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suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v what_o be_v already_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a obj._n if_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o christ_n continue_v in_o the_o nature_n assume_v when_o he_o have_v exalt_v it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o yet_o his_o assume_v that_o nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o act_n of_o assumption_n be_v one_o thing_n remain_v unite_v be_v another_o the_o nature_n in_o a_o humble_a state_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a be_v one_o thing_n that_o nature_n in_o a_o perfect_v glorious_a state_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o
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faintness_n temptation_n death_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n to_o assume_v to_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o become_v a_o subject_a and_o servant_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n by_o give_v you_o the_o westminster_n assembly_n judgement_n lesle_n catech._n q_o 27._o wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n christ_n humiliation_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o c._n you_o see_v that_o they_o think_v christ_n be_v boâ—â—_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v his_o be_v bear_v nor_o the_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d tech._n q._n 46._o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v that_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n take_v upon_o he_o 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i_o shall_v prove_v the_o thing_n i_o affirm_v 1._o let_v this_o be_v premise_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v conceive_v of_o first_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o then_o meritorious_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o first_o fit_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o then_o satisfactory_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o have_v not_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n god_n have_v not_o admit_v they_o or_o delight_v therein_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o benefit_n nay_o god_n will_v have_v look_v at_o they_o with_o dislike_n in_o stead_n of_o account_v they_o a_o meet_a price_n of_o blessing_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o late_a be_v that_o have_v not_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o merit_v it_o can_v not_o satisfy_v or_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o man_n disobedience_n by_o vindicate_v the_o injure_a glory_n of_o god_n righteous_a 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death_n and_o suffering_n reward_v as_o to_o we_o be_v as_o evident_a all_o the_o save_a benefit_n we_o receive_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n reward_n and_o dispense_v as_o such_o isa._n 53.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n untâ—_n death_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v present_o instance_n the_o save_v blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o procure_a caâ—se_n thereof_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v merit_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v 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atonement_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o ere_o life_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o 5._o a._n it_o be_v a_o great_a reflection_n on_o the_o father_n and_o upon_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o destructive_a to_o sinner_n to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n merit_v nothing_o for_o we_o god_n be_v strange_o represent_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o innocent_a son_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o death_n not_o be_v allow_v meritorious_a of_o the_o release_n of_o sinner_n we_o conceive_v not_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o not_o thereby_o purchase_v the_o release_n of_o sinner_n in_o his_o way_n and_o as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o they_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o honour_v justice_n if_o their_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o merit_v thereby_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o christ_n die_v 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be_v display_v in_o the_o method_n of_o redemption_n proclaim_v the_o odiousness_n and_o disorder_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o then_o humble_o bewail_v our_o past_a offence_n wonder_v that_o we_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o distress_n till_o our_o pardon_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o watch_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o be_v restless_a while_o this_o worst_a of_o evil_n have_v any_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o advantage_n to_o break_v out_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o the_o govern_v justice_n of_o god_n be_v strict_o exact_a and_o his_o authority_n sacred_a god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n but_o not_o to_o the_o least_o detriment_n of_o justice_n he_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n to_o the_o elect_n but_o will_v not_o eclipse_v his_o throne_n in_o forgive_a they_o he_o will_v be_v just_a even_o when_o he_o pardon_n rom._n 3.25_o his_o son_n must_v obey_v in_o our_o nature_n if_o we_o neglect_v or_o fail_v to_o obey_v his_o son_n must_v die_v in_o 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be_v under_o the_o curse_n which_o comprehend_v the_o utmost_a misery_n gal._n 3.10_o this_o as_o a_o flame_a sword_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o with_o irresistible_a power_n bind_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v christless_a divine_a wrath_n point_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o obnoxious_a person_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v no_o claim_n to_o god_n favour_n no_o title_n to_o god_n or_o any_o save_v blessing_n in_o this_o state_n the_o best_a of_o you_o once_o be_v eph._n 2.12_o and_o what_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o refâ—ued_v you_o out_o of_o this_o extremity_n who_o can_v enough_o adore_v it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o stupidness_n of_o such_o among_o you_o that_o can_v quiet_o sleep_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a state_n yea_o so_o long_o despise_v and_o refuse_v deliverance_n from_o it_o hell_n be_v your_o due_n every_o moment_n and_o shall_v you_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o you_o may_v without_o far_a warning_n neither_o the_o 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way_n of_o its_o application_n rom._n 10.3.4_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o not_o know_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n proud_o think_v they_o can_v by_o a_o tale_n of_o work_n make_v up_o with_o operous_a costly_a sacrifice_n merit_n life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o conceit_n they_o despise_v a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o needless_a refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o go_v on_o in_o impenitency_n as_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o impenitent_a persist_v in_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v their_o non-submission_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n oh_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o heart_n too_o proud_a and_o a_o will_v too_o stubborn_a 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humble_v soon_o or_o long_o than_o he_o can_v with_o some_o tolerable_a decency_n call_v christ_n the_o very_a murderer_n adulterer_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v too_o frequent_o preach_v and_o in_o his_o book_n p._n 14._o he_o a_o little_a wash_v by_o say_v he_o put_v on_o the_o sinner_n garment_n and_o our_o gild_n our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o crispian_n phrase_n which_o for_o some_o end_n or_o other_o he_o still_o like_v to_o consecrate_v with_o he_o the_o true_a model_n be_v christ_n must_v be_v as_o unrighteous_a as_o sinner_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v humble_v till_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o sinner_n happy_a till_o they_o be_v saviour_n here_o be_v the_o arcanum_n whatever_o be_v the_o pretence_n 2._o the_o next_o term_n he_o dissect_v and_o strict_o garble_v be_v incarnation_n it_o be_v strict_o his_o dwell_n in_o flesh_n comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o the_o act_n of_o assumption_n and_o the_o 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