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god_n and_o father_n yea_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v what_o god_n and_o father_n that_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n so_o often_o call_v upon_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n reason_n from_o thy_o last_o answer_n thou_o have_v raise_v more_o objection_n which_o i_o will_v desire_v thou_o will_v be_v free_a to_o answer_v and_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o god_n or_o father_n that_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o forbid_v joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wife_n say_v that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o it_o be_v that_o send_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n sing_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n go_v to_o worship_n christ_n that_o forewarn_v they_o to_o go_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n and_o tell_v joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o child_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a command_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o another_o time_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v these_o with_o many_o other_o i_o can_v relate_v which_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v answer_v see_v thou_o affirm_v christ_n be_v god_n the_o father_n faith_n though_o i_o tell_v thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v thou_o excuseless_o i_o be_o make_v free_a to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v thou_o know_v where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o christ_n utter_v a_o parable_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n there_o be_v a_o 34._o mark_v 13._o 34._o certain_a man_n take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o bid_v the_o porter_n watch_n so_o that_o i_o affirm_v this_o parable_n be_v concern_v his_o hard_a and_o sad_a journey_n he_o be_v then_o undertake_v now_o the_o servant_n he_o entrust_v with_o his_o divine_a authority_n be_v moses_n and_o elias_n they_o be_v his_o porter_n that_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o christ_n jesus_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v before_o christ_n become_v mortal_a flesh_n that_o there_o be_v angel_n which_o 11._o psalm_n â—1_n 11._o shall_v have_v charge_n concern_v he_o which_o angel_n be_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v god_n bury_v moses_n and_o take_v up_o elias_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n 1._o exod._n 20._o 19_o 1_o king_n 17._o 2._o 2_o king_n cap._n 1._o be_v so_o sudden_o transmute_v into_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o some_o great_a design_n more_o than_o ordinary_a otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o raise_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o again_o thou_o may_v read_v there_o be_v none_o so_o much_o represent_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n power_n of_o a_o god_n above_o as_o they_o do_v here_o below_o as_o at_o thy_o leisure_n read_v those_o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n reason_n why_o can_v not_o god_n make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n then_o in_o glory_n to_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v his_o steward_n or_o deputy-father_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o his_o person_n the_o time_n he_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o know_v he_o and_o be_v always_o obedient_a to_o he_o may_v as_o well_o officiate_v the_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o represent_v that_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n and_o elâ—as_n faith_n why_o or_o wherefore_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v as_o in_o these_o ensue_a particular_n will_v appear_v first_o because_o elias_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o the_o angel_n therefore_o not_o safe_a for_o god_n to_o trust_v a_o contrary_a 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a_o paradisical_a dialogue_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o reason_n dispute_v the_o high_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o eternity_n the_o like_a never_o extant_a in_o our_o revelation_n as_o touch_v god_n in_o eternity_n how_o he_o become_v time_n in_o flesh_n and_o how_o he_o die_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n again_o also_o what_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o form_n and_o nature_n and_o how_o the_o angel_n become_v a_o devil_n and_o that_o devil_n man_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n so_o this_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v with_o the_o place_n of_o its_o glory_n and_o torment_n with_o a_o brief_a narration_n what_o a_o commission_n be_v and_o how_o many_o commission_n there_o be_v what_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o how_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o brief_a discourse_n on_o the_o catechism_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n as_o also_o a_o divine_a prospect_n to_o the_o elect_a of_o the_o lord_n write_a by_o law_n claxton_n the_o only_a true_a bishop_n and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o william_n learner_n at_o the_o blackmoor_n near_o fleet-bridge_n 1660._o index_n chap._n 1._o show_v whether_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n without_o á_z body_n or_o that_o god_n be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n glorify_v chap._n 2._o show_v whether_o the_o father_n become_v not_o a_o son_n which_o son_n be_v christ_n and_o by_o death_n become_v a_o father_n to_o all_o eternity_n now_o in_o heaven_n glorify_v chap._n 3._o show_v christ_n be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v what_o god_n and_o father_n that_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n so_o often_o call_v upon_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n chap._n 4._o show_v whether_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o god_n create_v and_o of_o what_o he_o create_v they_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n 5._o show_v whether_o this_o world_n be_v before_o the_o angel_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o this_o world_n be_v make_v of_o something_o or_o nothing_o and_o how_o it_o come_v into_o form_n and_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o thus_o remain_v chap._n 6._o show_v of_o what_o matter_n adam_n body_n be_v create_v and_o what_o be_v his_o nature_n soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o lose_v that_o estate_n he_o be_v create_v in_o chap._n 7._o show_v who_o it_o be_v that_o tempt_v eve_n and_o adam_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o so_o why_o be_v he_o call_v a_o serpent_n beast_n or_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o and_o which_o way_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o what_o effect_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o produce_v chap._n 8._o show_v whether_o cain_n be_v not_o the_o first_o devil_n and_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n or_o child_n and_o what_o devil_n those_o be_v so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o show_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o die_v how_o that_o it_o be_v none_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o can_v die_v chap._n 10._o show_v what_o heaven_n be_v and_o how_o many_o heaven_n there_o be_v what_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o show_v what_o hell_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v what_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o its_o torment_n chap._n 12._o show_v what_o authority_n a_o commissioner_n have_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n what_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o show_v what_o the_o law_n be_v at_o large_a and_o in_o short_a and_o whether_o any_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o when_o not_o chap._n 14._o show_v whether_o that_o prayer_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o whether_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chap._n 15._o show_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n or_o article_n record_v chap._n 16._o show_v in_o eighteen_o proposition_n the_o invincible_a mighty_a great_a authority_n that_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o divine_a commissioner_n also_o a_o eternal_a whip_n or_o scourge_v for_o the_o quaker_n for_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o paradistical_a dialogue_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o reason_n dispute_v the_o high_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o eternity_n the_o like_a never_o yet_o extant_a in_o our_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o show_v whether_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n or_o that_o god_n be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n glorify_v reason_n friend_n have_v such_o a_o convenient_a opportunity_n to_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o you_o my_o request_n be_v to_o know_v your_o judgement_n as_o touch_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o the_o more_o in_o this_o distract_a age_n there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n concern_v he_o that_o some_o hold_v he_o forth_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v though_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n now_o if_o thou_o please_v let_v i_o hear_v what_o thy_o judgement_n be_v of_o god_n almighty_n faith_n notwithstanding_o this_o hodg-podg_a it_o matter_n not_o i_o what_o thou_o or_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v for_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n i_o infallible_o against_o man_n and_o angel_n affirm_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o 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he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o despise_v forsake_a and_o lose_v as_o unto_o title_n and_o knowledge_n and_o suffer_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o thy_o seed_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v thy_o seed_n under_o eternal_a death_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v raise_v his_o own_o seed_n to_o eternal_a life_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o i_o say_v till_o he_o have_v thus_o suffer_v all_o power_n in_o earth_n be_v not_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o have_v he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o live_v only_o so_o that_o from_o my_o seedspring_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o a_o soul_n salvation_n to_o know_v whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a god_n of_o no_o what_o he_o be_v both_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n â—â—y_v which_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v in_o his_o form_n and_o nature_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o another_o no_o soul_n in_o mortal_a flesh_n can_v be_v save_v chap._n 4._o show_v whether_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o god_n create_v and_o of_o what_o he_o create_v they_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o form_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n reason_n what_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n god_n make_v and_o of_o what_o create_v he_o they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o form_n faith_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o sensible_a live_a being_n form_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o he_o
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that_o glorious_a wheel_n that_o move_v he_o to_o create_v or_o form_v any_o creature_n at_o all_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o god_n to_o create_v the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n then_o will_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v all_o lose_a for_o want_v of_o distinction_n moreover_o if_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v be_v both_o of_o god_n divine_a nature_n in_o their_o creation_n then_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v transmute_v into_o a_o high_a or_o low_a condition_n at_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n of_o the_o creator_n will_v they_o not_o rather_o have_v be_v unchangeable_a creator_n then_o changeable_a creature_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v impede_fw-la all_o that_o may_v prevent_v his_o divine_a purpose_n he_o create_v the_o body_n of_o the_o angel_n spiritual_a and_o their_o 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