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24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n 6._o 23._o the_o three_o of_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a life_n and_o therein_o of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v 7._o 24._o the_o four_o of_o the_o certain_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n 11._o 25._o the_o five_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a relation_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n 12._o 26._o the_o six_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o therein_o of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n 13._o 27._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o of_o temperance_n and_o marriage_n 14._o 28._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 15._o 29_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o 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his_o name_n psal._n 145._o 1_o 2_o 3._o among_o which_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a be_v his_o attribute_n or_o property_n what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n god_n they_o be_v essential_a faculty_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o his_o work_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o psal._n 145._o be_v they_o communicable_a with_o the_o creature_n no_o yet_o of_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o shadow_n and_o glimpse_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n other_o some_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a essence_n that_o the_o like_a of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o simpleness_n infiniteness_n eternity_n etc._n etc._n how_o may_v these_o property_n be_v consider_v they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v essential_a or_o in_o their_o work_n or_o effect_n which_o be_v all_o perfect_a either_o as_o they_o be_v absolute_a or_o as_o they_o be_v actual_a absolute_a in_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o show_v they_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o will_v as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o will_v do_v mat._n 3._o 9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v child_n unto_o abraham_n actual_a be_v that_o which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o psal._n 135._o 7._o all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v he_o do_v etc._n etc._n again_o something_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o his_o essence_n affirmative_o know_v that_o all_o perfection_n which_o we_o apprehend_v must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o can_v be_v apprehend_v as_o that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v one_o true_a god_n and_o holy_a but_o much_o more_o by_o denial_n or_o by_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o composition_n by_o the_o title_n of_o simple_a spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a of_o all_o circumscription_n of_o time_n by_o the_o title_n of_o eternal_a of_o all_o bound_n of_o place_n by_o that_o of_o infinite_a of_o all_o possibility_n of_o motion_n by_o those_o title_n of_o unchangeable_a incorruptible_a and_o such_o like_a what_o description_n can_v you_o make_v of_o god_n by_o these_o property_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n eternal_a god_n or_o more_o full_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o infinite_o great_a and_o good_a joh._n 4._o 24._o &_o 8._o 58._o exod._n 3._o 14._o &_o 34._o 6_o 7._o ps._n 145._o 3._o 8_o 9_o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o to_o acknowledge_v both_o my_o be_v and_o wel-beeing_a from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o alone_o act_v 17._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 30._o eph._n 2._o 10._o what_o mean_v you_o when_o you_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o substance_n god_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o be_v in_o himself_o of_o himself_o and_o which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o addition_n of_o himself_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a opposition_n to_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o be_v but_o not_o of_o themselves_o whereas_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17._o 28._o which_o prove_v that_o he_o alone_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o how_o many_o thing_n conceive_v you_o of_o god_n spirit_n when_o you_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n six_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o live_a substance_n second_o that_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a three_o that_o he_o be_v incorporeal_a without_o body_n flesh_n blood_n or_o bone_n for_o a_o spirit_n have_v no_o such_o matter_n luke_n 24._o 39_o four_o that_o he_o be_v invisible_a i_o he_o can_v be_v see_v with_o any_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o see_v he_o five_o that_o he_o be_v intangible_a not_o feel_v six_o that_o he_o be_v indivisible_a i_o he_o can_v be_v divide_v how_o prove_v you_o that_o 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part_n thereof_o unto_o idle_a and_o curious_a question_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 3._o by_o abuse_v it_o to_o profane_a mirth_n by_o frame_v jest_n out_o of_o it_o or_o against_o it_o psal._n 22._o 13._o also_o by_o make_v play_n and_o interlude_n thereof_o 4._o by_o maintain_v error_n sin_n and_o profaneness_n by_o it_o mat._n 4._o 6._o isa._n 66._o 5._o 5._o by_o apply_v it_o to_o superstition_n and_o unlawful_a art_n to_o magical_a spell_n sorcery_n and_o charm_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o disease_n find_v out_o of_o theft_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o 11._o act_n 19_o 13._o how_o be_v god_n name_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a mystery_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v unworthy_o receive_v and_o profane_o use_v mal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 29._o jer._n 7._o 4_o 10._o so_o much_o of_o the_o chief_a particular_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o help_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o obedience_n 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the_o outward_a mean_n may_v be_v enlarge_v daily_o until_o it_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n being_n more_o and_o more_o abolish_v act_v 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o christ_n may_v now_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o grace_n col._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o kingdom_n that_o government_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exercise_v kingdom_n first_o in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o last_o day_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o every_o member_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o not_o so_o much_o that_o univerall_a sovereignty_n which_o as_o creator_n he_o exercise_v over_o all_o creature_n dispose_v they_o all_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n for_o his_o glory_n esa._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 95._o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n psalm_n 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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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saviour_n himself_o make_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n 23._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o to_o compass_v this_o conjunction_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v our_o homo_fw-la jesus_n or_o saviour_n must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v immanuel_n that_o be_v god_n dwell_v with_o our_o flesh_n because_o he_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o to_o be_v immanuel_n that_o be_v he_o who_o must_v make_v god_n to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o we_o for_o this_o be_v his_o proper_a office_n to_o be_v 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v partake_v with_o both_o and_o be_v before_o all_o eternity_n consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n he_o must_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n become_v likewise_o consubstantial_a with_o his_o child_n 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o read_v in_o the_o roman_a history_n that_o the_o sabine_n and_o the_o roman_n join_v battle_n together_o upon_o such_o
concern_v that_o 24._o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o he_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o for_o if_o he_o have_v break_v prison_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v see_v here_o again_o heaven_n will_v not_o have_v hold_v he_o more_o than_o paradise_n do_v adam_n after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o god_n debt_n and_o danger_n but_o our_o saviour_n raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a present_v himself_o in_o heaven_n before_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o debt_n be_v owe_v and_o maintain_v his_o stand_n there_o have_v hereby_o give_v good_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o free_a man_n and_o have_v full_o discharge_v that_o debt_n of_o we_o for_o which_o he_o stand_v commit_v and_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n we_o have_v to_o show_v of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o stand_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 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 now_o although_o a_o ordinary_a man_n may_v easy_o part_v with_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o resume_v it_o again_o at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o he_o that_o must_v do_v the_o turn_v for_o we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o our_o jesus_n do_v 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o and_o in_o another_o 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and_o now_o be_v we_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n mediation_n which_o concern_v the_o conveyance_n of_o 14._o the_o redemption_n of_o this_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o dear_a purchase_n indeed_o which_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v the_o purchase_v of_o a_o stranger_n have_v be_v to_o we_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o this_o if_o we_o can_v not_o derive_v our_o descent_n from_o the_o purchaser_n or_o raise_v some_o good_a title_n whereby_o we_o may_v estate_n ourselves_o in_o his_o purchase_n now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redemption_n that_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o of_o kin_n belong_v the_o right_n of_o be_v 7._o goël_n or_o the_o redeemer_n and_o job_n have_v before_o that_o leave_v this_o glorious_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a 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thou_o in_o the_o belly_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v david_n acknowledgement_n for_o his_o part_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 13._o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 6._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n and_o job_n for_o his_o also_o 11._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n and_o the_o 29._o apostle_n for_o we_o all_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o infer_v also_o thereupon_o both_o that_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o all_o gainsayers_a that_o 4._o god_n do_v more_o immediate_o concur_v to_o the_o generation_n and_o all_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o any_o natural_a agent_n do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o if_o 17._o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n consider_v that_o this_o second_o man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o universal_a a_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o being_n as_o be_v that_o first_o and_o so_o may_v sustain_v the_o common_a person_n of_o we_o all_o as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o be_v a_o far_o more_o immediate_a agent_n in_o the_o production_n thereof_o not_o as_o the_o first_o so_o many_o generation_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o more_o near_o unto_o we_o than_o our_o very_a next_o progenitour_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n just_o to_o be_v account_v our_o next_o of_o kin_n even_o before_o they_o also_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a neither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o 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of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o as_o our_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o 11._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n whereby_o he_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n he_o disdain_v not_o to_o own_v we_o as_o his_o child_n 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o seed_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n say_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n 30._o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n say_v his_o father_n david_n likewise_o of_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o of_o himself_o 13._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o whence_o the_o apostle_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o he_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n for_o who_o else_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o 15._o new_a creature_n but_o the_o same_o 1._o god_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n no_o less_o power_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o than_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o these_o new_a 22._o babe_n be_v to_o be_v 8._o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v have_v power_n to_o send_v the_o spirit_n thus_o to_o beget_v they_o but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o who_o he_o proceed_v the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n who_o frame_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v to_o new_a mould_n and_o fashion_v every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n unto_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o the_o further_a open_v of_o which_o mystery_n which_o go_v 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other_o being_z esteem_v but_o monstrous_a birth_n that_o swarve_v from_o that_o rule_n every_o creature_n beget_v his_o like_a nec_fw-la imbellem_fw-la feroces_fw-la progenerant_fw-la aquilae_fw-la columbam_fw-la now_o touch_v our_o spiritual_a death_n and_o life_n these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v think_v upon_o 15._o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ._n 13._o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o if_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o bare_a man_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wound_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o be_v find_v dead_a when_o the_o medicine_n do_v come_v to_o be_v apply_v our_o physician_n therefore_o must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v we_o unto_o health_n but_o unto_o life_n itself_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o which_o purpose_n these_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 26._o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 45._o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n a_o adam_n therefore_o and_o perfect_a man_n must_v he_o have_v be_v that_o his_o flesh_n give_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v make_v the_o conduct_n to_o convey_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v unless_o he_o be_v god_n able_a to_o make_v that_o flesh_n a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n for_o as_o himself_o have_v declare_v 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v without_o it_o the_o flesh_n will_v profit_v nothing_o as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n we_o read_v of_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o 3._o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n and_o general_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o carnal_a as_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o comparison_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o first_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a and_o of_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 49._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a we_o shall_v indeed_o hereafter_o bear_v it_o in_o full_a perfection_n when_o 21._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o base_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 yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n also_o such_o a_o conformity_n be_v require_v in_o we_o unto_o that_o heavenly_a man_n that_o 20._o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o look_v for_o this_o saviour_n and_o that_o we_o must_v 24._o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n that_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o 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