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and_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o ability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o or_o unto_o any_o thing_n poor_a miserable_a wretched_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o nor_o be_v there_o help_v any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n for_o we_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n ordain_v and_o perfect_v of_o god_n for_o we_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o worth_n only_o procure_v all_o and_o he_o only_o dispense_v all_o by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o way_n only_o even_o in_o listen_v to_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o 2._o for_o duration_n and_o so_o in_o all_o this_o be_v include_v continuance_n or_o perseverance_n for_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n that_o be_v imply_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o the_o wicked_a man_n 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wickedness_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n zech._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o but_o i_o but_o mention_v they_o but_o 2._o to_o lift_v up_o signify_v often_o to_o exalt_v magnify_v or_o glorify_v and_o to_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n be_v use_v by_o joseph_n too_o in_o his_o interpretation_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o former_a in_o gen._n 40.13.20_o 21._o for_o interpret_n the_o chief_a butler_n dream_n he_o tell_v he_o within_o three_o day_n shall_v pharaoh_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o restore_v thou_o into_o thy_o place_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v pharoahs_n cup_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v vers_n 20._o that_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v pharaoh_n birth_n day_n he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o he_o restore_v the_o chief_a butler_n unto_o his_o chief_a butlership_n again_o 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room_n in_o the_o inn._n and_o in_o his_o life_n when_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o though_o he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o his_o father_n name_n even_o in_o the_o name_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n john_n 1.11_o &_o 5.43_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o none_o else_o do_v and_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o none_o else_o ever_o speak_v yea_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o also_o reject_v and_o despise_v he_o as_o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3._o who_o
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 sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n above_o all_o other_o god_n potentate_n or_o power_n among_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o thou_o lord_n jehovah_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o endure_v and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n to_o he_o command_v by_o he_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n proclaim_v he_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a one_o worthy_a to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 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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he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o say_a also_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o i_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n yea_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o priest_n have_v other_o additional_a honour_n beside_o mere_o their_o be_v prophet_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o this_o his_o glory_n unto_o such_o honour_n also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v also_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
egypt_n and_o its_o bondage_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o god_n to_o who_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o age_n to_o yield_v obedience_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o we_o mankind_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o luk._n 1.70_o 72_o 73._o especial_o his_o follower_n and_o obeyer_n those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v the_o seed_n or_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o he_o be_v also_o as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v their_o father_n the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o this_o spiritual_a offspring_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o world_n for_o who_o law_n the_o isle_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o wait_v and_o to_o they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o &_o 42.1_o 4._o 2._o again_o as_o joshua_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n the_o canaanite_n utter_o destroy_v they_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v their_o land_n to_o they_o by_o lot_n so_o also_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o expeller_n and_o driver_n out_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o his_o people_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o city_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o drive_v out_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o in_o due_a time_n drive_v out_o all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o captain_n and_o ringleader_n into_o destruction_n he_o shall_v possess_v his_o people_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o divide_v to_o they_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o reward_n in_o give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n that_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n dan._n 7.27_o 3._o as_o they_o have_v judge_n also_o to_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o judge_v and_o avenge_v they_o of_o they_o and_o order_v their_o affair_n so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n the_o pleader_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o avenger_n of_o mankind_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o his_o israel_n the_o seed_n and_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n 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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 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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 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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
1_o pet._n 2.9_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v so_o but_o i_o say_v they_o have_v the_o door_n open_v to_o they_o that_o in_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v make_v so_o yea_o when_o this_o gospel_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n salvation_n itself_o come_v therein_o to_o they_o and_o life_n even_o eternal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o which_o believe_v also_o god_n therein_o open_v the_o door_n and_o minister_n grace_n as_o be_v before_o show_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_v 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.3_o for_o as_o god_n be_v discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v to_o life_n the_o great_a salvation_n redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v therein_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o none_o may_v keep_v themselves_o out_o from_o hope_v in_o and_o come_v to_o god_n because_o their_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o they_o inherit_v their_o guilt_n and_o filth_n without_o remedy_n and_o also_o that_o power_n and_o readiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v or_o deliver_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o new_a sin_n fore_o contract_v in_o and_o by_o our_o personal_a disobedience_n during_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n forbearance_n though_o commit_v against_o former_a and_o other_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n will_n and_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n continue_v and_o his_o providence_n merciful_o order_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o none_o may_v pine_n away_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o be_v keep_v out_o thereby_o from_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n worship_v he_o and_o to_o accept_v they_o gracious_o and_o justify_v they_o free_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o may_v not_o otherwise_o no_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v justify_v and_o so_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o lead_v thereto_o so_o also_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o make_v know_v this_o great_a grace_n he_o be_v save_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o close_v not_o his_o eye_n nor_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o but_o obey_v its_o discovery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o preserve_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o effect_n this_o salvation_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o by_o former_a and_o low_a dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o they_o do_v therethrough_a fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n as_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n or_o without_o outward_a verbal_a instruction_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v circumcision_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v through_o christ_n though_o not_o distinct_o know_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n rom._n 2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o 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