antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n verse_n 23._o whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 4._o 15._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n about_o this_o appellation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o import_v divine_a nature_n distinct_a from_o humane_a or_o humane_a nature_n yet_o by_o divine_a operation_n not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o natural_a generation_n as_o other_o man_n be_v beget_v 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by_o who_o the_o gospel_n begin_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a appellation_n of_o the_o word_n here_o give_v to_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o publish_v the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o by_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o first_o but_o of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o be_v mean_v mark_v 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 2._o john_n 6._o 64._o and_o 8._o 25._o and_o 15._o 27._o and_o 16._o 4._o act_n 11._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 3._o 1_o john_n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o 13_o 14_o 24._o 2_o john_n 5._o 6._o which_o note_v a_o special_a term_n of_o beginning_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n luke_n 3._o 23._o to_o wit_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n not_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v begin_v to_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n about_o that_o time_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o john_n 3._o 13_o 31_o 32._o and_o john_n 6._o 62._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exod._n 7._o 1._o because_o of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o work_v miracle_n and_o therefore_o john_n 1._o 1_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o article_n
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show_v neither_o come_v i_o of_o myself_o that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o this_o office_n i_o now_o administer_v of_o my_o own_o motion_n only_o but_o he_o send_v i_o nor_o be_v come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n necessary_o understand_v of_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o local_a procession_n but_o the_o come_n out_o from_o the_o father_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o receive_v commission_n from_o his_o father_n or_o his_o original_n be_v and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n either_o of_o his_o humane_a birth_n or_o as_o the_o allegation_n express_v it_o his_o treat_v with_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v a_o public_a office_n among_o man_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o the_o text_n produce_v lead_v we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o local_a procession_n in_o his_o humane_a body_n nor_o do_v the_o opposition_n prove_v it_o for_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v right_a thus_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n by_o generation_n and_o take_v my_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o humane_a birth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 12._o 46._o a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n by_o my_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o again_o or_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o leave_v the_o world_n by_o death_n or_o remove_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o go_v by_o my_o bodily_a ascent_n to_o the_o father_n as_o for_o john_n 3._o 13._o neither_o be_v the_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n nor_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n necessary_o understand_v of_o removal_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o back_o again_o by_o bodily_a motion_n but_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o be_v make_v flesh_n or_o receive_v his_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o or_o both_o of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v verse_n 31._o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o above_o in_o opposition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o humane_a generation_n or_o authority_n and_o verse_n 32._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v by_o his_o intimacy_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 34._o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a eye_n or_o ear_n upon_o a_o suppose_a personal_a humane_a presence_n and_o conference_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n 4._o the_o apellation_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o word_n job_n 1._o 1._o be_v not_o from_o his_o office_n as_o altogether_o divine_a as_o be_v above_o prophet_n who_o office_n if_o compare_v with_o christ_n be_v humane_a for_o moses_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o who_o god_n say_v numb_a 12._o 8._o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v and_o st._n paul_n be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v word_n unspeakable_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o term_v god_n yea_o st._n paul_n abhor_v it_o with_o indignation_n act_v 14._o 11_o 15._o such_o person_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a man_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n term_v god_n as_o endue_v with_o divine_a power_n for_o then_o moses_n may_v be_v so_o term_v for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n endue_v with_o divine_a power_n and_o empire_n so_o as_o to_o control_v pharaoh_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o moses_n be_v not_o term_v god_n though_o god_n say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7._o 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o instead_o of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o a_o prince_n or_o master_n to_o command_v or_o direct_v he_o exod._n 4._o 16._o but_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v john_n 1._o 1._o be_v god_n absolute_o note_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o not_o relative_o what_o he_o be_v to_o another_o show_v what_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o power_n not_o what_o he_o be_v design_v for_o or_o what_o his_o employment_n or_o work_n shall_v be_v or_o what_o he_o be_v in_o office_n no_o whit_n express_v from_o who_o to_o who_o for_o what_o he_o be_v send_v or_o what_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o be_v and_o his_o being_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n not_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o which_o he_o do_v miracle_n nor_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o nor_o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 2._o 33._o god_n make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n verse_n 36._o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_z 3._o 4._o assert_n he_o that_o build_v or_o frame_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n where_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v put_v without_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o by_o god_n be_v there_o mean_v not_o a_o substitute_v god_n by_o office_n but_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o john_n 1._o 6_o 12_o 13_o 18._o and_o in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o place_n it_o be_v likewise_o use_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o exception_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v god_n creator_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n at_o first_o as_o v_o 3._o be_v assert_v 5._o that_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v prove_v before_o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13._o and_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v john_n 1._o 3_o 10._o translate_v by_o we_o make_v be_v use_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o use_n heb._n 4._o 3._o and_o 11._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o as_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o gen._n 1._o 3_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 20_o 24._o and_o 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n at_o first_o be_v fiâ—ly_o express_v by_o those_o word_n john_n 1._o 3_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o universal_a creation_n at_o first_o ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o diminution_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v which_o be_v make_v and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o the_o expression_n by_o he_o not_o
contrary_a that_o ver_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o for_o take_v the_o shine_a by_o enallage_n of_o tense_n as_o it_o must_v be_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o shine_v by_o creation_n or_o preach_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n allusive_o to_o gen._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o god_n speak_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o word_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o or_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shine_v among_o dark_a man_n and_o they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v it_o prove_v not_o that_o verse_n 4._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n life_n by_o nature_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n of_o they_o with_o understanding_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o as_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o stupidity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v show_v that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n make_v the_o world_n and_o enlighten_v all_o man_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o receive_v he_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n v_o 4._o 5._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o good_a congruity_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n the_o evangelist_n to_o show_v the_o great_a alienation_n of_o man_n from_o their_o creator_n say_v that_o though_o in_o the_o word_n be_v life_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n natural_a light_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n yet_o when_o he_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v by_o his_o preach_n among_o man_n who_o be_v by_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o dark_a spirit_n of_o man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v understand_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n 8._o that_o flesh_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o as_o man_n be_v obvious_a out_o of_o many_o passage_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o particular_o john_n 17._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o note_v christ_n humane_a nature_n or_o humane_a body_n as_o such_o be_v manifest_a from_o john_n 6._o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v be_v make_v as_o john_n 1._o 3_o 10._o and_o the_o sense_n as_o in_o rom._n 1._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o such_o place_n be_v that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a or_o make_v a_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n in_o take_v a_o humane_a nature_n not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v add_v he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o which_o note_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n or_o choice_n and_o import_v his_o assumption_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therein_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o weakness_n but_o humane_a nature_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v make_v his_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v behold_v in_o the_o great_a work_n he_o do_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o or_o among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n &_o truth_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n note_n not_o his_o weakness_n but_o humane_a nature_n have_v power_n and_o excellency_n add_v hereto_o that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o word_n be_v express_v before_o john_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 14._o must_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v make_v a_o man_n beside_o his_o be_v the_o word_n and_o to_o say_v the_o word_n who_o be_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n have_v be_v to_o trifle_n to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v discernible_a by_o sense_n and_o so_o needless_a to_o be_v testify_v by_o john_n who_o intend_v to_o express_v divine_a mystery_n concern_v christ_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v singular_a and_o excellent_a and_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o this_o reason_n overthrow_v this_o sense_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o infirmity_n for_o then_o no_o more_o have_v be_v say_v of_o he_o than_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o john_n baptist_n and_o other_o prophet_n the_o sense_n than_o must_v be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n be_v god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o some_v into_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v a_o man_n in_o a_o humane_a body_n have_v his_o divine_a majesty_n dwell_v in_o he_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o miracle_n his_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a doctrine_n such_o as_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 9_o the_o term_n john_n 1._o 15._o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n verse_n 18._o the_o only_o beget_v which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o generation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o term_n note_v generation_n and_o so_o subsistence_n from_o his_o substance_n not_o creation_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o create_v matter_n as_o adam_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n from_o his_o peculiar_a form_n as_o man_n express_v luke_n 1._o 35._o for_o adam_n who_o be_v form_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o 38._o be_v so_o as_o much_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n or_o jesus_n christ._n nor_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o peculiar_a love_n for_o the_o peculiar_a love_n be_v from_o his_o peculiar_a sonship_n not_o that_o the_o form_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o for_o so_o many_o be_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o his_o peculiar_a mission_n resurrection_n or_o exaltation_n for_o though_o these_o prove_v he_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o evidence_n thereof_o yet_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o his_o sonship_n but_o he_o be_v entitle_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n from_o his_o proper_a generation_n and_o sonship_n whence_o he_o be_v style_v his_o son_n rom._n 8._o 3._o his_o own_o proper_a son_n verse_n 32._o not_o adopt_v but_o natural_a otherwise_o adam_n may_v be_v from_o his_o original_n as_o well_o style_v his_o own_o proper_a son_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a generation_n before_o the_o world_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v evince_v 1._o from_o mat._n 16._o 13_o 16_o 17._o christ_n ask_v who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o it_o be_v answer_v verse_n 14._o some_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n other_o elias_n other_o jeremias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n christ_n further_o press_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o who_o they_o say_v he_o to_o be_v verse_n 15._o plain_o intimate_v that_o these_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v short_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o whereupon_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v verse_n 16._o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o christ_n reply_v verse_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n which_o plain_o show_v 1._o that_o
your_o hypostasis_fw-la deut._n 11._o 6._o job_n 22._o 20._o that_o which_o we_o read_v substance_n dei_fw-la that_o be_v good_n be_v in_o greek_a hypostasis_fw-la a_o military_a station_n render_v by_o we_o a_o garrison_n be_v in_o aquila_n translation_n say_v grot._n annot._n ad_fw-la 1_o reg._n 13._o 4._o hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o psalm_n it_o have_v various_a acception_n as_o psal._n 39_o 5._o my_o age_n verse_n 7._o my_o hope_n psal._n 69._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o stand_v gr._n hypostasis_fw-la psal._n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v gr._n what_o my_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v ps._n 〈◊〉_d 139._o 15._o the_o lxx_o read_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v be_v curious_o wrought_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v wrought_v with_o a_o needle_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grotius_n conceive_v or_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v likely_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nahum_n 2._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latin_n et_fw-la substantia_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o my_o substance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v only_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o and_o 11._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v render_v by_o this_o confidence_n that_o be_v subsistence_n settledness_n or_o firmitude_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n note_v confidence_n unshaken_a boldness_n or_o security_n heb._n 3._o 14._o where_o we_o read_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n use_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a as_o in_o the_o greek_a psalm_n 39_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v render_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o by_o other_o the_o ground_n or_o confidence_n i_o conceive_v the_o assurance_n or_o security_n mean_v by_o it_o and_o here_o heb._n 1._o 3._o in_o none_o of_o which_o place_n or_o any_o other_o that_o i_o can_v find_v hypostasis_fw-la signify_v wisdom_n power_n and_o holiness_n of_o a_o person_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v expound_v the_o character_n of_o his_o hypostasis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o father_n attribute_n or_o his_o supremacy_n or_o sovereign_a majesty_n but_o that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o print_n impression_n stamp_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n or_o subsistence_n or_o substance_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a version_n psal._n 139._o 15._o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v better_o understand_v by_o consider_v when_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o participle_n we_o translate_v being_n can_v be_v expound_v of_o be_v such_o consequent_o to_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o height_n but_o antecedent_o thereunto_o and_o to_o his_o bear_n or_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o and_o to_o his_o purge_v our_o sin_n in_o time_n which_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n next_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n than_o to_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o have_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a therefore_o he_o be_v antecedent_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n and_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o the_o connexion_n between_o be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n and_o up-holding_a all_o thing_n by_o the_o copulative_a particle_n show_v these_o be_v together_o but_o the_o up-holding_a all_o thing_n be_v before_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n therefore_o also_o the_o be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o then_o he_o be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n when_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v before_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n therefore_o also_o be_v his_o be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o participle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v either_o of_o the_o present_a or_o past_a time_n as_o heb._n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o be_v philem_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o with_o many_o more_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n â—ith_n as_o such_o he_o up-held_a not_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n but_o of_o his_o divinâ—_n excellency_n in_o which_o he_o be_v a_o radiature_n from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o character_n or_o print_n of_o his_o person_n before_o his_o ascension_n or_o execute_v his_o office_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o title_n be_v so_o transcendent_a as_o exceed_v the_o 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day_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v john_n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v note_v only_a likeness_n and_o not_o identity_n both_o there_o and_o revel_v 1._o 13._o and_o 14._o 14._o it_o shall_v intimate_v as_o if_o he_o who_o daniel_n and_o john_n see_v be_v not_o christ_n but_o one_o like_o he_o and_o so_o the_o person_n to_o who_o dominion_n be_v give_v and_o the_o person_n describe_v shall_v not_o be_v christ_n but_o the_o word_n be_v conceive_v aright_o daniel_n see_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o apparition_n nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v so_o of_o daniel_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o incarnate_a for_o he_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n represent_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n when_o in_o spirit_n he_o call_v he_o lord_n mat._n 22._o 43._o and_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a john_n 8._o 57_o and_o if_o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o abraham_n about_o sodom_n to_o joshua_n about_o jericho_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o appear_v and_o so_o at_o other_o time_n christ_n appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n as_o sundry_a argument_n evince_n then_o daniel_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v nor_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o article_n rev._n 1._o 13._o and_o 14._o 14._o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o show_v the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n for_o the_o article_n be_v also_o want_v john_n 5._o 27._o and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v peculiar_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v dan._n 10._o 5._o though_o it_o be_v only_o read_v a_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o term_n son_n of_o man_n be_v still_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o not_o as_o maldonat_v the_o jesuit_n conceive_v as_o debase_v himself_o or_o speak_v of_o himself_o diminutive_o as_o psal._n 22._o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_a of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o the_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o psal._n 22._o 6._o but_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o when_o he_o express_v his_o power_n mat._n 9_o 6._o mat._n 12._o 8._o mat._n 26_o 64._o &_o 13._o 37_o 41._o nor_o do_v the_o place_n allege_v prove_v that_o the_o title_n of_o son_n of_o man_n be_v take_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v his_o debasement_n by_o it_o but_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n to_o who_o dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n do_v belong_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o then_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o mat._n 12._o 40._o that_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o excellency_n shall_v be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v there_o mat._n 12._o 32._o a_o lessen_v of_o christ_n person_n below_o the_o holy_a spirit_n imply_v by_o the_o title_n son_n of_o man_n the_o sin_n be_v less_o which_o be_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n person_n above_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o property_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o operation_n john_n 12._o 34._o the_o jew_n inquire_v who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n not_o meaning_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o diminutive_a term_n but_o doubt_v how_o that_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o verse_n 32._o and_o for_o that_o place_n psal._n 8._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 6._o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v not_o express_v a_o abject_a condition_n though_o a_o inferior_a low_a nature_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o christ_n high_a dignity_n the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n prove_v that_o to_o no_o other_o man_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v subject_a but_o to_o he_o who_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o little_a time_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n verse_n 9_o as_o cameron_n expound_v it_o praelect_a in_o mat._n 16._o 27._o be_v make_v superior_a to_o angel_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o he_o sect_n 15._o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o deity_n with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n as_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n determine_v be_v assert_v and_o prove_v from_o john_n 1._o 14._o act_n 2._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 5._o however_o whether_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v this_o latter_a or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n i_o determine_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n the_o same_o of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n touch_v the_o godhead_n and_o consubstantial_a or_o of_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manhood_n which_o it_o
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while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v appear_v at_o his_o future_a come_n to_o judgement_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n allege_v before_o out_o of_o john_n 1._o 14._o which_o show_n that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v the_o word_n be_v flesh_n which_o because_o i_o have_v before_o vindicate_v sect._n 6._o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o here_o nor_o on_o such_o proof_n as_o may_v be_v make_v from_o col._n 1._o 18._o or_o heb._n 1._o 3._o in_o which_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n who_o i_o before_o prove_v sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o those_o chapter_n to_o be_v god_n which_o prove_v he_o a_o man_n to_o wit_v his_o be_v head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a who_o by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o height_n but_o consider_v other_o place_n where_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n be_v declare_v among_o which_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o insist_v on_o first_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o act_n 2._o 30._o therefore_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v declare_v or_o determine_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o or_o with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o or_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 9_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o which_o text_n do_v express_o teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v term_v the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_a by_o flesh_n to_o understand_v a_o man_n or_o humane_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o 11._o 14._o isa._n 58._o 7._o gal._n 2._o 16._o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o restriction_n can_v limit_v raise_v up_o but_o christ_n and_o so_o note_v another_o part_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v david_n lord_n mat._n 22._o 44_o 45._o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n restrictive_o after_o it_o imply_v another_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v of_o a_o high_a original_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v he_o who_o be_v so_o david_n son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o david_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v the_o godhead_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n but_o such_o be_v jesus_n christ._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 16._o the_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o act_n 2._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 9_o 5._o be_v set_v down_o against_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o except_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v over_o all_o a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o entire_a and_o exact_a as_o want_v the_o other_o member_n what_o that_o member_n be_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o same_o opposition_n in_o describe_v christ_n will_v inform_v you_o it_o be_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v make_v or_o rather_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n gr._n determine_v or_o ordain_v son_n of_o god_n in_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o you_o see_v that_o to_o those_o word_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v these_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n again_o what_o this_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v out_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o flesh_n signify_v a_o constitute_a part_n of_o christ_n namely_o his_o fleshly_a body_n so_o also_o must_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n oppose_v thereunto_o signify_v a_o constitute_a part_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o every_o one_o will_v confess_v nor_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v intimate_v to_o have_v have_v this_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a whereas_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n before_o his_o death_n nor_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n beside_o the_o adversary_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o divine_a nature_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v a_o constitute_a part_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n whereby_o he_o be_v except_v from_o other_o man_n be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a or_o the_o first_o that_o so_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o he_o never_o die_v again_o but_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o make_v like_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o now_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o passage_n begin_v to_o appear_v heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n gr._n through_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o no_o article_n be_v prefix_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n by_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o last_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o expression_n be_v oppose_v to_o what_o the_o same_o divine_a author_n speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n for_o eternal_a be_v contrary_a to_o day_n and_o spirit_n to_o flesh_n neither_o will_n that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o speak_v seem_v strange_a to_o he_o who_o have_v penetrate_v into_o that_o profound_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n know_v what_o be_v there_o frequent_o intimate_v that_o christ_n then_o make_v his_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a body_n present_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o so_o the_o type_n of_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n make_v the_o yearly_a atonement_n for_o the_o siâ—s_n of_o the_o people_n levit._n 16._o do_v require_v for_o as_o the_o atonement_n be_v not_o then_o make_v when_o he_o
slay_v the_o beast_n but_o when_o have_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n robe_n he_o bring_v their_o blood_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o neither_o do_v christ_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v clothe_v with_o robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o true_a sanctuary_n and_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n wherefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o foresay_a passage_n rom._n 9_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v there_o say_v of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o a_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o to_o supply_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o opposition_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o place_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v who_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v over_o all_o a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o spiritual_a body_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o according_o a_o god_n over_o all_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o according_o a_o god_n over_o all_o by_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n personal_o unite_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o glorification_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o uâ—ry_n humane_a nature_n sect_n 17._o this_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n be_v refute_v i_o reply_v that_o in_o this_o passage_n there_o be_v many_o error_n 1._o that_o rom._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v bear_v rather_o than_o make_v for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v bear_v yet_o hear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_o thus_o render_v as_o make_v because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o use_v for_o birth_n or_o generation_n as_o mat._n 1._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 35._o 57_o &_o 23._o 29._o joh._n 3._o 41._o &_o 18._o 37._o rom._n 9_o 11._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gal._n 4._o 4._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v bear_v of_o the_o mother_n or_o woman_n as_o in_o expression_n of_o birth_n be_v usual_a job_n 14._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luke_n 7._o 28._o and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v note_n not_o the_o womb_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v but_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v form_v for_o doubtless_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o be_v the_o same_o with_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n act_v 2._o 30._o now_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n note_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v flesh_n or_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n or_o ancient_a progenitor_n david_n be_v mention_v and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o levi_n to_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7._o 5_o 10._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v not_o the_o mother_n or_o her_o womb_n as_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o act_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 2._o 30._o raise_v up_o not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o rom._n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v right_o translate_a make_v or_o as_o piscator_fw-la orti_fw-la raise_v answerable_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v up_o heb._n 7._o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n note_v a_o constitute_a part_n but_o that_o it_o note_v a_o constitute_a part_n which_o christ_n have_v only_o afore_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o as_o it_o be_v now_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n since_o it_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n and_o christ_n be_v still_o the_o same_o man_n which_o be_v make_v or_o descend_v or_o spring_v out_o of_o david_n notwithstanding_o any_o alteration_n in_o the_o outward_a estate_n or_o inherent_a quality_n in_o his_o humanity_n or_o humane_a body_n it_o do_v not_o become_v a_o constitute_a part_n in_o its_o humiliation_n and_o not_o a_o constitute_a part_n in_o his_o exaltation_n that_o very_o be_v which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n act_v 2._o 30._o and_o to_o reign_v luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o exceptor_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o soul_n or_o divinity_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v both_o in_o our_o opinion_n at_o least_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o glorify_v i_o may_v argue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o mean_v his_o glorify_a body_n because_o he_o have_v it_o though_o not_o then_o glorify_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o which_o be_v more_o ample_o confirm_v by_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n note_n not_o his_o fleshly_a body_n as_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v christ_n humane_a body_n in_o its_o debasement_n only_o but_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o signify_v by_o the_o same_o author_n opinion_n and_o the_o evidence_n arise_v from_o compare_v the_o place_n the_o same_o that_o it_o do_v rom._n 9_o 5._o now_o it_o signify_v rome_n 9_o 5._o the_o same_o which_o it_o do_v ver_fw-la 3._o where_o paul_n call_v the_o israelite_n his_o brethren_n kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o mean_v not_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v restrictive_o to_o their_o weakness_n debasement_n or_o mortality_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o glorification_n and_o exclude_v that_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o be_v his_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o mean_v by_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n their_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n and_o as_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o same_o ancestor_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v from_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o weak_a or_o inglorious_a condition_n precise_o and_o exclusive_o to_o his_o glorify_a condition_n but_o simple_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o descend_v from_o they_o whether_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o exaltation_n without_o any_o discrimination_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 39_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v therefore_o christ_n suppose_v atter_fw-la his_o resurrection_n that_o he_o have_v flesh_n that_o his_o humane_a body_n be_v a_o fleshly_a body_n the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v before_o which_o be_v also_o strengthen_v by_o the_o expression_n act_n 2._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n raise_v he_o â—p_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o david_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n buâ—_n god_n do_v not_o raise_v he_o up_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o dauâ—ds_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n bare_o â—s_v weak_a mortal_a and_o debase_v but_o simple_o as_o man_n descend_v from_o he_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n import_v christ_n humanity_n or_o humane_a body_n as_o from_o david_n without_o restriction_n to_o his_o low_a estate_n and_o v_o 31._o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o flesh_n do_v not_o see_v corruption_n his_o body_n be_v still_o term_v flesh_n the_o same_o flesh_n and_o not_o consider_v as_o weak_a for_o as_o such_o it_o see_v a_o change_n which_o may_v be_v term_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o corruption_n to_o wit_n a_o change_n from_o that_o weakness_n it_o have_v to_o a_o better_a form_n but_o as_o the_o constitute_a part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n
18._o of_o which_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v rom._n 8._o 9_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o and_o dan._n 9_o 24._o he_o be_v term_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o as_o we_o read_v the_o most_o holy_a but_o no_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n note_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o good_a against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o likelehood_n that_o by_o spirit_n shall_v be_v mean_v body_n sith_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v oppose_v or_o contradistinguish_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 7._o 34._o james_n 2._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o if_o by_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_n mean_v a_o constitute_a part_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o same_o constitute_a part_n differ_v only_o in_o quality_n and_o external_a condition_n as_o have_v a_o alteration_n not_o another_o generation_n or_o creation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v right_o term_v another_o constitute_a part_n and_o this_o reason_n with_o the_o text_n allege_v do_v better_o countenance_v the_o understanding_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n then_o his_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o incline_v to_o neither_o but_o rather_o to_o the_o opinion_n that_o conceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o three_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o term_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n with_o the_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a title_n give_v to_o that_o person_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o and_o be_v according_a to_o usual_a manner_n of_o express_v the_o adjective_n by_o the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o substantive_a as_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n be_v wise_a child_n child_n of_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o obedient_a child_n the_o child_n of_o l_o 〈…〉_z enlighten_v child_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o resurrection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 11._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o be_v that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o because_o the_o sense_n thus_o seem_v to_o be_v easy_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n note_v a_o be_v beyond_o this_o add_v that_o he_o be_v declare_v determine_v define_v or_o resolve_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beyond_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n with_o power_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v by_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o act_v of_o power_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v as_o luke_n 1._o 35._o mat._n 12._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n since_o he_o foretell_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o john_n 2._o 19_o and_o 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o 10._o 17_o 18._o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v note_v a_o constitute_a part_n rom._n 1._o 4._o for_o it_o may_v note_v a_o efficient_a cause_n mediate_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mark_n 1._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o authority_n he_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v luke_n 4._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sequentibus_fw-la authority_n and_o power_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o might_n or_o mighty_o heb._n 7._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o power_n be_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n or_o proportion_n and_o congruity_n to_o the_o agent_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v with_o or_o through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o congruous_o proportionable_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o full_o answer_v the_o use_n of_o the_o preposition_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v as_o dr._n hammond_n in_o a_o like_a case_n annot_n on_o mark._n 9_o 3._o though_o the_o preposition_n do_v not_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n yet_o the_o promiscuous_a uncertain_a use_n of_o preposition_n among_o sacred_a writer_n be_v so_o observable_a that_o it_o may_v take_v off_o much_o of_o that_o one_o objection_n so_o far_o as_o my_o observation_n have_v hitherto_o attain_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o writer_n greek_a expression_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v note_v another_o constitute_a part_n he_o shall_v have_v put_v next_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o do_v ver_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n next_o to_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o be_v put_v between_o with_o power_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o seem_v not_o to_o note_v a_o constitute_a part_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o subject_n of_o that_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v 9_o the_o distinct_a mention_n rom._n 9_o 5._o of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o add_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o show_v that_o he_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o deity_n nor_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o article_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a since_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o article_n where_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 23._o and_o 1._o 24._o and_o 2._o 5._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o that_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v then_o david_n lord_n act_n 2._o 34._o when_o he_o know_v verse_n 30._o that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n it_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o be_v and_o be_v his_o lord_n afore_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o so_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n though_o he_o be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n sect_n 18._o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o next_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o where_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o passage_n be_v undoubted_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o of_o no_o other_o be_v these_o thing_n true_a that_o â—e_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v true_a of_o he_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v flesh_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n at_o his_o baptism_n by_o his_o miracle_n and_o at_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o a_o deceiver_n confederate_a with_o satan_n see_v of_o angel_n at_o his_o birth_n
christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n john_n 2._o 11._o and_o his_o preach_n mark_v 1._o 27._o luke_n 7._o 16_o 22._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n descent_n on_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n john_n 1._o 33_o 34._o whereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o mat._n 12._o 28._o against_o the_o accu_n 〈…〉_z on_o of_o collude_v with_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o i_o conceive_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o or_o by_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o see_v of_o angel_n luke_n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 4._o 15._o luke_n â—2_n 43._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o act_n 1._o 10._o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 19_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o t_o 〈…〉_z 1._o 7_o 8._o receive_v up_o the_o word_n use_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o in_o glory_n act_v 1._o 2_o 11_o 12._o mark_v 16._o 19_o luke_n 9_o 51_o and_o 24._o 26._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v he_o be_v before_o god_n and_o then_o he_o have_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o a_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o sect_n 21._o the_o something_o be_v confirm_v from_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 10._o gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o to_o this_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v for_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o flesh_n must_v note_v a_o constitute_a part_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n note_v the_o efficient_a for_o quicken_v note_v his_o resurrection_n can_v note_v his_o eternal_a holy_a spiritual_a body_n as_o be_v conceive_v mean_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o for_o that_o be_v not_o till_o he_o be_v quicken_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o quicken_v in_o or_o by_o it_o nor_o his_o humane_a soul_n for_o that_o die_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v note_v a_o efficient_a and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o his_o resurrection_n be_v ascribe_v rom._n 8._o 11._o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o mat._n 12._o 28._o luke_n 11._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v verse_n 19_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 6._o 3._o in_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o in_o that_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n which_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n divine_a nature_n will_v not_o say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o thâ—ee_o day_n of_o his_o death_n afore_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o in_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o noah_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v then_o a_o be_v to_o wit_v a_o divine_a nature_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v then_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v quicken_v nor_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n to_o have_v be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v to_o these_o scripture_n i_o add_v gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o send_v his_o son_n suppose_v the_o son_n be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v both_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o his_o take_a part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o 14._o where_o he_o that_o be_v superior_a to_o angel_n antecedent_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n or_o debase_v below_o the_o angel_n partake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 7_o 11._o who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o native_a greatness_n he_o may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o be_v above_o man_n afore_o he_o be_v a_o man_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o out_o of_o obedience_n and_o compliance_n of_o will_n to_o his_o father_n heb._n 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o show_v his_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n to_o his_o humane_a sect_n 22._o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o yet_o remain_v that_o text_n which_o be_v philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n thought_n or_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o spoil_n or_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n or_o as_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o when_o he_o have_v be_v make_v like_o to_o man_n as_o meric_n casaubon_n diatriba_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la verborum_fw-la p._n 66._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o man_n or_o a_o man_n and_o become_v obedient_a or_o rather_o be_v or_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v sundry_a unusual_a expression_n needful_a to_o be_v clear_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o â—orm_n of_o god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o empty_v himself_o to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n whence_o i_o may_v argue_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n count_v it_o no_o robbery_n or_o prey_n that_o he_o be_v as_o god_n empty_v himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a untâ—_n death_n have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n therefore_o he_o have_v both_o nature_n sect_n 23._o the_o exception_n against_o this_o argument_n be_v recite_v to_o this_o argument_n the_o exception_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o word_n and_o sense_n be_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o as_o free_a and_o uncontrolled_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o esteem_v this_o equality_n of_o he_o with_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n by_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o rober_n be_v want_n to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n or_o booty_n but_o gr._n empty_v himself_o in_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n within_o he_o to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v bind_v and_o whip_v as_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o dâ—vine_a power_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o
flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fashion_n or_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n which_o note_v humane_a nature_n or_o feature_n simple_o consider_v nor_o do_v the_o two_o text_n allege_v for_o the_o interpret_n of_o man_n as_o note_v a_o abject_a condition_n serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n psal._n 82._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o note_v a_o abject_a condition_n that_o it_o plain_o note_v the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n common_a to_o all_o and_o the_o emphasis_n be_v that_o though_o god_n say_v verse_n 6._o they_o be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n and_o dignity_n yet_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o common_a man_n and_o fast_o as_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n ainsworth_n note_n be_v as_o earthly_a man_n as_o adam_n etc._n that_o be_v as_o any_o other_o mortal_a man_n so_o after_o as_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o like_a judges_z 16._o 7_o 11_o 17._o which_o also_o show_v we_o how_o to_o understand_v the_o expression_n judge_n 16._o 7_o 11._o that_o samson_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o be_v as_o one_o of_o man_n where_o man_n note_v not_o the_o state_n of_o abject_a seruâ—le_a man_n debassd_v below_o other_o man_n or_o peculiar_a to_o some_o man_n in_o such_o a_o rank_n or_o estate_n but_o a_o state_n common_a to_o other_o man_n not_o elevate_v above_o ordinary_a man_n by_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n and_o excellent_a strength_n which_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o expression_n verse_n 13._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a as_o one_o of_o man_n and_o verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a and_o be_v as_o all_o man_n or_o as_o tremellius_n read_v it_o sicut_fw-la unus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o some_o one_o man_n and_o so_o note_v this_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o strength_n of_o one_o man_n nor_o be_v that_o conceit_n of_o grotâ—us_n in_o his_o note_n on_o philip._n 2._o 7._o any_o better_a make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v like_a to_o man_n to_o wit_n those_o first_o man_n that_o be_v without_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o which_o have_v no_o example_n of_o use_v man_n for_o the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n expression_n like_a to_o that_o here_o rom._n 8._o 3._o rather_o insinuate_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o sinful_a man_n when_o he_o say_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o they_o as_o man_n according_a to_o their_o humane_a nature_n 11._o likeness_n of_o man_n note_v not_o a_o bare_a image_n or_o representation_n or_o resemblance_n as_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o picture_n but_o as_o a_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o father_n likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_n 2._o 17._o say_v in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v liâ—e_z unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o part_n that_o they_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9_o 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o as_o gomorrah_n from_o isa._n 1._o 9_o where_n to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v like_o be_v the_o same_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v see_v in_o heinsius_n aristar_n sac_fw-la in_o nonnum_fw-la c._n 19_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v without_o example_n or_o reason_n refer_v to_o a_o act_n of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o by_o their_o injurious_a usage_n have_v thus_o make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o divine_a power_n or_o he_o have_v by_o a_o act_n of_o will_n make_v himself_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o such_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n power_n that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v when_o he_o assume_v a_o humane_a nature_n or_o to_o use_v the_o same_o apostle_n word_n gal._n 4_o 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v philip._n 2._o 7._o under_o the_o law_n or_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o express_v the_o time_n of_o his_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v read_v when_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o as_o dr._n pearson_n exposition_n have_v it_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o express_v it_o when_o christ_n body_n first_o be_v frame_v even_o than_o do_v he_o assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o which_o expression_n he_o do_v right_o make_v this_o place_n parallel_n to_o that_o of_o heb._n 10._o 5._o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o which_o answer_v to_o psal._n 40._o 7._o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n gataker_n in_o his_o cinnus_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o junius_n and_o after_o he_o pisâ—ator_fw-la will_v have_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n to_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o right_n of_o boar_v the_o servant_n ear_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o master_n post_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v still_o a_o servant_n mention_v exod._n 21._o 6._o when_o under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o say_v psal._n 40._o 7._o thou_o have_v bore_v my_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v addict_v i_o to_o service_n and_o perpetual_a ministry_n whence_o isa._n c._n 42._o verse_n 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o apostle_n follow_v they_o heb._n 10._o 5._o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o make_v up_o for_o i_o because_o to_o wit_n than_o he_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o assume_v humane_a flesh_n and_o even_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o philip._n 2._o 7._o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n show_v not_o the_o identity_n but_o the_o coincidency_n of_o these_o the_o take_z the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v the_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o servile_a or_o mean_a condition_n he_o have_v when_o he_o converse_v among_o man_n or_o his_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o any_o subjection_n of_o himself_o consequent_a on_o his_o apprehension_n bind_v and_o scourge_v 13._o the_o word_n we_o translate_v in_o fashion_n signify_v the_o outward_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o aristotle_n category_n the_o shape_n or_o figure_n of_o it_o in_o geom_o 〈…〉_z the_o various_a sc_fw-mi 〈…〉_z vation_n of_o line_n and_o angle_n in_o rhetoric_n the_o various_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n in_o speech_n the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o accident_n occurrence_n order_n of_o thing_n sublunary_a 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 31._o here_o it_o note_v the_o shape_n or_o feature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o with_o reality_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o form_n and_o likeness_n be_v also_o use_v 14._o a_o man_n note_v not_o either_o a_o man_n in_o his_o deject_a 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o that_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o outward_a quality_n condition_n and_o act_v no_o whiâ—_n differ_v from_o a_o common_a man_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n verse_n 7._o nor_o as_o grotius_n in_o his_o note_n schema_fw-la be_v here_o axioma_fw-la conspicuous_a dignity_n as_o often_o with_o the_o greek_n which_o word_n also_o the_o syriak_a interpreter_n here_o use_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v as_o a_o man_n as_o adam_z that_o be_v with_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sea_n wind_n bread_n water_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n in_o psal._n 8._o be_v apply_v mystical_o to_o christ_n for_o neither_o be_v man_n put_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a
according_o jesus_n be_v express_o call_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n luke_n 9_o 20._o but_o he_o be_v anoint_v as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v confess_v as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o as_o god_n see_v act_n 10._o 38._o whereto_o i_o answer_v the_o title_n philip._n 2._o 5._o be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o god-man_n and_o though_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v give_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o conception_n or_o birth_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o only_o as_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o appellation_n as_o the_o same_o with_o immanuel_n mat._n 1._o 23._o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o do_v intimate_v the_o title_n give_v to_o he_o as_o god_n rather_o than_o only_o as_o man_n it_o be_v true_a his_o anoint_v be_v as_o man_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act_n 10._o 38._o yet_o he_o who_o be_v anoint_v have_v a_o divine_a nature_n and_o under_o both_o these_o be_v consider_v philip._n 2._o 5._o where_o he_o be_v propound_v for_o a_o example_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o empty_v himself_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n he_o who_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o example_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o anoint_a but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o his_o save_n and_o anoint_v but_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n and_o condescension_n to_o we_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o become_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o in_o which_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o also_o god_n with_o we_o consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n afore_o with_o we_o at_o his_o incarnation_n 3._o have_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n become_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n for_o if_o man_n as_o the_o adversary_n must_v hold_v when_o they_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n assume_v a_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n be_v here_o consider_v according_a to_o their_o essence_n and_o nature_n this_o will_v imply_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n but_o only_o the_o likeness_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o real_a man_n by_o man_n therefore_o be_v here_o mean_v vulgar_a and_o ordinary_a man_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 82._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o judge_n 16._o 7._o then_o shall_v i_o be_v weak_a and_o be_v as_o one_o of_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n ekadh_n haadam_n signify_v see_v also_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n i_o answer_v hereto_o that_o likeness_n agree_v to_o substance_n or_o essence_n and_o not_o only_o to_o quality_n or_o condition_n and_o that_o in_o neither_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v man_n be_v take_v for_o man_n as_o abject_a be_v show_v before_o if_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o force_n it_o will_v prove_v christ_n be_v make_v not_o a_o real_o weak_a man_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o fashion_n of_o weak_a man_n if_o man_n be_n consider_v not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o weak_a and_o abject_a man_n philip._n 2._o 7_o 8._o which_o it_o concern_v the_o objector_n to_o have_v heed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o adversary_n notwithstanding_o then_o this_o objection_n man_n and_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o may_n and_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o humane_a essence_n and_o nature_n not_o restrain_o as_o apply_v only_o to_o man_n of_o a_o vulgar_a ordinary_a low_a or_o weak_a condition_n and_o christ_n hence_o prove_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o have_v both_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a other_o argument_n against_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o empire_n which_o christ_n have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o josue_n placeus_n of_o saumur_n concern_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evince_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v before_o his_o conception_n disp_n 5_o out_o of_o philip._n 2._o 6._o §_o 18._o in_o these_o word_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o form_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o we_o to_o be_v place_v in_o command_v for_o we_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o infinite_a time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v bless_v before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o also_o dare_v we_o deny_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n after_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o time_n perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o command_v the_o creature_n he_o 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say_v he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n ver_fw-la 22._o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o god_n have_v save_v they_o and_o call_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n predestination_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 34._o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o to_o be_v the_o lamb_n sâ—ain_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 5._o 24._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12_o 13._o not_o in_o possession_n but_o predestination_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o explain_v what_o the_o glory_n be_v with_o which_o christ_n pray_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o glorify_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a meaning_n of_o the_o term_n glory_n and_o way_n of_o god_n glorify_v the_o petition_n imply_v it_o be_v such_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v now_o have_v not_o this_o may_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v it_o with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v two_o way_n be_v conceive_v one_o by_o actual_a possession_n the_o other_o by_o predestination_n or_o fore-ordaining_a for_o the_o former_a and_o against_o the_o latter_a be_v these_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o tense_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o preterimperfect_a tense_n which_o if_o mean_v of_o have_v in_o purpose_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o since_o god_n purpose_n or_o fore-appointment_n be_v still_o the_o same_o 2._o which_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v from_o the_o time_n now_o glorify_v i_o which_o intimate_v he_o have_v it_o not_o then_o but_o he_o be_v then_o glorify_v in_o purpose_n 3._o before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o show_v when_o he_o have_v it_o and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v it_o again_o but_o he_o do_v not_o petition_n to_o have_v it_o again_o only_o in_o purpose_n but_o in_o actual_a possession_n 4._o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o glory_n with_o his_o father_n be_v own_o self_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o now_o with_o his_o father_n be_v own_o self_n in_o the_o one_o part_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o in_o heaven_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o other_o part_n with_o thou_o can_v be_v mean_v in_o thy_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o thy_o presence_n in_o heaven_n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o glory_n with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n such_o â—s_v none_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o such_o love_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v singular_a verse_n 24._o but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o in_o purpose_n have_v by_o he_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v it_o before_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o he_o have_v it_o in_o actual_a possession_n with_o peculiar_a embrace_n and_o delight_n as_o john_n 1._o 18._o and_o 3._o 35._o prov._n 8._o 30._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o have_v as_o here_o be_v mean_v of_o have_v only_o by_o god_n purpose_n for_o the_o future_a in_o predestination_n the_o give_v john_n 17._o 24._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o intention_n for_o the_o future_a but_o a_o present_a actual_a collation_n 9_o the_o give_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o of_o grace_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o god_n purpose_n but_o donation_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o donation_n be_v by_o grant_n or_o promise_v as_o it_o be_v express_v tit._n 1._o 2._o where_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o well_o render_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o before_o the_o time_n of_o age_n note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o creation_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v rom._n 16._o 25._o as_o the_o parallel_a place_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 26._o do_v show_n and_o so_o the_o give_v of_o the_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o be_v most_o likely_a mean_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o dr._n twisse_n conceive_v vindic._n great_a l._n 1._o part_n 1._o sect_n 4._o digress_v 2._o c._n 5._o however_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o god_n purpose_n yet_o not_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v glory_n in_o god_n purpose_n because_o give_v note_n only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o donor_n but_o have_v the_o act_n of_o the_o possessor_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o the_o have_v a_o building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o have_v in_o god_n purpose_n for_o it_o be_v consequent_a on_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o which_o have_v in_o god_n purpose_n be_v antecedent_n and_o therefore_o note_v actual_a possession_n the_o present_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o grotius_n right_o note_n heb._n 10._o 34._o the_o have_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o have_v in_o god_n purpose_n it_o be_v
of_o death_n and_o so_o among_o the_o civilian_n haeres_fw-la heir_n signify_v dominus_fw-la lord_n justinian_n instit._n l._n 2._o tit_n 19_o the_o haemad_n qualit_fw-la &_o diffe_n §_o ult_n and_o thus_o may_v it_o fit_o be_v a_o title_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n over_o his_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o his_o resurrection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 18._o the_o first_o which_o from_o the_o grave_n be_v raise_v and_o exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v so_o rise_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 3._o that_o throne_n and_o dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n thâ—ngs_n visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n these_o several_a title_n here_o rehearse_v say_v dr._n hammond_n annot._n on_o col._n 1._o 16._o may_v possible_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o expression_n of_o several_a degree_n of_o dignity_n among_o man_n so_o throne_n may_v denote_v king_n or_o monarch_n and_o prince_n dominion_n or_o lordship_n may_v be_v the_o reguli_fw-la the_o honour_n whether_o of_o duke_n or_o earl_n next_o under_o prince_n principality_n the_o praefect_n of_o province_n and_o city_n and_o power_n inferior_a magistrate_n and_o if_o so_o then_o may_v they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o denote_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o gentile_a world_n by_o the_o chief_a dignity_n among_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o annot._n on_o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o in_o the_o like_a phrase_n verse_n 16._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n shall_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v in_o other_o place_n express_v by_o the_o world_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o creation_n the_o whole_a creation_n or_o all_o creature_n the_o whole_a world_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o restriction_n which_o signify_v all_o the_o gentile_a world_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a enclosure_n not_o all_o the_o creature_n absolute_o but_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n 4._o that_o verse_n 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ephes._n 2._o 10_o 13._o and_o 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 18._o the_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o say_v grotius_n annot._n ad_fw-la col._n 1._o 16._o show_n these_o thing_n mean_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n more_o right_o be_v be_v create_v here_o interpret_v be_v ordain_v goâ—_n a_o certain_a new_a state_n angel_n to_o man_n man_n among_o themselves_o be_v reconcile_v under_o christ_n other_o that_o angel_n be_v reform_v as_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o act_v at_o his_o beck_n as_o be_v god_n instrument_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o that_o reformation_n to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o create_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o the_o mediate_a cause_n 5._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o dignity_n not_o of_o time_n 6._o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o new_a creation_n consist_v or_o be_v reform_v sect_n 10._o the_o proof_n of_o christ_n godhead_n from_o col._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v vindicate_v from_o exception_n 1._o i_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o resemblance_n than_o of_o his_o father_n person_n according_a to_o his_o dâ—vine_a nature_n christ_n may_v be_v term_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o declare_v his_o counsel_n or_o represent_v his_o power_n and_o holy_a quality_n by_o his_o conversation_n and_o work_n but_o as_o adam_n son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n gen._n 5._o 3._o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o his_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o creation_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n before_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2._o what_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n be_v express_v after_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o therefore_o v._n 15._o 16_o 17._o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o will_v repeat_v that_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o a_o ambassador_n though_o he_o represent_v his_o prince_n counsel_n yet_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v his_o image_n a_o image_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o person_n not_o of_o his_o counsel_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n to_o we_o but_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n absolute_o and_o simple_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n to_o declare_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o show_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o throughout_o all_o generation_n noâ—_n be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n which_o be_v urge_v that_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v a_o visible_a image_n foâ—_n man_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o be_v renew_v after_o his_o image_n as_o ephes._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o be_v not_o after_o god_n image_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o visible_a resemblance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v invisible_a quality_n 2._o if_o the_o read_n which_o isidor_n pelusiota_n insist_o on_o epist._n l._n 3_o epist._n 31._o be_v right_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o bringer_n forth_o of_o every_o creature_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n which_o may_v seem_v probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v note_v not_o passive_o his_o birth_n but_o active_o his_o causality_n in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3._o 14._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principâ—um_fw-la or_o the_o beginning_n note_v not_o termination_n of_o time_n or_o initiation_n but_o signify_v efficiency_n as_o when_o we_o say_v from_o the_o latin_n the_o principle_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o col._n 1._o 18._o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o which_o more_o may_v be_v see_v in_o sixtinâ—s_n amama_n antibarb_n biblic_a l._n 3._o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o creature_n which_o the_o arian_n do_v object_n from_o this_o place_n but_o however_o erasmus_n like_v it_o yet_o beza_n reject_v it_o for_o reason_n set_v down_o by_o he_o annot._fw-la ad_fw-la col._n 1._o 15._o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o allow_v by_o heinsius_n exercit._n sacr_n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o yet_o the_o read_v not_o agree_v with_o most_o copy_n nor_o necessary_a that_o answer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o other_o sense_n which_o beza_n and_o other_o embrace_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o any_o creature_n conceive_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o the_o father_n generation_n as_o the_o mother_n bear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o the_o beget_v before_o all_o thâ—_n creature_n will_v pass_v for_o 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