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they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o 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2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n give_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o whence_o that_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thence_o exhort_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o yea_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n namely_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o so_o christ_n know_v it_o whether_o other_o know_v so_o or_o believe_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o not_o thence_o also_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v herein_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o add_v for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n or_o as_o in_o isa_n 49.6_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 47._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
1.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o second_o for_o expression_n about_o the_o text._n in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o descend_v and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o none_o have_v do_v so_o and_o be_v so_o but_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v there_o call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o the_o reason_n hereof_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o design_v two_o distinct_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o two_o distinct_a saviour_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o only_o one_o and_o that_o be_v his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4.11_o 12._o they_o be_v then_o the_o same_o the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o person_n here_o mean_v of_o and_o call_v so_o 2._o but_o then_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v or_o rather_o call_v himself_o so_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n any_o where_o so_o to_o call_v he_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o they_o usual_o call_v he_o jesus_n or_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n mark_n 10.47_o &_o 16.6_o luk._n 24.19_o act._n 2.22_o or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luk._n 24.3_o act._n 1.21_o &_o 4.33_o or_o simple_o the_o lord_n luk._n 7.31_o &_o 11.39_o or_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 1.18_o mark_v 1.1_o john_n 1.17_o or_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v the_o christ_n mat._n 1.16_o or_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mat._n 16.16_o or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 15.11_o 26._o but_o he_o often_o and_o usual_o speak_v of_o himself_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v in_o read_v the_o evangelist_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v manifold_a as_o reason_n 1_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v to_o show_v we_o and_o set_v we_o a_o example_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o to_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o withstand_v and_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o temptation_n to_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a to_o which_o satan_n be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o privilege_n or_o more_o excellent_a endowment_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o view_n or_o conceit_n of_o any_o thing_n almost_o either_o inward_a or_o outward_a wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o so_o as_o to_o appear_v better_a therein_o than_o other_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o better_a suit_n of_o apparel_n or_o hair_n or_o stature_n or_o beauty_n or_o strength_n or_o estate_n or_o birth_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o they_o and_o to_o think_v so_o much_o the_o goodly_a of_o ourselves_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o above_o or_o lofty_o towards_o other_o that_o be_v or_o appear_v inferior_a to_o we_o in_o such_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o be_v more_o honour_v or_o honourable_a be_v in_o great_a office_n or_o place_n among_o man_n have_v better_a gift_n or_o part_n yea_o the_o very_a work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o we_o or_o the_o revelation_n of_o mystery_n and_o great_a 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israel_n chap._n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n always_o i_o think_v in_o his_o speak_n to_o he_o call_v he_o son_n of_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o chap._n 2.1_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 3_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 17_o 25._o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o prophecy_n in_o god_n speak_v to_o that_o prophet_n at_o least_o ninety_o time_n whereas_o its_o never_o use_v to_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n else_o except_o once_o to_o daniel_n who_o also_o have_v diverse_a great_a vision_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v show_v to_o he_o dan._n 8.17_o even_o as_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n or_o reason_n namely_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v he_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o â—_o 8._o that_o title_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o earthy_a and_o low_a extract_n and_o use_v often_o by_o way_n of_o abase_v and_o diminish_v person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o job_n 25.6_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o in_o isa_n 51.12_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n take_v up_o into_o and_o privilege_v with_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o state_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v take_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o therein_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o choose_a and_o appoint_v one_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 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
egypt_n and_o its_o bondage_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o god_n to_o who_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o age_n to_o yield_v obedience_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o we_o mankind_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o luk._n 1.70_o 72_o 73._o especial_o his_o follower_n and_o obeyer_n those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n or_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o he_o be_v also_o as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v their_o father_n the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o this_o spiritual_a offspring_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o world_n for_o who_o law_n the_o isle_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o wait_v and_o to_o they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o &_o 42.1_o 4._o 2._o again_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n the_o canaanite_n utter_o destroy_v they_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v their_o land_n to_o they_o by_o lot_n so_o also_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o expeller_n and_o driver_n out_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o drive_v out_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o in_o due_a time_n drive_v out_o all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n into_o destruction_n he_o shall_v possess_v his_o people_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o divide_v to_o they_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o reward_n in_o give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n that_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n dan._n 7.27_o 3._o as_o they_o have_v judge_n also_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o avenge_v they_o of_o they_o and_o order_v their_o affair_n so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n the_o pleader_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o avenger_n of_o mankind_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o his_o israel_n the_o seed_n and_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n 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their_o enemy_n protect_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o enlarge_v their_o border_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moses_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n so_o christ_n this_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o sovereign_a dignity_n make_v his_o king_n by_o he_o set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o people_n the_o king_n and_o ruler_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o act._n 4.26_o 29._o the_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.4_o 5._o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 33.20_o yea_o and_o further_o 5._o whereas_o their_o priest_n and_o king_n and_o once_o we_o find_v a_o prophet_n be_v anoint_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o so_o design_v of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o which_o also_o as_o we_o sometime_o find_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o as_o thereby_o also_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o to_o attend_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o receive_v his_o help_n and_o supply_n for_o the_o same_o so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n act._n 10.38_o to_o design_n separate_a and_o authorise_v he_o to_o and_o furnish_v he_o for_o all_o those_o office_n and_o undertake_n to_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o call_v he_o as_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o 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who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42.1_o and_o as_o the_o great_a king_n the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o governor_n he_o be_v god_n christ_n or_o anoint_v who_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.2_o 6._o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.6_o 7._o and_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a even_o the_o most_o holy_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_v or_o messiah_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n dan._n 9.24_o when_o he_o say_v to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v consecrate_a that_o way_n also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n though_o the_o former_a be_v tipyfy_v in_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sanctify_v and_o consecrate_a with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n pour_v upon_o and_o anoint_v they_o exod._n 30.29_o 30._o levit._fw-la 8.12_o and_o the_o latter_a exceed_v they_o heb._n 7.20_o 21_o 28_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o spotless_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o anoint_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o rest_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o quick_a
upon_o which_o they_o ascend_v and_o descend_v john_n 1.51_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n lift_v up_o and_o commend_v the_o messiah_n in_o his_o work_n and_o business_n dan._n 9.24_o 27._o where_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o as_o the_o finish_n transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gabriel_n also_o bring_v down_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o luk._n 1.26.31_o 32_o 33._o where_o he_o say_v to_o the_o virgin_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o angel_n lift_v he_o up_o to_o the_o shepherd_n at_o his_o birth_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o you_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o we_o angel_n be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n than_o also_o immediate_o be_v with_o that_o angel_n honour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o at_o his_o birth_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luk._n 2.13_o angel_n also_o witness_v to_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 23._o and_o to_o his_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n there_o receive_v as_o be_v 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even_o his_o whole_a church_n through_o the_o helpfulness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v 1._o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v before_o his_o come_n for_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v again_o of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v speak_v of_o those_o day_n aâ—â—_n 3.24_o namely_o those_o in_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v and_o that_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n bring_v now_o unto_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o whence_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o testify_v to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_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 viz._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 show_v light_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o people_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o 2._o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n be_v the_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o messenger_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o business_n be_v in_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o do_v high_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v before_o john_n and_o he_o himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o 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procurer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o john_n 1.41_o 45._o mat._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o very_a christ_n act._n 9.20_o 22._o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o john_n 3.17_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4.14_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n and_o business_n that_o it_o be_v total_o for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a a_o work_n of_o exceed_a advantage_n to_o we_o and_o necessity_n for_o we_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o john_n 3.17_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o john_n 12.4_o 7._o and_o that_o by_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n john_n 1.29_o and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.26_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o 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and_o trust_v to_o as_o the_o great_a devise_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n attend_v after_o a_o especial_a and_o singular_a manner_n with_o his_o divine_a presence_n and_o blessing_n â—_o cor._n 1.21_o 22.23_o 24._o rom._n 1.16_o and_o so_o the_o preach_a of_o he_o and_o his_o cross_n be_v the_o effectual_a mean_n for_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v even_o as_o moses_n do_v not_o nor_o may_v lay_v by_o the_o serpent_n because_o make_v of_o brass_n nor_o the_o people_n upon_o that_o account_n slight_v it_o as_o know_v it_o after_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o outward_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o know_v it_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n he_o be_v to_o and_o do_v set_v it_o up_o and_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o it_o so_o ought_v we_o not_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n not_o as_o many_o 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