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
the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o god_n grand_a design_n viz._n christ_n exaltation_n for_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o believe_v on_o he_o or_o the_o right_a way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o therethrough_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n discover_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o our_o sure_a direction_n therein_o consider_v open_v and_o apply_v with_o a_o double_a excursion_n touch_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2._o of_o christ_n himself_o by_o j._n horn_n a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o sometime_o minister_n of_o lin_n allhallows_n in_o norfolk_n isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o or_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.5_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 99.10_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n respiciamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la serpentis_fw-la aenci_fw-la elevati_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la à _fw-la pravorum_fw-la daemonum_n suggestionibus_fw-la serpentinis_fw-la liberari_fw-la respicere_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la tendere_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dominica_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n near_o to_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1673._o the_o 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we_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a catholicon_n the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o disease_n the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n the_o support_n of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o instructor_n and_o helper_n of_o we_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o service_n the_o stay_n of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n in_o and_o under_o all_o its_o various_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o death_n the_o raiser_n and_o resurrection_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o lively_a hope_n and_o comfort_v when_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o sadness_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spring_n original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o 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