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he_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o nor_o in_o all_o christian_n nor_o any_o christian_a be_v not_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o nature_n the_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o two_o nature_n so_o be_v a_o christian_a too_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n that_o christ_n be_v christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o he_o be_v now_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o my_o nature_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o a_o respect_n to_o our_o creation_n and_o so_o all_o man_n be_v in_o that_o nature_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o in_o this_o respect_n act._n 17.26_o heb._n 2.14_o the_o lump_n be_v one_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v of_o rom._n 9.21_o one_o man_n depend_v upon_o another_o and_o all_o upon_o god_n and_o so_o generation_n come_v to_o be_v all_o man_n be_v one_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o original_n the_o earth_n but_o in_o their_o distinct_a form_n they_o be_v many_o and_o not_o one_o all_o man_n be_v not_o one_o man_n though_o of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15.39_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o one_o body_n nor_o spirit_n there_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a body_n and_o spirit_n which_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v and_o not_o another_o second_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v both_o one_o by_o union_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o now_o you_o see_v how_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o 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for_o duty_n proper_a to_o man_n which_o god_n command_v and_o christ_n observe_v be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n capable_a of_o duty_n or_o service_n neither_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n alone_o for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n to_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o spirit_n three_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n man_n without_o the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o father_n but_o i_o apprehend_v it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o first_o in_o the_o trinity_n that_o he_o will_v send_v down_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o person_n to_o be_v a_o 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eternity_n seat_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v by_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o accomplish_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v as_o in_o one_o glorious_a roll_n write_v with_o letter_n of_o gold_n set_v down_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a immortal_a god_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 24_o to_o the_o 32_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o have_v a_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o decree_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v that_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n unite_v to_o the_o humane_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n actual_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n gal._n 4.4_o heb._n 2.14_o chap._n 1.6_o psalm_n 97.7_o thus_o both_o in_o one_o do_v receive_v glory_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o both_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a meet_v in_o one_o have_v do_v that_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v glorify_v my_o person_n with_o such_o a_o glory_n even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v three_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o be_v for_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o unto_o but_o also_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o shall_v answer_v one_o question_n and_o that_o be_v this_o whether_o the_o spirit_n
all_o bind_v and_o engage_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v quick_o and_o easy_o be_v mistake_v in_o our_o high_a and_o great_a meditation_n we_o may_v think_v that_o to_o be_v god_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n and_o think_v also_o that_o not_o to_o be_v god_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v god_n the_o true_a and_o real_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o spiritual_o firm_a and_o sound_v in_o this_o one_o main_a principle_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v sandy_a in_o all_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n jâ—b_n 17.3_o chap._n 14.7.17_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o that_o make_v we_o to_o embrace_v he_o to_o love_v and_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o to_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 4.24_o suppose_v the_o king_n shall_v give_v a_o rich_a jewel_n to_o a_o poor_a child_n although_o it_o be_v worth_a many_o thousand_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o or_o esteem_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a stone_n or_o trifle_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v slight_a and_o undervalue_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o do_v exalt_v and_o embrace_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o because_o they_o never_o have_v see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o joh._n 8.19_o chap._n 15.21.24_o the_o seven_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o above_o all_o ergo_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o god_n joh._n 3.31_o again_o eight_o god_n be_v also_o the_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n gen._n 1._o act._n 7.49_o 50._o isa_n 66.1_o hebr._n 1.3_o psal_n 104._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o the_o high_a respect_n can_v rule_v itself_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o spirit_n be_v not_o god_n nine_o that_o that_o be_v the_o godhead_n or_o essence_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_v all_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o act_n 4.28_o exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.16_o act._n 2.23_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o he_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o god_n this_o error_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o against_o all_o reason_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a pull_v down_o this_o pillar_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o mystery_n will_v quick_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a principle_n if_o they_o forsake_v this_o they_o can_v hold_v forth_o nothing_o either_o in_o preach_v dispute_v or_o write_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o confuse_a and_o intricate_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o know_v where_o they_o begin_v what_o they_o speak_v of_o or_o where_o they_o will_v end_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o error_n the_o second_o in_o order_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n be_v this_o chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o not_o whether_o every_o creature_n in_o all_o its_o action_n be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o error_n explicate_v and_o confute_v i_o have_v include_v this_o in_o the_o general_a in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o particular_a let_v we_o now_o see_v wherein_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o then_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o contrary_a antichristian_a falsehood_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o 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