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it_o again_o when_o the_o people_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o john_n 12.28_o 29._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o few_o 2._o in_o his_o speak_n and_o work_v by_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o any_o speak_v or_o do_v for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v not_o from_o himself_o as_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n john_n 14.10_o whence_o he_o say_v to_o philip_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o or_o else_o believe_v i_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n ver_fw-la 11._o with_o chap._n 15.24_o &_o 7.46_o and_o that_o god_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o this_o and_o lift_v he_o up_o among_o man_n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v act._n 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o 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heaven_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v here_o he_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o to_o say_v in_o such_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o those_o be_v so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o live_a bread_n his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o be_v feed_v upon_o to_o the_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o feed_v thereupon_o john_n 6.35_o 48_o 50_o 51_o 55_o 56._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o know_v the_o father_n and_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 7.29_o &_o 10.15_o that_o he_o give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o whoso_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o 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to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o word_n as_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o our_o cognizance_n by_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o witness_v of_o christ_n take_v his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o john_n 15.27_o &_o 16.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_o say_v of_o he_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o which_o standard_n or_o ensign_n be_v christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o 10_o 11._o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n isa_n 59.19_o and_o he_o be_v to_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o have_v and_o do_v diverse_o as_o 1._o by_o fore-testifying_a glorious_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o that_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overthrow_n his_o plot_n against_o we_o 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2.26_o yet_o they_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a mean_n the_o more_o open_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o distinct_a and_o clear_a sound_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o receive_v it_o save_v by_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o former_a ignorances_n mistake_v fear_n grief_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o lesser_a mean_n of_o light_n suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v so_o we_o find_v that_o cornelius_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o devout_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n continual_o yet_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o gentile_n with_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v speak_v word_n to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o house_n act_v 11.14_o with_o 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 15.7_o so_o that_o salvation_n both_o to_o those_o who_o never_o before_o right_o understand_v close_v with_o or_o obey_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v not_o that_o any_o other_o of_o cornelius_n kindred_n do_v however_o its_o evident_a of_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.28_o 29._o and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o those_o also_o who_o under_o and_o by_o former_a and_o lesser_a mean_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n afford_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o full_a save_a manifestation_n and_o a_o more_o quicken_a word_n and_o discovery_n as_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o come_v forth_o since_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o they_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a act_v 14.17_o yea_o or_o then_o in_o the_o prophet_n or_o john_n ministration_n which_o ministration_n of_o john_n cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v though_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v a_o circumcise_a proselyte_n act_v 10.36_o 37_o be_v afford_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n not_o only_o as_o most_o plain_o discover_v life_n give_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o infuse_v a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o whence_o that_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thence_o exhort_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6.63_o yea_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n namely_o which_o i_o speak_v be_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 12.49_o 50._o so_o christ_n know_v it_o whether_o other_o know_v so_o or_o believe_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o not_o thence_o also_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v so_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v herein_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n imply_v when_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o add_v for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o salvation_n or_o as_o in_o isa_n 49.6_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 47._o
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up_o and_o be_v make_v high_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o high_a and_o by_o consequent_a able_a to_o help_v succour_n satisfy_v and_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o also_o be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o for_o help_v salvation_n or_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a refuse_n or_o cast_v he_o out_o which_o may_v both_o comfort_v we_o in_o his_o behalf_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o own_o to_o look_v to_o he_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o look_v away_o from_o or_o neglect_n and_o slight_v he_o for_o he_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o that_o of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n glory_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 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the_o jew_n that_o see_v and_o believe_v not_o yea_o and_o against_o all_o the_o opposition_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oppose_v he_o his_o doctrine_n and_o servant_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o they_o to_o death_n so_o god_n lift_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a body_n and_o as_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o church_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.5_o as_o also_o among_o man_n he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o make_v very_o high_a but_o now_o by_o the_o anti-christian_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n arisen_a and_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v darken_v and_o diminish_v again_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n have_v the_o great_a company_n of_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n and_o be_v wonder_v after_o and_o magnify_v by_o they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n even_o that_o which_o 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shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.5_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o psal_n 99.10_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a psal_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n respiciamus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la serpentis_fw-la aenci_fw-la elevati_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la à _fw-la pravorum_fw-la daemonum_n suggestionibus_fw-la serpentinis_fw-la liberari_fw-la respicere_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la tendere_fw-la bern._n the_o pass_n dominica_n london_n print_v for_o benjamin_n southwood_n at_o the_o star_n near_o to_o sergeant_n inn_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1673._o the_o 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we_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a catholicon_n the_o sovereign_n and_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n and_o disease_n the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n the_o support_n of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o instructor_n and_o helper_n of_o we_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o service_n the_o stay_n of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n in_o and_o under_o all_o its_o various_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o death_n the_o raiser_n and_o resurrection_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o lively_a hope_n and_o comfort_v when_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o cast_v down_o with_o sadness_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spring_n original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n the_o great_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o 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it_o till_o god_n renew_v my_o strength_n beyond_o my_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n it_o attain_v to_o this_o period_n god_n therein_o both_o show_v i_o my_o weakness_n and_o perhaps_o also_o chasten_v my_o unworthiness_n and_o unmeetness_n for_o such_o a_o undertake_n and_o my_o darken_n wisdom_n so_o much_o by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o so_o slender_o and_o slovenly_o handle_v so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n both_o therein_o and_o since_o in_o its_o stick_v so_o long_o and_o come_v out_o at_o length_n with_o so_o many_o errata_n in_o its_o impression_n and_o yet_o also_o show_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o what_o i_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o my_o revive_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v some_o eye_n in_o it_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a woman_n who_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o exercise_n in_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n and_o intend_v she_o shall_v have_v have_v one_o of_o the_o first_o right_n of_o it_o as_o for_o comfort_v she_o also_o i_o 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upbraid_v the_o weakness_n and_o timerousness_n of_o new_a beginner_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n and_o entertain_v any_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n with_o we_o though_o they_o come_v tremble_v at_o the_o first_o and_o show_v some_o fearfulness_n to_o be_v know_v by_o other_o to_o do_v so_o well_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hearty_a love_n when_o man_n will_v venture_v after_o christ_n notwithstanding_o they_o know_v they_o therein_o go_v cross_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o reproach_n though_o yet_o its_o a_o symptom_n of_o weakness_n to_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a it_o shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o let_v we_o encourage_v what_o be_v good_a and_o bear_v with_o and_o overlook_v the_o weakness_n cleave_v to_o man_n therein_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o take_v occasion_n meek_o to_o instruct_v nicodemus_n into_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o we_o to_o 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â—_o 8._o that_o title_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o earthy_a and_o low_a extract_n and_o use_v often_o by_o way_n of_o abase_v and_o diminish_v person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v as_o job_n 25.6_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o in_o isa_n 51.12_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n so_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n take_v up_o into_o and_o privilege_v with_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o state_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v take_v into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o therein_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o choose_a and_o appoint_v one_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 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humility_n be_v also_o show_v in_o his_o be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o man._n not_o that_o christ_n have_v as_o man_n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o use_v such_o expression_n to_o keep_v down_o that_o corruption_n from_o work_v in_o he_o as_o they_o and_o we_o need_v to_o have_v it_o keep_v down_o and_o mortify_v for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o he_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n 1_o
i_o beget_v thou_o and_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n heb._n 1.5.13_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o a_o state_n of_o great_a authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v set_v above_o all_o authority_n principality_n power_n throne_n may_v or_o dominion_n yea_o and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o head_n top_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o not_o only_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n god_n first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o rev._n 17.14_o &_o 19.16_o psal_n 89.27_o but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95.2_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10.36_o be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o better_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o angel_n at_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o being_n not_o only_o own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o all_o this_o excellent_a glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n even_o to_o be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o &_o 8.1_o but_o as_o set_v on_o god_n own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o other_o potestates_fw-la and_o power_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o psal_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o go_n and_o again_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o 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wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n rev._n 5.11.12_o in_o a_o word_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o even_o all_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v extol_v and_o very_o high_a high_a than_o moses_n than_o adam_n or_o david_n as_o some_o jewish_a critic_n observe_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v very_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o those_o three_o name_n yea_o and_o shall_v they_o to_o adam_n join_v abraham_n too_o who_o name_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n their_o observation_n may_v hold_v true_a isa_n 52.13_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o discharge_v the_o most_o glorious_a office_n most_o useful_a for_o we_o and_o most_o honourable_a for_o himself_o for_o and_o concern_v our_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o person_n under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o the_o israel_n after_o thâ—_n flesh_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o any_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n or_o service_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sabbaoth_n sacrifice_n temple_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o mention_v such_o office_n as_o be_v estate_v upon_o and_o exercise_v by_o most_o honourable_a person_n among_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n a_o most_o excellent_a useful_a and_o honourable_a employment_n they_o have_v intercourse_n and_o power_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v their_o message_n from_o he_o for_o direct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v they_o whence_o that_o of_o god_n to_o abimelech_n concern_v abraham_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n â—05_n 15_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o that_o honour_n and_o office_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o from_o among_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o 18._o with_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o the_o great_a light_n in_o his_o testimony_n word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a light_n lightning_z every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v also_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v high_o honourable_a and_o useful_a as_o to_o their_o office_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o honourable_a person_n under_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priesthood_n a_o most_o honourable_a and_o useful_a office_n for_o make_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n by_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n their_o lip_n 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he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o say_a also_o to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o i_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n yea_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 3._o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o priest_n have_v other_o additional_a honour_n beside_o mere_o their_o be_v prophet_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o this_o his_o glory_n unto_o such_o honour_n also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v also_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
of_o understanding_n and_o every_o way_n accomplish_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a office_n he_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o messiah_n dan._n 9.25_o john_n 1.41_o and_o which_o be_v the_o same_o by_o interpretation_n the_o christ._n both_o those_o word_n the_o messiah_n which_o be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o the_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o greek_a word_n signify_v in_o english_a the_o anoint_v one_o and_o so_o what_o the_o psalm_n have_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v psal_n 2.2_o the_o apostle_n in_o greek_a in_o acts._n 4.26_o call_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ._n and_o because_o the_o anoint_v be_v a_o consequent_a and_o declaration_n of_o god_n choice_n of_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n therefore_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n add_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o the_o christ_n the_o choose_a one_o of_o god_n luk._n 23.35_o and_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o office_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o of_o necessity_n that_o he_o this_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 42.1_o 6._o &_o 49.6_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 4.42_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o from_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a evil_n and_o bondage_n as_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a from_o sin_n matt._n 1.21_o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n gal._n 3.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 8._o as_o afterward_o may_v be_v more_o full_o consider_v when_o we_o if_o god_n grant_v we_o to_o come_v at_o it_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o exaltation_n as_o also_o that_o in_o all_o this_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n 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and_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o all_o ability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o or_o unto_o any_o thing_n poor_a miserable_a wretched_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o nor_o be_v there_o help_v any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n for_o we_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n ordain_v and_o perfect_v of_o god_n for_o we_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o worth_n only_o procure_v all_o and_o he_o only_o dispense_v all_o by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o way_n only_o even_o in_o listen_v to_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v his_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o 2._o for_o duration_n and_o so_o in_o all_o this_o be_v include_v continuance_n or_o perseverance_n for_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n that_o be_v imply_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v damn_v or_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v it_o be_v mean_v if_o they_o persevere_v to_o do_v or_o be_v so_o so_o it_o be_v here_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v miss_v not_o the_o promise_a blessing_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o but_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o he_o be_v like_o a_o branch_n that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o vine_n that_o wither_v and_o be_v gather_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v john_n 15.5_o 6._o and_o thus_o much_o about_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v needful_a to_o our_o salvation_n now_o that_o this_o believe_v be_v both_o require_v of_o we_o by_o and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v also_o evident_a 1._o that_o god_n require_v it_o these_o follow_a consideration_n among_o divers_a other_o make_v it_o evident_a 1._o in_o that_o god_n call_v to_o and_o command_v it_o look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 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god_n have_v ordain_v praise_n psal_n 8.2_o and_o this_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o â—aith_n in_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.25_o 26._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o and_o upon_o man_n to_o strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o they_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o say_n my_o spirit_n shall_v nâ—t_v always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o see_v also_o neh._n â—_o 20_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o &_o 1.12_o act_n 7.51_o and_o in_o this_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v that_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v without_o and_o call_v to_o man_n yea_o and_o to_o stretch_v forth_o
all_o sin_n and_o trespass_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n act_n 3.19_o mat._n 25.35_o 36_o 46._o and_o thus_o be_v preserve_v and_o save_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n nor_o in_o the_o end_n but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n of_o which_o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v chap_n fourteen_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o qu._n 3_o the_o three_o query_n to_o be_v consider_v under_o this_o observation_n be_v what_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o this_o natural_a life_n for_o that_o with_o all_o its_o enjoyment_n must_v and_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o its_o good_a to_o mind_n that_o and_o the_o shortness_n and_o hiddenness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o the_o 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the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v shall_v live_v by_o and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6_o 51._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o yea_o express_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o its_o true_a to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v he_o as_o in_o heb._n 3.14_o now_o be_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v he_o here_o with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o josh_n 1.5_o with_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o ever_o with_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 21.3_o 4._o with_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o 2._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v life_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o that_o find_v he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.34_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o the_o believer_n on_o he_o that_o can_v extinguish_v it_o or_o prevail_v against_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v fail_v by_o he_o or_o deprive_v of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o that_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o include_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n that_o shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o issue_n need_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a as_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o new_a testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o see_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depart_v not_o from_o he_o see_v joh._n 7.38_o 39_o &_o 14.26_o &_o 16.13_o with_o heb._n 8.11_o 2._o sometime_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o as_o enjoyable_a here_o through_o faith_n and_o as_o enjoyable_a hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n when_o those_o that_o see_v now_o dark_o through_o a_o glass_n stall_n see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o live_n joyful_a happy_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 6.51_o 58._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n or_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o joyful_a and_o happy_a never_o to_o have_v end_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o state_n both_o of_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n together_o hereafter_o and_o it_o include_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o both_o 1._o a_o continual_a live_n in_o a_o state_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o true_o joyful_a and_o happy_a state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v cause_n of_o real_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a 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any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
say_v be_v of_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o of_o every_o hear_n nor_o of_o every_o word_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o which_o word_n hear_v or_o the_o hear_n ear_n also_o be_v effect_v and_o proceed_v rom._n 10.17_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n this_o son_n of_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n unless_o he_o draw_v he_o and_o he_o draw_v by_o his_o teach_a man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6.44_o 45_o 65._o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n that_o he_o beget_v man_n through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v of_o a_o contemptible_a vile_a worthless_a creature_n as_o man_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o sin_n a_o kind_a of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n a_o more_o noble_a and_o prime_a creature_n to_o he_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o future_a 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have_v the_o will_v set_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 9.10_o in_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v he_o its_o hope_n yea_o and_o therein_o to_o be_v root_v ground_a and_o fix_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n so_o as_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n to_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o col._n 1.10_o 11._o for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n even_o from_o unbelief_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v it_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o so_o as_o that_o in_o take_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v therein_o we_o shall_v be_v help_v and_o frame_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o his_o name_n that_o man_n receive_v power_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o act_v 10.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o perish_v from_o god_n way_n and_o the_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o destruction_n at_o the_o end_n and_o as_o they_o will_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n propound_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v serious_a and_o diligent_a heed_n and_o obedience_n thereto_o who_o will_v willing_o incur_v pain_n grief_n and_o affliction_n here_o or_o to_o perish_v by_o hunger_n cold_a prison_n gallow_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o perish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o 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believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o receive_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o that_o such_o misery_n may_v be_v miss_v and_o such_o mercy_n enjoy_v that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n but_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n use_v 2._o how_o do_v this_o then_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n folly_n pride_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o reject_v and_o put_v from_o they_o and_o matter_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o who_o god_n to_o such_o glorious_a end_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o if_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o man_n who_o may_v in_o hear_v their_o father_n and_o friend_n good_a instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n live_v well_o and_o comfortable_o have_v and_o get_v yet_o more_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o want_n and_o beggary_n and_o make_v they_o 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happiness_n as_o without_o who_o the_o best_a be_v too_o bad_a to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n either_o of_o thing_n or_o person_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o he_o act_n 4.11.12_o and_o in_o and_o by_o who_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sinfulness_n and_o unworthiâ—est_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v or_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n show_v both_o a_o necessity_n for_o the_o best_a to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o imply_v that_o none_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n or_o to_o climb_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o need_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o one_o and_o advance_v to_o the_o other_o by_o he_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o leave_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o so_o only_o and_o no_o other_o way_n the_o wise_a strong_a and_o most_o righteous_a even_o by_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v save_v and_o also_o that_o by_o he_o the_o worst_a and_o unworthy_a believe_v on_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o live_v such_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o through_o his_o suffering_n sacrifice_n &_o mediation_n therefore_o i_o say_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o neglect_v he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v therein_o or_o therefore_o lord_n and_o need_v not_o come_v or_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o if_o we_o have_v less_o need_n of_o live_v in_o or_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o yet_o so_o to_o grieve_v over_o or_o discourage_v ourselves_o by_o our_o unworthiness_n or_o any_o poverty_n or_o sinfulness_n in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v too_o scant_o to_o help_v or_o save_v we_o but_o know_v 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indeed_o deny_v he_o and_o many_o profess_v to_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o yet_o in_o their_o life_n proclaim_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o regard_v he_o much_o less_o have_v their_o faith_n in_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o tit._n 1.16_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o or_o of_o christ_n lord_n lord_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v from_o perish_v and_o to_o have_v or_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n or_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o that_o so_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o as_o indeed_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o depend_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o matth._n 7.21_o 22._o many_o this_o way_n deceive_v themselves_o indeed_o no_o evil_a liver_n no_o fornicator_n no_o blasphemer_n no_o drunkard_n no_o covetous_a person_n or_o the_o like_a believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n however_o they_o may_v say_v they_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o often_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o such_o ill_a liver_n shall_v do_v so_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o 2._o by_o take_v every_o such_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o of_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o in_o which_o man_n preach_v and_o profess_v he_o and_o find_v some_o good_a effect_n follow_v thereupon_o among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o believe_v on_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o whereas_o many_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n come_v have_v we_o not_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n to_o who_o yet_o christ_n shall_v say_v and_o profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o may_v see_v and_o say_v many_o excellent_a thing_n of_o he_o as_o balaam_n do_v of_o israel_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n as_o judas_n do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v believer_n on_o he_o because_o not_o obeyer_n and_o follower_n of_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n 3._o by_o take_v any_o zealous_a way_n of_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o care_n to_o perform_v and_o practise_v duty_n for_o a_o believe_v on_o christ_n whereas_o there_o may_v be_v much_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n in_o profession_n and_o for_o perform_v duty_n when_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v and_o his_o grace_n not_o perceive_v or_o receive_v but_o oppose_v much_o less_o live_v and_o depend_v on_o but_o the_o life_n of_o man_n own_o hand_n find_v and_o live_v upon_o as_o it_o be_v say_v isai_n 57.10_o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o external_a and_z and_o light_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o and_o neglect_a faith_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o luk._n 11.42_o so_o may_v it_o be_v and_o be_v with_o many_o christian_n by_o profession_n many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o zealous_a for_o outward_a observation_n ordinance_n fast_n prayer_n walking_n sabbath_n yea_o as_o paul_n in_o his_o pharaisisme_n be_v blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n in_o thing_n command_v for_o matter_n of_o practice_n among_o man_n and_o in_o religious_a exercise_n yet_o be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o not_o to_o live_v thereupon_o many_o in_o who_o their_o zeal_n and_o frame_n and_o work_n spring_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o from_o other_o principle_n as_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v with_o a_o thought_n that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o upon_o the_o merit_n or_o account_v of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o many_o papist_n and_o other_o and_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o work_n rather_o than_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 4.4_o 4._o by_o take_v a_o faith_n or_o dependence_n partly_o on_o christ_n and_o partly_o on_o other_o thing_n or_o object_n join_v with_o christ_n as_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v this_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n christ_n and_o the_o pope_n or_o other_o man_n christ_n and_o riches_n christ_n and_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o galathian_o in_o their_o pervert_v state_n they_o join_v moses_n and_o christ_n together_o law_n and_o faith_n together_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n gal._n 1.6.7_o and_o 3.2_o 3._o and_o 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o such_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v their_o own_o righteousness_n good_a frame_n and_o do_n a_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n only_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o goodness_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o like_a nature_n to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o man_n or_o our_o own_o policy_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o but_o for_o a_o comfortable_a livelihood_n or_o
be_v also_o and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o much_o less_o from_o any_o man_n appear_v and_o traduce_v and_o judge_v by_o other_o and_z they_o also_o person_n of_o great_a repute_n with_o man_n for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o also_o a_o worsman_n or_o great_a sinner_n than_o many_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o last_o expression_n for_o he_o in_o his_o appearance_n nothing_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n in_o stature_n wisdom_n and_o favour_n as_o other_o and_o subject_a to_o like_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n sadness_n and_o therefore_o also_o eat_v drink_v sleep_v rest_a himself_o as_o other_o and_o so_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o man_n of_o other_o ordinary_a man_n nay_o below_o most_o man_n be_v poor_a as_o to_o his_o parentage_n education_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o have_v whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.20_o yea_o though_o not_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n personal_o yet_o repreach_v and_o traduce_v as_o a_o sinner_n john_n 9.24_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o glutton_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 11.19_o a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o act_v in_o his_o extraordinary_a miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 5.16.18_o and_o 8.48_o and_o 9.16_o mat._n 12.24_o a_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n joh._n 7.12_o &_o 10.33_o mat._n 27.63_o and_o therefore_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o so_o great_a thing_n as_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v some_o way_n lift_v up_o and_o commend_v as_o a_o person_n far_o beyond_o and_o above_o that_o outward_a appearance_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o nor_o however_o he_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o commend_v to_o man_n by_o either_o spirit_n or_o man_n yet_o unless_o those_o commendation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v true_a though_o they_o may_v beget_v a_o believe_a on_o he_o for_o even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v indeed_o deceiver_n and_o false_a christ_n have_v through_o some_o false_a prophet_n commendation_n of_o they_o or_o their_o own_o pretension_n and_o boasting_n of_o themselves_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v also_o mat._n 24.5.23_o 24._o john_n 5.43_o yet_o the_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o such_o case_n can_v neither_o be_v divine_a nor_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o here_o the_o commendation_n necessary_a to_o beget_v a_o right_n and_o divine_a believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o nourish_v it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v true_a and_o those_o effect_n be_v worthy_o expectable_a from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o commendation_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o such_o as_o right_o know_v he_o for_o none_o other_o can_v indeed_o right_o commend_v he_o and_o none_o know_v he_o full_o but_o god_n his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o himself_o who_o know_v whence_o and_o what_o he_o be_v john_n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o witness_v of_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o so_o as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o father_n bear_v witness_n to_o he_o john_n 5.32.36_o 37._o and_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.14.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n of_o he_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 5.39_o and_o by_o and_o in_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o instrument_n by_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o speak_v john_n 15.26_o 27._o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2.4_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o it_o be_v necessary_a i_o say_v that_o by_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o what_o he_o otherwise_o appear_v to_o be_v &_o above_o what_o man_n of_o themselves_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o all_o that_o have_v apprehend_v or_o do_v apprehend_v of_o he_o aright_o be_v and_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o bring_v to_o those_o right_a apprehension_n of_o he_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n divine_a teach_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.17_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n murmur_v at_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v set_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n john_n 6.44.65_o which_o gift_n be_v give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o teach_v and_o demonstrate_v he_o verse_n 45._o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o be_v know_o and_o hearty_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v please_v ordinary_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n his_o immediate_a and_o audible_a speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v unbearable_a to_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o by_o his_o word_n order_v by_o such_o way_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o his_o only_a son_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o it_o to_o open_v it_o to_o they_o and_o fit_v they_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o other_o therefore_o as_o such_o way_n of_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o lift_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n up_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o so_o also_o the_o witnessing_n and_o declaration_n of_o such_o man_n that_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o god_n former_o make_v use_v of_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o hold_v he_o forth_o commend_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o other_o man_n among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o commend_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o man_n and_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v though_o their_o word_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v still_o with_o we_o in_o which_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o praise_v and_o commend_v he_o in_o their_o faithful_a declaration_n and_o expression_n of_o what_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o teach_n concern_v he_o they_o know_v and_o those_o their_o declaration_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o can_v read_v their_o write_n leave_v to_o posterity_n nor_o all_o that_o do_v read_v they_o do_v know_v or_o understand_v they_o or_o what_o be_v say_v or_o signify_v in_o they_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v help_v to_o read_v but_o also_o that_o some_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n or_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o open_v his_o word_n and_o give_v understanding_n job_n 32.8_o ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o prov._n 1.23_o in_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o breath_n in_o shall_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v they_o and_o be_v gift_v to_o declare_v their_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o they_o to_o other_o man_n that_o they_o also_o may_v hear_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o and_o so_o he_o be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o have_v give_v as_o some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n so_o also_o some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel_n preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o
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be_v wherein_o the_o dead_a hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5.25_o yea_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o force_n be_v give_v also_o 2._o understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o even_o now_o mention_v passage_n in_o matth._n 13.15_o and_o in_o act._n 28.26_o 27._o as_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o wisdom_n call_v o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n as_o imply_v that_o she_o be_v in_o she_o call_v ready_a at_o hand_n in_o their_o hear_n and_o consent_v to_o she_o to_o give_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n prov._n 8.4_o 5._o see_v also_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n and_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 19.7_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a yea_o and_o 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purge_v he_o say_v be_v yet_o not_o purge_v ezek._n 24.13_o but_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v be_v bless_v matth._n 13.16_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v more_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v they_o understand_v ver._n 17._o thus_o also_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o carry_v his_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n be_v send_v as_o we_o see_v in_o what_o be_v before_o quote_v from_o act._n 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n as_o many_o be_v actual_o and_o effectual_o so_o turn_v by_o he_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o and_o with_o his_o preach_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o true_o when_o any_o be_v so_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o no_o small_a or_o despicable_a a_o portion_n of_o that_o save_n from_o perish_v for_o which_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o rom._n 5.10_o and_o so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o in_o the_o further_o or_o still_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o otherwise_o he_o be_v yet_o save_v and_o give_v life_n 1._o by_o powâ—ing_v out_o further_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o secret_a and_o his_o covenant_n matth._n 13.11_o prov._n 1.23_o psal_n 25.12_o 14._o joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o christ_n become_v to_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n indue_a it_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n by_o his_o word_n put_v into_o it_o which_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v knowledge_n pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o such_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n as_o save_v and_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a or_o strange_a woman_n yea_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 119.104_o yea_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o find_v it_o and_o make_v happy_a every_o one_o that_o retain_v it_o prov._n 3.13_o 18._o for_o she_o lead_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v depend_o upon_o he_o as_o somewhat_o know_v and_o understand_v in_o his_o name_n and_o goodness_n yea_o she_o yet_o further_o lead_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n bring_v the_o 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with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 2.15_o 3._o by_o give_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n wash_v renew_v and_o make_v it_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o change_v it_o into_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n wherein_o also_o he_o save_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o heavenly_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o righteousness_n give_v it_o so_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o transform_v it_o by_o degree_n into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o so_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v to_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a through_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 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also_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o glory_n be_v glorious_o and_o bright_o display_v both_o as_o to_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o support_v christ_n under_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o tread_v down_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o he_o his_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o devise_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o glorious_a work_n to_o the_o bafle_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o revelation_n oâ—_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o whereinto_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o intelligent_a angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v manifest_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.25_o 27.1_o pâ—t_n 1.12_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o 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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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 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aloud_o from_o the_o sea_n glorify_v the_o lord_n though_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o isl_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n call_v upon_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o unto_o all_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o laud_n and_o bless_v he_o with_o we_o yea_o and_o upon_o all_o creature_n too_o as_o in_o psal_n 148._o especial_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o let_v we_o praise_v he_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n chief_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n look_v diligent_o unto_o jesus_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o he_o through_o any_o of_o the_o politic_a working_n of_o siâ—_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n to_o that_o purpose_n against_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a of_o it_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o â—e_a glory_n and_o dominion_n honour_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n throughout_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o may_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o breath_n praise_v he_o till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o sing_v everlasting_a hallelujah_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_o and_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la suâ—_n in_o eternâ—m_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o brief_a observation_n upon_o nicodemus_n and_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n with_o he_o p._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n consider_v its_o part_n four_o main_a point_n then_o observe_v the_o first_o point_n the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o some_o brief_a note_n upon_o it_o p._n 22._o it_o shall_v have_v be_v p._n 14._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n in_o part_n consider_v viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o three_o reason_n propound_v why_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 23._o alius_fw-la 26._o chap._n 4._o two_o other_o reason_n and_o they_o the_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 48._o alius_fw-la 40._o chap._n 5._o a_o twofold_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o viz._n put_v to_o death_n and_o glorify_v or_o advance_v and_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n especial_o p._n 65._o alius_fw-la 57_o chap._n 6._o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n either_o by_o real_a action_n upon_o his_o person_n or_o by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o enlarge_v upon_o p._n 77._o alius_fw-la 69._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o lift_v he_o up_o viz._n by_o demonstration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n unto_o man_n by_o who_o that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o wherein_o p._n 85._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o several_a analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o consider_v p._n 109._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n six_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v man_n danger_n of_o perish_v open_v p._n 136._o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o observation_n speak_v to_o viz._n that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o man_n death_n or_o perish_v and_o some_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v very_o brief_o p._n 147._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o observation_n brief_o speak_v to_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a medicine_n for_o our_o misery_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o what_o a_o inducement_n that_o consideration_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n p._n 154._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o observation_n consider_v and_o therein_o the_o necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n with_o its_o desirableness_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n p._n 162_o chap._n 13._o the_o five_o observation_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v here_o explicate_v what_o the_o perish_a be_v from_o which_o the_o believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o p._n 182._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o observation_n what_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o how_o the_o believer_n on_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o p._n 202._o chap._n 15._o the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o former_a viz._n the_o four_o and_o 5_o observation_n in_o part_n in_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v reproof_n for_o not_o believe_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o some_o direction_n thereto_o p._n 212._o chap._n 16._o some_o further_a usefulness_n of_o the_o say_a observation_n in_o caution_n and_o instruction_n p._n 225._o chap._n 17._o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n viz._n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o speak_v to_o in_o certain_a conclusion_n the_o first_o of_o which_o in_o two_o branch_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o christ_n in_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o he_o p._n 239._o chap._n 18._o another_o conclusion_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n to_o man_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n both_o unto_o man_n
believe_v on_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o that_o believe_a p._n 250._o chap._n 19_o two_o other_o conclusion_n show_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o mean_n for_o beget_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o bring_v to_o the_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v p._n 262._o chap._n 20._o the_o application_n first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o last_o conclusion_n show_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o six_o inference_n therefrom_o p._n 281._o chap._n 21._o a_o second_o use_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n himself_o hence_o infer_v and_o that_o be_v view_v first_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o choice_a creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n p._n 310._o chap._n 22._o second_o as_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n answer_v the_o needs_o of_o fall_v man_n all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v both_o to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n p._n 335._o chap._n 23._o three_o as_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n p._n 355._o chap._n 24._o a_o three_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o for_o we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n p._n 364._o chap._n 25._o second_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o some_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o several_a case_n with_o some_o direction_n in_o it_o p._n 388._o chap._n 26._o a_o four_o use_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a in_o not_o lift_v up_o christ_n or_o not_o right_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o a_o five_o use_v give_v some_o discovery_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o which_o not_o p._n 399._o chap._n 27._o a_o six_o use_v or_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n reprove_v those_o that_o look_v not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n p._n 416._o chap._n 28._o a_o seven_o use_v show_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n equitableness_n and_o inevitableness_n of_o man_n destruction_n who_o shall_v be_v thereto_o adjudge_v by_o christ_n and_o a_o eight_o use_n show_v the_o consolation_n that_o this_o doctrine_n afford_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n p._n 425._o chap._n 29._o a_o nine_o use_v afford_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n their_o distinct_a manner_n and_o privilege_n and_o a_o ten_o use_v conclude_v the_o whole_a treatise_n in_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n or_o provocation_n to_o to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o decree_n and_o design_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o such_o a_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n p._n 438._o the_o errata_fw-la reader_n my_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n have_v occasion_v too_o great_a a_o bâ—ood_a of_o mistake_v in_o the_o impression_n it_o be_v my_o grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o can_v no_o other_o way_n help_v it_o now_o except_o in_o those_o copy_n which_o i_o send_v abroad_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n than_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o amend_v they_o the_o most_o weighty_a of_o they_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o epistle_n page_n 4._o line_n 17._o read_v sight_n in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o p._n 7._o l._n 3_o r._n water_n l._n 21._o r._n it_o go_v p._n 20._o l._n 2._o r._n credit_n to_o l._n 3_o put_v a_o at_o man_n p._n 21._o l._n 17._o r._n saviour_n p._n 27._o l._n 1._o r._n duâ—y-waiter_n l._n 8._o deal_n for_o and_o r._n god_n way_n p._n 34._o l._n 27._o for_o to_o r._n in_o p._n 35â—_n l._n 24_o r._n have_v not_o p._n 37._o l._n 20._o r._n and_o 3_o 1_o and_o l._n 22._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 41._o l._n 27._o r._n not_o worthy_a and_o l._n 31._o r._n 13._o p._n 46._o l._n 3._o r._n the_o p._n 51._o l._n 4._o r._n to_o they_o p._n 61._o l._n 18._o r._n verily_a man_n p._n 62._o l._n 18._o r._n succession_n p._n 63._o l._n 15._o r._n government_n l._n 26._o r._n son_n of_o p_o 64_o l._n 8._o r_o government_n p._n 66_o l._n 7_o 8._o r_o the_o evangelist_n note_n p_o 68_o l._n 7_o for_o 10._o r_o so_o l_o 15._o r._n chief_a p_o 69_o l._n put_v a_o full_a stop_n between_o up_o and_o on_o p_o 5_o 7_o l_o 1_o r_o man_n p._n 78._o l._n 2_o r._n to_o consume_v that_o sacrifice_n p_o 84._o l._n 2_o r._n abraham_n too_o l._n 12_o r_o the_o flesh_n p._n 88_o l._n 23._o deal_n the_o full_a step_n at_o therein_o p._n 89._o l._n ult_n r._n their_o mind_n p._n 94._o l._n 21â—_n r_o act_n p_o 101._o l._n 7_o r_o righteousness_n l_o 33._o r._n experience_n p._n 99_o l_o 8_o deal_n of_o l._n 30._o r_o god_n have_v p_o 103_o l_o 1._o r._n we_o not_o p_o 112._o l_o 21_o r._n against_o christ_n therein_o p._n 129._o l_o 21._o r._n save_v they_o also_o p._n 133_o l._n 33._o r_o to_o he_o meet_v with_o p_o 137._o l._n 12._o deal_n of_o it_o l_o 33._o r._n life_n in_o p._n 139_o l_o 14._o r._n psal_n 90_o 7._o p._n 140._o l_o 24_o r._n all_o together_o p_o 141._o l_o 9_o r_o and_o judgement_n again_o p._n 143_o l._n 24_o for_o own_o r._n one_o p._n 157_o l._n 2._o r._n isa_n 42._o l._n 15_o r_o joâ—ah_n p._n 162._o l._n 5â—_n r._n to_o god_n l._n 11._o r._n 1_o cor_n 1_o 21_o p_o 165._o l._n 11_o r._n thence_o p._n 178._o l_o 12_o r._n 5_o 6_o p._n 195._o deal_n verse_n p_o 200._o l._n 20_o r._n instruct_v p._n 202._o l._n 19_o r._n thereof_o p._n 204._o l._n 27._o deal_n the_o p._n 205_o l._n 4_o r._n afflictive_a l_o 10._o r_o sun_n p_o 115._o l._n 23_o r._n put_v p._n 219._o l._n 1._o for_o to_o r_o too_o l._n 27_o deal_n the._n l._n 3â—_n r._n believe_v p_o 227._o l._n 34_o r_o and_o signify_v p._n 228._o l_o 30_o r._n justify_v p._n 230._o l._n 22._o r._n unworthy_a l._n 29._o r_o eâ—ing_n l_o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o r._n scarcity_n l._n 20._o r_o above_o l_o 33._o r._n there_o p._n 239._o l._n 27._o r_o be_v p_o 241_o l._n 14._o r._n confer_v l._n 17._o r._n of_o god_n l._n 29_o r._n whatsoever_o p_o 243._o l._n 1._o r._n believe_v on_o p_o 244._o l._n 22_o r._n to_o command_v p._n 245._o l._n 4_o r._n be_v able_a p._n 248_o l._n 23_o r_o exercise_v l_o 26_o r._n mediation_n p._n 249_o l._n 6_o and_o 19_o r._n mediate_v p_o 251_o l._n 6._o deal_n and_o l._n 17._o r_o accept_v p_o 252._o l._n 1._o r._n worse_a man_n p._n 25â—_n l._n 24_o and_o 26._o r._n bâ—re_o p._n 254._o l_o 8_o r_o send_v p._n 262._o l._n 9_o r_o which_o be_v p_o 263._o l._n 23_o for_o he_o r_o god_n p._n 264._o l._n 33._o for_o 2_o r._n 1._o p_o 294._o l._n 31_o r._n john_n 1_o 51._o p._n 297_o l._n 32._o r._n their_o lust_n p_o 302_o l._n 28_o r._n withhold_v p._n 304._o l._n 22_o r_o put_v p._n 338._o l_o 12._o r._n all_o also_o p._n 340_o l._n 20_o r._n 4._o yea_o &c_n &c_n p_o 345_o r._n chap_n 23._o p_o 260_o l._n 22_o r._n john_n 2.13_o p._n 377_o l_o 7_o deal_n case_n 15._o p._n 38â—_n l._n 32_o r_o 2_o john_n 9_o p_o 402_o l._n 24_o deal_n upon_o and_o rather_o p._n 418_o l._n 2_o r._n they_o shall_v p._n 423_o â—_o 21_o r._n woman_n l._n 325._o â—omeliness_n p._n 424_o l_o 32_o r_o worshipper_n p._n 428_o l_o 6_o r_o man_n p._n 429_o l._n 2_o r_o account_n p._n 431_o l._n 2_o r._n nah_o 1_o p_o 436_o l_o 11_o r._n look_v p._n 441_o l_o 7_o r_o magnify_v p._n 472_o l_o 7_o r._n privilege_n p_o 443_o l._n 2_o r_o faint_a p_o 445_o l._n 19_o r_o sting_n p._n 446_o l._n 32_o r._n every_o way_n in_o the_o epistle_n p._n 4._o l._n 17._o r._n light_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o r._n through_o and_o in_o the_o note_n after_o the_o epistle_n l._n 5._o r._n evangely_n or_o gospel_n
and_o man_n luc._n 2.7_o 28_o 52._o yea_o and_o though_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o without_o any_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o foreskin_n thereon_o so_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o well_o in_o afterward_o he_o pass_v through_o baptism_n and_o that_o too_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o fire_n or_o affliction_n in_o manifold_a sorrow_n suffering_n and_o death_n not_o otherwise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o almighty_a word_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o make_v and_o manifest_a in_o that_o flesh_n as_o to_o render_v those_o suffering_n and_o that_o death_n a_o full_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o heavenly_a word_n in_o and_o through_o the_o flesh_n so_o speak_v and_o so_o wrought_v as_o to_o procure_v and_o to_o produce_v the_o good_a of_o man_n not_o 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and_o divine_a than_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v pure_o emit_v from_o a_o pure_a mind_n thou_o must_v apply_v this_o analogy_n full_o and_o proper_o as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o other_o man_n only_o so_o far_o as_o one_o with_o and_o agreeable_a thereto_o and_o so_o far_o thou_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o this_o discourse_n present_v here_o to_o thou_o christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v of_o only_a and_o unspeakable_a vsefulness_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o view_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o destruction_n and_o for_o fit_v they_o by_o regeneration_n for_o and_o advance_v they_o by_o his_o divine_a
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 evident_a in_o those_o doxology_n or_o glorifying_n of_o he_o mention_v rev._n 5.11_o 12._o &_o 7.11_o 12._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v stain_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n 2._o i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n do_v exalt_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o for_o so_o john_n tell_v we_o he_o hear_v they_o all_o say_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o but_o i_o only_o brief_o mention_v those_o and_o come_v to_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n even_o ourselves_o men._n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o 3._o holy_a man_n his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o also_o by_o all_o his_o messenger_n servants_z and_o saint_n 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