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15._o 16._o the_o arian_n notion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o material_a world_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o according_a to_o some_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o god_n p._n 16._o 17._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o angel_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o arian_n system_fw-la p._n 18._o in_o chap._n v._n that_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o heathen_n who_o speak_v somewhat_o like_o the_o anti-unitarians_n do_v not_o credit_v the_o trinitarian_n cause_n and_o can_v be_v make_v no_o argument_n against_o unitarianism_n p._n 19_o 20._o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o three_o person_n in_o god_n p._n 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o object_v passage_n in_o pliny_n letter_n and_o in_o a_o dialogue_n ascribe_v to_o lucian_n consider_v p._n 23._o 24._o in_o chap._n vi_o that_o few_o of_o the_o ante-nicene_a write_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o deviate_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a way_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 25._o 26._o that_o several_a book_n of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n most_o credible_o be_v suppress_v which_o favour_v the_o unitarian_n sentiment_n p._n 27._o that_o of_o the_o few_o remain_v ante-nicene_a writer_n it_o be_v credible_a that_o some_o be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o some_o be_v suppositious_a p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n vii_o that_o nevertheless_o it_o still_o appear_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v real_o unitarian_n nazerenes_n arian_n or_o semi-arians_a p._n 31._o etc._n etc._n some_o chronological_a remark_n or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o ante-nicene_a father_n live_v p._n 36._o in_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o prevail_a sentiment_n of_o the_o nicene_n and_o post-nicene_a doctor_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n against_o the_o unitarian_n p._n 46_o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n ix_o 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of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o trinitarian_n sentiment_n whereas_o in_o fine_a the_o text_n that_o the_o unitarian_n allege_v seem_v not_o express_v and_o positive_a for_o their_o system_n p._n 60_o in_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o unitarian_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o whole_a or_o chief_a stress_n of_o their_o cause_n upon_o argument_n draw_v from_o reason_n yet_o very_o just_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o think_v like_o all_o protestant_n that_o reason_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v slight_v p._n 66._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xii_o that_o none_o of_o the_o unitarian_n assertion_n be_v incredible_a and_o that_o their_o interpretation_n be_v rational_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o current_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o natural_a and_o obvious_a enough_o p._n 69._o etc._n etc._n some_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o creation_n attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o scripture_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o large_o show_v something_o also_o very_o particular_a specify_v concern_v what_o may_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o word_n and_o the_o creation_n p._n 73._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xiii_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o easy_a and_o warrantable_a to_o understand_v in_o a_o unitarian_n sense_n all_o the_o text_n which_o the_o trinitarian_n allege_v for_o their_o sentiment_n p._n 79._o some_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o christ_n p._n 80._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a and_o evident_a for_o the_o unitarian_n system_fw-la p._n 88_o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xv._o that_o from_o the_o whole_a dissertation_n and_o the_o gospel-term_n of_o communion_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o unitarian_n p._n 96._o 1._o that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n be_v 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lord_n when_o speak_v of_o together_o with_o the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o my_o lord_n or_o from_o he_o that_o be_v call_v my_o lord_n simple_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n then_o i_o say_v the_o other_o lord_n be_v thereby_o declare_v not_o to_o be_v that_o my_o lord_n himself_o the_o king_n heir_n but_o a_o inferior_a lord._n what_o the_o trinitarian_n then_o here_o say_v that_o the_o title_n of_o god_n though_o most_o particular_o and_o eminent_o appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o person_n thus_o express_o distinguish_v from_o he_o from_o be_v the_o same_o god_n not_o only_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o be_v without_o ground_n but_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o subtersuge_a therefore_o of_o the_o trinitarian_n be_v whole_o vain_a and_o indeed_o do_v st._n peter_n suppose_v that_o cornelius_n know_v of_o the_o evasion_n of_o the_o 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other_o that_o disagree_v from_o our_o opinion_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o will_v secure_v we_o but_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o will_n ib._n p._n 33._o if_o man_n must_v be_v permit_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o christian_n must_v not_o persecute_v christian_n there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o reprove_v all_o those_o oblique_a art_n ungentle_a and_o unchristian_a and_o destructive_a of_o learning_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o burn_v or_o suppress_v the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o those_o of_o different_a sentiment_n force_v they_o to_o recant_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a industry_n use_v by_o our_o forefather_n of_o all_o those_o heresy_n which_o give_v they_o battle_n we_o have_v absolute_o no_o record_n or_o monument_n but_o what_o themselves_o who_o be_v their_o adversary_n have_v transmit_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 34._o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n be_v mend_v of_o author_n not_o to_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o to_o we_o ib._n p._n 35._o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v heresy_n neither_o will_v other_o man_n be_v so_o sure_a as_o they_o think_v for_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v it_o aright_o and_o observe_v the_o infinite_a deception_n and_o cause_n of_o deception_n in_o wise_a man_n and_o in_o all_o doubtful_a question_n and_o do_v nor_o mistake_v confidence_n for_o certainty_n ib._n p._n 39_o it_o be_v of_o geat_a consequence_n to_o believe_v right_a in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predetermination_n be_v of_o deep_a and_o most_o material_a consideration_n and_o yet_o these_o great_a concernment_n where_o a_o laberty_n of_o prophesy_v in_o these_o question_n have_v be_v permit_v have_v make_v no_o distinct_a communion_n no_o sect_n of_o christian_n the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v p._n 3._o salvation_n be_v in_o special_a and_o by_o name_n annex_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o article_n only_o which_o have_v in_o they_o the_o endearment_n of_o our_o service_n or_o the_o support_n of_o our_o confidence_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o hope_n ib._n p._n 8._o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o contemporary_n and_o disciple_n compose_v a_o creed_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o christian_n which_o creed_n unless_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o entire_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o what_o purpose_n it_o shall_v serve_v and_o it_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 9_o but_o if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n then_o why_o not_o now_o if_o the_o apostle_n admit_v all_o to_o their_o communion_n that_o believe_v this_o creed_n why_o shall_v we_o exclude_v any_o that_o preserve_v the_o same_o entire_a ib._n p._n 11._o neither_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o make_v these_o article_n more_o particular_a and_o minute_n than_o the_o creed_n for_o although_o whatsoever_o be_v certain_o deduce_v from_o any_o of_o these_o article_n make_v already_o so_o explicit_a be_v as_o certain_o true_a and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o article_n itself_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o our_o deduction_n from_o they_o be_v certain_a &_o what_o one_o call_v evident_a be_v so_o obscure_a to_o another_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o false_a it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o safe_a course_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o explication_n the_o apostle_n have_v make_v ib._n p._n 12._o but_o if_o we_o go_v far_o beside_o the_o easiness_n of_o be_v deceive_v we_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o discourse_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v true_a and_o then_o bound_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o but_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o when_o they_o only_o seem_v true_a yet_o they_o can_v make_v the_o thing_n certain_a to_o another_o much_o less_o necessary_a in_o itself_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o bind_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n to_o make_v deduction_n ourselves_o much_o less_o will_v he_o bind_v we_o to_o follow_v another_o man_n logic_n as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n ib._n p._n 13._o for_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o such_o proposition_n of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o we_o and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o be_v their_o sense_n and_o purpose_n for_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v uncertain_a we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o a_o certain_a sense_n than_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o god_n deliver_v it_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n here_o to_o these_o word_n i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o generality_n may_v suffice_v at_o least_o for_o term_n of_o church-vnion_n and_o that_o man_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o understand_v every_o article_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v howbeit_o certain_o fallible_a man_n be_v not_o magisterial_o to_o prescribe_v in_o most_o intricate_a matter_n or_o make_v then_o their_o deduction_n a_o rule_n to_o other_o christian_n perhaps_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o know_v not_o all_o mystery_n or_o understand_v not_o perfect_o all_o the_o obscure_a expression_n which_o they_o have_v write_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o always_o full_o conceive_v the_o whole_a mean_v of_o all_o their_o prophecy_n and_o write_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n then_o humble_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o decisive_a magisterial_a and_o impose_v spirit_n and_o this_o also_o i_o affirm_v although_o the_o church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n or_o represent_v in_o a_o council_n shall_v make_v the_o deduction_n or_o declaration_n ib._n p._n 14._o particular_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o allow_v communion_n to_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v communion_n p._n 262._o to_o refuse_v our_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o our_o opinion_n which_o we_o overvalue_v be_v impious_a and_o schismatical_a etc._n etc._n ib._n the_o arian_n and_o meletiant_a join_v against_o the_o catholic_n the_o catholic_n and_o novatian_o join_v against_o the_o arian_n now_o if_o man_n will_v do_v that_o for_o charity_n which_o they_o do_v for_o interest_n it_o be_v handsome_a and_o more_o ingenuous_a p._n 263._o man_n will_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o or_o no_o such_o proceed_n do_v not_o derive_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n upon_o they_o who_o least_o think_v it_o and_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o schismatic_a he_o that_o make_v unnecessary_a and_o inconvenient_a imposition_n or_o he_o that_o disobey_v they_o because_o he_o can_v without_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n submit_v to_o they_o p._n 265._o he_o that_o be_v most_o displease_v at_o another_o man_n error_n may_v be_v as_o much_o deceive_v in_o his_o understanding_n p._n 266._o the_o word_n heresy_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n indifferent_o etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o the_o further_a the_o succession_n go_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o more_o forward_a man_n be_v in_o number_v heresy_n and_o that_o upon_o slight_a and_o more_o uncertain_a ground_n p._n 32._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n heresy_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o it_o be_v now_o p._n 39_o they_o who_o age_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o apostle_n have_v also_o other_o judgement_n concern_v faith_n and_o heresy_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v ibid._n in_o all_o the_o animadversion_n against_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n no_o pious_a person_n be_v condemn_v no_o man_n that_o do_v invincible_o err_v or_o bona_fw-la ment_fw-la but_o something_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v redargue_v p._n 22._o if_o a_o man_n mingle_v not_o a_o vice_n with_o his_o opinion_n though_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o doctrine_n his_o error_n be_v his_o misery_n not_o his_o crime_n it_o make_v he_o a_o argument_n of_o weakness_n and_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n but_o not_o a_o person_n seal_v up_o to_o ruin_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 24._o the_o epistle_n of_o constantine_n to_o alexander_n and_o arius_n tell_v the_o truth_n and_o chide_v they_o both_o the_o emperor_n call_v their_o different_n a_o vain_a piece_n of_o a_o question_n and_o a_o fruitless_a contention_n for_o though_o say_v he_o the_o matter_n be_v grave_a yet_o because_o neither_o necessary_a nor_o explicable_a the_o contention_n be_v trifle_v christian_n shall_v not_o fall_v at_o variance_n upon_o such_o dispute_n consider_v our_o understanding_n
in_o the_o aforemention_v irenicum_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o its_o apology_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o be_v sincere_a and_o inquisitive_a person_n or_o what_o point_n be_v so_o abstruse_a and_o intricate_a i_o answer_v that_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o different_a party_n and_o hereby_o i_o infer_v that_o trinitarian_n and_o unitarian_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o order_v their_o term_n of_o church-communion_n as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o or_o as_o not_o to_o fright_v away_o either_o of_o they_o because_o actual_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v so_o considerable_a argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v obvious_a sincere_a and_o consider_a person_n may_v not_o always_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v themselves_o which_o side_n be_v most_o infallible_o or_o most_o credible_o certain_a and_o after_o all_o when_o god_n be_v worship_v all_o be_v incontestable_o adore_v that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n we_o be_v express_o command_v but_o to_o pray_v direct_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n or_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o most_o acceptable_a intercession_n and_o certain_o as_o for_o christ_n humanity_n it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o mediatory_a or_o inferior_a honour_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o then_o if_o right_o take_v will_v be_v but_o a_o speculative_a difference_n the_o trinitarian_n with_o seem_v good_a cause_n be_v persuade_v that_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o despicable_a and_o in_o the_o apologia_fw-la pro_fw-la irenico_fw-la magno_fw-la it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o vnitarian_n argument_n be_v far_o from_o be_v inconsidorable_a i_o do_v therefore_o conclude_v for_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o union_n upon_o the_o general_a term_n aforesaid_a for_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o both_o side_n i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v a_o controversy_n in_o which_o man_n without_o be_v faulty_a may_v mistake_v but_o against_o this_o my_o sentiment_n some_o object_n that_o that_o can_v be_v because_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n seem_v most_o express_a against_o the_o unitarian_n and_o particular_o the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o just_a to_o consider_v what_o the_o unitarian_n say_v to_o those_o text_n i_o may_v content_v myself_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o their_o brief_a history_n a_o shilling_n book_n to_o be_v have_v at_o most_o bookseller_n wherein_o the_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n object_v to_o they_o be_v explain_v from_o genesis_n to_o the_o revelation_n but_o in_o far_a vindication_n of_o my_o proposal_n of_o the_o scripture-method_n of_o church_n union_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v here_o a_o ensample_n of_o the_o vnitarian_n explication_n to_o show_v what_o they_o answer_v in_o general_a to_o the_o objection_n from_o this_o topic._n and_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n be_v common_o reckon_v to_o be_v most_o decisive_n against_o they_o i_o have_v particular_o pitch_v upon_o that_o to_o represent_v most_o evident_o that_o even_o here_o they_o want_v not_o something_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o that_o be_v probable_a enough_o though_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o controversy_n be_v thereby_o whole_o clear_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o difficulty_n they_o that_o approve_v not_o that_o thing_n be_v thus_o offer_v to_o be_v consider_v run_v to_o the_o implicit_a and_o slavish_a faith_n of_o the_o romanist_n and_o take_v away_o that_o liberty_n which_o not_o only_o the_o principle_n of_o protestant_n allow_v of_o and_o recommend_v but_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o debate_v and_o examine_v difficult_a matter_n and_o to_o attain_v with_o rational_a assurance_n to_o the_o truth_n chap._n ii_o the_o socinian_n explication_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n st_n john_n begin_v thus_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n the_o socinian_o esteem_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n understand_v these_o term_n according_a to_o this_o system_fw-la verse_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o christian_a oeconomy_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o and_o of_o his_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_o innocent_a and_o obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o not_o only_o fall_v man_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o messiah_n but_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o undertake_n the_o reformation_n or_o new-modelling_a of_o thing_n by_o that_o illustrious_a dispensation_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o old_a creation_n describe_v in_o the_o one_a chapter_n of_o genesis_n if_o god_n have_v not_o resolve_v to_o have_v send_v a_o redeemer_n and_o if_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o take_v place_n of_o the_o first_o establishment_n the_o race_n of_o mankind_n have_v perish_v therefore_o the_o save_v it_o be_v figurative_o represent_v as_o create_v of_o it_o anew_o by_o the_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lamb_n in_o god_n prescience_n and_o fore-ordination_a slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o adam_n fall_v god_n make_v a_o resolution_n to_o send_v a_o new_a man_n assist_v of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n direct_v in_o all_o point_n by_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n what_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o make_v a_o reparation_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o on_o consideration_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o undeserved_a suffering_n constitute_v the_o king_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o exalt_v to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n always_o ready_a to_o work_v for_o he_o at_o his_o holy_a request_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o save_o to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o god_n make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o from_o that_o moment_n admit_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o though_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n resolution_n of_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o even_o then_o the_o gospel_n begin_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o dawn_n nevertheless_o the_o grand_a operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o then_o make_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o consequent_o not_o personal_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n grant_v upon_o christ_n account_n yet_o be_v not_o express_o reckon_v here_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n oeconomy_n that_o be_v take_v proper_o to_o commence_v many_o age_n after_o when_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v in_o person_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reform_v and_o new-model_n all_o thing_n then_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v represent_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n make_v our_o evangelist_n say_v at_o the_o 3d._n ver._n of_o this_o chap._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o express_v by_o his_o son_n god_n make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n as_o in_o all_o the_o four_o gospel_n it_o be_v declare_v what_o those_o world_n be_v and_o what_o that_o creation_n be_v see_v then_o that_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n be_v usher_v in_o under_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o evangelist_n allude_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o 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the_o other_o wherefore_o we_o must_v explain_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o another_o and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o st._n john_n be_v write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o by_o the_o beginning_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a dispensation_n that_o succeed_v the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o that_o that_o new_a dispensation_n begin_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o we_o see_v st._n mark_n call_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a st._n john_n begin_v his_o history_n by_o our_o saviour_n instalment_n or_o his_o enter_v into_o his_o office_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v baptise_v and_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a be_v baptise_a of_o he_o the_o word_n the_o same_o term_n often_o denote_v several_a thing_n by_o 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