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that_o be_v to_o say_v true_a man_n for_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o syriack_n phrase_n signify_v man_n compare_v with_o this_o john_n 3_o 13._o no_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v also_o eph_n 4_o 9_o 10._o now_o in_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o paul_n write_v of_o this_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o father_n to_o wit_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n long_o before_o christ_n come_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o 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from_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nissakti_fw-la signify_v anoint_a and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o buxtorf_n in_o his_o lexicon_n and_o also_o by_o the_o english_a bible_n psal._n 2_o 6._o in_o the_o margin_n i_o have_v anoint_a my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o hebrew_a root_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n and_o both_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o be_v general_o confess_v 6._o now_o christ_n signify_v anoint_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o logos_fw-la which_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o the_o godhead_n anoint_v not_o the_o godhead_n but_o it_o be_v the_o godhead_n that_o do_v anoint_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o manhood_n have_v be_v anoint_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n christ_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v god_n anoint_v king_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o even_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n who_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o say_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o he_o john_n the_o baptist_n thus_o declare_v john_n 1_o 30._o there_o come_v after_o i_o a_o man_n that_o be_v prefer_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o be_v before_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v again_o let_v we_o consider_v psal._n 110_o 1_o 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o womb_n before_o the_o morningstar_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o do_v little_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o in_o this_o place_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o 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can_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v noâ—_n a_o distinct_a substance_n or_o be_v from_o the_o father_n whereas_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v although_o not_o divide_v or_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v â—_o priest_n forever_o then_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o forever_o yesterday_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o day_n that_o be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o god_n
commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o sureâ—â—_n john_n understand_v this_o of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d here_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n even_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o mary_n but_o to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d to_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testifyâ—â—_n man_n &_o so_o need_v not_o divine_a revelation_n to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o peter_n say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d man_n christ_n jesus_n lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n his_o soul_n have_v a_o real_a 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v real_o omnipercipient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n present_a and_o 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thing_n â—s_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v section_n xi_o 1._o a_o objection_n answer_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n 2._o that_o the_o external_a person_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_o nor_o his_o soul_n whole_o in_o every_o place_n by_o a_o certain_a multiplication_n of_o ubication_n as_o the_o lutheran_n common_o but_o false_o teach_v 3._o the_o centre_n spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o his_o soul_n life_n or_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v only_o in_o that_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v outward_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o and_o be_v extend_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n 5._o some_o example_n give_v to_o illustrat_fw-la this_o truth_n 6._o as_o we_o agree_v with_o luther_n in_o the_o general_a so_o we_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o their_o way_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o certain_a instinct_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o way_n most_o rational_a and_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n 7._o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o soul_n in_o his_o divine_a seed_n anâ—_n body_n extend_v unto_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o most_o glorâ—â—ous_a angel_n can_v not_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o light_n reveal_v in_o they_o 9_o how_o the_o word_n of_o jameâ—_n concern_v the_o word_n ingraft_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o john_n concern_v the_o worâ—_n make_v flesh._n 10._o that_o scripture_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n open_v 11._o a_o say_v of_o hermes_n trismegistâ—â—_n concern_v god_n his_o be_v a_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o 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can_v be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o 2._o they_o say_v the_o whole_a soul_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o every_o thing_n not_o by_o a_o extension_n but_o a_o â—ertain_a multiplication_n of_o its_o ubication_n but_o this_o be_v as_o â—â—possible_a and_o unconceivable_a as_o the_o former_a 3._o but_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n â—not_n in_o every_o place_n nor_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o â—enter_n and_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o that_o â—ody_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n â—nd_n be_v now_o ascend_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n which_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v on_o â—arth_n although_o it_o be_v wonderful_o change_v as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o â—ody_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n but_o a_o pure_a ethereal_a 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a body_n like_v unto_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o â—aints_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o earthâ—â—_n and_o heavenly_a be_v not_o so_o differ_v but_o that_o reâ—aining_v one_o in_o substance_n they_o may_v be_v change_v â—e_n into_o another_o so_o that_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n may_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v change_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v heavenly_a and_o pure_a even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthly_a body_n may_v by_o the_o same_o power_n be_v make_v heavenly_a and_o thus_o in_o different_a respect_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o not_o one_o but_o another_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v 4._o and_o the_o centre_n or_o spring_n of_o christ_n soul_n remain_v in_o that_o glorified_a body_n it_o extend_v its_o precious_a life_n spirit_n and_o light_n into_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d some_o manner_n into_o all_o man_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v centraâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o emanat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o its_o light_n in_o most_o abundant_a stream_n and_o raysâ—â—_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o ordinâ—â—â—_n man_n have_v its_o centre_n in_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o some_o think_v the_o head_n but_o other_o the_o heaâ—_n and_o send_v forth_o its_o life_n and_o vital_a ray_n into_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v sensibleâ—_n whatever_o affect_v any_o part_n or_o member_n in_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n even_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n â—â—sus_fw-la christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o whatever_o affect_v or_o move_v 〈◊〉_d church_n which_o be_v also_o his_o body_n by_o the_o real_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o divine_a life_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o diviâ—â—_n seed_n extend_v into_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o thus_o indeed_o as_o we_o agree_v with_o luther_n anâ—_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o general_n so_o we_o differ_v from_o theâ—_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o the_o real_a prâ—â—sence_n and_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o way_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o most_o certain_a instinct_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o as_o rational_a creature_n whereas_o the_o way_n as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a and_o solid_a by_o all_o that_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v the_o matter_n and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n i_o have_v give_v for_o it_o and_o may_v yet_o further_o give_v from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o no_o reason_n can_v contradict_v but_o do_v high_o favour_n 7._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o
a_o christian_a indeed_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o see_v will_v speak_v best_a to_o your_o soul_n this_o plain_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a even_o to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o see_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a which_o make_v one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v cite_v some_o express_a testimony_n for_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v say_v coloss._n 1_o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v be_v content_a of_o no_o pawn_n of_o heaven_n but_o christ_n himself_o and_o 2_o part_n ep._n 1._o i_o have_v good_a confidence_n madam_n that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o your_o soul_n throug_n forest_n and_o mountain_n be_v seek_v be_v within_o you_o many_o more_o testimony_n may_v be_v cite_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o great_a seer_n in_o the_o presbyterian_o account_n do_v believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o train_n and_o attendant_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o by_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o mean_v be_v god_n not_o as_o man_n as_o we_o understand_v it_o 12._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o god_n or_o the_o word_n or_o logos_fw-la single_o consider_v be_v not_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n incarnate_a or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o plant_v in_o we_o for_o christ_n signify_v anoint_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n anoint_v and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_v nor_o feel_v of_o the_o naked_a deity_n of_o christ_n nor_o converse_v with_o christ_n simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o god-man_n or_o the_o word_n 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great_o offend_v at_o john_n owen_n a_o independent_a teacher_n who_o in_o his_o book_n on_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v real_o indwell_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o indweller_n in_o they_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o caudry_n a_o presbyterian_a have_v find_v fault_n with_o he_o and_o 3._o i_o shall_v produce_v some_o of_o s._n r._n his_o own_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o reader_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o somewhat_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o although_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v not_o a_o distinct_a and_o explicit_a understanding_n of_o it_o see_v 2_o part_n ep._n 38._o i_o know_v say_v he_o god_n be_v casten_z if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o a_o sweet_a mould_n and_o lovely_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o that_o heavens-iewel_n the_o man_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o step_n of_o that_o sâ—eep_a ascent_n and_o stair_n to_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n sure_o these_o word_n import_v no_o less_o but_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n although_o not_o as_o to_o his_o external_a person_n yet_o in_o some_o other_o mysterious_a way_n be_v present_a with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n see_v they_o can_v not_o see_v god_n as_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o lovely_a image_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o flesh_n be_v the_o step_n and_o stair_n to_o the_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v that_o flesh_n in_o we_o else_o we_o can_v not_o ascend_v to_o any_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n 13._o but_o again_o see_v a_o more_o express_a testimony_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n &_o bud_v forth_o blossome_v and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o they_o part_n 3_o ep._n 13._o but_o the_o plant_n of_o renown_n the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n will_v bud_v forth_o again_o and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v fair_a white_a flourish_n again_o with_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n upon_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o fair_a season_n may_v he_o have_v grace_n grace_n be_v upon_o that_o bless_a and_o beautiful_a tree_n under_o who_o shadow_n we_o shall_v sitâ—_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n again_o see_v 3_o part_n ep_n 8._o jesus_n that_o flower_n of_o jesse_n set_v without_o hand_n get_v many_o a_o blast_n &_o yet_o wither_v not_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n â—oble_a rose_n cast_v a_o sweet_a smell_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v grow_v and_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n with_o he_o grow_v the_o saint_n now_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o author_n of_o the_o postcript_n do_v these_o word_n of_o s._n r._n hold_v forth_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o another_o jesus_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o why_o do_v he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n as_o hold_v another_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o form_v in_o they_o bud_v and_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o life_n who_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o reâ—own_n the_o branch_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o incorruptible_a root_n the_o seed_n and_o word_n ingraft_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v how_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n cast_v a_o sweet_a smell_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 127._o if_o christ_n bâ—d_v and_o grow_v green_a and_o blossom_n and_o bear_v seed_n again_o in_o scotland_n and_o his_o father_n send_v he_o two_o summer_n again_o in_o one_o year_n and_o bless_v his_o crop_n o_o what_o cause_n â—ave_n we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o free_a salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n i_o have_v cite_v these_o passage_n the_o rather_o because_o many_o presbyterian_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o other_o when_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o word_n as_o proceed_v from_o we_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o seed_n or_o plant_n of_o life_n in_o we_o grow_v sprout_a bud_a blossom_a and_o bear_v fruit_n and_o that_o this_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o plant_n be_v a_o tender_a plant_n as_o he_o be_v so_o call_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o hinder_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o that_o give_v place_n to_o sin_n but_o grow_v strong_a and_o become_v exceed_o fruitful_a in_o all_o they_o that_o join_v to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o deny_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n such_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o they_o cry_v out_o horrid_a blasphemy_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n 14._o but_o if_o these_o expression_n be_v find_v &_o orthodox_n in_o s._n r._n i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o blasphemous_a in_o we_o see_v we_o hold_v forth_o no_o other_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n believe_v in_o and_o be_v of_o mary_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o before_o they_o and_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o saint_n hiding-place_n in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 32_o 2._o and_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n christ_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n
do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o joh._n 17._o verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o observe_v here_o a_o excellent_a order_n christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n god_n be_v not_o immediate_o in_o we_o nor_o immediate_o unite_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o he_o but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o midle-man_n or_o mediator_n as_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o confut_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o comfortless_a doctrine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o mediator_n in_o we_o whereas_o he_o 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