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not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o a_o private_a man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o public_a 12_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n god_n work_v ordinary_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o probable_a faith_n against_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n as_o rational_a can_v except_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o confession_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n hitherto_o §_o i_o 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and_o we_o must_v simple_o believe_v what_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o not_o curious_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v for_o that_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n 41._o aquinas_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la endeavour_n to_o exemplify_v this_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o suppose_v a_o universal_a reason_n or_o intellect_n which_o assume_v and_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o humano_fw-la nature_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o proper_a instrument_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o same_o work_v divine_a work_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o that_o not_o sometime_o transient_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o permanent_a act._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o exemplification_n which_o as_o he_o confess_v be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o far_o too_o short_a this_o assumption_n be_v a_o act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o therefore_o both_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n must_v concur_v in_o it_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o word_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assume_v and_o be_v the_o proper_a term_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o word_n in_o which_o be_v life_n which_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n do_v assume_v possess_v dwell_v in_o and_o act_n by_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a light_n to_o man_n for_o ever_o this_o word_n §_o viii_o so_o become_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n as_o that_o he_o assume_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o same_o at_o first_o subject_n to_o frailtye_n and_o infirmity_n to_o violence_n and_o death_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o this_o union_n be_v indissoluble_a for_o ever_o and_o many_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o union_n as_o 1._o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n in_o predication_n so_o that_o because_o the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n be_v flesh_n and_o word_n and_o flesh_n be_v one_o therefore_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o that_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o true_a of_o that_o flâ—sh_n may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o man_n do_v that_o which_o god_n do_v and_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v and_o that_o by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o such_o as_o no_o rhetoric_n ever_o teach_v we_o 2._o a_o near_a relation_n between_o the_o word_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o
whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o translate_v redemption_n ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o signify_v a_o gift_n or_o price_n or_o something_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o free_v the_o party_n liable_a to_o death_n because_o a_o enemy_n or_o guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n from_o death_n and_o that_o obligation_n unto_o death_n the_o word_n lutron_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o death_n that_o which_o make_v sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o death_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v man_n to_o obedience_n or_o death_n man_n disobey_v just_o deserve_v death_n and_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o nothing_o can_v free_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n but_o pardon_v pardon_n may_v be_v grant_v two_o way_n either_o ex_fw-la nudâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la absolute_o and_o free_o out_o of_o meet_a mercy_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n or_o à _fw-fr satisfactione_n upon_o consideration_n of_o something_o do_v suffer_v offer_v for_o satisfaction_n unto_o divine_a justice_n violate_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v either_o by_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o some_o other_o take_v as_o a_o surety_n or_o hostage_n who_o life_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n pardon_n be_v grant_v not_o without_o consideration_n for_o that_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v guilty_a and_o unworthy_a therefore_o it_o be_v make_v by_o another_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n who_o become_v a_o hostage_n for_o sinful_a man_n and_o engage_v his_o life_n and_o as_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o life_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o innocent_a be_v fit_a and_o only_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o hostage_n 1._o as_o flesh._n 2._o as_o flesh_n unite_v to_o the_o word_n 3._o as_o innocent_a 4._o as_o free_o upon_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n offer_v himself_o 2._o that_o god_n in_o strict_a justice_n may_v have_v refuse_v the_o hostage_n and_o the_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n offer_v and_o make_v because_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o yet_o he_o in_o free_a mercy_n accept_v both_o in_o behalf_n of_o and_o for_o sinful_a man._n 4._o the_o proper_a effect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o ransom_n or_o lutron_n give_v and_o accept_v be_v that_o god_n be_v propitious_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o save_v 5._o yet_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n unto_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n determine_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o pardon_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v and_o express_v the_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n accept_v 6._o for_o god_n to_o be_v propitious_a be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v and_o also_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o man._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n death_n be_v call_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o latter_a merit_n yet_o both_o be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o be_v a_o change_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n which_o take_v away_o or_o rather_o immediate_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o pain_n and_o loss_n removable_a and_o christ_n death_n accept_v may_v be_v say_v only_o to_o merit_v yet_o because_o this_o merit_n be_v upon_o a_o wrong_n do_v and_o presuppose_v it_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n see_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v merit_n §_o v_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o propitiation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o this_o merit_n in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v a_o propitiation_n active_a or_o a_o propitiate_a god_n offend_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o reward_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 2._o what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o christ_n merit_v for_o man._n 1._o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o require_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o newcovenant_n make_v faith_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o life_n 3._o upon_o these_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v placable_a sin_n pardonable_a and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z possible_a 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v vain_a the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o christ_n merit_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v conversion_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o principal_o be_v justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n eternal_a glory_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la reckon_v up_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n 1._o by_o it_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v expiation_n and_o remission_n for_o god_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v present_v and_o accept_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v eternal_a pardon_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v the_o second_o be_v the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n dead_a work_n be_v sin_n compare_v to_o dead_a body_n or_o unclean_a thing_n which_o do_v legal_o pollute_v so_o that_o the_o person_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v purify_v to_o purge_v be_v to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v our_o god_n and_o when_o our_o purification_n and_o consecration_n be_v finish_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n the_o 3d_o effect_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n as_o mediator_n and_o priest_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n former_o make_v to_o the_o call_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n if_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v so_o upon_o this_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v firm_o establish_v and_o of_o full_a force_n to_o convey_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o call_v so_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n they_o may_v certain_o expect_v as_o they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o four_o effect_n be_v his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ver_fw-la 24._o for_o upon_o our_o repentance_n faith_n prayer_n upon_o earth_n he_o as_o our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n plead_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o acceptance_n for_o us._n this_o intercession_n make_v by_o he_o as_o a_o everliving_a priest_n be_v make_v effectual_a for_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v upon_o this_o unspotted_a blood_n therefore_o be_v it_o write_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o his_o plea_n be_v this_o that_o though_o his_o client_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v death_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v because_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v god_n accept_v his_o death_n the_o sinner_n confess_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n his_o father_n and_o supreme_a judge_n at_o who_o bar_n he_o plead_v have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o those_o term_n the_o five_o and_o last_o effect_n be_v the_o actual_a collation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o look_v for_o he_o he_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v suffer_v for_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o
presuppose_v knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n 1._o that_o its_o god_n who_o promise_v 2._o that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_o conduce_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o term_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o principal_n be_v sincere_o to_o submit_v under_o the_o power_n and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o god_n will_v give_v this_o remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o promise_v itself_o be_v make_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o these_o thing_n as_o promise_v be_v a_o mighty_a motive_n and_o powerful_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v it_o to_o submission_n and_o if_o ever_o they_o prevail_v this_o submission_n will_v follow_v the_o promise_n bind_v god_n give_v hope_n move_v man_n heart_n and_o present_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n to_o follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o certain_o without_o any_o doubt_n this_o submission_n presuppose_v certain_a duty_n antecedent_n and_o include_v virtual_o all_o particular_a duty_n follow_v this_o word_n as_o write_v in_o a_o book_n §_o viii_o or_o utter_v outward_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n may_v represent_v unto_o sinful_a man_n both_o what_o he_o must_v do_v and_o what_o god_n upon_o his_o performance_n will_v give_v and_o by_o the_o sense_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v and_o may_v incline_v man_n to_o some_o moral_a submission_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o blindness_n of_o man_n understanding_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o heavenly_a mysterye_n and_o perverseness_n and_o 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