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A44490 The brazen serpent, or, God's grand design viz., Christ's exaltation for man's salvation, in believing on Him, or, The right way to regeneration ... / by J. Horn ... Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1673 (1673) Wing H2794; ESTC R5935 306,005 472

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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 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lay_v waste_v their_o people_n destroy_v by_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n and_o lead_v captive_a into_o all_o land_n and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o attribute_v all_o their_o success_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o god_n or_o idol_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o god_n judg._n 16.23_o 24._o 2_o king_n 18.33_o and_o 19.22_o yet_o even_o then_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o few_o despise_a person_n he_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o worshipper_n to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o but_o i_o shall_v note_v it_o as_o another_o ground_n 4._o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n and_o so_o send_v we_o his_o own_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 13.32_o 47._o and_o 26.22_o 23._o with_o isai_n 42.1_o 6._o &_o 49.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o own_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 5.36_o 37_o 39_o and_o 20.31_o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o peacemaker_n and_o reconciler_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a witness_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n isai_n 55.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 5.7.9_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom_n 8_o 32._o 5._o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n both_o as_o gift_v the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n at_o first_o with_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o useful_a gift_n enable_v they_o to_o work_v miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n according_a to_o the_o foresaying_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n joel_n 2.28_o 29_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n witness_v therein_o to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o also_o as_o inlight_v the_o mind_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a operation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v include_v those_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n mention_v in_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 8._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o gift_v the_o water_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o the_o blood_n p●●ging_v and_o pacify_v and_o so_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o assure_v the_o conscience_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o perish_v and_o give_v he_o eternal_a life_n have_v therefore_o such_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o such_o assurance_n of_o welfare_n therein_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v strengthen_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o follow_v on_o to_o believe_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o strong_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n use_v
also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o glory_n be_v glorious_o and_o bright_o display_v both_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o support_v christ_n under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o tread_v down_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o he_o his_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o devise_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o glorious_a work_n to_o the_o bafle_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n o●_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o whereinto_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o intelligent_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v manifest_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.25_o 27.1_o p●t_n 1.12_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o his_o glorious_a holiness_n too_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o h●s_n son_n so_o as_o not_o spare_v he_o as_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o through_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o endless_a destruction_n be_v herein_o declare_v as_o appoint_v for_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o such_o a_o saviour_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fail_v to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n that_o can_v not_o accept_v any_o sacrifice_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o justice_n though_o of_o all_o the_o bullock_n upon_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n or_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v propose_v or_o offer_v less_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o able_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o he_o for_o we_o as_o also_o in_o that_o such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v therethrough_a prepare_v of_o he_o for_o we_o and_o preach_v to_o we_o even_o his_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n with_o all_o its_o glorious_a content_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o all_o which_o his_o work_n appear_v wonderful_o great_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o all_o this_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o both_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o 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 and_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o they_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o be_v improve_v so_o as_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o it_o fruit_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n infinite_o indebt_v to_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o in_o all_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n towards_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v such_o light_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o when_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n god_n be_v therein_o grant_v they_o repentance_n even_o of_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o all_o former_a mean_n and_o mercy_n unto_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11.18_o discover_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o afford_v power_n and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n too_o be_v therein_o open_v for_o their_o come_n in_o to_o and_o actual_o and_o distinct_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 14.27_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o fold_n with_o other_o distinct_a believer_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n a_o people_n no_o more_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o near_o to_o he_o even_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o other_o forebeliever_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n promise_v to_o and_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o precious_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 3.5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a or_o elect_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n
dispense_n to_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a high_a priest_n for_o we_o and_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o we_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o access_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v of_o a_o man_n again_o or_o else_o or_o also_o 6._o talk_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n without_o use_n of_o or_o attend_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o and_o the_o gift_n give_v by_o he_o for_o our_o helpfulness_n dissolve_v jesus_n at_o it_o be_v and_o lose_v or_o divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o the_o mean_n and_o medium_n appoint_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o other_o ordinance_n give_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 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pastime_n etc._n etc._n like_o those_o in_o mat._n 22.5_o 6._o luke_n 14.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o those_o that_o look_v to_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n neither_o sensible_a of_o their_o wound_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o they_o they_o look_v rather_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o its_o red_a or_o on_o woman_n or_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.25_o and_o 23.5.31_o josh_n 7._o or_o second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n if_o affliction_n danger_n fear_n poverty_n pain_n or_o the_o like_a come_v upon_o they_o yet_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o help_n or_o heal_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o look_v to_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o policy_n and_o contrivance_n for_o themselves_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v down_o 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hither_o and_o thither_o for_o help_v but_o look_v not_o to_o the_o true_a place_n for_o help_v so_o be_v man_n apt_a to_o look_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o the_o physician_n as_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16_o 12._o and_o the_o like_a but_o see_v god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o exalt_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v the_o son_n of_o man_n one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n one_o who_o be_v one_o with_o we_o our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n and_o so_o one_o compassionate_a of_o we_o as_o acquaint_v with_o our_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n and_o one_o that_o
lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 6._o and_o have_v say_v her_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n she_o add_v now_o therefore_o you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o word_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o any_o of_o man_n nature_n during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n may_v in_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n expect_v and_o hope_v for_o succour_n and_o blessing_n from_o this_o excellent_a person_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n indefinite_o consider_v yea_o and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o have_v also_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n brother_n friend_n to_o we_o and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n only_o that_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n reason_n 3._o a_o three_o may_v be_v this_o that_o he_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o son_n of_o man._n for_o so_o any_o of_o we_o may_v do_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o son_n of_o adam_n descend_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n style_v we_o when_o he_o say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o change_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psa_fw-la 4.2_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n emphatical_o and_o in_o a_o choice_n and_o peculiar_a sense_n the_o most_o excellent_a son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o beside_o like_v to_o he_o the_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o man._n he_o to_o who_o all_o his_o inheritance_n fall_v but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n have_v to_o leave_v or_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o can_v fall_v heir_n to_o by_o be_v his_o son_n sure_o man_n be_v become_v so_o miserable_a poor_a that_o he_o can_v leave_v he_o or_o convey_v to_o he_o nothing_o of_o worth_n no_o riches_n or_o excellency_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o he_o as_o he_o have_v from_o god_n his_o father_n yet_o be_v the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o man_n 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the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o it_o in_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o call_v that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n luk._n 1.35_o and_o so_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o man_n in_o for_o god_n make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o our_o debt_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o by_o he_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v son_n become_v heir_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8_o 17._o so_o that_o this_o be_v for_o our_o great_a advantage_n also_o he_o hereby_o become_v the_o son_n the_o most_o excellent_a redeem_n infranchise_n enrich_v son_n of_o man_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o help_v of_o man_n lie_v that_o be_v a_o three_o chap._n iu._n two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n calling_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n reas_n 4_o fourthly_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o signify_v as_o be_v employ_v also_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v real_o man_n and_o not_o only_a man_n in_o appearance_n that_o he_o partake_v with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o they_o he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o flesh_n have_v no_o sinfulness_n in_o it_o but_o he_o have_v more_o than_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n 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appear_v that_o title_n imply_v a_o descent_n from_o adam_n or_o man_n and_o so_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o man_n nature_n only_o i_o conceive_v god_n may_v also_o send_v any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n if_o he_o please_v as_o angel_n to_o man_n to_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o office_n signify_v a_o messenger_n a_o title_n that_o may_v agree_v to_o any_o natural_a employ_v and_o send_v of_o god_n on_o his_o message_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v probable_o by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o plain_o that_o in_o rev._n 22.9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o those_o that_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o angel_n of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n of_o creature_n from_o man_n though_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v of_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man._n now_o christ_n imply_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o manhood_n here_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o or_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o far_o show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o be_v make_v and_o become_v a_o real_a man_n one_o of_o we_o even_o one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n psal_n 89.19_o 20._o grace_n and_o love_v worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v and_o remember_v always_o by_o we_o for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v very_a man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v manifest_a 1._o god_n great_a love_n and_o condescension_n to_o we_o in_o give_v we_o the_o most_o excellent_a advantage_n of_o 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strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o without_o iniquity_n he_o can_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a none_o to_o his_o only_a son_n who_o he_o call_v in_o righteousness_n both_o to_o his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o to_o this_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o it_o isa_n 42.5_o 6._o &_o 53.12_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o real_o and_o personal_o in_o himself_o by_o god_n his_o father_n act_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o way_n the_o second_o follow_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n ●y_a who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o second_o he_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o he_o to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o 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