the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n for_o because_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v sometime_o use_v metonymical_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o intend_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o lewd_a and_o impious_a imagination_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o a_o light_n within_o we_o as_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o us._n this_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o aver_v to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n which_o be_v far_o reflect_v on_o by_o this_o author_n and_o he_o add_v no_o doubt_n out_o of_o respect_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o discovery_n unto_o its_o author_n and_o therefore_o honest_o confess_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o my_o book_n but_o what_o do_v he_o intend_v whither_o will_v prejudice_n and_o corrupt_a design_n carry_v and_o transport_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n until_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o my_o book_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o look_v not_o into_o but_o only_o to_o find_v what_o he_o may_v except_v against_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o discovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o sure_o this_o can_v be_v the_o man_n intention_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v a_o little_a further_o to_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o after_o then_o the_o repetition_n of_o some_o word_n of_o i_o he_o add_v as_o his_o sense_n upon_o they_o pag._n 39_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o very_a imperfect_a and_o obscure_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n attribute_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n of_o our_o recovery_n we_o may_v thorough_o understand_v whatever_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o save_v knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n until_o we_o get_v a_o more_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o again_o pag._n 40._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o addition_n these_o man_n make_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o very_o much_o behold_v to_o this_o author_n for_o acknowledge_v whence_o they_o fetch_v all_o their_o orthodox_n and_o gospel-mystery_n for_o i_o have_v almost_o pore_v my_o eye_n out_o with_o seek_v for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o can_v never_o find_v they_o but_o i_o learn_v now_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o loose_a expression_n it_o be_v that_o i_o assert_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n but_o must_v be_v have_v some_o other_o way_n he_o tell_v i_o afterward_o pag._n 41._o that_o i_o put_v in_o a_o word_n fallacious_o which_o express_v the_o contrary_a as_o though_o i_o intend_v another_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n than_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o he_o either_o thought_n that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o design_n or_o intention_n but_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o pretence_n of_o it_o for_o his_o advantage_n unto_o a_o end_n aim_v at_o which_o what_o it_o be_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o or_o he_o think_v indeed_o that_o i_o do_v assert_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o scripture-revelation_n if_o it_o be_v the_o first_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o that_o new_a morality_n which_o these_o new_a doctrine_n be_v accompany_v withal_o if_o the_o latter_a he_o discover_v how_o meet_a a_o person_n he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n wherefore_o to_o prevent_v such_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n or_o futilous_a imagination_n for_o the_o future_a i_o here_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v find_v in_o that_o book_n or_o any_o other_o of_o my_o write_n any_o expression_n or_o word_n or_o syllable_n intimate_v any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o reveal_v and_o declare_v and_o learned_a from_o thence_o i_o will_v public_o burn_v that_o book_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n pretend_v to_o give_v any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o here_o i_o leave_v this_o author_n to_o consider_v with_o himsef_n what_o be_v the_o true_a occasion_n why_o he_o shall_v first_o thus_o represent_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o print_n by_o the_o avow_n of_o so_o unworthy_a and_o notorious_a a_o calumny_n whereas_o therefore_o by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o i_o intend_v nothing_o but_o that_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o labour_v after_o no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v reveal_v declare_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o almost_o every_o page_n of_o my_o book_n do_v manifest_a where_o i_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v here_o again_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o this_o author_n assert_v that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o christian_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v knowledge_n whatever_o and_o as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v review_v the_o honesty_n and_o truth_n of_o that_o passage_n pag._n 38._o so_o that_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n in_o this_o man_n divinity_n signify_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o what_o christ_n be_v have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v those_o great_a deep_a and_o more_o save_v mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o express_o reveal_v to_o we_o so_o i_o will_v not_o so_o far_o suspect_v the_o christianity_n of_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o to_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o confirm_v by_o text_n of_o scripture_n either_o of_o these_o assertion_n which_o whoever_o deny_v be_v a_o open_a apostate_n from_o the_o gospel_n have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n in_o a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o sobriety_n wherewith_o sundry_a late_a write_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v be_v stuff_v he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v what_o desperate_a consequence_n ensue_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o have_v assert_v address_v himself_o thereunto_o pag._n 40._o many_o instance_n of_o such_o deal_n will_v make_v i_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o some_o man_n whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o but_o whatever_o this_o man_n think_v of_o he_o a_o accowt_n must_v one_o day_n be_v give_v before_o and_o unto_o he_o of_o such_o false_a calumny_n as_o his_o line_n be_v stuff_v withal_o those_o who_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o pore_v out_o his_o eye_n in_o read_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o design_n to_o find_v out_o mystery_n that_o be_v not_o in_o it_o be_v leave_v by_o i_o to_o their_o liberty_n only_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o his_o way_n of_o express_v the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v such_o as_o become_v a_o man_n of_o his_o wisdom_n gravity_n and_o principle_n he_o will_v i_o hope_v one_o day_n be_v better_a acquaint_v with_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o due_a investigation_n of_o sacred_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o to_o suppose_v it_o represent_v by_o such_o childish_a expression_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a from_o i_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o i_o have_v any_o where_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v with_o
the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o frontless_a and_o impudent_a falsehood_n i_o own_v no_o other_o never_o teach_v other_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o no_o mystery_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v thence_o know_v and_o receive_v before_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o yet_o i_o will_v mind_v this_o author_n of_o that_o whereof_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o which_o if_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a namely_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o many_o other_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o centre_v in_o his_o person_n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a nor_o sound_a understanding_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v speak_v it_o yet_o again_o that_o this_o author_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v understand_v it_o or_o however_o that_o he_o and_o his_o copartner_n in_o design_n may_v know_v that_o i_o neither_o be_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o true_a useful_a save_v knowledge_n of_o any_o other_o mystery_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o my_o discourse_n i_o challenge_v this_o man_n or_o any_o to_o who_o pleasure_n and_o favour_v his_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v indeed_o arm_v with_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o to_o impugn_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o evince_v his_o intention_n he_o transcribe_v the_o ensue_a passage_n out_o of_o my_o discourse_n pag._n 41._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o 3_o skill_n to_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o three_o be_v sum_v up_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o be_v manifest_v but_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n christ._n this_o whole_a passage_n i_o be_o far_o from_o dislike_a upon_o this_o representation_n of_o it_o or_o any_o expression_n in_o it_o those_o who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o this_o distribution_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o wherewith_o they_o be_v better_o satisfy_v this_o of_o i_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o my_o purpose_n hereon_o this_o censure_n be_v pass_v by_o he_o where_o by_o be_v fallacious_o add_v to_o include_v the_o revelation_n christ_n have_v make_v whereas_o his_o first_o undertake_n be_v to_o show_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o thing_n saving_o and_o clear_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o revelation_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o without_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n the_o fallacy_n pretend_v be_v mere_o of_o his_o own_o coyningâ—_n my_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o sâ—ited_v unto_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o declare_v my_o mind_n in_o what_o i_o intend_v which_o he_o open_o corrupt_v or_o not_o at_o all_o understanding_n frame_v a_o end_n never_o think_v of_o by_o i_o and_o then_o feign_v fallacious_a mean_n of_o attain_v it_o the_o knowledge_n i_o mean_v be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o christ_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v learn_v by_o he_o i_o do_v say_v indeed_o now_o whatever_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v any_o sacred_a truth_n save_o and_o clear_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v say_v so_o still_o let_v this_o man_n and_o his_o companion_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o in_o my_o so_o say_v i_o exclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o principal_a whereof_o concern_v his_o person_n and_o whence_o alone_o we_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v a_o assertion_n become_v the_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o this_o author_n but_o hereon_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o head_n he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o peculiar_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a before_o and_o of_o which_o revelation_n be_v whole_o silent_a but_o be_v now_o clear_o and_o save_o learned_a from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n but_o what_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v become_v of_o modesty_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v man_n reckon_v that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o such_o falsification_n be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n or_o tittle_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o god_n as_o whereof_o revelation_n be_v whole_o silent_a what_o do_v this_o man_n intend_v do_v he_o either_o not_o at_o all_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v or_o do_v he_o not_o care_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o he_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v he_o how_o have_v i_o provoke_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o conscience_n and_o reputation_n unto_o such_o a_o revenge_n must_v he_o yet_o hear_v it_o again_o i_o never_o think_v i_o never_o own_v i_o never_o write_v that_o there_o be_v any_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v obtain_v with_o any_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v teach_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o alone_o all_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v learned_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v say_v again_o if_o we_o learn_v not_o thence_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o person_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n ourselves_o or_o our_o duty_n clear_o and_o saving_o i_o use_v the_o word_n again_o notwithstanding_o the_o reflection_n on_o they_o as_o more_o proper_a in_o this_o matter_n than_o any_o use_v by_o our_o author_n in_o his_o eloquent_a discourse_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v from_o hence_o he_o proceed_v unto_o weak_a and_o confuse_a discourse_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o property_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n have_v never_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n take_v care_n i_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v think_v as_o little_o behold_v to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v but_o that_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n and_o the_o like_a be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n pag._n 43._o what_o this_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v mean_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v any_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o respect_n unto_o some_o that_o be_v necessary_a it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n as_o to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o intention_n as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o there_o be_v sense_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o dull_a socinianism_n which_o because_o i_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v else_o where_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o for_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n essential_a property_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o deny_v by_o i_o yea_o i_o have_v write_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o in_o another_o way_n than_o can_v be_v impeach_v by_o such_o
trifle_a declamation_n but_o yet_o with_o his_o good_a leave_n i_o do_v yet_o belâ—eve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o save_v knowledge_n of_o or_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n or_o his_o property_n to_o be_v attain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o i_o can_v confirm_v with_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n father_n schoolman_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o reason_n and_o argument_n such_o as_o i_o know_v this_o author_n can_v answer_v and_o whatever_o great_a apprehension_n he_o may_v have_v of_o his_o skill_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o property_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v what_o he_o learn_v from_o thence_o and_o what_o he_o have_v imbibe_v in_o his_o education_n from_o a_o emanation_n of_o divine_a rvelation_n yet_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v as_o wise_a man_n as_o himself_o among_o those_o ancient_a philosopher_n concern_v who_o and_o their_o inquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n our_o apostle_n pronounce_v those_o censure_n rom._n 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o but_o on_o this_o goodly_a foundation_n he_o proceed_v unto_o a_o particular_a inference_n pag._n 44._o saying_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o confident_a man_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o christ_n when_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n confute_v he_o for_o whatever_o become_v of_o his_o new_a theory_n both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n who_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o recovery_n do_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o sinner_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o because_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o those_o natural_a notion_n heathen_n have_v of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o discovery_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v assure_v they_o that_o god_n be_v very_o good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o understand_v what_o goodness_n be_v without_o pardon_v grace_n i_o beg_v his_o excuse_n truth_n and_o good_a company_n will_v give_v a_o modest_a man_n a_o little_a confidence_n sometime_o and_o against_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n false_o pretend_v i_o can_v oppose_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n very_o few_o except_v we_o can_v know_v of_o god_n only_o what_o he_o have_v one_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v of_o himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o and_o i_o say_v again_o that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o sinner_n and_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n any_o other_o way_n but_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o what_o he_o add_v as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o these_o thing_n by_o god_n revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o all_o those_o revelation_n or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v speak_v somewhat_o unto_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o insertion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o who_o enjoy_v that_o revelation_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v weak_a and_o impertinent_a their_o apprehension_n i_o acknowledge_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o specialty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a but_o so_o also_o proportionable_o be_v their_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o sacred_a truth_n which_o yet_o with_o all_o diligence_n they_o inquire_v into_o that_o whicâ—_n i_o intend_v be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o a_o confident_a man_n be_v this_o apostle_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v nor_o will_v so_o have_v do_v have_v they_o not_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n through_o jesus_n christ._n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o transient_a charge_n there_o ensue_v that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o severe_a pag._n 45._o as_o for_o instance_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n have_v manifest_v the_o naturalness_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n vindictive_a justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o sinner_n without_o the_o interpose_v of_o a_o propitiation_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n now_o this_o indeed_o be_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v perfect_o new_a which_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o nature_n acquaint_v we_o with_o for_o all_o mankind_n have_v account_v it_o a_o act_n of_o goodness_n without_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o injustice_n in_o it_o to_o remit_v injury_n and_o offence_n without_o exact_v any_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v just_o that_o he_o be_v cruel_a and_o savage_a who_o will_v remit_v no_o offence_n till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o revenge_n the_o reader_n who_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n acquaint_v with_o these_o thing_n know_v full_a well_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v assert_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o essential_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o consider_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n to_o pass_v by_o sin_n absolute_o or_o to_o pardon_v it_o without_o satisfaction_n propitiation_n or_o atonement_n this_o i_o say_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n wherein_o god_n make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o and_o spare_v he_o not_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v here_o now_o call_v out_o by_o our_o author_n as_o a_o very_a dangerous_a or_o foolish_a passage_n in_o my_o discourse_n which_o he_o think_v he_o may_v high_o advantage_v his_o reputation_n by_o reflect_v upon_o but_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v to_o his_o adversary_n equidem_fw-la uchementer_fw-la laetor_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la i_o in_o quem_fw-la tu_fw-la cumcuperes_fw-la nullam_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la jacere_fw-la potueris_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la maximam_fw-la partem_fw-la civium_fw-la conveniret_fw-la so_o it_o be_v here_o fall_v out_o if_o this_o man_n know_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n of_o europe_n upon_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o who_o have_v engage_v with_o any_o success_n against_o the_o socinian_o one_o or_o two_o only_o except_v i_o can_v pity_v he_o but_o not_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o unhappiness_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o read_v good_a book_n than_o as_o yet_o he_o appear_v to_o have_v do_v but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o his_o reflection_n upon_o it_o i_o shall_v observe_v yet_o some_o few_o thing_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o as_o first_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o my_o position_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o crude_a assertion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o absurd_a sophism_n which_o the_o socinian_o use_v in_o this_o cause_n namely_o that_o every_o one_o may_v remit_v injury_n and_o offence_n as_o he_o please_v without_o exact_v any_o punishment_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o most_o case_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n against_o private_a person_n wherein_o no_o other_o be_v concern_v but_o themselves_o nor_o be_v they_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o the_o community_n to_o pursue_v their_o own_o right_n so_o with_o respect_n unto_o public_a ruler_n of_o the_o community_n &_o unto_o such_o injury_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v do_v against_o supreme_a rule_n tend_v direct_o unto_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o society_n centre_v in_o it_o to_o suppose_v that_o such_o ruler_n
all_o chritian_n believe_v jesus_n christ_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o nothing_o else_o his_o personal_a excellency_n be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o person_n as_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v therein_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ancient_a and_o present_a in_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v for_o which_o he_o be_v propose_v and_o make_v know_v therein_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o can_v be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n declare_v in_o his_o precept_n promise_n and_o institution_n be_v effectual_a to_o work_v &_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o so_o know_v he_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o do_v require_v and_o what_o will_v this_o man_n have_v he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v have_v renounce_v his_o christianity_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o and_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o persuade_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o set_v up_o and_o combat_v the_o mormoe_n and_o chimera_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n well_o than_o i_o do_v maintain_v that_o to_o know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o know_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o person_n be_v the_o same_o will_v he_o now_o have_v i_o to_o prove_v this_o by_o testimony_n or_o argument_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o must_v beg_v his_o excuse_n at_o present_a and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a unless_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o gnostic_n familist_n or_o quaker_n and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n wherein_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o he_o say_v some_o dull_a man_n can_v understand_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o revelation_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v dull_a man_n indeed_o and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v his_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o pag._n 103_o 104_o 105._o contain_v the_o bold_a reflection_n on_o and_o open_a derision_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o way_n of_o teach_v spiritual_a thing_n warrant_v in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o ever_o read_v in_o a_o book_n license_v to_o be_v print_v by_o public_a authority_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o expression_n oâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n by_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v among_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o scorn_n the_o first_a part_n of_o it_o though_o i_o remember_v not_o to_o have_v give_v any_o occasion_n to_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v pag._n 103._o thus_o when_o man_n have_v first_o learn_v from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n to_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o free_a communication_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n what_o more_o plain_a proof_n can_v any_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o believe_v this_o desire_v of_o it_o than_o 1_o john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o what_o can_v have_a the_o son_n signify_v but_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o though_o some_o will_v be_v so_o perverse_a as_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o believe_v and_o have_v his_o gospel_n but_o the_o phrase_n of_o have_v the_o son_n confute_v that_o dull_a &_o moral_a interpretation_n especial_o when_o we_o remember_v it_o be_v call_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o which_o must_v signify_v a_o very_a near_o union_n between_o christ_n person_n and_o us._n i_o suppose_v that_o expression_n of_o personal_a union_n spring_v out_o of_o design_n and_o not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o he_o do_v somewhere_o in_o his_o book_n take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v disclaim_v and_o only_o a_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o or_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n assert_v or_o if_o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n all_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n personal_n or_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v that_o of_o different_a nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n give_v they_o the_o same_o singular_a subsistence_n this_o none_o pretend_v unto_o with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o bever_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a whereby_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v one_o with_o he_o their_o head_n as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o herein_o with_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o several_a and_o distinct_a way_n whereby_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v they_o from_o he_o or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o we_o place_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o we_o do_v judge_n moreover_o that_o he_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a must_v betake_v himself_o unto_o another_o gospel_n for_o he_o complete_o renounce_v that_o in_o our_o bibles_n be_v this_o our_o crime_n that_o which_o we_o be_v thus_o charge_v with_o and_o traduce_v for_o be_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n approve_v and_o instruct_v her_o child_n in_o or_o do_v any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o will_v be_v scare_v from_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o such_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a attempt_n against_o they_o yea_o but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o miserable_a proof_n which_o we_o produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o we_o do_v it_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o if_o he_o think_v that_o we_o prove_v these_o thing_n only_o by_o this_o testimony_n he_o be_v mistake_v at_o his_o wont_a rate_n our_o faith_n herein_o be_v build_v upon_o innumerable_a express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o prove_v it_o also_o from_o this_o text_n have_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o what_o they_o plead_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o pleasant_a scoff_a humour_n of_o this_o author_n we_o yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v perverse_a folly_n for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o have_v of_o the_o son_n or_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o text_n do_v intend_v either_o the_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o or_o the_o obey_n of_o his_o gospel_n exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o these_o be_v inseparable_a and_o include_v in_o the_o same_o expression_n and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o add_v about_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o abide_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o as_o express_v in_o word_n teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n of_o profaneness_n with_o much_o of_o what_o ensue_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o far_o inquire_v into_o i_o find_v not_o myself_o concern_v in_o his_o ensue_a talk_n but_o only_o in_o one_o reflection_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o old_a putid_n and_o shameless_a calumny_n pag._n 108._o until_o we_o come_v to_o pag._n 126._o where_o he_o arraigns_n a_o occasional_a discourse_n of_o i_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v only_o filch_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a what_o he_o think_v be_v can_v wrest_v unto_o his_o end_n and_o scoff_o descant_v upon_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o once_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a passage_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o book_n and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n pag._n 206._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o what_o need_v we_o yield_v obedience_n ourselves_o to_o this_o also_o i_o shall_v return_v answer_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n then_o 1._o the_o place_v of_o our_o gospel-obedienceon_a the_o right_a foot_n of_o account_n that_o it_o may_v neithr_fw-mi be_v exalt_v