Immanuel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the son of God unfolded

The bond of this mystical union betwixt Christ and us (as^l elsewhere hath more fully been declared) is on his part that^m quickening Spirit, which being in him as the Head, is from thence diffused to the spiritual animation of all his members: and on our part ⁿFaith, which is the prime act of life wrought in those who are capable of understanding by that same spirit. Both whereof must be acknowledged to be of so high a nature: that none could possibly by such ligatures knit up so admirable a body, but he that was God Almighty. And therefore although we did suppose such a man might be found who should perform the Law for us, suffer the death that was due to our offence and overcome it; yea and whose obedience and sufferings should be of such valve, that it were sufficient for the ⟨p. 51⟩redemption of the whole world: yet could it not be efficient to make us live by faith, unless that Man had been able to send Gods spirit to apply the same unto us.

The bond of this mysticall union betwixt Christ and us (as^l elsewhere hath more fully been declared) is on his part that^m quickening Spirit, which being in him as the Head, is from thence diffused to the spirituall animation of all his members: and on our part ⁿFaith, which is the prime act of life wrought in those who are capable of understanding by that same spirit. Both wherof must be acknowledged to be of so high a nature: that none could possibly by such ligatures knit up so admirable a body, but he that was God Almighty. And therefore although we did suppose such a man might be found who should perform the Law for us, suffer the death that was due to our offence and overcome it; yea and whose obedience and sufferings should be of such valve, that it were sufficiett for the ⟨p. 51⟩