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the_o father_n â—ohn_n 5._o 37._o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n noâ—_n any_o time_n noâ—_n see_v his_o shape_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n be_v certain_o hear_v at_o christ_n baptism_n but_o saint_n hilary_n reconcile_v both_o place_n tell_v we_o pater_fw-la nec_fw-la visus_fw-la nâ—â—_n audiâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la â—udaeis_n quibuscum_fw-la christus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la i_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o 9_o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 9_o christ_n then_o speak_v be_v not_o present_a when_o the_o father_n voice_n be_v so_o utter_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o as_o other_o hear_v his_o voice_n so_o other_o may_v see_v his_o person_n present_v in_o some_o visible_a shape_n beside_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o person_n it_o be_v that_o say_v let_v there_o be_v 1_o genesis_n 1_o light_n if_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n then_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n which_o walk_v in_o paradise_n 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tertullian_n and_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o praxea_n and_o after_o eusebius_n 15_o tert._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi &_o contr_n prax._n soc._n l._n 2._o c._n 15_o by_o saint_n basil_n nazian_n epiphanius_n and_o augustine_n the_o heresy_n be_v describe_v by_o socrates_n the_o sabellian_o be_v condemn_v for_o say_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v only_o three_o name_n and_o but_o one_o person_n for_o so_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n suffer_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o commenter_n to_o tell_v we_o why_o eusebius_n may_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o sometime_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n do_v to_o this_o day_n affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v â—ncarnate_a and_o suffer_v and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o though_o the_o church_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o substance_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n because_o we_o will_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n the_o poison_n which_o this_o commenter_n will_v infuse_v to_o weak_a soul_n by_o say_v that_o eusebius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n which_o eusebius_n never_o say_v be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o lesser_a god_n or_o else_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o one_o only_a and_o very_a god_n the_o affirm_v whereof_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o himself_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n
13._o 13._o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 14._o 47._o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n thus_o do_v some_o of_o the_o old_a heretic_n believe_v as_o the_o 37._o the_o basil_n n._n 37._o valentinian_o and_o 34._o and_o naz._n n._n 34._o apollinarius_n 9_o apollinarius_n aug._n to_o 6._o n._n 9_o the_o manichee_n and_o haer_fw-mi and_o epiph_n haer_fw-mi apelles_n say_v that_o christ_n make_v himself_o a_o body_n of_o the_o element_n and_o do_v not_o take_v it_o from_o marie_n and_o this_o they_o profess_v in_o a_o pretend_a honour_n 44._o 44._o of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n aug._n to_o 6._o n._n 10._o jusipienti_fw-la honorificentia_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n call_v it_o id_fw-la est_fw-la foolish_o think_v thereby_o to_o honour_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o late_a anabaptist_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o centurie_n now_o to_o affirm_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o gainsay_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o their_o loin_n if_o his_o body_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o although_o a_o simple_a well_o mean_v soul_n shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o error_n who_o have_v always_o adhere_v to_o the_o main_a principal_a doctrine_n viz._n god_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n incaruate_v believe_v 11._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o &_o 11._o that_o christ_n perform_v the_o law_n active_o for_o he_o and_o also_o suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o in_o a_o body_n howbeit_o not_o in_o such_o a_o body_n as_o descend_v from_o adam_n shall_v we_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o misbeliever_n must_v necessary_o perish_v i_o answer_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o so_o pronounce_v because_o this_o sinful_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v at_o most_o but_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matthew_z 12._o 32._o for_o it_o be_v only_o against_o this_o humane_a nature_n and_o no_o blasphemy_n against_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a spirit_n or_o godhead_n and_o of_o such_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o viz._n if_o such_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o humble_a heart_n make_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n wherein_o this_o will_v be_v include_v so_o as_o be_v before_o say_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o decline_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sinful_a so_o much_o as_o by_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o can_v still_o hold_v himself_o close_a to_o the_o main_a foundation_n which_o the_o forename_a old_a heretic_n do_v not_o but_o vent_v many_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o also_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o many_o foul_a moral_a vice_n i_o say_v when_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v how_o dare_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o although_o the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o christ_n body_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n do_v disturb_v the_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o correspondence_n thereof_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o and_o root_v up_o the_o foundation_n this_o do_v not_o un-god_n our_o redeemer_n nor_o deny_v utter_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n so_o as_o this_o most_o blasphemous_a commentary_n have_v none_o which_o i_o now_o together_o with_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n in_o open_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n thereof_o leave_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o the_o nameless_a anthor_n thereof_o i_o say_v of_o both_o our_o write_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n do_v 9_o cyp._n lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o to_o paptanus_n in_o die_v judicii_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la utrumque_fw-la recitabitur_fw-la to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o only_a god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n qualitèr_fw-la haeretici_fw-la pro_fw-la falsae_fw-la opinion_n in_o die_v judicii_fw-la puniendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nullus_fw-la potest_fw-la scire_fw-la nisi_fw-la judex_n patience_n est_fw-fr deus_fw-la quia_fw-la affectis_fw-la piae_fw-la opinionis_fw-la errant_a salvian_n degub_fw-la l._n 5._o p._n 163._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o each_o several_a chapter_n the_o first_o book_n contain_v general_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o commentary_n and_o commenter_n and_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n chapter_n i._o cerinthus_n artemon_n theodotus_n and_o page_n 1._o natalis_n author_n and_o spreader_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o deny_v christ_n godhead_n the_o divine_a warning_n of_o 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page_z 7_o censure_n of_o it_o and_o a_o apology_n for_o he_o in_o that_o he_o call_v this_o commentary_n a_o comment_n and_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o honourable_a person_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v erroneous_a the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o parallel_a passage_n of_o libanius_n concern_v julian_n and_o the_o manichee_n concern_v their_o founder_n manes_n the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o burn_v such_o heretical_a book_n chapter_n iu._n the_o commenters_n compliance_n in_o unsaint_v the_o page_z 10_o apostle_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n be_v of_o old_a withdraw_v from_o church_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o council_n that_o the_o abuse_n of_o image_n occasion_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o person_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o his_o condemn_a tomb_n something_o concern_v hypocrisy_n in_o long_a hair_n and_o short_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o nazarite_n long_a hair_n and_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o imitator_n chapter_n v._o the_o commenters_n compliance_n with_o the_o old_a arian_n page_z 15_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o vindication_n of_o eusebius_n concern_v the_o word_n homo_fw-la ousion_n and_o homoi_fw-fr ousion_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nicene_n father_n false_o charge_v by_o the_o commenter_n as_o if_o they_o favour_v his_o own_o heresy_n how_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v opposite_a and_o yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o commenters_n error_n in_o the_o logical_a doctrine_n of_o relative_n chapter_n vi_o that_o this_o commenter_n principal_a design_n be_v by_o page_n 16_o his_o pretend_a commentary_n to_o darken_v and_o extenuate_v or_o confute_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o this_o divine_a epistle_n only_o because_o therein_o be_v many_o great_a testimony_n of_o christ_n godhead_n that_o herein_o he_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a heretic_n martion_n valentinus_n and_o the_o manichee_n the_o commenter_n misexpound_v hebrew_n 1._o 6._o in_o allow_v divine_a adoration_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o apply_v the_o appellation_n jehova_n to_o one_o who_o he_o deni_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n contrary_a to_o psalm_n 83._o 18._o what_o prostration_n signify_v chapter_n vii_o that_o this_o commenter_n mis-expoundeth_a hebrew_n page_n 21_o 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o prefer_v before_o the_o law_n in_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o immediate_o for_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a god_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v indeed_o by_o the_o same_o god_n but_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o creature_n a_o true_a exposition_n of_o act_n 7._o 53._o and_o of_o gal._n 3._o 19_o and_o exodus_fw-la 20._o 21._o moses_n and_o paul_n reconcile_v that_o
emmanuel_n as_o be_v one_o with_o we_o let_v we_o next_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n conceive_v of_o this_o union_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o st._n austin_n who_o say_v aug._n in_o psal_n 17._o christus_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la christi_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la and_o upon_o those_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v he_o say_v in_o psal_n 21._o christus_fw-la dicit_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-fr i_o de_fw-fr illo_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la gerebat_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la membrorum_fw-la vox_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la timebat_fw-la mori_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la dixit_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la timent_fw-la and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o ps_n 26._o omnes_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la sumus_fw-la totus_fw-la christus_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la and_o upon_o those_o word_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v in_o ps_n 30._o sic_fw-la uâ—cem_fw-la pedis_fw-la suscipit_fw-la lingua_fw-la clamat_fw-la calcas_fw-la i_o in_o membris_fw-la christi_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la multa_fw-la membra_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o in_o ps_n 100_o christum_fw-la induti_fw-la christus_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la capite_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la sumus_fw-la and_o in_o ps_n 103._o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la credentes_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la sumue_fw-la and_o in_o ps_n 127._o multi_fw-la christiani_n unus_fw-la christus_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la and_o in_o ps_n 119._o omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v unite_v so_o that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o one_o person_n for_o as_o the_o head_n and_o inferior_a part_n in_o one_o man_n be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n which_o the_o same_o father_n call_v in_o ps_n 36._o ser._n 2._o &_o ps_n 37._o christum_fw-la plenum_fw-la and_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la diffusnm_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n silent_a in_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o grand_a reason_n and_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o christ_n ordain_v the_o holy_a supper_n be_v especial_o to_o set_v forth_o this_o union_n of_o himself_o and_o member_n to_o be_v such_o as_o our_o food_n be_v to_o and_o with_o our_o body_n bread_n and_o wine_n unite_v themselves_o to_o we_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o body_n with_o we_o so_o she_o say_v to_o faithful_a communicant_n the_o exhortat_fw-la at_o the_o commun_n that_o we_o 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afterward_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n matth._n 13._o 55._o disparage_v he_o for_o his_o mean_a parentage_n this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o st._n ambâ—ose_n 3._o ambâ—ose_n ambr._n de_fw-fr spirit_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o in_o filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la pâ—ccare_fw-la est_fw-la remissius_fw-la sentire_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o sin_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v too_o base_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o so_o sin_n be_v not_o utter_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n 2._o the_o jew_n blaspheme_v he_o now_o in_o his_o godhead_n by_o deny_v it_o and_o ascribe_v the_o miracle_n to_o confederacy_n with_o beelzebub_n and_o of_o this_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o that_o those_o unbaptised_a pharisee_n in_o probability_n do_v not_o intend_v any_o obloquy_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v instruct_v neither_o have_v they_o so_o much_o christianity_n as_o those_o disciple_n at_o ephesus_n who_o though_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 19_o 2._o thus_o have_v show_v that_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o late_a divine_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o holy_a and_o also_o a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o in_o st._n matthew_n those_o word_n holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o unite_v to_o and_o reside_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o his_o most_o sacrâ—d_a body_n and_o soul_n i_o now_o reassume_v my_o former_a conclusion_n that_o the_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a now_o that_o in_o a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o concernment_n the_o reader_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o do_v not_o obtrude_v any_o novel_a and_o private_a opinion_n of_o my_o own_o upon_o he_o i_o will_v heâ—e_o lay_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o soâ—e_a of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o very_a question_n and_o first_o of_o athanasius_n one_o of_o the_o most_o profound_a and_o godly_a divine_n that_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o church_n ever_o have_v who_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr communi_fw-la essentia_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n aith_o 625._o aith_o arha_n to_o 3._o p._n 625._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o sod_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o give_v so_o that_o the_o son_n may_v seem_v â—o_o he_o inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o so_o say_v the_o father_n and_o i_o be_v one_o if_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hâ—ll_n â—n_fw-la quam_fw-la gehennà _fw-la gehennarum_fw-la conjiriâ—tur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-fr â—ssâ—rit_fw-fr deum_fw-la creatu_fw-la be_fw-mi â—sse_n into_o what_o hell_n of_o hell_n will_v he_o be_v cast_v who_o call_v he_o that_o be_v god_n a_o creature_n and_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n only_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v dâ—iâ—atâ—m_fw-la vâ—rbi_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la spiriâ—um_fw-la sanctum_fw-la vocâ—t_fw-la &_o humanitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la nâ—minavit_fw-la i_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o own_o godhead_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o own_o manhood_n he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o blaspheme_v his_o godhead_n be_v this_o sentence_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o 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god_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o peter_n deny_v thus_o i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n because_o a_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v forgive_v the_o very_a same_o conceit_n have_v saint_n chrysostome_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o peter_n denial_n and_o upon_o these_o word_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n 631._o man_n chrys_n to_o 6_o p._n 631._o non_fw-fr dixit_fw-la non_fw-la noâ—i_fw-la deum_fw-la verbum_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la peccasset_fw-la in_o spiâ—itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la i_o peter_n say_v not_o i_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n for_o so_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o know_v not_o the_o man._n now_o whether_o saint_n peter_n mean_v so_o as_o these_o two_o father_n conjecture_v i_o can_v affirm_v for_o certain_a but_o by_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o two_o great_a doctor_n be_v that_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o that_o great_a unpardonable_a sin_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n basil_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a he_o in_o that_o excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v 7._o say_v basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n c._n 7._o testificer_n omni_fw-la homini_fw-la christum_fw-la profiâ—enâ—i_fw-la sed_fw-la â—um_fw-la neganti_fw-la deum_fw-la â—sse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—i_fw-la proderiâ—_n i_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o decay_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n christ_n shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n that_o man_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n v._o the_o opinion_n of_o late_a divine_n concern_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n a_o brief_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o arius_n and_o of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o the_o abovenamed_a ancient_n i_o subjoin_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o late_a divine_v who_o in_o their_o exposition_n and_o tractat_v where_o they_o inquire_v what_o particular_a sin_n this_o be_v although_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v therein_o yet_o when_o they_o inquire_v what_o person_n have_v sin_v this_o sin_n they_o do_v common_o affirm_v for_o one_o that_o arius_n in_o his_o heresy_n do_v sâ—n_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o polanus_fw-la and_o also_o of_o bucanus_n and_o other_o now_o the_o 174._o polan_n synt_n p._n 340._o bucan_n lo._n com._n p_o 174._o only_o note_a heresy_n of_o arius_n be_v the_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saying_n that_o he_o be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o prefer_v to_o be_v a_o god_n just_o as_o our_o commenter_n will_v have_v he_o only_o exalt_v and_o deisied_a this_o arius_n be_v bear_v in_o africa_n and_o be_v a_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n 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person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o that_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a witness_n or_o testifier_n as_o the_o commenter_n affirm_v the_o son_n only_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o therein_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v death_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o our_o transgression_n he_o only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o there_o still_o continue_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a plead_n or_o entreat_v for_o our_o salvation_n but_o by_o present_v there_o in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n that_o humane_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v actual_o and_o perfect_o perform_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a justice_n of_o god_n show_v that_o heaven_n be_v due_a by_o the_o say_a 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to_o ascend_v but_o only_o the_o soon_o therefore_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v psalm_n 2._o 12._o for_o the_o deny_v of_o he_o be_v the_o renounce_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xii_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n show_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o apprehension_n and_o believe_v of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o wonderful_a consolation_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o deny_v thereof_o pertinacious_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n have_v very_o evident_o and_o frequent_o declare_v this_o weighty_a truth_n both_o by_o express_a word_n and_o otherwise_o for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n must_v be_v call_v emmanuel_n esay_n 7._o 14._o that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o or_o god_n incarnate_a and_o the_o same_o prophet_n esay_n 9_o 6._o give_v that_o child_n such_o title_n as_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o mere_a creature_n as_o the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o prophet_n word_n do_v so_o agree_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flâ—sh_a and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n john_n 1._o and_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16_o and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flâ—sh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o rom._n 9_o 5._o that_o saint_n jerome_n call_v this_o prophet_n 33._o hier._n proaem_o in_o isai_n n._n 33._o esay_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la prophetam_fw-la sed_fw-la evangelistam_fw-la &_o apostolum_n not_o only_o a_o prophet_n but_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o apostle_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o incarnation_n bring_v in_o god_n say_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o to_z i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v esay_n 45._o 23._o so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v that_o say_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o
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esay_n 9_o 6._o every_o person_n be_v the_o eternal_a father_n because_o every_o one_o be_v one_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o one_o god_n the_o second_o person_n be_v god_n incarnate_a be_v our_o mediator_n and_o though_o he_o be_v mediator_n because_o incarnate_a yet_o neither_o his_o mediatorship_n nor_o his_o incarnation_n do_v nullify_v his_o godhead_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v mediator_n for_o we_o to_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o godhead_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o son_n to_o hear_v we_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o john_n 14._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n the_o old_a read_n be_v as_o may_v be_v yet_o see_v in_o sâ—_n hieromâ—_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n and_o beza_n confess_v as_o much_o though_o he_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o margin_n into_o the_o text._n so_o christ_n be_v pray_v to_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o he_o be_v emmanuel_n every_o person_n be_v god_n therefore_o every_o person_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o he_o that_o name_v but_o one_o person_n in_o prayer_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n because_o all_o be_v but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n deliver_v singular_o and_o profound_o by_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o saint_n augustine_n vnus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la 20._o amb._n in_o symb_n n._n 20._o unus_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la one_o god_n be_v in_o three_o person_n and_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o vnus_fw-la est_fw-la ommipotens_fw-la &_o tripotens_fw-la deus_fw-la paâ—er_n filius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o omnipotent_a and_o tripotent_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o singulus_fw-la horum_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o simul_fw-la 5._o id._n de_fw-fr doct._n chr._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o omnes_fw-la unus_fw-la 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&_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la and_o in_o her_o prayer_n invoke_v all_o and_o in_o her_o creed_n confess_v all_o chap._n xvi_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n show_v from_o the_o adoration_n of_o his_o person_n and_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v incarnate_a if_o it_o be_v again_o demand_v how_o we_o can_v perform_v divine_a adoration_n to_o jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o god_n incarnate_a except_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o adore_v a_o creature_n because_o his_o body_n still_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o god_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o body_n and_o therefore_o a_o creature_n or_o shall_v we_o therefore_o adore_v his_o body_n because_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v if_o so_o then_o as_o athanasius_n 22._o ath._n the_o incar_n n._n 22._o object_v adora_fw-la quoque_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ob_fw-la deum_fw-la inhabitantem_fw-la by_o that_o reason_n you_o may_v worship_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n because_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o other_o creature_n as_o well_o for_o god_n be_v in_o they_o because_o he_o be_v every_o where_n the_o manichee_n worship_v the_o sun_n because_o they_o think_v the_o 2._o aug._n cont._n faust_n l_o 20._o c._n 2._o son_n of_o god_n be_v there_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v in_o another_o manner_n existent_a in_o holy_a man_n and_o other_o creature_n than_o he_o be_v existent_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chap_n 8_o for_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o person_n but_o not_o so_o in_o other_o creature_n god_n dwell_v in_o a_o saint_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o yet_o you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o person_n for_o if_o so_o than_o that_o saint_n must_v be_v call_v god_n and_o shall_v be_v worship_v as_o god_n but_o we_o profess_v 17._o hier._n count_v vigil_n n._n 17._o with_o saint_n hierome_n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v a_o saint_n or_o a_o martyr_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o archangel_n nor_o cherubin_n nor_o seraphim_n but_o neither_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o worship_n god_n though_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o humane_a nature_n his_o humiliation_n by_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o do_v not_o ungod_n he_o neither_o can_v we_o separate_v his_o godhead_n from_o his_o manhood_n that_o so_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o pure_a godhead_n alone_o fidelis_n veneratur_fw-la domiâ—um_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la latentem_fw-la say_v athanasius_n the_o faithful_a worship_n 12._o ath._n 26._o n._n theod_n dial_n in_o conf_n n._n 12._o god_n though_o veil_v in_o his_o body_n as_o we_o may_v perform_v civil_a worship_n to_o our_o king_n though_o he_o be_v clad_v in_o vulgar_a apparel_n yet_o not_o worship_v his_o apparel_n and_o no_o man_n will_v say_v to_o the_o king_n first_o put_v off_o thy_o robe_n and_o crown_n 27._o epiph._n in_o anc._n n._n 27._o o_o king_n and_o then_o i_o will_v do_v obeisance_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v off_o his_o robe_n yet_o none_o will_v worship_v the_o robe_n so_o no_o man_n can_v say_v to_o christ_n lay_v aside_o thy_o body_n and_o then_o i_o will_v adore_v thou_o but_o we_o adore_v god_n in_o christ_n although_o god_n be_v there_o unite_v unseparable_o with_o his_o body_n and_o if_o we_o can_v separate_v his_o body_n real_o from_o his_o godhead_n we_o shall_v not_o worship_v it_o alone_o because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o athanasius_n quis_fw
basil_n count_v eunom_fw-la l._n 4._o n._n 20._o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n in_o humoniâ—aâ—_n non_fw-la in_o divinitate_fw-la the_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o have_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o not_o give_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o honour_n be_v natural_o due_a to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o she_o appoint_v reverence_n to_o be_v do_v to_o jesus_n be_v only_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o detestation_n of_o â—ewes_n turk_n end_v arian_n which_o deny_v the_o saâ—e_v therefore_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a to_o any_o learned_a or_o intelligent_a christian_a if_o this_o adoration_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o christian_a authority_n forbid_v or_o jesu-worshâ—p_a as_o some_o have_v in_o derision_n call_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o article_n of_o accusation_n and_o obloquy_n see_v it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o direction_n for_o it_o by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n except_o only_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n mention_v rom._n 14._o â—1_n be_v cleaâ—ly_o say_v and_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n i_o say_v so_o too_o and_o it_o be_v true_a but_o therefore_o not_o before_o for_o then_o heathen_n atheist_n apostate_n persecutor_n tyrant_n yea_o and_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o godhead_n when_o the_o saint_n both_o then_o and_o before_o have_v and_o shall_v with_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a submission_n acknowledge_v 42_o hier._n in_o ruff._n inâ—ect_n â—n_n 42_o he_o as_o ruffinus_n in_o saint_n hierome_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n euâ—ry_o knâ—e_n shall_v bow_v â—l_n qui_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la alii_fw-la necessitate_v the_o bless_a one_o will_v submit_v willing_o and_o the_o very_a damn_a shall_v be_v thereunto_o compel_v good_a christian_n will_v thou_o not_o worship_v thy_o god_n without_o force_n chap._n xviii_o more_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n emmanuel_n jehova_n and_o other_o name_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o this_o adoration_n be_v require_v rather_o under_o this_o name_n jesus_n then_o under_o his_o other_o name_n seâ—ing_v jesus_n be_v also_o a_o name_n give_v to_o mere_a creature_n as_o to_o â—oshua_fw-la act._n 7._o 45._o hâ—brewes_n 4._o 8._o and_o other_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o adoration_n be_v intend_v to_o the_o bare_a name_n i_o think_v the_o exception_n be_v jâ—st_v but_o because_o we_o profess_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o person_n jesus_n and_o yet_o not_o every_o person_n so_o name_v but_o only_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n for_o ever_o reside_v who_o can_v blame_v we_o for_o worship_v our_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o bear_v to_o worship_n lesus_fw-la because_o some_o mere_a creature_n be_v so_o name_v then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o worship_n god_n because_o some_o creature_n be_v call_v god_n as_o moses_n exo._n 7._o 1._o and_o magistrate_n psa_n 82._o 6._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o but_o we_o worship_v god_n only_o and_o no_o creature_n and_o to_o god_n all_o possible_a adoration_n be_v due_a 14._o basil_n hom_n 14._o n._n 14._o whether_o by_o genuflection_n or_o otherwise_o saâ—nt_a basil_n say_v ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la â—ei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la iâ—su_fw-la flectâ—reoportet_fw-la genua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o worship_n of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v bow_v our_o knee_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o 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be_v jehova_n every_o one_o be_v iâ—h_n and_o eheih_o and_o adonai_n for_o these_o name_n signify_v but_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o and_o which_o be_v every_o person_n be_v el_n potent_n and_o hâ—â—ion_n most_o high_a and_o schaddai_n omnip_n otâ—nt_n and_o all_o the_o pâ—rsons_n together_o be_v eâ—o_v he_o that_o be_v potent_a gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o all_o these_o name_n be_v most_o represent_v by_o interpreter_n in_o the_o word_n god_n and_o loâ—d_a and_o therefore_o these_o name_n be_v not_o proper_a name_n of_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o appellation_n that_o be_v several_o peculiar_a to_o each_o several_a peâ—son_n as_o the_o woâ—d_a father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n though_o the_o word_n father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n in_o other_o place_n be_v say_v of_o all_o person_n as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o rule_n of_o saint_n austin_n be_v omnia_fw-la noâ—ina_fw-la naturae_fw-la seu_fw-la essâ—ntiae_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la 76._o aug._n to_o 3._o n._n 76._o singulis_fw-la personis_fw-la dici_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nomina_fw-la reâ—aâ—iva_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la veâ—bum_fw-la fiâ—ius_n id_fw-la est_fw-la every_o name_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o person_n but_o the_o name_n which_o import_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o be_v not_o so_o say_v â—o_o 2._o p._n 332._o c._n 13._o v._n 2._o our_o very_a commenter_n can_v not_o deny_v that_o jesus_n châ—ill_o be_v callâ—d_v iâ—hova_n for_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o essence_n or_o godhead_n and_o for_o the_o word_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n but_o as_o cognomen_fw-la a_o surname_n i_o a_o superadded_a name_n as_o add_v to_o his_o proper_a name_n and_o signify_v anoint_v for_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o those_o king_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v christi_n i_o god_n anointed_a be_v so_o call_v as_o by_o a_o proper_a name_n so_o here_o our_o saviour_n prope_a name_n be_v jesus_n his_o surname_n christ_n this_o title_n christ_n be_v add_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o man_n who_o have_v the_o same_o proper_a name_n jesus_n as_o you_o read_v coloss_n 4._o 11._o of_o another_o that_o be_v name_v â—esus_fw-la be_v also_o surname_v justus_n for_o distinction_n and_o of_o bar-iâ—sus_a act_n 13._o 6._o now_o for_o the_o word_n emmanuel_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o our_o saviour_n no_o more_o than_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v esay_n 7._o 14._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n the_o prophers_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o 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teâ—ragrammaton_fw-gr id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n of_o 4._o letter_n just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v for_o so_o i_o find_v that_o eusebius_n call_v it_o and_o so_o do_v origen_n and_o 94_o euseb_n 26._o k._n orig._n 11._o l._n hier._n 29._o clem._n stro_fw-la n._n 14._o diodorus_n sic._n l._n 1._o sect_n 94_o so_o do_v hierâ—me_n but_o clemens_n alex._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o his_o interpreter_n render_v jehova_n the_o name_n of_o four_o letter_n and_o perhaps_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n from_o this_o word_n jehova_n borrow_v the_o name_n of_o their_o chief_a heavenly_a prince_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o read_v both_o in_o irâ—naeus_n and_o in_o epiphaâ—â—â—s_n now_o albeit_o this_o word_n i_o hova_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v call_v the_o 34._o iren._n l._n 1._o c._n 18_o epiph._n hae_fw-la 62._o &_o hae_fw-la 34._o proper_a name_n of_o god_n no_o â—oâ—e_o than_o logical_a definition_n or_o description_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prope_a name_n of_o the_o thing_n define_v or_o describe_v though_o they_o be_v adequate_a nor_o in_o divinity_n do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o word_n omnipotent_a or_o eternal_a lord_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n though_o only_a god_n be_v so_o call_v maximus_n a_o heathen_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o saint_n aussin_n confess_v nomâ—n_fw-la dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la although_o the_o 43._o aug._n epist_n 43._o godhead_n have_v a_o proper_a name_n yet_o man_n be_v ignorant_a what_o that_o name_n be_v and_o if_o we_o do_v know_v any_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o as_o philo._n observe_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a reverence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o name_n 3._o philo._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mo._n n._n 11._o lib._n 3._o appellative_a for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o parent_n we_o do_v not_o 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name_n for_o though_o we_o call_v he_o god_n and_o father_n and_o creator_n and_o lord_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nomiâ—a_fw-la sed_fw-la appellationes_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la these_o be_v not_o name_n but_o appellation_n say_v he_o just_a as_o the_o title_n of_o our_o king_n be_v his_o majesty_n his_o highness_n his_o grace_n our_o sovereign_n which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v be_v the_o king_n proper_a name_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o ancient_n to_o say_v that_o the_o pure_a godhead_n for_o so_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o most_o high_a god_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o proper_a name_n but_o when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v when_o the_o godhead_n be_v incarnate_a and_o when_o god_n be_v so_o make_v man_n then_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v with_o our_o flesh_n assume_v also_o a_o proper_a name_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o man_n as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o name_n be_v jesus_n so_o the_o result_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v that_o the_o only_a proper_a name_n of_o our_o only_a and_o most_o high_a lord_n god_n be_v jesus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o both_o the_o scripture_n require_v adoration_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o church_n also_o for_o the_o perpetual_a memory_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v require_v adoration_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o proper_a and_o only_a name_n jesus_n be_v mention_v for_o although_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v when_o this_o name_n be_v name_v do_v commit_v the_o grand_a sin_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v true_o d._n si_fw-mi tu_fw-la neglexeris_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la delet_fw-la ipse_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la august_n in_o psa_n 91._o d._n say_v that_o they_o which_o do_v therefore_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o will_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o most_o high_a god_n such_o man_n do_v fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v chap._n xxi_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o book_n with_o the_o author_n resolute_a confession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_a lord_n god_n by_o this_o time_n the_o christian_a reader_n do_v perceive_v why_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o grand_a unpardonable_a sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o great_a cause_n and_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o and_o to_o be_v frequent_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o weighty_a doctrine_n because_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o only_o and_o most_o high_a god_n and_o be_v not_o so_o by_o we_o confess_v and_o believe_v we_o can_v obtain_v no_o redemption_n but_o must_v necessary_o perish_v everlasting_o in_o this_o confession_n therefore_o i_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n and_o to_o he_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o fasten_v my_o soul_n for_o all_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o this_o doctrine_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v untrue_a i_o may_v with_o tremble_a say_v as_o a_o heathen_a do_v on_o his_o death-bed_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandulâ—_n etc._n etc._n 14._o adrian_n ap_fw-mi sparta_n sect._n 14._o quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n in_o which_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n and_o in_o this_o bottom_n only_o do_v i_o trust_v and_o venture_v that_o which_o to_o i_o be_v most_o precious_a even_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o necessary_a doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v labour_v all_o this_o while_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o which_o our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o such_o christian_a boldness_n as_o become_v we_o in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o rich._n de_fw-fr sâ—_n victore_fw-la nun_n cum_fw-la omni_fw-la confidencia_fw-la 7._o ri._n de_fw-fr st._n vict_v the_o trin._n l._n x._o c._n 2._o jer._n 20._o 7._o deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la poterimus_fw-la domine_fw-la fi_fw-la error_n est_fw-la à _fw-la â—â—ipso_fw-la deâ—â—pri_fw-la â—umuâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la lord_z if_o our_o christian_a faith_n be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a thou_o thyself_o have_v deceive_v we_o for_o those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o have_v wrought_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o other_o but_o thyself_o with_o like_a confidence_n athanasius_n also_o in_o a_o disputation_n by_o he_o hold_v with_o aâ—ius_n at_o the_o nicene_n council_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v 27_o at_o h_o in_a disp_n cum_fw-la ario._n n._n 27_o but_o one_o god_n arius_n tell_v he_o tu_fw-la sabellius_n es_fw-la qui_fw-la patrâ—m_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la uâ—um_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n ay_o thou_o be_v another_o sâ—belliusâ—n_n â—n_z confound_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o athanasius_n reply_v tumdominus_fw-la sabellius_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la it_o a_o dixit_fw-la egâ—_n &_o paâ—er_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la ay_o if_o i_o be_v a_o sabellian_n foâ—_n saying_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o god_n then_o must_v christ_n himself_o be_v a_o sabellian_n for_o himself_o hâ—th_v so_o say_v the_o like_a boldness_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o very_a doctrine_n 2._o hilâ—le_a trin._n lib._n â—â—_o n._n 2._o do_v saint_n hilary_n express_v domine_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o misâ—rum_fw-la de_fw-fr â—e_n â—â—â—ellisti_fw-la verbis_fw-la tuiâ—_n credidi_fw-la de_fw-la spit_v i_o moses_n david_n solomon_n daniel_n apostoli_fw-la
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the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n sweeten_v his_o whole_a mystical_a body_n for_o a_o spirit_n we_o est_fw-la genitoris_fw-la 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 6._o genitiqae_fw-la suavitas_fw-la ay_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o because_o our_o true_a and_o only_a god_n have_v assume_v both_o our_o flesh_n and_o our_o soul_n also_o on_o himself_o and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v one_o with_o we_o mystical_o and_o we_o with_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o prosper_n say_v tota_n ecclesia_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la 102._o pâ—osp_n in_o i_o shall_fw-mi 102._o capite_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la ay_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v one_o man_n
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can_v not_o twice_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n the_o two_o differ_a sect_n in_o palestine_n i_o mean_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n can_v nor_o recircumcise_v one_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o attempt_v that_o i_o find_v upon_o the_o apostate_n and_o impure_a recuâ—iâ—eâ—_n among_o they_o but_o only_o on_o symmachus_n as_o epiphamus_n say_v christian_a baptism_n be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v twice_o baptize_v must_v first_o get_v two_o heart_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v overmuch_o impertinent_a to_o this_o business_n in_o hand_n of_o expound_v that_o place_n heb._n 6._o 4._o to_o discourse_v a_o little_a the_o question_n of_o anabaptism_n or_o rebaptisation_a upon_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n it_o be_v practise_v by_o old_a heretic_n and_o by_o that_o worthy_a man_n st._n cyprian_n and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o the_o church_n catholic_n but_o most_o 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n._n 30._o and_o 10._o diaboliâ—mitatur_fw-la illam_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ethntci_fw-la per_fw-la aquas_fw-la imitantur_fw-la sacris_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diaboli_fw-la bâ—ptismum_fw-la exâ—râ—et_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ay_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n imitate_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o laver_n for_o heathen_n be_v initiate_v in_o their_o rite_n by_o a_o baptism_n and_o 13._o just_a apol_n 2._o n._n 13._o the_o same_o relation_n be_v before_o deliver_v by_o justin_n martyr_n now_o such_o false_a and_o nominal_a baptism_n as_o these_o do_v not_o at_o all_o bar_n either_o jewish_a ot_fw-mi heathenish_a convert_n from_o a_o true_a christian_a baptism_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o false_a and_o aequivocall_a baptism_n or_o pseudobaptisme_n among_o heretic_n who_o profess_v christianity_n which_o they_o call_v baptism_n although_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o so_o because_o they_o want_v the_o very_a 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father_n adjudge_v void_a because_o they_o 34._o bafil_v epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la amphican_n 1._o n._n 34._o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o montanus_n pâ—isâ—illa_n so_o also_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n be_v by_o the_o church_n adjudge_v void_a and_o null_a because_o he_o baptize_v in_o nomen_fw-la 76._o epiph_n haer_fw-mi 76._o dei_fw-la incarnati_fw-la filii_fw-la creati_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanotificativi_fw-la ay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n uncreated_a of_o the_o son_n create_v and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n such_o false_a baptism_n as_o these_o can_v disable_v any_o who_o have_v be_v dip_v in_o this_o form_n from_o receive_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o conversion_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o same_o if_o our_o commenter_n shall_v dip_v one_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o himself_o have_v profess_v in_o his_o book_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n 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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 if_o any_o shall_v but_o a_o little_a alter_v this_o form_n and_o so_o baptise_v he_o do_v thereby_o lay_v down_o the_o baptismal_a oil_n of_o god_n before_o a_o idol_n quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o s._n austin_n propose_v a_o very_a pertinent_a 3._o aug._n to_o 6_o de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la epist_n 1._o n._n 3._o question_n to_o this_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n post_fw-la quas_fw-la haereses_fw-la ecâ—lâ—sia_fw-la baptizet_fw-la &_o non_fw-la rebaptizet_n ay_o he_o will_v know_v after_o what_o heretical_a baptism_n the_o church_n may_v baptise_v such_o as_o have_v be_v dip_v before_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o rebaptise_v to_o which_o question_n s._n austin_n in_o 73._o aug_n de_fw-fr eccle_n dog_n c._n 52._o n._n 73._o another_o book_n return_v this_o good_a answer_n those_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o heretic_n without_o invocation_n of_o the_o hoâ—ie_n triniâ—ie_n and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n do_v receive_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
it_o can_v not_o be_v itterate_v he_o answer_v that_o when_o christ_n say_v john_n 13._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n he_o speak_v of_o baptism_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o of_o the_o person_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v well_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o he_o add_v not_o the_o word_n well_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v quicquid_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la factum_fw-la suerit_fw-la bene_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ib._n opt._n ib._n that_o baptism_n which_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v well_o minister_v now_o because_o baptizmal_a grace_n be_v confer_v only_o by_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o the_o baptism_n be_v not_o nullify_v by_o the_o baptizers_n unworthiness_n as_o when_o white_a wool_n be_v die_v into_o a_o royal_a purple_a the_o ib._n opt._n ib._n colour_n be_v not_o call_v principal_o by_o the_o touch_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o dier_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o fish_n purpura_fw-la &_o murex_fw-la so_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o officiate_a of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o trinity_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v baptismal_a grace_n which_o grace_n can_v be_v impair_v or_o nullify_v by_o the_o unworthynesse_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o therefore_o saint_n cyprian_n upon_o better_a consideration_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n say_v sieve_n judas_n sive_z paulus_n baptizeâ—_n chrâ—stus_n peccatum_fw-la tollit_fw-la 94._o cyp._n serm_n de_fw-fr bapt._n christi_fw-la n._n 94._o i_o whether_o indas_n or_o paul_n baptize_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o nevertheless_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o donatist_n who_o be_v both_o separatist_n and_o heretic_n donatistae_fw-la non_fw-la rebaptizandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o 48._o aug._n epist_n 48._o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la baptismum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o ebriosi_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n si_fw-la utâ—rque_fw-la sit_fw-la baptismus_fw-la christi_fw-la i_o the_o donatist_n may_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o they_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n substantial_a between_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o debash_v fellow_n if_o the_o baptism_n be_v in_o that_o form_n which_o christ_n ordain_v and_o what_o christ_n baptism_n be_v optatus_n tell_v we_o christ_n appoint_v in_o what_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v 5._o opt._n lib._n 5._o baptise_a viz_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o do_v not_o limit_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o say_v he_o quisquis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la baptizaverit_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la opus_fw-la implevit_fw-la i_o whosoever_o shall_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o c._n do_v perform_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o when_o christ_n say_v goand_a baptise_v all_o nation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v do_v you_o baptise_v and_o none_o other_o thus_o he_o now_o albeit_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o commission_n or_o call_v to_o baptise_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o perform_v as_o be_v say_v by_o person_n that_o be_v not_o qualify_v thereunto_o those_o person_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v account_v presumptuous_a intruder_n but_o yet_o the_o baptism_n for_o substance_n be_v a_o true_a baptism_n and_o shall_v stand_v neither_o may_v it_o be_v iterate_v although_o it_o be_v minister_v with_o violation_n of_o good_a order_n when_o athanasius_n be_v a_o boy_n play_v with_o his_o fellow_n boy_n in_o their_o game_n athanasius_n act_v a_o bishop_n and_o in_o their_o sport_n he_o baptize_v another_o boy_n but_o use_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v use_v in_o the_o church_n hereupon_o when_o the_o business_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o church_n bishop_n alexander_n adjudge_v that_o ludicrous_a baptism_n to_o be_v a_o true_a baptism_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o boy_n that_o be_v so_o baptise_a to_o be_v rebaptise_v although_o at_o that_o time_n for_o aught_o can_v appear_v athanasius_n who_o baptise_a another_o be_v himself_o unbaptise_v as_o see_v in_o sozomen_n in_o 1637._o soz._n l._n 2_o c._n 16._o ruffinus_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o socrat._v l._n 1._o a_o ma_fw-fr haeus_fw-la epmus_fw-la nor._n an._n dom._n 1637._o this_o diocese_n in_o a_o town_n call_v acle_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o a_o woman_n baptise_a a_o infant_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o when_o notice_n be_v give_v the_o than_o most_o learned_a and_o vigilant_a a_o bishop_n will_v not_o appoint_v the_o child_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o yet_o order_v that_o the_o woman_n for_o presume_v to_o do_v that_o office_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o she_o shall_v be_v public_o reprove_v so_o careful_a be_v the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a churchman_n to_o avoid_v anabaptism_n to_o the_o second_o allegation_n of_o uncapablenesse_n of_o baptism_n respon_n 2._o respon_n particular_o of_o infant_n their_o indocibility_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o nullify_v their_o baptism_n or_o to_o rebaptize_v they_o for_o first_o we_o do_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o infant_n bear_v 1_o 1_o of_o baptise_a parentâ—_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o we_o think_v the_o evangelicall_n prophâ—t_n esa_n 49_o 22_o prophesy_v of_o such_o present_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o their_o arm_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v former_o so_o they_o may_v still_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jeremy_n c_o 1._o v._n 5._o and_o of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 1._o 15._o and_o that_o such_o be_v esteem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v believer_n matth._n 18._o 6._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o so_o that_o infant_n have_v the_o spirit_n may_v thereby_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o radice_fw-la semine_fw-la potentia_fw-la actu_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o in_o fundamento_fw-la because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o root_n the_o seed_n the_o foundation_n and_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n now_o as_o we_o read_v act._n 10._o 47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o upon_o these_o ground_n st._n cyprian_n with_o his_o council_n when_o the_o question_n be_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o fidus_n move_v whether_o infant_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n old_a may_v be_v baptise_a answer_v quid_fw-la deest_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o utâ—ro_fw-la dei_fw-la manibus_fw-la formatus_fw-la 71_o cypr._n lib._n 3_o epist_n 8_o n._n 71_o est_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o osculo_fw-la infant_n be_v deâ—et_o recenâ—es_v dei_fw-la manus_fw-la câ—giâ—are_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o no_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n be_v want_v in_o the_o infant_n he_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o young_a infant_n be_v but_o new_o come_v out_o of_o his_o creators_n hand_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o salute_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o st._n austin_n say_v a_o parvulo_fw-la recens_fw-la naâ—o_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepiâ—um_fw-la 58._o aug._n enchir._n cap._n 43._o n._n 58._o senem_fw-la nullus_fw-la prohibendus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la baptism_n may_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o any_o age_n from_o the_o newborn_a babe_n to_o most_o extreem_v old_a age_n but_o second_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n administer_v to_o 2._o 2._o infant_n be_v not_o due_o and_o right_o with_o good_a order_n confer_v on_o that_o age_n the_o fault_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o not_o to_o the_o baptism_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o allege_v against_o rebaptise_v of_o other_o will_v serve_v as_o well_o against_o rebaptise_v of_o these_o but_o so_o much_o have_v be_v by_o divine_n unanswerable_o write_v and_o say_v for_o paedobaptism_n that_o nothing_o of_o moment_n can_v be_v add_v by_o i_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o ancient_a church_n allow_v but_o one_o baptism_n be_v show_v by_o their_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n and_o to_o old_a
about_o four_o year_n sithence_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v bring_v unto_o i_o a_o comment_n or_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n write_v by_o a_o nameless_a and_o unknown_a author_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v peruse_v and_o allow_v it_o it_o may_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v the_o which_o i_o also_o undertake_v and_o find_v as_o â—_o then_o conceive_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v learned_a and_o judicious_a plain_a and_o profitable_a i_o do_v so_o pass_v it_o with_o my_o approbation_n yet_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n against_o which_o i_o take_v as_o i_o think_v just_a exception_n as_o disagree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o our_o and_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n which_o i_o will_v not_o let_v pass_n before_o by_o my_o letter_n i_o have_v acquaint_v the_o author_n with_o they_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o object_v from_o who_o i_o receive_v a_o sober_a &_o modest_a answer_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o maintain_v those_o error_n but_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o liberty_n to_o expunge_v what_o i_o mislike_v the_o which_o i_o also_o according_o do_v as_o i_o think_v fit_a but_o the_o work_n be_v long_o and_o my_o time_n but_o short_a divers_z other_o fault_n and_o error_n escape_v unobserved_a by_o i_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o few_o word_n and_o short_a passage_n and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_o pass_v over_o without_o my_o observation_n the_o which_o error_n i_o the_o rather_o fall_v into_o because_o the_o author_n be_v whole_o unknown_a unto_o i_o who_o be_o natural_o of_o this_o disposition_n that_o i_o neither_o be_o nor_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o scrupulous_a and_o curious_a in_o observe_v other_o man_n error_n and_o fault_n than_o i_o have_v evidence_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o know_v the_o person_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v to_o be_v heterod_n and_o erroneous_a in_o their_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o wary_a and_o observe_v their_o word_n and_o work_n with_o a_o more_o vigilant_a eye_n all_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o whole_o to_o clear_v myself_o from_o all_o blame_n for_o i_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v my_o inadvertency_n and_o want_n of_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v convince_v of_o my_o error_n by_o divers_a letter_n from_o man_n of_o great_a eminency_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n learning_n and_o piety_n and_o by_o my_o own_o more_o serious_a observation_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o learned_a author_n chief_o intend_v to_o lay_v open_a and_o confute_v these_o dangerous_a error_n and_o heresy_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o and_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n accompany_v it_o i_o can_v not_o do_v much_o more_o then_o revoke_v my_o approbation_n of_o that_o otherwise_o learned_a commentary_n so_o far_o as_o it_o maintain_v 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in_o lumine_fw-la &_o sanâ—torum_fw-la
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25._o p._n 320._o &_o p_o 54._o 6._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n cap._n 4._o 14._o pag._n 70._o that_o christ_n have_v not_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o save_v we_o c._n 9_o 24._o p._n 192._o yet_o christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth_n 9_o 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mâ—â—_n 1._o 21_o 7._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v equal_a to_o christ_n for_o duration_n c._n 1._o 10._o p._n 10._o the_o â—ngel_n be_v creature_n christ_n be_v their_o creator_n and_o therefore_o before_o they_o and_o of_o long_a duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la anâ—e_fw-la but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o angel_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o for_o duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la â—â—st_n only_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n for_o so_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o devil_n â—â—_o all_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o mich._n 5._o 2._o 8._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o c._n 2._o 3._o p._n 19_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v publish_v by_o god_n himself_o it_o have_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n c._n 2._o 2._o p._n 16._o this_o blasphemy_n be_v particular_o answer_v before_o cap._n 7_o 9_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v noâ—â—e_v under_o christ_n but_o beside_o he_o c._n 2._o 6._o p._n 23._o what!_o check_n by_o soul_n yet_o philip._n 2._o 1â—_n god_n have_v puâ—_n all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o this_o supremacy_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lamb_n rev._n 4._o 10._o 10._o that_o it_o 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as_o this_o câ—rinâ—hus_n mean_v and_o jesus_n he_o manhood_n or_o humane_a nature_n so_o his_o doctrine_n be_v hat_n jesus_n when_o he_o suffer_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a creature_n ust_o as_o our_o commenter_n teach_v and_o this_o in_o â—ffect_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichte_n who_o although_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n as_o the_o commenter_n do_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o emmanuel_n or_o incarnate_a god_n be_v crucify_v but_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o a_o creature_n too_o whereupon_o st._n austin_n 33._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cont_n man._n to_o 6._o c._n 33._o say_v to_o they_o miseri_fw-la non_fw-la timetis_fw-la ne_fw-la dicatur_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la ego_fw-la choose_fw-la liberavi_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la pessus_fw-la sum_fw-la ite_z ille_fw-la vos_fw-la liberet_fw-la cvi_fw-la meas_fw-la ascribitis_fw-la passiones_fw-la i_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a you_o wretched_a 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commiseram_fw-la nam_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la solverat_fw-la cum_fw-la crediderim_fw-la crucem_fw-la ejus_fw-la phantasticam_fw-la i_o 1_o 9_o aug._n confess_v l._n 5._o c._n 9_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n lie_v on_o my_o soul_n for_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o i_o because_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v only_o as_o a_o witness_n or_o martyr_n to_o seal_v a_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o man_n redemption_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o redemption_n by_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v moreover_o bring_v and_o accumulate_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o for_o so_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n ignatius_n understand_v these_o word_n jer._n 17._o 5._o 46._o ig._n epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n n._n 46._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n that_o be_v maledictus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la christum_fw-la nudum_fw-la hominem_fw-la juxta_fw-la prophetam_fw-la i_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v accurse_v who_o call_v christ_n a_o mere_a man_n and_o yet_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o athanasius_n doubt_v 4._o atha_n orat_fw-la 1._o cont._n arian_n 3._o 4._o not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o arian_n who_o call_v christ_n a_o creature_n and_o yet_o do_v perform_v religious_a worship_n to_o he_o as_o this_o commenter_n require_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o heathen_n sin_n in_o that_o they_o worship_v he_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o 19_o ath._n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vit_fw-mi agentes_fw-la n._n 18._o soc._n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o call_v they_o porphyrianos_n because_o porphyry_n once_o have_v be_v a_o profess_a christian_a and_o have_v revolt_v to_o heathenism_n as_o socrates_n say_v thus_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v that_o this_o blasphemous_a deny_v christ_n divinity_n do_v dissolve_v our_o religion_n into_o heathenism_n and_o antichristianisme_n i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ancient_a and_o most_o learned_a doctor_n that_o socinus_n the_o father_n of_o our_o late_a society_n of_o socinian_o be_v the_o son_n of_o such_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v by_o religion_n a_o turk_n and_o the_o other_o a_o christian_n and_o that_o therefore_o socinus_n labour_v to_o bring_v turkism_n and_o christianisme_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n by_o deny_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o turk_n also_o do_v which_o grand_a impiety_n be_v so_o destructive_a to_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o devil_n masterpiece_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_a father_n esteem_v it_o epiphanius_n call_v arius_n 69._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 69._o statuam_fw-la diaboli_fw-la i_o a_o idol_n set_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o st._n hilary_n say_v of_o it_o mihi_fw-la diabolus_fw-la erit_fw-la qui_fw-la arianus_n 7._o hil._n cont._n aux_fw-fr n._n 7._o i_o he_o that_o arianize_v be_v no_o better_a than_o satan_n and_o athanasius_n call_v it_o haeresin_fw-la totum_fw-la diabolum_fw-la induentem_fw-la 19_o ath._n ad_fw-la sol_fw-la vit_fw-mi agentes_fw-la n._n 19_o i._n a_o heresy_n endue_v with_o the_o whole_a plenitude_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v save_v and_o such_o blasphemer_n as_o these_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o theodoret_n that_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n 17._o theod._n haer_fw-mi fab_n l._n 5._o n._n 17._o of_o all_o shall_v be_v the_o devil_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o have_v many_o member_n even_o his_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v call_v his_o mystical_a body_n so_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n it_o may_v be_v be_v but_o one_o person_n but_o shall_v have_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v already_o great_a multitude_n of_o member_n act_v and_o endue_v with_o his_o malignant_a spirit_n which_o make_v up_o his_o mystical_a 56._o aug._n de_fw-fr gen_fw-la ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 11._o c._n 24._o n._n 68_o aug._n the_o doct_n ch._n l._n 3._o c._n 37._o n._n 56._o corporation_n which_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o by_o he_o divers_a time_n express_v thus_o diaboli_fw-la corpus_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la corum_fw-la caput_fw-la ficut_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la i_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o body_n of_o satan_n satan_n be_v the_o head_n of_o they_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o again_o 24._o de_fw-fr gen._n l._n 11._o c._n 24._o corpus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la est_fw-la imptorum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la i_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o multitude_n set_v themselves_o to_o work_v impiety_n and_o again_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o say_v aliqui_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la 19_o de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 20._o c._n 19_o hic_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la principem_fw-la sed_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la hominum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la doâ—c_fw-la fiat_fw-la magnus_fw-la populus_fw-la antichristi_fw-la i_o some_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v only_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o all_o but_o also_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n with_o he_o until_o at_o length_n antichrist_n become_v as_o a_o populous_a nation_n and_o prosper_n say_v moreover_o antichristus_fw-la 14._o prosp_n de_fw-fr promis_fw-fr n._n 14._o praecâ—nes_fw-la mendacii_fw-la svi_fw-la habiturus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o antichrist_n shall_v have_v preacher_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o lie_n who_o will_v edify_v his_o great_a body_n for_o destruction_n such_o as_o 1._o hil._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 25._o n._n 1._o also_o st._n hilary_n call_v novi_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la sub_fw-la antichristo_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la i_o preacher_n of_o a_o new_a call_n under_o antichrist_n now_o if_o among_o other_o heretic_n also_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n sure_o none_o will_v be_v more_o advantageous_a to_o he_o than_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v christ_n in_o his_o high_a title_n by_o deny_v 124._o iren._n l._n 5._o c._n ult_n n._n 124._o his_o godhead_n irenaeus_n and_o after_o he_o divers_a old_a writer_n conceive_v that_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n because_o of_o that_o say_n in_o jeremy_n 8._o 16._o the_o sâ—orâ—ing_n of_o his_o horse_n be_v hear_v from_o dan_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n that_o among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v seal_v rev_n 7._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v not_o mention_v to_o intimate_v that_o no_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v seal_v to_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n
the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o nestorius_n record_v by_o gregory_n of_o neo-cesaria_n qui_fw-la 2._o greg._n thaum_n de_fw-fr 12._o cap._n fidei_fw-la n._n 2._o dicit_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la perfâ—ctuâ—_n hominâ—m_fw-la divise_v &_o deâ—m_o divise_a &_o non_fw-la unum_fw-la domiâ—uâ—_fw-la ei_fw-la aâ—aâ—hâ—ma_fw-la i._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o call_v christ_n a_o perfect_a man_n separately_z and_o that_o call_v he_o god_n separately_z so_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n for_o this_o erroneous_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n if_o the_o person_n who_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a death_n very_a god_n so_o that_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o personal_a union_n before_o mention_v may_v true_o be_v call_v dâ—us_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la god_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o our_o commenter_n be_v also_o in_o this_o error_n who_o will_v afford_v christ_n no_o better_a title_n than_o a_o divine_a man_n p._n 136._o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o â—ay_v be_v say_v of_o a_o prophet_n a_o apostle_n or_o any_o holy_a man_n whereas_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v dâ—us_a homo_fw-la god_n and_o man_n unite_v so_o st._n austin_n in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n have_v say_v that_o 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o christ_n be_v dâ—miniâ—us_n homo_fw-la but_o he_o retract_v it_o quia_fw-la dâ—mâ—nusest_v say_v he_o because_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n must_v be_v in_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o great_a dispensation_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediatorship_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o otherwise_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o none_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o passion_n can_v not_o have_v suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o that_o great_a work_n and_o be_v declare_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o father_n for_o whereas_o we_o now_o read_v 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v 32._o soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 32._o not_o of_o god_n this_o place_n be_v think_v by_o socrates_n to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o nestorian_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a read_n be_v as_o we_o to_o this_o day_n find_v both_o in_o hierome_n and_o prosper_v omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la jeâ—um_fw-la every_o 23._o prosper_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o spirit_n that_o divide_v jesus_n that_o be_v which_o separate_v his_o divine_a from_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n join_v both_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o property_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o elizabeth_n call_v mary_n luk_n 1._o 43._o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n no_o doubt_v but_o she_o mean_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n god_n for_o otherwise_o how_o be_v christ_n her_o lord_n but_o as_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o as_o st._n ambrose_n note_v upon_o the_o word_n one_o lord_n in_o 17._o ambr._n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct_a l._n 3._o c._n 17._o dominatione_fw-la diviniâ—as_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o diviâ—iâ—ate_n dominatus_fw-la that_o in_o the_o title_n lord_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v mean_v so_o again_o act_v 20._o 28._o feâ—â—_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o i_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n consider_v now_o that_o to_o have_v a_o mother_n and_o to_o have_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o you_o see_v that_o these_o humane_a infirmity_n be_v say_v of_o god_n because_o the_o same_o person_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o communication_n of_o propertic_n for_o because_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n therefore_o st._n chrysostome_n without_o any_o scruple_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 61._o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr pseudopro_fw-la n._n 61._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n gal._n 1._o 19_o the_o same_o father_n say_v that_o james_n be_v 49_o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la n._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n james_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o god_n and_o also_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 6._o be_v aug._n the_o 5._o haeres_fw-la c._n 2._o 10._o 6._o n._n 6._o parens_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o parent_n of_o god_n and_o origin_n say_v 33._o say_v orig_n cont_n cell_n l._n 1._o n._n 33._o corpus_fw-la jesu_fw-la est_fw-la â—orpus_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o such_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n that_o after_o the_o condemnation_n of_o nestorius_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n add_v this_o to_o the_o creed_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n 4._o faith_n evangrius_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o in_o another_o creed_n ratify_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o justinus_n the_o emperor_n 4._o emperor_n evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v again_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n build_v a_o church_n and_o call_v it_o 21._o it_o evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o templum_fw-la deâ—paâ—ae_fw-la the_o church_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n long_v before_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o cledonius_n have_v affirm_v 51._o affirm_v naz._n orat._n seu_fw-la epist_n 51._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la mariam_n non_fw-la credit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n nestorius_n for_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v call_v 33_o soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 33_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a where_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n sit_v precedent_n the_o council_n depose_v nestorius_n out_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o the_o emperor_n banish_v he_o in_o his_o banishment_n his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n rot_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o worm_n so_o he_o die_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o ib._n evag._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o evag._n ib._n god_n vengeance_n on_o he_o as_o arius_n do_v and_o the_o church_n history_n pass_v this_o hard_a sentence_n on_o he_o exit_fw-la his_fw-la miseriis_fw-la ad_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la migravit_fw-la that_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o misery_n into_o eternal_a torment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thalâ—ia_n arii_n this_o pretty_a 5._o ath._n count_v arian_n or_o 2._o n._n 5._o commentary_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a god_n nor_o ever_o be_v a_o god_n till_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o than_o he_o be_v consequent_o deify_v so_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o must_v be_v but_o of_o a_o late_a edition_n this_o doctrine_n harmonious_o agree_v with_o the_o heathen_n theology_n which_o also_o tell_v we_o of_o dii_fw-la superi_fw-la inferi_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la magni_fw-la minuti_fw-la cist_n plaut_n in_o cist_n patellani_n i_o high_a and_o low_a and_o middle_a god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o pint-pot_n deity_n the_o deify_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v as_o good_a authority_n from_o scripture_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o and_o romulus_n 8._o mart._n l._n 5._o ep._n 8._o julius_n augustus_n &_o dominus_fw-la deusque_fw-la noster_fw-la domitianus_n be_v as_o well_o god_n deify_v as_o christ_n himself_o by_o this_o comment_n and_o in_o the_o church-writer_n deification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o dionysius_n be_v ascribe_v to_o mortal_a man_n for_o that_o father_n show_v that_o a_o holy_a man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v that_o be_v assimulate_v to_o god_n endue_v 29._o dâ—ony_n areop_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n c._n 2._o id_fw-la epist_n 2._o n._n 10_o naz._n or_o 37._o n._n 29._o with_o sanctify_a and_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o deificatio_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la i._n deification_n be_v the_o imitate_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nazianzen_n say_v spiritus_fw-la nos_fw-la deificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o word_n man_n endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n be_v deify_v because_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o and_o athanasius_n say_v homines_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deificantur_fw-la atha_n ad_fw-la serapion_n n._n 26._o vid._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o now_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o saviour_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a god_n from_o all_o eternity_n will_v next_o be_v inquire_v chap._n ix_o more_o concern_v deification_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v the_o arian_n be_v in_o this_o doctrine_n something_o more_o ingenuous_a than_o this_o commenter_n though_o in_o they_o it_o be_v also_o most_o pernicious_a for_o they_o 7._o ath._n &_o hil._n cont_n arian_n n._n 7._o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o call_v and_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v before_o time_n begin_v because_o they_o believe_v that_o angel_n and_o devil_n be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o they_o call_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o the_o scripture_n call_v some_o creature_n so_o but_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o to_o have_v the_o same_o godhead_n with_o the_o father_n for_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deus_fw-la factus_fw-la make_v a_o god_n or_o 26._o ambros_n de_fw-fr cil_n div_o c._n 2._o n._n 26._o deify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o gift_n or_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o by_o power_n give_v as_o king_n be_v call_v god_n for_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n observe_v deus_fw-la in_o scripture_n est_fw-la 23._o ambr._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la l._n 1._o &_o lib._n 5._o c._n 1._o n._n 22_o 23._o 1_o verus_fw-la 2_o nuncupativus_fw-la nam_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dii_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la 3_o falsus_fw-la ut_fw-la demon_n i._n in_o scripture_n god_n signify_v 1_o the_o true_a god_n 2_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d but_o call_v god_n and_o â—re_n not_o so_o 3_o false_a god_n of_o 〈…〉_o this_o commenter_n when_o he_o be_v argue_v 〈…〉_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confess_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o of_o the_o â—â—â—pany_n â—â—quired_v he_o further_a to_o declare_v how_o long_o christ_n have_v be_v god_n and_o whether_o from_o eternity_n at_o which_o question_n he_o seem_v very_o angry_a and_o for_o present_v leave_v the_o room_n now_o indeed_o the_o father_n do_v oftentimes_o apply_v this_o word_n to_o christ_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v deify_v and_o that_o in_o time_n also_o and_o not_o before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deify_v if_o he_o never_o have_v be_v incarnate_a it_o be_v only_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v and_o not_o his_o spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o word_n can_v otherwise_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v then_o as_o he_o be_v hominify_v if_o i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o use_v that_o word_n for_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n signify_v that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o man_n be_v make_v god_n by_o the_o person_n i_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n for_o so_o he_o alcame_v theanthâ—opos_n and_o emmanuel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o god_n assume_v a_o body_n by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o body_n than_o become_v the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o origen_n and_o so_o that_o 41._o orig._n in_o mat._n tract_n 21._o n._n 41._o father_n express_v himself_o thus_o christus_fw-la deificavit_fw-la humanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la christ_n deify_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v so_o gross_o of_o this_o deification_n as_o if_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n and_o assume_v into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v also_o stamp_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n still_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v creature_n in_o 221._o aug._n epi._n 221._o this_o sense_n st._n austin_n say_v homo_fw-la versus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la amisit_fw-la naturam_fw-la man_n be_v become_v god_n and_o yet_o man_n do_v not_o lose_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o thus_o athanasius_n say_v archangeli_fw-la semper_fw-la antea_fw-la adorabanâ—_n filium_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la 5._o atha_n orat._n 2._o cont_n 2._o arian_n n._n 5._o jesum_fw-la adorant_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la carne_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la deâ—fiâ—averat_fw-la the_o archangel_n do_v always_o before_o the_o incarnation_n worship_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o worship_v he_o now_o in_o that_o flesh_n which_o by_o assume_v it_o he_o now_o have_v deify_v for_o now_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o so_o the_o same_o father_n use_v thâ—s_a word_n divers_a time_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n 7._o sense_n atha_n orat_fw-la 2._o count_v ar._n n._n 5._o h._n id._n ser_n 4._o cont_n arian_n n._n 7._o non_fw-la deificatus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la and_o h._n christus_fw-la carnem_fw-la assumendo_fw-la hominem_fw-la deificavit_fw-la the_o manhood_n can_v not_o have_v be_v deify_v if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o christ_n deify_v man_n by_o assume_v flesh_n st._n austin_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n gal._n 1._o 97._o gal._n 1._o 1._o 1._o aug._n exp_n in_o gal._n in_o praefaâ—_n n._n 97._o 1._o say_v 1._o paulus_n missus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jam_fw-la totum_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la immortalem_fw-la that_o paul_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n because_o christ_n be_v at_o that_o time_n whole_o god_n because_o now_o he_o be_v perfect_o immortal_a so_o he_o fasten_v this_o deification_n or_o immortality_n 21._o 2._o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 21._o only_o on_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o immortal_a god_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o those_o word_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o say_v est_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la quae_fw-la deificata_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la dominus_fw-la 12._o theod._n dial._n in_o confu_n n._n 12._o gloriae_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la glorificari_fw-la it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n deify_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n he_o can_v be_v exalt_v deify_v or_o more_o glorify_v so_o origen_n 3._o orig._n in_o levit._n hom_n 3._o say_v of_o a_o levitical_a sacrifice_n that_o it_o signify_v carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la deificandam_fw-la that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v deify_v and_o this_o deify_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o it_o be_v glorify_v and_o immortal_a and_o on_o earth_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v because_o of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o his_o 2._o 3._o pet._n diac._n apul_a fulg._n n._n 2._o 2_o nature_n whereby_o his_o flesh_n be_v indeed_o caro_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o flesh_n of_o god_n by_o thus_o distinguish_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o ancient_a father_n answer_v the_o objection_n of_o old_a heretic_n make_v against_o the_o eternal_a divinity_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 15._o phil._n 2._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 20._o mat._n 28._o 18._o act._n 3._o 13_o 15._o deify_v he_o be_v also_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v set_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o principality_n to_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v name_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o all_o these_o say_n and_o many_o more_o of_o this_o â—ind_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n athanasius_n do_v in_o general_n give_v we_o this_o excellent_a rule_n ib._n rule_n athan._n ser._n 4._o count_v ar._n n._n 7._o n._n ib._n quae_fw-la christus_fw-la
accepit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la non_fw-la filio_fw-la verbo_fw-la accepit_fw-la sed_fw-la carni_fw-la and_o again_o n._n quae_fw-la christus_fw-la possidet_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la postulat_fw-la ut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v not_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o word_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o assume_v flesh_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o require_v to_o his_o manhood_n he_o possese_v before_o by_o his_o godhead_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o so_o only_o be_v he_o call_v christ_n 5._o christ_n ath._n orat_fw-la 2._o cont_n arian_n n._n 5._o vnctus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la 9_o heb._n 1._o 9_o erat_fw-la 22._o erat_fw-la theod._n decret_a l._n 5._o n._n 17._o luke_n 2._o 52._o ath._n ser_n 4._o cont_n ar._n n._n 8._o &_o n._n 22._o erat_fw-la verbum_fw-la filius_fw-la unigenitus_fw-la ante_fw-la incarnationem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nominaetur_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la nisi_fw-la post_fw-la incarnationem_fw-la say_v theodoret_n he_o be_v anoint_v not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o son_n the_o only_a begotton_n before_o his_o incarnation_n but_o be_v not_o name_v jesus_n christ_n till_o his_o incarnation_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o humane_a nature_n not_o of_o his_o godhead_n as_o athanasius_n expound_v it_o profecit_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la sed_fw-la caro_fw-la so_o again_o omnia_fw-la mibi_fw-la traditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la nam_fw-la antea_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la homo_fw-la so_o again_o god_n have_v make_v jesus_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_n 2._o 36._o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o incarnation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v he_o but_o not_o to_o make_v he_o so_o again_o the_o father_n give_v life_n to_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o he_o be_v man._n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n receive_v the_o divine_a spirit_n for_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a so_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o man_n and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n still_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v deify_v for_o nothing_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n that_o can_v receive_v any_o new_a title_n of_o god_n because_o his_o pure_a divine_a nature_n be_v so_o before_o neither_o can_v that_o title_n be_v real_o and_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o he_o and_o therefore_o epiphanius_n do_v true_o affirm_v ante_fw-la 69._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 69._o incarnationem_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la meâ—s_fw-la i._n christ_n do_v not_o say_v my_o god_n before_o his_o birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n because_o he_o have_v no_o god_n but_o only_o in_o consideration_n of_o incarnation_n chap._n x._o how_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o abase_v and_o minoration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n and_o end_v thereof_o and_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n as_o no_o title_n of_o majesty_n exaltation_n or_o deification_n can_v be_v new_o add_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n except_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o incarnation_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o term_n or_o word_n of_o minoration_n and_o subjection_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v before_o and_o actual_o afterward_o perform_v the_o assume_v of_o flesh_n for_o by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o become_v capable_a of_o such_o infirm_a passion_n and_o thereby_o be_v as_o show_v 2._o tert._n count_v marc._n l._n 2._o before_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o grow_v to_o weep_v to_o pray_v to_o thirst_n to_o suffer_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v true_o call_v deus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la though_o dead_a yet_o god_n nevertheless_o s._n hilary_n upon_o these_o word_n the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o say_v pater_fw-la est_fw-la 28._o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 9_o n._n 3._o john_n 14._o 28._o major_a filio_fw-la respectu_fw-la hominis_fw-la assumpti_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la minor_fw-la patre_fw-la respectu_fw-la deitatis_fw-la the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n assume_v manhood_n but_o the_o son_n be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n godhead_n for_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v the_o father_n and_o i_o be_v one_o 30._o john_n 10._o 30._o they_o be_v one_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o will_n or_o concurrence_n of_o consent_n as_o the_o arian_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o godhead_n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n answer_v they_o quasi_fw-la divinae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la inops_fw-la sermo_fw-la sit_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la 185_o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 9_o p._n 185_o potuerit_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o patâ—â—_n unum_fw-la volumus_fw-la i_o the_o divine_a scripture_n want_v not_o word_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v say_v the_o father_n and_o i_o consent_v in_o will_n if_o he_o have_v so_o mean_v so_o st._n ambrose_n faith_n of_o his_o pray_n christus_fw-la vogat_fw-la 3._o ambr._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la l._n 3._o n._n 22._o c._n 3._o ut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la imperat_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o christ_n pray_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o command_v and_o again_o he_o say_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christus_fw-la 25._o id._n the_o incarn_n l._n c._n 5._o n._n 25._o moriebatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la moriebatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la secundum_fw-la dium_n i_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n christ_n be_v immortal_a for_o he_o be_v god_n so_o the_o minoration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fulâ—entius_n say_v exiâ—â—ni_n 7._o fulg._n the_o great_a c._n 2._o n._n 3._o phil._n 2._o 7._o io_fw-it fuit_fw-la acceptio_fw-la formae_fw-la servilis_fw-la the_o make_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v of_o no_o reputation_n be_v by_o assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n just_a as_o a_o king_n do_v condescend_v below_o himself_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o mean_a apparel_n but_o the_o principal_a doubt_n be_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v believe_v and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a only_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a god_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o godhead_n see_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o i_o corinth_n 15._o 24._o 1_o that_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 28._o 1_o 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corpore_fw-la and_o again_o 108._o again_o in_o jo_n tract_n 108._o vnus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ego_fw-la and_o again_o 1._o again_o in_o 1_o epist_n jo._n tract_n 1._o carni_n christi_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o fit_a totus_fw-la christas_n caâ—u_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la and_o again_o 10._o again_o ibid._n tract_n 10._o filâ—i_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la câ—orpus_fw-la unic_n filii_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o â—um_fw-la ille_fw-la caput_fw-la sit_fw-la nos_fw-la membra_fw-la unus_fw-la '_o est_fw-la fâ—lius_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o more_o yet_o 14._o yet_o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la serm._n 14._o caput_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la suâ—_n unus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 5._o 31._o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n upon_o which_o word_n the_o same_o father_n say_v 234._o say_v de_fw-fr temp._n serm_n 234._o ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la spensur_fw-la &_o sponsa_fw-la sponsus_fw-la in_o capiâ—e_fw-la sponsa_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o whole_a christ_n consist_v of_o the_o head_n and_o body_n the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n his_o member_n be_v himself_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a christ_n be_v both_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o 4._o act_n 9_o 4._o persecute_v thou_o i_o for_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o head_n but_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n if_o one_o tread_v upon_o the_o foot_n the_o head_n cry_v you_o tread_v on_o i_o 49._o i_o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 49._o vnitaâ—_n est_fw-la à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la head_n and_o foot_n be_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_n 101._o ancient_n prosp_n psal_n 101._o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o bone_n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n saint_n ambrose_n wish_v will_v i_o be_v 34_o ambr._n n._n 51_o 34_o but_o his_o foot_n other_o be_v his_o eye_n as_o the_o prophet_n other_o his_o hand_n as_o those_o that_o do_v good_a and_o the_o poor_a be_v his_o belly_n yea_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o people_n the_o apple_n 8._o zach._n 2._o 8._o of_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 13._o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o although_o holy_a man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o such_o be_v include_v in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o christ_n 14._o christ_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 14._o in_o coeâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la ascendâ—t_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la christus_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la ascendere_fw-la â—sto_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la he_o that_o will_v ascend_v must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v col._n 1._o 24._o i_o fiâ—l_v up_o that_o which_o
sanctuary_n and_o king_n solomen_n pray_v harken_v to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o and_o daniel_n pray_v with_o his_o window_n open_a towards_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o typical_a temple_n hâ—d_v be_v and_o where_o the_o true_a antitypicall_a temple_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v so_o in_o effect_n the_o object_n of_o the_o israelaticall_a worship_n be_v god_n present_a in_o his_o temple_n thereby_o feed_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n who_o be_v afterward_o to_o reside_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o adoration_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n incarnate_a even_o the_o same_o god_n who_o we_o christian_n now_o worship_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v before_o the_o jewish_a in_o time_n and_o the_o church_n be_v old_a than_o the_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n 13._o amb._n de_fw-fr 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this_o mystery_n digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ariani_n qui_fw-la 4._o atha_n or._n 5._o cont_n ar._n n._n 4._o â—aepè_fw-la percant_a qui_fw-la prisci_fw-la populi_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la â—rga_fw-la templum_fw-la laudant_fw-la sed_fw-la dâ—minum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la svo_fw-la adorare_fw-la recusant_n i_o the_o arian_n have_v well_o deserve_v perdition_n who_o praise_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o reverence_n towards_o the_o temple_n yet_o themselves_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n iâ—_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n solomon_n say_v proverb_n 9_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n who_o be_v wisdom_n but_o god_n and_o what_o house_n be_v it_o but_o as_o athanasius_n often_o expounde_v that_o say_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la 6._o atha_n ser_fw-mi 3._o cont_n ar._n n._n 6._o est_fw-la domus_fw-la sapienâ—iae_fw-la i_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n build_v in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o humane_a 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final_o and_o â—erminaâ—ely_o as_o the_o utmost_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n so_o endow_v with_o and_o unite_v to_o the_o same_o godhead_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o pray_v to_o mediate_o for_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o jesus_n he_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n and_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v discourse_v chap._n xv._o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n become_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v pray_v unto_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o mediator_n every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o the_o commentor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n 5._o p._n 80._o c._n 5._o v._n 5._o can_v no_o way_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o supreme_a god_n because_o he_o be_v maâ—e_n a_o priest_n this_o assertion_n be_v most_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a he_o that_o affirm_v it_o either_o never_o be_v christian_n or_o else_o must_v 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have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o again_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v god_n invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o for_o explication_n of_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o when_o god_n be_v call_v invisible_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pure_a godhead_n because_o the_o essence_n nature_n substance_n or_o divinity_n be_v not_o visible_a by_o mortal_a eye_n in_o this_o sense_n s._n cyprian_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la ay_o the_o majestio_n of_o the_o godhead_n dazzle_v all_o mortal_a 77._o cyp._n de_fw-fr idoorum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la â—_o 77._o eye_n and_o sense_n and_o thus_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v see_v becase_n the_o godhead_n of_o every_o and_o all_o person_n be_v one_o and_o alike_o invisible_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v see_v and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o invisible_a god_n say_v hic_fw-la ipsa_fw-la triâ—itâ—s_fw-la intellâ—giâ—ur_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la prax._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o aug._n epist_n 112._o aug._n epist_n 111._o tert._n count_v prax._n pater_fw-la i_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v invisible_a and_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n invisible_a and_o again_o he_o say_v out_o of_o ambros._n and_o hierome_n neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n can_v be_v see_v in_o their_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n thus_o expound_v it_o videbatur_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o patriarchis_fw-la secundum_fw-la 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say_v because_o both_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n be_v see_v in_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n mean_v be_v the_o corporeal_a visible_a shape_n which_o god_n assume_v and_o employ_v and_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n by_o for_o the_o word_n angel_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o any_o officer_n employ_v by_o god_n as_o a_o messenger_n so_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v god_n angel_n mat._n 11._o 10._o in_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o visible_a creature_n which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o present_a god_n visible_a be_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o shine_a face_n which_o otherwise_o the_o people_n can_v not_o behold_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o our_o weak_a eye_n be_v better_o see_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o thâ—n_n miss_v then_o in_o its_o clear_a brightness_n so_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v visible_a only_o as_o in_o a_o gloss_n dark_o 1_v cor._n 13._o 12._o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o glorious_a brightneâ—_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o divinity_n can_v â—ot_n be_v sâ—â—e_z except_z it_o be_v clothe_v and_o allay_v with_o some_o moâ—e_n gross_a and_o material_a veil_n and_o therefore_o at_o what_o time_n god_n show_v himself_o visible_o to_o man_n he_o take_v some_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o shape_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v invisible_a may_v in_o that_o assume_v habit_n be_v see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o father_n a_o filius_fw-la 5._o atha_n de_fw-fr uniâ—_n tâ—in_o n_o 30._o hil_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 5._o visus_fw-la est_fw-la patribus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n iâ—_n &_o filius_fw-la uâ—sus_fw-la est_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la hâ—minis_fw-la i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v by_o assume_v some_o material_a and_o visible_a shape_n as_o â—â—_o a_o man._n so_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o see_v 11â—_n chrys_n ho._n 10._o antâ—o_n aug._n de_fw-fr civiv_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o id_fw-la epist_n 11â—_n god_n have_v not_o otherwise_o the_o express_a sâ—ght_n oâ—_n he_o sed_fw-la figuras_fw-la viderund_n ay_o they_o see_v he_o in_o some_o assume_v figure_n and_o s._n austin_n discourse_v of_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n in_o paradise_n say_v deus_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la pâ—imâ—s_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la specie_fw-la corporali_fw-la and_o again_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la visâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la assumptione_n creaturae_fw-la i_o god_n talk_v with_o first_o parent_n in_o some_o bodily_a shape_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o by_o assume_v some_o creature_n and_o
so_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n col._n 1._o 22._o and_o after_o his_o incarnation_n the_o time_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5_o 7._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o not_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o real_a or_o but_o a_o mere_a similitude_n or_o phantasm_n as_o the_o manichee_n say_v but_o it_o be_v real_a and_o pure_a without_o sin_n yet_o like_a unto_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a sure_o s._n peterâ—_n thought_n christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o i_o desire_v this_o commenter_n who_o deni_v this_o to_o consider_v sober_o what_o the_o divine_a apostle_n s._n john_n have_v say_v to_o this_o point_n more_o than_o once_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 3._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o be_v this_o place_n now_o read_v and_o again_o he_o say_v 2_o joh._n 7._o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n the_o father_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n in_o a_o humane_a body_n corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la vestis_fw-la regius_fw-la 32._o chrys_n to_o 5._o ser_n 65._o atha_n disp_n in_o nic._n council_n n._n 27._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 18._o c._n 35._o euseb_n emiss_a n._n 32._o i_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o garment_n royal_a &_o corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la amiculum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la est_fw-la 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the_o son_n do_v for_o man_n redemption_n â—â—kâ—_n man_n nature_n upon_o he_o not_o because_o god_n have_v no_o other_o way_n by_o which_o he_o can_v have_v save_v we_o but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o save_v we_o any_o other_o way_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o save_v man_n by_o take_v man_n nature_n do_v and_o still_o do_v preserve_v the_o bless_a angel_n in_o their_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o from_o fall_v by_o his_o power_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n although_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o the_o church_n never_o teach_v thaâ—_n god_n can_v not_o have_v save_v man_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n but_o the_o contrary_n athanasius_n say_v a_o poterat_fw-la deusâ—sine_fw-la adventu_fw-la 7._o atha_n count_v aria_n ser_fw-mi 3._o n._n 7._o christi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la soluâ—re_fw-la verbulo_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o god_n can_v have_v remit_v 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truth_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n deus_fw-la dignatur_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la debtor_n 9_o aug_n confes._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o fieri_fw-la i_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o or_o by_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o have_v so_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o man_n how_o can_v he_o without_o violate_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n forbear_v the_o performance_n but_o where_o do_v this_o promise_n appear_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v a_o undertaker_n and_o suert_v â—_o for_o we_o man_n and_o when_o be_v this_o covenant_n make_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v engage_v and_o bind_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o free_a and_o mere_a grace_n to_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o man_n therefore_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a this_o covenant_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o as_o the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o christ_n ingagment_n it_o be_v a_o old_a question_n move_v either_o by_o some_o scoffer_n or_o curious_a person_n what_o god_n do_v before_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o which_o some_o make_a answer_n with_o a_o jocular_a reproof_n gâ—hennas_fw-la parabat_fw-la alta_fw-la scrutâ—ntibus_fw-la i_o he_o make_v hell_n for_o such_o seeker_n but_o s._n austin_n like_v not_o 12._o aug._n conf._n l._n 11._o c._n 12._o this_o answer_n but_o say_v libentius_fw-la respondeo_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la nescio_fw-la i_o i_o will_v rather_o answer_n that_o i_o know_v not_o so_o in_o that_o book_n of_o cicâ—ro_n which_o be_v call_v hortensius_n but_o be_v now_o lose_v this_o objection_n be_v make_v against_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la
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hilary_n to_o this_o point_n very_o acute_o say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la 7._o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 7._o unus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la essentia_fw-la unus_fw-la pro_fw-la personis_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o one_o in_o essence_n but_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o because_o in_o god_n there_o be_v more_o person_n than_o one_o now_o although_o we_o detest_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o martion_n 6._o tert._n cont._n marc._n l._n 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr morib_n eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o basil_n epist_n 8._o naz._n orat._n 37._o pag._n 7._o c._n 1._o v._n 6._o and_o the_o manichee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v two_o god_n and_o also_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o the_o macedonian_n who_o call_v the_o orthodox_n church_n tritheitas_fw-la ay_o man_n that_o worship_v three_o god_n because_o they_o confess_v 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paenit_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 10._o of_o himself_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ay_o one_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v another_o and_o speak_v of_o another_o as_o if_o he_o be_v himself_o so_o moses_n bring_v in_o the_o self_n same_o one_o and_o only_a god_n '_o speaking_z to_o the_o same_o god_n because_o god_n be_v distinct_a in_o person_n but_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o in_o godhead_n let_v there_o be_v light_a lâ—t_v we_o make_v mâ—n_z the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o counsellor_n esa_n 9_o 6_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o who_o shall_v god_n consult_v with_o but_o only_o with_o god_n and_o who_o be_v his_o wise_a counsellor_n but_o himself_o nemo_fw-la tibi_fw-la suadere_fw-la potest_fw-la sapientius_fw-la te_fw-la ipso_fw-la 194_o tul._n epist_n l._n 2._o 17._o id_fw-la lib._n 10._o ep._n 194_o ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la sis_fw-la senatus_n ay_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v say_v of_o god_n none_o be_v god_n counsellor_n but_o himself_o he_o be_v his_o own_o senate_n god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n communicate_v in_o council_n as_o the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n so_o they_o communicate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a council_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n although_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o communication_n be_v to_o we_o secret_a and_o in_o effable_a now_o to_o the_o question_n what_o one_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v that_o be_v consult_v on_o or_o agree_v and_o purpose_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o man_n behoof_n before_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o whole_a 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gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n but_o it_o have_v be_v bid_v in_o god_n but_o now_o be_v may_v be_v make_v know_v accord_n to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a or_o eternal_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o by_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n or_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o undertake_v god_n the_o son_n become_v the_o surety_n the_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o undertake_n it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o the_o bless_a the_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 35._o and_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o
christ_n be_v fore_o ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o i_o ask_v how_o can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v so_o ordain_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o free_o and_o voluntarile_a thus_o engage_v himself_o who_o can_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o or_o do_v not_o he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n fore_o see_v the_o bloody_a passion_n which_o such_o a_o undertaker_n must_v undergo_v or_o what_o claim_n can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v to_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o action_n or_o passion_n but_o only_o by_o this_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v eph._n 1._o 4._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v in_o be_v say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o according_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v unless_o man_n be_v consider_v and_o look_v upon_o in_o christ_n through_o this_o covenant_n because_o thereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v engage_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n in_o man_n behalf_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n send_v interest_v and_o employ_v both_o in_o the_o undertake_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o secret_a covenant_n of_o who_o it_o be_v also_o write_v psal_n 40._o 7._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v thy_o will_n or_o that_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thus_o because_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o 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quos_fw-la tale_n fore_fw-la ante_fw-la mundum_fw-la conditum_fw-la scinebat_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la vincente_fw-la bonitate_fw-la ay_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o tyrant-persecutor_n for_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n for_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v before_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v be_v such_o yet_o his_o foreknowledge_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o he_o offer_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n now_o if_o yet_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o claim_n be_v because_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n nature_n be_v take_v into_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o 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athens_n act._n 17._o above_o mention_v approve_v of_o the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a poet_n who_o say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n he_o say_v so_o no_o doubt_n because_o even_o heathen_n confess_v that_o our_o very_a be_v be_v from_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n and_o motion_n be_v actuate_v by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o as_o the_o genealogy_n of_o s._n matthew_n derive_v christ_n from_o 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o man_n descend_v down_o from_o abraham_n so_o s._n luke_n genealogy_n derive_v man_n from_o god_n by_o ascend_v upward_o and_o whereas_o s._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n beget_v and_o the_o son_n s._n luke_n use_v not_o these_o word_n in_o the_o original_a because_o man_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o carnal_a parent_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o god_n so_o as_o â—s_v say_v in_o effect_n s._n mathews_n genealogy_n derive_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n from_o man_n and_o s._n luke_n derive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n s._n besil_n say_v omnia_fw-la 5._o basil_n count_v euno_n lib._n 5._o creata_fw-la participant_fw-la de_fw-la creatore_fw-la nam_fw-la mâ—sâ—ra_fw-la essent_fw-la si_fw-la a_o creatore_fw-la dirimerentur_fw-la i_o all_o creature_n participate_v of_o the_o creator_n for_o most_o miserable_a will_v the_o creature_n be_v if_o they_o be_v 3._o dionis_fw-la de_fw-la diu_fw-la no._n c._n 3._o serve_v &_o disjoin_v from_o their_o creator_n dionysius_n areop_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la omne_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v within_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o on_o the_o 8._o theod._n de_fw-fr prov._n ser_n 10._o n._n 27._o clem._n rom._n recog_n l._n 8._o outside_n of_o those_o creature_n and_o nulla_fw-la mundi_fw-la pars_fw-la deo_fw-la destituta_fw-la est_fw-la i_z no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n and_o again_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la dormit_fw-la &_o absens_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v within_o we_o man_n and_o be_v even_o in_o infidel_n although_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v or_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o they_o because_o they_o 8._o fulg._n ad_fw-la thras_n l_o 2_o n._n 8._o do_v not_o with_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o fulgentius_n also_o say_v deus_fw-la adesâ—_n ubâ—que_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ubique_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la substantialiter_fw-la nullibi_fw-la deest_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o power_n his_o substance_n or_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d no_o where_o absent_a though_o his_o grace_n sanctify_v grace_n he_o 9_o id_fw-la ibid._n n._n 9_o mean_v be_v not_o every_o where_o and_o 〈◊〉_d substantialitèr_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ay_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d trinity_n be_v every_o where_o by_o their_o substance_n and_z godhead_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v â—oh_o 14._o 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o anâ—_n makâ—_n our_o abede_n with_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v manifest_v their_o gratiousnes_n and_o propitiousnes_n to_o be_v present_a then_o when_o their_o godhead_n be_v never_o absent_a the_o divine_a spirit_n always_o fill_v all_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v 22._o atha_n count_v apollinar_a n._n 22._o that_o athanâ—siu_n dâ—th_v call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v christ_n deum_fw-la carnigerum_fw-la i_o as_o god_n the_o son_n bear_v man_n flesh_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o saint_n 12._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr resur_n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o austin_n say_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o god_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o men._n the_o same_o father_n say_v deus_fw-la implet_fw-la populum_fw-la 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr civ_o l._n 17._o c._n 12._o suum_fw-la &_o pâ—pulus_fw-la plenus_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o god_n do_v fill_v his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o god_n this_o truth_n be_v see_v and_o confess_v by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n prope_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ovid._n seneca_n ep_v 41._o ovid._n god_n be_v near_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o yea_o he_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agitante_fw-la calescimus_fw-la illo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v in_o we_o and_o produce_v those_o warm_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n be_v now_o incarnate_a and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n have_v at_o least_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o this_o jesus_n this_o truth_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o evidence_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o both_o heathen_n and_o some_o heretic_n because_o they_o can_v not_o gain_v say_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o deprave_v it_o by_o a_o impious_a suggestion_n for_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n perceive_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divinity_n in_o man_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o epiphanius_n reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o 5._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 5._o &_o haer_fw-mi 66._o theod._n diu_fw-la decret_n l._n 5._o heretic_n and_o so_o say_v also_o the_o manichee_n and_o before_o they_o so_o do_v martion_n teach_v we_o as_o theodoret_n
must_v be_v give_v but_o once_o and_o can_v be_v repeat_v indeed_o daily_o sin_v have_v need_n of_o daily_a purge_n by_o humiliation_n confession_n repentance_n prayer_n and_o continual_a labour_n in_o quit_v ourselves_o from_o the_o overrule_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o corruption_n in_o we_o that_o require_v daily_o spiritual_a physic_n to_o expel_v it_o or_o rather_o a_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v eph._n 4._o 22._o and_o colos._n 3._o 5._o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n but_o yet_o not_o by_o a_o new_a baptism_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n and_o that_o can_v be_v iterate_v because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o one_o and_o only_a baptism_n be_v 2._o prosp_n resp_n ad_fw-la capit._fw-la gallo_n n._n 28_o &_o 26._o cap._n 2._o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o actual_a sin_n but_o original_a also_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v whether_o we_o may_v true_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o true_a christian_a baptism_n be_v void_a of_o original_a sin_n prospeâ—_n say_v very_a home_n baptismo_fw-la delentu_fw-la peccata_fw-la originalia_fw-la in_o â—is_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la predâ—stinati_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ay_o that_o by_o baptism_n the_o sin_n even_o of_o such_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o life_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v st._n paul_n complain_v rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n captivate_a i_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o sure_o he_o mean_v of_o original_a corruption_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o baptism_n and_o baptismal_a grace_n all_o sin_n past_a whether_o original_a or_o actual_a be_v remit_v so_o as_o our_o divine_n say_v quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la seâ—_n imputâ—tionem_fw-la ay_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o they_o be_v forgive_v but_o yet_o they_o still_o ramain_v in_o we_o they_o be_v not_o extinguish_v or_o extirpated_a our_o nature_n still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o sin_n yet_o work_v the_o serpent_n continue_v in_o our_o bosom_n though_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o sting_v we_o to_o death_n and_o this_o truth_n doâ—h_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n produce_v daily_o actual_a sin_n both_o in_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n as_o the_o same_o father_n observe_v circumcisus_fw-la gignit_fw-la 37._o prosp_n sentent_fw-fr 298._o n._n 37._o prâ—putium_fw-la sic_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la trajicit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la in_o prolem_fw-la ay_o as_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v beget_v a_o uncircumeised_a son_n so_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v propagate_v original_a sin_n to_o his_o child_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o baptize_v but_o i_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n i_o be_o next_o to_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n deliver_v the_o same_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v do_v st._n ambrose_n upon_o those_o word_n to_o â—enue_v to_o repentance_n say_v quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la exclusa_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la absit_fw-la sed_fw-la renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la loc_n ambr._n in_o loc_n sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secunda_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ay_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o quite_o exclude_v repentance_n no_o but_o he_o only_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a by_o a_o second_o baptism_n so_o do_v theodoret_n expound_v the_o same_o word_n apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la probibet_fw-la meâ—icamentum_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la loc_fw-la theod._n in_o loc_fw-la sed_fw-la divini_fw-la baptismi_fw-la definitionem_fw-la doceâ—_n ay_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o second_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n only_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v confine_v and_o limit_v to_o one_o only_a baptism_n and_o theophilact_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n say_v non_fw-la si_fw-la segniter_fw-la vivamus_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la excidamus_fw-la loc_n theoph._n in_o loc_n rebaptizari_fw-la nobis_fw-la dabiâ—ur_fw-la non_fw-la oâ—orâ—et_fw-la iterare_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o priore_fw-la persevere_v be_v ay_o if_o after_o baptism_n we_o live_v careless_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n no_o second_o baptism_n can_v be_v give_v but_o we_o must_v hold_v we_o to_o our_o first_o and_o loc_fw-la anselm_n in_o loc_fw-la to_o one_o baptism_n st._n anselâ—_n upon_o this_o very_a place_n read_v the_o word_n verse_n 2._o not_o as_o we_o now_o do_v conjunctive_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n but_o several_o of_o baptism_n of_o doctrine_n which_o erasmus_n approve_v of_o and_o he_o thus_o expound_v it_o nâ—c_fw-la rursum_fw-la jacentes_fw-la sundamentum_fw-la baptismatum_fw-la ut_fw-la quaeratis_fw-la itâ—rum_fw-la baptismali_fw-la undâ_fw-la lavari_fw-la ay_o not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n so_o as_o to_o desire_n a_o second_o baptism_n last_o epiphanius_n describe_v the_o novatian_a heresy_n who_o urge_v this_o place_n against_o receive_v those_o into_o the_o church_n upon_o repentance_n who_o have_v fall_v after_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n impossible_a to_o be_v renew_a to_o repentance_n be_v nemo_n 59_o 1._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 59_o potest_fw-la secundum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la accipere_fw-la ay_o no_o man_n may_v be_v twice_o baptize_v which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o example_n as_o she_o that_o have_v once_o part_v with_o here_o virginity_n can_v never_o corporal_o recover_v it_o again_o but_o yet_o she_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o continency_n so_o they_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o be_v again_o baptize_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o a_o second_o grace_n even_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v also_o assert_v by_o eusibius_n emiss_a occasional_o touch_v this_o scripture_n post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sola_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la sanat_fw-la non_fw-la iterum_fw-la per_fw-la baptisma_fw-la 24._o euseb_n n._n 24._o sanari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ay_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o salve_n for_o sin_n but_o only_a repentance_n for_o man_n can_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o any_o new_a baptism_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o word_n whereby_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o second_o baptism_n can_v be_v admit_v chap._n vi_o how_o a_o second_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a crucify_a of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v ignominious_a to_o the_o all_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o not_o only_o do_v no_o good_a to_o a_o sinner_n but_o much_o harm_n by_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n as_o rain_n make_v weed_n to_o increase_v see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o reason_n 1._o reason_n they_o that_o will_v be_v a_o second_o time_n baptise_a in_o expectation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o their_o former_a baptism_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n crucify_v christ_n a_o second_o time_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n can_v be_v actual_o and_o real_o re_fw-mi crucify_a but_o yet_o such_o re_fw-la baptise_a one_o do_v it_o to_o themselves_o that_o be_v by_o their_o mean_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o that_o one_o all-sufficient_a and_o only_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o for_o sin_n because_o his_o once_a 〈◊〉_d die_v be_v a_o plentiful_a and_o sufficient_a expiation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o because_o we_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o one_o death_n by_o one_o only_a baptism_n answer_v to_o his_o once_o die_a of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 3._o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a loc_n pareus_n in_o loc_n into_o christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o pâ—râ—s_n therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o time_n baptize_v for_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v thereby_o show_v that_o in_o his_o false_a apprehension_n and_o misbelief_n christ_n once_a die_a which_o be_v once_o apply_v to_o he_o by_o one_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o he_o account_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o former_a sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n and_o his_o late_a sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v again_o baptise_a and_o thereby_o a_o second_o time_n admit_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o thereby_o apply_v a_o second_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o that_o one_o former_a application_n be_v nullify_v or_o insufficient_a for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n by_o which_o that_o one_o death_n
the_o trinity_n such_o we_o pronounce_v baptise_a but_o not_o rebaptise_v for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v such_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o dip_v 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 and_o such_o be_v those_o who_o be_v dip_v by_o the_o photinians_n montanist_n manichees_n and_o by_o maâ—tion_n cerdon_n thus_o he_o and_o in_o this_o s._n cyprian_n may_v so_o far_o be_v just_o excuse_v in_o require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o dip_v by_o those_o heretic_n shall_v be_v again_o re_fw-mi dip_v by_o the_o church_n in_o lawful_a baptism_n for_o say_v he_o haeretici_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 85._o cyp._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi bapt._n n._n 85._o baptizare_fw-la qui_fw-la negant_fw-la dietaâ—em_fw-la paâ—ris_n aut_fw-la filii_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nam_fw-la martion_n non_fw-la poterat_fw-la qui_fw-la negabat_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la ay_o those_o heretic_n can_v not_o minister_v true_a baptism_n who_o therein_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o therefore_o martion_n be_v no_o baptism_n because_o he_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o such_o pseudobaptismes_a as_o be_v minister_v by_o such_o heretic_n so_o as_o be_v show_v before_o cyprian_a will_v not_o call_v baptism_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr baptismus_fw-la sed_fw-la tinctio_fw-la ay_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o baptism_n but_o a_o dip_v and_o of_o those_o who_o the_o church_n baptize_v after_o they_o have_v be_v former_o dip_v by_o those_o heretic_n he_o say_v nâ—n_fw-fr est_fw-fr râ—_n baptizaâ—io_fw-la 86._o cyp._n ibid._n ad_fw-la quint._n n._n 86._o â—aeâ—eticorum_fw-la sed_fw-la haptizatio_fw-la ay_o we_o can_v not_o say_v such_o heretic_n be_v rebaptise_v but_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v if_o cyprian_n have_v hold_v himself_o to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o go_v no_o further_o in_o his_o zeal_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n of_o his_o time_n he_o have_v escape_v much_o blame_n where_o with_o succeed_a age_n have_v charge_v he_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o upon_o cypâ—ians_n ground_n of_o baptise_v aâ—tiâ—rinitarians_n who_o have_v be_v so_o foul_o dip_v before_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o ruffinus_n direct_v that_o when_o any_o heretic_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o paulus_n samosatâ—nus_n will_v forsake_v that_o heresy_n and_o join_v with_o the_o true_a church_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v before_o he_o be_v new_a baptize_v this_o be_v in_o the_o 21_o canon_n of_o ruffiâ—us_n but_o before_o in_o the_o nine_o 16._o ruff._n n._n 16._o canon_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o catharist_n or_o novatian_n leave_v that_o sect_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n or_o direction_n of_o a_o new_a baptism_n because_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o novatian_o be_v a_o true_a baptism_n but_o the_o samosatenian_n dip_v be_v but_o a_o pseudobaptisme_n because_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v also_o before_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o cyprian_n time_n among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v by_o clemens_n one_o be_v ordinati_fw-la vel_fw-la paptizati_fw-la ab_fw-la haeâ—eticis_fw-la reordinandi_fw-la and_o râ—baptizandi_fw-la suntâ—_n ay_o those_o that_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o baptize_v by_o heretic_n must_v be_v re_fw-mi ordain_v and_o re_fw-mi baptize_v this_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o countenance_v a_o second_o baptism_n but_o because_o the_o tinction_n or_o dipping_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o trinity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o athanasius_n also_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n have_v condemn_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n for_o deny_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o the_o son_n say_v plain_o arâ—iani_n verum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la 6._o athan._n count_v arrian_n serm_n 3._o n._n 6._o amittunt_fw-la quiâ—_n verum_fw-la filium_fw-la negant_fw-la ay_o the_o arrian_n in_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o cease_v to_o administer_v true_a baptism_n for_o we_o find_v that_o after_o that_o council_n the_o arrian_n deny_v the_o trinity_n will_v neither_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o doxology_n which_o the_o church_n catholic_n use_v nor_o the_o same_o form_n of_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o baptism_n but_o glorify_v and_o baptize_v thus_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la and_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la 27._o basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n c._n 25._o n._n 27._o per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la because_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v aequal_a to_o the_o father_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o john_n disciple_n before_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o john_n baptism_n be_v then_o out_o of_o date_n and_o null_n the_o principal_a precedent_n of_o a_o second_o and_o a_o true_a baptism_n after_o a_o imaginary_a and_o pseudobaptisme_n be_v clear_o set_v foâ—th_n by_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o record_v act._n 19_o of_o the_o ephesian_a disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n but_o because_o that_o baptism_n be_v out_o of_o date_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v first_o dip_v therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v s._n paul_n word_n they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o although_o john_n baptisi_n baptism_n be_v a_o true_a baptism_n while_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptismal_a office_n last_v in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o saviour_n never_o that_o we_o find_v cause_v any_o to_o be_v re_fw-mi baptize_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o have_v a_o period_n and_o not_o to_o last_v always_o but_o how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o last_o and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v the_o chief_n question_n material_a for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o answer_n give_v 5._o optat._n lib._n 5._o by_o optatus_n that_o johns_n baptism_n be_v to_o repentance_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v even_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v especial_o to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n this_o baptism_n must_v last_v till_o then_o and_o further_a also_o until_o christ_n have_v ordain_v a_o new_a form_n and_o law_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o his_o church_n so_o that_o until_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v give_v a_o new_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o baptism_n the_o old_a baptism_n of_o john_n be_v accept_v but_o after_o christ_n have_v once_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v after_o this_o john_n baptism_n be_v expire_v nor_o can_v he_o or_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v any_o long_o in_o that_o form_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v because_o now_o he_o be_v come_v and_o manifest_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christ_n new_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o ioâ—n's_n baptism_n from_o that_o time_n all_o baptism_n must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n &_o c_o now_o these_o disciple_n of_o ephesus_n be_v indeed_o baptise_a with_o john_n baptism_n but_o they_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o it_o be_v to_o late_a and_o when_o that_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v quite_o expire_v and_o out_o of_o date_n for_o their_o baptism_n be_v after_o christ_n have_v settle_v the_o new_a law_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o c_o without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o a_o thousand_o dipping_n or_o ducking_n will_v not_o make_v one_o baptism_n so_o that_o those_o ephesian_n can_v not_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v want_v optatus_n speak_v 5._o opt._n lib._n 5._o home_o to_o this_o purpose_n hiqui_fw-la apud_fw-la ephesum_fw-la post_fw-la legâ—m_fw-la johannis_n baptismaâ—e_fw-la baptizaâ—i_fw-la leguntur_fw-la in_o sacramento_n erraverunt_fw-la quia_fw-la jamintroductum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la baptisma_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o exclusum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la seâ—vi_fw-la i_o those_o ephesian_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n great_o err_v in_o that_o sacrament_n because_o then_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v bring_v in_o &_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o servant_n john_n be_v shut_v out_o brief_o that_o baptism_n which_o before_o christ_n new_a precept_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a after_o the_o precept_n become_v useless_a and_o void_a so_o say_v the_o same_o father_n of_o the_o same_o question_n post_fw-la hodiernum_fw-la non_fw-la licebat_fw-la quod_fw-la
to_o offer_v or_o that_o their_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n be_v not_o make_v or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a provision_n to_o entertain_v the_o baptizer_n or_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o metropolitan_a come_v that_o he_o may_v baptize_v they_o these_o be_v but_o excuse_n 40._o naz._n orat._n 40._o the_o true_a cause_n be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o naz._n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o lust_n they_o fear_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o strict_a christian_a life_n which_o reason_n be_v 18._o tert._n debaptism_n c._n 18._o long_o before_o intimate_v by_o tertullian_n when_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la pondus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la magis_fw-la timebunt_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la quam_fw-la dilationâ—m_fw-la ay_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v more_o fear_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o then_o to_o delay_v it_o for_o in_o those_o day_n conscionable_a man_n upon_o their_o baptism_n resolve_v to_o live_v a_o strict_a and_o austere_a life_n be_v persuade_v that_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v far_o more_o ponderous_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o easy_a remedy_n for_o former_a sin_n than_o repentance_n or_o penance_n be_v for_o late_a sin_n as_o nazianzen_n also_o urge_v in_o his_o baptismal_a 40._o naz._n orat._n 40._o oration_n to_o deter_v those_o from_o sin_v who_o be_v then_o to_o be_v baptize_v post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la peccare_fw-la grave_n est_fw-la coâ—rectio_fw-la per_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la baptismo_fw-la molestior_fw-la quantam_fw-la vim_o lacrymarum_fw-la impendemus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la exaequari_fw-la possit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o sin_n after_o baptism_n renew_v by_o repentance_n be_v a_o great_a molestation_n then_o by_o baptism_n o_o what_o a_o abundance_n of_o tear_n must_v fall_v from_o we_o before_o our_o repentanced_a can_v equalise_v 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church_n of_o catholic_n at_o constantinople_n and_o have_v get_v much_o money_n which_o charitable_a people_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o pity_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o congratulation_n at_o his_o baptism_n after_o this_o he_o go_v to_o another_o congregation_n in_o the_o same_o city_n of_o the_o novatiau_n sect_n and_o there_o present_v himself_o with_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n as_o one_o new_o convert_v and_o petition_v the_o bishop_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v conceal_v his_o former_a baptism_n paulus_n the_o bâ—shop_n command_v that_o preparation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o baptise_v this_o jew_n so_o the_o font_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o a_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n be_v buy_v for_o he_o and_o when_o paulus_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o the_o baptismal_a office_n that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o dip_v he_o look_v into_o the_o font_n he_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o than_o he_o command_v the_o font_n to_o be_v 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same_o city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v take_v as_o a_o 35._o nic._n l._n 16._o c._n 35._o signification_n of_o the_o nullity_n of_o such_o pseudo_fw-la baptism_n as_o be_v minister_v by_o those_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o one_o barbas_fw-la be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o arâ—an_a bishop_n name_v deuterius_n this_o arian_n change_v the_o baptismal_a word_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o say_v baptizaâ—ur_fw-fr barbas_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiâ—itu_fw-la ay_o barbas_fw-la be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n at_o these_o word_n the_o font-water_n present_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o barbas_fw-la be_v amaze_v and_o flee_v unbaptise_v this_o i_o trust_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o clear_a exposition_n of_o that_o hard_a place_n which_o principal_o be_v intend_v to_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o exposition_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o impossibility_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n nor_o of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o renew_v but_o only_o of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_a by_o a_o new_a or_o second_o baptism_n second_o that_o baptism_n have_v be_v once_o administer_v in_o that_o form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n no_o second_a baptism_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o party_n so_o baptize_v upon_o any_o pretence_n either_o of_o non_fw-fr age_n in_o the_o baptize_v or_o unworthines_n and_o unfitness_n in_o the_o baptizer_n three_o that_o such_o baptism_n or_o rather_o dipping_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o those_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o dâ—p_v in_o that_o baptismal_a form_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n be_v utterlie_o void_a and_o null_n four_o that_o baptism_n right_o administer_v to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v heretical_o dip_v before_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o rebaptisation_a but_o a_o baptism_n by_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v object_v it_o can_v appear_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n what_o soever_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o sin_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o still_o there_o be_v one_o remedy_n leave_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v help_n and_o that_o be_v repentance_n chap._n xii_o a_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 10._o 26._o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o account_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v common_a or_o unholie_a the_o unsufficiencie_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o sufficience_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v another_o place_n in_o this_o epistle_n much_o urge_v by_o some_o divine_n by_o which_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o if_o a_o man_n once_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v no_o mean_n or_o hope_n of_o pardon_n leave_v the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v heb._n 10._o 26._o 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o sierie_a indignation_n &_o c_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o evident_a discovery_n of_o the_o grand_a capital_a sin_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holiâ—_n spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_z the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v clear_v and_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o chapter_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gosple_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o blasphemous_a undervalue_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o
the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v it_o and_o after_o it_o adhere_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o precept_n and_o that_o even_o to_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n nor_o upon_o all_o these_o together_o this_o say_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o bear_v it_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o word_n require_v a_o very_a diligent_a explication_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n lord_n jesus_n send_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n this_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o conceive_v not_o to_o be_v intend_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a atheism_n or_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o arâ—us_n deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o eunâ—mius_n deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christianity_n or_o adultery_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n murder_n sedition_n or_o any_o of_o these_o grand_a sin_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 19_o such_o as_o the_o father_n do_v usual_o â—in_v some_o sense_n call_v sin_n 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olympius_n p._n 22_o l._n 15_o r._n gratâ—_n justitia_fw-la p_o 26_o l._n 19_o r._n also_o p._n 28_o l._n 8_o r._n son_n of_o david_n l._n 12_o no_o r._n nor_o p._n 32_o ib._n r._n so_o in_o s._n chrysost_o be_v call_v p._n 29._o l._n 28_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 32_o l._n 22_o r._n patellarii_n l._n 27_o r._n goddify_v l._n 34_o r._n deificatio_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la imitatio_fw-la p._n 34_o l_o 11_o r._n become_v p._n 37_o l._n 14_o r._n as_o be_v p_o 39_o l_o 2_o r_o saint_n p._n 42_o l._n 33_o r._n the_o p._n 43_o l_o 6._o r._n contrectas_fw-la l._n 8_o r._n christus_fw-la p_o 49_o l_o 20_o r._n not_o at_o all_o p._n 54_o l._n 15_o r._n vngentem_fw-la p_o 58_o l._n 9_o r._n sacrifice_n p._n 59_o r._n dei_fw-la p._n 65_o l._n 27_o r._n orat_fw-la p._n 73_o l._n 19_o r._n before_z p._n 83_o l._n 1._o 38_o r._n 83_o l._n 3_o r._n decepâ—i_fw-la in_o the_o 3._o book_n p._n 1_o uli_fw-la r._n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o artemon_n p._n 2_o l._n 13_o r._n there_o l._n 39_o r._n de_fw-fr demonstraâ—ionâ—_n p._n 3_o l_o 34_o idem_fw-la p._n 4_o l._n 2_o you_o mean_v p_o 4._o l._n 5._o r_o etc._n etc._n l._n 8_o r._n and_o p._n 5_o l._n 9_o tertullus_n l._n 11_o r._n as_o in_o the_o l._n 12_o these_o r._n the_o p._n 7_o l._n 37_o â—_o that_o the_o p._n 8_o l_o 33_o r._n majesty_n p._n 9_o l._n 15_o r._n nemo_fw-la essentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la vidâ—t_fw-la deus_fw-la essentia_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la p._n 11_o l_o 34_o r._n viderunt_fw-la l._n â—9_n r._n with_o our_o first_o parent_n p._n 12_o l._n 33._o r._n figura_fw-la veritatem_fw-la p._n 15_o l._n 15_o r._n posterio_n itatem_fw-la l._n 31_o r._n audian_a error_n p._n 7_o l_o 18_o r._n we_o read_v p._n 18_o l._n 33_o r._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n l._n 38_o p._n 119_o r._n p._n 11_o p._n 19_o l._n 22_o leave_v out_o id_fw-la est_fw-la l_o 35_o r._n other_o father_n p._n 22_o l._n 12_o r._n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a for_o neither_o can_v thâ—_n faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a though_o p._n 23_o l._n 8_o r._n and_o to_o p_o 25_o l._n 30_o r._n be_v p._n 26_o 20_o r._n be_v p._n 29_o l._n 3_o r._n sum_n p._n 31_o l_o 26_o r._n it_o p._n 37_o l._n 21_o r_o est_fw-la p._n 42_o l_o 33_o r._n 3_o r._n son_n p._n 43_o l._n 8_o r._n be_v also_o put_v p._n 51_o l_o 17_o â—_o 1._o 2_o ae_z p._n 52_o l._n 4_o r._n to_o p._n 56_o l._n 26_o r._n thep_v 58_o l._n 30_o r._n as_o p._n 62_o l._n 3_o r._n implicit_o lio_o 3_o p._n 78_o l._n 26_o r_o intimate_v lib._n 4_o p_o 6_o l._n 34_o r._n convert_v p._n 9_o l._n 35_o r._n arian_n p._n 20_o l._n 23_o r._n jacientes_fw-la ib_fw-la l._n 33._o r._n her_o p._n 21_o l._n 11_o r._n the_o son_n p._n 22_o l._n 15_o r._n twice_o p_o 23_o l._n 19_o r._n highn_n p._n 25_o l_o 20_o r._n adulto-baptism_n p._n 28_o l._n 21_o r._n they_o p._n 30_o l._n 32_o r_o mitiantur_fw-la p._n 38_o l._n 31_o r._n but_o from_o but_o to_o supper_n p._n â—9_n l._n 17_o r._n martion_n ibid._n l_o 27_o r._n there_o p_o 41_o l_o 32_o r._n cornelius_n p_o 43_o l_o 10_o r._n cause_v p_o 45_o l_o 27_o r_o infant_n p_o 73_o l_o 10_o r_o ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la ib._n l_o 30_o p_o 201_o r._n p_o 62_o 87_o l_o 30_o r._n sinner_n p_o 90_o l_o 39_o r._n of_o p_o 92_o l_o 12_o r._n such_o saint_n p_o 94_o l._n 22_o r._n to_o renew_v they_o p_o 99_o l_o 25_o r._n john_n 3_o john_n 6_o 38_o that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n p_o 101_o l_o 6_o r._n pupianus_n error_n in_o the_o margin_n the_o preface_n p_o 8_o l_o 5_o r._n 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 13_o the_o 1_o book_n p_o 1_o l_o 2_o euseb_n lib._n 5_o r._n cap._n 28_o p_o 23_o l_o 9_o r._n tull._n epist_n 69_o lib._n 5_o p_o 33_o l_o 3_o r._n euseb_n the_o demonst_a p_o 46_o l_o 8_o r._n n._n 6_o the_o 2_o book_n p_o 9_o l_o r._n pelagian_a p_o 31_o l_o 17_o r._n lib._n 4_o p_o 33_o l_o 4_o r._n dofilii_fw-la divinitate_fw-la p_o 38_o l_o 2_o nu_fw-la r_o n._n 27_o p_o 44_o l_o 11_o r._n de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la l_o 16_o &_o p_o 45_o l_o 7_o p_o 45_o l_o 9_o r._n serm_n 48_o p_o 80_o l_o 10_o r._n 5_o n_z 13_o the_o 3_o book_n p_o 2_o l_o 3_o r._n 23_o p_o 5_o l_o 7_o r._n sueâ—_n p_o 7_o l_o 7_o r._n lib._n 5_o n_o 17_o p_o 12_o l_o 4_o r._n c._n 7_o p_o 23_o l_o 3_o r._n 64_o p_o 24_o l_o 3_o add_v it_o homil_n 40_o antioch_n p_o 41_o l_o 7_o r_o ambrose_n p._n 44_o l._n 1_o r_o aug_n in_o ps_n 21_o the_o 4_o book_n p_o 8_o l_o 4_o r._n vide_fw-la infrà _fw-la cap._n 21_o p_o 15_o 16_o r_o n_o 50_o p_o 29_o l_o 16_o l_o 12_o c_o d_o r_o lib._n 12_o c_o 6_o p_o 30_o ambr_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib_n 4_o c_o 4_o p_o 33_o l_o 3_o r_o 1_o c_o 6_o p_o 41_o l_o 5_o lib_n 6_o c_o 36_o r_o lib_n 7_o c_o two_o p_o 44_o l_o r_o episcop_n nor_n p_o 4_o 9_o l_o 2_o r_o cap._n 1_o â—_o 78_o p_o 67_o l_o 14_o des_n 1_o l_o 1_o â—_o dec_n 1_o lib._n 1_o p_o 69_o l_o 4_o r_o augustini_fw-la p._n 72_o l_o 4_o â—_o 18_o r_o n_o 28_o l_o p_o 73_o l_o 2_o to_o 6_o r_o august_n n_z 5_o to_o 6_o p_o 85_o l_o 10_o r._n haeres_fw-la 88_o to_o 6_o ibid._n l_o 12_o r_o ad_fw-la genuenses_fw-la p_o 86_o l_o 9_o r_o the_o p_o 91_o l_o 2_o r_o suprà _fw-la