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A25241 Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of Jesus as carrying on the great work of mans salvation from first to last / by Isaac Ambrose ... Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664. 1680 (1680) Wing A2957; ESTC R33051 999,188 563

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we_o shall_v observe_v they_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o successive_o in_o those_o few_o hour_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n as_o this_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v great_a so_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o its_o due_a time_n even_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n passage_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o his_o enemy_n seek_v many_o a_o time_n before_o to_o slay_v he_o as_o herod_n in_o his_o infancy_n matth._n 2.16_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n when_o sometime_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n he_o john_n 8.59_o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v break_v his_o neck_n from_o a_o hill_n luke_n 4.29_o but_o his_o time_n be_v not_o then_o come_v we_o read_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v abib_fw-la or_o nisan_fw-la ●_o exod._n 12.2_o ●_o at_o the_o full_a 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christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n be_v sacrifice_v about_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n that_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n be_v slay_v to_o understand_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v their_o artificial_a day_n into_o four_o part_n from_o six_o to_o nine_o from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o from_o twelve_o to_o three_o from_o three_o to_o eight_o this_o last_o part_n be_v count_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o next_o three_o hour_n the_o evening_n of_o the_o night_n now_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n use_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o after_o it_o be_v slay_v some_o time_n be_v take_v up_o to_o dress_v it_o whole_a for_o supper_n so_o christ_n at_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n at_o their_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o our_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n between_o the_o evening_n 27.50_o mat._n 27.50_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o these_o last_o and_o extreme_a suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o somewhat_o less_o than_o one_o natural_a day_n or_o if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o whole_a day_n before_o we_o consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1.5_o gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n in_o this_o revolution_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o several_a passage_n as._n 1._o about_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n christ_n celebrate_v and_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n at_o which_o time_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o continue_a till_o the_o eight_o hour_n 2._o about_o eight_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o then_o lean_v on_o the_o table_n he_o point_v out_o judas_n that_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o nine_o hour_n 3._o about_o nine_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o second_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n judas_n that_o traitor_n go_v from_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n christ_n make_v that_o spiritual_a sermon_n and_o afterward_o that_o spiritual_a prayer_n recite_v only_o by_o john_n john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o chap_a and_o this_o together_o with_o a_o psalm_n they_o sing_v continue_v at_o least_o until_o the_o ten_o hour_n thus_o far_o we_o proceed_v before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o passion_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o this_o and_o upon_o that_o only_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n in_o my_o follow_a discourse_n this_o passion_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v divide_v between_o the_o night_n and_o day_n 1._o for_o the_o night_n and_o his_o suffering_n therein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o period_n or_o thereabouts_o as_o 1._o from_o ten_o to_o twelve_o he_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n where_o he_o pray_v earnest_o and_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n 2._o from_o twelve_o till_o three_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o other_o officer_n he_o be_v bind_v and_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v into_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o from_o three_o till_o six_o they_o lead_v he_o from_o annas_n to_o caiaphas_n when_o he_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o jerusalem_n sit_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o christ_n condemnation_n 2._o the_o night_n thus_o dispatch_v at_o six_o
constant_a in_o it_o at_o least_o for_o eighty_o one_o day_n in_o one_o year_n &_o so_o for_o eighty_o one_o day_n in_o every_o year_n during_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o for_o thy_o meditation_n on_o any_o other_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v thou_o quite_o off_o but_o leave_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v above_o three_o part_n more_o to_o thy_o own_o choice_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o resolve_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o soon_o or_o late_a thou_o find_v any_o benefit_n by_o this_o work_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n for_o christ_n honour_n and_o thy_o soul_n good_a so_o rest_v thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n a._n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n book_n i._n chap._n 1._o the_o proem_n division_n and_o open_v of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n confirm_v and_o clear_v page_n 2_o sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n page_n 5_o sect._n 3_o direction_n how_o to_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n page_n 7_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o object_n page_n 8_o sect._n 2._o the_o main_a doctrine_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o page_z 10_o sect._n 3_o use_v of_o reproof_n page_n 11_o sect._n 4._o use_v of_o exhortation_n page_n 13_o sect._n 5._o motive_n from_o our_o want_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n page_n 14_o sect._n 6._o motive_n from_o our_o riches_n in_o case_n we_o be_v lively_a in_o this_o duty_n page_n 16_o sect._n 7._o more_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n page_n 18_o sect._n 8._o use_v of_o direction_n page_n 21_o book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o our_o jesus_n page_n 23_o sect._n 2._o of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o world_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o of_o that_o great_a treaty_n in_o eternity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o save_v soul_n page_n 27_o sect._n 4._o the_o project_n page_n 28_o sect._n 5._o the_o counsel_n ibid._n sect._n 6._o the_o foreknowledge_n page_n 31_o sect._n 7._o the_o purpose_n page_n 33_o sect._n 8._o the_o decree_n page_n 34_o sect._n 9_o the_o covenant_n page_n 35_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o that_o eternity_n page_n 38_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 45_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 47_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 49_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 51_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 53_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 54_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n book_n iii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n promise_v by_o degree_n page_n 57_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o adam_n page_n 59_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n page_n 64_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o moses_n page_n 69_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o david_n page_n 77_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o israel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n page_n 81_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o the_o creation_n until_o his_o first_o come_v page_n 90_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 96_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 100_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 102_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 105_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 108_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 110_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 111_o book_n iv_o part_n i._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n page_n 117_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n page_n 119_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duplicity_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n page_n 122_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n page_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n page_n 125_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n page_n 133_o sect._n 7._o of_o some_o consequent_n after_o christ_n birth_n page_n 139_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o birth_n page_n 141_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 142_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 146_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 147_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 150_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 155_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 157_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 160_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n book_n v._o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 167_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n baptist_n page_n 168_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n page_n 170_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o fast_n and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n page_n 174_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n page_n 180_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n page_n 182_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o general_a for_o that_o year_n page_n 175_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n sermon_n this_o year_n page_n 176_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n page_n 177_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n miracle_n page_n 179_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o general_o of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o year_n page_n 184_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n ordination_n of_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n reception_n of_o sinner_n page_n 187_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n page_n 192_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o four_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o general_o of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o year_n page_n 200_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o distinction_n or_o several_a division_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n nature_n page_n 201_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n page_n 202_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o great_a controversy_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o page_n 204_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o life_n page_n 207_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 208_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 315_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 317_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 320_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 324_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 326_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 328_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 329_o book_n vi_o part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n suffering_n divide_v into_o part_n &_o hour_n page_n 339_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o brook_n over_o which_o christ_n pass_v page_n 341_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o garden_n into_o which_o christ_n ontre_v page_n 344_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n there_o
make_v page_n 345_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o dolour_n and_o agony_n that_o christ_n there_o suffer_v page_n 348_o sect._n 6._o of_o judas_n treason_n christ_n apprehension_n bind_v &_o lead_v unto_o anna_n page_n 350_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n examination_n and_o condemnation_n with_o their_o appendix_n page_n 354_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n indictment_n and_o judas_n fearful_a end_n page_n 359_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n mission_n to_o herod_n and_o the_o transaction_n there_o page_n 362_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n and_o barrabas_n compare_v and_o of_o the_o question_n debate_v betwixt_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n page_n 364_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n strip_v whip_v clothe_v with_o purple_a &_o crown_v with_o thorn_n page_n 367_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o and_o sentence_v page_n 370_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n crucify_a with_o its_o appendix_n page_n 373_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o consequent_n after_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 376_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o death_n page_n 378_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 383_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 386_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 391_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 397_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 399_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 401_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 402_o book_n vii_o part_n iu._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 411_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 413_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 415_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 419_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n page_n 421_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o his_o ten_o disciple_n page_n 431_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n page_n 436_o sect._n 8._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n page_n 442_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n page_n 443_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 444_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 449_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 452_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 458_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 462_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 464_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 466_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 467_o book_n viii_o part_n v._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o page_n 475_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o ascend_v page_n 477_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o ascend_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o of_o christ_n session_n there_o page_n 480_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o two_o nature_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n page_n 482_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n ibid._n sect._n 7._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 485_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 486_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 487_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n now_o give_v p._n 490._o sect._n 11._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 491_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o ascension_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 499_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 500_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 503_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 505_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 511_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 517_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 519_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 521_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 522_o book_n ix_o part_n vi._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v page_n 527_o sect._n 2._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n do_v intercede_v page_n 528_o sect._n 3_o to_o who_o christ_n intercession_n be_v direct_v page_n 529_o sect._n 4._o for_o who_o this_o intercession_n be_v make_v page_n 530_o sect._n 5._o what_o agreement_n there_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o old_a ibid._n sect._n 6._o what_o the_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o old_a page_n 538_o sect._n 7._o what_o the_o property_n of_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v page_n 539_o sect._n 8._o wherein_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n consist_v page_n 540_o sect._n 9_o how_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a christ_n intercession_n be_v with_o his_o father_n page_n 546_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 549_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n page_n 552_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 555_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 557_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 500_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 564_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 566_o sect._n 8._o of_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 568_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 569_o book_n x._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n prepare_v for_o judgement_n page_n 573_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n page_n 576_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n summon_v the_o elect_n to_o come_v under_o judgement_n page_n 578_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n meet_v at_o the_o judgment-day_n page_n 583_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n sentence_n or_o judge_v the_o saint_n for_o eternal_a glory_n page_n 586_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 589_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 600._o sect._n 8._o of_o christ_n surrender_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n page_n 603_o sect._n 9_o of_o christ_n subjection_n to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o page_n 606_o sect._n 10._o of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o redeem_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n page_n 609_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n page_n 616_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 620_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 623_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 628_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 634_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 636_o sect._n 8._o of_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 638_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o first_o book_n hebr._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n division_n and_o open_v of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o excellent_a subject_n to_o discourse_n or_o write_v of_o be_v jesus_n christ_n augustine_n have_v read_v cicero_n work_n 2.2_o dulces_fw-la non_fw-la
as_o one_o say_v well_o that_o have_v be_v virgo_fw-la decipiet_fw-la not_o concipiet_fw-la rather_o a_o deceive_a of_o we_o than_o a_o conceive_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o of_o the_o valentinian_n revive_v late_o in_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a body_n but_o make_v in_o heaven_n and_o send_v into_o the_o virgin_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o if_o so_o that_o have_v be_v virgo_fw-la recipiet_fw-la not_o concipiet_fw-la rather_o a_o receive_n than_o conceive_v yet_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o confident_o the_o anabaptist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o water_n through_o a_o conduit-pipe_n without_o take_v any_o substance_n from_o she_o their_o objection_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o these_o text_n 1._o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 3.13_o john_n 3.13_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o speech_n must_v be_v understand_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o descend_v in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o manhood_n here_o on_o earth_n 2._o this_o speech_n may_v be_v understand_v true_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n may_v be_v fit_o ascribe_v but_o this_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o this_o flesh_n which_o he_o assume_v on_o earth_n descend_v from_o heaven_n 48_o 1_o co._n 15.47_o 48_o 2._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a i_o answer_v 1._o this_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v heavenly-minded_n as_o sometime_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n you_o be_v from_o below_o i_o be_o from_o above_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o of_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v not_o worldly-minded_n or_o sway_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15.19_o john_n 8.23_o john_n 15.19_o or_o any_o way_n earthly_a affect_v as_o sometime_o he_o can_v tell_v his_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o may_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o 2._o this_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v heavenly_a or_o from_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a quality_n which_o he_o receive_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n many_o glorious_a quality_n be_v christ_n endow_v with_o after_o he_o be_v raise_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o he_o may_v be_v call_v heavenly_a or_o from_o heaven_n 3._o this_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n also_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n heavenly_a or_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o withal_o in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v form_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o john_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n though_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o water_n wherewith_o he_o baptise_a descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v conceive_v as_o you_o hear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n his_o generation_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a or_o from_o heaven_n 2._o in_o way_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n christ_n be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o he_o may_v use_v 2_o sanctify_v our_o conception_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n so_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o all_o sanctification_n christ_n go_v as_o far_o to_o cleanse_v we_o as_o ever_o adam_n do_v to_o defile_v we_o what_o be_v our_o very_a conception_n defile_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n take_v course_n for_o this_o you_o see_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n for_o even_o then_o and_o there_o he_o ea●e_v out_o the_o core_n of_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o defile_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o god_n will_v not_o account_v evil_a of_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v become_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n o_o the_o condescension_n of_o our_o jesus_n o_o that_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n o_o that_o he_o will_v run_v through_o the_o contumely_n of_o our_o fordo_v nature_n that_o he_o will_v nor_o refuse_v that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v ashamed_a of_o some_o think_v it_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o some_o other_o run_v into_o such_o fancy_n and_o deny_v this_o conception_n of_o christ_n only_o to_o decline_v those_o soul_n indignity_n as_o they_o take_v 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the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o fruit_n be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n for_o 1._o some_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o infidel_n enjoy_v may_v be_v term_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o other_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n to_o live_v under_o the_o covenant_n to_o partake_v of_o some_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n 2._o other_o fruit_n be_v indeed_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o fruit_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o which_o sense_n speak_v the_o apostle_n 2.9_o rom._n 11.32_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rom._n 11.32_o rom._n 5.18_o heb._n 2.9_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o 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