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then_o may_v as_o fit_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o g._n k._n and_o j._n c._n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o how_o do_v the_o christian_a savour_n this_o be_v it_o not_o rampant_a blasphemy_n see_v piscator_fw-la and_o he_o translate_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o col._n 2._o 9_o essentialiter_fw-la essential_o and_o calvin_n likewise_o upon_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n essential_o appear_v unto_o we_o answ._n i_o altogether_o deny_v the_o consequence_n that_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o that_o therefore_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o bodily_a for_o that_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o that_o fullness_n dwell_v immediate_o and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o unite_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o 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i_o affirm_v for_o if_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n essential_o or_o in_o its_o true_a essence_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o any_o measure_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o a_o measure_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o for_o no_o measure_n or_o part_n of_o christ_n be_v empty_a of_o god_n which_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o also_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o who_o proper_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o measure_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n towards_o we_o which_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o god_n have_v its_o fullness_n in_o christ_n and_o its_o measure_n in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o we_o for_o concern_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 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christ_n essential_o and_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o in_o we_o pamphlet_n whosoever_o then_o have_v god_n essential_o in_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a deity_n in_o he_o for_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o whole_a deity_n answ._n the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v not_o measure_n proper_o in_o itself_o but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n allow_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o essence_n or_o be_v with_o god_n which_o measure_v in_o we_o and_o fullness_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n of_o fullness_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n i_o deny_v thy_o assertion_n that_o who_o ever_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a or_o fullness_n and_o the_o plain_a tendency_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n against_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rob_v the_o saint_n of_o christ_n 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or_o substance_n and_o the_o first_o great_a of_o all_o the_o second_o less_o than_o the_o first_o but_o great_a than_o the_o three_o so_o that_o plato_n his_o doctrine_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v unsound_a and_o imperfect_a although_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o truth_n now_o whereas_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a manhood_n or_o nishmah_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v distinct_a in_o essence_n or_o substance_n from_o the_o godhead_n although_o by_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a union_n unite_v with_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o any_o three_o essence_n as_o plato_n call_v his_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o plato_n his_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la can_v at_o all_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ._n again_o plato_n call_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o judge_v the_o world_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o animal_n or_o live_a creature_n compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o this_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o it_o do_v than_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o every_o beast_n fish_n foul_a tree_n or_o stone_n and_o also_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v be_v the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o plato_n anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la can_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ._n pamphlet_n animad_fw-la 21._o i_o query_n whether_o this_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n this_o query_n be_v altogether_o needless_a see_v in_o my_o book_n call_v the_o way_n cast_v up_o i_o have_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n simple_o consider_v be_v distinct_a being_n but_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o by_o he_o only_o be_v convey_v unto_o 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ghost_n and_o spirit_n do_v sometime_o signify_v more_o general_o and_o sometime_o they_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a signification_n pamphlet_n animad_fw-la 21._o why_o then_o the_o christian_a have_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o a_o quaker_n in_o that_o his_o sanctification_n be_v of_o another_o and_o better_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o the_o quaker_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n who_o mystical_o dwell_v in_o they_o answ._n here_o thou_o do_v commit_v three_o great_a abuse_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o quaker_n whereas_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o quaker_n namely_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o true_a quaker_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o true_a christian_n 2._o that_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n do_v 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essential_o dwell_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o in_o he_o and_o this_o according_a unto_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 25._o god_n be_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v right_o translate_v be_v essential_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v be_v or_o essence_n pamphlet_n animad_fw-la 21._o but_o they_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o this_o body_n &_o soul_n of_o christ_n but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o express_v themselves_o so_o answ._n thou_o see_v reader_n how_o open_o he_o give_v the_o lie_n unto_o himself_o in_o this_o citation_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o this_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o a_o few_o line_n before_o he_o do_v allege_v that_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o 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