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heb._n 5._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o death_n for_o therein_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o his_o soul_n make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v v._n 12._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n or_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o its_o self_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o not_o only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n joh._n 17._o 9_o but_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o hence_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n servant_n isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o v_o 19_o and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o 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that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n luk._n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v i_o say_v necessary_a consequential_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o though_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 2._o 52._o he_o have_v a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o grace_n on_o all_o account_n this_o the_o apostle_n describe_v heb._n 7._o 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n every_o way_n separate_v and_o distant_a from_o sin_n and_o sinner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o this_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v inconceivable_o above_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 4._o 18._o who_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o heaven_n or_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o clean_o ch_n 15._o 15._o always_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o he_o math._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o every_o other_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n but_o he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o that_o because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o this_o habitual_a grace_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o absolute_o infinite_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pond_n or_o pool_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v depress_v from_o perfection_n by_o this_o that_o they_o subsist_v in_o a_o create_v dependent_a be_v and_o so_o have_v the_o fountain_n of_o what_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o without_o they_o but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o 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4._o subject_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o all_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o it_o so_o math._n 3._o 15._o he_o say_v it_o become_v he_o to_o bez._n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n whatever_o that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o application_n of_o that_o general_a axiom_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v for_o this_o to_o go_v to_o particular_a instance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o god_n and_o his_o parent_n of_o moral_o positive_a in_o the_o sabath_n and_o other_o act_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o circumcision_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n of_o the_o judicial_a in_o pay_v tribute_n to_o governor_n it_o will_v suffice_v i_o presume_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o on_o 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in_o general_a so_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n luk._n 23._o 24._o some_o thing_n as_o mediator_n so_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o elect_n only_o joh._n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v not_o worse_o in_o the_o world_n real_o and_o evident_o than_o many_o of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n he_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o pray_v as_o mediator_n his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o and_o answer_v he_o joh._n 11._o 41._o and_o in_o the_o other_o prayer_n he_o be_v accept_v as_o one_o exact_o perform_v his_o duty_n this_o then_o be_v
be_v grace._n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o yea_o paul_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o this_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o motto_n and_o the_o token_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v his_o epistle_n know_v §_o 4_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n so_o i_o write_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o yea_o he_o make_v these_o two_o grace._n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o you_o to_o be_v equivalent_a expression_n for_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o token_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n yet_o sometime_o he_o use_v the_o one_o only_o sometime_o the_o other_o of_o these_o and_o sometime_o put_v they_o both_o together_o this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v peculiarly_a to_o eye_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o even_o grace._n gospel_n grace_n reveal_v in_o or_o exhibit_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o who_o grace._n grace._n be_v to_o be_v cry_v zach._n 4._o 7._o grace_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o its_o most_o eminent_a §_o 5_o signification_n it_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o grace_n of_o personal_a presence_n and_o comeliness_n etc._n so_o we_o say_v a_o graceful_a and_o comely_a person_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o his_o ornament_n this_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o near_o one_o half_a of_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n it_o be_v also_o mention_v psal._n 45._o v_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n and_o unto_o this_o first_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n do_v i_o refer_v also_o that_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o i_o fix_v in_o the_o three_o place_n those_o inconceivable_a gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o he_o concur_v to_o his_o personal_a excellency_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v 2._o grace_n of_o free_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n 11._o by_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o free_a favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o use_v in_o that_o frequent_a expression_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v free_o and_o favourable_o accept_v before_o thou_o so_o he_o give_v grace_n that_o be_v favour_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o gen._n 39_o 21._o chap._n 41._o 37._o act_n 7._o 10._o etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o 2_o king_n 25._o 27._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v our_o nature_n enable_v unto_o good_a and_o prevent_v from_o evil_n be_v so_o term_v thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v paul_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o assistance_n against_o temptation_n which_o he_o afford_v he_o col._n 3_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 28._o these_o two_o latter_a as_o relate_v unto_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o receive_v they_o i_o call_v purchase_v grace_n be_v indeed_o purchase_v by_o he_o for_o we_o and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o be_v term_v a_o fellowship_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o i_o call_v personal_a grace_n and_o §_o 6_o concern_v that_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v i_o mean_v the_o personal_a grace_n of_o christ._n and_o 2._o declare_v how_o the_o saint_n hold_v immediate_a communion_n with_o he_o therein_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v only_o premise_v this_o observation_n §_o 7_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n i_o understand_v not_o 1._o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n consider_v in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o office_n which_o for_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o undertake_v 2._o nor_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n bear_v our_o infirmity_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n give_v quite_o another_o character_n isa._n 52._o 14._o concern_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v very_o poetical_a in_o their_o expression_n nor_o yet_o as_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n a_o vain_a imagination_n whereof_o make_v many_o bear_v a_o false_a a_o corrupt_a respect_n unto_o christ_n even_o upon_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mighty_a exaltation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o a_o mischief_n much_o improve_v by_o the_o abomination_n of_o foolish_a imagery_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n his_o spiritual_a eminency_n comeliness_n and_o beauty_n as_o appoint_v and_o anoint_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o great_a work_n of_o bring_v home_o all_o his_o elect_n unto_o his_o bosom_n now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o exceed_o §_o 8_o excellent_a comely_a and_o desirable_a far_o above_o comparison_n with_o the_o chief_a choice_a create_v good_a or_o any_o endearment_n imaginable_a psal._n 45._o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o li_n 12._o he_o be_v beyond_o comparison_n more_o beautiful_a and_o gracious_a than_o any_o here_o below_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d japhiaphita_fw-la the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o increase_v its_o significancy_n and_o to_o exalt_v its_o subject_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v thy_o fairness_n o_o king_n messiah_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pulcher_fw-la admodum_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la exceed_o desirable_a inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v here_o express_v by_o that_o of_o outward_a shape_n form_n and_o appearance_n loc._n because_o that_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v or_o govern_v isa._n 4._o v._n 2._o the_o prophet_n term_v of_o he_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o cantic_a 5._o five_o 9_o the_o spouse_n be_v inquire_v of_o as_o to_o this_o very_a §_o 9_o thing_n even_o concern_v the_o personal_a excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n her_o belove_a what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a say_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n more_o than_o another_o belove_a o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n and_o she_o return_v this_o answer_n v_o 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o he_o by_o his_o excellency_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o there_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a v._n 16._o whereof_o at_o large_a afterward_o particular_o he_o be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a a_o due_a mixture_n of_o which_o colour_n compose_v the_o most_o beautiful_a complexion_n he_o be_v white_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o ruddy_a in_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o humanity_n his_o tooth_n be_v white_a with_o milk_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v red_a with_o wine_n gen._n 49._o 12._o whiteness_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v the_o complexion_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o appearance_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o v._n 9_o it_o be_v say_v his_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n as_o pure_a wool_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o he_o have_v on_o he_o a_o mighty_a lustre_n of_o the_o deity_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n math._n 17._o v._n 2._o which_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o another_o evangelist_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o mark_n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o divine_a heavenly_a
surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o revel_v 1._o 14._o hence_o the_o angel_n and_o glorified_a saint_n 14._o that_o always_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v full_o translate_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v in_o white_a robe_n his_o whiteness_n be_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o chalde_a paraphra_v ascribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n unto_o god_n they_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n then_o begin_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o garment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v as_o fire_n he_o be_v also_o ruddy_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o humanity_n man_n be_v call_v adam_n from_o the_o red_a earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o word_n here_o use_v point_v he_o out_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o the_o child_n also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o ruddy_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o oblation_n whiteness_n be_v the_o badge_n §_o 10_o of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nazarite_n for_o their_o typical_a holiness_n they_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a then_o milk_n lam_n 4._o v._n 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o that_o scarlet_a red_a and_o crimson_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n whiteness_n of_o innocency_n loc._n isa_n 1._o v._n 18._o our_o beloved_a be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 18._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 24._o as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v and_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v so_o white_a in_o his_o innocency_n be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o two_o way_n naturally_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o precious_a blood_n in_o that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o thick_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22._o v._n 24._o as_o also_o when_o the_o whip_n and_o thorn_n nail_n and_o spear_n pour_v it_o out_o abundant_o there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n joh_n 19_o 34._o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o be_v drench_v all_o over_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 2_o dly_a moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n who_o colour_n be_v red_a and_o crimson_a god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o who_o be_v white_a become_v ruddy_a for_o our_o sake_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n a_o oblation_n for_o sinne._n this_o also_o render_v he_o graceful_a by_o his_o whiteness_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o redness_n he_o satisfy_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o belove_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o his_o endear_n excellency_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o also_o express_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o red_z with_o justice_z and_o revenge_n towards_o his_o enemy_n isa._n ch_n 63._o v._n 3._o revel_v 19_o 13._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o general_n wherein_o this_o personal_a excellency_n §_o 11_o and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v consist_v 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o proper_a necessary_a effect_n thereof_o 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o free_a consequence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a saviour_n suit_v to_o §_o 12_o the_o work_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n the_o unite_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 16._o and_o so_o become_v a_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n between_o both_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o his_o breast_n to_o receive_v and_o power_n enough_o in_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o punishment_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o arise_v from_o his_o union_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o isa._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 9_o 5._o the_o necessary_a §_o 13_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o luke_n 1._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o attribute_n in_o the_o person_n whereby_o the_o propertye_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v promiscuous_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o what_o name_n soever_o of_o god_n or_o man_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o act._n 20._o 28._o act._n 3._o 21._o 3._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o his_o single_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o agent_n christ_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n that_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o which_o operate_v which_o be_v both_o nature_n distinct_o consider_v 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n itself_o of_o each_o nature_n and_o last_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n produce_v which_o arise_v from_o all_o and_o relate_v to_o they_o all_o so_o resolve_v the_o excellency_n i_o speak_v of_o into_o his_o personal_a union_n 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o union_n which_o be_v free_a and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o §_o 14_o be_v all_o the_o furniture_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 26._o have_v all_o fullness_n unto_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o from_o this_o fullness_n he_o make_v out_o a_o suitable_a supply_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v he_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 16._o have_v it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o measure_n we_o have_v exhaust_v it_o 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o §_o 15_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n whatever_o that_o have_v any_o want_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o want_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n be_v he_o dead_a 6._o christ_n be_v life_n be_v he_o weak_a christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n upon_o he_o christ_n be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n many_o poor_a creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n but_o know_v not_o where_o their_o remedy_n lie_v indeed_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o light_n power_n or_o joy_n all_o be_v wrap_v
the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n §_o 11_o propose_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o next_o be_v that_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v wherein_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o namely_o our_o free_a acceptation_n with_o god_n what_o that_o influence_n be_v must_v also_o follow_v in_o its_o order_n 1._o for_o his_o habitual_a righteousness_n i_o shall_v only_o propose_v it_o under_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o mediator_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n as_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o holy_a for_o all_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o primary_n necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a thing_n complete_o holy_a be_v necessary_a also_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o that_o the_o relation_n which_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v to_o the_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o be_v only_o this_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o 26._o such_o a_o one_o become_v we_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1._o have_v he_o not_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o habitual_a grace_n he_o can_v never_o have_v actual_o fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v therein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v so_o himself_o lay_v down_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o as_o the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o go_n foth_v to_o his_o work_n isa._n 61_o 1._o 19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n nor_o have_v answer_v all_o the_o '_o type_n &_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v complete_a and_o without_o blemish_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v this_o habitual_a righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v never_o yield_v any_o continue_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n active_o but_o have_v suffer_v as_o soon_o after_o his_o incarnation_n as_o adam_n sin_v after_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o his_o follow_a obedience_n have_v another_o use_n beside_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o oblation_n for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o fit_a without_o it_o 2._o for_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o coincident_a with_o his_o passive_a obedience_n as_o they_o speak_v for_o i_o §_o 12_o know_v that_o expression_n be_v improper_a it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v do_v it_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v but_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o he_o provide_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o at_o least_o subservient_o to_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 3._o about_o his_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o of_o we_o be_v require_v there_o be_v some_o doubt_n and_o question_n and_o §_o 13_o about_o it_o there_o be_v three_o several_a opinion_n 1._o that_o this_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o far_a influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o arise_v from_o thence_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v pure_o obedience_n &_o so_o it_o have_v no_o other_o state_n but_o that_o before_o mention_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v accomplish_v with_o suffering_n and_o join_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o be_v part_n of_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v 3._o that_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v reckon_v gracious_o of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o be_v we_o accept_v as_o righteous_a before_o he_o my_o intendment_n be_v not_o to_o handle_v this_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o controversy_n but_o to_o give_v such_o a_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o may_v speedy_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o consolation_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o that_o the_o 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but_o they_o be_v moral_o he_o by_o a_o 20._o compact_a to_o be_v bestow_v by_o he_o as_o he_o think_v good_a as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o from_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o real_a communication_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o christ_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerete_v we_o and_o to_o create_v all_o the_o habitual_a grace_n with_o the_o daily_o supply_v thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o send_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v joh._n 14._o 15_o 16._o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v both_o our_o beginning_n and_o all_o our_o supply_v which_o make_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o alpha_fw-la 11._o and_o 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the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n none_o can_v aim_v at_o this_o end_n but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n of_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o only_o to_o be_v obtain_v as_o have_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n and_o so_o have_v i_o bring_v my_o first_o demonstration_n of_o what_o i_o §_o 41_o intend_v unto_o a_o close_a and_o manifest_v that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o lay_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o this_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o chief_a particular_a head_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o confess_o our_o wisdom_n do_v consist_v i_o have_v but_o one_o more_o to_o add_v and_o therein_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a second_o than_o i_o say_v this_o truth_n will_v be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o vanity_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v 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this_o enterprise_n be_v attend_v this_o be_v that_o i_o only_o say_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o way_n sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n which_o write_v vanity_n upon_o its_o forehead_n with_o character_n not_o to_o be_v obliterated_a to_o this_o purpose_n i_o desire_v to_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n aim_v at_o to_o be_v recover_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n unto_o that_o supernatural_a §_o 43_o end_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o after_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o his_o endowment_n the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v wherefore_o he_o receive_v they_o therefore_o knowledge_n in_o he_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o sanctify_a even_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o principle_n and_o end_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o we_o for_o sin_n what_o ever_o we_o come_v short_a in_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o innocency_n whether_o in_o loss_n of_o good_a or_o addition_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v all_o of_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n beside_o that_o blindness_n ignorance_n darkness_n deadness_n which_o be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v full_o comprise_v that_o also_o whereof_o we_o speak_v on_o these_o two_o consideration_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o learning_n can_v no_o way_n of_o itself_o attain_v the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o for_o §_o 44_o 1._o that_o light_n which_o by_o it_o be_v discover_v which_o the_o lord_n know_v be_v very_o little_a weak_a obscure_a imperfect_a uncertain_a conjectural_a for_o a_o great_a part_n only_o enable_v man_n to_o quarrel_v with_o and_o oppose_v one_o another_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o reason_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o which_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n 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