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pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o abundant_a love_n charity_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o this_o such_o as_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 7.18_o 19_o and_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o appoint_v prepare_v sanctify_a and_o furnish_v he_o to_o all_o this_o great_a business_n and_o undertake_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o his_o own_o grace_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o when_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n thâ—_n we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o and_o though_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n worthy_a of_o no_o love_n at_o all_o much_o less_o 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and_o feeling_n of_o evil_a and_o make_v conqueror_n over_o the_o world_n and_o its_o frightfull_a and_o sharp_a persecution_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psal_n 29.11_o and_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_n the_o frown_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4._o in_o this_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o adversity_n neither_o tribulation_n or_o distress_n persecution_n famine_n peril_n nakedness_n or_o sword_n have_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o have_v be_v and_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o to_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o by_o faith_n they_o have_v grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n as_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11.29_o 33_o 37._o through_o faith_n they_o go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o on_o dry_a ground_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v through_o faith_n they_o wrought_v righteousness_n subdue_v kingdom_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n wax_v valiant_a in_o battle_n put_v to_o fâ—ight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v saw_v asunder_o tempt_v or_o as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n burn_v with_o 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sin_n fall_v into_o through_o heedlessness_n or_o give_v way_n to_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o through_o the_o discovery_n of_o and_o sight_n of_o the_o woeful_a sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o the_o great_a appear_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o unlikeliness_n of_o ever_o get_v victory_n over_o corruption_n or_o obtain_v such_o renewedness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o may_v fit_v for_o the_o inheritance_n in_o case_n i_o say_v of_o such_o consideration_n cause_v discouragement_n through_o want_n of_o exercise_n of_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n some_o have_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 18.12_o as_o cain_n judas_n and_o other_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n also_o num._n 14._o be_v a_o type_n of_o these_o but_o in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o exercisiing_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o blood_n sacrifice_n mediation_n plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n in_o he_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n his_o engagement_n and_o promise_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o every_o where_o and_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o like_a man_n have_v and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o help_v to_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n notwithstanding_o such_o discouragement_n as_o through_o faith_n not_o only_a abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o rom._n 4.18_o but_o also_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o though_o a_o harlot_n find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n a_o type_n and_o pattern_n of_o sinner_n through_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n find_v forgiveness_n and_o hearten_v to_o walk_v on_o among_o god_n people_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v after_o their_o fall_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o other_o notwithstanding_o what_o they_o see_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o often_o bewail_v and_o complain_v of_o as_o in_o psal_n 38.17_o 18_o 22._o &_o 51.1_o 5_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 7.14_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n prosperity_n riches_n and_o fullness_n often_o prove_v occasion_n to_o turn_v man_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o perish_v from_o it_o while_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o thereby_o into_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o into_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a or_o be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o caâ—es_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n or_o â—nsnared_v with_o the_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o friendship_n of_o it_o which_o their_o prosperity_n give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o warning_n give_v in_o that_o case_n deut_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 8.7_o 8_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o prediction_n in_o deut._n 32.14_o 15_o 18._o which_o be_v confirm_v also_o in_o the_o after_o event_n hos_fw-la 13.5_o 6._o and_o so_o much_o our_o saviour_n say_v and_o signify_v of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n who_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o love_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v choke_v so_o as_o not_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n mat._n 13.7_o 22._o and_o against_o this_o our_o saviour_n caution_n his_o disciple_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o 35._o the_o love_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n do_v often_o cause_v man_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o like_o the_o young_a man_n who_o though_o very_o earnest_a in_o run_v to_o christ_n to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v i_o rather_o forsake_v christ_n to_o keep_v his_o riches_n than_o his_o riches_n to_o follow_v christ_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n math._n 19.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o but_o now_o where_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v believe_v on_o prize_v come_v to_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o and_o his_o counsel_n entertain_v with_o sure_a belief_n of_o they_o as_o right_a and_o good_a there_o a_o man_n be_v and_o will_v be_v help_v to_o look_v upon_o better_a riches_n pleasure_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n and_o in_o compare_n of_o they_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o empty_a and_o uncertain_a and_o to_o judge_v christ_n worthy_a the_o part_n with_o they_o all_o for_o he_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o his_o care_n and_o provision_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v notwithstanding_o all_o threaten_n of_o their_o loss_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o durable_a enjoyment_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o all_o these_o enjoyment_n here_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o though_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v great_a riches_n yet_o they_o perish_v not_o out_o of_o god_n way_n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o charge_n and_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n declare_v that_o they_o seek_v another_o even_o a_o heavenly_a country_n gen._n 13.2_o 6._o &_o 24.35_o &_o 25.5_o &_o 26.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 30_o 43._o &_o 32.10_o with_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o moses_n though_o bring_v up_o in_o
and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o perish_v as_o to_o any_o other_o hope_n and_o design_n which_o be_v carnal_a which_o as_o a_o man_n yet_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v he_o may_v as_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o bring_v about_o god_n promise_n by_o his_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 16_o such_o perishing_n of_o such_o hope_n and_o design_n though_o cause_v some_o grief_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o good_a foundation_n which_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o builder_n of_o it_o suffer_v loss_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 15._o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o to_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n shall_v not_o perish_v nor_o shall_v he_o his_o soul_n perish_v as_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o but_o his_o 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deny_v the_o person_n and_o personal_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o allegory_n their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a poison_n of_o asp_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_a the_o sincere_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o bid_v such_o god-speed_n or_o show_v they_o any_o countenance_n and_o wish_v they_o success_n be_v therein_o partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n against_o these_o we_o may_v see_v what_o woe_n be_v thunder_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o judas_n 4.19_o and_o that_o for_o they_o and_o those_o after_o to_o be_v mention_v under_o this_o head_n be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a portion_n in_o hell_n and_o misery_n for_o these_o be_v like_o the_o evil_n fall_v angel_n especial_o if_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n they_o turn_v aside_o to_o be_v of_o these_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o become_v 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be_v man_n of_o swift_a and_o great_a destruction_n than_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o jer._n 23.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o those_o chapter_n of_o peter_n and_o judas_n above_o mention_v oh_o what_o care_v therefore_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o fall_v into_o this_o number_n and_o of_o hear_v and_o be_v pervert_v or_o subvert_v by_o they_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n look_v to_o yourselves_o for_o many_o deceiver_n and_o antichrist_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n that_o turn_v man_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o true_a church_n and_o people_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o destruction_n 2._o such_o as_o preach_v the_o truth_n but_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o in_o pride_n wantonness_n fraud_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n voluptuous_a riotous_a course_n or_o the_o like_a cause_v man_n to_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o these_o therefore_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n too_o as_o the_o 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to_o enter_v it_o in_o so_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o as_o to_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o submission_n to_o his_o government_n by_o it_o yea_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o man_n while_o they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v let_v they_o see_v their_o way_n into_o it_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o enter_v by_o it_o mat._n 23.13_o luke_n 11.52_o or_o 2._o such_o as_o exercise_v some_o power_n amiss_o do_v by_o violent_a and_o compulsive_a course_n hinder_v the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n thereof_o whether_o that_o power_n misexercise_v be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o so_o whether_o they_o that_o abuse_v their_o power_n to_o
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that_o they_o only_o disregard_n and_o neglect_v it_o through_o mindfulness_n of_o other_o matter_n as_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding-dinner_n turn_v away_o some_o in_o their_o farm_n other_o to_o their_o merchandise_n or_o those_o in_o the_o supper_n who_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o have_v buy_v ox_n hire_v a_o farm_n or_o marry_v a_o wife_n mat._n 22.5.7_o luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o 23._o or_o whether_o out_o of_o unbelief_n of_o the_o message_n or_o zeal_n against_o it_o or_o for_o some_o other_o false_a way_n deride_v abuse_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o or_o whether_o they_o pretend_v to_o entertain_v it_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o unstrip_v they_o of_o their_o own_o rot_a rag_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n fleshly_a privilege_n and_o conceit_n of_o righteousness_n gather_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o from_o some_o application_n of_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o from_o behold_v and_o eye_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a as_o also_o their_o will_n purpose_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v by_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n in_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o like_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o take_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o who_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o yea_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o what_o account_n soever_o whether_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o fear_v of_o suffering_n from_o man_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o therein_o they_o inevitable_o run_v 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counsel_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n he_o have_v set_v before_o man_n both_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o his_o have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n in_o not_o spare_v he_o but_o give_v he_o forth_o and_o prepare_v he_o through_o so_o great_a suffering_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o sustain_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o therethrough_a he_o may_v be_v so_o perfect_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v provoke_v to_o great_a displeasure_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v of_o our_o wound_n if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o we_o after_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o refuse_v his_o call_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v make_v happy_a for_o ever_o by_o he_o what_o man_n of_o we_o and_o especial_o what_o prince_n or_o nobleman_n if_o he_o be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o labour_n to_o prepare_v either_o a_o feast_n to_o entertain_v or_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n likely_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v through_o want_n or_o disease_n can_v take_v it_o well_o if_o after_o that_o they_o scorn_v his_o love_n and_o make_v light_a of_o his_o provision_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o mankind_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o parable_n in_o matth._n 22.1_o 14._o and_o luc._n 14.17_o 24._o show_n and_o sure_o the_o offence_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o unpardonable_a in_o we_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o great_a and_o deserve_v the_o more_o severe_a punishment_n than_o any_o can_v be_v deserve_v from_o or_o inflict_v by_o the_o great_a or_o mighty_a man_n by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n and_o more_o uningage_v to_o we_o than_o man_n and_o by_o how_o much_o his_o provision_n and_o love_n therein_o and_o the_o tender_n and_o proffer_v thereof_o to_o man_n exceed_v all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o or_o from_o man_n so_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o be_v just_a in_o his_o proceed_n against_o man_n in_o his_o condemn_v they_o and_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n yea_o the_o condemn_a one_o themselves_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v as_o be_v say_v rom._n 3.4_o and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o find_v by_o man_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o or_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n will_v bear_v they_o down_o as_o because_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n that_o will_v
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
upon_o which_o they_o ascend_v and_o descend_v john_n 1.51_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n lift_v up_o and_o commend_v the_o messiah_n in_o his_o work_n and_o business_n dan._n 9.24_o 27._o where_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o as_o the_o finish_n transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gabriel_n also_o bring_v down_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o luk._n 1.26.31_o 32_o 33._o where_o he_o say_v to_o the_o virgin_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o angel_n lift_v he_o up_o to_o the_o shepherd_n at_o his_o birth_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o you_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o we_o angel_n be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n than_o also_o immediate_o be_v with_o that_o angel_n honour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o at_o his_o birth_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luk._n 2.13_o angel_n also_o witness_v to_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 23._o and_o to_o his_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n there_o receive_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o those_o doxology_n or_o glorifying_n of_o he_o mention_v rev._n 5.11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o 12._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v stain_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n 2._o i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n do_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o for_o so_o john_n tell_v we_o he_o hear_v they_o all_o say_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o but_o i_o only_o brief_o mention_v those_o and_o come_v to_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n even_o ourselves_o men._n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o 3._o holy_a man_n his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o also_o by_o all_o his_o messenger_n servants_z and_o saint_n even_o his_o whole_a church_n through_o the_o helpfulness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v 1._o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v before_o his_o come_n for_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v again_o of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v speak_v of_o those_o day_n aâ—â—_n 3.24_o namely_o those_o in_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v and_o that_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n bring_v now_o unto_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o whence_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o testify_v to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o 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