man_n or_o a_o angel_n power_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v he_o again_o four_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o god_n in_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v spoil_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 2.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o cross_n five_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o create_v these_o invisible_a power_n for_o this_o one_o main_a end_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o cross_n may_v spoil_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o own_o name_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n when_o have_v ever_o any_o army_n be_v so_o exalt_v in_o glory_n as_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o can_v by_o one_o thousand_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o to_o confusion_n many_o thousand_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o from_o under_o a_o poor_a low_a appearance_n on_o the_o cross_n such_o a_o mighty_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o to_o spoil_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n again_o sixthly_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n have_v many_o faculty_n that_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o complete_a spirit_n and_o these_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v create_v and_o so_o be_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principalites_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o i_o can_v give_v you_o a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n what_o a_o irresistible_a power_n it_o be_v until_o that_o power_n that_o make_v it_o do_v or_o be_v please_v to_o persuade_v and_o allure_v it_o there_o be_v no_o compel_v of_o it_o will_v that_o be_v force_v be_v not_o will_n so_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n how_o can_v he_o with_o his_o thought_n soar_v up_o and_o down_o and_o encompass_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v home_o tiding_n of_o that_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v never_o able_a to_o express_v nor_o indeed_o the_o whole_a heart_n able_a to_o conceive_v of_o or_o comprehend_v the_o devil_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o great_a power_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o power_n above_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o power_n above_o all_o creature_n rom._n 8.37_o 38._o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o trample_v upon_o the_o devil_n james_n 4.7_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o overcome_v this_o world_n 1_o job_n 5.4_o a_o christian_a in_o power_n be_v next_o unto_o christ_n the_o devil_n be_v next_o unto_o a_o christian_a antichrist_n in_o power_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o natural_a man_n next_o unto_o antichrist_n so_o a_o man_n in_o his_o affection_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o be_v it_o or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o can_v take_v off_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v affection_n to_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o in_o a_o jointure_n harmony_n nor_o be_v ever_o knit_v in_o a_o strong_a union_n then_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o one_o thing_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o band_n of_o love_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o monster_n in_o nature_n but_o because_o his_o limb_n and_o joint_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o man_n be_v foolish_a and_o altogether_o void_a of_o reason_n but_o because_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o common_a frame_n which_o usual_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o continual_a action_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v to_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n so_o set_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o all_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v it_o off_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o ephes_n 2.2_o what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v man_n to_o be_v so_o resolute_a so_o positive_a and_o wilful_a in_o all_o heresy_n opinion_n disputation_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o because_o that_o these_o three_o principal_a power_n in_o their_o spirit_n be_v delude_v and_o captivate_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n last_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n nor_o the_o breath_n that_o be_v in_o man_n body_n objection_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n answer_v the_o wind_n be_v reasonable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o man_n be_v fall_v down_o into_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o into_o everlasting_a glory_n do_v the_o wind_n know_v or_o understand_v this_o again_o the_o breath_n only_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o i_o say_v before_o second_o the_o breath_n be_v visible_a and_o may_v be_v see_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o can_v be_v see_v therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n three_o the_o breath_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v both_o one_o under_o some_o consideration_n first_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o original_n second_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o motion_n and_o visible_a appearance_n last_o they_o be_v both_o one_o in_o their_o end_n consider_v this_o first_o how_o god_n have_v unite_v himself_o to_o all_o his_o work_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v and_o to_o subsist_v in_o their_o be_v second_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v unite_v one_o work_n to_o another_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o union_n they_o remain_v several_a and_o distinct_a in_o their_o beings_n nature_n motion_n and_o possession_n the_o be_v of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o be_v of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o motion_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n that_o which_o a_o beast_n have_v possession_n of_o that_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v the_o inward_a internal_a eternal_a possession_n of_o man_n a_o beast_n know_v his_o own_o kind_n from_o a_o man_n this_o be_v not_o man_n motion_n nor_o the_o motion_n of_o breath_n therefore_o that_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o description_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v or_o pollute_v with_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o god_n do_v make_v a_o large_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o man_n that_o do_v delight_n to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v seek_v he_o daily_o for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o thus_o he_o do_v commit_v that_o sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o shall_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o that_o man_n in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o to_o come_v the_o sin_n i_o shall_v sum_n up_o in_o these_o several_a expression_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o light_n knowledge_n and_o strength_n which_o former_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o a_o wilful_a way_n to_o this_o end_n that_o now_o by_o all_o this_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v know_v christ_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o delight_n purposely_o against_o his_o conscience_n against_o the_o strive_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o a_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o his_o member_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o come_n to_o undervalue_v he_o to_o laugh_v and_o make_v a_o scorn_n or_o jeer_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n
thereof_o when_o you_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o if_o so_o then_o receive_v this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o for_o your_o saviour_n sake_n my_o second_o request_n be_v this_o assist_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o against_o this_o spirit_n who_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o total_a overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o we_o all_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v i_o hear_v he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o any_o of_o his_o member_n venture_v life_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o part_v with_o let_v we_o never_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n let_v go_v a_o particular_a crucify_a jesus_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n what_o christ_n be_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o doctrine_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o familist_n do_v prove_v great_a trouble_n and_o trial_n to_o many_o christian_a p._n 1_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o christian_n guide_n in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o p._n 2_o the_o familist_n be_v very_o confident_a that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o astrology_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o conqueour_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o goliath_n make_v account_n to_o conquour_n over_o david_n p._n 2._o 3_o jesus_n christ_n by_o guide_v a_o christian_n will_v so_o comfort_v he_o as_o that_o though_o all_o the_o antichristian_a familisticall_a floodgate_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v let_v out_o upon_o he_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o drown_v and_o destroy_v that_o faith_n and_o confidence_n which_o they_o have_v in_o a_o particular_a crucify_a jesus_n p._n 3._o 4_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o christian_n companion_n also_o although_o his_o way_n may_v be_v darken_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o familisticall_a jesuitical_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n which_o may_v over_o shadow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n p._n 4._o 5_o chap._n ii_o there_o be_v seven_o antichristian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v describe_v and_o confute_v in_o order_n the_o first_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o second_o chapter_n which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n or_o life_n in_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o god_n p._n 6_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o grievous_a blasphemous_a lie_n by_o nine_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n or_o reason_n either_o divine_a or_o humane_a that_o can_v be_v bring_v in_o for_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 7._o to_o the_o 13_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o error_n which_o they_o hold_v that_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o familist_n be_v this_o that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o work_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 13._o the_o truth_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o acknowledge_v which_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a ordainer_n and_o mannager_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o power_n be_v god_n the_o impudence_n be_v the_o creature_n p._n 13._o 14._o and_o 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o actor_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v prove_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n but_o that_o many_o work_n be_v act_v by_o man_n and_o devil_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o by_o speak_v as_o high_a blasphemy_n as_o any_o heart_n can_v imagine_v or_o tongue_n express_v p._n 15._o a_o description_n of_o sin_n p._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 20_o chap._n four_o the_o three_o error_n be_v this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v to_o eternity_n but_o shall_v perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v now_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n p._n 24_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o eternity_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n by_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o subsist_v as_o it_o be_v now_o that_o it_o shall_v perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o all_o creature_n together_o with_o it_o be_v disprove_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a world_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n p._n 24._o 25._o 26_o chap._n v._o the_o four_o error_n be_v that_o the_o bible_n be_v a_o mere_a shadow_n a_o false_a history_n a_o confuse_a lie_v allegory_n be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o any_o other_o book_n or_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la p._n 26_o the_o scripture_n be_v vindicate_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o ten_o argument_n from_o p._n 26._o to_o the_o 37_o chap._n vi_o which_o prove_v the_o come_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercesion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v absolute_o deny_v by_o all_o the_o principle_n doctrine_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o familist_n p._n 37._o to_o the_o 49_o chap._n vii_o the_o six_o error_n be_v this_o that_o all_o ordinance_n be_v but_o meat_n for_o babe_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v above_o they_o without_o the_o use_n of_o they_o p._n 49_o chap._n viii_o the_o seven_o error_n be_v this_o that_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o form_n or_o death_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 53_o the_o error_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n overthrow_v by_o ten_o argument_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o damnable_a lie_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o jesuitical_a imagination_n p._n 53._o 54._o 55._o 56_o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o error_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v describe_v in_o our_o mertall_a flesh_n p._n 57_o wherein_o these_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v first_o what_o be_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n answer_v by_o discover_v nine_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n p._n 57_o to_o the_o 65_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n p._n 65_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 66_o 4._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o p._n 66._o to_o 70_o 6._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n p._n 71_o 7._o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n p._n 72_o 8._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 9_o god_n eternity_n p._n 73_o 74_o the_o second_o be_v what_o be_v the_o mortal_a flesh_n of_o man_n answer_v by_o five_o particular_n p._n 75_o something_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n p._n 76_o chap._n x._o a_o description_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o writing_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o familist_n p._n 76_o chap._n xi_o antichrist_n in_o his_o athiesticall_a description_n of_o god_n describe_v and_o confute_v by_o a_o description_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v discover_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n p._n 79_o in_o this_o chapter_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v treat_v on_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o p._n 80._o to_o the_o 92_o 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 90_o 3._o what_o he_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n p._n 92._o to_o the_o 95_o 4._o what_o he_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n p._n 81._o to_o the_o 95_o three_o thing_n concern_v the_o trinity_n 1._o the_o union_n &_o distinction_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n 92_o 2._o the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o two_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n p._n 94_o 95_o 3._o the_o order_n of_o these_o three_o person_n thus_o distinguish_v p._n 91_o that_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v both_o one_o by_o union_n yet_o not_o without_o distinction_n both_o of_o person_n and_o nature_n p._n 81_o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o glorious_a union_n be_v handle_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o difference_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2._o difference_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n p._n 93_o 3._o difference_n concern_v christ_n in_o his_o essence_n p._n 94_o chap._n xii_o a_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o god_n have_v discover_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o reason_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v p._n 95._o to_o the_o 106_o chap._n xiii_o a_o description_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 106._o to_o the_o 114_o second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n describe_v wherein_o there_o be_v one_o objection_n nominate_v and_o answer_v p._n 115_o to_o the_o 119_o chap._n xv._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o christian_n whether_o private_a or_o public_a p._n 119_o chap._n xvi_o a_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o familist_n with_o a_o far_a confutation_n of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n 120._o to_o the_o end_n a_o postscript_n finiss_n
this_o take_v these_o three_o direction_n or_o rule_n in_o read_v first_o 〈…〉_o first_o 〈…〉_o philip_n expression_n to_o the_o euauch_n of_o ethiopia_n read_v but_o labour_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n to_o understand_v what_o thou_o read_v the_o second_o rule_n be_v this_o 〈…〉_o this_o 〈…〉_o try_v and_o examine_v every_o word_n that_o i_o have_v write_v and_o judge_v to_o the_o utmost_a but_o 〈…〉_o but_o 〈…〉_o be_v sure_a to_o judge_v and_o try_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o last_o be_v this_o make_v trial_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o thy_o 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈…〉_o understanding_n but_o do_v it_o in_o love_n read_v not_o nor_o esteem_v not_o of_o this_o that_o i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o novelty_n new_a thing_n do_v much_o delight_v the_o fantasy_n of_o this_o age_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o eye_n as_o we_o do_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n love_v new_a fashion_n we_o shall_v not_o love_v thing_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o newness_n but_o to_o their_o goodness_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o discover_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n for_o zion_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v much_o long_v for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o former_o as_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o now_o suppose_v that_o this_o book_n may_v come_v into_o many_o of_o your_o hand_n who_o spirit_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n by_o delusion_n you_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n christ_n heaven_n life_n or_o religion_n then_o that_o that_o you_o dispute_v for_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o my_o discourse_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o direct_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o you_o and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o consider_v that_o former_o none_o have_v be_v more_o forward_o to_o exalt_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o you_o have_v be_v i_o mean_v a_o crucify_a jesus_n by_o preach_v dispute_v pray_v and_o suffer_v but_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n be_v you_o not_o once_o as_o real_a for_o christ_n as_o you_o be_v now_o for_o antichrist_n yea_o i_o will_v be_v one_o witness_n what_o close_a communion_n have_v you_o with_o god_n and_o how_o many_o time_n have_v you_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o many_o droop_a spirit_n make_v a_o large_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v become_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o you_o and_o you_o such_o stranger_n to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v former_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o embrace_v how_o often_o have_v you_o in_o your_o plead_n for_o christ_n dispute_v against_o antichrist_n and_o prophesy_v that_o such_o a_o one_o must_v needs_o be_v whereof_o now_o you_o yourselves_o be_v member_n can_v you_o deny_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o love_n consider_v if_o you_o be_v elect_v without_o laugh_v at_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v but_o one_o word_n or_o two_o that_o from_o he_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o and_o that_o be_v this_o how_o dear_o and_o exceed_o do_v christ_n love_v you_o even_o now_o whilst_o you_o be_v a_o deny_v his_o truth_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n be_v you_o able_a to_o express_v or_o declare_v it_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a again_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o bathe_v do_v for_o you_o from_o all_o eternity_n by_o â—1_n by_o 〈…〉_o .17_o â—1_n do_v of_o which_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o in_o you_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o will_v work_v all_o delusion_n corruption_n temptation_n apostatising_n and_o weakness_n for_o your_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o welfare_n go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o your_o mischievous_a way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o darkness_n but_o no_o further_o nor_o long_o than_o what_o be_v according_a to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o determination_n the_o description_n and_o confutation_n of_o mystical_a antichrist_n the_o familist_n who_o in_o a_o mystery_n as_o god_n fit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n chap._n i._n what_o christ_n be_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian._n one_o of_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o ever_o befall_v many_o of_o god_n people_n i_o appeal_v to_o their_o several_a experience_n be_v those_o fiery_a dart_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o antichrist_n do_v continual_o cast_v at_o they_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trouble_n yea_o a_o wound_a trouble_n to_o those_o that_o have_v ever_o in_o truth_n taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o trial_n be_v fiery_a take_v a_o flash_n of_o fire_n and_o cast_v it_o sudden_o in_o a_o man_n face_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o sudden_a astonishment_n to_o cease_v upon_o he_o these_o antichristian_a dart_n in_o private_a meditation_n be_v many_o time_n cast_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o saint_n which_o do_v prove_v worse_a than_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o deep_a amazement_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o scarce_o know_v either_o where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o be_v first_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n in_o the_o light_n or_o in_o darkness_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v to_o go_v a_o journey_n for_o his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o he_o never_o be_v before_o and_o in_o his_o way_n lie_v many_o cross_a way_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o in_o a_o poor_a condition_n except_o he_o have_v a_o person_n with_o he_o to_o direct_v he_o that_o know_v all_o way_n and_o a_o principle_n in_o he_o to_o understand_v a_o direction_n a_o christian_n way_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a especial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o when_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o enjoy_v most_o sweet_a and_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o he_o esteem_v and_o value_v above_o his_o life_n but_o for_o the_o in_o oyment_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v too_o or_o persevere_v in_o see_v many_o way_n before_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n until_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o know_v all_o way_n without_o he_o and_o within_o he_o also_o and_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o way_n to_o take_v to_o when_o he_o be_v at_o such_o a_o stand_n or_o in_o such_o a_o amazement_n as_o this_o be_v although_o he_o be_v never_o with_o his_o dear_a saviour_n so_o far_o in_o his_o way_n before_o now_o for_o thy_o consolation_n consider_v three_o thing_n first_o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n guide_n a_o christian_n comfort_n a_o christian_n companion_n first_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n way_n be_v a_o christian_n guide_v also_o joh._n 14._o 18._o chap._n 17._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o have_v a_o better_a guide_n than_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o secret_n all_o the_o close_a chelled_a way_n of_o antichrist_n with_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o they_o although_o they_o lie_v never_o so_o secret_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o darkness_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o joh._n 21.17_o rom._n 9.5_o joh._n 1.50_o matth._n 12.25_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o jesus_n christ_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n joh._n 8.58_o â—1_n 〈…〉_o .17_o â—1_n second_o jesus_n christ_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n col._n 2.9_o joh._n 3._o 31._o last_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a governor_n and_o manager_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o psal_n 110.1_o hebr._n 1.3_o joh._n 21.22_o if_o thou_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o guide_n thou_o may_v without_o fear_n encounter_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n david_n can_v do_v more_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n than_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n can_v because_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n and_o do_v guide_v the_o stone_n also_o that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n though_o many_o antichristian_a goliah_n come_v against_o thou_o boast_v of_o their_o strength_n take_v it_o disdainful_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v shall_v offer_v to_o come_v against_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v but_o a_o shrimp_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o imaginary_a god_n and_o saviour_n as_o they_o call_v it_o yet_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o
salvation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o godhead_n unite_v the_o humanity_n to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o now_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o isa_n 7.14_o for_o he_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 2.16_o this_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n all_o the_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n can_v nullify_v or_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o particular_a man_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o suffer_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v also_o glorify_v phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n or_o argument_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v more_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n than_o one_o second_o that_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o life_n essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o reason_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n second_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v a_o particular_a saviour_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v and_o still_o have_v a_o particular_a soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v create_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n now_o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o first_o error_n viz._n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v god_n which_o be_v one_o spirit_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o be_v this_o first_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o godhead_n or_o essence_n the_o name_n of_o that_o be_v uncommunicable_a thy_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 83.18_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o in_o all_o exod._n 3.14_o 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o the_o name_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o uncommunicable_a therefore_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n under_o this_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o infinite_a glory_n that_o it_o can_v be_v attribute_v or_o communicate_v to_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n a_o angel_n be_v not_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o conception_n and_o creation_n be_v not_o this_o god_n or_o name_n jehovah_n second_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o in_o all_o but_o no_o creature_n be_v i_o be_o the_o word_n signify_v all_o that_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o attribute_n in_o all_o creature_n it_o discover_v his_o eternity_n immutability_n blessedness_n and_o perfection_n three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o before_o all_o thing_n all_o above_o all_o thing_n all_o beside_o all_o thing_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o of_o this_o anon_o for_o the_o present_a i_o desire_v to_o proceed_v the_o second_o be_v this_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o godhead_n or_o essence_n be_v also_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o bless_a trinity_n ergo_fw-la the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v clear_a the_o assumption_n also_o be_v undeniable_a yet_o i_o shall_v open_v and_o enlarge_v this_o argument_n by_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o godhead_n be_v the_o father_n god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o second_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 1.3_o chap._n 10.17_o three_o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 3.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o all_o creature_n therefore_o not_o god_n it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v although_o never_o so_o blasphemous_a and_o will_v stand_v to_o avouch_v whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o apprehend_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o false_a and_o why_o but_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o man_n right_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n that_o give_v be_v to_o it_o but_o it_o do_v give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n second_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o son_n also_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n too_o this_o be_v that_o very_a god_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v beget_v but_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n beget_v but_o the_o father_n beget_v and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n which_o in_o its_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n three_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o its_o godhead_n be_v not_o only_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o every_o person_n joh._n 4.24_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v all_o one_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o person_n nor_o godhead_n neither_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o god_n be_v immutable_a eternal_a alsufficient_a and_o infinite_a but_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o god_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immutable_a or_o unchangeable_a he_o be_v not_o always_o of_o one_o mind_n desire_v embrace_a love_a and_o exalt_v of_o one_o thing_n but_o be_v flexible_a to_o day_n for_o one_o thing_n to_o morrow_n for_o another_o now_o for_o christ_n and_o anon_o for_o antichrist_n can_v any_o man_n deny_v this_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a by_o our_o daily_a experience_n second_o no_o man_n be_v eternal_a not_o so_o eternal_a as_o god_n be_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n isa_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n revel_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o no_o man_n be_v alsufficient_a for_o himself_o for_o any_o weighty_a spiritual_a employment_n nor_o for_o any_o friend_n or_o creature_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v to_o help_v he_o in_o a_o trouble_n or_o out_o of_o trouble_n many_o thing_n yea_o all_o thing_n without_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a to_o he_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a last_o no_o man_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n or_o wisdom_n glory_n or_o mercy_n man_n instead_o of_o be_v infinite_a be_v impotent_a impudent_a four_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n have_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a in_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n therefore_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n five_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o essence_n or_o godhead_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n be_v his_o own_o discoverer_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v all_o thing_n ergo_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o god_n six_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n be_v without_o measure_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a hature_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n itself_o but_o all_o creature_n without_o measure_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la all_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n now_o to_o prove_v the_o other_o truth_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o shall_v be_v when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o handle_v such_o matter_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o take_v it_o in_o in_o order_n therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o a_o high_a concernment_n that_o we_o be_v
in_o grace_n nor_o nature_n that_o will_v or_o can_v uphold_v this_o for_o all_o river_n that_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v before_o they_o be_v thus_o gather_v one_o element_n together_o with_o it_o but_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n together_o with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o creature_n shall_v thus_o be_v gather_v up_o in_o too_o and_o by_o be_v thus_o gather_v shall_v become_v one_o fullness_n with_o god_n if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o as_o some_o affirm_v every_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o only_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o he_o so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o light_n that_o be_v below_o god_n to_o know_v that_o light_n which_o be_v god_n no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v but_o moon_n or_o candle_n light_n it_o be_v too_o dark_a weak_a and_o waterish_a to_o discover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o it_o nothing_o below_o god_n can_v discover_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o respect_n consider_v they_o as_o creature_n be_v below_o god_n consider_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o therefore_o all_o creature_n can_v discover_v god_n nor_o thus_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v infinite_a to_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o god_n be_v the_o same_o fullness_n before_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o he_o be_v now_o the_o creature_n be_v therefore_o no_o creature_n nor_o all_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v so_o gather_v up_o in_o to_o god_n as_o to_o be_v make_v one_o fullness_n with_o god_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v no_o other_o now_o now_o all_o creature_n be_v than_o he_o be_v eternal_o before_o any_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v second_o if_o a_o carnal_a spirit_n can_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n then_o can_v it_o no_o long_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n centre_n that_o that_o flow_v from_o christ_n to_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o centre_n but_o all_o christianity_n flow_v from_o christ_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v center_a in_o he_o now_o if_o the_o write_a word_n can_v be_v know_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o one_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n than_o darkness_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o light_n into_o darkness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v then_o be_v not_o heavenly_a but_o earthly_a but_o as_o nothing_o can_v change_v the_o be_v of_o god_n into_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n rom._n 1._o though_o many_o seek_v to_o do_v it_o so_o nothing_o can_v change_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n into_o that_o that_o be_v not_o truth_n that_o be_v into_o a_o lie_n this_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n shall_v never_o accomplish_v if_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o a_o lie_n then_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a loss_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v then_o have_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v or_o ever_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n foundation_n in_o these_o four_o respect_n first_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n this_o the_o letter_n declare_v and_o as_o that_o declare_v it_o so_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o a_o christian_a be_v choose_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o eternity_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n joh._n 1._o the_o word_n bear_v up_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1_o a_o christian_n election_n be_v bear_v up_o and_o keep_v from_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n second_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n too_o 1_o pet._n 2._o joh._n 10.9.18_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v that_o person_n also_o consider_v of_o he_o in_o his_o godhead_n that_o ordain_v and_o set_v apart_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o world_n three_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n conversion_n also_o ephes_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n everlasting_a glory_n rom._n 8.34_o joh._n 17._o persuade_v i_o if_o you_o can_v whosoever_o you_o be_v that_o will_v raze_v and_o blot_v out_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o father_n redeemer_n governor_n and_o creator_n than_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v within_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v receive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v believe_v this_o that_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o to_o consider_v you_o as_o you_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o you_o speak_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o more_o cause_n i_o have_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o speak_v well_o of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o devilish_a end_n or_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o three_o no_o man_n ever_o will_v write_v such_o a_o word_n that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o he_o and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o the_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v for_o then_o man_n will_v make_v a_o law_n against_o himself_o which_o be_v against_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v accuse_v himself_o and_o betray_v himself_o to_o death_n through_o his_o own_o accusation_n man_n instead_o of_o make_v spiritual_a law_n be_v the_o only_a breaker_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.13_o and_o 3.10_o 11._o do_v not_o our_o daily_a practice_n continual_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o some_o will_v object_v that_o i_o do_v all_o this_o while_n prove_v the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a from_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o contrary_a thing_n and_o give_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v thus_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o i_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v true_a but_o by_o the_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n for_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o they_o be_v one_o god_n one_o spirit_n one_o truth_n and_o one_o testimony_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o isa_n 45.6_o now_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n man_n may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n we_o have_v no_o witness_n or_o testimony_n but_o thy_o own_o i_o answer_v the_o record_n and_o testimony_n which_o god_n bear_v of_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o leave_v man_n there_o but_o he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o word_n send_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n cause_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v and_o cause_v all_o creature_n to_o discover_v and_o reveal_v his_o power_n and_o godhead_n to_o the_o world_n a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o many_o do_v but_o they_o can_v prove_v what_o they_o say_v for_o their_o say_n that_o they_o be_v so_o do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v so_o unless_o they_o can_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o infinite_a almighty_a power_n to_o act_v as_o god_n do_v three_o truth_n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n and_o then_o what_o be_v it_o beside_o the_o truth_n that_o can_v come_v in_o real_o to_o justify_v and_o bear_v record_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o itself_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o truth_n beside_o it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o
i_o shall_v deal_v by_o a_o man_n that_o have_v often_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o save_v i_o and_o to_o requite_v his_o love_n i_o shall_v adventure_v my_o life_n unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n to_o take_v away_o he_o the_o life_n of_o a_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o every_o christian_a be_v the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n because_o i_o live_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v live_v also_o then_o how_o grievous_a and_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n that_o know_v this_o life_n to_o crucify_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v discern_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 12.25_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o this_o be_v expound_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n consider_v they_o as_o man_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o write_v down_o their_o own_o private_a meditation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v they_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v not_o lie_v tit._n 1.2_o but_o some_o may_v say_v that_o though_o they_o be_v infallible_a in_o writing_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o you_o be_v for_o you_o say_v that_o you_o be_v infallible_a also_o answ_n first_o so_o far_o as_o i_o cleave_v close_o to_o this_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o derogate_v in_o the_o least_o so_o far_o i_o be_o infallible_a object_n but_o how_o do_v you_o know_v when_o you_o write_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n that_o you_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr when_o i_o write_v from_o such_o as_o need_v no_o interpretation_n i_o be_o then_o infallible_a and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o scripture_n i_o prove_v 3_o job_n 16.17.27.31_o hebr._n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o so_o on_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o i_o write_v and_o a_o infallible_a one_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o another_o be_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o one_o eternity_n and_o not_o two_o isa_n 64.4_o again_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.38_o matth._n 25.32_o to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o work_n revel_v 22._o that_o perfection_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n rom._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 13.15_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n now_o when_o i_o write_v this_o and_o say_v that_o i_o be_o infallible_a it_o be_v not_o my_o word_n nor_o another_o particular_a infallable_n truth_n beside_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o write_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o i_o write_v infallible_o because_o i_o write_v the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o i_o know_v the_o infallible_a truth_n by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o word_n that_o i_o write_v from_o both_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o nice_a curious_a question_n abroad_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n because_o they_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o edify_v for_o if_o a_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o will_v give_v heed_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v endless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o contention_n and_o vain_a jangle_n six_o there_o be_v no_o book_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o so_o free_a from_o error_n and_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o as_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v although_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v see_v it_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n do_v flow_v from_o this_o and_o be_v a_o dependence_n upon_o this_o now_o i_o prove_v this_o by_o these_o argument_n that_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n can_v contradict_v itself_o for_o then_o god_n will_v be_v divide_v and_o light_n will_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o all_o opposition_n and_o error_n within_o itself_o second_o that_o that_o by_o one_o almighty_a power_n cause_v all_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a that_o in_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o fountain_n and_o every_o effect_n according_a to_o its_o original_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o change_v the_o heart_n cause_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o work_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o according_a to_o its_o working_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n joh._n 15.3_o ephes_n 1.13_o col._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.18_o all_o that_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v in_o and_o flow_v from_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o stream_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n a_o seven_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o because_o no_o word_n have_v enable_v poor_a simple_a illiterate_a man_n to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o as_o this_o word_n of_o god_n have_v ephes_n 6.17_o joh._n 17.33_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o he'r_o 11._o whole_a chapter_n the_o letter_n only_o can_v do_v it_o the_o letter_n be_v no_o help_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v before_o it_o and_o now_o be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v only_o a_o relation_n which_o be_v absolute_o useful_a to_o man_n and_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o will_v remain_v when_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v abolish_v many_o time_n when_o man_n can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o bible_n they_o have_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o powerful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o word_n last_o of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v deny_v the_o word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v make_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o sermon_n and_o writing_n now_o if_o their_o sermon_n and_o writing_n have_v any_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o they_o draw_v that_o truth_n from_o the_o word_n than_o the_o word_n must_v be_v a_o truth_n also_o for_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o draw_v a_o truth_n from_o the_o word_n if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o draw_v a_o real_a substance_n from_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n the_o mad_a man_n divinity_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o history_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n all_o his_o writing_n will_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o compound_a confusion_n of_o logic_n philosophy_n and_o astrology_n altogether_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o familisticall_a atheism_n and_o although_o they_o father_n these_o confuse_a heresy_n upon_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v remain_v entire_o pure_a in_o itself_o without_o mixture_n and_o so_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o chap._n vi_o prove_v the_o come_v death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intersession_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v absolute_o deny_v by_o all_o the_o principal_a
confutation_n i_o desire_v to_o inform_v you_o of_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o spear_n thrust_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a the_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v christ_n who_o be_v this_o spirit_n the_o method_n that_o i_o shall_v use_v be_v this_o first_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o error_n lay_v they_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o thy_o view_n second_o lay_v down_o the_o truth_n by_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o one_o of_o they_o include_v and_o contain_v they_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v devise_v to_o write_v or_o say_v yet_o for_o distinction_n understanding_n and_o profit_n i_o shall_v divide_v this_o one_o great_a mystery_n into_o many_o distinct_a several_a mysterious_a doctrine_n chap._n ii_o antichrist_n describe_v and_o confute_v in_o his_o first_o error_n which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n or_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o god_n and_o something_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n i_o shall_v lay_v open_a this_o error_n to_o you_o thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n or_o life_n internal_a fire_n heat_n or_o motion_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n in_o god_n in_o good_a angel_n as_o we_o call_v they_o in_o devil_n as_o we_o term_v they_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o confutation_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v seem_o or_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n some_o difference_n among_o they_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o he_o that_o hold_v not_o close_o and_o firm_o to_o this_o one_o ground_n and_o principle_n can_v be_v a_o absolute_a able_a direct_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o neutral_a familist_n the_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o be_v this_o that_o this_o expression_n thesis_fw-la or_o doctrine_n be_v a_o erroneous_a antichristian_a blasphemy_n whatsoever_o be_v erroneous_a be_v antichristian_a whatsoever_o be_v antichristian_a in_o this_o sense_n concern_v the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v blasphemy_n it_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o man_n but_o the_o king_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n it_o be_v treason_n rebellion_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v create_v and_o finite_a be_v the_o infinite_a and_o essential_a godhead_n i_o shall_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o concern_v this_o first_o error_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n make_v it_o clear_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v more_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n than_o one_o and_o that_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o solid_o and_o love_o search_v out_o this_o mystery_n and_o see_v what_o this_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a truth_n will_v afford_v we_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n a_o conclusion_n and_o a._n reason_n all_o which_o he_o deliver_v with_o these_o two_o love_a forego_v expression_n dear_o beleve_v the_o exhortation_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n the_o reason_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v more_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n than_o one_o and_o it_o lie_v in_o these_o word_n spirit_n and_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n then_o there_o be_v another_o employ_v and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o every_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o spirit_n shall_v act_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n or_o contrariality_n as_o these_o two_o spirit_n do_v which_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v know_v by_o this_o action_n which_o be_v a_o real_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o another_o contrary_a work_n viz._n to_o deny_v this_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o these_o scripture_n be_v this_o what_o manner_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o a_o particular_a body_n a_o perfect_a man_n which_o god_n create_v and_o assume_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o virgin_n that_o be_v for_o this_o end_n ordain_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n from_o eternity_n i_o mean_v that_o virgin_n which_o be_v espouse_v or_o affiance_v to_o joseph_n who_o name_n be_v mary_n or_o be_v it_o a_o universal_a christ_n as_o antichrist_n call_v he_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o which_o this_o scripture_n with_o many_o other_o be_v apply_v 1_o tim._n 3._o last_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n viz_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n which_o flesh_n outward_a form_n body_n or_o orgine_n 17.18_o see_v the_o bright_a star_n that_o it_o be_v chief_o remarkable_a to_o find_v christ_n in_o his_o passion_n in_o we_o that_o he_o be_v consider_v and_o behold_v as_o crucify_v in_o we_o pag._n 205._o li._n 4_o 11._o that_o if_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v imaginary_a but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o behold_v just_a such_o as_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o selver_n real_o p_o 211._o l._n 17.18_o be_v create_v by_o one_o life_n good_a or_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o this_o good_a god_n or_o life_n eternal_a in_o create_v this_o man_n do_v assume_v it_o and_o by_o assume_v or_o unite_n it_o to_o himself_o godhead_n or_o essence_n do_v make_v out_o a_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o himself_o in_o and_z by_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a and_o of_o antichrist_n one_o scripture_n have_v dependence_n upon_o another_o like_o a_o golden_a chain_n break_v one_o link_n and_o you_o break_v all_o deny_v one_o truth_n and_o you_o deny_v all_o compare_v one_o spiritual_a truth_n with_o another_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o find_v out_o the_o spirituality_n of_o all_o truth_n these_o scripture_n that_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v or_o speak_v of_o be_v sufficient_a witness_n to_o justify_v or_o bear_v i_o out_o in_o all_o these_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v from_o they_o but_o beside_o these_o i_o shall_v produce_v many_o other_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n in_o all_o their_o appearance_n can_v deny_v i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n so_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v a_o new_a creation_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v these_o luke_n 27.28_o so_o onward_o to_o the_o 55._o i_o pray_v you_o read_v this_o history_n in_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o any_o selfish_a by-respect_n either_o to_o yourselves_o or_o to_o any_o person_n in_o this_o world_n if_o any_o will_v deny_v a_o particular_a crucify_a jesus_n he_o must_v race_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o these_o with_o many_o other_o scripture_n concern_v this_o isa_n 7.14_o dan._n 7.14.27_o micha_n 4.7_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o 41.8_o the_o 54.5_o jer._n 31.3.20_o gen._n 17.19_o psal_n 132.11_o luke_n 1._o last_o matth._n 28.5_o 6._o joh._n 20.19.25.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o act._n p._n 4._o matth._n 8.17_o jona_n 2.1_o matth._n 11._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 6._o isa_n 61.1_o matth._n 3.3_o the_o whole_a chapter_n isa_n 40.3_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v this_o truth_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v confirm_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o discover_v his_o love_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o
writing_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o familist_n now_o come_v in_o that_o matter_n which_o i_o leave_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o shall_v prove_v and_o discover_v this_o truth_n concern_v a_o particular_a jesus_n by_o these_o four_o light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n acknowledge_v see_v thou_o bright_a star_n where_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n but_o now_o to_o untie_v this_o knot_n we_o be_v to_o transcend_v all_o reason_n and_o fly_v to_o faith_n which_o see_v he_o man_n stand_v invincible_a that_o he_o be_v god_n without_o all_o fâ—rm_n &_o image_n whatsoever_o and_o though_o imagination_n iniect_v the_o form_n man_n yet_o faith_n disdain_v all_o sense_n consider_v no_o form_n fasten_v her_o eye_n on_o god_n so_o that_o though_o a_o idea_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v present_v itself_o to_o we_o yet_o the_o ocean_n of_o faith_n drown_v and_o annihilate_v the_o same_o pag._n 188_o and_o 189._o now_o what_o manner_n of_o christ_n and_o passion_n do_v this_o acknowledge_v first_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n consider_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o double_a notion_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o we_o matth._n 20.28_o chap._n 26.74_o the_o 11.5_o isa_n 42.1_o joh._n 2.24_o 25._o chap._n 9.55_o revel_v 5.3_o but_o his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v with_o we_o but_o to_o be_v within_o we_o too_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o joh._n 17.23_o chap._n 12.41_o god_n lay_v our_o chastisement_n and_o grief_n upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o isa_n 53.5.9_o god_n do_v this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o world_n neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o a_o christian_a shall_v ever_o have_v be_v so_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 2.9_o rom._n 3.9.29_o jesus_n christ_n do_v lay_v down_o and_o nail_n to_o his_o cross_n all_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o law_n together_o with_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o former_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o his_o appearance_n give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o the_o same_o again_o in_o a_o great_a bright_a lively_a manner_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o that_o that_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n before_o christ_n be_v now_o by_o his_o come_n and_o die_v turn_v into_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o darkness_n as_o god_n do_v by_o lazarus_n in_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o he_o which_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o wonder_n and_o a_o miracle_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o god_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o do_v depend_v thereon_o that_o so_o in_o a_o unknown_a miraculous_a way_n he_o may_v give_v a_o better_a and_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o ephes_n 2.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o col._n 2.14_o 15._o rom._n 9.4_o chap._n 2.17.28_o second_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o experience_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8.34_o i_o say_v if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o never_o die_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v for_o ever_o dead_a towards_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o there_o can_v be_v any_o resurrection_n of_o life_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o creature_n joh._n 11.43_o the_o six_o error_n i_o will_v now_o take_v in_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o last_v judgement_n for_o the_o world_n three_o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n no_o life_n or_o resurrection_n at_o all_o then_o be_v there_o no_o god_n at_o all_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o in_o this_o way_n he_o that_o deny_v one_o deny_v all_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n who_o be_v beget_v deny_v the_o father_n who_o do_v beget_v 1_o joh._n 1.1_o and_o 2.22_o 23._o whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o essence_n or_o godhead_n be_v the_o father_n chap._n 5.1.20.21_o four_o juggle_n see_v the_o bright_a star_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o this_o book_n and_o passion_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o though_o in_o this_o passion_n he_o make_v darkness_n his_o pavilion_n nevertheless_o as_o his_o darkness_n so_o also_o his_o light_n pag_n 185._o li_n 9_o soon_o christ_n crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v imaginary_a but_o in_o man_n in_o one_o that_o be_v deify_v there_o he_o may_v be_v see_v real_o crucify_v this_o be_v notable_a juggle_n he_o that_o deny_v christ_n and_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n by_o that_o reason_n that_o be_v flat_o contrary_a to_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v these_o be_v two_o direct_a contrary_n which_o can_v be_v reconcile_v by_o all_o the_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n nor_o no_o other_o nature_n essence_n and_o divine_a motion_n then_o according_a to_o their_o description_n then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n i_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o again_o five_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a then_o there_o can_v be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o no_o sin_n than_o no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o god_n do_v never_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o himself_o nor_o ever_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o ever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o redemption_n six_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o be_v all_o preach_v vain_a and_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o seven_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o of_o all_o man_n religion_n and_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n we_o who_o have_v no_o other_o life_n and_o glory_n no_o other_o god_n or_o salvation_n but_o what_o our_o hope_n reach_v forth_o unto_o we_o shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o most_o miserable_a ver_fw-la 19_o but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a some_o man_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o bread_n be_v stone_n and_o stone_n bread_n and_o why_o but_o because_o they_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n or_o meat_n than_o stone_n to_o eat_v for_o a_o month_n together_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v find_v as_o well_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o man_n that_o a_o conceit_n or_o imagination_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n or_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o because_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o real_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o know_v and_o apprehend_v of_o all_o man_n eight_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o world_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v this_o door_n be_v wide_a enough_o to_o let_v in_o all_o whorish_a filthiness_n and_o profaneness_n all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o man_n live_v what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v or_o how_o they_o die_v there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o any_o thing_n if_o you_o shall_v conceit_v that_o all_o the_o good_n that_o i_o have_v or_o any_o other_o man_n to_o be_v thou_o by_o this_o reckon_n it_o be_v so_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v starve_v unless_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o if_o this_o be_v love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n keep_v i_o and_o all_o his_o from_o be_v of_o such_o a_o family_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o we_o know_v not_o what_o this_o world_n will_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n prosper_v these_o who_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o