pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o abundant_a love_n charity_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o this_o such_o as_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 7.18_o 19_o and_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o appoint_v prepare_v sanctify_a and_o furnish_v he_o to_o all_o this_o great_a business_n and_o undertake_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o his_o own_o grace_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o when_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n thâ—_n we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o and_o though_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n worthy_a of_o no_o love_n at_o all_o much_o less_o of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 3.16_o love_n worthy_a admiration_n acceptation_n and_o imitation_n by_o we_o eph._n 5.1_o 2_o &_o 3.18_o 19_o strong_a than_o death_n such_o as_o many_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o four_o in_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o abasement_n obedience_n blood_n death_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o however_o he_o be_v therein_o make_v low_a and_o despicable_a among_o man_n and_o become_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o worldly-wise_a and_o honourable_a yet_o he_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o eph._n 5.2_o that_o for_o which_o we_o all_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_n and_o admire_v he_o and_o flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o he_o have_v therein_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o slay_v the_o enmity_n 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justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o for_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o 22.24_o therethrough_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n thereby_o spoil_v and_o triumph_v over_o by_o he_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o despise_a and_o reproach_v cross_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n far_o before_o and_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n ordain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a a_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o the_o 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the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n the_o infinite_a value_n of_o they_o and_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n they_o have_v in_o they_o with_o he_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a glorious_a one_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministration_n far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o for_o transform_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o into_o his_o likeness_n so_o as_o when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v therethrough_a be_v make_v like_o he_o 2_o corinthian_n 3.3_o 8_o 9_o 18._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o col._n 3.4_o for_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o oh_o let_v we_o go_v out_o and_o see_v this_o king_n solomon_n this_o excellent_a prince_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n of_o who_o and_o of_o who_o glory_n solomon_n of_o old_a be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o pass_v all_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o i_o say_v and_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o also_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n matth._n 12.49_o 50_o have_v crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o 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the_o great_a prophet_n and_o as_o such_o full_o and_o perfect_o accomplish_v with_o ability_n fitness_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v fill_v to_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o receive_v by_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 1.4_o &_o 3.1_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n for_z both_o give_v forth_o to_o man_n and_o enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o exact_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o for_o gift_v who_o
the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o god_n grand_a design_n viz._n christ_n exaltation_n for_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o believe_v on_o he_o or_o the_o right_a way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o therethrough_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n discover_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o our_o sure_a direction_n therein_o consider_v open_v and_o apply_v with_o a_o double_a excursion_n touch_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n 1._o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2._o of_o christ_n himself_o by_o j._n horn_n a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o sometime_o minister_n of_o lin_n allhallows_n in_o norfolk_n isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o or_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.5_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 99.10_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n respiciamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la serpentis_fw-la aenci_fw-la elevati_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la à _fw-la pravorum_fw-la daemonum_n suggestionibus_fw-la serpentinis_fw-la liberari_fw-la respicere_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la tendere_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dominica_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n near_o to_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1673._o the_o 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we_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a catholicon_n the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o disease_n the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n the_o support_n of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o instructor_n and_o helper_n of_o we_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o service_n the_o stay_n of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n in_o and_o under_o all_o its_o various_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o death_n the_o raiser_n and_o resurrection_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o lively_a hope_n and_o comfort_v when_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o sadness_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spring_n original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o 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show_v forth_o all_o his_o marvelous_a act_n who_o can_v set_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106.2_o a_o subject_a much_o too_o great_a for_o my_o imbecility_n and_o stupidity_n too_o deep_a and_o high_a and_o large_a and_o long_o for_o my_o narrow_a head_n and_o heart_n to_o reach_v its_o dimension_n so_o as_o to_o handle_v it_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o worthy_o a_o subject_a in_o my_o reception_n of_o it_o into_o and_o conception_n of_o this_o discourse_n about_o it_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o earnestness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o incorporate_v it_o in_o this_o body_n and_o give_v it_o these_o line_n and_o lineament_n so_o please_v to_o i_o or_o perhaps_o rather_o my_o exercise_n therein_o that_o it_o draw_v i_o on_o with_o so_o eager_a a_o intention_n and_o rapid_a a_o motion_n as_o endanger_v my_o miscarry_v of_o it_o before_o its_o perfection_n for_o i_o receive_v in_o myself_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o i_o have_v finish_v 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doctrine_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v discover_v the_o like_a see_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n even_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v herein_o set_v forth_o and_o lift_v up_o both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o glorious_a thing_n undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefrom_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o say_a glorious_a undertake_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o at_o his_o return_n and_o herein_o
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13.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 4.22_o and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o first_o the_o father_n and_o all_o his_o fullness_n be_v in_o he_o believe_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o say_v he_o to_o philip_n john_n 14.9_o 10._o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o and_o on_o he_o and_o therefore_o also_o second_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.21.26_o 27._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 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that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o and_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o perish_v yet_o he_o endure_v and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o nor_o have_v a_o end_n immutability_n for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alter_v not_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 13.7_o omnipotency_n for_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o omnisciency_n now_o know_v we_o that_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n ask_v thou_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.30_o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v of_o what_o be_v in_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2.24_o 25._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.12_o 13_o ubiquity_n or_o omnipresence_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o yea_o be_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n so_o be_v he_o isa_n 42_o 4._o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n be_v god_n the_o judge_n so_o be_v he_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10.42_o be_v god_n the_o king_n so_o be_v he_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o yea_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n col._n 3.11_o again_o as_o for_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v quicken_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o worship_n acceptable_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o inlighten_v quicken_v teach_v and_o so_o fit_v for_o worship_v god_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n raise_v from_o spiritual_a death_n to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o service_n he_o make_v acceptable_a and_o he_o by_o that_o spirit_n will_v raise_v the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o fashion_n it_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o
there_o a_o little_a neglect_v the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o foundation_n and_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o weary_a shall_v be_v cause_v to_o rest_v isa_n 28.12_o 13_o 16._o and_o 29.11_o they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v heal_v and_o save_v in_o and_o by_o such_o way_n that_o they_o fall_v under_o reproof_n as_o take_v the_o wrong_a course_n for_o themselves_o because_o not_o look_v to_o yea_o be_v under_o great_a misery_n and_o judgement_n for_o neglect_v and_o despise_v this_o heal_a object_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v consider_v let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o look_v off_o from_o other_o thing_n as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v neither_o crucify_a for_o we_o nor_o have_v a_o name_n power_n and_o virtue_n able_a to_o afford_v relief_n to_o we_o yea_o oftentimes_o bewitch_v of_o and_o destructive_a to_o we_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o evah_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o babylonish_n garment_n prove_v to_o achan_n and_o to_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yea_o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o in_o all_o case_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n i_o say_v first_o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o in_o all_o case_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n needful_a for_o we_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o he_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n preach_v to_o we_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o note_v before_o in_o speak_v to_o the_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o pore_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o way_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o without_o look_v to_o he_o in_o believe_v on_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o run_v to_o other_o mean_n or_o medicine_n or_o trust_v to_o any_o pope_n or_o priest_n to_o pardon_v we_o but_o 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for_o light_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o unction_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o light_n that_o will_v guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n for_o he_o be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n john_n 12.46_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o cause_v his_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n isa_n 42.1_o and_o 51.4_o they_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a psal_n 34.5_o all_o other_o be_v vanity_n and_o their_o work_n wind_n and_o confusion_n none_o of_o they_o where_o he_o be_v not_o can_v answer_v any_o thing_n isa_n 41.28_o 29._o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o for_o direction_n in_o our_o way_n as_o well_o as_o for_o instruction_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v his_o will_n concern_v we_o in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o counsellor_n to_o action_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o teacher_n of_o we_o in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa_n 2.3_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v to_o he_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n nor_o take_v thing_n on_o trust_n from_o man_n simple_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o wisdom_n 4._o for_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o baptizer_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 1.33_o which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o thus_o we_o find_v david_n look_v to_o he_o for_o by_o lord_n he_o ofttimes_o signify_v the_o son_n see_v psal_n 97.1.5.7_o and_o 68.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 102.12.25_o with_o heb._n 1.6.10_o 11._o ephes_n 4.8.11_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o its_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o way_n witness_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.11_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psal_n 143.10_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119.35_o 36_o 37._o 5._o look_v we_o also_o to_o he_o for_o strength_n to_o strengthen_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o against_o all_o opposition_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o be_v as_o well_o a_o spirit_n of_o may_v as_o of_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v look_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n both_o unto_o all_o good_a so_o david_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n psal_n 138.3_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.28_o and_o against_o all_o evil_a and_o opposition_n as_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.116_o 117._o and_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o with_o wing_n like_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v a_o weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a psal_n 27.14_o and_o 31.24_o isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o for_o comfort_v in_o distress_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o and_o obtain_v and_o send_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o 15.26_o and_o in_o his_o see_v his_o people_n or_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n he_o make_v their_o heart_n rejoice_v so_o as_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o they_o john_n 16.22_o thus_o david_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 119.82_o and_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o psal_n 101.2_o and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n psal_n 86.4_o but_o in_o look_v to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n take_v we_o heed_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v we_o john_n 14.15_o 16_o 21._o 7._o for_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o from_o all_o enemy_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n for_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o feed_v or_o rule_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v both_o mighty_a to_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n mat._n 28.18_o mich._n 5.4_o isa_n 63.1_o james_n 4.12_o thus_o david_n my_o eye_n be_v evermore_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_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
upbraid_v the_o weakness_n and_o timerousness_n of_o new_a beginner_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o entertain_v any_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n with_o we_o though_o they_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o first_o and_o show_v some_o fearfulness_n to_o be_v know_v by_o other_o to_o do_v so_o well_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hearty_a love_n when_o man_n will_v venture_v after_o christ_n notwithstanding_o they_o know_v they_o therein_o go_v cross_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o reproach_n though_o yet_o its_o a_o symptom_n of_o weakness_n to_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a it_o shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o let_v we_o encourage_v what_o be_v good_a and_o bear_v with_o and_o overlook_v the_o weakness_n cleave_v to_o man_n therein_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o take_v occasion_n meek_o to_o instruct_v nicodemus_n into_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o 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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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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 know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n concern_v we_o in_o a_o more_o full_a satisfy_v and_o familiar_a way_n then_o by_o any_o other_o or_o former_a dispensation_n for_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o god_n in_o former_a time_n by_o sundry_a way_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o such_o like_a appearance_n and_o especial_o by_o a_o more_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o audible_a speak_v of_o his_o voice_n to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n
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 evident_a in_o those_o doxology_n or_o glorifying_n of_o he_o mention_v rev._n 5.11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o 12._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v stain_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n 2._o i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n do_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o for_o so_o john_n tell_v we_o he_o hear_v they_o all_o say_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o but_o i_o only_o brief_o mention_v those_o and_o come_v to_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n even_o ourselves_o men._n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o 3._o holy_a man_n his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o also_o by_o all_o his_o messenger_n servants_z and_o saint_n 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 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on_o he_o and_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o he_o fill_v strengthener_n and_o uphold_v his_o son_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o safety_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n isa_n 42.1_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o he_o to_o strengthen_v and_o help_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v we_o or_o pull_v we_o from_o it_o the_o son_n himself_o or_o word_n be_v for_o we_o in_o all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o in_o all_o he_o now_o do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n for_o we_o and_o in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n about_o we_o and_o his_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o we_o joh._n 14_o 2_o 3_o 18._o and_o 16.33_o and_o dispense_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o 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act._n 26.18_o for_o with_o this_o voice_n and_o light_n in_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n be_v give_v forth_o 2._o a_o certain_a divine_a force_n power_n and_o operation_n of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o inlve_v quicken_v and_o so_o endue_v the_o hearer_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o with_o a_o capacity_n 1._o of_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o light_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v and_o direct_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o so_o save_v from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n thence_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_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 oâ—_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 pâ—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 hâ—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 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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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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
and_o 71.3_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v armour_n of_o defence_n too_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 84.11_o prov._n 2.7_o 4._o it_o must_v have_v rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o the_o weary_a may_v rest_v isa_n 28.12_o and_o in_o he_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o our_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 3.25_o three_o yea_o all_o that_o god_n afford_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o their_o travel_n as_o needful_a for_o their_o life_n christ_n be_v make_v it_o of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o give_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o itself_o because_o its_o live_a bread_n so_o as_o that_o manna_n can_v not_o do_v because_o not_o live_v and_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o what_o eat_v it_o too_o whereas_o they_o who_o eat_v that_o manna_n die_v john_n 6.50.58_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n from_o whence_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gush_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o but_o a_o far_o strong_a and_o more_o last_a rock_n then_o that_o as_o be_v eternal_a and_o afford_v better_a water_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o drink_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4.14_o they_o have_v a_o serpent_n lift_v up_o to_o heal_v they_o when_o wound_v and_o he_o be_v that_o as_o here_o be_v note_v the_o cloud_n too_o to_o go_v before_o and_o give_v we_o with_o himself_o also_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o refresh_a shadow_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v we_o light_n by_o night_n even_o in_o our_o darkness_n isa_n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o second_o he_o be_v also_o for_o our_o well_n and_o comfortable_a be_v many_o thing_n we_o need_v to_o make_v our_o life_n more_o cheerful_a and_o we_o have_v all_o good_a to_o that_o purpose_n in_o he_o too_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v good_a company_n and_o fellowship_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n never_o want_v good_a company_n for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o isa_n 43.2.3_o for_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o ten_o thousand_o and_o more_o he_o be_v enough_o to_o set_v against_o the_o great_a army_n or_o multitude_n so_o when_o hezekiah_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n against_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v more_o with_o they_o then_o with_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o account_v he_o mention_n none_o but_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o for_o he_o have_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o how_o much_o more_o worth_a be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v david_n lord_n he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v the_o father_n also_o they_o come_v together_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n john_n 14.23_o and_o so_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o want_v where_o they_o two_o be_v for_o they_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o yea_o and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n and_o they_o have_v all_o that_o have_v he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o friend_n that_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o the_o brother_n bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o yea_o he_o stand_v in_o all_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o relation_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n bear_v for_o we_o and_o the_o son_n give_v to_o we_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o care_n for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o comfort_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n isa_n 66_o 12_o a_o brother_n to_o we_o and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 2.12_o and_o yet_o own_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o mat._n 12.49_o he_o bid_v we_o call_v wisdom_n our_o sister_n too_o and_o understanding_n our_o kinswoman_n prov._n 7.4_o and_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o prov._n 8.1.14_o with_o luke_n 11.49_o and_o mat._n 23.34_o so_o then_o as_o we_o be_v child_n beget_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o father_n isa_n 8.18_o with_o heb._n 2.13_o as_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o pity_n and_o love_v we_o as_o a_o mother_n isa_n 49.13_o 14._o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o of_o our_o humane_a he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n our_o sister_n and_o mother_n as_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o he_o take_v his_o humanity_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v our_o child_n or_o son_n yea_o he_o make_v his_o relation_n we_o his_o father_n our_o father_n his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o be_v brethren_n to_o each_o other_o mat._n 23.8_o john_n 20.17_o yea_o as_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n to_o take_v care_n of_o feed_v and_o lead_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a the_o good_a shepherd_n john_n 10.15_o as_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o as_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n not_o hard_a and_o froward_a but_o good_a gentle_a and_o righteous_a our_o master_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 23.10_o col._n 4.1_o john_n 13.13_o as_o we_o be_v a_o city_n he_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o king_n as_o we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.5_o and_o good_a yea_o excellent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n 3._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v good_a cheer_v rich_a provision_n and_o accommodation_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v and_o afford_v all_o this_o to_o we_o not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n but_o also_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n not_o only_a water_n but_o wine_n and_o milk_n wine_n on_o the_o lees_n and_o well_o refine_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o and_o 25.6_o not_o only_o necessary_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a but_o fatness_n too_o for_o our_o soul_n delight_n fat_a thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n whereof_o we_o may_v drink_v abundant_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o 4._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v often_o comfortable_a and_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o he_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n his_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o his_o revenue_n then_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 8.18_o 19_o for_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o in_o who_o right-hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o who_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n peace_n he_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o every_o one_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v he_o prov._n 3.13.18_o he_o and_o his_o presence_n give_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o a_o first-fruit_n here_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o full_o in_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n 24._o 5._o yea_o he_o like_a solomon_n his_o type_n have_v his_o royal_a palace_n psal_n 45.15_o great_a work_n vineyard_n garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v with_o all_o tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n cant._n 4.10_o 11._o for_o those_o that_o retain_v and_o appertain_v to_o he_o pool_n of_o water_n also_o isa_n 35.6_o 7._o servant_n psal_n
not_o in_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o be_v carpenter_n and_o mason_n and_o ingrave_a too_o zech._n 3.9_o and_o his_o house_n be_v for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o feast_v in_o too_o psal_n 84.4_o 10._o and_o 91.1_o and_o 65.4_o and_o 36.8_o 9_o yea_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o good_a husbandman_n that_o till_v the_o land_n break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o dye_v and_o bring_v forth_o or_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o he_o be_v the_o sour_a too_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o sour_a say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 12.24_o with_o matt._n 13.37_o yea_o and_o the_o great_a reaper_n too_o though_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n therein_o isa_n 28.24_o 25._o rev._n 14.14_o matth._n 13.39_o yea_o the_o thresher_n too_o else_o he_o will_v not_o call_v his_o people_n his_o thresh_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o his_o enemy_n isa_n 21.10_o and_o 41.15_o hab._n 3.12_o and_o he_o make_v his_o people_n plower_n sower_n reaper_n and_o thresher_n too_o jer._n 4.4_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o joh._n 4.36_o 38._o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 10._o mic._n 4.13_o he_o also_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fan_n out_o the_o chaff_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o gather_v the_o good_a grain_n into_o his_o granary_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 3.12_o yea_o he_o be_v that_o good_a husbandman_n that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o dress_v it_o fence_v it_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n from_o it_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o it_o dig_v a_o wine-press_n in_o it_o and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o vine-dresser_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o challenge_v any_o to_o say_v what_o he_o have_v therein_o omit_v isa_n 5.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o the_o great_a vine-dresser_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o intercede_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n engage_v to_o dig_v about_o it_o and_o to_o dung_n it_o luc._n 13.7_o 8._o yea_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n that_o watch_v it_o day_n and_o night_n lest_o any_o harm_n it_o isa_n 27.2_o 3._o and_o he_o reap_v the_o vintage_n and_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.19_o and_o 19.15_o isa_n 63.1_o 6._o 5._o we_o be_v natural_o unclean_a and_o he_o be_v both_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o we_o to_o wash_v in_o zech._n 13.1_o and_o the_o washer_n of_o we_o therein_o too_o sanctify_v and_o wash_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o yea_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n as_o real_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v once_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n with_o his_o father_n and_o holy_a one_o above_o lay_v aside_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n gird_v himself_o with_o a_o towel_n prepare_v himself_n for_o the_o service_n pour_v water_n into_o the_o basin_n even_o the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n into_o his_o instrument_n for_o convey_v it_o his_o minister_n he_o stand_v ready_a and_o proffer_v his_o service_n to_o wash_v we_o and_o wait_v for_o our_o acceptance_n cry_v will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v joh._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 13_o 35._o 6._o he_o be_v also_o the_o purifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o both_o be_v as_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n and_o that_o sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n to_o that_o purpose_n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o 7._o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o good_a shepherd_n of_o we_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.11_o heb._n 13.20_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n 1_o pet_n 5.4_o that_o lead_v out_o the_o sheep_n go_v before_o they_o and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o will_v give_v they_o pasture_n he_o seek_v up_o the_o lose_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a fetch_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezek._n 34.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v dish_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v wash_v and_o wipe_v we_o too_o when_o defile_v as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o and_o 9_o he_o will_v sweep_v out_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n that_o his_o and_o his_o father_n house_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v isa_n 14.23_o as_o once_o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n joh._n 2.14_o 15._o as_o also_o in_o seek_v what_o be_v lose_v he_o sweep_v out_o of_o his_o house_n what_o may_v hinder_v the_o soul_n be_v find_v of_o he_o luc._n 15.8_o oh_o the_o humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o to_o condescend_v to_o such_o ministry_n and_o service_n for_o we_o and_o which_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n office_n and_o service_n he_o be_v 1._o infinite_o able_a as_o to_o strength_n and_o power_n for_o they_o all_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2.13_o the_o man_n or_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o psal_n 80.17_o 2._o infinite_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n how_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o exact_a way_n and_o as_o be_v most_o befit_v all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n deut._n 32.4_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o quick_a in_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n isa_n 11.2_o 3._o can_v we_o doubt_v that_o see_v he_o be_v that_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v make_v and_o be_v so_o admirable_o dispose_v as_o they_o be_v psal_n 104.24_o with_o joh._n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o infinite_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v both_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o most_o conduce_v to_o our_o good_a and_o welfare_n in_o our_o attend_v to_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o thus_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o pertain_v to_o and_o include_v in_o 3._o the_o life_n to_o come_v even_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v 1._o the_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n and_o give_v everlasting_a cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o to_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n give_v eternal_a life_n a_o everlasting_a well_o and_o happy_a be_v 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n afford_v a_o river_n or_o river_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psal_n 36.9_o and_o 16.11_o rev._n 22.1_o ii_o he_o be_v and_o in_o he_o also_o be_v and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n or_o the_o right_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v a_o light_n and_o leader_n to_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n luc._n 1.75_o all_o those_o also_o he_o be_v and_o afford_v to_o we_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o needful_a it_o be_v that_o to_o our_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o his_o name_n excellency_n and_o greatness_n love_v unto_o we_o and_o will_n concern_v we_o how_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o be_v and_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v he_o make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o our_o great_a prophet_n act._n 3.22_o our_o rabbi_n master_n or_o teacher_n mat._n 23.8_o 10._o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o yea_o he_o be_v both_o the_o great_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n and_o the_o great_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o teacher_n and_o all_o these_o gift_n for_o furniture_n and_o helpfulness_n to_o other_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o and_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o by_o they_o all_o it_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n and_o
and_o sure_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o spirit_n bear_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o he_o as_o our_o altar_n be_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v too_o heb._n 13.10.15_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a as_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n mat._n 23.19_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v we_o sanctify_v to_o he_o act_v 26.18_o though_o as_o there_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o sanctify_v any_o unclean_a thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o may_v it_o come_v thereon_o so_o here_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sin_n or_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a by_o retain_v the_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o that_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o he_o 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