fix_v on_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o reflection_n which_o be_v true_o i_o but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o i_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o end_n i_o will_v defend_v it_o against_o he_o and_o all_o his_o copartner_n whilst_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n about_o sacred_a thing_n and_o although_o at_o present_a i_o be_o utter_o weary_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o sad_a trifling_n i_o shall_v accept_v from_o he_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o obligation_n to_o so_o much_o patience_n as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o ensue_a leave_n wherein_o i_o be_o concern_v first_o pag._n 202._o he_o will_v pick_v something_o if_o he_o know_v what_o out_o of_o my_o quotation_n of_o cant._n 5.9_o to_o express_v or_o illustrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n which_o first_o he_o call_v a_o excellent_a proof_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o it_o be_v far_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o equality_n in_o judgement_n and_o ingenuity_n throughout_o this_o censure_n hence_o he_o leap_v to_o pag._n 64._o of_o my_o book_n thence_o backward_o to_o 53._o and_o then_o up_o and_o down_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whither_o he_o begin_v with_o pag._n 64._o and_o in_o his_o first_o digression_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o he_o be_v desirable_a and_o worthy_a our_o acceptation_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o humanity_n in_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n fullness_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o this_o look_v very_a like_o a_o contradiction_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n he_o mean_v neither_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nor_o humane_a nature_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o salvo_n which_o will_v deliver_v he_o both_o from_o contradiction_n and_o from_o sense_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n or_o humanity_n as_o abstract_v from_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n though_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v for_o he_o consider_v those_o excellency_n which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n but_o which_o will_v have_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v mediator_n or_o not_o but_o what_o become_v of_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o mediator_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n when_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a grace_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o deity_n or_o his_o humanity_n i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o he_o neither_o know_v where_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v or_o have_v no_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o treat_v about_o that_o which_o he_o oppose_v if_o he_o intend_v to_o oppose_v any_o thing_n by_o i_o assert_v be_v that_o whereas_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o formal_a motive_n unto_o and_o object_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o whereas_o he_o be_v man_n also_o his_o excellency_n in_o the_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o his_o alliance_n unto_o we_o therein_o and_o his_o furniture_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n be_v propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n our_o faith_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o full_o confirm_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n wherein_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v be_v of_o another_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v thereof_o as_o can_v under_o any_o single_a enunciation_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o either_o nature_n though_o nothing_o be_v so_o but_o what_o formal_o belong_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o or_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a &_o exurgency_n of_o their_o union_n see_v isa._n 9.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o john_n 1.14_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n that_o i_o discourse_n but_o this_o man_n talk_v of_o what_o will_v have_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o god-man_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v mediator_n or_o not_o as_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o be_v or_o be_v ever_o design_v to_o be_v or_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o god-man_n and_o not_o as_o mediator_n and_o thence_o he_o will_v relieve_v himself_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o assign_v a_o distinction_n unto_o i_o between_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o mediator_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v one_o person_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o his_o own_o misunderstanding_n upon_o the_o whole_a he_o come_v to_o that_o accurate_a thesis_n of_o his_o own_o that_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a grace_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o deity_n or_o humanity_n personal_a grace_n belong_v unto_o the_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o be_v a_o notion_n that_o those_o may_v thank_v he_o for_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mention_v phill._n 2.7_o
this_o section_n upon_o a_o contrary_a supposition_n false_o impute_v unto_o i_o and_o as_o for_o his_o draw_a scheme_n of_o religion_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o and_o let_v he_o disprove_v it_o if_o he_o be_v able_a i_o own_v no_o religion_n no_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v teach_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n most_o confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a general_n council_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o heretic_n especial_o the_o gnostic_n photinian_o and_o pelagian_n consonant_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n and_o if_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o dissent_v from_o any_o that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o own_o the_o religion_n i_o do_v i_o do_v it_o not_o without_o cogent_n reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o where_o in_o any_o opinion_n 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from_o his_o gospel_n have_v we_o not_o first_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n this_o shameless_a falsehood_n be_v that_o alone_a whence_o he_o take_v occasion_n and_o confidence_n to_o reproach_n myself_o and_o other_o to_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o open_o to_o traduce_v and_o vilify_v the_o scripture_n itself_o i_o shall_v only_o brief_o touch_v on_o some_o of_o the_o impotent_a dictate_v of_o this_o great_a corrector_n of_o divinity_n and_o religion_n his_o discourse_n of_o accommodate_v scripture-expression_n to_o man_n own_o dreamn_v pag._n 99_o 100.101_o be_v such_o as_o any_o man_n may_v use_v concern_v any_o other_o man_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o it_o and_o intend_v to_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o their_o conscience_n than_o some_o other_o seem_v to_o have_v may_v be_v pass_v by_o pag._n 102._o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n among_o those_o who_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o and_o positive_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o it_o in_o great_a vogue_n among_o they_o first_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o clink_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v all_o some_o man_n understand_v by_o keep_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 2_o when_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o reason_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o from_o their_o own_o preconceive_a notion_n and_o opinion_n and_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o reconcileable_a to_o their_o dream_n which_o be_v call_v expound_v scripture_n by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n thus_o far_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o man_n not_o long_o hence_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n but_o i_o wish_v for_o my_o part_n he_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o i_o despise_v that_o holiness_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o which_o will_v allow_v man_n to_o coin_n 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to_o express_v the_o mind_n and_o act_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o he_o far_o explain_v himself_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o that_o i_o can_v not_o intend_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o nothing_o but_o abominable_a prejudice_n or_o ignorance_n can_v hinder_v any_o man_n from_o discern_v it_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o i_o express_v by_o the_o soul_n consent_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o ruler_n be_v the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o therein_o or_o thereon_o to_o exclude_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o deny_v what_o i_o assert_v which_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o author_n i_o understand_v myself_o better_a than_o to_o do_v and_o as_o to_o all_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n follow_v and_o proceed_v 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that_o intend_v or_o design_n salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o have_v prove_v and_o confirm_v my_o persuasion_n and_o assertion_n by_o better_a and_o more_o cogent_n argument_n than_o any_o which_o by_o his_o write_n he_o seem_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o and_o unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o he_o can_v disprove_v the_o argument_n whereby_o i_o have_v confirm_v it_o i_o do_v here_o declare_v he_o a_o person_n altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o about_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n his_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n be_v invincible_a nor_o shall_v i_o on_o any_o provocation_n ever_o hereafter_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o until_o he_o have_v mend_v his_o manner_n his_o three_o section_n pag._n 76._o consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o that_o some_o wherein_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o i_o be_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v do_v find_v a_o religion_n upon_o a_o pretend_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n s_o person_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o gospel_n whereunto_o he_o oppose_v his_o run_a title_n of_o no_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o revelation_n second_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o scheme_n of_o religion_n draw_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n person_n whereunto_o he_o oppose_v another_o which_o he_o he_o judge_v better_a three_o a_o essay_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o whole_a plot_n and_o design_n of_o christianity_n with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o if_o not_o sole_o yet_o principal_o intend_v especial_o consider_v what_o he_o affirm_v pag._n 98_o 99_o namely_o that_o i_o plain_o confess_v our_o religion_n be_v whole_o owe_v unto_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n &_o can_v never_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o save_o learned_a from_o the_o gospel_n have_v we_o not_o first_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n now_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o honesty_n wherewith_o my_o write_n be_v entertain_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o men._n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v full_o and_o large_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o discourse_n except_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o humane_a the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n his_o love_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v at_o large_a there_o declare_v and_o now_o i_o add_v that_o he_o by_o who_o this_o be_v deny_v be_v no_o christian._n second_o i_o have_v teach_v that_o by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o understanding_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o labour_n after_o we_o come_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v sundry_a other_o important_a mystery_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o how_o impertinent_a this_o man_n exception_n be_v against_o this_o assertion_n we_o have_v see_v already_o but_o three_o that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v before_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o gospel_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o gospel_n or_o be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o declaration_n that_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o think_v speak_v or_o write_v by_o i_o and_o be_v here_o false_o suppose_v by_o this_o author_n as_o elsewhere_o false_o charge_v on_o i_o and_o i_o again_o challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v any_o one_o letter_n or_o tittle_n out_o of_o any_o of_o my_o write_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o frontless_a calumny_n and_o therefore_o although_o i_o do_v not_o like_o his_o expression_n pag._n 77._o whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v learn_v it_o from_o his_o doctrine_n and_o not_o from_o his_o person_n for_o many_o reason_n i_o can_v give_v yet_o i_o believe_v no_o less_o than_o he_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n mediation_n depend_v on_o god_n appointment_n can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o revelation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v draw_v any_o one_o conlusion_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o express_o teach_v because_o we_o can_v know_v no_o more_o of_o its_o excellency_n worth_n and_o work_n than_o what_o be_v there_o reveal_v whereby_o he_o may_v see_v how_o miserable_o ill-will_a malice_n or_o ignorance_n have_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o futilous_a pain_n of_o write_v
all_o chritian_n believe_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o his_o personal_a excellency_n be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o person_n as_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ancient_a and_o present_a in_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v for_o which_o he_o be_v propose_v and_o make_v know_v therein_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o can_v be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n declare_v in_o his_o precept_n promise_n and_o institution_n be_v effectual_a to_o work_v &_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o so_o know_v he_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o do_v require_v and_o what_o will_v this_o man_n have_v he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v have_v renounce_v his_o christianity_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o and_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o persuade_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o set_v up_o and_o combat_v the_o mormoe_n and_o chimera_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n well_o than_o i_o do_v maintain_v that_o to_o know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o person_n be_v the_o same_o will_v he_o now_o have_v i_o to_o prove_v this_o by_o testimony_n or_o argument_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o must_v beg_v his_o excuse_n at_o present_a and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a unless_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o gnostic_n familist_n or_o quaker_n and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o he_o say_v some_o dull_a man_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o revelation_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v dull_a man_n indeed_o and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v his_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o pag._n 103_o 104_o 105._o contain_v the_o bold_a reflection_n on_o and_o open_a derision_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o way_n of_o teach_v spiritual_a thing_n warrant_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o ever_o read_v in_o a_o book_n license_v to_o be_v print_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o expression_n oâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n by_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v among_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o scorn_n the_o first_a part_n of_o it_o though_o i_o remember_v not_o to_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n to_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v pag._n 103._o thus_o when_o man_n have_v first_o learn_v from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n to_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o free_a communication_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n what_o more_o plain_a proof_n can_v any_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o believe_v this_o desire_v of_o it_o than_o 1_o john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o what_o can_v have_a the_o son_n signify_v but_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o though_o some_o will_v be_v so_o perverse_a as_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o believe_v and_o have_v his_o gospel_n but_o the_o phrase_n of_o have_v the_o 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holiness_n and_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v only_o filch_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a what_o he_o think_v be_v can_v wrest_v unto_o his_o end_n and_o scoff_o descant_v upon_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o once_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a passage_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o book_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n pag._n 206._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o what_o need_v we_o yield_v obedience_n ourselves_o to_o this_o also_o i_o shall_v return_v answer_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n then_o 1._o the_o place_v of_o our_o gospel-obedienceon_a the_o right_a foot_n of_o account_n that_o it_o may_v neithr_fw-mi be_v exalt_v
countenance_n from_o antiquity_n or_o the_o least_o from_o the_o passage_n quote_v out_o of_o chrysostom_n by_o himself_o that_o his_o gloss_n upon_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v a_o admirable_a coincidence_n with_o those_o of_o two_o other_o person_n who_o i_o shall_v name_v when_o occasion_n require_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o affix_v upon_o they_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o equal_a falsehood_n and_o impertinency_n wherewith_o this_o section_n be_v stuff_v shall_v without_o any_o far_a trouble_n from_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o have_v take_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o prefer_v that_o give_v by_o mr._n hooker_n before_o it_o not_o only_o as_o more_o true_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o as_o better_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n please_v the_o present_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o upon_o the_o matter_n christ_n be_v shuffle_v off_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n by_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n let_v it_o imply_v what_o contradiction_n it_o will_v as_o it_o do_v the_o high_a see_v it_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n i_o have_v only_o the_o the_o advantage_n to_o know_v somewhat_o more_o than_o i_o do_v former_o though_o not_o much_o to_o my_o satisfaction_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v what_o reflection_n be_v cast_v in_o this_o discourse_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o divine_a justice_n and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v borrow_v the_o miserable_a weak_a attempt_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o to_o reduce_v all_o christ_n mediatory_a act_n unto_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o in_o particular_a his_o intercession_n the_o faint_a mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n clog_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v call_v well_o enough_o comply_v with_o they_o who_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v what_o god_n be_v satisfy_v withal_o with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v whence_o these_o thing_n come_v nor_o whither_o they_o be_v go_v nor_o to_o who_o our_o author_n be_v behold_v for_o most_o of_o his_o rare_a notion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n at_o any_o time_n to_o acquaint_v he_o withal_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v fill_v principal_o with_o exception_n against_o my_o discourse_n about_o the_o personal_a excellency_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n if_o i_o may_v not_o rather_o say_v with_o the_o reflection_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o my_o own_o discourse_n upon_o it_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o only_o inconceiveable_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o also_o far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o his_o exception_n they_o be_v such_o a_o composition_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spite_n as_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v parallel_v his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o work_n be_v pag_n 200._o as_o follow_v second_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o believer_n must_v be_v unite_v and_o here_o they_o have_v outdo_v all_o the_o metaphysical_a subtlety_n of_o suarez_n and_o have_v find_v out_o a_o person_n for_o christ_n distinct_a from_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o sense_n make_v of_o what_o dr._n owen_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n consider_v in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o office_n which_o for_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v undertake_v nor_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n nor_o yet_o as_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n his_o spiritual_a eminency_n comeliness_n beauty_n as_o appoint_v and_o anoint_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o great_a work_n of_o bring_v home_o all_o his_o elect_n into_o his_o bosom_n now_o unless_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o person_n as_o god-man_n all_o this_o be_v idle_a talk_n for_o what_o personal_a grace_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o as_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n indeed_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o suffer_v which_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o either_o as_o god_n or_o man_n but_o as_o mediator_n but_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o call_v the_o peculiar_a duty_n and_o action_n of_o a_o office_n personal_a grace_n i_o have_v now_o learn_v not_o to_o trust_v unto_o the_o honesty_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o our_o author_n as_o to_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o my_o book_n which_o i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v here_o mangle_v and_o alter_v as_o in_o other_o place_n and_o shall_v therefore_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a passage_n in_o my_o own_o word_n pag._n 51._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n i_o understand_v not_o first_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n consider_v in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o office_n which_o for_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v undertake_v 2._o nor_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n bear_v our_o infirmity_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n give_v quite_o another_o character_n isa._n 52_o 14._o concern_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v very_o poetical_a in_o their_o expression_n nor_o yet_o as_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n a_o vain_a imagination_n whereof_o make_v many_o bear_v a_o false_a a_o corrupt_a respect_n unto_o christ_n even_o upon_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mighty_a exaltation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n a_o mischief_n much_o improve_v by_o the_o abomination_n of_o foolish_a imagery_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n his_o spiritual_a eminency_n comelyness_n and_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o exceed_v excellent_a comely_a and_o desirable_a far_o above_o comparison_n with_o the_o choice_a chief_a create_v good_a or_o any_o endowment_n imaginable_a which_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a from_o psal._n 45.2_o isa._n 4.2_o cant._n 5.9_o add_v on_o explanation_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o digression_n some_o passage_n whereof_o he_o carp_v at_o in_o this_o section_n my_o design_n be_v to_o declare_v as_o be_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n i_o consider_v both_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o the_o many_o excellency_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o which_o i_o principal_o insist_v on_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o whereby_o he_o be_v meet_v and_o able_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o effect_v all_o the_o great_a and_o bless_a end_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v on_o that_o account_n in_o his_o person_n the_o essential_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v nor_o will_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o man_n and_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v endow_v with_o many_o glorious_a grace_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v peculiar_a thereunto_o that_o theâ—e_n be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o his_o person_n as_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o except_v against_o and_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o one_o who_o have_v aught_o else_o to_o do_v shall_v spend_v any_o moment_n of_o that_o time_n which_o he_o know_v how_o better_a to_o improve_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o man_n
impertinency_n who_o be_v so_o bewilder_v in_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o know_v neither_o where_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o say_v do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n continue_v what_o he_o be_v become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o to_o it_o a_o principle_n of_o such_o operation_n as_o he_o can_v not_o have_v wrought_v either_o as_o god_n or_o man_n separately_z consider_v how_o else_o do_v god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n or_o how_o be_v that_o true_a which_o he_o say_v john_n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v a_o property_n neither_o of_o the_o divine_a nor_o 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which_o he_o now_o set_v himself_o to_o produce_v assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o but_o come_v short_a therein_o set_v aside_o his_o odious_a and_o foppish_a profane_a deduction_n i_o do_v aver_v they_o all_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o may_v on_o his_o next_o occasion_n of_o write_v save_v his_o labour_n in_o search_v after_o what_o he_o may_v oppose_v thus_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v pag._n 205._o to_o make_v this_o appear_v i_o shall_v consider_v that_o account_n which_o d_o r._n owen_n give_v we_o of_o the_o personal_a grace_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o general_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o proper_a and_o necessary_a effect_n thereof_o second_o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o free_a consequence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o three_o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitableness_n to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n first_o that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v what_o this_o strange_a grace_n of_o union_n be_v it_o be_v the_o unite_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n which_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o we_o by_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o become_v a_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n between_o both_o now_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n do_v excellent_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o unhappy_a man_n in_o express_v and_o prove_v it_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o what_o a_o untoward_a representation_n be_v this_o of_o christ_n mediation_n that_o he_o come_v to_o make_v peace_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o god_n and_o man_n as_o if_o he_o come_v to_o part_v a_o fray_n or_o scuffle_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v name_v gen._n 1.1_o or_o matth._n 1.1_o or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o those_o he_o mention_n to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v that_o he_o cite_v these_o passage_n out_o of_o my_o discourse_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o divine_v himself_o confess_v that_o what_o be_v assert_v at_o least_o in_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n only_o i_o be_o the_o unhappy_a man_n in_o express_v and_o prove_v it_o that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o many_o who_o have_v treat_v of_o this_o subject_a or_o have_v little_o understand_v those_o he_o have_v meet_v withal_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o some_o behind_o as_o unhappy_a as_o myself_o and_o see_v he_o have_v so_o good_a a_o leisure_n from_o other_o occasion_n as_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o tell_v the_o world_n how_o unhappy_a i_o be_o in_o my_o prove_v and_o express_v of_o what_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o i_o be_o now_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o unhappiness_n also_o in_o have_v fall_v under_o a_o diversion_n from_o better_a employment_n by_o such_o sad_a and_o woeful_a impertinency_n but_o be_v at_o once_o charge_v with_o both_o these_o misadventure_n untowardness_n in_o expression_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o plain_a truth_n i_o shall_v willing_o admit_v of_o information_n to_o mend_v my_o way_n of_o write_v for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o first_o reflection_n he_o cast_v on_o my_o expression_n be_v my_o
already_o that_o i_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o companion_n to_o learn_v to_o express_v myself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o moreover_o that_o i_o despise_v their_o censure_n the_o discourse_n he_o be_v carp_n at_o in_o particular_a in_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o doctrinal_a nor_o argumentative_a but_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n of_o truth_n before_o prove_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o as_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o nor_o his_o fraternity_n to_o learn_v how_o to_o manage_v such_o a_o subject_n much_o less_o a_o logical_a and_o argumentative_a way_n of_o reason_v nor_o have_v any_o inducement_n thereunto_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v see_v in_o their_o write_n it_o also_o trouble_v he_o pag._n 208._o that_o whereas_o i_o know_v how_o unsuited_a the_o best_a and_o most_o accurate_a of_o our_o expression_n be_v unto_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o divine_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o make_v use_n of_o allusion_n and_o sometime_o less_o proper_a expression_n to_o convey_v a_o sense_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n i_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o use_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v use_v in_o other_o good_a author_n treat_v of_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o know_v i_o can_v take_v protection_n against_o his_o severity_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n use_v word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n upon_o a_o alike_a occasion_n heb._n 7._o but_o at_o length_n he_o intend_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o from_o those_o word_n of_o i_o here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o for_o the_o great_a the_o old_a the_o stubborn_a transgressor_n he_o add_v enough_o in_o all_o reason_n this_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o sinner_n to_o have_v such_o a_o god_n for_o their_o saviour_n who_o grace_n be_v boundless_a and_o bottomless_a and_o exceed_v the_o large_a dimension_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o what_o now_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o have_v not_o such_o a_o endless_a boundless_a bottomless_a grace_n and_o compassion_n as_o the_o doctor_n now_o talk_v of_o for_o at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o serve_v his_o turn_n better_o we_o can_v hear_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o the_o naturalness_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n though_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n he_o never_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v so_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a many_o demonstration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sinner_n who_o can_v not_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o great_a the_o old_a and_o stubborn_a transgressor_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o i_o propose_v no_o grace_n in_o christ_n unto_o or_o for_o such_o sinner_n but_o only_o that_o which_o may_v invite_v all_o sort_n of_o they_o though_o under_o the_o most_o discourage_a qualification_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o on_o supposition_n that_o this_o be_v my_o sense_n as_o he_o can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v i_o add_v only_o in_o answer_n that_o this_o his_o profane_a scoff_v at_o it_o be_v that_o which_o reflect_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o word_n which_o must_v be_v account_v for_o see_v isa._n 55.7_o 2_o dly_z for_o the_o opposition_n which_o he_o childish_o frame_v between_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v answer_v already_o 3_o dly_z it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v boundless_a and_o bottomless_a in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o i_o use_v those_o word_n sufficient_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a the_o old_a the_o stubborn_a of_o sinner_n namely_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o he_o who_o know_v not_o how_o this_o consist_v with_o severity_n and_o anger_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v yet_o to_o learn_v his_o catechism_n but_o yet_o he_o add_v further_a pag._n 208_o 209._o suppose_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a fountain_n of_o grace_n how_o come_v this_o to_o be_v a_o personal_a grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o a_o mediator_n as_o mediator_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o fountain_n but_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o grace_n god_n the_o father_n certain_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n at_o least_o in_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o but_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n person_n above_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v a_o bound_a and_o limit_a thing_n a_o straight_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n there_o be_v no_o such_o boundless_a mercy_n as_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n can_v equal_v its_o dimension_n as_o will_v save_v the_o great_a the_o old_a and_o the_o stubborn_a transgressor_n i_o beg_v the_o reader_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o now_o so_o utter_o weary_a with_o the_o repetition_n of_o these_o impertinency_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o prevail_v with_o myself_o to_o fill_v my_o pen_n once_o more_o with_o ink_n about_o they_o and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n now_o to_o go_v on_o but_o only_o that_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o on_o all_o account_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o brief_a as_o possible_a i_o say_v then_o first_o i_o do_v not_o consider_v this_o boundless_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o consider_v it_o as_o in_o he_o who_o be_v mediator_n and_o so_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o all_o its_o property_n be_v great_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v untrue_a that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 3_o dly_z to_o suppose_v a_o exemption_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n from_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n absolute_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a subsistence_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o their_o operation_n suit_v thereunto_o upon_o the_o ascription_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o son_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n which_o can_v befall_v no_o man_n who_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o do_v as_o well_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o son_n create_v the_o world_n the_o father_n do_v not_o if_o the_o son_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o father_n do_v not_o that_o be_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n the_o act_n indeed_o of_o christ_n mediation_n respect_v the_o ministration_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o communicate_v cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o think_v who_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 but_o the_o especial_a relation_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o send_v the_o son_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o send_v by_o he_o and_o incarnate_a and_o unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o proceed_n from_o and_o send_v by_o they_o both_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o full_o declare_v and_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n which_o indeed_o will_v scarce_o give_v admittance_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o so_o serious_a a_o nature_n again_o insist_v thereon_o 4_o thly_a the_o opposition_n which_o he_o will_v again_o set_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v impious_a in_o itself_o and_o if_o he_o think_v to_o charge_v it_o on_o i_o open_o false_a i_o challenge_v he_o and_o all_o his_o complice_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o word_n out_o of_o any_o write_n of_o i_o that_o from_o a_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n shall_v give_v countenance_n unto_o any_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o precept_n give_v or_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o teach_v concern_v the_o boundless_a bottomless_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o believe_v humble_a penitent_a sinner_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o way_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n indispensible_o require_v to_o be_v walk_v in_o by_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o narrow_a that_o no_o reviler_n nor_o false_a accuser_n nor_o scoffer_n nor_o despiser_n of_o gospel_n mystery_n continue_v so_o to_o be_v can_v walk_v
therein_o but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o grace_n and_o mercy_n declare_v and_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n also_o unto_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n under_o any_o qualification_n whatever_o who_o upon_o its_o invitation_n will_v come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n a_o discourse_n much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n follow_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v treat_v his_o person_n and_o grace_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o this_o he_o take_v occasion_n for_o from_o some_o passage_n in_o my_o book_n as_o former_o scrape_v together_o from_o several_a place_n so_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a unto_o his_o purpose_n page_n 209._o thus_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a love_n because_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o it_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a love_n because_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v effectual_a and_o fruitful_a in_o produce_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v unto_o his_o belove_a he_o love_v life_n grace_n holiness_n into_o we_o love_v we_o into_o covenant_n love_v we_o into_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a love_n indeed_o which_o do_v all_o for_o we_o and_o leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v we_o owe_v this_o discovery_n to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n or_o rather_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n all_o that_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o be_v that_o christ_n love_v sinner_n so_o as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o that_o he_o love_v good_a man_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o save_v they_o that_o he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o while_o they_o contitinue_v to_o be_v good_a but_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a vice_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o sinner_n 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