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3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n as_o if_o those_o sudden_a dart_n of_o venom_n by_o which_o we_o be_v strike_v in_o the_o plague_n come_v from_o satan_n certain_o evil_a angel_n may_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o our_o disease_n psal._n 78._o 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_n by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o but_o i_o press_v it_o not_o much_o only_o 1._o a_o word_n of_o patience_n that_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n though_o our_o trial_n be_v never_o so_o sharp_a we_o must_v yield_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o prescribe_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v leave_n to_o satan_n to_o inflame_v our_o blood_n and_o trouble_v the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v the_o son_n of_o god_n permit_v his_o sacred_a body_n to_o be_v transport_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v and_o possess_v by_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_n in_o it_o but_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o however_o we_o be_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o raise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o the_o second_o agent_n be_v the_o new_a nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n this_o also_o must_v be_v take_v in_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o blow_v as_o to_o a_o dead_a coal_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v make_v up_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v act_v in_o prayer_n faith_n or_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v and_o providence_n and_o covenant_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o then_o love_v to_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o 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so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v rapt_v into_o heaven_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o application_n use_v to_o reprove_v our_o feeble_a remiss_a and_o benumb_a request_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o our_o prayer_n no_o work_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n no_o flame_n of_o love_n no_o transport_v of_o soul_n by_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o faith_n no_o holy_a and_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n or_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o reason_n 1._o we_o pray_v cursory_o and_o go_v about_o prayer_n as_o a_o customary_a task_n for_o fashion_n sake_n we_o come_v with_o a_o few_o cold_a devotion_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o god_n be_v near_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o our_o reins_o jer._n 12._o 2._o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o nothing_o breed_v slightness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o perfunctory_a pray_v the_o rule_n be_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bless_a hope_n with_o the_o unite_a service_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n 2._o our_o prayer_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o instructive_a rather_o than_o affectionate_a and_o warm_a we_o get_v light_n by_o other_o duty_n but_o we_o shall_v get_v life_n by_o prayer_n this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o flame_n other_o duty_n be_v feed_v duty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o spend_a duty_n a_o egression_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o a_o man_n may_v better_o spend_v two_o hour_n in_o hear_v than_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o pray_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a 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the_o fruit_n of_o a_o humane_a spirit_n or_o a_o mere_a product_n of_o memory_n and_o invention_n be_v a_o sufficient_a prayer_n without_o act_v faith_n hope_n or_o love_n in_o it_o or_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o ardency_n of_o humble_a address_n be_v god_n own_o gift_n and_o he_o will_v never_o reject_v and_o despise_v those_o request_n that_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o appointment_n be_v direct_a and_o bring_v to_o he_o but_o what_o
to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n this_o accomplish_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o for_o sure_o such_o solemn_a action_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a i._o a_o notable_a argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a faith_n namely_o the_o consent_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n for_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v all_o christ_n minister_n and_o servant_n agree_v in_o one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o appear_v at_o his_o transfiguration_n where_o he_o be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n i_o will_v prove_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o appearance_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o gentile_n 1._o to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n for_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v christ_n some_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o call_v he_o samaritan_n and_o devil_n so_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o 63._o we_o remember_v that_o that_o deceiver_n say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o and_o matth._n 12._o 24._o this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n general_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o moses_n joh._n 9_o 29._o we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v other_o have_v a_o more_o moderate_a opinion_n who_o be_v alarm_v by_o his_o miracle_n and_o convince_v by_o his_o holiness_n mar._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o some_o say_v it_o be_v elias_n other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o prophet_n jeremias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o herod_n say_v it_o be_v john_n who_o i_o behead_v who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o herod_n conscience_n can_v not_o digest_v johns_n murder_n therefore_o he_o twice_o say_v it_o be_v john_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v john_n the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o disciple_n thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n joh._n 6._o 69._o now_o to_o set_v all_o at_o right_n to_o confute_v the_o blasphemous_a jew_n to_o rectify_v the_o moderate_a jew_n to_o confirm_v the_o disciple_n here_o come_v moses_n and_o elias_n to_o justify_v he_o they_o will_v not_o have_v own_v he_o if_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o impostor_n nor_o have_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a prophet_n therefore_o they_o appear_v in_o glory_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o his_o death_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o modern_a jew_n and_o we_o gentile_n this_o apparition_n be_v necessary_a to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n both_o of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a teacher_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o lapse_v mankind_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n must_v be_v hereafter_o silent_a now_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o no_o other_o revelation_n or_o dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o regard_v now_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v need_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o evidence_v partly_o because_o christ_n have_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o repeal_v which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v god_n own_o law_n or_o else_o they_o and_o every_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v a_o new_a law_n to_o promulgate_v even_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o so_o must_v manifest_v his_o authority_n before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o with_o that_o firm_a assent_n and_o consent_v which_o be_v necessary_a partly_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o decease_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o new_a work_n yet_o man_n salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o death_n there_o be_v cloud_v with_o many_o prejudices_fw-la for_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o sedition_n therefore_o it_o need_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o such_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n reckon_v among_o transgressor_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n second_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o evidence_n for_o if_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n to_o countenance_v this_o dispensation_n and_o declare_v their_o hearty_a concurrence_n and_o consent_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v scruple_n it_o if_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n so_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n consent_n why_o shall_v the_o jew_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n so_o agreeable_a to_o their_o dispensation_n or_o the_o gentile_n question_v a_o doctrine_n so_o long_o ago_o manifest_v to_o the_o church_n by_o god_n long_o before_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v in_o be_v those_o that_o live_v in_o so_o many_o different_a age_n can_v not_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o cheat_v the_o world_n with_o a_o untruth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v hence_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n moses_n and_o elias_n do_v appear_v to_o witness_v their_o consent_n now_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n present_a who_o testimony_n be_v by_o other_o mean_v ratify_v and_o make_v valuable_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2._o their_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n which_o be_v obvious_a in_o all_o their_o write_n the_o apostle_n relate_v nothing_o concern_v christ_n but_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v and_o what_o be_v history_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o old_a either_o as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o duty_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o so_o ver._n 45_o 46_o 47._o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o write_n how_o will_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n the_o old_a testament_n bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n person_n nature_n office_n birth_n life_n suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v ensue_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o prophet_n have_v write_v only_o apply_v they_o to_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_a that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o christ._n the_o heathen_n take_v notice_n that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n appear_v there_o be_v vetus_n &_o constans_fw-la fama_fw-la sueton._n exit_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la libris_fw-la tacitus_n that_o their_o king_n messiah_n shall_v come_v uses_n 1._o for_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o show_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o not_o receive_v christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n god_n have_v tell_v moses_n deut._n 18._o 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o
censure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n say_v not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v in_o mark_n chap._n 9_o 6._o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o rapture_n or_o surprise_v with_o great_a astonishment_n there_o be_v two_o affection_n dazzle_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o transport_v with_o joy_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a fright_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o bring_v a_o hurt_n occasion_n fear_n and_o also_o thing_n of_o excellent_a glory_n such_o as_o surpass_v our_o present_a meanness_n as_o here_o the_o change_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n so_o long_o since_o separate_v from_o the_o commerce_n of_o mankind_n observe_v before_o we_o proceed_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o great_a and_o excessive_a passion_n they_o make_v we_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o peter_n be_v a_o instance_n in_o scripture_n let_v we_o keep_v to_o he_o you_o see_v he_o surprise_v with_o a_o great_a passion_n of_o fear_n when_o at_o christ_n command_n a_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n come_v to_o hand_n in_o a_o unlikely_a time_n luke_n 5._o 8_o 9_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v astonish_v and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o the_o draught_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o have_v take_v you_o find_v he_o at_o other_o time_n transport_v with_o a_o passion_n of_o excessive_a reverence_n or_o humility_n john_n 13._o 8._o lord_n thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n with_o a_o passion_n of_o love_n or_o pity_v to_o his_o master_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o his_o master_n have_v foretell_v his_o death_n mark_v 16._o 22._o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n of_o christ_n here_o with_o a_o passion_n of_o joy_n or_o ravishment_n or_o transport_v of_o soul_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o 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as_o he_o be_v psalm_n 17._o 15._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o know_v we_o come_v to_o love_n and_o by_o love_a god_n we_o know_v he_o there_o be_v vision_n assimilation_n satisfaction_n the_o object_n be_v efficacious_a the_o intimation_n vigorous_a and_o clear_a the_o subject_n prepare_v for_o the_o impression_n 2._o in_o body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o all_o glorious_a quality_n as_o brightness_n strength_n agility_n it_o be_v a_o body_n whole_o impassable_a and_o incorruptible_a fit_a for_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o glorify_a soul_n and_o with_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v a_o glorious_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o uses_n 1._o let_v this_o draw_v forth_o our_o love_n to_o such_o a_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v 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and_o election_n sure_a what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a estate_n if_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o heaven_n be_v worth_a our_o pain_n and_o will_v bear_v all_o the_o cost_n we_o can_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n thought_n act_v 26._o 7._o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v if_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v for_o it_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o 3._o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o joyful_a condition_n 1._o against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n these_o be_v necessary_a we_o will_v sleep_v too_o quiet_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o meet_v with_o thorn_n in_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o please_v with_o our_o entertainment_n in_o the_o way_n as_o we_o shall_v forget_v home_o but_o god_n awaken_v we_o out_o of_o our_o drowsy_a fit_n by_o sharp_a affliction_n as_o if_o he_o say_v arise_v depart_v hence_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n micah_n 2._o 10._o while_n we_o wallow_v in_o sensual_a comfort_n our_o heart_n say_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o bless_a condition_n beyond_o they_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o this_o shipwreck_n of_o man_n felicity_n that_o we_o can_v see_v bank_n and_o shore_n a_o land_a place_n where_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o enjoy_v our_o repose_n to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7._o here_o our_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o our_o travail_n grief_n but_o there_o be_v our_o repose_n 3._o that_o our_o joy_n and_o contentment_n be_v so_o infinite_o above_o our_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v look_v beyond_o they_o and_o through_o they_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 12._o 2._o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 6._o 18._o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o we_o see_v it_o by_o faith_n though_o not_o by_o sense_n ii_o doctrine_n that_o one_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o mankind_n be_v that_o we_o catch_v at_o felicity_n without_o consider_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o peter_n see_v and_o apprehend_v this_o estate_n to_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o he_o must_v first_o do_v and_o first_o suffer_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o converse_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n our_o saviour_n 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reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v our_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n gen._n 49._o 15._o he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n and_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v happiness_n and_o glory_n before_o and_o without_o affliction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o untimely_a and_o preposterous_a desire_n proceed_v from_o self-love_n god_n have_v appoint_v another_o order_n that_o the_o cross_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o crown_n rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o 2._o from_o the_o libertinism_n and_o yokelessness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o
bless_a mediator_n work_v great_a miracle_n than_o ever_o do_v moses_n so_o he_o be_v call_v our_o rabbi_n or_o master_n mar._n 23._o 8._o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o you_o be_v brethren_n the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o original_a height_n be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o leader_n and_o teacher_n but_o fellow_n disciple_n so_o heb._n 3._o 1._o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n jesus_n christ._n again_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o christ_n with_o a_o great_a condescension_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o his_o father_n ambassador_n to_o the_o church_n to_o promote_v the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v offer_n of_o it_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v by_o this_o spirit_n persuade_v the_o elect_n and_o do_v make_v his_o covenant_n sure_a to_o they_o once_o more_o he_o be_v call_v 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