3._o 11._o and_o mark_v 1._o 7._o luke_n 3._o 16._o where_o you_o find_v john_n baptist_n give_v the_o same_o testimony_n to_o christ_n which_o here_o he_o give_v to_o the_o word_n especial_o v_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n be_v only_o different_a title_n of_o the_o same_o person_n but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o particular_o explain_v to_o you_o the_o mean_v of_o this_o phrase_n i_o will_v brief_o deliver_v my_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n apply_v to_o a_o particular_a subject_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 2._o that_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v no_o distinct_a explication_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o reasonable_a to_o fetch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o that_o ancient_a theology_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v 3._o that_o the_o theology_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v use_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n 4._o that_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n apply_v to_o a_o particular_a subject_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o exact_a agreement_n between_o those_o title_n and_o character_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o those_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n give_v to_o the_o word_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o their_o theology_n for_o as_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_o use_v in_o the_o write_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o rab._n azariel_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n quote_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v write_v by_o rab._n abraham_n a_o ancient_a cabalist_n who_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n himself_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o mean_v the_o most_o high_a god_n bring_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o the_o voice_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n as_o eminent_o appropriate_v to_o a_o divine_a person_n so_o in_o isa._n 45._o 17._o instead_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o read_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jerem._n 1._o 8._o instead_o of_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o they_o read_v because_o my_o word_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o gen._n 15._o 1._o instead_o of_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n they_o read_v my_o word_n be_v thy_o shield_n and_o so_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n and_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a ps._n 110._o 1._o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n they_o read_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n which_o word_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o matth._n 22._o 44._o as_o be_v himself_o that_o eternal_a word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v very_o ancient_o use_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gentile_a philosophy_n thus_o zeno_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o joâ—is_fw-la speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o which_o he_o call_v fate_n and_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a orpheus_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d exhort_v man_n to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a word_n who_o be_v the_o immortal_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o plato_n epinomis_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o appropriate_v to_o a_o divine_a person_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n long_o before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n derive_v it_o from_o their_o write_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o it_o attribute_n to_o christ_n the_o same_o title_n and_o character_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o word_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oseae_n cap._n 7._o thus_o as_o st._n paul_n call_v he_o the_o king_n immortal_a so_o orpheus_n in_o the_o afore-named_n place_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o shine_a forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1613._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60._o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shadow_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o plotin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o light_a stream_a forth_o from_o god_n even_o as_o brightness_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n 6._o and_o as_o st._n john_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n so_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o prerogative_n of_o eldership_n he_o abide_v with_o the_o father_n and_o zeno_n in_o the_o afore-named_n place_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o plotin_n ibid._n tell_v we_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o he_o and_o whereas_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o the_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 33_o 35._o the_o same_o philo_n style_v he_o the_o word_n the_o light_n 5._o the_o manna_n 137._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 71._o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o food_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 10._o the_o same_o author_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 304._o that_o be_v the_o word_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o to_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n eph._n 1._o 21._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o divine_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 71._o that_o be_v above_o all_o world_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 21._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 463._o that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o first-born_a divine_a word_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n plato_n call_v he_o the_o begotten_a son_n of_o the_o good_a 6._o plotin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o philo_n the_o first-begotten_a son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 463._o again_o whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o he_o philo_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 88_o that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 466._o the_o viceroy_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 100_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n as_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v colos._n 2._o 9_o so_o plotin_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n 12._o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o so_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v king_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n his_o first-begotten_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 152._o to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o his_o sacred_a
not_o believe_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a subsistence_n they_o will_v never_o have_v attribute_v to_o he_o this_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o have_v so_o high_a a_o veneration_n that_o they_o think_v it_o too_o sacred_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o name_n and_o much_o more_o to_o assume_v and_o the_o commentary_n upon_o the_o four_o psalm_n express_o say_v because_o the_o gentile_n cease_v not_o to_o ask_v we_o where_o be_v our_o god_n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v among_o the_o righteous_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o point_v he_o out_o with_o the_o finger_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o also_o the_o septuagint_n change_v shaddai_n the_o undoubted_a name_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n ezek._n 1._o 24._o where_o instead_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o the_o afore-named_n paraphrase_n as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v do_v often_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o more_o especial_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o instead_o of_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n isa._n 45._o 12._o they_o read_v it_o i_o by_o my_o word_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o instead_o of_o god_n make_v man_n gen._n 1._o 27._o the_o jerusalem_fw-la targum_fw-la read_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3._o 8._o the_o paraphrase_n read_v it_o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o philo_n express_o call_v this_o word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o second_o god_n next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o jew_n believe_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a subsistence_n so_o do_v the_o gentile_n also_o for_o so_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o st._n cyril_n 8._o call_v the_o father_n the_o first_o and_o the_o word_n the_o second_o god_n and_o plotin_n tell_v we_o 6._o that_o this_o word_n or_o image_n of_o god_n behold_v god_n and_o be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o he_o and_o porphyry_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o forenamed_a father_n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o three_o inbeing_n viz._n the_o high_a good_a which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o he_o also_o call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o third_z god_n and_o of_o pythagoras_n proclus_n the_o platonist_n affirm_v that_o he_o commend_v three_o god_n together_o in_o one_o even_o as_o plato_n also_o do_v the_o second_o of_o which_o be_v the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n whereunto_o he_o attribute_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o plato_n in_o his_o 6_o epistle_n so_o far_o own_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v his_o friend_n that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v invocate_v god_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o also_o the_o lord_n and_o father_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o govenour_n by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o he_o evident_o mean_v the_o word_n since_o it_o be_v to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o elsewhere_o epinom_n attribute_n the_o government_n of_o the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o by_o the_o word_n they_o understand_v some_o divine_a subsistence_n who_o nature_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o finite_a being_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o 4._o and_o last_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v must_v be_v that_o divine_a person_n or_o subsistence_n and_o so_o we_o find_v he_o style_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o 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