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man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o say_v he_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o joh._n 10._o 18._o and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o life_n be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a glory_n it_o be_v not_o violent_o snatch_v from_o he_o whither_o he_o will_v or_o no_o but_o he_o do_v willing_o cheerful_o spontaneous_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n divest_v and_o strip_v himself_o of_o it_o now_o certain_o thus_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o divinity_n to_o humanity_n from_o a_o kingdom_n to_o slavery_n from_o life_n to_o death_n and_o all_o this_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o willing_a disposition_n without_o any_o compulsion_n or_o enforcement_n this_o add_v no_o little_a grace_n and_o lustre_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a seemly_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o venerable_a person_n condescend_v stoop_v low_a and_o deny_v himself_o to_o see_v a_o king_n cast_v aside_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n and_o descend_v to_o a_o low_a pitch_n for_o the_o do_v 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he_o to_o do_v that_o will_v and_o he_o be_v straighten_a and_o pain_a in_o his_o mind_n till_o the_o bloody_a baptism_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12_o 50._o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o roll_n of_o god_n book_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n those_o word_n loe_o i_o come_v show_v his_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n his_o loin_n be_v always_o gird_v and_o his_o foot_n shodde_v unto_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n make_v they_o to_o be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a unto_o all_o duty_n and_o work_v command_v of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v christ_n himself_o so_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n when_o he_o conquer_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o we_o repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o shrink_v not_o nor_o draw_v away_o the_o shoulder_n from_o it_o three_o time_n he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o infinite_a pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n as_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v crush_v ten_o thousand_o world_n yet_o he_o flinch_v not_o but_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n off_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n he_o patient_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o save_v he_o from_o that_o hour_n and_o thrice_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o this_o through_o disobedience_n or_o
unwillingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o task_n that_o his_o father_n have_v set_v he_o to_o but_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v know_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o be_v then_o conflict_v so_o astonish_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o that_o insupportable_a pressure_n that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o while_n interrupt_v suspend_v confound_v so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o whither_o to_o turn_v himself_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v second_o when_o he_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o frailty_n like_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v if_o his_o father_n shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o hour_n and_o excuse_v he_o from_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n his_o sense_n of_o dolour_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o he_o so_o amaze_v with_o it_o that_o it_o wring_v from_o he_o a_o signification_n of_o nature_n fear_n and_o reluctance_n yet_o all_o the_o while_o his_o holy_a his_o pure_a and_o unblemished_a mind_n be_v thorough_o bend_v and_o resolve_v to_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o the_o work_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o three_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o pray_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n he_o present_o and_o immediate_o subjoin_v but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n likewise_o when_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o otherwise_o then_o with_o condition_n of_o his_o father_n will_n also_o in_o that_o rueful_a vociferation_n and_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n but_o remember_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o diffidence_n no_o sin_n no_o disobedience_n all_o this_o while_n last_o all_o this_o be_v so_o carry_v and_o punctual_o relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o show_v we_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o exceed_a atrocity_n and_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 2._o a_o mirror_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n 3._o our_o nature_n real_o and_o true_o suffer_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o father_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o less_o to_o doubt_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o see_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n be_v humble_v and_o make_v a_o abject_a for_o our_o sake_n four_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n likewise_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n the_o prophet_n tell_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 11._o 12._o yea_o so_o eminent_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o way_n that_o even_o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v sit_v in_o the_o sanadrim_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o ask_v they_o question_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n only_o but_o full_o and_o entire_o for_o measure_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o infinite_a as_o the_o eutychian_o will_v have_v it_o to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n of_o ubiquity_n for_o they_o think_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n unmeasurable_o then_o even_o the_o manhood_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o divine_a property_n and_o consequent_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v but_o every_o where_o present_a but_o i_o say_v that_o measure_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a christ_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a but_o omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la absoluâ—us_fw-la full_a and_o complete_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o fall_v and_o yet_o far_o excel_v adam_n for_o adam_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mutable_a condition_n but_o christ_n be_v steadfast_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o grace_n like_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n even_o his_o manhood_n before_o it_o be_v in_o be_v be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o ever_o again_o adam_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o alone_o by_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a and_o hence_o it_o come_v topasse_v that_o christ_n even_o as_o man_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n than_o ever_o adam_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a communicate_v of_o virtue_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o a_o substantial_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n or_o subsistence_n now_o from_o this_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n there_o flow_v unto_o the_o manhood_n a_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n no_o not_o in_o adam_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n now_o then_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o head_n if_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a celfitude_n and_o highness_n voluntary_o debase_v if_o he_o be_v exact_o obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o father_n command_n and_o if_o he_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n then_o certain_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o precious_a most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a add_v hereunto_o that_o his_o flesh_n never_o see_v corruption_n that_o it_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o band_n of_o death_n to_o detain_v it_o also_o as_o man_n he_o come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o king_n as_o man_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n act_v 17._o 31._o as_o man_n he_o be_v wonderful_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n call_v therefore_o by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n shiloh_n which_o signify_v a_o secundine_a or_o afterbirth_n genes_n 49._o 10._o the_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v tranquillum_fw-la esse_fw-la intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o have_v bring_v we_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o peacemaker_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v shiloh_n bear_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o a_o woman_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o man_n the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o name_n galat._n 4._o 4._o where_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n not_o of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n both_o but_o of_o a_o woman_n alone_o without_o a_o man_n again_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o sundry_a type_n attend_v upon_o at_o his_o birth_n by_o holy_a angel_n a_o peculiar_a star_n create_v for_o he_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v in_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n with_o god_n call_v therefore_o ithiel_n proverb_n 30._o 1._o a_o word_n as_o junius_n write_v compound_v of_o three_o part_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o i_o the_o name_n come_v all_o to_o one_o with_o immanuel_n and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v both_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v also_o to_o be_v without_o controversy_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o every_o art_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o this_o hold_v forth_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ithiel_n
apostle_n galat._n 3._o 20._o so_o do_v christ_n indifferent_o partake_v of_o both_o nature_n godhead_n and_o manhood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o his_o father_n and_o we_o we_o must_v believe_v therefore_o that_o whole_a christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n even_o the_o manhood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o godhead_n do_v offer_v itself_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o spot_n unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o do_v not_o put_v the_o manhood_n from_o its_o share_n in_o priesthood_n but_o only_o it_o show_v how_o the_o sacrifice_n come_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n namely_o by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n assume_v the_o flesh_n into_o one_o person_n with_o itself_o second_o christ_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n for_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o be_v the_o manhood_n sanctify_v and_o make_v noble_a by_o the_o godhead_n nevertheless_o in_o some_o respect_v his_o humane_a body_n be_v the_o temple_n also_o destroy_v this_o temple_n say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n not_o only_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o after_o a_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a way_n conceive_v it_o at_o the_o first_o and_o sanctify_v it_o perfect_o but_o also_o because_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o up_o god_n find_v in_o it_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o smell_v in_o it_o a_o sweet_a favour_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n but_o yet_o further_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o veil_n heb._n 10._o 20._o in_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o opertory_n or_o veil_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a and_o in_o the_o temple_n by_o which_o alone_o there_o be_v entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o so_o by_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n rend_v and_o tear_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v christ_n open_v a_o new_a and_o a_o live_a way_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v to_o god_n and_o to_o heaven_n thus_o be_v he_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n too_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o say_v himself_o that_o the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23._o 19_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o godhead_n like_o a_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o manhood_n as_o a_o gift_n or_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o and_o worth_n with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o altar_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n than_o the_o oblation_n but_o now_o although_o the_o 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