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his_o glorious_a holiness_n too_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o hâ—s_n son_n so_o as_o not_o spare_v he_o as_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o through_o he_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o endless_a destruction_n be_v herein_o declare_v as_o appoint_v for_o the_o refuser_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o glory_n also_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o such_o a_o saviour_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o by_o he_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fail_v to_o make_v good_a he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o 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be_v become_v so_o sinful_a and_o such_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o can_v be_v express_v and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o low_a abasement_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o also_o a_o very_a great_a discovery_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n though_o no_o word_n can_v express_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n indeed_o that_o have_v such_o glorious_a content_n or_o discover_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o that_o too_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n as_o the_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o he_o herein_o call_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o prepare_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o which_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o gracious_a efficacy_n as_o render_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o therewith_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v minister_v also_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n conclusion_n and_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o assert_n it_o to_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a as_o well_o as_o far_o more_o gracious_a than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o as_o by_o represent_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v great_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o yea_o and_o represent_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o such_o a_o wonderful_a attractive_a manner_n as_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o beholder_n thereof_o into_o its_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o in_o a_o word_n as_o be_v foreshow_v be_v glorious_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o deliver_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o give_v to_o it_o eternal_a life_n yea_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o through_o this_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o have_v be_v already_o more_o large_o evidence_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v further_o infer_v from_o hence_o divers_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o infer_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o bless_a doctrine_n in_o the_o openness_n and_o plainness_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therein_o to_o and_o before_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o they_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o be_v improve_v so_o as_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o it_o fruit_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n infinite_o indebt_v to_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o perish_v and_o in_o all_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n towards_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v such_o light_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o when_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o person_n family_n or_o people_n god_n be_v therein_o grant_v they_o repentance_n even_o of_o all_o former_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o all_o former_a mean_n and_o mercy_n unto_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11.18_o discover_v good_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o afford_v power_n and_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n too_o be_v therein_o open_v for_o their_o come_n in_o to_o and_o actual_o and_o distinct_o believe_v on_o christ_n act_v 14.27_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o fold_n with_o other_o distinct_a believer_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n a_o people_n no_o more_o at_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o near_o to_o he_o even_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o other_o forebeliever_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n promise_v to_o and_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a one_o yea_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o precious_a corner_n stone_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o become_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o a_o holy_a temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 3.5_o 6._o and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a or_o elect_a generation_n the_o holy_a nation_n the_o peculiar_a people_n
dispense_n to_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a high_a priest_n for_o we_o and_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o we_o through_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o access_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v of_o a_o man_n again_o or_o else_o or_o also_o 6._o talk_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n without_o use_n of_o or_o attend_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o and_o the_o gift_n give_v by_o he_o for_o our_o helpfulness_n dissolve_v jesus_n at_o it_o be_v and_o lose_v or_o divide_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o the_o mean_n and_o medium_n appoint_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o personal_a presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o other_o ordinance_n give_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o he_o 7._o mock_v at_o or_o deny_v the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v in_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o might_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o everlasting_a misery_n for_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o give_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o that_o have_v here_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o for_o these_o deny_v he_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v not_o lift_v he_o up_o but_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n act._n 10.42_o and_o 17.30_o 31._o matth._n 26.64_o luc._n 22.69_o etc._n etc._n take_v we_o heed_n of_o all_o these_o principle_n and_o spirit_n as_o err_v and_o not_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o god_n send_v and_o own_v chap._n xxvii_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n viz._n of_o those_o who_o look_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o servant_n use_v 6_o reproof_n 2_o and_o as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n and_o reproof_n who_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o make_v not_o that_o their_o great_a design_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o what_o ever_o or_o who_o ever_o else_o they_o lift_v up_o yea_o though_o they_o lift_v up_o as_o some_o do_v humane_a virtue_n yea_o or_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o out_o of_o their_o place_n when_o man_n lift_v they_o up_o neglect_v he_o the_o right_a spring_n of_o all_o true_o good_a work_n and_o the_o author_n and_o infuser_n of_o all_o real_a and_o right_a virtue_n as_o discover_v to_o and_o look_v to_o by_o we_o so_o again_o many_o be_v great_o faulty_a too_o in_o not_o look_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o when_o lift_v up_o as_o he_o be_v right_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v reprovable_a exceed_o as_o dishonour_v god_n and_o christ_n abrogate_a god_n grace_n and_o obscure_v christ_n glory_n so_o as_o man_n may_v not_o clear_o see_v it_o and_o so_o be_v also_o very_o injurious_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n hinder_v they_o of_o what_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n for_o their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o thereby_o also_o procure_v a_o woe_n and_o curse_v against_o themselves_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n who_o stand_v so_o cross_a and_o opposite_a to_o god_n in_o his_o grand_a design_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o sure_o wrath_n be_v likely_a to_o and_o without_o repentance_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1_o thes_n 2.16_o so_o also_o be_v they_o enemy_n to_o their_o own_o good_a and_o go_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n will_n and_o command_v and_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n be_v also_o at_o least_o prejudicial_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o who_o when_o he_o be_v right_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o all_o their_o lifting_n of_o he_o up_o be_v right_a and_o by_o his_o servant_n minister_n and_o disciple_n yet_o refuse_v to_o behold_v and_o look_v to_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v their_o help_n and_o heal_n in_o and_o by_o he_o but_o either_o first_o neglect_v he_o look_v after_o and_o upon_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n go_v in_o their_o heart_n after_o their_o covetousness_n their_o ox_n farm_n wife_n that_o i_o say_v not_o worse_a thing_n as_o hawk_n hound_n whore_n wine_n and_o belly-chear_n sport_n pastime_n etc._n etc._n like_o those_o in_o mat._n 22.5_o 6._o luke_n 14.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o those_o that_o look_v to_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n neither_o sensible_a of_o their_o wound_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o they_o they_o look_v rather_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o its_o red_a or_o on_o woman_n or_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.25_o and_o 23.5.31_o josh_n 7._o or_o second_o in_o case_n they_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n if_o affliction_n danger_n fear_n poverty_n pain_n or_o the_o like_a come_v upon_o they_o yet_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o help_n or_o heal_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o look_v to_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o policy_n and_o contrivance_n for_o themselves_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v down_o but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o hew_a stone_n the_o sycamore_n tree_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o cedar_n isa_n 9.10_o 13._o or_o else_o look_v to_o those_o that_o smite_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n think_v by_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o get_v their_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o make_v they_o on_o their_o side_n shall_v be_v safe_a say_v a_o confederacy_n to_o they_o that_o say_v a_o confederacy_n and_o stay_v upon_o they_o isa_n 8.12_o and_o 10.20_o or_o else_o look_v to_o humane_a help_n and_o carnal_a way_n of_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o when_o god_n bring_v war_n upon_o and_o discover_v the_o cover_v of_o judah_n the_o weakness_n and_o nakedness_n of_o their_o cover_v or_o else_o that_o cover_v of_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v cover_v themselves_o isa_n 30.1_o even_o christ_n as_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a or_o cover_v mercy-seat_n rom._n 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hither_o and_o thither_o for_o help_v but_o look_v not_o to_o the_o true_a place_n for_o help_v so_o be_v man_n apt_a to_o look_v to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o the_o physician_n as_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16_o 12._o and_o the_o like_a but_o see_v god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o exalt_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v the_o son_n of_o man_n one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n one_o who_o be_v one_o with_o we_o our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n and_o so_o one_o compassionate_a of_o we_o as_o acquaint_v with_o our_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n and_o one_o that_o
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commit_v thou_o to_o god_n with_o myself_o and_o weak_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n and_o desire_v thy_o charitable_a and_o candid_a construction_n and_o kind_a acceptance_n thereof_o and_o thy_o prayer_n for_o i_o for_o further_a grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o leave_v thou_o and_o rest_v thy_o wellwishing_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o and_z for_o christ_n jesus_n j._n horn._n lin_z febr._n 6._o 1673._o reader_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o page_n 36._o wherein_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n never_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o their_o speak_n of_o he_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v restrain_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n or_o also_o to_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o i_o must_v desire_v a_o grain_n of_o allowance_n because_o st._n stephen_n though_o indeed_o neither_o evangelist_n nor_o apostle_n yet_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o inspire_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o act_n 7.56_o when_o he_o say_v i_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n imitate_v or_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v of_o he_o i_o see_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n rev._n 1.13_o with_o dan._n 7.13_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o god_n grand_a design_n which_o be_v christ_n exaltation_n for_o man_n salvation_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_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 chap._n i._n brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o our_o lord_n jesus_n at_o jerusalem_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passover_n by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n know_v all_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o say_v the_o evangelist_n john_n 2.24_o 25._o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v leave_v unname_v the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o a_o account_n in_o this_o chapter_n of_o one_o man_n by_o profession_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o strict_a sect_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o name_n nicodemus_n and_o by_o place_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o pass_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n bâ—_n night_n he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o bâ—ing_v move_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v in_o he_o and_o attest_v the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o much_o he_o also_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o address_n to_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n rabbi_n or_o master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v those_o miracle_n which_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o come_v by_o night_n either_o be_v let_v by_o his_o other_o business_n to_o come_v by_o day_n or_o rather_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o strong_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o reproach_n and_o rebuke_n that_o a_o open_a daylight_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o own_v of_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_v to_o he_o he_o love_v yet_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o retain_v his_o honour_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o speech_n of_o people_n about_o he_o and_o yet_o so_o much_o he_o love_v he_o as_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v and_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o choose_v to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o come_v at_o all_o nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o weakness_n or_o brand_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o cowardliness_n for_o so_o close_a and_o hide_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o but_o bear_v therewith_o till_o better_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o may_v put_v more_o courage_n into_o he_o as_o afterward_o we_o find_v it_o do_v for_o he_o dare_v and_o do_v plead_v for_o he_o among_o and_o against_o his_o enemy_n joh._n 7.50_o 51._o yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o low_a abasement_n crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n or_o tree_n in_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o reproachful_a manner_n he_o dare_v and_o do_v own_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o join_v with_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n in_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a bury_n upon_o his_o then_o dead_a body_n joh._n 19.38_o 39_o 40._o honour_v he_o when_o dead_a who_o all_o the_o authority_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v dishonourable_o persecute_v while_o alive_a and_o cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n yea_o and_o then_o also_o repute_v and_o blasphemous_o speak_v off_o as_o a_o deceiver_n yea_o he_o then_o own_v he_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n yea_o even_o the_o apostle_n have_v forsake_v and_o leave_v he_o sure_o our_o lord_n herein_o set_v we_o a_o good_a example_n verify_v the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n isa_n 42.2_o 3._o and_o also_o by_o show_v himself_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o this_o case_n condemn_v that_o pride_n and_o rashness_n of_o spirit_n too_o ready_a to_o show_v itself_o in_o other_o that_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o
that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o death_n and_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o offering_n in_o chap._n 8.3_o with_o 10.5_o 6_o 10._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v say_v chap._n 10.5_o 6_o 10._o namely_o the_o body_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o die_v this_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o god_n find_v rest_n and_o well-pleasedness_a through_o he_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o and_o upon_o this_o main_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n very_a man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n namely_o dust_n and_o clay_n something_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o form_n incapable_a of_o know_v and_o praise_v god_n till_o be_v make_v into_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n he_o be_v make_v capable_a so_o even_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v something_o before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n something_o high_o and_o better_a then_o earthly_a man_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n of_o die_v and_o so_o of_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n so_o as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v testify_v towards_o we_o in_o make_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o he_o therein_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o also_o the_o great_a and_o main_a matter_n of_o his_o declaration_n to_o we_o of_o what_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o with_o his_o father_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a high-priest_n over_o his_o house_n and_o his_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o man._n very_o man_n fit_v he_o for_o this_o both_o as_o thereby_o he_o have_v what_o to_o suffer_v in_o and_o what_o to_o offer_v as_o also_o i_o may_v add_v as_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 25.48_o 49._o the_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v we_o appertain_v to_o he_o for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v 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reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o he_o shall_v decree_v justice_n and_o govern_v with_o law_n and_o equity_n isa_n 32.1_o 2._o now_o our_o saviour_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man._n may_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v do_v therein_o imply_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v that_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n owe_v obedience_n and_o service_n and_o who_o shall_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o as_o to_o that_o judgement_n exercise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o and_o as_o to_o his_o order_v the_o government_n of_o god_n judge_v dispose_n and_o reign_v at_o the_o last_o in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v sound_a indeed_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v also_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.22_o 23_o 26._o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o government_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o or_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o in_o the_o
upon_o which_o they_o ascend_v and_o descend_v john_n 1.51_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n lift_v up_o and_o commend_v the_o messiah_n in_o his_o work_n and_o business_n dan._n 9.24_o 27._o where_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o as_o the_o finish_n transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n gabriel_n also_o bring_v down_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o luk._n 1.26.31_o 32_o 33._o where_o he_o say_v to_o the_o virgin_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o angel_n lift_v he_o up_o to_o the_o shepherd_n at_o his_o birth_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o you_o man_n in_o distinction_n from_o we_o angel_n 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 luk._n 2.10_o 11._o yea_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n than_o also_o immediate_o be_v with_o that_o angel_n honour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o at_o his_o birth_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luk._n 2.13_o angel_n also_o witness_v to_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 23._o and_o to_o his_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n there_o receive_v as_o be_v 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even_o his_o whole_a church_n through_o the_o helpfulness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v 1._o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v before_o his_o come_n for_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v again_o of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v speak_v of_o those_o day_n aâ—â—_n 3.24_o namely_o those_o in_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v and_o that_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n bring_v now_o unto_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o whence_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o testify_v to_o small_a and_o great_a say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_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 viz._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 show_v light_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o the_o people_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o 2._o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n be_v the_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n the_o light_n that_o messenger_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o business_n be_v in_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o he_o do_v high_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o bear_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v before_o john_n and_o he_o himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o baptizer_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bridegroom_n that_o have_v the_o bride_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n also_o who_o office_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o he_o john_n 15.27_o and_o to_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v he_o so_o as_o to_o set_v he_o forth_o lift_v he_o up_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o by_o they_o and_o their_o ministry_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n forgiven_a forth_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n concern_v he_o rom._n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o have_v high_o extol_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o preach_v he_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o the_o same_o that_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o god_n he_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a throne_n dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v before_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o father_n person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o wonderful_a the_o councillor_n the_o mighty_a or_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o tit._n 2.13_o isa_n 9.6_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n he_o that_o be_v prophesy_v before_o of_o and_o promise_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_a excellent_a person_n design_v of_o god_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v the_o author_n procurer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o john_n 1.41_o 45._o mat._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o very_a christ_n act._n 9.20_o 22._o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n not_o think_v robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o john_n 3.17_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 4.14_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o work_n and_o business_n that_o it_o be_v total_o for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a a_o work_n of_o exceed_a advantage_n to_o we_o and_o necessity_n for_o we_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o john_n 3.17_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o john_n 12.4_o 7._o and_o that_o by_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n john_n 1.29_o and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 9.26_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 6.51_o and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v or_o evacuate_v the_o destructive_a power_n and_o force_v of_o death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o 8._o that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o
he_o please_v to_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n or_o otherwise_o useful_a for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 2.3.9_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o unâ—rose_v the_o seal_n and_o discover_v and_o declare_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n and_o secret_a mystery_n contain_v therein_o rev._n 5.1_o 6._o the_o great_a apostle_n faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o house_n account_v worthy_a of_o more_o honour_n than_o moses_n to_o be_v more_o acquaint_v and_o intimate_v with_o god_n even_o as_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n 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and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n either_o because_o all_o his_o appearance_n in_o his_o government_n to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v such_o as_o in_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o or_o because_o it_o represent_v the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a speaker_n forth_o and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sharp_a cut_a word_n full_a of_o kill_v convince_a efficacy_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v cross_v to_o he_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o go_v out_o
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