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upbraid_v the_o weakness_n and_o timerousness_n of_o new_a beginner_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o entertain_v any_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n with_o we_o though_o they_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o first_o and_o show_v some_o fearfulness_n to_o be_v know_v by_o other_o to_o do_v so_o well_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hearty_a love_n when_o man_n will_v venture_v after_o christ_n notwithstanding_o they_o know_v they_o therein_o go_v cross_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o reproach_n though_o yet_o its_o a_o symptom_n of_o weakness_n to_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a it_o shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o let_v we_o encourage_v what_o be_v good_a and_o bear_v with_o and_o overlook_v the_o weakness_n cleave_v to_o man_n therein_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o take_v occasion_n meek_o to_o instruct_v nicodemus_n into_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o 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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 and_o instruction_n which_o by_o propound_v our_o doubt_n however_o gross_a and_o ignorant_a our_o propose_v of_o they_o may_v make_v we_o appear_v may_v be_v receive_v and_o sure_a as_o the_o apostle_n thomas_n his_o doubt_v and_o express_v his_o hardness_n to_o believe_v occasion_v a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o present_a and_o follow_a age_n so_o nicodemus_n his_o propose_v his_o doubt_n here_o though_o therein_o show_v the_o grossness_n of_o his_o understanding_n occasion_v and_o receive_v such_o further_a instruction_n into_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n as_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o our_o great_a helpfulness_n and_o advantage_n for_o in_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o jesus_n answer_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o take_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n from_o the_o mother_n womb_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a birth_n the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v water_n and_o spirit_n by_o water_n signify_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal_n 1.2_o 3._o ezek._n 47.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 11.9_o hab._n 2.14_o or_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o say_a knowledge_n word_n or_o doctrine_n the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.26_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n psal_n 45.2_o or_o else_o also_o a_o 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 come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o take_v place_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o see_v first_o four_o great_a beast_n arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o angel_n afterward_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v four_o king_n that_o be_v succesionâ—_n of_o king_n or_o kingdom_n with_o their_o king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 17._o with_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o those_o four_o beast_n king_n or_o kingdom_n be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a that_o shall_v with_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v like_o beast_n there_o or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wild_a or_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n bear_v leopard_n and_o the_o four_o a_o composure_n of_o they_o all_o ver._n 7._o with_o rev._n 13.2_o to_o signify_v and_o imply_v the_o savageness_n brutishness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o 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 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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 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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
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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some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o say_v no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n john_n 10.18_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o rise_v again_o in_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o die_v rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o pet._n 3.18_o and_o so_o that_o he_o ascend_v and_o go_v up_o on_o high_a and_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 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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
pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o abundant_a love_n charity_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o this_o such_o as_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 7.18_o 19_o and_o therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o appoint_v prepare_v sanctify_a and_o furnish_v he_o to_o all_o this_o great_a business_n and_o undertake_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o his_o own_o grace_n even_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v to_o abase_v himself_o and_o when_o rich_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n thâ—_n we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o even_o when_o and_o though_o ungodly_a and_o enemy_n worthy_a of_o no_o love_n at_o all_o much_o less_o of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a love_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o 17._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 3.16_o love_n worthy_a admiration_n acceptation_n and_o imitation_n by_o we_o eph._n 5.1_o 2_o &_o 3.18_o 19_o strong_a than_o death_n such_o as_o many_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o four_o in_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o abasement_n obedience_n blood_n death_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o however_o he_o be_v therein_o make_v low_a and_o despicable_a among_o man_n and_o become_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o worldly-wise_a and_o honourable_a yet_o he_o in_o and_o by_o they_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o eph._n 5.2_o that_o for_o which_o we_o all_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_n and_o admire_v he_o and_o flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o he_o have_v therein_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o slay_v the_o enmity_n break_v down_o the_o will_n of_o partition_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n wrought_v reconciliation_n or_o that_o wherethrough_a we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v at_o one_o with_o god_n col._n 1.20_o eph._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o have_v therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o be_v become_v there_o through_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n yea_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o there_o be_v therein_o redemption_n and_o through_o that_o redemption_n a_o free_a justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o for_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o 22.24_o therethrough_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n thereby_o spoil_v and_o triumph_v over_o by_o he_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o despise_a and_o reproach_v cross_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n far_o before_o and_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n ordain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a a_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o comer_n to_o god_n therethrough_a be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.14_o &_o 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10_o 14._o so_o as_o that_o therethrough_a we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n 10.19_o 22._o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o therefore_o also_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o by_o we_o gal._n 6.14_o five_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o hard_a service_n sustain_v against_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n for_o we_o wherein_o also_o be_v further_o evidence_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n the_o infinite_a value_n of_o they_o and_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n they_o have_v in_o they_o with_o he_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a glorious_a one_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministration_n far_o transcend_v that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o for_o transform_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o into_o his_o likeness_n so_o as_o when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v therethrough_a be_v make_v like_o he_o 2_o corinthian_n 3.3_o 8_o 9_o 18._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o col._n 3.4_o for_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o so_o as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o oh_o let_v we_o go_v out_o and_o see_v this_o king_n solomon_n this_o excellent_a prince_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n of_o who_o and_o of_o who_o glory_n solomon_n of_o old_a be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o pass_v all_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o i_o say_v and_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o also_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n matth._n 12.49_o 50_o have_v crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o be_v espouse_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o 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he_o please_v to_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n or_o otherwise_o useful_a for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 2.3.9_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o unâ—rose_v the_o seal_n and_o discover_v and_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n and_o secret_a mystery_n contain_v therein_o rev._n 5.1_o 6._o the_o great_a apostle_n faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o house_n account_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n to_o be_v more_o acquaint_v and_o intimate_v with_o god_n even_o as_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n 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10.1_o phil._n 3.21_o &_o 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o act_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o communicative_a grace_n or_o grace_n treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o we_o such_o as_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n efficacy_n or_o virtue_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n gift_n for_o usefulness_n also_o and_o edification_n as_o knowledge_n utterance_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o dwell_v perfect_o in_o he_o and_o all_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n col._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o eph._n 1.7_o 8._o eight_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o what_o he_o shall_v then_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o to_o pass_v they_o lift_v he_o up_o very_o high_o also_o testify_v that_o first_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o 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hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v not_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o now_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 5.40_o 45._o &_o 12.47_o in_o which_o saying_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o save_v include_v also_o the_o now_o unbelieve_a person_n in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v save_v they_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o renew_a dispensation_n of_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o further_a grace_n to_o they_o as_o appear_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o isa_n 53.12_o luke_n 13.8_o yea_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o actual_o abuse_v and_o crucify_v he_o and_o in_o the_o repent_v of_o such_o afterward_o he_o actual_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o luke_n 23.34_o with_o act_n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3.19_o 20._o 2._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n 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and_o how_o can_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n or_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.14_o 17._o which_o make_v it_o needful_a that_o they_o that_o know_v he_o and_o be_v commissionated_a of_o god_n as_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v have_v commission_n to_o say_v to_o other_o come_v rev._n 22.17_o do_v hold_v he_o forth_o commend_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n there_o in_o rom._n 10.18_o propound_v that_o question_n have_v they_o not_o all_o hear_v answer_v yes_o doubtless_o their_o voice_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n allude_v to_o psal_n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n and_o so_o of_o god_n work_n and_o providence_n set_v he_o forth_o and_o 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follow_a word_n do_v manifest_a wherein_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o profess_a church_n and_o so_o be_v profess_o under_o god_n government_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o matth._n 8.12_o but_o i_o say_v notwithstanding_o whatever_o of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v true_a however_o god_n in_o his_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o implicit_o therein_o may_v do_v for_o the_o render_v he_o visible_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o yet_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o so_o lift_v up_o christ_n in_o our_o distinct_a preach_v of_o he_o to_o man_n that_o man_n through_o our_o ministration_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o the_o 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he_o and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v unto_o sinner_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v such_o a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o he_o signify_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v outward_o and_o desire_n and_o intend_v the_o contrary_a inward_o and_o so_o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n see_v he_o protest_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n that_o he_o speak_v right_a thing_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o word_n be_v all_o right_a and_o that_o 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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 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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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and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o perish_v as_o to_o any_o other_o hope_n and_o design_n which_o be_v carnal_a which_o as_o a_o man_n yet_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v he_o may_v as_o abraham_n do_v in_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o bring_v about_o god_n promise_n by_o his_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 16_o such_o perishing_n of_o such_o hope_n and_o design_n though_o cause_v some_o grief_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o good_a foundation_n which_o shall_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o builder_n of_o it_o suffer_v loss_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 15._o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o to_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n shall_v not_o perish_v nor_o shall_v he_o his_o soul_n perish_v as_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o but_o his_o 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and_o must_v be_v true_a and_o those_o effect_n be_v worthy_o expectable_a from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o commendation_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o such_o as_o right_o know_v he_o for_o none_o other_o can_v indeed_o right_o commend_v he_o and_o none_o know_v he_o full_o but_o god_n his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o himself_o who_o know_v whence_o and_o what_o he_o be_v john_n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o so_o as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o father_n bear_v witness_n to_o he_o john_n 5.32.36_o 37._o and_o he_o testify_v of_o 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father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.17_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v set_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n john_n 6.44.65_o which_o gift_n be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o teach_v and_o demonstrate_v he_o verse_n 45._o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o be_v know_o and_o hearty_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v please_v ordinary_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n his_o immediate_a and_o audible_a speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v unbearable_a to_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o by_o his_o word_n order_v by_o such_o way_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o his_o only_a 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with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 2.15_o 3._o by_o give_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n wash_v renew_v and_o make_v it_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o change_v it_o into_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n wherein_o also_o he_o save_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o heavenly_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o righteousness_n give_v it_o so_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o transform_v it_o by_o degree_n into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o so_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v to_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a through_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n sanctification_n in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o some_o part_n redemption_n 4._o by_o give_v it_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o servitude_n of_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o as_o to_o its_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a observation_n even_o by_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n know_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v it_o liberty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o privilege_n and_o title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v in_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o
they_o who_o through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o he_o be_v beget_v to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o therewith_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n frame_v it_o to_o childlike_a love_n reverence_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n joh_n 1.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o &_o 4.4_o 5._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o his_o child_n find_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n in_o he_o prov._n 14.26_o and_o in_o this_o also_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n redemption_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n sanctification_n as_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v to_o devote_v to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o a_o choice_a relation_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 5._o by_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o he_o do_v through_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n as_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o rom._n 15.13_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n as_o by_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v blow_v away_o and_o dash_v upon_o and_o split_v against_o the_o rock_n rom._n 8.24_o 25._o heb._n 6.19_o 20._o from_o and_z with_o which_o hope_n also_o be_v effect_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v save_v through_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o its_o fear_n and_o grief_n also_o rom._n 52_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o rejoice_v also_o in_o tribulation_n yea_o we_o joy_v also_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.3_o 11._o 6._o yea_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o decay_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n draw_v the_o eye_n from_o its_o idol_n and_o iniquity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v to_o behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o again_o 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church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v call_v from_o his_o lukewarm_a state_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o yea_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o ii_o give_v eternal_a life_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o hereby_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o be_v forenote_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n holiness_n hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a nature_n be_v evidence_v be_v effect_v or_o infuse_v in_o and_o by_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n in_o to_o he_o as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o john_n 16.13.14_o 15._o yea_o here-through_a 2._o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 3._o inasmuch_o as_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v say_v john_n 17.3_o and_o god_n be_v not_o know_v clear_o but_o by_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o discover_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v herein_o give_v also_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o hereby_o build_v up_o to_o the_o inheritance_n act_v 20.32_o 4._o yea_o sure_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n being_n full_o and_o perfect_o lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o personal_a appear_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v shall_v manifest_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o perfect_o like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o that_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o appearance_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v probable_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o great_a conversion_n a_o nation_n bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n but_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o from_o what_o be_v afford_v in_o this_o day_n of_o how_o great_a necessity_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n then_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o consideration_n also_o and_o so_o in_o both_o of_o they_o both_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o and_o by_o man_n both_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o how_o and_o why_o he_o must_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o be_v sufficient_o show_v though_o who_o can_v sufficient_o lift_v he_o up_o let_v we_o now_o view_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o also_o chap._n xx._n the_o application_n first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o last_o conclusion_n show_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o divers_a inference_n therefrom_o and_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o conclusion_n about_o the_o necessity_n behoof-fulness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o to_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n so_o lift_v up_o it_o tend_v to_o commend_v great_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ministry_n to_o we_o as_o a_o marvelous_a doctrine_n and_o of_o exceed_a worth_n and_o benefit_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o marvelous_a light_n of_o god_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o may_v be_v apply_v thereto_o and_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o forasmuch_o as_o therein_o such_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v discover_v no_o other_o doctrine_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v discover_v the_o like_a see_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n even_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v herein_o set_v forth_o and_o lift_v up_o both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o glorious_a thing_n undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefrom_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o say_a glorious_a undertake_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o at_o his_o return_n and_o herein_o
1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o 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and_o froward_a but_o good_a gentle_a and_o righteous_a our_o master_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 23.10_o col._n 4.1_o john_n 13.13_o as_o we_o be_v a_o city_n he_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o king_n as_o we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.5_o and_o good_a yea_o excellent_a in_o all_o these_o and_o afford_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o these_o relation_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n 3._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o have_v good_a cheer_v rich_a provision_n and_o accommodation_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v and_o afford_v all_o this_o to_o we_o not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n but_o also_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n not_o only_a water_n but_o wine_n and_o milk_n wine_n on_o the_o lees_n and_o well_o refine_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o and_o 25.6_o not_o only_o necessary_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a but_o 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presence_n give_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o a_o first-fruit_n here_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o full_o in_o his_o everlasting_a presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glory_n judas_n 24._o 5._o yea_o he_o like_a solomon_n his_o type_n have_v his_o royal_a palace_n psal_n 45.15_o great_a work_n vineyard_n garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v with_o all_o tree_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n cant._n 4.10_o 11._o for_o those_o that_o retain_v and_o appertain_v to_o he_o pool_n of_o water_n also_o isa_n 35.6_o 7._o servant_n psal_n
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isa_n 21.10_o and_o 41.15_o hab._n 3.12_o and_o he_o make_v his_o people_n plower_n sower_n reaper_n and_o thresher_n too_o jer._n 4.4_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o joh._n 4.36_o 38._o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 10._o mic._n 4.13_o he_o also_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fan_n out_o the_o chaff_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o gather_v the_o good_a grain_n into_o his_o granary_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 3.12_o yea_o he_o be_v that_o good_a husbandman_n that_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o dress_v it_o fence_v it_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n from_o it_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o it_o dig_v a_o wine-press_n in_o it_o and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o vine-dresser_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o challenge_v any_o to_o say_v what_o he_o have_v therein_o omit_v isa_n 5.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o the_o great_a vine-dresser_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o intercede_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n engage_v to_o dig_v about_o it_o and_o to_o dung_n it_o luc._n 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god_n his_o father_n and_o most_o conduce_v to_o our_o good_a and_o welfare_n in_o our_o attend_v to_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o thus_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o pertain_v to_o and_o include_v in_o 3._o the_o life_n to_o come_v even_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v 1._o the_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o sabbath_n and_o give_v everlasting_a cessation_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o to_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n give_v eternal_a life_n a_o everlasting_a well_o and_o happy_a be_v 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n afford_v a_o river_n or_o river_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o psal_n 36.9_o and_o 16.11_o rev._n 22.1_o ii_o he_o be_v and_o in_o he_o 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our_o rabbi_n master_n or_o teacher_n mat._n 23.8_o 10._o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o yea_o he_o be_v both_o the_o great_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n and_o the_o great_a pastor_n or_o shepherd_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o teacher_n and_o all_o these_o gift_n for_o furniture_n and_o helpfulness_n to_o other_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o and_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o by_o they_o all_o it_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n and_o
and_o sure_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o spirit_n bear_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o he_o as_o our_o altar_n be_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v too_o heb._n 13.10.15_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o sanctify_v the_o humane_a as_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n mat._n 23.19_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v we_o sanctify_v to_o he_o act_v 26.18_o though_o as_o there_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o sanctify_v any_o unclean_a thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o may_v it_o come_v thereon_o so_o here_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sin_n or_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a by_o retain_v the_o corruption_n in_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o that_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o he_o 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as_o in_o dry_v up_o jordan_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o strength_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o strength_n in_o overthrow_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o stand_v against_o our_o happiness_n and_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 1_o cor._n 1.22.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n through_o he_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o rod_n of_o aaron_n we_o have_v in_o he_o for_o whereof_o be_v they_o type_n but_o of_o the_o hide_a comfort_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n even_o his_o power_n and_o prevalency_n as_o highpriest_n with_o god_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o blessing_n man_n in_o his_o name_n he_o also_o be_v 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and_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o one_o thing_n desire_v by_o david_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v note_v before_o psal_n 27.4_o the_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n depend_v hereupon_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n even_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n spiritual_a death_n and_o guilt_n and_o filth_n now_o and_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o misery_n hereafter_o and_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v trifle_v
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