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78.29_o but_o they_o have_v it_o with_o a_o vengeance_n rectify_v your_o practice_n also_o by_o this_o truth_n do_v worldling_n pray_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o gospel-provision_n do_v you_o pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o it_o earnest_o desire_v direction_n from_o god_n minister_n act._n 13.42_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n and_o earnest_o desire_v communion_n with_o god_n people_n and_o subject_n yourselves_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n by_o which_o god_n people_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n himself_o even_o that_o salvation_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o bless_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 106.4_o and_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o desire_n herein_o appear_v by_o endeavour_v answerable_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n walk_v so_o as_o to_o expect_v a_o blessing_n serm._n ix_o luke_n 14.19_o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v chap._n i._n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o plea_n put_v in_o by_o one_o of_o the_o guest_n who_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o gospel-provision_n and_o it_o be_v manage_v as_o the_o former_a here_o be_v first_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o plea_n than_o the_o urge_v it_o with_o some_o seem_a reason_n and_o colour_v it_o with_o a_o parclel_n of_o fair_a word_n the_o plea_n allege_v be_v a_o bargain_n buy_v of_o five_o yoke_n of_o oxen._n salmeron_n interpret_v these_o word_n of_o those_o who_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n salmeron_n in_o hoc_fw-la designantur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la negotia_fw-la justa_fw-la &_o emolumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la percipiunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aternae_fw-la jacturam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la salmeron_n by_o too_o much_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o worldly_a business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n 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be_v such_o impediment_n be_v 1._o worldly_n calling_n those_o particular_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o man_n busy_a themselves_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o way_n wherein_o man_n trade_n and_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o for_o their_o present_a subsistence_n the_o abuse_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n rectify_v 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 21_o 24._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o let_v their_o particular_a call_n encroach_v upon_o their_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n not_o allow_v god_n that_o little_a time_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v from_o their_o particular_a calling_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religious_a duty_n 2._o worldly_n possession_n matth._n 19.22_o this_o hinder_v the_o rich_a young_a man_n from_o follow_v christ_n i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n say_v he_o in_o my_o text_n that_o be_v i_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n about_o i_o to_o busy_v i_o in_o the_o former_a excuse_n we_o have_v the_o farm_n in_o this_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o farm_n the_o use_n of_o ox_n be_v partly_o for_o food_n 1_o king_n 19.21_o and_o the_o stall_v ox_n be_v for_o a_o full_a table_n prov._n 15.17_o herodâ—tus_n say_v that_o the_o persian_n roast_v a_o ox_n whole_a upon_o their_o birthday_n festival_n a_o full_a table_n for_o the_o body_n keep_v many_o from_o mind_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n ox_n be_v also_o for_o labour_n they_o be_v strong_a to_o labour_n say_v the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o plough_n and_o cart_n what_o pain_n do_v some_o take_v in_o tillage_n and_o carriage_n where_o in_o ox_n be_v make_v use_n of_o insomuch_o that_o they_o usual_o slubber_v over_o religious_a exercise_n 3._o worldly_n title_n i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o as_o there_o be_v a_o prove_v to_o try_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o likewise_o to_o try_v the_o title_n of_o the_o bargain_n one_o of_o christ_n company_n come_v to_o he_o to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n divide_v but_o he_o will_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o secular_a government_n but_o do_v part_n of_o his_o own_o office_n by_o preach_v against_o covetousness_n luke_n 12.13_o 14_o 15._o worldly_a title_n have_v several_a writing_n sundry_a conveyance_n many_o flaw_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o though_o the_o writing_n run_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v yet_o there_o be_v little_a hold_n to_o be_v have_v of_o many_o of_o they_o 4._o worldly_n discourse_n i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o must_v talk_v of_o my_o bargain_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.5_o follow_v a_o worldling_n from_o a_o sermon_n you_o shall_v hardly_o hear_v he_o speak_v one_o savoury_a word_n of_o all_o those_o divine_a truth_n which_o he_o hear_v
back_n upon_o christ_n matth._n 19.22_o 1._o the_o immoderate_a 〈…〉_o the_o world_n hinder_v he_o 〈…〉_o phil._n 3.19_o 20._o they_o be_v contrary_a 2._o the_o cark_n care_n for_o the_o body_n hinder_v the_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o matth._n 6.32_o 33._o 3._o the_o greedy_a grasp_a of_o worldly_a riches_n hinder_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o heavenly_a riches_n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n 4._o the_o hunt_n after_o a_o name_n upon_o earth_n take_v man_n off_o from_o honour_v god_n name_n upon_o earth_n and_o from_o mind_v whether_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o for_o their_o posterity_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o chrâ—st_n of_o apply_v their_o necessity_n ii_o bâ—caâ—se_n they_o that_o thâ—s_v shâ—t_v themselves_o out_o â—f_a the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.23_o heaven_n be_v a_o stately_a palace_n with_o a_o narrow_a portal_n man_n must_v strip_v stoop_v and_o strain_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v in_o at_o that_o strait_a gate_n chap._n ii_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o mere_a worldly_a man_n be_v great_a loser_n whatsoever_o they_o gain_v matth._n 16.26_o if_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v â—â—eir_n soul_n their_o loss_n be_v incomparable_a and_o irreparable_a though_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o redem_fw-la man_n â—rom_fw-la hell_n before_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n after_o death_n here_o likewise_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o difficult_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o christ_n say_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v matth._n 19.23_o 25._o because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o man_n either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o remain_v as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o before_o mark_v 10.24_o because_o they_o know_v how_o proâ—e_a man_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v man_n of_o power_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v their_o own_o strength_n man_n of_o morality_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o merit_n man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o man_n of_o wealth_n to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n on_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o vanity_n be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o neglect_v spiritual_a endowment_n luke_n 12.20_o 21._o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o get_v that_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o to_o neglect_v that_o equum_fw-la exit_fw-la auro_fw-la froenum_fw-la non_fw-la meliorat_fw-la equum_fw-la which_o if_o once_o obtain_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v psal_n 49.13_o what_o be_v all_o those_o outward_a accommodation_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o trappings_o to_o the_o horse_n as_o seneca_n call_v they_o and_o a_o horse_n be_v value_v by_o his_o strength_n and_o mettle_n not_o by_o the_o saddle_n and_o bridle_v chap._n iii_o use_v 2._o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o enlarge_v temporal_a estate_n and_o a_o enlarge_v spiritual_a estate_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o righteous_a too_o great_a and_o good_a too_o holy_a and_o honourable_a too_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n and_o king_n be_v instance_n here_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a brother_n of_o high_a degree_n as_o well_o as_o oâ—_n low_a degree_n jam._n 1.10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_a a_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v sheep_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n for_o his_o livelihood_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v content_a exod_n 2.21_o 3._o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o make_v you_o amends_o in_o spiritual_n do_v he_o not_o afford_v you_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n have_v you_o not_o many_o refresh_a income_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n some_o observe_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o smyrna_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o pure_a of_o the_o seven_o rev._n 2.8_o second_o be_v your_o outward_a condition_n enlarge_v then_o let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o these_o thing_n get_v into_o your_o heart_n 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o come_v into_o your_o hand_n let_v your_o heart_n inward_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o that_o god_n who_o have_v enlarge_v 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our_o crooked_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v close_v with_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a be_v because_o the_o one_o be_v part_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o saint_n upon_o earth_n make_v up_o but_o one_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o it_o be_v but_o one_o building_n one_o house_n and_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o one_o room_n into_o the_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n some_o compare_n it_o to_o the_o golden_a chain_n in_o homer_n who_o top_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o jupiter_n grace_n will_v reach_v glory_n and_o it_o must_v precede_v glory_n chap._n vi_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n now_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o face_n sionward_n and_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o perfection_n in_o zion_n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o renew_v our_o access_n to_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o communion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o thus_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o 2._o see_v their_o vanity_n who_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n loco_fw-la peccata_fw-la elongant_fw-la nos_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la or_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o psal_n 73.27_o job_n 21.14_o sin_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n isa_n 59.2_o sin_n make_v man_n afraid_a of_o god_n
his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v 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〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 5.5.2_o and_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_v save_v grace_n then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n review_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n sum_v up_o all_o this_o here_o be_v solidity_n plenty_n variety_n here_o be_v for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o health_n and_o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a supper_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o vessel_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o feast_n when_o it_o be_v serve_v in_o plate_n dishes_n cup_n flagon_n candlestick_n and_o all_o in_o plate_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctury_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod_a 27._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v be_v ordinance_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o ordinance_n the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n rev._n 5.8_o ordinance_n pure_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n 4._o look_v at_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o feast_n such_o as_o sit_v down_o and_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n such_o as_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n matth._n 8.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o look_v at_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o paranymph_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n
thus_o he_o be_v that_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o justify_v many_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.11_o a_o servant_n voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o elect_a matth._n 20.28_o yea_o a_o covenant_a servant_n engage_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o compact_a to_o transact_v such_o a_o work_n as_o his_o father_n set_v he_o about_o a_o righteous_a servant_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o purity_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v without_o any_o act_n or_o taint_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o perfect_o righteous_a his_o will_n be_v exact_o frame_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o fidelity_n in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o moses_n heb._n 3.2_o and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o ordinary_a servant_n or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o most_o eminent_a servant_n and_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n a_o son_n ver_fw-la 5.6_o though_o he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n yet_o he_o act_v all_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o appointment_n ii_o as_o man_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n beza_n in_o phil._n that_o be_v to_o his_o die_a day_n say_v beza_n he_o go_v through_o many_o a_o death_n all_o his_o life_n long_o moreover_o as_o a_o servant_n he_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o do_v the_o mean_a office_n to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o for_o his_o particular_a call_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 4.18_o christ_n be_v send_v that_o be_v 1._o he_o be_v empower_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n plenipotentiary_n and_o privy_a counsellor_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o 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