not_o bind_v thereto_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o need_n or_o debt_n of_o his_o owâ—e_n but_o he_o perform_v aâ—â—_n that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o our_o name_n whereaâ—_n the_o meâ—â—t_a oâ—_n all_o other_o man_n be_v finite_a can_v no_o way_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o their_o sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n neither_o yet_o can_v they_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o man_n workeâ—_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o can_v they_o neither_o be_v more_o nor_o better_o the_o n_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o luk._n 17.10_o neither_o be_v good_a work_n true_o we_o but_o such_o as_o god_n have_v do_v by_o we_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o but_o see_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esay_n 46.6_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n who_o alone_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 4._o and_o as_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fu_fw-fr l_o satis_fw-la action_n to_o a_o infinite_a justice_n and_o therefore_o fit_a that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o which_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n aâ—d_o that_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n may_v be_v infinite_a not_o only_a foâ—_n our_o creation_n or_o be_v from_o nothing_o but_o much_o morâ—_n for_o our_o well-being_n and_o restore_v from_o worse_a than_o nothing_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o infinite_a ransom_n to_o gi_z e_z unto_o he_o do_v he_o first_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_a son_n john_n 3.16_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o claim_n and_o right_n may_v be_v in_o he_o not_o one_o y_a by_o the_o voluntary_a gift_n of_o his_o father_n which_o in_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o give_v make_v our_o right_n and_o possession_n suâ—e_o enough_o but_o also_o by_o our_o own_o purchase_n that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o maâ—ner_n of_o right_n in_o he_o and_o assurance_n of_o he_o therefore_o at_o his_o own_o rice_n of_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n sixteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n hen._n ainsw_n on_o gene._n 20.16_o other_o 25._o shilling_n ed_n brerew_n in_o our_o money_n do_v we_o also_o redeem_v or_o buy_v he_o of_o god_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o numb_a 18.15.16_o o_o most_o rich_a and_o precious_a purchase_n at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n to_o buy_v that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o woâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o bargain_n may_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o jewesâ—one_n â—one_z t_z e_z efore_o come_v the_o wise_a gentile_n from_o the_o east_n to_o relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n not_o only_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o purchase_n but_o also_o for_o save_v oâ—_n thâ—t_v which_o be_v buy_v by_o hâ—s_n flight_n into_o egypt_n matth._n 2._o chapter_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o become_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n while_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n beseech_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o then_o the_o infinite_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o free_o forgive_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a but_o we_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o the_o perfect_a favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o depend_v thereon_o which_o love_n how_o great_a it_o be_v our_o lord_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v john_n 17.23_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o as_o he_o have_v love_v he_o c_o with_o cramp_n of_o iron_n soder_v how_o joseph_n bury_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n roll_v a_o great_a stone_n matth._n 27.60_o a_o very_a great_a stone_n mark_n 16.4_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o gospel_n show_n and_o although_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o great_a that_o woman_n more_o than_o four_o luke_n 24.10_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o roll_v it_o away_o yet_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n hold_v not_o that_o surety_n enough_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o pilate_n make_v the_o grave_n fast_o and_o seal_v it_o and_o set_v their_o watch_n to_o keep_v it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seal_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v fast_o or_o sure_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v act._n 16.24_o he_o make_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n can_v import_v such_o seal_n as_o be_v on_o a_o bag_n of_o money_n or_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n which_o make_v nothing_o fast_o but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o honest_a deal_n for_o if_o the_o disciple_n have_v purpose_v to_o steal_v the_o body_n of_o their_o master_n no_o such_o seal_n can_v or_o shall_v have_v hinder_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o make_v fast_o and_o seal_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o for_o the_o end_v express_v chap._n xxviii_o â§_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o every_o difference_n in_o opinion_n though_o in_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o immediate_o a_o heresy_n and_o therefore_o though_o divers_a exposition_n have_v be_v make_v of_o this_o article_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o no_o obstinate_a nor_o malicious_a or_o condemn_v of_o other_o be_v there_o be_v no_o heresy_n or_o schism_n towards_o especial_o see_v that_o divers_a exposition_n may_v sometime_o stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o father_n and_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o this_o article_n the_o different_a interpretation_n do_v arise_v especial_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n sheol_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaal_n which_o signify_v to_o crave_v or_o ask_v because_o hell_n be_v never_o full_a proverb_n 30._o hades_n have_v the_o derivation_n of_o α_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o see_v because_o of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v there_o or_o not_o to_o be_v see_v because_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o live_n or_o else_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adamah_n earth_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o sibyl_n lib._n 1._o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la initium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aden_n they_o call_v because_o the_o first_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v thither_o come_v therefore_o all_o man_n that_o on_o this_o earth_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o house_n of_o ades_fw-la be_v say_v to_o turn_v this_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v ground_n on_o that_o of_o gene._n 3.19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o therefore_o 1._o the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kever_n the_o grave_n wherein_o they_o kuver_fw-fr the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o 1._o king_n 2.6_o let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n hebrew_n sheol_n greek_n hades_n in_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o they_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a either_o wretched_a or_o happy_a appoint_v for_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sheol_n hebr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_a to_o this_o place_n jacob_n genes_n 37.35_o to_o this_o sheol_n job._n 14.13_o desire_v to_o come_v as_o to_o the_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n as_o to_o that_o place_n whereto_o all_o must_v return_v as_o the_o verse_n cite_v affirm_v 3._o they_o signify_v the_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o psalm_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v to_o sheol_n hebr_n greeke_n to_o hades_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n tophet_n esay_n 30.33_o gehenna_n mark_n 9.43_o and_o tartarus_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o be_v use_v hades_n also_o in_o matth._n 16.18_o by_o a_o metonymy_fw-la signify_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v all_z the_o devil_n which_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o that_o rock_n christ_n who_o thou_o
have_v buy_v they_o of_o god_n and_o pay_v their_o ransom_n bring_v out_o of_o all_o power_n of_o their_o strong_a enemy_n out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o everlasting_a light_n of_o paradise_n in_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o view_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a work_n as_o you_o may_v read_v further_o a_o little_a below_o sect._n 8._o numb_a 3._o sect._n 7_o sect._n 7._o now_o have_v show_v the_o different_a interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n and_o as_o i_o think_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n go_v not_o to_o heaven_n properly_z so_o call_v before_o his_o resurrection_n but_o that_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o bless_a among_o his_o saint_n in_o happiness_n and_o so_o in_o heaven_n formaliter_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n which_o before_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o it_o must_v first_o appear_v what_o abraham_n bosom_n what_o paradise_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v then_o why_o the_o word_n of_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v here_o use_v with_o the_o solution_n of_o such_o doubt_n as_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bosom_n sometime_o signify_v a_o bay_n of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o harbour_n and_o safety_n be_v from_o wave_n and_o tempest_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v act._n 27.39_o thus_o lazarus_n luke_n 16._o might_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n that_o be_v to_o have_v arrive_v and_o cast_v anchor_n in_o that_o safe_a and_o quiet_a haven_n of_o happiness_n where_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a because_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o be_v now_o in_o bliss_n or_o else_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o bosom_n proper_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o luke_n 6.38_o and_o thus_o also_o lazarus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o cheer_n and_o joy_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o saint_n john_n joh._n 13.23_o lay_v lean_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n his_o uncle_n at_o supper_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o country_n be_v sometime_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o word_n paradise_n whether_o it_o be_v native_a greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v plentiful_o water_v or_o a_o persian_a word_n as_o good_a author_n affirm_v and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parde_n use_v in_o eccles_n 2.5_o and_o cant._n 4.13_o signify_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n enclose_v or_o a_o park_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o xenophon_n cyrop_v lib._n 1._o or_o a_o garden_n as_o the_o greek_n translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v in_o genes_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o or_o a_o orchard_n as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o solomon_n before_o and_o hither_o be_v our_o lord_n first_o say_v to_o have_v come_v after_o his_o death_n because_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v lose_v his_o happy_a estate_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v recover_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o return_n into_o the_o heavenly_a for_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o as_o the_o offence_n rom._n 5.15_o by_o these_o two_o word_n the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v signify_v though_o with_o some_o difference_n not_o of_o place_n but_o degree_n of_o happiness_n as_o i_o show_v for_o although_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v all_o and_o at_o all_o time_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n yet_o they_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o have_v after_o their_o redemption_n be_v full_o wrought_v and_o he_o not_o now_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o they_o but_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a child_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o happiness_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n use_v luke_n 13.28_o 29._o though_o that_o word_n express_v also_o the_o joy_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o think_v even_o among_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o after_o death_n it_o be_v better_a to_o they_o that_o have_v live_v well_o then_o to_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o be_v they_o persuade_v that_o their_o soul_n go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o call_v as_o they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o house_n of_o pluto_n by_o the_o common_a name_n and_o that_o of_o pleasure_n the_o elysian_a field_n of_o torment_n a_o place_n enclose_v by_o acheron_n a_o river_n without_o joy_n and_o since_o the_o body_n go_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o every_o creature_n may_v be_v abundant_o happy_a in_o that_o region_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v the_o only_a region_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chur_n a_o furnace_n or_o crucible_n but_o translate_v it_o in_o their_o habitation_n as_o if_o it_o descend_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghur_n to_o sojourn_v or_o dwell_v as_o a_o stranger_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machar_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v a_o sword_n and_o may_v well_o be_v the_o theme_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machaer_n in_o greek_a a_o sword_n by_o which_o word_n arius_n montanus_n do_v translate_v it_o most_o fit_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o without_o any_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n in_o another_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shor_n which_o be_v pronounce_v shur_n signify_v a_o wall_n and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chaldaean_a paraphrast_n be_v by_o many_o interpret_v they_o pull_v or_o dig_v down_o the_o wall_n in_o which_o sense_n though_o it_o agree_v well_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o which_o i_o cite_v it_o that_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bahel_n in_o the_o trench_n and_o he_o that_o think_v not_o that_o the_o saxon_a our_o true_a language_n have_v many_o thing_n common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n know_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o he_o may_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o now_o according_a to_o these_o take_n of_o the_o word_n different_a interpretation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o this_o article_n of_o which_o because_o so_o much_o have_v already_o be_v write_v among_o ourselves_o i_o may_v and_o purpose_n to_o be_v more_o brief_a but_o because_o some_o form_n of_o confession_n have_v leave_v this_o article_n out_o therefore_o it_o have_v grow_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v always_o in_o this_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o not_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v or_o apostolical_a man_n their_o hearer_n gather_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o faith_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v by_o who_o where_o or_o when_o this_o creed_n be_v 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reason_n of_o their_o opinion_n after_o the_o long_a and_o wearisome_a read_n of_o the_o father_n which_o recite_v and_o answer_v they_o sometime_o heavy_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n you_o shall_v find_v most_o brief_o lay_v down_o by_o saint_n thomas_n contra_fw-la gent._n lib._n 4._o cap_n 4._o 9_o &_o 28._o which_o in_o effect_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o misinterpreting_a of_o certain_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o let_v i_o remember_v you_o of_o these_o two_o rule_n first_o to_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o the_o term_n or_o attribute_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v his_o divine_a be_v belong_v unto_o he_o essential_o and_o proper_o whereas_o the_o same_o term_n attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n belong_v unto_o they_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o appropriat_o and_o by_o this_o difference_n you_o shall_v answer_v their_o cavil_n when_o be_v urge_v with_o such_o text_n as_o this_o heb._n 1.5_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n be_v also_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job._n 1.6_o &_o 2.1_o and_o magistrate_n psal_n 82.6_o yea_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o 1_o job._n 3.1_o and_o this_o be_v only_o by_o a_o grace_n appropriate_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o essence_n and_o true_a be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n one_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n interpret_v it_o phil._n 2.6_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a or_o essential_a be_v god_n for_o he_o have_v no_o matier_n equal_a to_o god_n that_o every_o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v jehova_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o the_o greek_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n interpret_v jehovah_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o one_o nature_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o destroy_v or_o deny_v the_o other_o nature_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v hungry_a that_o he_o weep_v that_o he_o sleep_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o judgement_n day_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o lazarus_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a etc._n etc._n which_o belong_v proper_o unto_o he_o as_o man_n and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v true_o man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o at_o all_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o his_o godhead_n but_o that_o with_o his_o manly_a be_v we_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v above_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 9.5_o and_o by_o this_o difference_n well_o observe_v you_o may_v give_v a_o true_a answer_n to_o those_o text_n which_o they_o false_o urge_v to_o their_o conclusion_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o again_o philippian_n 2.9_o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o so_o where_o saint_n peter_n say_v act_v 2.36_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v boil_v lord_n and_o christ_n by_o which_o text_n and_o the_o like_a they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n by_o nature_n but_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o great_a grace_n only_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 7.1_o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o say_v they_o he_o that_o receive_v of_o another_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v make_v a_o lord_n be_v not_o such_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v not_o but_o rather_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n affirm_v rom._n 1.3_o &_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o in_o be_v humane_a be_v receive_v all_o power_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n and_o manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o power_n therefore_o and_o glory_n be_v in_o he_o be_v god_n essential_a and_o eternal_a and_o in_o he_o be_v make_v man_n manifest_v by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o manhood_n eternal_o and_o as_o that_o which_o these_o heretic_n clatter_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o be_v it_o utter_o against_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v only_a man_n than_o our_o comfort_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v by_o he_o as_o be_v able_a to_o save_v because_o he_o be_v god_n be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o a_o father_n say_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n moreover_n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n excel_v other_o only_a by_o his_o progress_n in_o virtue_n so_o that_o for_o his_o great_a grace_n above_o other_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o mediator_n for_o other_o than_o many_o mediator_n may_v be_v possible_a to_o be_v see_v noah_n daniel_n job_n and_o moses_n exceed_v other_o in_o virtue_n and_o by_o special_a grace_n many_o other_o may_v exceed_v they_o but_o so_o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o only_a son_n the_o only_a mediator_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n n._n 10._o therefore_o concern_v the_o mediator_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v the_o follower_n of_o ebion_n and_o photinâ—â—_n hear_v saint_n paul_n heb._n 4.14_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o again_o verse_n 15._o let_v the_o eutychian_n hear_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o jesus_n our_o mediator_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n here_o you_o may_v remember_v if_o you_o will_v that_o which_o you_o read_v before_o chap._n 20_o 21_o &_o 22._o more_o you_o may_v read_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o just_a martyr_n his_o dialog_n triphon_n in_o irenaeus_n also_o lib._n 3._o cap._n from_o 21._o to_o 31._o tertul._n
easy_o draw_v to_o a_o wilful_a sin_n therefore_o the_o devil_n do_v here_o first_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o distrust_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o creature_n man_n as_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 22._o but_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v in_o so_o many_o word_n affirm_v that_o which_o postellus_fw-la do_v yet_o we_o know_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n 11_o gen._n 19.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o place_n though_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o son_n be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n for_o both_o be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jehova_n yet_o the_o father_n have_v the_o excellency_n of_o honour_n before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o execute_v no_o judgement_n iâ—_n the_o creature_n but_o by_o his_o father_n behest_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v zach._n 3.2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v either_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n of_o power_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v a_o create_a mediator_n in_o who_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v dwell_v aâ—s_n if_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v essential_a as_o be_v prove_v then_o if_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o follow_v that_o their_o power_n and_o all_o other_o dignity_n be_v coequal_a only_o the_o father_n have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o original_n in_o this_o that_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n though_o he_o never_o be_v without_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o those_o profession_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n math._n 28_o 18._o and_o the_o father_n have_v 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and_o after_o his_o incarnation_n 12._o but_o it_o be_v write_v exod_a 23.20_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n it_o in_o he_o that_o this_o speaker_n be_v christ_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 10_o 9_o that_o this_o angel_n may_v mean_v moses_n it_o sort_v not_o with_o some_o circumstance_n especial_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n therefore_o some_o rabbin_n understand_v by_o this_o angel_n michael_n the_o prince_n or_o angel_n that_o stand_v for_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n dan._n 10.13.21_o but_o neither_o can_v a_o angel_n forgive_v sin_n therefore_o be_v compare_v with_o exod._n 33._o v._o 2.3_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o with_o thou_o lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n it_o must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v not_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o that_o create_a mediator_n the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o have_v power_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n math._n 9.6_o answer_n that_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v joh._n 10.38_o &_o joh._n 14.10_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n will_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o name_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v true_o in_o he_o so_o by_o this_o angel_n no_o create_a mediator_n can_v be_v understand_v for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n which_o god_n alone_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o that_o son_n of_o man_n which_o have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o create_a mediator_n and_o although_o israel_n be_v here_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v depart_v from_o they_o for_o their_o calf_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a vers_fw-la 17._o that_o god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o to_o take_v the_o objection_n as_o it_o may_v make_v most_o for_o this_o opinion_n that_o god_n do_v threaten_v to_o send_v a_o create_a angel_n yet_o these_o word_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o can_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v this_o create_a mediator_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v send_v shall_v have_v a_o power_n delegate_v whereby_o to_o punish_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n without_o spare_v and_o that_o power_n be_v the_o power_n or_o name_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 13._o ay_o but_o psal_n 45_o 6._o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v confess_v unto_o christ_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n he_o add_v verse_n 7._o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o by_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o christ_n though_o god_n yet_o have_v a_o god_n and_o be_v god_n by_o grace_n and_o a_o create_a mediator_n as_o hermes_n trismeg_n in_o asclep_n call_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creator_n of_o this_o god_n answer_n christ_n though_o god_n eternal_a yet_o as_o man_n a_o create_a mediator_n have_v a_o god_n as_o he_o say_v joh._n 20.17_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v his_o god_n which_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n but_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o receive_v grace_n 14._o esay_n say_v chap._n 43._o v._n 10._o before_o i_o be_v 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