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no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o as_o by_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o god_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v have_v interest_n in_o christ_n faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o whereby_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o eph_n 3._o 17._o use_v 3_o three_o let_v this_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o in_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o our_o condition_n can_v be_v so_o dismal_a nor_o so_o deplorable_a but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3._o 20._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o the_o three_o noble_n but_o our_o god_n say_v they_o who_o 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will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56._o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o v._o 11._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 5._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o tutela_fw-la ne_fw-fr existimemus_fw-la plus_fw-la ad_fw-la impugnandum_fw-la posse_fw-la humana_fw-la conamina_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la protegendum_fw-la valet_fw-la divina_fw-la tutela_fw-la 31._o that_o be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o prevail_v against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o think_v as_o cyprian_n say_v excellent_o that_o man_n can_v be_v more_o able_a to_o hurt_v than_o god_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v use_v 4._o final_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v but_o to_o study_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o before_o he_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o say_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o and_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v all_o so_o labour_n god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a abundant_o both_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o also_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a indeed_o to_o promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n say_v balak_n to_o balaam_n because_o he_o make_v he_o send_v the_o second_o time_n before_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o num._n 22._o 37._o how_o much_o more_o may_v god_n thus_o expostulate_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o negligent_a to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v 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god_n for_o who_o may_v stand_v when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o nah._n 1._o 6._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o even_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n before_o he_o that_o so_o his_o almighty_a power_n may_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o against_o we_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o our_o terror_n and_o destruction_n the_o sixth_z sermon_n heb._n 3._o 4._o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o excellency_n compare_v he_o with_o moses_n who_o be_v of_o great_a account_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n v._o 2._o but_o least_o any_o shall_v conceive_v a_o equality_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o moses_n he_o go_v on_o and_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n above_o moses_n for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n v._o 3._o moses_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o house_n viz._n the_o church_n but_o christ_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o whenas_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a place_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n v._o 5._o &_o 6._o now_o have_v thus_o occasional_o mention_v house_n and_o building_n he_o insert_v as_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n these_o word_n for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n that_o build_v that_o be_v make_v as_o gen._n 2._o 22._o and_o the_o rib_n etc._n etc._n 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upon_o the_o earth_n regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n for_o then_o indeed_o we_o may_v well_o fear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o will_v order_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereat_o psal_n 97._o 1._o and_o v._o 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n use_v 7._o final_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o preservation_n and_o providence_n god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v o_o bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n say_v they_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o neh._n 9_o 5_o 6._o so_o david_n exhort_v say_v o_o bless_v god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 66._o 8_o 9_o but_o still_o we_o must_v remember_v this_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o life_n and_o not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v forth_o before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 16._o the_o eight_o sermon_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o peter_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o put_v for_o by_o but_o here_o the_o phrase_n seem_v emphatical_a imply_v that_o salvation_n be_v whole_o contain_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o he_o only_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n that_o be_v person_n as_o act_n 1._o 15._o the_o number_n of_o name_n together_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o of_o name_n that_o be_v of_o person_n under_o heaven_n this_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o those_o word_n nor_o any_o other_o name_n for_o no_o other_o neither_o under_o heaven_n nor_o in_o heaven_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 25._o but_o we_o must_v refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o word_n give_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n among_o man_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n never_o sin_v need_v none_o to_o be_v give_v among_o they_o 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shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o act_v 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v from_o spiritual_a enemy_n from_o sin_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o from_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o enemy_n that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o v._o 54._o etc._n etc._n when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o 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therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v purchase_v his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 20._o 28._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n not_o of_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v as_o well_o god_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o blood_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o purchase_v the_o church_n and_o to_o work_v the_o redemption_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o both_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 53._o 5._o and_o v._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o v._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o 3._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n hereby_o he_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o god_n justice_n satisfy_v he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n unto_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o say_v he_o joh._n 14._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o forerunner_n heb._n 6._o 20._o 5._o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 24._o sin_n see_v heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o this_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o so_o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o use_v 1_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n than_o the_o more_o injurious_a be_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n both_o unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o christian_n in_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n beside_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a to_o save_v we_o but_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v many_o god_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v no_o god_n at_o all_o but_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o so_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o have_v many_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o no_o saviour_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n shall_v neither_o have_v salvation_n by_o he_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o by_o who_o to_o have_v it_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 55._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o it_o must_v be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o creed_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ._n use_v 2._o again_o there_o be_v such_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v here_o be_v comfort_n for_o all_o sinsick_a soul_n for_o all_o distress_a conscience_n here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n able_a to_o cure_v they_o 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as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o leper_n v._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a for_o he_o be_v not_o less_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o be_v able_a he_o invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o all_o if_o they_o do_v come_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n esa_n 55._o 1._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o therefore_o whatever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n if_o burden_a with_o it_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v as_o david_n complain_v of_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 38._o 4._o come_v and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o 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2._o but_o let_v we_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o danger_n be_v that_o do_v pursue_v we_o it_o shall_v not_o overtake_v we_o we_o shall_v either_o escape_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a for_o it_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o even_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v gain_n unto_o we_o phil._n 1._o 21._o use_v 3._o but_o as_o there_o be_v this_o consolation_n for_o we_o so_o be_v there_o also_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o fail_v or_o come_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o they_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n 1._o who_o expect_v salvation_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o so_o do_v not_o only_o the_o papist_n 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the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o the_o ten_o sermon_n joh_n 10._o 30._o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o i_o have_v 63._o have_v serm._n 7._o p._n 63._o before_o show_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o distinct_a person_n yet_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n now_o i_o shall_v treat_v more_o particular_o and_o more_o full_o of_o the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v prove_v his_o divinity_n which_o have_v be_v much_o impugn_a both_o of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a yea_o be_v still_o at_o this_o day_n christ_n himself_o here_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o father_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v one_o that_o be_v as_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n do_v understand_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v where_o it_o be_v 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and_o so_o the_o apostle_n express_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o viz._n for_o their_o sin_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o unworthy_o as_o they_o do_v yet_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n do_v inflict_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v but_o castigatory_a not_o satisfactory_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v persuade_v we_o who_o hold_v that_o man_n may_v and_o must_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o suffering_n which_o they_o must_v either_o voluntary_o or_o else_o perforce_o endure_v only_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 1._o 7._o only_a christ_n suffering_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n use_v 3_o again_o by_o christ_n suffering_n we_o may_v see_v the_o evil_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n how_o exceed_o god_fw-we do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o in_o that_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o such_o sorrow_n and_o such_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n o_o let_v not_o we_o love_v that_o which_o god_n do_v so_o hate_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v so_o in_o we_o also_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o hate_v it_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n find_v so_o heavy_a let_v we_o remember_v what_o he_o say_v as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a luk._n 22._o 31._o if_o christ_n who_o himself_n have_v no_o sin_n do_v so_o suffer_v for_o sin_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o sin_n &_o will_v still_o go_v on_o to_o fill_v themselves_o more_o &_o more_o with_o it_o o_o let_v we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o let_v we_o mourn_v for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v pierce_v he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n &_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12._o 10._o use_v 3_o final_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n towards_o we_o that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v his_o own_o son_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 9_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o amat_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la qui_fw-la amatus_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o love_n christ_n who_o so_o love_v we_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v we_o but_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v we_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o he_o add_v v._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o do_v so_o but_o so_o as_o to_o testify_v our_o love_n by_o our_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14._o 15._o and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n towards_o we_o so_o we_o according_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 2._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o joh._n 13._o 34_o 35._o the_o fourteen_o sermon_n phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o unity_n and_o concord_n v._o 1_o &_o 2._o as_o a_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o he_o exhort_v unto_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n v._o 3._o &_o 4._o and_o to_o incite_v unto_o this_o he_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o christian_n ought_v to_o imitate_v v._o 5._o etc._n etc._n have_v show_v how_o christ_n humble_v himself_o in_o be_v make_v man_n he_o show_v how_o he_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v make_v man_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n this_n do_v not_o import_v that_o christ_n only_o have_v the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o a_o man_n but_o be_v not_o man_n indeed_o as_o some_o heretic_n have_v maintain_v every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a man_n have_v true_a humane_a
and_o his_o word_n together_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o isai_n 59_o 21._o and_o how_o do_v cornelius_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o word_n while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n act._n 10._o 44._o and_o therefore_o paul_n have_v say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o add_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 20._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o we_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n before_o we_o can_v pray_v 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and_o second_o there_o must_v also_o be_v order_n a_o due_a order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n some_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v some_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 29._o not_o all_o but_o some_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n eph._n 4._o 11._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 1._o some_o may_v take_v in_o discipline_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o think_v it_o 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have_v treat_v sufficient_o of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n the_o distinction_n and_o note_n of_o the_o church_n i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n which_o these_o word_n upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o afford_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o strong_o build_v that_o doct._n no_o adverse_a power_n whatsoever_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o and_o express_o testify_v here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n say_v god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 8._o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n may_v yet_o further_o appear_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n esa_n 27._o 3._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o condemn_v esa_n 54._o 17._o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o zach._n 2._o 5._o in_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o wherein_o god_n do_v threaten_v to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v his_o church_n yet_o still_o he_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o threaten_n with_o sweet_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v it_o esa_n 10._o 6._o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o assyrian_a against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o he_o call_v the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o people_n which_o be_v then_o his_o church_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v quite_o be_v destroy_v it_o follow_v v._o 20._o &_o 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o again_o v._o 24._o &_o 25._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n o_o my_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_a he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o staff_n against_o thou_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n though_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o his_o church_n and_o smite_v it_o sore_o yet_o his_o anger_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o destruction_n not_o of_o his_o church_n but_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o it_o so_o esa_n 17._o 4._o the_o lord_n threaten_v say_v and_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v make_v thin_a and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v wax_v lean_a but_o v._o 6._o he_o add_v yet_o glean_v grape_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uttermost_a bough_n four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o out_o most_o fruitful_a branch_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o isai_n 24._o 13._o have_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n to_o show_v that_o yet_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_a desolation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n the_o like_a promise_n be_v annex_v when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olivetree_n and_o as_o the_o glean_v grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v do_v so_o jer._n 3._o 14._o turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n &_o jer._n 46._o 28._o fear_v not_o thou_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o 7._o see_v the_o margin_n and_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o exod._n 34._o 6._o 7._o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a ezek._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v before_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v sore_a plague_n and_o punishment_n add_v yet_o will_v i_o leave_v a_o remnant_n that_o you_o may_v have_v some_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o sword_n among_o the_o nation_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v scatter_v through_o the_o country_n and_o ezek._n 14._o 22._o although_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n yet_o behold_v say_v he_o therein_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n show_v that_o no_o adverse_a power_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o viz._n so_o as_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v it_o 2._o the_o same_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o god_n providence_n towards_o it_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o have_v perform_v as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n do_v make_v manifest_a he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o 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