out_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n have_v be_v in_o a_o theological_a manner_n divide_v and_o open_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o word_n this_o great_a evangelical_n truth_n lie_v clear_a viz._n that_o 4._o doctr._fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o novissimus_fw-la temporibus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ipse_fw-la poterat_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illum_fw-la videre_fw-la nos_fw-la poteramus_fw-la iren._n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 4._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n ago_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a and_o infallible_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o intend_a discourse_n this_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v first_o discover_v what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 2._o i_o shall_v next_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o i_o shall_v in_o the_o three_o place_n allege_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o 4._o last_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v this_o down_o to_o use_v and_o application_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o import_n of_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-mysterie_n of_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n consider_v in_o a_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o two_o memorable_a thing_n viz._n 1._o union_n 2._o communion_n 1._o union_n there_o be_v a_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o for_o nature_n coessential_a for_o dignity_n coequal_a for_o time_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o human_a nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o god_n head_n this_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o christ_n wherein_o those_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n be_v without_o 1._o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o composition_n of_o a_o three_o by_o both_o or_o 3_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n inseparable_o conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n which_o person_n be_v 13._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la cum_fw-la legitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la verbo_fw-la intelligo_fw-la verum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la carne_fw-la agnosco_fw-la verum_fw-la hominis_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o utrumque_fw-la simul_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 13._o very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o but_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v 1._o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o change_n or_o mutation_n in_o the_o orosium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n assumpsit_fw-la filius_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la conversit_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la aug._n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la mutatum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la desisteret_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la caperit_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la id._n dial._n ad_fw-la orosium_n divine_a nature_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n into_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o damnable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o division_n contrary_a to_o nestorius_n fulg._n accessit_fw-la deo_fw-la humh_o ana_fw-la substantia_fw-la non_fw-la persona_fw-la fulg._n who_o allege_v not_o a_o distinction_n but_o a_o division_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n attribute_v to_o each_o nature_n its_o proper_a hypostasis_fw-la and_o so_o obtrude_v to_o the_o world_n a_o union_n of_o person_n instead_o of_o a_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o social_n not_o a_o personal_a conjunction_n this_o nestorian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o first_o fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n imper._n contess_n rectae_fw-la fidei_fw-la ephesin_n council_n under_o theodosius_n the_o young_a and_o celestine_n the_o first_o whereof_o cyril_n be_v precedent_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 430._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la but_o not_o alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la two_o nature_n but_o one_o individual_a person_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n or_o a_o composition_n of_o a_o three_o nature_n by_o both_o christ_n two_o nature_n remain_v still_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a essential_a propriety_n contrary_a to_o eutyches_n and_o after_o he_o dioscorus_n who_o allege_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o according_a to_o they_o christ_n be_v a_o compound_n make_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n intermix_v this_o eutychian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v the_o four_o cecumenical_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vid._n dam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o council_n act._n 5._o under_o martian_a and_o leo_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inseparable_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v indissoluble_o conjoin_v the_o personal_a union_n be_v a_o perpetual_a union_n that_o nature_n christian_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o assume_v into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o certain_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o consanguinal_a saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n super_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la vid._n symb._n antioch_n nicen._n constantinop_n athan._n chaleed_n act._n 5._o &_o dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o from_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n follow_v 1._o a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o propriety_n wherein_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o in_o these_o scripture_n no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n have_v god_n purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_n 20._o 28._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act_n 17._o 31._o and_o such_o like_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o operibus_fw-la theandricis_fw-la in_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n produce_v as_o god-man_n wherein_o both_o nature_n cooperate_v each_o nature_n contribute_v its_o own_o 2._o communion_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n viz._n 1._o a_o communion_n of_o nature_n 2._o a_o communion_n of_o property_n 3._o a_o communion_n of_o infirmity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o nature_n and_o essential_a part_n between_o christ_n and_o man._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a essential_o of_o man_n viz._n 5._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n act._n 5._o the_o entire_a substance_n of_o a_o real_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o very_a humane_a nature_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o father_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n ibid._n this_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o essential_a part_n 2._o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n a_o communion_n of_o essential_a property_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v the_o power_n of_o life_n sense_n motion_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n will_n and_o
shall_v hope_v through_o strength_n from_o the_o almighty_a to_o urge_v this_o argument_n with_o good_a success_n not_o only_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n but_o christ_n own_o prophecy_n and_o personal_a prediction_n be_v accomplish_v what_o do_v he_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 44._o matth._n 24._o 2._o luk._n 19_o 43_o 44._o flesh_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o temple_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o do_v he_o not_o foretell_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o future_a desolation_n and_o depopulation_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o be_v not_o this_o according_o fulfil_v not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v accomplish_v some_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n say_v eusebius_n and_o josephus_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o i_o but_o that_o unbelief_n be_v become_v penal_a a_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o convince_v from_o the_o very_a vocally-silent_a ruin_v of_o their_o temple_n and_o metropolis_n oh_o lord_n convince_v they_o 3._o as_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propose_v viz._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n 1._o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o free_a and_o infinite_a love_n that_o intrinsecal_n motive_n and_o primum_fw-la mobile_n of_o all_o evangelical_n contrivance_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o god_n gracious_a design_n and_o love-plot_n concern_v sinner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o a_o impulse_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n by_o this_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overpower_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o love_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o almighty_a here_o god_n be_v his_o own_o captive_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a omnipotency_n in_o love_n o_o wonderful_a love_n the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n with_o god_n in_o god_n the_o project_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v a_o love-plot_n it_o be_v lay_v in_o love_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o love_n it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o person_n assume_v our_o nature_n the_o incarnation_n be_v pure_o the_o product_n of_o infinite_a affection_n that_o than_o which_o move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o clothe_v the_o deity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v express_v it_o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o 1._o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n in_o man_n o_o no_o we_o can_v as_o soon_o have_v merit_v salvation_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o god-incarnate_a nor_o be_v it_o 2._o any_o create_a excellency_n o_o no_o so_o angel_n have_v be_v gainer_n and_o man_n irrecoverable_o loser_n whereas_o admire_v be_v rich_a grace_n god_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v pure_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o free_a boundless_a and_o illimited_a love_n this_o belove_v be_v a_o reason_n far_o above_o reason_n 2._o a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n it_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v the_o office_n of_o surety_n and_o mediatorship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v due_o qualify_v thereunto_o hence_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n not_o only_a qua_fw-la median_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n but_o also_o qua_fw-la medius_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o father_n majesty_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n there_o be_v a_o propinquity_n to_o our_o meanness_n in_o a_o word_n medius_n nota_fw-la ter_n medius_n est_fw-la christus_fw-la viz._n 1._o in_o s._n trinitate_fw-la est_fw-la media_fw-la persona_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la median_n ex_fw-la parâ—_n officii_fw-la 3._o respectu_fw-la naturarum_fw-la est_fw-la medius_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v both_o for_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o middle-person_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v such_o that_o god_n can_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la gratify_v sin_n with_o impunity_n or_o suffer_v the_o least_o guilt_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o that_o be_v partiality_n contrary_a to_o socinus_n his_o soul-deceiving-fancy_n so_o it_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o according_o god_fw-we do_v punish_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n nature_n true_a it_o be_v god_n may_v have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o a_o angel_n to_o assume_v our_o nature_n yea_o and_o that_o angel_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o incarnate_a angel_n can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v wrong_v justice_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n interpose_v as_o surety_n and_o mediator_n between_o a_o just_a god_n and_o sinful_a mankind_n condescend_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o strict_a demand_n of_o impartial_a justice_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v have_v not_o christ_n be_v god_n his_o suffering_n can_v never_o have_v be_v by_o condignity_n meritoricus_fw-la have_v he_o not_o be_v man_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o justice_n therefore_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 4._o last_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o incarnation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n here_o they_o concur_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o in_o the_o trinity_n masterpiece_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n o_o how_o glorious_o conspicuous_a be_v they_o here_o not_o only_o for_o kind_n but_o even_o for_o degree_n now_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n design_v in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n for_o these_o reason_n 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nature_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n promote_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o regal_a authority_n over_o the_o angel_n 2._o upon_o their_o person_n for_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o to_o speak_v more_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o heaven_n than_o angel_n now_o belove_v what_o be_v this_o other_o than_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o distinguish_a love_n this_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v from_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o angel_n be_v spiritual_a and_o man_n corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conformity_n in_o nature_n between_o god_n and_o angel_n for_o both_o be_v spirit_n then_o between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v condescend_v to_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o body_n rather_o than_o a_o spirit_n be_v mere_o from_o the_o discriminate_a love_n of_o god_n what_o and_o must_v day_n 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stoop_v to_o nine_o month_n confinement_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v fill_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n that_o *_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o shall_v pitch_v in_o dust_n and_o 15._o isa_n 57_o 15._o ash_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a glory_n shall_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o earth_n o_o what_o a_o stupendous_a condescension_n be_v that_o belove_a heaven_n seem_v in_o this_o to_o have_v be_v whole_o devote_v to_o man._n the_o whole_a trinity_n ever_o admire_v be_v free_a grace_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v self-denied_n here_o the_o father_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n deny_v to_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o himself_o to_o his_o connatural_a glory_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v cloud_v for_o a_o time_n in_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n as_o he_o be_v to_o life_n itself_o in_o condescend_v to_o die_v like_o a_o man_n though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n he_o degrade_v himself_o 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 man_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1569._o 7._o quo_fw-la nate_fw-fr dei_fw-la quo_fw-la tua_fw-la descendit_fw-la humilitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n lib._n med._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 698._o tom._n 9_o basil_n 1569._o whither_o o_o son_n of_o god_n whither_o descend_v thy_o humility_n i_o have_v be_v proud_a and_o thou_o baste_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n 4._o evangelical_n wisdom_n that_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o astonish_a wisdom_n what_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v contrive_v such_o a_o method_n of_o salvation_n as_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v sin_n and_o yet_o spare_v the_o sinner_n what_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o plot_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n god_n do_v punish_v sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o do_v spare_v the_o person_n of_o sinner_n justice_n receive_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o yet_o mercy_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v a_o glorious_a soul-refreshing_a truth_n the_o same_o justice_n which_o oblige_v god_n to_o punish_v sin_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v now_o oblige_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n in_o our_o person_n 2._o that_o god_n shall_v at_o once_o glorify_v both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o saviour_n be_v the_o memorable_a product_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n those_o two_o attribute_n viz._n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v both_o at_o once_o glorify_v in_o christ_n justice_n in_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v satisfaction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n mercy_n in_o that_o god_n do_v from_o a_o impulse_n of_o free_a love_n to_o sinner_n provide_v a_o surety_n and_o mediator_n in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n god_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o himself_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o sweet_a attemperation_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n those_o two_o attribute_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o represent_v god_n with_o a_o contrary_a aspect_n yet_o be_v as_o it_o be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n here_o mercy_n be_v act_v in_o the_o severe_a piece_n of_o justice_n never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o severe_a act_n of_o justice_n then_o that_o god_n own_o son_n shall_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n rather_o than_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v again_o never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o signal_n act_n of_o mercy_n then_o that_o god_n own_o son_n shall_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n rather_o than_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v glorify_v o_o the_o wonder-working_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v god_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o heaven_n those_o celestial_a intelligence_n they_o can_v never_o have_v devise_v such_o
jewish_a policy_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a luke_n 2._o 21._o it_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o law_n that_o christ_n go_v up_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n at_o festival_n solemnity_n according_a to_o that_o in_o exod._n 23._o v._o 14._o deut._n 16._o v._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o be_v christ_n obediential_a conformity_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 1._o the_o former_a be_v the_o native_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o be_v bear_v holy_a adam_n be_v create_v holy_a every_o believer_n be_v in_o sanctification_n make_v holy_a but_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v holy_a 2._o the_o latter_a be_v christ_n actual_a obedience_n which_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o active_a 2._o passive_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n answer_v to_o the_o active_a condition_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v 2._o this_o be_v christ_n passive_a undertake_n in_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n it_o imply_v his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o miserable_a life_n and_o a_o accurse_a death_n to_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o curse_n at_o once_o not_o only_a nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi but_o even_o nostro_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o our_o room_n which_o the_o socinian_o deny_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o penal_a demand_n of_o a_o violate_a law_n and_o the_o threat_n and_o commination_n annex_v in_o a_o word_n the_o apostle_n in_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n do_v intimate_v the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n use_v this_o shall_v stir_v we_o all_o up_o to_o thankful_a admiration_n o_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o god_n christian_n what_o that_o he_o who_o make_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sceptre_n royal_a and_o legislative_a power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v stoop_v to_o obedience_n here_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n here_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o subject_n law_n this_o be_v the_o only_a case_n wherein_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n 7._o reverence_n in_o forma_fw-la fervi_fw-la scipso_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o god_n be_v subject_a to_o himself_o o_o beloved_n this_o be_v at_o once_o matter_n both_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o wonder_n 2._o christ_n portion_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o love-plot_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o assume_v to_o himself_o our_o nature_n here_o be_v specify_v two_o great_a captial_a privilege_n accrue_v to_o believer_n from_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a viz._n 1._o redemption_n 2._o adoption_n of_o which_o hereafter_o the_o theme_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o pitch_v upon_o and_o prosecute_v be_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o great_a mystery_n 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o of_o godliness_n the_o very_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o evangelical_n contrivance_n in_o the_o application_n whereof_o i_o may_v very_o pertinent_o take_v into_o consideration_n those_o signal_n benefit_n viz._n redemption_n and_o adoption_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n here_o be_v assert_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n where_o we_o have_v four_o observable_n viz._n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o father_n commission_n 4._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n its_o material_a and_o passive_a principle_n she_o be_v the_o procopius_n the_o vox_fw-la hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notant_fw-la sexum_n aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procopius_n woman_n mention_v in_o the_o text._n in_o virginem_fw-la introducendum_fw-la erat_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la exstructorium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la sexum_n abierat_fw-la in_o perditionem_fw-la per_fw-la eundem_fw-la sexum_n redigeretur_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la carne_n christi_fw-la 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o production_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n make_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v *_o made_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o beget_v of_o a_o woman_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v not_o make_v but_o beget_v christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o make_v nor_o two_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n valentinus_n schwenckfeldius_n martion_n the_o primitive_a anabaptist_n familist_n etc._n etc._n do_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o deny_v that_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n now_o say_v our_o apostle_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v nor_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o 1._o christ_n body_n be_v a_o real_a body_n and_o a_o true_a corporeal_a substance_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a phantasm_n or_o imaginary_a body_n as_o martion_n and_o after_o he_o the_o manichee_n do_v affirm_v the_o first_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n be_v cerdo_v say_v haeres_fw-la say_v tom._n 6._o lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la s._n augustine_n 2._o this_o real_a body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o corporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o not_o a_o celestial_a sidereal_a or_o elementary_a substance_n convey_v into_o the_o world_n modo_fw-la transmeatorio_n through_o the_o virgin_n womb_n or_o belly_n tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la canalem_fw-la christi_fw-la canalem_fw-la si_fw-mi maria_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la sed_fw-la hospitem_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la gestabat_fw-la jesum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dixit_fw-la elizabetha_n beatus_fw-la fructus_fw-la uteri_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la carne_n christi_fw-la vel_fw-la hospitium_fw-la as_o through_o a_o channel_n or_o hespitage_n per_fw-la virginem_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n as_o the_o valentinian_o and_o schwenckfeldians_n vain_o conceit_n 3._o excluditur_fw-la concursus_fw-la maris_fw-la the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o by_o consequence_n natural_a generation_n and_o sinful_a propagation_n be_v exclude_v christ_n be_v ab_fw-la adamo_n but_o not_o per_fw-la adamum_n as_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v by_o a_o woman_n make_v of_o a_o man_n without_o a_o mother_n so_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n come_v by_o a_o man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o a_o father_n eve_n be_v from_o adam_n without_o a_o mother_n christ_n come_v of_o para_fw-it of_o therefore_o mary_n be_v true_o define_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dei_fw-la para_fw-it mary_n without_o a_o natural_a father_n so_o that_o damnable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n viz._n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v procreate_v of_o joseph_n seed_n as_o also_o that_o of_o helvidius_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n he_o deny_v the_o virginity_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o peccatricem_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la naturam_fw-la peccatricem_fw-la sinner_n but_o not_o a_o sinful_a nature_n the_o corporeal_a substance_n which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o corrupt_a quality_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o active_a principle_n as_o aquinas_n and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o by_o the_o preparatory_a act_n of_o who_o purify_n and_o sanctify_a power_n the_o bodily_a substance_n be_v fit_v for_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n lib._n 3._o orthodoxa_fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 2._o holy_a ghost_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a do_v overshaddow_n she_o luke_o 1._o 35._o and_o thus_o we_o profess_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n not_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o supernatural_a effective_a and_o sanctify_a cause_n non_fw-la
affection_n a_o body_n with_o its_o just_a quantity_n and_o trin-dimension_n even_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o a_o corporeal_a animal_n sensitive_a reasonable_a creature_n 3._o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n a_o communion_n of_o infirmity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v not_o only_o our_o nature_n and_o essential_a property_n but_o also_o our_o infirmity_n viz._n 1._o natural_a not_o personal_a infirmity_n those_o be_v such_o as_o do_v general_o accompany_v the_o humane_a nature_n as_o its_o common_a attendant_n since_o man_n fall_n and_o prevarication_n from_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o body-infirmity_n as_o heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o soul-infirmity_n as_o grief_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n fear_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n i_o mean_v 21._o mean_v ignorantia_fw-la pura_fw-la negationis_fw-la non_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la privative_a quod_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la scire_fw-la sed_fw-la nescivit_fw-la negative_a absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quod_fw-la aetati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conditioni_fw-la non_fw-la competebat_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n manuduct_v ad_fw-la theol._n polem_n loc_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o negative_a ignorance_n that_o be_v ignorance_n not_o of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o have_v know_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o congruous_a for_o he_o quoad_fw-la statum_fw-la according_a to_o his_o condition_n to_o know_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o particular_a day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n mark_n 13._o 32._o these_o and_o such_o like_a infirmity_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o but_o not_o man_n personal_a infirmity_n as_o blindness_n lameness_n dropsy_n gout_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o universal_a or_o necessary_a concomitant_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o attend_v upon_o person_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o proceed_v from_o some_o particular_a cause_n as_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o constitution_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o temperament_n the_o predominancy_n of_o some_o corrupt_a humour_n or_o such_o like_a not_o incident_a to_o christ_n 2._o dispositionis_fw-la 2._o christus_fw-la similu_fw-la suis_fw-la carni_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccatrici_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o pâ—na_fw-la lombar_n sent._n lib._n 3._o do_v 3._o lit_fw-fr d._n infirmitates_fw-la miserabiles_fw-la non_fw-la damnabiles_fw-la poenales_fw-la non_fw-la peccatrices_fw-la dr._n prid._n montidust_n ad_fw-la theol._n polem_n loc_fw-la 3._o infirmitates_fw-la merae_fw-la privationis_fw-la non_fw-la prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la penal_a not_o sinful_a infirmity_n christ_n infirmity_n be_v miserable_a but_o not_o damnable_a the_o infirmity_n of_o sinner_n but_o not_o the_o infirmity_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o imperfection_n but_o a_o infection_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o free_a from_o all_o both_z natural_a and_o personal_a guilt_n christ_n be_v by_o way_n of_o passion_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v now_o by_o way_n of_o compassion_n in_o heaven_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n yet_o 29._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n inter_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la &_o iniquitatem_fw-la mediator_n factus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la iniquus_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la infirmus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la iniquus_fw-la jungeret_fw-la te_fw-la deo_fw-la ex_fw-la quod_fw-la infirmus_fw-la propinquaret_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n praes_n in_o enarrat_fw-la 2._o psal_n 29._o without_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o christ_n do_v partake_v of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o not_o of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o but_o that_o wherein_o we_o his_o brethren_n be_v like_a unto_o satan_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n infirmity_n be_v whole_o inculpable_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o be_v already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o run_v clear_a in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o great_a theme_n thereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._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 for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o very_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o etc._n etc._n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n proof_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o prophesy_v to_o come_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o yet_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o what_o be_v gospel-testimony_n to_o he_o but_o 2._o this_o truth_n be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o manifest_a accord_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o evangelist_n st_n luke_n his_o history_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o prophetical_a prediction_n concern_v 1._o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o come_n gen._n 49._o 10._o 2._o his_o family_n and_o pedigree_n jer._n 23._o 5._o 3._o his_o virgin-mother_n isa_n 7._o 14._o 4._o his_o country_n mic._n 5._o 2._o 5._o his_o condition_n isa_n 53._o 2._o which_o be_v apparent_a to_o any_o that_o compare_v they_o together_o yea_o 3._o the_o 1._o prophesy_v place_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o his_o birth_n 2._o education_n 3._o teach_v 4._o suffer_v be_v destroy_v and_o 2._o the_o prophesy_v time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v elapse_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v prophesy_v 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n mic._n 5._o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o nazareth_n isa_n 11._o 1._o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o jerusalem_n while_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v hag._n 2._o 7._o 9_o &_o zech._n 9_o 9_o compare_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v and_o verify_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 4._o and_o that_o under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2._o 44._o that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o together_o with_o the_o other_o three_o viz._n the_o syrian_a persian_a and_o grecian_a be_v subvert_v by_o he_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o stone_n out_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n dan._n 2._o 45._o who_o kingdom_n be_v firm_a and_o everlasting_a and_o destructive_a to_o all_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o it_o 5._o that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n come_v gen._n 49._o 10._o but_o bethlehem_n nazareth_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v raze_v and_o destroy_v the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v total_o subvert_v the_o sceptre_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o judah_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v the_o jewish_a form_n of_o government_n continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n the_o ascalonite_n a_o idumean_n 14._o vid._n joseph_n antiqu._n lib._n 14._o a_o proselyte-jew_n who_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o judea_n about_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v create_v king_n of_o jury_n by_o the_o roman_a senate_n he_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n slay_v the_o jewish_a sanhedrin_n a_o convocation_n in_o who_o do_v reside_v the_o legislative_a pre-eminence_n and_o so_o deprive_v the_o jew_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o principality_n and_o deface_v their_o government_n which_o be_v afterward_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o their_o fundamental_a law_n and_o civil_a custom_n and_o rite_n utter_o abolish_v insomuch_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o form_n nor_o face_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n at_o all_o among_o they_o as_o before_z now_o near_o upon_o this_o time_n shiloh_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n come_v be_v lineal_o descend_v of_o the_o royal_a tribe_n of_o judah_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n nay_o 4._o not_o only_o prophetical_a prediction_n concern_v the_o messiah_n but_o even_o the_o messiah_n his_o own_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v o_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n will_v hearken_v to_o this_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o a_o jewish_a synagogue_n i_o