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his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n act_n 1.6_o when_o they_o therefore_o be_v come_v together_o etc._n etc._n act_n 1.7_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.20_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.21_o because_o the_o creature_n also_o itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.22_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.29_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.25_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.26_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.27_o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.5_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o etc._n etc._n col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.7_o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.18_o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 1.11_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n gentle_a reader_n as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o do_v leave_n unto_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v beside_o these_o sundry_a exposition_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n here_o also_o give_v that_o be_v not_o usual_a yet_o nevertheless_o may_v well_o be_v 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with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o church_n which_o have_v be_v so_o treacherous_o forsake_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n solemn_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o i_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o credulity_n in_o give_v heed_n for_o some_o time_n to_o the_o cunning_a insinuation_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o be_v find_v liar_n so_o now_o though_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o i_o as_o it_o be_v of_o saint_n paul_n 10.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.10_o that_o my_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a and_o my_o speech_n contemptible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o i_o that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o kind_n all_o which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v yet_o i_o do_v and_o must_v account_v it_o my_o duty_n with_o that_o little_a strength_n that_o i_o have_v to_o endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v the_o undeceive_n of_o those_o poor_a seduce_a people_n who_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o like_a sorcery_n do_v yet_o continue_v in_o their_o perverseness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v what_o else_o shall_v i_o do_v after_o so_o woeful_a a_o defection_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o when_o to_o my_o apprehension_n i_o hear_v often_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o blame_v i_o for_o my_o forwardness_n and_o vehemency_n in_o this_o matter_n upon_o any_o occasion_n for_o i_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v yea_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n forget_v her_o skill_n how_o poor_a and_o slender_a soever_o it_o be_v if_o my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n both_o be_v not_o now_o ready_a for_o the_o church_n service_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o acclamation_n at_o the_o set_n on_o the_o headstone_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o order_n among_o we_o both_o in_o point_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n with_o grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o last_o i_o shall_v now_o also_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o that_o by_o give_v new_a experiment_n of_o render_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n otherwise_o than_o it_o have_v be_v general_o take_v i_o shall_v thereby_o incline_v to_o favour_v that_o upstart_n sect_n of_o holders-forth_a of_o new_a light_n and_o new_a truth_n against_o who_o i_o have_v always_o protest_v my_o dislike_n with_o much_o loathe_n and_o abhorrency_n and_o do_v still_o account_v of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o the_o smoke_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o will_v in_o time_n darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o as_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o popery_n ever_o do_v where_o it_o prevail_v deplorable_a be_v their_o estate_n and_o accurse_a be_v their_o attempt_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o set_v up_o any_o of_o their_o pretend_a light_n in_o competition_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o truth_n which_o have_v already_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o bed_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o 1.16_o cant._n 1.16_o no_o filthy_a weed_n of_o spot_a error_n so_o much_o as_o once_o appear_v therein_o nor_o no_o room_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v
time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n attend_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o day_n that_o be_v set_v and_o expire_v be_v yesterday_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o account_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 118._o prove_v by_o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n whereupon_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n will_v grope_v after_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o yesterday_o these_o be_v first_o the_o jew_n p._n 121._o second_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 126._o three_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o four_o they_o that_o nowadays_o pretend_v to_o oracle_n and_o wait_v for_o miracle_n p._n 129._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o these_o time_n ibid._n and_o what_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132._o a_o second_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o as_o nâ—w_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 134._o prove_v ibid._n a_o question_n resolve_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v death_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 136._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 138._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 149._o a_o difference_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o p._n 155._o example_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n adam_n abraham_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156._o moses_n intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n p._n 159._o whereupon_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n p._n 164._o 2._o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o age_n before_o we_o p_o 166._o 3._o our_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n p._n 169._o 4._o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a forgery_n p._n 170._o 5._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n p._n 175._o 6._o and_o as_o gross_a be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 176._o of_o the_o second_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o day_n wherein_o first_o this_o doctrine_n be_v propound_v viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n p._n 180._o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a light_n p._n 182._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o day_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o p._n 184._o a_o objection_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 186._o answer_v ibid._n 2._o to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n shine_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n p._n 188._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n what_o be_v this_o light_n p._n 189._o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 190._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n p._n 191._o a_o twofold_n walk_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n motive_n hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n p._n 192._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o calling_n p._n 194._o 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o our_o way_n p._n 195._o 4._o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n p._n 196._o 2._o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 199._o let_v then_o the_o world_n be_v awaken_v that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n p._n 202._o let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v rouse_v p._n 202._o let_v the_o profance_n be_v alarm_v p._n 203._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n fall_v so_o inevitable_o upon_o profane_a people_n this_o day_n p._n 207._o answer_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n ibid._n 2._o their_o sin_n do_v find_v out_o they_o p._n 208._o application_n p._n 209._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 212._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 213._o a_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o day_n from_o what_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n how_o then_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o p._n 215._o answer_v ibid._n inference_n thereupon_o first_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n upon_o those_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o this_o foundation_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v just_a p._n 217._o the_o say_v imputation_n just_o retory_v upon_o the_o romish_a church_n ibid._n second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n p._n 220._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n with_o a_o free_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o our_o late_a inconstancy_n p._n 222._o a_o objection_n shall_v we_o then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n p._n 227._o answer_v god_n forbid_v ibid._n 1._o the_o bad_a old_a cause_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o either_o p._n 228._o 2._o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n though_o contrive_v to_o strengthen_v the_o say_a cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v illegal_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o treacherous_o carry_v on_o p._n 229._o it_o be_v object_v but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o return_n to_o superstition_n when_o the_o lyturgie_n ceremony_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v p._n 233._o it_o be_v answer_v ibid._n where_o 1._o the_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v vindicate_v p._n 234._o particular_o 1._o our_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 235._o 2._o our_o bow_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o and_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n p._n 236._o 3._o our_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n which_o be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a p._n 238._o but_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o romish_a missal_n be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n p._n 242._o 2._o episcopacy_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_a sensu_fw-la primario_fw-la p._n 248._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 262._o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 268._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o own_o nation_n p._n 270._o a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o anabaptist_n ibid._n of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o ever_o p._n 273._o a_o doctrine_n propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o ibid._n prove_v by_o scripture_n p_o 274._o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n perpetuity_n p._n 275._o 2._o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o our_o church_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n p._n 276._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n and_o christian_a advice_n give_v to_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n submit_v to_o church-government_n by_o bishop_n p._n 277._o 4._o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o live_v goldy_a in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 281._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o her_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n p._n 282._o wherein_o first_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
darkness_n be_v set_v about_o the_o pavilion_n of_o god_n 18.11_o ps_n 18.11_o he_o therefore_o that_o press_v to_o it_o will_v lose_v himself_o for_o ever_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o his_o out-going_n that_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v as_o be_v conceive_v his_o eternal_a generation_n 5.2_o mich._n 5.2_o together_o with_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v accomplish_v but_o for_o his_o in-going_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o revestry_n of_o eternity_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v concern_v this_o secret_a as_o that_o he_o be_v his_o father_n delight_n diè_fw-fr diè_fw-fr in_o all_o those_o day_n of_o eternity_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o 17.5_o pro._n 8.30_o 31._o john_n 17.5_o in_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o if_o vain_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n will_v be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v inquire_v what_o christ_n do_v yesterday_o before_o the_o creation_n he_o must_v be_v answer_v with_o that_o say_n of_o old_a he_o prepare_v hell_n for_o such_o bold_a intruder_n who_o will_v so_o audacious_o busy_a themselves_o in_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o notwithstanding_o albeit_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v not_o of_o yesterday_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n may_v instruct_v we_o concern_v jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n yet_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o what_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la permansit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v not_o he_o assume_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o say_v david_n speak_v of_o christ_n 102.27_o ps_n 102.27_o as_o appear_v heb._n 1.12_o and_o thy_o year_n viz._n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o other_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o life_n have_v no_o end_n but_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o faithful_a witness_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v witness_v to_o all_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unfaithful_a yea_o though_o christ_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternity_n dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o continue_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v god_n still_o this_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o orthodox_n of_o old_a do_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o arian_n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la mutatum_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n but_o not_o change_v into_o it_o and_o they_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n from_o this_o very_a text_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o 5._o cent._n 4._o cap._n 5._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o true_a it_o be_v 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2.7_o for_o so_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v and_o that_o secundum_fw-la deitatem_fw-la too_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o what_o empty_v be_v this_o not_o a_o total_a divest_v himself_o of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n for_o than_o he_o have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o follow_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n can_v not_o sure_o obliterate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n non_fw-la depositâ_fw-la sed_fw-la sepositâ_fw-la majestate_fw-la as_o one_o say_v well_o not_o by_o cancel_v or_o lay_v away_o but_z as_o it_o be_v by_o conceal_v or_o lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n the_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o a_o word_n the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o lay_v aside_o at_o his_o incarnation_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o approve_a distinction_n among_o the_o learned_a by_o a_o gracious_a dispensation_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o join_v it_o unto_o he_o yet_o not_o confound_v the_o property_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o he_o still_o abide_v immutable_o the_o same_o even_o as_o a_o prince_n when_o he_o marry_v a_o poor_a beggar_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o great_a dignity_n though_o nevertheless_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o athanasius_n give_v the_o reason_n very_o clear_o corpus_fw-la non_fw-la vim_o habuit_fw-la absolvendae_fw-la divinae_fw-la hypostasâ—os_fw-la the_o body_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v his_o divine_a subsistence_n now_o therefore_o because_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n shall_v we_o make_v light_a account_n of_o he_o god_n forbid_v when_o we_o consider_v his_o birth_n here_o in_o this_o world_n how_o poor_a and_o homely_a let_v we_o withal_o remember_v his_o eternal_a generation_n how_o glorious_a and_o divine_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o poor_a mother_n a_o despise_a woman_n though_o indeed_o the_o glory_n and_o flower_n of_o her_o sex_n let_v we_o then_o also_o think_v upon_o his_o eternal_a father_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o see_v he_o reject_v by_o man_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n for_o houseroom_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n thereupon_o be_v despise_v in_o our_o eye_n but_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o fall_v upon_o the_o second_o result_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o everlasting_a truth_n consider_v it_o with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o how_o can_v we_o indeed_o do_v otherwise_o 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o when_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v by_o comfortable_a experience_n upon_o our_o soul_n the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n 25.9_o es_fw-ge 25.9_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n yea_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o hope_v and_o triumph_n here_o alone_o we_o will_v fix_v and_o here_o alone_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v to_o be_v find_v in_o life_n to_o be_v find_v in_o death_n and_o to_o be_v find_v after_o death_n for_o whither_o else_o shall_v we_o go_v with_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o with_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o saviour_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v and_o such_o a_o saviour_n he_o have_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o thorough_o accomplish_v our_o deliverance_n the_o pleasure_n desire_v and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 53.10_o es_fw-ge 53.10_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v a_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a 32.4_o deut._n 32.4_o give_v unto_o he_o then_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o inquisitive_a after_o it_o
i_o answer_v 1._o in_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n 2._o in_o a_o zealous_a appearance_n for_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n 3._o in_o a_o ready_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n first_o we_o must_v yield_v unto_o he_o divine_a honour_n put_v no_o difference_n in_o that_o respect_n between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v swear_v that_o unto_o he_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v es_fw-ge 45.23_o 2.10_o es_fw-ge 45.23_o phil._n 2.10_o so_o must_v every_o knee_n bow_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.10_o neither_o do_v christ_n who_o be_v ever_o zealous_a for_o his_o father_n glory_n ever_o refuse_v this_o divine_a honour_n when_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o never_o say_v as_o the_o angel_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o rev._n 19.10_o but_o approve_v 19.10_o rev._n 19.10_o commend_v bless_a those_o that_o do_v it_o as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.2_o the_o ruler_n mat._n 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manner_n declare_v his_o consent_n unto_o that_o judgement_n thou_o say_v he_o have_v drive_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v it_o be_v after_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o there_o he_o build_v he_o a_o city_n 4.16_o gen._n 4.16_o where_o he_o become_v the_o prime_a leader_n or_o patriarch_n of_o a_o antichristian_a church_n in_o that_o generation_n a_o cast-away-company_n of_o forlorn_a miscreant_n both_o he_o and_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o sensuality_n 11_o bishop_n montague_n dr._n lightfoot_n judas_n v._o 11_o so_o to_o sweeten_v their_o misery_n and_o banishment_n as_o their_o corrupt_a fancy_n may_v suggest_v unto_o they_o which_o as_o one_o say_v probable_o be_v that_o way_n of_o cain_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 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the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v undoubted_o no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o pelargus_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n it_o can_v not_o be_v moses_n according_a to_o caictan_n conceit_n for_o he_o do_v not_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v joshuah_n for_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o way_n nor_o punish_v their_o transgression_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o adjunct_n there_o specify_v be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o such_o they_o do_v only_o quadrare_fw-la i._n e._n apt_o suit_n with_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v testify_v so_o much_o 10.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o where_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o the_o israelite_n tempt_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o concern_v this_o angel_n god_n 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110.4_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n second_o the_o order_n of_o it_o for_o the_o continuance_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o word_n for_o ever_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o reference_n unto_o christ_n first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o mediatorial_n office_n which_o be_v then_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a man_n immediate_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o first_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o this_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o frequent_o of_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n heb._n 6_o 7_o chapter_n still_o render_v this_o word_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 7.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la tum_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la post_fw-la legem_fw-la ut_fw-la metaphysicâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saepe_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v not_o to_o take_v in_o that_o time_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o only_o that_o seculum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o ensue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v priest_n since_o the_o law_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 7.28_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o
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the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o wrest_v this_o excellent_a scripture_n by_o force_v upon_o it_o a_o sense_n which_o may_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v it_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a first_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v because_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o moses_n have_v to_o do_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v while_o he_o and_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o interposition_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o i_o say_v be_v in_o great_a mercy_n dispense_v unto_o moses_n as_o be_v manifest_a first_o by_o the_o preparation_n that_o 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