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he_o be_v god_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v prove_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n it_o must_v then_o consequent_o follow_v that_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o first_o this_o be_v far_o show_v and_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o our_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o for_o as_o these_o three_o be_v rank_v together_o as_o divine_a person_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v differ_v in_o their_o nature_n see_v we_o ascribe_v the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o of_o they_o and_o sure_o if_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v instrumental_a in_o our_o salvation_n only_o as_o creature_n under_o god_n 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they_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n proportionable_a in_o the_o attribution_n of_o protection_n and_o salvation_n beside_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v rank_v together_o because_o these_o three_o only_o be_v omniscient_a and_o omnipresent_v do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o the_o father_n but_o also_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o create_v all_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n and_o
power_n and_o not_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o power_n itself_o for_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n form_n can_v be_v limit_v to_o denote_v only_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o power_n without_o the_o essence_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o or_o only_o a_o artisicial_a figure_n draught_n or_o shadow_n of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o its_o likeness_n be_v represent_v but_o also_o the_o likeness_n of_o one_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o may_v have_v the_o like_a natural_a power_n and_o property_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n as_o adam_n who_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n have_v the_o same_o natural_a property_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n form_n likeness_n or_o image_n which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o their_o signification_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o likeness_n of_o essence_n of_o one_o create_v person_n or_o nature_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o another_o create_a person_n why_o may_v it_o not_o signify_v the_o likeness_n of_o uncreated_a person_n in_o their_o essential_a be_v and_o power_n for_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o personal_a likeness_n in_o their_o personal_a abstract_a be_v or_o only_o natural_a and_o the_o other_o be_v different_a to_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o personal_a property_n because_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o property_n but_o essential_a as_o subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o word_n form_n of_o its_o proper_a signification_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o either_o of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v extensive_a to_o represent_v any_o manner_n of_o likeness_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o as_o visible_a outward_a and_o apparent_a thing_n have_v such_o form_n so_o the_o subsistence_n of_o any_o one_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n can_v only_o be_v liken_v to_o another_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n second_o to_o mark_v 16.12_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v in_o another_o form_n i_o reply_v that_o it_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o represent_v christ_n in_o another_o form_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o before_o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n wherefore_o this_o outward_a form_n shall_v limit_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o text_n to_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o visible_a see_v the_o word_n be_v common_a to_o signify_v any_o form_n and_o that_o the_o two_o text_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o three_o we_o can_v conclude_v from_o those_o word_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o empty_v himself_o of_o that_o divine_a form_n he_o have_v think_v it_o robbery_n or_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n assign_v it_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o therefore_o see_v their_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n have_v no_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o be_v imaginary_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hearken_v to_o it_o four_o christ_n empty_n himself_o of_o that_o divine_a form_n or_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n be_v not_o his_o lay_v aside_o of_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o he_o have_v by_o donation_n as_o man_n one_a because_o as_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o when_o first_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o be_v afterward_o invest_v with_o it_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o lay_v aside_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o two_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o vulgar_a man_n because_o his_o make_n himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n precede_v his_o suffering_n three_o nor_o do_v he_o proper_o empty_a himself_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o god_n or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v without_o his_o annihilation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v after_o some_o other_o sense_n that_o may_v better_a suit_n with_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n 1._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o empty_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n to_o wit_n in_o derogate_a from_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o his_o wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_a condescension_n in_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o save_v man_n as_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a relation_n and_o conjunction_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o former_a habit_n of_o a_o servant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v christ_n pray_v unto_o the_o father_n say_v glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v so_o beneath_o the_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o community_n with_o his_o nature_n that_o his_o very_a assumpsion_n of_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o to_o empty_v himself_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o manifestation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o work_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v but_o in_o the_o veil_n of_o flesh_n through_o which_o he_o be_v empty_v to_o our_o appearance_n from_o those_o divine_a ray_n that_o will_v have_v dazzle_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o have_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v exod._n 20.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o further_o object_v against_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a have_v always_o a_o different_a essence_n from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v equal_a unto_o otherwise_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v be_v equal_a unto_o itself_o equal_v be_v relative_n and_o consequent_o opposite_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v equal_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n the_o essence_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v different_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o must_v either_o hold_v two_o divine_a independent_a essence_n or_o two_o most_o high_a god_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n answer_n first_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o equal_v have_v always_o a_o different_a essence_n respect_v their_o singularity_n or_o personality_n as_o be_v abstract_v from_o their_o common_a nature_n this_o i_o do_v ready_o grant_v of_o create_v personal_a being_n because_o such_o singularity_n or_o personality_n can_v exist_v but_o by_o abstraction_n from_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o so_o must_v have_v different_a singular_a and_o personal_a essence_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o relate_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v equal_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v we_o limit_v divine_a person_n in_o the_o uncreated_a nature_n and_o confine_v they_o to_o the_o parallel_n of_o create_a being_n sure_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o abstract_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o be_v coessential_a yet_o differ_v in_o personal_a property_n christ_n be_v equal_a to_o god_n viz._n the_o father_n not_o respect_v the_o same_o personal_a property_n as_o to_o beget_v etc._n etc._n but_o essential_o consider_v as_o subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o have_v all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o that_o nature_n coequal_a with_o he_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v neither_o two_o divine_a independent_a essence_n nor_o most_o high_a god_n but_o one_o only_o subsist_v in_o three_o divine_a person_n each_o of_o which_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mutual_o in_o one_o another_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n objection_n to_z 1_o john_n 5.20_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o
to_o be_v only_o a_o fellow-creature_n with_o other_o or_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o deity_n first_o because_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n by_o creation_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v 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 unless_o a_o creature_n can_v preexist_v its_o own_o creation_n and_o give_v itself_o a_o be_v john_n 1.3_o second_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o creature_n not_o of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o create_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v her_o first-born_a not_o christ_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o angel_n for_o they_o do_v not_o propagate_v their_o kind_n mark_v 12.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o three_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n in_o time_n precede_v all_o other_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o regeneration_n unless_o he_o have_v exi_v in_o his_o (null)_o nature_n before_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o negative_a i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n one_a christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o rev._n 1.5_o 2_o christ_n may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n as_o preexi_v every_o creature_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n like_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 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that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v be_v or_o begin_n to_o the_o creature_n rev._n 22.13_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o begin_v here_o be_v the_o first_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o not_o the_o first_o of_o creature_n that_o have_v its_o beginning_n chap._n iii_o contain_v answer_n to_o divers_a of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n objection_n if_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n then_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v incarnate_a answer_n the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o not_o in_o person_n or_o personal_a property_n one_o person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v say_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v incarnate_a than_o another_o objection_n if_o christ_n have_v two_o nature_n than_o not_o only_o that_o person_n that_o do_v before_o exist_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a issue_n of_o the_o virgin_n also_o so_o that_o that_o opinion_n will_v make_v two_o son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o two_o person_n in_o one_o christ_n answer_n although_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o preexi_v his_o incarnation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o virgin_n come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n and_o receive_v its_o matter_n from_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o though_o he_o be_v not_o generate_v after_o the_o common_a way_n of_o mankind_n yet_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n so_o far_o he_o be_v natural_o the_o son_n of_o man._n but_o from_o hence_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v two_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o 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