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the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o thâ—_n fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v his_o body_n verse_n 16._o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fâ—lness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23._o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v term_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o concern_v many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n who_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a primary_o and_o secondary_o of_o christ_n mystical_a to_o wit_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v term_v verse_n 7._o abraham_n child_n and_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o 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over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v he_o who_o be_v so_o david_n son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o david_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v the_o godhead_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n but_o such_o be_v jesus_n christ._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 16._o the_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o act_n 2._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 9_o 5._o be_v set_v down_o against_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o except_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v over_o all_o a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o 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namely_o his_o fleshly_a body_n so_o also_o must_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n oppose_v thereunto_o signify_v a_o constitute_a part_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o every_o one_o will_v confess_v nor_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v intimate_v to_o have_v have_v this_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a whereas_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n before_o his_o death_n nor_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n beside_o the_o adversary_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o divine_a nature_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v a_o constitute_a part_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n 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18._o of_o which_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v rom._n 8._o 9_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o and_o dan._n 9_o 24._o he_o be_v term_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o as_o we_o read_v the_o most_o holy_a but_o no_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n note_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o good_a against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o likelehood_n that_o by_o spirit_n shall_v be_v mean_v body_n sith_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v oppose_v or_o contradistinguish_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 7._o 34._o james_n 2._o 26._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o if_o by_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_n mean_v a_o constitute_a part_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o same_o constitute_a part_n differ_v only_o in_o quality_n and_o external_a condition_n as_o have_v a_o alteration_n not_o another_o generation_n or_o creation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v right_o term_v another_o constitute_a part_n and_o this_o reason_n with_o the_o text_n allege_v do_v better_o countenance_v the_o understanding_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n then_o his_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o incline_v to_o 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dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o because_o the_o sense_n thus_o seem_v to_o be_v easy_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n note_v a_o be_v beyond_o this_o add_v that_o he_o be_v declare_v determine_v define_v or_o resolve_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beyond_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n with_o power_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v by_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o act_v of_o power_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v as_o luke_n 1._o 35._o mat._n 12._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n since_o he_o foretell_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o john_n 2._o 19_o and_o 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o 10._o 17_o 18._o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v note_v a_o constitute_a part_n rom._n 1._o 4._o for_o it_o may_v note_v a_o efficient_a cause_n mediate_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mark_n 1._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o authority_n he_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v luke_n 4._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sequentibus_fw-la authority_n and_o power_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o might_n or_o mighty_o heb._n 7._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o power_n be_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n or_o proportion_n and_o congruity_n to_o the_o agent_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v with_o or_o through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o congruous_o proportionable_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o full_o answer_v the_o use_n of_o the_o preposition_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v as_o dr._n hammond_n in_o a_o like_a case_n annot_n on_o mark._n 9_o 3._o though_o the_o preposition_n do_v not_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n yet_o the_o promiscuous_a uncertain_a use_n of_o preposition_n among_o sacred_a writer_n be_v so_o observable_a that_o it_o may_v take_v off_o much_o of_o that_o one_o objection_n so_o far_o as_o my_o observation_n have_v hitherto_o attain_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o writer_n greek_a expression_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v note_v another_o constitute_a part_n he_o shall_v have_v put_v next_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o he_o do_v ver_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n next_o to_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o be_v put_v between_o with_o power_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o seem_v not_o to_o note_v a_o constitute_a part_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o subject_n of_o that_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v 9_o the_o distinct_a mention_n rom._n 9_o 5._o of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o add_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o show_v that_o he_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o deity_n nor_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o article_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a since_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o article_n where_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 23._o and_o 1._o 24._o and_o 2._o 5._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o that_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v then_o david_n lord_n act_n 2._o 34._o when_o he_o know_v verse_n 30._o that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n it_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o be_v and_o be_v his_o lord_n afore_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o so_o have_v a_o divine_a nature_n though_o he_o be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n sect_n 18._o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o next_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o where_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n this_o passage_n be_v undoubted_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o of_o no_o other_o be_v these_o thing_n true_a that_o â—e_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v true_a of_o he_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v flesh_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n at_o his_o baptism_n by_o his_o miracle_n and_o at_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o a_o deceiver_n confederate_a with_o satan_n see_v of_o angel_n at_o his_o birth_n
christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n john_n 2._o 11._o and_o his_o preach_n mark_v 1._o 27._o luke_n 7._o 16_o 22._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n descent_n on_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n john_n 1._o 33_o 34._o whereby_o he_o be_v proclaim_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o mat._n 12._o 28._o against_o the_o accu_n 〈…〉_z on_o of_o collude_v with_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o i_o conceive_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o or_o by_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o see_v of_o angel_n luke_n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 4._o 15._o luke_n â—2_n 43._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o act_n 1._o 10._o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 19_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o t_o 〈…〉_z 1._o 7_o 8._o receive_v up_o the_o word_n use_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o in_o glory_n act_v 1._o 2_o 11_o 12._o mark_v 16._o 19_o luke_n 9_o 51_o and_o 24._o 26._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v he_o be_v before_o god_n and_o then_o he_o have_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o a_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n and_o consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o we_o sect_n 21._o the_o something_o be_v confirm_v from_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 10._o gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o to_o this_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v for_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o flesh_n must_v note_v a_o constitute_a part_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n note_v the_o efficient_a for_o quicken_v note_v his_o resurrection_n can_v note_v his_o eternal_a holy_a spiritual_a body_n as_o be_v conceive_v mean_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o for_o that_o be_v not_o till_o he_o be_v quicken_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o quicken_v in_o or_o by_o it_o nor_o his_o humane_a soul_n for_o that_o die_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v note_v a_o efficient_a and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o his_o resurrection_n be_v ascribe_v rom._n 8._o 11._o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 4._o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o mat._n 12._o 28._o luke_n 11._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v verse_n 19_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n gen._n 6._o 3._o in_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o in_o that_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n which_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n divine_a nature_n will_v not_o say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o thâ—ee_o day_n of_o his_o death_n afore_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o in_o the_o daâ—es_n of_o noah_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v then_o a_o be_v to_o wit_v a_o divine_a nature_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v then_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v quicken_v nor_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n to_o have_v be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v to_o these_o scripture_n i_o add_v gal._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o send_v his_o son_n suppose_v the_o son_n be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n his_o humane_a therefore_o he_o have_v both_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o his_o take_a part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o 14._o where_o he_o that_o be_v superior_a to_o angel_n antecedent_o be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n or_o debase_v below_o the_o angel_n partake_v flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 7_o 11._o who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o native_a greatness_n he_o may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o be_v above_o man_n afore_o he_o be_v a_o man_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o out_o of_o obedience_n and_o compliance_n of_o will_n to_o his_o father_n heb._n 10._o 5._o john_n 16._o 28._o show_v his_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n to_o his_o humane_a sect_n 22._o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o yet_o remain_v that_o text_n which_o be_v philip._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n thought_n or_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o spoil_n or_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n or_o as_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n or_o when_o he_o have_v be_v make_v like_o to_o man_n as_o meric_n casaubon_n diatriba_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la verborum_fw-la p._n 66._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o man_n or_o a_o man_n and_o become_v obedient_a or_o rather_o be_v or_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v sundry_a unusual_a expression_n needful_a to_o be_v clear_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o â—orm_n of_o god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o empty_v himself_o to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n whence_o i_o may_v argue_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n count_v it_o no_o robbery_n or_o prey_n that_o he_o be_v as_o god_n empty_v himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a untâ—_n death_n have_v a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n therefore_o he_o have_v both_o nature_n sect_n 23._o the_o exception_n against_o this_o argument_n be_v recite_v to_o this_o argument_n the_o exception_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o word_n and_o sense_n be_v thus_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o as_o free_a and_o uncontrolled_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n or_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o be_v do_v not_o esteem_v this_o equality_n of_o he_o with_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n by_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o refuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o rober_n be_v want_n to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n or_o booty_n but_o gr._n empty_v himself_o in_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n within_o he_o to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v apprehend_v bind_v and_o whip_v as_o servant_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o dâ—vine_a power_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o
be_v in_o outward_a quality_n condition_n and_o act_n no_o whit_n differ_v from_o a_o common_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n sect_n 24._o the_o text_n be_v explain_v in_o order_n to_o the_o refel_n of_o the_o exception_n to_o clear_v this_o text_n and_o argument_n and_o so_o to_o refel_v the_o exception_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o by_o find_v 16._o by_o humble_v himself_o 17._o by_o become_v obedient_a 18._o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 19_o when_o he_o empty_v himself_o 20._o when_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o common_o apply_v to_o signific_a something_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sight_n and_o therefore_o grotius_n conceive_v that_o by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o miracle_n but_o as_o dr._n casaâ—bon_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v right_o observe_v where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o something_o which_o appear_v to_o the_o sight_n it_o be_v never_o use_v for_o excellent_a power_n or_o divine_a power_n in_o work_a miracle_n but_o for_o the_o outward_a visage_n when_o it_o have_v splendour_n beauty_n and_o excellent_a lustre_n attractive_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o move_a desire_n or_o lust_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v in_o the_o person_n majesty_n or_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n within_o and_o so_o aw_v other_o or_o procure_v dread_a or_o reverence_n of_o he_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n such_o a_o form_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v isa._n 53._o 2._o he_o grow_v up_o before_o god_n as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v see_v there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o but_o in_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a nevertheless_o the_o verb_n simple_a and_o compound_n do_v signify_v something_o inward_a and_o not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n thus_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o st._n paul_n say_v gal._n 4._o 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o be_v transform_v after_o the_o same_o image_n and_o if_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n signify_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o hide_a yet_o in_o aristotle_n and_o other_o author_n the_o word_n signify_v 19_o the_o essence_n or_o that_o constitutive_a essential_a part_n of_o a_o substance_n which_o difference_v one_o substance_n from_o another_o which_o be_v define_v by_o aristotle_n second_o physic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o indeed_o many_o understand_v by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n be_v 1._o that_o form_n have_v the_o same_o notion_n phil._n 2._o 6._o in_o the_o term_n form_n of_o god_n as_o it_o have_v verse_n 7._o in_o the_o term_n form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o in_o that_o notion_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n it_o can_v be_v say_v christ_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o that_o be_v a_o mâ—er_a relation_n and_o if_o he_o have_v take_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o be_v incarnate_a it_o have_v be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v make_v in_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o can_v not_o have_v put_v off_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o servant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n if_o his_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v by_o be_v make_v a_o man_n beside_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o servant_n man_n may_v be_v lord_n as_o christ_n man_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10._o 36._o and_o yet_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v servant_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v christ_n empty_v himself_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v which_o note_v some_o lessen_v or_o lay_v aside_o of_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o whâ—ch_n he_o be_v but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n any_o where_o term_v the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o moses_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o empty_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n or_o exercise_v of_o it_o whereby_o he_o do_v miracle_n at_o any_o time_n no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v for_o even_o then_o the_o soldier_n at_o his_o word_n go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o earth_n john_n 18._o 6._o and_o he_o restore_v malchâ—s_n his_o ear_n cut_v off_o by_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 5â—_n although_o he_o do_v not_o use_v his_o power_n to_o rescue_v himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o by_o form_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o state_n or_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 5._o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o empire_n which_o he_o have_v opposite_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o take_v and_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o empire_n and_o command_n exercise_v power_n and_o dominion_n give_v of_o gift_n to_o friend_n help_v subject_n subdue_a enemy_n which_o christ_n do_v with_o the_o father_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n but_o empty_v himself_o of_o it_o in_o his_o humiliation_n which_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o that_o his_o superexaltation_n verse_n 9_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o now_o that_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n form_n as_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n note_n that_o which_o make_v he_o appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o again_o john_n 10._o 18._o which_o be_v undoubted_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o to_o those_o who_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o form_n of_o god_n note_v that_o majesty_n glory_n exercise_n of_o empire_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o to_o abraham_n who_o see_v his_o day_n and_o to_o jacob_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n afore_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v as_o god_n or_o equal_a to_o god_n 2._o from_o hence_o then_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n to_o wit_v his_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n the_o subsistence_n or_o be_v of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o form_n of_o god_n note_v his_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o i_o conceive_v express_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v expound_v