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the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a_o most_o excellent_a useful_a and_o honourable_a employment_n they_o have_v intercourse_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v their_o message_n from_o he_o for_o direct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v they_o whence_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abimelech_n concern_v abraham_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n â—05_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o that_o honour_n and_o office_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o with_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o 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the_o lord_n who_o be_v but_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 20.20_o and_o they_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o but_o not_o any_o where_n to_o believe_v on_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n but_o always_o in_o or_o on_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o in_o the_o same_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o where_o he_o say_v believe_v his_o prophet_n he_o say_v believe_v in_o or_o on_o
have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o may_v well_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v true_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thy_o perpetual_a servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v our_o bond_n offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o psal_n 116.16_o rom._n 12.1_o yea_o how_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o blessing_n his_o name_n laud_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o son_n himself_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v publish_v and_o will_v publish_v the_o decree_n say_v i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron-rod_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o rejoice_v and_o the_o business_n we_o mind_n to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o to_o all_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o to_o embrace_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o for_o ever_o blessing_n he_o and_o call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o who_o have_v so_o decree_v for_o we_o and_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o for_o we_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n glorify_v the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o isl_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o creature_n too_o as_o in_o psal_n 148._o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n chief_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n look_v diligent_o unto_o jesus_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o he_o through_o any_o of_o the_o politic_a working_n of_o siâ—_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o that_o purpose_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o â—e_a glory_n and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n throughout_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n praise_v he_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o sing_v everlasting_a hallelujah_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_o and_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la suâ—_n in_o eternâ—m_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n consider_v its_o part_n four_o main_a point_n then_o observe_v the_o first_o point_n the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o some_o brief_a note_n upon_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o shall_v have_v be_v p._n 14._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n in_o part_n consider_v viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o three_o reason_n propound_v why_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 23._o alius_fw-la 26._o chap._n 4._o two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 48._o alius_fw-la 40._o chap._n 5._o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o viz._n put_v to_o death_n and_o glorify_v or_o advance_v and_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n especial_o p._n 65._o alius_fw-la 57_o chap._n 6._o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n either_o by_o real_a action_n upon_o his_o person_n or_o by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 77._o alius_fw-la 69._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n by_o who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o p._n 85._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o several_a analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o consider_v p._n 109._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n six_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v man_n danger_n of_o perish_v open_v p._n 136._o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o man_n death_n or_o perish_v and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v very_o brief_o p._n 147._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a medicine_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o what_o a_o inducement_n that_o consideration_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n p._n 154._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n with_o its_o desirableness_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n p._n 162_o chap._n 13._o the_o five_o observation_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v here_o explicate_v what_o the_o perish_a be_v from_o which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o p._n 182._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o p._n 202._o chap._n 15._o the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o former_a viz._n the_o four_o and_o 5_o observation_n in_o part_n in_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v reproof_n for_o not_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o some_o direction_n thereto_o p._n 212._o chap._n 16._o some_o further_a usefulness_n of_o the_o say_a observation_n in_o caution_n and_o instruction_n p._n 225._o chap._n 17._o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n viz._n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o two_o branch_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o christ_n in_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o he_o p._n 239._o chap._n 18._o another_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n both_o unto_o man_n
the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o god_n grand_a design_n viz._n christ_n exaltation_n for_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o believe_v on_o he_o or_o the_o right_a way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o therethrough_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n discover_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o our_o sure_a direction_n therein_o consider_v open_v and_o apply_v with_o a_o double_a excursion_n touch_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2._o of_o christ_n himself_o by_o j._n horn_n a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o sometime_o minister_n of_o lin_n allhallows_n in_o norfolk_n isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o or_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.5_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 99.10_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n respiciamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la serpentis_fw-la aenci_fw-la elevati_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la à _fw-la pravorum_fw-la daemonum_n suggestionibus_fw-la serpentinis_fw-la liberari_fw-la respicere_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la tendere_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dominica_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n near_o to_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1673._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n lo_o here_o i_o present_v thou_o with_o what_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o be_v a_o most_o needful_a and_o excellent_a subject_n worthy_a thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o devise_n that_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n devise_v for_o our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o reduce_v and_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o life_n and_o safety_n the_o product_n and_o birth_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o most_o deep_a counsel_n for_o our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n a_o subject_a never_o sufficient_o look_v upon_o never_o thorough_a enough_o see_v into_o while_o we_o can_v see_v but_o with_o mortal_a eye_n and_o imperfect_a understanding_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v yea_o very_o intensive_o pry_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o of_o angel_n preach_v to_o we_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a catholicon_n the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o disease_n the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n the_o support_n of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o instructor_n and_o helper_n of_o we_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o service_n the_o stay_n of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n in_o and_o under_o all_o its_o various_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o death_n the_o raiser_n and_o resurrection_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o lively_a hope_n and_o comfort_v when_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o sadness_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spring_n original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n and_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o future_a hope_n and_o expectation_n such_o i_o say_v not_o be_v this_o treatise_n but_o the_o subject_n treat_v of_o and_o direct_v to_o herein_o for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o crucify_v and_o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n raise_v up_o again_o and_o glorify_v glorify_a of_o god_n for_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o glorious_a act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o testimony_n glorify_v both_o way_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n a_o subject_a which_o who_o can_v sufficient_o treat_v of_o for_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o marvelous_a act_n who_o can_v set_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106.2_o a_o subject_a much_o too_o great_a for_o my_o imbecility_n and_o stupidity_n too_o deep_a and_o high_a and_o large_a and_o long_o for_o my_o narrow_a head_n and_o heart_n to_o reach_v its_o dimension_n so_o as_o to_o handle_v it_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o worthy_o a_o subject_a in_o my_o reception_n of_o it_o into_o and_o conception_n of_o this_o discourse_n about_o it_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o earnestness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o incorporate_v it_o in_o this_o body_n and_o give_v it_o these_o line_n and_o lineament_n so_o please_v to_o i_o or_o perhaps_o rather_o my_o exercise_n therein_o that_o it_o draw_v i_o on_o with_o so_o eager_a a_o intention_n and_o rapid_a a_o motion_n as_o endanger_v my_o miscarry_v of_o it_o before_o its_o perfection_n for_o i_o receive_v in_o myself_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o i_o have_v finish_v it_o till_o god_n renew_v my_o strength_n beyond_o my_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n it_o attain_v to_o this_o period_n god_n therein_o both_o show_v i_o my_o weakness_n and_o perhaps_o also_o chasten_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o unmeetness_n for_o such_o a_o undertake_n and_o my_o darken_n wisdom_n so_o much_o by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o so_o slender_o and_o slovenly_o handle_v so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n both_o therein_o and_o since_o in_o its_o stick_v so_o long_o and_o come_v out_o at_o length_n with_o so_o many_o errata_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o yet_o also_o show_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o what_o i_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o my_o revive_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v some_o eye_n in_o it_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a woman_n who_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o exercise_n in_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n and_o intend_v she_o shall_v have_v have_v one_o of_o the_o first_o right_n of_o it_o as_o for_o comfort_v she_o also_o i_o 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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
egypt_n and_o its_o bondage_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o god_n to_o who_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o age_n to_o yield_v obedience_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o we_o mankind_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o luk._n 1.70_o 72_o 73._o especial_o his_o follower_n and_o obeyer_n those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n or_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o he_o be_v also_o as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v their_o father_n the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o this_o spiritual_a offspring_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o world_n for_o who_o law_n the_o isle_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o wait_v and_o to_o they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o &_o 42.1_o 4._o 2._o again_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n the_o canaanite_n utter_o destroy_v they_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v their_o land_n to_o they_o by_o lot_n so_o also_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o expeller_n and_o driver_n out_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o drive_v out_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o in_o due_a time_n drive_v out_o all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n into_o destruction_n he_o shall_v possess_v his_o people_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o divide_v to_o they_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o reward_n in_o give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n that_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n dan._n 7.27_o 3._o as_o they_o have_v judge_n also_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o avenge_v they_o of_o they_o and_o order_v their_o affair_n so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n the_o pleader_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o avenger_n of_o mankind_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o his_o israel_n the_o seed_n and_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n yea_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a who_o shall_v raise_v up_o all_o from_o their_o grave_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n determine_v all_o case_n decide_v all_o controversy_n and_o final_o dispose_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n everlasting_a reward_n or_o punishment_n in_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v his_o sentence_n put_v in_o execution_n with_o great_a and_o irresistible_a power_n and_o authority_n act._n 10.42_o &_o 17.30_o 31._o but_o perhaps_o we_o may_v as_o well_o have_v reduce_v these_o last_o mention_v office_n or_o honour_n unto_o that_o that_o follow_v viz._n that_o 4._o whereas_o they_o have_v king_n set_v over_o they_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o to_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n and_o to_o appoint_v officer_n under_o they_o give_v they_o law_n and_o command_n fight_v their_o battle_n and_o so_o to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n protect_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o enlarge_v their_o border_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moses_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n so_o christ_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o sovereign_a dignity_n make_v his_o king_n by_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o people_n the_o king_n and_o ruler_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o act._n 4.26_o 29._o the_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.4_o 5._o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o 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who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o and_o as_o the_o great_a king_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o governor_n he_o be_v god_n christ_n or_o anoint_v who_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.2_o 6._o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o and_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a even_o the_o most_o holy_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_v or_o messiah_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n dan._n 9.24_o when_o he_o say_v to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v consecrate_a that_o way_n also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n though_o the_o former_a be_v tipyfy_v in_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sanctify_v and_o 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
it_o again_o when_o the_o people_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o john_n 12.28_o 29._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o few_o 2._o in_o his_o speak_n and_o work_v by_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o any_o speak_v or_o do_v for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v not_o from_o himself_o as_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n john_n 14.10_o whence_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o or_o else_o believe_v i_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n ver_fw-la 11._o with_o chap._n 15.24_o &_o 7.46_o and_o that_o god_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o this_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o among_o man_n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v act._n 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o 3._o by_o his_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a glorify_v he_o and_o maintain_v his_o cause_n and_o name_n against_o all_o opposition_n and_o gather_v in_o a_o church_n to_o he_o and_o uphold_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v 2._o of_o god_n the_o word_n or_o son_n also_o even_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o divine_a be_v or_o deity_n exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o so_o it_o behove_v he_o and_o he_o do_v it_o both_o 1._o in_o work_n as_o in_o his_o work_n glorious_a miracle_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o his_o turn_a water_n into_o wine_n at_o that_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n this_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n do_v jesus_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n but_o more_o full_o in_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o give_v gift_n from_o thence_o unto_o man_n as_o 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give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o eph._n 4.8.9_o 2._o in_o his_o word_n preach_v forth_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o he_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o though_o he_o say_v if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a as_o imply_v that_o of_o himself_o as_o man_n only_o he_o bear_v not_o witness_v of_o himself_o if_o as_o man_n only_o he_o have_v so_o do_v his_o witness_n may_v have_v be_v slight_v but_o he_o as_o the_o word_n though_o make_v flesh_n witness_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o his_o work_n so_o in_o his_o word_n too_o and_o his_o witness_n as_o witness_v so_o be_v true_a for_o he_o know_v whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 5.31_o &_o 8.14_o 18._o and_o so_o he_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o manhood_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v here_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o to_o say_v in_o such_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o those_o be_v so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o live_a bread_n his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o be_v feed_v upon_o to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o feed_v thereupon_o john_n 6.35_o 48_o 50_o 51_o 55_o 56._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o know_v the_o father_n and_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 7.29_o &_o 10.15_o that_o he_o give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o whoso_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o 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to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o word_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o our_o cognizance_n by_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v of_o christ_n take_v his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o john_n 15.27_o &_o 16.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_o say_v of_o he_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o which_o standard_n or_o ensign_n be_v christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o 10_o 11._o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n isa_n 59.19_o and_o he_o be_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o have_v and_o do_v diverse_o as_o 1._o by_o fore-testifying_a glorious_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overthrow_n his_o plot_n against_o we_o and_o our_o welfare_n and_o take_v away_o his_o acquire_v power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o and_o open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o into_o paradise_n and_o so_o to_o god_n again_o gen._n 3.15_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o or_o bringer_n forth_o of_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o with_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o he_o as_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v the_o shiloh_n the_o peaceable_a one_o or_o peacemaker_n unto_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 49.10_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n raise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_n and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o with_o judgement_n
and_o despise_a knowledge_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o he_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n in_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o upon_o their_o turn_n he_o will_v forgive_v their_o former_a sleighting_n of_o he_o and_o sinning_n against_o he_o which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o overlook_v by_o he_o will_v have_v hinder_v they_o of_o such_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o prov._n 1.22_o 23._o as_o thence_o also_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o isa_n 55.7_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n that_o he_o will_v not_o accuse_v they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v not_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o now_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 5.40_o 45._o &_o 12.47_o in_o which_o saying_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o save_v include_v also_o the_o now_o unbelieve_a person_n in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v save_v they_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o renew_a dispensation_n of_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o further_a grace_n to_o they_o as_o appear_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o isa_n 53.12_o luke_n 13.8_o yea_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o actual_o abuse_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o in_o the_o repent_v of_o such_o afterward_o he_o actual_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o luke_n 23.34_o with_o act_n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v have_v advantage_n and_o opportunity_n therethrough_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o he_o declare_v and_o inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o heal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mind_n for_o give_v heal_a by_o it_o that_o they_o look_v up_o to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o give_v forth_o any_o healing-virtue_n to_o they_o if_o not_o behold_v by_o they_o yea_o probable_o if_o not_o behold_v till_o they_o be_v heal_v if_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o it_o before_o its_o virtue_n have_v its_o force_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o though_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o behold_v or_o not_o behold_v even_o so_o be_v and_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n of_o behold_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v behold_v if_o not_o lift_v up_o how_o can_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 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utter_v knowledge_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v all_o his_o work_n shall_v praise_v he_o to_o which_o also_o they_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o psal_n 145.8_o 9_o &_o 148._o &_o 150._o and_o the_o lord_n they_o commend_v and_o praise_v be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o of_o and_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o lord_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 etc._n etc._n psal_n 102.25_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n apply_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o sure_o whosoever_o behold_v he_o as_o there_o lift_v up_o and_o praise_v so_o as_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o help_v they_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o act_n 10.34_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o verbal_a or_o vocal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n though_o uncircumcised_a or_o not_o under_o the_o outward_a regiment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o ordinance_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v account_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o account_v of_o as_o god_n church_n rom._n 2.25_o 26._o and_o of_o those_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n also_o be_v win_v in_o to_o god_n i_o understand_v in_o part_n what_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o bear_v under_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o opposition_n to_o they_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v manifest_a wherein_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o profess_a church_n and_o so_o be_v profess_o under_o god_n government_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o matth._n 8.12_o but_o i_o say_v notwithstanding_o whatever_o of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v true_a however_o god_n in_o his_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o implicit_o therein_o may_v do_v for_o the_o render_v he_o visible_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o yet_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o so_o lift_v up_o christ_n in_o our_o distinct_a preach_v of_o he_o to_o man_n that_o man_n through_o our_o ministration_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o the_o distinct_a express_a declaration_n of_o he_o and_o be_v save_v from_o their_o error_n ignorances_n and_o iniquity_n which_o while_o they_o by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v he_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v in_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n they_o run_v into_o as_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o appoint_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o be_v not_o another_o light_n john_n bare_a witness_n to_o then_o that_o which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n before_o he_o bare_a witness_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o make_v another_o in_o or_o by_o his_o witness_n only_o more_o plain_o declare_v and_o point_v to_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o that_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o by_o his_o own_o be_v not_o receive_v which_o whosoever_o receive_v whether_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o his_o own_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n that_o in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o bring_v we_o through_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o from_o who_o the_o light_n come_v that_o always_o shine_v and_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o god_n to_o help_v man_n to_o discern_v he_o who_o otherwise_o in_o his_o wisdom_n or_o more_o wise_a way_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v they_o usual_o overlook_v and_o
of_o this_o he_o have_v give_v evident_a and_o abundant_a demonstration_n both_o that_o he_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v it_o where_o not_o pardon_v and_o purge_v as_o 1._o in_o his_o cast_n down_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v not_o spare_v they_o though_o high_a and_o glorious_a creature_n but_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 4._o jud._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o cast_a man_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o owâ—_n offence_n we_o be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o offend_v rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o 3._o and_o in_o his_o not_o spare_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n when_o â—e_n step_v in_o between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o ransom_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o first_o death_n though_o he_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n yet_o he_o please_v to_o bruise_v he_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o release_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o to_o destruction_n upon_o his_o only_a pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o without_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o therein_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o sure_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v unpunished_a in_o his_o own_o son_n when_o but_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o undertake_v for_o by_o he_o for_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o other_o person_n not_o save_v from_o it_o by_o he_o but_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o commit_v and_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o death_n especial_o also_o against_o christ_n gracious_a call_n and_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v we_o shall_v escape_v his_o judgement_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a tree_n as_o himself_o say_v luk._n 23.31_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n or_o assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o threaten_v then_o to_o execute_v upon_o the_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o judgement_n appoint_v to_o be_v after_o death_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v one_o pronounce_v before_o it_o heb._n 9.27_o rom._n 5.16_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.3_o a_o day_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.6,7_o 8._o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v perish_v be_v destroy_v with_o as_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o mighty_a power_n when_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o all_o that_o work_n wickedness_n shall_v be_v like_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n shall_v utter_o consume_v they_o and_o neither_o leave_v they_o root_v nor_o branch_n mal._n 4.1_o 5._o yea_o and_o in_o those_o many_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a sinner_n which_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n signal_o execute_v in_o this_o world_n be_v demonstration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o policy_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o withstand_v it_o and_o as_o certain_a type_n taste_n or_o ensample_n of_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o come_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o endure_v such_o be_v the_o overflow_a of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o a_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a city_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n set_v they_o forth_o as_o ensample_n of_o suffer_v eternal_a vengeance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v judas_n 7._o â—_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o destruction_n of_o saul_n nabal_n etc._n etc._n the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o like_a psal_n 9.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perish_v natural_o and_o general_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v evident_a too_o for_o if_o we_o mind_v the_o way_n man_n general_o walk_v in_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n to_o and_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o rom._n 1.18_o both_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o be_v not_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n either_o proud_a person_n and_o such_o he_o have_v denounce_v destruction_n upon_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o mal._n 4.1_o isa_n 2.11.12_o prov._n 2.17_o or_o covetous_a and_o such_o god_n abhor_v psa_fw-la 10.3_o or_o idolater_n or_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n at_o least_o in_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o or_o abominable_a defiler_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n or_o effeminate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o delicate_a sost_o person_n or_o thief_n or_o liar_n or_o extortioner_n or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o murderer_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o bodily_a death_n however_o inflict_v though_o in_o the_o most_o linger_a painful_a and_o torment_a manner_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o man_n too_o general_o walk_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o upon_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v destruction_n will_v come_v as_o the_o flood_n and_o fire_n do_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n there_o mention_v by_o he_o luk._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o need_v we_o further_o testimony_n then_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v guilty_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o to_o the_o first_o point_n which_o tend_v to_o show_v we_o use_v 1._o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o and_o walk_n either_o proud_o and_o stout_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o see_v evil_n or_o slothful_o and_o secure_o in_v not_o earnest_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n yea_o against_o that_o its_o useful_a to_o show_v we_o 2._o our_o need_n great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o
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