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and_o glorious_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a bless_v and_o holy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 4_o 6._o 3._o in_o white_a in_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v eccles_n 9_o 8_o 9_o as_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n be_v oft_o represent_v by_o blackness_n and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n jer._n 4._o 28._o and_o 8._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 14._o judas_n 13._o so_o opposite_a thereto_o white_a betoken_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o pleasure_n as_o true_o the_o light_n which_o be_v white_a be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n eccl._n 11._o 7_o 8._o so_o now_o believe_v they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o they_o that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n shall_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 89._o 15_o 16._o 4._o â—n_n white_a like_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n esth_n 8._o 15._o neh._n 7._o 5._o jer._n 27._o 20._o they_o be_v now_o king_n by_o faith_n and_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o ch_n 20._o 6._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o v._n 6._o and_o on_o ch_z 3._o v._n 18._o this_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o blessedness_n assure_v to_o these_o few_o clean_a one_o 3._o we_o have_v next_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a herein_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o but_o these_o be_v worthy_a these_o few_o be_v not_o like_o the_o former_a they_o have_v forget_v how_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v but_o these_o few_o have_v not_o so_o do_v but_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v in_o memory_n what_o have_v at_o first_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2_o 4._o and_o so_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o error_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o that_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n do_v abide_v in_o these_o few_o and_o so_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n and_o they_o be_v worthy_a they_o be_v gracious_o repute_v as_o worthy_a person_n who_o keep_v in_o a_o believe_a mindfulness_n and_o high-prizing_a the_o precious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o do_v for_o mankind_n and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o and_o what_o a_o excellent_a one_o he_o be_v become_v by_o mean_n thereof_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o report_v to_o we_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o by_o keep_v these_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o have_v keep_v they_o clean_o and_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 27._o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v worthy_a to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a or_o gracious_o count_v worthy_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 11._o but_o how_o be_v it_o here_o say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o that_o we_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o worthiness_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o desert_n and_o so_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n god_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n or_o supreme_a seat_n of_o government_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v worship_v and_o reverence_v as_o they_o right_o acknowledge_v say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 4._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 8_o 10_o 12._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n it_o high_o deserve_v to_o be_v receive_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v by_o we_o because_o of_o its_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o jam._n 2._o 7._o and_o in_o a_o evil_a sense_n impenitent_a sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o demerit_n they_o deserve_v what_o be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v upon_o they_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n luke_n 12._o 48._o heb._n 10._o 29._o so_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a they_o deserve_v thus_o to_o be_v judge_v rev._n 16._o 5_o 6._o but_o now_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n these_o be_v not_o worthy_a not_o so_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n no_o not_o of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o jacob_n acknowledgteh_o gen._n 32._o 10._o and_o much_o less_o of_o the_o great_a john_n the_o baptist_n confess_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v christ_n shoe_n latchet_n joh._n 1._o 27._o the_o good_a centurion_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 7._o none_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o under_o the_o earth_n no_o mere_a creature_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v and_o to_o read_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o rev._n 5._o 2_o 4._o indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o our_o best_a deed_n as_o that_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o of_o reward_n from_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o forget_v hence_o nehemiah_n pray_v remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n may_v righteous_o have_v wipe_v they_o out_o there_o be_v so_o much_o grease_n and_o filth_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o again_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o deed_n but_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n signify_v not_o only_o that_o god_n may_v have_v wipe_v out_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o punish_v he_o also_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o have_v he_o be_v severe_a to_o have_v mark_v they_o neh._n 13._o 14_o 22._o 31._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v only_o acceptable_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n exod._n 28._o 38._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o rev._n 8._o 3_o 4._o and_o shall_v he_o give_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n what_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o wrath_n from_o he_o ezek._n 7._o 27._o and_o though_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v reward_v yet_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o zech._n 4._o 7._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n no_o holy_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a but_o they_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n 21._o ps_n 103._o 17._o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o merit_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o psal_n 130._o 3._o and_o 143._o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o worthiness_n of_o meetness_n and_o becomingness_n so_o worthy_a signify_v become_v as_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v or_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o compare_n luke_n 3._o 8._o with_o mat._n 3._o 8._o so_o worthy_a frequent_o signify_v meet_v or_o become_v as_o eph._n 4._o 1._o 4._o col._n 1._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 12._o thus_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a who_o prefer_v their_o farm_n or_o merchandise_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o son_n or_o daughter_n before_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v
6._o of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o exaltation_n to_o wit_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o let_v we_o consider_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o usefulness_n 1._o what_o the_o lamb_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v 2._o of_o who_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v these_o thing_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o power_n namely_o to_o do_v what_o all_o creature_n can_v not_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o open_v the_o book_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o v._o 5._o and_o so_o power_n with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a israel_n hos_n 12._o 3_o 4._o power_n to_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_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 isay_n 42._o 1_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a one_o luke_n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 31._o power_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v sin_n to_o give_v forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n herein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v numb_a 14._o 17_o 20._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n on_o earth_n mat._n 9_o 6._o mark_v 2._o 10._o to_o forgive_v many_o and_o great_a sin_n luke_n 7._o 47_o 48._o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 10._o 43._o with_o ch_z 13._o 38_o 39_o power_n to_o heal_v disease_n those_o of_o the_o soul_n ps_n 103._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 13._o 15._o and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n also_o mat._n 10._o 1._o luke_n 4._o 36._o and_o ch_n 5._o 17._o power_n to_o make_v they_o son_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o joh._n 10._o 27_o 28._o and_o ch_n 17._o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 10._o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o good_a angel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o over_o the_o evil_a one_o also_o and_o he_o give_v power_n to_o his_o seventy_o disciple_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luke_n 10._o 17_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n here_o below_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o ch_n 17._o 14._o and_o this_o may_v engage_v we_o therefore_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 1._o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12._o power_n all_o power_n to_o save_v they_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10._o 27_o 29._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o to_o help_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n act._n 18._o 9_o and_o ch_n 26._o 17._o and_o to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n joh._n 17._o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v appear_v when_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v mat._n 24._o 30._o and_o ch_n 26._o 64._o rev._n 11_o 16_o 18._o 2._o and_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o the_o riches_n which_o be_v here_o below_o for_o these_o be_v his_o also_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n be_v his_o hag._n 2._o 8._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o ps_n 24._o 1._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26_o 28._o with_o v._n 21._o god_n have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o ps_n 50._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v engage_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n ps_n 34._o 8_o 10._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n that_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o that_o if_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o but_o shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o necessity_n and_o poverty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o groundless_a fear_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n mat._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n we_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o with_o ch_z 3._o 16._o 1_o king_n 3._o 10_o 13._o with_o ch_z 10._o 23._o hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n invite_v man_n to_o receive_v her_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_a gold_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v she_o propound_v this_o as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n riches_n be_v with_o i_o prov._n 8._o 10_o 18._o in_o her_o left_a hand_n be_v riches_n prov._n 3._o 12_o 16._o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps_n 84._o 11_o 12._o 2._o riches_n such_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o be_v here_o below_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a namely_o riches_n of_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o he_o have_v indeed_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o his_o kindness_n be_v infinite_o great_a in_o become_v our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o 4._o and_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o through_o his_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v enrich_v 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o he_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v rich_a therein_o he_o have_v riches_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o impenitent_a one_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n rom._n 2._o 4._o because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o and_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n quicken_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o remit_v and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o his_o name_n believe_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 7._o with_o act._n 10._o 43._o and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n 21._o rom._n 9_o 23._o riches_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 11._o 4._o he_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24_o 26._o and_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o
father_n mat._n 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 72_o 74._o act_n 2._o 30._o but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 24_o 38._o and_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1._o 15._o the_o second_o man_n who_o come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o undertake_v for_o he_o when_o all_o mandkind_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o become_v the_o last_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v the_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o hence_o many_o time_n this_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v mat._n 18._o 11._o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v indefinite_o luke_n 19_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9_o 56._o and_o ch_n 2._o 10_o 11._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 14_o 16._o 17._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v make_v lower_z than_o the_o angel_n for_o a_o little_a while_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o 3._o this_o title_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o that_o misery_n that_o appertain_v to_o mankind_n for_o and_o because_o of_o their_o first_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o inheritor_n of_o all_o that_o sad_a heritage_n of_o affliction_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o hence_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v make_v a_o little_a while_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 6_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n luke_n 9_o 58._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 20._o 18_o 19_o see_v also_o mat_n 26._o 2_o 24_o 45._o mark_v 8._o 31._o joh._n 8._o 28._o and_o ch_n 12._o 23_o 27_o 31._o 34._o isay_n 53._o 1_o 10._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 18._o 4._o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o confer_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n and_o which_o by_o our_o sin_v we_o come_v short_a of_o he_o have_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o take_v not_o away_o rom._n 3._o 23._o psal_n 69._o 4._o he_o restore_v our_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o into_o perfect_a innocency_n integrity_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n the_o inheritance_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n heb._n 9_o 12._o he_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o be_v crown_v with_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v and_o god_n have_v set_v this_o son_n of_o man_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n though_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v in_o due_a time_n compare_v ps_n 8._o 4_o 8._o with_o heb._n 2._o 5_o 6._o hence_o also_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n he_o present_o add_v and_o infer_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o intimate_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v for_o man_n mark_v 2._o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o in_o vision_n see_v 2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o inquire_v and_o consider_v the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v he_o or_o one_o like_a to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n rev._n 2._o 1._o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o he_o see_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o one_o who_o have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o who_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n as_o afterward_o heb._n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o ch_n 4._o 14._o 16._o rev._n 1._o 18._o what_o these_o candlestikc_n be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v unto_o candlestick_n we_o have_v consider_v before_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 12._o but_o here_o we_o have_v to_o inquire_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n 1._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o be_v god_n king_n who_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n ps_n 149._o 2._o â—_o rev._n 15._o 3._o thus_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v apply_v to_o king_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o subject_n so_o solomon_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o servant_n king_n and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o let_v we_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o isay_n 7._o 6._o and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ezek._n 46._o 10._o so_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o king_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o they_o and_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o his_o gracious_a kingdom_n rule_v over_o they_o and_o among_o they_o the_o lord_z be_v their_o lawgiver_n statute-maker_n and_o king_n isay_n 33._o 22._o he_o be_v their_o only_a rabbi_n mat._n 23._o 8_o 10._o the_o father_n of_o their_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o and_o ch_n 5._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 20._o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n by_o who_o sceptre_n the_o word_n of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v and_o this_o honour_n they_o be_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n col._n 1._o 18._o and_o ch_n 2._o 19_o mat._n 23._o 8_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o voluntary_a subject_n that_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n job_n 22._o 21_o 22._o eph._n 3._o 17._o deut._n 33._o 3._o psal_n 110._o 1_o 4._o and_o as_o a_o king_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o he_o be_v order_v they_o demeaning_a themselves_o as_o his_o candlestick_n in_o bear_v forth_o the_o light_n he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v they_o isay_n 33._o 22._o he_o be_v their_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n and_o as_o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v ps_n 46._o 1_o 5._o hence_o that_o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v â—ver_o thou_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 14_o 17._o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n thou_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o isay_n 12._o 2_o 6._o so_o joel_n 2._o 21_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o 2._o he_o be_v and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n the_o song_n of_o victory_n even_o praise_v unto_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o our_o enemy_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n
be_v right_a upright_a way_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o walking_n in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o confess_v just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n who_o confess_v they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o in_o justify_v they_o and_o dispense_n good_a thing_n to_o they_o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a ps_n 116._o 5._o and_o in_o all_o his_o protecting_n of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o ps_n 18._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v ps_n 51._o 4._o all_o his_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n dan._n 4._o 37._o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n in_o be_v merciful_a with_o the_o merciful_a show_v himself_o upright_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a he_o be_v clear_a and_o without_o iniquity_n in_o all_o ps_n 18._o 25_o 30._o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o equitable_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n both_o present_a and_o eternal_a as_o he_o say_v be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezek._n 18._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 33._o 12_o 20._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o 2._o like_o unto_o fine_a brass_n or_o polish_a brass_n so_o clear_a as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o go_n therein_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o face_n in_o fine_a or_o polish_a brass_n and_o so_o in_o former_a time_n they_o make_v looking-glass_n of_o brass_n exod._n 38._o 8._o job_n 37._o 18._o so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o testimony_n we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o and_o behold_v other_o thing_n in_o his_o foot_n way_n and_o walking_n so_o we_o may_v see_v when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o when_o that_o good_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o god_n way_n and_o do_n and_o think_v to_o know_v they_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o he_o do_v see_v the_o go_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o end_n therein_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 73._o 1_o 17._o and_o 77._o 6_o 13._o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n therein_o be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o further_o or_o more_o severe_o judge_v lam._n 3._o 39_o 42._o hos_fw-la 6._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 31._o when_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 33._o 18_o 28._o and_o ch_n 36._o 8_o 10._o he_o be_v write_v man_n sin_n on_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v we_o jud._n 1._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o 34._o job_n 33._o 28._o hos_fw-la 2._o 8_o 9_o mica_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 3._o like_o unto_o brass_n burn_v so_o most_o direct_o it_o signify_v the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o do_n as_o ezek._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o in_o rev._n 10._o 1._o his_o foot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o pillar_n of_o fire_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ps_n 66._o 5._o in_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n so_o it_o denote_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o so_o burn_a coal_n or_o disease_n be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o way_n wherein_o his_o foot_n walk_v be_v everlasting_a habb_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o his_o terribleness_n in_o his_o go_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n ps_n 89._o 30_o 32._o so_o when_o christ_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 1._o 26_o 28._o he_o represent_v himself_o all_o over_o like_a to_o fire_n and_o so_o his_o foot_n also_o and_o then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o prophecy_n and_o command_v to_o eat_v a_o roll_n in_o which_o be_v write_v lamentation_n and_o 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cor._n 6._o 13_o 18._o if_o they_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v they_o how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o amos._n 3._o 2_o 4._o ps_n 99_o 3_o 8._o and_o particular_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o and_o will_v be_v terrible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n unto_o those_o of_o his_o church_n that_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o he_o will_v punish_v such_o false_a teacher_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n with_o death_n and_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o suffer_v they_o the_o work_n of_o which_o seducer_n be_v to_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o work_n rev._n 2._o 18_o 26._o and_o in_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v such_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n rev._n 2._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o deut._n 4._o 23_o 27._o rem_fw-la 11._o 20._o and_o it_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n ps_n 119._o 120._o habak_v 3._o 2_o 15_o 16._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v he_o will_v mark_v we_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o work_n and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o walk_v therein_o rev._n 2._o 18_o 2d_o 26._o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o salvation_n habak_v 3._o 16_o 18._o to_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o and_o in_o his_o house_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ps_n 68_o 20._o jer._n 25._o 15_o 29._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n or_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n thus_o it_o be_v read_v in_o daniel_n the_o voice_n
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14._o 8._o of_o who_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n gen._n 2._o 9_o and_o ch_n 3._o 22._o he_o have_v obtain_v life_n into_o himself_o for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 20._o and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o come_v down_o spiritual_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a world_n joh._n 6._o 33._o and_o eternal_a life_n now_o by_o faith_n to_o he_o that_o see_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o ch_n 17._o 2._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o here_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n rev._n 22._o 2._o 14._o such_o a_o one_o as_o overcome_v shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n ps_n 36._o 7_o 9_o and_o 16._o 11._o of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v ps_n 22._o 26._o they_o shall_v then_o have_v complete_a satisfaction_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isay_n 45._o 23_o 25._o with_o phil._n 2._o 8_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v then_o for_o ever_o praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o 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follow_v he_o 4._o we_o have_v a_o account_v give_v we_o of_o the_o place_n where_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o of_o my_o god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o paradise_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n paradise_n in_o general_a do_v signify_v a_o pleasant_a orchard_n or_o place_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v orchard_n in_o eccles_n 2._o 5._o cant._n 4._o 13._o and_o particular_o hereby_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n heaven_n itself_o or_o that_o glorious_a place_n into_o which_o christ_n be_v enter_v so_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o and_o this_o further_a appear_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o in_o one_o verse_n say_v such_o 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11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o there_o he_o be_v and_o there_o he_o shall_v remain_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n until_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o then_o he_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o yield_v his_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n rev._n 21._o 2_o 3._o with_o ch_z 22._o 2_o 14_o 16._o god_n shall_v then_o send_v we_o jesus_n who_o now_o be_v preach_v unto_o we_o act_v 3._o
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hand_n in_o which_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v wonderful_o manifest_v to_o we_o ps_n 92._o 1_o 4_o 5._o and_o 40._o 5_o 8._o and_o 118._o 22_o 25._o 2._o and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v now_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o isay_n 53._o 12._o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o as_o their_o advocate_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o ch_n 9_o 14_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o man_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o age_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o believer_n profession_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 3._o and_o what_o 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thou_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17._o 4_o 5._o and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a and_o do_v infinite_o deserve_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o have_v thy_o â—igh_a praise_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o we_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n for_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o thou_o have_v lay_v infinite_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o thou_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o precious_a christ_n and_o and_o redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o but_o according_a to_o the_o deserve_n of_o thy_o hand_n as_o judg._n 9_o 16._o according_a to_o thy_o excellent_a work_n yea_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 106._o 13_a and_o thou_o 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2._o 18_o 23._o see_v note_n before_o on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o which_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v able_a or_o worthy_a to_o do_v see_v note_n on_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o reason_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o worthiness_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v this_o glory_n and_o honour_n ascribe_v and_o render_v to_o he_o by_o these_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o which_o follow_v in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o by_o we_o 1._o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v â—hou_fw-mi even_o he_o before_o who_o they_o prostrate_v themselves_o and_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n and_o adoration_n he_o be_v slay_v he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o true_a god_n over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o as_o we_o have_v ofâ—_n say_v in_o these_o note_n he_o be_v put_v to_o 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we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 26._o though_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n a_o meek_a innocent_a harmless_a one_o one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o do_v any_o yet_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o actual_o slay_v and_o kill_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 20_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o isa_n 53._o 5_o 7._o act_n 8._o 32._o thou_o be_v it_o slay_n not_o art_n slay_v no_o he_o live_v who_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v â—e_n be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o chap._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o act._n 13._o 32_o 34._o see_v note_n before_o on_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n now_o for_o this_o reason_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o be_v slay_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n the_o father_n rev._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o do_v his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o have_v so_o love_v he_o as_o to_o give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o again_o joh._n 10._o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o 35._o and_o 13._o 3._o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 8-10_a joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o luk._n 24._o 25_o 26_o 27._o isa_n 53._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o on_o this_o account_n also_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n they_o shall_v render_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5._o 13_o 14._o and_o chap._n 7._o 10._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o gaâ—_n 1._o 4_o 5._o he_o
blood_n but_o as_o be_v here_o say_v by_o thy_o blood_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v command_v in_o and_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o under_o the_o law_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n do_v make_v a_o typical_a atonement_n for_o they_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n leu._n 6._o 30._o and_o chap._n 16._o 15-34_a but_o true_o and_o real_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n either_o from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o their_o conscience_n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n heb._n 10._o 1-4-9_a and_o chap._n 9_o 9_o 13._o no_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o they_o worship_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o which_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o they_o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v buy_v unto_o god_n and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o en_fw-fr beifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14-22_a and_o chap._n 10._o 22._o with_o chap._n 12._o 24._o now_o here_o for_o our_o further_a usefulness_n we_o may_v inquire_v and_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 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blood_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o flesh_n as_o in_o joh._n 6._o 53-56_a and_o in_o the_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2d_o 25._o but_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o when_o it_o be_v mention_v alone_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v all_o his_o humiliation_n suffering_n and_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o and_o his_o blood_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n because_o thereon_o he_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o sometime_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v suppose_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n cross_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n ephes_n 2._o 13._o with_o vers_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o chap_v 2._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o and_o by_o his_o blood_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v the_o virtue_n and_o procurement_n thereof_o or_o what_o he_o have_v thereby_o do_v and_o obtain_v into_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v so_o 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be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v buy_v with_o blood_n or_o with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27._o 6-8_a act._n 1._o 19_o see_v the_o full_a discovery_n pag._n 112-114_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n answer_v to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o personal_a sin_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n rev._n 5._o 6_o 12._o joh._n 3._o 35._o with_o chap._n 10._o 17_o 18._o confirm_a a_o new_a testament_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n mâ—t._n 26._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o 20._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 8-10_a with_o psal_n 68_o 10_o 18._o 2._o how_o be_v these_o holy_a one_o redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n to_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 1._o as_o to_o christ_n redeem_v man_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o carry_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o into_o heaven_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o or_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v enter_v in_o 〈◊〉_d have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o with_o vers_n 7._o and_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n without_o spot_n or_o fault_n to_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n our_o great_a highpriest_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v and_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v heb._n 8._o 13_a 4._o 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