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the_o angel_n and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n triumph_n at_o which_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v aghast_a and_o tremble_v to_o which_o the_o whole_a creature_n yield_v meek_a obedience_n this_o be_v that_o name_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v father_n i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o man_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v so_o long_o that_o name_n remain_v unsoundable_a but_o when_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n so_o that_o the_o mystery_n be_v reveil_v then_o the_o name_n which_o be_v before_o not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v be_v lawful_o pronounceable_a that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v see_v with_o eye_n and_o handle_v with_o hand_n so_o that_o glorious_a name_n may_v also_o be_v beat_v between_o our_o lip_n and_o tooth_n and_o this_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o that_o letter_n of_o 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be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n etc._n etc._n foresee_v the_o descension_n of_o god_n the_o son_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o christ_n into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n both_o which_o he_o celebrate_v by_o that_o repetition_n compare_v with_o this_o place_n gen._n 39.35_o and_o 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o revel_v 5.5_o and_o other_o place_n as_o you_o shall_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o and_o withal_o consider_v how_o the_o ancient_a have_v pride_v themselves_o with_o the_o several_a letter_n of_o this_o name_n to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n by_o their_o own_o name_n a_o thing_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o abram_n assume_v h._n ×—_n and_o be_v call_v abraham_n oshea_n take_v i._o ר_n and_o be_v call_v joshua_n as_o you_o know_v neither_o again_o let_v it_o trouble_v you_o that_o some_o do_v write_v this_o name_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isv_n because_o say_v they_o the_o letter_n ש_n s._n turn_v upward_o â—_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o double_a he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omit_v i_o know_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o but_o many_o authority_n against_o it_o as_o you_o may_v know_v by_o that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v say_v though_o i_o let_v pass_v a_o very_a great_a number_n now_o consider_v the_o name_n in_o every_o letter_n and_o see_v what_o cloud_n of_o witness_n there_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o learn_v by_o the_o name_n itself_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o character_n or_o engrave_v image_n of_o the_o person_n or_o subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n 1.13_o ×™_n i._o be_v the_o crown_n or_o diadem_n of_o the_o ineffable_a name_n of_o god_n and_o signify_v the_o godhead_n ר_n u._fw-mi pretend_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o note_v among_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o this_o letter_n be_v never_o put_v radical_o in_o any_o natural_a hebrew_n word_n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n thereof_o but_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o double_a letter_n h._n ×”_n signify_v that_o christ_n concern_v his_o deity_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o humanity_n and_o concern_v his_o humanity_n unite_v also_o essential_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o ×”_n h._n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o breath_n therefore_o be_v christ_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n the_o superior_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o make_v but_o beget_v pro._n 8.22_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o with_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n the_o inferior_a wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o beget_v but_o make_v and_o create_v ecclus._n 24.11_o 12._o now_o the_o letter_n ש_n s._n have_v many_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v take_v by_o chance_n into_o this_o name_n but_o for_o the_o notory_n and_o for_o the_o geometry_n for_o the_o notory_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o theologian_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v celebrate_v thereby_o first_o the_o rest_n or_o dwell_v of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o as_o esa_n 42._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 33._o then_o the_o rest_n or_o ideall_n be_v of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n rest_v or_o come_v to_o a_o period_n as_o esay_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v last_o that_o great_a jubilee_n or_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v rest_v from_o corruption_n second_o they_o learn_v thereby_o the_o everlasting_a anoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o king_n our_o priest_n &_o our_o prophet_n for_o ש_n be_v the_o head_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o anoint_v hitherto_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o 45._o psal_n thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v find_v david_n or_o my_o beloved_a servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o that_o for_o his_o kingdom_n dan._n 9.24_o speak_v of_o his_o priesthood_n to_o finish_v the_o wickedness_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a esay_n 61._o of_o of_o his_o prophecy_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n be_v there_o no_o anoint_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o typical_a as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o when_o he_o come_v all_o these_o anointing_n cease_v both_o of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 7_o and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luk._n 1.33_o and_o for_o his_o prophecy_n he_o say_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n now_o the_o geometry_n have_v also_o many_o mystery_n first_o it_o be_v one_o semicircle_n with_o three_o branch_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n all_o who_o dignity_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v coequal_a in_o all_o and_o in_o every_o person_n entire_o and_o indivisible_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o lord_n also_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o lecture_n the_o divine_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o text_n of_o this_o letter_n zach._n 11.13_o do_v read_v herein_o that_o goodly_a price_n at_o which_o the_o wicked_a jew_n do_v value_n he_o for_o ×™_n i._o in_o the_o hebrew_n arithmetic_n be_v ten_o so_o the_o three_o ten_o in_o the_o triple_a crown_n of_o this_o letter_n be_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o the_o traitor_n take_v to_o betray_v the_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v too_o dear_a a_o ransom_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o in_o another_o place_n say_v they_o have_v sell_v the_o just_a for_o silver_n consider_v the_o letter_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o ש_n this_o inferior_a semicircle_n be_v the_o creature_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o be_v
col._n 1.19_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o also_o that_o first_o create_v be_v in_o and_z by_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v govern_v and_o preserve_v this_o postellus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr nativitate_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la do_v firm_o hold_v and_o although_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o athanasius_n epist_n 1_o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la that_o arius_n hold_v one_o word_n in_o the_o father_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n and_o another_o word_n create_v which_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o thaleia_n mention_v epist_n 2._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la affirm_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o wisdom_n increated_a and_o a_o wisdom_n create_v and_o although_o arius_n affirm_v as_o postellus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n but_o not_o as_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n make_v but_o not_o as_o one_o of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o church_n and_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v he_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a creature_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 69._o yet_o postellus_fw-la whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o whether_o he_o dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o lest_o the_o name_n arius_n may_v discredit_v the_o position_n although_o the_o difference_n between_o arius_n and_o postellus_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n for_o though_o arius_n hold_v the_o increase_v wisdom_n or_o word_n to_o be_v in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o that_o that_o wisdom_n take_v flesh_n and_o become_v that_o saviour_n to_o who_o we_o confess_v and_o this_o be_v the_o business_n between_o he_o and_o the_o right_a meaning_n father_n but_o postellus_fw-la hold_v that_o the_o create_a wisdom_n that_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o that_o flesh_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n waâ—_n he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v now_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n both_o the_o extremity_n be_v yield_v unto_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n bless_v above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o be_v man_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v but_o this_o be_v now_o to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o our_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v that_o first_o creature_n of_o god_n create_v before_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n by_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v afterward_o make_v in_o thâ—iâ—_n due_a time_n and_o be_v govern_v as_o postellus_fw-la affirm_v the_o authority_n which_o postellus_fw-la bring_v be_v either_o foreign_a or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n you_o shall_v first_o see_v they_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n with_o their_o exception_n than_o his_o reason_n with_o their_o answer_n and_o last_o those_o enforcement_n which_o be_v by_o he_o and_o may_v beside_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o first_o he_o say_v he_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pag._n 1_o 3_o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v these_o enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n be_v a_o common_a claim_n not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o to_o they_o that_o vent_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o heresy_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o second_o authority_n be_v that_o of_o the_o abisine_a church_n which_o common_o they_o call_v of_o presbyter_n john_n out_o of_o who_o creed_n he_o cite_v for_o his_o purpose_n thus_o much_o pag._n 24._o &_o 25._o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v one_o lord_n three_o name_n one_o deity_n three_o face_n one_o similitude_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v equal_a in_o their_o god_n head_n one_o kingdom_n one_o throne_n one_o judge_n one_o love_n one_o word_n one_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o father_n a_o word_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o himself_o without_o any_o defect_n or_o division_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o himself_o where_o in_o the_o first_o article_n you_o see_v that_o church_n acknowledge_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o believe_v the_o second_o article_n but_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o create_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v and_o inspire_v as_o postel_n speak_v but_o concern_v that_o church_n though_o postel_n to_o make_v the_o authority_n thereof_o without_o exception_n say_v it_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o any_o heresy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a to_o have_v nurse_v that_o arch-heretick_n arius_n who_o all_o writer_n account_v to_o be_v a_o lybian_a beside_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v all_o monothelite_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o jacobite_n or_o eutychian_o that_o they_o condemn_v the_o four_o general_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n for_o determine_v two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n moreover_o what_o their_o learning_n be_v like_a to_o be_v you_o may_v judge_v by_o this_o that_o their_o inferior_a church_n minister_n and_o monk_n must_v live_v by_o their_o labour_n have_v no_o other_o maintenance_n not_o be_v suffer_v to_o crave_v alm_n see_v mt_n brerewood_n enquiry_n chap._n 23._o &_o 21._o a_o state_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereto_o our_o 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himself_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o may_v they_o behold_v the_o invisible_a god_n and_o be_v abundant_o bless_v thereby_o but_o since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v behold_v he_o with_o that_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n the_o day_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n cant._n 3.11_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n eternal_o and_o only_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v only_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o postellus_fw-la so_o have_v you_o need_v to_o remember_v it_o because_o it_o may_v help_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o this_o conclusion_n 6._o but_o if_o such_o a_o create_a mediator_n be_v as_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o eternal_a 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2._o how_o be_v we_o free_v from_o that_o damnation_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n while_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v yet_o unsatisfy_a 3._o and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o example_n have_v he_o leave_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 4._o we_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n shall_v be_v above_o our_o master_n our_o patience_n more_o than_o he_o our_o love_n to_o he_o more_o than_o his_o to_o we_o if_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v willing_o suffer_v persecution_n shame_n loss_n imprisonment_n death_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o suffer_v for_o us._n and_o 5._o it_o have_v be_v utter_o to_o no_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v become_v man_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o have_v take_v a_o body_n which_o shall_v again_o have_v be_v scatter_v into_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v as_o apelles_n affirm_v so_o have_v it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n to_o take_v 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scripture_n the_o heretic_n pelagius_n teach_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o special_a graâ—e_n of_o god_n may_v fulfil_v the_o divine_a commandment_n and_o if_o â—he_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v at_o all_o needful_a it_o be_v oâ—ely_o that_o a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o through_o grace_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n but_o this_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v only_o in_o our_o free_a will_n which_o our_o nature_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n without_o any_o etc._n any_o see_v what_o pelagâ—us_o mean_v by_o this_o in_o answ_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challeâ—_n in_o ireland_n â—ag_n 478_o 179._o 480_o &_o 481._o etc._n etc._n merit_n of_o we_o before_o oing_v in_o this_o only_a god_n do_v help_v we_o thâ—t_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o hope_v for_o aug._n haer._n cap._n 88_o by_o occasion_n of_o why_o h_o heresy_n divers_a unnecessary_a question_n 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privilege_n here_o mention_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n resurrection_n and_o life_n but_o also_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n we_o have_v by_o he_o a_o entrance_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v available_a to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o as_o the_o offence_n as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o §_o 2._o for_o as_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o eternal_a son_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v likewise_o assure_v that_o the_o great_a action_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n be_v for_o the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v come_v near_o the_o creature_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v 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and_o shall_v ransack_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o cabalist_n remember_v that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.18_o one_o jod_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o shall_v examine_v the_o question_n by_o the_o letter_n and_o prick_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v more_o easy_o find_v a_o entrance_n than_o a_o end_n thereto_o yet_o for_o a_o taste_n take_v only_o the_o first_o three_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bereshith_fw-mi bara_fw-mi â—elohim_n which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o turn_v in_o the_o beginning_n they_o the_o mighty_a god_n create_v and_o of_o that_o again_o take_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bereshith_fw-mi and_o see_v what_o it_o may_v signify_v by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o cabala_n which_o they_o call_v notariacon_n ב_n b._n the_o first_o letter_n of_o bâ—n_n signify_v the_o son_n ר_n r._n the_o first_o of_o ruach_n signify_v the_o holâ—_n ghost_n ×_n a._n the_o beginning_n of_o ave_fw-la be_v the_o father_n ש_n â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sabbath_n import_v rest_n ר_n i._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o inâ—ffable_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o there_o only_o but_o even_o of_o itself_o it_o import_v the_o deity_n for_o we_o consider_v of_o thing_n not_o obvious_a to_o oâ—r_v sance_n and_o understanding_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o letter_n near_o unto_o nothing_o do_v signify_v god_n â—â—_o the_o first_o of_o ta._n or_o thom._n be_v construe_v a_o closet_n or_o a_o depth_n which_o construction_n if_o you_o put_v together_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o excellent_a grammar_n of_o divinity_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o â—hich_v follow_v may_v import_v thus_o much_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n rest_v eternal_o in_o the_o closet_n or_o unconceivable_a abyss_n or_o as_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o inaccessible_a light_n of_o the_o infinite_a deity_n manifest_v their_o almighty_a power_n in_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o great_a mystery_n that_o the_o son_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n because_o the_o chief_a honour_n both_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v comment_n upon_o this_o text_n coloss_n 1._o and_o in_o another_o place_n in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 104._o v._n 24._o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o for_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n together_o one_o infinite_a wisdom_n till_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v they_o several_a according_a to_o their_o distinct_a idea_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o sustain_v every_o thing_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o he_o 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essence_n jehovah_n be_v join_v to_o elohim_n as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v the_o god_n jehovah_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n you_o will_v ask_v why_o these_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b.r.a._n be_v twice_o put_v see_v in_o this_o preciseness_n no_o such_o superfluity_n shall_v have_v need_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v but_o to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o high_a mystery_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o import_v that_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o world_n in_o their_o endless_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o that_o silence_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o that_o super-supreame_a entity_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o godhead_n perfect_a above_o perfection_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n it_o import_v that_o infinity_o that_o eternity_n that_o power_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v unto_o itself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o nothing_o as_o the_o divine_a areopagite_n seem_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v before_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v speak_v or_o think_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o any_o emanation_n or_o effluence_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o follow_v that_o letter_n of_o rest_n ש_n that_o of_o unity_n ×™_n and_o that_o of_o perfection_n ת_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o signify_v the_o deity_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o follow_v that_o epithet_n elohim_n which_o show_v that_o emanation_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n and_o be_v sometime_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o speak_v that_o of_o these_o mystery_n which_o may_v be_v speak_v neither_o can_v i_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a and_o man_n be_v full_a of_o weakness_n i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o as_o i_o think_v meet_v concern_v the_o triunitie_n now_o a_o word_n to_o that_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o although_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o triunity_n before_o prove_v by_o this_o anagogical_a doctrine_n yet_o to_o that_o second_o person_n in_o particular_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v esay_n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v immanuel_n but_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n both_o before_o his_o conception_n and_o at_o his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v call_v jesus_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o you_o know_v how_o jesus_n be_v immanuel_n or_o god_n with_o we_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ihsuh_o though_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o that_o tongue_n jesu_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a abbreviation_n follow_v the_o hebrew_n orthography_n ih_n in_o which_o name_n you_o see_v be_v all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o great_a ineffable_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n with_o the_o interposition_n of_o that_o letter_n of_o rest_n ש_n s._n for_o then_o be_v god_n reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n then_o be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o when_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n this_o be_v that_o glorious_a name_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o name_n new_a in_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o see_v how_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jesus_n this_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 1_o it_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n in_o which_o
a_o man_n colos_n 1.13.14_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n col._n 2.9_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 1._o tim._n 3.16_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a 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 to_o glory_n 1._o john_n 4.14_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o â—nd_v he_o in_o god_n by_o which_o text_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n and_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o we_o call_v the_o son_n note_n a_o the_o subject_n no_o other_o than_o the_o term_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o see_v my_o second_o part_n of_o logonomia_fw-la introduct_n sect._n 4._o numb_a 11._o b_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o humanity_n if_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o be_v say_v col._n 1.19_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n all_o the_o person_n likewise_o must_v be_v incarnate_a for_o all_o the_o person_n together_o make_v but_o one_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o it_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n answer_n to_o become_v man_n be_v a_o personal_a propriety_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o incarnation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o godhead_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v one_o but_o of_o that_o subsistence_n according_a to_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o one_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n there_o be_v one_o person_n in_o two_o nature_n now_o why_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o none_o other_o can_v become_v man_n the_o reason_n before_o do_v make_v it_o plain_a and_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o the_o person_n together_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o the_o infinity_n or_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o person_n alike_o as_o the_o fullness_n or_o perfection_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o every_o man_n equal_o neither_o be_v that_o in_o tim._n speak_v without_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n for_o it_o follow_v immediate_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v his_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n as_o most_o true_a in_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o believe_v it_o but_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o witness_n be_v neither_o the_o thing_n witness_v nor_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n the_o witness_n be_v give_v neither_o be_v this_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n 2._o peter_n 4.17_o 1._o john_n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o compare_v herewith_o if_o you_o please_v the_o note_n g_o on_o chap._n 24._o §_o 9_o object_n 1._o in_o the_o end_n of_o which_o chapter_n you_o may_v see_v other_o objection_n full_o answer_v our_o lord_n chap._n xxiiii_o that_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o the_o christian_a faith_n confess_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o reverend_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o name_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o word_n lord_n import_v the_o title_n of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o creature_n and_o how_o just_o this_o belong_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o â—oth_v by_o thâ—_n right_a of_o our_o creation_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o hope_v thereby_o what_o right_a he_o â—ath_v in_o we_o for_o our_o creation_n it_o have_v appear_v in_o that_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n chap._n 13._o §_o 9_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o that_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v chap._n 20._o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a chap._n 21._o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v on_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v chap._n 23._o if_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v show_v chap._n 12._o and_o the_o note_n thereto_o it_o must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n which_o saviour_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n as_o it_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a greatness_n which_o they_o can_v have_v therein_o but_o if_o this_o jesus_n who_o we_o confess_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o greatness_n which_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o without_o any_o abatement_n or_o lâ—sning_v in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v magnify_v to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o one_o his_o justice_n and_o love_n in_o this_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n his_o glory_n in_o that_o â—he_n creature_n once_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n his_o wisdom_n that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a ill_n the_o destructi_fw-la n_z of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o great_a good_a that_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o creature_n beyond_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v chap._n 18._o §_o 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o this_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n affirm_v if_o when_o that_o other_o bar-coziba_a of_o they_o shall_v come_v he_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o do_v the_o same_o glorious_a miracle_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v though_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v the_o world_n to_o be_v so_o mock_v then_o the_o same_o most_o high_a and_o glorious_a truth_n shall_v be_v both_o preach_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o most_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n who_o shall_v profess_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o nevertheless_o see_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n and_o manifester_n of_o that_o truth_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o falsehood_n shall_v dwell_v with_o that_o other_o to_o come_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o this_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v than_o neither_o can_v the_o dignity_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a work_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v show_v before_o neither_o can_v his_o scripture_n be_v of_o absolute_a authority_n when_o another_o manner_n of_o saviour_n shall_v come_v than_o they_o have_v describe_v unto_o we_o but_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o impossible_a and_o therefore_o this_o jesus_n who_o the_o christian_a faith_n confess_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o 2._o if_o this_o jesus_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o virtuous_a man_n be_v quiet_v and_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a promise_n but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o he_o but_o that_o the_o saviour_n be_v yet_o to_o
2.48.49_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n by_o extraordinary_a favour_n only_o procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o their_o people_n without_o any_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o by_o special_a commission_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o right_n of_o government_n remain_v still_o to_o the_o tribe_n yea_o but_o jacob_n speak_v of_o a_o actual_a shebet_n that_o shall_v still_o remain_v therefore_o other_o answer_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shebet_fw-la signify_v either_o a_o staff_n a_o truncheon_n or_o sceptre_n the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n as_o use_v by_o leader_n and_o commander_n in_o war_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymia_fw-la it_o may_v signify_v authority_n or_o else_o it_o signify_v a_o tribe_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o tribe_n never_o depart_v from_o juda_n till_o our_o lord_n come_v whereas_o the_o ten_o tribe_n carry_v away_o by_o salmanasar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v ever_o after_o utter_o leave_v out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n in_o the_o holy_a record_n see_v further_o in_o the_o 27._o chap._n r._n 2._o but_o concern_v the_o cunning_a scribe_n or_o lawyer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bring_v up_o between_o his_o foot_n as_o paul_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o prince_n never_o fail_v from_o juda_n till_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o jew_n either_o by_o his_o most_o sumptuous_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o his_o largesse_n in_o their_o famine_n or_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o can_v do_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o daily_o expect_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o david_n murder_v their_o sanbedrim_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v can_v find_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n so_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n that_o be_v descend_v thence_o by_o his_o mother_n burn_v also_o the_o book_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o their_o king_n and_o afflict_v they_o with_o other_o calamity_n till_o they_o after_o thirty_o year_n reign_n of_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v our_o lord_n incarnate_a that_o true_a shiloh_n her_o only_a son_n but_o you_o say_v shiloh_n may_v be_v interpret_v his_o son_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shiloh_n by_o the_o consonant_n or_o substantial_a letter_n signify_v her_o son_n but_o by_o the_o vowel_n or_o spirit_n above_o it_o may_v signify_v his_o son_n but_o because_o the_o van_n ר_n be_v want_v it_o shall_v signify_v his_o son_n that_o be_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o there_o be_v no_o letter_n present_v no_o 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the_o devil_n have_v the_o more_o earnest_o labour_v to_o bewitch_v man_n understanding_n so_o that_o they_o have_v take_v more_o pain_n to_o make_v the_o time_n uncertain_a nay_o some_o make_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v read_v in_o pet._n galatinus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o to_o the_o 19_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o one_o another_o you_o may_v find_v in_o d._n willet_n his_o most_o diligent_a come_v on_o dan._n among_o the_o jew_n one_o porphyry_n because_o he_o see_v the_o text_n be_v so_o plain_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o this_o pprophecy_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o text_n of_o daniel_n because_o he_o be_v no_o prophet_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o other_o jew_n and_o the_o manifest_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 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