement_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o also_o a_o very_a great_a discovery_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o no_o word_n can_v express_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n indeed_o that_o have_v such_o glorious_a content_n or_o discover_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n as_o the_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o he_o herein_o call_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o which_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a efficacy_n as_o render_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o therewith_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v minister_v also_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n and_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o far_o more_o gracious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o as_o by_o represent_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v great_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o yea_o and_o represent_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o wonderful_a attractive_a manner_n as_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o beholder_n thereof_o into_o its_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o be_v foreshow_v be_v glorious_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o give_v to_o it_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o through_o this_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o large_o evidence_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o infer_v from_o hence_o divers_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o infer_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o bless_a doctrine_n in_o the_o openness_n and_o plainness_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o to_o and_o before_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o they_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o be_v improve_v so_o as_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o it_o fruit_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n infinite_o indebt_v to_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o in_o all_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n towards_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v such_o light_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o when_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n god_n be_v therein_o grant_v they_o repentance_n even_o of_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o all_o former_a mean_n and_o mercy_n unto_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11.18_o discover_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o afford_v power_n and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n too_o be_v therein_o open_v for_o their_o come_n in_o to_o and_o actual_o and_o distinct_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 14.27_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o fold_n with_o other_o distinct_a believer_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n a_o people_n no_o more_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o near_o to_o he_o even_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o other_o forebeliever_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n promise_v to_o and_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o precious_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 3.5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a or_o elect_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n
1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o 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