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that_o which_o without_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v know_v admire_a or_o worship_v by_o the_o creature_n at_o all_o 19_o all_o rom._n 11._o 32._o to_o 36._o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o hence_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v life_n from_o death_n become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteous_a 6._o righteous_a jer._n 23._o 6._o by_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o we_o 21._o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yea_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o father_n to_o we_o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n in_o we_o or_o we_o the_o bless_a of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o his_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o we_o
9_o office_n jam._n 2._o 9_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o 7._o himself_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o account_n or_o esteem_v with_o we_o but_o in_o and_o through_o it_o 2._o it_o heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v interpose_v it_o betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n 6._o priest_n rev._n 1._o 5._o 6._o whosoever_o therefore_o exclude_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n from_o rule_n and_o priesthood_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o yea_o they_o deny_v they_o to_o have_v part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n or_o any_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o second_o death_n 6._o death_n rev._n 20._o 6._o so_o that_o in_o set_v up_o man_n and_o ordain_v officer_n to_o make_v themselves_o glorious_a they_o thrust_v down_o themselves_o into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n go_v on_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n 22._o stock_n pro._n 7._o 22._o glory_v in_o their_o own_o shame_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n 19_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o but_o through_o this_o oath_n or_o interposission_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o that_o by_o two_o imutable_a thing_n 18._o thing_n heb._n 6._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 14._o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o yea_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o infirmity_n 33._o infirmity_n isa_n 50._o 33._o and_o in_o this_o god_n can_v lie_v counterfeit_v or_o dissemble_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o real_o so_o as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o counterfeit_v write_v so_o that_o the_o reality_n 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a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o real_o so_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o all_o that_o power_n glory_n virtue_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n himself_o 9_o himself_o col._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 9_o this_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v become_v weak_a and_o frail_a yea_o dead_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n for_o ever_o 6._o ever_o gen._n 6._o 6._o so_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v become_v strong_a and_o potent_a yea_o alive_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o gal._n 2._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 11._o the_o consolation_n therefore_o of_o a_o christian_a arise_v only_o from_o this_o oath_n of_o interposition_n for_o god_n have_v interpose_v this_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v not_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o through_o death_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o save_v so_o that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v manifest_a and_o exercise_v itself_o through_o man_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n 14_o infirmity_n heb._n 2_o 14_o and_o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o the_o use_n exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o father_n enjoy_v himself_o without_o his_o belove_a son_n 10._o son_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 9_o 10._o second_o god_n have_v interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o sorry_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o all_o those_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n that_o natural_o we_o be_v subject_v unto_o so_o that_o no_o misery_n can_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o comfort_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o it_o first_o encounter_n with_o god_n himself_o before_o it_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o impossibility_n there_o be_v to_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a yea_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 31._o ever_o pro._n 8._o 21_o to_o 31._o the_o same_o impossibility_n there_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v or_o overcome_v of_o such_o security_n and_o safety_n be_v this_o oath_n of_o interposition_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n for_o as_o the_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n through_o that_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n nor_o be_v of_o other_o use_n but_o to_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o humiliation_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 122._o we_o rom._n 9_o 5._o psalm_n 119._o 122._o so_o also_o his_o power_n and_o dignity_n be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n in_o this_o salvation_n and_o priesthood_n but_o to_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o he_o 4._o he_o rom._n 8._o 3._o 4._o 10._o 4._o joh._n 3._o 13._o ephes_n 4._o 8._o 10._o for_o christ_n can_v neither_o descend_v nor_o ascend_v as_o he_o be_v simple_o god_n any_o possibility_n of_o that_o in_o either_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o any_o case_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v low_a nor_o high_o than_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o motion_n mutation_n or_o change_v 6._o change_v mal._n 3._o 6._o but_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o motion_n or_o change_v from_o height_n to_o depth_n 9_o depth_n ephes_n 4._o 8_o 9_o from_o blessedness_n to_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o abstract_n 13._o abstract_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o god_n become_v low_a in_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n 8._o nature_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o his_o resurrection_n or_o ascension_n be_v a_o change_n or_o motion_n also_o from_o the_o depth_n into_o the_o height_n from_o be_v a_o cur_n to_o become_v the_o bless_a yea_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 35._o god_n ephes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 1._o 35._o and_o so_o we_o or_o our_o nature_n be_v exalt_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v 3._o make_v john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o indeed_o nothing_o in_o this_o kingdom_n &_o priesthood_n take_v its_o true_a form_n or_o retain_v its_o be_v aright_o but_o only_o as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n form_n virtue_n operation_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o unity_n and_o communication_n of_o and_o between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 16._o christ_n john_n 1._o 4_o 5._o psalm_n 139._o 15_o 16._o therefore_o in_o he_o only_o do_v all_o thing_n consist_v 20._o consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o col._n 1._o 16_o 20._o be_v reconcile_v harmonized_a and_o become_v one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v become_v all_o thingsr_n so_o that_o without_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o have_v not_o the_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o rude_a heap_n in_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o glory_n and_o be_v of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n 1â—_n priesthood_n heb._n 11._o 1â—_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v form_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o riddle_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o express_v 35._o express_v mat._n 13._o 34_o 35._o so_o also_o the_o work_n of_o god_n receive_v form_n and_o be_v by_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v also_o a_o uncomely_a dark_a doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o the_o esteem_n and_o value_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n 54_o christ_n act._n 5._o 11_o 12_o
light_n but_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_a 21._o manifest_a joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o nor_o can_v he_o be_v make_v manifest_a but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o for_z by_o death_n he_o overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 14._o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o none_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o for_o by_o die_v in_o himself_o to_o all_o humane_a excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 7_o world_n mat._n 8._o 20_o psal_n 22._o 6_o 7_o he_o live_v in_o himself_o through_o humane_a frailty_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o so_o that_o by_o death_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o slay_v the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o 16._o himself_o ephes_n 2._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o have_v ever_o come_v out_o and_o contend_v with_o god_n 29._o god_n gen._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o rev._n â—_o 12._o 7._o 17._o gal._n 4._o 29._o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o until_o now_o to_o give_v that_o unto_o man_n which_o god_n can_v give_v to_o another_o no_o not_o to_o any_o beside_o himself_o 8._o himself_o isai_n 42._o 8._o satan_n will_v have_v glory_n give_v to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o another_o individual_a subsistance_n therefore_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a 5._o evil_a gen._n 3._o 5._o but_o god_n in_o his_o way_n only_o give_v to_o another_o nature_n in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o same_o individual_a subsistence_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o so_o then_o christ_n slay_v the_o enmity_n that_o be_v the_o vicious_a desire_n pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o flesh_n at_o no_o further_a distance_n from_o himself_o then_o a_o wicked_a man_n slay_v crucify_v and_o kill_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n unto_o himself_o 6._o himself_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o however_o he_o kill_v it_o in_o &_o unto_o himself_o yet_o it_o live_v &_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o choose_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n so_o also_o however_o christ_n kill_v &_o crucify_v in_o himself_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o lust_n &_o affection_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o gal_n 5._o 24._o that_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n yet_o do_v that_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o ever_o shall_v 2._o shall_v ephes_n 2._o 2._o god_n therefore_o have_v bind_v himself_o ever_o unto_o man_n by_o no_o less_o a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n than_o that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o death_n and_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v consist_v of_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o but_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o mankind_n 17._o mankind_n heb._n 2._o 16_o 17._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n that_o his_o exaltation_n be_v they_o hold_v correspondency_n in_o all_o point_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o bound_n or_o limitation_n whatsoever_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v exalt_v through_o his_o unity_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o any_o create_a nature_n whatsoever_o 5._o whatsoever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o so_o be_v the_o word_n or_o that_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n john_n 1._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 5._o be_v make_v flesh_n vilify_v and_o abase_v below_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o a_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o all_o creature_n be_v by_o nature_n good_a 31_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31_o as_o 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