they_o but_o only_o a_o emanation_n or_o stream_n of_o it_o the_o centre_n and_o spring_n itself_o be_v for_o most_o part_n in_o heaven_n until_o it_o descend_v and_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n 13._o and_o â—herefore_o let_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v search_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v that_o christ_n become_v man_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o that_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a nature_n even_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n therefore_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n section_n ix_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 2._o that_o it_o derogat_n no_o more_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n then_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 4._o yea_o in_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a prove_v from_o scripture_n 5._o the_o godhead_n proper_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n 6._o more_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o heb._n 6._o 6._o rev._n 11._o 8._o 7._o paul_n preach_v christ_n in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n when_o unbeliever_n prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 3._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 8._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o must_v be_v in_o all_o man_n prove_v from_o a_o most_o convince_a reason_n that_o otherways_o he_o will_v be_v divide_v from_o himself_o and_o in_o discontinue_v place_n 9_o christ_n be_v otherways_o in_o all_o man_n then_o in_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n 10._o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o other_o man_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o operation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n 11._o how_o christ_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o unbeliever_n in_o different_a respect_n clear_v by_o two_o manifest_a example_n 12._o christ_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o temple_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o the_o saint_n 13._o the_o saint_n union_n with_o god_n be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n whereas_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a 14._o the_o saint_n not_o christ_n but_o christian_n and_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n by_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n 15._o how_o christ_n have_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o flesh_n or_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o john_n 17._o 2._o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v false_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a bible_n the_o five_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n even_o the_o common_a light_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n we_o do_v bold_o affirm_v conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o incarmate_v word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o john_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o maker_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o see_v all_o creature_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v in_o they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n be_v in_o all_o giving_z they_o and_o uphold_v they_o their_o being_n and_o minister_a unto_o every_o thing_n what_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o it_o 2._o do_v it_o any_o more_o derogat_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o than_o it_o derogat_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o more_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a be_v and_o life_n that_o nothing_o can_v defile_v even_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n a_o incorruptible_a and_o incontaminable_a life_n and_o be_v &_o as_o god_n be_v light_a so_o christ_n be_v light_a a_o light_n that_o shine_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o john_n declare_v but_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o darkness_n obscure_a and_o darken_v it_o only_o it_o can_v and_o do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v first_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o second_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n yea_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o other_o creature_n of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o four_a that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o operation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o fifthly_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o vessel_n or_o temple_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n than_o he_o be_v in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o howsoever_o excellent_a 3._o as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n see_v joh._n 6_o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o see_v also_o john_n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n collos._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 3._o see_v that_o you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o and_o verse_n 5._o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o siluis_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n many_o more_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n anoint_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n simple_o consider_v as_o in_o god_n but_o the_o incarnate_a or_o engraft_a word_n or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n joh._n 1._o 14._o for_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v as_o in_o god_n be_v not_o the_o anoint_a but_o the_o annointer_n whereas_o christ_n be_v god_n anoint_v 4._o second_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a see_v amos_n 2._o 13._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v that_o can_v be_v press_v or_o suffer_v any_o grief_n but_o it_o 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spirit_n of_o love_n and_o 〈…〉_z soul_n travel_v for_o the_o everlasting_a 〈…〉_z soul_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o called_z 〈…〉_z to_o who_o this_o answer_n be_v particular_o direct_v exodus_fw-la 23_o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n 〈…〉_z wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n prov._n 14_o 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n 〈…〉_z speak_v lie_v math._n 5_o 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v 〈…〉_z shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o 〈…〉_z the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v see_v a_o postscript_n add_v to_o the_o three_o edition_n of_o samuel_n rutherford_n letter_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o he_o doubtless_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o some_o person_n in_o aberdeen_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o separat_fw-la themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a people_n reckon_v common_o for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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enter_v upon_o this_o here_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o a_o preface_n and_o that_o so_o many_o of_o our_o friend_n both_o in_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o in_o england_n have_v perform_v this_o task_n in_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o the_o malicious_a and_o gross_a misrepresentation_n which_o opposer_n have_v labour_v to_o asperse_v they_o with_o so_o that_o none_o need_v remain_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o love_v to_o continue_v so_o through_o wilful_a prejudice_n or_o lazyness_n at_o least_o wherefore_o when_o i_o perceive_v from_o what_o a_o height_n of_o malice_n and_o spleen_n this_o author_n have_v vent_v himself_o against_o we_o by_o which_o any_o may_v see_v that_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n have_v never_o more_o against_o christian_n nor_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a inquisitor_n in_o spain_n or_o italy_n be_v ever_o great_a against_o dissenter_n from_o they_o who_o they_o judge_v heretic_n i_o can_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n but_o if_o this_o man_n have_v power_n to_o influence_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n against_o we_o he_o will_v not_o only_o parallel_v the_o cruelty_n of_o heathen_n and_o turk_n but_o equal_a if_o not_o exceed_v the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n yea_o those_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecuter_n in_o new_a england_n who_o cut_n off_o the_o ear_n scourge_v and_o torment_v several_a of_o our_o friend_n till_o their_o flesh_n be_v like_o a_o jelly_n banish_v divers_a and_o hang_v three_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n 1659._o â—660_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o they_o own_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v sufferer_n this_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v abundant_o to_o scare_v any_o sober_a people_n that_o profess_v to_o own_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o to_o cause_n they_o to_o abhor_v to_o keep_v company_n or_o converse_v with_o man_n of_o such_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o prejudice_n to_o all_o civil_a interest_n that_o flow_v from_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n i_o shall_v refer_v they_o to_o the_o several_a book_n that_o have_v be_v publish_v thereanent_a in_o this_o age_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a rage_n that_o appear_v in_o this_o man_n and_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n against_o we_o i_o can_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n like_o zeal_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v people_n believe_v it_o be_v to_o i_o most_o clear_a that_o their_o chief_a quarrel_n be_v because_o we_o of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o ever_o appear_v be_v they_o that_o have_v most_o discover_v their_o pride_n ambition_n greedynesse_n and_o covetousness_n malice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o deceit_n we_o assert_v and_o they_o deny_v immediate_a revelation_n or_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v any_o immediate_a converse_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o clear_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o give_v the_o most_o effectual_a call_v to_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o have_v put_v most_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o a_o humane_a ordination_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o derive_v a_o succession_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o hence_o practical_o claim_v a_o power_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n impose_v their_o gloss_n on_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v no_o less_o believe_v than_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n must_v be_v heretical_a and_o heterodoxe_n though_o they_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n themselves_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o witness_v the_o spirituality_n of_o worship_n in_o preach_v pray_v and_o praise_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o but_o 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come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whereof_o man_n must_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o christ_n john_n 6_o 51._o i_o be_o that_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n now_o many_o understand_v not_o that_o say_n in_o that_o day_n as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o for_o they_o think_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o eat_v whereas_o jesus_n understand_v it_o of_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o he_o descend_v 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as_o man_n he_o may_v and_o do_v suffer_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_a life_n will_v prevail_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o over_o 〈◊〉_d its_o suffer_a in_o all_o man_n where_o it_o suffer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n to_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o to_o the_o everlastiâ—_n torment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v obedience_n unto_o he_o 7._o but_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n see_v gen._n 32_o 24._o now_o when_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o unto_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n be_v clear_a from_o hosea_n 12_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n who_o hosea_n call_v also_o the_o angel_n see_v also_o gen._n 18._o where_o the_o man_n christ_n appear_v 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a_o christian_a indeed_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o see_v will_v speak_v best_a to_o your_o soul_n this_o plain_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a even_o to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o see_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a which_o make_v one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v cite_v some_o express_a testimony_n for_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v say_v coloss._n 1_o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v be_v content_a of_o no_o pawn_n of_o heaven_n but_o christ_n himself_o and_o 2_o part_n ep._n 1._o i_o have_v good_a confidence_n madam_n that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o your_o soul_n throug_n forest_n and_o mountain_n be_v seek_v be_v within_o you_o many_o more_o testimony_n may_v be_v cite_v but_o 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great_o offend_v at_o john_n owen_n a_o independent_a teacher_n who_o in_o his_o book_n on_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v real_o indwell_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o indweller_n in_o they_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o caudry_n a_o presbyterian_a have_v find_v fault_n with_o he_o and_o 3._o i_o shall_v produce_v some_o of_o s._n r._n his_o own_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o reader_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o somewhat_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o although_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v not_o a_o distinct_a and_o explicit_a understanding_n of_o it_o see_v 2_o part_n ep._n 38._o i_o know_v say_v he_o god_n be_v casten_z if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o a_o sweet_a mould_n and_o lovely_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 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the_o son_n of_o mary_n if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o why_o do_v he_o accuse_v the_o quaker_n as_o hold_v another_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o form_v in_o they_o bud_v and_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o life_n who_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o reâ—own_n the_o branch_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o incorruptible_a root_n the_o seed_n and_o word_n ingraft_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v how_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n cast_v a_o sweet_a smell_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 127._o if_o christ_n bâ—d_v and_o grow_v green_a and_o blossom_n and_o bear_v seed_n again_o in_o scotland_n and_o his_o father_n send_v he_o two_o summer_n again_o in_o one_o year_n and_o bless_v his_o crop_n o_o what_o cause_n â—ave_n we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o free_a salvation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n i_o have_v cite_v these_o passage_n the_o rather_o because_o many_o presbyterian_a teacher_n as_o well_o as_o other_o when_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o word_n as_o proceed_v from_o we_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o seed_n or_o plant_n of_o life_n in_o we_o grow_v sprout_a bud_a blossom_a and_o bear_v fruit_n and_o that_o this_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o plant_n be_v a_o tender_a plant_n as_o he_o be_v so_o call_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o hinder_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o that_o give_v place_n to_o sin_n but_o grow_v strong_a and_o become_v exceed_o fruitful_a in_o all_o they_o that_o join_v to_o it_o and_o love_v it_o and_o deny_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n such_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o they_o cry_v out_o horrid_a blasphemy_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n 14._o but_o if_o these_o expression_n be_v find_v &_o orthodox_n in_o s._n r._n i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o blasphemous_a in_o we_o see_v we_o hold_v forth_o no_o other_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n believe_v in_o and_o be_v of_o mary_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o before_o they_o and_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o saint_n hiding-place_n in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o be_v write_v isaiah_n 32_o 2._o and_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n christ_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n
do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o joh._n 17._o verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o observe_v here_o a_o excellent_a order_n christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n god_n be_v not_o immediate_o in_o we_o nor_o immediate_o unite_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o he_o but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o midle-man_n or_o mediator_n as_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o confut_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o comfortless_a doctrine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o mediator_n in_o we_o whereas_o he_o 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unto_o god_n for_o that_o to_o which_o one_o pray_v be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o do_v pray_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n or_o word_n incarnate_a who_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n &_o this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n that_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n rome_n 8._o and_o have_v do_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n 4._o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o true_a â—â—â—d_v of_o regeneration_n that_o have_v be_v sow_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o before_o as_o since_o christ_n do_v outward_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v sow_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v express_o teach_v himself_o math._n 13._o 37._o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o good_a and_o friendly_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o it_o only_o and_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v be_v the_o engrafted_a word_n even_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n light_n &_o life_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 5._o who_o nature_n as_o man_n be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a all_o though_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o god_n head_n for_o he_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o nor_o will_v his_o omnipresence_n and_o omnipercipiency_n prove_v that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o father_n for_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o create_a being_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o drop_v of_o the_o bucket_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n do_v every_o where_o extend_v itself_o into_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o confound_v his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n it_o only_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o most_o excellent_a be_v far_o above_o all_o and_o excel_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o angelical_a and_o heavenly_a power_n and_o principallity_n which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o therefore_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o as_o they_o be_v command_v 7._o and_o this_o universal_a presence_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o declare_v himself_o when_o mary_n his_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o her_o husband_n joseph_n do_v seek_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o father_n luk_n 2._o 49._o and_o verse_n 50._o they_o understand_v not_o that_o sa_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o indeed_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n bring_v against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o man_n or_o word_n incarnate_a that_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o godhead_n simple_o consider_v his_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o charge_n be_v that_o we_o affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n which_o contain_v â—his_fw-la light_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v and_o so_o not_o only_o pull_v down_o our_o exalt_a prince_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o put_v our_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o his_o place_n clothing_n they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o proper_a title_n as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o contain_v the_o same_o light_n with_o he_o 8._o answ._n that_o these_o charge_n be_v exceed_o false_a and_o unjust_o lay_v upon_o we_o will_v abundant_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o only_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o both_o believe_v and_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a vessel_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o have_v the_o centre_n and_o spring_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n life_n and_o nature_n whereof_o we_o 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to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v in_o man_n even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n see_v he_o be_v real_o in_o they_o conform_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o who_o know_v and_o witness_v he_o reveal_v in_o they_o be_v denier_n of_o he_o as_o real_o as_o they_o who_o deny_v he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 10._o again_o that_o we_o put_v our_o prophet_n who_o he_o false_o call_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n clothing_n they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o proper_a title_n as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o contain_v the_o same_o
he_o in_o what_o perhaps_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o speak_v and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o our_o silence_n also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o no_o preach_n nor_o pray_v can_v avail_v to_o quicken_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o profit_v either_o speaker_n or_o hearer_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a move_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 19_o 3._o he_o tell_v plain_o pag._n 431._o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o have_v hear_v a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o robert_n blair_n it_o be_v the_o first_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o he_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_v robert_n blair_n to_o give_v his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o do_v give_v it_o in_o these_o word_n i_o find_v say_v he_o your_o â—ermon_n very_o polish_v and_o digest_v but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o do_v miss_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o find_v not_o that_o this_o as_o the_o author_n say_v take_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o he_o and_o help_v he_o to_o see_v it_o be_v something_o else_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o be_v a_o know_v and_o eloquent_a preacher_n pag._n 453._o but_o the_o professor_n general_o in_o this_o day_n deny_v any_o such_o spirit_n of_o discern_v as_o whereby_o one_o know_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a when_o he_o hear_v another_o preach_v whether_o he_o do_v preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o &_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v such_o a_o discern_a unto_o we_o they_o cry_v out_o many_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n again_o whereas_o this_o author_n say_v it_o be_v some_o what_o else_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o be_v a_o know_v and_o eloquent_a preacher_n we_o say_v the_o same_o but_o how_o far_o do_v this_o contradict_v the_o presbyterian_o 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a_o inward_a call_n by_o the_o spirit_n open_v a_o door_n to_o such_o a_o naughty_a and_o profane_a ministry_n 22._o pag._n 432._o 5._o he_o tell_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o robert_n bruce_n be_v at_o prayer_n in_o his_o chamber_n in_o edinburgh_n there_o be_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n on_o all_o present_a so_o sensible_a a_o down-pouring_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o contain_v themselves_o yea_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a even_o some_o unusual_a motion_n on_o those_o who_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n not_o know_v the_o cause_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n and_o one_o be_v occasional_o present_a when_o he_o go_v away_o say_v o_o how_o strange_a a_o man_n be_v this_o for_o he_o knock_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o all_o this_o he_o say_v because_o r._n b._n do_v divers_a time_n knock_v with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o table_n and_o yet_o when_o such_o motion_n and_o effect_n be_v now_o witness_v when_o the_o 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