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no_o other_o or_o particular_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o subsistence_n then_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 subsist_v 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 then_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 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 the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v not_o essential_o only_o 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 and_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 avoid_v the_o eutychian_a and_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 pull_v asunder_o the_o nature_n 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 humane_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 john_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 luk._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 son_n of_o man_n which_o 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 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 and_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 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that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v all_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n xiii_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v that_o by_o which_o christ_n know_v the_o thing_n 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 etc._n etc._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 omnisciencie_n xv._o ignorance_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o before_o which_o a._n r._n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v proper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v ignorance_n in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o cure_v our_o ignorance_n and_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o want_n 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 and_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 make_v it_o know_v so_o not_o to_o know_v be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n so_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v he_o make_v it_o not_o know_v or_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o day_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v before_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o do_v before_o that_o be_v experimental_o now_o habitual_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 2.52_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 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 of_o god-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 of_o energy_n or_o the_o twofold_a action_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a
we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n his_o satisfaction_n the_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o all_o for_o we_o ii_o therefore_o those_o innumerable_a suffering_n which_o christ_n endure_v until_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n redemption_n for_o although_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o his_o last_o agony_n may_v be_v call_v a_o preparative_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o integral_a part_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n by_o he_o who_o owe_v divers_a tun_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o payment_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sum_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o principal_a debt_n iii_o yet_o the_o scripture_n synecdochical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n do_v describe_v his_o last_o passion_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o death_n or_o oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o see_v the_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n iv_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o minister_a cause_n be_v christ_n enemy_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n v._o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vi_o although_o god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o suffer_v yet_o the_o godhead_n suffer_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o the_o flesh_n vii_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v divers_a of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o rank_n to_o wit_n some_o before_o his_o death_n death_n itself_o and_o some_o after_o death_n viii_o of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o his_o death_n some_o be_v internal_a some_o external_a ix_o the_o internal_a be_v his_o sadness_n anxiety_n and_o torture_n proceed_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o conflict_n he_o have_v with_o that_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o x._o but_o although_o he_o wrest_v with_o the_o tentation_n of_o dereliction_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o desperation_n neither_o do_v he_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n but_o overcome_v it_o by_o a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n the_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o his_o victory_n be_v this_o that_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v god_n his_o god_n xi_o his_o external_a suffering_n be_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o endure_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o sense_n for_o his_o head_n be_v tear_v with_o thorn_n and_o beat_v with_o reed_n his_o face_n be_v defile_v with_o spittle_n and_o bruise_v with_o buffering_n his_o ear_n be_v wound_v with_o scoff_v and_o rail_n his_o eye_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mourning_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n his_o tongue_n be_v scorch_v with_o thirst_n and_o poison_v with_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n his_o body_n be_v strip_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_v and_o the_o same_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v with_o nail_n &_o be_v hang_v between_o thief_n his_o sinew_n be_v rack_v and_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o lance_n xii_o the_o cross_n be_v choose_v to_o die_v on_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o death_n but_o a_o accurse_a one_o for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v make_v execrable_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.22_o xiii_o necessary_a xiii_o a._n r._n *_o in_o christ_n death_n the_o personal_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v this_o be_v true_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o great_a of_o his_o gift_n which_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v without_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v in_o he_o who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n its_o true_a christ_n seem_v to_o grant_v a_o dereliction_n when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o these_o word_n do_v not_o show_v any_o dereliction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o death_n for_o christ_n speak_v they_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a they_o only_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v leave_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v alone_o and_o forsake_v in_o respect_n 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 aspirit_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 in_o christ_n 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distinguish_v between_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o this_o latter_a office_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o depart_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sacrilege_n to_o ascribe_v his_o intercession_n to_o the_o secondary_a intercessor_n then_o to_o impart_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o subordinate_a priest_n and_o whereas_o they_o feign_v that_o the_o saint_n profit_v we_o not_o by_o their_o intercession_n only_o but_o by_o their_o merit_n also_o their_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v they_o divide_v the_o glory_n also_o of_o redemption_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o seâ—gn_v that_o by_o their_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o auxiliary_a aid_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o christ_n passion_n supply_v hitherto_o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n his_o regal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o gather_v together_o a_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o it_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o regal_a majesty_n the_o rule_n i._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n dream_v of_o the_o messiah_n earthly_a kingdom_n isa_n 42.2_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n isa_n 53.2_o 3._o but_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o zach._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_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 be_v the_o 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 and_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 vi_o 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 nor_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 or_o 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 deny_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 because_o 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 110._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 be_v due_a in_o a_o double_a 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 pet._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 the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v but_o endow_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 nor_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 mat._n 28.2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n roll_v away_o 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 1_o cor._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n his_o ascension_n to_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 at_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 his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o which_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o power_n eph._n 1.20.21.22_o he_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o have_v the_o next_o power_n after_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o use_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o will_v give_v the_o chief_a honour_n next_o to_o themselves_o psal_n 45.10_o the_o queen_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o when_o bathsheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n mat._n 20.21_o command_v that_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n ii_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n iii_o the_o humanity_n be_v so_o exalt_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v equal_a to_o the_o divinity_n he_o receive_v glory_n above_o all_o creature_n yet_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v to_o do_v his_o office_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o furnish_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o old_a extraordinary_o but_o now_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n propagate_a his_o gospel_n through_o all_o the_o world_n with_o most_o happy_a success_n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o he_o give_v to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n his_o priestly_a office_n he_o exercise_v not_o in_o offer_v himself_o again_o or_o in_o cast_v himself_o with_o cry_n and_o sigh_n at_o his_o father_n knee_n but_o in_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n for_o we_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o same_o effectual_o to_o we_o psal_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n heb._n 9.24_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o last_o he_o use_v his_o kingly_a office_n not_o only_o by_o rule_v the_o triumphant_a church_n but_o also_o by_o gather_v together_o the_o militant_a church_n
it_o be_v by_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o that_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o covenanter_n be_v s_o ale_v by_o visible_a sign_n on_o gâ—ds_n part_n and_o they_o be_v tie_v on_o their_o part_n to_o obedience_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o of_o old_a be_v use_v for_o a_o military_a oath_n or_o for_o money_n deposit_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o pledge_n by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v not_o unfit_o apply_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o we_o pledge_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o a_o mystery_n as_o it_o signify_v some_o secret_a and_o divine_a thing_n propose_v in_o sign_n and_o type_n yet_o the_o word_n 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the_o due_a administration_n and_o receive_v and_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o fruitful_a efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n viii_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n do_v not_o change_v the_o quantity_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o their_o use_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o secret_a virtue_n inherent_a in_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o by_o god_n ordination_n as_o a_o stone_n by_o the_o by_o the_o magistrate_n appointment_n be_v change_v into_o a_o landmark_a the_o substance_n and_o quality_n thereof_o still_o remain_v so_o as_o austin_n say_v the_o word_n be_v join_v to_o the_o element_n it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n the_o quality_n and_o substance_n remain_v only_o the_o common_a use_n be_v change_v into_o a_o sacred_a ix_o it_o be_v false_a also_o which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o minister_n intention_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v 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signify_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v 3._o in_o number_n for_o beside_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n they_o have_v also_o other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v none_o beside_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o in_o amplitude_n for_o the_o new-covenant_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n 5._o in_o continuance_n for_o those_o continue_v only_o till_o christ_n first_o come_v but_o these_o remain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o in_o clearness_n iv_o the_o difference_n then_o which_o the_o pontifician_n feign_v be_v false_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v type_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v only_o shadow_v out_o justify_v grace_n but_o that_o we_o have_v real_o in_o themselves_o the_o body_n of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o first_o difference_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o 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body_n infinite_a and_o such_o like_a can_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 ii_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 the_o 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 same_o essence_n although_o they_o 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 subsistence_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o word_n person_n for_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n be_v any_o individual_a substance_n but_o the_o word_n 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