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god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n hereof_o inculcate_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a servant_n to_o be_v listen_v to_o in_o it_o as_o teacher_n that_o know_v and_o be_v certain_a of_o what_o they_o teach_v and_o not_o the_o blind_a follow_v that_o grope_v at_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o who_o while_o they_o will_v be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v who_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55.2_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n of_o which_o come_v contention_n and_o perverse_a dispute_n
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by_o new_a creature_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o this_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a birth_n be_v so_o much_o defile_v and_o usher_n in_o such_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o mortality_n because_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a without_o another_o high_a birth_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n may_v find_v admission_n in_o this_o natural_a birth_n we_o descend_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o beget_v in_o his_o own_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a likeness_n but_o its_o necessary_a to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o beget_v child_n in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a one_o birth_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v admission_n into_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o court_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n thereof_o nothing_o but_o a_o birth_n from_o heaven_n nicodemus_n stound_a at_o this_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n do_v not_o reject_v it_o as_o false_a but_o inquire_v further_o into_o it_o of_o he_o who_o teach_v he_o it_o and_o who_o he_o think_v also_o be_v fit_a to_o inform_v he_o further_o about_o it_o and_o therefore_o ask_v he_o how_o it_o can_v be_v how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v say_v he_o when_o he_o be_v old_a as_o probable_o he_o himself_o be_v can_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o grossness_n of_o his_o understanding_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o acquaint_v with_o our_o saviour_n manner_n of_o teach_v he_o its_o likely-thought_a and_o not_o amiss_o that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v it_o of_o some_o more_o unwonted_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o legal_a observation_n or_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v confer_v on_o man_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v some_o strange_a birth_n over_o again_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o resurrection_n according_a to_o some_o fancy_n of_o the_o platonist_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o some_o long_a period_n of_o time_n to_o be_v act_v over_o again_o as_o before_o he_o may_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v conceive_v how_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o but_o by_o such_o a_o reduction_n to_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n again_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o show_v our_o grossness_n of_o understanding_n and_o inquire_v into_o truth_n propose_v to_o we_o of_o those_o that_o teach_v we_o they_o though_o we_o speak_v like_o fool_n therein_o then_o by_o a_o over-bashfulness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v think_v wise_a than_o we_o be_v to_o conceal_v our_o doubt_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a off_o for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o help_n 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submission_n to_o christ_n in_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n in_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o holy_a breath_n inspiration_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v afford_v in_o his_o name_n work_v effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o frame_v it_o unto_o the_o faith_n and_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o effect_v therein_o a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a mind_n judgement_n heart_n affection_n confidence_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v never_o so_o often_o of_o the_o flesh_n
that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o death_n and_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o offering_n in_o chap._n 8.3_o with_o 10.5_o 6_o 10._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v say_v chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 10._o namely_o the_o body_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o die_v this_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o god_n find_v rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a through_o he_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o and_o upon_o this_o main_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n very_a man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n namely_o dust_n and_o clay_n something_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o form_n incapable_a of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n till_o be_v make_v into_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n he_o be_v make_v capable_a so_o even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n something_o high_o and_o better_a then_o earthly_a man_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n of_o die_v and_o so_o of_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n so_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v testify_v towards_o we_o in_o make_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o he_o therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o great_a and_o main_a matter_n of_o his_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o what_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a high-priest_n over_o his_o house_n and_o his_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man._n very_o man_n fit_v he_o for_o this_o both_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v what_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o what_o to_o offer_v as_o also_o i_o may_v add_v as_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 25.48_o 49._o the_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v we_o appertain_v to_o he_o for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v himself_o for_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o as_o be_v there_o say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o all_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o these_o forementioned_a branch_n we_o may_v understand_v he_o still_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n that_o be_v the_o four_o reas_n 5._o last_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o that_o son_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n of_o who_o the_o say_a prophet_n write_v and_o speak_v in_o his_o say_a vision_n and_o so_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o be_v therein_o signify_v which_o what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v perceive_v by_o consider_v the_o place_n it_o be_v in_o dan._n 7._o where_o god_n show_v to_o daniel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o 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government_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v by_o may_v will_n and_o power_n more_o than_o by_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n as_o indeed_o they_o have_v general_o do_v but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o one_o say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n peoples_n and_o language_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o therefore_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o denote_v by_o that_o one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o dominion_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o appearance_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v denote_v doubtless_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a man_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o government_n and_o order_v of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o distinction_n from_o or_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v and_o govern_v like_o savage_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v or_o order_v by_o right_a reason_n equity_n mildness_n gentleness_n and_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n as_o make_v of_o god_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o
but_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o enlivens_fw-la and_o work_n in_o and_o for_o antichrist_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o if_o i_o paul_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n to_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v many_o people_n judge_v of_o teacher_n and_o minister_n either_o by_o their_o authority_n from_o man_n or_o their_o learning_n in_o worldly_a or_o humane_a science_n or_o the_o zeal_n or_o seem_a innocency_n or_o piety_n in_o their_o walking_n but_o these_o the_o apostle_n imply_v may_v possible_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v like_o angel_n in_o their_o appearance_n or_o they_o may_v also_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v immediate_a mission_n and_o furniture_n from_o god_n without_o such_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o other_o attain_v to_o understanding_n and_o fitness_n by_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o his_o minister_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o yet_o be_v messenger_n of_o satan_n still_o those_o thing_n which_o most_o man_n look_v upon_o of_o the_o conversation_n and_o walk_v of_o man_n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o sheep_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o wolf_n by_o his_o bleat_a rather_o than_o by_o his_o clothing_n join_v with_o the_o innocency_n &_o meekness_n in_o he_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o mind_v they_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o so_o walk_v and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n doctrine_n different_a from_o that_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a matter_n 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the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22.18_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 28.14_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o israel_n like_v to_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 89.3_o 4._o and_o 132.11_o isa_n 9.7_o a_o root_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n isa_n 11.1_o a_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o a_o son_n give_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9.6_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o who_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v the_o chastisement_n of_o 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of_o infirmity_n as_o the_o prophet_n elias_n jam._n 5.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v act._n 14.15_o or_o be_v man_n mean_v in_o their_o person_n and_o speech_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n may_v boast_v of_o and_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a mind_n we_o then_o what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n confess_v and_o whether_o in_o their_o word_n and_o conversation_n that_o be_v their_o end_n to_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o win_v in_o to_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o close_o we_o with_o and_o receive_v they_o that_o so_o do_v but_o if_o any_o bring_v not_o that_o doctrine_n reject_v and_o refuse_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o he_o 1._o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v one_o that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n mean_v and_o write_v of_o whether_o 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god_n consult_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o soul_n more_o than_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o body_n in_o his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o we_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v of_o this_o people_n strain_n in_o our_o desire_n in_o such_o case_n lord_n take_v away_o these_o serpent_n or_o as_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o these_o frog_n or_o locust_n may_v depart_v from_o we_o or_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o this_o pain_n sickness_n or_o the_o like_a be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n chastisement_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o occasion_v they_o or_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o good_a end_n of_o god_n in_o order_v they_o and_o the_o profit_n to_o we_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o they_o or_o then_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o true_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n in_o their_o desire_n in_o such_o case_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o what_o he_o relate_v of_o himself_o till_o christ_n have_v better_o instruct_v he_o when_o god_n after_o he_o have_v rapt_v he_o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n have_v order_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o or_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v he_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o pray_v thrice_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o than_o he_o can_v most_o glad_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n infirmity_n necessity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o christ_n deal_v with_o he_o there_o in_o his_o desire_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o these_o israelite_n here_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o grief_n and_o exercise_n that_o he_o 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affliction_n but_o learn_v we_o here_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o we_o and_o will_v do_v we_o good_a in_o our_o turn_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o though_o he_o answer_v we_o not_o just_a to_o our_o desire_n he_o see_v affliction_n and_o temptation_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v may_v be_v needful_a and_o behooful_a to_o be_v continue_v to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o perhaps_o have_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n in_o we_o and_o produce_v the_o good_a to_o we_o he_o send_v they_o for_o he_o may_v see_v be_v they_o remove_v we_o will_v then_o grow_v neglectful_a or_o forgetful_a of_o he_o or_o grow_v worldly_a carnal_a careless_a
he_o come_v and_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o public_a general_a and_o universal_a benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n extend_v so_o far_o have_v he_o relation_n and_o favour_n so_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n he_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n of_o it_o in_o the_o notion_n relation_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 9.6_o to_o or_o for_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o or_o for_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v he_o upon_o hiâ—_n shoulder_n etc._n etc._n to_o or_o for_o we_o man_n namely_o not_o jew_n only_o though_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o or_o for_o they_o as_o of_o they_o and_o first_o send_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.5_o act._n 3.26_o to_o be_v their_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n john_n 4.22_o and_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o or_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o come_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n but_o though_o he_o be_v of_o they_o so_o â—as_v not_o only_o of_o they_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_a stock_n as_o to_o his_o mother_n side_n be_v in_o his_o geneology_n also_o mat._n 1.3_o 5._o so_o much_o less_o be_v he_o for_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o but_o to_o be_v also_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n as_o a_o son_n or_o child_n be_v call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n to_o the_o parent_n or_o family_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o &_o 15_o 4._o and_o to_o be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n luk._n 2.32_o isa_n 49.6_o and_o so_o a_o child_n bear_v to_o or_o for_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o own_v man_n general_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o his_o mother_n though_o in_o a_o choice_a sense_n or_o more_o spiritual_o they_o only_o be_v so_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o luk._n 8.21_o he_o be_v so_o give_v to_o man_n and_o own_v a_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o so_o he_o put_v a_o honour_n and_o dignity_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n though_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o before_o both_o as_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v of_o they_o and_o also_o and_o most_o especial_o and_o chief_o of_o israel_n after_o the_o spirit_n who_o saviour_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o most_o full_a and_o choice_a sense_n he_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o i_o say_v his_o be_v make_v man_n put_v a_o honour_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o man_n even_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n above_o all_o other_o even_o angel_n too_o who_o nature_n he_o take_v not_o heb._n 2.16_o and_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 8.31_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o show_v yet_o more_o respect_n to_o man_n and_o his_o nature_n that_o god_n even_o the_o word_n which_o be_v and_o be_v god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n maker_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1.2_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o though_o as_o it_o be_v twice_o say_v so_o it_o be_v twice_o true_a with_o respect_n to_o either_o adam_n that_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o without_o understanding_n or_o not_o consider_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o become_v like_o or_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.12_o 20._o but_o sure_a 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his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v here_o enlarge_a upon_o now_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o lift_v up_o or_o be_v exalt_v two_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o twofold_a way_n of_o his_o be_v low_a that_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o real_a and_o personal_a exaltation_n by_o something_o act_v upon_o himself_o or_o 2._o as_o to_o demonstration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o he_o to_o other_o for_o exalt_v he_o in_o their_o view_n and_o esteem_v let_v we_o consider_v these_o two_o way_n distinct_o and_o so_o 1._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a he_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n he_o exalt_v lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v he_o as_o be_v behoveful_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o in_o diverse_a acts._n as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o his_o take_v the_o humanity_n or_o seed_n of_o david_n abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o woman_n the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o his_o eternal_a word_n or_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o be_v hint_v by_o the_o way_n before_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o and_o exaltation_n of_o that_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n psal_n 89.19_o and_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o though_o indeed_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o lift_n up_o that_o nature_n than_o that_o person_n 2._o in_o his_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o or_o rather_o his_o accept_v he_o and_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o a_o valuable_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o say_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v john_n 12.23_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o when_o judas_n be_v go_v out_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o he_o john_n 13.31_o and_o with_o that_o agree_v the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 2.9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v cast_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v through_o suffering_n but_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v death_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o other_o so_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n though_o a_o great_a abasement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v account_v and_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a and_o great_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o this_o son_n of_o man_n of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o 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sufficient_a price_n to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n so_o precious_a be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o yet_o god_n have_v accept_v the_o abasement_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o valuable_a sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n so_o as_o through_o he_o to_o preach_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o they_o and_o justify_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o
it_o again_o when_o the_o people_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o john_n 12.28_o 29._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o few_o 2._o in_o his_o speak_n and_o work_v by_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o any_o speak_v or_o do_v for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v not_o from_o himself_o as_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n john_n 14.10_o whence_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o or_o else_o believe_v i_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n ver_fw-la 11._o with_o chap._n 15.24_o &_o 7.46_o and_o that_o god_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o this_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o among_o man_n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v act._n 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o 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heaven_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v here_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o to_o say_v in_o such_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o those_o be_v so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o live_a bread_n his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o be_v feed_v upon_o to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o feed_v thereupon_o john_n 6.35_o 48_o 50_o 51_o 55_o 56._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o know_v the_o father_n and_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 7.29_o &_o 10.15_o that_o he_o give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o whoso_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o cause_v river_n of_o live_a water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n or_o inward_a man_n as_o be_v the_o baptizer_n with_o and_o giver_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 4.14_o &_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o act._n 1.5_o with_o john_n 15.26_o that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n know_v his_o sheep_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o their_o follow_v he_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10.3_o 9_o 11_o 15_o 28_o 29._o that_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o though_o dead_a he_o shall_v live_v he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o john_n 11.25_o 26._o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14.6_o the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o 4._o and_o many_o the_o like_a but_o chief_o he_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v refer_v the_o two_o former_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o word_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o our_o cognizance_n by_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v of_o christ_n take_v his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o john_n 15.27_o &_o 16.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_o say_v of_o he_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o which_o standard_n or_o ensign_n be_v christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o 10_o 11._o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n isa_n 59.19_o and_o he_o be_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o have_v and_o do_v diverse_o as_o 1._o by_o fore-testifying_a glorious_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overthrow_n his_o plot_n against_o we_o 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
and_o trust_v to_o as_o the_o great_a devise_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n attend_v after_o a_o especial_a and_o singular_a manner_n with_o his_o divine_a presence_n and_o blessing_n â—_o cor._n 1.21_o 22.23_o 24._o rom._n 1.16_o and_o so_o the_o preach_a of_o he_o and_o his_o cross_n be_v the_o effectual_a mean_n for_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v even_o as_o moses_n do_v not_o nor_o may_v lay_v by_o the_o serpent_n because_o make_v of_o brass_n nor_o the_o people_n upon_o that_o account_n slight_v it_o as_o know_v it_o after_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o outward_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o know_v it_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n he_o be_v to_o and_o do_v set_v it_o up_o and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o it_o so_o ought_v we_o not_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o many_o 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and_o furtherance_n of_o such_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n contrary_a to_o some_o man_n ignorant_a suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o teach_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v no_o worth_n or_o usefulness_n in_o itself_o to_o speak_v of_o but_o in_o order_n to_o that_o health_n and_o safety_n through_o it_o to_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o looker_n on_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o virtue_n in_o we_o and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o but_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o person_n of_o
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withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o 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joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act_n 14.22_o no_o partake_n of_o this_o life_n but_o through_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o through_o a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o death_n in_o and_o of_o our_o spirit_n to_o false_a life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o or_o in_o sin_n life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o law_n as_o think_v to_o have_v life_n thereby_o as_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o no_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n but_o in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v slave_n or_o servant_n to_o they_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o live_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n but_o through_o die_v to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o our_o hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o gal._n 2.19_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n for_o christ_n 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as_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o they_o have_v it_o as_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o life_n the_o ground_n foundation_n author_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o so_o only_o in_o receive_v abide_v in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 1._o they_o have_v it_o here_o in_o a_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v it_o so_o now_o and_o here_o while_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o person_n with_o we_o but_o they_o have_v it_o now_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o have_v he_o they_o and_o have_v union_n with_o and_o 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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
co-worker_n with_o and_o under_o he_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o sow_v thereto_o we_o shall_v reap_v a_o good_a reward_n even_o life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.8_o rom._n 6.19_o and_o indeed_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o he_o from_o we_o in_o which_o we_o neglect_v and_o lay_v by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o of_o he_o seem_v our_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o never_o so_o glorious_a the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v have_v the_o blind_a man_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o see_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o detract_v it_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o joh._n 9.24_o but_o be_v they_o accept_v think_v you_o in_o such_o a_o pretend_a glorify_v of_o god_n surely_n no_o nor_o yet_o those_o zealous_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a be_v those_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o it_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v talk_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o they_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v he_o by_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o date_n as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n joh._n 4.2_o 3._o motive_n 2._o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n 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they_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o live_v both_o comfortable_o and_o acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o wherein_o we_o can_v be_v more_o friend_n to_o man_n or_o more_o beneficial_a to_o they_o then_o in_o a_o due_a lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o they_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o frequent_o to_o praise_v bless_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n even_o jehovah_n which_o title_n or_o name_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o exalt_v lift_v up_o or_o praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 134.1_o 2._o and_o 135.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v chief_o set_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o good_a to_o and_o in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v man_n good_a even_o by_o praise_v and_o commend_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o view_v particular_n how_o all_o their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o this_o engine_n or_o instrument_n the_o praise_v or_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n instance_n 1_o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o witness_v of_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o the_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o eph._n 3.8_o this_o then_o be_v our_o way_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o unbelief_n on_o christ_n let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n their_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o who_o think_v before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a will_v see_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o as_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o of_o this_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o evidence_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o one_o joh_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o again_o instance_n 2._o will_v we_o show_v man_n the_o odiousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o hateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o say_v as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n only_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n of_o they_o that_o way_n will_v do_v it_o if_o man_n in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o a_o utter_o lose_v state_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o instance_n 3._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o most_o seem_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n in_o his_o own_o righteous_a walk_n and_o work_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n lose_v in_o himself_o and_o needs_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
6._o and_o 3.1_o 2_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n instance_n 10._o will_v we_o comfort_v any_o in_o any_o temptation_n or_o affliction_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 the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o how_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o holy_o in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n to_o further_a their_o salvation_n and_o welfare_n and_o that_o there_o be_v help_v in_o he_o in_o every_o condition_n heb._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.13.17_o rom._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n will_v we_o either_o humble_a or_o exalt_v cast_v down_o or_o raise_v up_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v in_o and_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a or_o do_v any_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o may_v profit_v man_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o viz._n by_o lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o set_v he_o and_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o before_o man_n as_o also_o his_o terror_n against_o those_o who_o refuse_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o heb._n 1._o and_o 2.1_o 3._o and_o 10.26_o 29._o and_o 12.25_o so_o that_o this_o way_n we_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o col._n 3.17_o but_o wave_v this_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o be_v say_v john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n motive_n 3._o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n we_o can_v but_o be_v useful_a to_o ourselves_o also_o both_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n or_o profitable_a work_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o its_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o heb._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o also_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o lift_v up_o christ_n to_o other_o we_o may_v mind_v he_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v it_o as_o we_o 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he_o and_o as_o we_o know_v he_o serve_v he_o in_o glorify_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psal_n 99.5_o 8._o exalt_v that_o be_v lift_v up_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o as_o in_o all_o case_n or_o to_o all_o purpose_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o baptise_v let_v it_o be_v into_o he_o and_o his_o name_n so_o as_o hold_v he_o forth_o and_o direct_v therein_o to_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n manifest_v christ_n to_o man_n as_o the_o baptist_n do_v john_n 1.29_o 31._o in_o break_v bread_n or_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n lift_v up_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o let_v it_o not_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n much_o less_o the_o water_n the_o bread_n 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