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gospel-knowledge_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o that_o what_o he_o publish_v with_o his_o lip_n he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o witness_v with_o his_o life_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n with_o his_o dear_a blood_n both_o these_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o a_o passionate_a salutation_n in_o the_o five_o first_o verse_n commend_v to_o timothy_n scil_n 1._o to_o look_v to_o his_o light_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o timothy_n must_v not_o suffer_v his_o gift_n to_o lie_v sleep_v under_o the_o ash_n but_o must_v blow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o suscitare_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignem_fw-la sopitum_fw-la suscitare_fw-la word_n signify_v into_o a_o fire_n by_o study_n prayer_n and_o execrise_n 2._o he_o call_v upon_o timothy_n to_o look_v to_o his_o zeal_n that_o that_o may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v but_o that_o his_o heat_n may_v be_v equal_a with_o his_o light_n and_o this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 8._o ver._n 8._o 1._o negative_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v neither_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o gospel_n nor_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n no_o although_o attend_v with_o disgrace_n and_o persecution_n from_o the_o reprobate_a world_n and_o what_o herein_o he_o commend_v to_o timothy_n he_o first_o practise_v in_o his_o own_o person_n ver_fw-la 11._o though_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n i_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o 2._o affirmative_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o prepare_v for_o persecution_n 8._o ver._n 8._o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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etc._n etc._n brief_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a it_o signify_v a_o module_n or_o platform_n a_o frame_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n methodical_o dispose_v as_o printer_n set_v and_o compose_v their_o character_n or_o letter_n in_o a_o table_n type_n type_n word_n by_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n evangelical_a truth_n the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_v and_o they_o be_v call_v sound_a word_n either_o from_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n when_o they_o be_v pure_o teach_v and_o deliver_v evangelical_n truth_n without_o mixture_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o native_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o truth_n or_o else_o sound_a word_n from_o their_o effect_n and_o operation_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a virtue_n and_o influence_n like_o the_o water_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n that_o issue_v out_o from_o under_o the_o 47.1_o the_o ezek._n 47.1_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o 9_o which_o ver._n 9_o heal_v wherever_o they_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o general_n or_o else_o very_o probable_o of_o a_o collection_n of_o some_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v methodical_o digest_v and_o either_o preach_v in_o timothy_n his_o hear_n or_o draw_v up_o in_o writing_n and_o commit_v to_o timothy_n as_o a_o trust_n and_o treasure_n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o help_n and_o direction_n in_o preach_v but_o to_o transmit_v over_o to_o other_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o succeed_a generation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o so_o call_v
face_n and_o with_o twain_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o twain_o do_v he_o flee_v and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a creature_n they_o fear_v not_o his_o angry_a justice_n but_o they_o adore_v his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v a_o dread_n when_o a_o most_o serene_a majesty_n penal_a fear_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o admiration_n be_v perfect_v there_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o spirit_n by_o the_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o eccles_n 5.2_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n the_o great_a distance_n 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constancy_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o be_v coward_n to_o man_n and_o fearless_a of_o god_n man_n have_v but_o a_o finite_a power_n and_o so_o they_o can_v do_v that_o hurt_n they_o will_v and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v that_o hurt_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o unconfined_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n press_v with_o vehemency_n upon_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v punish_v for_o ever_o therefore_o when_o duty_n and_o life_n can_v stand_v together_o he_o that_o fly_v the_o danger_n by_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n exchange_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o moment_n for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n 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desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v here_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o high_o exalt_v he_o be_v exalt_v with_o all_o exaltation_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v high_o exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v very_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o exaltation_n christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o ascension_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n do_v punctual_o answer_v to_o the_o step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n descend_v in_o his_o voluntary_a humiliation_n 5.7_o heb._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 7.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o first_o his_o incarnation_n by_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n aug._n clarificatio_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la resurrectione_n sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n aug._n he_o be_v always_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o then_o he_o be_v open_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v destroy_v the_o second_o step_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v his_o poor_a painful_a and_o contemptible_a life_n and_o his_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v find_v in_o
that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o will_v inquire_v 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o how_o this_o name_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o first_o some_o by_o this_o name_n do_v understand_v the_o name_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o take_v it_o literal_o but_o neither_o jesus_n nor_o christ_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 1._o not_o jesus_n for_o that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o famous_a captain_n of_o israel_n call_v jesus_n by_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.8_o and_o of_o this_o name_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedek_n haggai_n 1.1_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 24_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unctus_fw-la sive_fw-la christus_fw-la domini_fw-la isa_n 45.1_o nomen_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la externo_fw-la cognomine_fw-la vel_fw-la jesus_n vel_fw-la christi_fw-la brent_n heb._n 1.4_o 5._o 2._o neither_o be_v christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n for_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v christus_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n call_v he_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v therefore_o understand_v this_o of_o any_o name_n either_o of_o jesus_n or_o christ_n for_o paul_n be_v here_o speak_v not_o what_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v but_o of_o the_o honour_n dignity_n power_n and_o majesty_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v second_o other_o as_o hierome_n and_o theodoret_n do_v think_v that_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o s_n nne_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therein_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o after_o his_o humiliation_n but_o from_o eternity_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n three_o by_o name_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o power_n dignity_n 1.14_o per_fw-la nomen_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o dignitas_fw-la significatur_fw-la calvinus_n gen._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la 1_o chron._n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la nominum_fw-la john_n 1.14_o and_o authority_n which_o christ_n be_v invest_v withal_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o suffering_n be_v finish_v 1_o sometime_o in_o scripture-phrase_n name_n be_v put_v for_o glory_n and_o renown_n so_o we_o read_v of_o man_n of_o renown_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n man_n of_o name_n and_o of_o famous_a man_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n what_o we_o read_v famous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n man_n of_o name_n and_o thus_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n be_v invest_v withal_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o name_n in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v mean_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o sovereignty_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o work_n say_v christ_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 10.25_o john_n 10.25_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o in_o my_o father_n name_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 4.7_o act_n 3.6_o act_n 4.7_o thus_o pâ—ter_n speak_v to_o the_o cripple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n arise_v and_o walk_v i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v when_o the_o council_n question_v they_o for_o this_o thing_n they_o be_v ask_v by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o name_n have_v you_o do_v this_o so_o then_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o name_n that_o honour_n authority_n and_o dignity_n which_o christ_n now_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28.18_o mat._n 28.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n name_n be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v ring_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o angel_n praise_v his_o name_n at_o his_o birth_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n 14._o luk._n 2.10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o which_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n so_o they_o do_v now_o praise_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o in_o heaven_n 5.12_o heb._n 1.6_o rev_n 5.12_o say_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n 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 second_o how_o have_v christ_n obtain_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o nomen_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n super-exaltation_n and_o it_o note_n four_o thing_n first_o this_o 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2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o very_o best_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n borh_fw-mi in_o their_o principle_n and_o action_n there_o be_v two_o in_o rebecca_n womb_n there_o be_v two_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o old_a mâ—n_z and_o the_o new_a man_n nature_n aâ—d_v grace_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n hence_o that_o strive_v that_o combat_n betwixt_o they_o daily_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n this_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o body_n be_v as_o a_o temple_n and_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o shrine_n for_o this_o his_o diana_n this_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n this_o sin_n be_v whole_o do_v away_o this_o unclean_a thing_n do_v not_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n only_o the_o gracious_a person_n be_v the_o field_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o have_v its_o spot_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o full_a 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in_o that_o estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n open_v the_o promise_n but_o knock_v his_o finger_n off_o from_o touch_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a heart-cutting_a terror_n to_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v many_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o cast_v out_o mat._n 8.11_o 12._o incorporate_v with_o the_o patriarch_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o themselves_o debar_v from_o both_o to_o view_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n display_v and_o themselves_o justle_v off_o from_o any_o intermeddle_v as_o to_o present_a application_n or_o ground_n of_o application_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o i_o meet_v late_o with_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o hear_v a_o sermon_n full_a 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the_o portion_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8.9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n itself_o debt_n may_v be_v so_o great_a so_o long_o owe_v so_o grow_v and_o the_o negligence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o debtor_n such_o that_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o writ_n long_o off_o from_o his_o back_n 3._o the_o word_n excite_v terror_n a_o man_n bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n in_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n will_v be_v his_o undo_n the_o very_a obligation_n trouble_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n but_o where_o any_o ingenuity_n be_v induce_v answerable_a care_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o frame_n and_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n advise_v therefore_o against_o all_o debt_n especial_o stick_v under_o they_o and_o not_o come_v timely_a and_o careful_o off_o rom._n 13.8_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n much_o more_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o god_n debt_n and_o no_o care_n to_o agree_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a condition_n mat._n 5.25_o if_o these_o terror_n actual_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v excite_v the_o sea_n may_v be_v very_o calm_a but_o the_o least_o storm_n make_v it_o nothing_o but_o commotion_n conscience_n though_o now_o quiet_a have_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o clamorous_a mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n commission_n and_o command_v it_o to_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n these_o terror_n hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o bondage_n or_o all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n to_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 2.16_o here_o be_v patience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v with_o this_o sword_n first_o that_o he_o 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be_v wrath_n in_o domestic_a relation_n and_o wrath_n as_o terrible_o mix_v in_o public_a relation_n minister_n preach_v not_o oversee_v not_o be_v not_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n have_v not_o experience_n nor_o ability_n or_o care_n right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o muzzle_v the_o gain-say_a mislead_v themselves_o and_o mislead_v other_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v tight_a and_o vigilant_a over_o the_o good_a indulgent_a to_o the_o evil_n bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n such_o vial_n there_o be_v much_o wrath_n pour_v through_o 5._o upon_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n we_o come_v not_o with_o acceptance_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n not_o with_o savour_n closeness_n authority_n etc._n etc._n to_o we_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o covenant_n need_v sprinkle_v heb._n 9.19_o the_o law_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a psal_n 19.8_o 9_o be_v make_v a_o kill_a letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o be_v make_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o eat_n and_o drink_v judgmsnt_v to_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v for_o fall_v luke_n 2.34_o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o without_o christ_n blood_n take_v away_o sin_n the_o very_a book_n of_o grace_n have_v never_o be_v open_v rev._n 5.4_o and_o though_o the_o choice_a in_o itself_o be_v open_v will_v never_o have_v be_v useful_a unto_o we_o and_o sore_a wrath_n can_v be_v than_o to_o curse_v our_o very_a blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v useless_a and_o for_o judgement_n 6._o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o person_n be_v under_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n 1._o enslave_v to_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v plain_a 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n else_o 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of_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o exert_v and_o so_o exalt_v but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v no_o exaltation_n of_o the_o deity_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a night_n the_o air_n be_v illustrate_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o increase_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v exalt_v in_o that_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n nyss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyss_n as_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o suffer_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v exalt_v god_n be_v the_o high_a can_v be_v exalt_v it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v thus_o exalt_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n aug._n john_n 10.30_o phil._n 2.6_o non_fw-fr nouá_fw-fr indigeb_fw-mi at_o exaltatione_n à _fw-la patre_fw-la qui_fw-la aequalis_fw-la erat_fw-la patri_fw-la calv._n non_fw-la ea_fw-la accepit_fw-la christus_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la habebat_fw-la sed_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la quae_fw-la habebat_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la theod._n in_o qua_fw-la forma_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la e_fw-la stin_a ipsa_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n so_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o exaltation_n when_o god_n give_v he_o a_o name_n theodoret_n excellent_o unfold_v this_o great_a mystery_n thus_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o but_o he_o do_v receive_v that_o as_o man_n which_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v as_o god_n 2._o but_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o text_n have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n not_o as_o god_n so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v exalt_v at_o all_o nor_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n for_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v 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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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executioner_n say_v then_o o_o bless_a saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o p_o ecious_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o vilify_v for_o my_o sake_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n sinner_n 19.27_o exod._n 5.2_o psal_n 12.2_o luke_n 19.27_o do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o 1._o consider_v christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n only_o to_o thâ—se_a that_o suâ—mit_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o expect_v the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n 12._o tit._n 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the_o subject_a 5_o five_o morning_n lecture_n the_o text_n be_v gen._n 12.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o covenant_n no_o soon_o make_v almost_o then_o break_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o subject_a 6_o sixth_z sermon_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o therein_o more_o special_o of_o peccatum_n originale_n originans_n or_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n and_o sad_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o total_a depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n subject_a 7_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o fall_v natural_o to_o be_v handle_v be_v peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la or_o original_a corruption_n in_o the_o stream_n and_o derivation_n of_o it_o to_o posterity_n from_o psal_n 1.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a that_o have_v invade_v all_o mankind_n that_o therefore_o which_o natural_o succeed_v in_o the_o subject_a 8_o eight_o course_n of_o this_o morning_n exercise_n be_v man_n liableness_n to_o the_o curse_n or_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n estate_n by_o nature_n deut._n 27.1_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o or_o ephes_n 2.3_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a 9_o nine_o man_n impotency_n to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n be_v the_o next_o sad_a prospect_n present_v to_o your_o view_n by_o that_o reverend_a brother_n that_o preach_v the_o nine_o course_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rise_n from_o rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n impotency_n when_o it_o have_v lay_v he_o in_o 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dignity_n and_o duty_n pag._n 433._o believer_n unite_v to_o christ._n p._n 278._o believer_n who_o p._n 379._o believer_n person_n grace_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o christ._n p._n 395_o 396._o birthright_n despise_v be_v dreadful_a p._n 448._o blessedness_n of_o mans-natural_a rectitude_n p._n 111._o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 254_o 259._o bless_a how_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n p._n 664_o 665._o body_n of_o saint_n reunite_v to_o soul_n p._n 657._o body_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n differ_v at_o resurrection_n p._n 591_o 592._o body_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 184._o body_n it_o be_v very_o selfsame_a substance_n shall_v be_v raise_v p._n 591_o 592_o 593._o it_o be_v prime_a endowment_n at_o resurrection_n p._n 593_o 594._o bodily_a infirmity_n shake_v off_o in_o heaven_n p._n 651._o blood_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n p._n 296._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v p._n 321._o by_o who_o to_o be_v do_v p._n 322_o 323._o c._n cause_o encourage_v to_o suffer_v p._n 2_o 3._o captain_n encourage_v contest_v ibid._n call_v effectual_a p._n 353._o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 357_o 358._o call_v who_o p._n 359._o few_o p._n 360._o by_o what_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n p._n 361_o 362_o 363._o by_o what_o mean_v p._n 365._o to_o what_o end_n p._n 366._o when_o p._n 367._o call_v be_v holy_a ib._n heavenly_a p._n 368._o without_o noise_n p._n 370._o immutable_a p._n 371._o care_n accompany_v true_a r_o pentance_n 541._o case_n of_o man_n fall_v helpless_a by_o nature_n 207._o catechism_n commend_v 21._o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n 435._o child_n of_o god_n their_o carriage_n direct_v 448_o 449_o 450._o christ_n be_v lord_n how_o 330_o 331._o a_o good_a captain_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v true_o god_n 266_o 267._o and_o true_o man_n 268._o god_n and_o man_n 269._o christ_n and_o promise_n not_o god_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n 460._o christian_n change_n three_z 557._o christian_n religion_n reasonable_a 483._o come_v you_o bless_v what_o kind_n of_o speech_n 666_o 667._o command_v to_o adam_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n 122._o complaint_n against_o god_n charm_v 267._o compassion_n to_o brethren_n show_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a weakness_n 215._o communion_n a_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n 385._o condition_n in_o order_n to_o man_n redemption_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 222_o 223._o conquest_n of_o enemy_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n 470._o conscience_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 43_o 44._o conscience_n engender_v fear_n 46_o 47._o consent_v of_o nation_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 48._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 509_o 510._o how_o to_o be_v make_v 511_o 512_o 513_o 514._o conviction_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o act_n 493_o 494._o contrition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 496_o 497._o conversion_n its_o part_n 502._o crown_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o 654._o it_o be_v threefold_a wreath_n 655_o 656._o covenant_n what_o it_o mean_v 123_o 124_o 235._o covenant_n in_o scripture_n 235._o covenant_n natural_a what_o it_o be_v 236._o legal_a what_o it_o be_v 237_o 238._o evangelical_n what_o it_o be_v 239._o covenant_n a_o act_n of_o condescension_n in_o god_n 130._o import_v god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n 239._o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n how_o and_o why_o call_v a_o covenant_n 125._o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 126_o 127._o how_o and_o why_o give_v by_o moses_n 128_o 129._o israel_n be_v not_o under_o it_o ibid._n man_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o under_o it_o 130._o covenant_n of_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o it_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o improve_v by_o believer_n 230_o 231_o 232._o it_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o 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readiness_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n but_o a_o reasonable_a recompense_n for_o his_o death_n for_o we_o 297_o 299._o christ_n die_v willing_o obedient_o and_o humble_o 287_o 288_o 289._o death_n of_o christ_n a_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o repentance_n 528_o 529_o 530._o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 303._o desire_n accompany_v repentance_n 544._o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n be_v 60_o 61._o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n 481._o devil_n subject_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 326_o 327._o devil_n limit_v by_o christ_n 328._o doctrine_n of_o trinity_n to_o be_v prize_v 82._o dominion_n of_o saint_n 442._o e_o elect_a dead_a in_o sin_n before_o call_v and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n p._n 359._o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n what_o and_o how_o 136._o enemy_n of_o man_n foil_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 301._o entertainment_n of_o christ_n 434._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o module_n of_o religion_n 8._o to_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o to_o galathian_n ibid._n ephesian_n 10._o timothy_n and_o titus_n ibid._n error_n be_v obviate_v by_o a_o module_n of_o religion_n 12_o 14._o error_n about_o repentance_n 55._o error_n in_o fundamental_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n 480._o morning_n exercise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o profitable_a it_o have_v be_v 23_o 24._o duty_n towards_o it_o 25._o extremity_n of_o hell_n torment_v by_o their_o inflammation_n fire_n and_o preparation_n and_o association_n with_o devil_n 628_o 629_o 630_o 631._o eternity_n the_o property_n of_o hell_n torment_n 632_o 633._o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o module_n 15._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n oppose_v to_o his_o humiliation_n 306_o 307._o it_o be_v priority_n to_o his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o merit_n or_o mere_a antecedent_n discuss_v 308_o 309._o it_o be_v exceed_o high_a 311._o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o three_o