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A25291 The marrow of sacred divinity drawne out of the Holy Scriptures, and the interpreters thereof, and brought into method / by William Ames ... ; translated out of the Latine ... ; whereunto are annexed certaine tables representing the substance and heads of all in a short view ... as also a table opening the hard words therein contained.; Medulla theologica. English. 1642 Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1642 (1642) Wing A3000; ESTC R23182 239,577 422

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be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o of_o spiritual_o deadly_a enemy_n coloss_n 1._o 13._o have_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 39_o this_o bondage_n be_v bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 40._o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o subjection_n to_o that_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o effectual_o work_v in_o man_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o have_v command_v of_o death_n act._n 26._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o john_n 12._o 31._o &_o 16._o 11._o 2._o tim_n 2._o 26._o eph._n 22._o 41._o bondage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o sinne._n 42._o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o enticement_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o &_o 2._o 15._o 16._o 43._o service_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v so_o captivate_v under_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 20._o 44._o by_o this_o bondage_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o freedom_n of_o will_v remain_v which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o that_o freedom_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v that_o power_n to_o exercise_v act_n spiritual_o good_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v acceptable_a be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o sinful_a state_n unless_o remote_a and_o dead_a 45._o from_o this_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o follow_v the_o multiply_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n present_a 46._o those_o sin_n that_o follow_v have_v some_o respect_n of_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 26._o 47._o but_o this_o respect_n of_o punishment_n be_v attribute_v to_o those_o sin_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o they_o because_o they_o further_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o increase_v his_o misery_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o inward_a suffering_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o in_o sin_v whereby_o also_o his_o nature_n be_v press_v down_o and_o make_v more_o base_a three_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n because_o that_o former_a sin_n be_v a_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n or_o divine_a help_n by_o the_o absence_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n run_v into_o those_o sin_n four_o they_o may_v be_v say_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n because_o that_o former_a sin_n be_v a_o cause_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v man_n to_o commit_v the_o follow_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o man_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o follow_v they_o chapter_n xiii_o of_o original_a sinne._n in_o the_o former_a dispute_n thesi_fw-la 45._o the_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v as_o a_o consequent_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a death_n which_o we_o will_v thus_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a thesis_n 1._o the_o sin_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o first_o fall_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 2._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o habitual_a exorbitancy_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n he●…ce_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 22._o col._n 3._o 9_o the_o body_n of_o sinne._n rom._n 6._o 7._o 24._o a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o the_o member_n themselves_o col._n 3._o 5._o flesh._n john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 5._o 18._o 25._o 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n a_o homogeneal_a corruption_n be_v attribute_v not_o only_o general_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o also_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n gen._n 6._o 5._o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n only_o evil_a rom._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 7._o they_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o will_n gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o every_o kind_n rom._n 1._o 24._o to_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n last_o to_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 19_o your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o exorbitancy_n or_o deviation_n of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v in_o man_n a_o habitual_a privation_n of_o that_o due_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o man_n by_o god_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o way_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o original_a depravation_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sin_n or_o that_o sin_n by_o a_o certain_a special_a appropriation_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 8._o 20._o the_o law_n of_o sinne._n 7._o 23._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o inhere_v adhere_a and_o compass_v we_o about_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 7._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 7._o this_o disorder_n in_o man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o part_n one_o formal_a and_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v material_a jer._n 2._o 13._o my_o people_n have_v do_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v dig_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n the_o description_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v contain_v the_o picture_n of_o original_n as_o the_o daughter_n do_v contain_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o mother_n 8._o the_o formal_a part_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o good_a rom._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 9_o the_o material_a part_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_n rom._n 7._o 23._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 10._o by_o reason_n of_o this_o original_a depravation_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v all_o act_n which_o it_o do_v exercise_v yet_o it_o be_v captive_a and_o servile_a as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v because_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o power_n whereby_o it_o shall_v will_v well_o and_o that_o inclination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o form_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o will_v amiss_o even_o when_o that_o thing_n be_v good_a about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v inwilling_a rom._n 3._o 12._o 7._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o john_n 8._o 34._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 16._o chapter_n fourteen_o of_o actual_a sinne._n 1._o thus_o much_o of_o original_a now_o follow_v actual_a sinne._n 2._o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n action_n or_o a_o deviation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o it_o flow_v from_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o act_n from_o a_o habit_n or_o as_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n flow_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o original_a sin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o fall_n of_o sinne._n foam_v peccati_fw-la 3._o therefore_o actual_a sin_n although_o they_o be_v often_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n and_o their_o special_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v carry_v towards_o their_o object_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n whence_o they_o proceed_v they_o be_v indeed_o tie_v &_o knit_v together_o ja._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 4._o actual_a sin_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v among_o themselves_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n one_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o another_o ezech._n 5._o 6._o &_o 8._o she_o have_v change_v my_o judgement_n more_o than_o the_o gent●…es_v themselves_o &_o 8._o 15._o thou_o shall_v see_v yet_o great_a abomination_n than_o these_o john_n 19_o 11._o he_o have_v the_o grear_a sin_n whence_o also_o punishment_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a luke_n 12._o 47._o he_o that_o know_v and_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n mat._n 11._o 22._o 24._o 5._o but_o this_o difference_n of_o degree_n depend_v first_o upon_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v numb_a 12._o 14._o
of_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o fault_n be_v a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n 4._o that_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o affection_n or_o a_o consequent_a adjunct_n partly_o separable_a partly_o inseparable_a 5._o now_o it_o follow_v sin_n partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adjudge_v punishment_n to_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n can_v separate_v that_o guiltiness_n from_o sin_n yet_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o worthiness_n and_o deserve_n of_o punishment_n it_o do_v also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o sinne._n this_o double_a consideration_n of_o guiltiness_n be_v intimate_v roman_n 1._o 32._o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 6._o from_o this_o guiltiness_n there_o follow_v a_o conscience_n altogether_o evil_a namely_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v just_o and_o hence_o follow_v horror_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 8._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 7._o filthiness_n be_v that_o spiritual_a pollution_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v destitute_a of_o all_o comeliness_n and_o honour_n and_o become_v vile_a matth._n 15._o 11._o rev._n 22._o 11._o 8._o this_o filthiness_n do_v immediate_o follow_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o sinner_n after_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o spot_n of_o sin_n corruption_n defilement_n deformity_n dishonesty_n nakedness_n uncleanness_n a_o blot_n and_o sometime_o culpa_fw-la a_o fault_n 9_o from_o this_o filthiness_n there_o follow_v first_o a_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n isaiah_n 1._o 15._o which_o be_v also_o call_v abomination_n and_o detestation_n prov._n 1._o 32._o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a sin_n prov._n 3._o 16._o jerem._n 16._o 18._o second_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o confusion_n gen._n 3._o 7._o for_o such_o a_o shame_n be_v a_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o filthiness_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 10._o punishment_n be_v a_o evil_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o sinne._n 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o honest_a good_a as_o it_o be_v honest_a as_o sin_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o the_o good_a of_o happiness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v punish_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_n inflict_v not_o simple_o contract_v because_o it_o pertain_v to_o reward_v and_o revenge_v justice._n 13._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v always_o respect_n and_o order_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n unto_o which_o punishment_n follow_v from_o the_o offence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n and_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commination_n 14._o therefore_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v no_o place_n but_o in_o intelligent_a creature_n in_o who_o also_o sin_n be_v find_v 15._o because_o sin_n be_v reduce_v into_o order_n by_o punishment_n and_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o punishment_n only_o against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o sin_n have_v more_o evil_a in_o itself_o then_o punishment_n 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v although_o the_o great_a punishment_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v avoid_v or_o the_o great_a good_a obtain_v rom._n 3._o 8._o 17._o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o punishment_n divers_a attribute_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o chief_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n 18._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o large_a signification_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v free_a and_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o imperfection_n isa._n 6._o 3._o rev._n 4._o 8._o but_o that_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v there_o proper_o shine_v forth_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n can_v communicate_v with_o any_o sinne._n psal._n 5._o 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a god_n that_o delight_v in_o iniquity_n evil_a shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o hab._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o that_o thou_o may_v behold_v evil_a 19_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o here_o shine_v forth_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o inflict_v evil_a upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 2._o thes._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o render_v affliction_n to_o they_o that_o afflict_v you_o 20._o this_o justice_n as_o it_o do_v burn_v simply-against_a sin_n be_v call_v wrath_n rom._n 1._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 6._o as_o it_o do_v more_o fierce_o wax_v hot_a it_o be_v call_v fury_n deut._n 29._o 20._o as_o it_o do_v give_v sentence_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v call_v judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o as_o it_o do_v execute_v the_o sentence_n give_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v revenge_n heb._n 10._o 30._o 21._o mercy_n here_o shine_v forth_o be_v that_o whereby_o be_v punish_v sin_n less_o than_o the_o condign_a desert_n of_o it_o 22._o this_o mercy_n be_v clemency_n or_o beneficence_n 23._o clemency_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v moderate_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a kindness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 24._o clemency_n appear_v in_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n 25._o patience_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v forbear_o suffer_v sin_n and_o spare_v the_o sinner_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o 26._o long_o sufferance_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v long_o suspend_v revenge_n exo._n 34._o 6._o 27._o beneficence_n be_v that_o whereby_o be_v rich_a in_o goodness_n he_o pour_v forth_o many_o good_a thing_n even_o upon_o sinner_n matth._n 5._o 45._o so_o much_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n filthiness_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a now_o follow_v the_o punishment_n in_o special_a 28._o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 29_o this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n 30._o by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v both_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o all_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o man_n in_o that_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v actual_o communicate_v or_o to_o be_v communicate_v upon_o condition_n psalm_n 36._o 10._o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v light_a 31._o therefore_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v ordain_v nature_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n 32._o but_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o subjection_n to_o misery_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o annihilate_v of_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v take_v away_o the_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o 33._o a_o certain_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o death_n be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o which_o there_o be_v contain_v a_o symbol_n or_o sacrament_n of_o life_n genes_n 3._o 22._o 23._o 24._o thus_o much_o of_o death_n in_o general_a it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o special_a 34._o in_o death_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o sinner_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o two_o member_n the_o punisment_n of_o loss_n or_o privative_a &_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n or_o positive_a and_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n death_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a 35._o the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n in_o the_o deface_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o grace_n and_o original_a justice._n rom._n 3._o 23._o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 36._o by_o this_o loss_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o save_a gi●…ts_n and_o so_o nature_n be_v weaken_v put_v out_o of_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v 37._o the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o sense_n be_v spiritual_a bondage_n 38._o spiritual_a bondage_n
he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o 8._o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 3._o this_o humiliation_n be_v not_o proper_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o person_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n 4._o therefore_o the_o take_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n consider_v simple_o &_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o this_o humiliation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n only_o but_o that_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o take_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o prime_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o humiliation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o condition_n by_o a_o relation_n redound_v from_o thence_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2._o 7._o because_o it_o do_v exist_v in_o that_o form_n which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v void_a of_o all_o glory_n and_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n do_v suppress_v and_o hide_v itself_o throughout_o all_o that_o space_n of_o humiliation_n that_o it_o do_v not_o constant_o exercise_v that_o dignity_n which_o do_v afterward_o appear_v in_o the_o exaltation_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o merit_n 6._o it_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v order_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v this_o righteousness_n this_o be_v show_v in_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o for_o that_o efficiency_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o paul_n or_o peter_n in_o their_o death_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o which_o take_v away_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34._o which_o final_o bring_v with_o it_o reconciliation_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o same_o also_o which_o be_v signify_v where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v make_v sin_n then_o either_o by_o inward_a pollution_n or_o outward_a reputation_n but_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o free_a from_o pollution_n neither_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n agree_v to_o he_o then_o that_o he_o may_v for_o we_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n 8._o in_o the_o same_o respect_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isaiah_n 53._o 4._o neither_o do_v that_o phrase_n signify_v a_o bear_n of_o patience_n for_o by_o bear_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o neither_o do_v it_o only_o declare_v a_o power_n of_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o crosse._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 9_o the_o like_a source_n be_v of_o that_o f●…rme_n he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o mat._n 20._o 28._o for_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mere_a deliver_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o phrase_n nor_o every_o mean_n of_o it_o because_o the_o price_n itself_o be_v nominate_v and_o it_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v of_o the_o like_a common_a respect_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n for_o vendible_a merchandise_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o application_n of_o this_o price_n it_o also_o add_v hebr._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 15._o blood_n sprinkle_v those_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o 10._o 22._o our_o heart_n purge_v by_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v therefore_o a_o mediator_n because_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v therefore_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o redemption_n because_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 1._o 12._o and_o by_o he_o in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 10._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o he_o be_v call_v a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 2._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v so_o true_a and_o proper_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o go_v before_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o after_o this_o be_v finish_v it_o be_v neither_o needful_a nor_o lawful_a to_o offer_v any_o other_o hebr._n 16._o 12._o 14._o 11._o but_o this_o whole_a mystery_n depend_v upon_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v such_o a_o mediator_n as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o surety_n hebr._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o common_a root_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v as_o adam_n be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v create_v and_o lose_v rom._n 5._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 12._o in_o the_o same_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o merit_n as_o it_o be_v order_v to_o our_o benefit_n or_o to_o obtain_v some_o good_a for_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o reward_n this_o be_v show_v in_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o have_v procure_v righteousness_n forus_fw-la rom._n 5._o 19_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 10._o we_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o procure_v life_n eternal_a for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o life_n eternal_a by_o jesus_n christ._n 13._o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o sundry_a and_o different_a operation_n but_o they_o ought_v in_o a_o diverse_a way_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o one_o and_o the_o some_o obedience_n 14._o neither_o ought_v any_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o dignity_n and_o use_n 15._o but_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o mediation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o his_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n 16._o this_o satisfaction_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v perfect_a in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n yet_o it_o presuppose_v grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o perform_v this_o work_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v accept_v in_o our_o name_n and_o for_o our_o good_a last_o whereby_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o covenant_n reward_v which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o satisfaction_n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n rom._n 3._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 5._o 15._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o that_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 17._o hence_o great_a justice_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v together_o manifest_v and_o work_v in_o man_n redemption_n rom._n 5._o 17._o they_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v right_o together_o call_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 18._o this_o satisfaction_n have_v worth_a sufficient_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n infinite_a first_o from_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offer_v who_o be_v god_n second_o from_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v for_o he_o offer_v himself_o god_n and_o man_n three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o offering_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 19_o for_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n grow_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v because_o there_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o offend_a person_n be_v hurt_v so_o the_o worth_n of_o he_o that_o make_v satisfaction_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o make_v satisfaction_n because_o here_o the_o yield_a of_o honour_n be_v look_v unto_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o yield_v the_o honour_n 20._o also_o in_o satisfaction_n not_o the_o act_n only_o or_o suffer_a but_o also_o the_o person_n itself_o which_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_o subject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o who_o that_o honour_n be_v yield_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o workingh_n
39_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 9_o but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o anger_n be_v christ_n not_o absolute_o but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o this_o anger_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n do_v undergo_v 10._o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o to_o bondage_n but_o to_o vexation_n which_o christ_n do_v feel_v in_o his_o mind_n 11._o from_o these_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n grief_n fear_n and_o horror_n in_o a_o agony_n mat._n 26._o 39_o john_n 11._o 27._o hebr._n 5._o 7._o luc._n 22._o 24._o 12._o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n affect_v not_o only_o in_o that_o part_n which_o some_o call_v the_o inferior_a but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n not_o only_o nor_o chief_o out_o of_o a_o fellow-feeling_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o body_n put_v proper_o and_o immediate_o not_o chief_o out_o of_o compassion_n which_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o but_o out_o of_o a_o proper_a suffering_n which_o it_o do_v undergo_v in_o our_o name_n last_o not_o out_o of_o a_o horror_n of_o temporal_a death_n which_o many_o of_o christ_n servant_n also_o have_v by_o his_o power_n overcome_v but_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a sense_n of_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a death_n 13._o there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o this_o agony_n first_o a_o vehement_a deprecation_n show_v a_o mind_n astonish_v and_o a_o nature_n fly_v from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n yet_o under_o condition_n and_o with_o subjection_n to_o his_o father_n will_n mar._n 14._o 35._o he_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o john_n 12._o 27._o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o therefore_o come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n second_o a_o watery_a sweat_n have_v clotter_n of_o blood_n mix_v with_o it_o drop_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luc._n 22._o 44._o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 14._o in_o this_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a moderation_n and_o mitigation_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v before_o his_o death_n namely_o prayer_n conference_n admonition_n answer_n 15._o this_o moderation_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a 16._o the_o inward_a be_v by_o space_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o flack_n of_o the_o pressure_n and_o vexation_n which_o he_o do_v feel_v in_o his_o soul_n hence_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o do_v attend_v unto_o the_o course_n of_o his_o office_n undertake_v to_o the_o gl●…ry_n that_o will_v thence_o arise_v to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o will_n also_o he_o do_v choose_v and_o embrace_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o death_n to_o obtain_v those_o end_n 17._o the_o outward_a mitigation_n of_o this_o death_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n who_o do_v strengthen_v he_o in_o talk_v with_o he_o luc._n 22._o 43._o and_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o inward_a beginning_n of_o the_o bodily_a death_n of_o christ_n beside_o that_o natural_a mortality_n and_o weaken_v which_o the_o outward_a force_n do_v bring_v 19_o the_o external_a beginning_n be_v manifold_a both_o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n and_o matter_n of_o sense_n 20._o in_o matter_n of_o loss_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o his_o own_o people_n count_v worse_o than_o a_o murderer_n forsake_v of_o his_o most_o inward_a disciple_n deny_v and_o betray_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a one_o and_o those_o who_o be_v count_v the_o more_o wise_a he_o be_v call_v a_o mad_a man_n a_o deceiver_n a_o blasphemer_n one_o have_v a_o devil_n a_o great_a man_n and_o invader_n of_o another_o man_n kingdom_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a food_n 21._o in_o matter_n of_o sense_n there_o be_v first_o shameful_a apprehend_n second_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o in_o just_a judgement_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a four_o in_o work_v whip_a and_o crucify_a with_o reproach_n and_o injury_n of_o all_o kind_n join_v with_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o this_o death_n first_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o work_n of_o certain_a miracle_n as_o in_o cast_v the_o soldier_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o sight_n and_o voice_n and_o in_o heal_v the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n second_o by_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o judge_n before_o he_o be_v condemn_v mat._n 29._o 24._o i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n 22._o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 23._o the_o consummation_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o matter_n of_o loss_n be_v that_o forsake_v of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n of_o consolation_n mat._n 27._o 46._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 24._o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o curse_n whereby_o he_o do_v endure_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n sin_n gal._n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o curse_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o it_o ibid._n 25._o the_o consummation_n of_o bodily_a death_n be_v in_o the_o breathe_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a torment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n 26._o in_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o union_n of_o both_o do_v remain_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o follow_v 27._o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a not_o feign_v it_o be_v natural_a or_o from_o cause_n natural_o work_v to_o bring_v it_o not_o supernatural_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o altogether_o compel_v yet_o it_o be_v violent_a not_o of_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a because_o christ_n do_v keep_v his_o life_n and_o strength_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v he_o lay_v it_o down_o john_n 10._o 18._o 28._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o death_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o low_a humiliation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o affliction_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o punishment_n 29._o the_o continuance_n be_v the_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n act_n 2._o 24._o this_o state_n be_v wont_n proper_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o descend_v into_o hell_n 30._o christ_n be_v bury_v three_o day_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o certain_a representation_n of_o this_o state_n chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v glorious_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n luc._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n eph._n 4._o 8._o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a col._n 2._o 15._o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o overcome_v death_n by_o endure_v it_o sin_n 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as_o in_o the_o kingly_a seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o triumph_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o humble_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o that_o most_o abject_a condition_n which_o in_o it_o he_o do_v undergo_v into_o blessedness_n altogether_o heavenly_a phil._n 2._o 9_o wherefore_o also_o god_n do_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v only_o a_o active_a manifestation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o real_a receive_n with_o suitable_a action_n flow_v from_o it_o 7._o the_o humane_a nature_n receive_v all_o those_o perfection_n which_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v take_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o flourish_v all_o kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v his_o body_n also_o be_v adozn_v with_o great_a purity_n agility_n splendour_n and_o strength_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v transform_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n 8._o but_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v do_v still_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o also_o the_o body_n glorify_v do_v in_o no_o wise_a lie_v down_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n therefore_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o together_o in_o many_o place_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o a_o other_o body_n penetratiuè_n which_o indeed_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v may_v clear_o perceive_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v mat._n 28._o 6._o and_o many_o such_o like_a 9_o there_o be_v 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nature_n proper_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o man_n do_v proper_o recover_v his_o perfection_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v recover_v the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o body_n 12._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v a_o internal_a act_n namely_o a_o revive_v restore_v by_o the_o unite_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o second_o be_v a_o external_a act_n namely_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o life_n restore_v 13._o unto_o this_o resurrection_n there_o do_v give_v testimony_n 1._o the_o angel_n 2._o christ_n himself_o by_o divers_a apparition_n ten_o whereof_o at_o least_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o divers_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o man_n who_o be_v certify_v of_o it_o by_o see_v hear_v and_o handle_v he_o 14._o but_o christ_n do_v rise_v not_o by_o the_o power_n or_o leave_v of_o another_o although_o this_o operation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n act_v 2._o 24._o but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n john_n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n of_o take_v up_o my_o life_n again_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o resurrection_n be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n mat._n 16._o 2._o luke_n 24._o 7_o act_n 10._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o 16._o the_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 4._o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v seal_v a_o full_a victory_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o thank_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o do_v follow_v his_o death_n rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o both_o justify_v and_o justify_v other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o substance_n example_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a resurrection_n verse_n 20._o 21._o 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 17._o for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n absolute_o principal_a of_o our_o resurrection_n as_o satisfy_v by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o withal_o a_o demonstration_n and_o a_o initiation_n 18._o the_o ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o middle_a degree_n or_o certain_a progress_n of_o exaltation_n whereby_o leave_v the_o 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time_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o divers_a appearing_n and_o they_o may_v also_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 1._o 3._o not_o late_a lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o think_v upon_o a_o earthly_a life_n 21._o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o do_v ascend_v be_v mount_v olivet_n act_v 1._o 12._o where_o also_o he_o enter_v into_o deep_a humiliation_n luc._n 22._o 39_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o his_o suffering_n and_o ascension_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 22._o the_o place_n into_o which_o he_o ascend_v be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o which_o be_v not_o a_o ubiquitary_a heaven_n as_o some_o do_v imagine_v so_o as_o that_o ascension_n shall_v only_o be_v a_o change_n of_o condition_n and_o not_o of_o place_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a above_o all_o the_o other_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 10._o the_o seat_n house_n or_o mansion_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 2._o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o local_a presence_n christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v right_o and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n mat._n 26._o 11._o although_o he_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o 23._o the_o witness_n of_o this_o ascension_n be_v both_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n act_n 1._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o order_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o who_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o priority_n of_o nature_n because_o his_o ascension_n be_v a_o cause_n by_o virtue_n
in_o your_o mind_n raise_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n three_o it_o contain_v sufferance_n or_o patience_n james_n 5._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 36._o be_v of_o patient_a mind_n and_o stabl●…sh_v your_o heart_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 31._o the_o four_o be_v temperance_n whereby_o all_o those_o desire_n which_o divert_v man_n from_o welldoing_a be_v assuage_v and_o restrain_v and_o so_o it_o make_v virtue_n undefiled_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o none_o that_o go_v a_o warfare_n entangle_v himself_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n sobriety_n when_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o &_o 5._o 8._o and_o purity_n or_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 22._o and_o also_o sincerity_n as_o it_o do_v exclude_v pollution_n of_o any_o mixture_n this_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v show_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 32._o of_o these_o four_o condition_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o do_v order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v constitute_v virtue_n the_o second_o do_v direct_a and_o free_a it_o from_o error_n the_o three_o do_v strengthen_v it_o against_o inconvenience_n the_o four_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o allurement_n which_o do_v seduce_v it_o 33._o all_o these_o virtue_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v prescribe_v and_o explain_v together_o and_o almost_o by_o name_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o &_o 6._o ad_fw-la to_o faith_n virtue_n that_o be_v justice_n or_o a_o universal_a rectitude_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n that_o be_v prudence_n direct_v aright_o all_o your_o way_n to_o prudence_n continence_n that_o be_v that_o temperance_n whereby_o you_o may_v contain_v yourselves_o from_o all_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o be_v flesh_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o continence_n patience_n that_o be_v fortitude_n whereby_o you_o may_v endure_v any_o hardship_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o of_o piety_n &_o charity_n do_v contain_v a_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n 34._o yet_o because_o every_o of_o those_o affection_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o virtue_n then_o in_o other_o therefore_o some_o special_a virtue_n do_v take_v both_o their_o name_n and_o definition_n from_o they_o for_o because_o a_o accurate_a rectitude_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o the_o number_n measure_n weight_n and_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mutual_o receive_v and_o give_v by_o man_n therefore_o justice_n in_o a_o certain_a special_a manner_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o sort_n and_o because_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v hold_v most_o terrible_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o war_n and_o such_o like_a danger_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o fortitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o thing_n because_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v wont_n most_o to_o tickle_v therefore_o temperance_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n place_v in_o they_o only_o although_o those_o three_o together_o with_o prudence_n take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v tie_v and_o fold_v together_o among_o themselves_o as_o that_o philosopher_n do_v observe_v who_o do_v first_o almost_o propound_v those_o four_o head_n of_o virtue_n 35._o whereas_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v by_o many_o in_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n between_o two_o vice_n in_o the_o extreme_a that_o can_v be_v defend_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o privation_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o habit_n but_o mediocrity_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o excess_n 2._o because_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o that_o conformity_n which_o it_o have_v to_o his_o rule_n but_o this_o conformity_n do_v neither_o only_a nor_o chief_o nor_o sometime_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o mediocrity_n 3._o because_o virtue_n in_o its_o formal_a respect_n can_v be_v too_o much_o intend_v &_o so_o do_v not_o admit_v excess_n but_o either_o in_o that_o material_a thing_n which_o it_o have_v common_a with_o vice_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o operation_n as_o when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o or_o be_v not_o exercise_v when_o they_o ought_v 36._o that_o mean_v which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o virtue_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o conformity_n to_o their_o rule_n or_o measure_n for_o by_o this_o they_o have_v certain_a measure_n and_o bound_n in_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o by_o this_o reason_n mediocrity_n be_v no_o more_o the_o form_n of_o virtue_n then_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o certain_a form_n and_o difference_n 37._o but_o those_o virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o two_o vicious_a habit_n be_v not_o therefore_o virtue_n because_o they_o consist_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o because_o they_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n consist_v in_o the_o middle_n as_o their_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o which_o manner_n mediocrity_n whether_o of_o participation_n or_o negation_n rei_fw-la vel_fw-la rationis_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o a_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o subject_a matter_n then_o as_o a_o perfect_a form_n 38._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o mediocrity_n have_v no_o place_n in_o some_o virtue_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n praise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o but_o that_o be_v be_v most_o ardent_a here_o the_o measure_n be_v without_o measure_n 39_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a and_o specifical_a nature_n he_o that_o give_v when_o he_o ought_v not_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a but_o he_o be_v too_o much_o in_o give_v so_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v liberal_a and_o in_o the_o same_o act_n he_o may_v be_v as_o much_o defective_a in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v 40._o the_o wiseman_n indeed_o admonish_v eccles._n 7._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v not_o just_a overmuch_o but_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o justice_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v none_o just_a upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o opinion_n whereby_o many_o do_v challenge_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v it_o attribute_v to_o justice_n but_o in_o true_a virtue_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o endeavour_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v 41._o there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o virtue_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o extent_n for_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o at_o least_o in_o disposition_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o object_n he_o be_v not_o temperate_a which_o do_v moderate_v himself_o in_o one_o ●…st_n and_o favour_n himself_o in_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a some_o virtue_n be_v more_o strong_a in_o one_o than_o it_o be_v in_o another_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o apt_a disposition_n by_o nature_n or_o because_o of_o great_a accustom_v or_o because_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a judgement_n of_o reason_n or_o final_o because_o of_o a_o geat_a gift_n of_o god._n 42._o that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v that_o virtue_n be_v increase_v by_o daily_a use_n and_o exercise_n that_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o solid_a virtue_n proceed_v from_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o daily_a exercise_n be_v the_o dispose_n cause_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o procure_a cause_n not_o principal_o or_o proper_o effect_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 43._o but_o virtue_n be_v lessen_v by_o the_o opposite_a vicious_a act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disposition_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 44._o by_o how_o much_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n or_o contrary_a vice_n be_v more_o intent_n more_o frequent_a and_o more_o continual_a so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o prevail_v either_o to_o the_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o virtue_n 45._o hence_o be_v that_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n into_o humane_a and_o heroical_a into_o virtue_n purge_v purge_v and_o exemplary_a and_o