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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 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be_v become_v so_o sinful_a and_o such_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a abasement_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o also_o a_o very_a great_a discovery_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o no_o word_n can_v express_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n indeed_o that_o have_v such_o glorious_a content_n or_o discover_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n as_o the_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o he_o herein_o call_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o which_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a efficacy_n as_o render_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o therewith_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v minister_v also_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n and_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o far_o more_o gracious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o as_o by_o represent_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v great_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o yea_o and_o represent_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o wonderful_a attractive_a manner_n as_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o beholder_n thereof_o into_o its_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o be_v foreshow_v be_v glorious_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o give_v to_o it_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o through_o this_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o large_o evidence_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o infer_v from_o hence_o divers_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o infer_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o bless_a doctrine_n in_o the_o openness_n and_o plainness_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o to_o and_o before_o they_o 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helpfulness_n of_o other_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n what_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o preach_v by_o we_o eph._n 1.18_o 19_o &_o 3.8_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o excellency_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o sing_v of_o they_o chap._n xxiv_o some_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o for_o we_o in_o all_o case_n use_v 3_o and_o sure_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o this_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o may_v provoke_v and_o lead_v we_o exhort_v 1._o to_o look_v diligent_o to_o he_o as_o so_o lift_v up_o that_o in_o look_v to_o he_o we_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o 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