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xiii_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o medium_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o these_o work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v require_v both_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n more_o at_o large_a the_o part_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o conception_n and_o the_o nativity_n in_o the_o conception_n three_o thing_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n be_v considerable_a the_o form_n the_o assume_v and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o form_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v produce_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o material_a but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n conception_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v not_o of_o his_o substance_n but_o by_o his_o power_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o his_o command_a force_n and_o benediction_n aug._n ii_o the_o next_o or_o proximate_a matter_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n iii_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n conception_n consist_v in_o the_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o virgin_n blood_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o together_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n it_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o not_o successive_o as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o man_n be_v last_o in_o the_o inspire_a of_o the_o reasonable_a soul._n whereas_o forty_o day_n be_v appoint_v in_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o the_o time_n of_o form_v the_o embryo_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n otherwise_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n but_o a_o embryo_n have_v be_v conceive_v iv_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n miraculous_a conception_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n for_o this_o stick_v close_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o and_o by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a highpriest_n heb._n 7.26_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v whereby_o christ_n assume_v true_o a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o affection_n property_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o without_o sin_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n assume_v not_o man_n but_o the_o humanity_n not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v god-man_n and_o one_o person_n but_o two_o person_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v two_o christ_n the_o scripture_n style_v he_o emanuel_n because_o the_o same_o who_o be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v man_n be_v also_o god_n isa._n 7.14_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1.1_o and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v both_o david_n son_n and_o his_o lord_n matth._n 22_o 42._o etc._n etc._n ii_o and_o not_o only_o do_v he_o assume_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n consist_v of_o three_o dimension_n and_o a_o true_a soul_n but_o also_o the_o essential_a property_n iii_o yea_o and_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n too_o but_o not_o those_o damnable_a one_o but_o such_o as_o be_v faultless_a and_o miserable_a thâ—se_o infirmity_n be_v either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul._n again_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v from_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o calamity_n and_o torment_n inflict_v by_o enemy_n or_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o some_o internal_a cause_n and_o they_o follow_v whole_o our_o nature_n since_o it_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a happiness_n as_o to_o be_v cold_a to_o be_v hot_a to_o thirst_v to_o hunger_n to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o grow_v weary_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sadness_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n iv_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v upon_o we_o our_o affection_n but_o free_a from_o all_o disorder_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v whereby_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o personality_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o he_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v entire_a he_o be_v in_o one_o person_n god_n and_o man._n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasy_n or_o subsistence_n than_o that_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o every_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n by_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o person_n beside_o his_o essence_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o christ_n humane_a nature_n want_v a_o proper_a subsistence_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o do_v we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o inferior_a than_o in_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a in_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v exceed_v other_o creature_n ii_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v and_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n iii_o it_o be_v not_o unite_v coessential_o as_o the_o person_n in_o thâ—_n godhead_n be_v unite_v not_o essential_o only_a and_o virtual_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a to_o all_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n only_o not_o natural_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v unite_v not_o by_o way_n of_o conveniency_n as_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o not_o mystical_o only_a as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o sacramental_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o hypostatical_o &_o personal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v ourselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v the_o eutychian_a &_o nestorian_a heresy_n 1_v immutable_o without_o change_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n 2._o indivulsable_o without_o pulâ—ing_v the_o nature_n asunder_o with_o nestorius_n 3._o inconfuse_o without_o confound_v the_o nature_n with_o eutyches_n 4_o inseparable_o iv_o there_o be_v three_o effect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n the_o communication_n of_o property_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o these_o common_a work_n of_o god_n and_o man_n v_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v call_v this_o be_v either_o direct_o do_v or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n even_o so_o be_v thing_n denominate_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n luc._n 18.32_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v be_v mock_v and_o spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v upon_o indirect_o when_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n be_v enunciate_v or_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n as_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v to_o wit_n the_o â—on_n of_o man_n wâ—ich_a be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n vi_o this_o communication_n be_v verbal_a or_o real_a verbal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n true_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o he_o vii_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o concrete_a word_n from_o the_o abstract_n for_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o
person_n but_o these_o to_o either_o nature_n therefore_o i_o may_v true_o say_v god_n be_v man_n &_o man_n be_v god_n but_o not_o likewise_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o the_o humanity_n the_o deity_n for_o even_o in_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n many_o thing_n be_v opposite_a in_o the_o abstract_n which_o in_o the_o concrete_a be_v but_o diverse_a or_o subordinate_a for_o we_o say_v right_o that_o be_v corporeal_a which_o be_v animate_v and_o something_o corporeal_a be_v animate_v but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n or_o that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o all_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o but_o not_o all_o of_o christ_n or_o both_o nature_n viii_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v humane_a nature_n consist_v partly_o in_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o adoration_n ix_o among_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o consider_v his_o 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that_o be_v intelligible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n conceive_v the_o effect_n out_o of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n out_o of_o their_o effect_n fourteen_o albeit_o both_o in_o his_o donative_n and_o infuse_a knowledge_n he_o excel_v angel_n and_o man_n yet_o this_o differ_v from_o his_o eternal_a omniscience_n xv._o ignorance_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o before_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v luk._n 2.25_o xvi_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o in_o this_o also_o it_o be_v superior_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o it_o receive_v a_o instrumental_a power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o the_o principal_a or_o omnipotent_a power_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o word_n which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o of_o a_o instrument_n xvii_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o honour_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o this_o adoration_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n in_o the_o create_a flesh_n xviii_o the_o three_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o meeting_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n in_o which_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o worker_n christ_n himself_o 2._o the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o work_v to_o wit_n the_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o force_n or_o energy_n or_o the_o twofold_a action_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a nature_n 4._o the_o external_a work_n itself_o in_o which_o those_o action_n be_v unite_v this_o be_v make_v clear_a by_o the_o â—â—mâ—ly_a of_o a_o fiery_a sword_n in_o which_o 1._o we_o see_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o sword_n 2._o the_o two_o principle_n of_o work_v to_o wit_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n 3_o two_o action_n cut_v and_o burn_v 4._o one_o work_n the_o thing_n cut_v and_o burn_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n conception_n his_o nativity_n be_v whereby_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a time_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v at_o length_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n luc._n 2_o 6_o 7._o so_o it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o be_v there_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o firstborn_a son_n the_o rule_n i._o we_o firm_o believe_v christ_n nativity_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o confirmation_n be_v twofold_a the_o fiâ—st_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v &_o educate_v in_o which_o he_o shall_v teach_v and_o suffer_v be_v waste_v and_o the_o time_n be_v past_a in_o which_o according_a to_o prophetical_a oracle_n he_o be_v to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n mich._n 5.2_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o nazaâ—eth_n esa._n 11.1_o and_o to_o enter_v jerusalem_n while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v zach._n 9.9_o hag._n 2.7_o 9_o and_o that_o when_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v dan._n 2.44_o the_o sceptre_n not_o be_v total_o depart_v from_o the_o jew_n gen._n 49.10_o but_o bethlehem_n nazareth_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v long_o since_o destroy_v that_o four_o monarchy_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o sceptre_n total_o depart_v from_o judah_n the_o messiah_n then_o be_v doubtless_o come_v the_o second_o confirmation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o agreement_n of_o luk_n evangelical_n history_n concern_v christ_n his_o nativity_n with_o the_o prophetical_a oracle_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v gen._n 49.10_o of_o his_o pedigree_n jer._n 23.5_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n esa._n 7.14_o of_o his_o country_n mich._n 5.2_o last_o concern_v his_o condition_n esa_n 53.2_o two_o the_o nativity_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o of_o the_o humanity_n but_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n not_o of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o subjective_n person_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o one_o eternal_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o father_n the_o other_o temporal_a namely_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n there_o be_v also_o two_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o other_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n iv_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a son_n or_o two_o son_n for_o he_o be_v not_o two_o person_n but_o one_o person_n and_o two_o nature_n v._o therefore_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v name_v not_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o nestorian_n but_o also_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n vi_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a natural_a as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o usual_a time_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o womb_n supernatural_a as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o virgin_n the_o papist_n under_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v mari_n virginity_n affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o maâ—y_v without_o pain_n the_o womb_n be_v shut_v now_o although_o we_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a whether_o mari_n child-bearing_a be_v without_o pain_n or_o not_o as_o the_o ancient_n think_v yet_o we_o deny_v that_o christ_n come_v out_o the_o womb_n be_v shut_v when_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o law_n be_v apply_v to_o she_o which_o require_v that_o every_o male_a which_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n luc._n 2.23_o neither_o do_v mari_n virginity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o her_o womb_n be_v not_o open_v in_o her_o childbirth_n but_o in_o this_o that_o she_o be_v know_v of_o man_n vii_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o mary_n continue_v a_o virgin_n after_o her_o childbirth_n for_o her_o marriage_n with_o joseph_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o child_n but_o in_o her_o education_n &_o holy_a conjunction_n of_o life_n with_o he_o viii_o although_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o brother_n bear_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v right_o call_v mari_n first_o beget_v son_n in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o bear_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a generation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v before_o all_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n &_o dignity_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1.18_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nativity_n of_o the_o virgin_n luc._n 2.7_o now_o he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v first-born_a who_o other_o brother_n do_v follow_v but_o he_o also_o who_o be_v bear_v before_o other_o although_o he_o
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hell_n compass_v i_o about_o oâ—_n else_o it_o signify_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o be_v oppress_v and_o swallow_v by_o death_n ps._n 49.14_o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o hell_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o isa._n 14.11_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o exposition_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o in_o so_o brief_a a_o epitome_n of_o faith_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o tautology_n or_o that_o a_o plain_a speech_n shall_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o dark_a in_o the_o second_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o disorder_a narration_n seem_v to_o resist_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n extreme_a sadness_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n be_v rehearse_v to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n but_o calvin_n make_v the_o matter_n plain_a show_v that_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o time_n be_v observe_v so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o member_n of_o that_o article_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o 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spiritual_a agony_n in_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o suffering_n xviii·_v for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o suffer_v 1._o true_o 2._o holy_o and_o innocent_o 3._o voluntary_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o true_o suffer_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v holy_o and_o innocent_o we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n heb_fw-mi 7.26_o if_o last_o he_o have_v not_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v compulsory_a not_o free_a hence_o he_o say_v heb._n 10.7_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n xix_o the_o general_a end_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n beside_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o special_a end_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n xx._n in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o every_o particular_a passion_n a_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o analogy_n in_o which_o the_o expiation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o passion_n with_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o example_n he_o sustain_v most_o grievous_a torture_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n mâ—ght_v be_v expiate_v as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a pain_n which_o eternal_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v execrable_a partly_o that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n he_o be_v bury_v to_o â—estifiâ—_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o 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our_o example_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o in_o that_o at_o length_n he_o bestow_v life_n eternal_a on_o we_o but_o when_o we_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n death_n for_o we_o they_o elude_v they_o by_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o not_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o place_n or_o stead_n but_o this_o most_o pestilent_a heresy_n be_v refute_v by_o these_o subsequent_a argument_n 1._o because_o he_o so_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o life_n as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n mat._n 20_o 28_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1._o tim_n 2.6_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v say_v he_o redeemed_z now_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o salvation_n and_o freedom_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o any_o for_o he_o 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in_o part_n whereby_o blindness_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o elect_a of_o that_o same_o nation_n but_o they_o also_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v calvin_n on_o this_o place_n vii_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o incredible_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 26.64_o with_o incredible_a glory_n matth._n 25_o 31._o accompany_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n â—ib_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n the_o sun_n and_o and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o lesser_a light_n by_o the_o great_a and_o star_n shalâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o at_o his_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o fâ—ie_v away_o rev._n 20_o 11_o thus_o of_o christ_n come_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v whereby_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v again_o unite_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o indissolveable_a union_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o resurrection_n call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o or_o second_o that_o be_v a_o resuscitation_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o revocation_n from_o death_n corporal_a to_o life_n rev._n 20.6_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o testimony_n place_n example_n 20.10_o type_n 2._o and_o reason_n body_n iii_o though_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v above_o nature_n and_o man_n corrupt_a reason_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o nature_n nor_o against_o right_a reason_n for_o right_a reason_n teach_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v be_v raise_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n this_o from_o his_o justice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n so_o it_o be_v just_a likewise_o that_o what_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o pain_n iv_o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o three_o way_n 1._o as_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o mediator_n the_o first_o two_o way_n he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o resurrection_n both_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o merit_n efficacy_n and_o inchoation_n v._o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n beside_o job_n testimony_n job_n 19.26_o the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o three_o canon_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n prove_v this_o vi_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o reunion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o those_o that_o remain_v and_o in_o their_o freedom_n from_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o vii_o the_o end_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o in_o raise_v the_o wicked_a to_o condemnation_n of_o this_o in_o raise_v the_o godly_a to_o life_n eternal_a dan._n 12.2_o joh._n 5.28.29_o viii_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o bodily_a defect_n but_o shall_v be_v crown_v also_o with_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o much_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v that_o most_o glorious_a act_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a word_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n ii_o the_o general_a efficient_a principal_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o particular_a be_v christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o assume_v humane_a nature_n but_o glorify_v iii_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o to_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o from_o who_o no_o appeal_n can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o superior_a iv_o this_o judge_n shall_v be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o also_o of_o his_o humanity_n but_o so_o that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a v._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o angel_n who_o service_n he_o shall_v use_v both_o in_o gather_v together_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 22.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o 25_o 32._o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v bâ—fore_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n vi_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v all_o man_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o vii_o but_o the_o gody_n shall_v be_v judge_v one_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a another_o way_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o not_o condemn_v these_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n deni_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v judge_v joh_n 3.18_o and_o 5.29_o viii_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_v already_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o private_a another_o in_o public_a and_o open_o ix_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o belong_v 1._o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o the_o execution_n thereof_o x._o the_o cognisanse_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o record_n or_o book_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v register_v rev._n 20.12_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 21.27_o by_o these_o book_n be_v mean_v partly_o god_n omniscience_n and_o partly_o man_n conscience_n x._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o and_o for_o their_o work_n but_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o their_o work_n hence_o rev._n 20.12_o another_o book_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v which_o be_v â—he_n book_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o work_n but_o on_o god_n eternal_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n xii_o the_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o lay_v open_a before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n psal._n 50._o â—1_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v these_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n matth._n 12.36_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_v thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n xiii_o although_o the_o elect_n shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fiâ—ed_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o shall_v not_o sad_a they_o fourteen_o both_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o one_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n to_o the_o other_o full_a of_o comfort_n mat_n 25_o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 41._o go_v you_o curse_v
not_o be_v take_v subjective_o but_o causative_o for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o we_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n but_o this_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o from_o we_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n again_o when_o it_o iâ—_n say_v here_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o priâ—e_n or_o chief_a principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o that_o be_v grace_n yet_o the_o secondary_a or_o subordinate_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o we_o &_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n last_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o here_o be_v mean_v possibility_n passive_a for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a knowledge_n when_o it_o be_v infuse_v or_o else_o 〈…〉_o stone_n but_o 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of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n &_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o peter_n joh._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 16._o confess_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o to_o know_v signify_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o knowledge_n only_o which_o can_v be_v no_o privation_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o habit_n to_o wink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a for_o he_o that_o wink_v have_v the_o habit_n of_o sight_n which_o a_o blind_a man_n want_v again_o to_o know_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o to_o make_v know_v as_o gen._n 22._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v 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of_o deliverance_n but_o not_o alone_a nor_o forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o assistance_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o that_o the_o father_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o deliver_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o christ_n body_n this_o medium_n be_v go_v how_o can_v the_o extreme_n cohere_v i_o answer_v in_o this_o union_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o medium_n of_o congruity_n not_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o may_v the_o divinity_n be_v unite_v still_o to_o the_o body_n after_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v the_o soul_n indeed_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v a_o fit_a medium_n to_o unite_v the_o deity_n to_o the_o body_n but_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a necessary_a a._n r._n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n occasion_n of_o calumniate_a 3._o to_o show_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n law_n a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o christ_n obtain_v his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n as_o god_n can_v merit_v nor_o 2._o do_v he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o man_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o man_n oâ—_n angel_n can_v merit_v nor_o 3_o do_v he_o merit_v by_o the_o act_n of_o freewill_n in_o his_o conception_n that_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o nor_o 4._o do_v he_o merit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o deâ—y_v but_o that_o he_o merit_v whatsoever_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o likewise_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n ps._n 107._o therefore_o s._n austin_n in_o joh_n tract_n 104_o call_v christ_n humility_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o glory_n than_o be_v christ_n due_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o merit_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o thing_n â—e_v due_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n respect_n matth._n 3.11_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n water_n matth._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v all_o his_o ministry_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n whence_o be_v it_o and_o act._n 18.25_o apollo_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n john_n act._n 1.5_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 20.22_o 20.22_o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o be_o baptize_v baptize_v a._n r._n the_o outward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n 1._o because_o the_o dip_v in_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n &_o burial_n
eheje_n to_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v answer_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o from_o his_o power_n as_o el_fw-es elohim_n or_o from_o his_o alsufficiency_n as_o shaddai_n or_o from_o his_o excellency_n as_o helion_n the_o rule_n or_o canon_n i._o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v god_n chief_n and_o most_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n hajah_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o supreme_a entity_n which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n rev._n 1.4_o 6._o because_o he_o remain_v still_o the_o same_o psal._n 102.28_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n act._n 17.28_o hence_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o god_n esay_n 42.8_o neither_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o metonymical_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o altar_n exo._n 17.15_o to_o the_o ark_n psal._n 47.6_o to_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 48.35_o ii_o the_o same_o name_n in_o promise_n and_o divine_a commination_n or_o threaten_n be_v of_o great_a force_n hence_o be_v these_o phrase_n thus_o say_v jehovah_n the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o himself_o be_v true_a or_o as_o he_o endure_v still_o like_o himself_o iii_o the_o name_n elohim_n though_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a but_o a_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiotism_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o god_n and_o of_o each_o person_n â—ence_o there_o be_v not_o three_o elohim_n or_o god_n but_o one_o alone_a as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n â—he_n father_n almighty_a the_o son_n aâ—mighty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a yet_o not_o three_o almighty_n but_o on_o almighty_a so_o because_o god_n be_v call_v elohim_n from_o his_o power_n there_o be_v not_o three_o but_o one_o elohim_n ps._n 7.9_o elohim_n zâ—ddik_n just_a god_n the_o divine_a property_n be_v god_n attribute_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o weak_a mortal_n and_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o property_n in_o god_n be_v not_o quality_n or_o accident_n or_o real_a entity_n different_a from_o the_o essence_n or_o from_o each_o other_o this_o will_v appear_v below_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n simplicity_n ii_o the_o divine_a property_n be_v neither_o separable_a from_o the_o essence_n nor_o from_o each_o other_o this_o rule_n overthrow_v the_o lutheran_n tenet_n concern_v the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o this_o be_v capable_a of_o ubiquity_n omniscience_n omnipotency_n why_o not_o also_o of_o eternity_n and_o these_o property_n be_v either_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n or_o communicable_a in_o some_o analogical_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_o among_o thess_n be_v reckon_v his_o imutability_n and_o perfection_n but_o these_o be_v only_a corollary_n or_o appendix_n to_o his_o simplicity_n and_o infinity_n his_o simplicity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n true_o one_o and_o free_a from_o all_o composition_n his_o infinity_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o entity_n infinite_o true_a &_o good_a and_o without_o measure_n or_o bound_n the_o rule_n i._o god_n be_v cause_n a_o entity_n true_o and_o most_o simple_o one_o because_o he_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o part_n nor_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o a_o difference_n nor_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n nor_o of_o a_o possibility_n and_o act_n nor_o of_o entity_n and_o essence_n ii_o there_o be_v then_o nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o iii_o god_n essence_n be_v by_o we_o incomprehensible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a no_o more_o than_o between_o a_o nutshell_n and_o the_o ocean_n iv_o god_n be_v altogether_o all_o all_o in_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o all_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n v._o god_n be_v neither_o circumscribe_v nor_o define_v by_o place_n nor_o be_v include_v within_o it_o nor_o exclude_v without_o it_o vi_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o change_n the_o property_n of_o the_o late_a rank_n be_v 1._o the_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o his_o intellect_n 3._o his_o will._n 4._o his_o power_n his_o life_n be_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v his_o intellect_n of_o know_v his_o will_n of_o command_v his_o power_n of_o execution_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o property_n of_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o infinite_o ii_o hence_o these_o be_v predicate_v or_o speak_v â—f_n god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o concrete_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n also_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o name_v live_v wise_a good_a just_a but_o also_o life_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n iii_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o his_o life_n and_o his_o actual_a live_n be_v all_o one_o â—_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n than_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o their_o life_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v beg_v and_o borrow_a 3._o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o bless_a and_o immutable_a iv_o whereas_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o himself_o understand_v himself_o primary_o as_o a_o infinite_a object_n 2._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o exquisite_o though_o they_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o creature_n 3._o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o 4._o and_o that_o by_o one_o and_o most_o simple_a act_n for_o he_o need_v no_o revelation_n nor_o discourse_n either_o from_o the_o effect_n or_o from_o the_o cause_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o know_v to_o that_o which_o be_v less_o know_v 5_o thing_n past_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v no_o less_o know_v to_o he_o than_o thing_n present_a 6._o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a 7._o frâ—_n from_o all_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n v._o whereas_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a therefore_o â—_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o either_o two_o or_o more_o or_o contrary_a wi_n there_o be_v in_o deed_n divers_a distinction_n of_o his_o will_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godâ—_n decree_n but_o these_o distinction_n be_v nominal_a rather_o than_o real_a 2_o the_o primary_n object_n of_o god_n will_n be_v god_n himself_o 3_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 4._o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o its_o divers_a object_n have_v divers_a name_n to_o wit_n of_o holiness_n goodness_n love_n grace_n mercy_n wrath_n justice_n and_o such_o like_a vi_o whereas_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o infinite_a it_o follow_v â—_o that_o his_o power_n be_v one_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v true_o omnipotent_a for_o not_o only_o can_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o more_o than_o he_o will_v 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o infer_v do_v the_o act_n or_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n unless_o when_o his_o will_n and_o power_n be_v join_v together_o the_o object_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n or_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o of_o not_o impossibility_n then_o of_o possibility_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n do_v undo_v or_o to_o make_v man_n body_n infinite_a and_o such_o lâ—ke_n â—an_v no_o way_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o these_o be_v action_n not_o of_o power_n but_o of_o impotency_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o irresistible_a chap._n two_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v subsistence_n each_o of_o which_o have_v â—he_n whole_a essence_n of_o god_n differ_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o incommunicable_a property_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n of_o person_n trinity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sâ—me_v essence_n although_o thâ—y_v be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o syllable_n yet_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v profitable_o use_v by_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n that_o be_v subsiâ—tence_n be_v of_o a_o
poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n xix_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o exaltation_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a trinity_n ii_o but_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o dispensation_n be_v the_o object_n thereof_o iii_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n iv_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o lay_v aside_o the_o infirmity_n which_o he_o assume_v &_o by_o obtain_v those_o gift_n which_o before_o he_o want_v for_o he_o attain_v as_o great_a a_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o v._o he_o be_v exalt_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o by_o accession_n of_o any_o dignity_n to_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n vi_o respect_n christ_n attain_v to_o this_o exaltation_n by_o his_o obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n vii_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v to_o witness_v that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o do_v powerful_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o we_o the_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v three_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o exaltation_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n in_o that_o very_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o he_o die_v concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v â—he_v same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o â—ndowed_v and_o glorify_v with_o new_a quality_n iii_o neither_o be_v it_o so_o change_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o quantity_n and_o three_o dimension_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o body_n not_o have_v christ_n remain_v man_n in_o his_o resurrection_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o a_o new_a and_o indivisible_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n v._o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o his_o body_n pass_v through_o the_o stone_n which_o cover_v the_o grave_n or_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o door_n after_o his_o resurrection_n matt._n 28_o 2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v a_o way_n the_o stone_n joh._n 20.19_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v not_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o that_o general_a end_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n both_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o from_o death_n corporal_a rom_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n in_o which_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n upon_o earth_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o rule_n i._o christ_n ascend_v both_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a as_o the_o object_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n ii_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o christ_n real_a and_o local_a translation_n from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n iii_o here_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o penetration_n of_o body_n both_o because_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o solid_a thick_a or_o iron_n body_n as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o as_o also_o because_o one_o body_n can_v easy_o yield_v to_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o of_o his_o ascension_n v_o the_o special_a end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o threefold_a ascension_n the_o first_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n the_o three_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o 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action_n the_o minister_n exhibit_v the_o sign_n and_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v general_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a 4._o the_o same_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n whence_o they_o be_v not_o only_o call_v sign_n but_o seal_v also_o rom._n 4.11_o xviii_o from_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n there_o arise_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n or_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v express_v what_o these_o outward_a sign_n signify_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n gen_n 17._o 19_o circumcision_n by_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n but_o v._o 11._o proper_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod_n â—2_n 11_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n which_o place_n be_v vindicate_v from_o our_o adversary_n exception_n by_o the_o like_a say_n mar._n 14.12_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a â—read_n when_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n luc._n 22.7_o the_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n camâ—_n in_o which_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v ver_fw-la 8._o go_v and_o prepare_v the_o passeover_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v ver_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v a_o inn_n where_o i_o must_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o my_o disciple_n and_o v._n 12._o there_o prepare_v the_o passover_n verse_n 15._o i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v all_o those_o place_n in_o which_o expiation_n be_v attribute_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n to_o water_n and_o wash_n also_o in_o which_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n
psal._n 47.6_o ezek._n 48.35_o like_a testimony_n be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o while_o they_o be_v eat_v jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bless_v break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n likewise_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o have_a give_v thanks_o he_o give_v to_o they_o say_v dâ—â—nk_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a place_n in_o mark_n luke_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ._n eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o church_n have_v purge_v she_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n col._n 2._o v._n 12_o â—eing_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n heb._n 9.13_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heâ—fer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n yea_o the_o very_a same_o 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conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o 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have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o