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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
be_v among_o they_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o owe_v this_o piety_n to_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v universal_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o so_o beza_n translate_v it_o tit_n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o grace_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodlyness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o whoever_o in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n of_o the_o world_n join_v their_o heart_n unto_o this_o grace_n and_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v its_o teach_n it_o make_v they_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n so_o that_o they_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o many_o good_a thing_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o age_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v the_o prejudice_n of_o education_n and_o custom_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o also_o be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n regard_v their_o sincerity_n wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o heathenism_n who_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v by_o nature_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n ingraft_v in_o they_o james_n 1._o or_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n restore_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o augustin_n expound_v that_o place_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n &_o such_o be_v socrates_n among_o the_o grecians_n who_o justin_n martyr_n in_o one_o of_o his_o apologys_n do_v express_o call_v a_o christian_n and_o class_v he_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 2._o also_o all_o along_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o some_o even_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n that_o excel_v other_o in_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v as_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n some_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o even_o these_o man_n live_v still_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o in_o too_o many_o thing_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o tincture_v with_o divers_a corruption_n and_o superstition_n of_o this_o illyricus_n in_o his_o catologus_fw-la â—estium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la give_v a_o account_n and_o the_o author_n of_o fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la with_o divers_a other_o historian_n and_o particular_o our_o countryman_n alexander_n petry_n in_o his_o church_n history_n from_o the_o year_n 600_o unto_o the_o year_n 1600_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o century_n gregory_n call_v the_o great_a and_o isidorus_n in_o the_o eight_o century_n john_n damascen_n and_o aponius_n in_o the_o nine_o century_n claudius_n turinensis_fw-la bishop_n of_o turin_n and_o rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o ten_o century_n a_o very_a dark_a age_n theophilact_fw-mi archbishop_n of_o bulgaria_n and_o smaragdus_n a_o benedictin_a abbot_n in_o the_o eleven_o century_n berno_n and_o fulbert_n bishop_n of_o carnatum_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o century_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la and_o bernard_n of_o clarevall_n in_o the_o thirteen_o age_n gulielmus_fw-la bishop_n of_o paris_n and_o joachim_n abbot_n of_o calabria_n in_o the_o fourteen_o age_n or_o century_n dante_n be_v aligerius_n and_o robertus_fw-la gallus_n this_o robertus_fw-la gallus_n be_v a_o franciscan_a friar_n and_o have_v prophetical_a vision_n which_o be_v interpret_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o treatise_n under_o his_o name_n print_v together_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hildegardis_n a_o woman_n prophetess_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o both_o who_o prophecy_n fox_n take_v special_a notice_n in_o his_o martyrology_n and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o century_n vincentius_n a_o venetian_a who_o also_o prophesy_v against_o the_o clergy_n and_o theodorick_n urias_n there_o be_v 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enlighten_v every_o â—an_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1_o 9_o 12._o five_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o that_o vessel_n and_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v central_o and_o originalâ—â—â—_n they_o the_o spring_n and_o centre_n of_o his_o soul_n life_n 〈◊〉_d light_n be_v not_o in_o their_o vessel_n but_o only_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n they_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v of_o his_o life_n and_o light_n as_o it_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n and_o participation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o true_a light_n be_v both_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o he_o then_o in_o we_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sun_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o other_o body_n into_o which_o it_o emanate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o principal_a part_n or_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a body_n then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o memâ—â—â—_n and_o both_o these_o exampl_n have_v be_v use_v by_o 〈◊〉_d ancient_n to_o shadow_v forth_o this_o great_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o call_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a see_v coloss._n 1_o 19_o and_o 2_o 9_o and_o joh._n 1_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o look_v as_o the_o sap_n or_o moisture_n and_o live_a virtue_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n than_o it_o 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that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 15._o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v unto_o mankind_n he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v giâ—en_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v joh._n 17_o 2._o that_o whatever_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o â—im_v he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o eternell_n life_n for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o so_o both_o â—rias_fw-la montanus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o dutch_a translation_n render_v they_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n even_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o father_n not_o that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d do_v enjoy_v or_o possess_v eternal_a life_n but_o yet_o the_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v put_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v life_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v real_o tender_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n who_o on_o this_o account_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v section_n x._o 1._o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o true_a believer_n worship_v he_o upoâ—_n earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o the_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n worship_v the_o child_n jesus_n but_o not_o mary_n thereby_o condemn_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o many_o exampl_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o worship_v the_o man_n chriâ—â—_n jesus_n 5._o some_o presbyterian_o have_v teach_v thaâ—_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 6._o the_o christian_a quaker_n false_o accuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 7._o we_o ofteâ—_n express_o mention_v the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o do_v not_o mention_v these_o name_n yet_o pray_v by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o pray_v always_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n whoâ—_n the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o 8._o in_o what_o sort_n of_o expression_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o our_o friend_n pray_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o meeting_n and_o which_o i_o have_v also_o use_v in_o prayer_n to_o my_o great_a comfort_n 9_o that_o because_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v real_o present_a in_o and_o among_o they_o in_o their_o meeting_n and_o consequent_o every_o where_o but_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o his_o external_a person_n 10._o who_o pray_v unto_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v present_a be_v real_a idolater_n as_o this_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n 11._o that_o distinction_n refute_v that_o he_o be_v present_a as_o god_n not_o as_o man._n 12._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n hear_v our_o prayer_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o 13._o that_o distinction_n refute_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n know_v our_o prayer_n and_o thought_n not_o by_o immediate_a perception_n but_o by_o have_v they_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a evasion_n for_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n 14._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n open_v as_o heb._n 4_o 15_o 16._o psal._n 18._o 9_o 10._o 15._o that_o christ_n do_v immediate_o kow_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n 16._o omnipercipiency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n prove_v he_o as_o man_n to_o be_v omnipresent_v 1._o and_o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n as_o be_v the_o father_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o can_v only_o in_o a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a way_n worship_v the_o father_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n they_o who_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v true_o know_v what_o he_o be_v do_v both_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o
do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o joh._n 17._o verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o observe_v here_o a_o excellent_a order_n christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n god_n be_v not_o immediate_o in_o we_o nor_o immediate_o unite_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o he_o but_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o christ_n be_v the_o midle-man_n or_o mediator_n as_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o confut_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o comfortless_a doctrine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_n and_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v only_o without_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o mediator_n in_o we_o whereas_o he_o 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not_o know_v that_o i_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o father_n luk_n 2._o 49._o and_o verse_n 50._o they_o understand_v not_o that_o sa_v which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o indeed_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n bring_v against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v before_o mary_n he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o man_n or_o word_n incarnate_a that_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o godhead_n simple_o consider_v his_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o charge_n be_v that_o we_o affirm_v jesus_n the_o true_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a vessel_n which_o contain_v â—his_fw-la light_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v and_o so_o not_o only_o pull_v down_o our_o exalt_a 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to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v in_o man_n even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n see_v he_o be_v real_o in_o they_o conform_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o who_o know_v and_o witness_v he_o reveal_v in_o they_o be_v denier_n of_o he_o as_o real_o as_o they_o who_o deny_v he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 10._o again_o that_o we_o put_v our_o prophet_n who_o he_o false_o call_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n clothing_n they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o proper_a title_n as_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o because_o contain_v the_o same_o
and_o their_o heart_n incline_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o testimony_n 8._o now_o as_o concern_v john_n livingston_n who_o exemple_n this_o author_n commend_v to_o be_v imitate_v who_o when_o a_o certain_a perâ—on_n of_o that_o profession_n be_v his_o former_a acquaintance_n come_v in_o love_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o also_o to_o give_v he_o true_a information_n concern_v that_o people_n if_o there_o have_v be_v place_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o do_v in_o a_o most_o rude_a and_o unchristian_a way_n refuse_v he_o access_n into_o his_o house_n yet_o have_v nothing_o just_o wherewith_o to_o charge_v he_o and_o when_o he_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o carry_v so_o towards_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v join_v with_o a_o people_n that_o hold_v blasphemous_a principle_n and_o when_o he_o again_o inquire_v what_o these_o blasphemous_a principle_n be_v he_o will_v not_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o one_o particular_a 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with_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_a philosopher_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o bid_v reject_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v self-codemned_n which_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d author_n nor_o i._n l._n can_v just_o say_v of_o any_o call_v quaker_n 10._o and_o here_o again_o i_o can_v cease_v to_o wonder_v how_o this_o author_n cry_v up_o john_n livingston_n and_o give_v he_o no_o less_o tittle_n then_o if_o he_o be_v another_o elijah_n while_o he_o fall_v out_o into_o such_o a_o exclamation_n â—_o say_v he_o to_o see_v some_o on_o who_o this_o elijah_n mantle_n be_v fall_v &_o c_o which_o word_n plain_o import_v that_o i._o l._n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o eliâ—ah_n have_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n tooth_n to_o water_n to_o perceive_v their_o pride_n and_o insolency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o there_o confusion_n and_o self-contradiction_n on_o the_o other_o while_o they_o plain_o teach_v as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v general_o cease_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o for_o i._o l._n himself_o whatever_o he_o be_v in_o former_a time_n sure_o i_o be_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o be_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o mistake_v and_o misjudge_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v if_o his_o habitation_n have_v be_v in_o the_o light_n he_o will_v have_v see_v and_o know_v better_a what_o we_o have_v be_v but_o to_o pass_v this_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a discover_v he_o to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o at_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o command_v of_o man_n go_v over_o sea_n and_o subscribe_v his_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o other_o likewise_o do_v which_o the_o author_n of_o ius_n populi_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v i_o challenge_v the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n to_o show_v i_o where_o any_o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n or_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n do_v such_o a_o thing_n sure_o this_o be_v no_o prophetical_a act_n but_o rather_o a_o renunce_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o to_o desert_v his_o â—lock_n but_o promise_v never_o to_o return_v to_o they_o nor_o to_o his_o native_a country_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n without_o leave_n of_o man_n now_o put_v the_o case_n that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o give_v he_o a_o immediate_a message_n to_o return_v as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o give_v immediate_a message_n to_o elijah_n do_v he_o not_o here_o bind_v himself_o up_o not_o to_o go_v or_o else_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o his_o own_o hand-writting_a and_o if_o it_o â—e_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o immediate_a message_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o our_o day_n then_o for_o shame_n let_v they_o forbear_v compare_v he_o to_o elijah_n or_o tell_v we_o of_o i._n l._n 〈◊〉_d mantle_n 11._o sure_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o his_o mantle_n be_v â—_o cowardly_a spirit_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v run_v away_o from_o their_o â—locks_n for_o they_o be_v not_o send_v prisoner_n over_o sea_n but_o go_v away_o to_o shun_v great_a suffering_n and_o i._o l._n in_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o parishioner_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v so_o ingenuons_a as_o to_o confess_v he_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n in_o not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n before_o they_o who_o sentence_v he_o and_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o ever_o mend_v this_o fault_n although_o he_o live_v many_o year_n afterward_o however_o he_o be_v now_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o conclude_v he_o have_v not_o find_v merâ—y_o with_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o have_v meddled_n with_o he_o if_o the_o great_a injustice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n have_v not_o constrain_v i_o and_o put_v i_o on_o a_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v but_o what_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n know_v noâ—_n so_o great_a a_o ambassador_n leave_v behind_o upon_o earth_n sure_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o more_o true_a ambassador_n then_o ever_o he_o know_v and_o how_o do_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a ambassador_n i_o suppose_v he_o wiâ—â—_n not_o deny_v his_o word_n to_o imply_v that_o i._o l._n be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n 12._o now_o i_o ask_v he_o how_o do_v he_o know_v this_o what_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n not_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a holiness_n how_o do_v he_o know_v that_o they_o werâ—â—eally_o applicable_a to_o he_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d go_v â—he_n length_n of_o all_o outward_n and_o he_o can_v not_o know_v â—he_v inward_o of_o a_o man_n without_o immediate_a revelation_n â—ndowning_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d cease_v section_n vii_o 1._o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o accusation_n against_o we_o be_v eight_o in_o number_n 2._o the_o first_o accusation_n false_a 3._o we_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o true_a and_o perfect_a man_n 4._o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o his_o manhood_n yet_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a union_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n 5._o the_o christian_a quaker_n free_a of_o the_o error_n of_o socinian_o manichees_n apollinarian_o nestorian_n and_o other_o heretic_n
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 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