a_o comfortable_a than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d near_a unto_o we_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o soul_n in_o his_o divine_a seed_n and_o body_n extend_v into_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o incarnate_a word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n â—welling_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o we_o be_v flesh_n so_o he_o be_v flesh_n also_o but_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a make_v or_o creation_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o who_o we_o may_v approach_v and_o who_o we_o may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o handle_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o who_o glory_n we_o may_v behold_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o become_v flesh_n or_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a manhood_n no_o eye_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n ever_o can_v or_o can_v behold_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v in_o god_n out_o of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o without_o any_o middle_a or_o mediator_n 8._o and_o this_o none_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o can_v see_v no_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n or_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o alone_a proper_a and_o adequat_fw-la object_n of_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n as_o paul_n declare_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o thâ—_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o angel_n observe_v here_o it_o be_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n that_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n and_o be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v both_o see_v of_o angel_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n long_o before_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o a_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n and_o excel_v in_o glory_n all_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v real_o see_v he_o before_o that_o nanifestation_n in_o outward_a flesh_n and_o the_o saint_n do_v now_o real_o see_v he_o although_o his_o outward_a body_n and_o external_a person_n be_v not_o now_o present_a for_o we_o to_o behold_v 9_o yet_o the_o word_n incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n and_o call_v by_o james_n the_o engraft_a word_n we_o do_v real_o see_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n or_o incarnate_a it_o can_v not_o be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o for_o all_o engraft_v or_o implant_n require_v some_o similitude_n or_o analogy_n of_o nature_n and_o substance_n therefore_o we_o can_v not_o graft_v a_o apple_n or_o cherry-graffe_a upon_o stone_n or_o iron_n or_o bare_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a unlikeness_n and_o distance_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v more_o unlike_a unto_o we_o and_o in_o nature_n more_o remote_a from_o we_o than_o a_o apple_n be_v from_o stone_n or_o iron_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o and_o we_o again_o ingraft_v into_o it_o the_o word_n must_v be_v incarnate_a or_o become_v flesh_n as_o we_o be_v for_o all_o man_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pure_o a_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n yet_o comparative_o as_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v advance_v a_o step_n or_o degree_n near_o unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o word_n be_v first_o of_o all_o make_a flesh_n to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o create_v being_n and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a creation_n than_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v express_o heb._n 9_o 11._o the_o word_n not_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v not_o of_o his_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o some_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o call_v it_o a_o emanation_n from_o god_n than_o a_o creation_n to_o speak_v strict_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v about_o for_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o strife_n about_o word_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n and_o centre_n or_o spring_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n or_o participation_n we_o derive_v it_o from_o that_o central_n light_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 11._o i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n acknowledge_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o deity_n have_v only_o its_o centre_n in_o that_o man_n and_o from_o he_o do_v ray_n into_o we_o for_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a deity_n proper_o have_v no_o centre_n and_o ray_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o emanation_n but_o rather_o be_v all_o centre_n according_a to_o that_o note_a saying_n of_o hermes_n trismegist_n god_n be_v a_o circle_n who_o centâ—â—_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v and_o therefore_o the_o bless_a deity_n be_v as_o central_o and_o essential_o in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 12._o but_o still_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n manifestation_n and_o operation_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n â—f_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n or_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o only_a and_o proper_a middle_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o whereâ—â—_n god_n be_v immediate_o unite_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n no_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v or_o indeed_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v a_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n their_o union_n be_v only_o mediate_v with_o god_n and_o so_o their_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v but_o mediate_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o of_o this_o i_o find_v needful_a once_o for_o all_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n to_o prevent_v his_o misâ—â—ke_n section_n xii_o 1._o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o own_o and_o esteem_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n or_o his_o brethren_n 2._o a_o testimony_n of_o luther_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v every_o where_o 3._o another_o testimony_n from_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o aungustane_n confession_n in_o that_o treatise_n call_v libre_fw-la concordiae_fw-la that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v real_o present_a with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n 4._o the_o lutheran_n gross_a error_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o presence_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n itself_o because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n 5._o the_o manner_n offer_v in_o this_o treatise_n most_o consonant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o almost_o to_o sense_n 6._o how_o john_n see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n after_o his_o ascersion_n 8._o how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v unto_o god_n 8._o the_o nephesch_n and_o neschamah_n of_o christ_n soul_n distinâ—guished_v 9_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a come_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n maâ—th_n c_o 16_o ver_fw-la 28._o 10._o a_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n 11._o some_o testimony_n from_o s._n r._n his_o epistle_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o by_o his_o graâ—es_n but_o by_o himself_o 12._o another_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n 13._o that_o s._n r._n speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n 14._o many_o call_v that_o horrid_a blasphemy_n in_o we_o which_o they_o commend_v in_o s._n r._n and_o other_o of_o their_o own_o teacher_n which_o be_v great_a injustice_n and_o partiality_n 15._o christ_n his_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o cure_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n prove_v the_o extension_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n or_o spirit_n
concern_v christ._n 6._o the_o second_o accusation_n a_o mere_a quibble_n about_o the_o invent_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v own_v by_o the_o quaker_n 7._o father_n word_n or_o soon_o and_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n be_v three_o otherways_o then_o in_o mere_a union_n operation_n or_o manifestion_n towards_o we_o only_o but_o not_o three_o substance_n 8._o divers_a judge_v pious_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o ancient_n deny_v and_o dispute_v against_o 3._o hypostasis_n and_o 3._o person_n as_o jerom_n and_o augustin_n 9_o the_o three_o accusation_n a_o quibble_n and_o false_a upon_o the_o matter_n 10._o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a man_n 11._o whatever_o excellency_n other_o man_n have_v the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v the_o same_o and_o more_o also_o 12._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v a_o substantial_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o man_n in_o his_o manhood_n nature_n 13._o the_o christian_a quaker_n esteem_v more_o high_o of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n jesâ—â—_n than_o either_o presbyterian_o or_o papist_n pag._n 9_o to_o ward_n the_o beginning_n and_o yet_o every_o article_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o they_o oppugn_v and_o subvert_v they_o put_v a_o false_a christ_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o only_a saviour_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o singular_a person_n deny_v jesus_n the_o soon_o of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a true_a christ_n but_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n even_o the_o common_a light_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o soon_o of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n which_o contain_v this_o light_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 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 their_o false_a prophet_n in_o his_o place_n clthe_v they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o proper_a titeles_o as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o contain_v the_o some_o light_n with_o his_o 1._o answer_n because_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n lay_v the_o whole_a streâ—s_n of_o all_o his_o accusation_n upon_o what_o he_o do_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o principl_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o for_o which_o as_o suppose_v all_o these_o to_o be_v true_o allege_v which_o yeâ—_n be_v extreme_o false_a he_o go_v on_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o divers_a whole_a page_n both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o word_n of_o his_o already_o mention_v allege_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a â—aith_n strike_v at_o name_n &_o thing_n of_o christian_a religion_n thus_o robe_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o turn_v we_o over_o into_o pure_a heathenism_n shut_v we_o out_o eternal_o from_o all_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v our_o salvation_n for_o ever_o simple_o impossible_a therefore_o i_o have_v find_v it_o sit_v to_o set_v down_o word_n by_o word_n these_o his_o particular_a charge_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a foundation_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n and_o although_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o any_o sober_a man_n simple_o to_o deny_v these_o charge_n as_o applicable_a to_o we_o who_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a that_o they_o be_v a_o mere_a bundle_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n upon_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o consequent_o the_o discourse_n itself_o that_o be_v build_v on_o it_o see_v he_o do_v not_o bring_v the_o least_o proof_n for_o what_o he_o allege_v against_o we_o from_o the_o word_n or_o write_n of_o any_o of_o that_o people_n but_o mere_a blind_a supposition_n and_o false_a consequence_n which_o do_v no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o principle_n yet_o for_o the_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o sober_a inquirer_fw-fr â—_o intend_v god_n willing_a and_o assist_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o go_v through_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o nakedness_n of_o truth_n to_o giveâ—â—â—ithfull_a account_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n touch_v every_o particular_a which_o be_v eight_o in_o number_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o we_o put_v a_o false_a christ_n in_o steâ—â—_n of_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o soon_o of_o david_n one_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o this_o be_v a_o false_a accusation_n for_o we_o acknowledâ—_n no_o other_o christ_n but_o the_o one_o only_a and_o true_a chriâ—â—_n jesus_n the_o soon_o of_o david_n our_o only_a saviour_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o soundness_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o faitâ—_n may_v appear_v in_o this_o particular_a let_v the_o reader_n knoâ—_n that_o we_o do_v most_o faithful_o believe_v and_o acknowledâ—_n jesus_n 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 and_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o godhead_a be_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o manhood_n his_o manhood_n be_v not_o his_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d his_o godhead_n his_o manhood_n yet_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n that_o most_o wonderful_a union_n 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v but_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o body_n the_o â—oule_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o more_o wonderful_a sort_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n without_o any_o confusion_n or_o transmutation_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o the_o manhood_n or_o of_o the_o manhood_n into_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o any_o inferior_a divinity_n or_o deity_n but_o the_o very_a same_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o he_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n again_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a manhood_n so_o that_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a soul_n distinct_a from_o the_o godhead_n yet_o forever_o unite_v with_o the_o same_o in_o a_o most_o immediate_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o which_o union_n no_o other_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v partaker_n as_o also_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a body_n so_o that_o whatever_o perâ—fection_n the_o manhood_n of_o any_o other_o man_n have_v the_o man_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o and_o that_o much_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a as_o 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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 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foolish_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n that_o they_o have_v borrow_v from_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o nothing_o of_o this_o nicety_n yet_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 10._o and_o if_o by_o person_n they_o understand_v his_o manhood_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o a_o singular_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o two_o or_o many_o man_n but_o one_o only_a man_n as_o also_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o as_o man._n 11._o so_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n any_o other_o man_n have_v in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o and_o also_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n whereas_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o yea_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v but_o of_o the_o earth_n 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and_o this_o do_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o a_o substantial_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o a_o man_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_a teacher_n do_v both_o deny_v 13._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o do_v esteem_v of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o either_o papist_n or_o presbyterian_o section_n viii_o 1._o the_o four_o accusation_n be_v false_a for_o we_o own_v no_o other_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n before_o 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o some_o scripture_n bring_v and_o open_v to_o prove_v this_o as_o eph_n 3_o 9_o joh_n 6_o 38._o 1_o cor_n 15_o 47_o 48._o joh_n 3_o 13._o eph_n 4_o 9_o 1_o cor_n 10_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o 1_o tim_n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o 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the_o presbyterian_a national_a church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a fundation_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n which_o his_o word_n clear_o hold_v forth_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v he_o our_o lord_n will_v build_v his_o zion_n upon_o this_o skin_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o not_o the_o skin_n but_o some_o better_a foundation_n not_o yet_o discover_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o must_v be_v that_o on_o which_o god_n will_v build_v his_o church_n according_a to_o s._n r._n and_o indeed_o this_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o begin_v too_o hasty_o to_o build_v their_o church_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v god_n method_n so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n can_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10_o vers_fw-la 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n but_o the_o national_a presbyterian_a church_n be_v only_a letter_n and_o skin_n have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n not_o sinew_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v it_o have_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n for_o as_o the_o bare_a skin_n of_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o man_n so_o nor_o can_v the_o bare_a skin_n of_o a_o church_n be_v call_v a_o church_n but_o 4._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o remain_v of_o their_o scum_n and_o heart-idol_n this_o show_v they_o be_v no_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v marry_v himself_o to_o none_o who_o keep_v idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o 5._o he_o tell_v that_o the_o land_n must_v be_v sift_v and_o search_v with_o candle_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o the_o presbyterian_a reformation_n be_v but_o as_o a_o wide_a riddle_n that_o do_v let_v through_o much_o more_o chaâ—â—_n and_o straw_n then_o true_a corn_n i_o mean_v chaffy_a and_o strawy_a professor_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o real_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o well_o order_v humane_a society_n because_o of_o the_o grossness_n and_o scandalousness_n of_o their_o conversation_n far_o less_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a fellowship_n &_o common_a wealth_n as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o that_o day_n as_o i_o believe_v he_o now_o have_v many_o that_o be_v precious_a untohim_n among_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o and_o do_v and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n and_o universal_a church_n even_o as_o i_o believe_v god_n have_v many_o such_o not_o only_o among_o they_o call_v independent_o and_o baptist_n but_o also_o among_o lutheran_n episcopalian_o and_o papist_n 4._o moreover_o that_o about_o 40_o year_n ago_o and_o upward_o there_o be_v a_o very_a precious_a life_n appear_v and_o break_v forth_o among_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o in_o some_o corner_n in_o this_o nation_n especial_o in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o west_n i_o do_v not_o question_v yea_o it_o be_v abundant_o seal_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v true_o so_o and_o happy_a have_v they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o that_o for_o a_o precious_a tenderness_n there_o be_v and_o a_o precious_a sense_n of_o life_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n bless_a power_n among_o they_o especial_o at_o their_o private_a meeting_n and_o also_o this_o life_n and_o power_n do_v in_o a_o bless_a measure_n attend_v some_o preacher_n in_o those_o day_n in_o so_o much_o as_o divers_a particular_n be_v wonderful_o reach_v &_o change_v in_o some_o part_n &_o a_o good_a simplicity_n be_v in_o divers_a so_o that_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o lord_n allure_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o or_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v hosea_n 2._o and_o god_n remember_v their_o simplicity_n and_o tenderness_n and_o this_o first_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o although_o even_o in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o weakness_n among_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n wink_v at_o these_o thing_n pity_v they_o for_o his_o seed_n sake_n and_o with_o a_o regard_n to_o that_o honest_a simplicity_n and_o love_n that_o be_v among_o they_o who_o have_v they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o that_o manifestation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n no_o doubt_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v arisen_a among_o
promise_v to_o our_o parent_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o actual_o give_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v defer_v according_a to_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o many_o age_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n this_o heavenly_a man_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v inward_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n â—f_a death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d house_n and_o dispossess_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v â—rom_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o innocent_a state_n come_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o they_o by_o transgression_n and_o to_o â—ndergoe_v sore_o and_o deep_a suffering_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n even_o as_o the_o seed_n christ_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3_o 13._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o 〈◊〉_d cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheau_n this_o must_v 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v nor_o be_v slay_v whereas_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v as_o unto_o we_o although_o that_o life_n still_o live_v in_o itself_o unto_o god_n namely_o that_o seed_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o graffed_a or_o imprint_v in_o we_o according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n do_v crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 6_o 6._o and_o john_n see_v that_o after_o christ_n be_v outward_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v be_v again_o crucify_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o apostate_n church_n rev._n 11_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o wicked_a even_a froâ—_n the_o beginning_n and_o have_v live_v in_o all_o saint_n as_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a birtâ—_n as_o since_o so_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o live_v in_o i_o the_o same_o can_v abraham_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o second_o adam_n live_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v by_o his_o live_n in_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n because_o i_o live_v therefore_o shall_v you_o live_v 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n live_v in_o all_o and_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o the_o least_o suffering_n and_o although_o as_o man_n he_o may_v and_o do_v suffer_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_a life_n will_v prevail_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o over_o 〈◊〉_d its_o suffer_a in_o all_o man_n where_o it_o suffer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n to_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o to_o the_o everlastiâ—_n torment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v obedience_n unto_o he_o 7._o but_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n see_v gen._n 32_o 24._o now_o when_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o unto_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n be_v clear_a from_o hosea_n 12_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n who_o hosea_n call_v also_o the_o angel_n see_v also_o gen._n 18._o where_o the_o man_n christ_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n with_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v call_v man_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o heavenly_a man_n and_o one_o of_o these_o three_o man_n abraham_n pray_v unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o after_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o abraham_n ascend_v and_o do_v afterward_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n and_o gen._n 19_o 24._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n fire_n and_o brimston_n therefore_o this_o be_v no_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o at_o divers_a time_n appear_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o even_o unto_o kiug_n nebuchadnezar_n together_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o although_o it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o appear_v thus_o in_o a_o fantastical_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o this_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v grant_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o manichee_n and_o such_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v never_o a_o real_a and_o true_a man_n even_o when_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o crucify_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o phantasm_n or_o fantastical_a appearance_n of_o man_n for_o indeed_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v as_o real_o man_n before_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o afterward_o we_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n before_o his_o outward_a birth_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n as_o after_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o man_n otherwise_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v puâ—_n off_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n or_o â—ody_n that_o be_v the_o man_n most_o proper_o such_o as_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d even_o from_o the_o beginning_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n even_o christ_n whoâ—_n ezekiel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n upon_o the_o throne_n above_o 〈◊〉_d firmament_n ezek._n 1_o 26_o 27._o and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d see_v dan._n 7_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v long_o before_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v as_o real_a a_o vision_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o which_o john_n â—ad_a rev._n 1_o from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 19_o and_o this_o same_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n isaiah_n do_v see_v isa._n 6._o sit_v upon_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n so_o that_o his_o train_n or_o skirt_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o same_o also_o appear_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o will_v it_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o ezekiel_n see_v be_v not_o the_o real_a man_n christ_n jesus_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n for_o even_o when_o christ_n come_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o likeness_n as_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o do_v true_o and_o real_o partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o his_o outward_a birth_n 10._o yet_o before_o this_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o have_v his_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o which_o he_o reach_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o do_v refresh_v and_o feed_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o heaven_n he_o also_o give_v they_o of_o his_o life_n or_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o second_o adam_z 11._o for_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o all_o age_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o onely-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o only_o in_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o without_o they_o in_o himself_o and_o do_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n 12._o for_o the_o saint_n can_v not_o contain_v christ_n even_o as_o man_n they_o only_o partake_v of_o some_o measure_n or_o ray_n or_o emanation_n of_o he_o they_o have_v not_o the_o centre_n or_o spring_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o
they_o but_o only_o a_o emanation_n or_o stream_n of_o it_o the_o centre_n and_o spring_n itself_o be_v for_o most_o part_n in_o heaven_n until_o it_o descend_v and_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n 13._o and_o â—herefore_o let_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v search_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v that_o christ_n become_v man_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o that_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a nature_n even_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n therefore_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n section_n ix_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 2._o that_o it_o derogat_n no_o more_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n then_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 4._o yea_o in_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a prove_v from_o scripture_n 5._o the_o godhead_n proper_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n 6._o more_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o heb._n 6._o 6._o rev._n 11._o 8._o 7._o paul_n preach_v christ_n in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n when_o unbeliever_n prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 3._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 8._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o must_v be_v in_o all_o man_n prove_v from_o a_o most_o convince_a reason_n that_o otherways_o he_o will_v be_v divide_v from_o himself_o and_o in_o discontinue_v place_n 9_o christ_n be_v otherways_o in_o all_o man_n then_o in_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n 10._o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o other_o man_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o operation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n 11._o how_o christ_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o unbeliever_n in_o different_a respect_n clear_v by_o two_o manifest_a example_n 12._o christ_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o temple_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o the_o saint_n 13._o the_o saint_n union_n with_o god_n be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n whereas_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a 14._o the_o saint_n not_o christ_n but_o christian_n and_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n by_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n 15._o how_o christ_n have_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o flesh_n or_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o john_n 17._o 2._o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v false_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a bible_n the_o five_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n even_o the_o common_a light_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n we_o do_v bold_o affirm_v conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o incarmate_v word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o john_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o 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