by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o fit_a to_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n decay_v in_o we_o than_o he_o by_o who_o at_o first_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o equal_a middle_a person_n conjoin_v by_o the_o band_n of_o friendly_a society_n and_o peaceable_a agreement_n with_o both_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n here_o it_o be_v question_v according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n whether_o as_o man_n only_o or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o can_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v question_n our_o resolution_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n tamen_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o divinity_n but_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a both_o concur_v to_o produce_v one_o act_n or_o work_v of_o mediatorship_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 1._o plura_fw-la principia_fw-la ad_fw-la operationem_fw-la unam_fw-la possunt_fw-la concurrere_fw-la lun_n ibid._n cap._n 7._o not_o 1._o nature_n distinct_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n by_o co-operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o same_o work_n of_o mediation_n some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o have_v their_o efficacy_n dignity_n and_o value_n from_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o divinity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o some_o the_o work_n of_o his_o divinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n concur_v only_o instrumental_o as_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a the_o work_n of_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 29._o iâ—n_n count_v 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 5._o not_o 29._o perform_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o die_v the_o work_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v all_o perform_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n christ_n suffer_v as_o man_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v support_v and_o sustain_v the_o humane_a he_o die_v as_o man_n as_o god_n he_o overcome_v death_n conquer_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o man_n he_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v from_o the_o divinity_n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o essence_n and_o hebr._n iâ—n_n paral._n lib._n 3._o in_o cap._n 9_o hebr._n property_n and_o so_o in_o their_o operation_n that_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v one_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n so_o the_o operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n many_o chief_a necessary_a and_o essential_a act_n concern_v our_o 9_o jun._n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n 2._o l._n 5._o ca._n 3._o not_o 9_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n as_o from_o the_o next_o proper_a immediate_a and_o formal_a beginning_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n which_o do_v assume_v the_o humanity_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o can_v not_o assume_v itself_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n true_o divine_a from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n from_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n christ_n as_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o matt._n 11._o 27._o man_n teach_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o christ_n the_o word_n teach_v as_o mediator_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_a mediator_n who_o suppli_v the_o room_n of_o a_o instrument_n but_o the_o deity_n do_v move_v the_o humanity_n as_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v personal_o unite_v and_o not_o as_o another_o 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n passive_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n active_o to_o the_o word_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v 7._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 6._o not_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 34_o and_o 4_o 25._o rom._n 1._o 4._o mar._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o christ_n rise_v not_o by_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n christ_n as_o mediator_n perform_v many_o divine_a act_n but_o the_o humanity_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o divine_a act_n as_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o meritorious_o alone_a as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v but_o efficient_o to_o conjoin_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o dignity_n and_o office_n personae_fw-la meritum_fw-la meâ—â—ationâ—â—_n est_fw-la &_o mediatio_fw-la personae_fw-la can_v agree_v to_o he_o that_o be_v mere_a man_n for_o the_o head_n be_v to_o give_v influence_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n give_v supernatural_a sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n fit_v we_o that_o a_o impression_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o he_o prepare_v and_o fit_v man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o tâ—ta_fw-la quidem_fw-la trinitate_fw-la datur_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la personam_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la terminatur_fw-la quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o die_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n remove_v all_o matter_n of_o dislike_n procure_v the_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n he_o impart_v and_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n the_o answer_n be_v though_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o as_o â—y_a a_o instrument_n but_o a_o principal_a efficient_a and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o he_o
do_v give_v life_n and_o sense_n to_o the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o the_o special_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v several_o much_o more_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v joint_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o both_o nature_n must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o formal_a execution_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v worthy_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o heavenly_a prophet_n nor_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n true_o propitiatory_a daily_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n nor_o exercise_v kingly_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_v to_o the_o form_n of_o mere_a humanity_n or_o only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o in_o those_o office_n there_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n the_o end_n of_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n substantia_fw-la qualis_fw-la substantia_fw-la personae_fw-la tâ—â—_n liâ—_n &_o operatie_n &_o qualis_fw-la operatio_fw-la talis_fw-la substantia_fw-la and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a unless_o both_o have_v concur_v as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n to_o that_o work_n for_o every_o agent_n necessary_o work_v according_a to_o and_o by_o its_o form_n whence_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n or_o both_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o proper_a form_n do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o proper_a operation_n must_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n add_v the_o man_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o in_o he_o be_v both_o nature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v take_v personal_o not_o natural_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 2_o â—_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o his_o person_n be_v understand_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o person_n 12._o jaâ—_n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n l._n 5._o 6._o 3._o not_o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v that_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o call_v man_n and_o of_o that_o appellation_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a weighty_a reason_n more_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v encourage_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a and_o not_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n christ_n 2._o joh._n 17._o 3_o and_z 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v personal_o call_v god_n sometime_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n but_o never_o represent_v in_o scripture_n pray_v to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o father_n only_o which_o dispensation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v upon_o any_o vain_a speculation_n which_o humane_a curiosity_n may_v suggest_v a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n equal_o distant_a and_o equal_o draw_v nigh_o to_o both_o party_n betwixt_o who_o he_o do_v mediate_v habeat_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr christ_n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o praeterâ—a_o ille_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la cum_fw-la utriusq_fw-la naturam_fw-la habeat_fw-la and_o thus_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n for_o he_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v from_o we_o as_o god_n and_o he_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o father_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n for_o he_o come_v not_o so_o nigh_o to_o the_o father_n as_o just_a as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o man_n nor_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o just_a as_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o we_o as_o man_n then_o as_o mediator_n he_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o father_n in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o nature_n disjoined_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o quality_n only_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v mediator_n not_o as_o substantial_o one_o with_o the_o father_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o will_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a than_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o also_o he_o shall_v differ_v from_o himself_o because_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o middle_a person_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o thing_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o 15._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 5._o not_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 15._o extreme_n according_a to_o all_o that_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o one_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o another_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o himself_o as_o god_n only_o scil_n as_o man_n he_o differ_v from_o himself_o as_o god_n and_o as_o god_n from_o himself_o as_o man_n the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o must_v silence_v our_o conceit_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o assure_o if_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v reconcile_v and_o further_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o according_a to_o absolute_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v may_v according_a to_o voluntary_a dispensation_n sustain_v the_o person_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v primary_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n and_o secundary_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o all_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v mediator_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o personal_o for_o the_o divine_a essence_n consider_v distinct_o in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v our_o mediator_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o then_o it_o will_v be_v say_v he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o office_n it_o be_v true_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o be_v inferior_a but_o in_o nature_n 13._o jun._n ibid._n not_o 13._o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o one_o equal_a to_o another_o in_o nature_n may_v by_o voluntary_a and_o free_a choice_n under-take_a 7._o phil_n 2._o 6_o 7._o a_o office_n of_o inferiority_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o the_o scripture_n teach_v express_o that_o god_n the_o father_n 28._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 16._o &_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—_o 1._o &_o 4._o 10._o act._n 20._o 28._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o state_n be_v say_v to_o administer_v his_o office_n the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n observe_v as_o also_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o
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christ_n suffer_v mankind_n can_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o only_o how_o to_o impetrate_v salvation_n no_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o in_o covenant_n now_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o pride_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o sc_fw-mi both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o stand_v in_o relation_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o every_o man_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n who_o hear_v receive_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n every_o man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v 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describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n such_o as_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o generation_n or_o posterity_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v who_o christ_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o from_o their_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o these_o thing_n agree_v to_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v by_o way_n of_o application_n if_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n consider_v their_o own_o ground_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o fit_v this_o text_n to_o their_o purpose_n or_o rather_o from_o they_o the_o former_a exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v for_o either_o by_o all_o man_n they_o must_v understand_v mankind_n in_o the_o common_a lapse_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o then_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v restore_v they_o 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and_o where_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_v the_o spirit_n do_v rule_v but_o what_o then_o do_v christ_n compel_v man_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n but_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v they_o willing_a total_o or_o thorough_o willing_a the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 2._o exod._n 35._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 8._o joh._n 6._o 45._o isai_n 55_o 5._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o voluntary_a who_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n man_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o effectual_a holy_a vocation_n whereby_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v they_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v assure_o bring_v 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o they_o unto_o himself_o or_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n vocation_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v free_a not_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o depend_v upon_o any_o precedent_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n require_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v nor_o upon_o the_o good_a use_n of_o any_o natural_a gift_n vouchsafe_v justification_n be_v of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v salvation_n but_o vocation_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 26._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o say_v behold_v i_o to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o he_o and_o hide_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n according_a to_o that_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v when_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n 9_o josh_n 24._o 2._o act._n 9_o 6._o matt._n 9_o 9_o and_o paul_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o matthew_n when_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n the_o person_n call_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n to_o these_o christ_n 2._o mat._n 11._o 27._o rev._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 10._o 11_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 17._o 9_o 20._o joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o 17._o 2._o reveal_v the_o father_n these_o open_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n for_o they_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v through_o the_o word_n and_o unto_o they_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n the_o subject_n call_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o but_o special_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o 9_o matt._n 8._o 11_o 12._o act._n 2._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constat_fw-la enim_fw-la praepâ—sitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejusmodi_fw-la adverbiis_fw-la adjunctam_fw-la saepè_fw-la vacare_fw-la taliâ—_n junt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d staâ—â—_n subitò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adbuc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semel_fw-la act._n 17._o 30._o and_o 28._o 28._o and_o 13._o 46_o 47._o rev._n 5._o 9_o for_o a_o time_n many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o
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other_o must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o translate_v this_o man_n sin_n on_o another_o person_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o interest_n this_o man_n person_n in_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v he_o of_o necessity_n a_o mediator_n must_v be_v find_v out_o to_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o must_v have_v one_o unto_o who_o and_o other_o for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o behalf_n and_o somewhat_o wherewith_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n he_o must_v be_v a_o officer_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n a_o surety_n ready_a to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n not_o by_o favour_n or_o request_n but_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o must_v be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o our_o nature_n passion_n infirmity_n and_o temptation_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o in_o so_o many_o thing_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n he_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n to_o justify_v our_o person_n to_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n to_o purify_v and_o perfume_v our_o service_n to_o raise_v our_o dead_a body_n and_o to_o present_v we_o to_o his_o father_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n he_o must_v be_v man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v it_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a that_o one_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o another_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o suffer_v for_o another_o fault_n man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o provoke_v justice_n he_o must_v be_v god_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 be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n defend_v his_o people_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o redeem_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o such_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n he_o must_v be_v man_n our_o near_a kinsman_n that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a of_o redemption_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v overcome_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 free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o preserve_v his_o redeem_v unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n he_o must_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o of_o a_o middle_a condition_n between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o that_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v conjoin_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v the_o root_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v in_o who_o the_o whole_a natâ—â—â—_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a sort_n than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o horror_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o terrible_a the_o price_n of_o redemption_n so_o great_a that_o a_o meeâ—_n creature_n can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o one_o or_o pay_v the_o other_o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o fall_v away_o as_o he_o have_v do_v under_o the_o former_a covenant_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n that_o he_o may_v intercede_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o join_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o call_v sinner_n and_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v renew_v what_o be_v disorder_v by_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v fit_a our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o whereas_o a_o double_a mission_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o to_o reconcile_v the_o other_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o reconcile_a friend_n the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o send_v his_o son_n the_o first_o proceed_n person_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o second_o proceed_v person_n to_o seal_v up_o they_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n
execute_v this_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o son_n do_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o right_a of_o execute_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n appropriate_v to_o his_o person_n the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n the_o son_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n send_v by_o the_o father_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n over_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o father_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n do_v resign_v to_o the_o son_n the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o all_o power_n over_o every_o creature_n till_o that_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v down_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o earthly_a power_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o they_o be_v subject_a for_o he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v this_o royal_a state_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n as_o it_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o col_fw-fr 2._o 10._o angel_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o reverence_n they_o do_v he_o and_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o every_o knee_n bow_v unto_o he_o the_o evil_a angel_n yield_v sign_n of_o subjection_n either_o deceitful_o to_o wrong_v end_n or_o by_o force_n compel_v though_o their_o state_n be_v such_o they_o can_v do_v it_o religious_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v the_o angel_n he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v account_n how_o that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o be_v dischardged_a the_o evil_a angel_n can_v not_o enter_v the_o swine_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n what_o power_n have_v christ_n himself_o this_o way_n and_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n on_o earth_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n nostra_fw-la heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 17._o 2._o camer_n in_o heb._n 7_o 8._o par_fw-fr ibid._n antithesis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la christi_fw-la statuâ—_n sedentis_fw-la aâ—_n dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o expientu_fw-la in_o cruse_n peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o dominion_n which_o christ_n receive_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n none_o except_v but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o where_o no_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o subjection_n local_a or_o corporal_a but_o imperial_a sc_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o his_o command_n this_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o deity_n itself_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o deity_n he_o have_v before_o not_o by_o habitual_a infusion_n but_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o if_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v all_o divine_a property_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v receive_v great_a or_o more_o ample_a glory_n for_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v bestow_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v true_o and_o real_o glorify_v or_o that_o he_o obtain_v that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o sc_n as_o man_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v infinite_a or_o eternal_a of_o necessity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v real_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v equal_a unto_o if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v must_v not_o so_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v his_o power_n wisdom_n protection_n providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o communication_n of_o majesty_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o every_o where_o without_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n or_o place_n or_o time_n so_o subject_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o change_v their_o nature_n by_o this_o subjection_n ecclesiam_fw-la col._n 1._o 19_o &_o â—_o â—_o vor_v deo_fw-la placuerit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la â—_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la iâ—habitare_fw-la totam_fw-la pleniâ—udinem_fw-la be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o make_v all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o indivisible_a title_n or_o all_o time_n to_o be_v one_o point_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v divisible_a and_o indivisible_a the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o sc_n the_o belove_a son_n as_o man_n as_o incarnate_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o 16._o tota_n dei_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la est_fw-la universa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la cognosci_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la id._n vrsin_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 601._o omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la sanctu_fw-la gratia_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o habitationis_fw-la seu_fw-la assistentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la real_a communicatione_n seu_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la seâ—_n real_a unâ—one_v cum_fw-la humanitare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la unitae_fw-la sint_fw-la dvae_fw-la naturae_fw-la inseperabiliter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n absolute_o consider_v have_v all_o fullness_n not_o by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n but_o by_o natural_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o eternal_a son_n god_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o first_o fundamental_a sc_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v personal_o dwell_v with_o that_o manhood_n in_o christ_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n be_v true_o call_v god_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n take_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o self_n perfect_a and_o eternal_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o office_n to_o which_o even_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v man_n call_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n that_o be_v anoint_v our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o three_o the_o fullness_n of_o create_a or_o habitual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v not_o divine_a property_n for_o no_o create_a gift_n can_v be_v a_o property_n divine_a but_o effect_n which_o the_o godhead_n work_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n now_o for_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n man_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v in_o he_o subjective_o the_o former_a that_o as_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n man_n not_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n nor_o as_o in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o regard_n of_o abundant_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n nor_o any_o such_o simple_a cohabitation_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n as_o with_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v take_v to_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v through_o grace_n become_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o manhood_n be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o couple_v with_o the_o deity_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o self-perfect_a and_o