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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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i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o better_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o angel_n at_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o being_n not_o only_o own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o all_o this_o excellent_a glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 8.1_o but_o as_o set_v on_o god_n own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o other_o potestates_fw-la and_o power_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o go_n and_o again_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n above_o all_o other_o god_n potentate_n or_o power_n among_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o thou_o lord_n jehovah_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o endure_v and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n to_o he_o command_v by_o he_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n proclaim_v he_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a one_o worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11.12_o in_o a_o word_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o even_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o very_o high_a high_a than_o moses_n than_o adam_n or_o david_n as_o some_o jewish_a critic_n observe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v very_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o those_o three_o name_n yea_o and_o shall_v they_o to_o adam_n join_v abraham_n too_o who_o name_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n their_o observation_n may_v hold_v true_a isa_n 52.13_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o discharge_v the_o most_o glorious_a office_n most_o useful_a for_o we_o and_o most_o honourable_a for_o himself_o for_o and_o concern_v our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o person_n under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o the_o israel_n after_o thâ—_n flesh_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o any_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n or_o service_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sabbaoth_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v such_o office_n as_o be_v estate_v upon_o and_o exercise_v by_o most_o honourable_a person_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n and_o 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and_o such_o as_o must_v be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o glory_n promise_v for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v glorify_v he_o isa_n 49.7_o &_o 55.5_o and_o god_n can_v lie_v yea_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v all_o glorious_a bright_a and_o lightsome_a before_o he_o psal_n 89.35_o 36._o yea_o and_o 2._o that_o man_n may_v run_v unto_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v prince_n shall_v also_o worship_v he_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o isa_n 49.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o and_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 isa_n 55_o 5._o 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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 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prophet_n and_o apostle_n light_n and_o leader_n of_o man_n into_o the_o truth_n true_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o worship_n of_o cod_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o the_o great_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o nation_n the_o procurer_n and_o giver_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o have_v the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n commit_v to_o he_o so_o as_o he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_a the_o 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testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o they_o nor_o where_o we_o have_v that_o be_v there_o in_o every_o one_o the_o same_o fullness_n of_o understanding_n firmness_n of_o belief_n and_o clearness_n of_o declaration_n of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o contain_v therein_o yet_o this_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o behoveful_a for_o bring_v man_n in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o explicit_o and_o firm_o against_o and_o because_o of_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a heart_n and_o the_o course_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o keep_v man_n therefrom_o as_o to_o man_n more_o distinct_a full_a and_o comfortable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o every_o 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see_v he_o the_o only_a excellent_a and_o sufficient_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n the_o only_a powerful_a one_o to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o hope_v in_o by_o we_o or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v distinct_o believe_v on_o to_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v but_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o that_o people_n may_v see_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o through_o he_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v happy_a even_o that_o of_o the_o law_n that_o concern_v he_o or_o by_o and_o through_o he_o be_v make_v know_v prov._n 29.18_o with_o rom._n 2.26_o act_v 10.34_o and_o where_o man_n have_v the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o declare_v to_o other_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o they_o conceal_v it_o from_o man_n woe_n to_o they_o for_o so_o do_v 1_o cor._n 9.16_o br._n 2._o as_o the_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o declaration_n of_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v necessary_a for_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n at_o the_o first_o and_o further_o than_o he_o be_v make_v know_v in_o his_o be_v and_o excellency_n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o faith_n in_o or_o belief_n on_o he_o so_o this_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o the_o abide_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o and_o recovery_n of_o the_o backsliders_a to_o faith_n in_o he_o again_o that_o he_o be_v still_o and_o always_o lift_v up_o and_o magnify_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v or_o have_v former_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n the_o lift_v of_o he_o up_o and_o the_o preach_a and_o praise_n of_o he_o be_v withhold_v or_o neglect_v the_o serpent_n foist_v in_o high_a thought_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n as_o better_a and_o full_a than_o he_o or_o as_o necessary_a beside_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o for_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o for_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o so_o as_o the_o thought_n or_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o he_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o less_o full_a precious_a and_o desirable_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o be_v go_v cease_v to_o believe_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o or_o to_o do_v so_o single_o and_o right_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o he_o which_o occasion_v the_o apostle_n godly_a jealousy_n of_o the_o corinthian_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n their_o mind_n shall_v
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 glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o can_v not_o accept_v any_o sacrifice_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o justice_n though_o of_o all_o the_o bullock_n upon_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v propose_v or_o offer_v less_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o able_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o he_o for_o we_o as_o also_o in_o that_o such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v therethrough_a prepare_v of_o he_o for_o we_o and_o preach_v to_o we_o even_o his_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n with_o all_o its_o glorious_a content_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o all_o which_o his_o work_n appear_v wonderful_o great_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o 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
people_n injury_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n patient_a bear_v injury_n and_o evil_n and_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n so_o as_o nothing_o turn_v he_o back_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 12.2_o temperance_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o move_v he_o from_o his_o course_n neither_o when_o satan_n bid_v for_o his_o service_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o glory_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o nor_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o prudence_n for_o its_o fore-testified_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n to_o all_o that_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n give_v they_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o and_o to_o discern_v the_o 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the_o cross_n indeed_o for_o our_o sake_n though_o as_o innocent_a in_o himself_o as_o and_o more_o perfect_a in_o his_o conform_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v than_o adam_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n while_o innocent_a as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n and_o state_n he_o be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n even_o as_o we_o with_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n grief_n torment_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v such_o power_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o his_o visible_a form_n but_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o poor-man_n and_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yea_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n make_v sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bear_v our_o curse_n in_o which_o he_o show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o charity_n to_o 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that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o nor_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o command_v any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o voluntary_o become_v his_o disciple_n but_o now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a much_o less_o be_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n as_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v be_v act._n 26.13_o philip._n 3.21_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n beside_o comparable_a with_o he_o adam_n indeed_o have_v dominion_n over_o god_n work_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o earth_n and_o sea_n but_o all_o authority_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v now_o give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v exercise_v it_o over_o they_o adam_n know_v how_o to_o call_v all_o the_o name_n
what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o we_o neglect_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o who_o we_o therein_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v his_o precious_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o procure_v a_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v it_o and_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o render_v meet_v to_o have_v liberty_n and_o access_n to_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o be_v therein_o profane_v by_o we_o that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o discover_v his_o grace_n and_o be_v of_o his_o great_a grace_n send_v forth_o to_o call_v and_o cleanse_v we_o that_o be_v despite_v by_o we_o heb._n 10.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o that_o they_o be_v his_o member_n who_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o his_o temple_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o great_a price_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o case_n 8._o will_v we_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o for_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n behold_v christ_n crucify_v as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o declare_v it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o isa_n 57.12_o for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v that_o way_n obtain_v than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a but_o that_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v therefore_o no_o other_o righteousness_n can_v avail_v we_o but_o he_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n through_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n no_o law_n can_v give_v life_n to_o we_o none_o but_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o so_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o bewitchedness_n of_o the_o galathian_o who_o have_v have_v 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acceptable_a and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n to_o he_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o inquire_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o will_n as_o our_o lawful_a lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o revive_v again_o for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o be_v his_o purchase_n and_o so_o to_o use_v all_o freedom_n mercy_n and_o enjoyment_n with_o all_o sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o dishonour_n or_o disserve_v he_o but_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n look_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a hope_n set_v before_o we_o and_o to_o be_v reveal_v at_o his_o appearance_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o look_v upon_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o crucify_v for_o we_o and_o give_v 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success_n and_o of_o a_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n set_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o majesty_n that_o may_v make_v we_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o courage_n hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o at_o his_o appearance_n as_o obedient_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o case_n 11._o will_v we_o be_v recover_v from_o any_o relapse_n and_o decay_n to_o our_o former_a strength_n and_o be_v help_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o way_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o heal_a virtue_n thus_o the_o apostle_n set_v christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o before_o the_o galatian_n when_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o recover_v they_o gal._n 3.13_o 14_o 16._o and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5.1_o and_o so_o christ_n set_v 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knowledge_n through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a be_v those_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o it_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v talk_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o they_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v he_o by_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o date_n as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n joh._n 4.2_o 3._o motive_n 2._o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n 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the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o eph._n 3.8_o this_o then_o be_v our_o way_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o unbelief_n on_o christ_n let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n their_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o who_o think_v before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a will_v see_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o as_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o of_o this_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o evidence_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o one_o joh_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o again_o instance_n 2._o will_v we_o show_v man_n the_o odiousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o hateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o say_v as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n only_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n of_o they_o that_o way_n will_v do_v it_o if_o man_n in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o a_o utter_o lose_v state_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o instance_n 3._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o most_o seem_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n in_o his_o own_o righteous_a walk_n and_o work_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n lose_v in_o himself_o and_o needs_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o
lift_v up_o and_o look_v to_o but_o as_o thing_n through_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n put_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o usual_o or_o often_o spring_v from_o what_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o too_o many_o viz._n 3._o the_o not_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o all_o as_o a_o remedy_n prepare_v for_o all_o sinner_n while_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o as_o one_o who_o die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o it_o be_v so_o attest_v of_o concern_v he_o clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o 1_o tim_n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o these_o also_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v be_v very_o injurious_a unto_o man_n because_o they_o render_v doubtful_a to_o man_n whether_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o he_o for_o they_o and_o so_o whether_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o or_o render_v uncertain_a the_o hope_n of_o success_n they_o unhinge_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o endeavour_n yea_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o he_o be_v set_v up_o for_o they_o must_v needs_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o inevitable_o not_o only_o if_o they_o seek_v but_o also_o if_o they_o will_v strive_v against_o it_o yet_o they_o can_v fail_v because_o by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n cause_v they_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o they_o render_v all_o eye_v he_o or_o strive_v to_o behold_v he_o needless_a or_o if_o they_o withal_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o yet_o while_o they_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o but_o for_o some_o discriminated_a person_n only_o in_o god_n secret_a purpose_n who_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o number_n by_o such_o mark_n and_o frame_n sign_n and_o difference_n they_o put_v they_o upon_o seek_v for_o such_o difference_v mark_n &_o sign_n first_o and_o divert_v they_o from_o eye_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v direct_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o of_o he_o just_o as_o if_o moses_n shall_v have_v persuade_v the_o people_n or_o rather_o some_o other_o oppose_v moses_n that_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n for_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o the_o wound_a people_n but_o for_o some_o such_o only_a as_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o person_n by_o some_o preparatory_a operation_n and_o partial_a healing_n effect_v by_o some_o other_o mean_v first_o some_o herb_n plaster_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v thereby_o have_v divert_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n to_o other_o medicine_n which_o also_o may_v be_v so_o long_o in_o get_v or_o so_o impossible_a to_o be_v get_v as_o no_o good_a sign_n of_o discriminative_a love_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o antecedent_n to_o the_o look_v to_o christ_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o interim_n have_v die_v of_o their_o wound_n so_o that_o these_o also_o be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o man_n herein_o through_o want_n of_o right_a understanding_n and_o that_o also_o through_o not_o believe_v as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v john_n 7.38_o 4._o they_o also_o exalt_v or_o lift_v he_o not_o up_o right_o or_o be_v too_o much_o defective_a therein_o who_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o time_n in_o and_o unto_o every_o matter_n and_o service_n of_o their_o ministration_n for_o the_o heal_a every_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n every_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o and_o for_o preserve_v it_o every_o where_o in_o health_n too_o when_o restore_v david_n a_o right_a exalter_n of_o he_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o that_o they_o will_v exalt_v his_o name_n together_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o my_o mowh_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 71.15_o as_o signify_v that_o what_o ever_o he_o have_v to_o do_v or_o say_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o generation_n he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n psal_n 102.12_o 25_o 26_o 27._o with_o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o what_o ever_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o any_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o duty_n to_o reprove_v comfort_n encourage_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n therein_o and_o thereunto_o as_o that_o whereby_o his_o say_n may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o effectual_a and_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o right_a good_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o speak_v unto_o man_n either_o for_o reproof_n of_o evil_n or_o instruction_n to_o good_a for_o humble_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o from_o christ_n 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he_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o encourage_v in_o what_o be_v good_a he_o do_v it_o propose_v he_o and_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v in_o he_o for_o we_o ephes_n 6.10_o 11._o rom._n 12.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.1.8_o heb._n 3.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o preach_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o preach_v it_o in_o christ_n name_n as_o have_v open_v a_o door_n to_o it_o and_o administer_a grace_n for_o it_o and_o acceptance_n in_o it_o luc._n 24.46_o 47._o act._n 26.20_o 23._o heb._n 9.14_o if_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o exalt_v he_o as_o the_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o afford_v all_o encouragement_n thereunto_o act._n 16.31_o 32._o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o from_o he_o as_o exalt_v of_o god_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o holy_a 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or_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_n of_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o find_v in_o he_o 5._o they_o also_o who_o lift_v he_o not_o simple_o and_o naked_o but_o so_o garnish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n and_o eloquence_n that_o they_o lap_v he_o up_o in_o lavender_n as_o it_o be_v or_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o obscure_a substance_n to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o naked_a appearance_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v may_v be_v hinder_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v he_o it_o may_v make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n
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to_o their_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n deut._n 12.30_o 31._o or_o else_o 2._o with_o israel_n in_o latter_a time_n after_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n they_o be_v reform_v from_o they_o for_o than_o they_o look_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o another_o sense_n which_o they_o in_o those_o former_a time_n under_o any_o reformation_n in_o their_o better_a king_n day_n be_v apt_a also_o to_o do_v they_o use_v to_o look_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n oblation_n burnt-offering_n solemn_a meeting_n many_o prayer_n sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o as_o in_o isa_n 28.14_o 15._o and_o 66.1_o 3._o jer._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o and_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o luke_n 18.9_o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o now_o that_o look_v either_o to_o thing_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o superstitious_a grove_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o gentilize_v jew_n some_o that_o look_v for_o help_v pardon_v and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n their_o mass_n dirge_n pilgrimage_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a foppery_n and_o by_o thing_n too_o much_o of_o kindred_n to_o they_o where_o the_o pope_n be_v reject_v as_o by_o their_o say_v their_o prayer_n get_v the_o priest_n absolution_n observe_v church-order_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o who_o be_v reform_v yet_o more_o from_o those_o thing_n do_v they_o not_o come_v up_o too_o much_o to_o the_o zealous_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n in_o look_v to_o their_o order_n covenant_n zeal_n profession_n ordinance_n duty_n and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n never_o crucify_a for_o they_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o into_o who_o name_n they_o be_v baptise_a they_o look_v not_o or_o look_v too_o little_a 3._o so_o also_o they_o who_o look_v to_o one_o another_o but_o not_o to_o jesus_n who_o think_v this_o or_o that_o religious_a man_n or_o these_o or_o those_o good_a people_n shall_v help_v and_o succour_v they_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o neglect_v christ_n and_o the_o get_a oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n from_o he_o while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n look_v that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n in_o their_o defect_n shall_v supply_v they_o mat._n 25.8_o but_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n fail_v they_o verse_n 9_o to_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o old_a jacob_n say_v to_o his_o son_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n corn_n why_o look_v you_o one_o upon_o another_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n get_v you_o up_o thither_o and_o buy_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v gen._n 42.1_o so_o may_v we_o say_v behold_v we_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o he_o redemption_n in_o he_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v up_o to_o he_o or_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v and_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o our_o nakedness_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o our_o shame_n may_v not_o appear_v if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o thing_n they_o will_v fail_v we_o and_o be_v like_o those_o deceiful_a brook_n whereof_o job_n speak_v and_o like_a to_o his_o brethren_n compare_v to_o they_o job_n 6.15_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o stream_n which_o pass_v away_o what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o heat_n they_o be_v extinguish_v out_o of_o their_o place_n the_o troop_n of_o teman_fw-mi look_v 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the_o dust_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o every_o one_o shall_v confess_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o see_v isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o philip._n 2.10_o 11_o and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29._o yea_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n he_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a be_v god_n alone_o psal_n 86.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145.21_o isa_n 66.23_o then_o shall_v those_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v that_o we_o have_v in_o psal_n 67.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o 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