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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 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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
of_o the_o fire_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.52_o gal._n 3.19_o exod._n 20._o deut._n 4.5.11_o 12_o 33._o &_o 5.10.28_o heb._n 1.1_o but_o as_o for_o those_o way_n of_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n know_v they_o be_v more_o low_a and_o mediate_a then_o now_o in_o his_o speak_n to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o indeed_o that_o of_o his_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v accompany_v with_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o its_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n such_o as_o never_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o any_o people_n beside_o or_o to_o they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n but_o that_o be_v with_o so_o much_o terror_n and_o dreadfulness_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v or_o to_o bear_v it_o yea_o moses_n himself_o it_o be_v say_v do_v exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12.18_o 20_o 21._o and_o all_o the_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumphet_n and_o terrible_a thundering_n accompany_v god_n so_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o see_v the_o lightning_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v or_o smoke_v shake_a and_o tremble_v under_o he_o flee_v a_o far_o off_o desire_v of_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o hear_v god_n speak_v after_o that_o manner_n to_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v go_v near_o to_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o commandment_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o deut._n 5.29_o 30._o behold_v say_v they_o our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v to_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o man_n and_o he_o do_v live_v but_o now_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o that_o great_a fire_n will_v consume_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o god_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v for_o be_v there_o any_o flesh_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v live_v go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o and_o speak_v thou_o it_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o say_v of_o the_o people_n god_n approve_v of_o say_v they_o have_v well_o speak_v all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v a_o prophet_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v he_o deut._n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o there_o arise_v no_o prophet_n like_o to_o moses_n in_o israel_n say_v deut._n 34.10_o therefore_o god_n fulfil_v their_o desire_n and_o his_o own_o promise_n in_o his_o make_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o in_o speak_v forth_o his_o mind_n &_o will_n yea_o himself_n to_o mankind_n by_o he_o for_o herein_o we_o have_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o &_o yet_o a_o prophet_n raise_v up_o for_o we_o out_o of_o israel_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v acts._n 3.22_o such_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o be_v god_n himself_o god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o a_o man_n a_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o be_v still_o god_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n yet_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o manhood_n that_o his_o voice_n terify_v not_o from_o hear_v it_o man_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o hear_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n to_o love_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o marvelous_a condescension_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o we_o in_o which_o also_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o job_n sometime_o desire_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o as_o elihu_n answer_v he_o to_o that_o desire_n we_o find_v that_o job_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o sore_a temptation_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o speak_v to_o and_o argue_v with_o god_n only_o two_o thing_n will_v he_o desire_v of_o he_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v remove_v his_o hand_n his_o blow_n rod_n or_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n from_o he_o and_o that_o his_o terror_n may_v not_o make_v he_o afraid_a job_n 9.34_o 35._o &_o 13.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 13._o call_v then_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o or_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o let_v he_o answer_v i_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o his_o hand_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v and_o he_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o presence_n to_o affright_v he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o terror_n but_o may_v he_o be_v but_o free_v from_o those_o two_o thing_n the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o smart_v of_o his_o rod_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o voice_n through_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n therein_o then_o a_o intercourse_n with_o he_o may_v be_v very_o advantageous_a elihu_n who_o name_n by_o interpretation_n be_v he_o be_v my_o god_n answer_v he_o cap._n 33.6_o 7._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n instead_o of_o god_n i_o be_o also_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o this_o be_v most_o exact_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man._n a_o real_a very_a man_n for_o we_o one_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o yet_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o wrought_v the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v john_n 14.8_o 9_o 16_o 11._o there_o we_o have_v god_n speak_v and_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o mind_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o neither_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o nor_o his_o rod_n to_o beat_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o we_o that_o through_o his_o stripe_n he_o may_v pass_v by_o we_o and_o heal_v we_o nor_o be_v his_o appearance_n dreadful_a but_o such_o and_o with_o such_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o meekness_n as_o that_o all_o or_o any_o may_v have_v access_n to_o and_o intercourse_n with_o he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n even_o of_o ordinary_a man_n nothing_o differ_v in_o appearance_n from_o they_o except_o in_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n yea_o not_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o great_a man_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o of_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o any_o mean_a and_o poor_a man_n as_o well_o and_o as_o free_o as_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a may_v have_v the_o boldness_n and_o liberty_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o phil._n 2.7_o 8._o heb._n 4.15_o and_o so_o we_o find_v whole_a multitude_n throng_v to_o and_o about_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o see_v his_o miracle_n not_o run_v through_o fear_n from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o press_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o luk._n 8.4_o &_o 12.1_o matt._n 13.2_o mark_n 1.33_o &_o 2.1_o 2_o 4._o yea_o the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o maim_a and_o the_o most_o miserable_a creature_n have_v free_a liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o repair_v to_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o and_o be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o by_o he_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n demonstration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n concern_v man_n then_o former_o diverse_a way_n as_o to_z instance_n 1._o by_o his_o audible_a voice_n doctrinal_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o the_o christ_n and_o of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o be_v behooveful_a to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n and_o
god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o professiion_n in_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v both_o contract_v a_o affinity_n and_o kindred_n to_o we_o as_o be_v partly_o say_v afore_o and_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o what_o be_v in_o man_n even_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o what_o temptation_n opposition_n and_o evil_n from_o man_n and_o devil_n they_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o meet_v with_o that_o walk_n with_o god_n and_o by_o word_n and_o conversation_n witness_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o war_n against_o the_o lie_n and_o deceit_n of_o satan_n as_o also_o he_o have_v have_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o stand_v under_o and_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o hiding_n of_o his_o face_n from_o or_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v make_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v prove_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o good_a man_n obey_v his_o father_n have_v grapple_v with_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n have_v feel_v in_o his_o humanity_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o have_v have_v trial_n of_o poverty_n reproach_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n etc._n etc._n through_o which_o he_o be_v the_o meet_a to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n for_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n mention_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o wherefore_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o in_o heb._n 4.14_o 5._o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o heaven_n so_o also_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o therein_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o our_o condition_n be_v make_v a_o encouragement_n to_o a_o bold_a and_o confident_a approach_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o we_o for_o our_o seasonable_a help_n for_o so_o those_o word_n employ_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_o to_o we_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v also_o for_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o under_o any_o temptation_n for_o he_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n in_o all_o his_o act_n for_o we_o with_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o any_o profession_n or_o occupation_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o petition_v the_o king_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o concernment_n for_o their_o welfare_n or_o for_o remove_v any_o impediment_n thereto_o redress_v any_o grievance_n or_o the_o like_a of_o what_o great_a advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o be_v set_v up_o purposely_o by_o the_o king_n to_o seek_v their_o welfare_n so_o gracious_a with_o the_o king_n as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o with_o he_o his_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n all_o at_o his_o dispose_n as_o it_o be_v and_o this_o person_n one_o advance_v from_o among_o the_o man_n of_o that_o profession_n and_o occupation_n and_o one_o that_o himself_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o such_o his_o advancement_n try_v and_o exercise_v with_o the_o very_a same_o grievance_n that_o they_o now_o groan_v under_o and_o seek_v redress_n in_o sure_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o they_o may_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v of_o success_n upon_o their_o own_o account_n as_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o draw_v their_o petition_n and_o how_o to_o present_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v become_v the_o person_n and_o presence_n of_o one_o so_o mighty_a have_v be_v also_o rebel_n against_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o friend_n interest_n in_o he_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o how_o may_v they_o be_v assure_v of_o speed_a in_o put_v up_o their_o petition_n by_o his_o hand_n and_z as_o direct_v form_v and_o tender_v by_o he_o such_o our_o case_n our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o come_v on_o purpose_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n with_o he_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n ever_o live_v as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o be_v one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a man_n and_o our_o kinsman_n and_o have_v be_v try_v with_o our_o infirmity_n temptation_n and_o grievance_n and_o so_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o temper_n as_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a experience_n and_o how_o also_o may_v that_o give_v encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o help_v from_o he_o as_o in_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o we_o so_o in_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o lord_n over_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v much_o less_o more_o than_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a he_o be_v also_o such_o a_o lover_n of_o we_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o next_o consideration_n namely_o that_o 3._o he_o therefore_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o real_a very_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v and_o offer_v for_o we_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o behooveful_a for_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o for_o obtain_v for_o we_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n it_o be_v his_o great_a business_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o heb._n 9.26_o now_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o death_n that_o be_v give_v and_o take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o sinner_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v else_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o there_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o it_o up_o unto_o god_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o now_o then_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v or_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o even_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o make_v amends_o to_o the_o law_n that_o sin_n have_v violate_v that_o so_o god_n may_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n release_v the_o punishment_n and_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o interest_n right_a and_o title_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o urge_v for_o or_o be_v a_o arbitrary_a inflict_a of_o punishment_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o will_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n unto_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o a_o nature_n capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v for_o we_o man_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o the_o same_o that_o sin_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v make_v null_a his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o but_o by_o death_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v die_v to_o that_o end_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v part_n with_o we_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n the_o son_n of_o man_n
that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o death_n and_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o offering_n in_o chap._n 8.3_o with_o 10.5_o 6_o 10._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v say_v chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 10._o namely_o the_o body_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o die_v this_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o god_n find_v rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a through_o he_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o and_o upon_o this_o main_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n very_a man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n namely_o dust_n and_o clay_n something_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o form_n incapable_a of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n till_o be_v make_v into_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n he_o be_v make_v capable_a so_o even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n something_o high_o and_o better_a then_o earthly_a man_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n of_o die_v and_o so_o of_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n so_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v testify_v towards_o we_o in_o make_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o he_o therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o great_a and_o main_a matter_n of_o his_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o what_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a high-priest_n over_o his_o house_n and_o his_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man._n very_o man_n fit_v he_o for_o this_o both_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v what_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o what_o to_o offer_v as_o also_o i_o may_v add_v as_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 25.48_o 49._o the_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v we_o appertain_v to_o he_o for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v himself_o for_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v redeem_v by_o one_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o as_o be_v there_o say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o all_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o these_o forementioned_a branch_n we_o may_v understand_v he_o still_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n that_o be_v the_o four_o reas_n 5._o last_o he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o that_o son_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n of_o who_o the_o say_a prophet_n write_v and_o speak_v in_o his_o say_a vision_n and_o so_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o be_v therein_o signify_v which_o what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v perceive_v by_o consider_v the_o place_n it_o be_v in_o dan._n 7._o where_o god_n show_v to_o daniel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o take_v place_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o see_v first_o four_o great_a beast_n arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o angel_n afterward_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v four_o king_n that_o be_v succesionâ—_n of_o king_n or_o kingdom_n with_o their_o king_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 17._o with_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o those_o four_o beast_n king_n or_o kingdom_n be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a that_o shall_v with_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v like_o beast_n there_o or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wild_a or_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n bear_v leopard_n and_o the_o four_o a_o composure_n of_o they_o all_o ver._n 7._o with_o rev._n 13.2_o to_o signify_v and_o imply_v the_o savageness_n brutishness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o those_o government_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v by_o may_v will_n and_o power_n more_o than_o by_o yea_o with_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o equity_n as_o indeed_o they_o have_v general_o do_v but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o one_o say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o who_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o nation_n peoples_n and_o language_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o in_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o therefore_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o denote_v by_o that_o one_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o dominion_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o appearance_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v denote_v doubtless_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a man_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o government_n and_o order_v of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o distinction_n from_o or_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o will_v be_v and_o govern_v like_o savage_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v or_o order_v by_o right_a reason_n equity_n mildness_n gentleness_n and_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n as_o make_v of_o god_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n and_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o
as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o therein_o be_v low_a or_o abase_v but_o have_v a_o bid_v in_o his_o proper_a height_n uncapable_a of_o high_a exaltation_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v abase_v and_o low_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o form_n or_o state_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v or_o lift_v up_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o dispensation_n make_v use_v of_o for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v till_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n and_o then_o as_o moses_n and_o his_o ministration_n pass_v away_o to_o give_v place_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o ministration_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n his_o flesh_n or_o his_o be_v in_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o and_o 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or_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o be_v hint_v by_o the_o way_n before_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o and_o exaltation_n of_o that_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n psal_n 89.19_o and_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o though_o indeed_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o lift_n up_o that_o nature_n than_o that_o person_n 2._o in_o his_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o or_o rather_o his_o accept_v he_o and_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o a_o valuable_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o say_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v john_n 12.23_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o when_o judas_n be_v go_v out_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o he_o john_n 13.31_o and_o with_o that_o agree_v the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 2.9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v cast_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v through_o suffering_n but_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v death_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o other_o so_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n though_o a_o great_a abasement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v account_v and_o value_v he_o at_o so_o high_a and_o great_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o this_o son_n of_o man_n of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o 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i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o better_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o angel_n at_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o being_n not_o only_o own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o all_o this_o excellent_a glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 8.1_o but_o as_o set_v on_o god_n own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o other_o potestates_fw-la and_o power_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o go_n and_o again_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o 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wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11.12_o in_o a_o word_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o even_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o very_o high_a high_a than_o moses_n than_o adam_n or_o david_n as_o some_o jewish_a critic_n observe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v very_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o those_o three_o name_n yea_o and_o shall_v they_o to_o adam_n join_v abraham_n too_o who_o name_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n their_o observation_n may_v hold_v true_a isa_n 52.13_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o discharge_v the_o most_o glorious_a office_n most_o useful_a for_o we_o and_o most_o honourable_a for_o himself_o for_o and_o concern_v our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o person_n under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o the_o israel_n after_o thâ—_n flesh_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o any_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n or_o service_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sabbaoth_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v such_o office_n as_o be_v estate_v upon_o and_o exercise_v by_o most_o honourable_a person_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a_o most_o excellent_a useful_a and_o honourable_a employment_n they_o have_v intercourse_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v their_o message_n from_o he_o for_o direct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v they_o whence_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abimelech_n concern_v abraham_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n â—05_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o that_o honour_n and_o office_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o with_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o the_o great_a light_n in_o his_o testimony_n word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a light_n lightning_z every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v also_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v high_o honourable_a and_o useful_a as_o to_o their_o office_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n under_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priesthood_n a_o most_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n for_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n by_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n their_o lip_n 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or_o thief_n or_o liar_n or_o extortioner_n or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o murderer_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o which_o may_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n a_o death_n infinite_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o bodily_a death_n however_o inflict_v though_o in_o the_o most_o linger_a painful_a and_o torment_a manner_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v the_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o man_n too_o general_o walk_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v build_v plant_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o upon_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v destruction_n will_v come_v as_o the_o flood_n and_o fire_n do_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n there_o mention_v by_o he_o luk._n 17.26_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o need_v we_o further_o testimony_n then_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v guilty_a or_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o to_o the_o first_o point_n which_o tend_v to_o show_v we_o use_v 1._o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o and_o walk_n either_o proud_o and_o stout_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o see_v evil_n or_o slothful_o and_o secure_o in_v not_o earnest_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n yea_o against_o that_o its_o useful_a to_o show_v we_o 2._o our_o need_n great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o
he_o and_o accept_v he_o hearty_o be_v discover_v and_o preach_v to_o we_o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n add_v the_o law_n for_o discover_v of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v after_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o saviour_n who_o he_o have_v forepromised_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.19_o 22_o 24._o yea_o the_o very_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o saviour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v miserable_a yea_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v most_o bright_o testify_v that_o all_o be_v dead_a yea_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o die_v for_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n it_o signify_v and_o testify_v yet_o more_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o that_o death_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o need_n of_o such_o a_o one_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o but_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n or_o observation_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v obser_n 2_o the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n or_o perish_v of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o rather_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o his_o own_o assertion_n under_o his_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o as_o be_v note_v above_o in_o ezek._n 33.11_o where_o he_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o sure_a if_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_n in_o no_o man_n death_n see_v its_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o every_o where_o threaten_v with_o death_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v chap._n 18.3_o 20._o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 2._o and_o his_o holy_a servant_n assert_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v his_o mind_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o declare_v it_o faithful_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n that_o god_n will_v all_o to_o be_v or_o that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o god_n 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 3.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n represent_v the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o 3._o the_o many_o address_n that_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v unto_o sinner_n to_o call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v such_o a_o wicked_a and_o impious_a thought_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n truth_n and_o goodness_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o that_o he_o signify_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v outward_o and_o desire_n and_o intend_v the_o contrary_a inward_o and_o so_o dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n see_v he_o protest_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v right_a thing_n that_o he_o speak_v right_a thing_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o his_o word_n be_v all_o right_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o preverse_v in_o they_o prov._n 8.7_o 6_o 8._o isa_n 45.19_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o his_o soul_n abhor_v to_o cover_v hatred_n with_o deceit_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 26.26_o now_o think_v holy_o of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v of_o man_n welfare_n abundant_o testify_v in_o his_o address_n to_o we_o diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o in_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n frequent_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v wisdom_n cry_v out_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n cry_v how_o long_o you_o simple_a turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.20.23_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understanding_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n can_v that_o be_v deny_v be_v not_o that_o evident_a and_o that_o to_o man_n indefinite_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n where_o and_o whence_o she_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v and_o cry_n to_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o yea_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o his_o save_v the_o world_n viz._n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o john_n 12.47_o 2._o in_o his_o promise_v they_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o obey_v his_o call_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n prov._n 1.23_o so_o in_o prov._n 8.32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o abundance_n the_o like_a 3._o in_o his_o threaten_a sinner_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o course_n to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n as_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ezek._n 33.8_o and_o many_o the_o like_a 4._o in_o his_o reprove_v expostulate_v and_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o their_o own_o good_a why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n why_o will_v you_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o satisfi_v not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o in_o his_o chasten_a man_n also_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o their_o awakn_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o he_o say_v i_o smite_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o smite_v they_o to_o that_o end_n they_o may_v turn_v amos_n 4.6_o 7_o 11._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n twice_o and_o thrice_o with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o 6._o in_o his_o exercise_v long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o they_o with_o much_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o be_v express_v rom._n 2.4.5_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9.15_o isa_n 30.18_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a yea_o 4._o the_o next_o observation_n be_v a_o evident_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o namely_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n evident_a it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o love_v it_o he_o desire_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v but_o rather_o be_v save_v
all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a psal_n 2._o yea_o all_o nation_n be_v exhort_v to_o gladness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o reign_v psal_n 47._o &_o 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o only_o point_v to_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 11.1_o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o gal._n 4.4_o make_a in_o the_o similitude_n of_o 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may_v eat_v of_o what_o they_o labour_v in_o and_o then_o 3._o as_o for_o safety_n they_o serve_v a_o master_n so_o great_a as_o be_v sufficient_o able_a and_o so_o good_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o uphold_v they_o and_o save_v they_o in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o against_o all_o danger_n in_o their_o faithful_a serve_v he_o and_o sure_o both_o as_o betru_v with_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o as_o betru_v with_o and_o employ_v about_o man_n high_a concernment_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o be_v 1._o faithful_n both_o to_o he_o and_o they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o speak_v his_o word_n he_o give_v they_o faithful_o so_o as_o not_o to_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o job_n 6.10_o psal_n 40.10_o but_o to_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o church_n who_o shun_v not_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o yea_o and_o to_o declare_v it_o as_o god_n order_v they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o plainness_n put_v away_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n or_o guile_n flattery_n and_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o may_v obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o truth_n and_o tender_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n ineffectual_a not_o cast_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v hide_v from_o man_n the_o message_n which_o they_o carry_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v to_o the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o though_o what_o moses_n do_v be_v do_v in_o faithfulness_n but_o use_v all_o openness_n and_o freeness_n of_o speech_n sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n without_o add_v aught_o thereto_o or_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o or_o change_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o approve_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o employ_v they_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2.1_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 3.12_o 13._o and_o 4.1_o 2._o not_o seek_v or_o please_v themselves_o but_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n man_n yea_o and_o please_v they_o too_o for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 22._o and_o 10.33_o rom._n 15.2_o 3._o not_o seek_v riches_n or_o honour_n to_o themselves_o nor_o for_o any_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o ease_n liberty_n or_o any_o thing_n turn_v aside_o from_o either_o their_o attendance_n to_o god_n or_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n towards_o he_o or_o towards_o man_n nor_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o person_n partial_a in_o his_o law_n but_o leave_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o provide_v maintenance_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o 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diligent_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o all_o saint_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o betrust_v with_o and_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v in_o their_o converse_n with_o god_n know_v and_o perceive_v his_o mind_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o declare_v it_o faithful_o and_o bold_o unto_o man_n not_o fear_v their_o face_n or_o be_v flatter_v from_o it_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v useful_a to_o and_o have_v cause_n of_o joy_n in_o they_o in_o their_o service_n towards_o who_o also_o they_o be_v to_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o labourer_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o loiter_v and_o give_v themselves_o to_o ease_v carelessness_n and_o effeminacy_n they_o be_v to_o dig_v and_o plough_v &_o sow_v and_o plant_v and_o water_n and_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n husbandry_n which_o the_o people_n be_v and_o of_o his_o building_n vineyard_n and_o garden_n which_o his_o church_n be_v yea_o as_o shepherd_n they_o must_v watch_v their_o flock_n and_o that_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n lest_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n devour_v they_o or_o disease_n infest_v or_o any_o thief_n steal_v they_o or_o any_o harm_n from_o one_o another_o come_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o their_o body_n about_o which_o the_o earthly_a husbandry_n building_n and_o other_o act_n and_o manufacture_n be_v employ_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o wonderful_a great_a concernment_n and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o whosoever_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o proceed_v if_o he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.7_o sure_o much_o more_o will_v he_o require_v the_o 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threaten_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n beware_v of_o pride_n least_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n indeed_o while_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o height_n and_o honourableness_n of_o their_o employment_n their_o liberty_n to_o and_o intelligence_n with_o heaven_n the_o secret_n they_o see_v into_o above_o other_o and_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n they_o have_v and_o make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v have_v temptation_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v that_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a deceit_n a_o rock_n earnest_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v less_o proud_a consider_v 1._o the_o exceed_a height_n and_o weightiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o work_v and_o their_o exceed_a 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