own_o son_n sect_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o undertake_v to_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n 13._o 2._o god_n own_o son_n undertake_v to_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o he_o be_v gal._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 16._o rev._n 1._o 8._o &_o 22._o 13._o be_v god_n own_o son_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n his_o son_n by_o nature_n take_v the_o word_n nature_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o when_o he_o say_v of_o idol_n thâ—y_v by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n his_o own_o son_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o and_o dear_a unto_o the_o father_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n person_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o grace_n assume_v and_o take_v to_o he_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o 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great_a than_o all_o these_o god_n own_o son_n this_o be_v the_o undertaker_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o medium_fw-la which_o produce_v that_o grand_a conclusion_n afore_o deliver_v a_o demonstration_n thereof_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a that_o be_v that_o the_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o absolute_a the_o alsufficiency_n of_o our_o salvation_n appear_v abundant_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 96._o mat._n 16._o 16_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o person_n that_o undertake_v the_o work_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v god_n own_o son_n see_v here_o his_o glory_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o our_o salvation_n sect_n 2._o behold_v his_o glory_n for_o glory_n his_o glory_n 1._o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n 5_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 5_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n this_o honour_n and_o excellency_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n he_o be_v very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n as_o the_o nicene_n creed_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o like_a substance_n but_o the_o very_a same_o not_o of_o another_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o unlike_a substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o substance_n not_o of_o the_o same_o species_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o very_a essence_n coessential_a as_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n have_v it_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n be_v one_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 6._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20_o phil._n 2._o 6._o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_a god_n he_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n at_o all_o he_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v not_o son_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v life_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n a_o mutual_a 58._o joh._n 14._o 11._o joh._n 8._o 58._o in-being_a the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n he_o be_v eternal_a before_o abraham_n be_v say_v he_o i_o be_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o this_o his_o eternity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o again_o 12._o heb._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n 23._o joh._n 2._o 24._o &_o 1._o 47_o 48_o 49._o rev._n 2._o 23._o all_o man_n all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n neither_o needs_o he_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n all_o their_o reason_n all_o their_o thought_n all_o their_o way_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n he_o be_v omnipresent_v he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n lo_o say_v he_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 20_o mat._n 28._o 20_o the_o world_n his_o presence_n everywhere_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o their_o ministerial_a performance_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n to_o the_o world_n end_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a whatever_o the_o father_n 19_o joh._n 5._o 19_o do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a 2._o joh._n 1._o 2._o and_o invisible_a in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v he_o be_v the_o upholder_n of_o all_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n of_o command_n 16._o col._n 1._o 16._o he_o change_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n heb._n 1._o 12._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o to_o he_o be_v due_a from_o man_n and_o angel_n divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o faith_n 12._o heb._n 1._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 1._o psal_n 2._o 12._o in_o he_o we_o shall_v believe_v he_o we_o shall_v kiss_v and_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o be_v god_n 13._o rom._n 9_o 5._o tit._n â—_o 13._o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviur_n 2._o he_o be_v eternal_o and_o only_o beget_v 18._o joh._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 8._o 22._o col._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 17._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 18._o the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o he_o be_v neither_o lesser_a nor_o low_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n sect_n 3._o 2._o from_o his_o truth_n behold_v the_o alsufficiency_n 9_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o in_o five_o thing_n 1_o joh._n
first_o what_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n take_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n here_o out_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v but_o weak_a frail_a mortal_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n he_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n he_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o keep_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o righteousness_n he_o can_v by_o himself_o attain_v unto_o and_o therefore_o whole_o unable_a to_o escape_v condemnation_n second_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n though_o frail_a and_o mortal_a even_o weak_a die_a flesh_n enfeeble_v in_o his_o ability_n and_o operation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o in_o that_o regard_n sinful_a for_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o become_v flesh_n who_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n a_o true_a humane_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o our_o nature_n infirm_a frail_a and_o mortal_a our_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n therefore_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o the_o desire_n appetite_n or_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o disease_n that_o attend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mind_n the_o top_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a god_n be_v the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v heed_v against_o the_o dream_n of_o most_o heretic_n old_a and_o new_a against_o the_o general_a say_n of_o philosopher_n and_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a conceit_n all_o man_n have_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o evil_n sin_v blame-worthy_a part_n in_o they_o but_o their_o soul_n their_o heart_n their_o mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o to_o receive_v its_o defilement_n from_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o man_n place_v all_o religion_n in_o some_o observation_n of_o abstinence_n bodily_a bodily_a exercise_n as_o touch_v not_o this_o taste_v not_o that_o and_o handle_v not_o the_o other_o or_o in_o some_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n macerate_v and_o punish_v it_o and_o deny_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o poor_a flesh_n in_o the_o natural_a desire_n thereof_o unto_o which_o weak_a body_n there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a whereas_o all_o that_o defile_v a_o man_n be_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o these_o good_a heart_n of_o we_o come_v all_o wickedness_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v three_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o man_n far_o worse_o than_o death_n mortality_n frailty_n or_o any_o disease_n or_o pain_n even_o that_o which_o bring_v all_o this_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o we_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o affliction_n than_o all_o death_n four_o here_o may_v be_v see_v how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v so_o near_o that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o near_a union_n not_o only_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n but_o our_o very_a body_n he_o take_v to_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v to_o he_o our_o whole_a nature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o condition_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n our_o infirm_a nature_n a_o soul_n subject_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n to_o affection_n of_o love_n anger_n and_o sorrow_n a_o body_n subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n cold_a weariness_n a_o frail_a mortal_a man_n he_o be_v but_o whole_o without_o sin_n yea_o tempt_v as_o we_o be_v like_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v he_o become_v flesh_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o innocency_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o king_n or_o some_o great_a monarch_n or_o of_o a_o honourable_a person_n or_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a no_o nor_o of_o a_o freeman_n but_o of_o a_o servant_n he_o become_v 7._o phil._n 2._o 7._o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o naked_a flesh_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o behold_v the_o grace_n the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v it_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v loose_a from_o all_o that_o man_n here_o admire_v and_o dote_v upon_o and_o begin_v to_o draw_v towards_o this_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o disdain_v not_o to_o come_v so_o low_a to_o seek_v after_o and_o exalt_v thou_o 2._o here_o we_o have_v the_o person_n distinct_a salvation_n 2._o three_o distinct_a person_n and_o work_n of_o those_o person_n distinct_a in_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n with_o their_o distinct_a working_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v send_v his_o own_o son_n he_o be_v condemn_v sin_n he_o be_v salve_v and_o keep_v whole_a and_o untouched_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v incarnate_a he_o become_v flesh_n he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n by_o suffer_v the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o last_o the_o spirit_n he_o unite_v to_o christ_n that_o this_o may_v he_o in_o we_o through_o faith_n he_o apply_v and_o bring_v home_o with_o power_n all_o this_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n have_v do_v he_o thrust_v out_o the_o flesh_n the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o regenerate_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o so_o mighty_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n who_o 29_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23_o deut_n 33._o 29_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n choose_v who_o be_v thus_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o redeem_v for_o who_o these_o three_o yet_o one_o god_n do_v thus_o go_v forth_o and_o work_v and_o be_v so_o employ_v to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n bless_a and_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n of_o god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n thus_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o have_v also_o here_o the_o summary_n obtain_v 3._o the_o two_o way_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o which_o everlasting_a life_n may_v be_v obtain_v comprehension_n of_o all_o 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