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kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 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reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o 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the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o wise_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o equitable_a right_o the_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n in_o this_o kind_a accrueth_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a magnificent_a founder_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o justification_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o world_n from_o all_o quarter_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o clench_v to_o keep_v this_o interpretation_n from_o stir_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o god_n thus_o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n etc._n mal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v esau_n a_o lesser_a portion_n of_o a_o earthly_a
serious_a and_o profitable_a service_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n the_o counsel_n of_o soul_n the_o priest_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o legate_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n the_o guide_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o religious_a and_o civil_a transaction_n by_o their_o preach_v pray_v praise_v plead_v judge_a treat_v and_o execute_v of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a i_o have_v reason_n therefore_o i_o think_v to_o wave_v the_o laziness_n of_o such_o man_n of_o good_a talent_n but_o not_o improve_n they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n but_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o vulgar_a notion_n content_v themselves_o with_o vulgar_a error_n spirit_n mercurial_a spirit_n there_o be_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n of_o mercurial_a spirit_n that_o by_o their_o labour_n have_v advance_v all_o kind_n of_o learning_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o ever_o no_o disparagement_n to_o our_o ancestor_n at_o all_o who_o some_o of_o 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oppose_v to_o the_o earthly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v natural_a sensual_a and_o carnal_a this_o be_v the_o true_a conversion_n and_o transform_v from_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n from_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a creation_n the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o christ_n be_v renew_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n separate_v cleanse_a mortification_n self-denial_n circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n crucifixion_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n death_n unto_o sin_n life_n unto_o righteousness_n plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n with_o he_o in_o baptism_n the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a precious_a thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o repentance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 3.2_o mat._n 4.17_o luc._n 24.47_o wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a comfort_n no_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n write_v nor_o gentile_a without_o the_o law_n attain_v unto_o this_o wisdom_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o it_o the_o gospel_n only_o effect_v this_o save_a reformation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a that_o visit_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o make_v the_o jew_n amaze_v at_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o the_o gentile_n confound_v at_o their_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o worship_n this_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o mankind_n this_o make_v the_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a veil_n their_o high_a conceit_n and_o stoop_v to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n by_o this_o they_o see_v themselves_o outwitted_a and_o their_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o a_o way_n they_o can_v never_o have_v invent_v thus_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o own_o darkness_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o god_n and_o translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n here_o they_o perfect_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n which_o before_o they_o grope_v after_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v attain_v unto_o till_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n make_v demonstration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o
i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6._o ro._n 8.1_o 2._o ro._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n time_n therefore_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v search_v time_n etc._n consequence_n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offer_v in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o will_v follow_v the_o world_n and_o who_o will_v follow_v christ_n who_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o will_v live_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o who_o with_o the_o devil_n thus_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n kill_v 1._o because_o it_o only_o discover_v sin_n 2._o because_o it_o only_o condemn_v sin_n 3._o because_o it_o stir_v up_o sin_n the_o more_o 4._o because_o it_o punish_v sin_n without_o mercy_n thus_o the_o spirit_n 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these_o trust_n they_o say_v to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v rather_o their_o humour_n fancy_n and_o obstinacy_n these_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o walk_v aloft_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n will_v never_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v and_o preach_v the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v prithee_o and_o live_v spiritual_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o men._n therefore_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o command_v by_o lawful_a power_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n first_o predestinate_v and_o secret_a then_o reveal_v and_o publish_v to_o and_o by_o the_o father_n at_o last_o to_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o 1._o with_o vain_a fancy_n and_o new_a revelation_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v old_a 2._o with_o feign_a word_n and_o cant_a expression_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v plain_a 3._o with_o frame_v a_o law_n to_o yourselves_o as_o if_o infallible_a contrary_a to_o nature_n law_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o to_o christ_n his_o law_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a cheat_n tend_v to_o all_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n take_v heed_n therefore_o 1._o of_o law-preacher_n of_o curse_n hell_n and_o damnation_n 2._o of_o spirit-preacher_n of_o evidence_n and_o rapture_n walk_v without_o and_o against_o all_o law_n and_o rule_n these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v rigid_a surly_a morose_n self-conceited_a opiniator_n malicious_a proud_a scoffer_n straitner_n of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n therefore_o not_o of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n section_n iu._n leave_v of_o vain_a dispute_n and_o learn_v 1._o to_o hold_v all_o necessary_a and_o confess_v truth_n instruction_n instruction_n and_o contend_v only_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o to_o submit_v to_o all_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o to_o reverence_v and_o adore_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n admire_v and_o praise_v but_o not_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o working_n who_o way_n be_v always_o just_a but_o often_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n because_o his_o path_n be_v in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n past_o our_o find_v out_o 4._o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n adoption_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n this_o will_v engage_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o letter_n much_o less_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o sense_n this_o will_v sublimate_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n prayer_n self-denial_n against_o the_o carnal_a act_n of_o sense_n lust_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n forbear_v ignorant_a and_o proud_a boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a let_v we_o not_o be_v fool_n or_o cross_n 1._o in_o be_v too_o superstitious_o formal_a and_o trust_v to_o outward_a worship_n 2._o in_o be_v too_o profane_a and_o licentious_a in_o neglect_v all_o conscience_n and_o inward_a worship_n 3._o in_o be_v too_o superstitious_o precise_a in_o inward_a worship_n only_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o decency_n and_o order_n call_v it_o jewish_a heathenish_a and_o popish_a 4._o in_o be_v actual_o rebellious_a thereupon_o by_o separation_n from_o public_a assembly_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n open_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n there_o be_v a_o right_a way_n if_o we_o can_v hit_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o may_v without_o prejudice_n against_o any_o man_n person_n to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o truth_n hold_v by_o they_o though_o we_o like_v not_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o way_n of_o charity_n be_v excellent_a to_o suffer_v long_o and_o to_o be_v kind_a not_o to_o envy_v or_o vaunt_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o unseemly_a etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o not_o to_o be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o think_v no_o evil_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o learn_v all_o thing_n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o hold_v it_o with_o other_o error_n there_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n though_o they_o unhappy_o build_v wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o such_o unworthy_a matter_n thereupon_o there_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o their_o disciple_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v according_a as_o they_o say_v though_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o for_o gain_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o thereat_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o i_o find_v a_o jewel_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n i_o will_v stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o i_o will_v reverence_v wisdom_n in_o the_o poor_a or_o blind_a or_o lame_a or_o otherwise_o
have_v already_o pass_v and_o have_v their_o be_v section_n i._n i._o when_o the_o first_o person_n bring_v forth_o the_o second_o the_o second_o person_n be_v god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v of_o god_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 1.15_o heb._n 1.2_o col._n 1.15_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n section_n ii_o ii_o when_o the_o whole_a trinity_n bring_v forth_o adam_n than_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ult_n luk._n 3._o ult_n as_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5.1_o gen._n 1.26_o gen._n 5.1_o 1._o because_o god_n create_v he_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v after_o god_n own_o likeness_n section_n iii_o iii_o when_o adam_n bring_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o son_n to_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v to_o the_o world_n end_n then_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 1._o because_o man_n beget_v he_o 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v after_o man_n be_v own_o likeness_n section_n iu._n iv_o when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n bring_v forth_o our_o bless_a saviour_n than_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 1._o because_o conceive_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v after_o her_o own_o likeness_n 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man._n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o man_n sin_z only_o except_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o interchange_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o each_o to_o beget_v the_o other_o as_o the_o plant_n first_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n sim._n sim._n and_o then_o that_o seed_n bring_v forth_o the_o plant_n so_o god_n first_o bring_v forth_o man_n and_o after_o man_n bring_v forth_o god_n thus_o god_n and_o man_n be_v each_o other_o father_n and_o son_n man_z the_o son_n and_o father_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n of_o man._n by_o two_o of_o these_o four_o generation_n our_o saviour_n be_v a_o son_n viz._n by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o when_o god_n broughth_n forth_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o man_n bring_v forth_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n so_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o first_o son_n of_o god_n 1.17_o rev._n 1.17_o and_o the_o last_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o by_o who_o man_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o in_o who_o he_o have_v his_o end_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 1.8_o 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vir_fw-la dolorum_fw-la a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n man_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o man_n sin_n 53.6_o be_v 53.6_o yet_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o for_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o why_o christ_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o mediator_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v either_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v they_o be_v so_o please_v but_o have_v either_o of_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o the_o name_n of_o son_n will_v have_v belong_v to_o two_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o son_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man._n reason_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 2._o on_o the_o father_n part._n 3._o on_o the_o son_n part._n 4._o on_o man_n part._n section_n v._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n when_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n be_v unite_v they_o be_v best_a combine_v by_o a_o three_o mean_v sim._n sim._n that_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a complexion_n to_o they_o both_o so_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v combine_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o both_o when_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v at_o odds_o the_o best_a way_n to_o reconcile_v they_o be_v their_o son_n because_o he_o be_v a_o middle_a party_n between_o both_o the_o one_o be_v his_o father_n the_o other_o be_v his_o mother_n from_o all_o eternity_n god_n love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n he_o before_o our_o fall_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n to_o maintain_v our_o union_n with_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v at_o odds_o and_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v god_n mediate_v between_o himself_o and_o we_o by_o his_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n that_o have_v god_n to_o his_o father_n and_o man_n to_o his_o mother_n he_o may_v make_v a_o full_a reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o spouse_n as_o the_o son_n do_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n 5.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v cemmit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o
for_o sin_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o 7.17_o heb._n 7.17_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high-priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o more_o 9.7.11_o heb._n 9.7.11_o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o highpriest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o highpriest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o christ_n have_v suffer_v once_o for_o our_o sin_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n in_o perfect_a reason_n 1_o for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o his_o suffering_n 2._o because_o if_o christ_n have_v offer_v more_o than_o once_o he_o shall_v have_v break_v reason_n 2_o off_o his_o first_o appearance_n before_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o go_v out_o again_o out_o of_o that_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o have_v reentered_n or_o come_v in_o again_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v till_o the_o resurrection_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v about_o another_o business_n of_o judgement_n belong_v to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o for_o ever_o make_v way_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o heaven_n once_o shed_v upon_o earth_n thereby_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n 3._o because_o that_o which_o be_v once_o do_v be_v of_o eternal_a virtue_n can_v reason_n 3_o need_v not_o be_v iterate_v 4._o because_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n reason_n 4_o of_o life_n can_v be_v shed_v but_o once_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n but_o once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n once_o enter_v 28._o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o shall_v never_o enter_v more_o till_o he_o go_v out_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o enter_v again_o after_o his_o judgement_n to_o give_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o reason_n 5_o 5._o because_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n once_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o not_o in_o heaven_n for_o there_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a ie_fw-fr without_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o that_o be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n or_o infirmity_n to_o enter_v into_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n but_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v do_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o and_o for_o ever_o section_n vi._n etc._n 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a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man._n for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v nor_o be_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n see_v that_o there_o be_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n etc._n heb._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o highpriest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n 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