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not_o the_o same_o pârson_n with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o joh._n 10._o 30._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o samâ_n god_n the_o distinction_n betwixt_o thâm_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n essâce_n or_o time_n for_o so_o they_o be_v one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o that_o one_o nature_n ob._n 8._o eight_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o if_o hâ_n be_v god_n also_o âf_o he_o have_v the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o this_o god_n word_n will_v not_o admit_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v one_o of_o they_o ans_fw-fr indeed_o cerinthus_n make_v christ_n and_o jesus_n two_o distinct_a person_n &_o nestorius_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n for_o although_o 10._o eph._n 4._o 10._o christ_n have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o 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of_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o communication_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n so_o they_o we_o see_v that_o though_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o our_o lord_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n because_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o a_o person_n as_o other_o man_n be_v but_o 1._o john_n be_v a_o person_n but_o so_o be_v not_o chrâst_a as_o he_o be_v man_n use_v 1._o a_o naâurâ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n âollow_v first_o the_o consideration_n oâ_n christ_n godhead_n teach_v we_o to_o respect_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o divine_a worship_n in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v god_n therefore_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o as_o god_n and_o be_v god_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o all-seeing_a his_o âies_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fiâe_n not_o more_o terrible_a than_o pierce_a all_o thing_n be_v nââed_v before_o he_o and_o no_o thââgââ_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o figleave_n that_o can_v cover_v we_o nor_o the_o hill_n that_o can_v hide_v we_o from_o his_o eye_n sight_n second_o it_o shall_v terrify_v the_o wicked_a that_o dishonour_v he_o that_o reject_v his_o use_n 2_o law_n cast_v off_o his_o government_n and_o disgrace_v his_o servant_n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a with_o ease_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n his_o authority_n be_v absolute_a and_o his_o power_n infinite_a all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o he_o 18_o be_v ãâã_d 6._o math._n 28._o 18_o shall_v regine_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o eneââââ_n under_o hââ_n foot_n tâose_o that_o will_v not_o that_o he_o reign_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o ãâã_d before_o he_o nââpreces_n ãâã_d ãâ¦ã_o m_o neither_o price_n nor_o pray_v will_v persuade_v he_o if_o once_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o âââe_a and_o to_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o three_o this_o doctâiâe_n make_v much_o use_n 3_o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v god_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v as_o well_o able_a as_o wilââng_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o deliver_v uâ_n from_o evil_a and_o do_v live_v ever_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v us._n for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v immortal_a and_o immutable_a therefore_o we_o which_o be_v hiâ_n may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o feaââ_n what_o mââ_n ãâã_d what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o ãâã_d be_v our_o friend_n and_o favourer_n be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o nâr_o forsake_v we_o art_n thou_o assault_v by_o satan_n fâie_o to_o christ_n thy_o god_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o smite_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o dâââd_n do_v golâah_n be_v thou_o vex_v with_o sin_n then_o go_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o it_o he_o can_v drown_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptians_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v thou_o do_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v thy_o surety_n be_v god_n he_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o can_v refresh_v tây_a soul_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o 56._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o heaven_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n comfort_v thyself_o and_o faint_v not_o for_o thy_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o can_v either_o release_v thou_o from_o thy_o affliction_n or_o relieve_v thou_o in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o deââe_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o thou_o shall_v rather_o receive_v good_a then_o sustain_v harm_n if_o he_o please_v not_o to_o deliver_v thou_o yet_o he_o can_v and_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o âlinch_v but_o depend_v upon_o he_o vouch_v safe_a to_o give_v thou_o fortitude_n &_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o for_o the_o thorny_a crown_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v able_a to_o honour_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o golden_a glory_n &_o glorious_a eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v final_o do_v thy_o enemy_n presâe_v thou_o and_o seek_v to_o decoure_v thou_o fear_v not_o for_o thy_o king_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o convert_v or_o subâeât_v they_o he_o can_v either_o destroy_v they_o himself_o or_o make_v they_o to_o slay_v one_o a_o other_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a 23._o 2._o chro_fw-la 20._o 23._o jehoshaphat_a sometimes_o do_v four_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o use_v 4_o conâute_v the_o opinion_n of_o eunomius_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n also_o the_o error_n of_o the_o monothelite_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v one_o will_v only_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n buâ_n god_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v both_o a_o human_a and_o a_o divine_a will_n according_a to_o his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o that_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o do_v true_o ââseparably_o and_o indivisible_o continue_v without_o confusion_n conversion_n or_o transmutation_n so_o much_o for_o this_o second_o doctrine_n chap._n four_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v this_o conclusion_n be_v prove_v three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o doct._n 3_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o his_o true_a member_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o
sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n &_o reign_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v not_o that_o he_o pass_v or_o run_v through_o she_o rather_o 7._o act._n 2._o 30._o math._n 1._o 20._o 23._o luk._n 2_o 7._o therefore_o apâlles_n be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o this_o vain_a conceit_n come_v into_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o 6._o joh._n 8._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o father_n of_o lie_n as_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o affirm_v the_o error_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soâle_n but_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o but_o this_o opinion_n christ_n himself_o direct_o 38._o math._n 26._o 38._o cross_v when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v very_o heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v hâ_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o true_a man_n to_o have_v no_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a tree_n to_o have_v no_o sap_n or_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v no_o light_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o fit_o aâ_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o without_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n which_o make_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a body_n without_o the_o head_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a man_n without_o a_o soul_n the_o error_n of_o jodochus_fw-la harchius_n a_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o double_a flesh_n one_o natural_a from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o spiritual_a intelligible_a and_o make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n which_o âe_v âad_v the_o error_n of_o ãâã_d who_o teach_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o union_n endow_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o diviâtie_n indeed_o damascene_n and_o gregory_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n nâsâ_n greg._n nâsâ_n of_o christ_n be_v deify_v but_o they_o mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comunction_n thereof_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o persân_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o admirable_a gift_n by_o when_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o become_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o â_z the_o error_n of_o the_o five_o ãâ¦ã_o rise_z who_o attribute_n to_o christ_n humaâââ_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o dâuiâââe_n as_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o which_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o circumscripâble_a naturam_fw-la tâllââ_n propâââtateâ_n tol_fw-mi it_o naturam_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o property_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o albeit_o his_o deity_n be_v in_o all_o place_n without_o exception_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o his_o humanity_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o because_o it_o be_v personal_o uââted_v to_o it_o no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o pearl_n in_o the_o ring_n should-extend_a ââsââse_n as_o far_o as_o the_o ring_n because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o it_o or_o fasten_v in_o it_o indeed_o ãâã_d thing_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o other_o than_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o the_o other_o will_v be_v there_o also_o but_o if_o one_o of_o they_o extend_v beyând_v the_o other_o then_o wheresoever_o the_o leââer_n be_v there_o the_o great_a be_v also_o but_o not_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sânne_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v conjoin_v and_o yet_o the_o sun_n body_n do_v not_o real_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o ââght_n do_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n be_v near_o coââoyned_v and_o yet_o the_o sight_n reach_v to_o many_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o because_o therefore_o christ_n manhead_n be_v farâe_n exceed_v of_o his_o godhead_n it_o can_v be_v no_o where_n but_o his_o godhead_n will_v be_v deuâ_n psal_n 139._o 7._o 8._o 9_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la ubique_fw-la ut_fw-la deuâ_n there_o also_o be_v infinite_a so_o well_o for_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o time_n and_o power_n and_o it_o can_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o godhead_n be_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v say_v augustine_n that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o as_o god_n and_o though_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v no_o more_o âollow_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n then_o that_o as_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v real_o before_o all_o time_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o ascend_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o august_n eph._n 4._o 10._o immortalitatem_fw-la ei_fw-la âedit_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la abstulit_fw-la august_n go_v up_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v indeed_o become_v immortal_a but_o be_v noâ_n deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o live_v or_o as_o bernard_n please_v to_o turn_v and_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o may_v ãâã_d ut_fw-la adimpleret_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v and_o which_o be_v require_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v math._n 15._o 17._o where_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o law_n last_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o true_a body_n as_o other_o man_n all_o infirmity_n be_v now_o laâde_v aside_o it_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o râmiâh_a synagogue_n ãâã_d teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v cor_o ãâ¦ã_o lie_v and_o âââst_n ãâ¦ã_o l_o in_o the_o sa_o ãâ¦ã_o nt_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o body_n ãâ¦ã_o ade_fw-ge of_o the_o purify_a substance_n of_o ãâã_d virgin_n and_o noâ_n of_o baker_n bread_n ãâã_d that_o aâ_n have_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n as_o length_n latitude_n âââcknesse_n and_o circumscription_n and_o ââât_o it_o be_v noâ_n both_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o invisible_a upon_o earth_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a 20_o math._n 28._o 20_o ââth_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o his_o body_n be_v to_o continue_v among_o man_n upon_o earth_n after_o his_o aâconâion_n for_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o potenter_fw-la jer._n 23._o enter_v praeâenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hiâ_n &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la his_o power_n grace_n spirit_n or_o godhead_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o he_o have_v take_v his_o body_n with_o he_o up_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o body_n behind_o he_o that_o be_v his_o church_n unto_o who_o also_o he_o have_v give_v leave_n to_o consecrate_v certain_a outward_a element_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o which_o be_v 1._o eph._n 5._o col._n 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o figure_n term_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a natural_a mystical_a sacramental_a but_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o make_v a_o true_a humane_a nature_n chap._n iii_o christ_n godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n a_o second_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n doct._n 2_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v that_o vigour_n virtue_n or_o validity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o our_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v meritorious_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n beside_o this_o collection_n we_o have_v evident_a testomony_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o invincible_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o first_o isaâah_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n 6._o be_v 9_o 6._o &_o iârâmy_n say_v that_o his_o name_n
shall_v be_v iâhovah_n our_o righteousness_n joh_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substantial_a word_n of_o his_o father_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n &_o image_n of_o his_o father_n even_o as_o our_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o speecâ_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n call_v 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o christ_n god_n over_o all_o and_o the_o great_a god_n and_o thomas_n speak_v unto_o christ_n 28._o joh._n 20._o 28._o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o not_o man_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v two_o first_o he_o be_v true_a god_n to_o who_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v âightly_o attribute_v but_o those_o work_v âre_n ascribe_v right_o unto_o christ_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n as_o to_o âreate_v redeem_v quicken_v judge_v to_o âearch_v the_o heart_n &_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n all_o which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n attribute_v to_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n second_o diâââe_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v 12_o ps_n 72._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 12_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o âe_n be_v ãâã_d god_n and_o not_o meâe_v man_n david_n ãâã_d bless_a ãâ¦ã_o y_fw-es thâ_n the_o ãâ¦ã_o in_o ãâã_d christ_n 1._o ps_n 2._o 1â_n joh._n 14._o 1._o himself_o say_v âe_v belââue_a gââ_n ãâ¦ã_o leeve_o in_o i_o alâo_o and_o saint_n s_o ãâ¦ã_o n_z pray_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receââe_v my_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o 59_o act._n 7._o 59_o appear_v that_o dâââne_a honour_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ãâã_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v those_o eâills_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v oppress_v to_o witâ_n the_o guilt_n and_o punish_v of_o âânne_n thâây_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_o of_o the_o d_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o thing_n noââ_n can_v remove_v but_o god_n man_n maâ_n sâsââr_n but_o none_o by_o suffer_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v god_n as_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o have_v purchase_v 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n second_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o account_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o deface_a sin_n âe_n may_v likewise_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o holiness_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o ãâã_d mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v they_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o cognation_n affinity_n and_o similitude_n to_o they_o both_o for_o in_o reason_n he_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n who_o be_v himself_o both_o god_n and_o man_n now_o although_o the_o truth_n do_v both_o obliqne_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la ãâã_d obliqne_n declare_v itself_o and_o show_v the_o contrary_a yet_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o oppose_v even_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o say_v and_o for_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o be_v very_o great_a and_o this_o point_n not_o void_a of_o all_o obscurity_n i_o will_v brief_o âake_v away_o those_o cavils_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o âhaâ_n so_o our_o âayth_n may_v be_v further_o strengthen_v when_o the_o knotty_a doubt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o block_n remove_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o object_v against_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n first_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v alpha_n and_o âmega_fw-la as_o well_o eternal_a as_o omnipotent_a but_o christ_n have_v a_o beginning_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a beginning_n of_o nature_n time_n and_o order_n now_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o nature_n substance_n and_o time_n be_v not_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n lay_v aside_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o essence_n or_o time_n have_v one_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o only_o a_o begin_n in_o regard_n of_o order_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o subsi_v this_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v âet_o up_o 25_o pro._n 8._o 23._o 24._o 25_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o the_o âarth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o dâpâââ_n be_v i_o beget_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v and_o before_o the_o ââls_n be_v i_o beget_v second_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o himself_o âerson_n beget_v &_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o essence_n neither_o beget_v noâ_n be_v beget_v but_o be_v communicate_v ob._n 3._o three_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o not_o a_o beginning_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n he_o shall_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o no_o beginning_n ans_fw-fr one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o this_o may_v be_v if_o the_o respect_n be_v diverse_a a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n immortal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_a because_o he_o be_v dissolve_v and_o alive_a because_o his_o same_o do_v last_o or_o because_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mân_z head_n thus_o also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o and_o after_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n without_o father_n as_o man_n without_o mother_n as_o god_n ob._n 4._o four_o the_o mediator_n proposition_n proposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v apparent_o false_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v god_n can_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o or_o inâeriour_a to_o himself_o but_o the_o assumption_n assumption_n mediator_n with_o god_n be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n be_v minor_fw-la patre_fw-la inferior_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o as_o concern_v his_o divinity_n for_o the_o inequality_n of_o office_n do_v not_o prove_v any_o inferioritie_n or_o inequality_n of_o nature_n ob._n 5._o five_o no_o man_n be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr no_o mââe_a man_n or_o no_o man_n as_o man_n be_v god_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o man_n but_o maââ_n god_n or_o god-man_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o hood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n oâ_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n ob._n 6._o six_o paul_n make_v a_o âlat_a distinction_n betwixt_o god_n ãâã_d christ_n whââ_n 21._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o ãâã_d âaitâ_n ãâã_d charge_v thou_o ãâ¦ã_o re_fw-mi god_n &_o the_o lord_n jeâus_n christ_n therefore_o câr_o ãâ¦ã_o not_o god_n aâs_n by_o god_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o father_n as_o in_o ãâã_d cor._n 1â_n 1â_n for_o the_o word_n god_n be_v use_v sometime_o essential_o and_o sometime_o also_o personal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n secândly_o if_o this_o reasân_n be_v good_a theâ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n three_o paul_n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o paul_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o possible_o contradict_v himself_o ob._n 7._o seventh_o iâ_n christ_n be_v god_n ãâã_d there_o be_v mââ_n god_n theâââne_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o ââther_n aâs_n christ_n ãâã_d diâ_n
lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o âz_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fifâthing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o hâb_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n wââhout_v a_o sâule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o couânant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v ofâer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o consâence_n of_o god_n cââmandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hearââ_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o râines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o desâââ_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o sauâââ_n mean_v that_o we_o shall_v perform_v theâe_n duty_n sincere_o without_o hypocriâââ_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n but_o 20._o job._n 13._o 16._o pro._n 1._o 20._o those_o whtch_v be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o therefore_o must_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v entire_o offer_v as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 12._o ps_n â6_n 12._o the_o law_n appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o 9_o leu._n 1._o 8._o 9_o which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o meat_n offer_v which_o the_o 23._o âevit_fw-la 6._o 23._o priest_n offer_v be_v burn_v altogether_o and_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v so_o we_o that_o be_v make_v priest_n by_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o entire_a sacrifice_n our_o whole_a heart_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o make_v they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v 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