〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o persona_fw-la see_v the_o same_o author_n col._n 783_o de_fw-fr libris_fw-la ephremi_fw-fr pariarchae_fw-la theopolitani_fw-la where_o he_o confirm_v at_o large_a this_o our_o assertion_n now_o observe_v serious_a reader_n of_o how_o great_a a_o consequence_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o great_a point_n most_o orthodox_n the_o right_a or_o wrong_a use_n of_o these_o word_n about_o which_o we_o now_o treat_v be_v esteem_v and_o also_o that_o they_o take_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o which_o we_o now_o plead_v but_o i_o forbear_v to_o add_v more_o out_o of_o the_o ancients_n for_o calvin_n inst._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o sect._n 2._o affirm_v this_o our_o proposition_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n without_o exception_n and_o socinus_n ingenuous_o confess_v it_o of_o the_o modern_a writer_n i_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o calvin_n ibid._n and_o tremellius_n in_o his_o version_n of_o the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o syriak_n pomeâ—ranus_n on_o the_o place_n and_o other_o it_o be_v clear_a than_o thâ—â—_n we_o have_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o this_o text_n do_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o true_o catholic_n doctrine_n that_o george_n keith_n be_v force_v to_o discover_v that_o which_o he_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o palliate_v for_o truth_n defend_v p._n 76.79_o he_o say_v that_o this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n only_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o he_o can_v make_v out_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v a_o piece_n of_o non_fw-la such_o service_n unto_o the_o arrian_n and_o socinian_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o with_o great_a care_n endeavour_n to_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v and_o the_o orthodox_n to_o vindicate_v infer_v always_o from_o it_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v evince_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o again_o who_o dâ—re_v say_v except_o the_o arrian_n and_o socinian_o with_o george_n keith_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n or_o the_o express_a image_n or_o character_n of_o the_o father_n man_n indeed_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creature_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n hence_o when_o christ_n col_n 1.15_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n divine_n take_v the_o the_o word_n god_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o at_o all_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o christ_n be_v there_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o consist_v hence_o christ_n must_v be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o by_o â—_o good_a consequence_n by_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o distinct_a subsâ—stâ—ncâ—_n from_o that_o of_o the_o son._n from_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o so_o firm_a be_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n that_o the_o very_a thing_n that_o seem_v to_o infringe_v and_o weaken_v it_o resolve_v only_o into_o a_o fair_a occasion_n of_o and_o make_v way_n for_o its_o clear_a evidence_n and_o strong_a corroboration_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n careful_o retain_v these_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o either_o be_v in_o scripture_n in_o terminis_fw-la or_o bottom_v thereon_o and_o as_o be_v the_o true_a symbol_n of_o these_o divine_a thing_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v most_o fit_o express_v her_o mind_n and_o repel_v the_o sophistry_n of_o heretic_n both_o before_o but_o especial_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n hâ—nce_n justin_n martyr_n have_v a_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o describe_v a_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a â—rinitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o damascene_v orth._n fide_fw-la and_o other_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o description_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v general_o find_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n as_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n and_o other_o before_o the_o rise_n of_o arrianism_n but_o especial_o after_o it_o as_o augustin_n athanasius_n hilarius_n cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n eusebius_n rufinus_n sozomenes_n and_o many_o other_o divers_a of_o which_o as_o augustin_n &_o athanasius_n have_v book_n with_o title_n express_o concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o as_o i_o saâ—d_v before_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o sabellian_n heresy_n the_o church_n with_o great_a care_n and_o acuracy_n distinguish_v the_o word_n substance_n and_o subsistence_n as_o he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v in_o ruf._n l._n i._n cap._n 29_o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o sozomenes_n write_v of_o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n notable_a also_o to_o thâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v be_v the_o word_n of_o athanasius_n who_o in_o his_o symbol_n thus_o speak_v whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v before_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o faith_n except_o every_o man_n keep_v whole_o and_o inviolat_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v eternal_o pâ—rish_v this_o true_o be_v the_o right_a catholic_a faith_n that_o we_o worship_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n without_o confound_v the_o person_n neither_o separate_n the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o time_n to_o this_o day_n the_o church_n have_v religious_o observe_v these_o word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o she_o may_v express_v the_o truth_n and_o distinguish_v herself_o from_o that_o porphyrian_a sect_n of_o the_o arrian_n as_o câ—â—stantin_n the_o great_a call_v â—hem_n and_o other_o hereâ—ickâ—_n by_o this_o time._n i_o be_o confident_a that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o close_v his_o eye_n may_v perceive_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o quaker_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o arrian_n macedonian_n sabellian_o which_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o yet_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o will_v transcrib_n a_o passage_n or_o two_o further_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n def._n this_o complete_a arrian_n and_o self_n contradict_a have_v say_v pag_n 75._o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o â—â—scriptural_a term_n of_o trinity_n and_o person_n which_o he_o deny_v and_o not_o the_o mystery_n pag_n 77._o he_o give_v himself_o the_o lie_n and_o palpable_o bewray_v his_o arrianism_n in_o these_o word_n and_o if_o io_n alexander_n â—ir_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n be_v receive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v subsist_v incommunicable_o or_o distinct_o one_o from_o another_o i_o 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3.18_o act._n 16.14_o 15._o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o this_o distinction_n be_v very_o requisite_a for_o clear_v of_o our_o purpose_n and_o liberate_v our_o doctrine_n from_o the_o circle_n which_o be_v false_o object_v unto_o we_o by_o both_o papist_n and_o quaker_n a_o digression_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n anent_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o order_n to_o firm_a and_o save_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o papist_n and_o quaker_n first_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d consent_n assert_v that_o in_o order_n to_o a_o firm_a and_o save_a knowledge_n and_o divine_a faith_n or_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n the_o illumiâ—nation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illumiâ—nating_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n be_v absolute_o necessâ—â—ry_a this_o all_o the_o confession_n witness_v and_o our_o dâ—â—vines_n such_o as_o calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n polanâ—_n in_o his_o syntagma_n demonstrative_o evince_n thâ—_n doctrine_n be_v impugn_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o papists_n who_o object_n first_o that_o we_o commit_v a_o ciâ—â—cle_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o enthusiastic_a dottage_n of_o which_o we_o just_o accuse_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n and_o the_o like_a enthusiast_n with_o these_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n join_v force_n accuse_v we_o of_o the_o same_o crime_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o quaker_n perceive_v themselves_o unextricable_o in_o the_o brier_n and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v alone_o affirm_v confident_o that_o we_o can_v separat_fw-la ourselves_o from_o they_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n 3._o in_o order_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o both_o these_o party_n who_o like_a samson_n fox_n when_o they_o appear_v most_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o even_o then_o conspire_v most_o firm_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o 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sun_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o his_o own_o irradiant_a and_o illustrious_a beam_n of_o light._n and_o as_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o objective_a light_n declare_v himself_o and_o other_o thing_n the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v and_o hold_v forth_o these_o heavenly_a ray_n and_o glorious_a beam_n and_o character_n of_o divinity_n prior_n to_o the_o spirit_n open_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n for_o perception_n and_o embrace_v thereof_o now_o notwithstanding_o of_o alâ—_n this_o poor_a mankind_n blind_a by_o nature_n shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n if_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v hence_o another_o principle_n be_v necessary_a viz._n the_o spirit_n gracious_a operation_n enlighten_v and_o sweet_o incline_v fiâ—ting_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o recipient_a of_o this_o light_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o heavenly_a oracle_n and_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o by_o dictate_v or_o tell_v into_o the_o ear_n or_o mind_n that_o such_o and_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o write_n as_o a_o man_n make_v a_o oration_n to_o commend_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n but_o as_o we_o say_v already_o by_o remove_v the_o natural_a mist_n and_o darkness_n modo_fw-la efficientis_fw-la aut_fw-la dâ—vini_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la by_o way_n of_o efficient_a or_o dâ—vine_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o divinâ—_n beauty_n and_o celestial_a glory_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o natural_a blindness_n and_o pravity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v enough_o for_o ravish_v of_o the_o heart_n into_o ardent_a love_n obsequious_a obedience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o most_o enâ—ire_a and_o total_a captivity_n unto_o they_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v common_o call_v subjective_a revelation_n because_o it_o terminate_v upâ—n_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o recipient_a of_o the_o light_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n and_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o call_v a_o application_n of_o divine_a revelation_n than_o revelation_n itself_o this_o subjective_n work_v of_o the_o spirit_n both_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o all_o sound_n divine_v illustrat_fw-la according_a to_o they_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n ps._n 119.18_o eyesalve_n rev_n 3.18_o which_o example_n both_o illustrate_a and_o prove_v the_o purpose_n yea_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o revelation_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_a objective_n which_o indeed_o be_v sometime_o immediate_a but_o not_o necessary_o so_o but_o other_o some_o time_n mediate_v and_o this_o subjective_a revelation_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v find_v be_v all_o one_o whether_o the_o objective_a revelation_n be_v mediate_v or_o immediate_a provide_v it_o be_v divine_a see_v among_o other_o scripture_n ps._n 119.18_o luk._n 24_o 46_o act._n 16_o 14_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 15_o 16._o rev._n 3.18_o 4._o have_v premise_v and_o illustrate_v this_o distinction_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n direct_o to_o remove_v the_o objection_n and_o first_o that_o of_o the_o circle_n in_o which_o the_o papist_n endeavour_v to_o entangle_v we_o for_o they_o object_n that_o we_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o opertaion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o discern_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n we_o answer_v by_o the_o scripture_n hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o we_o run_v the_o round_a and_o answer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o 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for_o say_v he_o the_o practice_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v false_a ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o this_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v false_a we_o have_v prove_v above_o 2._o all_o thing_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o sort_n either_o command_v permit_v or_o simple_o sinful_a this_o last_o i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o say_v their_o practice_n of_o baptism_n be_v neither_o do_v they_o say_v it_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a jewish_a riâ—e_n permit_v for_o the_o time_n as_o circumcision_n or_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o either_o such_o rite_n be_v not_o at_o all_o impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n or_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v after_o abrogate_a as_o for_o example_n abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v enjoin_v act_n 15._o this_o i_o say_v be_v again_o abrogat_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n and_o tim._n 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for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o be_v abrogat_fw-la afterward_o then_o either_o the_o apostle_n unrepealed_a practice_n which_o they_o exercise_v towards_o all_o christian_n indifferent_o and_o that_o as_o such_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o walk_v by_o or_o else_o this_o be_v abrogat_fw-la afterward_o but_o the_o last_o they_o can_v show_v from_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o the_o first_o absurd_a from_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_a practice_n and_o i_o desire_v any_o man_n of_o reason_n to_o judge_n whether_o all_o the_o apostle_n perpetual_a unrepealed_a practice_n or_o these_o man_n naked_a assertion_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n on_o this_o place_n 4._o he_o deny_v that_o the_o word_n baptism_n as_o we_o expone_fw-la it_z be_v take_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o take_v it_o as_o we_o do_v for_o baptism_n with_o water_n in_o so_o many_o place_n as_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n ans._n this_o a_o mere_a assertion_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o word_n be_v undoubted_o take_v in_o their_o sense_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o two_o where_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o here_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o that_o undoubted_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a improprietie_n in_o the_o quaker_n exposition_n of_o the_o word_n fiâ—st_v against_o the_o grammatical_a and_o 2._o the_o scriptural_a propriety_n we_o expect_v therefore_o according_a to_o his_o own_o postulatum_fw-la that_o he_o will_v give_v some_o more_o weighty_a reason_n the_o next_o time_n of_o this_o explication_n next_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o
behold_v now_o reader_n the_o identity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o quaker_n with_o that_o of_o arrian_n from_o who_o they_o have_v learn_v it_o but_o some_o perhaps_o may_v object_v say_v that_o this_o identity_n be_v only_o in_o word_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v either_o the_o thing_n import_v by_o these_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o give_v by_o christian_n general_o as_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o not_o now_o if_o the_o first_o be_v true_a then_o to_o stir_v up_o strife_n about_o these_o word_n prove_v only_o the_o raiser_n thereof_o ridiculous_a but_o 2._o suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o christian_n understand_v by_o these_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n then_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o be_v found_v on_o this_o hypothesis_n viz._n that_o in_o explication_n of_o scripture_n or_o disput_n about_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o it_o be_v impious_a and_o unlawful_a to_o use_v any_o word_n or_o phrase_n except_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o syllable_n in_o scripture_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o sure_a that_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o this_o hypothesis_n if_o true_a overthrow_v all_o scripture_n consequence_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n blast_v the_o hope_n of_o ever_o get_v heretic_n refute_v which_o none_o will_v deny_v except_o â—n_v arrian_n or_o the_o like_a heretic_n and_o while_o these_o deny_v it_o they_o only_o oppose_v their_o own_o practice_n to_o their_o own_o opinion_n see_v they_o themselves_o as_o other_o disputant_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o scripture_n and_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o to_o make_v it_o peak_v for_o themselves_o now_o that_o this_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a consequence_n stick_v fast_o to_o this_o their_o hypothesis_n appear_v from_o no_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o among_o other_o math._n 22.31_o 32._o for_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v stick_v to_o the_o mere_a letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o exod._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n without_o deduction_n of_o a_o consequence_n from_o they_o and_o so_o a_o exposition_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v never_o from_o these_o word_n have_v evince_v against_o the_o saâ—ducees_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v long_o to_o evince_v this_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o already_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o quaker_n obstinate_a denial_n of_o a_o free_a and_o positive_a conâ—ession_n of_o their_o faith_n anent_o this_o matter_n but_o also_o from_o their_o use_v of_o the_o same_o weapon_n with_o which_o the_o arrian_n attempt_v the_o subversion_n of_o this_o trulie_o catholic_n doctrine_n as_o also_o sufficient_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o fox_n and_o these_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o this_o arrian_n self_n contradict_v shift_n they_o be_v force_v â—o_o usâ—_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o as_o the_o arrian_n before_o â—hem_n that_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v proof_n against_o the_o firm_a and_o demonstrative_a deduction_n which_o the_o orthodox_n bring_v from_o scripture_n with_o which_o as_o so_o many_o battering-ram_n they_o with_o ease_n overthrow_v this_o antirripitarian_n impiety_n therefore_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o dilemma_n viz._n that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n i._n e._n that_o which_o all_o christian_n understand_v as_o the_o meâ—ning_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o quaker_n be_v arrian_n the_o evict_a of_o which_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a discourse_n but_o yet_o far_o that_o this_o be_v truth_n viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v arrian_n if_o not_o worse_o and_o deny_v that_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o â—oly_a trinity_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o their_o perpetual_a hellish_a raising_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n call_v it_o a_o abominable_a and_o stink_a doctrine_n as_o these_o that_o hear_v they_o tell_v i_o and_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v their_o reply_n be_v thou_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n again_o they_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v the_o fry_n of_o arrius_n while_o they_o reject_v the_o common_a translation_n and_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 1_o â—_o admit_v by_o all_o except_o the_o arrian_n and_o their_o brethren_n for_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o to_o be_v render_v person_n or_o subsistence_n as_o all_o the_o lexicographer_n and_o in_o particular_a scapula_n pasor_n scrivelius_fw-la upon_o the_o word_n and_o all_o the_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a as_o pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la show_v and_o modern_a dutch_n divine_v and_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o but_o substance_n for_o certain_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v render_v â—f_o the_o word_n person_n or_o subsistence_n be_v reject_v than_o it_o shall_v irresistible_o follow_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o arrius_n both_o in_o maâ—ter_n and_o termâ—_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a than_o daylight_n that_o these_o man_n be_v his_o disciple_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v subsistentia_fw-la or_o persona_fw-la then_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o word_n be_v the_o true_a symbol_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o be_v in_o judgement_n a_o arrian_n aâ—_n contrariwise_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o â—e_v render_v substance_n presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o word_n be_v the_o true_a idea_n of_o thing_n he_o can_v but_o be_v a_o arrian_n hence_o that_o for_o name_v arrian_n antithesi_fw-la 4_o ta_fw-la apud_fw-la zanchium_n pag_n 854_o of_o his_o forecited_a book_n say_v heâ—_n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n christ_n be_v the_o invisible_a god_n himself_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o arrian_n still_o call_v all_o the_o opposeâ—s_n of_o arrianism_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o quaker_n do_v now_o but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o several_a very_a orthodox_n writer_n have_v in_o this_o place_n translate_v â—he_n greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o of_o substantia_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o orthodox_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a while_o they_o thus_o speak_v do_v take_v the_o word_n substantia_fw-la in_o the_o sense_n that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o do_v the_o word_n persona_fw-la or_o subsistentia_fw-la this_o our_o assertion_n may_v be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o though_o but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a orthodox_n i._n e._n the_o opposer_n of_o arrian_n and_o socinian_o writer_n for_o augustin_n who_o in_o several_a place_n and_o in_o particular_a lib._n 5._o and_o 7._o de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la ascribe_v to_o god_n three_o substance_n or_o three_o subsistence_n indifferent_o yet_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o careful_o distinguish_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a de_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la â—ap_n 1._o where_o he_o say_v for_o if_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o so_o also_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o aâ—_n all_o which_o true_o can_v be_v call_v a_o trinity_n hence_o we_o seâ—_n that_o this_o word_n substantia_fw-la do_v beaâ—_n a_o twofold_a signification_n in_o the_o first_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v well_o put_v into_o the_o reâ—t_n as_o equivalent_a with_o or_o the_o synonymum_fw-la of_o the_o word_n persona_fw-la without_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o prejudice_n to_o our_o doctrine_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v the_o like_a ouâ—_n oâ—_n hilarius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o photius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o bibliotheca_fw-la col._n 299._o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v a_o book_n of_o pierius_n a_o ancient_a pastor_n say_v as_o touch_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o believe_v pious_o except_o that_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o substance_n and_o as_o many_o nature_n howbeit_o not_o so_o as_o he_o adher_v to_o arrius_n for_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v he_o use_v the_o word_n substantia_fw-la for_o or_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o bear_v again_o at_o once_o or_o at_o one_o instant_a of_o time_n his_o ground_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o it_o be_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n viz._n phil._n 1.6_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.7_o you_o do_v run_v well_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o the_o philippian_n be_v saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v v_o 1._o now_o i_o think_v none_o can_v deny_v that_o such_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n for_o the_o other_o place_v it_o say_v as_o little_a for_o he_o except_o for_o it_o he_o will_v infer_v the_o saint_n fall_v away_o which_o be_v false_a next_o that_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o regeneration_n as_o such_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v real_o convert_v or_o bear_v again_o so_o that_o of_o the_o child_n of_o â—rath_n they_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o instant_a be_v clear_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v true_a faith_n he_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god._n but_o that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v infuse_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o although_o some_o legal_a work_n in_o order_n to_o it_o necessary_o precede_v i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v and_o the_o manifold_a example_n in_o scripture_n show_v that_o man_n in_o a_o most_o short_a time_n be_v make_v to_o turn_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n prove_v it_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o jailor_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o bear_v again_o but_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o imperfection_n in_o his_o new_a birth_n as_o such_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o one_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o yet_o but_o half_o bear_v again_o or_o not_o full_o bear_v again_o because_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v attainable_a be_v no_o less_o absurd_a than_o to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v not_o â—ully_o bear_v because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n now_o this_o absurdity_n be_v not_o a_o little_a remove_v because_o what_o ever_o they_o can_v say_v the_o like_a reason_n hold_v for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o these_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o little_a child_n among_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o now_o they_o be_v perfect_o bear_v because_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n or_o the_o unction_n chap_n 2.27_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o seed_n now_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new-birth_n so_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v ergo_fw-la if_o little_a child_n as_o well_o as_o father_n have_v this_o unction_n or_o seed_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o have_v this_o new-birth_n in_o the_o high_a perfection_n plead_v 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