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we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v therein_o ibid._n 2._o to_o duty_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o 16_o 3._o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o promise_n ibid._n how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n 18_o three_o sort_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v they_o all_o 20_o sect_n ii_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n the_o object_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n for_o justification_n chap._n i._n how_o not_o christ_n person_n simple_o but_o christ_n as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v 22_o explain_v 1._o by_o two_o direction_n 1._o that_o in_o seek_v forgiveness_n christ_n as_o die_v christ_n as_o crucify_v be_v to_o be_v eye_v by_o faith_n 23_o how_o not_o christ_n person_n single_o consider_v in_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o but_o as_o die_v be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o 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pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o wrought_v in_o his_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v here_o work_v still_o in_o he_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o this_o position_n be_v allay_v with_o those_o due_a caution_n and_o consideration_n which_o present_o i_o shall_v annexe_v for_o if_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o animal_n spirit_n remain_v and_o have_v their_o use_n for_o though_o christ_n in_o luke_n 24._o 29._o mention_v only_o his_o have_a flesh_n and_o bone_n after_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o thomas_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n because_o these_o two_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o touch_n and_o feel_v yet_o blood_n
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of_o such_o affection_n to_o remain_v in_o he_o but_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v one_o part_n and_o ingredient_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o they_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v uncomely_a if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v they_o a_o weakness_n in_o he_o as_o so_o consider_v but_o rather_o part_v of_o his_o strength_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o such_o affection_n may_v in_o one_o respect_n be_v think_v a_o imperfection_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n namely_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o office_n for_o we_o they_o be_v his_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n which_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o even_o as_o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o all_o our_o misery_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o imperfection_n if_o he_o be_v not_o and_o 4._o let_v i_o add_v this_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o though_o all_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v any_o way_n a_o burden_n to_o his_o spirit_n or_o noxious_a to_o his_o body_n be_v not_o now_o compatible_a to_o he_o and_o though_o that_o passionate_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n which_o do_v help_v he_o here_o to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v man_n in_o misery_n out_o of_o a_o suffering_n hurtful_a to_o himself_o though_o these_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o in_o those_o working_n of_o affection_n and_o bowel_n which_o he_o have_v now_o which_o for_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o there_o be_v instead_o of_o that_o passionate_a frailty_n a_o great_a capaciousnesse_n vastness_n and_o also_o quickness_n in_o his_o affection_n now_o in_o heaven_n so_o to_o make_v up_o a_o compensation_n &_o so_o no_o less_o effectual_o to_o stir_v and_o quicken_v he_o to_o relieve_v we_o than_o those_o former_a affection_n do_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o his_o knowledge_n be_v enlarge_v upon_o his_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o his_o humane_a affection_n of_o love_n &_o pity_n be_v enlarge_v in_o solidity_n strength_n and_o reality_n as_o true_a conjugal_a love_n use_v to_o be_v though_o more_o passionate_a haply_o at_o first_o they_o be_v not_o less_o now_o but_o be_v only_o make_v more_o spiritual_a and_o as_o solomon_n heart_n be_v as_o large_a in_o bounty_n and_o royalty_n as_o in_o knowledge_n so_o christ_n affection_n of_o love_n be_v as_o large_a as_o his_o knowledge_n or_o his_o power_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o like_a extent_n and_o measure_n so_o far_o as_o god_n intention_n to_o show_v mercy_n do_v reach_v and_o who_o know_v the_o end_n of_o those_o riches_n so_o far_o do_v christ_n disposition_n to_o bestow_v it_o ephes_n 3._o 19_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n god-man_n pass_v knowledge_n it_o have_v not_o lose_v or_o be_v diminish_v by_o his_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o christ_n humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o christ_n affection_n be_v as_o large_a as_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o all_o those_o large_a affection_n and_o mercy_n be_v become_v humane_a mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o man_n 3._o privative_o if_o these_o affection_n of_o christ_n heart_n be_v not_o suffer_v and_o afflict_v affection_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v way_n of_o privation_n express_v this_o of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o less_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o chriss_n heart_n wstil_v he_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o infirmity_n comparative_o to_o what_o will_v be_v when_o we_o be_v present_v to_o he_o free_a of_o they_o all_o to_o clear_v this_o i_o must_v recall_v and_o i_o shall_v but_o recall_v that_o distinction_n i_o make_v in_o the_o 4._o demonstration_n sect._n 2._o part_n 2._o of_o a_o double_a capacity_n of_o glory_n or_o a_o double_a fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o have_v the_o one_o natural_a and_o so_o due_a unto_o his_o person_n as_o in_o himself_o alone_o consider_v the_o other_o additionall_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o complete_v happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n wherewith_o mystical_o he_o be_v one_o so_o in_o ephes_n 1._o ult_n although_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o personal_a fullness_n be_v there_o say_v to_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n as_o his_o body_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o thus_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o his_o body_n beatitude_n it_o be_v reciprocal_o call_v his_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o until_o he_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o happiness_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o misery_n himself_o remain_v under_o some_o kind_n of_o imperfection_n and_o answerable_o his_o affection_n also_o which_o be_v suit_v to_o this_o his_o relation_n have_v some_o want_n of_o imperfection_n in_o they_o whilst_o theylie_o under_o misery_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o his_o heart_n shall_v have_v when_o they_o receive_v this_o fullness_n we_o may_v warrantable_o say_v christ_n shall_v be_v more_o glad_a then_o and_o be_v now_o as_o his_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o from_o under_o their_o infirmity_n and_o as_o they_o do_v become_v more_o obedient_a and_o comfortable_a in_o their_o spirit_n so_o john_n 15._o 10_o 11._o i_o shall_v add_v some_o illustration_n to_o this_o by_o this_o similitude_n which_o though_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o will_v hold_v forth_o some_o shadow_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o yet_o because_o they_o have_v body_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v a_o relation_n and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v unite_v they_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperfect_a till_o these_o body_n be_v reunite_v and_o glorify_v with_o they_o which_o will_v add_v a_o further_a fullness_n to_o they_o thus_o in_o some_o analogy_n it_o stand_v between_o christ_n personal_a and_o christ_n mystical_a consider_v although_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v complete_a in_o happiness_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o member_n he_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o according_o have_v affection_n suit_v unto_o this_o his_o relation_n which_o be_v no_o derogation_n from_o he_o at_o all_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o attribute_n some_o affection_n to_o he_o which_o have_v a_o imperfection_n join_v with_o they_o and_o those_o to_o be_v in_o he_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o expectation_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a affection_n in_o comparison_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o what_o be_v expect_v or_o desire_a be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o he_o