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forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v that_o speech_n not_o to_o person_n but_o to_o philosophy_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o his_o person_n but_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o sound_v yet_o can_v not_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o adversary_n have_v imagine_v be_v thence_o collect_v for_o it_o be_v true_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o godhead_n do_v now_o dwell_v in_o christ_n even_o bodily_a in_o that_o his_o very_a body_n be_v altogether_o divine_a as_o be_v make_v both_o of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47_o 48._o and_o be_v endow_v with_o divine_a life_n and_o divine_a splendour_n and_o divine_a strength_n answer_n first_o the_o word_n godhead_n bodily_a can_v be_v limit_v as_o only_o denote_v the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n because_o the_o signification_n of_o 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godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v coloss_n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o viz._n in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n bodily_a they_o say_v indeed_o that_o by_o he_o be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o godhead_n be_v mean_v his_o divine_a will_n and_o so_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n viz._n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o the_o (null)_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o certain_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o by_o he_o which_o betoken_v a_o person_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o person_n it_o relate_v to_o viz._n christ_n and_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o 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new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o force_v the_o text_n contrary_a to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o comply_v with_o a_o gospel-reformation_n do_v great_o subvert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o agreement_n in_o those_o word_n to_o such_o a_o exposition_n for_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o know_v he_o not_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o viz._n his_o own_o nation_n be_v not_o reform_v by_o he_o 3_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o reply_n to_o their_o latter_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o which_o say_v they_o be_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o expect_v by_o christ_n be_v by_o he_o make_v as_o to_o we_o that_o be_v if_o i_o mistake_v they_o not_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o partial_a reformation_n which_o if_o they_o will_v but_o speak_v out_o be_v not_o make_v but_o only_o make_v and_o they_o say_v further_o that_o this_o world_n to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v as_o i_o imagine_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n it_o be_v full_o come_v to_o they_o by_o their_o pre-knowledg_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o have_v lay_v its_o foundation_n what_o else_o they_o shall_v intend_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n do_v not_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o mind_n but_o this_o be_v presumptuous_o assert_v by_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n that_o relate_v to_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o world_n to_o come_v in_o heb._n 2.5_o therefore_o this_o in_o john_n 1.10_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v also_o nor_o do_v i_o yet_o perceive_v why_o heb._n 1.6_o chap._n 10.5_o and_o 8.4_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v to_o impose_v from_o thence_o their_o sense_n on_o john_n 1.10_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o something_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o heb._n 1._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o it_o until_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o matter_n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o plain_o show_v the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o present_a world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o john_n 1.10_o must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n any_o further_a than_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o word_n will_v bear_v but_o now_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o little_a difference_n the_o socinian_o here_o make_v between_o the_o time_n past_a and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o world_n that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v make_v be_v yet_o to_o make_v what_o a_o monstrous_a way_n they_o have_v of_o expound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o all_o thing_n say_v they_o be_v only_o mean_v gospel-thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o rest_n be_v make_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o text_n assert_n but_o after_o even_o their_o own_o prefix_a beginning_n but_o if_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o truth_n at_o this_o rate_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o these_o exception_n be_v groundless_a and_o so_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o weaken_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o scripture_n objection_n to_o isa_n 9.6_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n or_o fa-father_n of_o eternity_n as_o it_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o adversary_n who_o nevertheless_o say_v it_o quite_o subvert_v the_o common_a doctrine_n by_o confound_v the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o shelter_v and_o protect_v and_o cherish_v christian_n who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o seed_n see_v isa_n 5.3_o 10._o answer_n first_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n do_v not_o so_o much_o subvert_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o confound_v the_o person_n to_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o of_o he_o as_o only_o (null)_o for_o though_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v as_o man_n only_o either_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o or_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n for_o there_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n as_o man_n can_v not_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o it_o but_o god_n who_o elect_v and_o 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our_o nature_n have_v be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n power_n and_o greatness_n in_o lay_v it_o aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o (null)_o nature_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o now_o the_o father_n will_v so_o translate_v his_o (null)_o nature_n from_o that_o mean_a estate_n and_o condition_n to_o one_o more_o glorious_a that_o may_v better_v suit_n with_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o correspond_v with_o it_o but_o second_o this_o text_n most_o proper_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o deprivation_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o only_o of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o (null)_o nature_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o in_o my_o (null)_o nature_n or_o glorify_v my_o (null)_o nature_n in_o take_v of_o it_o into_o that_o glory_n which_o my_o divine_a nature_n have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n but_o take_v it_o in_o either_o sense_n it_o agree_v with_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n second_o i_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a objection_n one_a though_o as_o it_o be_v object_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o word_n that_o because_o christ_n beg_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o have_v it_o not_o in_o actual_a possession_n before_o yet_o this_o be_v only_o respect_v his_o (null)_o nature_n which_o oppose_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o deity_n for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o supply_v by_o it_o or_o glorify_v john_n 7.39_o yet_o he_o then_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v in_o union_n with_o it_o 2_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v only_o mean_v of_o god_n decree_n be_v a_o impose_v on_o the_o text_n that_o which_o it_o can_v bear_v for_o it_o do_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o call_v according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v glory_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o one_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o call_v nor_o save_v before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v then_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o other_o be_v positive_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o actual_a possession_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n import_v and_o i_o hope_v these_o be_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o clear_v the_o text_n of_o these_o objection_n objection_n to_o coloss_n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o first_o they_o say_v that_o this_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o or_o middle_a cause_n that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3.9_o answer_n first_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_a essential_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o create_v by_o he_o indifferent_o with_o other_o divine_a person_n two_o personal_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o john_n 1.3_o gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 104.30_o eph._n 2.18_o for_o as_o the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o a_o divine_a subsistent_n so_o he_o work_v from_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o work_v from_o they_o both_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o exist_v or_o work_v before_o each_o other_o in_o time_n but_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o work_v together_o for_o when_o we_o say_v the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n we_o grant_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o first_o neither_o in_o time_n nor_o excellency_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o pre-eminence_n according_a to_o his_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o subsistence_n and_o incommunicable_a property_n so_o also_o the_o divine_a person_n have_v their_o order_n or_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_v according_a to_o their_o order_n or_o pre-eminence_n of_o subsistence_n and_o incommunicable_a property_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n second_o they_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o use_v for_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o appear_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o he_o god_n have_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o christ_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o text_n be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o all_o the_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o he_o reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o another_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o that_o he_o become_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o before_o acknowledge_v god_n only_o for_o their_o lord_n second_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v one_a that_o if_o we_o can_v reconcile_v the_o word_n create_v in_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o as_o that_o natural_o its_o signification_n do_v import_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n reconcile_v in_o ver_fw-la 20._o then_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n to_o acquiesce_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sense_n but_o as_o the_o word_n have_v different_a signification_n so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o different_a thing_n two_o though_o reconcile_a all_o thing_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o so_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o consider_v for_o those_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reconcile_v be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reconcileable_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o not_o all_o thing_n absolute_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v not_o reconcilable_a but_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o case_n be_v much_o different_a and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o word_n be_v positive_a by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o misapprehend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n he_o explain_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o sure_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o reformation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o the_o good_a angel_n never_o want_v such_o reformation_n neither_o be_v all_o throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n either_o of_o evil_a angel_n that_o be_v invisible_a or_o of_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n then_o renew_v or_o so_o reduce_v by_o reformation_n as_o that_o christ_n become_v their_o head_n and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o for_o though_o christ_n become_v the_o head_n of_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o own_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o to_o yield_v true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o satan_n the_o dragon_n heathen_a empire_n make_v head_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o though_o something_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a there_o be_v a_o mighty_a reformation_n make_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o can_v answer_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n already_o create_a they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v in_o future_a time_n but_o they_o be_v already_o do_v
before_o so_o that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v impose_v such_o a_o unnatural_a sense_n upon_o the_o word_n but_o that_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o they_o make_v this_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o he_o but_o only_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o yet_o this_o omission_n can_v be_v a_o exclusion_n of_o they_o nor_o hinder_v what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n objection_n to_o heb._n 1.10_o this_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o refer_v the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o answer_n first_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v apply_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o conjunctive_a word_n that_o join_v this_o verse_n to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o we_o read_v but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o conjunction_n with_o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o understand_v the_o text_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n be_v have_v say_v but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o conjunction_n be_v put_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o in_o psal_n 102.25_o from_o whence_o this_o text_n be_v take_v there_o be_v none_o of_o it_o second_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n assign_v wherefore_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v only_o be_v 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no_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o who_o if_o any_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v it_o redound_v not_o to_o he_o but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v his_o glory_n with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n which_o be_v dependent_a of_o he_o and_o subordinate_a to_o he_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v no_o diminution_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v make_v since_o the_o whole_a be_v refer_v to_o he_o answer_v first_o though_o some_o place_n that_o testify_v concern_v christ_n honour_n do_v also_o testify_v that_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o yet_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o his_o divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o exaltation_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n (null)_o nature_n by_o donation_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n from_o the_o divine_a honour_n ascribe_v to_o he_o because_o such_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v simple_o confer_v on_o christ_n as_o man_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o this_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n even_o he_o only_o who_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n second_o to_o isa_n 42.8_o they_o say_v that_o god_n not_o give_v his_o gloty_n to_o another_o be_v a_o exclusion_n of_o graven_n image_n but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o as_o a_o total_a exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o grave_v image_n be_v exclude_v and_o so_o also_o be_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v create_v being_n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o import_v that_o beside_o grave_v image_n he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o viz._n nature_n nor_o person_n so_o that_o even_o the_o son_n himself_o if_o he_o 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do_v conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n because_o he_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n answer_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o know_v all_o thing_n until_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o divine_a person_n as_o it_o do_v not_o know_v of_o that_o day_n nor_o hour_n for_o the_o divine_a person_n have_v not_o yet_o reveal_v it_o and_o though_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n but_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n yet_o this_o impede_v not_o the_o text_n of_o this_o exposition_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o his_o divine_a nature_n john_n 13.13_o objection_n from_o act_n 2.36_o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n from_o whence_o be_v form_v this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o be_v make_v lord_n by_o 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of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a nor_o essential_a so_o do_v it_o not_o oppose_v his_o natural_a essential_a and_o supreme_a godhead_n and_o lordship_n as_o he_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n objection_n from_o colossian_n 1.15_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o first-born_a must_v always_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o of_o who_o except_o the_o parent_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o consequent_o christ_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o creature_n who_o first-born_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v answer_n christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n neither_o include_v he_o
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