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and_o quake_v heb._n 12.18_o 20_o 21._o and_o all_o the_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumphet_n and_o terrible_a thundering_n accompany_v god_n so_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o see_v the_o lightning_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v or_o smoke_v shake_a and_o tremble_v under_o he_o flee_v a_o far_o off_o desire_v of_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o hear_v god_n speak_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v go_v near_o to_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o commandment_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o deut._n 5.29_o 30._o behold_v say_v they_o our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v to_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o man_n and_o he_o do_v live_v but_o now_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o 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take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v make_v null_a his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o but_o by_o death_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v die_v to_o that_o end_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n
that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o death_n and_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o offering_n in_o chap._n 8.3_o with_o 10.5_o 6_o 10._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v say_v chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 10._o namely_o the_o body_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o die_v this_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o god_n find_v rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a through_o he_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o and_o upon_o this_o main_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n very_a man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n namely_o dust_n and_o clay_n something_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o form_n incapable_a of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n till_o be_v make_v into_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n he_o be_v make_v capable_a so_o even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n something_o high_o and_o better_a then_o earthly_a man_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n of_o die_v and_o so_o of_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n so_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v testify_v towards_o we_o in_o make_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o he_o therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o great_a and_o main_a matter_n of_o his_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o what_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a high-priest_n over_o his_o house_n and_o his_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man._n very_o man_n fit_v he_o for_o this_o both_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v what_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o what_o to_o offer_v as_o also_o i_o may_v add_v as_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 25.48_o 49._o the_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v we_o appertain_v to_o he_o for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v himself_o for_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o as_o be_v there_o say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o all_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o these_o forementioned_a branch_n we_o may_v understand_v he_o still_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n that_o be_v the_o four_o reas_n 5._o last_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o that_o son_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n of_o who_o the_o say_a prophet_n write_v and_o speak_v in_o his_o say_a vision_n and_o so_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o be_v therein_o signify_v which_o what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v perceive_v by_o consider_v the_o place_n it_o be_v in_o dan._n 7._o where_o god_n show_v to_o daniel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o take_v place_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o see_v first_o four_o great_a beast_n arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o angel_n afterward_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v four_o king_n that_o be_v succesionâ—_n of_o king_n or_o kingdom_n with_o their_o king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 17._o with_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o those_o four_o beast_n king_n or_o kingdom_n be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a that_o shall_v with_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v like_o beast_n there_o or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wild_a or_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n bear_v leopard_n and_o the_o four_o a_o composure_n of_o they_o all_o ver._n 7._o with_o rev._n 13.2_o to_o signify_v and_o imply_v the_o savageness_n brutishness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o government_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v by_o may_v will_n and_o power_n more_o than_o by_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n as_o indeed_o they_o have_v general_o do_v but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o one_o say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n peoples_n and_o language_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o therefore_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o denote_v by_o that_o one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o dominion_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o appearance_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v denote_v doubtless_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a man_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o government_n and_o order_v of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o distinction_n from_o or_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v and_o govern_v like_o savage_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v or_o order_v by_o right_a reason_n equity_n mildness_n gentleness_n and_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n as_o make_v of_o god_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o
be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n yea_o so_o as_o to_o justify_v all_o from_o that_o first_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v none_o of_o they_o perish_v therein_o but_o be_v all_o raise_v up_o again_o therefrom_o the_o free_a gift_n herethrough_a abound_v to_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o this_o honour_n god_n put_v upon_o none_o else_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o call_v they_o forth_o to_o that_o judgement_n to_o satisfy_v for_o and_o redeem_v any_o man_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o he_o have_v so_o magnify_v his_o son_n as_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o sufficient_a to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v a_o magnify_v a_o man_n as_o job_n say_v to_o take_v pain_n with_o he_o in_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n that_o he_o may_v purify_v and_o purge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o render_v he_o fit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o job_n 7.17_o 18._o sure_o than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o magnify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o a_o great_a account_n make_v of_o he_o to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o offering_n and_o oblation_n a_o ransom_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o uphold_v and_o spare_v the_o whole_a world_n during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v for_o ever_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o in_o and_o through_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o the_o exaltation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o person_n a_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n as_o be_v say_v psal_n 9.13_o and_o of_o this_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a may_v that_o be_v understand_v prophetical_o that_o be_v write_v in_o psal_n 30.1_o 2._o where_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o compare_v it_o with_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_a thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n more_o proper_o signify_v and_o as_o symmachus_n read_v it_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o or_o make_v i_o alive_a again_o from_o my_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o he_o also_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1.3_o 4._o 4._o most_o full_o in_o his_o exalt_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o 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out_o of_o grave_a and_o hell_n and_o also_o out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n as_o in_o ephes_n 1.20_o 21._o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_n or_o heavenly_a place_n for_o he_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n into_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o enter_v but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 9.24_o to_o which_o agree_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n yea_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n all_o these_o visible_a and_o perceptible_a heaven_n or_o what_o be_v know_v to_o we_o ephes_n 4.10_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o he_o ascend_v and_o go_v and_o where_o other_o high_a priest_n use_v to_o minister_n heb._n 8.4_o unto_o which_o earth_n he_o shall_v descend_v again_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o 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according_o into_o it_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v be_v glorify_v with_o god_n own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o christ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v take_v or_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o so_o own_v of_o god_n as_o no_o other_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o favour_v as_o to_o have_v it_o say_v to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v
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 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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 those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v viz._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 show_v light_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o people_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o 2._o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n be_v the_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o messenger_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o business_n be_v in_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o do_v high_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v before_o john_n and_o he_o himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o 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god_n he_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a throne_n dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v before_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o father_n person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o wonderful_a the_o councillor_n the_o mighty_a or_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o tit._n 2.13_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n he_o that_o be_v prophesy_v before_o of_o and_o promise_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_a excellent_a person_n design_v of_o god_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v the_o author_n procurer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o john_n 1.41_o 45._o mat._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o very_a christ_n act._n 9.20_o 22._o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o john_n 3.17_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4.14_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n and_o business_n that_o it_o be_v total_o for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a a_o work_n of_o exceed_a advantage_n to_o we_o and_o necessity_n for_o we_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o john_n 3.17_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o john_n 12.4_o 7._o and_o that_o by_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n john_n 1.29_o and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.26_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 6.51_o and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v or_o evacuate_v the_o destructive_a power_n and_o force_v of_o death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o 8._o that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o
he_o please_v to_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n or_o otherwise_o useful_a for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 2.3.9_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o unâ—rose_v the_o seal_n and_o discover_v and_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n and_o secret_a mystery_n contain_v therein_o rev._n 5.1_o 6._o the_o great_a apostle_n faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o house_n account_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n to_o be_v more_o acquaint_v and_o intimate_v with_o god_n even_o as_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o fullier_n furnish_v for_o declare_v his_o glory_n and_o glorious_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n and_o more_o faithful_a even_o as_o a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o house_n build_v by_o himself_o whereas_o moses_n be_v faithful_a but_o as_o a_o servant_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n even_o his_o that_o be_v god_n own_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n his_o who_o be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o father_n person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n give_v forth_o the_o full_a and_o bright_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a mind_n and_o will_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 7._o with_o 1.3_o &_o 12.25_o second_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o and_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o most_o authorize_v and_o consecrate_v person_n 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and_o also_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o we_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o help_v we_o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o with_o 4.15_o &_o 5.1_o 2._o so_o as_o we_o have_v great_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n from_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o its_o perfection_n and_o his_o fitness_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v the_o worshipper_n of_o and_o comer_n to_o he_o and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o perfect_a to_o draw_v nigh_o and_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o ask_v and_o receive_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v we_o seasonable_o in_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o temptation_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o &_o 9.14_o &_o 10.19_o 22._o three_o as_o a_o king_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o furnish_v with_o the_o most_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n and_o power_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o manhood_n so_o as_o also_o to_o be_v every_o way_n accomplish_v to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n saviour_n and_o judge_n he_o be_v endue_v also_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o render_v he_o both_o infinite_o quick_a in_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o government_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o gird_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o in_o his_o reins_o even_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o his_o word_n and_o motion_n for_o action_n with_o faithfulness_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v a_o white_a horse_n under_o he_o as_o support_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o as_o ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o ride_v swift_o and_o prosperous_o in_o all_o his_o government_n deut._n 33.26_o 27._o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n judge_v and_o make_v war_n his_o eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n discover_v and_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n either_o as_o denote_v his_o superlative_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o many_o country_n bring_v into_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o yea_o king_n and_o kingdom_n or_o the_o many_o great_a victory_n get_v by_o he_o over_o his_o enemy_n whether_o evil_a spirit_n or_o evil_a man_n engage_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o get_v by_o his_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o impiety_n or_o also_o the_o many_o praise_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n dignity_n title_n power_n which_o none_o know_v but_o himself_o as_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n neh._n 9.5_o and_o that_o none_o can_v set_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n ps_n 106.2_o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n either_o because_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o government_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o or_o because_o it_o represent_v the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a speaker_n forth_o and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sharp_a cut_a word_n full_a of_o kill_v convince_a efficacy_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v cross_v to_o he_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o go_v out_o
of_o this_o he_o have_v give_v evident_a and_o abundant_a demonstration_n both_o that_o he_o perfect_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v it_o where_o not_o pardon_v and_o purge_v as_o 1._o in_o his_o cast_n down_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v not_o spare_v they_o though_o high_a and_o glorious_a creature_n but_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 4._o jud._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o cast_a man_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o owâ—_n offence_n we_o be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o offend_v rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o 3._o and_o in_o his_o not_o spare_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n when_o â—e_n step_v in_o between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o ransom_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o first_o death_n though_o he_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n yet_o he_o please_v to_o bruise_v he_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o release_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o to_o destruction_n upon_o his_o only_a pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o without_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o therein_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o sure_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v unpunished_a in_o his_o own_o son_n when_o but_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o undertake_v for_o by_o he_o for_o we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o other_o person_n not_o save_v from_o it_o by_o he_o but_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o commit_v and_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o death_n especial_o also_o against_o christ_n gracious_a call_n and_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reclaim_v we_o shall_v escape_v his_o judgement_n if_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a tree_n as_o himself_o say_v luk._n 23.31_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n or_o assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o threaten_v then_o to_o execute_v upon_o the_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o judgement_n appoint_v to_o be_v after_o death_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v one_o pronounce_v before_o it_o heb._n 9.27_o rom._n 5.16_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.3_o a_o day_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.6,7_o 8._o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v perish_v be_v destroy_v with_o as_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o mighty_a power_n when_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o all_o that_o work_n wickedness_n shall_v be_v like_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o burn_v like_o a_o oven_n shall_v utter_o consume_v they_o and_o neither_o leave_v they_o root_v nor_o branch_n mal._n 4.1_o 5._o yea_o and_o in_o those_o many_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a sinner_n which_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n signal_o execute_v in_o this_o world_n be_v demonstration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o policy_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o withstand_v it_o and_o as_o certain_a type_n taste_n or_o ensample_n of_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o come_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o endure_v such_o be_v the_o overflow_a of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o a_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a city_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n set_v they_o forth_o as_o ensample_n of_o suffer_v eternal_a vengeance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v judas_n 7._o â—_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o destruction_n of_o saul_n nabal_n etc._n etc._n the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o like_a psal_n 9.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perish_v natural_o and_o general_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o be_v evident_a too_o for_o if_o we_o mind_v the_o way_n man_n general_o walk_v in_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n to_o and_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o rom._n 1.18_o both_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o be_v not_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n either_o proud_a person_n and_o such_o he_o have_v denounce_v destruction_n upon_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o mal._n 4.1_o isa_n 2.11.12_o prov._n 2.17_o or_o covetous_a and_o such_o god_n abhor_v psa_fw-la 10.3_o or_o idolater_n or_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n at_o least_o in_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o or_o abominable_a defiler_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n or_o effeminate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o delicate_a sost_o person_n or_o thief_n or_o liar_n or_o extortioner_n or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o murderer_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o bodily_a death_n however_o inflict_v though_o in_o the_o most_o linger_a painful_a and_o torment_a manner_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o man_n too_o general_o walk_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o upon_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v destruction_n will_v come_v as_o the_o flood_n and_o fire_n do_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n there_o mention_v by_o he_o luk._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o need_v we_o further_o testimony_n then_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v guilty_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o to_o the_o first_o point_n which_o tend_v to_o show_v we_o use_v 1._o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o and_o walk_n either_o proud_o and_o stout_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o see_v evil_n or_o slothful_o and_o secure_o in_v not_o earnest_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n yea_o against_o that_o its_o useful_a to_o show_v we_o 2._o our_o need_n great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o
all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a psal_n 2._o yea_o all_o nation_n be_v exhort_v to_o gladness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o reign_v psal_n 47._o &_o 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o only_o point_v to_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 11.1_o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o gal._n 4.4_o make_a in_o the_o similitude_n of_o 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all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o godhead_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a what_o can_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o themselves_o be_v and_o as_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o or_o any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o in_o subserviency_n to_o he_o and_o as_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o as_o instrument_n for_o convey_v grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o we_o from_o he_o but_o meet_v emptiness_n and_o vanity_n col_fw-fr 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o psal_n 4.2_o joâ—_n 2.8_o sure_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v the_o only_a medicine_n prepare_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sting_v and_o wound_a israelite_n and_o the_o river_n jordan_n the_o only_a remedy_n for_o naaman_n leprosy_n so_o this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o may_v well_o be_v the_o only_a salvation_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n use_v 1_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n &_o evidence_n to_o we_o both_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n need_v such_o a_o remedy_n as_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o first_o observe_v and_o also_o that_o god_n love_v we_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o such_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n luke_n 1.69_o herein_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o we_o that_o â—e_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n noâ—_n that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o god_n love_v we_o and_o give_v this_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o this_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o our_o perish_v but_o eternal_a happiness_n then_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v send_v down_o angel_n to_o we_o in_o our_o particular_n to_o tell_v we_o he_o love_v we_o he_o do_v send_v divers_a of_o his_o angel_n with_o gracious_a message_n 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2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v 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man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n 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the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o eph._n 3.8_o this_o then_o be_v our_o way_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o unbelief_n on_o christ_n let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n their_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o who_o think_v before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a will_v see_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o as_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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be_v able_a to_o succour_n we_o because_o one_o with_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o in_o who_o god_n and_o his_o fullness_n give_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o shall_v we_o neglect_v and_o flight_v he_o and_o look_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n from_o he_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 121.1_o may_v be_v read_v and_o be_v read_v in_o the_o margin_n shall_v i_o look_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n not_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n seek_v for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a isa_n 8.19_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n yea_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.40_o 41._o psal_n 25.1.15_o and_o 123.1_o 2._o but_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o help_v from_o trouble_n but_o not_o to_o consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o so_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o or_o if_o we_o seek_v deliverance_n from_o they_o than_o yet_o how_o many_o three_o look_v to_o false_a way_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v too_o run_v like_o the_o heathen_n to_o false_a god_n or_o as_o some_o jew_n to_o the_o true_a god_n by_o false_a way_n not_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o and_o through_o which_o our_o way_n lie_v to_o god_n and_o access_n to_o and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o may_v be_v have_v of_o we_o but_o we_o man_n be_v apt_a either_o 1._o with_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o look_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o grove_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o in_o isa_n 17.7_o 8._o where_o he_o say_v 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to_o their_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n deut._n 12.30_o 31._o or_o else_o 2._o with_o israel_n in_o latter_a time_n after_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n they_o be_v reform_v from_o they_o for_o than_o they_o look_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o another_o sense_n which_o they_o in_o those_o former_a time_n under_o any_o reformation_n in_o their_o better_a king_n day_n be_v apt_a also_o to_o do_v they_o use_v to_o look_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o and_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n oblation_n burnt-offering_n solemn_a meeting_n many_o prayer_n sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o such_o account_n as_o these_o as_o in_o isa_n 28.14_o 15._o and_o 66.1_o 3._o jer._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o and_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o luke_n 18.9_o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o now_o that_o look_v either_o to_o thing_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o superstitious_a grove_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o gentilize_v jew_n some_o that_o look_v for_o help_v pardon_v and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n their_o mass_n dirge_n pilgrimage_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a foppery_n and_o by_o thing_n too_o much_o of_o kindred_n to_o they_o where_o the_o pope_n be_v reject_v as_o by_o their_o say_v their_o prayer_n get_v the_o priest_n absolution_n observe_v church-order_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o who_o be_v reform_v yet_o more_o from_o those_o thing_n do_v they_o not_o come_v up_o too_o much_o to_o the_o zealous_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n in_o look_v to_o their_o order_n covenant_n zeal_n profession_n ordinance_n duty_n and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n never_o crucify_a for_o they_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o 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