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to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o so_o as_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n thereof_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o ephes_n 4.14_o isa_n 53.12_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.21_o jam._n 1.12_o and_o 2.5_o heb._n 6.12_o 13_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 64.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o in_o those_o thing_n be_v contain_v all_o that_o may_v allure_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o further_a that_o also_o there_o be_v further_a in_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o 10._o a_o discovery_n of_o our_o unspeakable_a wretchedness_n lostness_n and_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o emptiness_n weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o help_v save_v and_o satisfy_v we_o none_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n have_v be_v crucify_a and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o else_o exalt_v of_o god_n to_o relieve_v and_o save_v we_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v in_o 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people_n injury_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n patient_a bear_v injury_n and_o evil_n and_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n so_o as_o nothing_o turn_v he_o back_o isa_n 50.5_o 6._o heb._n 12.2_o temperance_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o move_v he_o from_o his_o course_n neither_o when_o satan_n bid_v for_o his_o service_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o glory_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o nor_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o prudence_n for_o its_o fore-testified_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o isa_n 52.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n to_o all_o that_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n give_v they_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o and_o to_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a rev._n 3.18_o phil._n 3.10_o 11._o make_v they_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o in_o he_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n john_n 14.26_o cant._n 1.4_o gift_n they_o several_o as_o he_o please_v with_o knowledge_n invention_n and_o find_v out_o of_o secret_n prov._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o renew_v the_o affection_n to_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a and_o in_o a_o word_n through_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o change_v they_o into_o his_o own_o image_n make_v they_o a_o new_a man_n endue_v with_o all_o manly_a quality_n and_o virtue_n righteousness_n fortitude_n or_o courage_n in_o endure_a adversity_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n with_o all_o perseverance_n temperance_n in_o deny_v their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o 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this_o state_n though_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o temptation_n among_o man_n and_o devil_n though_o lead_v into_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o eat_v nothing_o for_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n among_o no_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n or_o object_n of_o such_o content_a and_o delight_n but_o among_o wild_a beast_n tempt_v by_o satan_n resist_v he_o all_o along_o in_o manifold_a assault_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o integrity_n yea_o though_o all_o his_o life_n after_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o with_o diversity_n of_o enemy_n and_o assault_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o manner_n but_o trial_n and_o grief_n the_o worst_a rejection_n reproach_n and_o suffering_n yea_o though_o tempt_v both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n and_o try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o his_o father_n yet_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n indeed_o for_o our_o sake_n though_o as_o innocent_a in_o himself_o as_o and_o more_o perfect_a in_o his_o conform_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v than_o adam_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n while_o innocent_a as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n and_o state_n he_o be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n for_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n even_o as_o we_o with_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n grief_n torment_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v such_o power_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o his_o visible_a form_n but_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o poor-man_n and_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n yea_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n make_v sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bear_v our_o curse_n in_o which_o he_o show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o charity_n to_o we_o man_n virtue_n far_o transcend_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n act_v though_o make_v good_a and_o upright_a yet_o through_o death_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n for_o we_o overcome_v death_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n rise_v a_o conqueror_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v before_o much_o high_a than_o the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15.45.50_o so_o now_o also_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o from_o under_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n occasion_v to_o it_o and_o to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o have_v exalt_v it_o and_o be_v exalt_v in_o it_o to_o far_o high_a happiness_n and_o so_o we_o find_v in_o he_o both_o as_o in_o himself_o before_o and_o as_o man_n now_o 4._o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n that_o he_o first_o lay_v aside_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n for_o we_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o all_o and_o great_a than_o all_o adam_n have_v in_o all_o the_o honour_n god_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o provision_n he_o make_v for_o he_o in_o his_o innocent_a state_n for_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o exceed_v rich_a through_o his_o great_a charity_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a so_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o he_o be_v become_v in_o the_o manhood_n far_o rich_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3.35_o so_o as_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o joh._n 16.15_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n even_o of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n for_o our_o sake_n have_v neither_o outward_a form_n or_o beauty_n when_o we_o see_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o nor_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o command_v any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o voluntary_o become_v his_o disciple_n but_o now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a much_o less_o be_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n as_o his_o body_n be_v glorify_v be_v act._n 26.13_o philip._n 3.21_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o authority_n beside_o comparable_a with_o he_o adam_n indeed_o have_v dominion_n over_o god_n work_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o earth_n and_o sea_n but_o all_o authority_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v now_o give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v exercise_v it_o over_o they_o adam_n know_v how_o to_o call_v all_o the_o name_n
palace_n wherewith_o they_o have_v make_v he_o glad_a psal_n 45.8_o and_o we_o find_v his_o spouse_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o too_o in_o ezek._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o rev._n 19.7_o 8._o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v more_o large_o iii_o we_o have_v see_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n let_v we_o a_o little_a as_o we_o may_v view_v also_o those_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n angel_n be_v in_o english_a a_o messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o translate_v in_o our_o late_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o mal._n 3.1_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o save_v israel_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o that_o redeem_v jacob_n out_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o have_v power_n of_o blessing_n gen._n 48.16_o and_o sure_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a messenger_n or_o angel_n that_o be_v ever_o send_v of_o god_n be_v his_o only_a son_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v any_o excellency_n in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o outstrip_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o excel_v in_o strength_n do_v god_n commandment_n psal_n 107.20_o but_o they_o excel_v not_o nor_o equalise_v he_o in_o either_o they_o can_v uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o power_n as_o he_o do_v heb._n 1.3_o nor_o can_v they_o stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o therefore_o they_o give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o judge_v he_o only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o power_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.12_o nor_o do_v they_o god_n commandment_n like_a or_o equal_o to_o he_o who_o obey_v to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n at_o his_o father_n commandment_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n therein_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o philip._n 2.8_o joh._n 10.18_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o 10.5_o 6._o psal_n 40.48_o joh._n 14.31_o they_o be_v also_o intelligent_a and_o understand_a spirit_n great_a in_o knowledge_n and_o excellent_a in_o speech_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o he_o for_o god_n have_v find_v folly_n in_o they_o say_v job_n 4.18_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o know_v his_o father_n who_o none_o else_o so_o know_v matth._n 11.27_o and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n so_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o for_o ever_o psal_n 45.2_o they_o be_v also_o great_a in_o power_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n eph._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o not_o equal_a with_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o of_o they_o be_v command_v to_o give_v worship_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a name_n by_o inheritance_n than_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v heb._n 1.5_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n but_o minister_a spirit_n to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o so_o that_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o creature_n yea_o chap._n xxii_o second_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n answer_v the_o needs_o of_o fall_v man_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v both_o to_o life_n and_o godliness_n again_o he_o be_v and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n answer_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o fall_a creature_n of_o mankind_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o they_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o let_v we_o view_v that_o in_o either_o branch_n first_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o that_o both_o as_o 1._o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v and_o uphold_v of_o it_o not_o only_o as_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o be_v and_o this_o old_a world_n for_o we_o be_v uphold_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v subsist_v and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n or_o the_o state_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o under_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v and_o have_v therein_o opportunity_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 73.3_o act_n 17.26_o 27._o but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happy_a be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o so_o whereas_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o so_o live_v that_o we_o be_v beget_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o begetter_n of_o man_n thereto_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o who_o beget_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o his_o but_o far_o better_a child_n because_o adam_n beget_v none_o till_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n whereas_o christ_n beget_v as_o one_o acquit_v of_o sin_n and_o raise_v from_o death_n in_o and_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n a_o holy_a seed_n a_o bless_a offspring_n child_n 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he_o and_o do_v through_o he_o yea_o and_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o ministry_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n and_o office_n commit_v to_o a_o man_n not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n much_o less_o of_o a_o inferior_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o gift_n and_o furniture_n for_o discharge_v it_o that_o be_v any_o man_n justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n accept_v he_o but_o his_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o faithful_o in_o what_o ever_o place_n god_n set_v he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o as_o so_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o hearer_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v thereby_o justify_v but_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o yea._n and_o 6._o for_o and_o by_o pride_n and_o other_o miscarriage_n many_o high_o honour_a and_o excellent_o gift_a person_n have_v fall_v from_o their_o high_a place_n to_o 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of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o give_v we_o this_o advice_n thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o for_o which_o be_v infer_v 4._o see_v the_o gospel_n doctrine_n be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o therefore_o of_o such_o excellency_n as_o be_v foreshowed_n it_o follow_v too_o that_o they_o who_o withhold_v abuse_v or_o hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a way_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o great_a condemnation_n i_o say_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v betrust_v with_o it_o do_v withhold_v it_o whether_o they_o do_v as_o onan_n because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o their_o elder_a brother_n spill_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n because_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n shall_v have_v the_o glory_n be_v unfaithful_a with_o their_o 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work_v of_o preach_v win_v and_o watch_v over_o soul_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n that_o attend_v it_o here_o keep_v silence_n or_o forbear_v and_o decline_v from_o preach_v it_o as_o god_n open_v door_n and_o give_v he_o opportunity_n sure_o such_o a_o man_n great_o displease_v god_n as_o one_o injurious_a to_o and_o dishonour_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o unjust_a master_n and_o his_o service_n disadvantageous_a and_o he_o wrong_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o who_o he_o withhold_v what_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o this_o high_a call_v be_v upon_o no_o such_o ground_n to_o be_v omit_v neglect_v
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13.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 4.22_o and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o first_o the_o father_n and_o all_o his_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o believe_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o say_v he_o to_o philip_n john_n 14.9_o 10._o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o and_o on_o he_o and_o therefore_o also_o second_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.21.26_o 27._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 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that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n 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 his_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o perish_v yet_o he_o endure_v and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o nor_o have_v a_o end_n immutability_n for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alter_v not_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 13.7_o omnipotency_n for_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o omnisciency_n now_o know_v we_o that_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n ask_v thou_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.30_o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v 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achan_n and_o to_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o in_o all_o case_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n i_o say_v first_o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o in_o all_o case_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n needful_a for_o we_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o he_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n preach_v to_o we_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o speak_v to_o the_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o pore_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o way_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o without_o look_v to_o he_o in_o believe_v on_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o run_v to_o other_o mean_n or_o medicine_n or_o trust_v to_o any_o pope_n or_o priest_n to_o pardon_v we_o but_o look_v to_o he_o direct_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n that_o have_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n have_v therethrough_a both_o power_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v they_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o of_o and_o in_o he_o 2._o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o for_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o enable_v and_o furnish_v he_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o his_o mediate_a and_o minister_a the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n he_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v clean_a and_o lead_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n before_o he_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o with_o heb._n 8.6.10_o psal_n 19.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n look_v we_o to_o he_o 3._o for_o light_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o unction_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o light_n that_o will_v guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n for_o he_o be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 12.46_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o cause_v his_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n isa_n 42.1_o and_o 51.4_o they_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 34.5_o all_o other_o be_v vanity_n and_o their_o work_n wind_n and_o confusion_n none_o of_o they_o where_o he_o be_v not_o can_v answer_v any_o thing_n isa_n 41.28_o 29._o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o for_o direction_n in_o our_o way_n as_o well_o as_o for_o instruction_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n concern_v we_o in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o counsellor_n to_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o teacher_n of_o we_o in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa_n 2.3_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v to_o he_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n nor_o take_v thing_n on_o trust_n from_o man_n simple_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o wisdom_n 4._o for_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o baptizer_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 1.33_o which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o thus_o we_o find_v david_n look_v to_o he_o for_o by_o lord_n he_o ofttimes_o signify_v the_o son_n see_v psal_n 97.1.5.7_o and_o 68.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 102.12.25_o with_o heb._n 1.6.10_o 11._o ephes_n 4.8.11_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o its_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o way_n witness_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.11_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psal_n 143.10_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119.35_o 36_o 37._o 5._o look_v we_o also_o to_o he_o for_o strength_n to_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o against_o all_o opposition_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o be_v as_o well_o a_o spirit_n of_o may_v as_o of_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v look_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n both_o unto_o all_o good_a so_o david_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n psal_n 138.3_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.28_o and_o against_o all_o evil_a and_o opposition_n as_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.116_o 117._o and_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v a_o weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a psal_n 27.14_o and_o 31.24_o isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o for_o comfort_v in_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o and_o obtain_v and_o send_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o 15.26_o and_o in_o his_o see_v his_o people_n or_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n he_o make_v their_o heart_n rejoice_v so_o as_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o john_n 16.22_o thus_o david_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 119.82_o and_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o psal_n 101.2_o and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n psal_n 86.4_o but_o in_o look_v to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n take_v we_o heed_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v we_o john_n 14.15_o 16_o 21._o 7._o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n for_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o feed_v or_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v both_o mighty_a to_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n mat._n 28.18_o mich._n 5.4_o isa_n 63.1_o james_n 4.12_o thus_o david_n my_o eye_n be_v evermore_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o
in_o due_a time_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v very_o high_a exceed_o high_a and_o glorious_a as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o speak_v to_o he_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v etc._n etc._n so_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n give_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o nothing_o shall_v keep_v it_o back_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o who_o or_o whatever_o oppose_v it_o and_o then_o he_o that_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n also_o to_o any_o man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o yea_o here_o be_v a_o double_a encouragement_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o height_n and_o greatness_n that_o god_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o be_v make_v high_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o high_a and_o by_o consequent_a able_a to_o help_v succour_n satisfy_v and_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o also_o be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o for_o help_v salvation_n or_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a refuse_n or_o cast_v he_o out_o which_o may_v both_o comfort_v we_o in_o his_o behalf_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o own_o to_o look_v to_o he_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o look_v away_o from_o or_o neglect_n and_o slight_v he_o for_o he_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n glory_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o those_o two_o branch_n of_o his_o assertion_n in_o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o that_o give_v he_o be_v distinct_a from_o him_z that_o see_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o one_o distinct_a from_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o other_o as_o those_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 40._o imply_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o distinct_a business_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v as_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n here_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o folly_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o see_v and_o believe_v not_o yea_o and_o against_o all_o the_o opposition_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oppose_v he_o his_o doctrine_n and_o servant_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o they_o to_o death_n so_o god_n lift_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a body_n and_o as_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o church_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.5_o as_o also_o among_o man_n he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o make_v very_o high_a but_o now_o by_o the_o anti-christian_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n arisen_a and_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v darken_v and_o diminish_v again_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n have_v the_o great_a company_n of_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n and_o be_v wonder_v after_o and_o magnify_v by_o they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n even_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 89.6_o 8._o and_o we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 38._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o be_v wrath_n with_o thy_o anoint_v or_o messiah_n not_o as_o to_o his_o person_n but_o as_o to_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o to_o his_o member_n here_o as_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o providence_n be_v render_v as_o if_o they_o be_v object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o abhorrency_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o gospel-covenant_n at_o the_o present_a take_v little_a place_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v profane_v by_o cast_v down_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o say_v our_o saviour_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o however_o low_o my_o crown_n glory_n or_o repute_v seem_v to_o lie_v i_o shall_v not_o loose_v it_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o so_o he_o will_v when_o he_o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o take_v the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o he_o will_v thereby_o raise_v up_o his_o name_n covenant_n throne_n and_o kingdom_n again_o in_o the_o eye_n view_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v or_o into_o a_o more_o high_a and_o glorious_a form_n and_o appearance_n then_o before_o they_o fall_v down_o then_o before_o there_o be_v such_o a_o apostasy_n and_o departure_n from_o he_o even_o as_o the_o person_n and_o body_n also_o of_o those_o who_o see_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v into_o a_o better_a state_n and_o form_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o death_n than_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o he_o shall_v build_v it_o up_o and_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 2.11_o 22._o that_o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o god_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v high_a or_o pleasant_a to_o man_n that_o now_o eclipse_n or_o darken_v his_o glory_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o the_o idol_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o the_o lord_n even_a jesus_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o then_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o glory_n in_o god_n salvation_n visible_o and_o apparent_o in_o the_o world_n also_o for_o at_o that_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a indeed_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n also_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v he_o even_o such_o as_o now_o despise_v and_o persecute_v he_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o glory_n psal_n 138.4_o 5._o yea_o and_o then_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_z he_o the_o governor_n than_o most_o glorious_o among_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n and_o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o
the_o dust_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o every_o one_o shall_v confess_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o see_v isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o philip._n 2.10_o 11_o and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29._o yea_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n he_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a be_v god_n alone_o psal_n 86.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145.21_o isa_n 66.23_o then_o shall_v those_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v that_o we_o have_v in_o psal_n 67.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v or_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v for_o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n be_v restore_v and_o make_v new_a new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n isa_n 65.17_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o 14._o rev._n 21.1_o 5_o 6_o and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o then_o what_o our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o child_n to_o pray_v for_o daily_a shall_v be_v full_o answer_v god_n name_n shall_v be_v so_o hallow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o universal_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o for_o sin_n and_o 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