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A80142 The exhaltation of Christ in the dayes of the Gospel as the alone high-priest, prophet, and king, of saints. / By Thomas Collier, sometimes teacher to the church in Yorke. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1641 (1641) Wing C5281; Thomason E1101_1; ESTC R208336 117,464 275

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excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o his_o office_n and_o this_o be_v receive_v always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n christ_n our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o speak_v more_o punctual_o to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o particular_n partly_o in_o reconciliation_n partly_o in_o intercession_n 1_o in_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v in_o reconcile_a god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o love_v they_o in_o his_o son_n ephes_n 1.4_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o his_o son_n yet_o so_o as_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o death_n so_o work_v peace_n belove_a this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o namely_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v always_o count_v for_o the_o world_n see_v rom._n 11.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n not_o impute_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o manifest_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o christ_n have_v do_v belove_v he_o have_v perfect_v it_o and_o finish_v it_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.18_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o rom._n 5.10.11_o &_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n why_o to_o make_v 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here_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o believer_n a_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o through_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n and_o make_v we_o gentile_n one_o with_o the_o father_n through_o faith_n have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n to_o make_v to_o himself_o of_o two_o in_o one_o new_a man_n so_o work_v peace_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o make_v this_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v first_o in_o bear_v their_o sin_n 2_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n in_o bear_v their_o sin_n belove_a christ_n bear_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o his_o people_n esay_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o note_v first_o god_n lay_v sin_n upon_o christ_n second_o christ_n bear_v they_o three_o their_o god_n condemn_v they_o 1_o god_n lay_v sin_n upon_o christ_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o but_o he_o have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o be_v all_o lay_v upon_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a become_v the_o sin_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n he_o be_v become_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 2_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n god_n do_v not_o only_o lay_v sin_n upon_o christ_n but_o he_o bear_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o way_n belove_v by_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v peace_n for_o his_o people_n in_o bear_v their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v for_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n must_v become_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o 3_o there_o god_n condemn_v sin_n and_o christ_n now_o bear_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o justice_n for_o sin_n mansin_n justice_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o must_v be_v satisfy_v christ_n step_v in_o he_o take_v the_o blow_n he_o become_v surety_n for_o sinner_n stand_v in_o our_o room_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n see_v rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n note_v belove_v god_n do_v not_o only_o lay_v sin_n upon_o christ_n but_o christ_n bear_v it_o and_o there_o god_n condemn_v it_o where_o god_n find_v sin_n there_o he_o condemn_v it_o god_n condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n o_o what_o do_v thy_o soul_n say_v to_o this_o dear_a christian_a before_o ever_o thou_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o god_n christ_n jesus_n must_v bear_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n o_o see_v see_v man_n what_o a_o burden_n thy_o sin_n be_v to_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n see_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.44_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n lay_v upon_o thy_o saviour_n before_o ever_o thy_o peace_n be_v purchase_v see_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o my_o sin_n man_n woman_n if_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o belove_n it_o go_v heavy_a with_o our_o saviour_n use_v learn_v hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o sin_n true_o belove_v if_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o can_v love_v that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o he_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v justify_v save_v person_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o every_o sin_n the_o least_o sin_n that_o thou_o can_v imagine_v take_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n of_o anger_n foolishness_n vanity_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v much_o unbecoming_a christian_n o_o belove_a how_o seasonable_a come_v in_o that_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o christ_n have_v give_v up_o himself_o for_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o holy_a live_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v peace_n in_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o also_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o belove_a before_o ever_o there_o can_v be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v christ_n must_v die_v for_o it_o give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o it_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o die_a christ_n hence_o it_o
and_o gather_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n say_v ver_fw-la 13._o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n certain_o none_n belove_v there_o be_v none_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o determine_v his_o whole_a work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n before_o all_o thing_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o be_v then_o for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o can_v have_v invent_v such_o a_o way_n such_o a_o mean_n of_o recover_v of_o reconcile_a fall_v man_n true_o none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.49_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 21._o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2.7_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v note_v belove_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n him_z in_o who_o the_o father_n manifest_v his_o wisdom_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v ephes_n 3.10_o 11._o it_o be_v call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v manifold_a for_o it_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o number_v of_o it_o ps_n 47.5_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n how_o shall_v this_o take_v off_o from_o the_o saint_n all_o care_n and_o fear_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n wisdom_n itself_o have_v take_v care_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o eternity_n doubt_v not_o but_o rest_n upon_o he_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o thy_o good_a and_o know_v this_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o his_o wise_a dispose_n hand_n of_o grace_n nay_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o thou_o that_o believe_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o o_o admirable_a mercy_n that_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o only_o wise_o contrive_v a_o way_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o sinner_n to_o himself_o but_o shall_v become_v their_o wisdom_n he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n admire_v at_o this_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n what_o god_n himself_o become_v your_o wisdom_n then_o true_o thy_o solly_n shall_v not_o harm_v thou_o o_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o be_o so_o foolish_a so_o ignorant_a etc._n etc._n o_o poor_a soul_n it_o matter_n not_o it_o be_v mercy_n thou_o see_v thy_o solly_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 4.10_o that_o be_v thou_o must_v renounce_v all_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o folly_n for_o it_o be_v self-wisdome_n that_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 2_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o saint_n to_o admire_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o love_n o_o admirable_a love_n what_o god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o this_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o man_n what_o soul_n can_v behold_v this_o love_n this_o mercy_n and_o not_o stand_v admire_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o belove_a this_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v free_a full_a everlasting_a love_n it_o be_v free_a without_o desert_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n for_o to_o procure_v it_o he_o have_v love_v thou_o free_o poor_a soul_n hos_fw-la 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o beloved_n god_n love_v free_o for_o he_o love_v his_o before_o they_o be_v ephes_n 1.4_o he_o love_v they_o free_o for_o he_o love_v they_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v free_a for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o he_o manifest_v it_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o when_o man_n have_v rather_o keep_v their_o sin_n then_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o atonement_n so_o paul_n act._n 9_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o over_o power_n he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o persecution_n as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n 65.1_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o and_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n god_n 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here_o be_v great_a love_n love_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n 3_o this_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o son_n be_v everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o in_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o hark_v you_o belove_v friend_n god_n have_v love_v his_o people_n from_o everlasting_a and_o he_o will_v love_v they_o to_o everlasting_a john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v call_v everlasting_a kindness_n esay_n 54.8_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n frone_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n psal_n 100.5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o 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consolation_n can_v not_o be_v everlasting_a be_v not_o that_o love_n communicate_v through_o grace_n everlasting_a here_o be_v admirable_a mercy_n admirable_a grace_n free_a full_a everlasting_a 3_o the_o saint_n have_v cause_n to_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n for_o belove_a those_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_o exalt_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a give_v christ_n a_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n his_o love_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v exalt_v in_o that_o he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o end_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n gives_z his_o own_o son_n to_o become_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n
to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o design_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n and_o grace_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act_v 4.28_o now_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o admirable_o exalt_v to_o man_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n his_o severity_n also_o rom._n 11.12_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o be_v goodness_n and_o severity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v admire_v first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v here_o admirable_o manifest_v in_o free_o choose_v some_o and_o second_o his_o justice_n in_o leave_v other_o first_o his_o mercy_n in_o choose_v some_o in_o his_o son_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 24._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wonderful_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o note_v that_o this_o mercy_n be_v never_o manifest_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n justice_n must_v be_v sarisfy_v for_o man_n transgression_n now_o that_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n without_o any_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v meet_v together_o a_o admirable_a work_n of_o grace_n where_o god_n show_v mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v never_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o where_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o expect_v mercy_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v there_o therefore_o christ_n call_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o belove_v the_o saint_n may_v admire_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o every_o believer_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o creditor_n that_o be_v honest_a he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o principal_a when_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satrsfaction_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o surety_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o the_o principal_n not_o know_v it_o and_o he_o may_v be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v but_o when_o the_o surety_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o creditor_n satisfy_v and_o when_o the_o creditor_n shall_v send_v his_o bond_n and_o discharge_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v now_o this_o satisfy_v the_o man_n and_o now_o he_o be_v clear_a and_o comfort_v now_o he_o walk_v bold_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o poor_a soul_n christ_n have_v pay_v thy_o debt_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o belove_a to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v give_v faith_n there_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o your_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o here_o he_o have_v send_v his_o word_n to_o confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o shall_v have_v his_o seal_n too_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o justice_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o acquit_v he_o i_o be_o satis_fw-la fie_v i_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o so_o justice_n be_v thou_o and_o for_o thou_o who_o indeed_o believe_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o leave_v other_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n herein_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n admirable_o manifest_v especial_o of_o the_o saint_n see_v rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n make_v up_o to_o destruction_n see_v chap._n 11._o the_o elect_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o rest_n be_v harden_v o_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n admire_v at_o this_o justice_n what_o god_n to_o leave_v so_o many_o in_o a_o hardened-blinde-perishing-condition_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o o_o wonderful_a what_o shall_v god_n see_v in_o i_o more_o than_o in_o such_o and_o such_o harden_a one_o what_o god_n show_v mercy_n perhaps_o to_o one_o and_o leave_v twenty_o a_o hundred_o in_o a_o harden_a lose_a condition_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a number_n o_o belove_a how_o will_v the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o justice_n this_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n set_v yourselves_o work_v to_o admire_v god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o this_o be_v the_o new_a song_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n o_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v set_v thy_o soul_n a_o praise_a god_n indeed_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v people_n tongue_n nation_n leave_v and_o thou_o take_v out_o of_o they_o some_o take_v perhaps_o one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o a_o family_n other_o left_a one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o a_o generation_n other_o left_a some_o few_o out_o of_o a_o city_n a_o nation_n and_o other_o leave_v o_o belove_a the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v occasion_v your_o foul_n to_o sing_v that_o song_n that_o none_o else_o can_v ever_o learn_v rev._n 14.3_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n call_v out_o from_o earthly_a man_n from_o nation_n people_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o saint_n have_v cause_n also_o to_o admire_v the_o power_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v salvation_n for_o they_o he_o do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n which_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n see_v esay_n 63.1_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n prov._n 23.11_o and_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o belove_v he_o have_v need_n be_v mighty_a for_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o mighty_a work_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n 1_o because_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o belove_a god_n have_v do_v such_o a_o work_n for_o his_o people_n that_o no_o creature_n nor_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o esay_n 45.21_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o none_o can_v save_v beside_o god_n hos_n 13.4_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o mount_n ain_v true_o in_o the_o lordour_n god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n jer._n 3.23_o belove_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 4.12_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v the_o saint_n praise_v god_n and_o admire_v he_o for_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o song_n the_o saint_n sing_v unto_o his_o praise_n rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v forth_o god_n save_v power_n who_o be_v
the_o earth_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o belove_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n when_o man_n shall_v profess_v christianity_n all_o their_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o perform_v duty_n rest_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reject_v esay_n 45.16_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n that_o rest_n upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o 4_o last_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o curse_a damn_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n see_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n o_o belove_a this_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n see_v luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3_o use_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n for_o salvation_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v you_o upon_o this_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n may_v come_v in_o with_o power_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n work_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o thyself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o encourage_v any_o poor_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v be_v plese_v to_o come_v in_o gracious_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n note_v first_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o look_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n see_v esay_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o esay_n 55.1_o o_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n o_o belove_a god_n will_v not_o have_v poor_a soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n for_o that_o 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