io An Expofition upon Juflification and San&ification bee two chiefe ones. T r M. But can ye reduce his benefits tea fewheads? SI LA S. Yea, unto two. Fir(!, Jufli- fication, which is a laving and abfolving the Beleevers from guilt and condem- nation of finne, that they be accounted ju(1 by Imputation of Chrifts righ teouf- neffe. Secondly, Sanlification, which is a laying or enfreeing them from the bondage and power of finne, that they may walke in holineffe. TIM. WhatfagnifiethChrifl? S r L. One annointed or confecrated with material! Oyle, to Come Office. Tr M. How doth this agree to Jefas S i L. To fignifie how he was confe- crated by the authority of his Father, and the fpirituall Oyle of heavenly graces to his Office of Mediator -fhip, that he might worke the Calvation of his Church. TIM. How many be his Office, ? Sr L. Three :firfl Prophet, to teach his Church. Secondly, Pried, to offer Sacri- fice, and to make interceffion for his Church. La[lly,King,to rule,to prote&, and to enrich his Church. TIM. Why is be called Lord? SI L. Becaufe of Dominion and So- veraignty, which he holdeth under his Father over all things created. Tim. Why is he called Our Lord? Sit. He is Our Lord by right, fiat, of Creation, being made by him : Se- condly,of Redemption,being bought by him : Thirdly, of Prefervation, being kept and upheld by him. Heb.1.3. From whence we are admonifhed :fir(!, that Chrill onely hath interefi in us, not Sa- tan, nor the World. Secondly, that he lovingly and mightily careth for, and defendeth hìst Church, and every Mem- ber of it. Thirdly, wee are to rely upon his prote &ion, and to render unto him due homage, loyalty, and fubje &ion, as to our lawfull and gracious Lord. Pfal. r i o. t,z. Ti M. How many Natures be there in Chrill ? Sit. Two, humane and divine: he proved to be a true Man,becaufe he came Chap. r. of the Seede of David, that is, of David/ loynes ; to wit, of the Virgin ; who was ofthe Linage, Stock, Family, and Kin- dred ofDavid : title, for fo it was pro- mifed :fecondly, that it might appeare he carne ofa King : thirdly, to Phew that hee difdaineth not Sinners ; for David was a great Sinner. T t M. Wherefore is it feud rather be etas made, then born or begotten? alfo, what ftgnijieth [ Flefh ?] SI L. Becaufe the terme [Made] doth better expreffe the admirable concepti- on of Chrift of a Virgin, without the helpe ofman,z.To fhew,that he did exift before hisIncarnation, and thereby(re- maining (fill what he was ) was made that which before he was not:Cihrft be- ing the Sonne of God eternally,exifling by Incarnation, was not changed into but a(lisming the humane nature into the communion of his perfon. To the fame purpole ferveth that which is added (according to the Fle(h :) where Flefh fignifieth the fubftance of Chrift his humane Nature(not as corrupt,but) as it is weake and fraile : and moreover, diftinguifheth his divine nature from his humane. The like limitation fordi- flin &ion fake, feetTim.3,r6.Rom.9.5. t Pet.3. r 8. TI M. Why mu fl be be a true Man? Si L. Firft, to fitffer death for fin ne. Heb. .6. Secondly, to worke righteouf- neffe in our Nature. Thirdly, to appeare alwayes in Gods fight for us. Heb.9. a4. Fourthly, to pity and fuccour us when wee are tempted. He6.8.2. Ti M. Who comfort commetb to us by bis being a Man ? Si L. That God hath infinitely let his love upon us, whole nature free would have his Sonne to affume. Allo, we are flue that hee pityeth us in our miferies, himfelfe having beene tempted and had experience of all the infirmities and mi(e- ries of our Nature. Reh. 2. 4 TIM. What iefiroe(lions tale wee from hence ? S tt. That wee ought to bee humble in our converfation, feeing Chri(t fo humbled himfelfe, as being God, to be- come a fervant, and to dye,Phil. Secondly,
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