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act._n 10._o 42_o 43._o and_o 17._o 31._o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n from_o eternity_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v mediator_n assoon_o as_o necessity_n require_v reu._n 13._o 8._o gen._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o q._n how_o do_v he_o that_o a._n by_o his_o 15._o his_o matth._n 3._o 15._o fulfil_n 10_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o 11_o 13._o 11_o heb._n 9_o 15._o rom._n 5._o 12_o 13._o suffering_n expos_fw-la 10._o it_o become_v he_o who_o be_v our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 11._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v pay_v before_o god_n who_o be_v true_a just_a and_o unchangeable_a can_v be_v please_v with_o we_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o reu._n 1._o 5._o q._n what_o understand_v you_o by_o his_o suffering_n a._n his_o voluntary_a 8._o voluntary_a phil._n 2._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o humiliation_n both_o in_o 14._o in_o esa_n 53._o 10._o matth._n 26._o 38._o heb._n 9_o 14._o 12_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o 33._o his_o luk._n 23._o 33._o crucify_a 4._o crucify_a 1._o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 13_o death_n burial_n and_o 27._o and_o act._n 2._o 27._o abide_v 13_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n expos_fw-la 12._o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n do_v assume_v our_o whole_a nature_n luk._n 2._o 40._o 52._o heb._n 2._o 6._o luk._n 23._o 46._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o luk._n 19_o 10._o matth._n 26._o 38._o mark_n 14._o 34._o mat._n 27._o 16._o joh._n 19_o 30._o heb._n 10._o 5._o matth._n 26._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 17._o that_o by_o offer_v it_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v our_o surety_n job_n 19_o 25._o heb._n 7._o 22._o therefore_o he_o suffer_v proper_o in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n matth._n 27._o 46._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 14._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n hebr._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 22._o 13._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n matth._n 27._o 50._o luk._n 23._o 46._o though_o they_o both_o continue_v still_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n mat._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 1._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n heb._n 9_o 22._o abolish_v and_o kill_v sin_n mat._n 26._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 3._o rom._n 6._o 10_o 11._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o destroy_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 31._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o both_o heb._n 2._o 14._o luk._n 1._o 74._o confirm_v the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o 13._o 20._o zach._n 9_o 11._o and_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n act._n 2._o 33._o gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o betwixt_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o difference_n 1._o christ_n his_o passion_n be_v a_o accurse_a punishment_n gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n be_v only_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n 2._o christ_n passion_n be_v a_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o passion_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o merit_v any_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 18._o 3._o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n leu._n 16._o 21._o esa_n 53._o 11._o heb._n 9_o 28._o so_o be_v the_o 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act._n 10._o 40._o q._n do_v christ_n always_o abide_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n a._n no_o for_o the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v 31._o be_v act._n 2._o 31._o subdue_v the_o three_o 4._o three_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 4._o day_n he_o 14_o rise_v again_o 19_o again_o mark_n 16._o 19_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v 15_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n expos_fw-la 14._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n wherein_o his_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o die_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n act._n 2._o 24._o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o father_n psa_n 2._o 6_o 7._o es_fw-ge 53._o 10._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o high_a office_n of_o eternal_a mediation_n psal_n 110._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o that_o the_o 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all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o one_o first_o rom._n 11._o 35._o apocal._n 1._o 8._o and_o 4._o 11._o 12._o a_o person_n general_o take_v be_v one_o entire_a substance_n not_o common_a to_o many_o â—ndued_v with_o life_n and_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o godhead_n restrain_v or_o distinguish_v by_o his_o personal_a property_n joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o 15._o 1._o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n far_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 5._o heb._n 1._o 8._o numb_a 12._o 6._o 7._o with_o act._n 1._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 1._o act._n 4._o 25._o with_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o do_v absolute_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o relation_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o do_v agree_v likewise_o to_o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n joh._n 1._o 1._o prou._n 8._o 22._o apoc._n 1._o 8._o matth._n 18._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 13._o job_n 26._o 13._o and_o 33._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 26._o luk._n 1._o 35._o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v equal_a in_o glory_n and_o eternity_n joh._n 10._o 30._o joh._n 17._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o with_o joh._n 12._o 41._o and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o near_a communion_n and_o union_n between_o they_o by_o which_o each_o one_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n joh._n 14._o 10._o 11._o io._n 1._o 1._o and_o cuery_n one_o do_v possess_v love_n and_o glorify_v each_o other_o prou._n 8._o 22._o 30._o v._n joh._n 17._o 5._o work_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o godhead_n consider_v with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o beget_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n a._n to_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o 18._o and_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 3._o 18._o to_o 13_o beget_v his_o son_n expos_fw-la 13._o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v his_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a communication_n of_o his_o essence_n whole_o and_o indivisible_o to_o his_o son_n which_o yet_o he_o whole_o retain_v in_o himself_o joh._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 8._o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n a._n to_o be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 3._o 18._o beget_v of_o the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o 26._o the_o joh._n 15._o 26._o father_n and_o 6._o and_o rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o the_o son_n q._n the_o nature_n of_o
god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a how_o then_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o a._n by_o his_o 7._o his_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o property_n 14_o and_o by_o his_o 18._o his_o psa_fw-la 19_o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o 37._o 1._o 18._o work_n expos_fw-la 14._o a_o property_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v know_v in_o itself_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o the_o property_n of_o god_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v wherefore_o every_o property_n in_o god_n be_v inseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o be_v his_o property_n a._n he_o be_v 15_o most_o 27._o most_o rom._n 16._o 27._o wise_a 16_o 13._o 16_o job_n 12._o 13._o strong_a 17._o strong_a mat._n 19_o 17._o 17_o good_a 8._o good_a exod._n 33._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 18_o gracious_a 17._o gracious_a psa_fw-la 145._o 17._o 19_o just_a 9_o just_a psal_n 103._o 11._o and_o 145._o 8._o 9_o 20_o merciful_a 8._o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 48._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8._o 21_o perfect_a 5._o perfect_a mark_n 14._o 16._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 22_o bless_a and_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o 23_o glorious_a expos_fw-la 15._o wisdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n by_o one_o heb_fw-mi 4._o 13._o infinite_a ps_n 139._o 6._o and_o 147._o 5._o esa_n 40._o 28._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o simple_a exod._n 3._o 14._o and_o unchangeable_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n esa_n 46._o 10._o do_v know_v himself_o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 7._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o and_o all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 16._o 20._o and_o 21._o 17._o and_o action_n clear_o infallible_o and_o distinct_o 1._o chr._n 28._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o psal_n 56._o 8._o and_o 147._o 4._o matth._n 10._o 30._o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n 1._o sam._n 23._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 11._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 22._o joh._n 7._o 30._o discern_v a_o most_o wise_a reason_n of_o they_o eph._n 1._o 11._o pro._n 8._o 14._o 16._o strength_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v most_o free_o psal_n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o without_o resistance_n or_o weariness_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v will_n dan._n 4._o 35._o esa_n 40._o 28._o and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v will_n mat._n 3._o 9_o 17._o goodness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a mark_n 10._o 18._o show_v himself_o very_o good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 86._o 5._o gen._n 1._o 31._o psal_n 33._o 5._o and_o 36_o 6._o and_o 145._o 9_o 18._o graciousness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_o amiable_a in_o himself_o psal_n 86._o 15._o and_o 111._o 5._o be_v free_o bountiful_a unto_o his_o creature_n rom._n 3._o 24._o love_a and_o cherish_v they_o tender_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o psal_n 145._o 8._o and_o 36._o 5_o 7_o 9_o luk._n 1._o 30._o 19_o justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o do_n gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o job._n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 10._o &_o 36._o 23._o psal_n 9â—_n 15._o rom._n 9_o 14._o 2._o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o 20._o mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v psal_n 57_o 10._o and_o 108._o 4._o psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o 145._o 14._o or_o may_v be_v in_o misery_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n 21._o perfectness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v necessary_o all-sufficient_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o job._n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ps_n 16._o 2._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n in_o every_o thing_n beside_o jam._n 1._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 22._o blessedness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n full_o and_o essential_o know_v and_o will_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o object_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o creature_n psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 15._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 3._o 6._o 23._o glory_n in_o god_n be_v rhe_n admirable_a excellency_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o infinite_o excel_v all_o creature_n exod._n 33._o 18._o psal_n 8._o 1._o joh._n 12._o 41._o rom._n 1._o 23._o psal_n 29._o 9_o this_o glory_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v more_o obscure_o in_o this_o life_n num._n 12._o 8._o exod._n 33._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o his_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 6._o and_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n exod._n 33._o 22._o esa_n 6._o 1._o viz._n some_o shine_a brightness_n luk._n 2._o 9_o matth._n 17._o 2._o 5._o or_o thick_a cloud_n and_o darkness_n exod._n 16._o 10._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 11._o and_o excellent_a act_n beseem_v his_o greatness_n psal_n 19_o 1._o psal_n 29._o 9_o exod_n 9_o 16._o joh._n 2._o 11._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 10._o but_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o heaven_n reu._n 21._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 24._o q._n what_o be_v his_o work_n a._n they_o be_v three_o decree_n creation_n and_o providence_n q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n a._n that_o whereby_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n set_v down_o 11._o down_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o with_o himself_o whatsoever_o 1_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v expos_fw-la 1._o all_o thing_n with_o their_o cause_n effect_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 27._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 11._o this_o decree_n be_v most_o wise_a rom._n 11._o 33._o just_a rom._n 9_o 13._o 14._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o necessary_a psal_n 33._o 11._o pro._n 19_o 21._o unchangeable_a heb._n 6._o 17._o most_o free_a rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a jam._n 1._o 17._o but_o not_o of_o any_o sin_n 1._o io._n 1._o 5._o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v predestination_n rom._n 8._o 30._o of_o the_o former_a little_a be_v speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o latter_a more_o be_v reveal_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v define_v the_o wise_a free_a just_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o create_v and_o govern_v man_n for_o his_o special_a glory_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n or_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o this_o decree_n there_o be_v two_o part_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o jude._n 4._o v._o election_n be_v the_o decreee_v of_o god_n of_o his_o free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n choose_v some_o man_n to_o faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 4._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v they_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v none_o other_o but_o his_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n luk._n 12._o 32._o rom._n 11._o 5._o and_o 9_o 11._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 1._o 2._o the_o send_n of_o christ_n faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n by_o which_o he_o manife_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n io._n 3._o 16._o 1._o io._n 4._o 10._o act._n 13._o 48._o tit._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 23._o in_o the_o same_o order_n god_n do_v execute_v this_o decree_n in_o time_n he_o do_v decree_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o reprobation_n be_v the_o wise_a just_a and_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n unto_o themselves_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o eternal_a punishment_n deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o 22._o jude._n 4._o v._n jer._n 6._o 30._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v the_o absolute_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n mat._n 11._o 26._o rom._n 9_o 13._o man_n sin_n be_v the_o
delusion_n be_v when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o believe_v lie_n and_o idle_a fancy_n of_o vain_a head_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v frenzy_n madness_n deut._n 28._o 28._o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n god_n with_o draw_v from_o man_n his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a but_o just_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n give_v they_o over_o to_o most_o sordid_a and_o loathsome_a unnatural_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n psal_n 81._o 12._o gen._n 19_o 5._o q._n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a misery_n a._n 31_o everlasting_a 23._o everlasting_a rom._n 6._o 23._o damnation_n expos_n 31._o damnation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n matth._n 7._o 23._o reâ—_n 22._o 15._o and_o a_o endure_a of_o easlesse_a endless_a remediless_a torture_n with_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o reu._n 20._o 15._o luk._n 16._o 24._o 25._o in_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o sin_n q._n after_o a_o man_n do_v know_v his_o misery_n what_o must_v he_o learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n a._n the_o true_a mean_n 1_o how_o he_o 37._o he_o act._n 2._o 37._o may_v escape_v the_o foresay_a misery_n and_o be_v 30._o be_v act._n 16._o 30._o restore_v to_o happiness_n expos_n 1._o god_n in_o justice_n pass_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v without_o the_o enticement_n of_o any_o other_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o matth._n 25._o 41._o but_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n es_fw-ge 43._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o io._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 1._o io._n 5._o 19_o he_o have_v prescribe_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v escape_v misery_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o happiness_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o q._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o escape_v this_o misery_n and_o recover_v happiness_n a._n onley_n 2_o by_o 12._o by_o act_n 4._o 12._o jesus_n christ_n expos_n 2._o god_n in_o justice_n do_v hate_v sin_n es_fw-ge 1._o 3._o psal_n 45._o 7._o and_o have_v denounce_v death_n against_o the_o transgresser_n of_o his_o law_n gen._n 2._o 17._o deut._n 27._o 26._o es_fw-ge 30._o 33._o jer._n 4._o 4._o therefore_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o make_v way_n for_o mercy_n psal_n 14â—_n 9_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n find_v out_o a_o mean_n gen._n 3_o 15._o even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o the_o father_n lay_v this_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n psal_n 40._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 5._o 5._o io._n 3._o 17._o and_o 5._o 36_o 37._o which_o he_o willing_o undertake_v heb._n 10._o 7._o 9_o and_o do_v faithful_o discharge_v heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o â—_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n become_v man_n for_o his_o elect_a 5._o g_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o expos_fw-la 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n esa_n 61._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 4._o joh._n 5._o 36._o 37._o col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 5._o 17._o and_o 3._o 17._o and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o christ_n a._n his_o 9_o his_o col._n 2._o 9_o person_n and_o his_o 17._o his_o heb._n 2._o 16_o 17._o office_n q._n what_o be_v his_o person_n a._n it_o be_v 5._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o es_fw-ge 7._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n and_o man_n 4_o unite_v together_o into_o 6._o into_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o one_o person_n expos_fw-la 4._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n heb._n 1._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 20._o with_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o luk._n 1._o 35._o mat._n 18._o 20._o reu._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 16._o 30._o phil._n 2._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 17._o matth._n 8._o 13._o with_o luk._n 22._o 43._o matth._n 24._o 36._o and_o 27._o 4._o 6._o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o 11._o 35._o and_o 14._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 10._o inseparable_o unite_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 14._o not_o confound_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 5._o joh._n 16._o 30._o with_o luk._n 2._o 52._o mar._n 13._o 32._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n not_o many_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o the_o godhead_n do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o itself_o phil._n 2._o 7._o heb_n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o manhood_n subsi_v in_o the_o godhead_n matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v that_o the_o self_n same_o person_n which_o be_v god_n be_v also_o man_n joh._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 10._o q._n be_v god_n before_o all_o time_n how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v man_n a._n he_o be_v 35._o be_v luk._n 1._o 35._o conceive_v 5_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n according_a 1._o according_a gen._n 3._o 15._o esa_n 7._o 14._o and_o 11._o 1._o to_o the_o prophet_n expos_fw-la 5._o christ_n conception_n be_v the_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a form_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n esa_n 7._o 14._o gen._n 49._o 10._o luk._n 1._o 35._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 1._o 18._o 20._o who_o do_v perfect_o sanctify_v it_o in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n luk._n 1._o 35._o q._n why_o be_v christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n that_o he_o may_v be_v 35._o be_v luk._n 1._o 35._o pure_a without_o sin_n wherewith_o all_o be_v 6._o be_v joh._n 3._o 6._o stain_v who_o be_v conceive_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n q._n why_o be_v he_o god_n a._n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o sink_v under_o it_o overcome_v death_n be_v the_o head_n 6_o of_o the_o church_n 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