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but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n whereunto_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v a_o gradation_n in_o the_o word_n christ_n humble_v himself_o that_o be_v much_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n that_o be_v more_o but_o to_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v most_o of_o all_o even_o beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n for_o christ_n to_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n more_o than_o superlative_a for_o a_o more_o full_a discourse_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o the_o passion_n itself_o 3._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o 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one_o to_o condemn_v he_o in_o the_o civil_a court_n by_o the_o other_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o blasphemy_n that_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o be_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a mark_n 14._o 61._o jo._n 19_o 7._o the_o treason_n they_o accuse_v he_o of_o be_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n joh._n 19_o 12._o 4._o his_o disciple_n deserted_n he_o peter_n he_o 4._o his_o disciple_n desert_v he_o himself_o follow_v asar_n off_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assault_v he_o be_v conquer_a by_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o add_v perjury_n to_o his_o denial_n 5._o consider_v his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o blood_n 5._o consider_v his_o sorrow_n earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o sweat_v of_o blood_n earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o sweat_v of_o blood_n matt._n 26._o 38_o 39_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o
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according_o that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o wisdom_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n faith_n â—_o faith_n shine_v in_o a_o strong_a vigorous_o act_v faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n sense_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dark_a vision_n but_o faith_n fail_v not_o heb._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n estate_n contrivance_n friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n project_n and_o expectation_n all_o these_o may_v fail_n a_o believer_n can_v live_v by_o any_o oâ—_n these_o but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a life_n as_o we_o may_v compare_v it_o to_o goliahs_n sword_n and_o say_v of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o david_n say_v of_o that_o sword_n 9_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o give_v i_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o what_o wonder_v faith_n do_v the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v a_o ample_a catalogue_n sense_n fail_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n he_o see_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o restauration_n to_o his_o former_a enjoyment_n yet_o how_o strenuous_o do_v his_o faith_n act_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o on_o his_o dunghill_n he_o see_v 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o his_o redeemer_n reason_n be_v nonplus_v concern_v sarahs_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o stephen_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v clatter_v about_o his_o ear_n see_v christ_n stand_v 56._o act_n 7._o 56._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n but_o when_o stephen_n be_v a_o stoning_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o stand_v a_o ready_a posture_n to_o vindicate_v the_o luther_n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la amare_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la praebeat_fw-la inimicum_fw-la luther_n quarrel_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n luther_n give_v three_o grand_a property_n of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o believe_v thing_n impossible_a to_o reason_n 2._o to_o hope_v for_o thing_n defer_v 3._o to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o two_o great_a property_n of_o faith_n one_o be_v prophetic_a to_o foresee_v deliverance_n answer_v of_o prayer_n removal_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o like_a another_o be_v magnetic_a to_o have_v a_o attractive_a virtue_n to_o draw_v thing_n near_o that_o may_v 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5._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 12._o although_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n they_o learn_v their_o duty_n there_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o they_o be_v close_a prisoner_n they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9_o 12._o hope_n be_v the_o saint_n helmet_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o for_o after_o achan_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n of_o 14._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o hope_n time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v shall_v be_v special_a time_n of_o jacob_n trust_v it_o be_v a_o dismal_a day_n mention_v jer._n 30._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v comfort_n near_o approach_v it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_a though_o the_o body_n moulder_v into_o dust_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n psal_n 61._o 9_o comp_n with_o act_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedes_fw-la prima_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la the_o best_a of_o christian_n nazianzen_n give_v a_o character_n of_o athanasius_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o work_v and_o low_a in_o mind_n the_o high_a man_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a towards_o god_n now_o when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o entertain_v serious_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n be_v faith_n qualif_n 2._o be_v faith_n faith_n we_o must_v pray_v believe_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o speed_a a_o unbeliever_n so_o remain_v be_v without_o hope_n he_o can_v pray_v nor_o trust_n god_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v obtain_v acceptance_n because_o without_o faith_n 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o heb._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o 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to_o a_o fountain_n a_o second_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o a_o fountain_n there_o be_v choice_n word_n speak_v by_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conceive_v resign_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n unto_o christ_n who_o give_v it_o to_o she_o the_o word_n be_v cant._n 4._o 15._o clarius_n 15._o significat_fw-la populum_fw-la hunc_fw-la habuisse_fw-la foecunditatem_fw-la &_o copiam_fw-la donorum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la clarius_n a_o fountain_n of_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n garden_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a note_n have_v fountain_n to_o water_v they_o stand_v pool_n be_v not_o value_v here_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o stream_n and_o live_a water_n and_o these_o stream_n come_v from_o lebanon_n the_o head_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o jordan_n rise_v from_o lebanon_n and_o make_v the_o land_n
wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o father_n this_o election_n be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o god_n have_v grot._n *_o primum_fw-la dixit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la â—steâ—deret_fw-la quod_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la venissemus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la dâ—â—isset_fw-la oâ—cum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la eos_fw-la separavit_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctificando_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitam_fw-la evangeliâ—_n grot._n from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o saint_n elect_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n 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redeem_v unto_o holiness_n this_o be_v purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a blood_n but_o of_o royal_a blood_n and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o so_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o idiom_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v 75._o luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n christ_n do_v not_o redeem_v â—â—_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o as_o we_o listen_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v 27._o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n whosoever_o then_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 23._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 4._o 23._o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v in_o he_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o sect_n iii_o of_o glorification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o begin_v in_o this_o christ_n sect._n 3_o glorification_n be_v thâ—_n purchase_v of_o christ_n life_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v daily_a augmentation_n till_o it_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n now_o glorification_n be_v christ_n purchase_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a câ—lling_n abraham_n bosom_n the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n a_o inheritance_n immortal_a undefiled_a which_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n glorification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o link_n even_o the_o high_a of_o they_o in_o that_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v christ_n himself_o be_v in_o glory_n and_o he_o the_o head_n will_v have_v glory_n put_v upon_o all_o his_o member_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o salvation_n which_o be_v rolloc_n col._n 1._o 27._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o cum_fw-la ibi_fw-la erimus_fw-la ubi_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la eum_fw-la perfect_v &_o coram_fw-la videbimus_fw-la câ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la videbimus_fw-la â—um_fw-la sicut_fw-la â—st_fw-la tum_fw-la plene_fw-la perfecteque_fw-la â—psi_fw-la glorificabimur_fw-la â—am_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la nos_fw-la glorificat_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la â—um_fw-la quasi_fw-la eminus_fw-la intuâ—mur_fw-la profecto_fw-la aspectus_fw-la nos_fw-la plâ—â—â—_n perfecteque_fw-la glorificabit_fw-la rolloc_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n grand_a petition_n unto_o his_o father_n john_n 17._o 24._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 for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o child_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n and_o have_v purchase_v glory_n for_o all_o his_o member_n hence_o the_o apostle_n assure_o conclude_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v glory_n put_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o grot._n here_o then_o be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o all_o god_n child_n that_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v go_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o but_o our_o body_n likewise_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o make_v like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n dr._n airy_a on_o phil._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n excellentissimè_fw-la gravem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la hic_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la more_fw-it per_fw-la verbum_fw-la geminans_fw-la apostâ—luâ—_n summam_fw-la quandam_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la indicavit_fw-la grot._n vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o whatsoever_o suffering_n we_o meet_v withal_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o future_a glory_n there_o be_v a_o superlative_a above_o a_o superlative_a mention_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o language_n to_o express_v to_o the_o full_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v premise_n a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v first_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o that_o christ_n may_v 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o there_o be_v a_o substantial_a union_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n so_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n this_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v a_o great_a mystery_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o musc_n eph._n 5._o 31._o ut_fw-la indicet_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—nitatem_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la solidâ_fw-la et_fw-la constanti_fw-la cohaesione_fw-la qualus_fw-la est_fw-la membrorum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o ramorum_fw-la in_o arboribus_fw-la musc_n church_n and_o this_o union_n the_o apostle_n declare_v far_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o faith_n we_o can_v not_o have_v unless_o god_n first_o give_v it_o make_v up_o this_o union_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n i._n e._n a_o mystical_a union_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o paticipate_v of_o juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n do_v from_o the_o vine_n and_o receive_v influence_n as_o a_o member_n from_o the_o head_n and_o we_o receive_v supportation_n and_o strength_n as_o the_o building_n from_o the_o foundation_n far_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a grave_n we_o shall_v yet_o remain_v unite_v to_o christ_n for_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o grave_a every_o saint_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o not_o one_o member_n can_v be_v want_v otherwise_o which_o be_v impossible_a christ_n body_n will_v not_o be_v complete_a and_o these_o body_n of_o 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