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the_o gospel_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o saint_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v as_o music_n in_o the_o ear_n honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o a_o cordial_n at_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v wave_v the_o context_n and_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v speak_v now_o of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o lapse_v sinner_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v several_a name_n and_o title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a restorer_n of_o mankind_n 1._o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o jesus_n joshuang_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o who_o he_o save_v from_o hell_n he_o save_v from_o sin_n where_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n matth._n 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