countenance_n from_o antiquity_n or_o the_o least_o from_o the_o passage_n quote_v out_o of_o chrysostom_n by_o himself_o that_o his_o gloss_n upon_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v a_o admirable_a coincidence_n with_o those_o of_o two_o other_o person_n who_o i_o shall_v name_v when_o occasion_n require_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o affix_v upon_o they_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o equal_a falsehood_n and_o impertinency_n wherewith_o this_o section_n be_v stuff_v shall_v without_o any_o far_a trouble_n from_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o have_v take_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o prefer_v that_o give_v by_o mr._n hooker_n before_o it_o not_o only_o as_o more_o true_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o as_o better_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n please_v the_o present_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o upon_o the_o matter_n christ_n be_v shuffle_v off_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n by_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n let_v it_o imply_v what_o contradiction_n it_o will_v as_o it_o do_v the_o high_a see_v it_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n i_o have_v only_o the_o the_o advantage_n to_o know_v somewhat_o more_o than_o i_o do_v former_o though_o not_o much_o to_o my_o satisfaction_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v what_o reflection_n be_v cast_v in_o this_o discourse_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o divine_a justice_n and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v borrow_v the_o miserable_a weak_a attempt_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o to_o reduce_v all_o christ_n mediatory_a act_n unto_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o in_o particular_a his_o intercession_n the_o faint_a mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n clog_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v call_v well_o enough_o comply_v with_o they_o who_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v what_o god_n be_v satisfy_v withal_o with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v whence_o these_o thing_n come_v nor_o whither_o they_o be_v go_v nor_o to_o who_o our_o author_n be_v behold_v for_o most_o of_o his_o rare_a notion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n at_o any_o time_n to_o acquaint_v he_o withal_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v fill_v principal_o with_o exception_n against_o my_o discourse_n about_o the_o personal_a excellency_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n if_o i_o may_v not_o rather_o say_v with_o the_o reflection_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o my_o own_o discourse_n upon_o it_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o only_o inconceiveable_o beneath_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o also_o far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o his_o exception_n they_o be_v such_o a_o composition_n of_o ignorance_n and_o spite_n as_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v parallel_v his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o work_n be_v pag_n 200._o as_o follow_v second_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o believer_n must_v be_v unite_v and_o here_o they_o have_v outdo_v all_o the_o metaphysical_a subtlety_n of_o suarez_n and_o have_v find_v out_o a_o person_n for_o christ_n distinct_a from_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o sense_n make_v of_o what_o dr._n owen_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n consider_v in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o office_n which_o for_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v undertake_v nor_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n nor_o yet_o as_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n his_o spiritual_a eminency_n comeliness_n beauty_n as_o appoint_v and_o anoint_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o great_a work_n of_o bring_v home_o all_o his_o elect_n into_o his_o bosom_n now_o unless_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o person_n as_o god-man_n all_o this_o be_v idle_a talk_n for_o what_o personal_a grace_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o either_o as_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n indeed_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o suffer_v which_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o either_o as_o god_n or_o man_n but_o as_o mediator_n but_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o call_v the_o peculiar_a duty_n and_o action_n of_o a_o office_n personal_a grace_n i_o have_v now_o learn_v not_o to_o trust_v unto_o the_o honesty_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o our_o author_n as_o to_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o my_o book_n which_o i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v here_o mangle_v and_o alter_v as_o in_o other_o place_n and_o shall_v therefore_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a passage_n in_o my_o own_o word_n pag._n 51._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n i_o understand_v not_o first_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n consider_v in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o the_o office_n which_o for_o we_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v undertake_v 2._o nor_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n neither_o when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n bear_v our_o infirmity_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n give_v quite_o another_o character_n isa._n 52_o 14._o concern_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v very_o poetical_a in_o their_o expression_n nor_o yet_o as_o now_o exalt_v in_o glory_n a_o vain_a imagination_n whereof_o make_v many_o bear_v a_o false_a a_o corrupt_a respect_n unto_o christ_n even_o upon_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mighty_a exaltation_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o to_o know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n a_o mischief_n much_o improve_v by_o the_o abomination_n of_o foolish_a imagery_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n his_o spiritual_a eminency_n comelyness_n and_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o as_o exceed_v excellent_a comely_a and_o desirable_a far_o above_o comparison_n with_o the_o choice_a chief_a create_v good_a or_o any_o endowment_n imaginable_a which_o i_o prove_v at_o large_a from_o psal._n 45.2_o isa._n 4.2_o cant._n 5.9_o add_v on_o explanation_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o digression_n some_o passage_n whereof_o he_o carp_v at_o in_o this_o section_n my_o design_n be_v to_o declare_v as_o be_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n i_o consider_v both_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o the_o many_o excellency_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o which_o i_o principal_o insist_v on_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o whereby_o he_o be_v meet_v and_o able_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o effect_v all_o the_o great_a and_o bless_a end_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v on_o that_o account_n in_o his_o person_n the_o essential_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v nor_o will_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o man_n and_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v endow_v with_o many_o glorious_a grace_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v peculiar_a thereunto_o that_o theâ—e_n be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o his_o person_n as_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o except_v against_o and_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o one_o who_o have_v aught_o else_o to_o do_v shall_v spend_v any_o moment_n of_o that_o time_n which_o he_o know_v how_o better_a to_o improve_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o man_n
all_o chritian_n believe_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o his_o personal_a excellency_n be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o person_n as_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ancient_a and_o present_a in_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v for_o which_o he_o be_v propose_v and_o make_v know_v therein_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o can_v be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n declare_v in_o his_o precept_n promise_n and_o institution_n be_v effectual_a to_o work_v &_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o so_o know_v he_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o do_v require_v and_o what_o will_v this_o man_n have_v he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v have_v renounce_v his_o christianity_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o and_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o persuade_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o set_v up_o and_o combat_v the_o mormoe_n and_o chimera_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n well_o than_o i_o do_v maintain_v that_o to_o know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o person_n be_v the_o same_o will_v he_o now_o have_v i_o to_o prove_v this_o by_o testimony_n or_o argument_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o must_v beg_v his_o excuse_n at_o present_a and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a unless_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o gnostic_n familist_n or_o quaker_n and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o he_o say_v some_o dull_a man_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o revelation_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v dull_a man_n indeed_o and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v his_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o pag._n 103_o 104_o 105._o contain_v the_o bold_a reflection_n on_o and_o open_a derision_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o way_n of_o teach_v spiritual_a thing_n warrant_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o ever_o read_v in_o a_o book_n license_v to_o be_v print_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o expression_n oâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n by_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v among_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o scorn_n the_o first_a part_n of_o it_o though_o i_o remember_v not_o to_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n to_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v pag._n 103._o thus_o when_o man_n have_v first_o learn_v from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n to_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o free_a communication_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n what_o more_o plain_a proof_n can_v any_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o believe_v this_o desire_v of_o it_o than_o 1_o john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o what_o can_v have_a the_o son_n signify_v but_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o though_o some_o will_v be_v so_o perverse_a as_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o believe_v and_o have_v his_o gospel_n but_o the_o phrase_n of_o have_v the_o son_n confute_v that_o dull_a &_o moral_a interpretation_n especial_o when_o we_o remember_v it_o be_v call_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o which_o must_v signify_v a_o very_a near_o union_n between_o christ_n person_n and_o us._n i_o suppose_v that_o expression_n of_o personal_a union_n spring_v out_o of_o design_n and_o not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o he_o do_v somewhere_o in_o his_o book_n take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v disclaim_v and_o only_o a_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o or_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n assert_v or_o if_o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n all_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n personal_n or_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v that_o of_o different_a nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n give_v they_o the_o same_o singular_a subsistence_n this_o none_o pretend_v unto_o with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o bever_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a whereby_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o he_o their_o head_n as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o herein_o with_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o several_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v they_o from_o he_o or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o we_o place_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o we_o do_v judge_n moreover_o that_o he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o another_o gospel_n for_o he_o complete_o renounce_v that_o in_o our_o bibles_n be_v this_o our_o crime_n that_o which_o we_o be_v thus_o charge_v with_o and_o traduce_v for_o be_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n approve_v and_o instruct_v her_o child_n in_o or_o do_v any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o will_v be_v scare_v from_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o such_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a attempt_n against_o they_o yea_o but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o miserable_a proof_n which_o we_o produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o we_o do_v it_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o if_o he_o think_v that_o we_o prove_v these_o thing_n only_o by_o this_o testimony_n he_o be_v mistake_v at_o his_o wont_a rate_n our_o faith_n herein_o be_v build_v upon_o innumerable_a express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o prove_v it_o also_o from_o this_o text_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o what_o they_o plead_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o pleasant_a scoff_a humour_n of_o this_o author_n we_o yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v perverse_a folly_n for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o have_v of_o the_o son_n or_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o text_n do_v intend_v either_o the_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o or_o the_o obey_n of_o his_o gospel_n exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o these_o be_v inseparable_a and_o include_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o add_v about_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o abide_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o as_o express_v in_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n of_o profaneness_n with_o much_o of_o what_o ensue_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o far_o inquire_v into_o i_o find_v not_o myself_o concern_v in_o his_o ensue_a talk_n but_o only_o in_o one_o reflection_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o old_a putid_n and_o shameless_a calumny_n pag._n 108._o until_o we_o come_v to_o pag._n 126._o where_o he_o arraigns_n a_o occasional_a discourse_n of_o i_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v only_o filch_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a what_o he_o think_v be_v can_v wrest_v unto_o his_o end_n and_o scoff_o descant_v upon_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o once_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a passage_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o book_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n pag._n 206._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o what_o need_v we_o yield_v obedience_n ourselves_o to_o this_o also_o i_o shall_v return_v answer_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n then_o 1._o the_o place_v of_o our_o gospel-obedienceon_a the_o right_a foot_n of_o account_n that_o it_o may_v neithr_fw-mi be_v exalt_v
a_o vindication_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v communion_n with_o god_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o william_n sherlock_n rector_n of_o st._n george_n buttolph-lane_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a discourse_n john_n owen_n d_o d_o london_n print_v for_o n._n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o chancery-lane_n 1674._o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v communion_n with_o god._n it_o be_v now_o near_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o write_v and_o publish_v a_o discourse_n concern_v communion_n with_o god_n of_o what_o use_n and_o advantage_n it_o have_v be_v to_o any_o as_o to_o their_o furtherance_n in_o the_o design_n aim_v at_o therein_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o to_o judge_v by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v peâ—â—â—d_v with_o any_o candid_a diligence_n and_o i_o do_v know_v that_o multitude_n of_o person_n fear_v god_n and_o desire_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincerity_n be_v ready_a if_o occasion_n require_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v thereby_o as_o i_o can_v also_o at_o any_o time_n produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a and_o holy_a person_n it_o may_v be_v as_o any_o i_o know_v live_v both_o in_o england_n and_o out_o of_o it_o who_o own_v the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o have_v high_o avow_v its_o usefulness_n and_o be_v ready_a yet_o so_o to_o do_v with_o all_o other_o person_n so_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o hear_v it_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o tolerable_a acceptation_n with_o discourse_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n and_o however_o any_o thing_n or_o passage_n in_o it_o may_v not_o possible_o suit_v the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o yet_o be_v whole_o practical_a design_v for_o popular_a edification_n without_o any_o direct_a engagement_n into_o thing_n controversial_a i_o look_v for_o no_o opposition_n unto_o it_o or_o exception_n against_o it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v at_o least_o be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o rate_n of_o allowance_n which_o be_v universal_o grant_v unto_o that_o sort_n of_o write_n both_o of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n according_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o and_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n until_o some_o person_n begin_v to_o judge_v it_o their_o interest_n and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o cavil_v at_o my_o write_n and_o to_o load_v my_o person_n with_o reproach_n with_o what_o little_a success_n as_o to_o their_o avow_a design_n they_o have_v labour_v therein_o how_o open_o their_o endeavour_n be_v sink_v into_o contempt_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n pretend_v unto_o the_o least_o sobriety_n or_o modesty_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o themselves_o altogether_o unsensible_a among_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o against_o i_o i_o find_v that_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o reflect_v on_o that_o discourse_n though_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o what_o as_o yet_o to_o fix_v upon_o their_o nibble_a cavil_n be_v exceed_o ridiculous_a but_o yet_o from_o those_o intimation_n of_o some_o man_n good_a will_n towards_o it_o sufficient_a to_o provoke_v the_o industry_n of_o such_o as_o either_o need_v their_o assistance_n or_o value_v their_o favour_n i_o be_v in_o expectation_n that_o one_o or_o other_o will_v possess_v that_o province_n and_o attempt_v the_o whole_a discourse_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v i_o dissatisfy_v in_o my_o apprehension_n of_o that_o design_n for_o be_v earnest_o solicit_v to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v reprint_v i_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o see_v what_o either_o can_v or_o will_v be_v object_v against_o it_o before_o it_o receive_v another_o impression_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v write_v now_o near_o twenty_o year_n ago_o when_o there_o be_v the_o deep_a peace_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n about_o the_o thing_n treat_v of_o therein_o and_o when_o i_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o any_o dissent_n from_o the_o principal_a design_n scope_n and_o part_n of_o it_o by_o any_o call_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n the_o socinian_o only_o except_v who_o i_o have_v therein_o no_o regard_n unto_o i_o think_v it_o high_o probable_a that_o some_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o render_v a_o review_n and_o amendment_n of_o they_o more_o than_o ordinary_o necessary_a and_o i_o reckon_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o from_o one_o malevolent_a adversary_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o instructive_a information_n of_o such_o escape_n of_o diligence_n than_o i_o can_v do_v in_o so_o long_a a_o time_n from_o all_o the_o more_o impartial_a reader_n of_o it_o for_o as_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v in_o it_o i_o be_v sufficient_o secure_a not_o only_o of_o its_o truth_n but_o that_o it_o will_v immovable_o endure_v the_o rude_a assault_n of_o such_o opposition_n as_o i_o do_v expect_v i_o be_v therefore_o very_o well_o satisfy_v when_o i_o hear_v of_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o mr._n sherlock_n which_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v and_o since_o have_v find_v true_a be_v principal_o intend_v against_o myself_o and_o that_o discourse_n that_o be_v that_o book_n because_o i_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o which_o will_v at_o last_o prove_v to_o be_v its_o only_a gild_n and_o crime_n for_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o now_o satisfy_v both_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v so_o long_o contrive_v against_o it_o whereof_o i_o can_v give_v no_o conjecture_n as_o also_o be_v direct_v unto_o any_o such_o mistake_n as_o may_v have_v befall_v i_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o i_o will_v or_o may_v rectify_v before_o the_o book_n receive_v another_o edition_n but_o upon_o a_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o find_v myself_o under_o a_o double_a surprisal_n for_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o own_o i_o can_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n any_o doctrine_n any_o expression_n any_o word_n reflect_v on_o which_o the_o exception_n of_o this_o man_n do_v give_v i_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o alter_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o have_v be_v otherwise_o either_o express_v or_o deliver_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o now_o after_o near_o twenty_o year_n which_o i_o do_v not_o still_o equal_o approve_v of_o and_o which_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ready_a to_o justify_v the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o surprisal_n be_v somewhat_o particular_a though_o in_o truth_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o doctrinal_a principle_n which_o he_o manage_v his_o opposition_n upon_o a_o surprisal_n they_o be_v unto_o i_o because_o wild_a uncouth_a extravagant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o christian_n be_v all_o of_o they_o traduce_v and_o some_o of_o they_o transcribe_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o socinian_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o because_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o a_o opposition_n unto_o that_o discourse_n can_v be_v manage_v on_o no_o other_o but_o however_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o this_o man_n and_o those_o oppose_a or_o scorn_v by_o he_o be_v not_o my_o special_a concernment_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o what_o the_o rector_n of_o etc._n etc._n preach_v or_o publish_v beyond_o my_o common_a interest_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o other_o man_n as_o great_a stranger_n unto_o he_o as_o myself_o who_o to_o my_o knowledge_n never_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n till_o infamed_a by_o his_o book_n only_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n here_o publish_v and_o license_v so_o to_o be_v be_v either_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o declare_v that_o i_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v have_v any_o communion_n therein_o and_o that_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a because_o i_o will_v not_o renounce_v or_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a ancient_n and_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v with_o respect_n unto_o many_o bishop_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o concernment_n of_o they_o who_o preside_v therein_o to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o discourse_n be_v not_o countenance_v with_o the_o stamp_n of_o their_o public_a authority_n lest_o they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v represent_v unto_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n with_o many_o it_o be_v some_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o discourse_n before_o i_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o it_o yea_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o the_o
the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n for_o because_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v sometime_o use_v metonymical_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o intend_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o lewd_a and_o impious_a imagination_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o a_o light_n within_o we_o as_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o us._n this_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o aver_v to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v far_o reflect_v on_o by_o this_o author_n and_o he_o add_v no_o doubt_n out_o of_o respect_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o discovery_n unto_o its_o author_n and_o therefore_o honest_o confess_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o my_o book_n but_o what_o do_v he_o intend_v whither_o will_v prejudice_n and_o corrupt_a design_n carry_v and_o transport_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n until_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o my_o book_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o look_v not_o into_o but_o only_o to_o find_v what_o he_o may_v except_v against_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o discovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o sure_o this_o can_v be_v the_o man_n intention_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v a_o little_a further_o to_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o after_o then_o the_o repetition_n of_o some_o word_n of_o i_o he_o add_v as_o his_o sense_n upon_o they_o pag._n 39_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o very_a imperfect_a and_o obscure_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n attribute_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n of_o our_o recovery_n we_o may_v thorough_o understand_v whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o save_v knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n until_o we_o get_v a_o more_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o again_o pag._n 40._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o addition_n these_o man_n make_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o very_o much_o behold_v to_o this_o author_n for_o acknowledge_v whence_o they_o fetch_v all_o their_o orthodox_n and_o gospel-mystery_n for_o i_o have_v almost_o pore_v my_o eye_n out_o with_o seek_v for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o can_v never_o find_v they_o but_o i_o learn_v now_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o loose_a expression_n it_o be_v that_o i_o assert_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n but_o must_v be_v have_v some_o other_o way_n he_o tell_v i_o afterward_o pag._n 41._o that_o i_o put_v in_o a_o word_n fallacious_o which_o express_v the_o contrary_a as_o though_o i_o intend_v another_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o he_o either_o thought_n that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o design_n or_o intention_n but_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o pretence_n of_o it_o for_o his_o advantage_n unto_o a_o end_n aim_v at_o which_o what_o it_o be_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o or_o he_o think_v indeed_o that_o i_o do_v assert_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o scripture-revelation_n if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o that_o new_a morality_n which_o these_o new_a doctrine_n be_v accompany_v withal_o if_o the_o latter_a he_o discover_v how_o meet_a a_o person_n he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n wherefore_o to_o prevent_v such_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n or_o futilous_a imagination_n for_o the_o future_a i_o here_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v find_v in_o that_o book_n or_o any_o other_o of_o my_o write_n any_o expression_n or_o word_n or_o syllable_n intimate_v any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o declare_v and_o learned_a from_o thence_o i_o will_v public_o burn_v that_o book_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n pretend_v to_o give_v any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o here_o i_o leave_v this_o author_n to_o consider_v with_o himsef_n what_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n why_o he_o shall_v first_o thus_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o print_n by_o the_o avow_n of_o so_o unworthy_a and_o notorious_a a_o calumny_n whereas_o therefore_o by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o i_o intend_v nothing_o but_o that_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o labour_v after_o no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v reveal_v declare_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o almost_o every_o page_n of_o my_o book_n do_v manifest_a where_o i_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v here_o again_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o this_o author_n assert_v that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o christian_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n whatever_o and_o as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v review_v the_o honesty_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o passage_n pag._n 38._o so_o that_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n in_o this_o man_n divinity_n signify_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o what_o christ_n be_v have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v those_o great_a deep_a and_o more_o save_v mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o express_o reveal_v to_o we_o so_o i_o will_v not_o so_o far_o suspect_v the_o christianity_n of_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o to_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o confirm_v by_o text_n of_o scripture_n either_o of_o these_o assertion_n which_o whoever_o deny_v be_v a_o open_a apostate_n from_o the_o gospel_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n in_o a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o sobriety_n wherewith_o sundry_a late_a write_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v be_v stuff_v he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v what_o desperate_a consequence_n ensue_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o have_v assert_v address_v himself_o thereunto_o pag._n 40._o many_o instance_n of_o such_o deal_n will_v make_v i_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o some_o man_n whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o but_o whatever_o this_o man_n think_v of_o he_o a_o accowt_n must_v one_o day_n be_v give_v before_o and_o unto_o he_o of_o such_o false_a calumny_n as_o his_o line_n be_v stuff_v withal_o those_o who_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o pore_v out_o his_o eye_n in_o read_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o design_n to_o find_v out_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o in_o it_o be_v leave_v by_o i_o to_o their_o liberty_n only_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o his_o way_n of_o express_v the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o become_v a_o man_n of_o his_o wisdom_n gravity_n and_o principle_n he_o will_v i_o hope_v one_o day_n be_v better_a acquaint_v with_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o due_a investigation_n of_o sacred_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o to_o suppose_v it_o represent_v by_o such_o childish_a expression_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a from_o i_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o i_o have_v any_o where_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o