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make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v who_o will_v find_v a_o relish_n in_o these_o thing_n those_o who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o holy_a meditation_n in_o general_n will_v be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n some_z man_n can_v think_v of_o the_o world_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o the_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o life_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o within_o the_o veil_n they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o with_o some_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o profess_v their_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o they_o find_v it_o as_o they_o complain_v too_o high_a and_o difficult_a for_o they_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o even_o overwhelm_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o view_v his_o glory_n they_o be_v like_o the_o disciple_n who_o see_v he_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o amazement_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o this_o eternal_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o instability_n in_o meditation_n thereon_o whence_o we_o can_v steadfast_o look_v on_o it_o or_o behold_v it_o give_v we_o a_o afflict_a abase_v consideration_n of_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o unto_o this_o case_n but_o this_o alone_a when_o faith_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o beauty_n nor_o exercise_v orderly_a thought_n about_o this_o incomprehensible_a object_n it_o will_v betake_v itself_o unto_o that_o holy_a admiration_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o and_o therein_o it_o will_v put_v itself_o forth_o in_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n and_o complacency_n chap._n iu._n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o susception_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n first_o in_o his_o condescension_n the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v relate_v immediate_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v somewhat_o of_o difficulty_n in_o they_o unto_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o due_o exercise_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o instructive_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v that_o which_o remain_v will_v be_v yet_o more_o plain_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a believer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o
mediator_n and_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n principal_o consist_v so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n this_o therefore_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o in_o that_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o which_o of_o itself_o can_v issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o their_o original_a nature_n and_o operation_n who_o be_v meet_v or_o able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o righteous_a peace_n between_o they_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mediator_n or_o cease_v for_o ever_o this_o mediator_n can_v not_o be_v god_n himself_o absolute_o consider_v for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o whatever_o god_n may_v do_v herein_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mediation_n which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v elsewhere_o and_o as_o for_o creature_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o undertake_v this_o office_n for_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v herein_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o any_o days-man_n betwixt_o we_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o job_n 9_o 33._o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o one_o divine_a person_n he_o become_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o office_n and_o undertake_v it_o according_o that_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o at_o present_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o and_o how_o we_o may_v behold_v that_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o his_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n 2._o in_o his_o discharge_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o or_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n 1._o in_o his_o condescension_n 2._o in_o his_o love_n 1._o we_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n to_o take_v this_o office_n on_o he_o and_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o own_o unto_o that_o end_n it_o do_v not_o befall_v he_o by_o lot_n or_o chance_n it_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o he_o against_o his_o will_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o condition_n he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o addition_n unto_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o accord_n he_o gracious_o condescend_v unto_o the_o susception_n and_o discharge_v of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a 〈◊〉_d death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n it_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o our_o consideration_n and_o imitation_n what_o he_o be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o from_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n alorâ—_n and_o that_o in_o general_a which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n emptiness_n he_o empty_v himself_o this_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o do_v his_o condescension_n a_o act_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d humble_v of_o himself_o psal._n 113._o 6._o wherefore_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n therein_o be_v a_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o show_v in_o general_a the_o greatness_n of_o this_o condescension_n 2._o declare_v the_o especial_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o take_v what_o view_n we_o be_v able_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o he_o condescend_v from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o excellency_n to_o behold_v to_o look_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n below_o all_o 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what_o we_o have_v a_o regard_v unto_o what_o we_o respect_v and_o desire_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v add_v unto_o our_o satisfaction_n so_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o creature_n no_o creature_n be_v self-ufficient_a unto_o its_o own_o blessedness_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o it_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o it_o in_o a_o full_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o in_o receive_v bless_v and_o glorious_a communication_n from_o he_o no_o rational_a creature_n angel_n or_o man_n can_v do_v think_v act_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v all_o to_o add_v to_o their_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v not_o self-ufficient_a god_n alone_o want_v
nothing_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act._n 17._o 25._o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o all_o its_o excellency_n can_v contribute_v one_o mite_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o blessedness_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o all_o in_o infinite_a perfection_n from_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o a_o man_n can_v profit_v god_n as_o he_o may_v profit_v his_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o and_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o god_n lose_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o self-sufficiency_a and_o blessedness_n therein_o by_o all_o this_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o unto_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n concernment_n in_o the_o 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on_o our_o behalf_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o we_o may_v brief_o consider_v the_o especial_a nature_n of_o this_o condescension_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v but_o whereas_o not_o only_o the_o denial_n but_o misapprehension_n hereof_o have_v pester_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n reject_v they_o and_o then_o declare_v the_o truth_n 1._o this_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o lay_n aside_o or_o part_v with_o or_o separation_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n by_o be_v man._n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o v._n 6._o that_o be_v be_v real_o and_o essential_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o profess_v himself_o therein_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n or_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v god_n participant_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o god_n have_v no_o form_n but_o that_o of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n in_o authority_n dignity_n and_o power_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o must_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o divine_a person_n but_o no_o inequality_n in_o the_o divine_a be_v so_o the_o jew_n understand_v he_o that_o when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v his_o father_n he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n for_o in_o his_o so_o say_v he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n as_o unto_o all_o divine_a operation_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v joh._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o they_o by_o who_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v deny_v do_v cast_v this_o condescension_n of_o christ_n quite_o out_o of_o our_o religion_n as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o reality_n or_o substance_n in_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o afterward_o be_v in_o this_o state_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n ver_fw-la 7._o this_o be_v his_o condescension_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o joh._n 3._o 13._o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n although_o he_o be_v then_o on_o earth_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v god_n thereby_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v then_o also_o in_o heaven_n he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v no_o more_o be_v not_o god_n than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v be_v god_n and_o our_o difference_n with_o the_o socinian_o herein_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n they_o say_v that_o be_v only_o a_o man_n he_o be_v make_v a_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n this_o than_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o condescension_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o mystery_n namely_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v in_o time_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n cease_v not_o thereby_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v even_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n wherefore_o 2._o much_o less_o do_v this_o condescension_n consist_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o divine_a natura_n into_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o some_o of_o the_o arian_n of_o old_a and_o we_o have_v yet_o to_o my_o own_o 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abide_v the_o same_o in_o he_o in_o all_o its_o essential_a property_n act_n and_o blessedness_n as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n it_o neither_o do_v act_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o human_a nature_n wherein_o the_o divine_a neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o although_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o his_o person_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o nature_n so_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o 4._o it_o may_v then_o be_v say_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o condescension_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o he_o veil_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o we_o and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o the_o world_n hereon_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n that_o it_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o good_a man._n hence_o they_o can_v never_o bear_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n suppose_v themselves_o secure_v from_o any_o such_o thing_n because_o they_o look_v on_o he_o with_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o any_o one_o of_o themselves_o wherefore_o on_o that_o testimony_n give_v of_o himself_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o which_o assert_n a_o pre-existence_n from_o eternity_n in_o another_o nature_n than_o what_o they_o see_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o rage_n and_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o john_n 8._o 58._o and_o they_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o madness_n joh._n 10._o 33._o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o 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will_v partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o come_v into_o this_o conjunction_n with_o we_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n because_o the_o child_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o he_o will_v be_v what_o the_o child_n where_o wherefore_o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n in_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o church_n be_v ineffable_o distinct_a from_o that_o common_a conjunction_n which_o be_v among_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v meet_a among_o mere_a man_n that_o one_o shall_v act_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o thus_o relate_v to_o one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o yet_o this_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o in_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n come_v into_o this_o conjunction_n by_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o own_o 2._o he_o come_v into_o it_o on_o this_o design_n and_o for_o this_o only_a end_n name_o that_o in_o our_o nature_n take_v to_o be_v his_o own_o he_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o his_o conjunction_n in_o nature_n with_o the_o church_n and_o this_o put_v the_o case_n between_o he_o and_o it_o at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v between_o other_o men._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o argue_v that_o because_o a_o mere_a participation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n among_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o warrant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o
mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v communicate_v life_n light_n power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v design_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n hereon_o do_v god_n glorify_v both_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o only_a eternal_a spring_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o his_o ineffable_a glorious_a existence_n in_o three_o person_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v original_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o some_o be_v oppose_v by_o some_o neglect_a by_o most_o look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o above_o they_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o make_v precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o become_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a order_n of_o those_o divine_a communication_n we_o be_v in_o a_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o the_o ineffable_a glory_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o according_a unto_o this_o divine_a order_n the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v and_o act_v on_o that_o mass_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n form_v and_o animate_v with_o spiritual_a life_n light_n grace_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v accidental_o according_a unto_o the_o external_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o every_o age_n at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o season_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o order_n declare_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o whole_a new_a creation_n preserve_v every_o day_n every_o moment_n there_o be_v vital_a power_n and_o strength_n mercy_n and_o grace_n communicate_v in_o this_o divine_a order_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a influence_n from_o the_o fountain_n from_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o be_v act_v by_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o church-order_n be_v suit_v as_o a_o external_a instrument_n to_o promote_v these_o divine_a communication_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o eph._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a communication_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o continue_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o the_o reason_n of_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o despise_a they_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o ephes._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v exceed_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a communication_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o declare_v in_o particular_a the_o ground_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n communicate_v himself_o and_o therewithal_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v before_o propose_v we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v say_v herein_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o now_o where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o he_o must_v be_v tender_v give_v grant_v or_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o he_o be_v by_o some_o divine_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o pleasure_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o all_o divine_a operation_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o original_o proceed_v all_o from_o he_o and_o have_v effect_v their_o end_n do_v return_n rest_n and_o centre_n in_o he_o again_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v original_o from_o the_o free_a act_n grant_v and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o hereunto_o sundry_a thing_n do_v concur_v as_o 1._o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o elect_n by_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 1_o 2._o his_o grant_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o what_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o joh._n 17._o 3._o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v make_v over_o and_o assure_v unto_o believer_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n work_v and_o create_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n enable_v they_o to_o receive_v christ_n so_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v but_o name_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o for_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n himself_o herein_o which_o principal_o we_o inquire_v into_o as_o those_o which_o manifest_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n and_o 1._o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o peculiar_o he_o as_o grant_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o inhabit_v in_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n this_o spirit_n abide_v original_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o immeasurable_o as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o himself_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o inhabit_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o also_o joh._n 14._o 14._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 8._o hence_o follow_v a_o ineffable_a union_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o as_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o own_o so_o herein_o he_o take_v our_o person_n into_o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o himself_o hereby_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o and_o herein_o be_v he_o unspeakable_o glorious_a for_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o body_n animate_v the_o whole_a be_v a_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n beside_o no_o such_o union_n no_o such_o mutual_a communication_n the_o strict_a union_n and_o relation_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o herein_o also_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n precious_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o disobedient_a this_o glorious_a ineffable_a effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n this_o rare_a peculiar_a singular_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v by_o many_o despise_a they_o know_v it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o harlot_n so_o as_o to_o become_v one_o flesh_n but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o but_o this_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o vital_a spiritual_a motion_n towards_o god_n and_o thing_n
heavenly_a wherein_o and_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n the_o honour_n the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n of_o it_o in_o its_o cause_n effect_n operation_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o thus_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v so_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a grace_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o various_a measure_n and_o degree_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v it_o but_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o we_o for_o through_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o also_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v we_o that_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n all_o those_o gracious_a qualification_n as_o unto_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o wherewith_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v endue_v this_o be_v that_o new_a man_n that_o new_a creature_n that_o divine_a nature_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o put_v of_o he_o on_o that_o workmanship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o in_o he_o we_o be_v create_v that_o the_o scripture_n so_o full_o testify_v unto_o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o chap._n 5._o 17._o ephes._n 4._o 20._o 24._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o that_o new_a heavenly_a nature_n which_o be_v thus_o form_v in_o believer_n as_o the_o first_o vital_a act_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o they_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v peculiarly_a his_o nature_n for_o both_o be_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o the_o idea_n and_o the_o exemplar_n of_o it_o in_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o his_o image_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o produce_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o emanation_n of_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficiency_n from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o wherein_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n hereon_o he_o say_v of_o his_o church_n this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o see_v myself_o my_o own_o nature_n in_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o desirable_a hereby_o he_o make_v way_n to_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n on_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o depend_v all_o the_o purity_n the_o beauty_n the_o holiness_n the_o inward_a clory_n of_o the_o church_n hereby_o be_v it_o real_o substantial_o internal_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o who_o in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o hereby_o it_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n bear_v forth_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o world_n herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v glorious_a unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v far_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o 3._o he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o that_o actual_a insitition_n or_o implantation_n into_o himself_o which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o operation_n for_o hereon_o two_o thing_n do_v ensue_v one_o by_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n the_o other_o by_o the_o law_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o this_o mystical_a communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o thereby_o there_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o do_v derive_v supply_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sustentation_n motion_n strength_n in_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n from_o he_o continual_o this_o be_v that_o which_o himself_o so_o divine_o teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a communication_n from_o his_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o live_v nevertheless_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o hereon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o which_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n unfold_v rom._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a inbeing_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n by_o love_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o almighty_a efficiency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a in_o it_o i_o may_v mention_v also_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o whereon_o all_o our_o reception_n from_o he_o or_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n do_v depend_v but_o the_o few_o instance_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a admiration_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o the_o re-capitulation_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v by_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n propose_v as_o the_o most_o signal_n effect_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v namely_o as_o unto_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o sundry_a brief_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o primitive_a order_n the_o confusion_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o with_o their_o restitution_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n thereby_o god_n alone_o have_v all_o be_v in_o he_o hence_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o he_o be_v eternal_o all_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v nothing_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o moreover_o his_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v the_o same_o the_o goodness_n of_o good_a be_v the_o meetness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o in_o its_o effect_n hence_o this_o be_v the_o first_o notion_n of_o
the_o divine_a nature_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n in_o a_o nature_n intelligent_a and_o self-subsistent_a so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o in_o this_o state_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a be_v and_o goodness_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n without_o himself_o to_o give_v existence_n unto_o other_o thing_n god_n be_v and_o be_v eternal_o in_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v be_v unto_o eternity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v infinite_a be_v and_o infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v infinite_a blessedness_n and_o happiness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o that_o be_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 102._o 27._o thou_o be_v he_o always_o the_o same_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v no_o addition_n unto_o god_n no_o change_n in_o his_o state_n his_o blessedness_n happiness_n self-satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v absolute_o the_o same_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o thing_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v since_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o ineffable_a mutual_a inbeing_n of_o the_o three_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o immanent_a reciprocal_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v herein_o no_o change_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o external_a work_n or_o effect_v of_o power_n herein_o do_v god_n act_n in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n unto_o a_o infinite_a acquiescency_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a blessedness_n this_o give_v we_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o make_v by_o any_o outward_a effect_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o by_o inconceivable_a ineffable_a internal_a act_n answer_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsistence_n which_o be_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n 3._o this_o be_v and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n act_v themselves_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n produce_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o he_o communicate_v a_o finite_a limit_v dependent_a be_v and_o goodness_n unto_o other_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o all_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o outward_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v be_v the_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n into_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o when_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o every_o thing_n its_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n say_v let_v they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o good_a gen._n 1._o last_o be_v and_o goodness_n must_v be_v the_o first_o outward_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a be_v in_o self-subsistence_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o that_o communication_n be_v glorious_o manifest_v therein_o 4._o in_o this_o state_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v depend_v immediate_o on_o god_n himself_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o head_n of_o influence_n or_o rule_n they_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o be_v and_o its_o preservation_n from_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o these_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v implant_v on_o the_o principle_n and_o power_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n by_o god_n himself_o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o provide_v himself_o of_o two_o distinct_a rational_a family_n that_o shall_v depend_v on_o he_o according_a to_o a_o law_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o with_o two_o distinct_a habitation_n for_o they_o cognate_n unto_o their_o nature_n and_o use_v heaven_n above_o and_o the_o earth_n beneath_o the_o earth_n he_o appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n heaven_n he_o prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o preservation_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n wherefore_o as_o man_n have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v to_o use_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v god_n receive_v glory_n from_o they_o also_o though_o in_o themselves_o bruit_n and_o inanimate_a so_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o like_a dominion_n over_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a body_n wherewith_o god_n have_v fit_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o through_o the_o contemplation_n and_o use_v of_o they_o god_n may_v have_v a_o revenue_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n from_o they_o also_o to_o suppose_v any_o other_o race_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n beside_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o without_o all_o countenance_n from_o any_o divine_a testimony_n but_o it_o disturb_v and_o disorder_v the_o whole_a representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o declare_v therein_o intellectual_a creature_n not_o comprehend_v in_o that_o government_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v be_v a_o chimaera_n frame_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o some_o man_n scarce_o due_o sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n 6._o this_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a hence_o be_v they_o all_o say_v to_o be_v exceed_o good_a for_o each_o of_o these_o family_n have_v their_o own_o immediate_a distinct_a dependence_n on_o god_n he_o be_v the_o immediate_a head_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o common_a head_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v not_o a_o head_n unto_o one_o another_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v immediate_a from_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o union_n among_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o alone_a that_o all_o their_o obedience_n do_v meet_v and_o centre_n in_o god_n so_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o two_o distinct_a family_n in_o they_o for_o himself_o 7._o this_o beautiful_a order_n in_o itself_o this_o union_n between_o the_o two_o family_n of_o god_n be_v disturb_v break_a dissolve_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n for_o hereby_o part_n of_o the_o family_n above_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n below_o fall_v off_o from_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o cease_v to_o centre_n in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n they_o fall_v into_o variance_n and_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o union_n and_o order_n be_v remove_v and_o lose_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n and_o confusion_n remain_v among_o they_o hereon_o to_o show_v that_o its_o goodness_n be_v lose_v god_n curse_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o man_n who_o be_v now_o fall_v from_o he_o howbeit_o he_o curse_v not_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o angel_n because_o some_o of_o they_o only_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o residue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v curse_v for_o their_o sake_n but_o mankind_n be_v whole_o go_v off_o from_o god_n 8._o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v god_n utter_o reject_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o example_n of_o his_o severity_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o but_o determine_v to_o recover_v and_o save_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o how_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o condecency_n unto_o all_o his_o divine_a
perfection_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v 9_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o restore_v they_o into_o their_o former_a state_n so_o as_o to_o have_v again_o two_o distinct_a family_n each_o in_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o himself_o though_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o different_a and_o distinct_a habitation_n eph._n 3._o 15._o but_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o both_o into_o one_o and_o that_o under_o a_o new_a head_n in_o who_o the_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v and_o the_o other_o deliver_v from_o sin_n commit_v 10._o this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o again_o express_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n into_o variance_n among_o themselves_o god_n will_v not_o restore_v they_o into_o their_o first_o order_n in_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o his_o divine_a perfection_n he_o will_v no_o long_o keep_v they_o in_o two_o distinct_a family_n but_o he_o will_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n gather_v they_o up_o into_o one_o common_a head_n on_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o be_v reconcile_v again_o among_o themselves_o 11._o this_o new_a head_n wherein_o god_n have_v gather_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o one_o one_o body_n one_o family_n on_o who_o be_v all_o their_o dependence_n in_o who_o they_o all_o now_o consist_v be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o none_o other_o can_v be_v meet_a for_o it_o or_o worthy_a of_o it_o see_v col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 12._o to_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o this_o new_a head_n of_o god_n recollect_v family_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n from_o god_n no_o act_n of_o rule_n towards_o this_o family_n no_o supply_n of_o virtue_n power_n grace_n or_o goodness_n unto_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o what_o be_v immediate_o from_o this_o new_a head_n whereinto_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o he_o they_o all_o consist_v on_o he_o do_v they_o depend_v unto_o he_o be_v they_o subject_a in_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o do_v their_o peace_n union_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o consist_v this_o be_v the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 13._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o act_v distinct_o and_o various_o towards_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o recollect_v family_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n according_a as_o their_o different_a state_n 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nor_o see_v his_o shape_n whatever_o they_o profess_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o christ_n will_v assure_o produce_v love_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o he_o never_o see_v he_o he_o know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v no_o love_n which_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o we_o many_o thought_n of_o the_o object_n belove_v he_o therefore_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v think_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o exert_v in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o these_o
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