incarnate_a p._n 168._o five_o instruction_n p._n 169.170_o many_o consolation_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n p._n 171._o to_o 175._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n p._n 176._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o how_o christ_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 180._o to_o 186._o four_o sort_n of_o make_v man_n at_o several_a time_n p._n 184._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o use_n p._n 186._o to_o 191._o chap._n 17._o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o mediator-ship_n of_o christ._n p._n 191._o to_o 197._o when_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v mediator_n p._n 194._o three_o sort_n of_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 197._o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n agree_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 200._o to_o 206._o nine_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 206._o to_o 211._o the_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 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the_o manner_n of_o christ_n teach_v p._n 240._o to_o 245._o chap._n 19_o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n p._n 247._o to_o 250._o with_o the_o use_n to_o p._n 254._o chap._n 20._o six_o principle_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ._n p._n 255.256.257_o the_o extreme_a thing_n christ_n suffer_v for_o us._n p._n 257._o to_o 262._o many_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o passion_n 1._o towards_o christ_n himself_o p._n 263._o to_o 267._o 2._o towards_o other_o p._n 268._o to_o 271._o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o p._n 271._o to_o 279._o five_o use_n for_o information_n p._n 279._o to_o 284._o many_o consolation_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a from_o p._n 284._o to_o 291._o many_o particular_a consolation_n p._n 291_o to_o 301._o chap._n 21._o four_o principle_n concern_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n p._n 301.302.303_o seven_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n p._n 304._o confutation_n of_o papist_n p._n 309._o four_o instruction_n p._n 310._o ten_o consolation_n p._n 311._o to_o 315._o chap._n 22._o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o regal_a office_n of_o christ._n p._n 315._o to_o 325._o the_o method_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n regal_a office_n p._n 325._o to_o 331._o twelve_o general_a use_n for_o instruction_n beside_o particular_a use_n p._n 331._o to_o 340._o many_o consolation_n p._n 340._o to_o 344._o chap._n 22._o seven_o principle_n concern_v the_o church_n nine_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 355._o to_o 361_o many_o consolation_n p._n 361._o to_o 364._o chap._n 23._o eight_o principle_n concern_v justification_n p._n 364._o to_o 371._o eight_o use_n for_o instruction_n p._n 371._o to_o 378._o six_o consolation_n p._n 378._o to_o 381._o chap._n 24._o six_o principle_n concern_v sanctification_n p._n 383._o to_o 388._o motive_n to_o holiness_n p._n 389.390.391_o rule_n concern_v sanctification_n where_o ten_o thing_n to_o 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1.8_o but_o though_o that_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 22.18_o duet_n 12.32_o therefore_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v put_v nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o prou._n 8.7.8_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o my_o lip_n abhor_v wickedness_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v righteous_a &_o there_o be_v no_o lewdness_n nor_o frowardness_n in_o they_o use_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o principle_n may_v serve_v we_o for_o diverse_a use_n both_o for_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n for_o trial_n and_o for_o consolation_n first_o instruction_n we_o shall_v here_o be_v persuade_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o get_v
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shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n may_v be_v raise_v several_o from_o each_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o so_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v serve_v 1._o for_o information_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o both_o shine_n in_o this_o work_n his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o send_v we_o his_o son_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a question_n and_o take_v man_n nature_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o first_o answer_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v offend_v 2._o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o 3._o because_o a_o mediator_n shall_v be_v meet_a to_o deal_v between_o both_o party_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n for_o the_o 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in_o stead_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o very_a peace_n we_o have_v by_o he_o shall_v inflame_v we_o peace_n above_o we_o with_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n peace_n within_o we_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n peace_n about_o we_o with_o all_o creature_n luke_n 2.14_o and_o special_o it_o shall_v establish_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o yet_o remain_v of_o our_o full_a redemption_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o intercession_n our_o suit_n must_v all_o need_v speed_n well_o there_o sit_v one_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n it_o can_v but_o be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o our_o own_o brother_n be_v our_o judge_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n he_o will_v succour_v we_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o 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