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though_o make_v man_n and_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o anoint_a one_o the_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n yea_o of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n so_o will_v they_o not_o deride_v he_o and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o fast_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v and_o worship_n therein_o nor_o will_v they_o so_o backslide_v and_o appostatize_v from_o he_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v they_o so_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v keep_v thou_o close_o to_o christ_n as_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o they_o misunderstand_v and_o abuse_v in_o his_o say_n that_o they_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n write_v to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 15._o mind_n they_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o keep_v in_o memory_n how_o he_o have_v preach_v it_o to_o they_o namely_o how_o in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o first_o doctrine_n he_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n not_o
2.2_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o distinct_a application_n of_o those_o word_n beget_v and_o beget_v send_v and_o be_v send_v with_o divers_a other_o argue_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o beget_n he_o be_v always_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n it_o be_v never_o say_v nor_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o father_n send_v himself_o or_o the_o son_n send_v himself_o much_o less_o that_o god_n send_v the_o father_n or_o the_o like_a where_o there_o be_v distinction_n of_o send_v and_o be_v send_v beget_v and_o be_v beget_v there_o be_v more_o than_o difference_n in_o denomination_n for_o though_o the_o same_o may_v be_v denominate_v in_o divers_a respect_n father_n and_o son_n and_o husband_n and_o master_n as_o we_o say_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o same_o in_o divers_a respect_n both_o father_n and_o son_n or_o that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o master_n or_o son_n when_o he_o that_o be_v all_o these_o in_o divers_a respect_n come_v himself_o be_v send_v of_o none_o other_o than_o himself_o beside_o its_o never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o the_o father_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o our_o offence_n but_o it_o be_v often_o say_v the_o father_n make_v his_o son_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n deliver_v up_o christ_n for_o our_o offence_n raise_v he_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o argue_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o nominal_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v think_v it_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n now_o where_o there_o be_v equality_n there_o be_v distinction_n too_o for_o its_o improper_a to_o say_v of_o the_o same_o indistinct_a thing_n that_o its_o equal_a to_o its_o self_n yea_o christ_n himself_o though_o he_o say_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v one_o john_n 10.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnum_fw-la one_o essence_n or_o thing_n not_o vnus_fw-la one_o personal_a subsistence_n or_o one_o in_o way_n of_o subsist_v yet_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o father_n as_o of_o two_o witness_n i_o be_o one_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o john_n 8.18_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o its_o evident_a in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o be_v become_v man_n too_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v act_v 17.31_o but_o the_o father_n be_v never_o affirm_v to_o be_v man_n nor_o can_v christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n if_o not_o in_o something_o distinct_a from_o either_o as_o well_o as_o in_o something_a one_o with_o either_o and_o so_o for_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v clear_o in_o that_o of_o mat._n 3._o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o isaiah_n before_o mention_v distinguish_v from_o both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o be_v further_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14.16,17_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n where_o all_o the_o three_o be_v again_o mention_v and_o clear_a distinction_n between_o each_o of_o they_o from_o other_o hinted_a i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n there_o be_v father_n and_o son_n between_o who_o be_v there_o no_o distinction_n that_o phrase_n be_v very_o improper_a if_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v rather_o only_o have_v say_v i_o will_v send_v another_o comforter_n than_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o both_o both_o from_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v pray_v and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o will_v pray_v from_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v to_o send_v he_o and_o be_v pray_v to_o for_o he_o from_o the_o son_n who_o pray_v the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o for_o he_o express_o call_v he_o another_o comforter_n that_o be_v another_z from_z or_o beside_o himself_o that_o be_v then_o with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o as_o in_o chap._n 16.13,14_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o it_o he_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o who_o he_o shall_v glorify_v where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v not_o â—he_v true_a and_o right_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o christ_n â—ut_v not_o to_o enlarge_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o â—…ore_o plain_a than_o that_o commission_n â—o_z disciple_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n â—all_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o name_n not_o name_n â—nd_v denomination_n but_o one_o name_n power_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o what_o need_v this_o distinct_a repeat_n of_o â—ather_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n if_o no_o distinction_n â—nt_v in_o denomination_n be_v put_v between_o they_o â—how_v can_v it_o be_v say_v as_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o that_o they_o â—re_n three_o witness_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v â—itness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o where_o the_o â—ord_n again_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o in_o way_n â—f_o subsist_v or_o personality_n as_o they_o use_v to_o â—eak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hi_o tres_fw-la â—mum_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o three_o be_v one_o thing_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d essence_n one_o god_n but_o yet_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o personality_n so_o as_o the_o note_n of_o person_n i_o and_o â—hou_n and_o he_o may_v distinct_o and_o frequent_o â—re_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o â—ention_v that_o in_o rev._n 1.4,5_o with_o divers_a other_o place_n to_o this_o business_n but_o shall_v a_o little_a further_o â—pen_v my_o conception_n about_o this_o so_o high_a a_o busiâ—…ess_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n but_o be_v not_o the_o son_n but_o have_v beget_v he_o and_o giveâ—_n to_o he_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v speak_v by_o he_o and_o so_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o the_o father_n aâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a power_n the_o son_n be_v the_o word_n the_o essential_a eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o god_n as_o flow_v from_o and_o manifest_v the_o father_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o son_n or_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v oâ—_n see_v into_o the_o divine_a outstreaming_a wisdom_n by_o who_o the_o father_n that_o fountain_n of_o divine_a glory_n put_v forth_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o uphold_v they_o and_o have_v reveal_v and_o declare_v himself_o to_o man_n who_o also_o in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n turn_v away_o and_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o become_v also_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o the_o heavenly_a flow_v forth_o of_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o thing_n undergon_v by_o and_o accomplish_v in_o he_o he_o open_v represent_v and_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o son_n be_v as_o the_o flow_a or_o out_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a be_v but_o as_o in_o both_o and_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o force_n that_o be_v in_o and_o work_v or_o act_v forth_o itself_o from_o both_o from_o the_o fountain_n by_o the_o stream_n so_o as_o that_o the_o father_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v somewhat_o illustrate_v it_o by_o this_o comparison_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v of_o it_o .._o the_o light_n that_o
have_v manifest_v himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o in_o each_o of_o these_o as_o that_o this_o one_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v make_v and_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n deserve_v and_o require_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o honour_v by_o man_n but_o man_n sin_v and_o therefore_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n and_o make_v himself_o thereby_o unable_a to_o please_v he_o and_o unfit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a pollution_n that_o have_v overspread_v he_o god_n be_v yet_o please_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o recover_v we_o again_o and_o a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v return_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o that_o both_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v clear_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o yet_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n too_o towards_o sinful_a mankind_n be_v magnify_v which_o be_v by_o appoint_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n a_o real_a man_n to_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o this_o his_o son_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n as_o be_v long_o before_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n foreprophecied_n of_o he_o be_v now_o come_v already_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o as_o a_o public_a man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o endure_v the_o death_n and_o undergo_a that_o sentence_n of_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o all_o and_o have_v in_o grapple_v with_o that_o death_n and_o sin_n overcome_v they_o so_o that_o god_n 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caveat_n against_o some_o man_n preposterous_a mistake_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n this_o than_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o may_v hopeful_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o assistance_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o therein_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 6.11_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o and_o be_v so_o appoint_a and_o fit_v of_o god_n for_o save_v they_o and_o of_o righteousness_n both_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o be_v empty_a and_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o otherwise_o no_o need_n for_o christ_n to_o have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o also_o that_o in_o he_o be_v everlasting_a righteousness_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o certain_a in_o that_o their_o look_v to_o he_o for_o it_o to_o 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apprehend_v by_o they_o and_o spring_v up_o life_n in_o they_o but_o their_o own_o conviction_n sorrow_n change_n reformation_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o law_n way_n understand_v and_o mind_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n though_o yet_o they_o will_v as_o also_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.10,11_o put_v all_o these_o their_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o now_o these_o in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o conversion_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o doctrine_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n give_v in_o sinai_n answer_v to_o the_o bond_n maid_n hagar_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o from_o their_o change_n so_o wrought_v their_o hope_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o their_o conclusion_n of_o saintship_n be_v make_v they_o must_v endure_v the_o sentence_n that_o the_o scripture_n give_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n 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but_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 2._o take_v heed_n my_o friend_n that_o none_o of_o you_o that_o read_v these_o thing_n lean_a upon_o so_o weak_a foundation_n as_o that_o you_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o opinion_n either_o real_o or_o in_o your_o apprehension_n right_a that_o you_o be_v be_v zealous_a reform_a of_o such_o a_o church_n or_o congregation_n have_v all_o christ_n ordinance_n pure_o have_v have_v such_o vision_n of_o glorious_a thing_n concern_v god_n church_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n thence_o conclude_v yourselves_o to_o be_v saint_n but_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o a_o saint_n affirmative_o sect._n 2._o who_o be_v saint_n a_o saint_n have_v his_o name_n from_o sanctification_n now_o to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o separate_v or_o set_v apart_o from_o common_a and_o profane_a to_o holy_a use_n from_o be_v a_o man_n own_o and_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o for_o god_n which_o in_o real_a saint_n be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will._n heb._n 10.10_o and_o god_n do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v fore-offered_n up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o man_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n or_o name_n of_o christ_n preach_v or_o unfold_v to_o they_o discover_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thereby_o kill_v and_o crucify_a they_o to_o the_o flesh_n all_o fleshly_a birth_n part_n wisdom_n righteousness_n goodness_n affection_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o and_o in_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o to_o communicate_v with_o
his_o sacrifice_n sanctifi_v man_n and_o make_v they_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o christ_n himself_o that_o be_v their_o sanctification_n by_o be_v in_o he_o they_o become_v separare_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v god_n lot_n part_n and_o portion_n a_o people_n holy_a to_o he_o saint_n than_o be_v a_o people_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o beget_v and_o bear_v to_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o people_n bear_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 4.24,25_o act_n 13.32.33.1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o 3.31_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n love_n grace_n and_o goodness_n therein_o be_v that_o water_n in_o the_o word_n flow_v from_o beside_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o behoove_v that_o man_n be_v 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therefore_o i_o shall_v yet_o add_v something_o further_o for_o thy_o help_n against_o the_o cunning_a sleight_n of_o those_o instrument_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v now_o as_o busy_a as_o ever_o to_o pervert_v thou_o herein_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a and_o particular_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o sadducee_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n discourse_n about_o it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o deny_v it_o by_o any_o that_o pretend_v credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o some_o such_o do_v it_o by_o elude_v and_o pervert_v those_o scripture_n to_o other_o sense_n or_o other_o scripture_n that_o they_o conceive_v make_v against_o it_o as_o other_o do_v it_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o conceive_v against_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o either_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n they_o pervert_v be_v 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denial_n of_o nor_o that_o that_o one_o thing_n befall_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n eccless_a 3.19_o for_o beside_o that_o solomon_n there_o do_v but_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a death_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v both_o subject_n thereto_o but_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o as_o to_o resurrection_n nor_o do_v solomon_n either_o speak_v of_o or_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n in_o that_o say_n he_o only_o speak_v of_o what_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o flesh_n here_o not_o of_o what_o their_o state_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o that_o which_o they_o most_o insist_v on_o be_v
expectation_n much_o more_o of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o make_v flesh_n and_o therein_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v and_o mediate_a as_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v declare_v be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v they_o know_v he_o no_o more_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o apostle_n there_o and_o in_o that_o particular_a fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o peter_n saying_n that_o in_o paul_n write_n as_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o some_o pervert_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o passage_n do_v no_o more_o deny_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v real_a flesh_n or_o that_o he_o have_v now_o a_o 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the_o drift_n and_o scope_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v this_o to_o show_v their_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o ministration_n which_o be_v traduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o by_o accuse_v they_o insinuate_v their_o own_o more_o strong_o into_o the_o corinthian_n affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v before_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o mix_v or_o mar_z it_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v chap._n 2.17_o who_o make_v a_o hotch_n potch_v of_o law_n and_o gospel_n together_o preach_v neither_o right_o while_o they_o think_v to_o mix_v both_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a rather_o chap._n 3._o and_o their_o ministration_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a above_o the_o old_a whence_o he_o say_v they_o use_v great_a plainness_n and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n not_o put_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o face_n as_o moses_n do_v chap._n 3.12,13_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v if_o they_o have_v indeed_o talk_v as_o its_o evident_a they_o do_v speak_v of_o a_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n dead_a raise_v etc._n etc._n but_o aim_v at_o and_o mean_v some_o other_o thing_n typify_v out_o by_o it_o which_o we_o deny_v they_o do_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o preach_v chap._n 4.2_o they_o do_v it_o simple_o and_o plain_o without_o craft_n and_o dishonesty_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n of_o man_n wisdom_n frame_v and_o that_o by_o their_o plain_a preach_v they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffering_n not_o only_o from_o the_o world_n but_o the_o false_a apostle_n too_o who_o glory_v in_o appearance_n in_o seem_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o and_o for_o the_o law_n and_o in_o fleshly_a carnal_a circumcision_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o they_o respect_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o preach_v and_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o know_v the_o account_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n chap._n 1.5_o 9.10,11_o thence_o neither_o do_v they_o preach_v as_o the_o false_a apostle_n to_o please_v the_o jew_n by_o appropriate_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o or_o by_o press_v upon_o the_o gentile_n a_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n either_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o â—elp_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n now_o here_o he_o show_v the_o further_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o more_o upright_a preach_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n â—iz_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_a they_o and_o that_o â—pon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o and_o another_o without_o exception_n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n and_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o and_o no_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n rather_o that_o â—ll_o die_v that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o representative_a that_o die_v for_o all_o and_o so_o that_o the_o power_n spirit_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o death_n â—eing_v over_o and_o past_a and_o the_o inevitableness_n of_o â—he_n destruction_n therein_o remove_v there_o be_v good_a news_n for_o all_o gentile_n and_o jew_n profane_a and_o â—_o ealous_a there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o and_o â—way_n open_v in_o and_o by_o he_o through_o which_o any_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o that_o judgement_n he_o further_o judge_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v no_o long_o live_v to_o themselves_o â—ut_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n in_o that_o embassage_n to_o endeavour_v to_o let_v all_o one_o another_o know_v the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o love_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v take_v he_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o be_v speak_v about_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v gross_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o in_o their_o civil_a converse_n with_o and_o demeanour_n towards_o man_n they_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o one_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n another_o a_o subject_a because_o man_n be_v not_o these_o in_o or_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o will_v he_o teach_v other_o man_n in_o that_o respect_n to_o cast_v off_o their_o knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o according_a to_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o male_a and_o female_a their_o own_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o man_n as_o pertain_v to_o their_o civil_a converse_n with_o oâ—_n towards_o they_o as_o that_o believe_a servant_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o any_o man_n as_o their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n especial_o not_o upon_o believe_v master_n so_o but_o as_o their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o refuse_v to_o own_v themselves_o aâ—_n their_o servant_n or_o bind_v to_o serve_v they_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 1,2_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a doctrine_n and_o iâ—_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o teach_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n honesty_n and_o good_a government_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o apply_v the_o gospel_n and_o gospel-priviledge_n to_o there_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v not_o or_o judge_v any_o more_o or_o less_o under_o the_o gospel-right_a by_o their_o riches_n or_o poverty_n wisdom_n or_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a part_n or_o education_n nobility_n or_o ignobleness_n bleness_n sex_n country_n nation_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o he_o know_v or_o mind_v they_o not_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v lead_v he_o but_o according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v they_o viz_o as_o sinner_n and_o dead_a in_o themselves_o all_o alike_o one_o and_o other_o and_o all_o as_o under_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o
son_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 14.15_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o and_o the_o proper_a way_n to_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.5,6_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n this_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o unto_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v worship_v submit_v tâ—_n trust_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n mind_n purpose_n faithfulness_n and_o so_o that_o all_o other_o power_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v fancy_v and_o adore_v be_v idol_n vanity_n and_o confusion_n all_o thing_n empty_a and_o too_o weak_a to_o save_v or_o satisfy_v beside_o he_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v so_o to_o be_v hold_v forth_o that_o the_o trinity_n therein_o also_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v otherwise_o man_n shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v or_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v which_o let_v i_o a_o little_a declare_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o digression_n because_o man_n error_n hereabout_o i_o find_v to_o be_v often_o a_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o evil_a &_o false_a conception_n i_o know_v some_o make_v that_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o the_o divine_a be_v but_o only_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o distinction_n between_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n but_o only_o in_o that_o diversity_n of_o denomination_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o evident_a falsehood_n in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v call_v three_o because_o they_o be_v three_o denomination_n he_o may_v be_v call_v seven_o or_o ten_o or_o more_o there_o be_v many_o other_o denomination_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o he_o as_o jehovah_n lord_n of_o host_n jah_n elohim_n ehjeh_n eloah_n adonaâ—_n the_o almighty_a and_o divers_a other_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v denomination_n give_v he_o in_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n beside_o different_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o personal_a subsistence_n may_v be_v convertible_o predicate_v of_o one_o another_o as_o where_o the_o same_o man_n be_v father_n and_o son_n &_o husband_n and_o master_n and_o magistrate_n in_o divers_a respect_n there_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o master_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v governor_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o these_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o scripture_n never_o say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n or_o the_o word_n or_o son_n be_v the_o father_n though_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o christ_n a_o everlasting_a father_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o yet_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n nor_o be_v the_o father_n the_o spirit_n send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n a_o great_a mystery_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v and_o such_o as_o pass_v expression_n full_o to_o declare_v and_o open_v yet_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n many_o way_n attest_v both_o in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n moses_n hint_n it_o in_o speak_v of_o god_n plural_o and_o yet_o join_v that_o plural_a word_n with_o a_o singular_a verb_n as_o when_o he_o say_v elohim_n bara_n the_o god_n or_o the_o mighties_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o nahashu_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n plural_o and_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n god_n or_o the_o mighties_n make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n with_o which_o agree_v divers_a other_o phrase_n as_o that_o in_o psal_n 149.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o in_o eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o job_n 35.10_o and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.23_o what_o one_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_a to_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbatim_o the_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o himself_o the_o word_n that_o we_o translate_v god_n and_o go_v be_v both_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o yet_o the_o pronoun_n relative_a that_o be_v add_v be_v singular_a to_o himself_o not_o to_o themselves_o the_o two_o former_a word_n plain_o intimate_v the_o plurality_n in_o way_n of_o subsistence_n and_o the_o singular_a pronoun_n the_o unity_n in_o essence_n which_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v as_o three_o man_n and_o abraham_n sometime_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o to_o more_o gen._n 18._o whence_o some_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v also_o write_v thus_o upon_o the_o word_n elohim_n which_o be_v usual_o translate_v god_n 1._o see_v ainsw_n in_o gen._n 1._o come_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n and_o every_o degree_n by_o itself_o alone_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o be_v not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o these_o place_n with_o divers_z other_o as_o to_o instance_n one_o more_o that_o in_o deut._n 6.5_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o almighty_n be_v one_o lord_n intimate_v a_o plurality_n in_o unity_n but_o other_o place_n express_v that_o plurality_n to_o be_v a_o trinity_n or_o threefoldness_n in_o unity_n as_o that_o in_o psalm_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o so_o that_o there_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v also_o in_o isa_n 42.1,2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 12._o who_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o empty_v himself_o and_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6,7_o etc._n etc._n i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v pat_o my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o father_n hold_v forth_o under_o that_o word_n i_o &_o my_o he_o who_o servant_n christ_n become_v and_o who_o elect_a and_o delightful_a son_n he_o be_v and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n as_o before_o be_v note_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n put_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o trinity_n sce_fw-mi again_o isa_n 11.1,2_o and_o 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o father_n and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o word_n as_o incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n put_v upon_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mat._n 3.17_o where_o we_o have_v this_o trinity_n distinct_o name_v christ_n baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o own_v he_o for_o his_o beloved_a son_n here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o threefold_a denomination_n of_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n and_o son_n here_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v for_o he_o say_v not_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o belove_a son_n but_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o john_n 3._o he_o be_v distinguish_v plain_o from_o he_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a in_o col._n