unwillingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o task_n that_o his_o father_n have_v set_v he_o to_o but_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v know_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o be_v then_o conflict_v so_o astonish_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o that_o insupportable_a pressure_n that_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o while_n interrupt_v suspend_v confound_v so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o whither_o to_o turn_v himself_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v second_o when_o he_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o frailty_n like_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v if_o his_o father_n shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o hour_n and_o excuse_v he_o from_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n his_o sense_n of_o 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disobedience_n all_o this_o while_n last_o all_o this_o be_v so_o carry_v and_o punctual_o relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o show_v we_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o exceed_a atrocity_n and_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 2._o a_o mirror_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n 3._o our_o nature_n real_o and_o true_o suffer_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o father_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v the_o less_o to_o doubt_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o see_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n be_v humble_v and_o make_v a_o abject_a for_o our_o sake_n four_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n likewise_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n the_o prophet_n tell_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 11._o 12._o yea_o so_o eminent_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o way_n that_o even_o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v sit_v in_o the_o sanadrim_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o ask_v they_o question_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n only_o but_o full_o and_o entire_o for_o measure_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o infinite_a as_o the_o eutychian_o will_v have_v it_o to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n of_o ubiquity_n for_o they_o think_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n unmeasurable_o then_o even_o the_o manhood_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o divine_a property_n and_o consequent_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v but_o every_o where_o present_a but_o i_o say_v that_o measure_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a christ_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a but_o omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la absoluâ—us_fw-la full_a and_o complete_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o fall_v and_o yet_o far_o excel_v adam_n for_o adam_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mutable_a condition_n but_o christ_n be_v steadfast_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o grace_n like_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n even_o his_o manhood_n before_o it_o be_v in_o be_v be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o ever_o again_o adam_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o alone_o by_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a and_o hence_o it_o come_v topasse_v that_o christ_n even_o as_o man_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n than_o ever_o adam_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o naked_a and_o bare_a communicate_v of_o virtue_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o a_o substantial_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n or_o subsistence_n now_o from_o this_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n there_o flow_v unto_o the_o manhood_n a_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n no_o not_o in_o adam_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n now_o then_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o head_n if_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a celfitude_n and_o highness_n voluntary_o debase_v if_o he_o be_v exact_o obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o father_n command_n and_o if_o he_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n then_o certain_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o precious_a most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a add_v hereunto_o that_o his_o flesh_n never_o see_v corruption_n that_o it_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o band_n of_o death_n to_o detain_v it_o also_o as_o man_n he_o come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o king_n as_o man_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n act_v 17._o 31._o as_o man_n he_o be_v wonderful_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n call_v therefore_o by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n shiloh_n which_o signify_v a_o secundine_a or_o afterbirth_n genes_n 49._o 10._o the_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v tranquillum_fw-la esse_fw-la intimate_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o have_v bring_v we_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o peacemaker_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v shiloh_n bear_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o a_o woman_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o man_n the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o name_n galat._n 4._o 4._o where_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n not_o of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n both_o but_o of_o a_o woman_n alone_o without_o a_o man_n again_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o sundry_a type_n attend_v upon_o at_o his_o birth_n by_o holy_a angel_n a_o peculiar_a star_n create_v for_o he_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v in_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n with_o god_n call_v therefore_o ithiel_n proverb_n 30._o 1._o a_o word_n as_o junius_n write_v compound_v of_o three_o part_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o i_o the_o name_n come_v all_o to_o one_o with_o immanuel_n and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v both_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v also_o to_o be_v without_o controversy_n a_o great_a mystery_n and_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o every_o art_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o this_o hold_v forth_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ithiel_n
in_o special_a thus_o 1._o christ_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o all_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n love_n majesty_n &_o glory_n p._n 128._o all_o these_o perfection_n be_v original_o in_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o all_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o abstract_n they_o be_v his_o essence_n page_n 129_o 130._o some_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n by_o scripture_n aphorism_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o a_o four_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n uâ—z_n he_o be_v absolute_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n and_o the_o supply_n which_o he_o make_v to_o believer_n be_v full_a suitable_a and_o constant_a page_n 136._o 1._o christ_n make_v a_o full_a supply_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o of_o old_a have_v relation_n to_o he_o page_n 137_o 138._o 2._o the_o supply_n that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v suitable_a ibid._n p._n 139._o 3._o christ_n make_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o 141_o 142._o a_o five_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o gainful_a object_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o soul_n p._n 143._o 1._o he_o be_v absolute_a gain_n ib._n 2._o he_o be_v universal_a gain_n p._n 144._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o person_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o time_n 145._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n ibid._n 3._o christ_n be_v gain_v in_o and_o for_o himsef_n p._n 146._o a_o sixth_o reas_n christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o attractivenesse_n and_o allure_a virtue_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o beauty_n p._n 147._o of_o his_o grace_n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v very_o win_v and_o conciliate_v draw_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n p._n 148_o 149._o 2._o christ_n be_v win_v and_o attractive_a in_o his_o beauty_n ibid._n he_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a &_o comely_a complexion_n p._n 150_o he_o be_v proportionable_a in_o all_o part_n p._n 151._o 3._o christ_n be_v attractive_a in_o his_o grace_n consider_v 152._o 1._o as_o inherent_a in_o himself_o p._n 153._o 2._o as_o bestow_v upon_o the_o saint_n p._n 154_o 155._o believer_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n p._n 156._o reason_n 7._o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n from_o that_o evidence_n of_o interest_n right_a &_o propriety_n that_o they_o have_v in_o he_o p._n 157._o 1._o in_o all_o his_o work_n &_o performance_n p._n 158._o 2._o in_o all_o his_o dignity_n and_o honour_n p._n 159._o 3._o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o administration_n p._n 160._o 4._o in_o all_o his_o bless_a influence_n &_o grace_n ib._n the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o use_v it_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o in_o the_o world_n do_v despise_v christ_n and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o namely_o because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n p._n 161._o where_o christ_n seem_v a_o despicable_a and_o worthless_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o appear_v 1._o by_o their_o ignorance_n ib._n p._n 162._o 2._o by_o their_o stumble_n at_o christ_n p._n 163_o 164_o 3._o their_o not_o improve_n of_o christ_n p._n 165._o 4._o by_o their_o carelessness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n p._n 166_o 167_o 168_o 169._o 5._o by_o their_o refuse_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 170_o 171._o 6._o by_o their_o be_v satisfy_v without_o christ_n p._n 172_o 173._o 2._o use_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o affection_n p._n 174._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o intensive_a upon_o christ_n p._n 175_o 176._o 3._o use_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o singular_a effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o believer_n draw_v out_o their_o affection_n unto_o he_o p._n 177._o we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o our_o affection_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n ibid._n love_n be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o esteem_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o three_o act_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o complacency_n or_o well_o pleasednes_n p._n 178._o 1._o what_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v be_v refer_v to_o christ_n ib._n cheist_n be_v a_o exceed_a please_a object_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n p._n 179._o christ_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o believer_n however_o he_o represent_v himself_o p._n 180._o the_o saint_n be_v wel-pleased_n with_o christ_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n p._n 181_o 182._o christ_n sweetness_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o his_o bitterness_n p._n 183._o the_o force_n of_o that_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o can_v make_v his_o saint_n weary_a of_o their_o profession_n p._n 184_o 185._o 2._o from_o complacency_n flow_v a_o desire_n of_o union_n ib._n the_o love_n of_o union_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n p._n 186._o christ_n be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o his_o ordinance_n ibid._n 2._o in_o his_o secret_a &_o sweet_a appearance_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 187_o 188._o 3._o in_o his_o personal_a presence_n p._n 198._o 190._o 3._o from_o complacency_n and_o desire_n of_o union_n flow_v benevolence_n or_o goodwill_n p._n 191._o benevolence_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o we_o desire_v his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v ib._n a_o believer_n love_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o constrain_a love_n p._n 192._o 4._o use_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o unmatchable_a excellency_n &_o preciousnes_n of_o christ_n p._n 193._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v by_o way_n of_o motive_n those_o rich_a and_o costly_a gift_n which_o christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o in_o &_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o precious_a blood_n precious_a grace_n viz._n precious_a promise_n precious_a love_n p._n 194._o precious_a spirit_n precious_a privilege_n 1._o motive_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v precious_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o from_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n ib._n 2._o it_o be_v noble_a blood_n p._n 195._o 3._o it_o be_v his_o lifeblood_n p._n 196._o 4._o from_o his_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o manhood_n with_o his_o godhead_n p._n 197_o 198_o 5._o in_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o p._n 199._o 1._o it_o save_v from_o wrath_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n p._n 200._o 201._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n by_o which_o christ_n enter_v p._n 102._o by_o which_o believer_n enter_v p._n 103_o 104._o 2._o mot._n christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o believer_n precious_a grace_n p._n 205._o faith_n be_v call_v a_o precious_a grace_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n p._n 206._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o author_n p._n 207._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n p._n 208._o 4._o from_o the_o effect_n and_o working_n of_o it_o p._n 209_o 210._o 3._o mot._n the_o promise_v of_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o precious_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o 2._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 214_o 215_o 216_o 217_o 218_o 219._o 3._o the_o precious_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o do_v appertain_v 1._o to_o temporal_a life_n p._n 220_o 221._o 2._o to_o spiritual_a grace_n p._n 222_o 123._o 3._o to_o eternal_a glory_n p._n 224._o 225._o 4._o mot._n christ_n have_v bestow_v precious_a love_n and_o precious_a it_o be_v because_o 1._o infinite_a p._n 226._o 2._o gracious_a p._n 227._o 3._o liberal_a p._n 228_o 229._o 4._o eternal_a p._n 230_o 231._o 5._o mot._n christ_n bestow_v upon_o believer_n his_o precious_a spirit_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n p._n 232_o 233._o 2._o it_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o compare_v to_o wind_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236._o to_o fire_n p._n 237_o 238._o to_o water_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n seal_v our_o adoption_n p._n 239_o 240._o 6._o mot._n christ_n bestow_v upon_o beleeever_n privilege_n namely_o 1._o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n p._n 241_o 242._o 2._o good_a success_n of_o their_o suit_n p._n 2â—â—_n 244_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 〈◊〉_d the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n 1_o peter_z 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a the_o particle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n intimate_v a_o connexion_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o with_o his_o exhortation_n begin_v in_o the_o precedent_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o exhort_v to_o be_v to_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o this_o he_o do_v both_o prepare_v and_o also_o give_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a reason_n his_o preparation_n be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o
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