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and_o to_o compose_v those_o difference_n thereabouts_o which_o do_v so_o much_o perplex_v the_o world_n second_o for_o those_o place_n which_o in_o their_o meaning_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o their_o excellent_a and_o high_a nature_n hard_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v in_o their_o term_n 9_o perspicuous_a but_o in_o their_o heavenly_a nature_n unevident_a unto_o humane_a reason_n the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o believe_v these_o truth_n upon_o her_o authority_n for_o we_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v we_o lord_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o how_o shall_v any_o scrupulous_a mind_n which_o be_v desirous_a to_o boult_v thing_n to_o the_o bran_n be_v secure_a of_o the_o power_n which_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n arrogate_v or_o have_v any_o certainty_n that_o this_o society_n of_o man_n must_v be_v 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o christian_n the_o thick_a they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o be_v horrible_o amaze_v at_o the_o emulation_n and_o triumph_n of_o a_o christian_n suffering_n over_o the_o malice_n and_o wrath_n of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n here_o speak_v of_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o church_n and_o people_n gather_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n on_o the_o earth_n maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n power_n or_o policy_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n never_o be_v satan_n so_o loose_a never_o heresy_n and_o darkness_n so_o thick_a never_o persecution_n so_o prevalent_a never_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n so_o long_o as_o to_o sweep_v away_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o devour_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o policy_n power_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v never_o root_v out_o the_o vine_n which_o the_o father_n have_v plant_v nor_o prevail_v against_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n his_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v till_o the_o world_n end_n and_o till_o than_o he_o will_v be_v with_o it_o to_o give_v it_o success_n though_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n yet_o they_o imagine_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n evangelicall_n kingdom_n be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o consider_v either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n for_o adam_n and_o evah_n be_v a_o church_n at_o first_o a_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o excellent_a condition_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o 1.9_o that_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v a_o very_a small_a remnant_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o as_o sodom_n and_o like_a to_o gomorrah_n but_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o decree_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n psal._n 2.7_o act_n 10.42_o hebr._n 3.2_o and_o we_o know_v what_o ever_o man_n project_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v stand_v second_o god_n gift_n unto_o christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n ps._n 2.8_o
they_o but_o have_v a_o exemption_n from_o his_o spiritual_a government_n and_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n still_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o greedy_o desirous_a as_o samson_n meet_v the_o lion_n as_o a_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v he_o go_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o a_o table_n there_o be_v only_a terror_n while_o he_o live_v but_o honey_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o doubtless_o many_o man_n to_o who_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o penetration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a preach_n whereby_o he_o smite_v sinner_n unto_o the_o ground_n and_o speak_v with_o such_o authority_n as_o never_o man_n speak_v will_v have_v be_v unsufferable_o irksome_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n can_v yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o do_v not_o in_o person_n but_o only_o by_o those_o who_o be_v his_o witness_n torment_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n pretend_v much_o admiration_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o that_o death_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o honey_n for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o for_o as_o particular_a dependency_n and_o expectation_n may_v make_v a_o man_n flatter_v and_o adore_v the_o greatness_n of_o some_o live_a potentate_n who_o very_a image_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o man_n do_v profess_o abominate_a in_o other_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v dead_a or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o end_n so_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n may_v make_v man_n in_o hypocritical_a expression_n flatter_v &_o fawn_v upon_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v absent_a and_o yet_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n the_o very_a image_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n the_o very_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o blaspheme_v his_o spirit_n and_o contrive_v his_o death_n can_v yet_o be_v content_v to_o be_v gainer_n thereby_o for_o see_v they_o confess_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o die_v for_o the_o people_n last_o a_o false_a love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o love_n to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o love_v the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v love_v he_o too_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a likewise_o that_o that_o love_n which_o be_v sometime_o pretend_a unto_o they_o may_v indeed_o in_o they_o fix_v upon_o nothing_o but_o accidental_a and_o by-respect_n this_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o prophet_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n here_o be_v love_n in_o pretence_n but_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o then_o be_v it_o which_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v thus_o love_n that_o present_o follow_v thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o my_o will_n which_o in_o thy_o ministry_n they_o at_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o those_o circumstantial_a ornament_n of_o graceful_a action_n and_o elocution_n which_o they_o attend_v with_o just_a alike_o proportion_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o a_o ear_n do_v the_o harmony_n of_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o enemy_n if_o draw_v by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n and_o yet_o therein_o love_v nothing_o of_o the_o person_n but_o only_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o workman_n who_o draw_v the_o piece_n so_o a_o man_n who_o hate_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o as_o be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n of_o lust_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o rule_v in_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v so_o wonderful_o take_v with_o that_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n or_o delicacy_n of_o expression_n or_o variety_n of_o learning_n or_o sweetness_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o perfection_n of_o nature_n or_o industry_n in_o the_o dispenser_n of_o that_o word_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o natural_a affection_n as_o that_o he_o may_v from_o thence_o easy_o cheat_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o ground_n a_o misperswasion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n which_o yet_o indeed_o admire_v nothing_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n nay_o suppose_v he_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o lenocinia_fw-la to_o entice_v his_o affection_n yet_o the_o very_a pacification_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o by_o a_o notorious_a neglect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n will_v haply_o be_v disquiet_v or_o the_o credit_n of_o bear_v conformity_n to_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o the_o establish_a service_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n or_o some_o other_o the_o like_o sinister_a respect_n may_v hold_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o external_a fair_a correspondence_n as_o by_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n may_v easy_o be_v misconstrue_v a_o love_n of_o god_n ordinance_n nay_o further_o a_o man_n may_v external_o glory_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n oracle_n he_o may_v distinct_o believe_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o he_o may_v therein_o hear_v many_o thing_n glad_o and_o escape_v many_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o here_o hence_o conclude_v no_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n than_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n or_o herod_n or_o ahab_n or_o simon_n magus_n 29._o or_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o apostate_n all_o which_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o of_o these_o degree_n can_v have_v do_v for_o the_o clear_n then_o of_o this_o great_a case_n touch_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n love_n to_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o flower_n of_o our_o own_o garden_n 2.20_o for_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n mind_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o we_o bear_v be_v extreme_o contrary_a to_o the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o must_v be_v renew_v and_o this_o be_v certain_a our_o love_n be_v according_a to_o our_o likeness_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o love_v he_o or_o move_v towards_o he_o for_o love_n be_v like_a fire_n congregat_fw-la homogenea_fw-la it_o carry_v thing_n of_o a_o nature_n to_o one_o another_o our_o love_n then_o unto_o christ_n must_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o two_o cause_n first_o upon_o the_o proportion_n which_o be_v in_o he_o unto_o all_o our_o desire_n or_o capacity_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o unsearchable_a and_o bottomless_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o the_o fair_a often_o thousand_o even_o altogether_o lovely_a for_o that_o heart_n which_o have_v a_o spiritual_a view_n of_o christ_n 19_o will_v be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o observe_v more_o dimension_n of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n in_o he_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o measure_v in_o all_o worldly_a thing_n though_o of_o never_o so_o curious_a and_o delicate_a a_o extraction_n yet_o still_o even_o those_o heart_n which_o swim_v in_o they_o and_o glut_v upon_o they_o can_v easy_o discover_v more_o dregs_n than_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v ever_o so_o exact_o fit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o defect_n or_o excess_n something_o which_o the_o heart_n can_v wish_v be_v away_o or_o something_o which_o it_o can_v desire_v be_v temper_v with_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o unlovely_a for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o all_o that_o be_v be_v full_a of_o corruption_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v nothing_o but_o perfection_n his_o fullness_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o love_n which_o be_v thereupon_o ground_a must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o universal_a habit_n and_o principle_n to_o facilitate_v every_o service_n whereby_o we_o move_v unto_o this_o centre_n for_o love_n be_v the_o weight_n or_o spring_n of_o the_o soul_n aug._n which_o set_v every_o faculty_n on_o work_n neither_o be_v any_o of_o those_o commandment_n grievous_a which_o be_v obey_v in_o love_n
rule_n of_o tradition_n and_o education_n 60_o 3_o self_n love_n and_o furtherance_n of_o private_a end_n 61_o 4_o a_o historical_a assurance_n of_o his_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n 66_o 5_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a love_n to_o his_o ordinance_n 68_o true_a love_n unto_o christ_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o proportion_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o our_o soul_n 69_o true_a love_n unto_o christ_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o propriety_n that_o our_o soul_n have_v unto_o he_o 69_o this_o true_a love_n will_v manifest_v itself_o 1_o in_o a_o universal_a extent_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n 71_o 1_o in_o a_o universal_a extent_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n his_o ordinance_n 71_o 1_o in_o a_o universal_a extent_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n his_o member_n 71_o 2_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v love_v incorrupt_a 74_o 2_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v love_v superlative_a 74_o 2_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o be_v love_v uncommunicate_v 74_o 3_o in_o the_o genuine_a effect_n thereof_o universal_a obedience_n 75_o 3_o in_o the_o genuine_a effect_n thereof_o cheerful_a suffering_n 75_o 3_o in_o the_o genuine_a effect_n thereof_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n 76_o 3_o in_o the_o genuine_a effect_n thereof_o long_v after_o his_o appearance_n 77_o the_o continuance_n and_o limitation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 77_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o a_o unalterable_a decree_n 79_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o christ._n 80_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o a_o grow_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o 81_o papal_a monarchy_n raise_v upon_o inevident_a presumptuous_a 82_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n 89_o the_o present_a inconsummatenesse_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 91_o god_n patience_n have_v fix_v bound_n 93_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n immediate_a power_n 98_o the_o easiness_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n 108_o the_o folly_n of_o nature_n to_o judge_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o by_o thing_n in_o the_o present_a 110_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a bring_v order_n and_o beauty_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n 113_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o christ_n foot_n 114_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o church_n 115_o christ_n triumph_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o we_o 118_o footstool_n note_v shame_n 122_o footstool_n note_v burden_n 123_o footstool_n note_v recompense_n 124_o footstool_n note_v vsefulnesse_n 126_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o power_n and_o strength_n 135_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o conversion_n 137_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o justification_n 140_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o sanctification_n 141_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o perseverance_n 142_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o comfort_n 143_o 1_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v save_v in_o their_o temporal_a blessing_n 144_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o convince_v they_o 145_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o affright_v they_o 150_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o judge_v they_o 151_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o ripen_v their_o sin_n 153_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o enrage_v they_o 153_o 2_o towards_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o alter_a they_o 155_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v with_o authority_n 156_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 157_o the_o gospel_n only_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o in_o extremity_n 158_o no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n 159_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o send_v in_o vain_a 161_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o glory_n 162_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o author_n of_o it_o 165_o the_o gospel_n a_o mystery_n unsearchable_a by_o humane_a reason_n 167_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v contempt_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n 171_o expect_v to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o word_n 173_o 2_o in_o the_o promulgation_n thereof_o 176_o evangelicall_n knowledge_n the_o measure_n of_o grace_n 179_o 3_o in_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v 180_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n grace_n kingdom_n 182_o god_n glory_n can_v no_o where_o be_v look_v on_o with_o comfort_n but_o in_o christ._n 184_o 4_o in_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v 186_o to_o illighten_v the_o conscience_n 187_o to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n 189_o to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o life_n 190_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judge_n in_o the_o heart_n 191_o to_o be_v a_o abide_a ministration_n 192_o to_o ennoble_v the_o heart_n 195_o with_o magnanimity_n 196_o with_o fortitude_n 198_o with_o lustre_n and_o majesty_n 200_o with_o liberty_n and_o joy_n 201_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o to_o use_v liberty_n 201_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o to_o use_v sincerity_n 205_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o acceptation_n 208_o and_o to_o be_v adorn_v in_o a_o suitable_a conversation_n 214_o we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 1_o when_o we_o set_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o only_a rule_n 216_o 2_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o fit_v obedience_n thereunto_o 219_o 3_o when_o we_o continue_v therein_o 219_o 4_o when_o we_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 221_o 5_o when_o we_o serious_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n in_o it_o 222_o 6_o when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o only_a altar_n of_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n 223_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o care_n over_o his_o church_n 228_o this_o care_n see_v in_o his_o love_n 233_o study_n &_o inquisitive_n 233_o constancy_n &_o continuance_n 234_o empty_v of_o himself_o 235_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n  _fw-fr grace_n and_o spirit_n 236_o preparation_n for_o the_o future_a  _fw-fr the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n food_n 237_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n guidance_n  _fw-fr the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n health_n 238_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n comfort_n 239_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n protection_n  _fw-fr the_o ground_n of_o this_o care_n he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n 240_o he_o be_v our_o companion_n 241_o he_o be_v our_o head_n  _fw-fr he_n be_v our_o advocate_n 242_o he_o be_v our_o purchaser_n 244_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v much_o strengthen_v faith_n 245_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n own_o strength_n 249_o christ_n then_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o not_o ourselves_o 250_o with_o authority_n 254_o with_o wisdom_n 254_o with_o meekness_n 256_o with_o 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prophet_n david_n creed_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o creed_n which_o we_o all_o general_o profess_v which_o be_v not_o either_o plain_o express_v or_o by_o most_o evident_a implication_n couch_v in_o this_o little_a model_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctification_n or_o consecration_n of_o he_o which_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o fullness_n he_o be_v anoint_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o expound_v this_o word_n say_v by_o the_o seal_n &_o sanctification_n of_o he_o to_o his_o office_n joh._n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o then_o we_o have_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n my_o lord_n together_o with_o his_o dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o david_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 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