all_o eternity_n true_a god_n adorn_v with_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n see_v prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n by_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o substantial_a form_n or_o very_o divine_a essence_n as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v the_o same_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o divine_a name_n divine_a property_n work_n and_o worship_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o joh._n 2._o 24._o joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o joh._n 5._o 23._o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 4_o the_o divine_a essence_n glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n do_v just_o and_o natural_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o usurp_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n for_o he_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 5._o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o now_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n though_o have_v still_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v always_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o even_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o for_o equality_n be_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v distinct_a and_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o then_o be_v one_o abasement_n a_o virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v when_o it_o be_v voluntary_o under-taken_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v constrain_v or_o only_o impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o our_o self-exalting_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n christ_n humility_n propound_v here_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v usurp_v that_o divine_a honour_n do_v willing_o under-go_a that_o low_a condition_n and_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o usurp_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o by_o right_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o as_o be_v common_o conceive_v they_o will_v by_o robbery_n have_v usurp_v divine_a honour_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o so_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 9_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n who_o do_v take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v rom._n 1._o 3._o 10._o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o that_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v but_o by_o assume_v something_o to_o himself_o which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o be_v now_o god-man-mediator_n he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 28._o under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o which_o nature_n he_o do_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n his_o divine_a glory_n so_o that_o very_o little_a of_o it_o do_v appear_v and_o to_o some_o few_o only_a isa._n 53._o 2._o he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v he_o empty_v himself_o 11._o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o lose_a sinner_n joh._n 15._o 13._o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n mercy_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o their_o salvation_n joh._n 17._o 4._o that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o constraint_n except_o that_o of_o love_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o become_v low_a and_o empty_a for_o their_o good_a for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 12._o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a and_o real_a nature_n of_o man_n have_v the_o same_o essential_a property_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n which_o likeness_n denote_v not_o only_o a_o similitude_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o the_o very_a essential_a part_n see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o 13._o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n perfect_o glorify_v but_o as_o clothe_v with_o sinless_a infirmity_n even_o such_o as_o be_v in_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v dimit_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n 14._o though_o jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n matth._n 26._o 38._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v two_o person_n one_o as_o god_n another_o as_o man_n he_o be_v one_o person_n still_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o not_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o remain_v the_o same_o he_o or_o person_n after_o incarnation_n which_o he_o be_v before_o be_v take_v to_o himself_o see_v luk._n 1._o 35._o 15._o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a without_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n every_o one_o reserve_v their_o own_o distinct_a property_n so_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o change_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n see_v luk._n 2._o 52._o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o 16._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v evident_o know_v unto_o those_o who_o do_v converse_v with_o he_o by_o the_o fashion_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o and_o use_v to_o be_v go_v about_o by_o other_o man_n for_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n 17._o jesus_n christ_n though_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o above_o all_o law_n give_v unto_o man_n yet_o be_v incarnate_a do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n where_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o term_n of_o his_o obedience_n or_o as_o but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o at_o most_o the_o rest_n consist_v in_o his_o performance_n of_o what_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a do_v require_v and_o be_v common_o call_v his_o active_a obedience_n see_v matth._n 3._o 15._o 18._o so_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n deut._n 27._o 26._o so_o strict_a be_v that_o obligation_n to_o under-go_a eternal_a wrath_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 18._o that_o no_o less_o can_v pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v provoke_v justice_n than_o the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n job_n 3_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o son_n joh._n 15._o 13._o to_o man_n salvation_n that_o for_o bring_v it_o about_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o son_n to_o die_v and_o the_o son_n willing_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n â—â—en_o to_o death_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n
which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n example_n show_v that_o see_v christ_n do_v humble_v himself_o so_o low_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o high_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o ascension_n mark_v 16._o 19_o and_o place_v the_o man_n christ_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n ephes._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v that_o divine_a glory_n of_o he_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n shine_v forth_o by_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o whole_a crucify_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o end_n of_o bestow_v of_o this_o high_a honour_n upon_o christ_n be_v first_o that_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n may_v adore_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n some_o willing_o as_o the_o elect_a other_o by_o constraint_n as_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v do_v when_o make_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n to_o receive_v their_o doom_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o second_o end_n be_v that_o all_o these_o creature_n may_v not_o only_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o also_o be_v make_v open_o to_o profess_v this_o crucify_a jesus_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v even_o jehovah_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n all_o which_o glory_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o son_n shall_v detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o add_v unto_o it_o ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o credit_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o may_v expect_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v his_o loss_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o rich_o recompense_v so_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a and_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o to_o excite_v the_o philippian_n to_o humility_n and_o self-abasing_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o because_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o humiliation_n be_v exalt_v so_o may_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v exalt_v also_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v abase_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o misery_n which_o he_o engage_v to_o undergo_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v afterward_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n see_v isa._n 53._o 10._o exalt_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o divine_a glory_n so_o he_o make_v his_o exaltation_n depend_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o one_o as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o god_n also_o high_o exalt_v he_o 3._o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o here_o though_o somewhat_o of_o this_o high_a honour_n bestow_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n be_v verify_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o this_o exaltation_n speak_v the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v before_o hide_v and_o though_o somewhat_o of_o it_o be_v verify_v only_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o include_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n yet_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a person_n for_o he_o exalt_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o person_n god-man_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n so_o that_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o be_v and_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v man_n and_o though_o not_o the_o godhead_n yet_o the_o person_n who_o be_v god_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n and_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 4._o as_o the_o give_n unto_o christ_n a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n enjoy_v honour_n and_o majesty_n true_o divine_a for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n so_o the_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n unto_o he_o as_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o he_o do_v evince_v the_o same_o truth_n for_o hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o divine_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n only_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 45._o 23._o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o 5._o this_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n divine_a property_n majesty_n and_o splendour_n true_o divine_a be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o have_v not_o be_v god_n or_o as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n after_o the_o resurrection_n have_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o because_o his_o divine_a majesty_n before_o hide_v be_v now_o manifest_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n so_o high_o honour_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o divine_a yet_o that_o person_n who_o be_v man_n be_v true_a god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o 6._o the_o worship_n and_o honour_v due_a to_o god_n though_o it_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o faith_n love_n fear_v and_o joy_n joh._n 4._o 24._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o affection_n by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n 7._o external_o in_o worship_n be_v no_o infallible_a discriminate_v evidence_n of_o these_o who_o have_v true_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o for_o here_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o elect_a &_o reprobate_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v 8._o the_o disgrace_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v meet_v with_o when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n do_v contribute_v much_o for_o make_v his_o glory_n illustrious_a now_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o at_o that_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n but_z at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o before_o his_o resurrection_n be_v contemptible_a and_o almost_o execrable_a every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 9_o however_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n only_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o yet_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n until_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v &_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v whether_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o thing_n on_o earth_n as_o man_n yet_o alive_a or_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n as_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n for_o though_o angel_n and_o spirit_n have_v neither_o corporal_a knee_n nor_o fleshly_a tongue_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o shall_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o express_v and_o testify_v their_o subjection_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n all_o which_o shall_v have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v their_o doom_n see_v rom._n 14._o 11._o 10._o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o uncover_v the_o head_n at_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v but_o a_o superstitious_a custom_n and_o will-worship_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o this_o scripture_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o â—esus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o naked_a syllable_n sound_n and_o letter_n of_o that_o word_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o of_o that_o reproach_n which_o he_o do_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o otherwise_o if_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v precise_o stick_v to_o how_o shall_v angel_n and_o spirit_n bow_v the_o
not_o a_o portion_n of_o god_n only_o or_o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o his_o particular_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o his_o complete_a essence_n dwell_v in_o he_o three_o that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v incarnate_a not_o as_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o father_n that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a four_o though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n five_o this_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o fix_a proper_a house_n six_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o union_n the_o two_o nature_n remain_v distinct_a as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v seven_o that_o god_n do_v hold_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o transact_v with_o by_o lose_a sinner_n or_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o godhead_n reside_v in_o he_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o fullness_n thorough_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v to_o he_o vers._n 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n here_o be_v other_o two_o argument_n first_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v complete_a through_o he_o as_o have_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o resute_v from_o christ_n prerogative_n above_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v their_o head_n and_o lord_n uphold_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n chap._n 1._o 17._o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n through_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n job_n 4._o 18._o and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o church_n good_a heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o our_o fellow-servant_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v rev._n 22._o 8_o 9_o nor_o be_v they_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o only_o who_o be_v their_o head_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o empty_a thing_n be_v destitute_a of_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a and_o so_o in_o ourselves_o empty_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n do_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a which_o compleatness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o salvation_n prescribe_v by_o he_o heb._n 3._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o begin_v renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o which_o shall_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n till_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a fullness_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v supply_v our_o emptiness_n yet_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o his_o fullness_n except_o we_o first_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a 4._o the_o great_a power_n and_o most_o noble_a of_o creature_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o one_o and_o mean_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o clear_v how_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o reason_v against_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o their_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n gal._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o he_o main_o oppugn_v it_o the_o argument_n be_v believer_n have_v in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o body_n of_o manifold_a sin_n flow_v from_o our_o innate_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o carnal_a circumcision_n by_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n against_o the_o urger_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o shadow_n christ_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v be_v abolish_v especial_o see_v they_o urge_v it_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o be_v purify_v without_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o every_o sacrament_n such_o as_o circumcision_n once_o be_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o some_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n whereof_o be_v only_a christ_n himself_o so_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o mortification_n without_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o fountain_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o purchaser_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apply_o of_o his_o own_o purchase_n to_o we_o act._n 5._o 31._o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o as_o our_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n frequent_o call_v flesh_n rom._n 7_o &_o 8._o so_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o body_n because_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o compass_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o natural_a body_n gen._n 6._o 5._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 19_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o put_v off_o this_o body_n set_v against_o not_o only_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v already_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o in_o some_o sense_n by_o real_a believer_n to_o wit_n in_o its_o guilt_n rom._n 8._o 1._o in_o its_o dominion_n and_o reign_n rom._n 6._o 14._o in_o the_o believer_n sincere_a purpose_n and_o honest_a resolution_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o also_o in_o his_o hope_n that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v off_o whole_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o so_o the_o circumcision_n which_o believer_n already_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v design_v a_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v further_a enlarge_v the_o former_a reason_n whereby_o he_o also_o preoccupieth_a a_o objection_n against_o our_o completeness_n in_o christ_n by_o show_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o also_o a_o external_a initiatory_a seal_n to_o wit_n baptism_n in_o the_o
have_v exhort_v they_o to_o union_n he_o dehort_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o strife_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o man_n pursue_v more_o after_o applause_n from_o man_n to_o himself_o joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o above_o other_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a unfriend_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o lust_n which_o carry_v along_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o cede_fw-la to_o truth_n joh._n 5._o v._n 44._o together_o with_o a_o evident_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o evil_a 2_o chron_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o hence_o he_o forbid_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o vainglory_n as_o they_o will_v eschew_v strife_n and_o so_o entertain_v union_n and_o peace_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n 3._o so_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o plague_v self-seeking_a spirit_n with_o disappointment_n luke_n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o unconstant_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v popular_a applause_n joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 19_o v._n 15._o and_o so_o little_a be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a glory_n or_o but_o empty_a glory_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o affect_a strain_n of_o word_n and_o gesture_n matth._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o thus_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n 5._o where_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v it_o contribute_v much_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o carry_v on_o of_o our_o point_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o through_o strife_n for_o he_o prescribe_v humility_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o those_o evil_n and_o a_o sovereign_a mean_n for_o attain_v unto_o and_o entertain_v of_o union_n and_o peace_n but_o through_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 6._o so_o conscious_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o modest_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o so_o far_o from_o pry_v into_o or_o aggreage_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o prov._n 10._o ver_n 12._o so_o much_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o their_o know_a grace_n and_o virtue_n act._n 15._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o prone_a in_o charity_n to_o believe_v there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o good_a in_o they_o than_o what_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v any_o other_o for_o what_o we_o know_v of_o he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o for_o let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o say_v he_o 7._o where_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o forementioned_a temper_n it_o speak_v true_a humility_n and_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o these_o term_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o vers._n 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o he_o dehort_v from_o a_o three_o vice_n destructive_a also_o of_o union_n and_o peace_n to_o wit_n self-love_n whereby_o we_o regard_v only_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n whole_o neglect_v the_o concernment_n of_o other_o he_o exhort_v also_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n doct._n 1._o self-love_n or_o respect_v to_o our_o own_o thing_n only_o be_v join_v with_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o while_o he_o press_v unity_n he_o dehort_v from_o self-love_n look_v not_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o thing_n 2._o the_o procure_n maintain_v and_o advance_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o accuracie_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o where_o christian_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n it_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o which_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n also_o to_o look_v unto_o or_o accurat_o aim_v at_o as_o one_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n for_o so_o the_o word_n bear_v 3._o a_o christian_a be_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o for_o he_o command_v look_v also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o or_o joint_o with_o your_o own_o thing_n vers._n 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n press_v all_o the_o beforementioned_a virtue_n from_o christ_n example_n which_o he_o propound_v here_o in_o general_a for_o their_o imitation_n doct._n 1._o christ_n example_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a matth._n 1â—_n 29._o unerring_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o and_o effectual_a pattern_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—8_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o this_o shall_v commend_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n by_o his_o practice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v these_o virtue_n because_o they_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n let_v tâ—e_v same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exemplary_a humility_n tender_a respect_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o among_o believer_n themselves_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v this_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o humble_a love_a unite_n and_o modest_a mind_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n be_v also_o in_o christ._n vers._n 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o in_o large_v and_o explicate_v the_o example_n propose_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o jesus_n christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v true_a god_n clothe_v with_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n ver_fw-la 6._o do_v nevertheless_o hide_v his_o glory_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o other_o man_n v_o 7._o and_o be_v thus_o incarnate_a and_o find_v by_o all_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o to_o have_v all_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o real_a man_n he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o under-go_a whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n he_o persevere_v even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o end_n do_v crown_v it_o by_o under-going_a the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n v_o 8._o now_o christ_n do_v under-go_a all_o this_o for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o make_n up_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o god_n so_o here_o be_v in_o christ_n great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n and_o such_o respect_n unto_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o do_v prefer_v they_o unto_o himself_o together_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n press_v from_o christ_n example_n by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o these_o philippian_n doct._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o be_v or_o subsistence_n before_o his_o incarnation_n who_o be_v or_o subsist_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o before_o his_o incarnation_n 2._o that_o be_v and_o subsistence_n which_o he_o then_o have_v be_v true_o divine_a he_o be_v from_o