now_o to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v in_o one_o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n ii_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a to_o do_v more_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n have_v declare_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o we_o do_v firm_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v concern_v it_o to_o be_v true_a though_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v about_o it_o for_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n i_o take_v a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o be_v very_o commendable_a that_o be_v to_o believe_v whatever_o we_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v god_n have_v reveal_v though_o we_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v his_o meaning_n in_o such_o a_o revelation_n and_o thus_o every_o man_n who_o believe_v the_o h._n scripture_n to_o be_v a_o true_o divine_a revelation_n do_v implicit_o believe_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a book_n of_o scripture_n and_o several_a obscure_a expression_n in_o those_o book_n though_o he_o do_v not_o particular_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o the_o prediction_n and_o expression_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a many_o very_a good_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n nice_o enough_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o a_o scholastical_a and_o magisterial_a judge_n of_o controversy_n who_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v hearty_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o plain_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v very_o well_o approve_v by_o the_o great_a and_o just_a and_o by_o the_o infallible_o infallible_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n iii_o let_v it_o be_v further_o consider_v that_o though_o neither_o the_o word_n trinity_n nor_o perhaps_o person_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o this_o mystery_n be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o three_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o h._n ghost_n in_o who_o name_n every_o christian_n be_v baptize_v and_o to_o each_o of_o who_o the_o high_a title_n and_o property_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v and_o these_o three_o be_v speak_v of_o with_o as_o much_o distinction_n from_o one_o another_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o three_o several_a person_n so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n trinity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o these_o three_o be_v there_o express_o and_o frequent_o mention_v and_o a_o trinity_n be_v nothing_o but_o three_o of_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o likewise_o though_o the_o word_n person_n be_v not_o there_o express_o apply_v to_o father_n son_n and_o h._n ghost_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o more_o convenient_a word_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o distinction_n of_o these_o three_o for_o which_o reason_n i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o quarrel_v at_o this_o term_n for_o since_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v think_v fit_a in_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o one_o another_o as_o we_o use_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o distinguish_v three_o several_a person_n i_o can_v see_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o pure_o depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o though_o the_o word_n person_n be_v now_o become_v a_o â—erm_n of_o art_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v decline_v it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o mean_v by_o it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o other_o word_n iv._o it_o deserve_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a tradition_n concern_v three_o real_a difference_n or_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o these_o as_o i_o say_v before_o very_o near_o resemble_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o this_o tradition_n have_v its_o original_n be_v not_o easy_a upon_o good_a and_o certain_a ground_n to_o say_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n ancient_o have_v this_o notion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v distinguish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o h._n spirit_n of_o god_n from_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o call_v god_n and_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o philo_n judaeus_n and_o moses_n nachmanides_n 5._o and_o other_o cite_v by_o the_o learned_a grotius_n in_o his_o incomparable_a book_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o among_o the_o heathen_a plato_n who_o probable_o enough_o may_v have_v this_o notion_n from_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v three_o distinction_n in_o the_o deity_n by_o the_o name_n of_o essential_a goodness_n and_o mind_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o whatever_o objection_n this_o matter_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o it_o be_v not_o so_o peculiar_a a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o many_o have_v imagine_v though_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o it_o with_o much_o more_o clearness_n and_o certainty_n and_o consequent_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o plato_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o object_n be_v to_o we_o christian_n especial_o since_o they_o pretend_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o either_o their_o own_o reason_n or_o a_o ancient_a tradition_n from_o their_o father_n whereas_o we_o christian_n do_v appeal_v to_o express_v divine_a revelation_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o single_o upon_o that_o account_n v._o it_o be_v beside_o very_o considerable_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o doubt_n or_o question_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v most_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o in_o those_o very_a text_n in_o which_o these_o three_o difference_n be_v mention_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_o assert_v as_o where_o st._n john_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o be_v likewise_o affirm_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one._n vi_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o considerable_a that_o from_o this_o mystery_n as_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n a_o plurality_n of_o god_n can_v be_v infer_v without_o make_v the_o scripture_n gross_o to_o contradict_v itself_o which_o i_o charitable_o suppose_v the_o socinian_o will_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o admit_v as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o if_o either_o council_n or_o father_n or_o schoolman_n have_v so_o explain_v this_o mystery_n as_o to_o give_v any_o just_a ground_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o plausible_a colour_n for_o such_o a_o inference_n let_v the_o blame_v fall_v where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o h._n scripture_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n viithly_fw-mi and_o last_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n to_o believe_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a by_o our_o reason_n provide_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v concern_v god_n who_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n incomprehensible_a and_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o offend_v we_o that_o these_o difference_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a by_o our_o finite_a understanding_n because_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v how_o they_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v as_o the_o continuity_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v how_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v hang_v so_o fast_o together_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n very_o hard_o to_o be_v part_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o we_o see_v it_o every_o day_n so_o likewise_o how_o the_o small_a seed_n of_o thing_n contain_v the_o whole_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o proceed_v and_o into_o which_o by_o degree_n they_o grow_v and_o yet_o we_o
arbitrary_a and_o precarious_a a_o supposition_n that_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a out_o of_o countenance_n for_o they_o that_o man_n of_o so_o much_o wit_n and_o reason_n shall_v ever_o be_v put_v to_o so_o sorry_a and_o pitiful_a a_o shift_n for_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v that_o in_o so_o exact_a a_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n write_v by_o several_a person_n the_o relation_n of_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n as_o this_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o omit_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o thence_o of_o his_o dispute_v in_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n a_o punctual_a relation_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n and_o how_o after_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v carry_v by_o that_o evil_a spirit_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o be_v take_v up_o by_o god_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o come_n down_o again_o from_o thence_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v either_o of_o the_o time_n or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n of_o so_o memorable_a a_o thing_n upon_o which_o according_a to_o the_o socinian_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o mission_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v when_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o so_o much_o less_o moment_n be_v so_o minutely_o and_o exact_o report_v what_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deep_a silence_n in_o all_o the_o evangelist_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o st._n john_n who_o write_v his_o gospel_n last_o and_o as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o on_o purpose_n to_o supply_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n shall_v give_v no_o account_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o socinian_o suppose_v shall_v so_o often_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o refer_v to_o it_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n beside_o several_a other_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o can_v believe_v this_o and_o can_v it_o then_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o ground_n from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o to_o serve_v a_o hypothesis_n which_o they_o have_v take_v up_o and_o which_o they_o can_v maintain_v unless_o they_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o make_v a_o supposition_n for_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o truth_n to_o say_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o defend_v a_o opinion_n which_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o part_v with_o upon_o any_o term_n this_o be_v so_o inartificial_a not_o to_o say_v absurd_a a_o way_n of_o avoid_v a_o difficulty_n to_o take_v for_o grant_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o purpose_n that_o no_o man_n of_o common_a ingenuity_n will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o cause_n be_v great_o distress_v than_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o a_o shift_n for_o do_v but_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o suppose_v what_o he_o please_v and_o he_o may_v prove_v what_o he_o will_v and_o avoid_v any_o difficulty_n whatever_o that_o can_v be_v object_v to_o he_o beside_o that_o according_a to_o this_o device_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n seem_v every_o where_o to_o say_v but_o first_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v back_o into_o the_o world_n again_o and_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n but_o be_v first_o in_o the_o world_n and_o afterward_o with_o god_n whereas_o st._n john_n say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o but_o they_o say_v that_o he_o first_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o then_o a_o great_a while_n after_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n a_o supposition_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v nor_o do_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o interpretation_n of_o they_o agree_v very_o well_o together_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v say_v they_o when_o the_o gospel_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v publish_v be_v the_o word_n and_o then_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n but_o if_o by_o the_o beginning_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o then_o with_o god_n but_o have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v come_v back_o from_o he_o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v god_n that_o be_v say_v they_o not_o god_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o office_n and_o divine_a constitution_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o again_o they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o themselves_o for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o declare_v to_o be_v god_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o as_o to_o some_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o existence_n before_o his_o incarnation_n as_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o these_o they_o interpret_v thus_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v viz._n in_o the_o divine_a foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n but_o then_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o man_n and_o even_o of_o abraham_n himself_o that_o before_o he_o be_v that_o be_v before_o he_o have_v a_o real_a and_o actual_a existence_n he_o be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v god_n do_v intend_v he_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v a_o sense_n so_o very_o flat_a that_o i_o can_v hardly_o abstain_v from_o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o certain_o our_o saviour_n do_v intend_v by_o say_v this_o of_o himself_o to_o give_v himself_o some_o preference_n and_o advantage_n above_o abraham_n which_o this_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o do_v because_o of_o any_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o b._n saviour_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v and_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v further_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_v but_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o eternal_a duration_n and_o permanency_n of_o his_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o 8._o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o describe_v himself_o in_o st._n john_n vision_n 8._o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a and_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 17._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o describe_v himself_o again_o 13._o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v who_o it_o be_v that_o thus_o describe_v his_o own_o eternity_n he_o continue_v still_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o person_n say_v 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v the_o common_a description_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v be_v commensurate_a to_o all_o the_o several_a respect_n of_o
world_n and_o if_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n do_v affirm_v these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n than_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n do_v as_o evident_o affirm_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v the_o word_n of_o any_o other_o text_n cite_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o for_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o every_o man_n that_o read_v they_o these_o interpreter_n indeed_o be_v content_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o citation_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o former_a but_o why_o not_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a when_o they_o have_v so_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o can_v they_o not_o as_o easy_o have_v interpret_v the_o former_a part_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v the_o moral_a world_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o reformation_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o so_o many_o other_o plain_a text_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n no_o doubt_v they_o can_v as_o well_o have_v do_v it_o and_o have_v set_v as_o good_a a_o face_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v for_o a_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o tell_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v guess_v at_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o have_v admit_v the_o former_a word_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o citation_n 12._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o agarment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v what_o shall_v perish_v and_o wax_v old_a and_o be_v change_v why_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n which_o the_o son_n have_v make_v that_o be_v the_o moral_a world_n the_o reformation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o gospel_n all_o these_o must_v have_v undergo_v the_o same_o fate_n with_o the_o natural_a world_n and_o must_v not_o only_o have_v be_v deface_v but_o utter_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v but_o they_o do_v see_v it_o though_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o and_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o this_o that_o they_o can_v interpret_v a_o text_n right_n when_o necessity_n force_v they_o to_o it_o and_o they_o can_v without_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o their_o cause_n avoid_v it_o but_o when_o man_n have_v once_o resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o a_o opinion_n they_o have_v take_v up_o it_o than_o become_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o necessary_a to_o understand_v nothing_o that_o make_v against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v true_o the_o present_a case_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v ingenuity_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v with_o all_o the_o clearness_n and_o brevity_n i_o can_v search_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o this_o new_a interpretation_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o evangelist_n upon_o which_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o firm_o establish_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o gross_a misinterpretation_n of_o several_a other_o text_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n and_o in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o interpretation_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v to_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o antiquity_n of_o which_o as_o socinus_n have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v but_o little_a account_n but_o to_o be_v also_o evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o style_n of_o the_o h._n scripture_n before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o argument_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n do_v perpetual_o glory_v as_o a_o mighty_a advantage_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v over_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o in_o that_o other_o point_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v reason_n clear_o on_o their_o side_n in_o this_o controversy_n and_o that_o the_o difficulty_n and_o absurdity_n be_v much_o great_a and_o plain_a on_o our_o part_n than_o on_o they_o here_o they_o be_v please_v to_o triumph_v without_o modesty_n and_o without_o measure_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a here_o likewise_o to_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o and_o be_o content_v to_o have_v this_o matter_n bring_v to_o a_o fair_a trial_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o scripture_n expound_v by_o the_o general_a tradition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o say_v by_o general_a tradition_n which_o next_o to_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a point_n now_o in_o question_n between_o we_o and_o that_o which_o give_v we_o the_o great_a and_o true_a light_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o most_o other_o important_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o be_o not_o without_o some_o good_a hope_n i_o will_v not_o say_v confidence_n for_o i_o never_o think_v that_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o any_o cause_n as_o some_o man_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o make_v other_o believe_v it_o be_v hope_v to_o help_v and_o support_v a_o weak_a argument_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a confidence_n but_o sure_o modesty_n never_o hurt_v any_o cause_n and_o the_o confidence_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v much_o like_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o st._n 20._o james_n tell_v we_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v it_o never_o do_v any_o good_a it_o never_o serve_v any_o wise_a and_o real_a purpose_n of_o religion_n i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o without_o some_o good_a hope_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n clear_o show_v that_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n and_o general_a tradition_n be_v on_o our_o side_n in_o this_o argument_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o give_v myself_o the_o trouble_n to_o examine_v this_o matter_n over_o again_o now_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o reason_n the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o absurdity_n which_o they_o object_n to_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o mystery_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o above_o reason_n but_o plain_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o to_o its_o be_v above_o reason_n which_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o admit_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v this_o i_o think_v will_v bear_v no_o great_a dispute_n because_o if_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v out_o they_o can_v mean_v no_o more_o by_o this_o but_o that_o our_o reason_n be_v not_o able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v it_o but_o what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o mystery_n in_o religion_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v not_o say_v because_o god_n who_o infinite_a nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v certain_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o most_o incomprehensible_a but_o we_o must_v not_o nay_o they_o will_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v mystery_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v no_o reasonable_a objection_n against_o they_o that_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v they_o because_o all_o mystery_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o nature_n so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mystery_n be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n incomprehensible_a but_o they_o urge_v the_o matter_n much_o further_o that_o this_o particular_a mystery_n now_o under_o debate_n be_v plain_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v this_o good_a i_o will_v confess_v that_o they_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a point_n upon_o we_o but_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o to_o make_v this_o good_a against_o we_o they_o must_v clear_o show_v some_o plain_a contradiction_n in_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v do_v by_o any_o great_a difficulty_n i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o which_o the_o further_o we_o go_v beyond_o what_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n concern_v it_o the_o more_o we_o
more_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n than_o any_o other_o way_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n will_v have_v be_v apt_a to_o devise_v and_o pitch_n upon_o and_o in_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v all_o along_o take_v either_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o pregnant_a intimation_n of_o it_o for_o my_o ground_n and_o guide_v i._o i_o shall_v consider_v more_o distinct_o what_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n namely_o these_o five_o thing_n first_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o human_a flesh_n but_o do_v real_o assume_v it_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n as_o the_o evangelist_n express_o declare_v for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v only_o a_o phantasm_n and_o apparition_n as_o some_o heretic_n of_o old_a do_v fancy_n it_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sudden_a and_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o will_v after_o a_o little_a while_n have_v vanish_v and_o disappear_v but_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o converse_v familiar_o with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n and_o for_o many_o year_n together_o and_o the_o scripture_n use_v all_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o signify_v a_o real_a man_n and_o a_o real_a human_a body_n and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o reality_n that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o all_o this_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a man_n and_o have_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a body_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o degree_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o do_v perform_v all_o such_o action_n as_o be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o man_n he_o continue_v a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o last_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n he_o do_v not_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v like_o a_o phantasm_n or_o spirit_n but_o he_o die_v like_o other_o man_n and_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o converse_v forty_o day_n upon_o earth_n and_o permit_v his_o body_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v visible_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v grant_v he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o real_a body_n or_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o mere_a phantasm_n and_o apparition_n for_o great_a evidence_n no_o man_n can_v give_v that_o he_o be_v real_o clothe_v with_o and_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o true_a and_o substantial_a body_n than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v to_o i_o very_o wonderful_a upon_o what_o ground_n or_o indeed_o to_o what_o end_n the_o heretic_n of_o old_a martion_n and_o other_o do_v deny_v the_o reality_n of_o christ_n flesh_n sure_o they_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o be_v heretic_n who_o take_v up_o so_o senseless_a a_o opinion_n for_o no_o reason_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n second_o another_o thing_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n be_v that_o this_o be_v do_v peculiar_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v become_v man_n for_o so_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n flesh_n to_o be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o this_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n take_v very_o special_a notice_n of_o as_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o his_o son_n appear_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o consequent_o for_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a etc._n etc._n for_o very_o say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o angelical_a nature_n so_o our_o translator_n understand_v the_o phrase_n but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v fall_v as_o well_o as_o to_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o he_o he_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v but_o suffer_v they_o to_o lapse_v irrecoverable_o into_o misery_n and_o ruin_n but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o human_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v fall_v and_o particular_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v by_o himself_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o bring_v salvation_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n the_o apostle_n choose_v to_o derive_v this_o blessing_n from_o abraham_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o near_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o may_v thereby_o more_o effectual_o recommend_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n in_o which_o they_o have_v so_o peculiar_a a_o interest_n and_o it_o be_v some_o confirmation_n of_o the_o interpretation_n i_o have_v give_v of_o that_o expression_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n for_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o st._n peter_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v that_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o catch_v hold_n of_o he_o 31._o and_o save_v he_o from_o drown_v and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n catch_v hold_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v into_o eternal_a perdition_n he_o lay_v hold_v of_o our_o nature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o effect_v our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v there_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ever_o show_v such_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n that_o be_v become_v man_n he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o angelical_a nature_n but_o be_v content_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o humanity_n and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v of_o sinful_a man._n three_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n may_v further_o imply_v his_o assume_v the_o infirmity_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o human_a nature_n this_o i_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n flesh_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v to_o express_v our_o frail_a and_o mortal_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o condescend_v to_o be_v make_v man_n but_o also_o to_o become_v mortal_a and_o miseraable_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o submit_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v account_v most_o grievous_a and_o calamitous_a to_o human_a nature_n to_o hunger_n and_o want_n to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n to_o bitter_a pain_n and_o agony_n and_o to_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o disgraceful_a death_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o become_v flesh_n not_o only_o by_o be_v clothe_v with_o human_a nature_n but_o by_o become_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o frailty_n and_o suffering_n of_o it_o of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a share_n than_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ever_o have_v for_o never_o be_v sorrow_n like_a to_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o suffer_v like_a to_o his_o suffering_n the_o weight_n and_o bitterness_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o to_o wring_v from_o he_o the_o meek_a and_o most_o patient_a endurer_n of_o suffering_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o doleful_a complaint_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o four_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v likewise_o employ_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o this_o the_o text_n express_v in_o such_o word_n as_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o intimate_v and_o vital_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n the_o word_n be_v make_v or_o become_v flesh_n which_o what_o else_o can_v it_o signify_v but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o the_o eternal_a
by_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o put_v a_o end_n to_o so_o unhappy_a a_o controversy_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n so_o long_o and_o raise_v such_o a_o dust_n that_o very_o few_o have_v be_v able_a to_o see_v clear_o through_o it_o however_o i_o can_v dismiss_v this_o argument_n without_o make_v some_o useful_a but_o very_o short_a reflection_n upon_o this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n namely_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o expose_v to_o such_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v create_v in_o we_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o deter_v we_o from_o all_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o upon_o such_o hard_a term_n and_o cost_v the_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n so_o much_o sweat_v and_o blood_n then_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n how_o by_o our_o renew_a provocation_n we_o renew_v his_o passion_n and_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n if_o god_n do_v so_o terrible_o afflict_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n for_o our_o sake_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o grievous_o wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o so_o sore_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n if_o so_o fearful_a a_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o most_o innocent_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v that_o kind_n and_o merciful_a admonition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a come_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n god_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o thing_n and_o almost_o further_o than_o goodness_n and_o justice_n will_v well_o admit_v to_o afflict_v innocency_n itself_o to_o save_v the_o guilty_a and_o if_o herein_o god_n have_v express_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o look_n almost_o like_a hatred_n of_o innocency_n and_o his_o own_o son_n this_o aught_o in_o all_o ingenuity_n and_o gratitude_n to_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o love_v we_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v this_o aught_o to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o great_a displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o it_o than_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v only_o have_v be_v displease_v at_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n as_o the_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o the_o sad_a misfortune_n and_o sore_a calamity_n to_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o to_o our_o best_a friend_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n since_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o condescend_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v let_v we_o aspire_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o become_v like_a to_o he_o above_o all_o let_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v no_o part_n with_o we_o though_o he_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o defilement_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o it_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o permit_v all_o that_o to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v once_o for_o all_o mankind_n that_o man_n may_v for_o ever_o cease_v from_o that_o inhuman_a and_o ineffectual_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v one_o another_o whereby_o instead_o of_o expiate_v their_o guilt_n they_o do_v inflame_v it_o and_o by_o think_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v in_o truth_n add_v to_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o they_o and_o let_v we_o likewise_o learn_v from_o this_o admirable_a pattern_n to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v pity_v we_o and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v we_o that_o be_v lose_v let_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o open_v our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o thankful_a imitation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o beggar_n that_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n may_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a but_o may_v have_v a_o tender_a regard_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o who_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n do_v so_o near_o resemble_v that_o in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o appear_v when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o become_v man._n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o who_o have_v save_v we_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o god_n even_o our_o father_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o love_v we_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v his_o friend_n to_o he_o who_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o frail_a and_o mortal_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n and_o life_n to_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v and_o live_v among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_z again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o eternal_a age_n amen_n sermon_n vi_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o b._n trinity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim_n ii_o 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o particle_n for_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o context_n and_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n which_o in_o short_a be_v this_o the_o design_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o direct_v timothy_n to_o who_o st._n paul_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o that_o great_a and_o weighty_a charge_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v direction_n concern_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n especial_o for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o under_o they_o christian_n may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o god_n design_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n for_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n