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that_o his_o own_o conscience_n may_v not_o condemn_v he_o for_o presumptuous_a partake_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o rom._n 14._o 23._o 2._o to_o hold_v these_o forth_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o charity_n 1._o of_o the_o church_n officer_n that_o so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v for_o you_o 2._o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o communicant_n do_v profess_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n to_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a capacity_n ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 23._o and_o although_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o obedience_n imperfect_a and_o prayer_n and_o preparation_n far_o 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public_a life_n answ_n christ_n humiliation_n in_o his_o public_a life_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o public_a life_n with_o baptism_n and_o temptation_n and_o his_o course_n in_o it_o be_v a_o go_v about_o do_v good_a in_o poverty_n and_o much_o labour_n preach_v and_o work_v of_o miracle_n &_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n prepare_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o death_n 1._o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o public_a life_n with_o baptism_n &_o temptation_n 1._o by_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o 15._o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o band_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v in_o and_o by_o he_o 2._o by_o temptation_n mat._n 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o chap._n show_v he_o be_v come_v upon_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v overcome_v and_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v the_o tempt_v 2._o his_o course_n in_o his_o public_a life_n in_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10._o 38._o 1._o in_o poverty_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 2._o in_o much_o labour_n 1._o in_o preach_v luk._n 4._o 18._o 2._o work_v miracle_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 3._o towards_o the_o conclusion_n prepare_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o death_n by_o his_o practice_n and_o his_o speech_n 1._o his_o practice_n 1._o his_o example_n in_o give_v such_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o love_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n joh._n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o 18._o 2._o more_o especial_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o 2._o and_o his_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o abolish_n of_o that_o thereby_o show_v he_o be_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o appoint_v his_o supper_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 17._o 26._o 2._o by_o his_o speech_n 1._o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n joh._n 12._o 27._o his_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o joh._n 17._o 2._o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 14_o 15_o 16._o chapter_n of_o john_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n answ_n christ_n death_n be_v the_o extreme_a punishment_n he_o suffer_v first_o before_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o his_o be_v arrest_v by_o a_o band_n of_o man_n with_o judas_n &_o be_v arraign_v he_o suffer_v extreme_a ignominy_n by_o derision_n and_o whip_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o principal_o his_o suffering_n the_o crucifixion_n itself_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o extreme_a punishment_n he_o suffer_v before_o his_o crucifixion_n especial_o in_o his_o crucifixion_n 1._o before_o his_o crucifixion_n 1._o before_o his_o arraignment_n 1._o his_o soul_n trouble_v especial_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n luk._n 22._o 44._o 2._o his_o be_v arrest_v by_o a_o band_n of_o man_n with_o judas_n ver_fw-la 47_o and_o 52._o 2._o his_o be_v arraign_v before_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n luk._n 22._o 54._o thus_o justice_n pursue_v our_o surety_n isai_n 53._o 12._o 3._o upon_o his_o arraignment_n follow_v 1._o his_o extreme_a ignominy_n by_o derision_n and_o scourge_v mat._n 26._o 67._o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 26._o 27._o he_o be_v reproach_v as_o a_o deceiver_n a_o false_a prophet_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o many_o other_o horrible_a crime_n for_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n isai_n 53._o 5._o quest_n what_o be_v christ_n crucifixion_n answ_n christ_n crucifixion_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o hang_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n languish_v to_o death_n and_o suffer_v both_o a_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a death_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o his_o body_n continue_v in_o the_o grave_n three_o day_n 1._o his_o crucifixion_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 35._o 2._o and_o thus_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o languish_v to_o death_n gal._n 3._o 13._o hence_o the_o death_n he_o suffer_v be_v 1._o a_o curse_a death_n the_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o symbolum_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o curse_n 2._o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n hang_v up_o between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o heaven_n at_o present_a reject_v he_o and_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o bear_v he_o 3._o a_o most_o torment_a death_n in_o pain_n and_o languish_v especial_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o sense_n and_o consequent_o the_o pam_fw-la he_o feel_v be_v the_o great_a be_v perfect_o sensible_a of_o pain_n 3._o suffer_v both_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n 1_o a_o spiritual_a death_n whole_o deprive_v â—â—_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o possess_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o contrary_a bitterness_n mat._n 27._o 46._o 2._o bodily_a death_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n mat._n 27._o 50._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n 3._o hence_o must_v shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n 4._o hence_o whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o life_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o but_o yet_o not_o leave_v to_o sin_n for_o that_o befall_v man_n because_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o break_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o worst_a and_o extremity_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o consequence_n of_o his_o death_n his_o body_n continue_v in_o the_o grave_n three_o day_n luk_n 24._o 7._o 1._o he_o have_v endure_v the_o punishment_n respect_v sense_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n 1._o his_o body_n bury_v 2._o his_o soul_n separate_v from_o it_o though_o not_o suffer_v pain_n 3._o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o body_n continue_v unto_o his_o divine_a person_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sever_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o they_o remain_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a person_n act_v 2._o 31._o the_o second_o part_n of_o redemption_n namely_o christ_n exaltation_n quest_n what_o be_v christ_n exaltation_n answ_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o triumph_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n the_o degree_n of_o which_o be_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o return_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o his_o exaltation_n that_o be_v his_o triumph_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n act_n 2._o 35_o 36._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 2._o the_o degree_n of_o which_o exaltation_n 1._o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o his_o resurrection_n his_o body_n raise_v soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v and_o this_o do_v by_o his_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o see_v by_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n act_n 1._o 3._o 2._o his_o ascension_n 1._o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n eph._n 4._o 10_o 11._o his_o disciple_n be_v witness_n act_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 3._o his_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o hold_v forth_o 1._o his_o entertainment_n by_o his_o father_n psal_n 110._o 1._o have_v accept_v he_o and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 27._o 2._o he_o well_o satisfy_v with_o his_o reward_n psal_n 16._o 11._o 3._o hence_o his_o intercession_n he_o present_v his_o merit_n claim_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v he_o respect_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n heb._n 9_o 24_o 25._o 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o return_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16_o 17._o 1._o in_o christ_n humiliation_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n be_v hide_v but_o not_o diminish_v in_o his_o exaltation_n it_o be_v manifest_v but_o not_o augment_v 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v real_o abase_v and_o real_o exalt_v enjoy_v the_o act_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o its_o manner_n and_o measure_n 3._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o finish_v he_o will_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n as_o complete_a and_o so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o head-ship_n and_o mediator-ship_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 28._o 4._o the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 1._o christ_n die_v and_o he_o rise_v again_o 2._o
heart_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 2._o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 4._o for_o life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o 3._o and_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n as_o its_o spiritual_a head_n eph._n 1._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v internal_a and_o mystical_a none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o quest_n in_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n answ_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v faith_n by_o a_o unresistible_a power_n he_o prepare_v the_o heart_n by_o make_v it_o contrite_a and_o humble_a and_o then_o infuse_v faith_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n consider_v who_o work_v it_o and_o how_o 1._o who_o work_v it_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o unresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v dead_a can_v of_o themselves_o move_v so_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o by_o nature_n a_o mere_a resistance_n against_o the_o spirit_n act_v 7._o 51._o 3._o hence_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o be_v passive_a in_o this_o work_n moves_z as_o move_v 4._o the_o power_n at_o first_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v exceed_o great_a more_o than_o at_o creation_n for_o then_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n but_o here_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n but_o worse_o a_o spirit_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 2._o how_o he_o work_v it_o by_o preparation_n and_o infusion_n 1._o preparation_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n 1._o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o resist_a there_o can_v be_v no_o receive_n consent_n and_o dissent_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o same_o part_n respect_n and_o time_n 2._o but_o to_o resist_v and_o not_o be_v subject_n be_v natural_a rom._n 8._o 7._o 3._o hence_o the_o power_n of_o resistance_n must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o a_o infusion_n of_o faith_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o turn_n unto_o 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