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i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o more_o testimony_n to_o those_o already_o name_v for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o yet_o these_o be_v sufficient_a and_o indeed_o they_o do_v so_o plain_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o must_v use_v great_a art_n that_o can_v strain_v they_o to_o another_o sense_n for_o what_o the_o socinian_o object_n against_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o it_o render_v god_n kindness_n less_o which_o yet_o be_v great_o magnify_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o give_v his_o son_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o though_o god_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o altogether_o go_v unpunished_a and_o give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o misery_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o diminution_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o infinite_a 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〈◊〉_d a_o glorious_a king_n 17._o kimchi_n in_o psal_n 132._o v._n 17._o and_o one_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n confess_v that_o that_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n do_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v beside_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n that_o when_o he_o take_v jesus_n into_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n indeed_o aben_n ezra_n tell_v we_o from_o r._n isaac_n 49.18_o aben_n ezra_n in_o gen._n 49.18_o that_o jacob_n have_v liken_v dan_n to_o a_o adder_n by_o the_o path_n do_v thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o fear_n 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the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v num._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v in_o this_o the_o great_a anti-type_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 1.18_o in_o his_o mediatorship_n thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5.5_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v but_o the_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o exceed_v he_o great_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o i_o may_v add_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o wrought_v he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n but_o jesus_n save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o save_v the_o israelite_n jesus_n be_v 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the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n matt._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v far_o inform_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o consequent_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n this_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o 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every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n bequeath_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o testator_n in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o luk._n 22.29_o but_o then_o by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v our_o right_n to_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o whilst_o the_o testator_n live_v it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o make_v way_n to_o the_o heir_n he_o have_v no_o claim_n till_o the_o testator_n die_v but_o upon_o his_o death_n his_o title_n be_v unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o alter_v what_o be_v thus_o settle_a and_o confirm_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.15_o our_o lord_n suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n he_o do_v this_o voluntary_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n he_o die_v not_o intestate_a nor_o yet_o like_o other_o testator_n who_o when_o they_o have_v make_v their_o testament_n do_v avoid_v death_n with_o all_o their_o care_n and_o skill_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o saviour_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n say_v he_o no_o man_n take_v it_o 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 have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o now_o after_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o tell_v his_o follower_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o a_o while_n after_o his_o own_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n mat._n 28.18_o eph._n 1.14_o 3._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o witness_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v and_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o these_o truth_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o these_o thing_n depend_v the_o whole_a religion_n that_o he_o teach_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v we_o can_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o jesus_n teach_v joh._n 8.12_o c._n 5.39_o 6_o 40._o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v mighty_o confirm_v these_o truth_n and_o that_o jesus_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o pilate_n ask_v jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o not_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n that_o be_v jesus_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o jesus_n before_o pilate_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n joh._n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o be_v accuse_v indeed_o of_o something_o else_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o testimony_n be_v weak_a and_o incoherent_a that_o with_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v down_o be_v that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n john_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n be_v silent_a when_o the_o false_a witness_n accuse_v he_o but_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v thereupon_o the_o high_a priest_n rent_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o far_a witness_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o blasphemy_n what_o think_v you_o and_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.2_o joh._n 19.7_o mark_v 14.61_o our_o saviour_n die_v for_o his_o adhere_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o plant_v life_n be_v too_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v trifle_v away_o for_o nothing_o much_o less_o will_v a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n die_v in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n have_v jesus_n be_v dispose_v he_o may_v have_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o have_v save_v himself_o by_o deny_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v now_o a_o great_a temptation_n before_o he_o either_o to_o renounce_v what_o he_o have_v profess_v or_o by_o some_o trick_n or_o mean_a art_n or_o other_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n but_o he_o be_v far_o from_o take_v any_o such_o course_n to_o deliver_v himself_o but_o instead_o thereof_o confirm_v
office_n too_o mean_a for_o we_o in_o which_o we_o may_v do_v any_o good_a office_n to_o one_o another_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o extinguish_v for_o ever_o all_o our_o ambition_n and_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v can_v be_v call_v a_o great_a condescension_n after_o this_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iv_o of_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o conspicous_a mirror_n and_o example_n of_o he_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v like_o one_o of_o we_o sensible_a of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o these_o thing_n pain_v his_o flesh_n as_o they_o do_v we_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n great_a be_v his_o agony_n and_o his_o sorrow_n beyond_o expression_n he_o see_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o most_o painful_a and_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n he_o be_v about_o to_o drink_v a_o most_o bitter_a cup._n these_o thing_n be_v grievous_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o after_o all_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o instructive_a be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o sinner_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o murmur_v when_o our_o lord_n resign_v himself_o well_o may_v we_o submit_v under_o our_o little_a and_o deserve_a evil_n when_o he_o that_o be_v without_o fault_n resign_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n mat._n 26.39_o v._o of_o the_o great_a charity_n to_o mankind_n great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n than_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o high_a flight_n of_o friendship_n and_o we_o have_v but_o a_o very_a few_o example_n in_o our_o book_n of_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o charity_n some_o few_o will_o grant_v have_v do_v this_o none_o have_v go_v 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about_o valour_n or_o fortitude_n to_o forgive_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v a_o evil_a thing_n speak_v a_o generous_a and_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n of_o courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n who_o will_v do_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o that_o affront_v he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n revenge_n speak_v a_o defect_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n the_o mean_a creature_n they_o be_v who_o be_v peevish_a and_o waspish_a and_o prone_a to_o bite_v he_o that_o touch_v he_o leniter_fw-la qui_fw-la saeviunt_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la magis_fw-la anger_n rest_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n non_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la animus_n quem_fw-la incurvat_fw-la injuria_fw-la they_o be_v but_o little_a and_o feeble_a folk_n that_o be_v ruffle_v by_o every_o injury_n or_o calumny_n the_o more_o impotent_a and_o weak_a any_o creature_n be_v 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he_o be_v bring_v in_o speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v in_o these_o word_n 9.8_o wisd_v 9.8_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n say_v he_o upon_o thy_o holy_a mount_n and_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o city_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v add_v this_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n allow_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a representation_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n dwell_v into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 7._o rev._n 21.27_o maimon_n beth_n habbechir_n c._n 7._o maimon_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o land_n yet_o there_o be_v ten_o degree_n of_o holiness_n one_o above_o another_o in_o that_o holy_a land_n 1._o wall_v city_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hence_o leper_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o they_o and_o dead_a body_n be_v bury_v without_o their_o gate_n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o city_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o which_o be_v eat_v holy_a thing_n and_o the_o second_o tithe_n 3_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o city_n from_o which_o be_v exclude_v those_o who_o be_v unclean_a by_o issue_n or_o flux_n upon_o child-bearing_a or_o on_o account_n of_o menstruous_a impurity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o enclosure_n or_o intermural_a space_n about_o the_o court_n be_v holy_a still_o which_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o gentile_a nor_o of_o any_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o court_n of_o woman_n be_v holy_a than_o that_o for_o it_o exclude_v he_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o such_o a_o uncleanness_n only_o as_o require_v his_o wash_n and_o the_o 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the_o high_a heaven_n into_o which_o christ_n be_v enter_v and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o so_o universal_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n below_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v for_o it_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a to_o put_v the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v thus_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 18.6_o v._o kimchi_n in_o psalm_n 11.4_o psal_n 18.6_o i.e._n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n again_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n i.e._n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o conformable_o hereunto_o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n 6.20.9.23_o heb._n 6.20.9.23_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o which_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o type_n be_v put_v for_o the_o anti-type_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o a_o passage_n in_o s._n matthew_n relate_v to_o my_o present_a argument_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n 27.51_o matt._n 27.51_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a that_o require_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n this_o rapture_n of_o the_o veil_n not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o earthquake_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o than_o it_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v rend_v from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o top_n it_o not_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o a_o rent_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n shall_v be_v the_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o a_o earthquake_n or_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o mention_v here_o before_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o rent_v the_o rock_n as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n 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no_o wall_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o they_o make_v two_o veil_n one_o towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o holy_a place_n leave_v a_o space_n between_o they_o of_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o cubit_n where_o the_o wall_n be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n of_o this_o partition_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v indeed_o two_o veil_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n one_o at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n exod._n 26.37_o another_o which_o divide_v the_o holy_a from_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n exod._n 26.35_o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o veil_n heb._n 9.3_o and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o second_o veil_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n the_o lxxii_o make_v use_n of_o exod._n 26.35_o where_o that_o veil_n be_v mention_v they_o have_v another_o word_n for_o the_o other_o veil_n v._o 37._o beside_o 3._o ph._n jud._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la l._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o principal_a veil_n the_o greek_a word_n with_o the_o article_n prefix_v where_o the_o subject_a matter_n will_v bear_v it_o will_v determine_v the_o sense_n to_o this_o veil_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o philo_z the_o jew_n when_o he_o mention_n both_o these_o veil_n do_v call_v that_o which_o divide_v the_o most_o holy_a from_o the_o holy_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o he_o call_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o cover_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o understand_v what_o this_o import_v the_o veil_n rend_v asunder_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v thereby_o lay_v open_a which_o be_v shut_v up_o before_o and_o none_o have_v access_n to_o it_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n jesus_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o beleiver_n he_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o into_o which_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o enter_v by_o his_o blood_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v from_o the_o effect_n follow_v upon_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o do_v indeed_o ascend_v thither_o and_o be_v there_o concern_v on_o our_o behalf_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n
i_o shall_v mention_v two_o which_o be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o power_n there_o and_o his_o be_v concern_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n a_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o he_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o sorrow_n which_o his_o death_n will_v occasion_n joh._n 14.16_o 18._o ch_z 15._o v._n 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o v._n 7._o he_o repeat_v this_o promise_n after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 1.4_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v good_a act._n 2._o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o from_o several_a nation_n be_v come_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v then_o miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v his_o advocate_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o 1._o as_o he_o testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n when_o he_o promise_v this_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o do_v thereby_o bear_v testimony_n to_o his_o veracity_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o impostor_n or_o cheat_n they_o be_v now_o convince_v abundant_o that_o jesus_n have_v make_v his_o word_n good_a joh._n 16.7_o 10._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n leave_v of_o his_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o deceiver_n 2._o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o jesus_n have_v he_o tell_v his_o follower_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o jesus_n have_v say_v before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v ever_o long_o of_o his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o exaltation_n to_o that_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o st._n peter_n do_v conclude_v from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o jesus_n say_v he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o present_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o very_o just_o may_v do_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o v._n 32_o 33_o 36._o second_o another_o great_a effect_n follow_v the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o church_n and_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n second_o that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n who_o religion_n do_v great_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o thus_o in_o those_o word_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49.10_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o no_o less_o be_v promise_v than_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n ps_n 2.8_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11.10_o and_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o far_o we_o read_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 49.6_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v isa_n 54._o as_o also_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n be_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o c._n 60.3_o 5._o we_o shall_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n also_o tell_v we_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o no_o less_o perhaps_o be_v mean_v than_o this_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o zechary_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v under_o a_o measure_n line_n and_o that_o because_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o zech._n 2.4_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n c._n 8.22_o and_o as_o plain_o still_o afterward_o in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_a salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
the_o messiah_n and_o to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n we_o find_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o their_o idol_n thus_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n isa_n 2.18_o 20._o and_o another_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v zech._n 13.2_o these_o be_v very_o plain_a word_n as_o can_v be_v so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remove_v god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v know_v in_o judah_n but_o among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o find_v philo_n the_o jew_n speak_v of_o god_n govern_v the_o universe_n discourse_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n agricultura_fw-la philo_n jud._n de_fw-la agricultura_fw-la he_o tell_v that_o god_n rule_v his_o creature_n according_a to_o right_n and_o law_n as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n set_v over_o they_o his_o right_a word_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n who_o as_o his_o substitute_n or_o vicegerent_n of_o he_o the_o great_a king_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n of_o this_o holy_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v somewhere_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.20_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n i_o say_v in_o great_a measure_n for_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o there_o be_v still_o many_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o this_o world_n in_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v fulfil_v now_o if_o these_o prophecy_n be_v already_o in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v then_o be_v this_o jesus_n the_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v be_v very_o evident_a for_o though_o jesus_n himself_o live_v and_o die_v in_o jewry_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o doctrine_n stay_v there_o there_o he_o live_v indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o poor_a gentile_n who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v also_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n no_o less_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o that_o be_v after_o his_o death_n his_o doctrine_n shall_v great_o prevail_v upon_o the_o world_n so_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v after_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o give_v his_o disciple_n commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v all_o nation_n as_o their_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o act._n 2._o now_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n we_o read_v of_o the_o ethyopian_a treasurer_n and_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v speak_v of_o they_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v make_v a_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o preach_v also_o viz._n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.18_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o and_o his_o success_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o time_n 37._o tertull._n apolog._n c._n 37._o those_o early_a day_n of_o christianty_n how_o far_o christianity_n have_v prevail_v externisumus_fw-la &_o vestra_fw-la omne_fw-la implevimus_fw-la urbes_fw-la insulas_fw-la castella_fw-la municipia_fw-la conciliabula_fw-la castra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tribus_fw-la decurias_fw-la palatium_fw-la senatum_fw-la forum_n sola_fw-la vobis_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la templa_fw-la cui_fw-la bello_fw-la non_fw-la idonei_fw-la non_fw-la prompti_fw-la fuissemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la impares_fw-la copiis_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la libenter_fw-la trucidamur_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la apud_fw-la istam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la magis_fw-la occidi_fw-la liceret_fw-la quà m_fw-la occidere_fw-la nay_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v now_o stop_v which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o wonderment_n in_o the_o gentile_a world_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o so_o long_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n be_v now_o break_a by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n those_o city_n and_o province_n that_o late_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n and_o superstition_n receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n and_o with_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n nay_o and_o it_o be_v not_o long_a before_o we_o have_v christian_a king_n also_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o world_n and_o ride_v triumphant_o and_o in_o great_a conquest_n like_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v but_o i_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v think_v to_o make_v success_n the_o measure_n of_o truth_n or_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o prosperous_a cause_n be_v always_o the_o best_a for_o then_o the_o religion_n of_o mahomet_n will_v bid_v fair_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o great_a outrage_n and_o rebellion_n will_v become_v innocent_a and_o good_a success_n be_v no_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o success_n as_o all_o thing_n consider_v must_v only_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n that_o make_v it_o prosperous_a i_o shall_v show_v then_o that_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o world_n do_v come_v from_o god_n 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be_v weak_a and_o have_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n annex_v unto_o it_o 7.16_o rom._n 7.5_o gal_n 4.9_o phil._n 3.3_o with_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.3_o heb._n 7.16_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o weakness_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_o call_v flesh_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o power_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v and_o the_o legal_a ordiance_n be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n or_o rudiment_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v just_o call_v weak_a as_o compare_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o the_o gospel_n have_v do_v it_o give_v not_o life_n 15.10_o gal._n 3.21_o rom._n 7.5_o 8._o act._n 15.10_o it_o do_v not_o furnish_v man_n with_o power_n to_o yield_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n sin_n be_v forbid_v indeed_o 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nothing_o want_v to_o ensure_v this_o our_o pardon_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v no_o shadow_n leave_v for_o our_o doubt_n or_o anxious_a fear_n we_o have_v all_o the_o possible_a assurance_n which_o we_o can_v desire_v 10._o rom._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n these_o last_o word_n contain_v a_o argument_n invincible_a and_o altogether_o unanswerable_a and_o such_o as_o afford_v the_o strong_a consolation_n if_o god_n look_v after_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o avow_a enemy_n if_o even_o then_o he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o expense_n restore_v we_o to_o favour_n sure_o he_o will_v now_o not_o abandon_v we_o to_o destruction_n he_o that_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o his_o enemy_n will_v not_o now_o forsake_v his_o friend_n so_o great_a and_o dear_a a_o love_n will_v not_o be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v a_o great_a price_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a love_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v this_o favour_n and_o this_o expense_n but_o now_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o his_o give_v up_o his_o son_n again_o to_o death_n and_o need_v not_o therefore_o doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v for_o when_o he_o transgress_v and_o that_o he_o do_v whenever_o he_o continue_v not_o obedient_a to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o that_o law_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o god_n have_v now_o make_v a_o better_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a though_o it_o be_v not_o sinless_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v for_o which_o no_o remission_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o any_o sacrifice_n allow_v by_o that_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v liable_a either_o to_o death_n or_o to_o excision_n 12.31_o mat._n 12.31_o we_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n say_v christ_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n blasphemy_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o expiation_n allow_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v pardon_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o soviour_n word_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v now_o make_v blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o a_o blasphemer_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o but_o also_o that_o he_o therefore_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v our_o saviour_n go_v on_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 12.32_o matt._n 12.32_o there_o be_v those_o who_o speak_v against_o christ_n the_o person_n