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people_n that_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v john_n 7.47_o 48._o yea_o and_o he_o himself_o when_o one_o say_v he_o will_v follow_v he_o reply_v fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v their_o nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o yea_o and_o he_o go_v low_a descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n agony_n and_o overwhelming_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o grave_a die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_o accurse_a death_n deut._n 21.22_o 23._o with_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v therein_o number_v with_o transgressor_n yea_o and_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o note_v before_o mat._n 12.40_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o yea_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o 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i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o better_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o angel_n at_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o being_n not_o only_o own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o all_o this_o excellent_a glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 8.1_o but_o as_o set_v on_o god_n own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o other_o potestates_fw-la and_o power_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o go_n and_o again_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o 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wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11.12_o in_o a_o word_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o even_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o very_o high_a high_a than_o moses_n than_o adam_n or_o david_n as_o some_o jewish_a critic_n observe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v very_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o those_o three_o name_n yea_o and_o shall_v they_o to_o adam_n join_v abraham_n too_o who_o name_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n their_o observation_n may_v hold_v true_a isa_n 52.13_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o discharge_v the_o most_o glorious_a office_n most_o useful_a for_o we_o and_o most_o honourable_a for_o himself_o for_o and_o concern_v our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o person_n under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o the_o israel_n after_o thâ—_n flesh_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o any_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n or_o service_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sabbaoth_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v such_o office_n as_o be_v estate_v upon_o and_o exercise_v by_o most_o honourable_a person_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a_o most_o excellent_a useful_a and_o honourable_a employment_n they_o have_v intercourse_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v their_o message_n from_o he_o for_o direct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v they_o whence_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abimelech_n concern_v abraham_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n â—05_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o that_o honour_n and_o office_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o with_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o the_o great_a light_n in_o his_o testimony_n word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a light_n lightning_z every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v also_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v high_o honourable_a and_o useful_a as_o to_o their_o office_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n under_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priesthood_n a_o most_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n for_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n by_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n their_o lip_n 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their_o enemy_n protect_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o enlarge_v their_o border_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moses_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n so_o christ_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o sovereign_a dignity_n make_v his_o king_n by_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o people_n the_o king_n and_o ruler_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o act._n 4.26_o 29._o the_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.4_o 5._o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 33.20_o yea_o and_o further_o 5._o whereas_o their_o priest_n and_o king_n and_o once_o we_o find_v a_o prophet_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o so_o design_v of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o which_o also_o as_o we_o sometime_o find_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o as_o thereby_o also_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o to_o attend_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o receive_v his_o help_n and_o supply_n for_o the_o same_o so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10.38_o to_o design_n separate_a and_o authorise_v he_o to_o and_o furnish_v he_o for_o all_o those_o office_n and_o undertake_n to_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o call_v he_o as_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o 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who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o and_o as_o the_o great_a king_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o governor_n he_o be_v god_n christ_n or_o anoint_v who_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.2_o 6._o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o and_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a even_o the_o most_o holy_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_v or_o messiah_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n dan._n 9.24_o when_o he_o say_v to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v consecrate_a that_o way_n also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n though_o the_o former_a be_v tipyfy_v in_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n pour_v upon_o and_o anoint_v they_o exod._n 30.29_o 30._o levit._fw-la 8.12_o and_o the_o latter_a exceed_v they_o heb._n 7.20_o 21_o 28_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o spotless_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o rest_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o quick_a
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 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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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procurer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o john_n 1.41_o 45._o mat._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o very_a christ_n act._n 9.20_o 22._o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o john_n 3.17_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4.14_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n and_o business_n that_o it_o be_v total_o for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a a_o work_n of_o exceed_a advantage_n to_o we_o and_o necessity_n for_o we_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o john_n 3.17_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o john_n 12.4_o 7._o and_o that_o by_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n john_n 1.29_o and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.26_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o 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that_o lift_v up_o any_o other_o thing_n above_o he_o or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o in_o he_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o they_o that_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n or_o dress_v the_o discovery_n and_o preach_v of_o he_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o of_o word_n for_o that_o be_v as_o if_o moses_n shall_v have_v dress_v the_o serpent_n in_o some_o curious_a wrought_a cloth_n or_o paint_v he_o over_o with_o vermilion_n as_o the_o idolater_n do_v their_o idol_n lest_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o matter_n shall_v be_v see_v thence_o the_o apostle_n who_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o moses_n do_v the_o serpent_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n he_o come_v not_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n for_o he_o determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a and_o that_o his_o speech_n and_o his_o preach_v be_v not_o with_o the_o intice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o imply_v that_o the_o present_v christ_n with_o such_o painting_n and_o garnishment_n of_o speech_n hinder_v man_n see_v and_o behold_v he_o while_o the_o eye_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o nakedness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v hinder_v like_a as_o the_o heal_a efficacy_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v have_v be_v by_o any_o intervening_a garment_n clothe_v it_o or_o paint_v daub_v it_o over_o so_o as_o the_o nakedness_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o brass_n can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v and_o that_o the_o faith_n beget_v through_o such_o wisdom_n of_o word_n oâ—_n intice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n be_v but_o a_o human_a not_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v such_o divine_a and_o save_v efficacy_n as_o where_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o such_o as_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n discover_v and_o discern_v do_v effect_n 7._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n to_o and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_a israelite_n that_o so_o who_o ever_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v what_o ever_o be_v their_o wound_n might_n look_v to_o it_o live_v not_o exclude_v any_o of_o they_o from_o the_o intent_n of_o good_a by_o it_o as_o set_v it_o up_o for_o some_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o only_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o exclude_v the_o rest_n so_o as_o that_o if_o any_o other_o than_o that_o number_n look_v to_o it_o they_o may_v not_o get_v the_o heal_a benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o rich_a rather_o than_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o wise_a rather_o than_o for_o the_o foolish_a and_o without_o exclusion_n of_o any_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o man_n own_o refusal_n of_o look_v to_o it_o or_o neglect_v of_o it_o that_o will_v hinder_v they_o of_o its_o heal_a efficacy_n even_o so_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o or_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o how_o ever_o many_o or_o great_a their_o wound_n sin_n or_o sorrow_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o exclusion_n of_o any_o but_o inclusion_n of_o all_o that_o all_o may_v see_v a_o way_n of_o heal_a as_o well_o as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o be_v induce_v to_o seek_v heal_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o renew_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o nature_n thereby_o so_o as_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v commend_v to_o all_o and_o all_o have_v and_o see_v in_o credit_v the_o testimony_n concern_v he_o cause_n to_o thank_v and_o bless_v he_o as_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n frequent_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o do_v as_o in_o psal_n 66.1_o &_o 98.4_o &_o 100.1.4_o &_o 117.1_o 2_o and_o to_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a heal_n for_o they_o of_o which_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o fail_v and_o that_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o voluntary_a neglect_n of_o that_o salvation_n and_o refuse_v to_o seek_v help_n in_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v god_n loose_v nothing_o of_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o destruction_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o prepare_v his_o salvation_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n so_o as_o all_o may_v see_v it_o but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o god_n have_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o not_o as_o one_o that_o die_v only_o for_o a_o elect_a number_n or_o choose_a people_n leave_v the_o rest_n as_o unprovided_a for_o of_o help_n but_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o for_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 29._o &_o
all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a psal_n 2._o yea_o all_o nation_n be_v exhort_v to_o gladness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o reign_v psal_n 47._o &_o 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o only_o point_v to_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 11.1_o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o gal._n 4.4_o make_a in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_n 4.11_o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 7.14_o 19_o &_o 10.4_o 5._o god_n therefore_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o his_o own_o son_n and_o make_v he_o therein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o none_o other_o can_v that_o he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n therein_o and_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n receive_v into_o 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upon_o and_o for_o he_o in_o observe_v all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n and_o he_o in_o they_o all_o and_o to_o receive_v command_n counsel_n and_o help_v from_o he_o and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o for_o they_o whence_o those_o expression_n of_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27.14_o &_o 37.34_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o yea_o and_o in_o this_o wait_a a_o diligent_a listen_v to_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o say_n and_o look_v for_o his_o help_n psal_n 85.8_o &_o 130.5_o 6._o iu._n it_o be_v a_o dependence_n or_o reliance_n on_o he_o as_o believe_v he_o and_o he_o only_o able_a willing_a and_o faithful_a to_o help_v and_o save_v and_o this_o include_v in_o it_o as_o also_o the_o betake_v a_o man_n self_n to_o he_o do_v 1._o a_o renounce_v itself_o and_o all_o confidence_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v own_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n righteousness_n worth_n or_o merit_n as_o altogether_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o help_v save_v or_o satisfy_v it_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n matth._n 26.24_o and_o 2._o a_o reject_v all_o confidence_n or_o dependence_n on_o other_o whether_o thing_n or_o person_n beside_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o as_o believe_v also_o a_o utter_a insufficiency_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o help_v save_v or_o satisfy_v we_o either_o by_o way_n of_o mediation_n for_o obtain_v favour_n or_o dispensation_n of_o favour_n obtain_v either_o as_o to_o teach_n and_o counsel_n or_o as_o to_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o defence_n and_o safety_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o vain_a salvation_n be_v look_v for_o to_o the_o hill_n or_o mountain_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o he_o jer._n 3.23_o and_o also_o 3._o in_o betake_v and_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o leave_v itself_o whole_o with_o he_o to_o his_o guidance_n government_n dispose_n and_o order_n as_o 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therein_o to_o go_v before_o they_o show_v and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o for_o his_o strength_n to_o enable_v support_n and_o save_v they_o harmless_a therein_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o follow_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o jordan_n this_o be_v also_o call_v a_o stay_n on_o the_o lord_n or_o on_o his_o arm_n or_o name_n or_o a_o lean_v thereon_o isa_n 10.20_o &_o 50.10_o cant._n 8.5_o or_o on_o the_o worth_n and_o prevalency_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n for_o all_o our_o acceptance_n and_o this_o with_o trust_n or_o confidence_n and_o so_o v._n it_o be_v a_o commit_v a_o man_n self_n and_o way_n and_o all_o his_o concernment_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o hope_n trust_v expectation_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v or_o forsake_v he_o so_o as_o to_o check_v all_o arise_v fear_n either_o of_o god_n fail_v or_o of_o any_o man_n or_o devil_n prevail_v against_o he_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n isa_n 12._o â—_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 what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.3_o 4_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 13.56_o fear_n and_o doubt_n though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o believer_n yet_o they_o argue_v want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 8.26_o &_o 14.31_o psal_n 42.5_o 6._o this_o for_o the_o act_n of_o this_o believe_v but_o we_o have_v also_o in_o this_o description_n 5._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o for_o matter_n or_o case_n and_o that_o be_v for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o with_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o empty_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o ability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o or_o unto_o any_o thing_n poor_a miserable_a wretched_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o nor_o be_v there_o help_v any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n for_o we_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n ordain_v and_o perfect_v of_o god_n for_o we_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o worth_n only_o procure_v all_o and_o he_o only_o dispense_v all_o by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o way_n only_o even_o in_o listen_v to_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o 2._o for_o duration_n and_o so_o in_o all_o this_o be_v include_v continuance_n or_o perseverance_n for_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n that_o be_v imply_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v it_o be_v mean_v if_o they_o persevere_v to_o do_v or_o be_v so_o so_o it_o be_v here_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v miss_v not_o the_o promise_a blessing_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o but_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o he_o be_v like_o a_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n that_o wither_v and_o be_v gather_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v john_n 15.5_o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o about_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o salvation_n now_o that_o this_o believe_v be_v both_o require_v of_o we_o by_o and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v also_o evident_a 1._o that_o god_n require_v it_o these_o follow_a consideration_n among_o divers_a other_o make_v it_o evident_a 1._o in_o that_o god_n call_v to_o and_o command_v it_o look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o the_o same_o be_v imply_v in_o all_o those_o call_v and_o command_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 47.1_o &_o 62.1_o 2._o &_o 98.4_o &_o 100.1_o 2_o 4._o yea_o in_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o it_o be_v express_o say_v this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o raise_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o preacher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n praise_v he_o and_o preach_v forth_o his_o excellency_n psal_n 145.9_o 10._o &_o 148._o john_n hear_v they_o do_v so_o though_o few_o have_v so_o good_a a_o hear_n as_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o perhaps_o some_o may_v deny_v it_o rev._n 5.13_o especial_o his_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_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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to_o enter_v it_o in_o so_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o as_o to_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o submission_n to_o his_o government_n by_o it_o yea_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n against_o man_n while_o they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v let_v they_o see_v their_o way_n into_o it_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o enter_v by_o it_o mat._n 23.13_o luke_n 11.52_o or_o 2._o such_o as_o exercise_v some_o power_n amiss_o do_v by_o violent_a and_o compulsive_a course_n hinder_v the_o preach_a and_o preacher_n thereof_o whether_o that_o power_n misexercise_v be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o so_o whether_o they_o that_o abuse_v their_o power_n to_o
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gather_v up_o some_o other_o way_n as_o from_o some_o application_n of_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o from_o behold_v and_o eye_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n crucify_a as_o also_o their_o will_n purpose_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v by_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n in_o which_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o like_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n but_o take_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12._o who_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o outer_a darkness_n vers_fw-la 13._o yea_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o what_o account_n soever_o whether_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o fear_v of_o suffering_n from_o man_n that_o man_n reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o therein_o they_o inevitable_o run_v themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o mischief_n both_o as_o not_o receive_v the_o only_a medicine_n prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o escape_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o as_o the_o wound_a israelite_n must_v needs_o die_v that_o neglect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o its_o lift_v up_o it_o be_v god_n only_a medicine_n and_o also_o as_o provoke_a god_n further_a against_o they_o for_o slight_v his_o goodness_n despise_v his_o wisdom_n and_o its_o design_n and_o device_n set_v light_n by_o his_o son_n the_o choice_a object_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o fore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o 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they_o may_v not_o i-chabâ—d_a the_o glory_n be_v depart_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n as_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o israel_n for_o salvation_n and_o life_n and_o god_n kingdom_n be_v go_v then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o way_n of_o threaten_a show_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o gospel_n minister_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o matth._n 21.43_o and_o be_v not_o the_o take_v away_o god_n kingdom_n a_o sad_a loss_n to_o a_o people_n see_v therein_o be_v contain_v all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o blessing_n a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o that_o which_o above_o all_o here_o be_v to_o be_v deprecate_v and_o avoid_v as_o lay_v open_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 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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
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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 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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
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 and_o end_n heb._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o to_o man_n and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.6_o and_o that_o which_o swarve_n therefrom_o be_v another_o gospel_n or_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o however_o he_o be_v gift_v or_o walk_v that_o bring_v it_o no_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o house_n or_o bid_v god_n speed_n to_o he_o that_o so_o do_v be_v therein_o a_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n say_v 2_o joh._n 10_o 11._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a doer_n as_o indeed_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v philip._n 3.2_o who_o pervert_n or_o change_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o doctrine_n as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o chap._n 21._o the_o prophet_n all_o witness_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n proclaim_v he_o the_o seed_n of_o 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 our_o peace_n and_o who_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o as_o bear_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.3_o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v confess_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o such_o a_o one_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v yea_o and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o walk_n have_v be_v to_o commend_v glorify_v and_o win_v in_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o so_o preach_v and_o speak_v and_o walk_v be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v whether_o they_o have_v humane_a authority_n eloquence_n of_o speech_n and_o worldly_a learning_n or_o not_o for_o even_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n at_o least_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o come_v with_o those_o thing_n joh._n 7.15_o act._n 4.13_o amos_n 7.14_o yea_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o passion_n as_o other_o man_n and_o be_v man_n 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the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n or_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o appointment_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o and_o therein_o give_v forth_o or_o 5._o talk_v to_o man_n of_o a_o immediate_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o receipt_n of_o word_n and_o spirit_n grace_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o without_o look_v to_o he_o in_o and_z by_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o as_o man_n exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o abide_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o obtain_v for_o and_o
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