imprimatur_fw-la carolus_n alston_n r.p.d._n hen._n episc._n lond._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la â—nii_fw-la 26._o 1686._o the_o christian_a life_n part_n ii_o wherein_o that_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a duty_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v volume_n ii_o by_o john_n scott_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o s._n peter_n poor_a london_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishops-head_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o thomas_n horn_n at_o the_o south_n entrance_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1687._o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n have_v long_o since_o be_v make_v public_a have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o unfortunate_a accident_n which_o befall_v i_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o finish_v by_o which_o i_o be_v necessitate_v almost_o to_o begin_v again_o and_o cast_v the_o whole_a into_o a_o 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signification_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 4_o etc._n etc._n six_o general_a article_n propose_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n first_o that_o he_o be_v design_v and_o authorize_v to_o this_o office_n by_o god_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n 6._o upon_o what_o account_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o be_v necessary_a 8._o second_o that_o this_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v authorize_v consist_v in_o act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v 10._o the_o belief_n of_o which_o article_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o most_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n 11._o three_o that_o his_o mediation_n proceed_v upon_o certain_a term_n and_o stipulation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o term_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o in_o god_n name_n have_v publish_v to_o we_o 17._o what_o these_o term_n be_v ibid._n the_o performance_n of_o these_o term_n our_o saviour_n solicit_v both_o of_o god_n and_o we_o 18._o four_o that_o as_o he_o act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o 23._o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v high_o necessary_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o this_o sublime_a office_n of_o mediate_a for_o god_n with_o man_n 24._o and_o the_o same_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 27._o that_o he_o shall_v also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o no_o less_o requisite_a to_o qualify_v he_o to_o mediate_v for_o man_n with_o god_n 30._o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 34._o and_o also_o that_o he_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 39_o five_o that_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o so_o that_o he_o may_v transact_v personal_o with_o both_o he_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o be_v return_v from_o we_o to_o heaven_n 42._o of_o the_o birth_n and_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n 44._o of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 46_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o heaven_n there_o to_o mediate_v personal_o for_o man_n with_o god_n he_o substitute_v the_o divine_a and_o omnipresent_v spirit_n personal_o to_o promote_v and_o effectuate_v his_o mediation_n for_o god_n with_o man_n 49_o 50._o this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triâ—une_n godhead_n 50._o that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 51._o and_o first_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o person_n ibid._n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n 53._o three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n 56._o of_o the_o subordination_n of_o these_o divine_a person_n and_o that_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o inequality_n of_o essence_n but_o from_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o personal_a property_n 57_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o subordination_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o both_o 58._o that_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o mediation_n this_o subordination_n be_v found_v not_o only_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o personal_a property_n but_o also_o in_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o agreement_n 59_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_n and_o have_v always_o act_v under_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 60._o that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n himself_o act_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n 60_o 61._o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v send_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o their_o mission_n 61_o etc._n etc._n some_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v do_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o have_v long_o since_o cease_v to_o do_v as_o first_o he_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n 65_o 66._o second_o he_o full_o instruct_v they_o by_o his_o immediate_a inspiration_n in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n 67_o etc._n etc._n three_o he_o give_v the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 70._o four_o he_o conduct_v they_o by_o his_o infallible_a advice_n through_o all_o the_o emergent_a difficulty_n of_o their_o ministry_n 72._o of_o the_o cessation_n of_o these_o miraculous_a assistance_n 74_o etc._n etc._n other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v always_o do_v and_o always_o continue_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o his_o ministry_n as_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o the_o church_n 76._o we_o receive_v he_o in_o our_o baptism_n 77._o of_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o his_o ordinary_a operation_n now_o from_o what_o it_o be_v heretofore_o 78_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o his_o ordinary_a operation_n be_v all_o perform_v by_o impression_n of_o thought_n 81_o 82._o they_o be_v all_o reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o illumination_n 83_o etc._n etc._n second_o sanctification_n 85._o three_o quicken_a or_o excitation_n 88_o four_o comfort_v and_o support_v 90._o five_o intercession_n 93._o sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o particular_a office_n of_o christ_n mediation_n from_o the_o respective_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n between_o who_o christ_n mediate_v be_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n 98._o the_o order_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o office_n 100_o sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ._n the_o great_a need_n of_o this_o office_n 101._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n 102._o of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n prophecy_n 103._o the_o admirable_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o office_n show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o he_o come_v down_o to_o prophesy_v to_o we_o he_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 104._o second_o that_o he_o come_v down_o into_o our_o own_o nature_n 160._o three_o that_o while_o he_o abide_v among_o we_o he_o be_v always_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 109._o how_o effectua_o he_o discharge_v this_o office_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n first_o he_o make_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o the_o world_n 113._o second_o he_o prove_v and_o confirm_v what_o he_o declare_v by_o miracle_n 116._o three_o he_o give_v a_o perfect_a example_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o father_n
fourfold_o first_o from_o base_a and_o humble_a into_o glorious_a body_n 511._o second_o from_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a into_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 513._o three_o from_o weak_a and_o passive_a into_o active_a and_o powerful_a 514._o four_a from_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a into_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 517._o they_o will_v differ_v in_o degree_n of_o glory_n proportionable_o as_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n 518._o of_o the_o woeful_a change_n which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v undergo_v 521._o the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o these_o regal_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o judge_v the_o world_n where_o first_o the_o thing_n be_v prove_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 523._o second_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 524._o three_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o come_n 526._o as_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o come_v ibid._n 527._o second_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o come_v 528._o three_o the_o carriage_n on_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v 530._o four_a the_o train_n and_o equipage_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v 533._o five_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v 536._o four_o the_o process_n of_o this_o judgement_n 538._o and_o first_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a wherein_o be_v imply_v first_o their_o citation_n or_o summons_n 539._o second_o their_o personal_a appearance_n 540._o three_o their_o trial_n 54â—_n four_a their_o sentence_n 543._o five_o their_o assumption_n into_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 545._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a imply_v also_o first_o their_o citation_n 547._o second_o their_o personal_a appearance_n 548._o three_o their_o trial_n 549._o four_a their_o sentence_n 551._o five_o their_o execution_n 552._o sect_n xii_o concern_v christ_n surrender_n his_o kingdom_n christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n viz._n his_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o be_v coeternal_a with_o he_o and_o can_v never_o be_v surrender_v and_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o solemn_a compact_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v surrender_v p._n 556_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o whole_a mediation_n will_v cease_v the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v full_o accomplish_v 557._o a_o account_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n from_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 558._o the_o whole_a passage_n resolve_v into_o five_o proposition_n ibid._n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n 559._o second_o that_o he_o be_v to_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o as_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v unto_o he_o 560._o three_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n 561._o four_a that_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v now_o 562._o five_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o subject_v to_o the_o father_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o immediate_o exercise_v by_o the_o deity_n 565._o sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n govern_v sinful_a man_n by_o his_o own_o eternal_a son_n in_o our_o nature_n five_o reason_n of_o this_o method_n assign_v first_o that_o he_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o a_o way_n more_o accommodate_v to_o this_o degenerate_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n 567_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o cure_v and_o prevent_v the_o spread_a contagion_n of_o idolatry_n 573_o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o more_o powerful_a encouragement_n to_o obedience_n 582._o four_a that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o powerful_o excite_v our_o gratitude_n and_o ingenuity_n 585._o five_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o give_v we_o the_o more_o ample_a assurance_n of_o our_o future_a reward_n 588._o sect_n fourteen_o that_o jesus_n be_v this_o mediator_n of_o who_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v three_o way_n by_o which_o god_n have_v testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n first_o by_o prophecy_n second_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n three_o by_o miracle_n 591._o the_o last_o of_o these_o only_o insist_v on_o as_o be_v that_o to_o which_o our_o saviour_n most_o common_o appeal_v 592._o this_o together_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n a_o most_o certain_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o mediator_n ibid._n the_o miracle_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v that_o which_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o insist_v on_o 594._o the_o reality_n of_o this_o attestation_n capable_a of_o be_v prove_v only_o by_o credible_a testimony_n 596._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o most_o credible_a circumstance_n which_o be_v six_o 597._o first_o they_o who_o testify_v it_o be_v most_o certain_o inform_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o 598._o second_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o several_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n 600._o three_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a reason_n to_o suspect_v their_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n 603._o four_a there_o be_v no_o apparent_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o testify_v false_o 609._o five_o they_o give_v the_o great_a security_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o testify_v 612._o sixthly_a they_o give_v certain_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o what_o they_o testify_v be_v true_a 614._o what_o a_o most_o convince_a argument_n this_o of_o miracle_n and_o particular_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v the_o mediator_n show_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o 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the_o divine_a government_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o he_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o through_o and_o perfect_a inspection_n of_o all_o our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o command_v and_o over-rule_v and_o reward_v and_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n always_o appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 3â—_n thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o only_a god_n all-searching_a eye_n can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o but_o a_o god_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n rest_v challenge_v to_o himself_o this_o divine_a prerogative_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o qualification_n for_o it_o rev._n 2.23_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o requisite_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a empire_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v almighty_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v omniscient_a for_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a event_n and_o accident_n in_o which_o they_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v since_o it_o be_v by_o these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v sway_v their_o affection_n form_v their_o intention_n and_o resolution_n square_v and_o regulate_v and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n reward_v and_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o wield_v and_o manage_v moderate_a and_o dispose_v such_o infinite_a number_n of_o event_n as_o concern_v such_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n so_o vast_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o in_o place_n condition_n and_o temper_n require_v a_o power_n that_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o its_o peculiar_a prerogative_n psal._n 135.6_o 7._o and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v manage_v and_o dispose_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o man_n what_o can_v be_v more_o requisite_a than_o that_o he_o who_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o shall_v communicate_v of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n upon_o who_o this_o government_n be_v devolve_v assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28.18_o which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n seem_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o but_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9.6_o where_o by_o counsellor_n and_o mighty_a god_n he_o seem_v to_o design_n his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v qualify_v for_o this_o his_o divine_a government_n for_o so_o mighty_a god_n do_v always_o in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n signify_v almighty_a god_n so_o in_o deut._n 7.21_o psal._n 50.1_o jer._n 32.18_o hab._n 1.12_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o mediate_v authoritative_o for_o god_n with_o man_n be_v a_o province_n so_o sublime_a as_o that_o it_o require_v no_o less_o than_o divine_a perfection_n in_o the_o person_n that_o undertake_v and_o manage_n it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v god._n nor_o be_v it_o less_o requisite_a to_o render_v his_o government_n more_o awful_a and_o majestic_a for_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o authority_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o yet_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n the_o same_o authority_n be_v more_o or_o less_o venerable_a according_a as_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o â—he_n person_n clothe_v with_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o considerable_a since_o therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n do_v always_o cast_v a_o cloud_n or_o lustre_n on_o the_o office_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o he_o who_o be_v authorize_v to_o mediate_v for_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a office_n under_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o dignity_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o hence_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o to_o render_v his_o authority_n moâ—e_n awful_a take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o emblazon_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o he_o give_v he_o such_o style_n and_o character_n as_o can_v without_o extreme_a force_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o a_o person_n divine_a he_o style_v he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n vers._n 3.10_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v set_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v order_v all_o his_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o these_o term_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o application_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n 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do_v as_o much_o signify_v his_o be_v real_o god_n as_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n do_v his_o be_v real_o man_n but_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n concern_v these_o two_o last_o cite_v text_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o most_o learned_a and_o incomparable_a treatise_n pearson_n exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n fol._n 121_o and_o 127._o where_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o socinian_o be_v all_o shameful_o baffle_v with_o clear_a and_o convince_a reason_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v high_o requisite_a in_o itself_o that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o party_n between_o who_o he_o interpose_v so_o we_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v by_o scripture_n testimony_n so_o that_o now_o in_o his_o mediation_n for_o god_n with_o we_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o dread_v and_o reverence_v his_o authority_n and_o also_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o its_o conduct_n with_o a_o free_a and_o 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bless_a saviour_n shall_v judge_v the_o world._n second_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v it_o three_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n four_o to_o explain_v the_o whole_a process_n of_o his_o judgement_n i._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n viz._n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o one_o proposition_n more_o frequent_o and_o plain_o assert_v in_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o act_v 17.31_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v assure_v act_v 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a so_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o immediate_o shine_v a_o great_a light_n round_o about_o the_o place_n and_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n be_v baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n light_v in_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o be_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o that_o bright_a and_o flame_a appearance_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v the_o river_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n so_o that_o as_o god_n do_v signalise_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n by_o a_o visible_a light_n or_o glory_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o descend_v on_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o shine_a appearance_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n wherein_o he_o mean_v from_o
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the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o hence_o luke_n 4.1_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o return_v from_o jordan_n and_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o forty_o day_n fast_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o return_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o galilee_n ver_fw-la 14._o where_o in_o his_o own_o city_n of_o nazareth_n he_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v declare_v and_o manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o vers_n 18_o to_o 23._o and_o at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n he_o begin_v to_o work_v miracle_n and_o thereby_o to_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n joh._n 2.11_o thus_o by_o prophesy_v and_o confirm_v his_o prophecy_n by_o miracle_n he_o exert_v that_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o now_o since_o before_o he_o come_v down_o to_o prophesy_v to_o we_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o since_o when_o he_o come_v down_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n be_v inspire_v with_o such_o a_o unbounded_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o only_o prophesy_v himself_o and_o confirm_v his_o prophecy_n by_o miracle_n when_o he_o please_v but_o also_o communicate_v these_o his_o gift_n to_o other_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o proportion_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o prophesy_v for_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o send_v they_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v far_o necessary_a to_o complete_a and_o accomplish_v he_o for_o the_o prophetic_a office_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v how_o thorough_o and_o effectual_o he_o discharge_v this_o office_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o consider_v brief_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o perform_v all_o which_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o six_o head_n first_o he_o make_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o the_o world._n second_o he_o prove_v and_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o miracle_n three_o he_o give_v a_o perfect_a example_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o father_n be_v will._n four_o he_o seal_v his_o declaration_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n five_o he_o institute_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o world._n six_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o recollect_v and_o explain_v to_o those_o man_n what_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o to_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o prove_v and_o assert_v it_o by_o miracle_n i._o he_o make_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o the_o world_n viz._n in_o those_o sermon_n parable_n and_o discourse_n of_o he_o which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o reveal_v for_o thus_o s._n paul_n declare_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o but_o have_v testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.20_o 21._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v be_v only_o that_o account_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n and_o action_n which_o s._n luke_n give_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n who_o as_o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o do_v compile_v into_o one_o book_n that_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o doctrine_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v and_o deliver_v and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n must_v be_v contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n and_o according_o s._n luke_n tell_v his_o theophilus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sure_o believe_v among_o christian_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o also_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o to_o write_v they_o down_o in_o order_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o certain_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v from_o whence_o i_o infer_v that_o suppose_v that_o s._n luke_n perform_v what_o he_o promise_v his_o gospel_n must_v contain_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o first_o by_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sure_o believe_v among_o christian_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o entire_a account_n of_o christianity_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o christianity_n which_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n do_v not_o sure_o believe_v second_o in_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o have_v perfect_a understanding_n from_o the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o his_o theophilus_n have_v be_v instruct_v he_o also_o engage_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o complete_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o this_o religion_n which_o s._n luke_n do_v not_o perfect_o understand_v and_o in_o which_o theophilus_n have_v not_o be_v before_o instruct_v and_o the_o sâ—me_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o other_o evangelist_n viz._n that_o their_o gospel_n do_v several_o contain_v all_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o christianity_n though_o the_o last_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a design_n viz._n more_o full_o to_o explain_v than_o any_o oâ—_n the_o former_a evangelist_n have_v do_v the_o article_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o eternal_a generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o gospel_n which_o be_v only_a history_n of_o our_o saviour_n preach_v and_o action_n than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o make_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o world._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sundry_a other_o divine_a write_n annex_v to_o these_o gospel_n which_o together_o with_o they_o complete_a the_o new_a testament_n viz._n the_o act_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o these_o pretend_v not_o to_o declare_v any_o new_a religion_n to_o the_o world_n for_o as_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v only_o a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o preparation_n
scripture_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o represent_v as_o a_o triumphal_a progress_n to_o his_o coronation_n wherein_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n in_o that_o glorious_a solemnity_n he_o scatter_v a_o royal_a largess_n among_o his_o subject_n ephes._n 4.8_o it_o be_v true_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o but_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n a_o very_a usual_a scheme_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o express_v thing_n of_o certain_a futurity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o exist_v according_a to_o which_o scheme_n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o import_v no_o more_o than_o all_o power_n be_v short_o to_o be_v give_v i_o i._n e._n upon_o my_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a our_o saviour_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o 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particular_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o jewish_a church_n not_o only_o before_o his_o ascension_n but_o before_o his_o incarnation_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o as_o for_o that_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_a world_n too_o by_o which_o he_o become_v universal_a lord_n and_o king_n he_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o it_o till_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o mission_n into_o this_o world_n be_v pure_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 15.24_o and_o according_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o his_o mission_n when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n he_o order_v they_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o to_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 10.5_o 6._o which_o imply_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v not_o actual_o authorize_v to_o subdue_v and_o reduce_v the_o gentile_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o that_o his_o authority_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o that_o proleptical_a speech_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o immediate_o follow_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o my_o commission_n and_o authority_n be_v enlarge_v and_o i_o be_o make_v universal_a lord_n and_o king_n go_v you_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o by_o your_o ministry_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o nation_n under_o my_o dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o his_o ascension_n vid._n act_n 11.18_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o ascension_n that_o he_o receive_v his_o universal_a kingly_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o till_o than_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v over_o the_o gentile_a world_n peculiar_o that_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o dominion_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n long_v before_o but_o upon_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n too_o and_o thereupon_o become_v the_o universal_a lord_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n far_o to_o explain_v hereafter_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o six_o thing_n first_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n second_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o three_o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o under_o christ._n four_o to_o assign_v and_o explain_v the_o regal_a act_n which_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v hereafter_o exercise_v in_o it_o five_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o six_o and_o last_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n govern_v sinful_a man_n by_o this_o his_o mediatorial_n king_n christ_n jesus_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o particular_o renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n three_o that_o upon_o its_o first_o commencement_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v all_o along_o in_o that_o particular_a renewal_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n four_o therefore_o that_o as_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o particular_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o it_o be_v renew_v five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v his_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a till_o they_o final_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o his_o kingdom_n be_v found_v six_o that_o though_o the_o main_a body_n of_o that_o nation_n reject_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o it_o that_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o king._n seven_o that_o this_o remnant_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o individual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o former_a though_o very_o much_o reform_v and_o improve_v eight_o that_o to_o this_o individual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v be_v superad_v all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o from_o these_o mutual_a engagement_n result_v the_o relation_n of_o king_n and_o subject_n between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o that_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o people_n nation_n and_o kindred_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o covenant-relation_n to_o he_o wherein_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n they_o have_v indispensable_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v more_o large_o hereafter_o second_o therefore_o this_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o afâ—er_v the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o plank_n throw_v forth_o to_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o that_o woeful_a shipwreck_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o fall._n for_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n denounce_v his_o deserve_a doom_n on_o our_o lapse_v parent_n but_o to_o support_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o utter_a desperation_n he_o subjoin_v that_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n where_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n not_o only_a christian_n but_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a interpreter_n understand_v the_o
to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o spiritual_a law_n a_o bad_a intention_n unconsecrate_v the_o best_a action_n and_o convert_v even_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o alm_n into_o the_o most_o loathsome_a cheat_n and_o dissimulation_n vid._n matt._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o they_o oblige_v our_o inward_a intention_n to_o good_a end_n so_o they_o also_o restrain_v our_o inward_a concupiscence_n from_o evil_a object_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o command_n and_o disposal_n of_o our_o wills._n for_o they_o not_o only_o forbid_v we_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a action_n but_o also_o the_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o even_o the_o take_a pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a affection_n to_o any_o bad_a action_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o consent_v to_o be_v in_o the_o construction_n of_o these_o law_n the_o same_o with_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o for_o so_o hatred_n be_v construe_v murder_n 1_o john_n 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to_o consider_v they_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v all_o reducible_a under_o two_o head_n first_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n and_o second_o the_o law_n of_o sincerity_n both_o which_o require_v of_o we_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n nor_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n i._o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o perfection_n which_o require_v the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o every_o christian_a virtue_n which_o in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v to_o for_o so_o we_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n but_o to_o grow_v in_o it_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o that_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o 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the_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o fix_v his_o abode_n between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o frequent_o display_v himself_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o visible_a glory_n which_o he_o there_o assume_v as_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o by_o thus_o do_v he_o take_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o effectual_a course_n not_o only_o to_o raise_v and_o excite_v their_o devotion_n but_o also_o to_o restrain_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o proper_a bound_n and_o limit_n for_o while_o man_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o have_v that_o prevalence_n with_o they_o to_o excite_v their_o affection_n and_o fix_v their_o thought_n as_o material_a phantasm_n so_o that_o god_n by_o exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o visible_a presence_n of_o himself_o and_o thereby_o impress_v their_o imagination_n with_o a_o material_a phantasm_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o glory_n do_v at_o once_o both_o spur_v their_o affection_n and_o bridle_v their_o fancy_n from_o rove_a into_o wild_a similitude_n of_o he_o and_o thereby_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n to_o prevent_v the_o worship_v he_o by_o those_o outward_a image_n which_o they_o exemplify_v from_o the_o similitude_n which_o they_o frame_v of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o have_v this_o visible_a glory_n to_o entertain_v their_o fancy_n they_o have_v the_o less_o temptation_n from_o their_o sense_n to_o hunt_v after_o sensible_a similitude_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o that_o outward_a shechinah_n which_o they_o sometime_o see_v be_v a_o sufficient_a help_n to_o raise_v up_o their_o grovel_a mind_n and_o carnal_a affection_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o invisible_a glory_n and_o that_o that_o outward_a visible_a glory_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o this_o purpose_n seem_v plain_o imply_v in_o deut._n 4.12_o where_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n and_o so_o again_o ver_fw-la 15._o from_o whence_o he_o infer_v take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o leave_v you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16.17_o where_o by_o their_o see_a no_o similitude_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o see_v nothing_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v moses_n that_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v come_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.11_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o see_v the_o fire_n or_o visible_a glory_n in_o which_o he_o descend_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o see_v it_o afterward_o exod._n 24.17_o but_o this_o fire_n shine_v without_o any_o determinate_a form_n or_o shape_n they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o see_v no_o similitude_n for_o by_o similitude_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o mean_v a_o determinate_a shape_n ver_fw-la 16._o where_o he_o bid_v they_o beware_v of_o make_v the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n so_o that_o the_o people_n see_v god_n only_o in_o a_o unfigured_a flame_n or_o visible_a glory_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o no_o determinate_a shape_n though_o within_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a as_o be_v show_v before_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n in_o a_o glorious_a humane_a shape_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v god_n deem_v a_o sufficient_a help_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o fix_v their_o thought_n on_o and_o determine_v their_o worship_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o strict_o charge_v they_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o and_o not_o let_v their_o fancy_n rove_v as_o they_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v after_o form_v similitude_n and_o image_n of_o he_o lest_o those_o image_n shall_v create_v in_o their_o mind_n false_a and_o opprobrious_a notion_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o imagine_v the_o immense_a godhead_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n act_v 17.29_o thus_o man_n be_v degenerate_v into_o a_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o thereby_o render_v extreme_o propence_n to_o idolatry_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o image_n and_o thereupon_o to_o form_v blasphemous_a notion_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o himself_o as_o those_o image_n represent_v he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o sensible_a presence_n of_o himself_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o excite_v their_o awe_n and_o reverence_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n restrain_v their_o imagination_n from_o debauch_v their_o mind_n with_o unbecoming_a similitude_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o god_n under_o the_o old_a law_n appear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o visible_a glory_n he_o afterward_o appear_v to_o this_o low_a world_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o upper_a personal_o unite_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o soul_n for_o so_o s._n john_n represent_v christ_n assume_v of_o humane_a nature_n who_o before_o he_o assume_v it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o tabernacle_n in_o that_o shechinah_n of_o visible_a glory_n to_o be_v only_o a_o remove_n out_o of_o one_o tabernacle_n into_o another_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o humane_a nature_n john_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n where_o instead_o of_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o tabernacle_v or_o dwell_v as_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o he_o remove_v his_o abode_n out_o of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o take_v a_o new_a habitation_n in_o humane_a nature_n for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n which_o plain_o refer_v to_o that_o glorious_a light_n or_o flame_a substance_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o of_o old_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o display_v himself_o before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o in_o this_o very_a glory_n s._n john_n say_v he_o behold_v he_o viz._n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n at_o both_o which_o time_n he_o be_v see_v by_o they_o shine_v in_o the_o very_a same_o glory_n wherein_o of_o old_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o glory_n wherein_o s._n john_n behold_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o glory_n with_o that_o wherein_o the_o only_o beget_v be_v heretofore_o wont_a to_o display_v himself_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v at_o least_o to_o be_v this_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n just_a as_o heretofore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mosaic_a tabernacle_n and_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o twice_o behold_v he_o shine_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o glory_n wherein_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o that_o old_a tabernacle_n from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n since_o therefore_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o therein_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o visible_a glory_n that_o he_o former_o do_v in_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o since_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o that_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o run_v into_o idolatry_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o among_o other_o he_o intend_v this_o end_n also_o in_o assume_v our_o nature_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o visible_a appearance_n in_o nature_n more_o proper_a to_o excite_v our_o sluggish_a and_o to_o determine_v our_o rove_a devotion_n upon_o he_o for_o since_o in_o this_o life_n of_o sense_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v we_o need_v a_o sensible_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o what_o presence_n can_v he_o have_v appear_v to_o we_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o end_n than_o that_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n a_o presence_n which_o be_v not_o confuse_v like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v only_o a_o mixture_n of_o shapeless_a light_n and_o shadow_n but_o distinct_a and_o determinate_a
consequent_o he_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o thing_n again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o first_o good_a or_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o of_o necessity_n be_v together_o with_o he_o be_v separatee_fw-mi from_o he_o only_o in_o personality_n plot._n en._n 5._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v with_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v in_o a_o inseparable_a union_n and_o conjunction_n for_o otherwise_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v as_o much_o with_o god_n as_o he_o again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o artificer_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o all_o the_o platonic_a school_n frequent_o style_v he_o and_o so_o plato_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o world_n the_o word_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a frame_v and_o set_v in_o order_n epinom_n and_o philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n by_o who_o god_n make_v the_o world_n phil._n lib._n chereb_n so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v ver_fw-la 3._o again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n if_o i_o may_v coin_v a_o word_n the_o be-e_a and_o that_o this_o be-e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v not_o a_o dead_a be-e_a that_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o mind_n but_o that_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o be-e_a be_v the_o same_o thing_n plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n ver_fw-la 4._o as_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o life_n or_o be_v of_o their_o word_n be_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n neither_o be_v this_o mind_n or_o word_n in_o potentia_n neither_o be_v itself_o one_o thing_n and_o its_o knowledge_n another_o but_o its_o knowledge_n be_v itself_o or_o its_o own_o be_v ibid._n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n i._n e._n that_o it_o consist_v of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o human_a mind_n ver_fw-la 4._o as_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n intelligible_a light_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n phil._n de_fw-fr opif._n mund_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o all_o light_n be_v from_o this_o word_n or_o wisdom_n aristâ—b_n apud_fw-la euseb._n praepar_fw-la p._n 324._o so_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o short_a as_o they_o style_v their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n plot._n enn._n 5._o l._n 8_o c_o 5_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n the_o full_a beautiful_a mind_n even_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o god_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o most_o ancient_a son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n phil._n lib._n cui_fw-la tit._n deterius_fw-la perfâ—ctiori_fw-la semper_fw-la infestum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la agricuâ—t_fw-la so_o s._n john_n style_v his_o word_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n ver_fw-la 14.18_o thus_o from_o first_o to_o last_o s._n john_n discourse_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n and_o language_n give_v the_o same_o account_n of_o he_o as_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_n divine_n do_v of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v either_o to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o he_o viz._n a_o divine_a eternal_a person_n or_o to_o design_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o mean_v so_o for_o he_o who_o speak_v or_o write_v must_v either_o equivocate_v and_o dissemble_v his_o meaning_n or_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n he_o speak_v or_o write_v so_o that_o suppose_v s._n john_n do_v here_o sincere_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n no_o man_n that_o understand_v the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o phrase_n can_v reasonable_o understand_v they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n at_o least_o in_o all_o appearance_n i_o appeal_v to_o a_o very_a indifferent_a judge_n viz._n amelius_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o language_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentile_a school_n concern_v the_o divine_a legos_n or_o word_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o their_o write_n and_o who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o s._n john_n do_v with_o all_o confidence_n pronounce_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o be_v that_o word_n who_o according_a to_o heraclitus_n exi_v from_o eternity_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o by_o jupiter_n the_o barbarian_a place_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o principal_a declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v have_v life_n and_o be_v vid._n euseb_n praep._n evan._n 540._o page_n 51._o line_n 3._o d_o for_o thus_o porphyry_n as_o s._n cyril_n quote_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o divine_a essence_n extend_v itself_o to_o three_o person_n whereof_o the_o high_a god_n be_v the_o good_a after_o he_o the_o second_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o this_o soul_n the_o divine_a essence_n extend_v itself_o and_o of_o these_o three_o divine_a person_n plotinus_n have_v treat_v at_o large_a who_o he_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o person_n that_o be_v principle_n viz._n the_o good_a or_o the_o one_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o soul_n assure_v we_o that_o these_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o divine_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n that_o they_o be_v no_o new_a or_o of_o yesterday_o but_o be_v ancient_o though_o obscure_o teach_v and_o that_o what_o be_v now_o discourse_v concern_v they_o be_v only_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o they_o but_o we_o have_v faithful_a witness_n that_o these_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v of_o old_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o write_n of_o plato_n himself_o before_o who_o also_o parmenides_n deliver_v they_o and_o indeed_o plato_n very_o frequent_o mention_n these_o three_o divine_a person_n particular_o phileb_n p._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o wisdom_n and_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v or_o act_v without_o soul_n wherefore_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kingly_a soul_n and_o a_o kingly_a mind_n and_o indeed_o so_o ancient_a be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o three_o divine_a person_n subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n that_o proclus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n of_o the_o three_o god_n in_o timae_n plat._n p._n 93._o for_o so_o they_o sometime_o call_v these_o three_o person_n three_o god_n though_o as_o themselves_o elsewhere_o explain_v it_o they_o be_v only_o three_o subsistence_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a indivisible_a essence_n and_o the_o same_o proclus_n call_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o divine_o inspire_v or_o deliver_v theology_n which_o teach_v that_o this_o world_n be_v complete_v by_o these_o three_o by_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ancient_a divine_n of_o the_o gentile_n acknowledge_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o last_o of_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o soul_n for_o so_o thou_o chaldee_n oracle_n quote_v by_o the_o abovenamed_a proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n after_o the_o paternal_a mind_n which_o in_o our_o language_n be_v god_n the_o son_n i_o psyche_n or_o soul_n dwell_v and_o this_o psyche_n or_o as_o our_o scripture_n phrase_v it_o holy_a