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the_o christian_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v i._o the_o worth_a and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n iii_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n iv._o a_o dissuasive_a from_o apostasy_n vol._n v._o and_o last_o by_o john_n scott_n d._n d._n late_a rector_n of_o st._n gile_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n wilkin_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcix_o to_o the_o honourable_a susanna_n noel_n mother_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a baptist_n earl_n of_o gainsborough_n this_o last_o volume_n of_o the_o work_n of_o my_o dear_a decease_a friend_n the_o reverend_a dr._n scott_n be_v humble_o and_o grateful_o dedicate_v by_o her_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o devote_a servant_n humphrey_z zouch_n the_o content_n discourse_n i._o of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o connexion_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 1_o 2._o the_o inestimable_a price_n and_o value_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o natural_a capacity_n represent_v under_o 4_o head_n viz._n it_o be_v capacity_n of_o understanding_n p._n 5_o 6._o of_o moral_a perfection_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o of_o immortality_n p._n 14._o to_o p._n 19_o of_o what_o esteem_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o best_a know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o whole_a world_n of_o spirit_n p._n 20._o to_o p._n 32._o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o p._n 33._o to_o p._n 43._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o lose_v one_o soul_n explain_v p._n 44._o the_o soul_n liable_a to_o a_o sevenfold_a damage_n in_o the_o other_o world_n p._n 45._o to_o p._n 65._o seven_o cause_n of_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o incur_v this_o damage_n p._n 66._o to_o p._n 89._o man_n may_v forsake_v christ_n and_o thereby_o lose_v their_o soul_n 4_o way_n by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n p._n 90_o 91._o by_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n p._n 92_o 93._o by_o obstinate_a heresy_n p._n 93_o 94_o 95._o by_o a_o wilful_a course_n of_o disobedience_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n law_n the_o 2d_o from_o a_o wilful_a inconsideration_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o they_o the_o 3d_o from_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n p._n 95._o to_o 103._o four_o reason_n why_o our_o forsake_v of_o christ_n infer_v this_o fearful_a loss_n of_o our_o soul_n p._n 104._o to_o 115._o that_o god_n if_o he_o be_v so_o determine_v may_v without_o any_o injury_n either_o to_o his_o justice_n or_o goodness_n detain_v lose_v soul_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o prove_v in_o 6_o proposition_n p._n 117._o to_o 130._o that_o god_n be_v actual_o determine_v so_o to_o do_v demonstrate_v by_o 3_o argument_n p._n 131._o to_o 139._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o 6_o particular_n whereby_o be_v show_v of_o which_o side_n the_o advantage_n lie_v p._n 140._o to_o 164._o discourse_n ii_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n a_o general_n explication_n of_o this_o term._n the_o word_n p._n 166._o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o in_o 4_o proposition_n show_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 167._o to_o 174._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fetch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o that_o ancient_a theology_n p._n 174_o 176._o that_o in_o that_o theology_n it_o signify_v a_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n p._n 176._o to_o 180._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o newtestament_n be_v that_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n p._n 180_o 181_o 182._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n denote_v 4_o thing_n to_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o father_n mind_n and_o to_o be_v the_o executer_n of_o it_o and_o in_o these_o be_v found_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o word_n p._n 183._o to_o 196._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n p._n 197_o 198._o five_o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n p._n 199._o to_o 213._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n dwell_v among_o we_o explain_v p._n 215._o to_o 225._o he_o be_v dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n explain_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 226._o to_o 245._o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n explain_v in_o general_a p._n 246_o to_o 256._o four_o instance_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o obscure_a typical_a way_n of_o his_o tabernacle_v among_o the_o jew_n p._n 247._o to_o 270._o four_o inference_n the_o first_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o p._n 270._o to_o 277._o the_o second_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a disposition_n p._n 277._o to_o 280._o 2._o of_o his_o law_n p._n 281_o 282_o 283._o 3_o of_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o promise_v to_o we_o p._n 284_o 285_o 286._o 4._o of_o the_o abundant_a assistance_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o vouchsafe_v we_o p._n 287_o 288._o and_o 5._o of_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o and_o prepare_v for_o we_o p._n 289_o 290._o the_o 3d_o from_o his_o dwell_n among_o we_o full_a of_o truth_n p._n 291._o to_o 296._o the_o four_o from_o all_o these_o lay_v together_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n p._n 297._o to_o 305._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n behold_v consist_v in_o 4_o thing_n 1._o a_o visible_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n which_o encompass_v he_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n p._n 307._o to_o 311._o 2._o those_o great_a and_o stupendous_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v p._n 311_o 312_o 313._o 3._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n p._n 314._o to_o 317._o 4._o the_o incomparable_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 317._o to_o 321._o this_o expression_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a son_n explain_v p._n 321_o 322._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o the_o father_n prove_v in_o the_o several_a particular_n â—â—herein_o it_o consist_v p._n 323._o to_o 336._o four_o inference_n from_o this_o fourfold_a glory_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v p._n 337._o to_o the_o end_n dis._n 3._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n prove_v in_o 3_o proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v the_o writer_n of_o they_o with_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n p._n 364._o 2._o that_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n all_o those_o necessary_n which_o they_o be_v teach_v p._n 365._o 3._o that_o all_o those_o necessary_a truth_n which_o they_o preach_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 366._o to_o 380._o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 381._o to_o 386._o 2._o from_o the_o avow_a design_n of_o write_v it_o p._n 387_o 388._o 3._o from_o the_o frequent_a command_v god_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o read_v it_o p._n 389_o 390._o 4._o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v all_o those_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n contain_v in_o it_o p._n 391._o four_o consideration_n in_o answer_n to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o we_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o believe_v they_o since_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o condact_n of_o a_o infallible_a church_n p._n 392._o to_o the_o end_n dis._n iu._n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o search_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o obligation_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o to_o read_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a test_n p._n 408_o 409._o 2._o from_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n apprebation_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 410_o 411._o 3._o from_o the_o great_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o write_v the_o scripture_n p._n 412_o 413._o
the_o joy_n which_o thy_o everlasting_a heaven_n be_v compose_v of_o and_o i_o be_v such_o a_o wretch_n to_o myself_o such_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n as_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o faculty_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o vain_a and_o wretched_a trifle_n that_o i_o who_o be_o akin_a to_o angel_n shall_v make_v myself_o a_o muck-worm_n and_o choose_v nebuchadnezzar_n fate_n to_o leave_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o live_v among_o the_o savage_a herd_n of_o the_o wilderness_n that_o have_v such_o a_o great_a and_o noble_a nature_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o aim_v no_o high_o than_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v only_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o wake_v for_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o then_o retire_v into_o a_o silent_a grave_n and_o be_v insensible_a forever_o wherefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o at_o last_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v faculty_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o exert_v themselves_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o most_o inravish_a contemplation_n and_o love_n of_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o copy_v and_o transcribe_v his_o most_o adorable_a perfection_n his_o wisdom_n goodness_n purity_n and_o justice_n from_o whence_o the_o infinite_a happiness_n of_o his_o nature_n derive_v and_o thereby_o of_o glorify_v we_o into_o live_a image_n of_o god_n and_o render_v we_o like_o he_o both_o in_o beauty_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o have_v faculty_n to_o converse_v with_o angel_n and_o with_o bless_a spirit_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o relish_v all_o those_o unknown_a delight_n of_o which_o their_o everlasting_a heaven_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v such_o great_a and_o noble_a power_n in_o we_o be_v it_o not_o a_o burn_a shame_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o condemn_v to_o a_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o shadow_n and_o impertinency_n let_v we_o therefore_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o shake_v off_o this_o sordid_a and_o degenerate_a temper_n that_o sink_v and_o depress_n we_o and_o make_v we_o act_v so_o infinite_o unbecoming_a the_o dignity_n of_o our_o immortal_a nature_n and_o since_o we_o be_v descend_v from_o and_o design_v for_o the_o heavenly_a family_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o upon_o earth_n as_o become_v the_o native_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o disdain_v all_o base_a and_o sordid_a all_o low_a and_o unworthy_a end_n of_o action_n as_o thing_n beneath_o our_o illustrious_a rank_n and_o station_n in_o the_o world_n of_o being_n and_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a tendency_n towards_o and_o preparation_n for_o that_o heavenly_a state_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a orb_n and_o sphere_n of_o our_o nature_n 3_o from_o hence_o also_o i_o infer_v how_o much_o they_o undervalue_v themselves_o that_o fall_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n for_o since_o we_o know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n and_o he_o have_v plain_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n must_v smart_v for_o ever_o for_o our_o sin_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o ever_o we_o know_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entice_v into_o sin_n we_o make_v a_o wilful_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o know_v that_o such_o a_o draught_n however_o sweeten_v and_o make_v palatable_n be_v yet_o compound_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o deadly_a nightshade_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o will_v have_v the_o poisonous_a draught_n be_v wilful_o bend_v to_o murder_n and_o destroy_v himself_o and_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o will_v sin_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v in_o effect_n stake_v our_o soul_n against_o it_o and_o with_o our_o eye_n open_a make_v this_o desperate_a bargain_n that_o upon_o condition_n we_o may_v enjoy_v such_o a_o sinful_a pleasure_n we_o will_v willing_o surrender_v up_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o endless_a and_o intolerable_a damnation_n and_o if_o so_o o_o bless_a god_n how_o do_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v themselves_o for_o how_o often_o do_v we_o see_v man_n in_o their_o little_a fraud_n and_o cozenage_n sell_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o penny_n gain_v in_o their_o lascivious_a and_o intemperate_a humour_n barter_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o moment_n mirth_n or_o pleasure_n in_o their_o ambitious_a project_n and_o design_n part_n with_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o blast_n of_o vulgar_a breath_n and_o popular_a noise_n for_o in_o every_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n cheapen_v our_o immortal_a soul_n bid_v so_o much_o pleasure_n or_o so_o much_o profit_n for_o they_o and_o in_o every_o compliance_n with_o the_o temptation_n we_o take_v his_o offer_n and_o strike_v the_o fatal_a bargain_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v sin_n we_o have_v need_v sin_n for_o something_o since_o we_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_o for_o it_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o proffer_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v we_o that_o be_v a_o â—elerable_a price_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o he_o shall_v offer_v we_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v bid_v we_o infinite_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o if_o so_o what_o wretched_a sales_n do_v we_o make_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o sin_n for_o trifle_n lie_v and_o cheat_v to_o get_v a_o penny_n consent_n to_o a_o wicked_a motion_n for_o a_o pleasure_n that_o will_v wither_v while_o we_o be_v smell_v to_o it_o and_o expire_v in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n for_o so_o much_o we_o value_v our_o soul_n at_o and_o do_v in_o effect_n declare_v that_o in_o our_o esteem_n these_o 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3._o 11._o and_o mark_v 1._o 7._o luke_n 3._o 16._o where_o you_o find_v john_n baptist_n give_v the_o same_o testimony_n to_o christ_n which_o here_o he_o give_v to_o the_o word_n especial_o v_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n be_v only_o different_a title_n of_o the_o same_o person_n but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o particular_o explain_v to_o you_o the_o mean_v of_o this_o phrase_n i_o will_v brief_o deliver_v my_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n apply_v to_o a_o particular_a subject_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 2._o that_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v no_o distinct_a explication_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o reasonable_a to_o fetch_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o from_o that_o ancient_a theology_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v 3._o that_o the_o theology_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v use_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n 4._o that_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o vital_a and_o divine_a subsistence_n 1._o that_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n apply_v to_o a_o particular_a subject_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o exact_a agreement_n between_o those_o title_n and_o character_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o those_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n give_v to_o the_o word_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o their_o theology_n for_o as_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_o use_v in_o the_o write_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o rab._n azariel_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n quote_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v write_v by_o rab._n abraham_n a_o ancient_a cabalist_n who_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n himself_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o mean_v the_o most_o high_a god_n bring_v forth_o the_o word_n and_o the_o voice_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n as_o eminent_o appropriate_v to_o a_o divine_a person_n so_o in_o isa._n 45._o 17._o instead_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o read_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jerem._n 1._o 8._o instead_o of_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o they_o read_v because_o my_o word_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o gen._n 15._o 1._o instead_o of_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n they_o read_v my_o word_n be_v thy_o shield_n and_o so_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n and_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a ps._n 110._o 1._o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n they_o read_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n which_o word_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o matth._n 22._o 44._o as_o be_v himself_o that_o eternal_a word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v very_o ancient_o use_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gentile_a philosophy_n thus_o zeno_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o joâ—is_fw-la speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o which_o he_o call_v fate_n and_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o jupiter_n and_o the_o ancient_a orpheus_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d exhort_v man_n to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a word_n who_o be_v the_o immortal_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o plato_n epinomis_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v as_o appropriate_v to_o a_o divine_a person_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n long_o before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n derive_v it_o from_o their_o write_n be_v apparent_a for_o that_o it_o attribute_n to_o christ_n the_o same_o title_n and_o character_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o word_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oseae_n cap._n 7._o thus_o as_o st._n paul_n call_v he_o the_o king_n immortal_a so_o orpheus_n in_o the_o afore-named_n place_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o shine_a forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1613._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60._o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shadow_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o plotin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o light_a stream_a forth_o from_o god_n even_o as_o brightness_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n 6._o and_o as_o st._n john_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n so_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o prerogative_n of_o eldership_n he_o abide_v with_o the_o father_n and_o zeno_n in_o the_o afore-named_n place_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o plotin_n ibid._n tell_v we_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o he_o and_o whereas_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o 12._o the_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 33_o 35._o the_o same_o philo_n style_v he_o the_o word_n the_o light_n 5._o the_o manna_n 137._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 71._o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o food_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 10._o the_o same_o author_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 304._o that_o be_v the_o word_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o to_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n eph._n 1._o 21._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o divine_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 71._o that_o be_v above_o all_o world_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 21._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 463._o that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o first-born_a divine_a word_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n plato_n call_v he_o the_o begotten_a son_n of_o the_o good_a 6._o plotin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o philo_n the_o first-begotten_a son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 463._o again_o whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o to_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o he_o philo_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 88_o that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 466._o the_o viceroy_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 100_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n as_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v colos._n 2._o 9_o so_o plotin_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n 12._o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o so_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n who_o be_v king_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n his_o first-begotten_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 152._o to_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o his_o sacred_a
flock_n as_o his_o own_o viceroy_n and_o substitute_n and_o according_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n to_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o short_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n joh._n 9_o 4._o so_o philo_n call_v the_o most_o ancient_a word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 466._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o the_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n so_o say_v philo_n which_o be_v high_o worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 397._o be_v the_o intercessor_n for_o mortal_n with_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o also_o the_o ambassador_n of_o that_o great_a king_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o office_n say_v he_o he_o willing_o undertake_v say_v i_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o as_o be_v neither_o unborn_a as_o god_n nor_o bear_v as_o you_o but_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la between_o those_o two_o extreme_n i_o will_v be_v a_o pledge_n for_o both_o for_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o apostatise_v from_o he_o for_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 447._o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n goodwill_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o propitiation_n and_o these_o 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