prout_fw-la be_v right_o translate_v even_o as_o the_o son_n christ_n be_v even_o as_o the_o father_n i_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o any_o creature_n so_o the_o word_n è_fw-fr region_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la be_v render_v over_o against_o right_o against_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o match_v a_o other_o set_v this_o against_o that_o to_o fellow_n it_o or_o match_v it_o but_o what_o creature_n be_v there_o that_o may_v be_v set_v up_o è_fw-la region_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la opposite_a to_o god_n to_o match_v he_o and_o so_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la which_o signify_v according_a hard_o by_o beside_o or_o nigh_o another_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o it_o be_v render_v equal_a juxta_fw-la à _fw-la jugo_fw-la say_v the_o etymologist_n now_o fellow_n be_v join_v in_o the_o yoke_n such_o a_o nighnesse_n as_o that_o the_o son_n fellow_n the_o father_n and_o if_o the_o word_n do_v any_o of_o they_o sometime_o in_o their_o use_n import_v a_o afternesse_n or_o a_o second_n and_o follow_v it_o may_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o to_o the_o other_o sense_n that_o they_o carry_v of_o equality_n hold_v notwithstanding_o for_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v and_o work_v though_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n not_o so_o the_o son_n be_v after_o and_o second_o and_o yet_o be_v god_n the_o father_n fellow_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n be_v render_v a_o neighbour_n in_o levit._n 6._o 2._o and_o proximus_fw-la be_v english_v a_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o i_o accord_n with_o tremelius_fw-la who_o say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v sound_a as_o much_o as_o proximus_fw-la a_o neighbour_n and_o we_o know_v who_o be_v man_n neighbour_n one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o man_n like_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n his_o fellow_n his_o equal_a but_o who_o be_v this_o lord_n of_o host_n neighbour_n any_o mere_a man_n consist_v only_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o god_n and_o man_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o any_o creature_n be_v god_n neighbour_n no_o it_o be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n that_o be_v his_o neighbour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o father_n neighbour_n be_v nigh_o he_o and_o by_o he_o from_o eternity_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o any_o mere_a creature_n but_o fit_a for_o one_o equal_a but_o he_o make_v two_o collection_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o say_v he_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n the_o man_n my_o fellow_n who_o i_o most_o love_n say_v grotius_n repl._n this_o will_v be_v ready_o grant_v and_o the_o other_o viz._n coequallity_n not_o impedit_v nor_o gainsay_v by_o it_o for_o the_o father_n love_v his_o coequal_a better_a than_o all_o other_o and_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therein_o coequal_a therefore_o he_o love_v he_o best_o 2._o say_v he_o christ_n be_v god_n principal_a servant_n in_o his_o high_a transaction_n one_o that_o be_v god_n representative_a repl._n that_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v god_n servant_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o this_o place_n of_o zachery_n that_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n or_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v fellow_n do_v import_n so_o much_o or_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v god_n servant_n be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o he_o but_o be_v his_o naked_a assertion_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o may_v now_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n something_o to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n you_o assert_v they_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o man_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o can_v possible_o have_v a_o equal_a unless_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v two_o go_n repl._n this_o man_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o word_n which_o have_v be_v now_o discuss_v be_v that_o lord_n of_o host_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o if_o so_o i_o hope_v one_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v fellow_n equal_a to_o a_o other_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n but_o only_o two_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o do_v fellow_n one_o another_o and_o be_v equal_a the_o next_o scripture_n in_o my_o paper_n that_o i_o present_v he_o with_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o christ_n godhead_n be_v john_n 3._o 13._o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o text_n he_o give_v this_o answer_n by_o which_o he_o will_v evade_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o word_n say_v he_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v no_o man_n have_v know_v those_o divine_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o son_n be_v except_v who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o descend_v thence_o for_o some_o work_n that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n know_v secret_n and_o divine_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o repl._n this_o interpretation_n be_v neither_o concordant_a to_o itself_o nor_o to_o the_o truth_n 1._o to_o itself_o it_o agree_v not_o because_o ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o exist_v in_o relate_v all_o to_o heaven_n be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v either_o literal_o according_a as_o the_o word_n sound_v or_o else_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o and_o spiritual_o but_o he_o expound_v some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o mystical_a figurative_a sense_n and_o other_o in_o a_o plain_a literal_a sense_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o give_v the_o exposition_n of_o a_o personal_a ascension_n but_o of_o a_o mental_a contemplation_n and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o speculation_n in_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n divine_a thing_n and_o the_o father_n secret_n but_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o must_v have_v no_o metaphorical_a sense_n as_o the_o rest_n have_v but_o a_o literal_a sense_n put_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o descension_n must_v be_v personal_a now_o here_o be_v a_o discordancie_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n of_o this_o vary_a in_o his_o interpret_n ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v also_o opposite_n and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o opposite_a sense_n if_o ascend_v then_o be_v take_v for_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o science_n of_o divine_a thing_n then_o descend_v be_v depart_v from_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o science_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a in_o his_o own_o conception_n 2._o this_o exposition_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o truth_n for_o ascend_v in_o scripture_n be_v take_v when_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o refer_v to_o other_o in_o another_o sense_n viz._n in_o the_o plain_a literal_a external_a sense_n john_n 6._o 62._o what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o chap._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o unto_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v and_o ephes_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o one_o place_n where_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v take_v in_o his_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v discrepant_a and_o disagree_v to_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o scripture_n expression_n for_o when_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v speak_v of_o or_o other_o such_o gift_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_z above_z unto_o man_n and_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o a_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n not_o in_o his_o know_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o his_o behold_n and_o view_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v not_o proper_a unto_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n than_o be_v not_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a sense_n but_o look_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o ascend_v and_o descend_v in_o that_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n nor_o be_v this_o spiritual_a
revelation_n to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o convey_v it_o than_o he_o be_v not_o of_o high_a authority_n nor_o from_o he_o original_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v senseless_a and_o notorious_o 〈◊〉_d to_o imagine_v that_o contrary_a conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d proceed_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o father_n he_o argue_v thus_o from_o verse_n 8_o the_o father_n be_v alpha_n therefore_o he_o be_v of_o high_a authority_n and_o the_o original_n of_o this_o revelation_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n he_o argue_v thus_o from_o verse_n 11._o christ_n be_v alpha_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o of_o high_a authority_n nor_o the_o original_n of_o this_o revelation_n but_o the_o principal_a instrument_n only_o in_o convey_v this_o revelation_n to_o the_o church_n will_v one_o think_v that_o rational_a person_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o sottish_a and_o repugnant_a argue_v which_o cross_v itself_o 4._o in_o reference_n to_o verse_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o text_n that_o seem_v most_o to_o countenance_n his_o assertion_n there_o be_v much_o unsoundness_n in_o his_o collection_n for_o either_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o though_o god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o revelation_n to_o christ_n yet_o god_n the_o father_n give_v it_o not_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n simple_o consider_v but_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o fellow_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o show_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o here_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n over_o the_o creature_n for_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o father_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o his_o servant_n his_o angel_n his_o servant_n john_n or_o else_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o that_o god_n give_v this_o revelation_n to_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n yet_o this_o god_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o the_o word_n god_n must_v be_v take_v essential_o not_o personal_o and_o if_o father_n have_v be_v name_v as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o father_n exclusive_o and_o divide_o from_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n must_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v this_o revelation_n to_o christ_n nor_o of_o whole_a christ_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v neither_o but_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n consider_v and_o so_o god_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n give_v this_o revelation_n to_o christ_n viz._n to_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o christ_n consider_v in_o his_o manhood_n and_o so_o christ_n though_o in_o one_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o instrument_n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o original_a cause_n with_o the_o father_n 5._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o new_a matter_n begin_v in_o this_o 8._o verse_n as_o he_o affirm_v for_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o end_v in_o it_o for_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exordium_n or_o preface_n christ_n be_v describe_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n christ_n himself_o give_v witness_n to_o what_o john_n assert_v declare_v who_o he_o be_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o will_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n for_o either_o this_o 8._o verse_n must_v have_v relation_n to_o verse_n 7._o or_o else_o it_o be_v independent_a and_o have_v relation_n to_o nothing_o but_o let_v the_o second_o reason_n be_v look_v into_o and_o prove_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o strength_n in_o it_o 2._o because_o say_v he_o those_o title_n be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o call_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n 11._o but_o not_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n rep._n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o untruth_n in_o this_o assertion_n and_o much_o weakness_n unworthy_a of_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o way_n which_o they_o have_v not_o know_v 1._o there_o be_v untruth_n for_o these_o title_n be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o but_o he_o be_v call_v alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n in_o revel_n 22._o 13._o the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v which_o be_v christ_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o verse_n 12._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o in_o verse_n 12._o we_o have_v these_o word_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o person_n in_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o the_o same_o ay_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n but_o what_o person_n be_v it_o the_o father_n or_o christ_n he_o in_o his_o three_o reason_n say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n but_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o father_n come_v unless_o in_o the_o son_n in_o christ_n to_o give_v reward_n but_o of_o christ_n come_v only_a in_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n and_o act_n 3._o 20._o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n viz._n the_o father_n shall_v send_v he_o but_o of_o the_o father_n come_v scripture_n speak_v nothing_o 2._o the_o apostle_n john_n himself_o end_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 20._o where_n first_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n speak_v viz._n sure_o i_o come_v quick_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n speak_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n john_n wish_n and_o desire_v amen_o say_v he_o come_v lord_n jesus_n he_o understand_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v those_o word_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o father_n 3._o christ_n himself_o clear_v it_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v those_o word_n i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n verse_n 16._o i_o jesus_n say_v christ_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n weigh_v the_o verse_n together_o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o verse_n 16._o and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o change_n of_o person_n but_o the_o same_o person_n that_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n say_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o boldness_n he_o falsify_v the_o truth_n in_o say_v that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v weakness_n in_o this_o assertion_n of_o he_o unworthy_a of_o a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n 1._o because_o alpha_n and_o omega_n as_o signify_v first_o and_o last_o be_v equivalent_a to_o alpha_n &_o omega_n as_o signify_v beginning_n and_o end_n for_o that_o whi_v be_v first_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_n from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o will_v confess_v and_o that_o which_o be_v last_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n 2._o because_o first_o and_o last_o which_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v attribute_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n see_v isai_n 41._o 4._o and_o 48._o 12._o but_o especial_o 44._o 6._o the_o word_n be_v i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n here_o the_o most_o high_a god_n his_o design_n be_v to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v assume_v this_o title_n first_o &_o last_o as_o proper_a to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o true_a english_a of_o alpha_n and_o omega_n be_v greek_a letter_n be_v first_o and_o last_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o alpha_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o omega_n be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o these_o two_o letter_n do_v equal_o signify_v beginning_n and_o end_n as_o first_o and_o last_o therefore_o we_o
christ_n be_v finite_a as_o he_o hold_v and_o measurable_a do_v stint_v and_o limit_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o bound_n and_o to_o a_o measure_n all_o that_o he_o receive_v and_o indeed_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v finite_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n though_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v without_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beyond_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n but_o no_o finite_a proportion_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v enable_v christ_n as_o man_n to_o know_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n that_o reside_v in_o he_o all_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o church_n for_o none_o but_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n can_v do_v that_o because_o there_o be_v may_v hide_a work_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o searcher_n of_o heart_n be_v god_n only_o therefore_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v though_o christ_n have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o his_o knowledge_n be_v of_o another_o joh._n 5._o 30._o i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v etc._n etc._n repl._n i_o have_v already_o answer_v some_o parallel_a scripture_n to_o this_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n pag._n 145._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v add_v something_o out_o of_o beza_n and_o chemnitius_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o that_o be_v say_v he_o meo_fw-la unius_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntate_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la separata_fw-la cum_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o mea_fw-la tum_fw-la potentia_fw-la tum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la that_o be_v by_o my_o own_o single_a proper_a power_n or_o will_n separate_v and_o apart_o from_o the_o father_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o when_o as_o my_o father_n will_n and_o power_n and_o i_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o essence_n be_v one_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o father_n show_v say_v he_o and_o the_o son_n hear_v do_v relate_v to_o one_o another_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o father_n give_v community_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o of_o the_o very_a essence_n itself_o by_o generation_n from_o eternity_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n hear_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o or_o say_v he_o it_o may_v respect_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n christ_n as_o man_n act_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o apart_o from_o the_o will_n of_o his_o own_o deity_n for_o though_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o the_o humane_a be_v two_o will_n in_o number_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o in_o consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o so_o one_o with_o the_o father_n will_n and_o christ_n as_o man_n as_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v as_o the_o father_n suggest_v to_o he_o so_o he_o judge_v which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o christ_n suggest_v to_o the_o humane_a and_o chemnitius_n in_o his_o harmony_n interpret_v the_o son_n not_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o to_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o son_n but_o from_o the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a identity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o essence_n and_o all_o essential_a property_n and_o act_n and_o the_o son_n hear_v he_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o son_n know_v together_o with_o the_o father_n all_o thing_n decree_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o divinty_a or_o divine_a essence_n and_o without_o doubt_n the_o undivided_a operation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v point_v out_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v say_v christ_n and_o in_o joh._n 8._o 15._o i_o judge_v no_o man_n and_o ver_fw-la 50._o the_o father_n seek_v and_o judge_v and_o yet_o in_o joh._n 5._o 22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n these_o scripture_n can_v be_v reconcile_v better_a than_o to_o say_v they_o judge_v in_o one_o another_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n they_o act_v undivide_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o all_o christ_n operation_n and_o the_o son_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o know_v the_o father_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o he_o conclude_v his_o answer_n to_o this_o text_n of_o rev._n 2._o 2._o thus_o though_o he_o always_o know_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hour_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 13._o 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n no_o one_o know_v neither_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n unless_o the_o father_n therefore_o his_o knowledge_n be_v not_o formal_o of_o himself_o nor_o always_o perfect_a rep._n this_o text_n of_o mark_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o son_n without_o any_o addition_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o compare_v with_o 23._o for_o christ_n manhood_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n shall_v first_o rise_v which_o as_o man_n he_o only_o do_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 28._o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n which_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o son_n be_v always_o take_v for_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o one_o nature_n and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o another_o act_n 20._o 28._o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o consider_v as_o god_n christ_n have_v not_o any_o blood_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o know_v more_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a anointment_n than_o they_o therefore_o the_o gradation_n be_v consistent_a and_o suitable_a enough_o neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o son_n according_a to_o flesh_n which_o you_o will_v think_v more_o strange_a because_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o father_n only_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o as_o shut_v out_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n or_o as_o shut_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o first_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpret_v by_o he_o unless_o and_o translate_v but_o be_v always_o exclusive_a of_o all_o but_o the_o person_n mention_v than_o the_o father_n will_v be_v exclude_v from_o know_v himself_o for_o mat._n 11._o 27._o the_o word_n run_v thus_o no_o one_o know_v the_o father_n unless_o the_o son_n and_o so_o it_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o son_n no_o one_o know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n or_o unless_o the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o son_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o if_o the_o particle_n unless_o be_v always_o exclusive_a which_o will_v be_v monstrous_a to_o be_v grant_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o in_o which_o text_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o exceptive_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o which_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v exclude_v from_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o that_o this_o particle_n limit_n it_o only_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o mention_v 3._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a to_o what_o be_v assert_v of_o christ_n knowledge_n colos_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o john_n 5._o 20._o the_o father_n show_v the_o son_n all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v that_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o father_n show_v all_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n do_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n very_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o father_n and_o in_o christ_n very_a will_n which_o be_v the_o same_o
instrument_n 3._o that_o whereas_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v mention_v together_o they_o be_v make_v equal_a in_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o they_o be_v either_o both_o instrument_n or_o both_o principal_a agent_n and_o efficient_n for_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o lead_a place_n in_o rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n here_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v by_o or_o through_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v mean_v and_o only_o the_o father_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o particle_n of_o and_o by_o be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o by_o do_v not_o import_v any_o instrumentalness_n for_o god_n in_o no_o sense_n can_v be_v a_o instrument_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o particle_n by_o god_n be_v both_o the_o principal_a agent_n because_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v also_o the_o instrument_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n also_o in_o heb._n 2._o 10._o where_o the_o creation_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o something_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o something_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o of_o he_o but_o as_o by_o he_o the_o word_n be_v these_o it_o behove_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o instrument_n i_o shall_v not_o multiply_v place_n these_o text_n be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o gloss_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o preposition_n of_o and_o by_o that_o which_o he_o assert_n of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o frequent_o call_v he_o god_n instrument_n and_o servant_n be_v true_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o they_o call_v he_o no_o other_o than_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 42._o 1._o which_o must_v he_o so_o understand_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o his_o argument_n where_o he_o place_v his_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o christ_n instrumentalness_n in_o creation_n he_o come_v to_o consider_v my_o argument_n against_o it_o which_o be_v this_o god_n can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n of_o create_v of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v 1._o this_o assertion_n derogate_v from_o god_n al-sufficiency_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a with_o god_n be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n rep._n this_o assertion_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o with_o a_o reason_n to_o explain_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o derogate_a from_o god_n al-sufficiency_n that_o it_o be_v the_o magnify_v of_o god_n al-sufficiency_n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinity_n of_o perfection_n in_o god_n al-sufficiency_n that_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n god_n can_v make_v another_o as_o sufficient_a as_o himself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o transcendent_o excellent_a that_o no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o whereas_o he_o demand_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v receive_v this_o answer_n whatever_o may_v be_v do_v by_o power_n god_n can_v do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n or_o in_o itself_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o make_v a_o god_n most_o high_a because_o god_n most_o high_a have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v uncreated_a and_o eternal_a and_o give_v be_v to_o other_o thing_n therefore_o a_o create_v most_o high_a god_n carry_v a_o contradiction_n with_o it_o therefore_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o god_n can_v do_v it_o yet_o it_o argue_v not_o any_o weakness_n in_o god_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o 2._o he_o say_v i_o contradict_v my_o own_o testimony_n and_o he_o mind_v i_o of_o the_o time_n i_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o a_o conference_n where_o i_o exercise_v both_o silence_n and_o patience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n since_o i_o receive_v your_o paper_n you_o do_v affirm_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o not_o a_o few_o that_o god_n may_v have_v make_v a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n at_o the_o first_o and_o by_o it_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n repl._n i_o do_v remember_v that_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o do_v some_o score_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o i_o &_o will_v remember_v it_o while_o they_o live_v wherein_o he_o exercise_v not_o silence_n altogether_o for_o he_o speak_v at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o conference_n &_o it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v be_v silent_a then_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o assert_v a_o untruth_n in_o those_o few_o word_n he_o do_v speak_v he_o utter_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n in_o so_o public_a a_o way_n for_o hold_v such_o a_o opinion_n when_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v himself_o in_o a_o positive_a way_n at_o any_o time_n about_o it_o which_o cause_v i_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o first_o sermon_n in_o which_o he_o broach_v his_o opinion_n in_o a_o positive_a way_n in_o this_o assertion_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o rest_n of_o saint_n but_o the_o father_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o it_o which_o if_o christ_n be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n be_v false_a therefore_o his_o assertion_n do_v deny_v by_o a_o undeniable_a consequence_n the_o coessentiality_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o at_o another_o time_n he_o public_o in_o his_o preach_a speaking_z his_o opinion_n on_o john_n 3._o 13._o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o conceive_v how_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o time_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v in_o heaven_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n in_o which_o he_o deny_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o short_a speech_n of_o his_o he_o will_v make_v fair_a weather_n of_o it_o and_o put_v a_o face_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o be_v take_v for_o concern_v his_o patience_n not_o i_o alone_o but_o many_o other_o do_v judge_v it_o stupidity_n rather_o than_o patience_n for_o scarce_o any_o one_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v have_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v so_o palpable_o call_v forth_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o cause_n it_o do_v certain_o strike_v amazement_n in_o very_a many_o that_o know_v he_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v one_o word_n have_v so_o many_o strong_a invitation_n thereto_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stupidity_n it_o be_v cunning_a craftiness_n for_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v advantage_n by_o be_v here_o and_o keep_v silence_n and_o he_o can_v reserve_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o speak_v to_o a_o more_o hopeful_a time_n and_o fair_a opportunity_n in_o which_o he_o may_v by_o speak_v propagate_v his_o opinion_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o advantage_v his_o cause_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o to_o contradict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v feel_v man_n pulse_n by_o be_v there_o and_o discern_v who_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o who_o his_o enemy_n and_o who_o may_v probable_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o who_o not_o but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o exercise_v silence_n and_o patience_n but_o it_o be_v every_o to_o way_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o if_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o tenant_n than_o he_o shameful_o desert_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v commit_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o who_o ever_o oppose_v it_o and_o if_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v in_o his_o
declare_v it_o and_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o glorious_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o he_o shall_v please_v than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v but_o this_o concession_n hurt_v not_o my_o assertion_n viz_o that_o a_o infinite_a power_n be_v require_v in_o creation_n and_o he_o have_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o therein_o though_o he_o say_v there_o may_v by_o a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o mighty_a work_n which_o god_n can_v effect_v must_v needs_o be_v because_o every_o work_n will_v bear_v witness_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o itself_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v mean_v by_o more_o power_n a_o great_a power_n or_o more_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n then_o yet_o he_o have_v use_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o must_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a work_n yet_o not_o a_o great_a power_n for_o the_o same_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o viz._n a_o infinite_a power_n and_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a though_o one_o work_n may_v more_o full_o speak_v to_o we_o that_o infinity_n of_o power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o therein_o then_o a_o other_o do_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v that_o work_n that_o god_n glory_n in_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o do_v appropriate_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v give_v witness_n therein_o to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n jer._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o a_o great_a work_n than_o creation_n be_v from_o which_o a_o ample_a testimony_n of_o the_o infinity_n of_o god_n power_n may_v be_v fetch_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o some_o sense_n there_o can_v be_v none_o for_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o something_o and_o nothing_o and_o only_o a_o infinite_a power_n can_v get_v over_o it_o for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v measure_v be_v infinite_a but_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o something_o and_o nothing_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o creation_n be_v a_o bring_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o therefore_o the_o power_n that_o effect_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a therefore_o infinite_a power_n or_o infinity_n of_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o great_a fullness_n and_o clearness_n in_o creation_n his_o 2d._o answer_n that_o he_o give_v be_v this_o 2._o your_o assertion_n plain_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v god_n almighty_a or_o infinite_a in_o power_n for_o you_o say_v that_o god_n can_v not_o give_v or_o derive_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v god_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o creature_n how_o then_o can_v that_o person_n be_v god_n repl._n this_o reason_n be_v unworthy_a a_o man_n of_o part_n a_o very_a child_n that_o have_v learn_v the_o first_o principle_n may_v answer_v he_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o i_o do_v deny_v this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v god_n or_o almighty_a or_o capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o derive_v it_o nor_o be_v christ_n almighty_a as_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v this_o person_n christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n not_o that_o the_o manhood_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o become_v god_n but_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assume_v manhood_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o become_v one_o person_n with_o it_o and_o this_o person_n be_v almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o as_o man_n and_o this_o almightiness_n be_v not_o by_o derivation_n from_o the_o father_n but_o be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n in_o he_o his_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o ground_n say_v he_o of_o your_o argument_n be_v straw_n and_o stubble_n for_o infinite_a power_n may_v be_v manifest_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v and_o he_o give_v instance_n many_o repl._n because_o i_o soresaw_v he_o may_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n therefore_o on_o that_o day_n of_o the_o conference_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o i_o mention_v such_o a_o instrument_n which_o he_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n but_o a_o mean_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o exercise_v the_o power_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o and_o i_o grant_v god_n may_v have_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o instrument_n but_o christ_n in_o creation_n as_o also_o in_o preservation_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n and_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o power_n and_o show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v such_o power_n in_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v a_o instrumental_a but_o the_o principal_a agent_n he_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o minor_a of_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o scripture_n i_o produce_v into_o fetch_v from_o christ_n create_v which_o be_v this_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v except_v of_o who_o creaturall_a be_v i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o against_o this_o answer_n he_o frame_v a_o obction_n obj._n you_o will_v say_v say_v he_o that_o in_o joh._n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o he_o answer_v it_o sol._n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o creation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v include_v and_o in_o this_o 3_o verse_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v except_v and_o he_o give_v some_o instance_n which_o i_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o return_v answer_n to_o they_o repl._n if_o indeed_o the_o creation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v include_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o than_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v except_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o if_o not_o then_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v strong_a against_o he_o the_o word_n in_o for_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v grant_v by_o both_o side_n that_o then_o he_o be_v but_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v be_v not_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deny_v by_o we_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o let_v he_o show_v in_o his_o next_o how_o he_o will_v fetch_v out_o creation_n from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v god_n the_o father_n therefore_o create_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o next_o scripture_n produce_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v christ_n deity_n by_o be_v heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o christ_n be_v here_o resemble_v to_o melchisedech_n in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n but_o what_o answer_n make_v he_o to_o this_o text_n true_o it_o be_v a_o impotent_a lame_a and_o poor_a answer_n be_v melchisedech_n say_v he_o eternal_a if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v god_n but_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o allow_v a_o quaternity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o therefore_o will_v allow_v the_o word_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n melchisedech_n be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v either_o of_o his_o birth_n or_o death_n in_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n or_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o priesthood_n the_o time_n of_o its_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v not_o
himself_o equality_n with_o god_n joh._n 5._o 18._o and_o in_o that_o they_o count_v it_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o it_o they_o discover_v their_o apprehension_n of_o that_o title_n that_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o creature_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n alone_o 6._o satan_n also_o in_o tempt_v of_o he_o require_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o sonship_n unto_o god_n equal_a and_o equivalent_a to_o what_o he_o can_v demand_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o very_a godhead_n itself_o and_o he_o must_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v these_o ground_n i_o conceive_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bottom_v the_o first_o conclusion_n upon_o viz._n that_o these_o two_o expression_n or_o title_n son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n account_v equivalent_a to_o each_o other_o and_o do_v import_v when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o divine_a person_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v that_o who_o ever_o deny_v the_o one_o deny_v the_o other_o also_o and_o than_o if_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v the_o sonship_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v deny_v also_o i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o 2d_o position_n and_o confirm_v it_o 2_o christ_n can_v be_v god_n any_o other_o way_n or_o under_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o sense_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n for_o he_o grant_v a_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o a_o representative_a god_n and_o say_v his_o godhead_n consist_v in_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o sonship_n and_o say_v the_o title_n son_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o superiority_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o be_v god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o all_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o but_o a_o creature_n god_n and_o a_o creature_n son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o concur_v with_o i_o in_o this_o proposition_n though_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n christ_n can_v be_v god_n any_o other_o way_n then_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o 1._o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v god_n assume_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n god_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n unite_v our_o nature_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n god_n take_v it_o into_o fellowship_n and_o oneness_n with_o himself_o so_o as_o that_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o find_v all_o godliness_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v upon_o know_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v god_n have_v the_o name_n title_n attribute_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v call_v his_o work_n and_o the_o homage_n worship_n service_n faith_n fear_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n belong_v to_o he_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v that_o he_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o who_o mother_n be_v know_v who_o she_o be_v and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v shall_v be_v the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o he_o in_o who_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o our_o way_n be_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n empty_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o unite_v himself_o to_o we_o or_o we_o rather_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v our_o nature_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o become_v one_o with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o that_o be_v our_o nature_n one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v very_a god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n because_o god_n descend_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o a_o woman_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o god_n take_v flesh_n but_o not_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o this_o word_n be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v distinguish_v from_o both_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o that_o be_v one_o god_n but_o this_o one_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o person_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o father_n do_v not_o take_v flesh_n but_o send_v the_o son_n to_o assume_v it_o gal._n 4._o 4._o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o along_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v sometime_o from_o god_n sometime_o from_o the_o father_n sometime_o from_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v say_v in_o heb._n 2._o 14_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n but_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o vile_a weak_a mortal_a die_a nature_n and_o come_v in_o low_a state_n among_o we_o and_o indeed_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o but_o who_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v be_v the_o controversy_n the_o inference_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n any_o other_o way_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n assume_v humane_a nature_n unto_o he_o become_v man_n by_o take_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n make_v flesh_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v this_o flesh_n this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n assume_v and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n unite_z together_o into_o one_o person_n so_o that_o whoever_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n deny_v that_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v flesh_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o come_v in_o flesh_n and_o so_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o a_o undeniable_a consequence_n such_o a_o person_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n deny_v the_o sonship_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o strange_a and_o a_o false_a christ_n and_o another_o gospel_n and_o another_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o 2_o joh._n 7._o which_o seducer_n preach_v who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o confess_v not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o they_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n press_v and_o withstand_v the_o contrary_a as_o antichristian_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 14_o 15._o and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o express_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o who_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o ignorance_n or_o inconsiderateness_n or_o i_o know_v not_o
mediatorship_n otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v that_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o worship_n may_v have_v be_v discern_v from_o it_o and_o the_o preeminence_n the_o father_n have_v above_o christ_n in_o worship_n will_v have_v be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v a_o intermediate_v object_n of_o worship_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a object_n also_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v man_n and_o mediator_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o most_o high_a god_n &_o mediator_n in_o that_o nature_n also_o and_o if_o religious_a divine_a worship_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o mediator_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n according_a to_o which_o nature_n apart_o consider_v from_o the_o humane_a he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o consider_v with_o the_o humane_a as_o mediator_n he_o be_v the_o intermediate_v object_n of_o worship_n and_o though_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o fellowship_n as_o of_o the_o godhead_n so_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n yet_o this_o worship_n be_v not_o due_a nor_o do_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o though_o the_o person_n be_v honour_v with_o this_o divine_a honour_n because_o of_o the_o union_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o humane_a which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o worship_n therefore_o that_o very_a worship_n and_o no_o less_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v thus_o intermediate_v or_o mediator_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o ultimate_a object_n worship_n can_v separately_z and_z apart_z consider_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v any_o object_n at_o all_o no_o not_o a_o intermediate_v object_n of_o religious_a divine_a worship_n for_o then_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v a_o medium_n or_o a_o mean_n by_o or_o through_o which_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o so_o be_v intermediate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o intermediate_v object_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o god_n that_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n a_o part_n consider_v have_v but_o the_o respect_n of_o a_o instrument_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o efficiency_n and_o infinite_a power_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o discuss_v this_o point_n of_o worship_n because_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o will_v facilitate_v the_o discuss_n of_o the_o two_o next_o which_o follow_v which_o respect_n faith_n in_o christ_n he_o consider_v they_o together_o though_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v well_o be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o as_o different_z thing_n but_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o method_n instance_n 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a to_o believe_v in_o a_o mere_a creature_n which_o be_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o it_o be_v command_v in_o reference_n unto_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 1._o and_o salvation_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o joh._n 3._o 36._o instance_n 3._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n than_o faith_n in_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v save_v man_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o gross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v save_v unto_o these_o he_o oppose_v two_o proposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o say_v will_v warrant_v and_o will_v suffice_v for_o a_o answer_n 1._o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n have_v a_o double_a object_n god_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n joh._n 14._o 1._o which_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v quote_v bear_v witness_n to_o as_o a_o truth_n 2._o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n act_n in_o a_o divers_a manner_n on_o god_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reply_n 1._o neither_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v quote_v nor_o any_o other_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o that_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o as_o man_n and_o the_o place_n that_o he_o cite_v in_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o prove_v it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n that_o which_o be_v call_v idiomatum_fw-la communicatio_fw-la viz._n that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o concrete_a of_o christ_n according_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v transfer_v to_o another_o natrue_a and_o the_o verse_n that_o immediate_o precede_v viz._n verse_n 13._o declare_v thus_o much_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n be_v impossible_a as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o ubiquity_n or_o be_v everywhere_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v not_o compatible_a to_o any_o man_n as_o man_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v true_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o he_o viz._n the_o godhead_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n together_o because_o he_o fill_v both_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o do_v put_v that_o denomination_n son_n of_o man_n upon_o himself_o in_o verse_n 13._o continue_v it_o and_o under_o that_o title_n make_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n to_o another_o nature_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o indeed_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o object_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v very_o clear_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v isa_n 45._o 24._o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o prove_v it_o believer_n be_v bring_v in_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o jehovah_n which_o be_v christ_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o jehovah_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n not_o christ_n accord_v to_o his_o manhood_n 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n heb._n 7._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o but_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v not_o all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n joh._n 4._o 25._o 3._o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n be_v accurse_v by_o god_n own_o sentence_n jer._n 17._o 5._o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 4._o god_n have_v testify_v that_o all_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n joh._n 5._o 11._o and_o faith_n must_v be_v where_o life_n be_v and_o nowhere_o else_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v before_o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v verse_n 12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v have_v receive_v he_o by_o faith_n joh._n 1._o 12._o have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o have_v not_o life_n and_o they_o be_v press_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o 13._o that_o they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n 5._o christ_n himself_o say_v upon_o this_o rock_n viz._n this_o profession_n of_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n matth._n 16._o 16_o 18._o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 6._o if_o christ_n as_o mere_a man_n and_o nothing_o more_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n then_o any_o other_o man_n or_o creature_n who_o god_n send_v and_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v or_o act_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o
impartial_a therein_o when_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v have_v offend_v by_o adultery_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n and_o another_o of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v put_v out_o save_v only_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n grieve_v at_o and_o if_o the_o judge_n love_v the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o know_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o yet_o the_o law_n recover_v payment_n will_v give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o will_v lay_v the_o debt_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v content_a that_o his_o son_n shall_v fetch_v the_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o judge_n righteousness_n in_o reference_n unto_o it_o and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o prisoner_n be_v glorify_v nor_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n the_o less_o because_o god_n the_o offend_a person_n procure_v it_o and_o not_o man_n that_o offend_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n stand_v firm_a by_o that_o mean_n and_o the_o law_n take_v place_n and_o be_v not_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v which_o will_v have_v redound_v to_o god_n dishonour_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o undeserving_a creature_n shine_v forth_o because_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o god_n own_o procure_n and_o though_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n satisfy_v himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v before_o for_o he_o that_o provide_v it_o do_v not_o act_v it_o but_o it_o be_v act_v in_o and_o by_o a_o other_o person_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n receive_v satisfaction_n and_o though_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o son_n give_v material_o consider_v give_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n but_o the_o son_n take_v flesh_n and_o in_o that_o flesh_n by_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n give_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a subject_n which_o be_v the_o manhood_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v respect_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v before_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o love_n to_o such_o person_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o nor_o be_v his_o purpose_n of_o glorify_v they_o one_o whit_n shake_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v after_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o after_o he_o have_v sentence_v they_o to_o death_n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o pass_v by_o their_o transgression_n without_o satisfaction_n his_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o god_n be_v unsatisfied_a because_o the_o law_n be_v object_n 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n in_o man_n man_n have_v sin_v can_v discern_v how_o god_n heart_n can_v be_v towards_o they_o without_o satisfaction_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o propitiation_n through_o christ_n blood_n and_o of_o atonement_n by_o his_o death_n condescend_v therein_o to_o man_n infirmity_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o apprehend_v how_o god_n can_v communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v without_o be_v first_o appease_v and_o pacify_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o if_o thing_n be_v right_o consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v christ_n die_v not_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o heal_v we_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o after_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v before_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n after_o the_o fall_n which_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o but_o by_o a_o pledge_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n sol._n it_o will_v ready_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o christ_n die_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o solitary_a end_n or_o the_o principal_a end_n or_o that_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v no_o end_n but_o be_v whole_o exclude_v be_v deny_v and_o have_v be_v disprove_v all_o along_o in_o the_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n 1._o what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v at_o all_o if_o only_a satisfaction_n to_o man_n conscience_n concern_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o fall_v creature_n have_v be_v intend_v therein_o for_o god_n can_v best_o have_v do_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o must_v yet_o do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n indeed_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n the_o spirit_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n but_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v abundant_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o father_n love_n without_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o christ_n die_v in_o that_o regard_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n represent_v unto_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n be_v much_o lessen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o representation_n if_o christ_n be_v only_o give_v to_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n if_o god_n can_v or_o will_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o he_o and_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n can_v have_v remit_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n principal_o for_o this_o end_n to_o cure_v man_n panic_n fear_n and_o his_o groundless_a causeless_o suspicion_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o any_o necessity_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n evil_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n prosecute_a it_o against_o he_o for_o god_n may_v have_v do_v this_o in_o a_o easy_a way_n and_o have_v spare_v his_o dear_a son_n god_n be_v represent_v prodigal_a of_o his_o dear_a son_n blood_n if_o he_o must_v die_v and_o bleed_v out_o his_o spirit_n to_o cure_v some_o false_a conceit_n that_o man_n have_v entertain_v of_o god_n 4._o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v come_v in_o flesh_n and_o shall_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v crucify_v if_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v look_v at_o but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v will_v not_o have_v be_v necessary_a but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n christ_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n have_v that_o be_v all_o 5._o how_o come_v those_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n after_o sin_n commit_v what_o breed_v they_o be_v there_o no_o ground_n for_o they_o be_v they_o mere_a conceit_n and_o jealousy_n that_o want_v a_o right_a bottom_n do_v not_o the_o threaten_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v cause_v the_o horror_n and_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o if_o they_o have_v god_n threaten_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v they_o not_o well_o ground_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o these_o fear_n shall_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cause_n not_o remove_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o threaten_a not_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n not_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v which_o be_v in_o the_o threaten_n and_o which_o breed_v the_o fear_n 6._o these_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o elect_n before_o christ_n blood_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o remove_v they_o be_v they_o not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o
this_o be_v but_o poor_o learn_v in_o christianity_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o judge_n be_v catacherstical_o and_o very_o improper_o so_o call_v the_o apostle_n more_o especial_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n or_o the_o world_n because_o as_o paul_n speak_v all_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o both_o apostle_n and_o angel_n do_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o assessores_fw-la as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v christus_fw-la apostolos_n &_o sanctos_fw-la omnes_fw-la cooptavit_fw-la assessores_fw-la they_o sit_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o bench_n and_o hear_v all_o and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o approve_v of_o all_o and_o allow_v of_o all_o and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n righteous_a proceed_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n and_o what_o have_v he_o gain_v by_o this_o and_o what_o do_v his_o new_a discovery_n which_o he_o think_v i_o never_o think_v of_o amount_v to_o his_o distinction_n be_v to_o better_a purpose_n which_o he_o bring_v afterward_o of_o principal_a judge_n and_o deligate_v or_o deputy_n judge_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o mar_v my_o market_n as_o he_o imagine_v his_o word_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v judge_n but_o god_n that_o be_v principal_a in_o government_n god_n be_v both_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o it_o derive_v his_o power_n from_o none_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o afterward_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v the_o world_n principal_a judge_n will_v not_o immediate_o but_o by_o a_o delegate_n judge_v the_o world_n act_v 17._o 31._o john_n 5._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subordinate_a judge_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o superintendent_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n act._n 10._o 42._o &_o 3._o 20._o mat._n 16._o 27._o joh._n 5._o 27._o rep._n one_o distinction_n which_o have_v be_v often_o give_v and_o be_v ordinary_a and_o familiar_a with_o christian_n of_o no_o vast_a knowledge_n will_v satisfy_v the_o proposition_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o reconcile_v all_o seem_a difference_n the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o each_o person_n be_v the_o world_n principal_a judge_n and_o every_o person_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o as_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o world_n principal_a judge_n consider_v a_o part_n from_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v now_o assume_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o exclude_v and_o this_o i_o prove_v from_o scripture_n gen._n 18._o 26._o the_o person_n before_o who_o abraham_n stand_v be_v christ_n the_o seconâ—_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n not_o incarnate_a at_o that_o time_n and_o he_o be_v calleâ—_n jehovah_n and_o abraham_n call_v he_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o gen._n 19_o 24._o he_o act_v as_o a_o judge_n he_o jehovah_n the_o son_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n from_o jehovah_n his_o father_n and_o in_o isai_n 45._o 22_o 23._o christ_n call_v himself_o god_n and_o say_v there_o be_v none_o else_o and_o say_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n a_o expositor_n without_o exception_n hold_v forth_o in_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o but_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o flesh_n be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v design_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n as_o from_o act._n 17._o 31._o he_o prove_v and_o so_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n in_o flesh_n joh._n 5._o 22._o and_o in_o the_o son_n in_o flesh_n they_o judge_v and_o this_o power_n and_o honour_n have_v he_o receive_v as_o mediator_n in_o flesh_n but_o when_o all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o judge_v than_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o one_o true_a god_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o son_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o mediator_n in_o flesh_n he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o delegate_v judge_n for_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o glory_n with_o the_o eternal_a son_n this_o be_v by_o ordination_n as_o the_o son_n in_o flesh_n have_v be_v humble_v so_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o son_n must_v be_v exalt_v to_o this_o glory_n phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v as_o mediator_n be_v found_v upon_o christ_n sonship_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o judge_n as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n &_o indeed_o in_o any_o other_o respect_v but_o as_o the_o son_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v judge_n for_o though_o whole_a christ_n be_v judge_n yet_o the_o natural_a right_n to_o it_o and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a in_o both_o nature_n be_v judge_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o can_v any_o rational_a man_n think_v that_o christ_n a_o mere_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_n the_o secret_n of_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o that_o that_o honour_n to_o judge_n as_o mediator_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o flesh_n as_o declarative_a of_o that_o essential_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v as_o son_n with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n from_o eternity_n that_o all_o may_v honour_v the_o son_n with_o the_o equal_a honour_n as_o the_o father_n be_v honour_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v principal_a in_o judgement_n and_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o father_n be_v so_o call_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n be_v principal_a in_o judgement_n with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o it_o see_v he_o also_o be_v so_o call_v in_o scripture_n thus_o i_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o all_o his_o evasion_n and_o shift_n and_o have_v unmask_v his_o answer_n and_o pluck_v off_o the_o fair_a vizard_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o find_v fraud_n and_o falsehood_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o they_o and_o i_o have_v vindicate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o allege_v from_o his_o corrupt_a interpretation_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v confirm_v the_o argument_n which_o i_o produce_v and_o they_o now_o abide_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o have_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o trouble_v their_o testimony_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o noise_n that_o his_o answer_n make_v in_o man_n ear_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v from_o first_o to_o last_o what_o a_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a base_a mean_a contemptible_a dispiseable_a christ_n saviour_n mediator_n intercessor_n he_o make_v this_o great_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v and_o what_o a_o penurious_a defective_a lame_a and_o beggarly_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o support_n and_o how_o shameful_o and_o reproachful_o he_o strip_v he_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o must_v have_v can_v but_o amount_v to_o reverence_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o one_o that_o have_v the_o mere_a honour_n to_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o another_o which_o be_v all_o he_o grant_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o there_o be_v no_o intermediate_v object_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o ultimate_a or_o last_o object_n and_o all_o that_o come_v in_o god_n name_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n share_n with_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n in_o this_o reverence_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o according_a to_o he_o but_o a_o
certain_o know_v so_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n repl._n this_o answer_n be_v too_o light_a and_o frothy_a in_o a_o subject_n so_o serious_a it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n or_o design_n and_o he_o know_v it_o very_o well_o to_o make_v melchisedech_n god_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o yet_o to_o make_v a_o quaternity_n of_o person_n but_o to_o make_v christ_n god_n to_o who_o that_o in_o truth_n belong_v which_o in_o type_n only_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n mystical_o be_v attribute_v to_o melchisedech_n moses_n and_o david_n speak_v of_o melchisedech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o who_o have_v glide_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o come_v from_o above_o and_o have_v again_o soon_o after_o convey_v himself_o thither_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o his_o birth_n or_o death_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o kindred_n or_o when_o he_o become_v priest_n nor_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o apostle_n see_v the_o mystery_n in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o so_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v out_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n to_o set_v out_o christ_n by_o he_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o without_o mother_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n nor_o have_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n consider_v either_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n but_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a he_o have_v both_o and_o both_o of_o they_o describe_v and_o well_o know_v by_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o scripture-story_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v these_o thing_n in_o express_a word_n make_v melchisedech_n the_o type_n of_o he_o discern_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o conceal_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o have_v make_v he_o so_o and_o intend_v he_o to_o be_v so_o as_o these_o word_n import_v make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v describe_v say_v beza_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v mortal_a man_n nor_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o mortal_a woman_n which_o because_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v with_o any_o mere_a man_n bear_v of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a the_o figure_n of_o that_o one_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n fetch_v from_o this_o scripture_n lie_v here_o first_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o controversy_n second_o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o these_o thing_n mention_v of_o he_o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o time_n otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n mention_v these_o thing_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o as_o a_o type_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o melchisedech_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o david_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o melchisedech_n be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o office_n and_o in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n without_o father_n without_o mother_n not_o in_o truth_n but_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o and_o that_o in_o type_n he_o may_v be_v so_o and_o therein_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o truth_n be_v so_o three_o melchisedech_n be_v only_o a_o type_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o a_o figure_n mystical_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o anti-type_n that_o be_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o melchisedech_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o therefore_o in_o john_n 1._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v there_o be_v many_o shadow_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o fulfil_v they_o and_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v which_o real_o be_v not_o do_v to_o david_n but_o mystical_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o david_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v real_o do_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o calf_n and_o of_o such_o beast_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v they_o take_v away_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o bring_v pardon_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v peace_n but_o none_o of_o these_o do_v so_o in_o truth_n but_o mystical_o in_o type_n only_o as_o they_o shadow_v out_o and_o point_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o in_o truth_n do_v take_v away_o sin_n do_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n do_v bring_v remission_n &_o peace_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o more_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v evidence_n enough_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o type_n and_o antitype_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o type_n and_o there_o be_v the_o impletion_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o antitype_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o antitype_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o unless_o he_o have_v say_v more_o to_o impugn_v it_o i_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o his_o answer_n to_o pro._n 8._o 22._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o this_o he_o thus_o answer_v and_o give_v this_o sense_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n obtain_v or_o create_v i_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v before_o his_o ancient_a work_n and_o i_o be_v set_v up_o or_o anoint_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v repl._n the_o word_n indeed_o signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o to_o possess_v which_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v they_o be_v possess_v by_o god_n or_o as_o he_o say_v god_n be_v possessor_n of_o they_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o obtain_n or_o possess_v as_o be_v do_v by_o generation_n i_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o eve_n in_o reference_n to_o cain_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n it_o be_v by_o a_o beget_n or_o generate_a there_o and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v so_o also_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o here_o in_o ver_fw-la 24._o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n declare_v how_o he_o be_v possess_v viz._n as_o a_o son_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a to_o exclude_v creation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o generation_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n in_o communicate_v the_o divine_a essence_n to_o the_o son_n be_v call_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o conceive_v of_o a_o beget_n or_o generate_a suitable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n amun_n v._o 30._o which_o signify_v a_o child_n nurse_v nourish_v bring_v up_o with_o a_o father_n and_o such_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o generation_n and_o not_o creation_n for_o when_o god_n create_v adam_n he_o create_v he_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o child_n to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v beget_v and_o it_o be_v add_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o father_n delight_n and_o a_o sport_n before_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o be_v humanitùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la be_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o father_n who_o take_v dear_a delight_n in_o the_o child_n that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o
own_o bowel_n and_o when_o it_o be_v little_a it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o make_v the_o father_n sport_n and_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o what_o a_o one_o christ_n be_v what_o a_o son_n he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a son_n not_o create_v but_o generate_v have_v his_o very_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n by_o a_o act_n of_o eternal_a generation_n and_o in_o who_o god_n take_v delight_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o parent_n in_o a_o child_n that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o bowel_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o high_a &_o dear_a delight_n and_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o intimate_a delight_n beyond_o which_o there_o neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o delight_n it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o he_o confound_v thing_n that_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v he_o will_v have_v possess_v or_o obtain_v to_o be_v one_o with_o create_v in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n in_o he_o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o possess_v or_o beget_v christ_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o work_v then_o god_n create_v christ_n say_v he_o before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o very_a word_n that_o set_v forth_o god_n eternity_n be_v use_v here_o see_v two_o of_o the_o word_n megnolam_n which_o signify_v from_o everlasting_a and_o meas_fw-la which_o signify_v à _fw-la tunc_fw-la from_o then_o or_o from_o of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o both_o be_v use_v in_o psal_n 39_o 2._o and_o apply_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o kedem_fw-la be_v in_o many_o place_n apply_v to_o god_n for_o such_o antiquity_n which_o be_v eternity_n deut._n 33._o 27._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v my_o refuge_n so_o that_o christ_n eternity_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o or_o possess_v from_o eternity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o christ_n eternity_n because_o it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v before_o his_o work_n so_o that_o this_o be_v point_n at_o eternity_n for_o who_o will_v assert_v that_o creation_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o god_n way_n do_v god_n act_v nothing_o before_o he_o create_v it_o be_v undoubted_o false_a so_o that_o again_o he_o be_v to_o blame_v to_o confound_v beginning_n as_o he_o understand_v beginning_n and_o everlasting_a as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o when_o as_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o eternity_n and_o time_n do_v differ_v but_o he_o present_v we_o with_o the_o septuagint_a version_n but_o it_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v his_o word_n without_o view_v it_o he_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v i_o in_o his_o quotation_n then_o he_o give_v in_o montanus_n his_o version_n but_o that_o be_v not_o against_o my_o assertion_n nor_o do_v it_o favour_v his_o doctrine_n last_o he_o allege_v for_o 30._o as_o speak_v of_o christ_n being_n before_o god_n work_n of_o old_a but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o create_v be_v but_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n and_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o he_o zech._n 13._o 7._o have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o my_o paper_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n the_o word_n be_v awake_v oh_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n his_o answer_n be_v when_o you_o infer_v coequality_n from_o this_o place_n you_o hearken_v rather_o to_o the_o sound_n then_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o english_a word_n fellow_n which_o do_v not_o always_o note_v equality_n as_o from_o psal_n 45._o 7._o heb._n â—_o 19_o you_o may_v be_v inform_v where_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o fellow_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o equal_a repl._n to_o evade_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o allegation_n from_o zecharie_n he_o fly_v from_o the_o sound_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o english_a word_n fellow_n and_o say_v it_o signify_v not_o always_o equality_n and_o yet_o he_o declare_v not_o in_o what_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v neither_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o sense_n he_o can_v devise_v or_o frame_v other_o than_o equality_n for_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o rational_a english_a man_n whether_o fellow_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o our_o english_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n not_o but_o that_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o person_n that_o be_v a_o fellow_n and_o so_o a_o equal_a in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o superior_a or_o in_o inferior_a in_o other_o respect_n as_o a_o school-fellow_n a_o playfellow_n a_o chamber-fellow_n they_o be_v fellow_n not_o in_o a_o general_a latitude_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o a_o particular_a respect_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v such_o a_o business_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n they_o be_v equal_o invest_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o school_n and_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n of_o learning_n with_o equality_n together_o and_o so_o in_o play_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o it_o but_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n therein_o be_v they_o great_a or_o mean_a they_o be_v all_o fellow_n that_o be_v equal_n in_o that_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o saint_n though_o christ_n have_v a_o superiority_n even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n much_o more_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o all_o they_o and_o over_o angel_n also_o and_o all_o creature_n yet_o christ_n be_v fellow_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o fellow_n to_o he_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o call_v they_o brethren_n psal_n 40._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n he_o make_v himself_o herein_o a_o fellow_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o fellow_n with_o he_o john_n 20._o 17._o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v pascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o become_v like_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o set_v himself_o below_o they_o in_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o himself_o and_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n he_o become_v like_a to_o they_o and_o be_v as_o they_o and_o become_v their_o fellow_n and_o in_o condescension_n in_o come_v to_o minister_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o he_o be_v their_o fellow_n at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o below_o their_o fellow_n person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n may_v be_v fellow_n equal_n king_n and_o peasant_n be_v alike_o from_o adam_n do_v alike_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v form_v alike_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v equal_a in_o nothing_o for_o finite_a can_v in_o any_o thing_n equal_a infinite_a 2_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o have_v consult_v with_o it_o i_o will_v have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o so_o strange_a a_o inference_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o of_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o citizen_n neighbour_n second_o lieutenent_n vicar_n friend_n and_o allege_v the_o septuagint_n which_o he_o say_v translate_v it_o citizen_n and_o tremelius_fw-la which_o translate_v it_o proximum_fw-la neighbour_n or_o next_o and_o tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n in_o their_o marginal_a note_n a_o near_a friend_n one_o that_o stand_v over_o against_o another_o and_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o all_o friendly_a office_n and_o make_v it_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n repl._n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v either_o citizen_n lieutenent_n vicar_n representative_a be_v bare_o assert_v and_o if_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o survey_v the_o original_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v challenge_v i_o for_o not_o survey_v it_o he_o may_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v direct_v i_o or_o the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n admit_v of_o such_o acception_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o do_v therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o either_o he_o have_v present_v his_o own_o imagination_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o more_o probable_o have_v rely_v upon_o some_o who_o have_v deceive_v he_o i_o have_v view_v the_o original_n and_o do_v find_v that_o the_o word_n gnamith_n which_o be_v render_v socius_fw-la proximus_fw-la proceed_v from_o the_o the_o radix_fw-la gnammath_n which_o signify_v secundùm_fw-la juxta_fw-la and_o sometime_o è_fw-la region_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o ca-ash_a which_o be_v render_v prout_fw-la all_o which_o do_v hold_v forth_o equality_n to_o begin_v with_o this_o last_o
he_o have_v a_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o any_o create_a glory_n for_o that_o consist_v in_o dominion_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o world_n be_v and_o than_o what_o glory_n can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o which_o we_o contend_v for_o divine_a uncreated_a glory_n which_o hold_v forth_o he_o to_o be_v a_o uncreated_a and_o eternal_a be_v and_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o he_o bring_v reason_n for_o his_o own_o tenant_n that_o whole_a christ_n be_v a_o creature_n from_o this_o text_n of_o john_n and_o attempt_v the_o overthrow_n of_o my_o assertion_n of_o christ_n deity_n which_o i_o contend_v for_o from_o this_o text._n 1._o say_v he_o if_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n why_o do_v christ_n direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n nor_o can_v cause_n be_v show_v why_o he_o shall_v supplicate_v to_o his_o father_n and_o not_o act_v reliance_n on_o the_o godhead_n repl._n i_o have_v render_v reason_n for_o it_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n in_o my_o reply_n to_o his_o five_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o he_o that_o act_v with_o dependence_n on_o another_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o whole_a christ_n act_v with_o dependence_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n because_o it_o be_v large_o discuss_v there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a unpleasing_a thing_n to_o multiply_v repetition_n though_o he_o delight_v himself_o too_o much_o therein_o yet_o lest_o that_o treatise_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o hand_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o reader_n thus_o far_o it_o behoove_v the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v veil_v for_o this_o be_v the_o son_n empty_v of_o himself_o but_o not_o so_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o son_n act_v not_o dependence_n upon_o the_o godhead_n that_o dwell_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o say_v we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o pray_v but_o praise_n for_o thing_n we_o have_v if_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v they_o now_o christ_n can_v not_o want_v the_o high_a glory_n in_o any_o sense_n if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n especial_o not_o be_v without_o it_o with_o the_o father_n nor_o in_o heaven_n in_o any_o sense_n whatsoever_o as_o by_o the_o cloud_n darken_n or_o obscure_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o high_a glory_n but_o a_o glory_n proceed_v from_o the_o high_a and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n repl._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o high_a glory_n he_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o for_o it_o follow_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v and_o indeedwas_fw-mi obscure_v and_o cloud_v not_o to_o the_o father_n nor_o to_o the_o son_n himself_o for_o the_o father_n see_v it_o and_o give_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n and_o comprehend_v it_o full_o but_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o but_o some_o small_a beam_n and_o ray_n of_o it_o appear_v the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a or_o in_o flesh_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n appear_v not_o in_o flesh_n in_o fullness_n of_o lustre_n like_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n but_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o the_o son_n be_v veil_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n now_o christ_n pray_v that_o that_o essential_a divine_a glory_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o flesh_n that_o he_o the_o son_n in_o flesh_n may_v appear_v in_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o take_v flesh_n that_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o manhood_n so_o the_o manhood_n may_v be_v glorify_v with_o the_o godhead_n that_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n by_o the_o shine_a forth_o and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n be_v not_o divine_a or_o the_o high_a glory_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v glorify_v i_o o_o father_n with_o that_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o high_a glory_n be_v infinite_a can_v not_o be_v give_v or_o communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n repl._n though_o the_o divine_a glory_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o humane_a nature_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v inherent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o it_o may_v glorious_o shine_v forth_o upon_o it_o and_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o it_o do_v not_o before_o yea_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n become_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o as_o that_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n shine_v forth_o in_o its_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v predicate_v and_o assert_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o son_n have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v because_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o draw_v witness_n to_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o suffocate_v their_o testimony_n and_o his_o attempt_n by_o violence_n to_o silence_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v speak_v yet_o they_o have_v with_o open_a mouth_n with_o one_o consent_n give_v glory_n unto_o christ_n by_o witness_v to_o his_o godhead_n and_o to_o his_o coessentialness_n and_o to_o his_o coequality_n with_o the_o father_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o vindication_n of_o they_o with_o these_o word_n let_v god_n be_v true_a in_o what_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n in_o scripture_n and_o every_o man_n that_o oppose_v let_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n my_o next_o undertake_v must_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o produce_v and_o draw_v up_o from_o scripture_n by_o which_o i_o attempt_v to_o prove_v the_o destructivenesse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o hold_v make_v whole_a christ_n a_o creature_n to_o the_o true_a gospel_n and_o oppositeness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o main_a point_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o my_o assertion_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o mere_a creature_n bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v another_o gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o true_a gospel_n in_o many_o part_n thereof_o and_o bring_v in_o another_o scripture_n in_o many_o main_a point_n he_o call_v this_o a_o reason_n against_o his_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o mere_a creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o such_o doctrine_n but_o also_o to_o discover_v the_o horridnesse_n and_o hideousness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v of_o it_o and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v decline_v it_o but_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v anathema_n that_o hold_v any_o such_o doctrine_n that_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o scripture_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o instance_n or_o argument_n which_o i_o produce_v to_o confirm_v that_o general_a reason_n therefore_o because_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o his_o doctrine_n will_v not_o prove_v such_o and_o because_o he_o have_v possess_v the_o people_n that_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mistake_n in_o it_o on_o his_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o i_o will_v make_v it_o and_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o i_o will_v have_v man_n to_o conceive_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o a_o sufficient_a saviour_n though_o but_o a_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n that_o christ_n be_v lord_n viz._n make_v lord_n and_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o mean_v person_n have_v become_v less_o solicitous_a what_o doctrine_n they_o entertain_v they_o see_v it_o have_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v destructive_a though_o it_o shall_v prove_v false_a therefore_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o fortify_v my_o position_n which_o respect_v the_o oppositenesse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o both_o
have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o his_o pardon_v of_o man_n sin_n his_o three_o scripture_n be_v act_n 5._o 30_o 31._o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o he_o collect_v that_o christ_n receive_v from_o another_o his_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n rep._n this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o favour_v his_o opinion_n more_o than_o any_o that_o he_o have_v allege_v and_o it_o have_v the_o most_o seem_a strength_n in_o it_o for_o his_o purpose_n but_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v return_v unto_o it_o christ_n do_v fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n in_o scripture_n he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o absolute_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o jehovah_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a god_n or_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o relative_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n as_o â—mmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n if_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o former_a acception_n he_o be_v essential_o lord_n and_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o giver_n hand_n and_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o every_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v be_v against_o he_o and_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v one_o god_n with_o himself_o to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o to_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o because_o he_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v power_n over_o all_o plague_n and_o can_v save_v from_o they_o and_o so_o he_o receive_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o godhead_n but_o be_v natural_o essential_o and_o eternal_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o latter_a acception_n than_o many_o thing_n be_v derive_v to_o he_o as_o the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o a_o lordship_n and_o the_o name_n saviour_n be_v give_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n which_o be_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o name_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o have_v express_v in_o my_o former_a treatise_n that_o the_o give_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o deny_v any_o intrinsical_n or_o inward_a perfection_n which_o christ_n have_v but_o rather_o suppose_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o due_a nature_n have_v all_o his_o perfection_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o these_o and_o that_o these_o be_v but_o declarative_a and_o serve_v to_o manifest_v that_o essential_a riches_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n and_o that_o his_o natural_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o deity_n be_v that_o which_o find_v such_o donation_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o creature_n and_o will_v carry_v away_o divine_a glory_n from_o he_o who_o be_v god_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o any_o mere_a creature_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v act_v by_o he_o as_o be_v too_o great_a for_o any_o man_n or_o mere_a creature_n indeed_o the_o humanity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o have_v and_o execute_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o manhood_n it_o be_v glory_n derive_v which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o to_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v glory_n manifest_v and_o declare_v only_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o dispense_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n to_o do_v it_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v it_o external_o and_o ministerial_o figurative_o and_o typical_o they_o pronounce_v clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o christ_n do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o spiritual_o pronounce_v and_o discharge_v the_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n they_o do_v it_o as_o man_n therefore_o in_o weakness_n and_o can_v speak_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o speak_v but_o christ_n do_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 7._o 3._o so_o that_o the_o very_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o this_o of_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v found_v in_o the_o eternal_a sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o lie_v this_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o principal_o this_o work_n of_o remit_v sin_n so_o that_o though_o the_o way_n of_o dispense_n pardon_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o dispense_n be_v not_o give_v but_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o his_o sonship_n therefore_o he_o err_v in_o his_o inference_n which_o he_o fetch_v from_o this_o text_n of_o act_n 5._o 31._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o receive_v from_o another_o his_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o power_n that_o he_o receive_v but_o the_o way_n of_o exercise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v act_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o mediator_n even_o since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o the_o son_n of_o man_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n forgive_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o mediator_n pardon_v sin_n efficient_o as_o well_o as_o meritorious_o as_o priest_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o mediator_n do_v it_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_a act_n in_o it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o meditate_v but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o he_o meditate_v but_o of_o the_o mind_n only_o it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o of_o he_o that_o he_o walk_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o body_n only_o and_o not_o of_o his_o mind_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o they_o make_v but_o one_o man_n what_o either_o do_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o mediator_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o man_n only_o for_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o suffer_v he_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o god-man_n for_o the_o manhood_n act_v and_o the_o godhead_n merit_v he_o pardon_v sin_n as_o god_n only_o because_o he_o be_v supreme_a lord_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n yet_o the_o mediator_n do_v all_o these_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v they_o but_o in_o this_o different_a way_n he_o do_v they_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o still_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a in_o this_o work_n of_o forgive_a sin_n because_o he_o do_v it_o as_o god_n and_o that_o this_o gift_n which_o respect_v not_o the_o power_n itself_o of_o dispense_n but_o the_o way_n only_o of_o dispense_n do_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o intrinsicall_a perfection_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v manifestive_a of_o that_o inward_a essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o any_o beginning_n be_v which_o be_v veil_v by_o christ_n assume_v flesh_n and_o yet_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n by_o act_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o flesh_n of_o which_o nature_n this_o of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v one_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o the_o work_n of_o forgive_a sin_n be_v high_a and_o glorious_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a and_o suitable_a to_o this_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediatorly_a the_o way_n of_o dispense_n it_o be_v below_o this_o excellent_a person_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a but_o the_o high_a and_o it_o be_v the_o humble_v and_o debase_v and_o empty_v