out_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n have_v be_v in_o a_o theological_a manner_n divide_v and_o open_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o word_n this_o great_a evangelical_n truth_n lie_v clear_a viz._n that_o 4._o doctr._fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o novissimus_fw-la temporibus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ipse_fw-la poterat_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illum_fw-la videre_fw-la nos_fw-la poteramus_fw-la iren._n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 4._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n ago_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a and_o infallible_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o intend_a discourse_n this_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v first_o discover_v what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 2._o i_o shall_v next_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o i_o shall_v in_o the_o three_o place_n allege_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o 4._o last_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v this_o down_o to_o use_v and_o application_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o import_n of_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-mysterie_n of_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n consider_v in_o a_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o two_o memorable_a thing_n viz._n 1._o union_n 2._o communion_n 1._o union_n there_o be_v a_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o for_o nature_n coessential_a for_o dignity_n coequal_a for_o time_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o human_a nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o god_n head_n this_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o christ_n wherein_o those_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n be_v without_o 1._o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o composition_n of_o a_o three_o by_o both_o or_o 3_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n inseparable_o conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n which_o person_n be_v 13._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la cum_fw-la legitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la verbo_fw-la intelligo_fw-la verum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la carne_fw-la agnosco_fw-la verum_fw-la hominis_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o utrumque_fw-la simul_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 13._o very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o but_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v 1._o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o change_n or_o mutation_n in_o the_o orosium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n assumpsit_fw-la filius_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la conversit_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la aug._n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la mutatum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la desisteret_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la caperit_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la id._n dial._n ad_fw-la orosium_n divine_a nature_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n into_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o damnable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o division_n contrary_a to_o nestorius_n fulg._n accessit_fw-la deo_fw-la humh_o ana_fw-la substantia_fw-la non_fw-la persona_fw-la fulg._n who_o allege_v not_o a_o distinction_n but_o a_o division_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n attribute_v to_o each_o nature_n its_o proper_a hypostasis_fw-la and_o so_o obtrude_v to_o the_o world_n a_o union_n of_o person_n instead_o of_o a_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o social_n not_o a_o personal_a conjunction_n this_o nestorian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o first_o fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n imper._n contess_n rectae_fw-la fidei_fw-la ephesin_n council_n under_o theodosius_n the_o young_a and_o celestine_n the_o first_o whereof_o cyril_n be_v precedent_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 430._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la but_o not_o alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la two_o nature_n but_o one_o individual_a person_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n or_o a_o composition_n of_o a_o three_o nature_n by_o both_o christ_n two_o nature_n remain_v still_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a essential_a propriety_n contrary_a to_o eutyches_n and_o after_o he_o dioscorus_n who_o allege_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o according_a to_o they_o christ_n be_v a_o compound_n make_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n intermix_v this_o eutychian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v the_o four_o cecumenical_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vid._n dam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o council_n act._n 5._o under_o martian_a and_o leo_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inseparable_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v indissoluble_o conjoin_v the_o personal_a union_n be_v a_o perpetual_a union_n that_o nature_n christian_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o assume_v into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o certain_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o consanguinal_a saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n super_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la vid._n symb._n antioch_n nicen._n constantinop_n athan._n chaleed_n act._n 5._o &_o dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o from_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n follow_v 1._o a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o propriety_n wherein_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o in_o these_o scripture_n no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n have_v god_n purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_n 20._o 28._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act_n 17._o 31._o and_o such_o like_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o operibus_fw-la theandricis_fw-la in_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n produce_v as_o god-man_n wherein_o both_o nature_n cooperate_v each_o nature_n contribute_v its_o own_o 2._o communion_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n viz._n 1._o a_o communion_n of_o nature_n 2._o a_o communion_n of_o property_n 3._o a_o communion_n of_o infirmity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o nature_n and_o essential_a part_n between_o christ_n and_o man._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a essential_o of_o man_n viz._n 5._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n act._n 5._o the_o entire_a substance_n of_o a_o real_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o very_a humane_a nature_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o father_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n ibid._n this_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o essential_a part_n 2._o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n a_o communion_n of_o essential_a property_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v the_o power_n of_o life_n sense_n motion_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n will_n and_o
shall_v hope_v through_o strength_n from_o the_o almighty_a to_o urge_v this_o argument_n with_o good_a success_n not_o only_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n but_o christ_n own_o prophecy_n and_o personal_a prediction_n be_v accomplish_v what_o do_v he_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 44._o matth._n 24._o 2._o luk._n 19_o 43_o 44._o flesh_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o temple_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o do_v he_o not_o foretell_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o future_a desolation_n and_o depopulation_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o be_v not_o this_o according_o fulfil_v not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v accomplish_v some_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n say_v eusebius_n and_o josephus_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o i_o but_o that_o unbelief_n be_v become_v penal_a a_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o convince_v from_o the_o very_a vocally-silent_a ruin_v of_o their_o temple_n and_o metropolis_n oh_o lord_n convince_v they_o 3._o as_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propose_v viz._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n 1._o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o free_a and_o infinite_a love_n that_o intrinsecal_n motive_n and_o primum_fw-la mobile_n of_o all_o evangelical_n contrivance_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o god_n gracious_a design_n and_o love-plot_n concern_v sinner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o a_o impulse_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n by_o this_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overpower_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o love_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o almighty_a here_o god_n be_v his_o own_o captive_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a omnipotency_n in_o love_n o_o wonderful_a love_n the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n with_o god_n in_o god_n the_o project_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v a_o love-plot_n it_o be_v lay_v in_o love_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o love_n it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o person_n assume_v our_o nature_n the_o incarnation_n be_v pure_o the_o product_n of_o infinite_a affection_n that_o than_o which_o move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o clothe_v the_o deity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v express_v it_o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o 1._o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n in_o man_n o_o no_o we_o can_v as_o soon_o have_v merit_v salvation_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o god-incarnate_a nor_o be_v it_o 2._o any_o create_a excellency_n o_o no_o so_o angel_n have_v be_v gainer_n and_o man_n irrecoverable_o loser_n whereas_o admire_v be_v rich_a grace_n god_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v pure_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o free_a boundless_a and_o illimited_a love_n this_o belove_v be_v a_o reason_n far_o above_o reason_n 2._o a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n it_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v the_o office_n of_o surety_n and_o mediatorship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v due_o qualify_v thereunto_o hence_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n not_o only_a qua_fw-la median_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n but_o also_o qua_fw-la medius_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o father_n majesty_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n there_o be_v a_o propinquity_n to_o our_o meanness_n in_o a_o word_n medius_n nota_fw-la ter_n medius_n est_fw-la christus_fw-la viz._n 1._o in_o s._n trinitate_fw-la est_fw-la media_fw-la persona_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la median_n ex_fw-la parâ—_n officii_fw-la 3._o respectu_fw-la naturarum_fw-la est_fw-la medius_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v both_o for_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o middle-person_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v such_o that_o god_n can_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la gratify_v sin_n with_o impunity_n or_o suffer_v the_o least_o guilt_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o that_o be_v partiality_n contrary_a to_o socinus_n his_o soul-deceiving-fancy_n so_o it_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o according_o god_fw-we do_v punish_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n nature_n true_a it_o be_v god_n may_v have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o a_o angel_n to_o assume_v our_o nature_n yea_o and_o that_o angel_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o incarnate_a angel_n can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v wrong_v justice_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n interpose_v as_o surety_n and_o mediator_n between_o a_o just_a god_n and_o sinful_a mankind_n condescend_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o strict_a demand_n of_o impartial_a justice_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v have_v not_o christ_n be_v god_n his_o suffering_n can_v never_o have_v be_v by_o condignity_n meritoricus_fw-la have_v he_o not_o be_v man_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o justice_n therefore_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 4._o last_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o incarnation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n here_o they_o concur_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o in_o the_o trinity_n masterpiece_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n o_o how_o glorious_o conspicuous_a be_v they_o here_o not_o only_o for_o kind_n but_o even_o for_o degree_n now_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n design_v in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n for_o these_o reason_n 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nature_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n promote_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o regal_a authority_n over_o the_o angel_n 2._o upon_o their_o person_n for_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o to_o speak_v more_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o heaven_n than_o angel_n now_o belove_v what_o be_v this_o other_o than_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o distinguish_a love_n this_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v from_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o angel_n be_v spiritual_a and_o man_n corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conformity_n in_o nature_n between_o god_n and_o angel_n for_o both_o be_v spirit_n then_o between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v condescend_v to_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o body_n rather_o than_o a_o spirit_n be_v mere_o from_o the_o discriminate_a love_n of_o god_n what_o and_o must_v day_n 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to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o degrade_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_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 etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1569._o 7._o quo_fw-la nate_fw-fr dei_fw-la quo_fw-la tua_fw-la descendit_fw-la humilitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lib._n med._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 698._o tom._n 9_o basil_n 1569._o whither_o o_o son_n of_o god_n whither_o descend_v thy_o humility_n i_o have_v be_v proud_a and_o thou_o baste_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n 4._o evangelical_n wisdom_n that_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o astonish_a wisdom_n what_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v contrive_v such_o a_o method_n of_o salvation_n as_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o spare_v the_o sinner_n what_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o plot_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n god_n do_v punish_v sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o do_v spare_v the_o person_n of_o sinner_n justice_n receive_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v a_o glorious_a soul-refreshing_a truth_n the_o same_o justice_n which_o oblige_v god_n to_o punish_v sin_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v now_o oblige_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n in_o our_o person_n 2._o that_o god_n shall_v at_o once_o glorify_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o saviour_n be_v the_o memorable_a product_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n those_o two_o attribute_n viz._n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v both_o at_o once_o glorify_v in_o christ_n justice_n in_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n mercy_n in_o that_o god_n do_v from_o a_o impulse_n of_o free_a love_n to_o sinner_n provide_v a_o surety_n and_o mediator_n in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n god_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o 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jewish_a policy_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a luke_n 2._o 21._o it_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o law_n that_o christ_n go_v up_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n at_o festival_n solemnity_n according_a to_o that_o in_o exod._n 23._o v._o 14._o deut._n 16._o v._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o be_v christ_n obediential_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 1._o the_o former_a be_v the_o native_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o be_v bear_v holy_a adam_n be_v create_v holy_a every_o believer_n be_v in_o sanctification_n make_v holy_a but_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v holy_a 2._o the_o latter_a be_v christ_n actual_a obedience_n which_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o active_a 2._o passive_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o legal_a 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matter_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n its_o material_a and_o passive_a principle_n she_o be_v the_o procopius_n the_o vox_fw-la hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notant_fw-la sexum_n aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procopius_n woman_n mention_v in_o the_o text._n in_o virginem_fw-la introducendum_fw-la erat_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la exstructorium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la sexum_n abierat_fw-la in_o perditionem_fw-la per_fw-la eundem_fw-la sexum_n redigeretur_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la carne_n christi_fw-la 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n make_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v *_o made_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o beget_v of_o a_o woman_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v not_o make_v but_o beget_v christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o make_v nor_o two_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n valentinus_n schwenckfeldius_n martion_n the_o primitive_a anabaptist_n familist_n etc._n etc._n do_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o deny_v that_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n now_o say_v our_o apostle_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v nor_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o 1._o christ_n body_n be_v a_o real_a body_n and_o a_o true_a corporeal_a substance_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a phantasm_n or_o imaginary_a body_n as_o martion_n and_o after_o he_o the_o manichee_n do_v affirm_v the_o first_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v cerdo_v say_v haeres_fw-la say_v tom._n 6._o lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la s._n augustine_n 2._o this_o real_a body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o corporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o not_o a_o celestial_a sidereal_a or_o elementary_a substance_n convey_v into_o the_o world_n modo_fw-la transmeatorio_n through_o the_o virgin_n womb_n or_o belly_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la canalem_fw-la christi_fw-la canalem_fw-la si_fw-mi maria_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la sed_fw-la hospitem_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la gestabat_fw-la jesum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dixit_fw-la elizabetha_n beatus_fw-la fructus_fw-la uteri_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la carne_n christi_fw-la vel_fw-la hospitium_fw-la as_o through_o a_o channel_n or_o hespitage_n per_fw-la virginem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n as_o the_o valentinian_o and_o schwenckfeldians_n vain_o conceit_n 3._o excluditur_fw-la concursus_fw-la maris_fw-la the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o by_o consequence_n natural_a generation_n and_o sinful_a propagation_n be_v exclude_v christ_n be_v ab_fw-la adamo_n but_o not_o per_fw-la adamum_n as_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v by_o a_o woman_n make_v of_o a_o man_n without_o a_o mother_n so_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n come_v by_o a_o man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o a_o father_n eve_n be_v from_o adam_n without_o a_o mother_n christ_n come_v of_o para_fw-it of_o therefore_o mary_n be_v true_o define_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dei_fw-la para_fw-it mary_n without_o a_o natural_a father_n so_o that_o damnable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n viz._n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v procreate_v of_o joseph_n seed_n as_o also_o that_o of_o helvidius_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n he_o deny_v the_o virginity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o peccatricem_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la naturam_fw-la peccatricem_fw-la sinner_n but_o not_o a_o sinful_a nature_n the_o corporeal_a substance_n which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o corrupt_a quality_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o active_a principle_n as_o aquinas_n and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o by_o the_o preparatory_a act_n of_o who_o purify_n and_o sanctify_a power_n the_o bodily_a substance_n be_v fit_v for_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n lib._n 3._o orthodoxa_fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 2._o holy_a ghost_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a do_v overshaddow_n she_o luke_o 1._o 35._o and_o thus_o we_o profess_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n not_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o supernatural_a effective_a and_o sanctify_a cause_n non_fw-la
rabbi_n among_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 22._o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o a_o mystery_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v become_v a_o mother_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o mysterious_a that_o mary_n herself_o the_o royal_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v she_o to_o the_o angelical_a angel_n luke_n 1._o 34._o so_o strange_a that_o as_o worthy_a bishop_n usher_n note_n in_o his_o emmanuel_n it_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o unbeliever_n seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v isa_n 7._o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n what_o for_o a_o virgin_n to_o conceive_v and_o bear_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o paradox_n be_v these_o angel_n wonder_n devil_n tremble_v at_o these_o astonish_a verity_n final_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o stupendous_a mystery_n that_o which_o s._n augustine_n do_v so_o much_o admire_v and_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v able_a to_o plunge_v the_o celestial_a intelligence_n themselves_o there_o be_v two_o great_a mystery_n viz._n 1._o one_o nature_n in_o three_o person_n 2._o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o i_o dare_v almost_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o three_o in_o one_o in_o the_o b._n trinity_n be_v not_o a_o great_a mystery_n than_o two_o in_o one_o in_o christ_n o_o wonder_v christian_n wonder_v at_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n wonder_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n ay_o of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n 2._o evangelical_n love_n here_o be_v the_o most_o signal_n demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o be_v possible_a what_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o love_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n viz._n as_o a_o 1._o superlative_a love_n and_o in_o its_o dimension_n 2._o soparative_a and_o distinguish_a love_n 1._o this_o love_n be_v superlative_a and_o for_o degree_n transcendent_a such_o be_v the_o dimension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v like_a god_n himself_o incomprehensible_a it_o 19_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 3._o 19_o pass_v knowledge_n o_o the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n to_o admire_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o unparalleled_a instance_n of_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o note_v that_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v the_o very_a maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la of_o love_n and_o that_o may_v be_v term_v without_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o deity_n the_o very_a maximum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la of_o omnipotency_n the_o high_a pitch_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n that_o god_n can_v possible_o express_v to_o angel_n or_o men._n such_o be_v god_n love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o he_o o_o what_o a_o mirandum_fw-la of_o love_n do_v god_n exhibit_v in_o that_o deed_n of_o gift_n the_o result_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o great_a emmanuel_n 23._o emmanuel_n isa_n 7._o 14._o matth._n 1._o 23._o god_n with_o we_o if_o ever_o god_n do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v excel_v himself_o it_o be_v in_o this_o same_o love_n herein_o the_o b._n trinity_n be_v most_o eminent_a two_o of_o god_n holy_a attribute_n be_v in_o this_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n extend_v to_o a_o non-ultra_a their_o outmost_a be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n viz._n 1._o love_n 2._o wisdom_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o hereafter_o a_o great_a love_n than_o that_o which_o god_n do_v express_v in_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v i_o dare_v say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o rich_a grace_n ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la divinum_fw-la a_o utter_a impossibility_n with_o god_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o omnipotency_n itself_o hoc_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o signal_n love_v of_o god_n to_o man_n observable_a from_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o make_v himself_o in_o man_n likeness_n god_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n god_n make_v himself_o like_o man_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n there_o god_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o man_n the_o pourtaicture_n here_o man_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o god_n the_o pourtraicture_n now_o christian_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o former_a god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o the_o latter_a god_n do_v by_o a_o infinite_a condescension_n assume_v the_o creature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n intimate_v great_a love_n than_o that_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o 4._o the_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 4._o divine_a nature_n o_o matchless_a instance_n of_o affection_n belove_a heaven_n itself_o can_v not_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o a_o soul_n touch_v a_o great_a love_n than_o this_o be_v 1569._o be_v quò_fw-la nitè_fw-fr dei_fw-la quo_fw-la tua_fw-la flagravit_fw-la charitas_fw-la quo_fw-la crevit_fw-la tua_fw-la benignitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lâ—b_n med._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 698._o tom._n 9_o basil_n 1569._o whither_o o_o son_n of_o god_n whither_o flame_v thy_o charity_n whither_o increase_v thy_o benignity_n whither_o reach_v thy_o love_n whither_o amount_v thy_o compassion_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o may_v say_v much_o and_o speak_v but_o little_a 2._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinguish_a love_n signal_n be_v that_o discrimination_n which_o this_o love_n have_v make_v between_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n so_o that_o god_n become_v man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o god_n become_v a_o angel_n god_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o angel_n do_v eminent_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o god_n communicable_a grace_n and_o excellency_n but_o god_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n but_o as_o god_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o he_o make_v himself_o like_o man_n in_o the_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o capital_a and_o distinguish_a honour_n confer_v upon_o mankind_n o_o high_o honour_a man_n angel_n be_v not_o fit_a competitor_n with_o thou_o i_o challenge_v the_o whole_a *_o nine_o seraphim_n angel_n archangel_n virtue_n power_n principality_n dominion_n throne_n cherubim_n seraphim_n order_n of_o they_o what_o angel_n can_v plead_v consanguinity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o man_n can_v do_v what_o angel_n can_v say_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o adam_n say_v of_o eve_n 23._o eve_n gen._n 2._o 23._o this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n this_o man_n can_v say_v thy_o nature_n o_o man_n be_v personal_o one_o with_o the_o godhead_n in_o christ_n the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v not_o thus_o honour_v there_o be_v a_o royal_a dignity_n confer_v both_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o men._n 1._o upon_o their_o nature_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o crown_n royal_a thereof_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n though_o distinct_a nature_n yet_o wear_v not_o distinct_a crown_n but_o be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v personal_o one_a in_o king_n christ_n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n divide_v neither_o crown_n nor_o sceptre_n but_o joint_o exercise_v one_o and_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o angel_n o_o what_o a_o pre-eminence_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o the_o humane_a
de_fw-la substantia_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la potentia_fw-la non_fw-la generatione_n sed_fw-la fussione_n &_o benedictione_n aug._n serm._n 6._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la so_o that_o christ_n conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n pure_a and_o immaculate_a 3._o the_o father_n commission_n be_v specify_v in_o these_o word_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n be_v undertake_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v our_o nature_n without_o a_o special_a commission_n which_o may_v condemn_v those_o that_o run_v when_o they_o be_v not_o send_v forth_o into_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o irregular_a engage_v therein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o come_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n without_o a_o commission_n his_o undertake_n be_v locum_fw-la be_v dispensatio_fw-la authentica_fw-la musculus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la 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quod_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la scire_fw-la sed_fw-la nescivit_fw-la negative_a absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quod_fw-la aetati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conditioni_fw-la non_fw-la competebat_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n manuduct_v ad_fw-la theol._n polem_n loc_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o negative_a ignorance_n that_o be_v ignorance_n not_o of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o have_v know_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o congruous_a for_o he_o quoad_fw-la statum_fw-la according_a to_o his_o condition_n to_o know_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o particular_a day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n mark_n 13._o 32._o these_o and_o such_o like_a infirmity_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o but_o not_o man_n personal_a infirmity_n as_o blindness_n lameness_n dropsy_n gout_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o 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but_o not_o the_o infirmity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o imperfection_n but_o a_o infection_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o free_a from_o all_o both_z natural_a and_o personal_a guilt_n christ_n be_v by_o way_n of_o passion_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v now_o by_o way_n of_o compassion_n in_o heaven_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n yet_o 29._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n inter_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la &_o iniquitatem_fw-la mediator_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la iniquus_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la infirmus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la iniquus_fw-la jungeret_fw-la te_fw-la deo_fw-la ex_fw-la quod_fw-la infirmus_fw-la propinquaret_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n praes_n in_o enarrat_fw-la 2._o psal_n 29._o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o christ_n do_v partake_v of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o not_o of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o but_o that_o wherein_o we_o his_o brethren_n be_v like_a unto_o satan_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n infirmity_n be_v whole_o inculpable_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o be_v already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o run_v clear_a in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o great_a theme_n thereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o 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ceremony_n may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n not_o only_a ratione_fw-la modi_fw-la but_o even_o ratione_fw-la medii_fw-la not_o only_o as_o additional_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o god_n prescribe_a worship_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_a though_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o somewhat_o else_o if_o so_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o blame_v papist_n who_o place_n worship_n indeed_o in_o their_o cross_n &_o crucifix_n but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o say_v they_o it_o represent_v once_o more_o 4._o a_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n say_v the_o 2._o the_o ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la divinum_fw-la assumitur_fw-la aquin._n 2._o 2._o quaest_n 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a_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 10_o 11._o this_o angelical_a be_v a_o true_o evangelical_n sermon_n it_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o a_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o gospel-comfort_n redound_v from_o thence_o to_o sinful_a undo_v man._n but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o must_v not_o be_v too_o prolix_a here_o the_o comfort_n that_o do_v accrue_v to_o poor_a break_a captive_a sinner_n from_o god-incarnate_a may_v appear_v from_o a_o inspection_n into_o the_o capital_a benefit_n mention_v v._n 5._o viz._n 1._o redemption_n 2._o adoption_n god_n great_a design_n in_o assume_v to_o himself_o our_o nature_n be_v say_v our_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v 1._o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n these_o be_v privilege_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o they_o be_v gradual_a in_o the_o one_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o a_o 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2._o damnatory_n a_o command_v and_o a_o condemn_v power_n and_o according_o the_o legal_a obligation_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o active_a 2._o penal_a that_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o a_o penalty_n 1._o the_o mandatory_a and_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o in_o force_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o stand_n and_o irreversible_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n but_o 2._o the_o damnatory_n and_o maledictive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o sinful_a delinquent_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o death_n to_o a_o curse_n and_o condign_a punishment_n on_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v say_v god_n to_o adam_n concern_v the_o probational_a tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2._o 17._o be_v full_o answer_v and_o disannul_v for_o believer_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o curse_n though_o not_o from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a person_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o which_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o antinomian_o and_o loose_a libertine_n sense_n as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o obligatory_a to_o a_o righteous_a person_n bind_v he_o to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n o_o no_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o recti-dica_a but_o never_o maledica_a to_o believer_n in_o a_o word_n believer_n be_v by_o christ_n exempt_v from_o the_o penal_a curse_n malediction_n and_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o though_o temporal_a death_n be_v inevitable_o common_a both_o to_o the_o redeem_a and_o to_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v by_o a_o old_a infallible_a statute_n appoint_v unto_o all_z man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o yet_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o death_n nor_o indeed_o to_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o maledictive_a influence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o mors_fw-la illis_fw-la nec_fw-la abest_fw-la nec_fw-la obest_fw-la though_o death_n be_v inevitable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a death_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o saint_n not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o injure_a justice_n for_o christ_n have_v perform_v that_o and_o justice_n be_v not_o justice_n if_o it_o shall_v require_v sarisfaction_n twice_o but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n into_o glory_n they_o be_v by_o a_o bless_a exchange_n possess_v of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n death_n be_v not_o a_o penal_a or_o judicial_a thing_n in_o the_o saint_n for_o temporali_fw-la inane_fw-la est_fw-la delirium_fw-la illud_fw-la papisticum_fw-la de_fw-la exemptione_n a_o poeno_fw-la aeterna_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la a_o poena_fw-la temporali_fw-la the_o curse_n and_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n affliction_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o penal_a but_o rather_o probational_a or_o castigatory_a chastisement_n rather_o then_o punishment_n they_o be_v cross_n not_o curse_n medicinal_a not_o maledictory_n physic_n not_o poison_n for_o instruction_n not_o for_o destruction_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o now_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es the_o deadly_a pottage_n be_v heal_v though_o i_o die_v yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v exemption_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n in_o its_o strictness_n and_o first_o constitution_n do_v require_v of_o we_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n according_a to_o its_o active_a condition_n do_v this_o and_o live_v now_o
then_o we_o be_v a_o limit_a liberty_n 3._o charity_n by_o this_o we_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o whence_o scandal_n and_o just_a offence_n may_v accrue_v to_o weak_a brethren_n take_v heed_n say_v our_o apostle_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o hence_o say_v s._n paul_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v or_o stumble_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la semper_fw-la sit_fw-la colenda_fw-la scandala_fw-la semper_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitanda_fw-la say_v 31._o say_v synt._n part_n 2_o disp_n 27._o thess_n 31._o tilenus_n since_o charity_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v entertain_v scandal_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v tie_v not_o only_o from_o the_o use_n of_o what_o may_v prove_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a to_o weak_a brethren_n but_o also_o to_o the_o use_n and_o pursuance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v 12._o be_v vid._n par._n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o vid._n calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o sect_n 12._o expedient_a and_o edisicatory_a let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o rom._n 14._o 19_o etc._n etc._n quest_n be_v there_o not_o sometime_o a_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v that_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v observe_v we_o shall_v offend_v and_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a let_v we_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n to_o enjoin_v a_o common-prayer_n to_o be_v read_v if_o i_o shall_v read_v it_o i_o shall_v scandalize_v weak_a christian_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o read_v it_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o must_v not_o scandalize_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v i_o but_o neither_o must_v i_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n answ_n liberty_n answ_n doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n dr._n downame_n present_v we_o with_o this_o as_o a_o expedient_a in_o this_o case_n of_o seem_a antinomy_n namely_o that_o if_o we_o answer_v or_o obey_v the_o superior_a law_n viz._n that_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n the_o inferior_a viz._n that_o concern_v the_o weak_a brethren_n which_o give_v place_n to_o the_o other_o be_v not_o break_v or_o disobey_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o must_v confess_v there_o be_v much_o in_o it_o and_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v the_o drs_n invention_n but_o yet_o under_o favour_n 2._o there_o have_v be_v more_o in_o it_o if_o this_o have_v be_v suppose_v namely_o that_o not_o only_o the_o magistrate_n command_v but_o also_o his_o conscience_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o weak_a brother_n conscience_n that_o be_v if_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v seem_v by_o gratify_v other_o not_o only_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o also_o to_o offend_v and_o scandalize_v his_o tender_a conscience_n however_o 3._o since_o i_o be_o so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o pick_v satisfaction_n here_o i_o shall_v betake_v myself_o to_o passive_a obedience_n i_o dare_v not_o conform_v by_o active_a obedience_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v with_o my_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 15._o meat_n destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v i_o dare_v not_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o inferior_a christian_n oppose_v or_o contemn_v authority_n god_n forbid_v rebellion_n and_o religion_n my_o principle_n can_v never_o yet_o reconcile_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o even_o a_o misery_n etc._n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la scandalum_fw-la atimet_fw-la vid._n magdeburg_n cent._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o col_fw-fr 441._o aug._n epist_n 36._o ad_fw-la casul_n zanch._n de_fw-fr imag._n pag._n 390._o chemnit_fw-la exam_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 179._o par._n in_o rom._n 14._o dub_v 1._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o sect_n 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o labour_v with_o antimagistratical_a principle_n therefore_o i_o will_v choose_v that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o pars_fw-la tutior_fw-la the_o safe_a way_n namely_o to_o submit_v this_o be_v passive_a obedience_n whereby_o i_o shall_v hope_v to_o eshun_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n 4._o purity_n this_o be_v another_o rule_n and_o boundary_a of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v mention_v rom._n 14._o 14._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o there_o be_v liberty_n but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a there_o be_v a_o limitation_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o full_o in_o this_o case_n the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v lawful_o and_o yet_o the_o subject_a obey_v sin_n full_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o what_o he_o do_v he_o sin_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n rom._n 14._o 5._o this_o be_v that_o plerophory_n of_o conscience_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v unclean_a and_o unlawful_a to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n hence_o say_v 14._o say_v in_o rom._n 14._o 7_o 8._o vid._n calv._n in_o v._n 14._o calvin_n nefas_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la quipptam_fw-la aggredi_fw-la quod_fw-la pute_fw-la domino_fw-la displicere_fw-la imo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la persuasus_fw-la fis_fw-la illi_fw-la placere_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o think_v may_v displease_v god_n yea_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v please_v god_n thus_o if_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v whereof_o though_o i_o can_v question_v neither_o the_o composition_n nor_o the_o imposition_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v use_v or_o attempt_v it_o against_o or_o with_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v sin_v for_o 2._o for_o vid._n calv._n in_o rom._n 14._o 5._o alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o quicquid_fw-la fit_a repugnante_fw-la conscientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la whatever_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o voice_n dictate_v and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n that_o bosome-guide_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o the_o etc._n the_o vid._n hemming_n enchyr._fw-la class_n 2._o cap._n 7._o aquin._n 1._o 2._o quest_n 19_o art_n 5._o tanner_n jesuit_n to_o 2_o in_o 12._o disp_n 2._o q._n 4._o dub_v 2._o n._n 21._o baldwin_n de_fw-fr cons_n case_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o etc._n etc._n learned_a tell_v we_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a at_o least_o even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n ligat_fw-la though_o non_fw-la obligat_fw-la it_o bind_v by_o a_o negative_a tie_n that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o it_o prescribe_v yet_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o do_v what_o it_o condemn_v or_o forbid_v the_o reason_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n judge_v itself_o to_o act_v by_o rule_n 5._o sobriety_n this_o be_v another_o boundary_a of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13._o that_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o 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