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the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ex._n deut._n 4._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 2._o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n ex._n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o 10_o 24._o 7._o deut._n 4._o 23._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 9_o 9_o jer._n 3._o 16._o hos_fw-la 8._o 1._o jer._n 7._o 23._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 11._o ex._n 34._o 27_o 28._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 10_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o this_o without_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n see_v moses_n himself_o do_v in_o express_a word_n testify_v it_o god_n himself_o say_v he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o word_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o these_o passage_n observe_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o covenant_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o that_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n if_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o with_o his_o people_n be_v ever_o free_a and_o gracious_a for_o when_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n how_o can_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v strike_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o former_a transgression_n if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n from_o justice_n now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n quâ—cunque_fw-la chald._a paraph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o onkelos_n reges_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o sacerdâ—tum_fw-la regiae_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la praevalere_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la illas_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la auâ—erre_fw-la quarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la pridem_fw-la facultas_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o simon_n log_n c._n 10._o basil_n 1527._o r_o salâ—m_n r._n abrah_n r._n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la segulah_n
mediatory_a one_o general_n the_o other_o special_a which_o some_o of_o late_o have_v devise_v but_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o only_o for_o they_o and_o that_o his_o intercession_n be_v ever_o certain_a and_o effectual_a as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o to_o all_o the_o 10._o luke_n 2d_o â—2_n joh._n 14._o 10._o apostle_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v from_o christ_n himself_o that_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n he_o make_v intercession_n only_o for_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o only_o other_o argument_n be_v allege_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o who_o list_n may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o sundry_a treatise_n of_o this_o matter_n â—_o but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o each_o particular_a therefore_o here_o i_o will_v break_v off_o this_o controversy_n and_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o intend_a discourse_n chap._n iii_o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v guilty_a and_o god_n true_a and_o righteous_a if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n he_o have_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o expiation_n if_o god_n have_v be_v unrighteous_a in_o the_o passage_n of_o man_n sin_n there_o have_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o no_o just_a debt_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o see_v man_n create_v good_a but_o mutable_a do_v willing_o and_o by_o voluntary_a choice_n transgress_v that_o law_n under_o the_o precept_n whereof_o he_o be_v most_o just_o create_v and_o unto_o the_o malediction_n whereof_o he_o be_v as_o necessary_o and_o righteous_o subject_a if_o he_o transgress_v and_o god_n be_v purpose_v not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o pass_v utter_o unrevenged_a because_o of_o his_o great_a hatred_n thereunto_o and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v against_o it_o of_o necessity_n either_o god_n must_v execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n whereby_o the_o creature_n shall_v everlasting_o loose_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v likewise_o loose_v the_o service_n and_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n or_o some_o course_n or_o other_o must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o translate_v this_o man_n sin_n on_o another_o person_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o interest_n this_o man_n person_n in_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v he_o of_o necessity_n a_o mediator_n must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o must_v have_v one_o unto_o who_o and_o other_o for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o behalf_n and_o somewhat_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n he_o must_v be_v a_o officer_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n a_o surety_n ready_a to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n not_o by_o favour_n or_o request_n but_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o our_o nature_n passion_n infirmity_n and_o temptation_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n he_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n to_o justify_v our_o person_n to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n to_o purify_v and_o perfume_v our_o service_n to_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o present_v we_o to_o his_o father_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n he_o must_v be_v man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o one_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o another_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v for_o another_o fault_n man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o provoke_v justice_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o sink_v under_o it_o be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n defend_v his_o people_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o redeem_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o such_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n he_o must_v be_v man_n our_o near_a kinsman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a of_o redemption_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o preserve_v his_o redeem_v unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o of_o a_o middle_a condition_n between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o that_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v conjoin_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v the_o root_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v in_o who_o the_o whole_a natâ—â—â—_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a sort_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o horror_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o terrible_a the_o price_n of_o redemption_n so_o great_a that_o a_o meeâ—_n creature_n can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o one_o or_o pay_v the_o other_o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o fall_v away_o as_o he_o have_v do_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n that_o he_o may_v intercede_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o call_v sinner_n and_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v renew_v what_o be_v disorder_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v fit_a our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o whereas_o a_o double_a mission_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o to_o reconcile_v the_o other_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o reconcile_a friend_n the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o send_v his_o son_n the_o first_o proceed_n person_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o second_o proceed_v person_n to_o seal_v up_o they_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n
many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o lâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la carâ—_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v 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a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n neh._n 10._o 29._o and_o thus_o run_v the_o exhortation_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a when_o he_o send_v they_o home_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n josh_n 22._o 5._o which_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o that_o do_v of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v be_v hold_v a_o covenant_n breaker_n for_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v innocent_a but_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v interpret_v according_a as_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n be_v give_v which_o call_v for_o perfection_n but_o accept_v sincerity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o sin_n but_o every_o such_o frailty_n do_v not_o argue_v the_o person_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o hold_v true_a of_o obedience_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o administer_v this_o covenant_n man_n then_o do_v promise_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o which_o be_v both_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n and_o special_a prerogative_n and_o he_o do_v restipulate_v or_o humble_o entreat_v that_o god_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n or_o testimony_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n his_o portion_n his_o protector_n and_o rich_a reward_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o that_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o go_v before_o the_o promise_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereby_o mercy_n promise_v be_v receive_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o man_n a_o unbeliever_n that_o he_o may_v come_v home_o and_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v conceive_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v else_o we_o shall_v believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o faith_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o foundation_n but_o mercy_n offer_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v also_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n call_v for_o and_o man_n promise_v be_v man_n duty_n but_o give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n man_n be_v enable_v and_o effectual_o draw_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v the_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o the_o good_a thing_n covenant_v if_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v what_o god_n require_v this_o covenant_n be_v first_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o lively_a voice_n afterward_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n the_o table_n thereof_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v make_v both_o by_o word_n and_o 72._o psal_n 85._o 4_o 35._o deut._n 29._o 12_o 14._o isai_n 54._o 9_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 72._o oath_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n thereof_o and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o on_o god_n part_n do_v confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o he_o and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v bill_n obligatory_a or_o hand-writing_n whereby_o they_o testify_v and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o manner_n of_o administration_n this_o covenant_n be_v divers_a as_o it_o please_v god_n in_o sundry_a manner_n to_o dispense_v it_o but_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v one_o the_o last_o unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a one_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o last_o for_o it_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o succeed_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o none_o shall_v succeed_v it_o in_o it_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o whole_a pleasure_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o have_v manifest_v his_o principal_a property_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v magnify_v he_o that_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v and_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o unchangeable_n and_o everlasting_a for_o therein_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v concern_v man_n salvation_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v none_o other_o relation_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o another_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n miserable_a but_o he_o will_v not_o extend_v compassion_n to_o he_o that_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o shall_v contemn_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v alter_v for_o our_o great_a good_a and_o comfort_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v like_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n 9_o isai_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 111_o 9_o and_o of_o the_o night_n it_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o though_o man_n be_v unfaithful_a god_n continue_v faithful_a he_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n â—9_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o deut._n 4._o 31._o jer._n 3._o 1_o 2._o rom._n â—_o 6._o and_o 11._o 1_o â—9_n of_o they_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o if_o they_o return_v he_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v once_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o mercy_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a for_o after_o this_o life_n the_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o lord_n 32._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 32._o for_o ever_o external_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n even_o with_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n so_o many_o as_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o give_v and_o dedicate_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o direction_n for_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v they_o but_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o saving_o effectual_o and_o in_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v make_v only_o with_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v and_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v outward_o or_o effectual_o so_o some_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n external_o other_o internal_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n with_o who_o god_n have_v contract_v a_o 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the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n substantia_fw-la qualis_fw-la substantia_fw-la personae_fw-la tâ—â—_n liâ—_n &_o operatie_n &_o qualis_fw-la operatio_fw-la talis_fw-la substantia_fw-la and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a unless_o both_o have_v concur_v as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n to_o that_o work_n for_o every_o agent_n necessary_o work_v according_a to_o and_o by_o its_o form_n whence_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n or_o both_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o proper_a form_n do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o proper_a operation_n must_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n add_v the_o man_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o in_o he_o be_v both_o nature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v take_v personal_o not_o natural_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 2_o â—_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o his_o person_n be_v understand_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o person_n 12._o jaâ—_n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n l._n 5._o 6._o 3._o not_o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v that_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o call_v man_n and_o of_o that_o appellation_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a weighty_a reason_n more_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v encourage_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a and_o not_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n christ_n 2._o joh._n 17._o 3_o and_z 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v personal_o call_v god_n sometime_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n but_o never_o represent_v in_o scripture_n pray_v to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o father_n only_o which_o dispensation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v upon_o any_o vain_a speculation_n which_o humane_a curiosity_n may_v suggest_v a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n equal_o distant_a and_o equal_o draw_v nigh_o to_o both_o party_n betwixt_o who_o he_o do_v mediate_v habeat_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr christ_n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o praeterâ—a_o ille_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la cum_fw-la utriusq_fw-la naturam_fw-la habeat_fw-la and_o thus_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n for_o he_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v from_o we_o as_o god_n and_o he_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o father_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n for_o he_o come_v not_o so_o nigh_o to_o the_o father_n as_o just_a as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o man_n nor_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o just_a as_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o we_o as_o man_n then_o as_o mediator_n he_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o father_n in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o nature_n disjoined_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o quality_n only_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v mediator_n not_o as_o substantial_o one_o with_o the_o father_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o will_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a than_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o also_o he_o shall_v differ_v from_o himself_o because_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o middle_a person_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o thing_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o 15._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 5._o not_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 15._o extreme_n according_a to_o all_o that_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o one_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o another_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o himself_o as_o god_n only_o scil_n as_o man_n he_o differ_v from_o himself_o as_o god_n and_o as_o god_n from_o himself_o as_o man_n the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o must_v silence_v our_o conceit_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o assure_o if_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v reconcile_v and_o further_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o according_a to_o absolute_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v may_v according_a to_o voluntary_a dispensation_n sustain_v the_o person_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v primary_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n and_o secundary_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o all_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v mediator_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o personal_o for_o the_o divine_a essence_n consider_v distinct_o in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v our_o mediator_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o then_o it_o will_v be_v say_v he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o office_n it_o be_v true_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o be_v inferior_a but_o in_o nature_n 13._o jun._n ibid._n not_o 13._o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o one_o equal_a to_o another_o in_o nature_n may_v by_o voluntary_a and_o free_a choice_n under-take_a 7._o phil_n 2._o 6_o 7._o a_o office_n of_o inferiority_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o the_o scripture_n teach_v express_o that_o god_n the_o father_n 28._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 16._o &_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—_o 1._o &_o 4._o 10._o act._n 20._o 28._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o state_n be_v say_v to_o administer_v his_o office_n the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n observe_v as_o also_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o
dispense_v with_o time_n nor_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o punishment_n but_o to_o make_v the_o passion_n of_o one_o available_a for_o many_o otherwise_o if_o it_o may_v have_v dispense_v with_o one_o degree_n of_o extremity_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n it_o may_v also_o have_v dispense_v with_o two_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o other_o answer_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n eternal_o remain_v must_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v eternal_a but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n repent_v of_o cease_v and_o forsake_a shall_v be_v everlasting_a for_o as_o divine_n note_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n the_o aversion_n from_o a_o infinite_a and_o incommutable_a good_a the_o inordinate_a conversion_n to_o a_o finite_a good_a and_o the_o continue_n in_o the_o same_o or_o cease_v from_o it_o and_o to_o these_o several_a thing_n 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he_o shall_v endure_v eternal_a punishment_n a_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o a_o time_n because_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v and_o so_o to_o overcome_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o triumph_v meritorious_o over_o principality_n and_o power_n therefore_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v for_o ever_o but_o must_v have_v a_o end_n for_o in_o suffer_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n eternal_o but_o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n rather_o than_o how_o his_o suffering_n for_o a_o time_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o which_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n the_o four_o answer_n be_v more_o full_a and_o free_a from_o exception_n that_o christ_n suffer_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n act._n 2._o 24._o the_o wicked_a suffer_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v cast_v under_o the_o curse_n they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o and_o justice_n will_v not_o set_v they_o free_a but_o christ_n in_o suffer_v do_v overcome_v and_o deliver_v himself_o so_o that_o his_o suffering_n continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n in_o kind_a his_o suffering_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o in_o we_o shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o 4._o chamier_n tom._n 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 12._o sect_n 4._o although_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v wherefore_o because_o they_o have_v a_o end_n not_o of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n he_o overcome_v those_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v altogether_o eternal_a if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v overcome_v last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n need_v supra_fw-la synodal_n dord_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la not_o nor_o yet_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v needful_a or_o can_v be_v make_v for_o they_o thus_o some_o dispute_n with_o great_a confidence_n but_o little_a strength_n for_o this_o proposition_n god_n love_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o to_o choose_v be_v to_o love_v do_v admit_v a_o double_a sense_n one_o this_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o love_v or_o will_v well_o unto_o they_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 49â—_n illi_fw-la tantum_fw-la à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—gant_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la electionis_fw-la illud_fw-la constituunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la homines_fw-la elegisse_fw-la postea_fw-la sic_fw-la absolutè_fw-la electis_fw-la filium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n dâ—disse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la stâ—gâ—_n pag._n 49â—_n and_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n another_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o who_o god_n do_v elect_v they_o he_o do_v love_n as_o make_v actual_a heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o elect_a be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordination_n or_o appointment_n but_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o grace_n by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n and_o communication_n when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v then_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n or_o will_v well_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o will_v to_o damn_v we_o before_o for_o than_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o proper_a change_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o internal_a will_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n but_o whereas_o former_o we_o lie_v under_o wrath_n deserve_v by_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n do_v in_o time_n which_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n reconcile_v a_o change_n of_o state_n not_o of_o quality_n and_o follow_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n and_o which_o god_n impart_v to_o believer_n reconciliation_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o import_v not_o any_o change_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o external_a good_a will_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o himself_o and_o work_v not_o any_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o blessing_n grant_v to_o we_o in_o time_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n we_o who_o be_v enemy_n and_o hate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v friend_n and_o dear_a to_o god_n the_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o many_o thing_n have_v the_o prerogative_n above_o the_o old_a for_o wherein_o moses_n mediate_v it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n be_v that_o one_o mediator_n who_o mediate_v from_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o immediate_a power_n moses_n be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o a_o imperfect_a mediator_n as_o not_o a_o right_a middle_a person_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n partake_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o the_o offend_a and_o offend_a party_n and_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n not_o only_o in_o office_n but_o in_o nature_n willing_a and_o fit_v to_o mediate_v moses_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n be_v neither_o powerful_a with_o god_n nor_o yet_o full_o compassionate_a and_o powerful_a with_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v man_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o prevail_v for_o they_o and_o man_n with_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v full_o sensible_a and_o compassionate_a heb._n 2._o 17._o again_o he_o be_v man_n with_o god_n to_o present_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n or_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o he_o be_v god_n with_o man_n to_o bow_v they_o sufficient_o to_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v moses_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o mediate_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n have_v no_o controversy_n for_o himself_o mediate_v only_o for_o the_o people_n and_o have_v perfect_v wherein_o moses_n want_v for_o he_o full_o bow_n and_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o
yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o act_n and_o use_v of_o it_o that_o which_o some_o 29._o see_v maldonat_n in_o luk._n 2_o 40._o quod_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la concernit_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la taâ—e_fw-la incrementum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la accepâ—runt_fw-la quale_fw-la in_o creaturam_fw-la cadere_fw-la potest_fw-la jun._n thâ—ss_n theolog._n 29._o answer_n that_o christ_n by_o infuse_a knowledge_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o attain_v another_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o call_v acquisite_a be_v not_o so_o fit_a because_o knowledge_n acquire_v and_o infuse_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n and_o two_o form_n or_o quality_n of_o one_o kind_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o divine_a blessedness_n setle_o to_o enjoy_v it_o christ_n as_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o can_v not_o but_o have_v that_o essential_a beatitude_n and_o that_o blessedness_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v end_n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o of_o virtue_n the_o other_o of_o sweet_a joyful_a and_o please_a delight_n and_o though_o both_o these_o concur_v sometime_o as_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n do_v meet_v together_o yea_o and_o though_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v delightful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o delight_n that_o be_v judge_v happiness_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o god_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o virtue_n or_o justice_n and_o calamitatibus_fw-la ut_fw-la mori_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la unionem_fw-la tum_fw-la effâ—ctus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la deâ—tatis_fw-la participare_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o derelinqui_fw-la anima_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la union_n sva_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la unionis_fw-la effectis_fw-la frui_fw-la can_v â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 12._o cap._n 1â—_n maâ—donat_fw-la in_o mat._n 26._o isa_n 5â—_n 4._o joh._n 4_o 6._o hâ—b_n 4._o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o prov._n â—5_n â—5_n chamier_n tom_n 2._o lib_n 5._o cap_n 20._o nullus_fw-la comprehensor_fw-la est_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la ulâ—â—s_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la can_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v from_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o affection_n that_o seeâ—eth_v please_a content_n in_o enjoy_v those_o ineffable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v find_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n as_o man_n may_v and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n divide_v from_o god_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o restrain_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o secret_a spirit_n the_o happiness_n that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o see_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o spread_v far_o nor_o communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o impart_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n and_o passion_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n do_v taste_v not_o only_o some_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a life_n but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o church_n and_o every_o saint_n be_v heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v heaven_n our_o saviour_n be_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la bless_v in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o heaven_n but_o now_o our_o saviour_n advance_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a settle_a blessedness_n never_o to_o suffer_v the_o least_o eclipse_n for_o one_o moment_n which_o do_v communicate_v itself_o to_o 407._o i_o be_o pan_v tom_fw-mi 2._o lib_n 4._o cap_n 4_o and_o 5._o maâ—_n 17._o 2._o 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 2_o phil._n 3._o 21._o verè_fw-la contrâ—stari_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o pati_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cvi_fw-la divina_fw-la â—eâ—tâ—tudâ—_n &_o impassibilitas_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o realiâ—er_fw-la communicata_fw-la fuit_fw-la vrsin_n tom._n 2._o confess_v de_fw-fr person_n christ_n pag._n 407._o all_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o incorruptible_a impatible_a immortal_a increase_v with_o strength_n and_o nimbleness_n shine_v with_o brightness_n and_o glory_n celestial_a and_o divine_a three_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v take_v to_o have_v prerogative_n before_o every_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n note_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o he_o as_o next_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o look_n as_o one_o make_v a_o king_n have_v a_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n name_v in_o his_o kingdom_n duke_n earl_n lord_n so_o our_o saviour_n take_v up_o as_o man_n to_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n before_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o this_o nature_n essential_o appertain_v to_o that_o person_n which_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a again_o every_o person_n the_o near_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n the_o more_o he_o have_v prerogative_n ult_n col._n 1._o 16_o joh._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o revel_v 4_o ult_n above_o other_o more_o disjoined_n so_o this_o create_a nature_n see_v it_o be_v make_v one_o personal_o with_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v prerogative_n before_o other_o not_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v before_o all_o who_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o have_v more_o excellent_a endowment_n i_o mean_v create_v gift_n than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o christ_n be_v set_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n which_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o two_o first_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v as_o name_n of_o excellency_n find_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o they_o be_v put_v for_o angelical_a nature_n they_o be_v not_o term_v so_o simple_o but_o with_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o place_n but_o these_o word_n put_v for_o humane_a excellency_n we_o read_v they_o simple_o without_o any_o thing_n add_v and_o this_o distribution_n of_o power_n name_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v ibid._n ephes_n 1._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatus_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la rom._n 8_o 38._o luk._n 12_o â—â—_o significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la turmas_fw-la 1_o sam._n 11._o 11._o eph_n 3._o 10_o sept._n job_n 1._o 17._o and_o 6._o 1â—_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3_o â—_o col._n 1._o 16._o drâ—s_n praeter_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 38._o deod_n ibid._n respect_v something_o in_o this_o enumeration_n forenamed_a the_o former_a these_o two_o first_o name_v the_o latter_a the_o couple_n follow_v four_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n have_v power_n above_o 2._o heb._n 1._o 2._o every_o creature_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o power_n imperial_a over_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v so_o place_v above_o all_o that_o all_o be_v subject_a under_o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28._o 19_o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la dominium_fw-la 1._o essentiale_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la habet_fw-la common_a cum_fw-la patre_fw-la 2._o vicarium_fw-la seu_fw-la mediatorium_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la succedit_fw-la camer_n in_o heb._n 1._o 2._o his_o foot_n to_o i_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v power_z whereunto_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o do_v because_o it_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v perform_v this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o person_n as_o man_n participate_v in_o this_o kingly_a divine_a authority_n so_o far_o that_o he_o shall_v instrumental_o concur_v in_o execute_v all_o that_o judgement_n which_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v principal_o effect_v though_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o
execute_v this_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o son_n do_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o right_a of_o execute_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n appropriate_v to_o his_o person_n the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n the_o son_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n send_v by_o the_o father_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n over_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o father_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n do_v resign_v to_o the_o son_n the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o all_o power_n over_o every_o creature_n till_o that_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v down_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o earthly_a power_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o they_o be_v subject_a for_o he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v this_o royal_a state_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n as_o it_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o col_fw-fr 2._o 10._o angel_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o reverence_n they_o do_v he_o and_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o every_o knee_n bow_v unto_o he_o the_o evil_a angel_n yield_v sign_n of_o subjection_n either_o deceitful_o to_o wrong_v end_n or_o by_o force_n compel_v though_o their_o state_n be_v such_o they_o can_v do_v it_o religious_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v the_o angel_n he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v account_n how_o that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o be_v dischardged_a the_o evil_a angel_n can_v not_o enter_v the_o swine_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n what_o power_n have_v christ_n himself_o this_o way_n and_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n on_o earth_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n nostra_fw-la heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 17._o 2._o camer_n in_o heb._n 7_o 8._o par_fw-fr ibid._n antithesis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la christi_fw-la statuâ—_n sedentis_fw-la aâ—_n dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o expientu_fw-la in_o cruse_n peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o dominion_n which_o christ_n receive_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n none_o except_v but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o where_o no_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o subjection_n local_a or_o corporal_a but_o imperial_a sc_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o his_o command_n this_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o deity_n itself_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o deity_n he_o have_v before_o not_o by_o habitual_a infusion_n but_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o if_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v all_o divine_a property_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v receive_v great_a or_o more_o ample_a glory_n for_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v bestow_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v true_o and_o real_o glorify_v or_o that_o he_o obtain_v that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o sc_n as_o man_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v infinite_a or_o eternal_a of_o necessity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v real_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v equal_a unto_o if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v must_v not_o so_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v his_o power_n wisdom_n protection_n providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o communication_n of_o majesty_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o every_o where_o without_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n or_o place_n or_o time_n so_o subject_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o change_v their_o nature_n by_o this_o subjection_n ecclesiam_fw-la col._n 1._o 19_o &_o â—_o â—_o vor_v deo_fw-la placuerit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la â—_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la iâ—habitare_fw-la totam_fw-la pleniâ—udinem_fw-la be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o make_v all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o indivisible_a title_n or_o all_o time_n to_o be_v one_o point_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v divisible_a and_o indivisible_a the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o sc_n the_o belove_a son_n as_o man_n as_o incarnate_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o 16._o tota_n dei_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la est_fw-la universa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la cognosci_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la id._n vrsin_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 601._o omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la sanctu_fw-la gratia_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o habitationis_fw-la seu_fw-la assistentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la real_a communicatione_n seu_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la seâ—_n real_a unâ—one_v cum_fw-la humanitare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la unitae_fw-la sint_fw-la dvae_fw-la naturae_fw-la inseperabiliter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n absolute_o consider_v have_v all_o fullness_n not_o by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n but_o by_o natural_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o eternal_a son_n god_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o first_o fundamental_a sc_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v personal_o dwell_v with_o that_o manhood_n in_o christ_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n be_v true_o call_v god_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n take_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o self_n perfect_a and_o eternal_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o office_n to_o which_o even_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v man_n call_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n that_o be_v anoint_v our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o three_o the_o fullness_n of_o create_a or_o habitual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v not_o divine_a property_n for_o no_o create_a gift_n can_v be_v a_o property_n divine_a but_o effect_n which_o the_o godhead_n work_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n now_o for_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n man_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v in_o he_o subjective_o the_o former_a that_o as_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n man_n not_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n nor_o as_o in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o regard_n of_o abundant_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n nor_o any_o such_o simple_a cohabitation_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n as_o with_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v take_v to_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v through_o grace_n become_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o manhood_n be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o couple_v with_o the_o deity_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o self-perfect_a and_o
eternal_a person_n christ_n man_n be_v fit_o call_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n man_n the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v proper_o but_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o so_o fit_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o person_n denominate_v after_o it_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n man_n it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a but_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o manhood_n alone_o 2_o psal_n 120._o 2_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v to_o both_o nature_n and_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o require_v his_o corporal_a presence_n with_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v every_o 5._o joh._n 8._o 58._o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o present_a without_o addition_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n he_o enter_v the_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 2._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o firstborn_a col._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o where_o present_a according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n wisdom_n power_n grace_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v essential_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o his_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o denote_v sovereignty_n power_n or_o omnipresence_n essential_o divine_a but_o glory_n and_o majesty_n next_o to_o divine_a as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o five_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n be_v that_o in_o special_a he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o word_n head_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o one_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v before_o or_o above_o other_o and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v their_o ruler_n or_o governor_n one_o that_o be_v above_o they_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n of_o man_n god_n of_o christ_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o over_o his_o church_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o near_o and_o communicative_a sort_n conjoin_v with_o it_o as_o the_o head_n be_v with_o the_o body_n and_o member_n look_v as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o aimiable_a superiority_n over_o his_o queen_n than_o over_o any_o other_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o dominion_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o queen_n be_v more_o aimiable_o temper_v and_o near_o affect_v then_o be_v his_o government_n over_o any_o other_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o self_n same_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o his_o church_n stand_v as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o sensitive_a as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o intellectual_a the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o he_o here_o by_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n such_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n begettetâ—_n in_o they_o as_o hereafter_o by_o glorious_a light_n and_o love_n he_o do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o whole_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v receive_v direct_v and_o move_v they_o outward_o by_o his_o signify_v will_n and_o inward_o by_o send_v his_o spirit_n which_o move_v with_o efficacy_n to_o that_o which_o he_o show_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o aide_n inward_a and_o outward_a lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v prevail_v against_o though_o betwixt_o the_o faithful_a and_o christ_n natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o bodily_a distance_n yet_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n do_v so_o join_v they_o with_o he_o that_o nothing_o come_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o the_o same_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o kind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_v â—_o caro_fw-la christi_fw-la noâ—_n vivificare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la pro_fw-la mundi_fw-la vitâ—_n data_fw-la est_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la manducatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la merit_n simul_fw-la &_o ejusmodi_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la quae_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la personae_fw-la propriè_fw-la conveniat_fw-la regnat_fw-la ubique_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la voluntaâ—e_fw-la ac_fw-la nutu_fw-la filius_fw-la vivit_fw-la prope_a patrem_fw-la joh_n 6._o 57_o fâ—lius_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la habet_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o increatam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la quoque_fw-la ab_fw-la codem_fw-la beatam_fw-la creâ—tam_fw-la uâ—â—am_fw-la habetiut_a mediator_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la nobis_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la troditione_n in_fw-la mortem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la sva_fw-la virtue_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la effccit_fw-la gal._n 3._o 14._o see_v field_n of_o the_o church_n 1â—_n 5._o cap._n 16._o sobin_n art_n 3._o the_o person_n christ_n p._n 316._o petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la velit_fw-la dare_v spiritam_fw-la idqueâ—am_fw-la humana_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la sva_fw-la voluatate_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la procedat_fw-la incorda_fw-la nostra_fw-la sparke_n s_n seu_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la operetur_fw-la nam_fw-la etiam_fw-la processio_fw-la sp._n s._n &_o operatio_fw-la perâ—psum_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la talis_fw-la opus_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la humana_fw-la voluntate_fw-la velit_fw-la hanc_fw-la operationem_fw-la dei_fw-la tatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la heb._n 1._o 6._o ps_n 9_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 10._o rò_fw-la 14._o 11._o isa_n 45._o 23_o joh._n 5._o 22._o psal_n 2._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 36._o joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 12._o 36._o joh._n 14._o 1._o rom._n 15._o 12._o mat._n 12._o 21._o act_n 7._o 50_o 60._o 2_o joh._n 3._o rev._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ro._n 1._o 7._o syr._n 1_o co._n 1._o 3._o 2_o co._n 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o â—_o kindle_v &_o fire_n kindle_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o christ_n have_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o his_o he_o can_v be_v but_o most_o ready_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o every_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n our_o mediator_n for_o do_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a dwell_v with_o this_o man_n or_o humane_a nature_n we_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v or_o quicken_v by_o it_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ_n have_v life_n in_o he_o not_o that_o this_o nature_n of_o itself_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o the_o deity_n dwell_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n join_v personal_o with_o it_o do_v proper_o and_o efficient_o work_v these_o thing_n the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o create_v spiritual_a grace_n be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o the_o omnipotent_a action_n which_o do_v produce_v they_o do_v or_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o from_o god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n work_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n according_a to_o its_o property_n christ_n humane_a nature_n have_v both_o understanding_n and_o will_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o be_v a_o internal_a instrument_n unite_v within_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o son_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n in_o a_o sort_n yea_o more_fw-it near_o but_o these_o divine_a work_n which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n work_v the_o chief_a virtue_n and_o action_n which_o proper_o effect_v they_o be_v in_o god_n not_o communicate_v real_o with_o the_o other_o nature_n though_o it_o do_v work_v they_o in_o this_o humane_a nature_n with_o it_o yea_o and_o by_o it_o as_o a_o most_o near_o conjoin_v instrument_n which_o within_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o son_n have_v his_o proper_a action_n concur_v in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o efficiency_n to_o that_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n proper_o and_o principal_o work_v god_n work_v grace_n christ_n man_n work_v the_o same_o the_o divine_a nature_n creat_v they_o and_o infuse_v they_o into_o this_o or_o that_o man_n through_o christ_n man_n be_v as_o a_o common_a conceptacle_n or_o conduit-pipe_n the_o humane_a nature_n work_v they_o not_o by_o powerful_a create_v they_o but_o by_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o so_o way_n
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n perverseness_n only_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 343._o israel_n why_o call_v jesurun_n 180._o judgement_n whether_o the_o will_v follow_v it_o 333_o 334._o 335._o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n twofold_n ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n clear_v in_o require_v that_o of_o man_n fall_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v 44._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o concause_n â—o_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o 73._o k_o king_n why_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 231._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o enter_v always_o on_o it_o by_o conquest_n 323._o yet_o use_v no_o compulsion_n 324._o man_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o vocation_n ibid._n knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n 86._o christ_n save_v not_o as_o clear_o know_v but_o as_o sincere_o acknowledge_v 33._o l_o law_n call_v fiery_a why_o 101._o and_o 124_o the_o law_n as_o give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a 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