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a_o singular_a conceit_n of_o i_o that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n mr._n bradshaw_n not_o only_o say_v express_o christ_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o of_o justif_a ch_n 17._o sect._n 7._o and_o make_v the_o title_n of_o that_o chapter_n to_o be_v this_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v on_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v man_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v also_o the_o current_a judgement_n of_o all_o christian_n christ_n become_a man_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o but_o the_o way_n of_o his_o