by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o fit_a to_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n decay_v in_o we_o than_o he_o by_o who_o at_o first_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o equal_a middle_a person_n conjoin_v by_o the_o band_n of_o friendly_a society_n and_o peaceable_a agreement_n with_o both_o the_o party_n god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o sanctify_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n here_o it_o be_v question_v according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n whether_o as_o man_n only_o or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o can_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v question_n our_o resolution_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o humanity_n tamen_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr christ_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o divinity_n but_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a both_o concur_v to_o produce_v one_o act_n or_o work_v of_o mediatorship_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n concur_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a 1._o plura_fw-la principia_fw-la ad_fw-la operationem_fw-la unam_fw-la possunt_fw-la concurrere_fw-la lun_n ibid._n cap._n 7._o not_o 1._o nature_n distinct_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n by_o co-operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o same_o work_n of_o mediation_n some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o have_v their_o efficacy_n dignity_n and_o value_n from_o his_o divinity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o divinity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o and_o some_o the_o work_n of_o his_o divinity_n the_o humane_a nature_n concur_v only_o instrumental_o as_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a the_o work_n of_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 29._o iâ—n_n count_v 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 5._o not_o 29._o perform_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o die_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n wherein_o he_o die_v the_o work_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v all_o perform_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n christ_n suffer_v as_o man_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v support_v and_o sustain_v the_o humane_a he_o die_v as_o man_n as_o god_n he_o overcome_v death_n conquer_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o man_n he_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v from_o the_o divinity_n the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v distinct_a in_o their_o essence_n and_o hebr._n iâ—n_n paral._n lib._n 3._o in_o cap._n 9_o hebr._n property_n and_o so_o in_o their_o operation_n that_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v one_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n so_o the_o operation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n many_o chief_a necessary_a and_o essential_a act_n concern_v our_o 9_o jun._n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n 2._o l._n 5._o ca._n 3._o not_o 9_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n as_o from_o the_o next_o proper_a immediate_a and_o formal_a beginning_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o deity_n which_o do_v assume_v the_o humanity_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o can_v not_o assume_v itself_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n true_o divine_a from_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n from_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n christ_n as_o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o matt._n 11._o 27._o man_n teach_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o christ_n the_o word_n teach_v as_o mediator_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_a mediator_n who_o suppli_v the_o room_n of_o a_o instrument_n but_o the_o deity_n do_v move_v the_o humanity_n as_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v personal_o unite_v and_o not_o as_o another_o 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n passive_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n active_o to_o the_o word_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v 7._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 6._o not_o 1._o rom._n 8._o 34_o and_o 4_o 25._o rom._n 1._o 4._o mar._n 2._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o christ_n rise_v not_o by_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n christ_n as_o mediator_n perform_v many_o divine_a act_n but_o the_o humanity_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o divine_a act_n as_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o meritorious_o alone_a as_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v but_o efficient_o to_o conjoin_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o dignity_n and_o office_n personae_fw-la meritum_fw-la meâ—â—ationâ—â—_n est_fw-la &_o mediatio_fw-la personae_fw-la can_v agree_v to_o he_o that_o be_v mere_a man_n for_o the_o head_n be_v to_o give_v influence_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n give_v supernatural_a sense_n and_o motion_n unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n fit_v we_o that_o a_o impression_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o we_o he_o prepare_v and_o fit_v man_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d a_o tâ—ta_fw-la quidem_fw-la trinitate_fw-la datur_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la personam_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la terminatur_fw-la quoad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n and_o die_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n remove_v all_o matter_n of_o dislike_n procure_v the_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n he_o impart_v and_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n the_o answer_n be_v though_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n not_o as_o â—y_a a_o instrument_n but_o a_o principal_a efficient_a and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n do_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o he_o do_v give_v life_n and_o sense_n to_o
it_o teach_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o if_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v lose_v in_o himself_o so_o the_o prescribe_v of_o the_o remedy_n do_v discover_v the_o malady_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o true_a turn_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n propound_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o humble_a their_o soul_n and_o contesse_v their_o sin_n if_o man_n may_v be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n allure_v and_o entice_v by_o fair_a and_o sweet_a promise_n than_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o 17._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o epâ—_n 2._o 17._o conversion_n but_o conversion_n be_v a_o fair_a or_o slatter_a persuasion_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o terror_n drive_v no_o man_n unto_o god_n of_o themselves_o but_o rather_o from_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v by_o they_o and_o gentle_a persuasion_n may_v prevail_v if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o put_v in_o with_o they_o god_n do_v free_o give_v his_o word_n to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o give_v his_o law_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n the_o 30._o psal_n 147._o act._n 17._o 30._o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n regard_v not_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o capernaum_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n then_o be_v do_v in_o 24._o mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n paul_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o 5._o act._n 16._o 6._o mat._n 10._o 5._o way_n of_o samaria_n great_a mean_v god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o mean_n to_o they_o that_o be_v more_o obdurate_a 46._o ezek._n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 7_o 8_o 11._o act._n 13._o 46._o in_o their_o sin_n like_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unlike_a and_o lesser_a to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o plunge_v into_o profaneness_n for_o god_n do_v exhort_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a that_o they_o may_v know_v a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o 34._o ezek._n 2._o 5._o matt._n 24._o 14._o isai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 23._o luke_n 2._o 34._o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n thus_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o the_o word_n be_v a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o conversion_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v without_o which_o he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v but_o it_o have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o to_o work_v and_o therefore_o conversion_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o sinner_n natural_a instrument_n be_v move_v have_v some_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o faculty_n moral_n not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n for_o though_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o persuasion_n or_o at_o least_o not_o without_o persuasion_n in_o the_o change_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n and_o allure_v by_o promise_n sweet_a pleasant_a profitable_a firm_a and_o sure_a now_o the_o word_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o convey_v those_o admirable_a and_o most_o forcible_a persuasion_n from_o the_o ear_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v more_o general_o publish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 23._o col._n 1._o 23._o that_o be_v to_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n noble_a base_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a bond_n or_o free_a and_o thus_o 21._o col._n 1._o 6._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 10._o 21._o it_o do_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o not_o mind_v it_o or_o have_v it_o once_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o hereof_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o come_v not_o where_o it_o be_v seek_v but_o where_o it_o be_v gainsay_v the_o spirit_n be_v more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o church_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 8._o not_o hide_v their_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o do_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o other_o and_o labour_v their_o conversion_n and_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o sun_n for_o clearness_n do_v spread_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n more_o abundant_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o law_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n that_o can_v not_o spread_v it_o light_v far_o this_o as_o the_o sun_n disperse_v his_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o beam_n far_o and_o nigh_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v exceed_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n full_a of_o glory_n if_o the_o type_n of_o evangelicall_n thing_n be_v glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a must_v the_o gospel_n itself_o need_v 12._o gal._n 1._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o glorious_a mystery_n a_o royal_a law_n a_o ministration_n of_o glory_n nay_o glory_n itself_o a_o glory_n which_o draw_v the_o study_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n unto_o it_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o truth_n 18._o joh._n 1._o 18._o itself_o and_o most_o familiar_o acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n have_v reveal_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n the_o matter_n itself_o be_v great_a salvation_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 9_o heb._n 2._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o care_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v news_n from_o heaven_n touch_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n grace_n long-suffering_n etc._n etc._n be_v glorious_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a subject_n be_v christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 19_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1._o 19_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o word_n propound_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o preparatory_a as_o if_o a_o other_o word_n which_o may_v be_v call_v consummatory_n must_v be_v suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o inlighten_v the_o soul_n by_o his_o internal_a action_n into_o any_o other_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n external_o propose_v or_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o other_o sense_n than_o which_o be_v propose_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n faith_n be_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 17._o by_o hear_v that_o be_v by_o preach_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o commission_n or_o edict_n from_o god_n but_o this_o preach_n do_v perfect_o contain_v all_o thing_n consummatory_n for_o the_o sanctification_n 13._o joh._n 17_o 17_o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o joh._n 15._o 15._o &_o 17._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3_o â—2_n joh._n 16._o 13._o of_o the_o church_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n teach_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n all_o truth_n whereby_o not_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o
the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o the_o special_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v several_o much_o more_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v joint_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o both_o nature_n must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o the_o formal_a execution_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v worthy_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o heavenly_a prophet_n nor_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n true_o propitiatory_a daily_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o before_o god_n nor_o exercise_v kingly_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_v to_o the_o form_n of_o mere_a humanity_n or_o only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n when_o in_o those_o office_n there_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n the_o end_n of_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n substantia_fw-la qualis_fw-la substantia_fw-la personae_fw-la tâ—â—_n liâ—_n &_o operatie_n &_o qualis_fw-la operatio_fw-la talis_fw-la substantia_fw-la and_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a unless_o both_o have_v concur_v as_o a_o formal_a beginning_n to_o that_o work_n for_o every_o agent_n necessary_o work_v according_a to_o and_o by_o its_o form_n whence_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n or_o both_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o proper_a form_n do_v necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o proper_a operation_n must_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n add_v the_o man_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o in_o he_o be_v both_o nature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a middle_a person_n or_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v take_v personal_o not_o natural_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o name_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 2_o â—_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o his_o person_n be_v understand_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o person_n 12._o jaâ—_n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n contr_n l._n 5._o 6._o 3._o not_o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v that_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o call_v man_n and_o of_o that_o appellation_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a weighty_a reason_n more_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v encourage_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a and_o not_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n christ_n 2._o joh._n 17._o 3_o and_z 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v personal_o call_v god_n sometime_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n but_o never_o represent_v in_o scripture_n pray_v to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o father_n only_o which_o dispensation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v upon_o any_o vain_a speculation_n which_o humane_a curiosity_n may_v suggest_v a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n equal_o distant_a and_o equal_o draw_v nigh_o to_o both_o party_n betwixt_o who_o he_o do_v mediate_v habeat_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr christ_n l._n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o praeterâ—a_o ille_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la cum_fw-la utriusq_fw-la naturam_fw-la habeat_fw-la and_o thus_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o fit_a middle_a person_n for_o he_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o to_o we_o as_o man_n and_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v from_o we_o as_o god_n and_o he_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o father_n as_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o come_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o father_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o so_o a_o middle_a person_n for_o he_o come_v not_o so_o nigh_o to_o the_o father_n as_o just_a as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o man_n nor_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o just_a as_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o we_o as_o man_n then_o as_o mediator_n he_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o father_n in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o nature_n disjoined_n and_o be_v distant_a from_o man_n not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o quality_n only_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v mediator_n not_o as_o substantial_o one_o with_o the_o father_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o will_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a than_o he_o be_v mediator_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o also_o he_o shall_v differ_v from_o himself_o because_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o middle_a person_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a a_o thing_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o 15._o jun._n ibid._n cap._n 5._o not_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 15._o extreme_n according_a to_o all_o that_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o one_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n from_o another_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o himself_o as_o god_n only_o scil_n as_o man_n he_o differ_v from_o himself_o as_o god_n and_o as_o god_n from_o himself_o as_o man_n the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o must_v silence_v our_o conceit_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o assure_o if_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v reconcile_v and_o further_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o according_a to_o absolute_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v may_v according_a to_o voluntary_a dispensation_n sustain_v the_o person_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v primary_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n and_o secundary_o to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o all_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v mediator_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a deceit_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o personal_o for_o the_o divine_a essence_n consider_v distinct_o in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v our_o mediator_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o then_o it_o will_v be_v say_v he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o office_n it_o be_v true_a by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o be_v inferior_a but_o in_o nature_n 13._o jun._n ibid._n not_o 13._o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o one_o equal_a to_o another_o in_o nature_n may_v by_o voluntary_a and_o free_a choice_n under-take_a 7._o phil_n 2._o 6_o 7._o a_o office_n of_o inferiority_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o the_o scripture_n teach_v express_o that_o god_n the_o father_n 28._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3._o 16._o &_o 3._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—_o 1._o &_o 4._o 10._o act._n 20._o 28._o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o only_o beget_v or_o proper_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o state_n be_v say_v to_o administer_v his_o office_n the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n observe_v as_o also_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o
condition_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o suspend_v they_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o love_v not_o the_o world_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n not_o a_o condition_n require_v in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o some_o prayer_n raciâ—ly_o include_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o sinner_n we_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n life_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o desire_v but_o some_o prayer_n presuppose_v no_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v faith_n or_o repentance_n to_o any_o man_n now_o the_o intercession_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o the_o faithful_a do_v presuppose_v no_o condition_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o simple_o that_o life_n may_v simple_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a they_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o will_v persevere_v but_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o pray_v for_o no_o man_n will_v pray_v for_o man_n to_o persevere_v if_o they_o do_v persevere_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o yet_o they_o reply_v christ_n pray_v that_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a as_o he_o have_v keep_v judas_n joh._n 17._o 12._o belike_o than_o peter_n have_v no_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o recovery_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n than_o judas_n have_v judas_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n but_o not_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v the_o particle_n translate_v but_o in_o that_o clause_n but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o a_o adversative_a in_o many_o place_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 12._o 4._o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n see_v gal._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o rev._n 9_o 4._o and_o 21._o 27._o and_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 1._o 2_o 4._o gen._n 18._o 15._o the_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o lo_o and_o ki_n he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 38._o isai_n 59_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o be_v use_v adversative_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v be_v now_o and_o then_o put_v for_o a_o exceptive_a in_o which_o sense_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v most_o common_o a_o adversative_a for_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 10._o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicus_fw-la interpellat_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la quod_fw-la postularat_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la quia_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la &_o creator_n mediator_n ut_fw-la poscat_fw-la creator_n ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la smaragd_n in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o lo._n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o except_v from_o that_o number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v also_o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v four_o christ_n be_v advance_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o bridle_n and_o repress_v of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v note_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 1._o see_v deod_n in_o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o act._n 2._o 34._o matth._n 22._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 20._o 42._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mark_v 14._o 62._o and_o according_o it_o be_v accomplish_v this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 12._o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56._o to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mark_n 16._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22._o 69._o and_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v proper_a difference_n of_o corporal_a position_n but_o figurative_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v put_v for_o power_n 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