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consecrate_a with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n pour_v upon_o and_o anoint_v they_o exod._n 30.29_o 30._o levit._fw-la 8.12_o and_o the_o latter_a exceed_v they_o heb._n 7.20_o 21_o 28_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o spotless_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o rest_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o quick_a
pet._n 1.19_o but_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n to_o thing_n sinful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o mat._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o temptation_n but_o what_o be_v there_o specify_v after_o his_o baptism_n and_o before_o his_o preach_v yet_o in_o say_v there_o that_o the_o tempter_n leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o till_o a_o opportunity_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o temptation_n at_o other_o aftertime_n and_o in_o other_o particular_n also_o and_o so_o have_v so_o great_a occasion_n as_o before_o be_v say_v for_o satan_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o may_v have_v such_o dart_n cast_v at_o he_o too_o as_o motion_n to_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n yea_o such_o a_o temptation_n also_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v inclusive_o in_o that_o say_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n and_o in_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.56_o and_o as_o in_o those_o temptation_n mention_v in_o mat._n 4.8_o luk._n 4._o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o bare_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n rebuke_v satan_n but_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v use_v of_o such_o consideration_n and_o allegation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o resist_v and_o preserve_v himself_o from_o yield_v to_o those_o temptation_n and_o such_o as_o in_o such_o case_n mind_v by_o we_o will_v preserve_v we_o also_o such_o as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o that_o he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n descend_v from_o man_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v clear_a himself_o from_o temptation_n to_o pride_n that_o satan_n upon_o the_o above_o mention_v account_n may_v tempt_v he_o to_o as_o also_o he_o do_v and_o say_v many_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o need_n as_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o he_o may_v and_o do_v instruct_v we_o hereby_o that_o we_o shall_v avoid_v pride_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o and_o excel_v other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good-way_n for_o avoid_v it_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o worse_a state_n that_o be_v as_o to_o our_o nature_n in_o themselves_o as_o fall_v consider_v and_o as_o we_o find_v sinfulness_n in_o we_o or_o have_v commit_v sin_n for_o though_o we_o be_v rich_a honourable_a strong_a beautiful_a of_o good_a wit_n and_o part_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o adam_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o be_v mortal_a sinful_a and_o in_o ourselves_o miserable_a those_o thing_n notwithstanding_o yea_o though_o noble_a bear_v or_o descend_v of_o religious_a parent_n though_o we_o have_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o many_o righteous_a frame_n and_o work_v thereby_o and_o thereafter_o yet_o this_o be_v god_n gift_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n or_o as_o to_o all_o thing_n real_o good_a therein_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o man_n mortal_a sinful_a unworthy_a creature_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o own_v of_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n accept_v and_o bless_v in_o he_o and_o endue_v with_o many_o singular_a gift_n and_o privilege_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v man_n son_n of_o man_n infirm_a mortal_a sinful_a and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v it_o mere_o and_o free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lift_v up_o or_o boast_v ourselves_o because_o thereof_o because_o we_o receive_v it_o of_o grace_n only_a god_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v therein_o yea_o and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o man_n be_v benefit_v and_o privilege_v of_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o be_v he_o the_o more_o oblige_v for_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n certain_o we_o find_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o honour_n with_o he_o to_o exercise_v their_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n and_o humility_n in_o themselves_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o nature_n and_o corruption_n before_o such_o grace_n or_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o so_o we_o find_v abraham_n when_o god_n so_o high_o honour_v he_o as_o not_o to_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o thing_n he_o intend_v towards_o sodom_n but_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o and_o admit_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o thus_o depress_v himself_o suffer_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o and_o when_o david_n have_v be_v blessing_n the_o lord_n as_o his_o strength_n goodness_n fortress_n and_o for_o his_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o or_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v this_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o any_o goodness_n in_o himself_o he_o add_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 144.3.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o favour_n show_v he_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o count_v he_o faithful_a and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n usual_o take_v this_o course_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o himself_o to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v when_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o convince_v and_o convert_v he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o that_o dignity_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o therefore_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o eph._n 3.8_o 1._o tim._n 1.23_o 14_o 15._o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o demerit_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o more_o low_a and_o humble_a the_o more_o diligent_a and_o obedient_a in_o service_n more_o compassionate_a over_o other_o though_o sinner_n yea_o more_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o in_o avoid_v pride_n and_o highmindedness_a and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n learn_v we_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a that_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n reason_n 2._o second_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a man_n or_o of_o the_o father_n of_o some_o particular_a branch_n or_o family_n of_o man_n as_o to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o heber_n or_o of_o shem_n or_o of_o david_n or_o the_o like_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o those_o person_n as_o to_o descent_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o and_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v that_o seed_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o david_n mat._n 1.1_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o title_n that_o he_o ever_o give_v himself_o but_o speak_v of_o himself_o both_o here_o and_o often_o beside_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o word_n man_n be_v not_o appropriate_v and_o limit_v to_o any_o one_o person_n or_o family_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o may_v he_o not_o herein_o also_o imply_v that_o
lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 6._o and_o have_v say_v her_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n she_o add_v now_o therefore_o you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o any_o of_o man_n nature_n during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n may_v in_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n expect_v and_o hope_v for_o succour_n and_o blessing_n from_o this_o excellent_a person_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n indefinite_o consider_v yea_o and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o have_v also_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n brother_n friend_n to_o we_o and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n only_o that_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n reason_n 3._o a_o three_o may_v be_v this_o that_o he_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o son_n of_o man._n for_o so_o any_o of_o we_o may_v do_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o son_n of_o adam_n descend_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n style_v we_o when_o he_o say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o change_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psa_fw-la 4.2_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n emphatical_o and_o in_o a_o choice_n and_o peculiar_a sense_n the_o most_o excellent_a son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o beside_o like_v to_o he_o the_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o man._n he_o to_o who_o all_o his_o inheritance_n fall_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n have_v to_o leave_v or_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o can_v fall_v heir_n to_o by_o be_v his_o son_n sure_o man_n be_v become_v so_o miserable_a poor_a that_o he_o can_v leave_v he_o or_o convey_v to_o he_o nothing_o of_o worth_n no_o riches_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o he_o as_o he_o have_v from_o god_n his_o father_n yet_o be_v the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o inheritor_n of_o his_o father_n riches_n power_n glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v give_v he_o luk._n 1.32_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n general_o and_o indefinite_o what_o inherit_v he_o but_o what_o man_n adam_n leave_v as_o a_o natural_a heritage_n so_o far_o as_o be_v derivable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v his_o great_a debt_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o even_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o be_v sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o it_o in_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o call_v that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o so_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o man_n in_o for_o god_n make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o our_o debt_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o by_o he_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v son_n become_v heir_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8_o 17._o so_o that_o this_o be_v for_o our_o great_a advantage_n also_o he_o hereby_o become_v the_o son_n the_o most_o excellent_a redeem_n infranchise_n enrich_v son_n of_o man_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o man_n lie_v that_o be_v a_o three_o chap._n iu._n two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n calling_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n reas_n 4_o fourthly_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o signify_v as_o be_v employ_v also_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v real_o man_n and_o not_o only_a man_n in_o appearance_n that_o he_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o they_o he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o flesh_n have_v no_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o but_o he_o have_v more_o than_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n 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appear_v that_o title_n imply_v a_o descent_n from_o adam_n or_o man_n and_o so_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o man_n nature_n only_o i_o conceive_v god_n may_v also_o send_v any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n if_o he_o please_v as_o angel_n to_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o office_n signify_v a_o messenger_n a_o title_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o any_o natural_a employ_v and_o send_v of_o god_n on_o his_o message_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v probable_o by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o plain_o that_o in_o rev._n 22.9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o observe_v the_o 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frailty_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o good_a man_n obey_v his_o father_n have_v grapple_v with_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n have_v feel_v in_o his_o humanity_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o have_v have_v trial_n of_o poverty_n reproach_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n etc._n etc._n through_o which_o he_o be_v the_o meet_a to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n for_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n mention_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o wherefore_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a 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the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n for_o we_o with_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o any_o profession_n or_o occupation_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o petition_v the_o king_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o concernment_n for_o their_o welfare_n or_o for_o remove_v any_o impediment_n thereto_o redress_v any_o grievance_n or_o the_o like_a of_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o be_v set_v up_o purposely_o by_o the_o king_n to_o seek_v their_o welfare_n so_o gracious_a with_o the_o king_n as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o with_o he_o his_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n all_o at_o his_o dispose_n as_o it_o be_v and_o this_o person_n one_o advance_v from_o among_o the_o man_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o occupation_n and_o one_o that_o himself_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o such_o his_o advancement_n try_v and_o exercise_v with_o 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make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o be_v one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a man_n and_o our_o kinsman_n and_o have_v be_v try_v with_o our_o infirmity_n temptation_n and_o grievance_n and_o so_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o temper_n as_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n and_o how_o also_o may_v that_o give_v encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o help_v from_o he_o as_o in_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o we_o so_o in_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n over_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v much_o less_o more_o than_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a he_o be_v also_o such_o a_o lover_n of_o we_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o next_o consideration_n namely_o that_o 3._o he_o therefore_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o real_a very_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v and_o offer_v for_o we_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o behooveful_a for_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o for_o obtain_v for_o we_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n it_o be_v his_o great_a business_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o heb._n 9.26_o now_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n that_o be_v give_v and_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o sinner_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v else_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o there_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o it_o up_o unto_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o now_o then_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v or_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o even_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v amends_o to_o the_o law_n that_o sin_n have_v violate_v that_o so_o god_n may_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n release_v the_o punishment_n and_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o interest_n right_a and_o title_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o urge_v for_o or_o be_v a_o arbitrary_a inflict_a of_o punishment_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o will_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n unto_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o a_o nature_n capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v for_o we_o man_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o the_o same_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v make_v null_a his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o but_o by_o death_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v die_v to_o that_o end_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n
of_o man_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n because_o nothing_o in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v excellent_a for_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o chief_a or_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o banner_n among_o ten_o thousand_o the_o most_o powerful_a wise_a just_a holy_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a one_o and_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v he_o give_v light_a discover_v the_o excellency_n in_o he_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a it_o give_v sight_n to_o discern_v the_o light_n and_o what_o be_v discover_v in_o and_o by_o it_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 119.130_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o excellent_a and_o precious_a one_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o comely_a isa_n 4.2_o however_o he_o appear_v to_o other_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v but_o they_o be_v yet_o spiritual_o blâ—â—d_v or_o be_v blind_v of_o satan_n for_o their_o not_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v adhere_v to_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n worthy_a above_o all_o to_o be_v love_v and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o thus_o the_o apostle_n who_o eye_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o see_v see_v in_o he_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o pronounce_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.14_o &_o 6.68_o 69._o matth._n 16.16_o now_o from_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n testimony_n i_o say_v and_o this_o perception_n of_o his_o excellency_n discover_v therein_o flow_v 2._o the_o act_n contain_v in_o the_o believe_v on_o christ_n wherein_o the_o believe_v on_o he_o proper_o stand_v and_o be_v exercise_v which_o the_o scripture_n various_o express_v to_o take_v in_o all_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o hearty_a betake_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o expression_n i_o include_v and_o intend_v what_o our_o saviour_n or_o the_o evangelist_n express_v in_o two_o use_v by_o they_o viz._n 1._o the_o receive_v christ_n which_o have_v respect_n or_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o tender_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n helper_n healer_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o our_o prophet_n master_n or_o teacher_n our_o king_n commander_n protector_n and_o defender_n our_o precious_a sacrifice_n and_o perfect_a high_a priest_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n now_o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o he_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o acceptation_n as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o unto_o and_o for_o all_o those_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o grace_n towards_o we_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v give_v and_o which_o he_o tender_v and_o this_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o he_o or_o on_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o phrase_n also_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o believe_v on_o one_o john_n 5.43_o 44._o and_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n receive_v also_o his_o say_n instruction_n reproof_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o 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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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make_v know_v this_o great_a grace_n he_o be_v save_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o close_v not_o his_o eye_n nor_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o but_o obey_v its_o discovery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o preserve_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o effect_n this_o salvation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o by_o former_a and_o low_a dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o they_o do_v therethrough_a fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n as_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o outward_a verbal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v through_o christ_n though_o not_o distinct_o know_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n rom._n 2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n give_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o whence_o that_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thence_o exhort_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o yea_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n namely_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o so_o christ_n know_v it_o whether_o other_o know_v so_o or_o believe_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o not_o thence_o 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in_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o creation_n col._n 3.10_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o it_o have_v please_v all_o fullness_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.19_o and_o 2.9_o 10._o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v god_n please_v to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 1.10_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o either_o or_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o of_o they_o may_v like_v we_o and_o satisfy_v we_o we_o may_v have_v they_o full_o and_o transcendent_o in_o he_o let_v we_o essay_n to_o view_n something_o of_o his_o infinite_a
and_o 71.3_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v armour_n of_o defence_n too_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o prov._n 2.7_o 4._o it_o must_v have_v rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o weary_a may_v rest_v isa_n 28.12_o and_o in_o he_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 3.25_o three_o yea_o all_o that_o god_n afford_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o their_o travel_n as_o needful_a for_o their_o life_n christ_n be_v make_v it_o of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o give_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o itself_o because_o its_o live_a bread_n so_o as_o that_o manna_n can_v not_o do_v because_o not_o live_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o what_o eat_v it_o too_o whereas_o they_o who_o eat_v that_o manna_n die_v john_n 6.50.58_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n from_o whence_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gush_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o but_o a_o far_o strong_a and_o more_o last_a rock_n then_o that_o as_o be_v eternal_a and_o afford_v better_a water_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o drink_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14_o they_o have_v a_o serpent_n lift_v up_o to_o heal_v they_o when_o wound_v and_o he_o be_v that_o as_o here_o be_v note_v the_o cloud_n too_o to_o go_v before_o and_o give_v we_o with_o himself_o also_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o refresh_a shadow_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v we_o light_n by_o night_n even_o in_o our_o darkness_n isa_n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o second_o he_o be_v also_o for_o our_o well_n and_o comfortable_a be_v many_o thing_n we_o need_v to_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cheerful_a and_o we_o have_v all_o good_a to_o that_o purpose_n in_o he_o too_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v good_a company_n and_o fellowship_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n never_o want_v good_a company_n for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o isa_n 43.2.3_o for_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o ten_o thousand_o and_o more_o he_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v against_o the_o great_a army_n or_o multitude_n so_o when_o hezekiah_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v more_o with_o they_o then_o with_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o account_v he_o mention_n none_o but_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o for_o he_o have_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o how_o much_o more_o worth_a be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v david_n lord_n he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v the_o father_n also_o they_o come_v together_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n john_n 14.23_o and_o so_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o want_v where_o they_o two_o be_v for_o they_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o yea_o and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o have_v all_o that_o have_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o the_o brother_n bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o yea_o 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