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to_o stand_v under_o or_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o note_v some_o settle_a thing_n that_o do_v not_o flinch_v or_o vanish_v oppose_v to_o emphasis_n or_o appearance_n as_o aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v his_o so_o the_o cloud_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hypostasis_fw-la the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n but_o a_o appearance_n physician_n use_v it_o for_o the_o sediment_n or_o that_o which_o settle_v in_o the_o bottom_n as_o in_o urine_n for_o the_o consistence_n state_n or_o concretion_n of_o humour_n that_o shall_v be_v purge_v in_o the_o greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a testament_n it_o have_v many_o signification_n as_o deut._n 1._o 12._o your_o burden_n be_v
christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n john_n 2._o 11._o and_o his_o preach_n mark_v 1._o 27._o luke_n 7._o 16_o 22._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n descent_n on_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n john_n 1._o 33_o 34._o whereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o mat._n 12._o 28._o against_o the_o accu_n 〈…〉_z on_o of_o collude_v with_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o i_o conceive_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o or_o by_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o see_v of_o angel_n luke_n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 4._o 15._o luke_n â—2_n 43._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o act_n 1._o 10._o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 19_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o t_o 〈…〉_z 1._o 7_o 8._o receive_v up_o the_o word_n use_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o in_o glory_n act_v 1._o 2_o 11_o 12._o mark_v 16._o 19_o luke_n 9_o 51_o and_o 24._o 26._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v he_o be_v before_o god_n and_o then_o he_o have_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o a_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o sect_n 21._o the_o something_o be_v confirm_v from_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 10._o gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o to_o this_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v for_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o flesh_n must_v note_v a_o constitute_a part_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n note_v the_o efficient_a for_o quicken_v note_v his_o resurrection_n can_v note_v his_o eternal_a holy_a spiritual_a body_n as_o be_v conceive_v mean_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o for_o that_o be_v not_o till_o he_o be_v quicken_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o quicken_v in_o or_o by_o it_o nor_o his_o humane_a soul_n for_o that_o die_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v note_v a_o efficient_a and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o his_o resurrection_n be_v ascribe_v rom._n 8._o 11._o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o mat._n 12._o 28._o luke_n 11._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v verse_n 19_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 6._o 3._o in_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o in_o that_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n which_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n divine_a nature_n will_v not_o say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o thâ—ee_o day_n of_o his_o death_n afore_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o in_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o noah_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v then_o a_o be_v to_o wit_v a_o divine_a nature_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v then_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v quicken_v nor_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n to_o have_v be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v to_o these_o scripture_n i_o add_v gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o send_v his_o son_n suppose_v the_o son_n be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v both_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o his_o take_a part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o 14._o where_o he_o that_o be_v superior_a to_o angel_n antecedent_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n or_o debase_v below_o the_o angel_n partake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 7_o 11._o who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o native_a greatness_n he_o may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o be_v above_o man_n afore_o he_o be_v a_o man_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o out_o of_o obedience_n and_o compliance_n of_o will_n to_o his_o father_n heb._n 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o show_v his_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n to_o his_o humane_a sect_n 22._o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o yet_o remain_v that_o text_n which_o be_v philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n thought_n or_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o spoil_n or_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n or_o as_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o when_o he_o have_v be_v make_v like_o to_o man_n as_o meric_n casaubon_n diatriba_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la verborum_fw-la p._n 66._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o man_n or_o a_o man_n and_o become_v obedient_a or_o rather_o be_v or_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v sundry_a unusual_a expression_n needful_a to_o be_v clear_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o â—orm_n of_o god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o empty_v himself_o to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n whence_o i_o may_v argue_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n count_v it_o no_o robbery_n or_o prey_n that_o he_o be_v as_o god_n empty_v himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a untâ—_n death_n have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n therefore_o he_o have_v both_o nature_n sect_n 23._o the_o exception_n against_o this_o argument_n be_v recite_v to_o this_o argument_n the_o exception_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o word_n and_o sense_n be_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o as_o free_a and_o uncontrolled_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o esteem_v this_o equality_n of_o he_o with_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n by_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o rober_n be_v want_n to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n or_o booty_n but_o gr._n empty_v himself_o in_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n within_o he_o to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v bind_v and_o whip_v as_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o dâ—vine_a power_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o
testament_n that_o i_o find_v for_o adam_n but_o still_o either_o adam_n or_o the_o first_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o here_o put_v with_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o note_v a_o special_a or_o singular_a man_n by_o excellency_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n simple_o consider_v according_a to_o humane_a nature_n nor_o be_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o use_v as_o note_v only_a likeness_n without_o reality_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o sect._n 22._o be_v show_v it_o to_o be_v use_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o a_o confirm_v and_o assure_v particle_n note_v certainty_n and_o sure_o where_o that_o in_o psal._n 8._o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n mystical_o heb._n 2._o 6._o it_o note_v not_o man_n in_o conspicuous_a dignity_n but_o rather_o as_o contemptible_a as_o the_o word_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o thou_o have_v lessen_v he_o for_o a_o little_a time_n below_o angel_n show_v nor_o be_v it_o peculiar_o mean_v of_o adam_n but_o of_o man_n as_o man_n as_o the_o word_n son_n of_o man_n show_v although_o it_o be_v mystical_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o he_o be_v by_o excellency_n style_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 15._o find_a note_n not_o apprehension_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o soldier_n for_o it_o be_v afore_o his_o humble_v himself_n and_o obedience_n to_o death_n and_o if_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v note_v his_o whip_n and_o servile_a usage_n which_o be_v after_o his_o apprehension_n and_o yet_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o antecedent_n to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n his_o find_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o apprehension_n nor_o be_v his_o be_v find_v appropriate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conspicuity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n it_o note_v only_o valent_fw-la his_o appear_v or_o be_v as_o a_o man_n simple_o consider_v among_o man_n the_o word_n find_v frequent_o note_v only_o be_v or_o appear_v to_o be_v phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 3._o and_o 11._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 7._o 10._o luke_n 17._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 16._o that_o of_o grotius_n he_o humble_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o dignity_n but_o very_o humble_o so_o as_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o 12_o 13._o as_o he_o empty_v so_o he_o humble_v be_v of_o the_o form_n hiphil_n but_o signify_v to_o exhibit_v or_o show_v himself_o such_o so_o also_o the_o latin_n say_v to_o make_v himself_o courteous_a be_v not_o right_a the_o humble_v nothing_o not_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n but_o patient_a subjection_n to_o affliction_n and_o that_o not_o by_o show_v humility_n only_o but_o by_o patient_a 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