Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	godhead_n	person_n	property_n	2,378	5	9.5846	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42773	The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament.	Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.	1677 (1677)	Wing G766; ESTC R3490	407,671	492

of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.2_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v act._n 7.30_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fine_a in_o a_o bush_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v all_o these_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o fill_v it_o after_o their_o return_n isa_n 63.9_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o save_v they_o zech._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9_o v._n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n hag._n 2.7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o contribute_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o fit_a mediator_n and_o to_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o reveal_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o even_o the_o whole_a government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v god_n will_n here_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o manifest_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o here_o let_v we_o 1._o see_v what_o the_o glory_n be_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n mediator_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o mediator_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v invisible_a and_o can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v discover_v nor_o look_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n being_n constitute_v mediator_n be_v for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n whereof_o we_o read_v joh._n 11.4_o when_o jesus_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v this_o sickness_n be_v hot_a unto_o death_n ●●ut_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o chap._n 5._o v._n 22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n or_o sent-forth_a light_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shine_a splendour_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n interpreter_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v otherwise_o invisible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v light_v all_o the_o torch_n in_o the_o world_n you_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o without_o its_o own_o light_n no_o more_o can_v you_o see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n whereby_o his_o excellency_n be_v manifest_v joh._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which-lighteth_a every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 3._o this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o imprint_v form_n this_o similitude_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o signet_n impression_n which_o represent_v all_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o character_n be_v the_o 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from_o that_o comprehensive_a description_n of_o he_o 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o a_o glorious_a resemblance_n and_o a_o perfect_a character_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n mediator_n that_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n great_a end_n in_o all_o his_o go_n forth_o towards_o the_o creature_n in_o predestination_n creation_n providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o evor_fw-la rev._n 4._o last_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v but_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o redemption_n eph._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v god_n end_n be_v our_o happiness_n even_o to_o have_v god_n manifest_v to_o we_o to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o have_v 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spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.8_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v 7._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n his_o holiness_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o holy_a image_n which_o he_o put_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o under_o a_o penalty_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v on_o the_o creature_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o do_v fall_v but_o herein_o be_v a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o a_o creature_n christ-man_n christ_n mediator_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n holiness_n can_v be_v lose_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 3._o v._n 34_o for_o god_n 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and_o almighty_a and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o of_o christ_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a chap._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o until_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n execute_v his_o justice_n against_o the_o fall_a angel_n without_o exercise_v any_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a 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jer._n 33.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a declaration_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o christ_n which_o shine_v so_o bright_o in_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o people_n upon_o his_o account_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o unfaithfulness_n to_o he_o hereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o 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pleasure_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o so_o here_o be_v no_o punish_v of_o sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o suppose_v justice_n to_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o mr._n burgess_n assert_n it_o 104._o ibid._n p._n 104._o and_o suppose_v the_o object_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o fire_n burn_v since_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n yea_o the_o choice_n of_o object_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v exercise_v it_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o free_a will_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n and_o

he_o well_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wretched_a hopeless_a condition_n for_o man_n to_o provide_v a_o physician_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v he_o to_o seek_v when_o his_o sickness_n shall_v be_v desperate_a he_o therefore_o by_o a_o foresight_n and_o providence_n of_o pure_a sovereign_a free_a transcendent_a grace_n do_v provide_v one_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o good_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o have_v man_n fall_v sick_a of_o sin_n before_o this_o covenant_n for_o send_v a_o healer_n to_o he_o he_o have_v die_v ere_o the_o cure_n can_v come_v 8._o this_o covenant_n be_v necessary_a for_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o self-gloriation_a from_o man_n in_o his_o own_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v transact_v conclude_v do_v and_o end_v betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o christ_n without_o our_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v what_o 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thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n heb._n 5.5_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 4._o the_o invest_n of_o the_o person_n design_v with_o office_n power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o work_n such_o as_o his_o mediatory-office_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o be_v not_o suspend_v until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n but_o by_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v set_v up_o and_o vest_v with_o these_o office_n and_o power_n from_o everlasting_a and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o design_v call_v invest_v mediator_n as_o he_o plain_o insinuate_v 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his_o eternal_a decree_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o and_o 10.18_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n but_o in_o all_o these_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o multiply_v the_o distinction_n of_o act_n as_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n there_o concur_v unto_o this_o agreement_n a_o eternal_a personal_a consent_n and_o compliance_n upon_o christ_n part_n unto_o all_o these_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o consent_v and_o agree_v unto_o any_o thing_n in_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n will_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n which_o he_o do_v not_o will_n and_o consent_n unto_o from_o eternity_n but_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o the_o father_n and_o 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they_o be_v subordinate_a these_o i_o say_v be_v posterior_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o order_n among_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o this_o rule_n hold_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o subordination_n that_o may_v be_v conceive_v among_o these_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v coordinate_a mean_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o supreme_a end_n beforementioned_a yet_o because_o one_o of_o these_o may_v have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o end_n with_o respect_n to_o another_o of_o these_o same_o coordinate_a mean_n which_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n for_o carry_v on_o some_o next_o immediate_a end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o supreme_a ultimate_a end_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o mean_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o glorify_v grace_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v and_o be_v also_o a_o end_n of_o god_n send_v christ_n so_o that_o 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part_n christ_n concession_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o liberty_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n have_v the_o very_a same_o divine_a essence_n which_o the_o father_n have_v think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n count_v it_o no_o usurpation_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o hionble_v himself_o not_o use_v nor_o manifest_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v competent_a to_o he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o real_a service_n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o end_n he_o assume_v it_o and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o service_n he_o do_v behave_v himself_o as_o other_o man_n and_o suitable_o to_o that_o employment_n and_o not_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n which_o be_v his_o 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garment_n psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o with_o eph._n 4.8_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n joh._n 5.26_o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o business_n of_o grace_n that_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v act_v without_o the_o spirit_n not_o adam_n not_o the_o angel_n not_o the_o holy_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o creature_n may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v no_o selfsufficiency_n but_o to_o be_v very_o depend_v thing_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o grace_n the_o assisting-grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o frame_v they_o and_o give_v they_o be_v mat._n 3.15_o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christ_n unction_n i_o lay_v down_o these_o four_o position_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o unction_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o one_o spirit_n which_o christ_n receive_v and_o another_o which_o believer_n receive_v grace_n in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o degree_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_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 and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n psal_n 45.7_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.9_o 11_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o for_o consider_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o

give_v the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 6._o if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fit_v and_o qualify_a of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n as_o be_v before_o clear_v than_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n at_o least_o after_o these_o be_v unite_v else_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o concur_v of_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n work_v that_o be_v for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n the_o end_n of_o that_o union_n be_v to_o fit_v he_o to_o act_v in_o this_o office_n as_o a_o qualify_a person_n object_n 1_o tim._n 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