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exaltation_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o favour_v this_o explication_n be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v christ_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o if_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n enable_v christ_n to_o persevere_v with_o more_o patience_n when_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o they_o for_o even_o that_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o heaven_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v it_o out_o of_o indigence_n and_o necessity_n that_o christ_n accept_v of_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o herein_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n the_o more_o to_o we_o that_o will_v so_o far_o condescend_v and_o so_o far_o even_o 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and_o angel_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n own_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o maker_n and_o their_o saviour_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n sing_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v 13._o rev._n 5.12_o 13._o to_o receive_v wisdom_n power_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v open_v in_o this_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o some_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 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5.22_o 23._o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n despise_v god_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n honour_v the_o father_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o these_o verse_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n thereof_o i._o use_v of_o information_n if_o christ_n be_v first_o humble_v and_o then_o exalt_v 14.22_o luke_n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o christ_n first_o suffer_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o must_v we_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o member_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o cross_n of_o shame_n 2.10_o joh._n 19.2_o rev._n 2.10_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n humiliation_n before_o exaltation_n christ_n 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shall_v enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n from_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o the_o anticipation_n and_o removal_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n 2._o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o then_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o anticipate_v and_o remove_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n repentance_n be_v the_o only_a fence_n to_o be_v make_v against_o fear_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o appease_v divine_a fury_n but_o by_o repentance_n judgement_n threaten_v may_v be_v thus_o divert_v and_o prevent_v and_o evil_o inflict_v may_v be_v thus_o remove_v the_o lord_n threaten_v before_o he_o strike_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o approach_a evil_n may_v force_v man_n to_o repentance_n thus_o god_n send_v jonah_n to_o cry_v to_o nineveh_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o to_o judah_n and_o to_o samaria_n the_o 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hence_o the_o sin_n unpardonable_a constitute_v say_v some_o but_o i_o be_o sure_o complete_v by_o impenitency_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o spite_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v repentance_n as_o its_o main_a doctrine_n offer_v repentance_n as_o its_o prime_a privilege_n urge_v repentance_n as_o its_o chief_a duty_n and_o enforce_v repentance_n as_o its_o only_a end_n and_o so_o loud_o call_v unto_o repentance_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o last_o of_o divine_a instruction_n and_o after_o which_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o direction_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o this_o must_v stand_v as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o impenitency_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o death_n suffering_n resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n of_o 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all_o likewise_o perish_v obdurate_a child_n never_o relent_v at_o their_o brethren_n correction_n nay_o when_o threaten_v themselves_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n though_o we_o go_v on_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o by_o their_o stubbornness_n they_o tire_v and_o stay_v god_n correct_v hand_n with_o a_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o revolt_v still_o more_o and_o more_o isa_n 1.5_o 4._o be_v desperate_a and_o dare_a in_o their_o impiety_n sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o brazen_a face_n with_o utmost_a resolution_n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nor_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6.15_o they_o sin_n as_o sodom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n
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a_o bless_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n 2._o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o way_n have_v a_o happy_a resurrection_n question_v 1_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a resurrection_n answer_n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a resurrection_n the_o apostle_n tell_v act_v 24.15_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a the_o unjust_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n but_o the_o just_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a man_n just_a in_o thy_o deal_n just_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o oath_n just_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o labour_v to_o give_v god_n his_o due_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o man_n his_o due_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n if_o thou_o joyne_v justice_n with_o holiness_n and_o holiness_n with_o justice_n thou_o 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deliverance_n upon_o such_o unworthy_a term_n when_o hormisdas_n a_o persian_a nobleman_n be_v devest_v of_o all_o his_o honour_n for_o his_o religion_n and_o afterward_o restore_v again_o and_o offer_v great_a advancement_n if_o he_o will_v renounce_v it_o he_o answer_v si_fw-mi p_o opter_fw-la ista_fw-la me_fw-it christum_fw-la denegaturum_fw-la existimas_fw-la ea_fw-la denuo_fw-la accipe_fw-la if_o you_o think_v i_o will_v deny_v my_o christ_n for_o these_o thing_n take_v they_o back_o again_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v of_o earthly_a resurrection_n upon_o base_a and_o sinful_a condition_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o sad_a and_o woeful_a resurrection_n 3._o if_o thou_o glorifie_v god_n with_o thy_o body_n here_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o resurrection_n if_o thou_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o rom._n 12.1_o &_o 6.13_o if_o thou_o offere_v up_o thy_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a 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