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i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 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it_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o rich_a rather_o than_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o wise_a rather_o than_o for_o the_o foolish_a and_o without_o exclusion_n of_o any_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o man_n own_o refusal_n of_o look_v to_o it_o or_o neglect_v of_o it_o that_o will_v hinder_v they_o of_o its_o heal_a efficacy_n even_o so_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o or_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o how_o ever_o many_o or_o great_a their_o wound_n sin_n or_o sorrow_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o exclusion_n of_o any_o but_o inclusion_n of_o all_o that_o all_o may_v see_v a_o way_n of_o heal_a as_o well_o as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o be_v induce_v to_o 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face_n of_o all_o people_n so_o as_o all_o may_v see_v it_o but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o god_n have_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o not_o as_o one_o that_o die_v only_o for_o a_o elect_a number_n or_o choose_a people_n leave_v the_o rest_n as_o unprovided_a for_o of_o help_n but_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o for_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 29._o &_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 believe_v be_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o both_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o he_o have_v hope_n that_o will_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a or_o fail_v he_o prov._n 14.32_o rom._n 5.5.6_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o and_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25.35_o 46._o qu._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o querâ—_n how_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o this_o perish_v either_o from_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o end_n in_o his_o death_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n we_o may_v say_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n by_o christ_n 1._o by_o his_o give_v in_o light_n and_o truth_n faithful_o to_o direct_v he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v 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then_o 2._o he_o preserve_v he_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n 1._o by_o receive_v his_o spirit_n when_o it_o depart_v hence_o wash_v it_o in_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o present_v it_o pure_a and_o glorious_a to_o himself_o eph_n 5.25_o 26._o psal_n 49.15_o act_n 7.59_o rev._n 6.10_o 11._o 2._o by_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n and_o redeem_v the_o body_n from_o all_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n psal_n 49.15_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o 3._o by_o his_o adjudge_v he_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n full_o blot_v out_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act_n 14.22_o no_o partake_n of_o this_o life_n but_o through_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o through_o a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o death_n in_o and_o of_o our_o spirit_n to_o false_a life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o or_o in_o sin_n life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o law_n as_o think_v to_o have_v life_n thereby_o as_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o no_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n but_o in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v slave_n or_o servant_n to_o they_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o live_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n but_o through_o die_v to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o our_o hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o gal._n 2.19_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n for_o christ_n 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as_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o they_o have_v it_o as_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o life_n the_o ground_n foundation_n author_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o so_o only_o in_o receive_v abide_v in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 1._o they_o have_v it_o here_o in_o a_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v it_o so_o now_o and_o here_o while_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o person_n with_o we_o but_o they_o have_v it_o now_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o have_v he_o they_o and_o have_v union_n with_o and_o 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to_o despair_v because_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a the_o way_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o such_o wound_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o fear_n horror_n and_o smart_v of_o such_o sting_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o eye_n hither_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o to_o pore_v upon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n inability_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o any_o sorrow_n bewailing_n confession_n or_o amendment_n of_o we_o nor_o to_o set_v ourselves_o as_o conceit_v ourselves_o able_a to_o help_v or_o heal_v ourselves_o by_o any_o such_o course_n or_o by_o any_o devise_n or_o contrivance_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o as_o plaster_n of_o our_o own_o make_n or_o other_o commend_v or_o give_v but_o only_o to_o mind_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n continue_v to_o look_v thereinto_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v give_v to_o justice_n what_o redemption_n he_o have_v obtain_v what_o peace_n he_o have_v make_v what_o pardon_n be_v proclaim_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o who_o he_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v peace_n therethrough_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n at_o their_o hear_n that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o murder_a christ_n direct_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o he_o and_o they_o look_v to_o he_o and_o yield_v up_o to_o what_o he_o so_o look_v to_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v comfort_v and_o heal_v act._n 2.37_o 38_o 41._o so_o also_o in_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 19_o 26._o he_o propose_v to_o other_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o to_o they_o the_o jew_n first_o god_n send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n the_o like_a in_o act._n 5.30_o 31._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o and_o inquire_v in_o a_o great_a affrightment_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v direct_v he_o to_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
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