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those_o rom._n 3.10_o there_o be_v one_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 30_o chap._n vii_o arg._n vii_o draw_v out_o of_o those_o place_n wherein_z by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a god_n or_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n or_o the_o only_a master_n god_n none_o but_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v pag._n 36_o chap._n viii_o arg._n viii_o draw_v from_o the_o vision_n in_o daniel_n and_o john_n revelation_n pag._n 40_o chap._n ix_o sundry_a argument_n be_v brief_o intimate_v to_o show_v that_o none_o but_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 42_o section_n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n chap._n i_o argum._n i_o draw_v thence_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o frequent_o distinguish_v from_o god_n pag._n 47_o chap._n two_o arg._n two_o draw_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n iii_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sequel_n to_o be_v allege_v be_v distribute_v a_o three_o be_v propose_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n chap._n 5.19_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o pag._n 52_o chap._n iv_o arg._n iv_o fetch_v from_o the_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 65_o chap._n five_o arg._n v._o fetch_v from_o those_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o christ_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v come_v of_o himself_o pag._n 67_o chap._n vi_o arg._n vi_o fetch_v from_o those_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o christ_n deny_v that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n pag._n 68_o chap._n vii_o arg._n vii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n pag._n 69_o chap._n viii_o arg._n viii_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 12.44_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o pag._n 70_o chap._n ix_o arg._n ix_o that_o christ_n be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 71_o chap._n x_o arg._n x_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.23_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v pag._n 76_o chap._n xi_o arg._n xi_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19.17_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o good_a none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o pag._n 79_o chap._n xii_o arg._n xii_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o pag._n 81_o chap._n xiii_o arg._n xiii_o from_o the_o word_n heb._n 5.5_o christ_n do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o pag._n 83_o chap._n fourteen_o arg._n fourteen_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.28_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o pag._n 84_o chap._n xv_o arg._n xv_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o son_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o father_n pag._n 89_o chap._n xvi_o arg._n xvi_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n receive_v command_v from_o the_o father_n and_o keep_v they_o pag._n 91_o chap._n xvii_o arg._n xvii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n pour_v out_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n pag._n 93_o chap._n xviii_o arg._n xviii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n pag._n 96_o a_o appendix_n of_o this_o argument_n wherein_o be_v teach_v that_o divinity_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 107_o chap._n xix_o arg._n xix_o that_o christ_n ascribe_v both_o his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n pag._n 110_o chap._n xx_o arg._n xx_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.16_o my_o judgement_n be_v true_a because_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o pag._n 115_o chap._n xxi_o arg._n xxi_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.14_o my_o testimony_n be_v true_a because_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o and_o whither_o i_o go_v pag._n 118_o chap._n xxii_o arg._n xxii_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.29_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o because_o i_o always_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o pag._n 119_o chap._n xxiii_o arg._n xxiii_o that_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n pag._n 122_o chap._n xxiv_o arg._n xxiv_o from_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n pag._n 123_o chap._n xxv_o arg._n xxv_o from_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o last_o christ_n be_v god_n pag._n 126_o chap._n xxvi_o arg._n xxvi_o from_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o that_o the_o son_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o shall_v become_v subject_a to_o he_o pag._n 127_o chap._n xxvii_o arg._n xxvii_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 130_o chap._n xxviii_o arg._n xxviii_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xxix_o arg._n xxix_o that_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o father_n pag._n 133_o chap._n xxx_o arg._n xxx_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n pag._n 139_o chap._n xxxi_o arg._n xxxi_o chief_o draw_v from_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 142_o chap._n xxxii_o arg._n xxxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n â—adâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 160_o chap._n xxxiii_o arg._n xxxiii_o that_o
the_o ultimate_a scope_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v and_o in_o which_o it_o rest_v all_o will_v easy_o understand_v for_o thus_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o speak_v do_v require_v which_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n follow_v in_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n but_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a scope_n and_o principal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n quote_v deny_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o argument_n arg._n 8_o 12.44_o from_o john_n 12.44_o the_o section_n the_o see_v cap._n 3._o of_o this_o section_n distinction_n of_o nature_n can_v here_o have_v place_n both_o from_o the_o simple_a denial_n and_o also_o because_o christ_n here_o consider_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v on_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o 17.5_o the_o see_v john_n 3.18_o and_o 9.30_o 31._o jer._n 17.5_o adversary_n as_o the_o most_o high_a god_n himself_o for_o which_o cause_n when_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v christ_n they_o urge_v that_o of_o jeremiah_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n omit_v or_o not_o consider_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n that_o be_v place_v his_o strength_n and_o stay_n in_o flesh_n a_o frail_a thing_n and_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o god_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n especial_o place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o our_o place_n whilst_o christ_n constitute_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n deni_v that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n and_o ultimate_a end_n thereof_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o adversary_n will_v not_o grant_v add_v hereunto_o that_o he_o consider_v himself_o as_o ambassador_n of_o the_o father_n for_o credit_v give_v to_o a_o ambassador_n as_o such_o be_v ultimate_o terminate_v not_o in_o he_o but_o the_o sender_n since_o his_o authority_n do_v depend_v from_o thence_o and_o he_o propose_v not_o his_o own_o say_n but_o another_o namely_o the_o sender_n indeed_o christ_n do_v therefore_o speak_v this_o to_o commend_v the_o faith_n place_v on_o he_o namely_o that_o it_o rest_v not_o on_o he_o since_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o tend_v to_o the_o father_n himself_o who_o send_v he_o and_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o father_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o ambassador_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o supreme_a divinity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v even_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v chap._n 4._o of_o this_o section_n but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n chap._n ix_o the_o nine_o argument_n that_o christ_n be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o last_o judgement-day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v bring_v testimony_n out_o of_o john_n wherein_o that_o be_v deny_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o produce_v the_o like_a testimony_n out_o of_o other_o sacred_a writer_n also_o and_o that_o such_o wherein_o a_o prerogative_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n above_o christ_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o former_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o father_n be_v touch_v upon_o arg._n 9_o day_n that_o christ_n be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o last_o day_n mark_v 13.32_o but_o of_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n namely_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n know_v none_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n or_o as_o mat._n 24.36_o speak_v but_o the_o father_n only_o how_o it_o may_v be_v here_o evince_v that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n we_o have_v before_o show_v and_o now_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v hence_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n although_o the_o first_o be_v prove_v the_o second_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n but_o we_o here_o go_v a_o contrary_a way_n to_o work_v and_o do_v not_o demonstrate_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n because_o the_o father_n only_o be_v but_o that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v because_o christ_n not_o the_o thing_n be_v easy_a and_o open_a to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o argument_n how_o much_o the_o adversary_n have_v torture_v themselves_o in_o unloose_v this_o knot_n and_o what_o divers_a interpretation_n not_o only_o diverse_a but_o the_o same_o man_n have_v devise_v may_v be_v see_v as_o in_o other_o interpreter_n so_o chief_o in_o maldonat_n who_o report_v that_o jerome_n and_o austin_n press_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o testimony_n flee_v to_o the_o refuge_n of_o say_v that_o the_o place_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v namely_o neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o the_o credit_n of_o all_o book_n which_o if_o we_o may_v call_v into_o question_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n certain_a nothing_o firm_a nothing_o which_o one_o may_v not_o deny_v neither_o must_v we_o only_o expunge_v the_o word_n of_o mark_n but_o also_o those_o of_o matthew_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n next_o the_o same_o interpreter_n say_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a author_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o because_o himself_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a thereof_o but_o because_o he_o make_v we_o ignorant_a of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o we_o because_o his_o body_n that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o because_o he_o dissemble_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o cite_v origen_n chrysostome_n gregory_n hierom_n beda_n theophilact_fw-mi this_o interpretation_n if_o so_o be_v it_o deserve_v this_o name_n the_o same_o interpreter_n do_v right_o confute_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o at_o that_o rate_n the_o father_n also_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o he_o reveal_v it_o not_o unto_o we_o again_o what_o manner_n of_o reason_v have_v christ_n use_v be_v this_o interpretation_n admit_v the_o disciple_n desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n answer_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n the_o son_n cause_v you_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o he_o dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o disciple_n ask_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v declare_v it_o unto_o they_o a_o cause_n shall_v have_v be_v allege_v why_o he_o will_v not_o declare_v it_o why_o as_o they_o speak_v he_o do_v dissemble_v it_o final_o what_o manner_n of_o interpretation_n be_v this_o i_o know_v not_o that_o be_v i_o dissemble_v my_o knowledge_n do_v christ_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o delude_v they_o with_o who_o he_o both_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o deal_v open_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n will_v be_v unbecoming_a even_o a_o grave_a man_n much_o more_o christ_n again_o the_o same_o interpreter_n say_v that_o other_o by_o name_n origen_n epiphanius_n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o experience_n of_o it_o this_o opinion_n he_o refute_v with_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v the_o former_a because_o by_o this_o reckon_n the_o father_n also_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o since_o neither_o he_o himself_o as_o yet_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o other_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n neither_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n know_v it_o unless_o the_o father_n know_v it_o but_o because_o the_o father_n know_v it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o know_v it_o as_o enthymius_n speak_v which_o
and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o chap._n 10.42_o and_o he_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n judge_n of_o quiâ—k_n and_o dead_a which_o paul_n afterward_o do_v repeat_v in_o part_n chap._n 17.31_o out_o of_o who_o epistle_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o tedious_a we_o will_v produce_v certain_a place_n 1_o cor._n 15.27_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o 8_o psalm_n he_o god_n the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n namely_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v except_v who_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o he_o also_o clear_o explain_v ephes_n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 17._o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o father_n of_o glory_n do_v set_v christ_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o authority_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v nâ—â—_n only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v give_v he_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o phil._n 2.9_o wherefore_o namely_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v how_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o reckon_v 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name_n and_o also_o a_o etc._n a_o chap_n 3_o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o the_o same_o people_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o incarnation_n nor_o also_o in_o the_o speech_n that_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v either_o to_o the_o etc._n the_o acts._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 5.30_o etc._n etc._n ruler_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o &c_n to_o chap._n 10.36_o &c_n &c_n cornelius_n and_o other_o concern_v jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o in_o paul_n oration_n etc._n oration_n ch._n 13.17_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o antioch_n none_o in_o that_o at_o etc._n at_o chap._n 17_o 22._o etc._n etc._n athens_n on_o mars-hil_n none_o in_o etc._n in_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n that_o at_o etc._n at_o see_v among_o other_o rom._n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 13_o etc._n etc._n 2._o throughout_o col._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n caesarea_n before_o king_n agrippa_n the_o festus_n precedent_n and_o many_o other_o and_o indeed_o athens_n he_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o declare_v that_o thing_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o unknown_a god_n but_o in_o all_o those_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o can_v read_v nothing_o of_o christ_n more_o sublime_a than_o that_o he_o have_v â—een_n raise_v by_o god_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n be_v make_v lord_n and_o christ_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o
this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o chap._n 12.10_o now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n why_o not_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o neither_o may_v any_o one_o say_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v include_v for_o as_o we_o have_v above_o section_n above_o chap._n i._n of_o this_o section_n see_v neither_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n any_o where_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v here_o call_v our_o god_n who_o â—hrist_n or_o anoint_v jesus_n be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o our_o god_n but_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o be_v so_o any_o where_o call_v but_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o be_v very_o apparent_a from_o the_o second_o psalm_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o father_n act_v 10.38_o and_o also_o isa_n 42.1_o mat._n 12.17_o isa_n 61.1_o luke_n 4.18_o hitherto_o belong_v also_o those_o word_n chap._n 14.4_o these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n why_o not_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n llike_a thing_n be_v read_v of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n chap._n 20.6_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n why_o not_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o also_o chap._n 21.22_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o chap._n 22_o 1._o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o equal_a unto_o both_o now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o other_o sacred_a writer_n what_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o those_o salutation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o his_o epâ—stles_n grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o you_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o be_v that_o clause_n much_o unlike_o which_o be_v extant_a ephes_n 6.23_o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o see_v also_o a_o salutation_n like_a to_o these_o of_o paul_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o why_o do_v not_o paul_n so_o much_o as_o once_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o grace_n less_o necessary_a to_o the_o faithful_a though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n or_o be_v he_o less_o the_o author_n of_o that_o peace_n or_o felicity_n which_o paul_n wish_v to_o the_o faithful_a or_o less_o worthy_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v express_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o invocation_n than_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n certain_o even_o this_o alone_a aught_o to_o admonish_v every_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v of_o any_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n now_o that_o the_o same_o paul_n do_v elsewhere_o pray_v for_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v likewise_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o john_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o those_o prayer_n of_o â—he_n apostle_n paul_n for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 3_o 11._o now_o god_n himself_o even_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o and_o 2_o thes_n 2.15_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n add_v also_o those_o chap._n 1._o ult_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v also_o other_o place_n extant_a in_o the_o same_o apostle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v name_v thus_o colos_n 2.2_o he_o rehearse_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o 2_o thes_n 1.1_o he_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n aâ—â—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n for_o neither_o may_v any_o one_o think_v that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v here_o describe_v for_o beside_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o speech_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o distinguish_a god_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o collation_n of_o other_o place_n contain_v the_o same_o sense_n show_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o also_o of_o those_o which_o be_v extant_a to_o the_o galatian_n ephesian_n collossian_o as_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o â—he_n latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o same_o timotheus_n and_o to_o titus_n in_o which_o last_o place_n he_o describe_v god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o whilst_o he_o call_v he_o our_o saviour_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o word_n proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n agree_v to_o god_n to_o save_v and_o by_o his_o mean_n likewise_o to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v and_o send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o afterward_o exalt_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n see_v act_n 5.31_o and_o 13.23_o 1_o john_n 4.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 9.10_o hence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 2.3_o where_o he_o be_v manifest_o enough_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n and_o chap._n 4.10_o tit._n 2.3_o 4._o where_o he_o open_o distinguiâ—â—eth_v god_n the_o saviour_n also_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n which_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o judas_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n two_o different_a person_n namely_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v join_v together_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n elsewhere_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o place_n chap._n 5.21_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o second_o rank_n before_o appoint_v by_o we_o paul_n speak_v thus_o chap._n 6.13_o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n who_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o timothy_n chap._n 4.1_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a word_n use_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n eph._n 5.5_o where_o he_o deny_v that_o any_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o tit._n 2.13_o where_o he_o mention_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o whereas_o certain_a adversary_n because_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o article_n set_v before_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n contend_v that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v design_v by_o that_o name_n they_o aâ—e_v therein_o exceed_o mistake_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o article_n do_v not_o always_o denote_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o conjunction_n of_o diverse_a subject_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v
and_o existent_a from_o all_o eternity_n no_o indeed_o but_o because_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v more_o in_o its_o place_n since_o therefore_o we_o honour_v he_o because_o of_o all_o judgement_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n since_o we_o adore_v he_o because_o of_o his_o sublime_a power_n 1._o power_n see_v the_o appendix_n of_o chap._n 18_o sect._n 2._o lib._n 1._o because_o of_o a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n etc._n name_n phil._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o divine_a lord_n place_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n we_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o all_o our_o deed_n word_n counsel_n and_o the_o inmost_a retirement_n of_o our_o mind_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o father_n do_v we_o detract_v any_o part_n of_o due_a honour_n from_o he_o but_o will_v to_o god_n that_o many_o who_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o love_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n honour_v he_o with_o false_a praise_n will_v show_v more_o earnestness_n in_o that_o thing_n in_o which_o christ_n place_v the_o true_a love_n towards_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v liberal_a towards_o he_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o be_v not_o so_o straight_o hand_v in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o indeed_o be_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v christ_n precept_n 14.21_o precept_n john_n 14.21_o for_o so_o say_v chrâ—st_v he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v who_o love_v i_o herein_o herein_o must_v we_o all_o thorough_o labour_n herein_o the_o great_a love_n towards_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v show_v which_o if_o 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