of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v enhance_a ibid._n the_o asse_n head_n and_o kab_n of_o pigeon_n dung_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n 255_o when_o the_o arithmetical_a proportion_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n ibid._n v._o argument_n 2._o against_o it_o answer_v 256_o a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n ibid._n vi_o what_o may_v be_v due_a by_o both_o kind_n of_o justice_n without_o covenant_n 257_o vii_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o arbitratour_n different_a according_a to_o the_o case_n 259_o mr._n hobbes_n too_o nice_a and_o singular_a in_o his_o language_n ibid._n his_o mistake_n in_o the_o division_n of_o justice_n 260_o in_o his_o measure_n of_o commutative_a ibid._n his_o boldness_n in_o confront_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n before_o he_o ibid._n bodin_n cavil_n ibid._n his_o aâ—ery_a conceit_n of_o a_o harmonical_a proportion_n 261_o viii_o mr._n hobbes_n restraint_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n ibid._n ix_o his_o censure_n of_o all_o philosopher_n 262_o he_o forget_n the_o distinction_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a citizen_n ibid._n the_o foundation_n of_o ethic_n economic_n politic_n ibid._n x._o personal_n and_o relative_a perfection_n how_o teach_v by_o philosopher_n 263_o mr._n hobbes_n philosophy_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o epicurus_n ibid._n with_o that_o of_o lucretius_n 265_o epicurus_n excellent_a discourse_n concern_v death_n ibid._n frugality_n and_o temperance_n 266_o mr._n hobbes_n approach_v near_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o epicurean_o then_o do_v the_o mahometan_n 267_o xi_o wherein_o the_o stoic_n place_v humane_a happiness_n ibid._n wherein_o aristotle_n 268_o xii_o mr._n hobbes_n mistake'_v the_o philosopher_n discourse_n of_o moderate_a passion_n ibid._n st._n paul_n philosophy_n 269_o xiii_o of_o fortitude_n and_o liberality_n 270_o chap._n xxx_o i._o mr._n hobbes_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n too_o circumstantial_a 272_o ii_o no_o less_o applicable_a to_o a_o feign_a then_o a_o true_a person_n 273_o iii_o person_n not_o latin_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppositum_fw-la 274_o person_n different_o use_v in_o several_a art_n and_o faculty_n ibid._n iv._o misplace_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n 275_o no_o man_n personate_n himself_n ibid._n cicero_n misinterpret_v ibid._n person_n how_o take_v by_o the_o critic_n 276_o v._n boethius_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n rich._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la object_n be_v against_o it_o ibid._n his_o other_o definition_n of_o it_o more_o difficult_a 277_o scotus_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a ibid._n vi_o the_o definition_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 278_o the_o distinction_n of_o communicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o ut_fw-la quo_fw-la ibid._n reasonable_a of_o what_o extent_n 279_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n can_v have_v rectify_v mr._n hobbes_n mistake_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n the_o etymology_n and_o common_a acception_n of_o persona_fw-la 280_o vii_o not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n ibid._n viii_o no_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 281_o with_o whosoever_o any_o such_o be_v make_v it_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v ibid._n ix_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n answer_n destroy_n the_o second_n 282_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n ibid._n a_o instance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n ibid._n whâ—_n probable_o have_v covenant_v 283_o x._o no_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o bind_v 284_o xi_o the_o true_a god_n improper_o and_o overbold_o say_v to_o be_v personate_v ibid._n moses_n though_o instead_o of_o god_n do_v not_o personate_v he_o 285_o nor_o do_v king_n ibid._n nor_o priest_n ibid._n xii_o how_o moses_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n 186_o hohim_n use_v for_o god_n what_o name_n ibid._n how_o moses_n be_v make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n ibid._n how_o full_o soever_o moses_n have_v represent_v god_n he_o can_v not_o personate_v he_o 287_o xiii_o the_o israelite_n how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o how_o of_o moses_n 288_o fourteen_o moses_n phrase_n shew_v he_o personate_v not_o god_n 289_o xv._n god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n moses_n but_o their_o judge_n and_o general_n ibid._n a_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o 290_o chap._n xxxi_o i._o uncomely_a to_o say_v our_o saviour_n personate_v god_n 291_o who_o be_v real_o god_n ibid._n ii_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o from_o act_n 20.17_o &_o 28._o 292_o against_o bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n 293_o refute_v by_o smiglecius_n ibid._n to_o who_o smalcius_n reply'_v have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o not_o aright_o understand_v ochinus_n 294_o ochinus_n desert_v by_o the_o socinian_o ibid._n smalcius_n attempt_v in_o vain_a to_o evacuate_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 295_o iii_o châ—ist's_n blood_n not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o smiglecius_n 297_o smalcius_n answer_n that_o argue_n how_v it_o may_v ibid._n his_o argument_n uâ—ged_v to_o the_o far_a by_o the_o bishop_n 298_o who_o find'_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v call_v god_n ibid._n the_o shift_a genius_n of_o the_o socinian_o delude_v by_o a_o single_a word_n 299_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v translate_v ibid._n the_o text_n which_o want_v it_o retort_v upon_o the_o socinian_o 300_o iu._n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 301_o what_o a_o son_n be_v ibid._n v._o the_o particular_n in_o the_o definition_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n 302_o vi._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o humane_a generation_n signify_v mic._n 5.2_o 303_o the_o bishop_n observation_n upon_o that_o text_n ibid._n faustus_n socinus_n answer_v 304_o and_o valkelius_n 305_o with_o other_o of_o the_o socinian_o 307_o vii_o the_o text_n take_v in_o piece_n and_o vindicate_v from_o their_o objection_n 308_o one_o in_o essence_n plural_o express_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a 309_o christ_n eternal_a egression_n compare_v to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n 310_o viii_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n may_v signify_v from_o eternity_n 311_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n 312_o a_o or_o ab_fw-la often_o denote_v causation_n ibid._n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o dâ—vid's_n reign_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o urge_v to_o a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la 313_o ix_o god_n descent_n to_o man_n capacity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o attribute_n 314_o particular_o that_o of_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n x._o the_o discourse_n between_o ochinus_n and_o his_o spirit_n moderate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 315_o who_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o photinian_n or_o socinian_n and_o the_o arrian_n 316_o chap._n xxxii_o i._o the_o next_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n 318_o socinus_n answer_v in_o his_o explication_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 1._o ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n discuss_v 319_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o socinian_o 322_o ii_o st._n john_n reason_n of_o his_o writing_n not_o solitary_a as_o socinus_n allege_v ibid._n beza_n genuine_a lection_n 323_o socinus_n singular_a in_o his_o ibid._n but_o for_o a_o little_a consonance_n with_o tremelius_fw-la ibid._n iii_o how_o the_o socinian_o interpret_v john_n 1.1_o 324_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o baptist_n preach_v ibid._n iv._o their_o metaphor_n and_o metonymy_n 325_o v._o figure_n never_o use_v by_o christ_n without_o intimation_n how_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n so_o that_o of_o a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o door_n 326_o his_o metonymy_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n and_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o truth_n and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v without_o a_o figure_n 327_o vi._n christ_n call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o none_o of_o those_o figure_n 328_o but_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n sense_n be_v the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n 329_o how_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n ibid._n john_n baptist_n call_v a_o voice_n ibid._n the_o word_n take_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n 330_o viii_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n 331_o neither_o metaphorical_o nor_o metonymical_o ibid._n ix_o socinus_n shift_n 332_o x._o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o first_o word_n in_o st._n john_n ibid._n a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 333_o xi_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n 335_o xii_o as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n 336_o xiii_o which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n ibid._n fourteen_o their_o language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o saint_n paul_n 337_o that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n 338_o plato_n description_n of_o heaven_n parallel_v to_o that_o
observe_v a_o metonymy_n he_o be_v the_o way_n because_o by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_n we_o the_o way_n because_o by_o his_o life_n he_o have_v tread_v it_o out_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o help_n be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a to_o any_o man_n who_o shall_v consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o way_n a_o tread_a path_n of_o ground_n or_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o such_o way_n to_o lead_v to_o the_o journey_n end_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o second_o term_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o socinus_n be_v truth_n figure_n and_o for_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o figure_n necessary_a for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o he_o must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v verax_fw-la true_a speak_v as_o well_o as_o verus_fw-la and_o if_o he_o shall_v deceive_v or_o misguide_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o deny_v himself_o as_o st._n paul_n phrase_v it_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o now_o i_o can_v just_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o figure_n or_o if_o any_o it_o be_v but_o this_o which_o the_o context_n exact's_n i_o be_o the_o way_n by_o direct_v you_o to_o it_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a one_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v by_o for_o i_o be_o truth_n its_o self_n which_o make_v good_a all_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o same_o i_o may_v speak_v of_o his_o last_o term_n life_n i_o may_v just_o affirm_v that_o there_o needs_o be_v no_o figure_n in_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o article_n to_o every_o term_n life_n its_o self_n life_n in_o the_o fountain_n all_o other_o life_n be_v peter_n paul_n a_o horse_n or_o dog_n life_n but_o he_o be_v life_n its_o self_n life_n in_o the_o fountain_n like_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n much_o more_o glorious_a than_o any_o other_o therefore_o thou_o who_o seek_v life_n life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o journey_n end_n of_o every_o man_n must_v come_v by_o the_o way_n which_o i_o appoint_v who_o be_o truth_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o i_o know_v as_o he_o be_v life_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o may_v be_v understand_v so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o life_n to_o we_o and_o call_v our_o life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n of_o which_o hereafter_o both_o as_o a_o efficient_a and_o a_o object_n as_o a_o efficient_a produce_v that_o life_n as_o a_o object_n that_o life_n of_o we_o consist_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o bless_a trinity_n but_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n force_v i_o to_o this_o second_o exposition_n but_o if_o so_o the_o context_n lead_v to_o it_o i_o think_v i_o may_v run_v through_o twenty_o more_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v twenty_o more_o such_o speech_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o induce_v to_o it_o but_o in_o that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n nothing_o to_o persuade_v any_o man_n that_o this_o term_n word_n shall_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o any_o of_o those_o figure_n sect._n 6._o figure_n socinus_n say_v it_o be_v use_v now_o here_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o evangelist_n so_o my_o search_n need_v not_o be_v far_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o circumstance_n induce_v we_o to_o search_v a_o sense_n that_o mere_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a something_o divine_a to_o which_o that_o humanity_n be_v unite_v because_o as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o life_n of_o which_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n be_v term_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o be_v eternal_a and_o with_o he_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v eternal_o with_o he_o this_o be_v afterward_o manifest_v to_o we_o a_o three_o place_n be_v rev._n 19.13_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o i_o can_v find_v again_o nothing_o to_o that_o sense_n but_o in_o each_o place_n of_o these_o this_o term_n word_n may_v most_o apt_o be_v understand_v god_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n catholic_n sense_n for_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o show_v i_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o scrirture_n let_v a_o man_n conceive_v with_o himself_o what_o a_o strange_a uncouth_a phrase_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o speak_v to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o so_o must_v he_o in_o their_o language_n sect._n 7._o yea_o but_o they_o have_v just_o such_o another_o fetch_v mouth_n aaron_n be_v be_v say_v exodus_fw-la 4.16_o to_o be_v moses_n his_o mouth_n the_o phrase_n be_v clean_o otherwise_o and_o be_v excellent_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n because_o moses_n have_v not_o a_o clear_a utterance_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o voice_n john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v it_o a_o reasonable_a exposition_n to_o say_v that_o john_n baptist_n be_v rather_o he_o that_o make_v the_o noise_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o the_o voice_n its_o self_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o 40._o of_o isaiah_n verse_n 3._o from_o whence_o that_o text_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o three_o evangelist_n we_o shall_v find_v there_o that_o the_o prophet_n like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o rapture_n seem_v to_o hear_v this_o noise_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o here_o be_v what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v in_o his_o vision_n john_n baptist_n in_o a_o wilderness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o voice_n he_o hear_v be_v the_o uâ—ice_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o do_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n there_o specify_v i_o know_v but_o one_o objection_n of_o moment_n can_v be_v frame_v against_o this_o which_o be_v that_o john_n 1.23_o when_o john_n have_v be_v ask_v who_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o this_o first_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v not_o i_o be_o but_o only_o ay_o it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o this_o word_n i_o be_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n but_o only_o leave_v we_o they_o to_o apprehend_v what_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o if_o it_o be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v common_o i_o be_o yet_o since_o he_o quote_n the_o prophet_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o 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word_n and_o by_o that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n such_o language_n be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o apostolical_a or_o next_o adjacent_a time_n for_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n likewise_o deliver_v thus_o i_o write_v because_o as_o appear_v these_o man_n do_v use_v such_o violence_n to_o these_o scripture_n as_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o without_o any_o consent_n to_o their_o own_o intent_n as_o i_o have_v show_v sect._n 7._o it_o followe'_v in_o he_o be_v life_n here_o in_o these_o word_n i_o find_v little_a opposition_n smalcâ—us_a handle_n they_o not_o 4._o as_o not_o material_a socinus_n say_v this_o word_n life_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o life_n eternal_a i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o life_n eternal_a may_v be_v mean_v and_o principal_o mean_v here_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a likewise_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o be_v still_o preserve_v equal_o as_o the_o other_o but_o for_o life_n eternal_a it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o way_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n to_o be_v in_o he_o likewise_o as_o the_o mâ—ritorious_a cause_n yea_o as_o in_o the_o object_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v consist_v much_o of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o man_n i_o will_v proceed_v and_o this_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n this_o life_n which_o original_o and_o preserve_o be_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o reasonable_a
3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o thâ—t_v every_o great_a agitation_n brain_n or_o concussion_n of_o the_o blain_n as_o it_o happen_v from_o a_o stroke_n especial_o if_o the_o stroke_n be_v upon_o the_o eye_n where_o the_o optic_a nerve_n suffer_v any_o great_a violence_n there_o appear_v before_o the_o eye_n a_o certain_a light_n i_o wâ—ll_n stop_v here_o and_o examine_v it_o piecemeal_n can_v a_o man_n imagine_v such_o a_o perturb_a discourse_n to_o come_v from_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o high_a language_n of_o a_o great_a concussion_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v fetch_v about_o and_o exemplify_v only_o as_o it_o happen_v from_o a_o stroke_n especial_o if_o the_o stroke_n be_v upon_o the_o eye_n what_o proportion_n have_v a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o eye_n to_o a_o concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n though_o some_o spark_n as_o i_o remember_v in_o my_o childhood_n for_o i_o will_v not_o try_v those_o experiment_n now_o though_o such_o spark_n i_o say_v may_v appear_v after_o a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o eye_n yet_o i_o can_v conceive_v why_o any_o such_o thing_n proportionable_a shall_v happen_v from_o a_o concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n nerve_n he_o proceed_v which_o light_n be_v nothing_o without_o but_o a_o apparition_n only_o all_o that_o be_v real_a be_v the_o concussion_n or_o motion_n of_o that_o nerve_n for_o this_o instance_n although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o you_o will_v see_v anon_o yet_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v set_v down_o my_o conceit_n of_o it_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v the_o experiment_n of_o this_o great_a rule_n nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la thus_o that_o fire_n light_n or_o spark_n for_o such_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o which_o after_o a_o great_a blow_n flash_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v any_o issue_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n which_o be_v no_o way_n capable_a in_o my_o judgement_n of_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n but_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o white_a or_o crystalline_a humour_n either_o of_o which_o may_v have_v a_o disposition_n to_o it_o the_o crystalline_a humour_n like_o such_o a_o light_a substance_n agitate_a in_o the_o dark_a may_v chance_v to_o make_v a_o little_a flare_v for_o the_o white_a as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o very_a white_a cat_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o a_o very_a white_a napkin_n firm_a &_o stiff_a strike_v in_o the_o dark_a send_v out_o visible_a spark_n like_o those_o of_o fire_n be_v as_o i_o think_v nothing_o but_o strong_a emission_n of_o species_n now_o the_o eye_n be_v utter_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o present_a upon_o such_o a_o blow_n and_o therefore_o these_o little_a eruption_n of_o its_o own_o light_n quick_o stop_v by_o some_o opposition_n may_v return_v themselves_o a_o spectacle_n to_o that_o eye_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v what_o he_o say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v nothing_o without_o i_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o express_v the_o sparkle_a not_o from_o the_o nerve_n but_o either_o the_o white_a or_o crystalline_a humour_n or_o both_o this_o be_v my_o conceit_n and_o have_v for_o its_o proof_n some_o illustration_n from_o other_o experiment_n when_o his_o device_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n have_v no_o colour_n for_o what_o he_o affirm_v nor_o can_v he_o show_v i_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o beside_o but_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a argue_v for_o such_o a_o man_n who_o despise_v university_n learning_n to_o argue_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n concern_v sense_n from_o a_o particular_a instance_n from_o a_o disturb_a organ_n we_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v be_v only_o use_v to_o university_n learning_n have_v a_o conceit_n among_o we_o that_o that_o great_a axiom_n upon_o which_o all_o philosophy_n and_o perhaps_o divinity_n too_o be_v found_v that_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v when_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o its_o proper_a object_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o right_a medium_fw-la a_o well_o dispose_v organ_n or_o else_o it_o may_v yea_o will_v be_v deceive_v when_o either_o of_o these_o fail_n for_o he_o therefore_o to_o draw_v a_o aphorism_n from_o a_o experiment_n of_o sense_n where_o the_o organ_n be_v indispose_v must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o good_a deduction_n as_o a_o man_n will_v argue_v the_o contrary_n sect._n 6._o let_v we_o consider_v next_o his_o inference_n which_o be_v this_o from_o which_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v proof_n that_o apparition_n of_o light_n be_v real_o nothing_o but_o motion_n within_o now_o suppose_v thâ—s_n to_o be_v grant_v he_o it_o prove_v not_o his_o conclusion_n which_o be_v that_o colour_n or_o image_n be_v but_o a_o apparition_n of_o motion_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n first_o in_o their_o subject_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o colour_n and_o image_n which_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o conclusion_n which_o he_o deduce_v for_o light_n be_v neither_o colour_n not_o image_n but_o a_o illustration_n of_o both_o 2_o in_o the_o predicate_v for_o a_o apparition_n of_o motion_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o motion_n its_o self_n be_v another_o thus_o here_o be_v poor_a logic_n in_o this_o argument_n where_o there_o be_v no_o semblance_n how_o this_o conclusion_n set_v down_o here_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o naught_o as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o prove_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n concern_v sense_n from_o a_o particular_a instance_n and_o that_o instance_n from_o a_o indispose_a organ_n and_o that_o instance_n itself_o no_o where_o offer_v to_o be_v prove_v for_o where_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o that_o light_n be_v nothing_o without_o where_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o all_o that_o be_v real_a in_o that_o light_n be_v the_o concussion_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o enforce_v a_o conclusion_n against_o all_o the_o university_n of_o christendom_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o philosophy_n out_o of_o christendom_n the_o arabian_n and_o ancient_a grecian_n and_o not_o show_v any_o proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o premise_n be_v as_o if_o like_o another_o mahomet_n he_o will_v maintain_v his_o opinion_n by_o his_o sword_n without_o which_o he_o have_v no_o one_o argument_n sect._n 7._o but_o he_o make_v another_o inference_n as_o impertinent_a as_o the_o former_a if_o therefore_o say_v he_o from_o lucide_n body_n there_o can_v be_v derive_v motion_n so_o as_o to_o affect_v the_o optic_a nerve_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o image_n of_o light_n somewhere_o in_o that_o line_n by_o which_o the_o motion_n be_v last_o derive_v to_o the_o eye_n he_n have_v one_o phrase_n here_o which_o amiss_o leave_v it_o as_o he_o do_v unexplain_v give_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o that_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o what_o be_v this_o proper_a manner_n he_o shall_v have_v clear_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o make_v it_o a_o inference_n with_o a_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v nothing_o but_o a_o violent_a stroke_n which_o a_o lucide_n body_n at_o a_o distance_n can_v give_v as_o will_v i_o think_v conclusion_n appear_v hereafter_o but_o as_o his_o inference_n be_v amiss_o so_o be_v his_o conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o image_n of_o light_n make_v by_o its_o shine_a but_o of_o the_o light_a body_n the_o light_n itself_o be_v the_o medium_n through_o which_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lucide_n or_o colour_a body_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o its_o self_n have_v not_o a_o image_n nor_o be_v see_v as_o be_v evident_a let_v light_n shine_v upon_o the_o water_n water_n if_o it_o come_v oblique_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o other_o lucide_n body_n be_v not_o reflect_v we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a water_n and_o indeed_o if_o light_n in_o itself_o can_v terminate_v our_o sight_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o convey_v colour_n to_o we_o but_o will_v rather_o stop_v their_o progress_n or_o else_o colour_a pellucid-thing_n will_v deliver_v all_o thing_n colour_v like_o themselves_o as_o colour_a glass_n it_o be_v not_o true_a therefore_o that_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o image_n of_o light_n and_o if_o it_o will_v for_o the_o reason_n before_o that_o argue_v nothing_o for_o colour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o image_n in_o the_o line_n speak_v of_o yet_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o motion_n as_o it_o prove_v the_o clear_a contrary_n it_o be_v a_o image_n
be_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a i_o think_v no_o man_n ever_o justify_v his_o conclusion_n as_o he_o understand_v these_o term_n of_o profit_n and_o right_n he_o end_v this_o sect._n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n for_n say_v he_o concessis_fw-la there_o be_v little_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o right_a a_o man_n have_v when_o another_o as_o strong_a or_o strength_n than_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v some_o force_n if_o his_o foundation_n have_v be_v well_o lay_v which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o another_o possession_n but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v draw_v ex_fw-la non_fw-la concessis_fw-la chap._n xxv_o concern_v nature_n right_a liberty_n power_n of_o war_n and_o self-preservation_n by_o it_o for_o what_o end_n and_o advantage_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o right_n to_o life_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o thus_o have_v finish_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o corpus_fw-la politicum_fw-la i_o return_v to_o examine_v his_o handle_n the_o same_o in_o his_o leviathan_n to_o see_v if_o the_o diversity_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o from_o the_o other_o do_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o design_n cap._n 14._o pag._n 64._o he_o define_v the_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o liberty_n every_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o this_o definition_n i_o except_v against_o as_o not_o cut_v out_o even_o to_o the_o thing_n define_v first_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a for_o this_o right_n of_o nature_n concern_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o man_n by_o right_a of_o nature_n have_v right_a to_o many_o thing_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o if_o it_o have_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o he_o expound_n it_n present_o after_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o forbear_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n aswell_o as_o to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o out_o of_o this_o regard_n his_o definition_n agree'_v not_o to_o every_o particular_a contain_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n second_o like_o a_o ill_o make_v garment_n as_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o in_o one_o place_n so_o it_o be_v too_o wide_a in_o another_o the_o liberty_n a_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v not_o a_o right_a of_o nature_n for_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v a_o result_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o impower_n he_o for_o that_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o only_a such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o most_o public_a and_o great_a intendment_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o every_o particular_a man_n nature_n and_o life_n be_v aim_v by_o that_o nature_n which_o give_v he_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o life_n sect._n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n i_o blame_v be_v his_o description_n of_o liberty_n thus_o by_o liberty_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n this_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a exposition_n of_o that_o liberty_n he_o immediate_o before_o put_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o right_n it_n for_o external_a impediment_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o right_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v away_o the_o ability_n to_o recover_v his_o estate_n by_o strength_n of_o opposition_n take_v away_o the_o right_a to_o have_v it_o especial_o this_o natural_a right_n for_o other_o right_n by_o civil_a institution_n and_o donation_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n depend_v upon_o outward_a thing_n because_o those_o national_n law_n which_o give_v they_o these_o right_n be_v outward_a although_o right_a and_o title_n be_v a_o inward_a thing_n the_o issue_n of_o that_o outward_a law_n but_o in_o natural_a right_n the_o very_a law_n which_o give_v we_o a_o man_n this_o right_n be_v a_o internal_a law_n a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o liberty_n which_o attend_v this_o right_a and_o which_o he_o say_v this_o right_n be_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n he_o add_v which_o impediment_n may_v oft_o take_v away_o part_n of_o a_o man_n power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v this_o be_v weak_o say_v power_n or_o most_o impertinent_o or_o both_o for_o external_a impediment_n can_v take_v away_o no_o part_n of_o natural_a power_n which_o alone_o be_v necessary_a to_o natural_a right_n this_o may_v hinder_v nature_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o this_o can_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o operate_a and_o in_o oecconomick_n the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n may_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o a_o parent_n exercise_v his_o jus_o naturale_fw-la his_o natural_a right_n over_o his_o son_n but_o it_o can_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a right_n over_o he_o these_o right_n be_v internal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v outward_a but_o remain_v and_o keep_v their_o be_v whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n happen_v sect._n 3_o his_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v censure_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o pag._n be_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v this_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n lex_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v a_o precept_n or_o general_a rule_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a of_o his_o life_n or_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o to_o omit_v that_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v best_a preserve_v nature_n he_n be_v a_o most_o unhappy_a man_n in_o his_o definition_n which_o be_v foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o build_n his_o discourse_n yet_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o they_o can_v themselves_o withstand_v the_o least_o opposition_n which_o many_o reason_n may_v assault_v they_o with_o first_o for_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o a_o precept_n as_o he_o seâ—s_v down_o have_v be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o conclusion_n deduce_v out_o of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v speak_v truth_n but_o say_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o precept_n he_o make_v this_o precepe_a to_o be_v the_o predicate_v as_o we_o university-man_n abuse_v with_o universityâ—learning_n term_v it_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o subject_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v what_o this_o be_v not_o for_o 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represent_v a_o infinite_a excellency_n infinite_a in_o power_n infinite_a in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n yea_o must_v represent_v a_o unspeakable_a a_o incommunicable_a unexpressible_a a_o unrepresentable_a excellency_n which_o be_v impossible_a if_o mr._n hobbes_n have_v say_v that_o some_o man_n as_o moses_n be_v messenger_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n ambassador_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v or_o act_v his_o will_n among_o we_o he_o have_v say_v aright_o but_o to_o make_v they_o personate_v he_o sound_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o finite_a creature_n in_o his_o sense_n sect._n 12._o i_o know_v exodus_fw-la 4.36_o it_o be_v say_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o spokesman_n to_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n and_o moses_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n and_o again_o exodus_fw-la 7.1_o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n by_o the_o understanding_n these_o two_o place_n i_o think_v may_v be_v clear_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v aaron_n for_o moses_n his_o personate_n god_n for_o that_o which_o concern_v hâ—s_o be_v a_o god_n to_o aaron_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o god_n to_o aaron_n then_z aaron_n be_v a_o mouth_n to_o moses_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o both_o how_o be_v he_o a_o mouth_n but_o by_o speak_v and_o deliver_v those_o thing_n which_o moses_n direct_v the_o same_o way_n be_v he_o a_o god_n to_o aaron_n by_o direct_v aaron_n such_o thing_n as_o god_n direct_v so_o as_o the_o people_n need_v not_o doubt_n but_o what_o aaron_n speak_v be_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o moses_n so_o aaron_n need_v not_o doubt_n but_o what_o moses_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o word_n use_v for_o god_n be_v elohim_n elohim_n which_o be_v a_o name_n give_v often_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o man_n in_o authority_n so_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o multiply_v the_o place_n in_o the_o 22_o of_o exodus_fw-la 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n or_o a_o prince_n howsoever_o the_o place_n enforce_v no_o more_o but_o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v so_o a_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v his_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o deliver_v his_o will_n this_o be_v not_o to_o personate_v or_o represent_v he_o as_o a_o person_n the_o second_o place_n be_v as_o clear_v pharaoh_n where_o moses_n be_v say_v in_o the_o 7_o chap._n 1._o to_o be_v make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o story_n be_v thus_o moses_n have_v something_o of_o man_n in_o he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o say_v god_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v above_o thou_o without_o i_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o he_o with_o i_o i_o can_v rule_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v terrify_v he_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n that_o be_v deliver_v thy_o word_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v elohim_n in_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o a_o prince_n or_o king_n so_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n over_o pharaoh_n thou_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o he_o as_o he_o over_o his_o subject_n but_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o enable_v by_o god_n for_o certain_a work_n and_o we_o may_v take_v another_o observation_n in_o neither_o of_o these_o place_n be_v he_o call_v god_n or_o a_o representment_n of_o god_n but_o god_n to_o aaron_n god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v to_o those_o particular_a person_n in_o those_o particular_a business_n but_o this_o come_v not_o up_o close_o to_o mr._n hobbes_n who_o say_v the_o true_a god_n may_v be_v personate_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o these_o text_n but_o that_o moses_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o act_v some_o thing_n towards_o these_o two_o person_n pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n nay_o i_o will_v add_v one_o note_n more_o he_o that_o from_o these_o text_n have_v moses_n represent_v god_n never_o so_o full_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o personate_v god_n according_a to_o mr._n hobbes_n his_o understanding_n a_o person_n for_o a_o person_n by_o mr._n hobbes_n be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v a_o lieutenant_n a_o representer_n a_o attorney_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o all_o these_o phrase_n he_o express_v he_o in_o the_o precede_a page_n but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v moses_n be_v because_o all_o those_o must_v be_v notify_v that_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o negotiate_v but_o this_o certain_o be_v only_o express_v to_o moses_n he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o this_o power_n not_o aaron_n not_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o make_v one_o of_o mr._n hobbes_n his_o person_n but_o if_o he_o be_v which_o no_o where_o appear_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o expressâ—th_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v his_o expression_n who_o govern_v the_o people_n now_o he_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o people_n which_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o place_n signifi_n a_o ruler_n or_o prince_n he_o adde'_v a_o unadvised_a parenthesis_n that_o be_v not_o he_o but_o god_n people_n sect._n 13._o they_o be_v god_n by_o adopt_v they_o into_o a_o more_o peculiar_a favour_n then_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n mâ—ses_n guard_v they_o with_o eminent_a miracle_n of_o his_o providence_n they_o be_v moses_n his_o people_n by_o be_v under_o god_n the_o dispenser_n of_o those_o act_n of_o providence_n and_o therefore_o exodus_fw-la 32.7_o god_n call_v they_o his_o people_n get_v thou_o down_o for_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o moses_n repeat_v in_o a_o long_a discourse_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o rehearse_v the_o same_o word_n deut._n 9.12_o so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o especial_a grace_n and_o they_o be_v moses_n his_o people_n by_o his_o be_v under_o god_n their_o governor_n the_o same_o act_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o eminent_a way_n to_o the_o second_o as_o a_o instrument_n cooperate_n with_o it_o in_o the_o 20_o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n bring_v they_o both_o in_o their_o several_a way_n god_n as_o the_o first_o moses_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v perhaps_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o sâ—ith_o he_o affirme_n that_o moses_n govern_n the_o people_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n with_o hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la moses_n but_o in_o god_n with_o hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sect._n 14._o if_o this_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v he_o personate_v another_o than_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v personate_v god_n for_o when_o we_o urge_v scripture_n we_o say_v god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v it_o nay_o god_n i_o may_v say_v for_o moses_n who_o humility_n be_v far_o from_o usurp_v that_o excellency_n which_o mr._n hobbes_n ascribe_n unto_o he_o if_o he_o have_v personate_v god_n in_o mr._n hobbeâ—_n his_o sense_n he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v that_o phrase_n hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la but_o ego_fw-la hoc_fw-la dico_fw-la let_v a_o man_n consider_v a_o player_n upon_o the_o stage_n when_o he_o personate_v and_o act_z a_o king_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o king_n say_v this_o or_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o command_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o this_o be_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n the_o original_n of_o this_o word_n person_n to_o which_o he_o applie'_v all_o sect._n 15._o one_o word_n more_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n as_o mr._n hobbes_n in_o another_o place_n speak_v right_o and_o other_o general_n before_o he_o say_v a_o much_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n josua_n and_o the_o judge_n god_n be_v the_o sole_a king_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o give_v they_o law_n they_o by_o covenant_n bind_v themselves_o to_o obey_v those_o law_n he_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o moses_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v their_o king_n that_o he_o give_v they_o no_o law_n so_o that_o he_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o general_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o
many_o more_o no_o doubt_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n in_o my_o judgement_n this_o text_n be_v the_o most_o wretched_o torture_v by_o they_o that_o ever_o any_o when_o no_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n ever_o else_o be_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n nor_o in_o this_o use_n be_v a_o man_n teach_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o full_a in_o the_o text_n before_o which_o express_v his_o birth_n in_o bethlehem_n sect._n 7._o objection_n i_o will_v take_v every_o word_n apart_o and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o their_o several_a objection_n first_o this_o word_n egressus_fw-la who_o go_n forth_o as_o our_o english_a their_o explication_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o forefather_n in_o particular_a of_o david_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o another_o who_o be_v long_a time_n before_o in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o usual_a language_n we_o express_v it_o he_o descend_v from_o 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which_o be_v in_o those_o ancient_a time_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n but_o they_o object_n against_o this_o phrase_n that_o it_o be_v say_v go_n forth_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n now_o according_a to_o true_a doctrine_n our_o saviour_n divinity_n have_v but_o one_o emanation_n or_o egression_n or_o go_v forth_o therefore_o say_v they_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o egression_n that_o our_o saviour_n egression_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n be_v but_o one_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o but_o it_o be_v excellent_o observe_v by_o hebrician_n divers_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v usual_o please_v to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o his_o essence_n by_o a_o plural_a number_n when_o the_o effe_v be_v divers_a so_o prov._n 1.20_o wisdom_n we_o read_v it_o cry_v without_o but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n wisdom_n without_o doubt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v one_o only_o 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but_o yet_o methink'_v i_o be_o not_o full_a enough_o in_o my_o expression_n for_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o require_v they_o may_v say_v that_o these_o egression_n be_v not_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la or_o principio_fw-la for_o the_o egression_n or_o rather_o manifestation_n of_o his_o egression_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n if_o i_o shall_v take_v beginning_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n they_o have_v their_o answer_n but_o if_o principium_fw-la must_v be_v the_o read_n as_o we_o require_v and_o indeed_o be_v countenance_v by_o both_o vatablus_n tremelius_fw-la and_o the_o septuagint_n let_v it_o be_v then_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o will_v distinguish_v then_o of_o a_o twofold_a egression_n of_o our_o saviour_n eternal_a from_o the_o father_n and_o temporal_a to_o we_o in_o his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o creation_n in_o his_o prophet_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v diverse_a egression_n and_o these_o be_v a_o principio_fw-la and_o à _fw-la diebus_fw-la seculi_fw-la from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o ancient_a day_n sect._n 8._o from_o the_o beginning_n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n which_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o quarrel_n at_o they_o be_v like_o such_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v a_o scarecrow_n and_o then_o throw_v stone_n at_o it_o eternity_n or_o build_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o shoot_v at_o it_o first_o they_o make_v the_o word_n of_o a_o sentence_n what_o they_o will_v and_o then_o quarrel_v with_o we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o abide_v our_o sense_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v so_o here_o they_o say_v it_o must_v be_v read_v a_o principio_fw-la or_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o then_o they_o object_v that_o eternity_n have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o eternal_a emanation_n or_o egression_n or_o go_v forth_o well_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o eternity_n have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n which_o be_v most_o true_a let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o we_o read_v from_o of_o old_a be_v best_a read_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o that_o eternity_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n so_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v from_o eternity_n this_o word_n beginning_n have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v that_o point_n or_o instant_n in_o which_o any_o line_n beginning_n or_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v or_o else_o for_o that_o external_a point_n or_o instant_n from_o which_o that_o point_n or_o instant_n take_v its_o rise_n thus_o we_o say_v a_o horse_n begin_v to_o
be_v no_o word_n of_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n or_o in_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o power_n his_o strength_n which_o none_o can_v grant_v but_o the_o great_a god_n and_o true_o i_o wonder_v where_o he_o get_v that_o translation_n for_o it_o be_v without_o the_o original_a nor_o beza_n nor_o erasmus_n nor_o montanus_n nor_o any_o that_o i_o see_v tremelius_fw-la but_o something_o like_o it_o tremelius_fw-la his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o syriac_a and_o yet_o he_o reserve'_v that_o emphasis_n which_o i_o make_v use_n of_o and_o render_v it_o thus_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v believe_v you_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a by_o his_o name_n the_o force_n of_o which_o last_o phrase_n by_o his_o name_n be_v clean_o omit_v by_o socinus_n so_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o if_o st._n john_n do_v here_o in_o these_o word_n put_v down_o the_o total_a reason_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o gospel_n which_o can_v never_o be_v evince_v yet_o in_o this_o be_v clear_o teach_v this_o conclusion_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v ever_o man_n have_v understand_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o we_o do_v until_o that_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o a_o create_a god_n be_v introduce_v of_o which_o god_n will_v i_o intend_v to_o treat_v hereafter_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o objection_n against_o the_o story_n of_o cerinthus_n which_o one_o thing_n grant_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v undoubted_o very_o perspicuous_a sect._n 3_o so_o now_o at_o the_o last_o i_o will_v address_v myself_o to_o my_o business_n the_o first_o chap._n of_o st._n john_n verse_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o word_n in_o these_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o verse_n which_o i_o 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socinus_n and_o by_o this_o we_o see_v his_o conceit_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n preach_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o baptist_n preach_v then_o be_v christ_n the_o word_n which_o be_v man_n he_o wonder_n be_v much_o up_o and_o down_o that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v that_o st._n john_n shall_v write_v such_o mystery_n of_o christ_n essence_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n where_o indeed_o we_o think_v he_o make_v he_o write_v the_o unreasonable_a thing_n of_o his_o humanity_n that_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v express_v by_o such_o phrase_n to_o understand_v which_o i_o must_v trespass_v a_o little_a far_o upon_o the_o reader_n be_v patience_n to_o consider_v what_o these_o writer_n mean_v by_o this_o term_n word_n which_o socinus_n and_o from_o he_o the_o rest_n express_v thus_o sect._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n and_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n not_o his_o divine_a nature_n figurative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n christ_n have_v with_o our_o word_n metaphor_n for_o as_o our_o word_n express_v our_o mind_n to_o those_o we_o converse_v withal_o so_o christ_n express_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n second_o by_o a_o metonymy_n metonymy_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o word_n which_o most_o eminent_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v such_o because_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o therefore_o say_v he_o as_o christ_n sometime_o use_v a_o metaphor_n call_v himself_o a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o gate_n because_o he_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o these_o and_o now_o speak_v metonimycal_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o he_o in_o which_o he_o and_o they_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o raise_v mud_n in_o and_o darken_v this_o clear_a stream_n sect._n 5._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v first_o that_o these_o figure_n be_v often_o use_v by_o christ_n understand_v and_o such_o expression_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o divinity_n more_o clear_o intelligible_a but_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o he_o he_o give_v we_o some_o intimation_n to_o his_o auditor_n how_o he_o shall_v understand_v they_o figurative_o only_a either_o in_o that_o place_n or_o some_o other_o otherwise_o a_o man_n will_v hardly_o assent_v to_o he_o in_o any_o but_o a_o literal_a sense_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o other_o such_o like_a name_n affirm_v of_o our_o saviour_n beside_o those_o particular_o specify_v by_o he_o in_o this_o place_n all_o which_o to_o handle_v will_v require_v a_o volume_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o engage_v upon_o they_o but_o these_o he_o instance_v in_o now_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o that_o by_o they_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v discern_v first_o than_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o vine_n vine_n john_n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n that_o be_v i_o be_o like_o a_o true_a vine_n a_o true_a not_o a_o false_a vine_n which_o look_n like_o a_o vine_n but_o be_v not_o a_o true_a vine_n that_o may_v be_v confide_v in_o which_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o not_o deceive_v the_o husbandman_n now_o that_o you_o may_v discern_v the_o similitude_n observe_v he_o adde'_v my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o the_o branch_n which_o evident_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n for_o the_o second_o john_n 10.11_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n shepherd_n he_o explain_n it_n immediate_o a_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o so_o along_o in_o that_o chapter_n he_o shew_v how_o his_o sheep_n be_v righteous_a which_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n again_o his_o last_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n door_n we_o see_v he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n and_o he_o be_v the_o door_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n as_o he_o be_v the_o door_n he_o admit_n and_o shut'_v out_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o word_n all_o about_o they_o express_v they_o to_o be_v similitude_n if_o not_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o scripture_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o wooden_a door_n or_o a_o vine_n that_o be_v a_o plant_n or_o a_o shepherd_n such_o as_o a_o country_n shepherd_n who_o sheep_n be_v beast_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o metonymy_n he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n etc._n resurrection_n two_o of_o these_o i_o find_v in_o one_o sentence_n in_o the_o 14._o of_o this_o gospel_n the_o 6._o i_o be_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n truth_n and_o life_n be_v his_o instance_n our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v the_o disciple_n ver_fw-la 4._o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v thomas_n answer_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v how_o can_v we_o then_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n answer_v to_o this_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n in_o this_o word_n the_o way_n no_o doubt_n but_o there_o may_v be_v both_o those_o figure_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o metaphor_n first_o for_o as_o a_o way_n be_v that_o middle_a place_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o whence_o and_o whither_o participate_v of_o both_o and_o lead_v whither_o a_o man_n tend_v so_o our_o saviour_n god_n and_o man_n participate_v of_o both_o the_o extreme_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o man_n walk_v a_o long_a by_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n next_o we_o may_v
stand_v upon_o in_o the_o book_n before_o specify_v contra_fw-la pasno_n but_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o text_n he_o insist_v upon_o that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o this_o shewe_n that_o there_o be_v many_o god_n beside_o the_o great_a god_n of_o one_o of_o which_o this_o text_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o confirm_v this_o he_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o allege_v contra_fw-la pasn_a page_n 74._o urge_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o great_a god_n leave_v out_o a_o article_n here_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o put_v before_o and_o this_o be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o smalcius_n valkâ—lius_n and_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v take_v these_o in_o order_n and_o endeavour_v to_o answer_n they_o i_o think_v that_o this_o same_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testament_n or_o god_n in_o our_o language_n signifye'_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o only_a authentic_a book_n we_o have_v to_o give_v any_o undoubted_a assent_n unto_o for_o any_o term_n there_o use_v for_o although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v otherwise_o use_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o some_o comment_n some_o word_n add_v to_o it_o which_o do_v illustrate_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o any_o reasonable_a man_n may_v discern_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o extrinsecall_a sense_n in_o this_o piece_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o principal_o to_o crellius_n who_o have_v a_o chapter_n of_o purpose_n against_o it_o be_v the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la attributis_fw-la not_o avoid_v any_o thing_n i_o find_v other_o where_o sect._n 20._o this_o doctrine_n of_o my_o crellius_n allowe'_v in_o such_o case_n where_o this_o word_n god_n be_v speak_v of_o such_o power_n quae_fw-la ne_fw-la imperia_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la propriè_fw-la sed_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la tantum_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n habent_fw-la which_o be_v not_o true_o empire_n but_o have_v a_o likeness_n only_o to_o they_o so_o say_v he_o satan_n etc._n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o word_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o where_o we_o see_v it_o so_o explain_v as_o any_o man_n may_v know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o mean_v so_o likewise_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.3_o so_o likewise_o the_o belly_n philip._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n in_o all_o which_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v god_n this_o word_n god_n be_v a_o metaphor_n so_o apply_v to_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o very_a context_n that_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v use_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a sense_n but_o this_o be_v it_o i_o contend_v for_o that_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o man_n can_v show_v that_o this_o word_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n without_o a_o comment_n to_o expound_v it_o in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n be_v use_v for_o any_o but_o for_o the_o great_a god_n as_o it_o be_v put_v here_o in_o this_o i_o have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n to_o examine_v all_o place_n use_v by_o this_o apostle_n either_o in_o his_o gospel_n epistle_n or_o apocalypse_n and_o i_o can_v find_v none_o so_o that_o undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o his_o language_n that_o criticism_n which_o be_v so_o much_o stand_v upon_o by_o crellius_n socinus_n and_o all_o of_o that_o opinion_n article_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o article_n put_v to_o a_o word_n there_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n but_o where_o a_o article_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a for_o which_o he_o tight_o produce_v st._n cyrill_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o with_o article_n nor_o without_o can_v they_o show_v i_o any_o place_n where_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v or_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n absolute_o without_o some_o addition_n to_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o for_o any_o but_o the_o true_a and_o great_a god_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o sure_a after_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o theme_n they_o will_v have_v find_v it_o so_o that_o then_o this_o word_n god_n be_v put_v absolute_o the_o word_n be_v god_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exposition_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a and_o great_a god_n instance_n those_o instance_n of_o socinus_n will_v give_v no_o denial_n to_o my_o conclusion_n that_o of_o john_n 10.34_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v say_v they_o be_v god_n consider_v here_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o one_o only_a thing_n be_v enough_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v be_v but_o one_o but_o then_o read_v the_o next_o word_n ver_fw-la 35._o he_o call_v they_o god_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v observe_v here_o that_o these_o god_n be_v not_o such_o by_o their_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n from_o he_o so_o likewise_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o that_o be_v many_o which_o by_o gentile_n be_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o lord_n ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o these_o either_o they_o be_v true_a god_n or_o false_a if_o true_a they_o be_v god_n to_o we_o if_o false_a we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o though_o other_o magnify_v they_o and_o adore_v they_o for_o god_n yet_o to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o god_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v the_o context_n teach_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o phrase_n clear_o but_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o particular_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n and_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n cyrill_n understand_v i_o may_v just_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o word_n which_o in_o their_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signifiation_n have_v such_o a_o double_a sense_n a_o large_a and_o a_o restrain_a sense_n but_o such_o word_n which_o do_v natural_o and_o proper_o signify_v one_o and_o by_o a_o figure_n signify_v other_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v use_v for_o other_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v some_o circumstance_n to_o expound_v that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o other_o thing_n of_o which_o nature_n this_o word_n god_n be_v it_o proper_o signâ—fie's_v that_o divine_a excellency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v out_o of_o some_o resemblance_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o for_o what_o i_o can_v find_v either_o from_o they_o or_o my_o own_o study_n there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o which_o demonstrate_n that_o application_n to_o we_o as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o all_o these_o instance_n before_o sect._n 21._o but_o smalcius_n in_o his_o refutation_n libelli_fw-la de_fw-la divina_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la natura_fw-la cap._n 8._o pag_n 94._o urge_v against_o our_o conceit_n thus_o si_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n or_o in_o god_n as_o smiglecius_n will_v have_v it_o none_o can_v be_v but_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n certain_o he_o who_o say_v of_o another_o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n say_v likewise_o that_o he_o be_v god_n nor_o may_v he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o by_o a_o tautology_n therefore_o because_o st._n john_n have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n and_o add_v that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o do_v not_o before_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v god_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v with_o god_n this_o be_v his_o discourse_n tautology_n and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o perplex_a but_o the_o meaning_n i_o guess_v be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o tautology_n in_o st._n john_n if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a but_o i_o will_v answer_v all_o in_o a_o word_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v with_o god_n eternal_o must_v be_v god_n yet_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_a to_o every_o man_n understanding_n it_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n about_o these_o divine_a truth_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o expression_n make_v of_o it_o but_o pag_n 50._o smalcius_n proceed'_v with_o another_o objection_n himself_o whereas_o smiglecius_n have_v say_v that_o in_o this_o place_n god_n be_v put_v absolute_o and_o proper_o which_o be_v never_o say_v of_o any_o man_n and_o have_v
reader_n observe_v here_o that_o the_o word_n we_o render_v make_v be_v the_o word_n which_o have_v abide_v and_o will_v abide_v more_o dispute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sentence_n to_o the_o ephesian_n this_o word_n have_v hard_a luck_n it_o be_v use_v to_o all_o purpose_n by_o they_o sometime_o it_o signifye'_v to_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v remake_v but_o i_o say_v always_o make_v in_o st._n john_n so_o that_o although_o they_o will_v show_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v both_o use_v in_o that_o place_n and_o render_v workmanship_n and_o create_v may_v be_v use_v for_o recreation_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o word_n which_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o shall_v endure_v that_o exposition_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o text_n in_o the_o ephes._n need_v not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o his_o sense_n for_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o learned_a man_n ephesian_n which_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n that_o by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v mean_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o so_o in_o he_o the_o word_n we_o be_v all_o create_v to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n that_o this_o creation_n be_v mean_v of_o create_v those_o save_n and_o justify_v grace_n at_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o point_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v those_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n be_v our_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v put_v in_o he_o a_o table_n or_o any_o thing_n when_o that_o work_n which_o give_v we_o it_o the_o last_o compliment_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v add_v to_o it_o so_o we_o in_o the_o text_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v man_n we_o be_v create_v another_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o these_o grace_n wrought_v we_o unto_o and_o i_o think_v be_v regeneration_n but_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o in_o its_o nature_n signify_v regeneration_n but_o it_o signifye'_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o better_a to_o a_o worse_a condition_n to_o such_o man_n it_o may_v import_v a_o regeneration_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o they_o back_n to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o make_v they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o first_o condition_n and_o so_o this_o creation_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n which_o make_v in_o my_o text_n shall_v not_o have_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o if_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v the_o world_n be_v remake_v or_o regenerate_v by_o he_o again_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o text_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o regeneration_n i_o mean_v that_o text_n to_o the_o ephesian_n it_o must_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o phrase_n to_o good_a work_n create_v to_o good_a work_n for_o if_o the_o text_n have_v bare_o say_v we_o have_v be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v by_o he_o no_o man_n can_v have_v construe_v it_o regeneration_n but_o now_o in_o this_o text_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o mere_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v another_o violence_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o phrase_n make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v for_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n for_o man_n all_o the_o world_n endeavour_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o christianity_n be_v likewise_o that_o not_o half_a the_o world_n be_v regenerate_v then_o say_v they_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n endeavour_n to_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o make_v must_v be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n regeneration_n for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o nor_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o this_o word_n make_v be_v use_v for_o regeneration_n much_o less_o mere_o for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o nay_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n where_o make_v be_v take_v for_o a_o endeavour_n but_o the_o very_a phrase_n intimate_v a_o produce_v effect_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o a_o ineffectual_a endeavour_n sect._n 11._o but_o i_o will_v leave_v this_o comment_n of_o socinus_n although_o countenance_v by_o his_o follower_n and_o apply_v myself_o to_o smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n in_o his_o 13_o cap._n refutationis_fw-la libelli_fw-la de_fw-la divinâ_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pag._n 75._o upon_o these_o word_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o we_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n be_v signify_v the_o old_a world_n world_n that_o by_o the_o word_n make_v be_v signify_v creation_n that_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o he_o be_v signify_v a_o principal_a agent_n i_o shall_v undertake_v these_o in_o their_o order_n as_o he_o handle_n they_o but_o his_o great_a endeavour_n be_v about_o the_o first_o word_n the_o world_n which_o he_o and_o i_o both_o first_o meddle_v with_o first_o he_o say_v this_o word_n world_n have_v divers_a signification_n it_o signifie'_v only_a man_n it_o signifie'_v the_o future_a world_n now_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v reform_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n enlighten'_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v every_o man_n because_o he_o use_v sufficient_a mean_n and_o endeavour_v their_o enlighten_v so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o man_n in_o it_o by_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v they_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a thing_n to_o impose_v upon_o a_o man_n such_o exposition_n reader_n where_o make_v must_v be_v take_v for_o reform_v for_o although_o they_o can_v show_v the_o same_o root_n for_o these_o word_n in_o hebrew_n yet_o not_o in_o greek_a nor_o any_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n use_v for_o make_v be_v use_v for_o reform_v and_o then_o that_o reform_a must_v be_v understand_v only_o a_o endeavour_n not_o a_o act_n as_o i_o have_v show_v his_o second_o way_n be_v to_o take_v this_o word_n world_n for_o the_o future_a world_n life_n eternal_a this_o be_v pag._n 76._o as_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v reveal_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n see_v again_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o exposition_n the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o future_a in_o heaven_n this_o make_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o reveal_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n than_o which_o never_o be_v there_o hear_v great_a falsification_n of_o any_o text_n for_o illustration_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o word_n which_o can_v give_v any_o light_n to_o any_o such_o sense_n in_o the_o other_o for_o how_o can_v it_o follow_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o agent_n by_o which_o his_o servant_n receive_v grace_n and_o truth_n therefore_o his_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o reveal_n or_o give_v eternal_a life_n but_o valkelius_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr verà _fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag._n 445._o and_o 446._o give_v we_o other_o illustration_n that_o this_o word_n world_n shall_v signify_v the_o future_a world_n hebrew_n 2.5_o 2_o peter_n 3.13_o these_o he_o put_v his_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o justify_v this_o acception_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o have_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animadversion_n which_o we_o render_v world_n in_o it_o and_o sometime_o the_o word_n new_o add_v which_o may_v well_o expound_v his_o sense_n as_o in_o st._n peter_n and_o sometime_o no_o such_o intent_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o future_a world_n so_o in_o those_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o then_o for_o this_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n although_o there_o be_v this_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o as_o the_o hâ—ir_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v kingdom_n and_o
rule_n over_o all_o nation_n ever_o here_o on_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n i_o observe_v among_o they_o to_o justify_v their_o comment_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o show_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v make_v be_v ever_o use_v for_o regenerate_v much_o less_o for_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o again_o we_o may_v mark_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o use_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o heaven_n without_o a_o addition_n when_o it_o be_v put_v absolute_o as_o here_o it_o signifye'_v the_o present_a world_n it_o will_v be_v now_o time_n to_o set_v down_o my_o own_o conceit_n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o such_o exception_n as_o they_o make_v against_o it_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o word_n not_o the_o light_n because_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o him_z be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o agree'_v to_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o neuter_n gender_n well_o then_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a world_n the_o universe_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o must_v be_v true_a because_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o he_o be_v every_o where_o he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v something_o that_o a_o man_n learn_v here_o for_o his_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v always_o in_o the_o world_n preserve_v and_o look_v to_o it_o but_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o conceit_n for_o a_o man_n who_o preach_v and_o teach_v other_o man_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a needless_a speech_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o world_n how_o they_o will_v for_o the_o great_a world_n which_o we_o inhabit_v or_o for_o the_o company_n of_o man_n who_o live_v in_o it_o for_o only_o in_o these_o two_o sense_n they_o understand_v world_n in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n the_o word_n god_n be_v in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v something_o deliver_v that_o man_n will_v listen_v to_o s_n 12._o and_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v with_o it_o in_o preserve_v text._n so_o he_o be_v with_o it_o in_o make_v it_o at_o the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v make_v let_v we_o view_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o way_n compare_v with_o this_o the_o word_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n by_o his_o sermon_n miracle_n and_o life_n make_v that_o be_v either_o reform_v the_o world_n that_o be_v man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n and_o this_o reformation_n be_v intentional_a only_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o flat_a opposition_n to_o the_o text_n as_o can_v be_v or_o else_o the_o same_o christ_n make_v that_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o that_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o happiness_n into_o which_o his_o servant_n shall_v enter_v hereafter_o when_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n they_o can_v find_v this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v here_o for_o world_n single_a and_o alone_o use_v for_o heaven_n or_o for_o the_o reform_a or_o regenerate_v part_n of_o man_n nor_o that_o this_o word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v make_v be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n reader_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n sect._n 13._o and_n the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v the_o same_o world_n which_o he_o make_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v know_v he_o not_o do_v not_o take_v such_o notice_n as_o they_o may_v by_o revelation_n which_o be_v make_v of_o he_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n here_o they_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o term_n world_n that_o we_o vary_v and_o change_v the_o term_n from_o what_o it_o be_v use_v for_o in_o the_o former_a exposition_n there_o we_o take_v 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flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v quatenus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v flâ—sh_a and_o blood_n but_o when_o that_o corruption_n have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n when_o that_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n be_v sanctify_v when_o it_o be_v glorify_v and_o endue_v with_o supernatural_a grace_n than_o it_o shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o these_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o even_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v natural_a man_n they_o can_v not_o have_v die_v else_o but_o quatenus_fw-la as_o natural_a he_o can_v do_v it_o that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v natural_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v by_o any_o natural_a ability_n in_o that_o worldly_a 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wisdom_n but_o that_o this_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v a_o person_n that_o this_o person_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o some_o other_o light_n than_o he_o hâ—th_v natural_o a_o man_n can_v perceive_v it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o most_o receive_a axiom_n in_o the_o school_n that_o omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la extrà _fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la that_o all_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o be_v not_o observe_v out_o of_o those_o vestigia'_v as_o they_o speak_v those_o partial_a representation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o trismegistus_n socrates_n plato_n and_o such_o other_o who_o have_v such_o lively_a expression_n of_o these_o mystery_n either_o have_v some_o revelation_n make_v to_o they_o from_o above_o or_o else_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o prophet_n or_o prophetic_a 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come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n yield_v a_o great_a many_o heavenly_a meditation_n which_o i_o can_v delight_v to_o discourse_v as_o well_o as_o think_v of_o but_o they_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o this_o business_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n sect._n 14._o i_o therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o come_v to_o the_o 14._o verse_n where_o we_o find_v opposition_n from_o they_o with_o much_o art_n which_o we_o render_v thus_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o there_o be_v two_o proposition_n in_o this_o particle_n and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flâ—sh_a flâ—sh_n that_o be_v the_o first_o here_o by_o the_o word_n the_o socinian_n understand'_v the_o same_o word_n as_o before_o christ_n as_o by_o preach_v and_o miracle_n he_o manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v 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be_v so_o use_v gospel_n that_o necessary_o man_n must_v understand_v it_o in_o their_o sense_n so_o that_o that_o place_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n be_v so_o read_v for_o the_o smoothness_n of_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a language_n which_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o verbal_a translation_n of_o the_o greek_a now_o i_o will_v add_v thus_o much_o in_o these_o 14._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o be_v or_o be_v at_o the_o least_o nine_o or_o ten_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o or_o six_o time_n for_o make_v what_o reason_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o style_n or_o language_n shall_v be_v alter_v here_o but_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v if_o the_o text_n be_v read_v as_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v flesh_n as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o preacher_n be_v a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a speech_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o they_o fly_v to_o this_o term_n flesh_n and_o say_v flesh_n that_o that_o term_n do_v not_o signify_v flesh_n its_o self_n or_o a_o man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n pars_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n but_o the_o humble_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n and_o here_o they_o bestow_v much_o rhetoric_n to_o show_v that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v speak_v so_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v with_o god_n be_v god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n lest_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n he_o pluck's_n he_o down_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a man_n flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n death_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o that_o this_o word_n flesh_n in_o its_o natural_a and_o proper_a meaning_n signifye'_v a_o part_n of_o man_n in_o a_o figurative_a manner_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o signifye'_v the_o whole_a but_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v discern_v scripture_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o use_v for_o any_o base_a or_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o general_a term_n to_o show_v that_o man_n while_o he_o live'_v in_o flesh_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o it_o the_o place_n produce_v by_o socinus_n speak_v no_o more_o socinus_n the_o first_o be_v psal._n 78.39_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n here_o be_v a_o speech_n concern_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o general_a state_n as_o man_n and_o as_o frail_a and_o weak_a but_o no_o particular_a dejectedness_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o man_n his_o second_o place_n be_v isaiah_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n suppose_v i_o shall_v yield_v that_o here_o by_o flesh_n be_v reprepresent_v a_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n yet_o here_o be_v such_o a_o comment_n join_v to_o this_o word_n flâ—sh_v as_o enforce_v that_o conceit_n but_o in_o my_o text_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o still_o i_o may_v say_v that_o this_o term_n flesh_n teach_v we_o no_o such_o thing_n without_o a_o addition_n of_o such_o other_o language_n as_o may_v render_v it_o of_o that_o sense_n but_o then_o again_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o any_o lowness_n or_o dejectedness_n of_o estate_n that_o be_v here_o make_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o mankind_n no_o particular_a humiliation_n mean_v by_o it_o and_o that_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o that_o phrase_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n this_o sign_n all_z shew_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v universal_o so_o