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a_o carpenter_n spring_a up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n easy_o to_o appearance_n to_o be_v pluck_v up_o or_o break_a and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n likely_a to_o come_v to_o no_o great_a bulk_n or_o strength_n no_o form_n in_o he_o nor_o comeliness_n no_o beauty_n when_o look_v upon_o to_o render_v he_o desirable_a isa_n 53.2_o 3._o a_o mean_a man_n mark_n 6.3_o not_o learned_a john_n 7.15_o nor_o attend_v with_o any_o worshipful_a and_o honourable_a person_n open_o as_o his_o disciple_n john_n 7.47.48_o yea_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n yet_o this_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v both_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v effectual_a thereto_o through_o the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o deity_n full_o possess_v he_o even_o 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all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a psal_n 2._o yea_o all_o nation_n be_v exhort_v to_o gladness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o reign_v psal_n 47._o &_o 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o only_o point_v to_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n a_o root_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v yet_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 11.1_o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o raise_n up_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o by_o he_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o gal._n 4.4_o make_a in_o the_o similitude_n of_o 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13._o where_o after_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n as_o the_o inlet_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o their_o afterward_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n see_v the_o same_o employ_v deut._n 32.15_o 18._o whereas_o the_o keep_n in_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o it_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v hearty_o believe_v and_o not_o in_o vain_a â—_o cor._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o forgetful_a hearer_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o also_o his_o mighty_a and_o famous_a work_n be_v remember_v and_o record_v but_o doer_n of_o it_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1.22_o 24._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o assembling_n of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o exhort_v and_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o hear_v and_o be_v mind_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 10.24_o 25_o with_o 3.13_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o so_o to_o use_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n deliver_v to_o we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o as_o before_o be_v signify_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 15._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o high_a mindedness_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o we_o can_v miscarry_v and_o god_n may_v not_o cast_v we_o off_o or_o harden_v we_o though_o we_o walk_v never_o so_o careless_o be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v severe_o and_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v goodness_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o 19_o the_o conceit_v 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and_o fruit_n produce_v thereby_o in_o men._n 1._o therein_o and_o thereby_o christ_n give_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o divine_a light_n to_o declare_v and_o discover_v to_o man_n where_o and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o case_n and_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o where_o their_o safety_n lie_v and_o which_o way_n they_o may_v attain_v it_o yea_o what_o not_o that_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o man_n to_o see_v and_o know_v for_o save_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o what_o ignorance_n and_o error_n expose_v they_o to_o thus_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o his_o word_n that_o declare_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v a_o light_n too_o a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o step_n psal_n 119.105_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o this_o word_n manifest_v god_n and_o christ_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o therein_o also_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o 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act._n 26.18_o for_o with_o this_o voice_n and_o light_n in_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n be_v give_v forth_o 2._o a_o certain_a divine_a force_n power_n and_o operation_n of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o inlve_v quicken_v and_o so_o endue_v the_o hearer_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o with_o a_o capacity_n 1._o of_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o light_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v and_o direct_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o so_o save_v from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n thence_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v
the_o mow_v grass_n those_o that_o be_v take_v down_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o fleshly_a rejoice_n in_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v psal_n 72.6_o 7._o yea_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n or_o heart_n because_o his_o name_n be_v therein_o proclaim_v deut._n 32.1_o 2._o and_o his_o spirit_n pour_v out_o be_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o his_o blessing_n like_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n isa_n 44.3_o 4._o so_o as_o he_o cause_v to_o grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n a_o sweet_a refresh_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o 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by_o hope_n as_o by_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v blow_v away_o and_o dash_v upon_o and_o split_v against_o the_o rock_n rom._n 8.24_o 25._o heb._n 6.19_o 20._o from_o and_z with_o which_o hope_n also_o be_v effect_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v save_v through_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o its_o fear_n and_o grief_n also_o rom._n 52_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o rejoice_v also_o in_o tribulation_n yea_o we_o joy_v also_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.3_o 11._o 6._o yea_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o decay_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n draw_v the_o eye_n from_o its_o idol_n and_o iniquity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v wander_v to_o behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o again_o restore_v the_o soul_n and_o renew_v his_o pardon_v and_o justify_v act_n with_o renew_a peace_n and_o other_o gracious_a effect_n and_o so_o he_o i._o save_v the_o soul_n from_o perish_v in_o a_o threefold_a way_n 1._o in_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o sinful_a fearful_a perish_v estate_n at_o the_o first_o turn_v of_o it_o in_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o 2._o in_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o disquiet_v in_o preserve_v it_o in_o believe_v as_o we_o show_v large_o in_o branch_n 2._o rom._n 1.16_o 3._o in_o recover_v it_o from_o fall_n and_o lapse_n and_o restore_a it_o again_o as_o by_o this_o way_n he_o recall_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n from_o his_o spiritual_a deadness_n by_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v rev._n 3.2_o 3_o yea_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v call_v from_o his_o lukewarm_a state_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o yea_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o ii_o give_v eternal_a life_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o hereby_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o be_v forenote_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o righteousness_n peace_n holiness_n hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a nature_n be_v evidence_v be_v effect_v or_o infuse_v in_o and_o by_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n in_o to_o he_o as_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o john_n 16.13.14_o 15._o yea_o here-through_a 2._o christ_n who_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 3._o inasmuch_o as_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o and_o spring_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v say_v john_n 17.3_o and_o god_n be_v not_o know_v clear_o but_o by_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o discover_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o testimony_n it_o follow_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v herein_o give_v also_o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o hereby_o build_v up_o to_o the_o inheritance_n act_v 20.32_o 4._o yea_o sure_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n being_n full_o and_o perfect_o lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o personal_a appear_v when_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v shall_v manifest_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o when_o he_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o perfect_o like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o that_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o appearance_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v probable_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o great_a conversion_n a_o nation_n bear_v in_o a_o day_n isa_n 66.6_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n but_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o from_o what_o be_v afford_v in_o this_o day_n of_o how_o great_a necessity_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n then_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o consideration_n also_o and_o so_o in_o both_o of_o they_o both_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o and_o by_o man_n both_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o how_o and_o why_o he_o must_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o be_v sufficient_o show_v though_o who_o can_v sufficient_o lift_v he_o up_o let_v we_o now_o view_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o also_o chap._n xx._n 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 divers_a inference_n therefrom_o and_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o conclusion_n about_o the_o necessity_n behoof-fulness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o way_n of_o demonstration_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o to_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o servant_n so_o lift_v up_o it_o tend_v to_o commend_v great_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ministry_n to_o we_o as_o a_o marvelous_a doctrine_n and_o of_o exceed_a worth_n and_o benefit_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o marvelous_a light_n of_o god_n as_o that_o phrase_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o may_v be_v apply_v thereto_o and_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o forasmuch_o as_o therein_o such_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v discover_v no_o other_o doctrine_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v discover_v the_o like_a see_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n even_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v herein_o set_v forth_o and_o lift_v up_o both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n the_o glorious_a thing_n undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefrom_o the_o glory_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o say_a glorious_a undertake_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o at_o his_o return_n and_o herein_o