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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 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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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