yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o act_n and_o use_v of_o it_o that_o which_o some_o 29._o see_v maldonat_n in_o luk._n 2_o 40._o quod_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la concernit_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la taâ—e_fw-la incrementum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la accepâ—runt_fw-la quale_fw-la in_o creaturam_fw-la cadere_fw-la potest_fw-la jun._n thâ—ss_n theolog._n 29._o answer_n that_o christ_n by_o infuse_a knowledge_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o attain_v another_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o call_v acquisite_a be_v not_o so_o fit_a because_o knowledge_n acquire_v and_o infuse_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n and_o two_o form_n or_o quality_n of_o one_o kind_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o divine_a blessedness_n setle_o to_o enjoy_v it_o christ_n as_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o can_v not_o but_o have_v that_o essential_a beatitude_n and_o that_o blessedness_n which_o he_o receive_v as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v end_n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o of_o virtue_n the_o other_o of_o sweet_a joyful_a and_o please_a delight_n and_o though_o both_o these_o concur_v sometime_o as_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n do_v meet_v together_o yea_o and_o though_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v delightful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o height_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o delight_n that_o be_v judge_v happiness_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o god_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o virtue_n or_o justice_n and_o calamitatibus_fw-la ut_fw-la mori_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la unionem_fw-la tum_fw-la effâ—ctus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la deâ—tatis_fw-la participare_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o derelinqui_fw-la anima_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la union_n sva_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la unionis_fw-la effectis_fw-la frui_fw-la can_v â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 12._o cap._n 1â—_n maâ—donat_fw-la in_o mat._n 26._o isa_n 5â—_n 4._o joh._n 4_o 6._o hâ—b_n 4._o 15._o joh._n 14._o 23._o prov._n â—5_n â—5_n chamier_n tom_n 2._o lib_n 5._o cap_n 20._o nullus_fw-la comprehensor_fw-la est_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la ulâ—â—s_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la can_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v from_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o affection_n that_o seeâ—eth_v please_a content_n in_o enjoy_v those_o ineffable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v find_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n as_o man_n may_v and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n divide_v from_o god_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o life_n time_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o restrain_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o secret_a spirit_n the_o happiness_n that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o see_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o spread_v far_o nor_o communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o impart_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n and_o passion_n the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n do_v taste_v not_o only_o some_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a life_n but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o church_n and_o every_o saint_n be_v heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v heaven_n our_o saviour_n be_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la bless_v in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o heaven_n but_o now_o our_o saviour_n advance_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a settle_a blessedness_n never_o to_o suffer_v the_o least_o eclipse_n for_o one_o moment_n which_o do_v communicate_v itself_o to_o 407._o i_o be_o pan_v tom_fw-mi 2._o lib_n 4._o cap_n 4_o and_o 5._o maâ—_n 17._o 2._o 1_o pâ—t_fw-la 1._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 2_o phil._n 3._o 21._o verè_fw-la contrâ—stari_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o pati_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cvi_fw-la divina_fw-la â—eâ—tâ—tudâ—_n &_o impassibilitas_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o realiâ—er_fw-la communicata_fw-la fuit_fw-la vrsin_n tom._n 2._o confess_v de_fw-fr person_n christ_n pag._n 407._o all_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o incorruptible_a impatible_a immortal_a increase_v with_o strength_n and_o nimbleness_n shine_v with_o brightness_n and_o glory_n celestial_a and_o divine_a three_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v take_v to_o have_v prerogative_n before_o every_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o phrase_n of_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n note_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o he_o as_o next_o to_o god_n himself_o that_o look_n as_o one_o make_v a_o king_n have_v a_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n name_v in_o his_o kingdom_n duke_n earl_n lord_n so_o our_o saviour_n take_v up_o as_o man_n to_o this_o kingly_a dignity_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n before_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o this_o nature_n essential_o appertain_v to_o that_o person_n which_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a again_o every_o person_n the_o near_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n of_o blood_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n the_o more_o he_o have_v prerogative_n ult_n col._n 1._o 16_o joh._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o revel_v 4_o ult_n above_o other_o more_o disjoined_n so_o this_o create_a nature_n see_v it_o be_v make_v one_o personal_o with_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v prerogative_n before_o other_o not_o to_o speak_v that_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v before_o all_o who_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o have_v more_o excellent_a endowment_n i_o mean_v create_v gift_n than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o christ_n be_v set_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n which_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o two_o first_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v as_o name_n of_o excellency_n find_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o principality_n and_o power_n when_o they_o be_v put_v for_o angelical_a nature_n they_o be_v not_o term_v so_o simple_o but_o with_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o place_n but_o these_o word_n put_v for_o humane_a excellency_n we_o read_v they_o simple_o without_o any_o thing_n add_v and_o this_o distribution_n of_o power_n name_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v ibid._n ephes_n 1._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatus_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la rom._n 8_o 38._o luk._n 12_o â—â—_o significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la turmas_fw-la 1_o sam._n 11._o 11._o eph_n 3._o 10_o sept._n job_n 1._o 17._o and_o 6._o 1â—_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3_o â—_o col._n 1._o 16._o drâ—s_n praeter_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o 38._o deod_n ibid._n respect_v something_o in_o this_o enumeration_n forenamed_a the_o former_a these_o two_o first_o name_v the_o latter_a the_o couple_n follow_v four_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n have_v power_n above_o 2._o heb._n 1._o 2._o every_o creature_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o power_n imperial_a over_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v so_o place_v above_o all_o that_o all_o be_v subject_a under_o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28._o 19_o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la dominium_fw-la 1._o essentiale_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la habet_fw-la common_a cum_fw-la patre_fw-la 2._o vicarium_fw-la seu_fw-la mediatorium_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la succedit_fw-la camer_n in_o heb._n 1._o 2._o his_o foot_n to_o i_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v power_z whereunto_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o do_v because_o it_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v perform_v this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o person_n as_o man_n participate_v in_o this_o kingly_a divine_a authority_n so_o far_o that_o he_o shall_v instrumental_o concur_v in_o execute_v all_o that_o judgement_n which_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v principal_o effect_v though_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o
likewise_o in_o his_o call_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o this_o vocation_n be_v every_o way_n free_a gracious_a and_o absolute_a as_o the_o spirit_n work_v where_o he_o list_v yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o propound_v both_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v the_o prescription_n of_o what_o he_o require_v as_o that_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v and_o by_o which_o most_o certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o good_a be_v promise_v effectual_a vocation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o powerful_a invitation_n and_o assure_v draw_v of_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v find_v refresh_v and_o comfort_n the_o answer_n on_o our_o part_n be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a come_n unto_o 37._o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o 6._o 35_o 37._o christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lodging_n he_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o first_o of_o all_o receive_v that_o vocation_n be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o condition_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o promise_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o drink_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v continue_v poor_a naked_a blind_a miserable_a captive_a a_o prisoner_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o contrary_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n divine_a where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n without_o a_o commination_n contrary_n to_o it_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o first_o unto_o we_o before_o he_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v firm_o believe_v and_o upon_o the_o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 22._o 17._o free_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n general_o make_v to_o all_o and_o every_o poor_a thirsty_a languish_a fainty_a soul_n parch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o wither_v for_o lack_v of_o the_o sap_n or_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o sweet_a refresh_n to_o the_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o thirst_v and_o dryness_n in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v note_v the_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o 6._o isai_n 29._o 8._o psal_n 42._o 1._o isai_n 32._o 2._o and_o 55._o 1._o psal_n 143._o 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a absolute_a good_a whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v satisfy_v be_v usual_o compare_v to_o water_n to_o thirst_v be_v from_o a_o total_a defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o grace_n torment_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o so_o not_o to_o thirst_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o remain_v 38._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o in_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o that_o water_n to_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o heathen_a author_n to_o thirst_n be_v exceed_o to_o desire_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o desire_n come_v from_o some_o torment_a want_n artemidorus_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cyrus_n will_v to_o declare_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sitio_fw-la aliis_fw-la gratificari_fw-la in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n also_o cic._n pro_fw-la planc_n deinde_fw-la sitientem_fw-la i_o virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la deserüisti_fw-la apud_fw-la horat._n sitis_fw-la argenti_fw-la apud_fw-la juvenal_n sitis_fw-la famae_fw-la apud_fw-la claudian_n sitis_fw-la praedâ—_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thirst_n and_o water_n will_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o water_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o use_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o body_n do_v make_v fruitful_a barren_a field_n purify_v thing_n pollute_v quench_v or_o water_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o sweet_o refresh_v they_o that_o boil_v with_o heat_n and_o therefore_o if_o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v comfort_n and_o refresh_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v recreated_a and_o rejoice_v thirst_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o water_n do_v denote_v a_o soul_n dry_v up_o with_o grief_n spend_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o vex_v or_o molest_v want_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n to_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v to_o be_v faint_a or_o tire_v under_o some_o burden_n labour_n there_o deut._n 25._o 18._o â—_o sam._n 17._o 2._o and_o 23._o 10._o psal_n 6._o 7._o see_v there_o journey_n disease_n or_o work_v but_o tirednesse_n and_o faint_a weariness_n and_o trouble_n be_v no_o part_n of_o health_n or_o â—ase_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sight_n feeling_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n weariness_n and_o faint_a be_v neither_o part_n degree_n nor_o preparative_n to_o refresh_v if_o in_o itself_o consider_v and_o here_o the_o doubt_n touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v easy_o be_v determine_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v large_o or_o general_o for_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o receive_v it_o than_o faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o turn_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o come_v home_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n without_o some_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n thus_o the_o exhortation_n run_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n whereby_o we_o receive_v embrace_v or_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n for_o no_o remission_n be_v promise_v to_o 47._o mark_v â—_o 4._o luke_n 24._o 47._o be_v enjoy_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o penitent_a only_o be_v immediate_o capable_a of_o pardon_n than_o pardon_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o penitential_a 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what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n natural_o i_o be_o full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o guile_n oh_o thou_o that_o aâ—t_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o thyself_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o truth_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n more_o and_o more_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o in_o scripture_n new_a be_v put_v for_o admirable_a unusual_a not_o before_o 18._o in_o â—mnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la penè_fw-la id_fw-la novum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la succedit_fw-la uâ—_n nâ—vus_fw-la rex_fw-la novuâ—_fw-la maritus_fw-la exod._n â—_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 7._o 18._o hear_v of_o as_o jer._n 31._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n isai_n 42._o 9_o behold_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n do_v i_o declare_v isai_n 48._o 6._o i_o have_v show_v thou_o new_a thing_n and_o for_o necessary_a noble_a illustrious_a excellent_a to_o admiration_n or_o astonishment_n as_o new_a doctrine_n mark_v 1._o 27._o be_v wonderful_a excellent_a doctrine_n a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o 34._o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a commandment_n new_a wine_n matth._n 26._o 29._o that_o be_v wine_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excellency_n be_v have_v in_o admiration_n and_o so_o we_o read_v a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o isai_n 62._o 2._o and_o my_o new_a name_n serd_n folio_fw-la est_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la facit_fw-la nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la 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he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n respeâ—â—â—ilii_fw-la christ_n natural_a kingdom_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n coeffentiall_a and_o coeternall_a with_o the_o father_n christ_n dispensatory_a kingdom_n be_v he_o by_o donation_n as_o mediator_n matt._n 18._o 19_o rev._n 1._o 1._o dedit_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la quatenuâ—_fw-la medâ—atori_fw-la now_o ut_fw-la coessentiali_fw-la filio_fw-la joh._n 17._o 5._o haec_fw-la ordinem_fw-la magiâ—_n docent_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la cognitioneâ—_n ecclesiâ—_n impertit_fw-la quam_fw-la origiâ—em_fw-la scientiâ—_n respeâ—â—â—ilii_fw-la act_n 5._o 31._o he_o have_v ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act._n 10._o 4â—_n he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3._o 2_o 6._o he_o have_v crown_v he_o and_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o â—â—it_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o he_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o my_o king_n set_v up_o by_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o holy_a hill_n and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o solemn_a decree_n psal_n 2._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o note_v glory_n and_o dominion_n proper_o divine_a which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o son_n as_o coessential_a and_o coeternall_a with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v he_o by_o nature_n but_o glory_n and_o dominion_n next_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o divine_a which_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o which_o be_v his_o not_z by_o nature_n but_o by_o donation_n and_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n a_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o king_n of_o righteousness_n this_o glory_n and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v not_o that_o 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de_fw-la qua_fw-la agitâ—r_fw-la parâ—_n ipsius_fw-la sessionis_fw-la rectè_fw-la voâ—â—bitur_fw-la mart._n the_o person_n christ_n p._n 11_o 87._o psal_n 110._o 1._o joh._n 5_o 27._o the_o might_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o do_v so_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a with_o every_o person_n that_o have_v this_o nature_n this_o the_o son_n can_v not_o relinquish_v this_o he_o can_v be_v take_v unto_o as_o which_o do_v necessary_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o what_o be_v it_o then_o a_o right_a of_o execute_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n appropriate_v to_o this_o person_n the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n this_o sovereignty_n be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n now_o ascend_v as_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n which_o none_o that_o be_v a_o pure_a creature_n can_v take_v or_o 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nature_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v omnipresent_v with_o the_o omnipresency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n subjective_o inhere_v in_o it_o but_o so_o real_o communicate_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v make_v true_o omnipresent_v by_o it_o though_o the_o divine_a attribute_n never_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o as_o the_o proper_a subject_n they_o grant_v it_o immovable_o inherent_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o error_n be_v that_o they_o suppose_v upon_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o secundariâ—_n vrsin_n tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o lib_n concord_n cap._n 8._o p._n 598._o inseparabilis_fw-la unio_fw-la non_fw-la inducit_fw-la coextensionem_fw-la duarum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la naturarum_fw-la quip_n quarum_fw-la una_fw-la finita_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la infinita_fw-la tâ—tâ—_n christâ—â—_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la ubique_fw-la sicut_fw-la caro_fw-la habet_fw-la immensitatem_fw-la i._o arctè_fw-la câ—pulata_fw-la est_fw-la immenso_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la verbum_fw-la habet_fw-la finitionem_fw-la i._o arctè_fw-la unitum_fw-la est_fw-la carni_fw-la fiaitae_fw-la martia_n de_fw-fr person_n pag_n 637._o dici_fw-la de_fw-la â—liquo_fw-la requirit_fw-la inesse_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la verè_fw-la praedicaâ—tur_fw-la de_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la verè_fw-la etiam_fw-la eideâ—_n inesse_fw-la â—pâ—rtet_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sive_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la primario_fw-la sive_fw-la secundariâ—_n nature_n in_o christ_n a_o real_a communication_n of_o divine_a property_n to_o follow_v as_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v true_o omnipotent_a or_o omniscient_a not_o by_o any_o confusion_n of_o property_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o bare_a communion_n and_o concourse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n each_o nature_n work_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o it_o with_o communion_n of_o the_o other_o but_o by_o a_o real_a donation_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n do_v so_o become_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o may_v work_v omnipotent_o with_o it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v itself_o but_o the_o union_n can_v cause_v the_o humane_a nature_n partake_v more_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a than_o it_o cause_v the_o divine_a partake_v in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a again_o if_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communication_n do_v follow_v of_o divine_a attribute_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o all_o as_o eternity_n and_o infiniteness_n see_v these_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v divide_v beside_o in_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v personal_a the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o body_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o only_o and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v create_v gift_n serve_v when_o now_o more_o noble_a property_n do_v enter_v not_o to_o mention_v 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to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n 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world_n shall_v thereby_o be_v save_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o most_o willing_o accept_v of_o they_o between_o these_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o diversity_n but_o no_o contrariety_n a_o subordination_n but_o no_o repugnance_n or_o resistance_n consider_v christ_n in_o private_a as_o a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a affection_n desire_n and_o abhorrency_n with_o other_o man_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a and_o so_o most_o just_o he_o fear_v and_o decline_v it_o and_o can_v not_o but_o decline_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o nature_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n but_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o public_a relation_n as_o a_o mediator_n a_o surety_n a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o so_o he_o most_o willing_o and_o obedient_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o willingness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o comfort_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o the_o sweet_a 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that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v forsake_v he_o but_o he_o former_o he_o have_v weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o commend_v his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o custody_n 17._o joh._n 17._o of_o his_o father_n be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v gather_v though_o for_o the_o time_n disperse_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o lamentation_n be_v that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a bloody_a merciless_a enemy_n leave_v to_o endure_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n his_o father_n for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o solace_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o he_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v never_o dissolve_v his_o righteousness_n or_o grace_n be_v never_o either_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v want_v assurance_n of_o future_a deliverance_n and_o present_a support_n but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o father_n do_v withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n 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hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o 14._o achan_n trespass_v alone_o but_o he_o perish_v not_o alone_o but_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o josh_n 7._o 24._o the_o sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n alone_o and_o yet_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n matth._n 27._o 25._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o vid._n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o and_o 14._o 10._o judg._n 9_o 56._o 1_o king_n 2._o 33._o jer._n 22._o 30._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v one_o for_o another_o fault_n and_o grant_v impunity_n to_o the_o offendor_n it_o be_v not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o
execute_v this_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o son_n do_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o right_a of_o execute_v immediate_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n appropriate_v to_o his_o person_n the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n the_o son_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n send_v by_o the_o father_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n over_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o father_n by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n do_v resign_v to_o the_o son_n the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o all_o power_n over_o every_o creature_n till_o that_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v down_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o earthly_a power_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o they_o be_v subject_a for_o he_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v this_o royal_a state_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n as_o it_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19_o 16._o that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 4_o 6._o col_fw-fr 2._o 10._o angel_n be_v plain_a both_o by_o the_o reverence_n they_o do_v he_o and_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o every_o knee_n bow_v unto_o he_o the_o evil_a angel_n yield_v sign_n of_o subjection_n either_o deceitful_o to_o wrong_v end_n or_o by_o force_n compel_v though_o their_o state_n be_v such_o they_o can_v do_v it_o religious_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o send_v forth_o dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v the_o angel_n he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v account_n how_o that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o be_v dischardged_a the_o evil_a angel_n can_v not_o enter_v the_o swine_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n what_o power_n have_v christ_n himself_o this_o way_n and_o as_o for_o the_o excellency_n on_o earth_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n nostra_fw-la heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 17._o 2._o camer_n in_o heb._n 7_o 8._o par_fw-fr ibid._n antithesis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la christi_fw-la statuâ—_n sedentis_fw-la aâ—_n dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o expientu_fw-la in_o cruse_n peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o dominion_n which_o christ_n receive_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n none_o except_v but_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n every_o where_o no_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o subjection_n local_a or_o corporal_a but_o imperial_a sc_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o his_o command_n this_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v be_v not_o infinite_a simple_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o deity_n itself_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o deity_n he_o have_v before_o not_o by_o habitual_a infusion_n but_o by_o personal_a union_n and_o if_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n have_v receive_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v all_o divine_a property_n as_o some_o interpret_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v receive_v great_a or_o more_o ample_a glory_n for_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v bestow_v but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v true_o and_o real_o glorify_v or_o that_o he_o obtain_v that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o sc_n as_o man_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v infinite_a or_o eternal_a of_o necessity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v real_o the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v not_o abolish_v and_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v equal_a unto_o if_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v must_v not_o so_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o phrase_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v his_o power_n wisdom_n protection_n providence_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o communication_n of_o majesty_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o every_o where_o without_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v all_o thing_n or_o place_n or_o time_n so_o subject_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o change_v their_o nature_n by_o this_o subjection_n ecclesiam_fw-la col._n 1._o 19_o &_o â—_o â—_o vor_v deo_fw-la placuerit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la â—_o per_fw-la christum_fw-la iâ—habitare_fw-la totam_fw-la pleniâ—udinem_fw-la be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o make_v all_o place_n to_o be_v one_o indivisible_a title_n or_o all_o time_n to_o be_v one_o point_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v divisible_a and_o indivisible_a the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o together_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o sc_n the_o belove_a son_n as_o man_n as_o incarnate_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o 16._o tota_n dei_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la est_fw-la universa_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la cognosci_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la &_o debet_fw-la id._n vrsin_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 601._o omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la homine_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la sanctu_fw-la gratia_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o habitationis_fw-la seu_fw-la assistentiae_fw-la nec_fw-la real_a communicatione_n seu_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la seâ—_n real_a unâ—one_v cum_fw-la humanitare_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la unitae_fw-la sint_fw-la dvae_fw-la naturae_fw-la inseperabiliter_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o god_n absolute_o consider_v have_v all_o fullness_n not_o by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n but_o by_o natural_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a father_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o eternal_a son_n god_n with_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o first_o fundamental_a sc_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v personal_o dwell_v with_o that_o manhood_n in_o christ_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o man_n be_v true_o call_v god_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n take_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o self_n perfect_a and_o eternal_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v become_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o office_n to_o which_o even_o christ_n man_n be_v call_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v man_n call_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n that_o be_v anoint_v our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o three_o the_o fullness_n of_o create_a or_o habitual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v not_o divine_a property_n for_o no_o create_a gift_n can_v be_v a_o property_n divine_a but_o effect_n which_o the_o godhead_n work_v distinct_a from_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n now_o for_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n man_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v in_o he_o subjective_o the_o former_a that_o as_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n man_n not_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o grace_n nor_o as_o in_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o regard_n of_o abundant_a love_n manifest_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n nor_o any_o such_o simple_a cohabitation_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n as_o with_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v take_v to_o unity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v through_o grace_n become_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v personal_o in_o it_o so_o that_o this_o manhood_n be_v essential_o and_o substantial_o couple_v with_o the_o deity_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o self-perfect_a and_o
eternal_a person_n christ_n man_n be_v fit_o call_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n man_n the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v proper_o but_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o so_o fit_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o person_n denominate_v after_o it_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n man_n it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a but_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o manhood_n alone_o 2_o psal_n 120._o 2_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v to_o both_o nature_n and_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o require_v his_o corporal_a presence_n with_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v every_o 5._o joh._n 8._o 58._o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o present_a without_o addition_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n he_o enter_v the_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 2._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o firstborn_a col._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 4._o and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o where_o present_a according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n wisdom_n power_n grace_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v essential_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o his_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o denote_v sovereignty_n power_n or_o omnipresence_n essential_o divine_a but_o glory_n and_o majesty_n next_o to_o divine_a as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o five_o thing_n imply_v in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n be_v that_o in_o special_a he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o word_n head_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o one_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v before_o or_o above_o other_o and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v their_o ruler_n or_o governor_n one_o that_o be_v above_o they_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n of_o man_n god_n of_o christ_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o over_o his_o church_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o near_o and_o communicative_a sort_n conjoin_v with_o it_o as_o the_o head_n be_v with_o the_o body_n and_o member_n look_v as_o the_o king_n have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o aimiable_a superiority_n over_o his_o queen_n than_o over_o any_o other_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o dominion_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o queen_n be_v more_o aimiable_o temper_v and_o near_o affect_v then_o be_v his_o government_n over_o any_o other_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o self_n same_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o his_o church_n stand_v as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o sensitive_a as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o intellectual_a the_o faithful_a be_v unite_v to_o he_o here_o by_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n such_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n begettetâ—_n in_o they_o as_o hereafter_o by_o glorious_a light_n and_o love_n he_o do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o whole_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v receive_v direct_v and_o move_v they_o outward_o by_o his_o signify_v will_n and_o inward_o by_o send_v his_o spirit_n which_o move_v with_o efficacy_n to_o that_o which_o he_o show_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o aide_n inward_a and_o outward_a lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v prevail_v against_o though_o betwixt_o the_o faithful_a and_o christ_n natural_a 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creâ—tam_fw-la uâ—â—am_fw-la habetiut_a mediator_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la nobis_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la troditione_n in_fw-la mortem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la sva_fw-la virtue_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la effccit_fw-la gal._n 3._o 14._o see_v field_n of_o the_o church_n 1â—_n 5._o cap._n 16._o sobin_n art_n 3._o the_o person_n christ_n p._n 316._o petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la nobis_fw-la velit_fw-la dare_v spiritam_fw-la idqueâ—am_fw-la humana_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la sva_fw-la voluatate_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la non_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la procedat_fw-la incorda_fw-la nostra_fw-la sparke_n s_n seu_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la operetur_fw-la nam_fw-la etiam_fw-la processio_fw-la sp._n s._n &_o operatio_fw-la perâ—psum_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la talis_fw-la opus_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la alterum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la 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timberlogg_fw-mi lie_v sink_v in_o mud_n man_n set_v to_o their_o tackle_n first_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n before_o they_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o cart_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o thus_o god_n do_v by_o his_o power_n often_o work_v some_o preparative_n change_n in_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o do_v by_o his_o power_n and_o word_n work_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o god_n by_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o boar_n the_o ear_n and_o prepare_v to_o conversion_n 37._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 11_o 12._o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o manasseh_n be_v humble_v in_o great_a misery_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n thus_o by_o conviction_n of_o sin_n other_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o then_o speedy_o they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n believe_v sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a terror_n rise_v from_o external_a accident_n yea_o hide_a natural_a cause_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v man_n near_o 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