first-born_a into_o the_o world_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o before_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n after_o his_o ascension_n so_o the_o command_n be_v antecedent_n to_o that_o session_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n now_o to_o add_v something_o to_o what_o i_o say_v upon_o that_o text_n and_o it_o be_v this_o how_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o usefulness_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o testimony_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v evidence_v by_o the_o frequent_a quotation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 22.42_o by_o peter_n in_o act_n 2.34_o 35_o and_o by_o paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 55.28_o and_o heb._n 1.13_o david_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o psalm_n not_o about_o himself_o for_o he_o who_o he_o therein_o do_v treat_v of_o he_o call_v my_o lord_n as_o indeed_o the_o thing_n therein_o speak_v of_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o god_n do_v never_o swear_v unto_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n and_o the_o jew_n know_v well_o how_o david_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o priesthood_n as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o judah_n we_o read_v that_o david_n be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n jeremiah_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n but_o the_o three_o office_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n never_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n x._o objection_n answer_v though_o now_o and_o then_o on_o our_o way_n we_o refute_v some_o of_o their_o cavil_n yet_o now_o we_o must_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n but_o one_o of_o our_o discourse_n hear_v what_o they_o say_v against_o these_o divine_a truth_n and_o answer_v their_o chief_a objection_n against_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n his_o eternal_a generation_n etc._n etc._n as_o first_o they_o will_v have_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n because_o it_o give_v turk_n and_o jew_n a_o aversion_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v conclude_v that_o a_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n because_o some_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o receive_v it_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n many_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o carnal_a reason_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o hatred_n of_o jew_n and_o turk_n heretic_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o join_v with_o infidel_n to_o overthrow_v a_o doctrine_n which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v by_o general_a consent_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o four_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n the_o first_o one_o be_v not_o three_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v one_o yet_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o a_o thing_n be_v or_o be_v not_o but_o say_v they_o you_o say_v the_o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n real_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n real_o with_o the_o filiation_n therefore_o the_o paternity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o three_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o tertium_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o same_o in_o another_o or_o in_o a_o three_o be_v the_o same_o among_o themselves_o four_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o expository_n syllogism_n which_o be_v this_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o father_n the_o essence_n be_v the_o son_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n in_o these_o four_o thing_n say_v they_o your_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o first_o in_o general_a we_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o gainsay_v the_o principle_n of_o true_a reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_o not_o those_o which_o exceed_v and_o be_v far_o above_o reason_n now_o thing_n object_v against_o by_o antitrinitarian_n do_v neither_o fight_n against_o nor_o contradict_v reason_n only_o be_v above_o it_o then_o these_o principle_n or_o rule_n be_v ill_o apply_v because_o they_o compare_v god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n with_o natural_a thing_n now_o we_o answer_v in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o first_o axiom_n it_o be_v not_o overthrow_v inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n according_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o that_o be_v one_o as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v three_o but_o god_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o three_o in_o person_n the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v do_v distinguish_v the_o person_n but_o multiply_v not_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o paternity_n and_o filiation_n be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o in_o one_o way_n and_o from_o the_o essence_n in_o another_o it_o be_v only_o a_o modal_a distinction_n between_o paternity_n and_o filiation_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o distinction_n be_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o between_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o paternity_n or_o filiation_n wherefore_o essence_n paternity_n and_o filiation_n be_v distinct_a but_o not_o different_a thing_n we_o never_o say_v be_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o they_o differ_v not_o as_o thing_n and_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o adversary_n will_v argue_v thus_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o son_n they_o will_v thereby_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o affirm_v the_o father_n and_o son_n not_o at_o all_o to_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o essence_n but_o the_o self-being_a of_o the_o essence_n do_v not_o conclude_v for_o the_o self-being_a of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o we_o say_v it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n upon_o a_o different_a account_n as_o to_o the_o three_o the_o paternity_n and_o the_o filiation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n but_o father_n and_o son_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n now_o their_o rule_n do_v not_o here_o fit_a their_o purpose_n for_o if_o they_o say_v paâ—â—â—ity_n and_o filiation_n be_v the_o same_o with_o or_o in_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v incongruous_a for_o paternity_n and_o filiation_n be_v mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o essence_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o essence_n because_o the_o thing_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o say_v father_n and_o son_n be_v the_o same_o in_o uno_fw-la tortio_fw-la inâ—â—_n three_o we_o agree_v they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o three_o the_o essence_n though_o not_o altogether_o as_o to_o the_o four_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o be_v no_o expository_n syllogism_n for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o argue_v the_o middle_a term_n must_v be_v singular_a and_o incommunicable_a but_o here_o the_o term_n essence_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o instead_o of_o a_o universal_a and_o be_v communicable_a so_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n lie_v in_o this_o some_o who_o be_v or_o have_v divine_a essence_n be_v the_o father_n some_o that_o have_v divine_a essence_n be_v the_o son_n ergo_fw-la if_o it_o be_v universal_o construe_v the_o proposition_n be_v false_a as_o thus_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v the_o father_n or_o else_o they_o be_v mere_a particular_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v four_o term_n for_o in_o the_o major_a the_o word_n essence_n be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o active_a generation_n in_o the_o minor_a to_o a_o passive_a they_o will_v forge_v contradiction_n where_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o error_n be_v that_o they_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n by_o a_o finite_a one_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v very_o different_a here_o the_o infinite_a essence_n be_v individual_a
a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n for_o he_o appli_v 1.23_o appli_v john_n 1.23_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o if_o we_o want_v other_o witness_n matthew_n 3.3_o matthew_n chap._n 3.3_o will_v serve_v for_o one_o and_o zacharias_n as_o record_v by_o s._n luke_n 1.76_o luke_n chap._n 1.76_o for_o another_o now_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v as_o unquestionable_a that_o john_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n god_n for_o who_o he_o prepare_v the_o way_n further_n that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n therein_o make_v of_o he_o he_o will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o v._o 10._o the_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n upon_o the_o sick_a blind_a dumb_a lame_a dead_a command_a wind_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o which_v observe_v he_o do_v convince_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n if_o any_o doubt_n shall_v remain_v it_o be_v clear_v v._o 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o sheep_n our_o saviour_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o and_o several_a 10._o several_a john_n 10._o time_n give_v himself_o the_o name_n of_o shepherd_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v he_o 13.20_o he_o heb._n 13.20_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o by_o another_o 5.4_o another_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o chap._n 5.4_o the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n this_o be_v his_o great_a atrribute_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mediator_n his_o person_n must_v necessary_o be_v design_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o to_o he_o attribute_v the_o word_n feed_v and_o gather_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v lord_n god_n be_v the_o same_o mention_v by_o another_o who_o call_v he_o king_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o as_o isaiah_n do_v so_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o 9.9_o same_o zech._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o both_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v come_v to_o the_o same_o place_n he_o be_v just_a and_o have_a salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v quote_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n 5._o jerusalem_n matth._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o apply_v unto_o he_o as_o indeed_o this_o same_o prophet_n speak_v in_o several_a place_n which_o i_o mention_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n chap._n 2._o call_v he_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o be_v to_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v even_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ch._n 9.10_o that_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o potter_n field_n chap._n 11.12_o 13._o and_o that_o be_v to_o pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o they_o be_v move_v 2_o pet._n 2.21_o so_o chap._n 13.7_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v he_o his_o fellow_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ever_o call_v any_o mere_a man_n his_o fellow_n my_o companion_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o in_o substance_n equal_a with_o i_o in_o power_n thus_o god_n do_v honour_n christ_n in_o this_o name_n to_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n call_v my_o shepherd_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n for_o unto_o himself_o he_o appli_v it_o matth._n 26.31_o before_o we_o fall_v upon_o examine_v other_o text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v the_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v compare_v some_o place_n of_o both_o testament_n to_o show_v how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n as_o first_o that_o just_a now_o quote_v of_o isaiah_n 40.3_o isaiah_n isai_n 40.3_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n 1.23_o jehovah_n luke_n 1.76_o john_n 1.23_o apply_v one_o to_o john_n baptist_n the_o other_o to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o call_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v another_o 10._o another_o isai_n 6_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 10._o i_o see_v also_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n above_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n this_o in_o the_o 41._o the_o john_n 12.40_o 41._o gospel_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o son_n again_o 14._o again_o isai_n 8.13_o 14._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n apply_v unto_o christ_n 2.8_o christ_n luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o david_n say_v 45.6_o say_v psal_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n 1.8_o christ_n heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o royal_a prophet_n say_v 18._o say_v psal_n 68.17_o 18._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o all_o which_o be_v apply_v 8._o apply_v eph._n 4_o 8._o unto_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v this_o 110.1_o this_o ps_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n apply_v to_o the_o son_n 44._o son_n matth._n 22_o 44._o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n 45.23_o prophet_n isai_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o christ_n 10_o christ_n rom._n 14.11_o phil._n â—2_n 10_o of_o old_a say_v david_n 102.25_o david_n ps_n 102.25_o have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1.10_o apostle_n heb._n 1.10_o declare_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n 44.6_o son_n isai_n 44.6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o 22.13_o himself_o rev._n 1.17_o and_o 22.13_o god_n almighty_a 7.9_o almighty_a ps_n 26.2_o and_o 7.9_o do_v try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o glorify_a saviour_n say_v 2.23_o say_v rev._n 2.23_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n god_n say_v 1.7_o say_v zech._n 12.10_o and_o rev._n 1.7_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v the_o same_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v say_v he_o will_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o none_o but_o the_o true_a god_n can_v do_v which_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o another_o scripture_n say_v they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v 19.37_o pierce_v john_n 19.37_o they_o never_o pierce_v god_n
and_o christ_n do_v not_o denote_v the_o same_o thing_n neither_o can_v christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o receive_v but_o in_o time_n be_v proper_o call_v son_n of_o god_n and_o equal_a with_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v 5.18_o appear_v john_n 10.33_o 37_o 38._o compare_v with_o john_n 5.18_o he_o make_v himself_o and_o real_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o prone_a to_o wrest_v scripture_n than_o socinus_n and_o socinian_n wherefore_o in_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n in_o that_o confession_n which_o peter_n make_v of_o and_o to_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n have_v these_o word_n 16.16_o word_n mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o john_n upon_o another_o occasion_n 6.69_o occasion_n john_n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o because_o mark_n say_v only_o 8.29_o only_o mark_v 8.29_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o luke_n 9.20_o luke_n luke_n 9.20_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n wherefore_o say_v he_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n contain_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o who_o know_v not_o the_o diversity_n by_o the_o evangelist_n use_v in_o their_o narration_n one_o more_o at_o large_a the_o other_o more_o brief_o one_o set_v down_o all_o the_o other_o only_o some_o part_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v between_o matthew_n and_o mark_n be_v relation_n if_o after_o the_o socinian_n way_n from_o the_o comparison_n of_o word_n one_o can_v conclude_v all_o to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n many_o absurdity_n will_v arise_v therefrom_o as_o for_o instance_n matthew_n relate_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o mat._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o mark_v leaf_n out_o the_o word_n 2.5_o word_n mark_v 2.5_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o luke_n instead_o of_o 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say_v 26.63_o mat._n 26.63_o the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o abjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o thou_o tell_v we_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o mark_v 14.61_o mark_v mar._n 14.61_o again_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v he_o be_v thou_o the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o luke_n 67._o luke_n luke_n 26.66_o 67._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n lead_v he_o into_o their_o counsel_n say_v be_v thou_o the_o christ_n tell_v we_o where_o the_o name_n son_n of_o god_n be_v omit_v the_o heresiarch_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o word_n son_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o but_o we_o already_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o such_o consequence_n and_o this_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v how_o though_o the_o relation_n by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o contrary_a yet_o they_o sometime_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n matthew_n use_v the_o name_n son_n of_o god_n mark_n 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believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o next_o be_v thus_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o last_o be_v this_o 4.15_o †_o ‑_o chap._n 4.15_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n whence_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o because_o they_o be_v put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v this_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o own_o and_o be_v true_a both_o do_v meet_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o we_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o son_n of_o god_n because_o this_o last_o be_v a_o name_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o first_o of_o office_n and_o to_o say_v he_o be_v son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n christ_n be_v call_v immanuel_n wonderful_n counselour_n mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n by_o isaiah_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n by_o jeremiah_n 23.6_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23.6_o all_o which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o none_o may_v say_v they_o do_v formal_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o prudence_n courage_n and_o liberality_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o because_o they_o meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v prudent_a courageous_a and_o liberal_a it_o be_v bad_a logical_a from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o argue_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o name_n see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o just_a 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he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n 5.17_o john_n 5.17_o do_v work_v hitherto_o thus_o spiritual_a creature_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o individuum_fw-la and_o corporeal_a in_o their_o species_n he_o give_v food_n raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n unto_o all_o dispose_v of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_n his_o sun_n to_o shine_v send_v rain_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o concourse_n of_o he_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o second_o creation_n the_o exercise_v of_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o manifest'_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a essential_a god_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v beyond_o and_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o property_n of_o the_o true_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n do_v show_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o nature_n 72.18_o psal_n 72.18_o and_o also_o of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o first_o when_o he_o change_v water_n into_o wine_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v the_o blind_a sight_n make_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v â—2_n matth._n 9.33_o john_n 9_o â—2_n cure_v disease_n heal_v distemper_n virtue_n daily_o issue_v out_o of_o he_o which_o make_v people_n wonder_n and_o admire_v because_o such_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v so_o see_v in_o israel_n nor_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o to_o say_v that_o a_o great_a prophet_n be_v rise_v up_o among_o we_o and_o that_o god_n have_v visit_v his_o people_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o such_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o all_o kind_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o be_v their_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n he_o cure_v they_o all_o and_o as_o peter_n say_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n 2.22_o acts._n 2.22_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o he_o give_v other_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o they_o who_o he_o give_v that_o power_n to_o exercise_v it_o not_o in_o their_o or_o any_o other_o but_o in_o his_o name_n 10.9_o matth._n 10_o 1._o mark_n 16.17_o 18._o luke_n 10.9_o to_o show_v how_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v only_o in_o and_o from_o he_o in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o work_v miracle_n by_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n thus_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n be_v again_o return_v with_o joy_n say_v 10.17_o luke_n 10.17_o lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n thus_o peter_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n say_v to_o the_o people_n which_o run_v great_o wonder_v why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o though_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n 3.12.16_o acts._n 3.12.16_o we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o fix_v on_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n he_o first_o go_v about_o to_o remove_v those_o thought_n out_o of_o their_o head_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o miracle_n christ_n name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o council_n they_o solemn_o declare_v 10._o chap._n 4_o 10._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n who_o you_o crucify_v by_o he_o do_v this_o man_n stand_v here_o before_o you_o whole_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v to_o a_o certain_a man_n aeneas_n 9.34_o chap._n 9.34_o jesus_n christ_n make_v thou_o whole_a hereby_o i_o show_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n as_o before_o he_o wrought_v they_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n whereby_o his_o divinity_n be_v evidence_v the_o disciple_n can_v not_o at_o all_o time_n work_v miracle_n 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authority_n saul_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o bind_v all_o that_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n all_o that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o of_o his_o epistle_n paul_n begin_v with_o wish_v grace_n peace_n and_o mercy_n not_o only_o from_o god_n the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o often_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o whosoever_o wish_v any_o one_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o christ_n thereby_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o bestow_v grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o in_o plain_a and_o clear_a term_n he_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o god_n do_v not_o only_a paul_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o say_v there_o be_v some_o in_o every_o place_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o to_o who_o all_o as_o to_o the_o church_n in_o corinth_n he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v so_o rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v entail_v salvation_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o of_o myself_o 2.21_o rom._n 10.12_o 13._o act_n 2.21_o but_o two_o apostle_n will_v be_v bind_v for_o it_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v one_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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