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he_o be_v make_v flesh_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o assertion_n this_o assertion_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v strong_o confirm_v he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v no_o phantasm_n but_o a_o most_o real_a and_o indubitable_a thing_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_v with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o parralel_v to_o that_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o hence_o note_v doct._n that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v real_o assume_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a nature_n of_o man_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o still_o remain_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o the_o 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management_n thereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o ãâã_d think_v not_o when_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v unite_v consubstantial_o so_o as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v among_o themselves_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o will_v but_o in_o christ_n be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o will_n though_o but_o one_o person_n nor_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v physical_o as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n ãâã_d for_o death_n actual_o dissolve_v that_o but_o this_o be_v indissoluble_a so_o that_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v expire_v and_o his_o body_n inter_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v still_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o such_o a_o mystical_a union_n as_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n ãâã_d indeed_o that_o be_v a_o glorious_a union_n but_o though_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o one_o person_n with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o chri_v into_o christ_n or_o gode_v into_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a familist_n speak_v but_o this_o assumption_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v pos._n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n do_v take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o manhood_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n damasc._n yet_o without_o confusion_n both_o make_v but_o one_o person_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o so_o that_o though_o we_o true_o ascribe_v a_o twofold_a nature_n to_o christ_n yet_o not_o a_o double_a person_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n never_o subsist_v separate_o and_o distinct_o by_o any_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o 2._o as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o other_o man_n but_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n subsist_v in_o 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joh._n 16.15_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o and_o what_o he_o now_o have_v in_o this_o his_o exalt_a state_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v before_o his_o humiliation_n joh._n 17.5_o now_o to_o glimpse_n out_o as_o we_o be_v able_a the_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o that_o state_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o bless_a bosom_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o three_o way_n negative_o positive_o and_o comparative_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o state_n negative_o by_o remove_v from_o it_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o abasement_n and_o sorrow_n which_o his_o incarnation_n bring_v he_o under_o as_o first_o he_o be_v not_o then_o abase_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o low_a stoop_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n undo_v he_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n for_o by_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o it_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o god_n to_o be_v make_v man_n be_v such_o a_o abasement_n as_o none_o can_v express_v but_o then_o not_o only_o to_o appear_v in_o true_a flesh_n but_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o rom._n 8.3_o o_o what_o be_v this_o second_o christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o this_o estate_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o angel_n in_o their_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v under_o law_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a abasement_n to_o the_o absolute_a independent_a be_v to_o come_v under_o law_n yea_o not_o only_o under_o the_o obedience_n but_o also_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_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 make_v under_o the_o law_n three_o in_o this_o state_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o of_o those_o sorrowful_a consequent_n and_o attendant_n of_o that_o frail_a and_o feeble_a state_n of_o humanity_n which_o he_o afterward_o assume_v with_o the_o nature_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sigh_v in_o that_o bosom_n where_o he_o lie_v though_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa._n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o of_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a sorrow_n every_o day_n converse_v with_o grief_n as_o with_o his_o intimate_a companion_n and_o acquaintance_n 2._o he_o be_v never_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n and_o want_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o bosom_n as_o he_o be_v afterward_o when_o he_o say_v 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n ah_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o have_v want_v a_o place_n to_o have_v lie_v thy_o head_n 503._o have_v thou_o not_o leave_v that_o bosom_n for_o my_o sake_n 3._o he_o never_o undergo_v reproach_n and_o shame_n in_o that_o bosom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n and_o honour_n reflect_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o father_n though_o afterward_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n isa._n 53.3_o his_o father_n never_o look_v upon_o he_o without_o smile_n and_o love_n delight_n and_o joy_n though_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n psal._n 22.6_o 4._o his_o holy_a heart_n be_v never_o offend_v with_o a_o impure_a suggestion_n or_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o the_o while_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o bosom_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n he_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v besiege_v and_o batter_v upon_o by_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o matth._n 4.1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o submit_v to_o those_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high-priest_n heb._n 4.15_o 5._o he_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o torture_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o bless_a bosom_n where_o he_o lay_v though_o afterward_o he_o groan_v and_o sweat_v under_o they_o isa._n 53.5_o the_o lord_n embrace_v he_o from_o eternity_n but_o never_o wound_v he_o till_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n and_o room_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o hiding_n or_o withdrawment_n of_o his_o father_n from_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o cloud_n from_o eternity_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n till_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v that_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o christ_n to_o see_v frown_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n a_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o 7._o there_o be_v never_o any_o impression_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o there_o be_v afterward_o god_n never_o deliver_v such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wrath_n into_o his_o hand_n before_o as_o that_o be_v matth._n 26.39_o last_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a in_o that_o bosom_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v new_a thing_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v above_o they_o all_o till_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o that_o state_n be_v not_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o positive_o what_o it_o be_v and_o guess_v by_o some_o particular_a consideration_n for_o indeed_o we_o can_v but_o guess_v ãâã_d the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o we_o can_v but_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o matchless_a happiness_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n enjoy_v and_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o he_o be_v with_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o god_n you_o know_v be_v the_o fountain_n ocean_n 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the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n by_o his_o friend_n p._n 509._o christ_n funeral_n be_v adorn_v by_o several_a famous_a miracle_n from_o heaven_n p._n 510._o decent_a and_o mournful_a burial_n laudable_a among_o christian_n p._n 514._o c._n care_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n and_o minister_n p._n 121._o his_o care_n for_o it_o manifest_v in_o sacramental_a appointment_n many_o way_n p._n 273._o care_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o natural_a relation_n p._n 418_o 419._o change_v make_v by_o death_n very_o great_a p._n 495._o child_n how_o dear_a to_o parent_n p._n 420._o nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o rebellious_a child_n p._n 424._o five_o query_n to_o convict_v such_o p._n 425._o six_o consideration_n to_o humble_a disobedient_a child_n p._n 426._o and_o chidren_n present_v with_o a_o famous_a pattern_n p._n 419._o conscientious_a child_n to_o be_v encourage_v p._n 428_o 429._o christ_n a_o invitation_n to_o study_v he_o p._n 9_o 10._o christ_n delight_n in_o the_o father_n bosom_n infinite_a p._n 17_o 18._o christ_n have_v no_o sorrow_n or_o want_n in_o the_o father_n bosom_n p._n 15_o 16._o christ_n self-denial_n in_o leave_v the_o father_n bosom_n for_o we_o p._n 20._o christ_n excellency_n p._n 9_o christ_n make_v flesh_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 51_o 52._o christ_n be_v true_a god_n p._n 100_o 101._o christ_n the_o original_a of_o all_o light_n p._n 101._o the_o first_o receptacle_n of_o all_o power_n p._n 101._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o providential_a influence_n p._n 214_o 215._o christ_n be_v most_o excellent_a soul-food_n p._n 272._o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n never_o grow_v stale_a p._n 278._o his_o love_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n p._n 274._o christ_n have_v finish_v redemption_n work_v p._n 482._o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o out_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 481_o 482._o a_o character_n of_o christ_n excellency_n p._n 512_o 513._o christ_n glorious_a majesty_n p._n 581_o 584._o church_n safe_a and_o why_o p._n 583._o circumcision_n a_o great_a abasement_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n p._n 237_o 238._o comfortable_a indeed_o that_o he_o who_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v god_n p._n 63._o company_n the_o very_o best_a sometime_o a_o burden_n p._n 290._o commission_n of_o christ_n great_a security_n to_o our_o faith_n p._n 63._o commit_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n imply_v six_o great_a thing_n in_o it_o p._n 494_o 495._o seven_o excellent_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o this_o last_o and_o great_a work_n p._n 496_o 497_o 498._o the_o concourse_n or_o co-operation_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n mediatory_a work_n p._n 90._o confession_n when_o and_o why_o our_o duty_n p._n 316_o 317._o confidence_n in_o man_n a_o folly_n p._n 309._o conscience_n how_o overbear_v by_o fleshly_a interest_n p._n 323._o rule_v to_o prevent_v it_o p._n 323._o it_o be_v inward_a trouble_n dreadful_a ibid._n consecration_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 71_o 72._o constancy_n in_o religion_n urge_v p._n 363._o 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p._n 592_o 593._o it_o be_v for_o christ_n honour_n 595._o four_o inference_n from_o it_o p._n 596_o 597._o justice_n itself_o discharge_v the_o believer_n p._n 176._o and_o p._n 596._o k._n king_n what_o manner_n of_o king_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n p._n 205.206_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n exercise_v over_o believer_n p._n 196_o 197._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n how_o obtain_v p._n 195_o 196._o how_o christ_n administer_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n open_v in_o five_o act_n thereof_o p._n 197_o 198._o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n p._n 201_o 202._o five_o discovery_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n p._n 203_o 204._o know_v some_o know_v christ_n yet_o as_o to_o themselves_o better_a they_o do_v not_o p._n 8._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o very_a kernel_n of_o scripture_n p._n 3_o 4._o his_o knowledge_n fundamental_a to_o all_o grace_n duty_n and_o comfort_n p._n 4_o 5._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n very_o profound_a 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ministry_n urge_v p._n 104_o 105._o minister_n their_o test_n and_o essential_a qualification_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 108_o 109._o misery_n of_o the_o ignorant_a open_v in_o divers_a particular_n p._n 119_o 120._o moses_n and_o christ_n compare_v p._n 97._o n._n nature_n our_o nature_n not_o unite_v to_o christ_n consubstantial_o physical_o or_o mystical_o p._n 53_o 54._o necessary_a the_o finish_n of_o redemption_n work_v by_o christ_n necessary_a on_o a_o threefold_a account_n p._n 480_o 481_o necessity_n of_o a_o priest_n evince_v p._n 131._o night_n christ_n last_o night_n on_o earth_n how_o employ_v p._n 266_o 28_o 283._o o._n obedience_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v universal_a p._n 98_o 99_o obedience_n to_o christ_n evidential_a of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o p._n 203_o oblation_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o best_a mercy_n p._n 150_o 151._o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n oblation_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 141_o 842._o the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o oblation_n p._n 142._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 604._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o christ._n p._n 608._o obligation_n to_o holiness_n from_o the_o spirit_n p._n 609._o obligation_n from_o ourselves_o p._n 611_o 612._o obligation_n from_o our_o enemy_n p._n 615._o office_n what_o office_n christ_n be_v seal_v to_o p._n 68_o 69._o old_a man_n in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n object_n of_o great_a pity_n p._n 445._o opposition_n to_o christ_n know_o how_o dreadful_a p._n 405._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a efficacy_n and_o whence_o it_o arise_v p._n 66._o no_o power_n to_o operate_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o themselves_o p._n 115_o 116._o ordinance_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v p._n 64_o 65_o 571._o overplus_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n whence_o that_o overplus_n be_v p._n 181_o 182._o p._n pain_n there_o may_v be_v much_o pain_n but_o no_o curse_n in_o a_o believer_n death_n p._n 351._o pain_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a on_o the_o cross_n p._n 466._o christ_n pain_n in_o three_o respect_n great_a than_o what_o the_o damn_a feel_v in_o hell_n p._n 468._o pardon_v god_n no_o loser_n in_o pardon_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 176._o parent_n prayer_n for_o their_o child_n how_o beneficial_a p._n 262_o 26â_n patience_n of_o christ_n almighty_a patience_n p._n 388_o 389._o excellent_a property_n of_o patience_n p._n 389_o 390._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o christ_n patience_n 391_o 392_o 393._o eight_o excellent_a help_n to_o patience_n p._n 394_o 395_o 396._o pattern_n christ_n desertion_n the_o pattern_n of_o we_o in_o six_o respect_n p._n 457_o 458._o pattern_n of_o holiness_n who_o be_v so_o p._n 628._o perfection_n twofold_a subjective_n and_o effective_a both_o find_v in_o christ._n p._n 479_o 480._o persecution_n follow_v christ_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n p._n 237._o the_o great_a piety_n exempt_v not_o from_o it_o p._n 244._o person_n of_o christ_n extraordinary_a p._n 73_o 74._o pilate_n who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v p._n 318._o policy_n of_o satan_n in_o choose_v instrument_n p._n 309._o poverty_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 239_o 240._o prayer_n a_o proper_a mean_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n p._n 107._o prayer_n of_o saint_n present_v by_o christ_n p._n 157._o christ_n last_o prayer_n what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o p._n 285_o 286._o what_o for_o quality_n p._n 286_o 287._o a_o singular_a relief_n against_o trouble_n to_o pray_v p._n 289._o predication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n in_o concreto_fw-la proper_a p._n 57_o 58._o preferment_n spiritual_a by_o union_n with_o christ._n p._n 21._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n imply_v six_o thing_n p._n 128_o 129._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n define_v p._n 130._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n evince_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n p._n 131_o 132._o he_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o p._n 168._o prejudices_fw-la against_o religion_n for_o its_o professor_n sake_n how_o unâust_a p._n 308._o price_n what_o christ_n death_n be_v so_o call_v imply_v p._n 166._o property_n of_o each_o nature_n distinct_a notwithstanding_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o christ._n p._n 56._o prophet_n christ_n be_v so_o p._n 97_o 98._o two_o part_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n p._n 96._o the_o internal_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o open_v p._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n prosperity_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o p._n 219._o five_o thing_n to_o be_v study_v in_o it_o p._n 220_o 221._o proverb_n of_o sparta_n p._n 419._o jewish_a proverb_n p._n 239._o proverb_n use_v in_o gallen_n time_n p._n 364._o providence_n its_o general_a influx_n on_o all_o creature_n and_o their_o motion_n p._n 209_o 210._o christ_n rule_v the_o providential_a kingdom_n by_o seven_o act_n p._n 210_o 211._o its_o overrule_a wicked_a counsel_n p._n 211_o
212_o &_o 361_o 362._o purchase_v christ_n blood_n purchase_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n for_o the_o saint_n p._n 180_o 181._o q._n six_o question_n open_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o sin_n in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 526._o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n its_o nature_n medium_n continuation_n property_n and_o term_n open_v p._n 530_o 531._o why_o effect_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n redemption_n of_o soul_n costly_a p._n 175._o reject_v knowledge_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 11._o reject_v christ_n most_o fatal_a p._n 91_o 92._o relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o p._n 168._o religion_n christian_a religion_n incomparable_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 134_o 135._o what_o cause_n man_n have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o ibid._n remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v at_o large_a p._n 269_o 270._o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o it_o include_v p._n 270_o 271._o the_o usefulness_n of_o remember_v christ._n p._n 277_o 278._o rest_v no_o expectation_n of_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v do_v work_v and_o sin_v p._n 586._o four_o thing_n break_v a_o saint_n rest_n on_o earth_n p._n 587._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o certainty_n of_o it_o p._n 546._o the_o absurdity_n follow_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o p._n 546._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n open_v in_o many_o particular_n p._n 547_o 548_o etc._n etc._n christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n head_n and_o representative_a p._n 549._o resurrection_n of_o saint_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n three_o way_n p._n 550_o 551._o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n open_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 551_o 552_o 553._o retract_v what_o we_o have_v profess_v or_o do_v for_o christ_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n example_n p._n 363._o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v by_o jesus_n christ_n various_a p._n 101._o gradual_a p._n 102._o plain_o p._n 103._o powerful_a p._n 103._o affectionate_a p._n 104._o pure_a p._n 104._o perfect_a p._n 104._o righteousness_n how_o dangerous_a to_o join_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 177._o s._n sacrament_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o christ_n care_n and_o love_n p._n 273._o sacrament_n season_n heart_n melt_v season_n p._n 276._o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n whence_o their_o excellency_n p._n 267._o saint_n their_o security_n for_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 262_o 263._o sanctification_n of_o christ_n respect_v we_o p._n 74_o 75._o our_o sanctification_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o a_o sanctify_a jesus_n p._n 80_o 81._o satisfaction_n to_o god_n necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n p._n 131._o god_n stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n p._n 131._o no_o mere_a man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n p._n 132._o christ_n death_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 167._o what_o divine_a satisfaction_n be_v p._n 168._o five_o thing_n import_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o error_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n refute_v p._n 171_o 172._o divers_a objection_n 173_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o socinian_o answer_v about_o it_o p._n 172_o 173_o 174._o all_o thought_n of_o satisfy_a god_n by_o ourselves_o to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 177._o seal_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 69_o 70._o how_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v he_o p._n 70_o 71._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v seal_v before_o he_o will_v act_v as_o mediator_n p._n 62_o 63._o how_o many_o way_n the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o p._n 67._o his_o seal_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v for_o we_o p._n 67._o security_n of_o believer_n argue_v from_o christ_n mediation_n p._n 93._o self-denial_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o p._n 20._o self-denial_n for_o christ_n how_o reasonable_a p._n 22._o sentence_n give_v against_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 319_o 320._o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n receive_v his_o sentence_n p._n 321._o service_n accidental_o do_v for_o christ_n unacceptable_a p._n 362._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n p._n 272._o sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o and_o how_o that_o appear_v p._n 174._o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 470._o the_o deep_a pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 174._o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o import_v open_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 578_o 579_o 580._o the_o saint_n sit_v with_o christ_n what_o a_o advancement_n to_o they_o p._n 582._o christ_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o prayer_n as_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n p._n 584._o christ_n do_v not_o sit_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n nor_o must_v we_o p._n 586._o society_n we_o may_v have_v with_o such_o here_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n with_o in_o heaven_n p._n 309._o sorrow_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 329._o sorrow_n distinguish_v into_o habitual_a actual_a natural_a supernatural_a p._n 330._o soul_n how_o precious_a they_o be_v p._n 440._o their_o sympathy_n with_o their_o body_n and_o their_o body_n with_o they_o p._n 470._o spirit_n weighty_a consideration_n to_o keep_v saint_n from_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n p._n 572._o stoop_v how_o low_o a_o stoop_n christ_n make_v to_o recover_v we_o p._n 224_o 225_o 226._o substance_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n distinguish_v p._n 159_o 160._o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n necessary_a p._n 159_o 160._o the_o excellency_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n open_v p._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 143_o etc._n etc._n success_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n unquestionable_a p._n 366._o surety_n christ_n be_v so_o and_o what_o his_o be_v so_o import_v p._n 85_o 86._o suffering_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 466._o they_o may_v affect_v natural_a heart_n for_o three_o reason_n p._n 330_o 331._o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o glorious_a p._n 526_o 527_o 58â_n sympathy_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n p._n 241_o 242._o t._n tear_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 329._o a_o double_a fountain_n of_o tear_n open_v p._n 330._o temptation_n of_o christ_n fierce_a various_a and_o tedious_a p._n 240_o 241._o the_o great_a relief_n in_o temptation_n p._n 246._o suitable_a temptation_n great_o hazard_v our_o ruin_n p._n 305_o 306._o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o wonderful_a conversion_n p._n 442_o 443._o his_o example_n incourage_v none_o to_o delay_v conversion_n p._n 443._o thirst_v proper_a and_o figurative_a p._n 464._o thirst_v a_o great_a affliction_n p._n 464._o christ_n thirst_n attribute_v to_o a_o double_a cause_n p._n 466._o thirst_v in_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 472._o saint_n shall_v never_o thirst_v in_o heaven_n p._n 473_o 474._o throne_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v confessor_n with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n p._n 628._o time_n the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o and_o whence_o it_o result_v p._n 435_o 436._o title_n affix_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o property_n of_o it_o p._n 358._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o draught_n of_o christ_n title_n remarkable_a in_o five_o thing_n p._n 360_o 361._o trial_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o life_n how_o manage_v p._n 313._o the_o inhumanity_n thereof_o p._n 313_o 314._o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o spiritual_a strength_n till_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n p._n 380._o 381._o trust_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mutual_o trust_v each_o other_o p._n 33._o all_o our_o concern_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n p._n 219_o 220._o trust_v in_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o foolish_a p._n 309._o v._o the_o vicegerency_n of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 168._o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o open_v p._n 112_o 113._o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n p._n 114._o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o open_v the_o understanding_n p._n 114_o 115_o 116._o open_v the_o understanding_n effect_v instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n p._n 117._o the_o union_n personal_a be_v extraordinary_a p._n 54_o 55._o how_o conserve_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n p._n 57_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v union_n with_o our_o person_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n p._n 61._o unprincipled_a professor_n will_v become_v apostate_n p._n 305._o unbeliever_n where_o death_n will_v land_v they_o p._n 440._o upbraid_v how_o those_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v upbraid_v by_o jew_n pagan_n and_o devil_n p._n 231_o 232._o uses_n that_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o saint_n example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 628._o four_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 624_o 625_o 626._o w._n weak_a
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love_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o may_v have_v redeem_v we_o so_o much_o in_o another_o way_n but_o he_o can_v not_o oblige_v we_o so_o much_o in_o another_o way_n manton_n in_o jude._n p_o 108._o mr._n wall_n in_o his_o none_o but_o christ._n dolour_n christi_fw-la major_a suis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la doloribus_fw-la aquinas_n christus_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la hyperbolem_fw-la corol._n 1._o corol._n 2._o totum_fw-la jurcicum_fw-la imperiam_fw-la quantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la mica_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la projicit_fw-la cambus_fw-la luther_n corol._n 3_o fie_o fie_o say_v one_o upon_o this_o condemn_a and_o foolish_a world_n that_o will_v give_v so_o little_a for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n oh_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o free_a market_n proclaim_v of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n shall_v awaken_v the_o dead_a how_o many_o buyer_n will_v be_v there_o god_n sând_v i_o no_o more_o happiness_n but_o that_o which_o the_o blind_a world_n to_o their_o eternal_a woe_n lete_v slip_n through_o their_o finger_n serm._n 5._o treat_v of_o christ_n wonderful_a person_n the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isa._n 7.14_o and_o a_o document_n to_o believer_n none_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n isa._n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_n isa._n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o himself_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n nortons_n ortho._n evang._n p._n 38._o 38._o verbum_fw-la substantiale_fw-la non_fw-la prolatium_fw-la fulgentius_n lib._n 1._o 1._o voluit_fw-la evangelista_n uti_fw-la potius_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la hominis_fw-la nominâ_n ut_fw-la magis_fw-la appareret_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la divinum_fw-la verbum_fw-la abjecerit_fw-la cum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o &_o vilitas_fw-la major_n in_fw-la carne_fw-la apparet_fw-la &_o oppositio_fw-la major_n cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la maccoââ_n loc_n com._n com._n non_fw-la mutando_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la assumendo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n incarnatio_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la deâ_n quo_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la divini_fw-la consilii_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sâse_fw-la humilians_fw-la veram_fw-la integram_fw-la perfectam_fw-la sanctamque_fw-la caraâm_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la mariae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la saâcti_fw-la operatione_n &_o efficacia_fw-la in_fw-la unitate_fw-la personae_fw-la sibi_fw-la assumpfit_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la caro_fw-la illa_fw-la nullam_fw-la propriam_fw-la subsistentiam_fw-la extraâdei_fw-la filium_fw-la habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o in_o âo_o verè_fw-la sustentetur_fw-la &_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d non_fw-fr ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pos._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aliud_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la sed_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dvae_fw-la ipsae_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_fw-la personam_fw-la unitae_fw-la damasc._n hamaâa_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d per_fw-la se_fw-la sâbsistens_fw-la neque_fw-la prius_fw-la hâmana_fw-la natura_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la assumpta_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d atque_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d subsistit_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la persona_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aliud_fw-la atque_fw-la aliud_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d alius_fw-la atque_fw-la alius_fw-la ut_fw-la greg._n naz_n apud_fw-la theodoret._n dialog_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lâb_fw-la 10._o cap._n 27._o p._n 586._o fugen_n ad_fw-la tra._n lib._n 1._o p._n 251._o damasc._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o nec_fw-la ulla_fw-la peccati_fw-la coatagio_fw-it naturam_fw-la illam_fw-la humanam_fw-la christi_fw-la inficere_fw-la potuit_fw-la cujus_fw-la substantiam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la alioqui_fw-la corruptam_fw-la originariè_fw-la ineffabilis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operatio_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la prorsus_fw-la macula_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la &_o purgavit_fw-la plenissime_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la fieri_fw-la debait_fw-fr utpotâ_n in_o qua_fw-la purgatio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la facienda_fw-la erat_fw-la trelcat_n jnstit_fw-la p._n 58._o neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la humanitas_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la exaltata_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o deitatem_fw-la mutata_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la eâdem_fw-la est_fw-la confusa_fw-la quasi_fw-la ulliâsâuae_fw-la deitâti_fw-la peculi_fw-la aris_fw-la existet_fw-la sive_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la sive_fw-la 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