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a_o saviour_n do_v he_o receive_v himself_o as_o a_o crucify_a redeemer_n do_v he_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o own_o blood_n for_o eternal_a life_n do_v he_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_n and_o restore_v peace_n do_v he_o consent_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o himself_o do_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o for_o healing_n or_o to_o use_v mr._n m_n account_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o very_a page_n do_v he_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o unto_o himself_o for_o all_o yea_o take_v part_n of_o his_o description_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 39_o 40.1_o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o convince_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v imply_v and_o include_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o lively_a heart-influencing_a conviction_n of_o utter_a helplesness_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n reader_n do_v christ_n faith_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o imply_v a_o sense_n of_o utter_a helplesness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o justle_a out_o such_o as_o abram_n and_o set_v up_o christ_n for_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o believe_v in_o himself_o be_v this_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n live_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n lean_v on_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o have_v its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n clasp_v about_o it_o p._n 63._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o know_v this_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n well_o as_o sublime_a as_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v i_o will_v venture_v to_o say_v this_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o sinner_n 1._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o mr._n m_n which_o besure_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a p._n 7._o christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o be_v punish_v and_o not_o the_o humane_a at_o all_o nor_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o for_o what_o he_o bring_v it_o since_o that_o assume_v the_o nature_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o differ_v and_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o before_o and_o it_o need_v a_o great_a allowance_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o but_o if_o the_o suffering_n or_o act_n of_o only_o one_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o suffering_n or_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n on_o the_o other_o nature_n be_v not_o act_v of_o faith_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o not_o gospel-faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n here_o the_o humane_a nature_n believe_v but_o that_o be_v not_o with_o he_o christ_n that_o believe_v it_o believe_v on_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o with_o he_o be_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v believe_v on_o what_o now_o be_v become_v of_o christ_n believe_v even_o by_o his_o own_o reason_v 2._o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v god-man_n mediator_n a_o crucify_a christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abstract_o consider_v be_v not_o god-man_n mediator_n etc._n etc._n true_o if_o our_o gospel-faith_n be_v specify_v by_o this_o i_o see_v not_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o death_n yea_o or_o regard_v thereto_o 3._o this_o lean_v and_o especial_o to_o the_o purpose_n assign_v to_o this_o act_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o all_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v but_o why_o shall_v i_o scribble_n the_o little_a paper_n leave_v it_o 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yet_o etc._n etc._n p._n 32._o all_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n comprise_v under_o that_o one_o word_n love_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v p._n 60._o in_o union_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n we_o be_v bring_v immediate_o into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a life_n first_o relative_n then_o qualitative_a etc._n etc._n repl._n here_o with_o the_o arminian_n he_o deny_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n take_v away_o
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suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v what_o be_v already_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a obj._n if_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o christ_n continue_v in_o the_o nature_n assume_v when_o he_o have_v exalt_v it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o yet_o his_o assume_v that_o nature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o act_n of_o assumption_n be_v one_o thing_n remain_v unite_v be_v another_o the_o nature_n in_o a_o humble_a state_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a be_v one_o thing_n that_o nature_n in_o a_o perfect_v glorious_a state_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o
their_o happiness_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v reader_n be_v these_o man_n due_o tender_a or_o honest_a when_o they_o pervert_v word_n â—o_o plain_a and_o ascribe_v to_o i_o what_o be_v as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o my_o word_n as_o yea_o and_o no._n they_o say_v i_o affirm_v what_o i_o do_v deny_v and_o that_o i_o deny_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o affirm_v but_o the_o turn_n can_v not_o be_v serve_v without_o these_o method_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n i_o will_v give_v and_o judge_v you_o how_o just_a it_o be_v 1._o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o he_o bear_v the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o sin_n itself_o as_o to_o its_o filth_n and_o fault_n be_v transact_v on_o christ_n and_o that_o 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to_o christ_n dead_a body_n in_o the_o grave_a as_o all_o grant_n and_o very_o many_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o flesh_n before_o it_o be_v organise_v or_o animate_v of_o who_o turretin_n instit._n theol._n p._n 372._o etsi_fw-la anima_fw-la infundi_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la nisi_fw-la jam_fw-la organizatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la sequiter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la carnem_fw-la statim_fw-la sibi_fw-la unire_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la aut_fw-la praesente_fw-la aut_fw-la absente_n anima_fw-la sibi_fw-la coarctari_fw-la pierson_n and_o multitude_n be_v blasphemer_n with_o this_o bold_a man._n but_o suppose_v that_o though_o the_o virgin_n conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o go_v her_o usual_a time_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v like_o other_o child_n and_o the_o faetus_fw-la have_v matter_n and_o nourishment_n minister_v thereto_o by_o 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superfine_a distinction_n of_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n be_v another_o thing_n than_o his_o conception_n the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o that_o manner_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o be_v conceive_v be_v self-conscious_a that_o he_o have_v offer_v no_o argument_n fit_a to_o proselyte_n any_o his_o admirer_n not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o and_o such_o as_o can_v guess_v at_o what_o they_o do_v signify_v be_v sure_a to_o despise_v if_o not_o abhor_v they_o he_o come_v down_o to_o offer_v a_o proposal_n from_o his_o own_o choice_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o refer_v christ_n conception_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v he_o ally_v in_o blood_n to_o we_o and_o so_o fit_a to_o act_v as_o our_o surety_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o actual_a perform_v the_o work_n of_o suretyship_n as_o antecedent_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o we_o p._n 75._o reply_n design_v he_o by_o this_o to_o 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or_o humiliation_n that_o can_v be_v just_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o such_o can_v infer_v any_o change_n in_o or_o addition_n to_o he_o and_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o what_o be_v manifestative_a and_o relative_n his_o glory_n may_v appear_v more_o but_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o may_v be_v obscure_v but_o it_o can_v be_v real_o diminish_v 8._o hence_o whatever_o addition_n of_o real_a glory_n or_o afflictive_a suffer_v belong_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o reward_n of_o be_v exalt_v of_o be_v defer_v of_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o die_v i_o shall_v now_o evidence_n that_o mr._n m._n strike_v at_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o make_v christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n capable_a of_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o real_a glory_n as_o god_n p._n 56._o god_n the_o father_n from_o eternity_n beget_v his_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o love_v he_o with_o a_o infinite_a love_n design_v a_o special_a revenue_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v unto_o he_o as_o from_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_a and_o way_n so_o more_o eminent_o from_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n and_o upshot_n and_o last_o issue_n that_o all_o his_o counsel_n about_o they_o come_v to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61._o you_o see_v how_o the_o grand_a original_a design_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o revenue_n of_o singular_a honour_n and_o praise_v and_o glory_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n be_v bring_v about_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v present_o repeat_v more_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v plain_a he_o intend_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o such_o it_o be_v he_o as_o beget_v from_o eternity_n he_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 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of_o it_o than_o he_o can_v part_v with_o his_o divine_a essence_n 2._o he_o voluntary_o agree_v to_o have_v it_o veil_v as_o to_o manifestation_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o the_o least_o quit_v not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o sensible_a communication_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o divine_a favour_n be_v a_o while_n much_o suspend_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o always_o alike_o possess_v and_o perceive_v the_o divine_a glory_n and_o favour_n the_o father_n can_v as_o well_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o as_o with_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v god_n 4._o hence_o though_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v do_v entitle_v he_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o sensible_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o room_n for_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o any_o sensible_a communication_n of_o love_n riches_n or_o glory_n to_o he_o as_o 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without_o which_o he_o must_v have_v go_v without_o it_o and_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birth_n therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 58._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o elect_a into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o wrath_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o remote_a from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hereby_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o step_v in_o and_o do_v all_o with_o god_n for_o they_o that_o in_o this_o ruin_a condition_n they_o need_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o blindness_n of_o he_o joh._n 9.3_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o we_o may_v say_v this_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n design_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o lazarus_n his_o sickness_n and_o die_a it_o be_v not_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o say_v of_o this_o fall_n of_o the_o elect_a into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n for_o ever_o but_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 in_o recover_v they_o repl._n i_o be_o sure_a the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o need_v any_o such_o glory_n he_o have_v be_v as_o happy_a and_o perfect_o glorious_a as_o now_o he_o be_v though_o man_n have_v stand_v 2._o it_o seem_v very_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o design_n the_o break_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o destroy_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n the_o deface_a of_o his_o own_o image_n the_o gratify_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n such_o dishonour_n to_o his_o own_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o glorify_v his_o son_n to_o decree_v the_o permission_n of_o 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nature_n if_o he_o perform_v these_o article_n these_o christ_n undertake_v and_o perform_v to_o a_o title_n and_o what_o christ_n hereby_o acquire_v he_o be_v dispence_v in_o a_o gospel_n way_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o of_o government_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o violate_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n 8_o pro._n our_o redeemer_n do_v full_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o govern_v justice_n from_o the_o injury_n offer_v by_o sin_n and_o cause_v his_o government_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o appear_v venerable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o blessing_n which_o grace_n shall_v bestow_v in_o christ_n right_a upon_o any_o sinner_n forgiveness_n be_v a_o mercy_n which_o the_o devil_n foresee_v not_o and_o beside_o according_a to_o god_n method_n with_o himself_o he_o can_v hardly_o suspect_v it_o possible_a because_o he_o know_v god_n will_v nâ—â—_n reflect_v on_o his_o own_o justice_n or_o purity_n nor_o prostitute_v his_o glory_n as_o a_o governor_n nor_o hazard_v the_o end_n of_o government_n by_o pardon_v delinquent_n he_o therefore_o tempt_v man_n with_o confidence_n of_o his_o final_a ruin_n if_o persuade_v to_o transgress_v a_o satisfaction_n by_o a_o equivalent_a he_o understand_v not_o but_o infinite_a wisdom_n triumph_v over_o satan_n wiles_n and_o spoil_v his_o glory_v over_o his_o captive_a prey_n god_n â—â—â—ds_v a_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n without_o tempt_v any_o to_o offend_v the_o more_o and_o appear_v exact_o just_a whilst_o yet_o he_o show_v as_o much_o pardon_v mercy_n as_o the_o offender_n need_v yea_o make_v sin_n appear_v more_o awful_a and_o his_o government_n more_o sacred_a by_o the_o satisfaction_n on_o which_o he_o pardon_v than_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o 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god_n whatever_o be_v adjust_v as_o his_o duty_n he_o perform_v he_o make_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n manifest_a and_o exemplify_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v habitual_o holy_a without_o defect_n and_o blemish_n and_o active_o obedient_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o precept_n heb._n 7.26_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o not_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o institution_n minister_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n yea_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o fill_v up_o every_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v he_o not_o only_o do_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o whatever_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o circumstance_n he_o plead_v no_o exemption_n because_o of_o his_o dignity_n nor_o wave_v any_o thing_n as_o too_o mean_a or_o difficult_a a_o accurate_a observance_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n run_v as_o a_o constant_a line_n through_o his_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o the_o various_a opportunity_n present_v to_o he_o and_o every_o act_n of_o his_o obedience_n be_v fill_v with_o that_o love_n zeal_n and_o alacrity_n as_o may_v prescribe_v instruction_n to_o the_o high_a angel_n and_o convince_v they_o how_o just_a meet_v good_a and_o excellent_a a_o thing_n the_o profound_a obedience_n be_v when_o god_n in_o flesh_n be_v thus_o observant_a thus_o he_o make_v the_o law_n honourable_a and_o thereby_o the_o lawgiver_n is._n 42.21_o 2._o he_o be_v humble_v and_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a punishment_n which_o justice_n require_v and_o god_n propose_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o therein_o empty_v himself_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o they_o make_v up_o his_o constitution_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n even_o with_o the_o inward_o of_o it_o as_o his_o familiar_a is._n 53.3_o he_o endure_v reproach_n so_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o they_o have_v break_v my_o heart_n ps._n 65.20_o so_o low_o be_v he_o bring_v as_o to_o express_v his_o estate_n by_o those_o word_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n ps._n 22.6_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o for_o necessary_n luc._n 8.3_o which_o seem_v feel_v by_o he_o in_o the_o commonness_n of_o that_o passage_n with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act_v 20.35_o he_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n matt._n 4.11_o luc._n 22.43_o how_o oft_o be_v he_o blaspheme_v mock_v by_o man_n grieve_v by_o his_o follower_n and_o desert_v by_o his_o friend_n his_o blood_n be_v often_o shed_v at_o circumcision_n when_o stone_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n crucify_a and_o at_o last_o his_o heart_n blood_n let_v out_o john_n 19.34_o oh_o the_o direful_a agony_n which_o so_o amaze_v he_o force_v
confine_v his_o conception_n according_a as_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o question_n be_v state_v unless_o they_o will_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o partt_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 1_o r._n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o express_a term_n affirm_v this_o phil._n 2.7_o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n let_v we_o for_o the_o better_a apprehend_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text_n consider_v 1._o the_o context_n 2._o the_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n 3._o the_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o enervate_v it_o from_o v._o 8._o for_o if_o the_o context_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o text_n in_o plain_a word_n affirm_v it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a against_o it_o the_o proof_n must_v be_v express_a only_o let_v i_o give_v you_o the_o 7_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o by_o our_o translation_n be_v darken_v christ_n empty_v himself_o take_v on_o he_o the_o force_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n 1._o le_fw-fr we_o consider_v the_o context_n the_o apostle_n have_v command_v self-denial_n charity_n and_o humility_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o charge_n he_o enforce_v by_o christ_n example_n ver_fw-la 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lhat_o he_o may_v give_v this_o instance_n the_o great_a advantage_n 1._o he_o show_v the_o glorious_a dignity_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v equal_o glorious_a he_o that_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o suffer_v in_o it_o be_v as_o excellent_a and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o illustrious_a as_o god_n himself_o 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appear_v to_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v great_o empty_a and_o humble_a himself_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o very_a assumption_n of_o which_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o be_v a_o servant_n be_v mean_v some_o servile_a debasement_n after_o he_o assume_v this_o nature_n and_o not_o his_o mere_a incarnation_n the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o yet_o more_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v add_v after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n nay_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v deny_v his_o incarnation_n to_o be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n by_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n he_o proceed_v v_o 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o habit_n or_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o q._n d._n be_v thus_o empty_v and_o debase_v in_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o observance_n in_o a_o state_n common_a with_o other_o mere_a man_n he_o go_v on_o to_o undergo_v those_o sensible_a suffering_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v humble_v yea_o the_o former_a denote_v a_o far_o great_a humiliation_n as_o to_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v more_o express_o assert_v that_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n nay_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v a_o very_a great_a stress_n upon_o it_o and_o various_o express_v christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o wonder_n consist_v most_o oh_o that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o glory_n shine_v equal_o with_o the_o father_n shall_v so_o submit_v to_o the_o withhold_a of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o man._n let_v i_o mind_n you_o that_o the_o socinian_o will_v thank_v any_o man_n that_o deny_v the_o sense_n i_o give_v of_o this_o text._n 2._o r._n christ_n do_v in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n voluntary_o submit_v to_o the_o conceal_n and_o suspend_v of_o his_o manifestative_a glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a punishment_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o endure_v this_o argument_n will_v appear_v in_o great_a strength_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o several_a part_n 1._o by_o show_v what_o a_o conceal_n and_o suspend_v of_o christ_n manifestative_a glory_n there_o be_v in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n 2._o that_o submit_v and_o endure_v this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o end_v he_o thus_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v true_o a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n 3._o i_o shall_v answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v offer_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v humble_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a suspending_a and_o conceal_v of_o christ_n manifestative_a glory_n in_o his_o very_a incarnation_n our_o
heaven_n be_v another_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o heaven_n assume_v our_o nature_n denovo_n but_o remain_v unite_v to_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v now_o glorious_a whereas_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n when_o it_o be_v inglorious_a a_o prince_n may_v humble_v himself_o in_o marry_v a_o ignoble_a deform_a sickly_a beggar_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o humble_v himself_o still_o because_o he_o live_v with_o she_o as_o a_o wife_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v ennoble_v beautify_a heal_v and_o enrich_v she_o 2._o say_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o christ_n be_v humble_v in_o take_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n he_o assume_v it_o in_o will_v christ_n body_n be_v in_o a_o exalt_a state_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n it_o have_v in_o its_o first_o conception_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o moment_n of_o 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faintness_n temptation_n death_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n to_o assume_v to_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o become_v a_o subject_a and_o servant_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n by_o give_v you_o the_o westminster_n assembly_n judgement_n lesle_n catech._n q_o 27._o wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n christ_n humiliation_n consist_v in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o c._n you_o see_v that_o they_o think_v christ_n be_v boâ—â—_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v his_o be_v bear_v nor_o the_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d tech._n q._n 46._o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v that_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n take_v upon_o he_o 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i_o shall_v prove_v the_o thing_n i_o affirm_v 1._o let_v this_o be_v premise_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v conceive_v of_o first_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o then_o meritorious_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o first_o fit_a to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o then_o satisfactory_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o have_v not_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n god_n have_v not_o admit_v they_o or_o delight_v therein_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o benefit_n nay_o god_n will_v have_v look_v at_o they_o with_o dislike_n in_o stead_n of_o account_v they_o a_o meet_a price_n of_o blessing_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o late_a be_v that_o have_v not_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o merit_v it_o can_v not_o satisfy_v or_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o man_n disobedience_n by_o vindicate_v the_o injure_a glory_n of_o god_n righteous_a 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death_n and_o suffering_n reward_v as_o to_o we_o be_v as_o evident_a all_o the_o save_a benefit_n we_o receive_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n reward_n and_o dispense_v as_o such_o isa._n 53.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n untâ—_n death_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v present_o instance_n the_o save_v blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o procure_a caâ—se_n thereof_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v merit_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n act_v 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n you_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o buy_v do_v merit_n the_o just_a god_n be_v a_o detainer_n of_o we_o as_o guilty_a offender_n until_o christ_n by_o death_n make_v reparation_n to_o his_o glory_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v do_v merit_n for_o we_o but_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.9_o we_o be_v
effect_n be_v produce_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n we_o must_v not_o limit_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n below_o our_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n as_o far_o as_o adam_n make_v we_o sinner_n so_o far_o christ_n make_v we_o righteous_a or_o the_o reddition_n be_v improper_a we_o be_v as_o true_o absolve_v by_o christ_n obedience_n as_o we_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v as_o true_o regenerate_v by_o christ_n obedience_n as_o we_o be_v deprave_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o the_o first_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o as_o sinner_n in_o the_o late_a we_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v impenitent_a ungodly_a infidel_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o give_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n but_o leave_v such_o under_o the_o law_n be_v sentence_n yea_o denounce_v great_a punishment_n against_o they_o by_o the_o first_o we_o have_v a_o full_a 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proposition_n 1_o pro._n all_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a by_o nature_n rom._n 3.10_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v all_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o each_o be_v liable_a to_o vengeance_n rom._n 3.19_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v have_v arrest_v and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o of_o we_o when_o innocency_n cease_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n take_v place_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o misery_n inevitable_o follow_v this_o include_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o right_a to_o happiness_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v sure_a if_o it_o condemn_v we_o by_o its_o threat_n it_o can_v reward_v we_o by_o its_o promise_n disobedience_n put_v we_o past_o a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_o obey_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o its_o reward_n therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o god_n can_v never_o speak_v peace_n by_o it_o to_o the_o sinner_n nor_o acquit_v the_o offender_n because_o by_o it_o he_o condemn_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o the_o perfect_o obedient_a by_o this_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o bring_v damnation_n and_o to_o bar_v we_o from_o happiness_n hence_o though_o christ_n obedience_n be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n that_o god_n pronounce_v the_o believer_n just_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.11_o exh._n be_v affect_v with_o that_o unrighteous_a state_n wherein_o you_o all_o once_o have_v be_v and_o the_o impenitent_a still_o remain_v be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o have_v be_v rebel_n against_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o your_o maker_n can_v you_o make_v a_o light_a account_n of_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n which_o comprehend_v the_o utmost_a misery_n gal._n 3.10_o this_o as_o a_o flame_a sword_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o with_o irresistible_a power_n bind_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v christless_a divine_a wrath_n point_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o obnoxious_a person_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v no_o claim_n to_o god_n favour_n no_o title_n to_o god_n or_o any_o save_v blessing_n in_o this_o state_n the_o best_a of_o you_o once_o be_v eph._n 2.12_o and_o what_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o refâ—ued_v you_o out_o of_o this_o extremity_n who_o can_v enough_o adore_v it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o stupidness_n of_o such_o among_o you_o that_o can_v quiet_o sleep_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a state_n yea_o so_o long_o despise_v and_o refuse_v deliverance_n from_o it_o hell_n be_v your_o due_n every_o moment_n and_o shall_v you_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o you_o may_v without_o far_a warning_n neither_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v prevent_v eternal_a torment_n 2_o pro._n god_n be_v so_o righteous_a and_o jealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n that_o his_o rich_a mercy_n admit_v the_o pardon_n of_o no_o offender_n nor_o save_v benefit_n to_o such_o as_o in_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o their_o obedience_n but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o righteousness_n at_o least_o exact_o adequate_a to_o what_o strict_a govern_n justice_n do_v enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n as_o perfect_a as_o the_o law_n precept_n require_v of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o bear_v a_o punishment_n equivalent_a to_o what_o the_o law_n threaten_v denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o because_o this_o law_n in_o its_o precept_n and_o threat_n be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n and_o they_o be_v man_n that_o transgress_v therefore_o justice_n require_v that_o the_o obedience_n shall_v be_v yield_v and_o the_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n hence_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v take_v our_o flesh_n if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o redeemer_n the_o satisfaction_n must_v yield_v as_o much_o glory_n to_o justice_n as_o the_o sin_n forgive_v do_v injure_v it_o the_o merit_n must_v be_v proportion_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v confer_v and_o that_o upon_o offender_n which_o render_v what_o be_v appoint_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v above_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o men._n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o and_o shall_v have_v reason_n again_o to_o enlarge_v rom._n 3.26_o his_o righteousness_n be_v declare_v and_o he_o appear_v just_a when_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n sin_n must_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.34_o exh._n adore_v the_o authority_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o pardon_v mercy_n the_o atonement_n speak_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o debase_v by_o all_o the_o display_v of_o grace_n we_o be_v as_o subject_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o spare_v we_o and_o he_o be_v still_o as_o just_a as_o if_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v damn_v if_o you_o despise_v his_o dominion_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n if_o you_o reject_v the_o atonement_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n will_v instance_n itself_o upon_o you_o see_v then_o that_o you_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n deut._n 29.20_o 3_o pro._n no_o grace_n nor_o act_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n can_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o fault_n or_o a_o righteousness_n meritorious_a of_o the_o least_o benefit_n all_o saint_n have_v sin_v yea_o sin_n and_o defect_n adhere_v to_o their_o best_a duty_n our_o exact_a action_n can_v atone_v for_o a_o past_a crime_n because_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v at_o present_a due_a from_o we_o imperfect_a duty_n can_v merit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o govern_v justice_n proportion_v to_o the_o low_a benefit_n a_o reward_n of_o debt_n can_v be_v to_o none_o below_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v and_o perfect_o obey_v rom._n 4.4_o though_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_a ps._n 50.11_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o now_o can_v do_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n be_v enough_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o condemnation_n exh._n see_v your_o need_n of_o a_o great_a righteousness_n than_o your_o own_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o
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