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and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o devil_n as_o none_o ever_o else_o be_v or_o can_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v great_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o do_v they_o also_o such_o as_o never_o any_o before_o he_o do_v yea_o both_o so_o speak_v and_o speak_v such_o thing_n joh._n 7.46_o &_o 15.22_o and_o do_v such_o work_n and_o therein_o be_v of_o that_o wonderful_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o world_n as_o never_o any_o beside_o mighty_a occasion_n for_o satan_n to_o find_v matter_n for_o tempt_v to_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a and_o to_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o above_o all_o other_o he_o to_o show_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o these_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o highmindedness_a style_v himself_o as_o god_n style_v that_o prophet_n to_o keep_v he_o low_a and_o humble_a as_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n humility_n be_v also_o show_v in_o his_o be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o man._n not_o that_o christ_n have_v as_o man_n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o use_v such_o expression_n to_o keep_v down_o that_o corruption_n from_o work_v in_o he_o as_o they_o and_o we_o need_v to_o have_v it_o keep_v down_o and_o mortify_v for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n 1_o
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he_o and_o the_o throne_n and_o power_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o manhood_n so_o as_o also_o to_o be_v every_o way_n accomplish_v to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n saviour_n and_o judge_n he_o be_v endue_v also_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o render_v he_o both_o infinite_o quick_a in_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o government_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o gird_v up_o in_o his_o loin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o in_o his_o reins_o even_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o his_o word_n and_o motion_n for_o action_n with_o faithfulness_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v a_o white_a horse_n under_o he_o as_o support_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o as_o ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o ride_v 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and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n either_o because_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o government_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o or_o because_o it_o represent_v the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a speaker_n forth_o and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sharp_a cut_a word_n full_a of_o kill_v convince_a efficacy_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v cross_v to_o he_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o go_v out_o
her_o hand_n which_o signify_v a_o put_v forth_o her_o strength_n and_o tender_v her_o help_n to_o man_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o herself_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o god_n prov._n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 1.20_o 24._o 4._o in_o his_o reproof_n and_o judgement_n even_o to_o and_o upon_o the_o heathen_a for_o not_o call_v on_o his_o name_n to_o which_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v necessary_a rom._n 10.14_o it_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o declare_v by_o his_o wondrous_a work_n psal_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o psal_n 8.1_o 9_o &_o 75.1_o mal._n 1.11_o 14._o and_o for_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o but_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o and_o god_n show_v it_o to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o know_v but_o like_v not_o to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28._o yea_o for_o not_o believe_v god_n as_o now_o the_o jew_n believe_v he_o 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knowledge_n through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o better_a but_o rather_o worse_a be_v those_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o it_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n do_v talk_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n but_o so_o as_o they_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o ignorance_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v he_o by_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o date_n as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n joh._n 4.2_o 3._o motive_n 2._o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n to_o who_o we_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o be_v save_v from_o destruction_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v better_o for_o they_o then_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o so_o great_a good_a to_o they_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o in_o every_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o be_v mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o plant_v they_o into_o he_o then_o be_v we_o mean_v of_o their_o be_v make_v apt_a and_o fit_a for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o put_v man_n into_o a_o sound_n and_o right_a plight_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o then_o we_o be_v mean_n too_o of_o their_o be_v make_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o trial_n and_o exercise_n profitable_o which_o may_v befall_v they_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o live_v both_o comfortable_o and_o acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o wherein_o we_o can_v be_v more_o friend_n to_o man_n or_o more_o beneficial_a to_o they_o then_o in_o a_o due_a lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o they_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o frequent_o to_o praise_v bless_v exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n even_o jehovah_n which_o title_n or_o name_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o exalt_v lift_v up_o or_o praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 134.1_o 2._o and_o 135.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v chief_o set_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o good_a to_o and_o in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v man_n good_a even_o by_o praise_v and_o commend_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o view_v particular_n how_o all_o their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o this_o engine_n or_o instrument_n the_o praise_v or_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n instance_n 1_o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o witness_v of_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o the_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o this_o present_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o do_v those_o in_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o at_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o till_o man_n see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o guilty_a in_o reject_v he_o seek_v safety_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n till_o paul_n see_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o name_n act._n 26.9_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o perceive_v who_o he_o be_v than_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o ever_o after_o as_o unworthy_a therefore_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o eph._n 3.8_o this_o then_o be_v our_o way_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o unbelief_n on_o christ_n let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n their_o only_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v every_o way_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o then_o they_o who_o think_v before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o unworthy_a will_v see_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o as_o bind_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o of_o this_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o evidence_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o one_o joh_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o again_o instance_n 2._o will_v we_o show_v man_n the_o odiousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o hateful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o that_o say_v as_o to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n only_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n of_o they_o that_o way_n will_v do_v it_o if_o man_n in_o hear_v hear_v and_o in_o see_v see_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o thus_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o a_o utter_o lose_v state_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o instance_n 3._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o most_o seem_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n in_o his_o own_o righteous_a walk_n and_o work_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n lose_v in_o himself_o and_o needs_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o
1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 5._o 3._o now_o if_o they_o be_v reprovable_a that_o lift_v he_o not_o up_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o not_o at_o all_o much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o so_o who_o instead_o of_o lift_v he_o up_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o psal_n 62.3_o 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n they_o bless_v or_o praise_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o or_o underneath_o and_o this_o they_o do_v 1._o either_o by_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o these_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o throw_v he_o by_o as_o useless_a or_o as_o one_o go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o preach_v up_o a_o god_n or_o spirit_n without_o he_o tax_v deride_v or_o blaspheme_v those_o that_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o so_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o and_o so_o all_o expectation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o or_o by_o his_o person_n as_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v and_o as_o have_v receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n as_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o any_o look_n for_o he_o in_o person_n to_o appear_v again_o from_o heaven_n mock_v at_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2_o joh._n 7.8_o 2._o or_o by_o their_o life_n and_o do_n expose_v he_o to_o shame_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o deny_v and_o decry_v he_o while_o by_o their_o fruitless_a life_n and_o sinful_a demeanour_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o blemish_v the_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v of_o he_o walk_v in_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n riotous_a excess_n rebellious_a against_o and_o disobedience_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n covetousness_n pride_n fraud_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n while_o in_o deed_n they_o deny_v he_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n crucify_a he_o to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o judas_n 1.2_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o with_o other_o be_v faulty_a as_o guilty_a of_o not_o lift_v up_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o of_o these_o some_o make_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o wooden_a cross_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n and_o follow_v after_o and_o look_v to_o it_o and_o some_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o he_o as_o crucify_v set_v upon_o or_o fasten_v to_o it_o or_o so_o lift_v up_o and_o look_v to_o the_o bread_n or_o host_n which_o they_o call_v the_o very_a body_n itself_o that_o be_v crucify_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a christ_n yet_o of_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a and_o right_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o crucify_v they_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o and_o enemy_n thereto_o and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o reprove_v use_v 5._o and_o here_o we_o may_v also_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o all_o aforesaid_a we_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o doctrine_n spirit_n or_o teacher_n here_o hint_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o deceive_v we_o for_o say_v he_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o as_o to_o deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect_n matth._n 24.4_o 5_o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o come_v shall_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n yea_o that_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o time_n so_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o and_o 2_o joh._n 7.8_o and_o therefore_o they_o also_o have_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o now_o this_o be_v one_o good_a character_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o discern_v their_o deny_v or_o not_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o exalt_v themselves_o or_o some_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o opposition_n to_o or_o instead_o of_o he_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n john_n give_v that_o warning_n to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n add_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o discern_v the_o false_a spirit_n or_o prophet_n from_o the_o true_a every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v praise_v speak_v out_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n he_o suit_v with_o and_o pursue_v god_n design_n who_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o commend_v and_o speak_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o god_n in_o his_o naked_a consideration_n as_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o only_a christ_n as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o in_o the_o word_n or_o prophecy_n only_o but_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n both_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o so_o come_v as_o the_o only_a powerful_a sufficient_a saviour_n medicine_n and_o cure_n of_o miserable_a man_n that_o man_n may_v address_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o evidence_v himself_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o salvation_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o appointment_n order_v by_o he_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o he_o witness_v of_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o as_o in_o attend_v to_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o gift_n give_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o doctrine_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v therein_o and_o so_o every_o teacher_n preach_v any_o doctrine_n however_o otherwise_o he_o may_v appear_v full_a of_o spirit_n force_n zeal_n and_o efficacy_n in_o his_o teach_n and_o doctrine_n for_o move_v and_o work_v upon_o his_o auditory_a yea_o though_o he_o shall_v speak_v yea_o or_o walk_v like_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n and_o appearance_n among_o man_n yet_o if_o he_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v acknowledge_v speak_v out_o so_o as_o to_o set_v forth_o glorify_v and_o lift_v up_o jesus_n christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n the_o great_a design_n and_o devise_v of_o god_n for_o his_o bring_n in_o or_o reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o in_o which_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n for_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o deliver_v man_n from_o destruction_n and_o for_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o man_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n or_o authorize_v of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v own_v of_o he_o as_o act_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o lay_v by_o hides_z and_o conceal_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o great_a mystery_n he_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o act_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o to_o and_o in_o all_o his_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n for_o promote_a any_o other_o way_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n lay_v by_o this_o design_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
be_v also_o and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o much_o less_o from_o any_o man_n appear_v and_o traduce_v and_o judge_v by_o other_o and_z they_o also_o person_n of_o great_a repute_n with_o man_n for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o also_o a_o worsman_n or_o great_a sinner_n than_o many_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o last_o expression_n for_o he_o in_o his_o appearance_n nothing_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n in_o stature_n wisdom_n and_o favour_n as_o other_o and_o subject_a to_o like_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n sadness_n and_o therefore_o also_o eat_v drink_v sleep_v rest_a himself_o as_o other_o and_o so_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o man_n of_o other_o ordinary_a man_n nay_o below_o most_o man_n be_v poor_a as_o to_o his_o parentage_n education_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o have_v whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.20_o yea_o though_o not_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n personal_o yet_o repreach_v and_o traduce_v as_o a_o sinner_n john_n 9.24_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o glutton_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o act_v in_o his_o extraordinary_a miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 5.16.18_o and_o 8.48_o and_o 9.16_o mat._n 12.24_o a_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n joh._n 7.12_o &_o 10.33_o mat._n 27.63_o and_o therefore_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o so_o great_a thing_n as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v some_o way_n lift_v up_o and_o commend_v as_o a_o person_n far_o beyond_o and_o above_o that_o outward_a appearance_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o nor_o however_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o commend_v to_o man_n by_o either_o spirit_n or_o man_n yet_o unless_o those_o commendation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v true_a though_o they_o may_v beget_v a_o believe_a on_o he_o for_o even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v indeed_o deceiver_n and_o false_a christ_n have_v through_o some_o false_a prophet_n commendation_n of_o they_o or_o their_o own_o pretension_n and_o boasting_n of_o themselves_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v also_o mat._n 24.5.23_o 24._o john_n 5.43_o yet_o the_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o such_o case_n can_v neither_o be_v divine_a nor_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o here_o the_o commendation_n necessary_a to_o beget_v a_o right_n and_o divine_a believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o nourish_v it_o be_v 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 himself_o john_n 8.14.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n of_o he_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 5.39_o and_o by_o and_o in_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o instrument_n by_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o speak_v john_n 15.26_o 27._o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2.4_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o it_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v that_o by_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o what_o he_o otherwise_o appear_v to_o be_v &_o above_o what_o man_n of_o themselves_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o all_o that_o have_v apprehend_v or_o do_v apprehend_v of_o he_o aright_o be_v and_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bring_v to_o those_o right_a apprehension_n of_o he_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n divine_a teach_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o 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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