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to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24_o 25_o 27_o 32._o 44._o 45._o rev_n 19_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n to_o who_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n for_o though_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o and_o strict_a in_o the_o observe_n light_a matter_n yet_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n isa_n 61._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 23._o the_o thing_n then_o to_o which_o he_o commit_v they_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o we_o as_o he_o have_v direct_v they_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n so_o here_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o he_o to_o we_o and_o this_o to_o show_v we_o further_o the_o praise_n worthiness_n of_o this_o excellent_a one_o and_o this_o be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o uâ—_n in_o our_o darkness_n for_o some_o might_n saâ—_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n nâ—me_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v he_o have_v buy_v we_o or_o have_v any_o love_n towards_o we_o whether_o he_o gâ—ve_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o be_v our_o shepherd_n many_o there_o be_v who_o seem_v to_o speak_v high_a of_o god_n that_o bring_v a_o hard_a report_n of_o he_o and_o deny_v that_o â—â—_o cordial_o love_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o render_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o our_o come_n to_o he_o doubtful_a and_o even_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o or_o by_o our_o own_o thought_n which_o in_o time_n of_o such_o great_a correction_n especial_o be_v lead_v we_o to_o call_v into_o question_n his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o not_o only_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o mâ—y_v so_o behold_v he_o as_o to_o be_v strengthen_v to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o and_o other_o for_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a prov._n 30._o 4._o 5._o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v praise_v his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o god_n we_o may_v put_v our_o trust_n psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o but_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v we_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o now_o for_o some_o usefulness_n to_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o commend_v they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o grace_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o testify_v even_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 25._o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n especial_a as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o that_o act._n 14._o 3._o and_o compare_v with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v there_o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o paul_n exercise_n at_o iconium_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o how_o god_n stand_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o drive_v from_o iconium_n he_o come_v to_o lystra_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o now_o for_o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o lystra_n and_o to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n namely_o in_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o expression_n he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o word_n what_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o those_o three_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v preach_v at_o auticâ—h_n act._n 13._o 32._o 39_o and_o which_o he_o preach_v at_o lystra_n chap._n 14._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o there_o appear_v also_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o sign_n a_o stumble_a block_n namely_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o it_o such_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n be_v proclaim_v to_o every_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o to_o idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a &c_n &c_n see_v act._n 14._o 2._o 6_o and_o 13_o 45._o 47._o with_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o such_o as_o in_o which_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n be_v bring_v unto_o all_o people_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o part_n be_v intimate_v and_o signify_v 1._o because_o it_o discover_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o in_o what_o christ_n be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o be_v now_o do_v 3._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o in_o and_o with_o this_o word_n he_o give_v grace_n to_o men._n 3._o because_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o grace_n through_o it_o that_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o pity_n and_o kindness_n to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o what_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o for_o we_o and_o have_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o effect_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v his_o grace_n be_v herein_o great_o evidence_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v it_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o word_n and_o grace_n through_o preach_v and_o so_o 1._o his_o grace_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o it_o be_v god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2_o 6._o he_o be_v rich_a the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o herein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o in_o that_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o to_o deserve_v such_o a_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o yea_o much_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v as_o afterward_o may_v be_v see_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o may_v recompense_v his_o kindness_n yea_o his_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v add_v unto_o for_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v therefore_o grace_n indeed_o and_o herein_o the_o
and_o large_a dominion_n than_o over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n here_o below_o yea_o that_o nothing_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o be_v under_o his_o lordship_n except_o he_o who_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o glorious_o manifest_v now_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n thou_o have_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n sore_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o oh_o great_a grace_n towards_o mankind_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hence_o that_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o &_o 1._o 14._o this_o be_v that_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n even_o that_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o occasion_v the_o first_o breach_n and_o from_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n all_o grace_n and_o truth_n into_o himself_o and_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a lordship_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o have_v receive_v he_o be_v become_v the_o one_o and_o only_a foundation_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 6._o yea_o to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 42._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o 6._o the_o only_a door_n â—f_a approach_n to_o god_n by_o who_o only_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fâ—ther_n joh._n 10._o 7_o 9_o the_o true_a light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o &_o 8._o 12._o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 35._o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15._o 1._o he_o be_v beauty_n and_o glory_n excellency_n and_o comeliness_n for_o our_o escape_n isa_n 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n act._n 5._o 31._o yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106._o 2_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v that_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o and_o great_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n even_o of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 16_o 18._o where_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o like_a expression_n as_o be_v the_o unsearchableness_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o god_n be_v love_n see_v job_n 11._o 7_o 9_o there_o we_o have_v these_o several_a dimension_n speak_v of_o though_o in_o a_o contrary_a order_n the_o breadth_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v broad_a than_o the_o sea_n though_o that_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o breadth_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n psal_n 104._o 25._o yet_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o its_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 8._o 29._o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o but_o his_o love_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o his_o commandment_n his_o gospel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v this_o be_v more_o capacious_a infinite_o exceed_o wide_a who_o therethrough_a have_v in_o our_o nature_n obtain_v dominion_n now_o and_o shall_v exercise_v it_o glorious_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o be_v that_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o glorious_o manifest_v isa_n 33._o 21._o and_o they_o that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n now_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereafter_o in_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36._o 7_o 9_o &_o 46._o 4._o as_o to_o its_o length_n it_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o its_o duration_n and_o continuance_n for_o it_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 31._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v uphold_v he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 75._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o whereby_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereby_o there_o be_v peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o which_o extend_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o that_o to_o a_o gracious_a end_n hence_o all_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psl_n 100_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o the_o depth_n of_o it_o be_v deep_a than_o hell_n even_o that_o wherethrough_a he_o have_v destroy_v satan_n in_o his_o first_o work_n and_o be_v fit_v and_o impower_v to_o destroy_v he_o in_o his_o second_o and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n job_n 28._o 22._o satan_n have_v lay_v his_o plot_n very_o deep_a and_o by_o his_o subtlety_n have_v beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o transgression_n and_o so_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o death_n think_v to_o have_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o necessary_o alike_o miserable_a with_o himself_o and_o indeed_o the_o condition_n into_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o and_o they_o by_o listen_v to_o he_o 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overcome_v hell_n and_o out-witted_n satan_n in_o the_o net_n which_o he_o lay_v for_o we_o and_o into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v be_v he_o himself_o take_v oh_o infinite_a pity_n and_o love_n to_o man-ward_n and_o through_o christ_n god_n give_v we_o the_o victory_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n listen_v up_o the_o banner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 58._o psal_n 20._o 5._o &_o 98._o 1._o &_o 47._o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n for_o therethrough_a and_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v thereby_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v offer_v himself_o a_o