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and_o our_o welfare_n and_o take_v away_o his_o acquire_v power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o and_o open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o into_o paradise_n and_o so_o to_o god_n again_o gen._n 3.15_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o or_o bringer_n forth_o of_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o with_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o he_o as_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v the_o shiloh_n the_o peaceable_a one_o or_o peacemaker_n unto_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 49.10_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n raise_v up_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_n and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o with_o judgement_n
of_o his_o mouth_n with_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v to_o smite_v the_o nation_n even_o all_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n such_o a_o force_n and_o power_n as_o be_v able_a to_o and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n do_v and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n what_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o with_o the_o foresay_a sword_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o and_o his_o follower_n or_o disciple_n fight_v against_o and_o shall_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o power_n either_o worldly_a or_o pretend_o religious_a that_o stand_v opposite_a against_o he_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 21._o and_o this_o suit_n with_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o great_a king_n spring_v up_o as_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n that_o he_o shall_v with_o righteousness_n judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.1_o 4._o a_o mighty_a king_n endue_v with_o righteousness_n to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v peace_n safety_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n as_o he_o please_v yea_o both_o here_o as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o hereafter_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o at_o his_o glorious_a appear_v and_o in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5_o 10._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o seven_o as_o for_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o his_o save_n and_o satisfy_v all_o that_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a death_n or_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n and_o authority_n heb._n 5.9_o they_o have_v declare_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n for_o forgive_a all_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n col._n 1.14_o &_o 2.14_o eph._n 1.7_o with_o psal_n 130.4.6_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o election_n be_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o predestination_n to_o grace_n or_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o acceptation_n into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o as_o to_o himself_o for_o manage_v his_o government_n and_o furnish_v man_n in_o their_o look_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o col._n 2.3_o and_o for_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n isa_n 42.1_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o all_o fullness_n of_o glorious_a power_n for_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o subdue_a all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v name_v we_o may_v distinguish_v this_o grace_n into_o first_o personal_a grace_n and_o perfection_n fit_v he_o for_o his_o personal_a exercise_n of_o his_o glorious_a office_n as_o love_n mercy_n truth_n righteousness_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n strength_n power_n wisdom_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o john_n 3_o judas_n 21._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 16._o matth._n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o phil._n 3.21_o &_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o act_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o communicative_a grace_n or_o grace_n treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o such_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n efficacy_n or_o virtue_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n gift_n for_o usefulness_n also_o and_o edification_n as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o dwell_v perfect_o in_o he_o and_o all_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n col._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o eph._n 1.7_o 8._o eight_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v then_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o to_o pass_v they_o lift_v he_o up_o very_o high_o also_o testify_v that_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o second_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o change_v the_o then_o live_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o three_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n matth._n 25.31_o psal_n 96.13_o act_n 17.30_o and_o then_o four_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o saint_n his_o follower_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n without_o any_o opposition_n threaten_v they_o and_o after_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o enemy_n they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o disturbance_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o inexpressible_a joy_n and_o happiness_n dan._n 7.26_o 27._o rev._n 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o 10._o &_o 22.5_o matth._n 25.26_o such_o but_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o testimony_n ascribe_v to_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n psal_n 148.14_o for_o 1._o largeness_n 2._o righteousness_n 3._o peace_n 4._o prosperity_n 5._o glory_n and_o 6._o endless_a happiness_n beyond_o all_o expression_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o particular_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o must_v and_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o four_o of_o their_o follower_n the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o several_a gift_n and_o administration_n they_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o house_n and_o court_n be_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 134_o 1_o 2._o &_o 135.1_o 2_o 3._o not_o preach_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v of_o man_n and_o call_v of_o they_o rabbi_n and_o master_n as_o lord_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n heritage_n but_o preach_v jesus_n the_o lord_n and_z themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o be_v follower_n and_o imitater_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a word_n that_o they_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o furniture_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o that_o end_n afford_v they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o depend_v and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v act_v and_o order_v therein_o act_v 20.28_o 31_o 35._o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o five_o yea_o and_o the_o bride_n and_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o be_v profess_v follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o seek_v his_o glory_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o psal_n 99.5_o 6._o rev._n 22.17_o live_v to_o he_o as_o all_o aught_o also_o to_o do_v who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o this_o 1._o in_o their_o heart_n sanctify_v he_o there_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o be_v think_v high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o blessing_n and_o laud_v he_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o without_o grudge_a or_o murmur_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o he_o but_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n
glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o phil._n 3.21_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o oh_o how_o excellent_a a_o person_n then_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o good_a and_o excellency_n even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a who_o be_v both_o creator_n and_o creature_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o both_o and_o have_v have_v as_o well_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o one_o sin_n except_v out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o pity_n to_o we_o as_o the_o form_n and_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n have_v also_o cry_v out_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o fallen_n man_n the_o snare_n and_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v have_v and_o have_v experience_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o inexpressible_a satisfaction_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n no_o place_n be_v there_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o and_o have_v not_o be_v he_o be_v aâ—_n man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o sometime_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n yea_o as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o not_o leave_v there_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o though_o not_o leave_v in_o hell_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o johnâ—3_n â—3_z 13_o psal_n 16.11_o with_o act_n 2.31_o able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a while_o we_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o grave_a to_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o redeem_v we_o from_o thence_o yet_o he_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n to_o keep_v or_o bring_v we_o out_o from_o thence_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n too_o so_o to_o open_v as_o no_o man_n shall_v shut_v and_o so_o to_o shut_v as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o he_o can_v and_o will_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n all_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n yea_o all_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n be_v complete_o and_o everlasting_o in_o he_o oh_o therefore_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o admire_v and_o love_v he_o and_o with_o all_o acceptation_n to_o receive_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o way_n for_o we_o also_o to_o be_v make_v a_o excellent_a and_o precious_a people_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o useful_a to_o and_o among_o man_n for_o this_o also_o be_v of_o the_o commendation_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n communicate_v and_o contribute_v a_o excellency_n to_o all_o in_o who_o he_o be_v it_o be_v his_o excellency_n as_o we_o note_v before_o that_o render_v the_o gospel_n a_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n derive_v to_o they_o that_o make_v his_o people_n those_o that_o own_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a people_n than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o it_o be_v because_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v again_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a psal_n 14.5_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v christ_n in_o or_o among_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o as_o christ_n also_o pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o he_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o john_n 17.23_o for_o as_o the_o comeliness_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o beauty_n that_o be_v perfect_a be_v so_o through_o his_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o she_o ezek._n 16.14_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o people_n be_v his_o excellency_n put_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o he_o now_o he_o be_v so_o precious_a how_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v also_o precious_a in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o indeed_o other_o who_o have_v not_o he_o and_o much_o more_o they_o who_o reject_v and_o refuse_v he_o lift_v up_o themselves_o or_o other_o thing_n and_o glory_v in_o they_o be_v vile_a person_n psal_n 15.4_o for_o indeed_o every_o thing_n or_o 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