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〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n which_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v declare_v still_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o saint_n paul_n show_v two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a and_o his_o humane_a nature_n still_o remain_v entire_a after_o his_o incarnation_n because_o as_o he_o be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o that_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n so_o be_v he_o declare_v only_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o that_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n of_o 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deus_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la segregata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortali_fw-la omne_fw-la sentiens_fw-la &_o movens_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la praedita_fw-la motu_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la god_n be_v a_o certain_a intelligence_n or_o spirit_n free_a and_o ready_a separate_v from_o all_o mortal_a mixture_n or_o concretion_n know_v and_o move_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o eternal_a motion_n and_o plato_n define_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phoedone_n plato_n in_o phoedone_n a_o divine_a godhead_n immortal_a and_o good_a and_o wise_a and_o understanding_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n indissoluble_a have_v himself_o always_o after_o the_o same_o way_n and_o most_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a good_a the_o shape_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o king_n of_o all_o kind_n 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the_o inexplicable_a expression_n and_o unconceivable_a consideration_n of_o the_o plentiful_a and_o far-spread_a goodness_n of_o god_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o heavenly_a acclamation_n say_v o_o jehovah_n 36.5.6.7_o psal_n 36.5.6.7_o in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la benignitas_fw-la tua_fw-la o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o save_v o_o lord_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n enter_v into_o that_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n goodness_n whereby_o he_o give_v food_n unto_o all_o flesh_n goodness_n psal_n 147._o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o adorn_v the_o field_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o pleasant_a flower_n neither_o will_v i_o enter_v 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and_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n reveal_v he_o yea_o without_o the_o son_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o in_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o please_v so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a nam_fw-la omne_fw-la habemus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la christus_fw-la because_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v α_n legis_fw-la &_o ω_fw-gr evangelij_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o law_n sonat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la christum_fw-la sonat_fw-la and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n velatus_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la revelatus_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la veil_v and_o shadow_v in_o the_o old_a reveal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n promise_v in_o that_o preach_v in_o this_o there_o show_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o type_n here_o manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o truth_n christ_n all_o the_o man_n of_o note_n and_o all_o the_o name_n of_o dignity_n be_v but_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o all_o such_o mystical_a type_n and_o typical_a figure_n that_o we_o read_v of_o what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o christ_n obscure_o shadow_v before_o he_o be_v full_o reveal_v and_o so_o all_o the_o man_n of_o note_n noah_n isaac_n joseph_n moses_n aaron_n joshuah_n samson_n david_n solomon_n king_n priest_n prophet_n title_n of_o dignity_n name_n of_o honour_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v any_o way_n ascribe_v to_o any_o of_o they_o to_o express_v their_o sovereignty_n be_v only_o use_v to_o express_v those_o transcendent_a excellency_n which_o these_o personal_a type_n do_v adumbrate_v and_o show_v most_o proper_o to_o belong_v unto_o this_o king_n of_o king_n 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o this_o mighty_a counsellor_n and_o this_o prince_n of_o peace_n now_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v how_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a prophesy_v be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v all_o accomplish_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o word_n like_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n clear_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n for_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v every_o particular_a act_n accident_n and_o circumstance_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o of_o importance_n at_o his_o come_n incarnation_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 1_o matth._n 1_o as_o for_o example_n at_o what_o particular_a time_n he_o shall_v appear_v 1_o matth._n 1_o 18._o matth._n 2_o 1_o gen._n 49_o 10._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7.14_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n shall_v be_v the_o town_n of_o bethlem_n 16._o matth._n 2_o 16._o mic._n 5_o 2_o that_o at_o his_o birth_n all_o the_o infant_n round_o about_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o his_o sake_n jer._n 31_o 15._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n shall_v come_v and_o adore_v he_o 11_o mat._n 2_o 11_o and_o offer_v gold_n and_o other_o gift_n unto_o he_o 22._o luke_n 2_o 22._o psal_n 72._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v by_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 14_o mat._n 2_o 13_o 14_o mal._n 3.1_o that_o he_o shall_v fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v recall_v thence_o again_o 3.3_o mat._n 2_o 21_o luke_n 1_o 17._o &_o 3.3_o isa_n 19.1_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o that_o john_n baptist_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o cry_v in_o the_o desert_n isa_n 40.3_o mal._n 3._o 5._o mat._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 1._o after_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o own_o preach_v in_o galilee_n isa_n 9.1_o and_o that_o with_o all_o humility_n quietness_n 23._o mat._n 4_o 23._o and_o clemency_n of_o spirit_n isa_n 42_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v strange_a miracle_n 8_o mat._n 8_o mark_v 8_o and_o heal_v all_o disease_n isa_n 35.5_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n isa_n 53_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n 27._o mat._n 26._o mat._n 26_o &_o 27._o psal_n 41_o 9_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n zach._n 11_o 12._o that_o with_o those_o thirty_o piece_n there_o shall_v be_v buy_v afterward_o a_o potter_n field_n zach._n 11_o 13._o 27._o math_n 21.7_o matth._n 26._o &_o 27._o that_o he_o shall_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n before_o his_o passion_n zach_n 9.9_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v beat_v and_o buffet_v his_o face_n 27._o mat._n 27._o and_o defile_v the_o same_o with_o spit_v upon_o he_o isa_n 50_o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v whip_v rent_n and_o tear_v his_o body_n before_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 33_o luke_n 23_o 33_o isa_n 53_o 5_o that_o they_o shall_v pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n psalm_n 22_o 16._o 27.38_o mat._n 27.38_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v he_o to_o death_n among_o theives_n and_o malefactor_n isa_n 53_o 12._o that_o they_o shall_v scorn_v he_o and_o nod_v their_o head_n at_o he_o 43._o mat._n 27_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 22.7_o 27.34_o mat._n 27.34_o 8_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o gall_v in_o his_o meat_n and_o in_o his_o thirst_n vinegar_n to_o drink_n psal_n 69.21_o etc._n mat._n 27.35_o mat._n 27_o 57_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v lot_n about_o his_o vesture_n and_o part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o psal_n 22_o 18._o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o a_o rich_a man_n isa_n 53_o 9_o 29_o luke_n 29_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n as_o be_v shadow_v in_o his_o
other_o but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o himself_o say_v 32.28.30_o gen._n 32.28.30_o that_o jacob_n shall_v be_v call_v israel_n a_o wrestler_n and_o prevailer_n with_o god_n and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n peniel_n because_o he_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o that_o man_n which_o appear_v unto_o joshuah_n 5.14_o josh_n 5.14_o and_o come_v as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v none_o other_o then_o jesus_n christ_n as_o peter_n martyr_n do_v most_o excellent_o by_o many_o argument_n confirm_v whereby_o you_o see_v christ_n do_v heretofore_o assume_v unto_o himself_o humane_a form_n wherein_o he_o appear_v unto_o the_o father_n to_o be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n of_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o ever_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n quia_fw-la in_o creatione_fw-la dedit_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la because_o in_o thy_o creation_n he_o do_v but_o give_v thy_o be_v unto_o 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therefore_o though_o christ_n have_v his_o principium_fw-la formale_a his_o formal_a beginning_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o have_v his_o principium_fw-la materiale_a his_o whole_a matter_n and_o substance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n so_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a reasonable_a soul_n 23.46_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a reasonable_a soul_n mat._n 26_o 38._o luke_n 23.46_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plain_a herein_o as_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o again_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n also_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o divinity_n do_v ever_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n for_o nazianzen_n say_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la either_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o he_o will_v not_o save_v a_o soul_n and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 145._o totum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la 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this_o must_v pass_v our_o best_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o si_fw-la hoc_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la videmus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la valemus_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la if_o we_o can_v apprehend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v see_v how_o how_o can_v we_o comprehend_v he_o who_o we_o can_v see_v 1.19.30_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o a_o natural_a light_n rom._n 1.19.30_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o do_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o sense_n and_o can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o it_o be_v support_v nor_o go_v any_o further_a than_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o give_v we_o no_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o the_o effect_n do_v of_o their_o cause_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o far_o excel_v they_o in_o essence_n and_o in_o attribute_n as_o not_o be_v 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