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chap._n 1._o to_o render_v his_o authority_n moâ—e_n awful_a take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o emblazon_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o he_o give_v he_o such_o style_n and_o character_n as_o can_v without_o extreme_a force_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o a_o person_n divine_a he_o style_v he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n vers._n 3.10_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v set_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v order_v all_o his_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o these_o term_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o application_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n 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to_o the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n in_o order_n to_o the_o compose_v that_o difference_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o to_o the_o obtain_n for_o we_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o here_o render_v advocate_n be_v general_o use_v among_o all_o author_n vide_fw-la outram_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n p._n 360._o and_o so_o also_o the_o word_n intercession_n signify_v to_o address_v for_o one_o person_n to_o another_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_n some_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o or_o to_o the_o obtain_n from_o the_o one_o some_o favour_n for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o this_o intercession_n also_o must_v necessary_o imply_v his_o make_a application_n to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o intercede_v for_o signify_v to_o advocate_n or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v always_o signify_v to_o accuse_v rom._n 11.2_o 1_o maccab._n 8.32_o and_o 1_o maccab._n 10.61_o and_o 1_o mac._n 11.25_o and_o consequent_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v necessary_o denote_v his_o addressing_z himself_n to_o god_n as_o our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o solicit_v our_o interest_n and_o according_o heb._n 9.24_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o phrase_n can_v without_o infinite_a force_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n to_o god._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o our_o saviour_n address_v to_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o bountiful_a hand_n he_o procure_v and_o receive_v all_o those_o blessing_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o derive_v to_o we_o so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o our_o blessing_n flow_v and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o channel_n that_o receive_v they_o thence_o and_o convey_v they_o down_o to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n the_o son_n can_v bestow_v nothing_o on_o we_o in_o his_o own_o right_n independent_o from_o the_o father_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o by_o who_o commission_n and_o authority_n he_o act_v and_o since_o they_o be_v all_o his_o father_n good_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o can_v just_o bestow_v they_o without_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o he_o continual_o move_v and_o solicit_v the_o father_n to_o grant_v to_o he_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n which_o as_o the_o high_a almoner_n of_o the_o father_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o we_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n he_o procure_v by_o his_o intercession_n with_o and_o address_v to_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n ii_o this_o address_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o present_v his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n for_o thus_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n address_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n consist_v in_o present_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o in_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o he_o make_v no_o vocal_a prayer_n for_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o consequent_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o intercession_n by_o word_n but_o by_o action_n and_o the_o principal_a action_n he_o perform_v there_o be_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o action_n be_v a_o 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hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o again_o he_o repeat_v it_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o john_n 14.13_o 14._o that_o be_v he_o will_v procure_v it_o for_o we_o by_o join_v his_o intercession_n with_o our_o prayer_n for_o so_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o explain_v himself_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n ii_o the_o other_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o make_v this_o address_n or_o intercession_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n be_v to_o obtain_v of_o he_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v promise_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o move_v the_o father_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n immediate_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o our_o saviour_n intercede_v but_o to_o empower_v himself_o as_o mediator_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o they_o come_v not_o down_o to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n immediate_o but_o be_v all_o derive_v to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n who_o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n obtain_v continual_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n to_o derive_v and_o 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ability_n to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a i._n e._n to_o confer_v on_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o his_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v to_o move_v god_n to_o authorise_v he_o to_o save_v we_o see_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v continual_o impower_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o appertain_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o first_o arrive_v to_o and_o still_o continue_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v the_o royalty_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o that_o by_o intercede_v for_o we_o as_o priest_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o he_o first_o obtain_v and_o still_o continue_v vest_v 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and_o authority_n heb._n 10.12_o and_o according_o eph._n 4.8_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o upon_o his_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a i._n e._n to_o present_v his_o sacrifice_a body_n in_o heaven_n he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o so_o psal._n 68.18_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v quote_v express_v it_o he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o priest_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n those_o gift_n for_o man_n which_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o afterward_o distribute_v among_o they_o so_o that_o what_o he_o give_v by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o receive_v by_o his_o priestly_a and_o both_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o give_v and_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o return_n of_o that_o perpetual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v by_o 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grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v derive_v in_o by_z or_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o eph._n 1.3_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o rom._n 6.23_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n or_o inheritor_n of_o his_o blessing_n through_o christ_n gal._n 4.7_o which_o plain_o imply_v that_o though_o it_o be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n original_o that_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v derive_v yet_o it_o be_v through_o god_n the_o son_n immediate_o that_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v to_o we_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n
scripture_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o represent_v as_o a_o triumphal_a progress_n to_o his_o coronation_n wherein_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n in_o that_o glorious_a solemnity_n he_o scatter_v a_o royal_a largess_n among_o his_o subject_n ephes._n 4.8_o it_o be_v true_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o but_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n a_o very_a usual_a scheme_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o express_v thing_n of_o certain_a futurity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o exist_v according_a to_o which_o scheme_n all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o import_v no_o more_o than_o all_o power_n be_v short_o to_o be_v give_v i_o i._n e._n upon_o my_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a our_o saviour_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o 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that_o time_n he_o be_v not_o actual_o authorize_v to_o subdue_v and_o reduce_v the_o gentile_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o that_o his_o authority_n extend_v only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o that_o proleptical_a speech_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o immediate_o follow_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o my_o commission_n and_o authority_n be_v enlarge_v and_o i_o be_o make_v universal_a lord_n and_o king_n go_v you_o therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o by_o your_o ministry_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v all_o nation_n under_o my_o dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o his_o ascension_n vid._n act_n 11.18_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o ascension_n that_o he_o receive_v his_o universal_a kingly_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o till_o than_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v over_o the_o gentile_a world_n peculiar_o that_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o dominion_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n long_v before_o but_o upon_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n too_o and_o thereupon_o become_v the_o universal_a lord_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n far_o to_o explain_v hereafter_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v these_o six_o thing_n first_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n second_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o three_o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o under_o christ._n four_o to_o assign_v and_o explain_v the_o regal_a act_n which_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v hereafter_o exercise_v in_o it_o five_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o six_o and_o last_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o method_n of_o god_n govern_v sinful_a man_n by_o this_o his_o mediatorial_n king_n christ_n jesus_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n commence_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v afterward_o particular_o renew_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n three_o that_o upon_o its_o first_o commencement_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v all_o along_o in_o that_o particular_a renewal_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n four_o therefore_o that_o as_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o particular_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o it_o be_v renew_v five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v his_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a till_o they_o final_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o his_o kingdom_n be_v found_v six_o that_o though_o the_o main_a body_n of_o that_o nation_n reject_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o it_o that_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o king._n seven_o that_o this_o remnant_n still_o continue_v the_o same_o individual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o former_a though_o very_o much_o reform_v and_o improve_v eight_o that_o to_o this_o individual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o reform_v and_o improve_v be_v superad_v all_o those_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o from_o these_o mutual_a engagement_n result_v the_o relation_n of_o king_n and_o subject_n between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o that_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o people_n nation_n and_o kindred_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o covenant-relation_n to_o he_o wherein_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n of_o fealty_n and_o 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prince_n or_o that_o that_o voice_n be_v a_o design_a delusion_n since_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o essential_a character_n by_o which_o jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n describe_v himself_o and_o do_v no_o where_o intimate_v a_o different_a sense_n of_o this_o character_n as_o apply_v to_o himself_o from_o what_o it_o signify_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o jehovah_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o he_o mean_v not_o sincere_o or_o that_o himself_o and_o that_o jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o same_o person_n and_o according_o zach._n 9.9_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v express_o call_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o natural_a sense_n of_o which_o phrase_n thy_o king_n be_v he_o that_o be_v now_o thy_o 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conspicuous_a to_o all_o the_o low_a world_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o adorn_v the_o triumph_n of_o that_o glorious_a day_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 4.16_o but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o matt._n 25.31_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n luke_n 9.26_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o what_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v in_o that_o great_a day_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o that_o solemn_a transaction_n and_o now_o have_v explain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n under_o christ_n i_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n to_o he_o which_o principal_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n first_o in_o try_v and_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o subject_n second_o in_o chasten_v and_o correct_v their_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n three_o in_o sear_v and_o harden_v his_o incorrigible_a rebel_n four_o in_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o another_o world._n i._o the_o ministry_n of_o evil_a angel_n to_o christ_n consist_v in_o try_v and_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o trial_n and_o probation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v candidate_n for_o those_o everlasting_a preferment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o surround_v we_o with_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n that_o so_o be_v in_o continual_a conflict_n with_o 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in_o innumerable_a swarm_n to_o tempt_v and_o elicit_v those_o inclination_n into_o action_n and_o these_o be_v spirit_n have_v a_o much_o near_a access_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o any_o material_a agent_n whatsoever_o for_o though_o they_o be_v total_o debar_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o intercourse_n with_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o can_v no_o more_o look_v into_o its_o thought_n than_o we_o can_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o our_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n lie_v open_a to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o can_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v make_v what_o use_n they_o think_v fit_a of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n there_o and_o dispose_v and_o order_n and_o distinguish_v they_o just_a as_o the_o painter_n do_v his_o numerous_a colour_n that_o lie_v confuse_o before_o he_o in_o their_o several_a shell_n into_o the_o picture_n
all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o passage_n i_o shall_v cast_v into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n second_o that_o he_o be_v to_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o as_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v to_o he_o three_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o it_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n four_o that_o after_o his_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v now_o five_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o subject_v to_o the_o father_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v immediate_o exercise_v by_o the_o deity_n i._o that_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v vers_fw-la 27._o for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o word_n be_v a_o quotation_n of_o psal._n 8._o ver_n 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o mystical_o of_o the_o second_o as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o christ_n by_o s._n paul_n but_o also_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 2.7_o 8._o where_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o crown_a christ_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n himself_o declare_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o i._n e._n by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o exalt_v he_o with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n act_v 5.31_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o he_o be_v god_n essential_a be_v coeternal_a with_o he_o but_o that_o mediatorial_n dominion_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o voluntary_a disposal_n of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o once_o he_o have_v not_o and_o will_v hereafter_o cease_v to_o have_v ii_o that_o he_o be_v to_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n so_o long_o as_o and_o no_o long_a than_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n be_v then_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n till_o he_o shall_v have_v convert_v or_o destroy_v all_o those_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o so_o vers_n 25_o 26._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o his_o faithful_a subject_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o his_o mediatorial_n reign_n be_v to_o conclude_v for_o so_o psal._n 110.1_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n the_o father_n thus_o 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man_n into_o a_o free_a submission_n to_o hâ—s_n heavenly_a will_n which_o be_v its_o first_o intention_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o make_v they_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o everlasting_a vengeance_n which_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v for_o then_o the_o fate_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n will_v be_v fix_v and_o determine_v then_o the_o faithful_a subject_n will_v be_v crown_v and_o the_o incorrigible_a rebel_n condemn_v and_o execute_v and_o so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o mediatorial_n dominion_n will_v cease_v and_o when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o cease_v he_o who_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a will_v immediate_o deliver_v it_o up_o into_o those_o hand_n from_o whence_o he_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o that_o resist_v and_o oppose_v he_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n iii_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n so_o ver._n 27._o but_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o i._n e._n the_o father_n be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o mistake_v i_o for_o when_o i_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o my_o meaning_n be_v all_o thing_n except_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o give_v he_o this_o superiority_n over_o all_o thing_n must_v himself_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v christ_n as_o mediatorial_n king_n he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o do_v only_o act_v by_o deputation_n from_o he_o and_o rule_v and_o govern_v for_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o father_n style_v he_o his_o king_n psal._n 2.6_o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vice-king_n to_o a_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o this_o capacity_n he_o do_v in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n for_o he_o mediates_n as_o for_o man_n with_o god_n in_o do_v which_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n so_o for_o god_n with_o man_n in_o do_v which_o he_o be_v our_o king._n god_n part_n be_v to_o govern_v we_o and_o our_o part_n be_v to_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o both_o these_o part_n our_o saviour_n act_n as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o act_v our_o part_n for_o we_o in_o be_v advocate_n and_o god_n part_n for_o he_o in_o be_v king._n so_o that_o in_o that_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o he_o now_o exercise_n over_o we_o he_o be_v only_o the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o his_o father_n power_n and_o dominion_n and_o as_o the_o father_n reign_v by_o his_o ministry_n so_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o father_n authority_n but_o though_o now_o while_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n do_v continue_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o admistration_n of_o it_o yet_o from_o this_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v evident_a iu._n that_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v now_o for_o so_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o that_o
the_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o fix_v his_o abode_n between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o frequent_o display_v himself_o before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o visible_a glory_n which_o he_o there_o assume_v as_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o by_o thus_o do_v he_o take_v a_o most_o wise_a and_o effectual_a course_n not_o only_o to_o raise_v and_o excite_v their_o devotion_n but_o also_o to_o restrain_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o proper_a bound_n and_o limit_n for_o while_o man_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o have_v that_o prevalence_n with_o they_o to_o excite_v their_o affection_n and_o fix_v their_o thought_n as_o material_a phantasm_n so_o that_o god_n by_o exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o visible_a presence_n of_o himself_o and_o thereby_o impress_v their_o imagination_n with_o a_o material_a phantasm_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o glory_n do_v at_o once_o both_o spur_v 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of_o god._n page_n 35._o line_n 20._o b_o nay_o and_o that_o by_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n mean_v not_o only_o a_o real_a and_o divine_a person_n but_o even_o that_o very_a messiah_n himself_o of_o who_o s._n john_n here_o speak_v be_v evident_a consider_v that_o they_o not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o very_a same_o character_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v to_o our_o saviour_n such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o character_n of_o god_n phil._n de_fw-fr agricul_n lib._n 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o god_n leg_n all._n lib_n 2._o suitable_a to_o heb._n 1.3_o such_o as_o the_o manna_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n and_o food_n which_o god_n
have_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n agreeable_a to_o john_n 6.33.35_o such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v ib._n de_fw-fr migrat_fw-la abraham_n suitable_a to_o john_n 14.10_o but_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v they_o also_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o very_a same_o office_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n attribute_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o thus_o as_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n unto_o christ_n a_o kingly_a office_n under_o god_n the_o father_n so_o they_o make_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o great_a king_n ib._n the_o some_o &_o de_fw-fr agricul_n l._n 2._o where_o he_o also_o 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_o beget_v son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 so_o also_o as_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o christ_n the_o office_n of_o a_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o also_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v high_o worthy_a our_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o this_o excellent_a gift_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o prince_n of_o angel_n the_o most_o ancient_a word_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n he_o may_v judge_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n and_o he_o always_o supplicate_v the_o immortal_a god_n for_o mortal_n and_o be_v the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o supreme_a king_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o this_o gift_n he_o rejoice_v as_o high_o value_v himself_o upon_o it_o say_v i_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v neither_o unbegotten_a as_o god_n nor_o yet_o beget_v as_o you_o but_o be_o a_o middle_a between_o the_o extreme_n and_o a_o pledge_n for_o both_o for_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o whole_o apostatise_v from_o he_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v disorder_n before_o order_n and_o beauty_n for_o the_o creator_n with_o the_o creature_n to_o give_v he_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o the_o most_o merciful_a god_n will_v never_o abandon_v his_o own_o workmanship_n for_o i_o declare_v peace_n to_o the_o creature_n from_o he_o who_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v even_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n in_o which_o word_n the_o same_o mediatorial_n office_n which_o the_o new_a testament_n attribute_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o this_o divine_a logos_fw-la and_o in_o the_o abovecited_a book_n the_o agricult_a he_o express_o teach_v that_o this_o logos_fw-la or_o divine_a word_n 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 of_o which_o angel_n moses_n gerund_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o masius_n upon_o joshua_n chap._n 5._o thus_o speak_v iste_fw-la angelus_n si_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la dicam_fw-la est_fw-la angelus_n redemptor_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la inquam_fw-la angelus_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la jacob_n dicebat_fw-la ego_fw-la deus_fw-la bethel_n ille_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la vocabat_fw-la mosem_fw-la deus_fw-la de_fw-la rubo_fw-la voco_fw-la autem_fw-la angelus_n quia_fw-la mundum_fw-la gubernat_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la eduxit_fw-la nos_fw-la jehovah_n id_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n &_o alibi_fw-la misit_fw-la angelum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o eduxit_fw-la nos_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n praeterea_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la angelus_n faciei_fw-la ejus_fw-la salvos_fw-la fecit_fw-la ipsos_fw-la de_fw-fr quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la fancy_n mea_fw-la praeibit_fw-la &_o efficiam_fw-la ut_fw-la quiescat_fw-la denique_fw-la ille_fw-la angelus_n est_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la vates_fw-la et_fw-la subito_fw-la veniet_fw-la ad_fw-la templum_fw-la suum_fw-la dominus_fw-la quem_fw-la vos_fw-la quaeritis_fw-la &_o angelus_n foederis_fw-la quem_fw-la cupitis_fw-la that_o angel_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o angel_n redeemer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v because_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o angel_n who_o say_v to_o jacob_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n he_o be_v also_o that_o angel_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v and_o god_n call_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o bush_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n because_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v jehovah_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n beside_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o face_n save_v they_o of_o this_o angel_n it_o be_v also_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o rest_n last_o this_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o desire_v by_o which_o last_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o this_o angel_n he_o mean_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o all_o the_o ancient_a jew_n refer_v that_o prophecy_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n according_a to_o philo_n be_v the_o angel_n that_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o angel_n according_a to_o moses_n gerundensis_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o philo_n himself_o by_o this_o word_n understand_v the_o messiah_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o apply_v those_o word_n ezek._n 6.12_o which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n unanimous_o understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n to_o he_o in_o lib._n quod_fw-la deter_v potiorib_fw-la insid_v soleat_fw-la but_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o targum_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o messiah_n promiscuous_o for_o so_o on_o those_o word_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o descant_v our_o father_n jacob_n say_v i_o expect_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joas_n which_o be_v a_o temporal_a salvation_n nor_o the_o salvation_n of_o samson_n the_o son_n of_o manoah_n which_o be_v a_o transitory_a salvation_n but_o i_o expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n his_o redemption_n my_o soul_n expect_v with_o which_o the_o jerusalem_fw-la targum_fw-la concur_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o instead_o of_o those_o word_n but_o i_o expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n it_o have_v these_o word_n but_o expect_v the_o redemption_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o by_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o word_n they_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o also_o on_o those_o word_n even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v jonathan_n targum_fw-la run_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o redeem_v his_o people_n he_o i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n see_v now_o because_o i_o be_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o kill_v in_o my_o revenge_n and_o revive_v do_v revive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v heal_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n by_o which_o last_o day_n be_v evident_o mean_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o page_n 35._o line_n ult_n c_o for_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n always_o without_o time_n and_o alone_o eternal_a vid._n porphyry_n quote_v by_o s._n cyril_n c._n jul._n lib._n 1._o p._n 32._o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o ancient_a word_n of_o god_n phil._n the_o somn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 16._o leg._n allegor_fw-la lib._n 2._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o pluin_a and_o most_o obvious_a sense_n at_o least_o that_o he_o actual_o exi_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o
consequent_o he_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o thing_n again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o first_o good_a or_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o of_o necessity_n be_v together_o with_o he_o be_v separatee_fw-mi from_o he_o only_o in_o personality_n plot._n en._n 5._o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v with_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v in_o a_o inseparable_a union_n and_o conjunction_n for_o otherwise_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v as_o much_o with_o god_n as_o he_o again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o artificer_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o all_o the_o platonic_a school_n frequent_o style_v he_o and_o so_o plato_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o world_n the_o word_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a frame_v and_o set_v in_o order_n epinom_n and_o philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n by_o who_o god_n make_v the_o world_n phil._n lib._n chereb_n so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v ver_fw-la 3._o again_o as_o they_o affirm_v of_o their_o word_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n if_o i_o may_v coin_v a_o word_n the_o be-e_a and_o that_o this_o be-e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v not_o a_o dead_a be-e_a that_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o mind_n but_o that_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o be-e_a be_v the_o same_o thing_n plotin_n enn._n 5._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n ver_fw-la 4._o as_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o life_n or_o be_v of_o their_o word_n be_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n neither_o be_v this_o mind_n or_o word_n in_o potentia_n neither_o be_v itself_o one_o thing_n and_o its_o knowledge_n another_o but_o its_o knowledge_n be_v itself_o or_o its_o own_o be_v ibid._n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o so_o s._n john_n affirm_v of_o his_o word_n that_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n i._n e._n that_o it_o consist_v of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o human_a mind_n ver_fw-la 4._o as_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n intelligible_a light_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n phil._n de_fw-fr opif._n mund_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o all_o light_n be_v from_o this_o word_n or_o wisdom_n aristâ—b_n apud_fw-la euseb._n praepar_fw-la p._n 324._o so_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o short_a as_o they_o style_v their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n plot._n enn._n 5._o l._n 8_o c_o 5_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n the_o full_a beautiful_a mind_n even_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_a of_o god_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o most_o ancient_a son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n phil._n lib._n cui_fw-la tit._n deterius_fw-la perfâ—ctiori_fw-la semper_fw-la infestum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n ibid._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la agricuâ—t_fw-la so_o s._n john_n style_v his_o word_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n ver_fw-la 14.18_o thus_o from_o first_o to_o last_o s._n john_n discourse_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n and_o language_n give_v the_o same_o account_n of_o he_o as_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_n divine_n do_v of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v either_o to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o he_o viz._n a_o divine_a eternal_a person_n or_o to_o design_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o mean_v so_o for_o he_o who_o speak_v or_o write_v must_v either_o equivocate_v and_o dissemble_v his_o meaning_n or_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n he_o speak_v or_o write_v so_o that_o suppose_v s._n john_n do_v here_o sincere_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n no_o man_n that_o understand_v the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o phrase_n can_v reasonable_o understand_v they_o any_o otherwise_o than_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n at_o least_o in_o all_o appearance_n i_o appeal_v to_o a_o very_a indifferent_a judge_n viz._n amelius_n a_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o language_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gentile_a school_n concern_v the_o divine_a legos_n or_o word_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o their_o write_n and_o who_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o discourse_n of_o s._n john_n do_v with_o all_o confidence_n pronounce_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o be_v that_o word_n who_o according_a to_o heraclitus_n exi_v from_o eternity_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o by_o jupiter_n the_o barbarian_a place_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o principal_a declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v have_v life_n and_o be_v vid._n euseb_n praep._n evan._n 540._o page_n 51._o line_n 3._o d_o for_o thus_o porphyry_n as_o s._n cyril_n quote_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o divine_a essence_n extend_v itself_o to_o three_o person_n whereof_o the_o high_a god_n be_v the_o good_a after_o he_o the_o second_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o this_o soul_n the_o divine_a essence_n extend_v itself_o and_o of_o these_o three_o divine_a person_n plotinus_n have_v treat_v at_o large_a who_o he_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o person_n that_o be_v principle_n viz._n the_o good_a or_o the_o one_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o soul_n assure_v we_o that_o these_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o divine_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n that_o they_o be_v no_o new_a or_o of_o yesterday_o but_o be_v ancient_o though_o obscure_o teach_v and_o that_o what_o be_v now_o discourse_v concern_v they_o be_v only_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o they_o but_o we_o have_v faithful_a witness_n that_o these_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v of_o old_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o write_n of_o plato_n himself_o before_o who_o also_o parmenides_n deliver_v they_o and_o indeed_o plato_n very_o frequent_o mention_n these_o three_o divine_a person_n particular_o phileb_n p._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o wisdom_n and_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v or_o act_v without_o soul_n wherefore_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kingly_a soul_n and_o a_o kingly_a mind_n and_o indeed_o so_o ancient_a be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o three_o divine_a person_n subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n that_o proclus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n of_o the_o three_o god_n in_o timae_n plat._n p._n 93._o for_o so_o they_o sometime_o call_v these_o three_o person_n three_o god_n though_o as_o themselves_o elsewhere_o explain_v it_o they_o be_v only_o three_o subsistence_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a indivisible_a essence_n and_o the_o same_o proclus_n call_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o divine_o inspire_v or_o deliver_v theology_n which_o teach_v that_o this_o world_n be_v complete_v by_o these_o three_o by_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ancient_a divine_n of_o the_o gentile_n acknowledge_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o last_o of_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o soul_n for_o so_o thou_o chaldee_n oracle_n quote_v by_o the_o abovenamed_a proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n after_o the_o paternal_a mind_n which_o in_o our_o language_n be_v god_n the_o son_n i_o psyche_n or_o soul_n dwell_v and_o this_o psyche_n or_o as_o our_o scripture_n phrase_v it_o holy_a
ghost_n they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o divine_a psyche_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n who_o we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o daemon_n plotin_n enn._n 3._o l_o 5._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o this_o psyche_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o son_n as_o proceed_n from_o he_o and_o the_o energy_n or_o active_a power_n by_o which_o he_o operate_v all_o which_o exact_o accord_v with_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 51._o line_n 3._o e_o for_o so_o the_o above_o cite_v philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n when_o god_n accompany_v with_o his_o two_o high_a power_n viz._n empire_n and_o goodness_n the_o middle_n be_v one_o he_o impress_a threâ—â—hantasms_n on_o the_o sensitive_a or_o visive_a soul_n viz._n of_o abraham_n each_o 〈◊〉_d which_o exceed_v all_o measure_n for_o these_o his_o power_n be_v all_o immense_a but_o themselves_o measure_v all_o thing_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n abel_n &_o cain_n now_o that_o by_o these_o power_n he_o mean_v the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triune_n godhead_n be_v apparent_a because_o he_o afterward_o call_v god_n and_o these_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o measure_n and_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v superior_a to_o these_o power_n of_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v without_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o by_o these_o two_o power_n he_o mean_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o before_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v both_o immense_a what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o they_o but_o those_o two_o divine_a person_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o discourse_n lib._n the_o cherub_n where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v some_o uncertain_a guess_n at_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o those_o cherub_n that_o guard_a paradise_n he_o thus_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v hear_v something_o more_o learned_a from_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v often_o seize_v with_o a_o divine_a enthusiasm_n prophecy_v of_o thing_n which_o it_o understand_v not_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o will_v here_o deliver_v by_o which_o solemn_a preface_n he_o give_v we_o notice_n that_o some_o very_a great_a mystery_n be_v to_o follow_v and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n my_o soul_n say_v to_o i_o with_o that_o only_a true_a god_n there_o be_v two_o supreme_a and_o first_o power_n viz._n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o that_o by_o the_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o second_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v govern_v since_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o he_o frequent_o assert_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o goodness_n here_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o son_n and_o if_o so_o what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o power_n but_o psyche_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o divine_a person_n he_o elsewhere_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o be_v the_o rule_v and_o the_o benefick_a power_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr agric._n never_o thus_o far_o this_o learned_a jew_n who_o write_n be_v original_o in_o the_o greek_a language_n have_v be_v deliver_v down_o to_o we_o without_o any_o considerable_a alteration_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o those_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n which_o be_v write_v and_o preserve_v in_o their_o own_o language_n shall_v be_v so_o express_v in_o this_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n because_o for_o several_a age_n they_o be_v sole_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n by_o who_o this_o article_n have_v all_o along_o be_v obstinate_o reject_v and_o therefore_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v castrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o they_o more_o open_o countenance_v the_o christian_a veriâ—y_n against_o they_o but_o yet_o after_o all_o there_o be_v sundry_a passage_n remain_v in_o they_o which_o do_v very_o much_o favour_v this_o article_n thus_o voisin_n in_o prooem_n pug._n fig._n quote_v this_o passage_n from_o the_o book_n reschit_n chocmah_o c._n 3._o tres_fw-fr sunt_fw-la dii_fw-la ut_fw-la explicatur_fw-la in_o zohar_n his_o verbis_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la inquit_fw-la r_o jose_z horum_fw-la verborum_fw-la deut._n 4.7_o cui_fw-la sunt_fw-la dii_fw-la propinqui_fw-la dicendum_fw-la erat_fw-la cui_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la propinquus_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la superior_a est_fw-la deus_fw-la timoris_fw-la isaac_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la inferior_a &_o ita_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la dii_fw-la propinqui_fw-la i._n e._n there_o be_v three_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n zohar_n r._n jose_z say_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n deut._n 4.7_o to_o who_o the_o god_n be_v near_o whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v to_o who_o god_n be_v near_o but_o there_o be_v the_o superior_a god_n there_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inferior_a god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v near_o and_o martin_n raimund_n pug._n fid_fw-we p._n 396._o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o misdrasch_n tillim_n in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v trium_fw-la proprietatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la i._n e._n of_o three_o propriety_n or_o person_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rittangelius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o book_n jezirah_n quote_v two_o passage_n out_o of_o imre_n binah_n tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la primaria_fw-la &_o primordialia_fw-la capita_fw-la &_o coaeterna_fw-la idque_fw-la testatur_fw-la splendour_n eorum_fw-la numerationesque_fw-la intellectuales_fw-la in_o aeternam_fw-la testantur_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la regis_fw-la there_o be_v three_o prime_a and_o primordial_a head_n and_o coeternal_a and_o this_o their_o own_o light_n testify_v and_o the_o intellectual_a numeration_n do_v eternal_o testify_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 3._o &_o 36._o so_o also_o ainsworth_n on_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n quote_v another_o passage_n from_o r._n simeon_n ben_n jocai_n in_o zoar_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o be_v this_o come_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n and_o every_o degree_n by_o its_o self_n alone_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o be_v one_o and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o be_v not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o name_v no_o more_o grotius_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o ancient_a cabalist_n quote_v in_o a_o book_n call_v additamenta_fw-la ad_fw-la lexicon_fw-la hebraicum_fw-la schindleri_fw-la who_o distinguish_v god_n in_o tria_fw-la lumina_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la nonâ—ulli_fw-la iisdem_fw-la quibus_fw-la christiani_n nominibus_fw-la patris_fw-la filii_fw-la sive_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i._n e._n into_o three_o light_n which_o some_o of_o they_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n we_o christian_n do_v viz._n father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o as_o their_o most_o ancient_a write_n do_v frequent_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o divine_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o so_o they_o do_v also_o the_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n or_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o their_o most_o ancient_a writer_n attribute_v all_o prophecy_n or_o revelation_n for_o so_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o learned_a man_n in_o pirche_n r._n eliezer_n c._n 39_o r._n phineas_n inquit_fw-la requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la josephum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la juventute_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la obitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o joseph_n from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o c._n 33._o r._n phineas_n ait_fw-fr postquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la interfecti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la in_o babel_n requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la ezekielem_fw-la &_o eduxit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o convalle_n dora_n &_o ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la ossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n r._n phineas_n say_v after_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v twenty_o year_n upon_o ezekiel_n in_o babylon_n and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o dora_n and_o show_v he_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bone_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o more_o nev._n part._n 2._o c._n 45._o majestas_fw-la divina_fw-la habitat_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o divine_a majesty_n dwell_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n they_o ancient_o mean_v a_o real_a person_n be_v evident_a for_o so_o jonathan_n paraphrase_n on_o gen._n 1.2_o spiritu_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la stante_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la aquarum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v from_o before_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o bereschit_n rabath_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o express_o affirm_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n the_o king._n so_o ead._n hal._n c._n 12._o tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n quando_fw-la constabilitum_fw-la erit_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la collectus_fw-la recensebuntur_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n when_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v over_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v thing_n and_o action_n express_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o a_o person_n and_o since_o by_o he_o they_o understand_v a_o person_n they_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v he_o a_o divine_a person_n since_o by_o what_o follow_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o in_o their_o own_o scripture_n divine_a perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o believe_v three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o according_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o the_o hebrew_n divine_n do_v acknowledge_v after_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o after_o his_o first-born_a wisdom_n a_o three_o holy_a power_n who_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v god_n by_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v praep._n evang._n p._n 327._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n d_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n e_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la ezek._n 39.28_o 29._o isa._n 32.13_o 14_o 15._o isa._n 59.20_o 21._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 27._o isa._n 66.8_o zach._n 3.9_o 3.9_o zach._n 12.10_o 12.10_o jer._n 32_o 37_o to_o 41._o ezek._n 36.24_o 25._o chap._n 37.21_o 22.25_o amos_n 9.14_o 15._o isa._n 11.11_o 12._o 12._o joel_n 3.1_o 2.9.14_o mich._n 4.11_o 12._o isa._n 24.21_o 22._o zeph._n 3.8_o isa._n 63.1.6_o isa._n 34.1_o isa._n 59.16_o 17._o zech._n 14.13_o hag._n 2.22_o zech._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o isa._n 66.16.18_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 60.1.6_o jer._n 14.33_o isa._n 7.61_o ezek_n 38.16.21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 11.12_o 11.12_o psal._n 72.7_o isa._n 66.12_o and_o chap._n 23.4_o mich_n 4.3_o jer._n 32.39_o zeph_n 3.8_o 9_o ezek._n 19.21_o 22._o isa._n 9.7_o and_o chap._n 2.20_o hab._n 2.14_o 2.14_o rev._n 13.7_o 13.7_o dan._n 7.21_o 22._o 22._o rev._n 17.16_o 17._o 17._o isai_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o rev._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o rev._n 20.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o