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both_o a_o human_a and_o a_o divine_a will_n according_a to_o his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o that_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o do_v true_o â—â—separably_o and_o indivisible_o continue_v without_o confusion_n conversion_n or_o transmutation_n so_o much_o for_o this_o second_o doctrine_n chap._n four_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v this_o conclusion_n be_v prove_v three_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o doct._n 3_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n we_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o his_o true_a member_n can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o
lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o â—z_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fifâ—thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o hâ—b_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n wâ—â—hout_v a_o sâ—ule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o couâ—nant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v ofâ—er_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o consâ—ence_n of_o god_n câ—â—mandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hearâ—â—_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o râ—ines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o desâ—â—â—_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o 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they_o all_o and_o he_o will_v either_o have_v they_o all_o or_o none_o he_o will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o the_o devil_n three_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n willing_o cheerful_o &_o with_o delight_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v 22._o ps_n 107._o 22._o his_o work_n with_o reâ—oycing_v god_n love_v freewill_n offering_n and_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n siracides_n say_v in_o all_o thy_o gift_n 10._o 2._o coâ—_n 9_o 7._o eccle._n 35._o 9_o 10._o shem_n a_o toyfull_a countenance_n and_o look_v what_o thâ—ne_a hand_n be_v able_a give_v with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n give_v the_o lord_n his_o honour_n with_o a_o liberal_a eye_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reapalso_fw-la liberal_o david_n and_o his_o people_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o offer_v willing_o &_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 14._o 1._o chron._n 90._o 9_o 14._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n â—d_a his_o name_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n willing_o and_o with_o alacrity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n four_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o 24._o this_o also_o must_v be_v oblerue_v in_o the_o prepavation_n math._n 5._o 23._o 24._o neighbour_n christ_n say_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n our_o sacrifice_n must_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o wrong_n but_o whatsoever_o gooddutie_n we_o do_v to_o god_n let_v we_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o brother_n for_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v â—t_z if_o we_o hate_v our_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v make_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n we_o do_v to_o man_n let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o love_n unto_o he_o for_o as_o paul_n show_v though_o we_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o shall_v give_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o five_o we_o mâ—st_v offer_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n christ_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deâ—d_n do_v all_o in_o the_o 17._o col._n 3._o 17._o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n giâ—ing_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o the_o apostle_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o exhort_v we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o offering_n accept_v we_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o dignity_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o rely_v only_o upon_o his_o merit_n and_o most_o meritorious_a intercession_n and_o therefore_o peter_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o say_v our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 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our_o election_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o four_o first_o general_a point_n chap._n vii_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o fist_n and_o last_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o also_o we_o the_o word_n god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v two_o way_n proper_o &_o improper_o proper_o either_o for_o the_o nature_n or_o godhead_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v 24._o joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o spirit_n or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o three_o person_n subsist_v in_o that_o nature_n or_o godhead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o father_n improper_o this_o word_n god_n be_v give_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o magistrate_n â—_o ps_n 8._o 5._o heb._n 2._o 7._o ps_n 82._o â—_o unto_o idol_n &_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o now_o the_o father_n be_v call_v god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v more_o god_n than_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o but_o because_o he_o be_v first_o in_o order_n &_o from_o he_o the_o godhead_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n nor_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o adam_n before_o 38._o â—ob_v â—_o 6._o luke_n 3_o 38._o his_o fall_n nor_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n as_o eunomius_n and_o the_o bonosian_o do_v imagine_v but_o by_o nature_n though_o the_o marcellian_o say_v otherwise_o the_o father_n
not_o to_o the_o perfect_a assurance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n pâ—â—_n sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n &_o not_o accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d the_o liâ—â—_n t_o 〈…〉_o i_o holiness_n dotâ—_n not_o grow_v up_o like_o joâ—â—_n 4._o joh._n 4._o his_o gourd_n in_o one_o night_n a_o vesâ—â—li_fw-la with_o a_o narrow_a neckeâ—s_v not_o fill_v all_o at_o once_o the_o c_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o his_o â—ull_a growth_n thâ—_n first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈…〉_o ne_o stark_o dead_a â—â—th_n or_o 〈…〉_o do_v g_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o wound_v â—s_v the_o 34._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n 34._o â—oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o moâ—â—â—_n we_o see_v i_o 〈…〉_o at_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d increase_n 〈◊〉_d wax_v by_o little_a and_o 〈…〉_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o degâ—â—â—s_n no_o man_n be_v full_o perfect_a for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a so_o long_o as_o we_o august_n pro._n 20._o 9_o quamdiu_fw-la â—â—uis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eâ—â—e_fw-la in_o mâ—brâ—â—_n tuis_fw-la august_n â—â—â—e_a sin_n shall_v not_o die_v though_o it_o shall_v not_o damn_v we_o because_o it_o be_v forgive_v us._n six_o remission_n oâ—_n sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o sanctification_n be_v no_o part_n thereof_o but_o rather_o a_o effect_n fruit_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n thereof_o last_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n go_v in_o nature_n before_o the_o â—â—olution_n of_o sanctification_n &_o do_v next_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n succeed_v effectual_a vocation_n for_o who_o god_n call_v they_o he_o do_v in_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d next_o place_n justify_v &_o then_o sanctify_v and_o i_o say_v in_o nature_n not_o 〈◊〉_d time_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n fâ—r_v when_o god_n do_v actual_o 〈…〉_o a_o man_n his_o sin_n when_o christ_n do_v actual_o bâ—â—h_v a_o man_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o proâ—â—â—e_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n unto_o a_o man_n then_o do_v he_o also_o begin_v to_o refine_v and_o melt_v he_o then_o do_v he_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o as_o that_o woman_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o mâ—â—stone_n do_v brâ—ak_v the_o brainpan_n of_o that_o usurp_a tyrant_n 53._o judg._n 9_o 53._o abimelech_n even_o so_o when_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o do_v also_o as_o it_o be_v crack_v the_o brainpan_n thereof_o with_o the_o millstone_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o one_o article_n of_o time_n he_o do_v dismount_v that_o usurp_a tyranness_n from_o her_o throne_n he_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o her_o head_n and_o her_o sceptre_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o do_v so_o disarm_v &_o weaken_v she_o that_o she_o can_v neither_o damn_v we_o nor_o domineer_v within_o us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v we_o see_v what_o doctrine_n follow_v hereeof_o chap._n ii_o the_o man-head_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v five_o reason_n render_v why_o he_o be_v to_o be_v man_n first_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v attribute_n doct._n 1_o blood_n unto_o christ_n i_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a man_n like_o other_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v this_o the_o 17._o hebr._n 2._o 16._o 17._o holy_a scripture_n do_v very_o plentiful_o manifest_a for_o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o head_n and_o he_o be_v that_o son_n which_o a_o virgin_n 14._o be_v 7._o 14._o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o circumcise_v to_o hunger_n thirst_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o all_o which_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n first_o that_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v long_o before_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v true_o fulfil_v second_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v punish_v which_o have_v offend_v three_o it_o seem_v most_o equal_a in_o god_n eye_n that_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n four_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a 17._o heb._n 1._o 17._o high_a priest_n able_a to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n last_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o us._n for_o the_o god_n head_n can_v possible_o suffer_v be_v a_o impassable_a pure_a absolute_a 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o immortal_a &_o unchangeable_a nature_n now_o as_o it_o be_v fiâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o be_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v sinless_a and_o holy_a first_o that_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v holy_a second_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o cover_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o he_o three_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v up_o a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n four_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o holiness_n &_o a_o taxer_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v holy_a lest_o his_o practice_n shall_v cross_v his_o preach_n and_o so_o mar_v his_o ministry_n last_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v aâ—â—omed_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a even_o holiness_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v damand_v why_o the_o son_n shall_v rather_o become_v man_n then_o either_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o beseem_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o he_o by_o 2._o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d col._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o hâ—b_n 1_o 2._o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v it_o be_v most_o fiâ—ting_a that_o he_o shall_v save_v man_n from_o death_n and_o procure_v he_o life_n who_o do_v at_o first_o vouch_v safe_a he_o life_n that_o as_o by_o he_o we_o receive_v be_v so_o we_o may_v also_o by_o he_o receâ—â—e_v our_o welbeing_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thâ—se_a use_n may_v be_v make_v first_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o love_n of_o use_n 1_o christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o 16._o col._n 1_o 15._o 16._o god_n and_o the_o grand_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v nevertheless_o for_o our_o good_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o â—he_n angel_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a far_o more_o divine_a &_o 16._o heb._n 2._o 16._o noble_a second_o see_v christ_n who_o be_v e_fw-la 〈…〉_o will_v use_v 2_o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o reâ—_n 1._o 5._o to_o god_n &_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o far_o debase_v himself_o for_o we_o base_a wretch_n as_o voluntary_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 7._o servant_n the_o shape_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n let_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n never_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o base_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v or_o do_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n iâ—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v so_o humble_a himself_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a if_o god_n think_v not_o scorn_v to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n how_o base_a or_o vile_a soever_o it_o maâ—_n seem_v in_o the_o eve_n of_o man_n three_o see_v christ_n be_v true_o man_n use_v 3_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woe_n 〈…〉_o hence_o be_v confute_v &_o overthrow_v the_o error_n of_o 44._o gal._n 44._o the_o maâ—tchâ—â—s_n whâ—_n hold_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v but_o imaginary_a a_o sâ—igned_a body_n have_v blood_n no_o more_o than_o a_o paint_a fire_n have_v heat_n but_o christ_n have_v true_a blood_n or_o else_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o forge_a fiction_n and_o untrue_a the_o error_n of_o macedonius_n and_o valentinus_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o celestical_a body_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 18_o gen._n 22._o 18_o the_o error_n of_o apelles_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v of_o the_o air_n and_o that_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o water_n through_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o david_n have_v a_o promise_n make_v he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 12._o 14
shall_v be_v iâ—hovah_n our_o righteousness_n joh_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o jer._n 23._o 6._o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o joh._n 1._o 1._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substantial_a word_n of_o his_o father_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n &_o image_n of_o his_o father_n even_o as_o our_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 3._o speecâ—_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n call_v 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o christ_n god_n over_o all_o and_o the_o great_a god_n and_o thomas_n speak_v unto_o christ_n 28._o joh._n 20._o 28._o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o not_o man_n only_o i_o will_v propound_v two_o first_o he_o be_v true_a god_n to_o who_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v â—ightly_o attribute_v but_o those_o work_v â—re_n ascribe_v right_o unto_o christ_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n as_o to_o â—reate_v redeem_v quicken_v judge_v to_o â—earch_v the_o heart_n &_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n all_o which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n attribute_v to_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n second_o diâ—â—â—e_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v 12_o ps_n 72._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 12_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o meâ—e_v man_n david_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es thâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 1._o ps_n 2._o 1â—_n joh._n 14._o 1._o himself_o say_v â—e_v belâ—â—ue_a gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o leeve_o in_o i_o alâ—o_o and_o saint_n s_o 〈…〉_o n_z pray_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receâ—â—e_v my_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o 59_o act._n 7._o 59_o appear_v that_o dâ—â—â—ne_a honour_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n first_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v those_o eâ—ills_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v oppress_v to_o witâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punish_v of_o â—â—nne_n thâ—â—y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o the_o d_o 〈…〉_o the_o infinite_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o thing_n noâ—â—_n can_v remove_v but_o god_n man_n maâ—_n sâ—sâ—â—r_n but_o none_o by_o suffer_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v god_n as_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o have_v purchase_v 28._o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n second_o christ_n must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o account_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o deface_a sin_n â—e_n may_v likewise_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o holiness_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v they_o one_o by_o 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god_n be_v alpha_n and_o â—mega_fw-la as_o well_o eternal_a as_o omnipotent_a but_o christ_n have_v a_o beginning_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a beginning_n of_o nature_n time_n and_o order_n now_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o nature_n substance_n and_o time_n be_v not_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n lay_v aside_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o have_v no_o beginning_n of_o essence_n or_o time_n have_v one_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n exist_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o only_o a_o begin_n in_o regard_n of_o order_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o subsi_v this_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v â—et_o up_o 25_o pro._n 8._o 23._o 24._o 25_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o the_o â—arth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—pâ—â—â—_n be_v i_o beget_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v and_o before_o the_o â—â—ls_n be_v i_o beget_v second_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o himself_o â—erson_n beget_v &_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o essence_n neither_o beget_v noâ—_n be_v beget_v but_o be_v communicate_v ob._n 3._o three_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o not_o a_o beginning_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n he_o shall_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o no_o beginning_n ans_fw-fr one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v both_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o this_o may_v be_v if_o the_o respect_n be_v diverse_a a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a mortal_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n immortal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_a because_o he_o be_v dissolve_v and_o alive_a because_o his_o same_o do_v last_o or_o because_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mâ—n_z head_n thus_o also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o and_o after_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n without_o father_n as_o man_n without_o mother_n as_o god_n ob._n 4._o four_o the_o mediator_n proposition_n proposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v apparent_o false_a for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v god_n can_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o or_o inâ—eriour_a to_o himself_o but_o the_o assumption_n assumption_n mediator_n with_o god_n be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o assumption_n be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n be_v minor_fw-la patre_fw-la inferior_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o as_o concern_v his_o divinity_n for_o the_o inequality_n of_o office_n do_v not_o prove_v any_o inferioritie_n or_o inequality_n of_o nature_n ob._n 5._o five_o no_o man_n be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr no_o mâ—â—e_a man_n or_o no_o man_n as_o man_n be_v god_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o man_n but_o maâ—â—_n god_n or_o god-man_n neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o hood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n oâ—_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n ob._n 6._o six_o paul_n make_v a_o â—lat_a distinction_n betwixt_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n whâ—â—_n 21._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d â—aitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v thou_o 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi god_n &_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n christ_n therefore_o câ—r_o 〈…〉_o not_o god_n aâ—s_n by_o god_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o father_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1â—_n 1â—_n for_o the_o word_n god_n be_v use_v sometime_o essential_o and_o sometime_o also_o personal_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n secâ—ndly_o if_o this_o reasâ—n_n be_v good_a theâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n three_o paul_n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o paul_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o possible_o contradict_v himself_o ob._n 7._o seventh_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mâ—â—_n god_n theâ—â—â—ne_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o â—â—ther_n aâ—s_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d diâ—_n