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of_o our_o nature_n and_o unite_n it_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n become_v a_o child_n the_o incomprehensible_a to_o become_v comprehensible_a col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o invisible_a god_n to_o become_v visible_a and_o to_o dwell_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 5._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o predestination_n in_o make_v of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o 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remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o remove_v the_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o the_o alienation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o continue_v and_o this_o by_o impart_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o eph._n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cause_v light_n first_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o to_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o his_o exercise_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o great_a design_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o 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strike_v he_o in_o their_o stead_n isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o be_v exact_v and_o answer_v that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o son_n as_o our_o surety_n answer_v for_o we_o 2._o unto_o this_o office_n belong_v his_o intercession_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o he_o to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o offering_n of_o 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on_o earth_n he_o eminent_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n yet_o he_o intercede_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o suppl_a cation_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o sear_v 2._o in_o heaven_n he_o eminent_o intercede_v heb._n 7_o 25_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o chap._n 9.24_o but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o also_o by_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o make_v heb._n 12.24_o we_o be_v come_v say_v 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be_v promote_v through_o this_o office_n 1._o by_o his_o give_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n 2._o by_o his_o application_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n i_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v dispensatory_a christ_n mediator_n be_v a_o king_n appoint_v a_o viceroy_n and_o deputy-governour_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o father_n psal_n 2.6_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n john_n 5.23_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v render_v up_o again_o to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n his_o kingdom_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o regnum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n coessential_a with_o his_o father_n but_o regnum_fw-la oeconomicum_fw-la which_o he_o have_v by_o donation_n and_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v very_o large_a yea_o universal_a for_o it_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n over_o all_o mankind_n dan._n 7.14_o and_o
and_o the_o more_o special_a condition_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v voluntary_a free_a act_n of_o christ_n will_n and_o infinite_a love_n wherein_o he_o be_v act_v by_o no_o necessity_n without_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n assert_v 3._o all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o christ_n and_o undertake_v by_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v insure_v and_o certain_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o fail_v nor_o come_v short_a upon_o his_o part_n in_o any_o the_o command_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o isa_n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n three_o thing_n evidence_n this_o 1._o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n exempt_v the_o man_n christ_n from_o all_o hazard_n and_o possibility_n of_o sin_v or_o come_v short_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o command_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n and_o the_o confirm_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o elect_v angel_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o but_o he_o have_v these_o actual_o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n isa_n 42.1_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o threaten_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n though_o there_o be_v promise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o christ_n fail_v in_o the_o condition_n thereof_o nor_o possibility_n of_o his_o fall_a short_a of_o the_o promise_a reward_n assert_v 4._o although_o it_o be_v eminent_a pure_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n yet_o the_o condition_n thereof_o require_v from_o christ_n be_v work_n it_o be_v do_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a joh._n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o christ-man_n which_o can_v be_v exclude_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n understand_v condition_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n as_o comprehend_v all_o these_o tie_n obligation_n and_o duty_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o by_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o law-place_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n isa_n 50.7_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o act._n 2.25_o for_o david_n speak_v concern_v he_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o heb._n 2.13_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o but_o 1._o this_o faith_n profess_v by_o christ_n be_v faith_n of_o another_o kind_n than_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o dependence_n and_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v the_o eminent_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n but_o not_o a_o faith_n whereby_o he_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o rely_v on_o another_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v work_n not_o grace_n not_o the_o evangelical_n instrument_n but_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n 2._o this_o faith_n profess_v by_o christ_n be_v upon_o another_o account_n and_o for_o another_o use_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n owe_v unto_o god_n a_o debt_n i_o say_v such_o as_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o from_o be_v meritorious_a and_o part_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n since_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o obedience_n take_v on_o by_o voluntary_a compact_n no_o more_o than_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o do_v exclude_v his_o suffering_n from_o be_v satisfactory_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o believe_v justify_v and_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o any_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o his_o faith_n or_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o this_o faith_n profess_v by_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o whole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n nor_o the_o chief_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v but_o at_o most_o it_o can_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o suretyship_n than_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o dependency_n in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n and_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n assert_v 5._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n make_v with_o christ_n do_v full_o and_o perfect_o answer_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o copulative_o which_o do_v but_o alternative_o oblige_v man_n for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v man_n in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n both_o to_o perfect_v do_v and_o suffer_v but_o to_o one_o of_o they_o for_o if_o we_o keepthe_n law_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v gen._n 2.17_o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o christ_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o full_a doer_n and_o obedient_a fulfiller_n of_o the_o command_v thereof_o in_o all_o point_n mat._n 3.15_o for_o thus_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o full_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o break_a command_n thereof_o isa_n 53.5_o 6_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o hence_o 3._o by_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o he_o perform_v he_o have_v right_o to_o law-justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v be_v perfect_a law-righteousness_n though_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o receive_n it_o by_o faith_n make_v it_o gospel-righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n compare_v with_o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n assert_v 6._o neither_o christ_n active_a nor_o passive_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o make_v up_o the_o adequate_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n for_o 1._o the_o man_n christ_n his_o passive_a obedience_n can_v not_o have_v amount_v unto_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o if_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o become_v we_o as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o although_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o voluntary_o take_v that_o obligation_n upon_o himself_o and_o be_v lord_n and_o law_n giver_n he_o make_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o among_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n 3._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n obedience_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o grave_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o
soul_n mat._n 26.38_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o luke_n 24.39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v 3._o he_o have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n adam_n enosh_n ish_n geber_n whereof_o see_v zech._n 6.12_o and_o 13.7_o dan._n 7.13_o 4._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o love_n and_o anger_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v joh._n 11.33_o 35_o 36_o he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v jesus_n weep_v then_o say_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o mat._n 10.14_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v mat._n 21.12_o 5._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n be_v weary_a â—afflicted_a tempt_v die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n chap._n 5._o v._n 2_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n mat._n 8.17_o himself_o take_v our_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2_o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a 2._o consider_v in_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o his_o condescend_v love_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o great_a design_n intend_v through_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o his_o condescension_n and_o our_o exaltation_n 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and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o the_o immortal_a god_n shall_v become_v mortal_a flesh_n it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o worm_n or_o that_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v become_v worm_n yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n stoop_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 2._o consider_v what_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o our_o person_n but_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2.15_o 16_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n many_o can_v be_v content_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o man_n to_o represent_v they_o who_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o nature_n but_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n 3._o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o sheweth_z yet_o more_o of_o his_o condescend_v 1._o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v 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when_o it_o be_v defile_v not_o man_n nature_n in_o innocency_n but_o in_o his_o sinful_a corrupt_a condemn_a accurse_a estate_n rom._n 8.3_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n chap._n 5._o v._n 10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o when_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v hate_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o follow_n than_o he_o do_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v we_o and_o follow_v we_o 6._o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o personate_v our_o nature_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o 2._o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n when_o we_o be_v not_o follow_v he_o but_o flee_v away_o from_o he_o he_o himself_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o follow_v after_o we_o and_o catch_v our_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v heb._n 2.7_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n psal_n 40.7_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v 3._o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o it_o heb._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n he_o will_v condescend_v so_o far_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v like_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o even_o in_o that_o though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v legal_o the_o sinner_n though_o not_o intrinsical_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o god_n his_o father_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o wonderful_a that_o he_o may_v come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o possible_a he_o be_v content_a to_o condescend_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v be_v taint_v mat._n 4.2_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nought_o in_o he_o joh._n 14.20_o 7._o consider_v the_o comparison_n institute_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o do_v yet_o
our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n 1._o because_o these_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v to_o expiate_v can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o god_n sin_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o wrestle_v and_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o be_v to_o subdue_v can_v not_o be_v wrestle_v with_o nor_o subdue_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n can_v a_o mere_a man_n wrestle_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n subdue_v satan_n and_o death_n no_o the_o only_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v finite_a and_o mortal_a can_v not_o bear_v up_o with_o that_o except_o the_o person_n have_v be_v god_n 3._o because_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o purchase_v can_v never_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n a_o happiness_n far_o above_o adam_n eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n only_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v compass_v that_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o be_v god_n only_o for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o he_o must_v be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v man_n 1._o because_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o our_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o to_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n room_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v something_o else_o than_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n may_v exalt_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o entreaty_n but_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n the_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v the_o principal_a debt_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n must_v be_v satisfy_v he_o must_v bear_v the_o curse_n and_o die_v for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n he_o must_v then_o be_v a_o man_n and_o must_v have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o nature_n of_o angel_n will_v not_o suffice_v heb._n 10.5_o 9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o else_o what_o he_o do_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o so_o of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o imputation_n import_v a_o union_n for_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n the_o angel_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o man_n but_o adam_n be_v with_o who_o we_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o covenant_n 4._o our_o mediator_n must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v joh._n 17.19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n chap._n 3._o v._n 35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n now_o the_o father_n can_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o god_n for_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o our_o mediator_n must_v have_v 5._o our_o mediator_n must_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v also_o as_o man_n a_o son_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o original_a greek_a where_o the_o article_n be_v not_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 4.3_o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gr._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n because_o christ_n own_v we_o as_o brethren_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v we_o as_o son_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v of_o our_o kindred_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v our_o bear_a brother_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v god_n child_n 6._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v such_o a_o person_n from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n he_o must_v therefore_o be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v from_o christ-man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n appoint_v heb._n 1.2_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n for_o the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v communicate_v gal._n 4.5_o 7_o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n 3._o our_o mediator_n must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n immanuel_n isa_n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o god_n and_o man_n sometime_o denominate_v from_o one_o nature_n sometime_o from_o another_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a design_n and_o end_n of_o the_o mediator_n office_n may_v first_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o mediator_n own_o person_n union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o design_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o christ_n person_n for_o in_o he_o the_o house_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ally_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n due_o qualify_v for_o his_o office_n he_o must_v be_v a_o person_n equal_o distant_a from_o and_o equal_o draw_v near_o unto_o both_o the_o party_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o person_n who_o be_v either_o god_n alone_o or_o man_n alone_o but_o god-man_n be_v a_o person_n at_o some_o distance_n and_o in_o some_o nearness_n with_o both_o the_o party_n have_v interest_n in_o both_o and_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a days-man_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o both_o job_n 9.33_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v have_v access_n to_o both_o part_n of_o his_o work_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v two_o great_a transaction_n to_o go_v about_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o man_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n with_o man_n unto_o these_o he_o can_v not_o have_v access_n without_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o nature_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v deal_v effectual_o with_o god_n for_o man_n he_o must_v be_v god_n for_o who_o can_v have_v access_n to_o deal_v with_o god_n but_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o angry_a god_n 1_o sam._n 1.25_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o must_v be_v man_n for_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o voice_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n immediate_o man_n unreconciled_a man_n without_o a_o mediator_n can_v speak_v with_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v heb._n 12.20_o 21_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o mediator_n chap._n xii_o several_a question_n resolve_v concern_v christ_n take_n
our_o nature_n upon_o he_o we_o come_v to_o clear_v some_o doubt_n and_o question_n about_o this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n take_n our_o nature_n upon_o he_o quest_n 1._o if_o we_o may_v sober_o make_v it_o a_o question_n without_o curiosity_n 266._o see_v rog._n pract_n catech_n p._n 2._o p._n 26._o bal._n treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 266._o and_o inquire_v a_o little_a after_o so_o much_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v why_o do_v not_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v on_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n but_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n answ_n it_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o answer_n that_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n to_o order_v it_o psal_n 80.19_o 20_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v 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whereby_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n by_o covenant_n psal_n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n joh._n 20.17_o but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n heb._n 1.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v be_v at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n this_o also_o flow_v from_o his_o
covenant_n under_o the_o first_o consideration_n be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n and_o their_o seed_n profess_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n under_o which_o they_o be_v as_o i_o have_v at_o length_n prove_v elsewhere_o psal_n 147.19_o 20_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o but_o the_o party_n contracter_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n consider_v in_o the_o second_o respect_n be_v only_o the_o elect_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o well_o as_o the_o ordinance_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v make_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v fulfil_v isa_n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o 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for_o many_o of_o these_o be_v neither_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n nor_o undertake_v for_o by_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o mat._n 22.14_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v 3._o he_o be_v not_o make_v surety_n for_o all_o man_n conditional_o to_o wit_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v for_o 1._o his_o suretyship_n be_v a_o absolute_a act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o grace_n and_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o will_n over_o which_o christ_n have_v the_o dominion_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o zech._n 10.8_o i_o will_v hiss_v for_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o undertake_n to_o purchase_v by_o the_o meirt_n of_o his_o death_n grace_n to_o bow_v our_o will_n and_o to_o heal_v our_o nature_n heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o isa_n 42.4_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n 3._o god_n know_v they_o all_o particular_o who_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v ransom_v by_o he_o and_o christ_n know_v they_o all_o by_o name_n for_o who_o he_o do_v undertake_v therefore_o we_o read_v of_o name_n write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o 2._o we_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o christ_n undertake_v in_o his_o bargain_n of_o suretyship_n only_o for_o the_o elect_n christ_n from_o eternity_n come_v under_o a_o act_n of_o cautionry_n for_o all_o these_o and_o no_o other_o for_o 1._o no_o other_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n but_o these_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o without_o question_n he_o become_v surety_n for_o none_o but_o these_o who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.2_o 19_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 10.28_o 29_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 2._o he_o become_v surety_n for_o none_o but_o for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n he_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n now_o he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n rom._n 8.33_o 34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o joh._n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n 3._o he_o do_v undertake_v for_o these_o only_a for_o who_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v with_o god_n and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n joh._n 17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 4._o he_o do_v undertake_v for_o these_o only_a for_o who_o believe_v his_o father_n do_v undertake_v to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n isa_n 53.10_o 11_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 5._o he_o do_v undertake_v for_o these_o only_a in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v real_o act_v so_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o life_n eternal_a and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31.32_o 33_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o
spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n his_o holiness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o holy_a image_n which_o he_o put_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o under_o a_o penalty_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v fall_v but_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o a_o creature_n christ-man_n christ_n mediator_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n holiness_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 3._o v._n 34_o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n man_n of_o christ_n mediator_n for_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n can_v receive_v another_o o_o what_o a_o impression_n of_o holiness_n be_v this_o what_o a_o communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o the_o man_n christ_n col._n 2.9_o where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a union_n there_o be_v the_o great_a communion_n there_o be_v never_o such_o another_o union_n as_o that_o personal_a union_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v never_o be_v such_o a_o communication_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o ever_o before_o the_o declarative_a glory_n thereof_o shine_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o lose_a man_n for_o whosoever_o can_v restore_v lose_v man_n can_v raise_v he_o to_o a_o high_a happiness_n than_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o of_o christ_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a chap._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o until_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n execute_v his_o justice_n against_o the_o fall_a angel_n without_o exercise_v any_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a 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david_n mic._n 7.18_o 20_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 11._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n something_o whereof_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v forth_o his_o handiwork_n but_o much_o more_o in_o restore_v man_n if_o there_o be_v a_o majesty_n in_o angel_n heb._n 1.7_o and_o of_o his_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a discover_v here_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v more_o full_o afterward_o 2_o thess_n 1.10_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n o_o what_o excellent_a majesty_n must_v there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 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