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consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n manhood_n answ._n first_o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n whereby_o the_o manhood_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o personal_a union_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n second_o create_v habitual_a grace_n which_o christ_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o his_o full_a latitude_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o subject_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o proper_a subject_n as_o light_v in_o the_o sun_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o kind_n of_o grace_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intensenesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o negative_o it_o can_v not_o be_v exceed_v and_o positive_o none_o be_v equal_a to_o it_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o derive_v unto_o his_o member_n all_o that_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o become_v such_o a_o head_n grace_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o that_o create_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n three_o create_v power_n which_o also_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n constant_o and_o permanent_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n not_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n beside_o its_o inherent_a power_n which_o exceed_v also_o other_o creature_n be_v also_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a hence_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v either_o by_o his_o inherent_a power_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n hence_o he_o receive_v that_o complete_a authority_n of_o execute_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o four_o create_v knowledge_n knowledge_n in_o christ_n be_v either_o increated_a which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o god_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 2.25_o or_o create_v which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o man_n and_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n beatifical_a infuse_v and_o experimental_a 1._o beatifical_a knowledge_n be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v but_o see_v also_o the_o manhood_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o curse_a of_o it_o joh._n 1.18_o its_o principle_n be_v the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o manhood_n its_o medium_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n 2._o infuse_v whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o concreated_a ability_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n of_o it_o isa_n 11.2_o it_o be_v principle_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v by_o god_n its_o medium_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n 3._o experimental_a whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o practice_n and_o rational_a observation_n of_o event_n of_o it_o luk._n 2.25_o it_o be_v principle_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n its_o medium_n personal_a experience_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o observation_n of_o reiterated_a event_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n christ_n beatifical_a knowledge_n admit_v not_o of_o increase_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n his_o infuse_a knowledge_n admit_v not_o of_o increase_n in_o respect_n of_o habit_n though_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n his_o experimental_a knowledge_n seem_v to_o have_v admit_v increase_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n as_o in_o stature_n luke_n 20.40_o 52._o five_o the_o right_a of_o divine_a adoration_n heb._n 1.6_o rev._n 5.8_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n the_o manhood_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n we_o worship_v he_o as_o god-man_n six_o communication_n of_o property_n which_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n whence_o that_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o verbal_o but_o real_o predicate_v of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o or_o subsist_v in_o both_o nature_n seven_o capableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n answ._n either_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n or_o exaltation_n the_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n the_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n answ._n his_o resurrection_n opposite_a to_o his_o death_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n opposite_a to_o his_o descension_n into_o the_o grave_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o opposite_a to_o the_o continue_v in_o the_o grave_n quest._n what_o be_v christ_n thus_o in_o glory_n now_o do_v answ._n execute_v his_o mediatory_a office_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n as_o when_o here_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n quest._n how_o do_v he_o now_o execute_v the_o prophetical_a part_n of_o his_o office_n answ._n by_o send_v forth_o the_o ministry_n give_v gift_n and_o make_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o effectual_a for_o the_o call_n home_o and_o build_v up_o his_o elect_n matth._n 28.18_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o do_v he_o execute_v the_o priestly_a part_n of_o his_o office_n answ._n first_o by_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o second_o by_o continual_a present_v to_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o hâ—b_n 7.25_o thirâ—ly_o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o four_o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v to_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.10_o note_n some_o hold_n that_o châ—ist_v still_o in_o heaven_n as_o man_n do_v pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n properly_z and_o formal_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o say_v they_o he_o be_v call_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o pray_v in_o so_o servile_a and_o humble_a a_o manner_n as_o
far_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o of_o beast_n tree_n flower_n etc._n etc._n dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n quest._n why_o must_v there_o be_v such_o care_n in_o name_v our_o child_n answ._n because_o such_o who_o name_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o gen._n 17.19_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.13_o and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v by_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v holy_a sober_a and_o fit_a name_n as_o 1._o name_n which_o have_v some_o good_a signification_n as_o samuel_n hear_v of_o god_n john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n jonathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n simeon_n obedient_a etc._n etc._n 2._o name_n which_o have_v in_o time_n before_o we_o be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o good_a note_n who_o life_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n as_o isaac_n david_n peter_n mary_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o name_n may_v move_v they_o to_o imitate_v those_o worthy_n 3._o name_n of_o our_o own_o ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o family_n which_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n among_o god_n people_n luke_n 1.59_o &_o â—_o 4._o usual_a name_n of_o the_o country_n which_o custom_n have_v make_v familiar_a as_o henry_n edward_n robert_n william_n etc._n etc._n quest._n at_o what_o time_n be_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n answ._n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o law_n child_n be_v name_v at_o their_o circumcision_n luk._n 1.59_o and_o 2.21_o and_o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v use_v and_o that_o 1._o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o baptism_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o that_o by_o name_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o start_v from_o he_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v register_v by_o name_n in_o heaven_n dr._n gouge_n housh_n duty_n quest._n whether_o and_o how_o far_o be_v child_n that_o be_v marry_v or_o call_v to_o public_a office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n an._n child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v imply_v in_o that_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o degree_n for_o while_o child_n live_v in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o under_o his_o power_n they_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o assist_v in_o take_v care_n of_o household_n affair_n and_o in_o other_o business_n as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o they_o mat._n 21.28_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v or_o call_v to_o public_a office_n though_o they_o must_v reverence_v and_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o desert_n their_o calling_n luke_n 9.62_o or_o to_o return_v to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o family_n business_n as_o they_o do_v before_o dr._n davenant_n on_o col._n quest._n what_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o child_n in_o obey_v their_o parent_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v obey_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o at_o some_o time_n but_o always_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n eph._n 6.2_o second_o they_o must_v perform_v this_o obedience_n 1._o with_o reverence_n internal_a and_o external_a internal_o they_o must_v have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o a_o tender_a respect_n to_o and_o show_v honour_n and_o observance_n of_o they_o external_o they_o must_v show_v it_o by_o all_o reverend_a behaviour_n as_o by_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v their_o instruction_n prov._n 1.8_o three_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n by_o their_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o four_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o their_o rebuke_n prov._n 13.1_o to_o their_o restraint_n about_o diet_n apparel_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o five_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o they_o must_v do_v it_o for_o all_o much_o more_o for_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o six_o they_o must_v show_v meekness_n of_o love_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o obey_v without_o inquire_v murmur_a or_o contend_v 2._o by_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n yea_o though_o age_a disease_a crabbed_a 3._o by_o obey_v without_o respect_n of_o profit_n the_o contrary_n be_v base_a and_o mercenary_a seven_o they_o must_v show_v thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n by_o recompense_v their_o parent_n kindness_n and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o want_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o mr._n byfield_n on_o col._n chap._n xxix_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o christ._n quest._n what_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n answ._n that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a wonder_n and_o great_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o even_o of_o that_o woman_n that_o be_v make_v by_o himself_o john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.16_o that_o her_o womb_n and_o the_o heaven_n now_o shall_v contain_v he_o act_v 3.11_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 1_o king_n 8.27_o that_o he_o who_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o pedigree_n be_v record_v even_o up_o to_o adam_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o bethlehem_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n be_v cut_v off_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v yet_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o which_o his_o shadow_n melchizedek_n be_v only_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o time_n without_o 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sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o its_o unlawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n because_o hereby_o be_v represent_v god_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v now_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n yet_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o either_o it_o be_v then_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o five_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n six_o the_o holy_a and_o â—ust_z nature_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n answ._n first_o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o will_v have_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o because_o the_o person_n offer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n hence_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gracious_a readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o 3._o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o appplication_n of_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v that_o this_o price_n shall_v reach_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o hence_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o so_o that_o none_o can_v plead_v the_o justify_v efficacy_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n that_o have_v not_o also_o the_o sanctify_a efficacy_n of_o it_o four_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o but_o once_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o do_v abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v before_o his_o suffering_n five_o that_o its_o continual_o useful_a and_o necessary_a because_o we_o renew_v our_o sin_n daily_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o medicine_n continual_o six_o consider_v the_o certain_a success_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n seven_o it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o his_o father_n eight_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o for_o as_o 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