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signification_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 4_o etc._n etc._n six_o general_a article_n propose_v to_o our_o belief_n in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n first_o that_o he_o be_v design_v and_o authorize_v to_o this_o office_n by_o god_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n 6._o upon_o what_o account_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o be_v necessary_a 8._o second_o that_o this_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v authorize_v consist_v in_o act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o he_o mediate_v 10._o the_o belief_n of_o which_o article_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o most_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n 11._o three_o that_o his_o mediation_n proceed_v upon_o certain_a term_n and_o stipulation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o term_n he_o obtain_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o in_o god_n name_n have_v publish_v to_o we_o 17._o 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he_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o be_v return_v from_o we_o to_o heaven_n 42._o of_o the_o birth_n and_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n 44._o of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 46_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o heaven_n there_o to_o mediate_v personal_o for_o man_n with_o god_n he_o substitute_v the_o divine_a and_o omnipresent_v spirit_n personal_o to_o promote_v and_o effectuate_v his_o mediation_n for_o god_n with_o man_n 49_o 50._o this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triâ—une_n godhead_n 50._o that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 51._o and_o first_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o person_n ibid._n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n 53._o three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n 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63.11_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o mich._n 2.7_o and_o abundance_n of_o other_o place_n and_o according_o s._n peter_n apply_v that_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n to_o that_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2.16_o 17._o but_o this_o be_v that_o say_v he_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o peter_n holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o ioel_n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o often_o mention_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o real_a person_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a quality_n as_o the_o socinian_o vain_o dream_v for_o so_o we_o every_o where_o find_v personal_a property_n and_o action_n attribute_v to_o he_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v act_v 28.25_o and_o heb._n 3.7_o yea_o and_o his_o speech_n be_v frequent_o record_v so_o act_v 10.20_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o peter_n arise_v therefore_o get_v thou_o down_o and_o go_v with_o they_o for_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o act_n 13.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_v i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o how_o can_v we_o without_o horrible_a force_n to_o such_o plain_a historical_a relation_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v literal_a and_o not_o figurative_a attribute_v these_o speech_n to_o a_o mere_a virtue_n or_o quality_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reprove_v the_o world_n john_n 16.8_o and_o to_o search_v into_o and_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o to_o divide_v his_o gift_n
several_o to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o such_o thing_n and_o action_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n which_o will_v be_v nonsense_n if_o he_o be_v only_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o a_o real_a person_n distinct_a from_o he_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o come_v as_o send_v from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.26_o and_o in_o john_n 16._o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v as_o send_v from_o christ_n verse_n 7._o and_o when_o he_o come_v christ_n promise_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v he_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 13._o again_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o verse_n 14._o and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o none_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v say_v of_o god_n the_o father_n since_o therefore_o not_o only_o personal_a action_n but_o such_o personal_a action_n also_o as_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o hence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o distinct_a principle_n of_o action_n from_o he_o that_o act_n from_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o consequent_o be_v a_o real_a person_n or_o subsistence_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a be_v a_o real_a person_n 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sufficient_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n also_o for_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o in_o such_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n a_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o copartnership_n with_o the_o divine_a father_n and_o son_n but_o beside_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n divine_a action_n and_o perfection_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o thus_o in_o job_n 33.4_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n so_o also_o job_n 26.13_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n since_o therefore_o to_o create_v be_v a_o divine_a act_n and_o since_o every_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o spirit_n from_o which_o this_o divine_a act_n of_o creation_n flow_v be_v divine_a again_o in_o psal._n 139.7_o omnipresence_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o divine_a spirit_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whither_o we_o can_v go_v from_o he_o as_o the_o question_n plain_o imply_v there_o be_v not_o than_o he_o must_v necessary_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v omnipresent_v so_o again_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o omniscience_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o search_v here_o be_v not_o mean_v enquiry_n but_o knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n the_o next_o verse_n will_v inform_v we_o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n if_o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v search_n be_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o omniscience_n and_o as_o the_o action_n and_o attribute_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v divine_a so_o be_v the_o honour_n also_o for_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o we_o now_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o temple_n which_o as_o such_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o since_o no_o person_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o as_o such_o be_v make_v for_o divine_a worship_n but_o he_o to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a it_o will_v hence_o necessary_o follow_v both_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n and_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o divine_a worship_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o to_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v his_o spirit_n be_v dwell_v in_o we_o constitute_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n beside_o all_o which_o he_o be_v in_o express_a word_n affirm_v to_o be_v god._n so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o â—_z nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n as_o all_o agree_v refer_v to_o exod._n 34.34_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o take_v the_o veil_n off_o until_o he_o come_v out_o from_o whence_o i_o argue_v that_o lord_n who_o moses_n go_v in_o to_o speak_v with_o be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n this_o jehovah_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v that_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n he_o also_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o holy_a 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who_o the_o lie_n be_v immediate_o tell_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v pursue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o man_n and_o then_o it_o must_v have_v be_v it_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v lie_v no_o nor_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mere_o but_o unto_o god_n himself_o since_o therefore_o he_o place_v the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o only_a that_o he_o lie_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n from_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o this_o great_a
6.3_o in_o do_v of_o which_o he_o even_o then_o mediate_v for_o god_n with_o man_n under_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o so_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v through_o all_o successive_a age_n of_o the_o world._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o apparent_a from_o scripture_n than_o that_o it_o be_v under_o christ_n that_o the_o spirit_n act_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o even_o as_o by_o the_o ancient_a jew_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o this_o spirit_n who_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o he_o himself_o there_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_a before_o christ_n come_v this_o spirit_n be_v he_o and_o that_o he_o act_v by_o he_o and_o even_o when_o he_o come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n to_o transact_v personal_o with_o 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〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o intercede_v for_o signify_v to_o advocate_n or_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v always_o signify_v to_o accuse_v rom._n 11.2_o 1_o maccab._n 8.32_o and_o 1_o maccab._n 10.61_o and_o 1_o mac._n 11.25_o and_o consequent_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v necessary_o denote_v his_o addressing_z himself_n to_o god_n as_o our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o solicit_v our_o interest_n and_o according_o heb._n 9.24_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o which_o phrase_n can_v without_o infinite_a force_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v than_o of_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n to_o god._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o our_o saviour_n address_v to_o god_n the_o father_n 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they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n where_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o name_n plain_o import_v as_o it_o general_o do_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n so_o that_o by_o this_o commission_n christ_n minister_n be_v authorize_v and_o constitute_v the_o legal_a proxy_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o bless_a person_n to_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o baptismal_a sign_n to_o those_o who_o they_o baptize_v and_o thereby_o legal_o to_o oblige_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o all_o those_o baptise_a person_n who_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o for_o that_o the_o baptismal_a sign_n be_v a_o legal_a engagement_n upon_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o perform_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n 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essential_o of_o christian_a worship_n 307_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a regiment_n and_o discipline_n 309._o sect_n x._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v of_o a_o fourfold_a rank_n and_o order_n first_o the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 315._o second_o next_o to_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o as_o for_o the_o good_a they_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ibid._n that_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o he_o as_o mediator_n till_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n but_o have_v their_o distinct_a regency_n over_o the_o several_a gentile_a nation_n 316_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o christ_n ascension_n these_o their_o distinct_a regency_n be_v all_o dissolve_v and_o they_o subject_v to_o christ_n mediatorial_n sceptre_n 320_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o 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and_o intercession_n of_o christian_a assembly_n 431_o etc._n etc._n or_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o bishop_n as_o first_o to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n 433._o second_o to_o ordain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 436._o three_o to_o exercise_v that_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n 439._o four_a to_o confirm_v such_o we_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o instruct_v in_o christianity_n 446_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xi_o of_o christ_n regal_a act_n in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v once_o for_o all_o of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o first_o his_o giving_z law_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 449_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o christ_n teach_v as_o a_o prophet_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n ibid._n his_o law_n spiritual_a 450._o his_o law_n reduce_v under_o two_o head_n first_o his_o law_n of_o perfection_n 452_o etc._n etc._n second_o his_o law_n of_o sincerity_n 455_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o those_o regal_a act_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v once_o for_o all_o be_v his_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 457._o a_o three_o be_v his_o erect_v a_o external_a polity_n and_o government_n 458_o etc._n etc._n another_o sort_n of_o christ_n regal_a act_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v always_o perform_v and_o do_v always_o continue_v to_o perform_v of_o which_o there_o be_v four_o first_o his_o pardon_v penitent_a offender_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v explain_v 461_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n attribute_n it_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n 462._o that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o appropriate_a part_n in_o it_o 463._o the_o part_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v first_o to_o make_v a_o general_n grant_v of_o pardon_n 464_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o make_v it_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n 466_o three_o to_o limit_v it_o to_o believe_v and_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o part_n which_o christ_n perform_v in_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o general_a grant_n of_o his_o father_n to_o particular_a sinner_n upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 474_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o of_o these_o regal_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o punish_v obstinate_a offender_n 476._o a_o three_o be_v his_o protect_a and_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n 479_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o be_v his_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 483_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o &_o last_o sort_n of_o christ_n regal_a act_n be_v those_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o first_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o more_o universal_a conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n 485_o etc._n etc._n second_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o destroy_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o general_a resurrection_n 492_o etc._n etc._n this_o prove_v from_o his_o own_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o objection_n against_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n answer_v 494_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n describe_v at_o large_a from_o 1_o cor._n 15.42.501_o first_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 502._o second_o this_o seed_n must_v die_v and_o be_v corrupt_v before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v 503._o three_o this_o dead_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 505._o four_a it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v into_o the_o proper_a form_n and_o kind_n of_o a_o human_a body_n 508._o five_o this_o human_a body_n be_v to_o be_v very_o much_o change_v and_o alter_v 510._o the_o change_n that_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n be_v
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office_n to_o reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n or_o avenge_v he_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n than_o he_o be_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v so_o attempt_v the_o late_a as_o to_o be_v any_o way_n deficient_a in_o the_o former_a he_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a mediator_n which_o consist_v in_o act_v impartial_o for_o both_o party_n for_o shall_v he_o favour_v our_o interest_n beyond_o his_o father_n authority_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o partial_a to_o we_o against_o his_o father_n now_o though_o he_o love_v we_o so_o well_o as_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o appear_v
do_v any_o way_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o instead_o of_o be_v our_o kind_n and_o merciful_a advocate_n our_o mediator_n will_v become_v our_o implacable_a judge_n and_o doom_n we_o to_o a_o place_n of_o dismal_a torment_n where_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o everlasting_a horror_n and_o despair_n so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v no_o long_o persevere_v in_o our_o impenitence_n without_o trample_v at_o the_o same_o time_n on_o the_o high_a encouragement_n and_o charge_v headlong_o through_o the_o most_o amaze_a danger_n iv._o that_o as_o he_o act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o for_o that_o this_o high_a and_o important_a office_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o eternal_a father_n think_v meet_v to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o natural_a generation_n to_o who_o he_o communicate_v from_o all_o eternity_n his_o own_o divine_a 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the_o divine_a government_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o he_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o through_o and_o perfect_a inspection_n of_o all_o our_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o command_v and_o over-rule_v and_o reward_v and_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n always_o appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 3â—_n thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o only_a god_n all-searching_a eye_n can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o but_o a_o god_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o according_o our_o saviour_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n rest_v challenge_v to_o himself_o this_o divine_a prerogative_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o qualification_n for_o it_o rev._n 2.23_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o requisite_a to_o qualify_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a empire_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v almighty_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v omniscient_a for_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a event_n and_o accident_n in_o which_o they_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v since_o it_o be_v by_o these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v sway_v their_o affection_n form_v their_o intention_n and_o resolution_n square_v and_o regulate_v and_o in_o a_o word_n their_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n reward_v and_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o wield_v and_o manage_v moderate_a and_o dispose_v such_o infinite_a number_n of_o event_n as_o concern_v such_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n so_o vast_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o in_o place_n condition_n and_o temper_n require_v a_o power_n that_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o its_o peculiar_a prerogative_n psal._n 135.6_o 7._o and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v manage_v and_o dispose_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o man_n what_o can_v be_v more_o requisite_a than_o that_o he_o who_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o shall_v communicate_v of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n upon_o who_o this_o government_n be_v devolve_v assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28.18_o which_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n seem_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o but_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9.6_o where_o by_o counsellor_n and_o mighty_a god_n he_o seem_v to_o design_n his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v qualify_v for_o this_o his_o divine_a government_n for_o so_o mighty_a god_n do_v always_o in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n signify_v almighty_a god_n so_o in_o deut._n 7.21_o psal._n 50.1_o jer._n 32.18_o hab._n 1.12_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o mediate_v authoritative_o for_o god_n with_o man_n be_v a_o province_n so_o sublime_a as_o that_o it_o require_v no_o less_o than_o divine_a perfection_n in_o the_o person_n that_o undertake_v and_o manage_n it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v god._n nor_o be_v it_o less_o requisite_a to_o render_v his_o government_n more_o awful_a and_o majestic_a for_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o authority_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o yet_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n the_o same_o authority_n be_v more_o or_o less_o venerable_a according_a as_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o â—he_n person_n clothe_v with_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o considerable_a since_o therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n do_v always_o cast_v a_o cloud_n or_o lustre_n on_o the_o office_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o he_o who_o be_v authorize_v to_o mediate_v for_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o high_a office_n under_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o dignity_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o hence_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o to_o render_v his_o authority_n moâ—e_n awful_a take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o emblazon_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o he_o give_v he_o such_o style_n and_o character_n as_o can_v without_o extreme_a force_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o a_o person_n divine_a he_o style_v he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n vers._n 3.10_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v set_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v order_v all_o his_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o these_o term_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o application_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o which_o show_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n to_o mediate_v for_o god_n be_v a_o station_n so_o sublime_a that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a it_o shall_v be_v supply_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o person_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n that_o so_o his_o person_n may_v reflect_v a_o majesty_n on_o his_o office_n and_o render_v it_o more_o awful_a and_o venerable_a in_o the_o world._n and_o as_o to_o accomplish_v he_o for_o this_o high_a office_n of_o mediate_a for_o god_n with_o man_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v man._n for_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o sensitive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n of_o his_o nature_n wherein_o his_o sensitive_a part_n be_v predominant_a there_o be_v
20.28_o not_o that_o the_o divine_a essence_n can_v suffer_v or_o bleed_v but_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o property_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n thence_o proceed_v may_v be_v true_o attribute_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v unite_v to_o man_n whatsoever_o his_o humanity_n suffer_v may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o suffer_v every_o way_n equivalent_a to_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o sinner_n last_o as_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v as_o our_o advocate_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a he_o shall_v be_v man_n that_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n have_v a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v as_o have_v be_v place_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affectionate_o 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father_n which_o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n he_o will_v perform_v when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n john_n 16.26_o 27._o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o which_o in_o our_o saviour_n way_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v when_o he_o mention_n two_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o seem_o deny_v the_o one_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v the_o other_o vide_fw-la john_n 12.4_o joh._n 5.45_o 46_o 47._o plain_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o by_o he_o to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n eph._n 3.12_o and_o rev._n 8.3_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o 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believe_a sinner_n their_o personal_a obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o father_n first_o his_o make_v a_o general_n grant_v of_o pardon_n to_o we_o second_o his_o make_n it_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n three_o his_o make_n it_o with_o those_o restriction_n and_o limitation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o one_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o forgive_a sin_n be_v his_o make_v a_o general_n grant_v of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o sinner_n for_o the_o law_n against_o which_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v strict_o and_o proper_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v consequent_o always_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a 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appropriate_o and_o peculiar_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o right_a of_o exact_v or_o remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o law_n must_v be_v peculiarly_a and_o appropriate_o inherent_a in_o he_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o law_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o can_v loose_v we_o from_o it_o who_o bind_v it_o upon_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n peculiar_a as_o to_o give_v the_o law_n so_o to_o indemnify_v offender_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o according_o we_o find_v that_o public_a grant_n of_o pardon_n which_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n be_v in_o scripture_n every_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n so_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o eph._n 4.32_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n though_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 2.25_o 26._o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o where_o his_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a plain_o refer_v to_o some_o public_a grant_n and_o promise_v by_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o penitent_a offender_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a new_a covenant_n in_o which_o this_o public_a grant_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v contain_v vid._n heb._n 8.12_o be_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n grant_v this_o grand_a charter_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n for_o see_v it_o be_v to_o the_o father_n that_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v in_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v grant_v vid._n eph._n 4.2_o compare_v with_o col._n 1.20_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o make_v this_o public_a grant_n of_o remission_n to_o sinner_n so_o ii_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v it_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v by_o commandment_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o i._n e._n to_o execute_v that_o command_n which_o 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forgiveness_n to_o we_o with_o these_o restriction_n and_o limitation_n of_o our_o believe_a and_o repent_v for_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v he_o in_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o so_o must_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v also_o by_o which_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v because_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o giver_n to_o limit_v and_o conditionate_n his_o own_o gift_n and_o grant_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n oâ—â—ather_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n such_o a_o lively_a and_o active_a belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o renovation_n of_o life_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o again_o
the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n in_o that_o prodigious_a irruption_n of_o vesuvius_n in_o campania_n the_o woeful_a effect_n whereof_o be_v feel_v not_o only_o in_o rome_n and_o italy_n but_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n in_o syria_n constantinople_n and_o in_o all_o the_o adjoin_a country_n vid._n dion_n cass._n lib._n 66.68_o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o prophecy_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n so_o that_o though_o his_o prophecy_n respect_v jerusalem_n doom_n immediate_o yet_o through_o this_o it_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o foretell_v the_o former_a he_o prefigure_v the_o late_a so_o in_o foretell_v the_o forego_n sign_n of_o the_o former_a he_o prefigure_v the_o forego_n sign_n of_o the_o late_a and_o since_o he_o here_o intend_v the_o sign_n of_o jerusalem_n doomsday_n only_o for_o 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and_o of_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a he_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o person_n till_o the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o circuit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o keep_v his_o general_a assize_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o and_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o so_o that_o in_o the_o close_a of_o those_o dreadful_a alarm_n which_o he_o will_v give_v the_o world_n by_o the_o precede_a sign_n of_o his_o come_n he_o will_v arise_v from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o descend_v in_o person_n from_o those_o high_a habitation_n of_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o come_v shoot_v like_o a_o star_n from_o his_o orb_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o shall_v affect_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n or_o consternation_n the_o 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his_o appearance_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n o_o that_o some_o rock_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o or_o that_o some_o mountain_n will_v be_v so_o pitiful_a as_o to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o bury_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n for_o ever_o but_o woe_n be_v we_o within_o these_o few_o moment_n the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n will_v be_v go_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v melt_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v beside_o ourselves_o for_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o prey_v on_o thus_o shall_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n descend_v from_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n inspire_v his_o friend_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o strike_v his_o enemy_n with_o terror_n and_o confusion_n ii_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o in_o which_o he_o come_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o then_o he_o come_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o despicable_a condition_n cloud_v with_o poverty_n and_o grief_n and_o oppress_v with_o all_o the_o innocent_a infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glorify_a state_n clothe_v in_o that_o celestial_a body_n which_o he_o now_o wear_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n for_o so_o act_v 1.11_o the_o angel_n assure_v his_o disciple_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v return_v to_o judgement_n in_o that_o selfsame_a glorify_a body_n wherein_o you_o now_o see_v he_o ascend_v and_o what_o a_o glorious_a one_o that_o be_v we_o may_v partly_o learn_v from_o that_o majestic_a description_n of_o it_o rev._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o head_n and_o his_o hair_n be_v white_a as_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o countenance_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v but_o a_o short_a essay_n and_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o glorification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n white_a with_o those_o beam_n of_o glory_n which_o from_o his_o transfigure_v body_n shine_v through_o all_o his_o apparel_n mat._n 17.2_o when_o therefore_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o this_o glorify_a body_n this_o body_n of_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a splendour_n with_o its_o hair_n shine_v like_o thread_n of_o light_n its_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o
14.15_o and_o that_o by_o these_o ten_o thousand_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o thess._n 3.13_o where_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o their_o christian_a course_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o indeed_o since_o they_o be_v all_o to_o reassume_a their_o body_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o come_v down_o along_o with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o this_o earth_n where_o the_o old_a matter_n of_o those_o body_n lie_v wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reinve_v and_o to_o this_o illustrious_a retinue_n of_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v join_v the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n luke_n 9.26_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.2_o and_o as_o the_o angel_n shall_v come_v down_o along_o with_o he_o so_o in_o all_o probability_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n clothe_v in_o bright_a aetherial_a body_n in_o which_o to_o adorn_v the_o triumph_n of_o that_o glorious_a day_n they_o shall_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v their_o come_n with_o he_o be_v only_o for_o show_v and_o pomp_n but_o the_o scripture_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o that_o great_a transaction_n for_o at_o his_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n these_o mighty_a host_n of_o angel_n shall_v march_v before_o he_o with_o the_o archangel_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o with_o a_o mighty_a voice_n or_o sound_v like_o that_o of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v send_v forth_o a_o awaken_n summon_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n at_o which_o tremendous_a voice_n which_o with_o a_o all-enlivening_a power_n shall_v be_v reverberate_v through_o all_o the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n and_o penetrate_v the_o most_o secret_a repository_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v change_v and_o transfigure_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o dread_a tribunal_n to_o undergo_v their_o trial_n and_o receive_v their_o doom_n for_o so_o 1_o thess._n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o sound_v this_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o so_o also_o mat._n 24.31_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o come_n on_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o angel_n than_o minister_v to_o he_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o assemble_v they_o to_o judgement_n and_o hence_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n in_o the_o above_o cite_v 1_o thess._n 4.10_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 5.25_o because_o as_o it_o will_v be_v animate_v by_o his_o power_n so_o it_o will_v be_v pronounce_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o execute_v his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o he_o have_v pronounce_v sentence_n on_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o will_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n chase_v they_o into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n whereunto_o he_o have_v doom_v and_o devote_v they_o thus_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n all_o his_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o circuit_n but_o also_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o his_o retinue_n shall_v consist_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v all_o come_v forth_o together_o with_o he_o and_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o this_o his_o triumphant_a progress_n through_o the_o sky_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v what_o a_o amaze_a spectacle_n his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n will_v be_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o descend_v from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n far_o above_o the_o starry_a sky_n with_o all_o the_o train-band_n of_o heaven_n about_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o angelical_a host_n in_o the_o front_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n march_v before_o he_o and_o with_o his_o mighty_a trump_n ring_v a_o peal_n of_o thunder_n through_o the_o universe_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a follow_v after_o he_o with_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o their_o head_n and_o song_n and_o halelujah_n in_o their_o moâ—ths_n o_o bless_a jesuâ—_n how_o will_v this_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a sight_n confound_v thy_o enemy_n and_o ravish_v thy_o friend_n make_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o tremble_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o shout_n for_o joy_n v._o and_o last_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o come_v concern_v which_o all_o that_o be_v certain_a from_o scripture_n be_v this_o that_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o will_v fix_v his_o throne_n or_o judgement_n seat_n in_o the_o air_n at_o such_o a_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v render_v he_o visible_a to_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a that_o after_o their_o be_v raise_v or_o change_v they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o the_o air_n since_o thither_o they_o will_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o he_o after_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o judge_v thus_o in_o that_o very_a air_n which_o be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n empire_n shall_v christ_n fix_v his_o throne_n to_o manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o consummation_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n there_o shall_v he_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n where_o now_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n reign_v and_o in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v even_o in_o their_o own_o dominion_n spoil_v those_o hellish_a principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v chain_v they_o at_o his_o chariot_n wheel_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o there_o where_o they_o now_o domineer_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o this_o wretched_a world_n shall_v he_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v he_o tread_v they_o down_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o despair_n thus_o that_o he_o may_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o more_o public_a view_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o more_o public_a shame_n and_o confusion_n he_o will_v choose_v to_o keep_v his_o general_a assize_n in_o the_o air._n be_v therefore_o arrive_v into_o the_o airy_a region_n after_o a_o long_a and_o glorious_a progress_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o he_o shall_v sit_v down_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o some_o think_v over_o against_o mount_n olivet_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o ascend_v whither_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o everlasting_a doom_n and_o now_o let_v we_o imagine_v with_o ourselves_o in_o what_o a_o glorious_a and_o tremendous_a majesty_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n from_o his_o
all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o passage_n i_o shall_v cast_v into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n second_o that_o he_o be_v to_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o as_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v to_o he_o three_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o it_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n four_o that_o after_o his_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o subject_a to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v now_o five_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o subject_v to_o the_o father_n all_o power_n and_o dominion_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v immediate_o exercise_v by_o the_o deity_n i._o that_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v vers_fw-la 27._o for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o word_n be_v a_o quotation_n of_o psal._n 8._o ver_n 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o mystical_o of_o the_o second_o as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o christ_n by_o s._n paul_n but_o also_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 2.7_o 8._o where_o he_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o crown_a christ_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n himself_o declare_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o i._n e._n by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o exalt_v he_o with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n act_v 5.31_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o treat_v of_o be_v not_o the_o essential_a dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o he_o be_v god_n essential_a be_v coeternal_a with_o he_o but_o that_o mediatorial_n dominion_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o voluntary_a disposal_n of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o once_o he_o have_v not_o and_o will_v hereafter_o cease_v to_o have_v ii_o that_o he_o be_v to_o possess_v this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n so_o long_o as_o and_o no_o long_a than_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v actual_o subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n be_v then_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n till_o he_o shall_v have_v convert_v or_o destroy_v all_o those_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o for_o so_o vers_n 25_o 26._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o when_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n by_o give_v a_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o his_o faithful_a subject_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o his_o mediatorial_n reign_n be_v to_o conclude_v for_o so_o psal._n 110.1_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n the_o father_n thus_o bespeak_v jehovah_n the_o son_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n now_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o scripture_n always_o denote_v his_o possess_n and_o exercise_v this_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v this_o the_o father_n have_v commissioned_n his_o son_n to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n dominion_n till_o such_o time_n as_o either_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o his_o almighty_a vengeance_n he_o have_v trample_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o foot_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n reduce_v they_o voluntary_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v erect_v be_v to_o subdue_v the_o rebellious_a world_n to_o god_n and_o either_o to_o captivate_v man_n into_o a_o free_a submission_n to_o hâ—s_n heavenly_a will_n which_o be_v its_o first_o intention_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o make_v they_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o everlasting_a vengeance_n which_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v for_o then_o the_o fate_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n will_v be_v fix_v and_o determine_v then_o the_o faithful_a subject_n will_v be_v crown_v and_o the_o incorrigible_a rebel_n condemn_v and_o execute_v and_o so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o mediatorial_n dominion_n will_v cease_v and_o when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o cease_v he_o who_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a will_v immediate_o deliver_v it_o up_o into_o those_o hand_n from_o whence_o he_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o that_o resist_v and_o oppose_v he_o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n iii_o that_o during_o his_o possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n so_o ver._n 27._o but_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o i._n e._n the_o father_n be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o mistake_v i_o for_o when_o i_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o my_o meaning_n be_v all_o thing_n except_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o who_o give_v he_o this_o superiority_n over_o all_o thing_n must_v himself_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v christ_n as_o mediatorial_n king_n he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o 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ghost_n they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o divine_a psyche_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n who_o we_o may_v true_o say_v be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o daemon_n plotin_n enn._n 3._o l_o 5._o c._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o this_o psyche_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o son_n as_o proceed_n from_o he_o and_o the_o energy_n or_o active_a power_n by_o which_o he_o operate_v all_o which_o exact_o accord_v with_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 51._o line_n 3._o e_o for_o so_o the_o above_o cite_v philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n when_o god_n accompany_v with_o his_o two_o high_a power_n viz._n empire_n and_o goodness_n the_o middle_n be_v one_o he_o impress_a threâ—â—hantasms_n on_o the_o sensitive_a or_o visive_a soul_n viz._n of_o abraham_n each_o 〈◊〉_d which_o exceed_v all_o measure_n for_o these_o his_o power_n be_v all_o immense_a but_o themselves_o measure_v all_o thing_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n abel_n &_o cain_n now_o that_o by_o these_o power_n he_o mean_v the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triune_n godhead_n be_v apparent_a because_o he_o afterward_o call_v god_n and_o these_o his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o measure_n and_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v superior_a to_o these_o power_n of_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v without_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o by_o these_o two_o power_n he_o mean_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o since_o before_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v both_o immense_a what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o they_o but_o those_o two_o divine_a person_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o discourse_n lib._n the_o cherub_n where_o after_o he_o have_v give_v some_o uncertain_a guess_n at_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o those_o cherub_n that_o guard_a paradise_n he_o thus_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v hear_v something_o more_o learned_a from_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v often_o seize_v with_o a_o divine_a enthusiasm_n prophecy_v of_o thing_n which_o it_o understand_v not_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o will_v here_o deliver_v by_o which_o solemn_a preface_n he_o give_v we_o notice_n that_o some_o very_a great_a mystery_n be_v to_o follow_v and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n my_o soul_n say_v to_o i_o with_o that_o only_a true_a god_n there_o be_v two_o supreme_a and_o first_o power_n viz._n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o that_o by_o the_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o second_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v govern_v since_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v 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dicuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la dii_fw-la propinqui_fw-la i._n e._n there_o be_v three_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n zohar_n r._n jose_z say_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n deut._n 4.7_o to_o who_o the_o god_n be_v near_o whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v to_o who_o god_n be_v near_o but_o there_o be_v the_o superior_a god_n there_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inferior_a god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v near_o and_o martin_n raimund_n pug._n fid_fw-we p._n 396._o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o misdrasch_n tillim_n in_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v trium_fw-la proprietatum_fw-la quibus_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la i._n e._n of_o three_o propriety_n or_o person_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rittangelius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o book_n jezirah_n quote_v two_o passage_n out_o of_o imre_n binah_n tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la primaria_fw-la &_o primordialia_fw-la capita_fw-la &_o coaeterna_fw-la idque_fw-la testatur_fw-la splendour_n eorum_fw-la numerationesque_fw-la intellectuales_fw-la in_o aeternam_fw-la testantur_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la regis_fw-la there_o be_v three_o prime_a and_o primordial_a head_n and_o coeternal_a and_o this_o their_o own_o light_n testify_v and_o the_o intellectual_a numeration_n do_v eternal_o testify_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o king_n p._n 3._o &_o 36._o so_o also_o ainsworth_n on_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n quote_v another_o passage_n from_o r._n simeon_n ben_n jocai_n in_o zoar_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o be_v this_o come_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n and_o every_o degree_n by_o its_o self_n alone_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o be_v one_o and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o be_v not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o name_v no_o more_o grotius_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o ancient_a cabalist_n quote_v in_o a_o book_n call_v additamenta_fw-la ad_fw-la lexicon_fw-la hebraicum_fw-la schindleri_fw-la who_o distinguish_v god_n in_o tria_fw-la lumina_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la nonâ—ulli_fw-la iisdem_fw-la quibus_fw-la christiani_n nominibus_fw-la patris_fw-la filii_fw-la sive_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la i._n e._n into_o three_o light_n which_o some_o of_o they_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n we_o christian_n do_v viz._n father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o as_o their_o most_o ancient_a write_n do_v frequent_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o divine_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o so_o they_o do_v also_o the_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n or_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o their_o most_o ancient_a writer_n attribute_v all_o prophecy_n or_o revelation_n for_o so_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o learned_a man_n in_o pirche_n r._n eliezer_n c._n 39_o r._n phineas_n inquit_fw-la requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la josephum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la juventute_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la obitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o joseph_n from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o c._n 33._o r._n phineas_n ait_fw-fr postquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la interfecti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la in_o babel_n requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la ezekielem_fw-la &_o eduxit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o convalle_n dora_n &_o ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la ossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n r._n phineas_n say_v after_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v twenty_o year_n upon_o ezekiel_n in_o babylon_n and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o dora_n and_o show_v he_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bone_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o more_o nev._n part._n 2._o c._n 45._o majestas_fw-la divina_fw-la habitat_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o divine_a majesty_n dwell_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n they_o ancient_o mean_v a_o real_a person_n be_v evident_a for_o so_o jonathan_n paraphrase_n on_o gen._n 1.2_o spiritu_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la stante_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la aquarum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v from_o before_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o bereschit_n rabath_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o express_o affirm_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n the_o king._n so_o ead._n hal._n c._n 12._o tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n quando_fw-la constabilitum_fw-la erit_fw-la regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la collectus_fw-la recensebuntur_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n when_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v every_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v over_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v thing_n and_o action_n express_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o a_o person_n and_o since_o by_o he_o they_o understand_v a_o person_n they_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v he_o a_o divine_a person_n since_o by_o what_o follow_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o in_o their_o own_o scripture_n divine_a perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o believe_v three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o according_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o the_o hebrew_n divine_n do_v acknowledge_v after_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o after_o his_o first-born_a wisdom_n a_o three_o holy_a power_n who_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v god_n by_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v praep._n evang._n p._n 327._o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n d_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n e_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la ezek._n 39.28_o 29._o isa._n 32.13_o 14_o 15._o isa._n 59.20_o 21._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11_o 26_o 27._o 27._o isa._n 66.8_o zach._n 3.9_o 3.9_o zach._n 12.10_o 12.10_o jer._n 32_o 37_o to_o 41._o ezek._n 36.24_o 25._o chap._n 37.21_o 22.25_o amos_n 9.14_o 15._o isa._n 11.11_o 12._o 12._o joel_n 3.1_o 2.9.14_o mich._n 4.11_o 12._o isa._n 24.21_o 22._o zeph._n 3.8_o isa._n 63.1.6_o isa._n 34.1_o isa._n 59.16_o 17._o zech._n 14.13_o hag._n 2.22_o zech._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o isa._n 66.16.18_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 60.1.6_o jer._n 14.33_o isa._n 7.61_o ezek_n 38.16.21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 11.12_o 11.12_o psal._n 72.7_o isa._n 66.12_o and_o chap._n 23.4_o mich_n 4.3_o jer._n 32.39_o zeph_n 3.8_o 9_o ezek._n 19.21_o 22._o isa._n 9.7_o and_o chap._n 2.20_o hab._n 2.14_o 2.14_o rev._n 13.7_o 13.7_o dan._n 7.21_o 22._o 22._o rev._n 17.16_o 17._o 17._o isai_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o rev._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o rev._n 20.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o