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person_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o none_o of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o heresy_n to_o maintain_v it_o this_o union_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o impression_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n which_o be_v create_v expression_n be_v indivisae_fw-la undivided_a what_o one_o do_v that_o all_o do_v this_o union_n therefore_o be_v a_o real_a union_n i_o non_fw-la cogitante_fw-la though_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n of_o it_o therefore_o beside_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v somewhat_o a_o peculiar_a operation_n issue_v from_o the_o second_o person_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o none_o else_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o 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130_o 1_o the_o ground_n whence_o this_o in-being_a proceed_v ibid._n 2_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o right_o ib._n 3_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attend_v in_o our_o saviour_n as_o god_n and_o man_n ibid._n the_o first_o express_v in_o two_o conclusion_n ibid._n the_o second_o make_v good_a in_o four_o particular_n page_n 131_o three_o thing_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o page_n 134_o this_o manner_n of_o exist_v appear_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n viz._n of_o union_n mission_n operation_n ib._n the_o in-being_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n be_v the_o first_o rise_v whence_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v perfect_v page_n 137_o the_o doctrine_n open_v ibid._n 1_o recall_v what_o this_o oneness_n be_v page_n 139_o 2_o how_o it_o be_v perfect_v ibid._n this_o imperfection_n lie_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n 140_o 1_o in_o the_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o crossness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 141_o 3_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v join_v anything_o with_o christ_n page_n 142_o use_v 1._o for_o comfort_n page_n 143_o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n page_n 144_o ver._n 23._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o page_n 145_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o dispensation_n ib._n 1_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o love_v i_o ibid._n 2_o that_o thou_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o ibid._n three_o particular_n to_o open_a page_n 146_o the_o first_o open_v as_o chief_o intend_a page_n 147_o that_o passage_n of_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n be_v 1_o open_v 2_o the_o reason_n give_v 3_o the_o use_v propound_v ibid._n christ_n love_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n reason_n upon_o which_o love_n grow_v be_v three_o page_n 151_o 1_o nearness_n 2_o likene_a 3_o suitableness_n of_o worth_n ibid._n use_v 1_o of_o reprehension_n page_n 152_o use_v 2._o of_o trial_n page_n 154_o use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n page_n 155_o doct._n god_n the_o father_n love_v the_o faithful_a as_o he_o love_v jesus_n christ_n page_n 156_o two_o thing_n open_v page_n 158_o 1_o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o saint_n show_v itself_o ibid._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o son_n ibid._n the_o first_o appear_v by_o three_o thing_n ibid._n 1_o love_n of_o union_n 2_o complacence_n 3_o benevolence_n ibid._n quest_n oâ—_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o be_v there_o any_o name_n high_o than_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n page_n 163_o answer_v by_o expound_v the_o place_n ibid._n use_v 1_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n because_o god_n love_v they_o page_n 164_o use_v 2._o terror_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o ibid._n use_v 3_o they_o be_v worthy_a our_o love_n page_n 165_o the_o father_n love_v the_o saint_n as_o he_o love_v his_o son_n prove_v in_o each_o particular_a ibid._n i._o instruction_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v more_o grievous_a to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o person_n page_n 170_o instance_n in_o two_o evil_n unto_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v usual_o subject_a page_n 172_o 1_o to_o question_n god_n love_n ibid._n 2_o to_o undervalue_v it_o ibid._n object_n though_o god_n love_v i_o yet_o my_o ground_n be_v weak_a page_n 174_o answ_n god_n love_n be_v above_o all_o grace_n thou_o can_v desire_v ib._n 2._o instruction_n god_n love_n to_o the_o sainr_n be_v unchangeable_a page_n 176_o use_v study_v to_o answer_v god_n love_n in_o manner_n and_o measure_n page_n 178_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o love_v i_o page_n 180_o a_o double_a end_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n ibid._n the_o first_o end_n ibid._n two_o thing_n note_v from_o hence_o page_n 181_o 1_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v often_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n ibid._n 2_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v express_v page_n 182_o the_o second_o end_n page_n 183_o two_o point_n in_o the_o word_n ib._n quest_n 1._o how_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o secret_a that_o be_v not_o oftentimes_o make_v know_v to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o page_n 185_o answ_n threefold_a ibid._n quest_n 2._o why_o do_v not_o the_o world_n know_v this_o in_o this_o life_n page_n 188_o answ_n for_o a_o twofold_a reason_n ibid._n use_v 1._o of_o patience_n page_n 191_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n page_n 192_o verse_n 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n page_n 194_o two_o thing_n especial_o attend_v in_o this_o prayer_n ibid._n we_o may_v attend_v four_o thing_n in_o this_o prayer_n page_n 195_o the_o general_a observation_n it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o servant_n page_n 197_o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n page_n 201_o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n page_n 203_o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n page_n 204_o the_o particular_a scope_n page_n 205_o doct._n all_o believer_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n page_n 205_o two_o question_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v page_n 206_o reason_n 1._o ibid._n reason_n 2._o page_n 211_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n page_n 213_o the_o second_o particular_a page_n 214_o three_o point_n observe_v especial_o in_o it_o ibid._n use_v 1._o of_o instruction_n page_n 221_o use_v 2._o of_o assurance_n page_n 222_o use_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o die_v page_n 323_o use_v 4._o to_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n in_o glory_n page_n 324_o the_o word_n open_v in_o four_o particular_n page_n 325_o use_v 1._o of_o terror_n page_n 332_o use_v 2._o for_o direction_n page_n 333_o use_v 3._o for_o comfort_n page_n 334_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o 1_o it_o cure_v all_o fear_n page_n 335_o 2_o supply_n all_o want_v 3_o rescue_v from_o enemy_n 4_o remove_n guilt_n of_o sin_n 5_o strengthen_v all_o grace_n 6_o quicken_v all_o duty_n 7_o give_v eternal_a life_n all_o prove_v several_o use_v 4._o for_o instruction_n page_n 342_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 344_o two_o thing_n open_v 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o love_n page_n 345_o 2_o how_o this_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o glory_n ibid._n reason_n 1_o page_n 348_o use_v 1._o for_o trial_n page_n 350_o use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n page_n 353_o use_v 3._o of_o direction_n ibid._n doctrine_n from_o the_o second_o particular_a our_o saviour_n do_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n with_o himself_o page_n 354_o three_o reason_n page_n 356_o use_v 1._o of_o instruction_n page_n 358_o use_v 2._o of_o reprehension_n page_n 359_o use_v 3._o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n page_n 360_o use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n page_n 362_o 1_o what_o hinder_v page_n 363_o 2_o what_o help_v this_o union_n hindrance_n be_v three_o ib._n help_n be_v three_o page_n 364_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o they_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n page_n 365_o doct._n the_o happiness_n of_o our_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v christ_n glory_n page_n 366_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v 1_o what_o this_o glory_n be_v page_n 368_o 2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v it_o ibid._n 3_o how_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o glory_n bring_v happiness_n ibid._n for_o the_o second_o enquiry_n consider_v 1_o what_o his_o behold_v imply_v page_n 370_o 2_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v ibid._n this_o manner_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n 371_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a a_o double_a reason_n propound_v page_n 376_o use_v 1._o of_o instruction_n page_n 379_o use_v 2._o to_o examine_v page_n 380_o use_v 3._o of_o direction_n page_n 381_o mean_n be_v three_o ibid._n verse_n 25_o 26._o the_o verse_n contain_v the_o close_a of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n page_n 383._o 1_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v pray_v page_n 384_o 2_o the_o prayer_n itself_o wherein_o be_v four_o particular_n ibid._n two_o point_n considerable_a 1_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n excellency_n whence_o we_o may_v receive_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o page_n 388_o 2_o god_n in_o faithfulness_n dispense_v his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o we_o page_n 390_o two_o thing_n open_v 1_o wherein_o god_n faithfulness_n consist_v ibid._n 2_o the_o reason_n why_o be_v thus_o dispense_v his_o love_n ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o instruction_n page_n 392_o use_v 2._o consolation_n page_n 393_o use_v
great_a a_o work_n unto_o his_o care_n and_o trust_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o his_o charge_n which_o by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o convenant_n he_o willing_o undertake_v joh._n 6.39_o this_o be_v my_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v none_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o add_v verse_n 40._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o he_o give_v up_o his_o account_n of_o his_o work_n john_n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o lose_v none_o and_o therefore_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o lay_v down_o his_o self_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 3._o give_v he_o full_a commission_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n unto_o the_o full_a even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v give_v right_a and_o liberty_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o we_o now_o receive_v into_o personal_a union_n to_o use_v and_o improve_v any_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o further_a benefit_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o those_o spiritual_a end_n which_o may_v best_o â—et_v forward_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o his_o people_n this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o union_n do_v advantage_n the_o humane_a nature_n to_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n to_o use_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o deity_n at_o all_o time_n answerable_a to_o all_o necessity_n to_o fetch_v supply_v suitable_a to_o the_o want_n desire_n comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o place_n math._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o have_v all_o power_n it_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a for_o more_o than_o all_o can_v be_v conceive_v noâ—_n possess_v more_o than_o that_o god_n have_v not_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o in-communicable_a attribute_n he_o can_v communicate_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a yet_o it_o have_v liberty_n to_o set_v that_o on_o work_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o best_a good_a of_o god_n servant_n hence_o what_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v also_o joh._n 5.26_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 verse_n 19_o what_o ever_o thing_n he_o do_v those_o the_o son_n do_v likewise_o for_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o he_o joh._n 17.2_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o must_v rescue_v they_o from_o hell_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n he_o must_v have_v power_n over_o all_o that_o the_o power_n in_o heaven_n may_v not_o prejudice_v and_o frustrate_v the_o work_n in_o hell_n hinder_v it_o on_o earth_n oppose_v it_o 4._o the_o father_n leave_v the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o all_o the_o work_n unto_o he_o to_o act_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o father_n raise_v and_o quicken_v so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n joh._n 5.21_o and_o add_v verse_n 22._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 not_o that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o power_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o work_n for_o he_o that_o give_v it_o have_v it_o in_o a_o principal_a and_o sovereign_a manner_n but_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o immediate_a execution_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n joh._n 5.27_o that_o as_o pharaoh_n say_v concern_v joseph_n when_o he_o appoint_v he_o next_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.40,44_o i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o without_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n no_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o turn_v himself_o etc._n etc._n only_o i_o be_o pharaoh_n so_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n he_o delegate_n the_o execution_n of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o he_o only_o he_o be_v great_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n whence_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o sex_n for_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o gracious_a but_o al._n and_o this_o he_o show_v from_o the_o feebleness_n and_o underness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o sex_n 2._o that_o these_o different_a degree_n of_o excellency_n be_v only_o to_o be_v attend_v in_o regard_n of_o subordination_n in_o order_n one_o to_o another_o and_o immediate_a dispensation_n from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o that_o head_n imply_v not_o only_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o general_n but_o power_n to_o move_v all_o in_o subord_n nation_n to_o it_o authority_n to_o rule_v all_o in_o subjection_n 〈…〉_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o excellency_n but_o power_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o that_o not_o at_o large_a for_o so_o angel_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o subordination_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ch_a as_o be_v far_o remove_v but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d dispensation_n in_o way_n of_o providence_n â—eâ—ch_v â—ver_o other_o for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v head_n not_o ofâ—â—â—_n but_o of_o woman_n and_o angel_n also_o so_o god_n himself_o be_v but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v the_o orderly_a and_o next_o dispensation_n in_o the_o several_a degree_n the_o immediate_a influence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n and_o appointment_n from_o man_n the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o power_n to_o man_n be_v from_o christ_n to_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v and_o do_v to_o all_o only_o distinguish_v the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o way_n of_o mercy_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o all_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o christ_n be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o enemy_n the_o last_o be_v death_n damn_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v up_o be_v child_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n he_o then_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n i.e._n only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o outward_a dispensation_n for_o then_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n use_v 1._o we_o have_v here_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n at_o the_o rich_a and_o unconceivable_a compassion_n of_o the_o father_n to_o miserable_a undo_v man_n who_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o good_a who_o be_v so_o negligent_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o spare_v nothing_o â—o_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n who_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v himself_o have_v he_o send_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n to_o succour_v we_o his_o servant_n to_o visit_v we_o his_o angel_n to_o administer_v to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v but_o to_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n yea_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n to_o make_v know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o and_o to_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o our_o soul_n nature_n will_v not_o do_v this_o reason_n can_v reach_v this_o mercy_n the_o heart_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o beg_v this_o sit_v we_o down_o in_o the_o everlasting_a admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o elizabeth_n and_o mary_n when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v she_o luk._n 1.43_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o so_o thou_o as_o david_n when_o he_o attend_v the_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o lose_a man_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o forlorn_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n look_n upon_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o god_n kindness_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o
that_o may_v disturb_v our_o settle_a and_o establish_a state_n of_o happiness_n they_o who_o share_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o kind_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o all_o those_o perfection_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a glorious_a grace_n with_o our_o saviour_n this_o last_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o miss_v it_o he_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n now_o that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o fail_v the_o second_o adam_n have_v do_v and_o so_o have_v obtain_v it_o 2._o they_o receive_v this_o by_o gift_n he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o all_o grace_n as_o a_o fountain_n be_v settle_v to_o who_o the_o immediate_a dispensation_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o god_n and_o from_o his_o free_a 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