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foolish_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n that_o they_o have_v borrow_v from_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o nothing_o of_o this_o nicety_n yet_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 10._o and_o if_o by_o person_n they_o understand_v his_o manhood_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o a_o singular_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o two_o or_o many_o man_n but_o one_o only_a man_n as_o also_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o as_o man._n 11._o so_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n any_o other_o man_n have_v in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o and_o also_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n whereas_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o yea_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v but_o of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o most_o high_a heaven_n do_v excel_v the_o base_a and_o low_a earth_n so_o far_o do_v christ_n even_o as_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o accident_n as_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a teacher_n follow_v they_o do_v teach_v but_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n do_v influence_n the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a by_o the_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o so_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n do_v influence_n all_o other_o man_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousuess_v and_o who_o remain_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n as_o not_o influence_v they_o but_o because_o that_o by_o unbelief_n they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o heavenly_a breathe_n and_o influence_n and_o this_o 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and_o this_o do_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o a_o substantial_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o a_o man_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_a teacher_n do_v both_o deny_v 13._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o do_v esteem_v of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o either_o papist_n or_o presbyterian_o section_n viii_o 1._o the_o four_o accusation_n be_v false_a for_o we_o own_v no_o other_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n before_o 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o some_o scripture_n bring_v and_o open_v to_o prove_v this_o as_o eph_n 3_o 9_o joh_n 6_o 38._o 1_o cor_n 15_o 47_o 48._o joh_n 3_o 13._o eph_n 4_o 9_o 1_o cor_n 10_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o 1_o tim_n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o cor_n 11_o 3._o 5._o christ_n be_v anoint_v from_o the_o beginning_n prov_n 8_o 23._o psal_n 2_o 6._o 6._o the_o man_n christ_n before_o abraham_n and_o john_n the_o baptist._n 7._o some_o more_o scripture_n open_v as_o psal._n 110_o 34._o amos_n 2_o 13._o heb._n 6_o 6._o rev_n 11_o 18._o and_o some_o more_o scripture_n open_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o gen._n 32_o 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o 8._o that_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n 9_o more_o scripture_n open_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o ezek._n 1_o 26_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 9_o 10._o christ_n his_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n 11._o the_o soul_n life_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n do_v as_o far_o extend_v as_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n 12._o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o they_o but_o only_o a_o measure_n ray_n or_o emanation_n of_o it_o 13._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v his_o soul_n but_o only_o his_o outward_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n david_n and_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o outward_a conception_n and_o birth_n the_o four_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a true_a christ._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o false_a accusation_n we_o own_v no_o other_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o before_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n 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man_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v indeed_o a_o distinct_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v always_o in_o union_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v christ_n speak_v this_o as_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o word_n that_o as_o man_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v man_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v he_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor_n 15_o 47_o 48._o also_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o john_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o do_v
a_o comfortable_a than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d near_a unto_o we_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o soul_n in_o his_o divine_a seed_n and_o body_n extend_v into_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o incarnate_a word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n â—welling_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o we_o be_v flesh_n so_o he_o be_v flesh_n also_o but_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a make_v or_o creation_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o who_o we_o may_v approach_v and_o who_o we_o may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o handle_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o who_o glory_n we_o may_v behold_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o become_v flesh_n or_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a manhood_n no_o eye_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n ever_o can_v or_o can_v behold_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v in_o god_n out_o of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o without_o any_o middle_a or_o mediator_n 8._o and_o this_o none_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o can_v see_v no_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n or_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o alone_a proper_a and_o adequat_fw-la object_n of_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n as_o paul_n declare_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o thâ—_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o angel_n observe_v here_o it_o be_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n that_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n and_o be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v both_o see_v of_o angel_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n long_o before_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o a_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n and_o excel_v in_o glory_n all_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v real_o see_v he_o before_o that_o nanifestation_n in_o outward_a flesh_n and_o the_o saint_n do_v now_o real_o see_v he_o although_o his_o outward_a body_n and_o external_a person_n be_v not_o now_o present_a for_o we_o to_o behold_v 9_o yet_o the_o word_n incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n and_o call_v by_o james_n the_o engraft_a word_n we_o do_v real_o see_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n or_o incarnate_a it_o can_v not_o be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o for_o all_o engraft_v or_o implant_n require_v some_o similitude_n or_o analogy_n of_o nature_n and_o substance_n therefore_o we_o can_v not_o graft_v a_o apple_n or_o cherry-graffe_a upon_o stone_n or_o iron_n or_o bare_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a unlikeness_n and_o distance_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v more_o unlike_a unto_o we_o and_o in_o nature_n more_o remote_a from_o we_o than_o a_o apple_n be_v from_o stone_n or_o iron_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o and_o we_o again_o ingraft_v into_o it_o the_o word_n must_v be_v incarnate_a or_o become_v flesh_n as_o we_o be_v for_o all_o man_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pure_o a_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n yet_o comparative_o as_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v advance_v a_o step_n or_o degree_n near_o unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o word_n be_v first_o of_o all_o make_a flesh_n to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o create_v being_n and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a creation_n than_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v express_o heb._n 9_o 11._o the_o word_n not_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v not_o of_o his_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o some_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o call_v it_o a_o emanation_n from_o god_n than_o a_o creation_n to_o speak_v strict_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v about_o for_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o strife_n about_o word_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n and_o centre_n or_o spring_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n or_o participation_n we_o derive_v it_o from_o that_o central_n light_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 11._o i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n acknowledge_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o deity_n have_v only_o its_o centre_n in_o that_o man_n and_o from_o he_o do_v ray_n into_o we_o for_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a deity_n proper_o have_v no_o centre_n and_o ray_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o emanation_n but_o rather_o be_v all_o centre_n according_a to_o that_o note_a saying_n of_o hermes_n trismegist_n god_n be_v a_o circle_n who_o centâ—â—_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v and_o therefore_o the_o bless_a deity_n be_v as_o central_o and_o essential_o in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 12._o but_o still_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n manifestation_n and_o operation_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n â—f_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n or_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o only_a and_o proper_a middle_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o whereâ—â—_n god_n be_v immediate_o unite_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n no_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v or_o indeed_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v a_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n their_o union_n be_v only_o mediate_v with_o god_n and_o so_o their_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v but_o mediate_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o of_o this_o i_o find_v needful_a once_o for_o all_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n to_o prevent_v his_o misâ—â—ke_n section_n xii_o 1._o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o own_o and_o esteem_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n or_o his_o brethren_n 2._o a_o testimony_n of_o luther_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v every_o where_o 3._o another_o testimony_n from_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o aungustane_n confession_n in_o that_o treatise_n call_v libre_fw-la concordiae_fw-la that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v real_o present_a with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n 4._o the_o lutheran_n gross_a error_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o presence_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n itself_o because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n 5._o the_o manner_n offer_v in_o this_o treatise_n most_o consonant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o almost_o to_o sense_n 6._o how_o john_n see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n after_o his_o ascersion_n 8._o how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v unto_o god_n 8._o the_o nephesch_n and_o neschamah_n of_o christ_n soul_n distinâ—guished_v 9_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a come_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n maâ—th_n c_o 16_o ver_fw-la 28._o 10._o a_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n 11._o some_o testimony_n from_o s._n r._n his_o epistle_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o by_o his_o graâ—es_n but_o by_o himself_o 12._o another_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n 13._o that_o s._n r._n speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n 14._o many_o call_v that_o horrid_a blasphemy_n in_o we_o which_o they_o commend_v in_o s._n r._n and_o other_o of_o their_o own_o teacher_n which_o be_v great_a injustice_n and_o partiality_n 15._o christ_n his_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o cure_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n prove_v the_o extension_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n or_o spirit_n
this_o nature_n in_o the_o say_a book_n 10._o and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o immediate_a sensible_a appearance_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o that_o time_n which_o produce_v such_o effect_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a same_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o very_a same_o and_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v now_o again_o break_v forth_o in_o our_o day_n among_o the_o despise_a people_n call_v quaker_n and_o that_o in_o much_o great_a clearness_n so_o that_o more_o sound_a principle_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v let_n and_o snare_n unto_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n 11._o and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o professor_n who_o cry_v up_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o that_o time_n will_v not_o own_o the_o same_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o although_o more_o clear_a and_o glorious_a as_o to_o the_o measure_n among_o we_o now_o but_o join_v with_o the_o profane_a rabble_n to_o call_v those_o unusual_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o real_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n powerful_o seize_v upon_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o many_o among_o we_o in_o great_a tremble_a cry_n and_o tear_n the_o sign_n of_o some_o diabolical_a possession_n whereas_o the_o same_o person_n by_o sobriety_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o by_o a_o walk_n as_o christian-like_a as_o any_o of_o these_o a_o fore_n mention_v &_o in_o many_o thing_n exceed_v they_o and_o also_o by_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v evidence_v that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o yea_o the_o author_n of_o â—he_n postscript_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o impute_v these_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n that_o some_o time_n appear_v in_o the_o body_n of_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n to_o a_o possession_n of_o satan_n which_o if_o he_o do_v as_o know_o as_o malicious_o may_v true_o be_v call_v a_o blaspheme_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o be_v judge_v here_o by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v these_o unusual_a motion_n in_o they_o abovemention_v why_o shall_v the_o like_v now_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o devil_n 13._o o_o how_o like_a be_v this_o generation_n of_o hypocritical_a professor_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o profess_v to_o own_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o reject_v and_o resist_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n 14._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o persecution_n although_o it_o continue_v for_o some_o year_n yet_o afterward_o when_o the_o presbyterian_o get_v into_o the_o saddle_n themselves_o and_o turn_v persecuter_n of_o other_o that_o dissent_v from_o they_o this_o glory_n do_v disappear_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o great_a complain_v of_o deadness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o they_o who_o have_v most_o ingenuity_n this_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o further_o leading_n but_o rather_o go_v back_o otherwise_o this_o glory_n will_v not_o have_v depart_v bâ—t_v continue_v yea_o and_o increase_v among_o they_o and_o if_o some_o object_n that_o this_o glory_n appeare_v unto_o that_o people_n at_o a_o communion_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v own_o that_o external_a action_n as_o his_o ordinance_n although_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o 15._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v 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of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o say_v as_o these_o do_v of_o old_a what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o who_o the_o â—â—inds_n and_o sea_n obey_v for_o indeed_o he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o though_o he_o have_v his_o deputy_n and_o servant_n under_o he_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o 15._o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o know_v see_v and_o perceive_v all_o thing_n he_o know_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o he_o tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a and_o evil_a woman_n all_o that_o ever_o she_o do_v even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o go_v and_o preach_v he_o to_o other_o come_v say_v she_o and_o see_v a_o man_n that_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n but_o to_o say_v he_o tell_v this_o as_o know_v it_o by_o revelation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o equal_v other_o prophet_n unto_o he_o who_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o revelation_n and_o indeed_o to_o weaken_v the_o argument_n that_o she_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n because_o this_o man_n tell_v she_o all_o but_o see_v this_o man_n know_v all_o her_o deed_n and_o thought_n immediate_o and_o need_v not_o divine_a revelation_n to_o know_v they_o therefore_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a christ_n for_o no_o other_o man_n have_v such_o a_o privilege_n and_o certain_o he_o tell_v she_o much_o more_o inward_o then_o outward_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o she_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o life_n light_n and_o spirit_n and_o how_o can_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o bloody-issue_n by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n have_v touch_v he_o luk_n 8._o if_o his_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o life_n have_v not_o extend_v into_o she_o for_o her_o touch_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a outward_a touch_n nor_o do_v she_o touch_v his_o body_n but_o only_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o although_o many_o touch_v he_o beside_o in_o the_o great_a press_n of_o people_n yet_o he_o feel_v her_o touch_n that_o be_v another_o sort_n than_o all_o the_o other_o touch_v even_o a_o spiritual_a touch_n so_o that_o her_o spirit_n reach_v unto_o his_o spirit_n and_o draw_v from_o it_o out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o feel_v this_o say_v who_o touch_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albeit_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o touch_v he_o and_o he_o do_v ask_v the_o question_n in_o the_o masculine_a article_n and_o indeed_o a_o masculine_a and_o vigorous_a touch_n it_o be_v her_o spirit_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n into_o a_o masculine_a and_o heavenly_a vigour_n touch_v his_o spirit_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o spirit_n reach_v unto_o she_o that_o do_v both_o so_o draw_v forth_o her_o spirit_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o do_v convey_v unto_o she_o that_o heal_a virtue_n and_o sure_o many_o thousand_o have_v as_o real_o touch_v he_o as_o she_o do_v by_o the_o spiritual_a touch_n of_o faith_n who_o never_o have_v his_o outward_a body_n or_o external_a person_n present_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o have_v draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o whereby_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v cure_v and_o some_o also_o have_v find_v their_o body_n cure_v and_o restore_v to_o health_n section_n xiii_o 1._o if_o by_o common_a be_v understand_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o so_o common_a 2._o the_o life_n and_o light_n otherwise_o in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n then_o in_o we_o 3._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d true_o mediator_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o without_o they_o in_o heaven_n prove_v out_o of_o john_n 17_o 23._o and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v sow_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 5._o god_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o christ_n as_o mâ—n_z 6._o the_o omnipresence_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o creature_n do_v not_o confound_v his_o godhead_n with_o his_o manhood_n 7._o that_o scripture_n luk_n 2_o 49._o open_a 8._o the_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o charge_n utter_o false_a 9_o the_o presbyterian_a teacher_n make_v the_o devil_n great_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o heavenly_a manhood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 10._o the_o quaker_n put_v not_o their_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o christ_n room_n but_o acknowledge_v he_o exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o presbyterian_o 11._o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n that_o deny_v the_o saint_n to_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v or_o be_v in_o christ._n 12._o how_o fur_v the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n have_v outshoot_v himself_o in_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o thus_o have_v by_o many_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o argument_n build_v thereupon_o together_o also_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o and_o some_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o own_v prophet_n so_o full_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n in_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n be_v before_o i_o close_o this_o particular_a head_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n his_o word_n in_o in_o the_o 5_o charge_n he_o say_v we_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o thing_n his_o design_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v see_v here_o as_o if_o we_o undervalue_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v no_o undervalue_v of_o he_o to_o call_v he_o a_o thing_n see_v the_o angel_n call_v he_o that_o holy_a thing_n luk_n 1_o 35._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 and_o this_o holy_a thing_n we_o say_v be_v in_o all_o man_n 1._o but_o if_o by_o common_a he_o mean_v either_o that_o it_o be_v of_o man_n nature_n or_o that_o all_o man_n have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v common_a for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o most_o rare_a divine_a and_o singular_a thing_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o all_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v enjoy_v by_o none_o but_o they_o who_o be_v saint_n but_o to_o understand_v by_o common_a that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o whereby_o all_o may_v be_v save_v in_o that_o sense_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v common_a nor_o do_v its_o be_v common_a derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o its_o excellency_n for_o bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la co_fw-la melius_fw-la a_o good_a thing_n the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v be_v not_o god_n a_o common_a creator_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o less_o good_a or_o excellent_a so_o nor_o be_v christ_n the_o less_o good_a or_o excellent_a that_o he_o be_v a_o common_a saviour_n in_o so_o far_o that_o he_o do_v put_v life_n and_o salvation_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o every_o man_n in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o but_o the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o his_o 5_o charge_n be_v false_a namely_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n for_o we_o say_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o though_o his_o light_n and_o life_n and_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v in_o â—s_n and_o in_o all_o man_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o in_o we_o only_o by_o emanation_n from_o he_o it_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n that_o give_v we_o this_o live_a water_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v but_o in_o we_o and_o god_n who_o be_v light_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o man-christ_n then_o in_o we_o or_o any_o other_o man_n for_o he_o be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n and_o communion_n whereas_o he_o be_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n so_o that_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v but_o mediate_v through_o he_o 3._o and_o this_o wonderful_a mystery_n christ_n himself_o
light_n with_o he_o be_v such_o a_o gross_a and_o manifest_a lie_n and_o forgery_n that_o a_o great_a can_n not_o be_v invent_v for_o we_o do_v exalt_v he_o both_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n above_o not_o only_o all_o man_n of_o our_o own_o profession_n but_o above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n yea_o we_o exalt_v he_o more_o than_o this_o our_o accuser_n or_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n even_o as_o man_n as_o have_v a_o substantial_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o man_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n whatsoever_o nor_o will_v it_o in_o the_o least_o follow_v from_o our_o principle_n that_o because_o we_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o that_o therefore_o we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o his_o place_n or_o room_n as_o be_v already_o clear_v for_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o by_o measure_n whereas_o whatever_o light_n or_o life_n virtue_n or_o excellency_n we_o or_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n have_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o god_n the_o father_n dwell_v in_o he_o immediate_o but_o in_o we_o â—mediately_o through_o he_o as_o be_v above_o declare_v and_o open_v from_o john_n 17_o 23._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o blind_a and_o dark_a man_n be_v this_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o light_n in_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o and_o prove_v it_o from_o scripture_n if_o he_o can_v that_o christ_n put_v any_o other_o light_n or_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n both_o in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o but_o if_o some_o more_o sober_a than_o this_o author_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o in_o the_o saint_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o he_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o such_o i_o say_v viz_o who_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o by_o this_o man_n argument_n to_o â—it_n the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n they_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o mary_n and_o set_v up_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o as_o he_o say_v contain_v the_o same_o light_n 12._o let_v they_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n have_v outshoot_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o plead_v for_o the_o true_a christ_n have_v in_o effect_n deny_v he_o and_o rob_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o have_v he_o in_o they_o express_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v often_o wonder_v how_o â—hese_n man_n will_v so_o free_o acknowledge_v and_o plead_v for_o â—he_n devil_n his_o be_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o deâ—y_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o good_a man_n yea_o see_v they_o â—lead_v that_o all_o good_a man_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n have_v sin_n and_o sin_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yea_o continual_o they_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o they_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_o no_o not_o in_o the_o saint_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v extreme_o blind_a and_o inconsiderate_a and_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o this_o one_o question_n do_v they_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o large_a and_o great_a extension_n than_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n if_o they_o say_v nay_o then_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n then_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a than_o christ_n which_o be_v horrid_a and_o detestable_a blasphemy_n section_n fourteen_o 1._o that_o the_o presbyterian_a teacher_n set_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ._n 2._o they_o go_v back_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o pope_n to_o prove_v their_o call_n 3._o they_o labour_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o christ_n in_o thâ—mseluâ—s_o 4._o tâ—at_v they_o may_v keep_v up_o their_o trade_n and_o gain_v 5._o who_o love_v to_o hear_v christ_n in_o themselves_o love_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o other_o 6._o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n his_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n 7._o he_o be_v better_a skill_v in_o the_o art_n of_o rail_v then_o in_o the_o way_n of_o dispute_v 8._o the_o christian_a quaker_n love_n and_o honour_v all_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o a_o old_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n minister_n of_o christ_n as_o among_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o 10._o why_o we_o can_v join_v with_o presbyterian_a teacher_n 1._o and_o whereas_o he_o false_o accuse_v we_o as_o put_v any_o of_o our_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v just_o retort_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n who_o deny_v the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n and_o so_o they_o set_v themselves_o indeed_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n cry_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n teach_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n in_o people_n heart_n and_o they_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o must_v hear_v they_o and_o learn_v of_o they_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o learn_v of_o they_o they_o accurse_v they_o 2._o and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n of_o 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128._o pray_v for_o i_o his_o prisoner_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o among_o you_o again_o full_a of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o part_n ep._n 140._o o_o thirsty_a love_n will_v thou_o set_v christ_n the_o well_o of_o life_n to_o thy_o head_n and_o drink_v thy_o fill_n drink_v and_o spare_v not_o drink_v love_n and_o be_v drunken_a with_o christ._n but_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o his_o former_a expression_n of_o be_v half-hungered_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o life_n again_o 1_o part_n ep._n 62._o he_o say_v reprobat_n be_v not_o formal_o guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o misbelief_n because_o they_o apply_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a because_o they_o believe_v not_o a_o lie_n which_o god_n never_o oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n guilty_a of_o hypocrisy_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o unbelief_n 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15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v nocloake_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n work_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o walk_v suitable_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o from_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whâ—thersoever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d this_o will_v be_v their_o commendation_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o rev._n 14._o 4._o when_o the_o life_n light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n remove_v from_o one_o dispensation_n to_o another_o to_o be_v always_o a_o follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o moses_n or_o david_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a now_o will_v look_v to_o find_v that_o life_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a rite_n 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