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the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n show_v in_o his_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o therein_o and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a lose_v the_o prisoner_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a raise_v up_o those_o which_o be_v bow_v down_o love_v the_o righteous_a preserve_v the_o stranger_n relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o turn_v upside_o down_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o of_o they_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o argue_v his_o special_a care_n over_o they_o that_o have_v he_o for_o their_o god_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o eternity_n or_o 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to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o so_o as_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n thereof_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o ephes_n 4.14_o isa_n 53.12_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o 3.21_o jam._n 1.12_o and_o 2.5_o heb._n 6.12_o 13_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 64.5_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o in_o those_o thing_n be_v contain_v all_o that_o may_v allure_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o further_a that_o also_o there_o be_v further_a in_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o 10._o a_o discovery_n of_o our_o unspeakable_a wretchedness_n lostness_n and_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o emptiness_n weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o help_v save_v and_o satisfy_v we_o none_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n have_v be_v crucify_a and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o else_o exalt_v of_o god_n to_o relieve_v and_o save_v we_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v in_o they_o redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n none_o of_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o godhead_n in_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o as_o he_o extend_v of_o it_o by_o they_o and_o so_o no_o thing_n or_o person_n else_o have_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n worthy_a to_o receive_v of_o god_n all_o fullness_n this_o voice_n be_v in_o this_o testimony_n to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v detain_v or_o withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o viz._n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o
man_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n and_o through_o his_o death_n have_v the_o only_a name_n in_o which_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a justifier_n of_o man_n that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o a_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o gal._n 2.15_o 16._o those_o who_o be_v not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o jew_n and_o have_v great_a fleshly_a privilege_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o advantage_v to_o they_o yet_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o righteousness_n that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o glorify_v jesus_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n phil._n 3.4_o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16.10_o and_o that_o be_v our_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v such_o too_o and_o so_o instance_n 4._o will_v we_o convince_v man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n glorify_v christ_n and_o preach_v his_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o acceptable_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v down_o no_o more_o to_o be_v abase_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n which_o imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o the_o approacher_n to_o god_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o be_v move_v to_o let_v go_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o so_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o have_v come_v in_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o thereto_o it_o be_v as_o well_o through_o his_o name_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o that_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v receive_v therethrough_a remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o instance_n 5._o will_v we_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n that_o their_o judgement_n be_v natural_o false_a and_o wrong_n and_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o way_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o light_n make_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v reprove_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o impartiality_n thereof_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o in_o so_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o former_a judgement_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o their_o judgement_n concern_v both_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n beside_o so_o as_o no_o more_o to_o know_v they_o after_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o their_o understanding_n and_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o as_o also_o from_o thence_o he_o ground_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o all_o before_o christ_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o because_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o release_v all_o from_o under_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o be_v therethrough_a become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o themselves_o instance_n 6_o will_v we_o have_v man_n to_o repent_v yea_o or_o exercise_v faith_n the_o way_n to_o move_v they_o thereto_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o say_v he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v that_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 20.21_o 24._o and_o that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o show_v to_o they_o at_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n all_o which_o he_o do_v in_o witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 26_o 18.20.22_o 23._o or_o with_o these_o argument_n he_o move_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o urge_v instance_n 7._o will_v we_o dehort_v from_o any_o sin_n this_o be_v our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n show_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n that_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o therein_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o therefrom_o to_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v from_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.14.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n fraud_n envy_n malice_n and_o every_o evil_a thing_n as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o also_o instance_n 8._o will_v we_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o powerful_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o do_v it_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o show_v how_o all_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o that_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o we_o note_v in_o the_o forego_n go_v particular_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n hebrew_n etc._n etc._n instance_n 9_o will_v we_o convince_v of_o error_n the_o way_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n lift_v up_o and_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n refute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o he_o reprove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o the_o galatian_n by_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o give_a himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o of_o he_o gal._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o
1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 5._o 3._o now_o if_o they_o be_v reprovable_a that_o lift_v he_o not_o up_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o not_o at_o all_o much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o so_o who_o instead_o of_o lift_v he_o up_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o psal_n 62.3_o 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n they_o bless_v or_o praise_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o or_o underneath_o and_o this_o they_o do_v 1._o either_o by_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o these_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o throw_v he_o by_o as_o useless_a or_o as_o one_o go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o preach_v up_o a_o god_n or_o spirit_n without_o he_o tax_v deride_v or_o blaspheme_v those_o that_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o so_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o and_o so_o all_o expectation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o or_o by_o his_o person_n as_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v and_o as_o have_v receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n as_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o any_o look_n for_o he_o in_o person_n to_o appear_v again_o from_o heaven_n mock_v at_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2_o joh._n 7.8_o 2._o or_o by_o their_o life_n and_o do_n expose_v he_o to_o shame_n scorn_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o deny_v and_o decry_v he_o while_o by_o their_o fruitless_a life_n and_o sinful_a demeanour_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o blemish_v the_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v of_o he_o walk_v in_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n riotous_a excess_n rebellious_a against_o and_o disobedience_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n covetousness_n pride_n fraud_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n while_o in_o deed_n they_o deny_v he_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n crucify_a he_o to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o judas_n 1.2_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o with_o other_o be_v faulty_a as_o guilty_a of_o not_o lift_v up_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o of_o these_o some_o make_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o wooden_a cross_n and_o carry_v it_o in_o procession_n and_o follow_v after_o and_o look_v to_o it_o and_o some_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o he_o as_o crucify_v set_v upon_o or_o fasten_v to_o it_o or_o so_o lift_v up_o and_o look_v to_o the_o bread_n or_o host_n which_o they_o call_v the_o very_a body_n itself_o that_o be_v crucify_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a christ_n yet_o of_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a and_o right_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o crucify_v they_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o and_o enemy_n thereto_o and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o reprove_v use_v 5._o and_o here_o we_o may_v also_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o all_o aforesaid_a we_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o doctrine_n spirit_n or_o teacher_n here_o hint_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n who_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o deceive_v we_o for_o say_v he_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o as_o to_o deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect_n matth._n 24.4_o 5_o 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n 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the_o false_a spirit_n or_o prophet_n from_o the_o true_a every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v praise_v speak_v out_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n he_o suit_v with_o and_o pursue_v god_n design_n who_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o commend_v and_o speak_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o god_n in_o his_o naked_a consideration_n as_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o only_a christ_n as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o in_o the_o word_n or_o prophecy_n only_o but_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n both_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o as_o so_o come_v as_o the_o only_a powerful_a sufficient_a saviour_n medicine_n and_o cure_n of_o miserable_a man_n that_o man_n may_v address_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o he_o only_o as_o evidence_v himself_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o salvation_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o appointment_n order_v by_o he_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o he_o witness_v of_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o as_o in_o attend_v to_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o gift_n give_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o doctrine_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v therein_o and_o so_o every_o teacher_n preach_v any_o doctrine_n however_o otherwise_o he_o may_v appear_v full_a of_o spirit_n force_n zeal_n and_o 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wise_a and_o able_a to_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o man_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n or_o authorize_v of_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v own_v of_o he_o as_o act_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o lay_v by_o hides_z and_o conceal_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o great_a mystery_n he_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o act_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o to_o and_o in_o all_o his_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n for_o promote_a any_o other_o way_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n lay_v by_o this_o design_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n
but_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o enlivens_fw-la and_o work_n in_o and_o for_o antichrist_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o if_o i_o paul_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n to_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v many_o people_n judge_v of_o teacher_n and_o minister_n either_o by_o their_o authority_n from_o man_n or_o their_o learning_n in_o worldly_a or_o humane_a science_n or_o the_o zeal_n or_o seem_a innocency_n or_o piety_n in_o their_o walking_n but_o these_o the_o apostle_n imply_v may_v possible_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v like_o angel_n in_o their_o appearance_n or_o they_o may_v also_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v immediate_a mission_n and_o furniture_n from_o god_n without_o such_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o other_o attain_v to_o understanding_n and_o fitness_n by_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o say_v satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o his_o minister_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o yet_o be_v messenger_n of_o satan_n still_o those_o thing_n which_o most_o man_n look_v upon_o of_o the_o conversation_n and_o walk_v of_o man_n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o sheep_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o wolf_n by_o his_o bleat_a rather_o than_o by_o his_o clothing_n join_v with_o the_o innocency_n &_o meekness_n in_o he_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o mind_v they_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o so_o walk_v and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n doctrine_n different_a from_o that_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o end_n heb._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o to_o man_n and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.6_o and_o that_o which_o swarve_n therefrom_o be_v another_o gospel_n or_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o however_o he_o be_v gift_v or_o walk_v that_o bring_v it_o no_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o house_n or_o bid_v god_n speed_n to_o he_o that_o so_o do_v be_v therein_o a_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n say_v 2_o joh._n 10_o 11._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a doer_n as_o indeed_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v philip._n 3.2_o who_o pervert_n or_o change_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o doctrine_n as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o chap._n 21._o the_o prophet_n all_o witness_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n proclaim_v he_o the_o seed_n of_o 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the_o dust_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o every_o one_o shall_v confess_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o see_v isa_n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o philip._n 2.10_o 11_o and_o none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 22.27_o 28_o 29._o yea_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n he_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a be_v god_n alone_o psal_n 86.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145.21_o isa_n 66.23_o then_o shall_v those_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v that_o we_o have_v in_o psal_n 67.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o 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christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o it_o many_o cry_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o christ_n cry_v the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n call_v man_n as_o they_o think_v to_o it_o when_o they_o total_o mistake_v themselves_o and_o it_o do_v as_o those_o in_o isa_n 48.1_o 2._o who_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n though_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o stay_v themselves_o on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n this_o that_o man_n usual_o magnify_v as_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o and_o set_v up_o their_o image_n in_o and_o which_o the_o angel_n 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and_o confidence_n as_o adultery_n and_o treachery_n against_o her_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o they_o cry_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o be_v the_o whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o many_o water_n or_o multitude_n mount_v stately_a upon_o the_o beast_n back_o ride_v he_o and_o uphold_v by_o he_o even_o by_o the_o imperial_a power_n of_o the_o world_n dress_n herself_o partly_o with_o christ_n jewel_n his_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n mingle_v with_o and_o mar_v by_o her_o adulterous_a addition_n her_o invention_n order_n and_o imposition_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n even_o the_o church_n or_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o daughter_n that_o exercise_v she_o or_o a_o like_a power_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o nest_n and_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a and_o impure_a bird_n as_o be_v too_o evident_o see_v in_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o they_o too_o general_o from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o apparitor_n every_o where_n but_o leave_v that_o filthy_a whore_n with_o all_o her_o member_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n the_o filthy_a sink_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n both_o mother_n and_o daughter_n we_o may_v note_v here_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v indeed_o those_o and_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v believe_v on_o he_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n all_o that_o in_o their_o heart_n perceive_v his_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n do_v love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o live_v in_o dependence_n on_o he_o these_o as_o unite_a in_o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o among_o themselves_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o love_n of_o one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v his_o holy_a church_n his_o body_n all_o of_o they_o together_o and_o member_n of_o he_o in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 27._o rom._n 12.5_o and_o these_o need_v not_o to_o nor_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o preach_v and_o commend_v themselves_o as_o the_o whore_n the_o false_a church_n and_o her_o member_n do_v but_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o they_o think_v themselves_o lift_v up_o sufficient_o this_o church_n know_v herself_o to_o be_v his_o body_n his_o member_n his_o belove_a she_o judge_v that_o she_o have_v enough_o in_o know_v his_o worth_n height_n glory_n excellency_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o she_o look_v after_o yea_o look_v upon_o and_o admire_v and_o can_v but_o talk_v and_o boast_v of_o to_o other_o she_o desire_v nothing_o but_o his_o love_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o through_o he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o and_o acceptance_n with_o his_o father_n who_o be_v through_o he_o her_o father_n also_o and_o that_o she_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o he_o let_v he_o have_v the_o glory_n the_o power_n the_o riches_n the_o wisdom_n the_o strength_n the_o honour_n and_o blessing_n yea_o though_o she_o be_v despise_v dishonour_v impoverish_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o her_o use_n and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n she_o be_v well_o content_v therewith_o for_o his_o sake_n she_o lean_v not_o upon_o the_o power_n riches_n and_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o if_o god_n persuade_v any_o of_o
have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o may_v well_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v true_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thy_o perpetual_a servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v our_o bond_n offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o psal_n 116.16_o rom._n 12.1_o yea_o how_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o blessing_n his_o name_n laud_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o that_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 that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o son_n himself_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v publish_v and_o will_v publish_v the_o decree_n say_v i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron-rod_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o rejoice_v and_o the_o business_n we_o mind_n to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o to_o all_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o to_o embrace_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o for_o ever_o blessing_n he_o and_o call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o who_o have_v so_o decree_v for_o we_o and_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o for_o we_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n glorify_v the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o isl_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o creature_n too_o as_o in_o psal_n 148._o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n chief_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n look_v diligent_o unto_o jesus_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o he_o through_o any_o of_o the_o politic_a working_n of_o siâ—_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o that_o purpose_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o â—e_a glory_n and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n throughout_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n praise_v he_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o sing_v everlasting_a hallelujah_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_o and_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la suâ—_n in_o eternâ—m_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n consider_v its_o part_n four_o main_a point_n then_o observe_v the_o first_o point_n the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o some_o brief_a note_n upon_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o shall_v have_v be_v p._n 14._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n in_o part_n consider_v viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o three_o reason_n propound_v why_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 23._o alius_fw-la 26._o chap._n 4._o two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 48._o alius_fw-la 40._o chap._n 5._o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o viz._n put_v to_o death_n and_o glorify_v or_o advance_v and_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n especial_o p._n 65._o alius_fw-la 57_o chap._n 6._o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n either_o by_o real_a action_n upon_o his_o person_n or_o by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 77._o alius_fw-la 69._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n by_o who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o p._n 85._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o several_a analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o consider_v p._n 109._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o viz._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 six_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v man_n danger_n of_o perish_v open_v p._n 136._o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o man_n death_n or_o perish_v and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v very_o brief_o p._n 147._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a medicine_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o what_o a_o inducement_n that_o consideration_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n p._n 154._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n with_o its_o desirableness_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n p._n 162_o chap._n 13._o the_o five_o observation_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v here_o explicate_v what_o the_o perish_a be_v from_o which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o p._n 182._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o p._n 202._o chap._n 15._o the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o former_a viz._n the_o four_o and_o 5_o observation_n in_o part_n in_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v reproof_n for_o not_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o some_o direction_n thereto_o p._n 212._o chap._n 16._o some_o further_a usefulness_n of_o the_o say_a observation_n in_o caution_n and_o instruction_n p._n 225._o chap._n 17._o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n viz._n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o two_o branch_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o christ_n in_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o he_o p._n 239._o chap._n 18._o another_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n both_o unto_o man_n