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no_o spite_n hatred_n malice_n or_o revenge_n to_o his_o person_n but_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n in_o case_n he_o be_v froward_a to_o convenient_a and_o fit_a mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o for_o ourselves_o though_o we_o may_v not_o outward_o testify_v our_o forgiveness_n of_o he_o in_o such_o case_n where_o ecclesiastical_a procedure_n can_v be_v have_v for_o fear_n of_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o expose_v ourselves_o and_o these_o mystery_n to_o derision_n or_o because_o some_o other_o hindrance_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o as_o remote_a absence_n of_o the_o party_n and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o can_v where_o occasion_n offer_v yea_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v he_o real_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v doct._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n for_o right_n communicate_v be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o disposition_n that_o be_v worthy_a and_o fit_v for_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n he_o 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be_v provoke_v reas._n 2._o because_o no_o noble_a form_n be_v introduce_v ordinary_o into_o matter_n nor_o fit_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v before_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n use_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o that_o who_o so_o come_v unworthy_o do_v of_o necessity_n go_v unfruitful_a from_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o any_o solid_a fruit_n thereof_o reas._o 3_o because_o unfitness_n and_o unpreparation_n make_v this_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n become_v a_o occasion_n unto_o many_o of_o great_a harden_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o unworthy_a communicant_n be_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n but_o occasion_n of_o a_o curse_n now_o the_o specialty_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o this_o disposition_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o right_a and_o pure_a intention_n whereby_o we_o look_v at_o all_o and_o only_o such_o end_n in_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n as_o god_n look_v at_o in_o the_o appoint_v of_o it_o and_o give_v of_o it_o to_o we_o 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o and_o of_o shun_v all_o sin_n in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 3._o a_o awful_a reverence_n flow_v from_o the_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n 4._o humility_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o can_v but_o perceive_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n 5._o a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 6._o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_n bestow_v and_o impart_v to_o we_o 7._o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v together_o with_o we_o partaker_n of_o these_o blessing_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v further_o declare_v doct._n 5._o whoso_o neglect_v open_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o lord_n day_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o precede_a verse_n have_v make_v to_o peter_n of_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o building_n which_o the_o gate_n or_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v now_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o strength_n or_o firmness_n of_o this_o build_n be_v show_v in_o the_o firmness_n it_o have_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v its_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v metaphorical_o explain_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o give_n of_o the_o key_n to_o bear_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o power_n give_v over_o that_o house_n or_o town_n unto_o which_o they_o belong_v therefore_o christ_n most_o fit_o design_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o simile_n the_o confirmation_n or_o strength_n of_o this_o heavenly_a building_n be_v explain_v from_o thing_n compare_v in_o likeness_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o administration_n of_o man_n about_o these_o key_n and_o the_o approbation_n thereof_o and_o ratification_n by_o god_n this_o parity_n or_o likeness_n be_v explain_v in_o two_o part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o use_n that_o key_n use_v to_o serve_v for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bind_v and_o of_o open_v and_o lose_v doct._n 1._o christ_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n a_o certain_a order_n â—…r_o rank_a of_o minister_n for_o the_o build_n of_o she_o up_o and_o keep_v â—…er_n in_o repair_n or_o strength_n he_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n not_o a_o magistry_n mastership_n or_o lordly_a power_n because_o he_o ordain_v not_o that_o any_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o or_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n or_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o only_o from_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n he_o appoint_v a_o certain_a order_n reas._o 1_o because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n which_o ought_v
its_o end_n the_o motion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o it_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o this_o motion_n be_v christ_n ascend_n into_o heaven_n the_o thing_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v christ_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n than_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v heaven_n but_o the_o term_n from_o which_o it_o be_v be_v also_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o thing_n do_v by_o this_o motion_n be_v also_o explain_v by_o its_o adjunct_n to_o wit_n christ_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o his_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o these_o all_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o place_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v a_o communication_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o power_n and_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n denotate_n the_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n doct._n 1._o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o bodâ—…ly_a presence_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v clear_o enough_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n by_o these_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v â—…e_v cease_v to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v here_o but_o general_o intimate_v act._n 1._o 3_o we_o say_v by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n because_o by_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a presence_n by_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o we_o call_v it_o also_o his_o bodily_a presence_n rather_o than_o his_o real_a presence_n because_o real_a presence_n be_v more_o proper_o opposite_a to_o a_o imaginary_a or_o feign_a presence_n only_o than_o to_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a reas._o 1_o because_o it_o because_o not_o christ_n to_o abide_v long_o upon_o earth_n when_o now_o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humility_n which_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n quality_n and_o suit_n or_o garb_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o body_n which_o now_o from_o earthly_a or_o infirm_a be_v turn_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_a reas._n 2._o because_o his_o bodily_a presence_n have_v not_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o rather_o to_o our_o hurt_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n his_o true_a vicegerent_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o give_v before_o christ_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n job._n 16._o 7._o reas._o 3_o because_o christ_n have_v now_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o earth_n 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the_o soul_n can_v come_v to_o its_o perfect_a and_o complete_a glory_n by_o its_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n because_o it_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v maim_v as_o to_o such_o faculty_n the_o operation_n whereof_o it_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a etc._n etc._n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o equity_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n require_v this_o that_o those_o body_n which_o have_v their_o own_o share_n in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o life_n shall_v also_o have_v their_o share_n in_o such_o reward_n as_o belong_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n use_v be_v to_o establish_v our_o faith_n about_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n doct._n 2._o the_o same_o body_n that_o we_o have_v as_o to_o their_o essence_n and_o nature_n shall_v arise_v again_o though_o not_o the_o same_o as_o to_o their_o 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by_o the_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ._n from_o these_o word_n according_a to_o that_o mighty_a power_n of_o work_v he_o shall_v transform_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o agree_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o supereminent_a greatness_n of_o power_n that_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 19_o reas._n 2._o because_o that_o most_o wonderful_a quicken_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o live_n and_o alive-making_a god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o attribute_v only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o this_o agree_v also_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o still_o as_o unite_v unto_o god_n essential_o also_o as_o he_o submit_v himself_o together_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o one_o 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party_n to_o be_v judge_v to_o appear_v use_v of_o direction_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o do_v this_o as_o in_o our_o prayer_n so_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o other_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v this_o supereminent_a power_n and_o greatness_n of_o christ_n might_n as_o the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o to_o we_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o by_o this_o mean_n 1._o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n be_v establish_v 2._o we_o will_v be_v forearm_v against_o all_o terror_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n we_o shall_v recommend_v our_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o well-doing_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v all_o that_o we_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o above_o all_o that_o can_v come_v into_o our_o thought_n doct._n 5._o we_o shall_v so_o look_v for_o this_o glory_n to_o 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neither_o as_o to_o their_o worth_n nor_o as_o to_o their_o durance_n nor_o by_o any_o loveworthy_a quality_n reas._o 3_o because_o to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v that_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n reas._n 4._o because_o while_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o captain_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o of_o direction_n for_o discern_v of_o our_o condition_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o such_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o no._n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o rouse_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o care_n of_o all_o godliness_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 24_o beiâ—…g_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o râ—…demption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 25_o who_o god_n â—…ath_v â—…et_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n for_o the_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v undeâ—…_n most_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v therefore_o have_v need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n also_o he_o have_v shâ—…wn_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourseâ—…_n in_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o thenâ—…e_n he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o whole_a dispute_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o syllogism_n man_n be_v either_o justify_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o neither_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n be_v presuppose_v and_o tacit_o understand_v as_o manifest_v in_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v prouâ—…d_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o conclusion_n be_v propose_v and_o illustrate_v in_o that_o 21._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n set_v down_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o this_o gospell-justification_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o its_o principal_a and_o high_a cause_n god_n who_o god_n appoint_v 2._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o cause_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o commâ—…tative_a justice_n that_o give_v like_a for_o like_a or_o so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o nor_o yet_o from_o distributive_a justice_n which_o look_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n but_o in_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n where_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o speech_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n by_o this_o double_n or_o repetion_n free_o and_o of_o his_o frâ—…e_a favour_n 3._o it_o be_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o become_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o â—…ustification_n to_o wit_n our_o redemption_n maâ—…e_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o from_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o from_o its_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o in_o that_o he_o inâ—…useth_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o next_o in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o come_v from_o those_o habit_n with_o which_o they_o mix_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o accept_v or_o account_v of_o we_o as_o full_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v we_o this_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o charge_v with_o crime_n and_o unto_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v do_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n because_o from_o eternity_n he_o intend_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o in_o our_o head_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v &_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_a sinner_n 3._o he_o justify_v we_o fullier_n actual_o and_o formal_o in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o head_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o he_o justify_v we_o actual_o and_o formal_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o by_o our_o own_o reflex_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o give_v we_o to_o perceive_v this_o application_n of_o christ_n make_v and_o so_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o â—…oy_n in_o he_o reas._o 1_o because_o ouâ—…_n sin_n from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 1_n sam_n 2._o 25._o and_o none_o can_v forgive_v a_o offence_n do_v against_o another_o or_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o speak_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o guiit_fw-la of_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o know_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o reas._o 3_o because_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o god_n himself_o alone_o use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o set_v down_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n from_o humane_a tradition_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n unto_o â—…retched_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o justiâ—…ie_v man_n after_o what_o way_n they_o please_v when_o it_o be_v god_n â—…lone_o that_o justify_v and_o that_o therefore_o prescribe_v â—…he_a manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n only_o use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifiâ—…th_n and_o verse_n 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—…s_n doct._n 2._o this_o justification_n be_v mere_a pure_a and_o infinite_a grace_n or_o favour_n so_o in_o the_o text_n free_o his_o free_a favour_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n pursue_v not_o his_o right_n against_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o rigour_n that_o his_o law_n may_v have_v be_v take_v in_o and_o his_o revenge_a justice_n may_v have_v extend_v its_o self_n to_o but_o leave_v place_n for_o some_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v himself_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n both_o invent_v appoint_a or_o order_v and_o reveal_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o procure_v of_o this_o reconciliation_n 4._o that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o he_o ingraft_v we_o into_o his_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o