do_v give_v life_n and_o sense_n to_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
matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o not_o perfect_o conformable_a the_o new_a do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n a_o kill_a letter_n the_o new_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a do_v lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o father_n a_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o commandment_n the_o new_a do_v impose_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o old_a do_v involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o rite_n the_o new_a do_v contain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o tip_n and_o figure_n moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o new_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o and_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n the_o old_a by_o oblation_n do_v not_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o new_a contain_v the_o true_a propitiation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v imperfect_a intolerable_a weak_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v the_o new_a perfect_a easy_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o the_o like_o before_o mention_v and_o many_o thing_n herein_o be_v speak_v true_o but_o how_o all_o these_o difference_n shall_v stand_v if_o they_o be_v not_o covenant_n opposite_a in_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o understand_v some_o few_o have_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v promise_v life_n eternal_a plain_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a obedience_n perfect_a that_o be_v under_o a_o condition_n altogether_o unpossible_a together_o with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o a_o yoke_n of_o most_o strict_a policy_n but_o covert_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v by_o tip_n and_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o policy_n a_o proud_a gross_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n may_v be_v more_o tame_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o pedagogue_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o obscure_o manifest_v under_o those_o shadow_n the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o moses_n his_o proposition_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n which_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v either_o with_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a curse_n to_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27._o 26._o or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prime_a nature_n the_o second_o a_o persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a the_o first_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o to_o the_o church_n though_o other_o take_v benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o law_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o fall_v nature_n for_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n joh._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o second_o moses_n speak_v gospel_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a voice_n lightning_n thunder_n fire_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n must_v come_v near_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v of_o wrath_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o desire_v moses_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v god_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o aphorism_n who_o ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n but_o not_o write_v till_o the_o second_o go_v up_o exod._n 24._o 12._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o find_v the_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o delivery_n that_o moses_n be_v glad_a to_o lenify_v the_o former_a by_o read_v the_o judicial_o which_o he_o have_v write_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thus_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n stay_v the_o people_n break_v the_o covenant_n by_o idolatry_n god_n send_v moses_n down_o and_o by_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v that_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o be_v all_o dash_v and_o moses_n to_o begin_v again_o to_o mediate_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 32._o 19_o deut._n 9_o hitherto_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a thunder_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o more_o law_n the_o less_o obedience_n till_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v from_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v thus_o travail_v and_o break_v those_o bare_a and_o open_a table_n wherein_o be_v curse_v and_o plague_n with_o open_a face_n paint_v he_o be_v call_v up_o again_o exod._n 34._o deut._n 2._o 1._o but_o consider_v with_o what_o alteration_n for_o first_o moses_n now_o must_v hew_v the_o table_n god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mediator_n moses_n to_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o write_v then_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o lenify_v of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o man_n have_v to_o do_v 2._o moses_n must_v bring_v the_o table_n up_o and_o god_n will_v write_v the_o word_n before_o write_v which_o show_v that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o first_o law_n imprint_v in_o adam_n 3._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v no_o preparation_n nor_o any_o terror_n of_o wonder_n but_o a_o
grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o do_v give_v according_a to_o promise_v and_o though_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n yet_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o old_a as_o far_o as_o sunne-light_n before_o torch_n light_n in_o this_o that_o god_n who_o make_v the_o covenant_n have_v more_o full_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o superaboundant_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n to_o the_o federates_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o do_v most_o familiar_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o 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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 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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
there_o may_v be_v leave_v room_n for_o another_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v all_o present_o do_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o moon_n by_o leisurely_o degree_n till_o she_o come_v to_o her_o full_a light_n or_o as_o if_o the_o king_n grant_v a_o pardon_n to_o be_v draw_v though_o the_o grant_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n at_o once_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v write_v and_o seal_v but_o word_n after_o word_n and_o line_n after_o line_n and_o action_n after_o action_n so_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n at_o first_o but_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o be_v line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a such_o a_o order_n by_o christ_n observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o do_v shake_v and_o totter_v the_o prayer_n be_v not_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fail_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o utter_o and_o total_o fail_v 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o daily_a infirmimity_n and_o their_o rise_n again_o if_o they_o fall_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n he_o have_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n grant_v for_o christ_n be_v his_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n slip_n of_o weakness_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o 3._o all_o the_o working_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o intercession_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n or_o advocate_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o who_o shall_v lead_v the_o faithful_a into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o do_v teach_v they_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n speak_v unto_o his_o highness_n in_o prayer_n furnish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o every_o condition_n direct_v they_o to_o grapple_v in_o all_o temptation_n serve_v god_n in_o all_o estate_n raise_v the_o desire_n to_o heaven_n form_v christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o truth_n heal_v renew_v revive_v preserve_v strengthen_v support_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o all_o blessing_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o and_o again_o 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 from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o say_v heb._n 10._o 12._o 23._o 5._o the_o prayer_n and_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v cover_v and_o remove_v as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v exod._n 28._o 36_o 38_o christ_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v a_o golden_a censor_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a all_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_n be_v part_n of_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n for_o in_o they_o we_o work_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o same_o master_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o we_o sanctify_v and_o to_o the_o father_n make_v acceptable_a notwithstanding_a the_o adherencie_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o his_o son_n who_o have_v make_v we_o priest_n to_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n with_o acceptance_n upon_o this_o altar_n rev._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o isa_n 65._o 7._o phil._n 4._o 18._o 6._o the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n i_o pray_v for_o these_o that_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 21._o 7._o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o final_o be_v overcome_v be_v the_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o christ_n intercession_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk_n 22._o 32._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o joh._n 17._o 24._o some_o may_v say_v in_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o peter_n there_o be_v somewhat_o singular_a and_o every_o example_n be_v singular_a and_o so_o this_o as_o a_o example_n but_o it_o 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as_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v christ_n intercession_n be_v not_o conditional_a for_o then_o that_o condition_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o some_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v if_o yes_o than_o christ_n do_v not_o desire_v his_o might_n receive_v what_o he_o have_v purchase_v if_o christ_n intercession_n be_v conditional_a than_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o whether_o be_v that_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o upon_o
execute_v this_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o son_n do_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o right_a of_o execute_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n appropriate_v to_o his_o person_n the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n the_o son_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n send_v by_o the_o father_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n over_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o father_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n do_v resign_v to_o the_o son_n the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o all_o power_n over_o every_o creature_n till_o that_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v down_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o earthly_a power_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o they_o be_v subject_a for_o he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v this_o royal_a state_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n as_o it_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o col_fw-fr 2._o 10._o angel_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o reverence_n they_o do_v he_o and_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o every_o knee_n bow_v unto_o he_o the_o evil_a angel_n yield_v sign_n of_o subjection_n either_o deceitful_o to_o wrong_v end_n or_o by_o force_n compel_v though_o their_o state_n be_v such_o they_o can_v do_v it_o religious_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v the_o angel_n he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v account_n how_o that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o be_v dischardged_a the_o evil_a angel_n can_v not_o enter_v the_o swine_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n what_o power_n have_v christ_n himself_o this_o way_n and_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n on_o earth_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n nostra_fw-la heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 17._o 2._o camer_n in_o heb._n 7_o 8._o par_fw-fr ibid._n antithesis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la christi_fw-la statuâ—_n sedentis_fw-la aâ—_n dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o expientu_fw-la in_o cruse_n peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o dominion_n which_o christ_n receive_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n none_o except_v but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o where_o no_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o subjection_n local_a or_o corporal_a but_o imperial_a sc_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o his_o command_n this_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o deity_n itself_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o deity_n he_o have_v before_o not_o by_o habitual_a infusion_n but_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o if_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v all_o divine_a property_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v receive_v great_a or_o more_o ample_a glory_n for_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v bestow_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v true_o and_o real_o glorify_v or_o that_o he_o obtain_v that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o sc_n as_o man_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v infinite_a or_o eternal_a of_o necessity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v real_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v equal_a unto_o if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v must_v not_o so_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v his_o power_n wisdom_n protection_n providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o communication_n of_o majesty_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o every_o where_o without_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n or_o place_n or_o time_n so_o subject_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o change_v their_o nature_n by_o this_o subjection_n ecclesiam_fw-la col._n 1._o 19_o &_o â—_o â—_o vor_v deo_fw-la placuerit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la â—_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la iâ—habitare_fw-la totam_fw-la pleniâ—udinem_fw-la be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o make_v all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o indivisible_a title_n or_o all_o time_n to_o be_v one_o point_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v divisible_a and_o indivisible_a the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o sc_n the_o belove_a son_n as_o man_n as_o incarnate_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o 16._o tota_n dei_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la est_fw-la universa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la cognosci_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la id._n vrsin_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 601._o omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la sanctu_fw-la gratia_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o habitationis_fw-la seu_fw-la assistentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la real_a communicatione_n seu_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la seâ—_n real_a unâ—one_v cum_fw-la humanitare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la unitae_fw-la sint_fw-la dvae_fw-la naturae_fw-la inseperabiliter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n absolute_o consider_v have_v all_o fullness_n not_o by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n but_o by_o natural_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o eternal_a son_n god_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o first_o fundamental_a sc_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v personal_o dwell_v with_o that_o manhood_n in_o christ_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n be_v true_o call_v god_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n take_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o self_n perfect_a and_o eternal_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o office_n to_o which_o even_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v man_n call_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n that_o be_v anoint_v our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o three_o the_o fullness_n of_o create_a or_o habitual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v not_o divine_a property_n for_o no_o create_a gift_n can_v be_v a_o property_n divine_a but_o effect_n which_o the_o godhead_n work_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n now_o for_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n man_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v in_o he_o subjective_o the_o former_a that_o as_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n man_n not_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n nor_o as_o in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o regard_n of_o abundant_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n nor_o any_o such_o simple_a cohabitation_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n as_o with_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v take_v to_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v through_o grace_n become_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o manhood_n be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o couple_v with_o the_o deity_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o self-perfect_a and_o
may_v be_v make_v for_o this_o promise_a spirit_n by_o intercede_v mediator-like_a for_o they_o and_o by_o willing_a the_o go_n of_o such_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o who_o be_v with_o god_n the_o son_n but_o one_o worker_n though_o a_o distinct_a principle_n of_o work_v that_o be_v though_o distinct_a in_o nature_n yet_o the_o same_o person_n he_o therefore_o work_v they_o as_o his_o own_o work_n from_o his_o own_o power_n for_o god_n power_n be_v by_o unity_n of_o person_n make_v he_o the_o divine_a power_n not_o be_v without_o he_o as_o the_o power_n of_o another_o person_n than_o he_o be_v but_o be_v personal_o with_o he_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o humane_a nature_n work_v which_o be_v wrought_v after_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o work_v not_o of_o a_o humane_a but_o a_o divine_a person_n for_o though_o the_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v be_v humane_a yet_o the_o person_n work_v be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ-man_n do_v give_v grace_n authoritatiuè_a &_o effectiuè_fw-la yea_o according_a to_o humane_a action_n do_v effect_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o a_o instrumental_a operation_n can_v effect_v any_o thing_n st_n paul_n give_v grace_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n with_o prayer_n ministerialiter_fw-la not_o as_o his_o work_n but_o as_o entreat_v it_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o signify_v what_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n not_o from_o any_o power_n any_o way_n within_o his_o person_n but_o the_o power_n of_o another_o not_o as_o conjoin_v with_o god_n as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o god_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v over_o all_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a he_o who_o must_v be_v a_o save_a head_n to_o we_o there_o be_v great_a need_n he_o shall_v be_v over_o all_o can_v he_o not_o bind_v that_o strong_a one_o and_o cause_v he_o redeliver_v his_o possession_n how_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v 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temptation_n assault_n and_o accusation_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a joh._n 17_o 15._o but_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a subject_n to_o evil_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n still_o how_o then_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n make_v good_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o vaileable_a to_o the_o faithful_a present_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o
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shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n to_o stand_v or_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a divers_a thing_n be_v note_v first_o to_o resist_v oppose_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o one_o psal_n 109._o 6._o let_v satâ—n_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n scil_n to_o stay_v or_o hinder_v that_o it_o may_v not_o move_v to_o infringe_v or_o weaken_v his_o endeavour_n zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o second_o to_o assist_v defend_v protect_v against_o enemy_n and_o manifold_a 10._o vid._n 1_o chron._n 6._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16._o 10._o danger_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n psal_n 109._o 31._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v three_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o obtain_v the_o next_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v psal_n 45._o 9_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d queen_n in_o gold_n of_o o_o phyr_n for_o the_o second_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n do_v set_v they_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n who_o they_o special_o love_v favour_n or_o honour_n and_o who_o they_o mind_n to_o advance_v to_o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n under_o they_o or_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o in_o office_n to_o represent_v their_o person_n the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v bathsheba_n and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1._o ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la dei_fw-la sedere_fw-la est_fw-la proximam_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la potesta_fw-la tem_fw-la habere_fw-la verbum_fw-la sedere_fw-la regni_fw-la significat_fw-la potestatem_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n cap._n 1._o 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n matth._n 20._o 21_o 23._o by_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v note_v that_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n plenitude_n of_o power_n and_o judiciarie_n office_n or_o dominion_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n after_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o nativity_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o then_o among_o other_o dignity_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o it_o may_v be_v describe_v the_o high_a and_o supreme_a degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n wherein_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n excellent_a glory_n dignity_n power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v actual_o make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o he_o have_v sâ—t_v he_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o â—ight_a and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o thâ—u_fw-mi have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n heb._n 1._o 13._o which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o by_o this_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a state_n of_o his_o person_n be_v signify_v we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 8._o 1._o set_a down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 2._o his_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o possible_o receive_v any_o intrinsical_a improvement_n or_o glory_n all_o fullness_n of_o glory_n essential_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n so_o far_o it_o be_v readvance_v he_o empty_v and_o humble_v himself_o not_o by_o empty_v and_o put_v off_o his_o divine_a glory_n but_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v magnify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v manifest_a and_o show_v forth_o his_o divine_a glory_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o before_o be_v cover_v and_o shadow_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o veil_n and_o however_o we_o can_v say_v the_o deity_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v exalt_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o by_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o itself_o in_o that_o man_n who_o be_v before_o despise_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n from_o one_o nature_n to_o another_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o god_n save_v the_o world_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n be_v crucify_v and_o the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a so_o god_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n exalt_v again_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o high_o exalt_v as_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o new_a eminency_n and_o dignity_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o never_o have_v before_o he_o have_v a_o ample_a and_o immediate_a claim_n to_o all_o that_o glory_n which_o may_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o this_o glory_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o covenant_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o his_o father_n he_o receive_v his_o power_n authority_n and_o rule_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n both_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o immediate_a consecration_n of_o his_o father_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 35._o he_o judge_v 2._o dan._n 7._o 14._o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 17_o 2._o no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o that_o be_v have_v entrust_v he_o with_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o church_n which_o original_o belong_v unto_o himself_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o and_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n ver_fw-la 30._o
yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o act_n and_o use_v of_o it_o that_o which_o some_o 29._o see_v maldonat_n in_o luk._n 2_o 40._o quod_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la concernit_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la taâ—e_fw-la incrementum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la accepâ—runt_fw-la quale_fw-la in_o creaturam_fw-la cadere_fw-la potest_fw-la jun._n thâ—ss_n theolog._n 29._o answer_n that_o christ_n by_o infuse_a knowledge_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o attain_v another_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o call_v acquisite_a be_v not_o so_o fit_a because_o knowledge_n acquire_v and_o infuse_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n and_o two_o form_n or_o quality_n of_o one_o kind_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o divine_a blessedness_n setle_o to_o enjoy_v it_o christ_n as_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o can_v not_o but_o have_v that_o essential_a beatitude_n and_o that_o blessedness_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v end_n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o of_o virtue_n the_o other_o of_o sweet_a joyful_a and_o please_a delight_n and_o though_o both_o these_o concur_v sometime_o as_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n do_v meet_v together_o yea_o and_o though_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v delightful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o delight_n that_o be_v judge_v happiness_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o god_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o virtue_n or_o justice_n and_o calamitatibus_fw-la ut_fw-la mori_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la unionem_fw-la tum_fw-la effâ—ctus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la deâ—tatis_fw-la participare_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o derelinqui_fw-la anima_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la union_n sva_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la unionis_fw-la effectis_fw-la frui_fw-la can_v â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 12._o cap._n 1â—_n maâ—donat_fw-la in_o mat._n 26._o isa_n 5â—_n 4._o joh._n 4_o 6._o hâ—b_n 4._o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o prov._n â—5_n â—5_n chamier_n tom_n 2._o lib_n 5._o cap_n 20._o nullus_fw-la comprehensor_fw-la est_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la ulâ—â—s_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la can_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v from_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o affection_n that_o seeâ—eth_v please_a content_n in_o enjoy_v those_o ineffable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v find_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n as_o man_n may_v and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n divide_v from_o god_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o restrain_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o secret_a spirit_n the_o happiness_n that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o see_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o spread_v far_o nor_o communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o impart_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n and_o passion_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n do_v taste_v not_o only_o some_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a life_n but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o church_n and_o every_o saint_n be_v heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v heaven_n our_o saviour_n be_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la bless_v in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o heaven_n but_o now_o our_o saviour_n advance_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a settle_a blessedness_n never_o to_o suffer_v the_o least_o eclipse_n for_o one_o moment_n which_o do_v communicate_v itself_o to_o 407._o i_o be_o pan_v tom_fw-mi 2._o lib_n 4._o cap_n 4_o and_o 5._o maâ—_n 17._o 2._o 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 2_o phil._n 3._o 21._o verè_fw-la contrâ—stari_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o pati_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cvi_fw-la divina_fw-la â—eâ—tâ—tudâ—_n &_o impassibilitas_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o realiâ—er_fw-la communicata_fw-la fuit_fw-la vrsin_n tom._n 2._o confess_v de_fw-fr person_n christ_n pag._n 407._o all_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o incorruptible_a impatible_a immortal_a increase_v with_o strength_n and_o nimbleness_n shine_v with_o brightness_n and_o glory_n celestial_a and_o divine_a three_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v take_v to_o have_v prerogative_n before_o every_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n note_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o he_o as_o next_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o look_n as_o one_o make_v a_o king_n have_v a_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n name_v in_o his_o kingdom_n duke_n earl_n lord_n so_o our_o saviour_n take_v up_o as_o man_n to_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n before_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o this_o nature_n essential_o appertain_v to_o that_o person_n which_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a again_o every_o person_n the_o near_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n the_o more_o he_o have_v prerogative_n ult_n col._n 1._o 16_o joh._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o revel_v 4_o ult_n above_o other_o more_o disjoined_n so_o this_o create_a nature_n see_v it_o be_v make_v one_o personal_o with_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v prerogative_n before_o other_o not_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v before_o all_o who_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o have_v more_o excellent_a endowment_n i_o mean_v create_v gift_n than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o christ_n be_v set_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n which_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o two_o first_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v as_o name_n of_o excellency_n find_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o they_o be_v put_v for_o angelical_a nature_n they_o be_v not_o term_v so_o simple_o but_o with_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o place_n but_o these_o word_n put_v for_o humane_a excellency_n we_o read_v they_o simple_o without_o any_o thing_n add_v and_o this_o distribution_n of_o power_n name_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v ibid._n ephes_n 1._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatus_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la rom._n 8_o 38._o luk._n 12_o â—â—_o significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la turmas_fw-la 1_o sam._n 11._o 11._o eph_n 3._o 10_o sept._n job_n 1._o 17._o and_o 6._o 1â—_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3_o â—_o col._n 1._o 16._o drâ—s_n praeter_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 38._o deod_n ibid._n respect_v something_o in_o this_o enumeration_n forenamed_a the_o former_a these_o two_o first_o name_v the_o latter_a the_o couple_n follow_v four_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n have_v power_n above_o 2._o heb._n 1._o 2._o every_o creature_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o power_n imperial_a over_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v so_o place_v above_o all_o that_o all_o be_v subject_a under_o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28._o 19_o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la dominium_fw-la 1._o essentiale_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la habet_fw-la common_a cum_fw-la patre_fw-la 2._o vicarium_fw-la seu_fw-la mediatorium_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la succedit_fw-la camer_n in_o heb._n 1._o 2._o his_o foot_n to_o i_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v power_z whereunto_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o do_v because_o it_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v perform_v this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o person_n as_o man_n participate_v in_o this_o kingly_a divine_a authority_n so_o far_o that_o he_o shall_v instrumental_o concur_v in_o execute_v all_o that_o judgement_n which_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v principal_o effect_v though_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_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 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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
god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n the_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v which_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o vers_fw-la 10._o vers_fw-la 12._o ephes_n 3._o 8_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o joh._n 7._o â—9_n act_n 2._o 33._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act._n 1._o 16_o 17._o joh._n 16._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 26._o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la scientia_fw-la mea_fw-la ijsque_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la novi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 3_o 15._o heb._n 8_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o &_o 3._o 9_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o wisdom_n contain_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v to_o his_o church_n call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o very_a mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a man_n be_v only_o capable_a the_o plentiful_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v differ_v until_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v differ_v no_o long_o christ_n be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o obtain_v the_o promise_a spirit_n above_o measure_n and_o pour_v it_o forth_o in_o such_o plentiful_a measure_n as_o have_v not_o former_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n so_o that_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o 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nunc_fw-la regitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr verb_n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o cap._n 9_o of_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n after_o which_o no_o new_a inspiration_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v when_o the_o messiah_n come_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n which_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o that_o doctor_n of_o righteousness_n be_v promise_v after_o who_o come_n we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o clear_a or_o full_a revelation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v that_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o heir_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o infant_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n but_o as_o of_o ripe_a age_n he_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v enlighten_v he_o shall_v with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n inspire_v into_o and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o glorious_a the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v not_o glorious_a which_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n until_o the_o end_n come_v and_o shall_v continue_v without_o abolition_n the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n even_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n that_o do_v reveal_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n full_o and_o entire_o be_v a_o word_n consummatory_n and_o not_o preparatory_a in_o communion_n do_v consist_v perfection_n or_o consummation_n and_o complectitur_fw-la titus_n bostorum_n episc_n ad_fw-la luc._n 10._o in_o hospitium_fw-la duxit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecciesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la omnes_fw-la capit_fw-la omnes_fw-la complectitur_fw-la in_o these_o respect_v the_o call_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o call_n be_v more_o excellent_a the_o same_o word_n for_o substance_n be_v deliver_v to_o both_o but_o not_o for_o full_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n the_o promise_n heaven_n and_o life_n be_v more_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o full_o propound_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o with_o child_n young_a and_o tender_a with_o christian_n as_o with_o man_n grow_v to_o age_n and_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n the_o 24._o neque_fw-la hic_fw-la amplius_fw-la secundum_fw-la legalis_fw-la umbrae_fw-la tipicique_fw-la cultus_fw-la aâ—gustias_fw-la audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la ammonita_n in_o ecclesian_n dei_fw-la aut_fw-la moabita_fw-la audimus_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—e_fw-la &_o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la isai_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21_o 24._o bound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o word_n be_v not_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n but_o the_o internal_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o external_a instruction_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o vain_a that_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v exhort_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n yea_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o fruitless_a but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o write_v to_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n then_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o and_o not_o as_o simple_a negation_n and_o show_v what_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n 22._o