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i._n l._n 〈◊〉_d mantle_n 11._o sure_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o his_o mantle_n be_v â—_o cowardly_a spirit_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v run_v away_o from_o their_o â—locks_n for_o they_o be_v not_o send_v prisoner_n over_o sea_n but_o go_v away_o to_o shun_v great_a suffering_n and_o i._o l._n in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o parishioner_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v so_o ingenuons_a as_o to_o confess_v he_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n in_o not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n before_o they_o who_o sentence_v he_o and_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o mend_v this_o fault_n although_o he_o live_v many_o year_n afterward_o however_o he_o be_v now_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o conclude_v he_o have_v not_o find_v merâ—y_o with_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o have_v meddled_n with_o he_o if_o the_o great_a injustice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n have_v not_o constrain_v i_o and_o put_v i_o on_o a_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v but_o what_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n know_v noâ—_n so_o great_a a_o ambassador_n leave_v behind_o upon_o earth_n sure_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o more_o true_a ambassador_n then_o ever_o he_o know_v and_o how_o do_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a ambassador_n i_o suppose_v he_o wiâ—â—_n not_o deny_v his_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o i._o l._n be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n 12._o now_o i_o ask_v he_o how_o do_v he_o know_v this_o what_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n not_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a holiness_n how_o do_v he_o know_v that_o they_o werâ—â—eally_o applicable_a to_o he_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v â—he_n length_n of_o all_o outward_n and_o he_o can_v not_o know_v â—he_v inward_o of_o a_o man_n without_o immediate_a revelation_n â—ndowning_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d cease_v section_n vii_o 1._o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o accusation_n against_o we_o be_v eight_o in_o number_n 2._o the_o first_o accusation_n false_a 3._o we_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o true_a and_o perfect_a man_n 4._o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o his_o manhood_n yet_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n 5._o the_o christian_a quaker_n free_a of_o the_o error_n of_o socinian_o manichees_n apollinarian_o nestorian_n and_o other_o heretic_n
iron_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o godhead_n or_o eternal_a word_n anâ—_n the_o iron_n itself_o burn_v and_o shine_v by_o the_o virtue_n anâ—_n power_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n both_o which_o example_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v useful_a and_o pertinent_a yet_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o thâ—_n mystery_n itself_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o be_v passethâ—_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o second_o particular_a be_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o mere_a quibble_n about_o the_o invent_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n which_o we_o deny_v albeit_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o faithful_o believe_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n which_o three_o be_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o as_o john_n declare_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o these_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o three_o distinct_a nature_n and_o substance_n but_o the_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o only_a god_n not_o have_v three_o understading_n three_o will_n or_o three_o power_n but_o one_o only_a understanding_n one_o only_a will_n and_o one_o only_a power_n 7._o yet_o they_o be_v three_o otherwise_o then_o in_o mere_a name_n operation_n or_o manifestation_n towards_o we_o only_o be_v distinct_a in_o their_o relative_a mode_n or_o property_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n or_o son_n the_o father_n although_o he_o be_v our_o father_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v uncreated_a and_o unbegotten_a the_o son_n or_o word_n from_o everlasting_a be_v uncreated_a and_o yet_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n be_v neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o everlasting_a the_o father_n do_v not_o become_v flesh_n nor_o be_v bear_v and_o crucify_a and_o rise_v but_o the_o son_n or_o word_n &_o yet_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n &_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n &_o the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v &_o be_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o be_v unto_o everlasting_a and_o whatever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o same_o be_v one_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o in_o operation_n this_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o the_o manner_n or_o mode_n of_o being_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o mode_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v so_o be_v he_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o son_n be_v second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v so_o be_v he_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v three_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v so_o be_v he_o three_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n yet_o this_o priority_n be_v not_o a_o priority_n of_o time_n but_o of_o order_n for_o they_o be_v three_o before_o time_n even_o from_o everlasting_a and_o they_o all_o cooperat_fw-la and_o work_v together_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o touch_v this_o great_a mystery_n and_o that_o we_o differr_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n which_o they_o themselves_o grant_v be_v not_o by_o word_n divine_o inspire_v as_o namely_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n or_o three_o distinct_a person_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o declare_v of_o this_o mystery_n express_v it_o not_o in_o these_o term_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n nor_o be_v these_o word_n record_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o express_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o unscripturall_a term_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o teach_v nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o those_o term_n three_o distinct_a person_n but_o rather_o they_o darken_v then_o explain_v the_o mystery_n which_o have_v occasion_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o even_o some_o of_o they_o call_v the_o learned_a to_o err_v gross_o in_o their_o conception_n about_o the_o mystery_n itself_o as_o if_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v real_o three_o distinct_a substance_n each_o have_v a_o distinct_a understanding_n will_n and_o power_n and_o as_o if_o the_o word_n or_o son_n be_v inferior_a in_o nature_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n great_a than_o the_o son_n as_o origen_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o have_v teach_v and_o as_o some_o do_v now_o teach_v and_o such_o although_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v create_v or_o that_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o creation_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n and_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n be_v only_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n inferior_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v god_n only_o by_o participation_n from_o and_o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o they_o think_v to_o defend_v themselves_o as_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n or_o word_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o whither_o or_o not_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n occasion_v in_o great_a part_n by_o these_o unsound_a and_o unscriptural_a term_n of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o person_n signify_v substance_n and_o not_o the_o mode_n or_o property_n of_o one_o substance_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o these_o word_n of_o three_o person_n and_o 3_o hypostasis_n have_v make_v great_a contention_n in_o former_a time_n and_o divers_a judge_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v deny_v they_o and_o dispute_v against_o they_o as_o namely_o jerome_n against_o three_o hypostasis_n and_o augustin_n dispute_v solide_o lib._n 5._o &_o 7._o de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la that_o the_o word_n three_o person_n be_v not_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o mystery_n itself_o although_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o other_o name_n to_o give_v they_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v too_o great_a presumption_n and_o curiosity_n in_o any_o man_n to_o dive_v further_o into_o this_o mystery_n than_o what_o god_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v or_o to_o give_v name_n unto_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o presumption_n and_o smell_v rank_o of_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n to_o impose_v upon_o other_o these_o word_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o teach_v nor_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o because_o we_o do_v not_o own_o these_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o as_o blasphemer_n and_o as_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n whereas_o we_o believe_v in_o and_o do_v own_o the_o true_a christ_n according_a both_o to_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n more_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n than_o our_o accuser_n do_v as_o i_o hope_v in_o its_o due_a place_n to_o show_v the_o three_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o singular_a person_n 9_o but_o this_o be_v another_o quibble_n like_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o i_o ask_v he_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n person_n whither_o the_o godhead_n or_o both_o unite_a if_o he_o place_v the_o personality_n upon_o the_o godhead_n it_o resolve_v into_o the_o second_o particular_a already_o clear_v but_o the_o word_n or_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o person_n but_o a_o invisible_a power_n and_o life_n if_o he_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o manhood_n as_o unite_v with_o the_o godhead_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o word_n do_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o not_o the_o person_n otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v two_o person_n and_o thus_o they_o distinguish_v the_o personality_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o
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 distinction_n betwixt_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o man_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o by_o paul_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o as_o namely_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o quicken_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o man_n who_o in_o faith_n receive_v his_o quicken_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o whatever_o virtue_n the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n have_v to_o quicken_v other_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o immediate_o of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o they_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v it_o immediate_o of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesuâ—_n 12._o 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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
do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o joh._n 17._o verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o observe_v here_o a_o excellent_a order_n christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n god_n be_v not_o immediate_o in_o we_o nor_o immediate_o unite_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o he_o but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o midle-man_n or_o mediator_n as_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o confut_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o comfortless_a doctrine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o mediator_n in_o we_o whereas_o he_o himself_o in_o this_o place_n have_v declare_v the_o contrary_a thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o so_o that_o of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a christ_n be_v next_o unto_o god_n and_o most_o near_o unto_o he_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o then_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v unite_v also_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o unto_o they_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v mediator_n in_o the_o saint_n than_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o word_n incarnate_a in_o they_o for_o the_o word_n or_o logos_fw-la simple_o consider_v be_v not_o mediator_n becaushe_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n as_o remote_a from_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v one_o essence_n or_o substance_n with_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o the_o logos_fw-la simple_o consider_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o to_o which_o one_o pray_v be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o do_v pray_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n or_o word_n incarnate_a who_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n &_o this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n that_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n rome_n 8._o and_o have_v do_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n 4._o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o true_a â—â—â—d_v of_o regeneration_n that_o have_v be_v sow_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o before_o as_o since_o christ_n do_v outward_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v sow_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v express_o teach_v himself_o math._n 13._o 37._o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o good_a and_o friendly_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o it_o only_o and_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v be_v the_o engrafted_a word_n even_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n light_n &_o life_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 5._o who_o nature_n as_o man_n be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a all_o though_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o god_n head_n for_o he_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o nor_o will_v his_o omnipresence_n and_o omnipercipiency_n prove_v that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o father_n for_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o create_a being_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o drop_v of_o the_o bucket_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n do_v every_o where_o extend_v itself_o into_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o confound_v his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n it_o only_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o most_o excellent_a be_v far_o above_o all_o and_o excel_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o angelical_a and_o heavenly_a power_n and_o principallity_n which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o therefore_o do_v all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o as_o they_o be_v command_v 7._o and_o this_o universal_a presence_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o declare_v himself_o when_o mary_n his_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o her_o husband_n joseph_n do_v seek_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n why_o do_v you_o seek_v i_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o father_n luk_n 2._o 49._o and_o verse_n 50._o they_o understand_v not_o that_o sa_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o indeed_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n bring_v against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o man_n or_o word_n incarnate_a that_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o godhead_n simple_o consider_v his_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o charge_n be_v that_o we_o affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n which_o contain_v â—his_fw-la light_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v and_o so_o not_o only_o pull_v down_o our_o exalt_a prince_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o put_v our_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o his_o place_n clothing_n they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o proper_a title_n as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o contain_v the_o same_o light_n with_o he_o 8._o answ._n that_o these_o charge_n be_v exceed_o false_a and_o unjust_o lay_v upon_o we_o will_v abundant_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o only_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o both_o believe_v and_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a vessel_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o have_v the_o centre_n and_o spring_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n life_n and_o nature_n whereof_o we_o have_v but_o the_o ray_n and_o stream_n and_o though_o the_o vessel_n of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o light_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o contain_v it_o not_o but_o it_o rather_o contain_v they_o for_o the_o great_a be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o lesser_a but_o the_o lesser_a in_o the_o great_a and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o pull_v down_o our_o exalt_a prince_n from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o acknowledge_v â—im_v more_o exalt_v than_o our_o adversary_n do_v who_o â—ould_v confine_v and_o limit_v he_o to_o one_o place_n and_o altogether_o exclude_v he_o as_o man_n from_o have_v any_o â—â—rone_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o they_o do_v â—â—knowledge_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o good_a man_n also_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_o nay_o not_o in_o any_o good_a â—en_n upon_o earth_n 6._o and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n great_a than_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v no_o small_a dishonour_n 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