aforesaid_a as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man._n 1._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o true_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o own_o bless_a experience_n agree_v most_o exact_o with_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a we_o own_o and_o esteem_v of_o the_o manhoâ—â—_n of_o christ_n jesus_n above_o whatever_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n or_o his_o brethren_n do_v acknowledge_v who_o will_v exclude_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o second_n adam_n jesus_n christ_n altogether_o out_o of_o the_o very_a saint_n whereas_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o life_n as_o paul_n declare_v 2._o and_o indeed_o luther_n do_v conceive_v a_o most_o just_a indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o they_o such_o as_o this_o presbyterian_a be_v who_o exclude_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o confine_v it_o to_o one_o place_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v in_o his_o large_a confession_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n absit_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la talem_fw-la deum_fw-la agnoscam_fw-la aut_fw-la colam_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la enim_fw-la consequeretur_fw-la quod_fw-la locus_fw-la &_o spatium_fw-la possent_fw-la dvas_fw-la nature_n as_o separare_fw-la &_o personam_fw-la christi_fw-la dividere_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la neque_fw-la mors_fw-la neque_fw-la omnes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la dividere_fw-la aut_fw-la separare_fw-la potuere_fw-la et_fw-la quanti_fw-la tandem_fw-la obsecro_fw-la pretii_fw-la esset_fw-la talis_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la unico_fw-la tantum_fw-la loco_fw-la simul_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o humanâ—_n personâ—_n esset_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la voro_fw-la locis_fw-la dunâ—axat_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la separatus_fw-la deus_fw-la aut_fw-la divina_fw-la persona_fw-la esset_fw-la sine_fw-la assumptâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la humanitate_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v or_o worship_v such_o a_o god_n for_o hence_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o place_n and_o space_n can_v separat_fw-la the_o two_o nature_n and_o divide_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o neither_o death_n nor_o all_o the_o devil_n can_v ever_o do_v and_o i_o pray_v of_o what_o worth_n be_v such_o a_o christ_n who_o â—n_v one_o only_a place_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a person_n together_o but_o in_o all_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v god_n separat_fw-la or_o a_o divine_a person_n without_o his_o assume_v humanity_n 3._o and_o also_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o augustan_n confession_n in_o that_o treatise_n call_v libre_fw-la concorâ—â—a_fw-la where_o they_o give_v a_o new_a declaration_n of_o some_o article_n in_o that_o confession_n upon_o the_o head_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n speak_v their_o mind_n very_o notable_o in_o these_o follow_a word_n which_o express_v the_o very_a something_o upon_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o general_a that_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o quare_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la error_n on_fw-we esse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la quando_fw-la christo_fw-la juxta_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la majestas_fw-la illa_fw-la derogatur_fw-la christianis_fw-la enim_fw-la eâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la summa_fw-la illa_fw-la consolatio_fw-la eripitur_fw-la quam_fw-la è_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la commemoratis_fw-la de_fw-la presentiâ_fw-la &_o inhabitatione_fw-la capitis_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o summi_fw-la svi_fw-la pontificis_fw-la haurire_fw-la poterant_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la promisiâ—_n non_fw-la modò_fw-la nudam_fw-la svam_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la praesto_fw-la futuram_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la miseris_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ignis_fw-la consumens_fw-la arridissimas_fw-la stipulas_fw-la seâ—_n ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la homo_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la discipulis_fw-la locutuâ—_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la tribulationâ—s_fw-la in_o assumptâ—_n suâ_fw-la humanâ_fw-la 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with_o they_o which_o to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n consume_v most_o dry_a stubble_n but_o the_o same_o that_o man_n who_o speak_v with_o his_o disciple_n who_o taste_v all_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n in_o his_o assume_v manhood_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n can_v be_v grieve_v with_o we_o be_v also_o man_n and_o his_o brethren_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n also_o according_a to_o that_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o but_o the_o lutheran_n conceit_n that_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o virtual_o but_o formal_o be_v in_o every_o place_n yea_o the_o will_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o every_o part_n be_v so_o absurd_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o rational_a perception_n that_o from_o this_o many_o have_v take_v occasion_n unjust_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n itself_o because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o lutheran_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v consist_v with_o reason_n 5._o whereas_o the_o manner_n offer_v by_o i_o be_v most_o consonant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n yea_o and_o almost_o to_o sense_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v sensible_a example_n by_o which_o we_o may_v illustrate_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o candle_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n while_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o candle_n itself_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n 6._o and_o what_o do_v that_o fiery_a stream_n or_o river_n signify_v that_o issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n but_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o as_o john_n rev._n 1._o describe_v he_o be_v a_o wonderful_o great_a man_n even_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o john_n see_v after_o his_o ascension_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlstick_n even_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 18_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o starâ—â—_n which_o be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o angel_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n this_o show_v it_o be_v not_o his_o external_a person_n or_o outward_a body_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v how_o he_o can_v hold_v a_o number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o external_a person_n therefore_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v signify_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a heavenly_a man_n which_o can_v well_o hold_v all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 7._o also_o this_o wonderful_a extension_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o divine_a body_n and_o seed_n be_v most_o clear_o describe_v hy_z christ_n himself_o john_n 1_o 51._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v that_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o reach_v the_o earth_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v extend_v into_o we_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o heavenly_a body_n that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o feed_v upon_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o heavenly_a ladder_n 8._o but_o when_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o christâ—_n â—_z man_n be_v extend_v into_o we_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nephesch_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o neschamah_n or_o nischâ—ah_n even_o that_o divine_a spirit_n of_o life_n that_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n and_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o james_n the_o engraft_a word_n and_o john_n the_o word_n mad_a flesh_n or_o incarnate_a word_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o
they_o but_o only_o a_o emanation_n or_o stream_n of_o it_o the_o centre_n and_o spring_n itself_o be_v for_o most_o part_n in_o heaven_n until_o it_o descend_v and_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n 13._o and_o â—herefore_o let_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v search_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v that_o christ_n become_v man_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o only_o that_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a nature_n even_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n therefore_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n section_n ix_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 2._o that_o it_o derogat_n no_o more_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n then_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n prove_v from_o scripture_n 4._o yea_o in_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a prove_v from_o scripture_n 5._o the_o godhead_n proper_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n 6._o more_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o heb._n 6._o 6._o rev._n 11._o 8._o 7._o paul_n preach_v christ_n in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n when_o unbeliever_n prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o gal._n 1._o 3._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 8._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o must_v be_v in_o all_o man_n prove_v from_o a_o most_o convince_a reason_n that_o otherways_o he_o will_v be_v divide_v from_o himself_o and_o in_o discontinue_v place_n 9_o christ_n be_v otherways_o in_o all_o man_n then_o in_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n 10._o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o other_o man_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o operation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n 11._o how_o christ_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o unbeliever_n in_o different_a respect_n clear_v by_o two_o manifest_a example_n 12._o christ_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o temple_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o the_o saint_n 13._o the_o saint_n union_n with_o god_n be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n whereas_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o god_n be_v immediate_a 14._o the_o saint_n not_o christ_n but_o christian_n and_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n by_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n 15._o how_o christ_n have_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o flesh_n or_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o john_n 17._o 2._o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v false_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a bible_n the_o five_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o common_a sort_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n even_o the_o common_a light_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yea_o in_o every_o creature_n we_o do_v bold_o affirm_v conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o incarmate_v word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o john_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o maker_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o see_v all_o creature_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o be_v in_o they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n be_v in_o all_o giving_z they_o and_o uphold_v they_o their_o being_n and_o minister_a unto_o every_o thing_n what_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o it_o 2._o do_v it_o any_o more_o derogat_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o than_o it_o derogat_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o bless_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o more_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a be_v and_o life_n that_o nothing_o can_v defile_v even_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n a_o incorruptible_a and_o incontaminable_a life_n and_o be_v &_o as_o god_n be_v light_a so_o christ_n be_v light_a a_o light_n that_o shine_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o john_n declare_v but_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o darkness_n obscure_a and_o darken_v it_o only_o it_o can_v and_o do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v first_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o second_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o man_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n yea_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o man_n then_o in_o the_o other_o creature_n of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n and_o four_a that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o operation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o fifthly_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o vessel_n or_o temple_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n than_o he_o be_v in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o howsoever_o excellent_a 3._o as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n see_v joh._n 6_o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o see_v also_o john_n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n collos._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 3._o see_v that_o you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o and_o verse_n 5._o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o siluis_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n many_o more_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n anoint_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n simple_o consider_v as_o in_o god_n but_o the_o incarnate_a or_o engraft_a word_n or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n joh._n 1._o 14._o for_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v as_o in_o god_n be_v not_o the_o anoint_a but_o the_o annointer_n whereas_o christ_n be_v god_n anoint_v 4._o second_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a see_v amos_n 2._o 13._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v that_o can_v be_v press_v or_o suffer_v any_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o the_o incarnate_a or_o engrafted_a word_n to_o wit_n the_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o be_v exceed_o tender_a and_o be_v capable_a of_o grief_n and_o suffer_v by_o man_n sin_n psal._n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v in_o this_o generation_n isajah_n 63._o 9_o 10._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n 5._o
enlighten_v every_o â—an_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1_o 9_o 12._o five_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o be_v and_o be_v in_o that_o vessel_n and_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n for_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v central_o and_o originalâ—â—â—_n they_o the_o spring_n and_o centre_n of_o his_o soul_n life_n 〈◊〉_d light_n be_v not_o in_o their_o vessel_n but_o only_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n they_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v of_o his_o life_n and_o light_n as_o it_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n and_o participation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o true_a light_n be_v both_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o he_o then_o in_o we_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sun_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o other_o body_n into_o which_o it_o emanate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o principal_a part_n or_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a body_n then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o memâ—â—â—_n and_o both_o these_o exampl_n have_v be_v use_v by_o 〈◊〉_d ancient_n to_o shadow_v forth_o this_o great_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o call_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a see_v coloss._n 1_o 19_o and_o 2_o 9_o and_o joh._n 1_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o look_v as_o the_o sap_n or_o moisture_n and_o live_a virtue_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o branch_n although_o iâ—_n be_v real_o also_o in_o the_o branch_n even_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n they_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o be_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o life_n continual_o into_o they_o to_o make_v theâ—_n fruitful_a that_o they_o may_v bear_v live_v fruit_n of_o life_n now_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o vine_n into_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v graft_v not_o simple_o as_o the_o word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o as_o dwell_n in_o that_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o wonderful_a vessel_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n 13._o for_o because_o the_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v immediate_o and_o most_o intimat_o unite_v with_o the_o godhead_n so_o as_o no_o man_n noâ—_n angel_n be_v but_o only_o the_o man_n jesus_n he_o be_v only_o the_o true_a christ._n and_o because_o he_o it_o be_v alone_o who_o in_o a_o immediate_a way_n and_o original_o be_v god_n anoint_v who_o have_v anoint_a he_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o other_o man_n even_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o mediate_o unite_v with_o god_n through_o he_o and_o mediate_o by_o and_o through_o he_o receive_v the_o anoint_v or_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o christian_n not_o be_v immediate_o anoint_a of_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 14._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o partaker_n of_o the_o anoint_v or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o the_o name_n christian_n do_v plain_o import_v for_o it_o be_v a_o derivative_a name_n from_o christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o as_o we_o derive_v our_o name_n from_o he_o so_o also_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o whatever_o light_n or_o life_n grace_n or_o heavenly_a virtus_n we_o do_v enjoy_v the_o father_n first_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 15._o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v unto_o mankind_n he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v giâ—en_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v joh._n 17_o 2._o that_o whatever_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o â—im_v he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o eternell_n life_n for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o so_o both_o â—rias_fw-la montanus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o dutch_a translation_n render_v they_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d all_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n eternal_a life_n even_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o father_n not_o that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d do_v enjoy_v or_o possess_v eternal_a life_n but_o yet_o the_o seed_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v put_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v life_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v real_o tender_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n who_o on_o this_o account_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v section_n x._o 1._o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o true_a believer_n worship_v he_o upoâ—_n earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 3._o the_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n worship_v the_o child_n jesus_n but_o not_o mary_n thereby_o condemn_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o many_o exampl_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o worship_v the_o man_n chriâ—â—_n jesus_n 5._o some_o presbyterian_o have_v teach_v thaâ—_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 6._o the_o christian_a quaker_n false_o accuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 7._o we_o ofteâ—_n express_o mention_v the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o do_v not_o mention_v these_o name_n yet_o pray_v by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o pray_v always_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n whoâ—_n the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o 8._o in_o what_o sort_n of_o expression_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o our_o friend_n pray_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o meeting_n and_o which_o i_o have_v also_o use_v in_o prayer_n to_o my_o great_a comfort_n 9_o that_o because_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v real_o present_a in_o and_o among_o they_o in_o their_o meeting_n and_o consequent_o every_o where_o but_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o his_o external_a person_n 10._o who_o pray_v unto_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v present_a be_v real_a idolater_n as_o this_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n 11._o that_o distinction_n refute_v that_o he_o be_v present_a as_o god_n not_o as_o man._n 12._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n hear_v our_o prayer_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o 13._o that_o distinction_n refute_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n know_v our_o prayer_n and_o thought_n not_o by_o immediate_a perception_n but_o by_o have_v they_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a evasion_n for_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n 14._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n open_v as_o heb._n 4_o 15_o 16._o psal._n 18._o 9_o 10._o 15._o that_o christ_n do_v immediate_o kow_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n 16._o omnipercipiency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n prove_v he_o as_o man_n to_o be_v omnipresent_v 1._o and_o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v that_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v worship_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n as_o be_v the_o father_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o can_v only_o in_o a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a way_n worship_v the_o father_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n they_o who_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v true_o know_v what_o he_o be_v do_v both_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o
our_o necessity_n yet_o we_o can_v no_o otherways_o receive_v his_o help_n but_o as_o it_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n our_o alone_a mediator_n 9_o three_o my_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v main_o for_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o conclude_v be_v because_o it_o demonstrat_n this_o great_a &_o bless_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v real_o present_a in_o and_o among_o we_o and_o consequent_o every_o where_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v by_o his_o external_a or_o outward_a person_n for_o that_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o spirit_n or_o soul_n extend_v into_o we_o in_o his_o divine_a seed_n and_o body_n which_o be_v his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o say_v our_o worship_v the_o man_n jesus_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v real_o present_a in_o and_o among_o we_o and_o with_o we_o as_o his_o name_n immanuel_n do_v signify_v not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n to_o worship_v a_o object_n that_o be_v altogether_o absent_a as_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a unto_o these_o presbyterian_a teacher_n we_o know_v how_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n mock_v baal_n worshipper_n with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n on_o this_o account_n as_o suppose_v he_o in_o their_o account_n as_o a_o absent_a god_n cry_v aloud_o say_v he_o for_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o have_v take_v a_o journey_n as_o for_o we_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v a_o absent_a christ_n or_o call_v upon_o a_o saviour_n to_o help_v we_o in_o who_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v as_o real_o present_a 10._o sure_o i_o be_o they_o who_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v present_a and_o have_v not_o some_o sense_n of_o 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that_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o hear_v 14._o and_o indeed_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o he_o that_o immediate_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o yearning_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n as_o christ_n jesus_n our_o high_a priest_n real_o be_v for_o say_fw-la the_o apostle_n hebr._n 4._o 15_o 16._o we_o have_v not_o â—n_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touchea_fw-mi with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o 〈…〉_z yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 〈◊〉_d and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n here_o observe_v how_o he_o make_v this_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d â—nto_fw-mi the_o throne_n of_o grace_n even_o because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v not_o of_o so_o a_o damantine_a a_o nature_n nor_o yet_o so_o remoâ—e_v from_o we_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o real_a feel_n of_o they_o which_o be_v more_o 〈…〉_z the_o prophet_n mantle_n fall_v and_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n for_o christ_n the_o great_a of_o all_o prophet_n when_o he_o ascend_v he_o let_v fall_v his_o mantle_n upon_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n a_o plenteous_a emanation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a body_n and_o life_n the_o proper_a vehicle_n and_o conduit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v wonderful_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v with_o we_o of_o his_o divine_a body_n and_o life_n be_v god_n throne_n of_o grace_n or_o heavenly_a throne_n on_o which_o god_n sit_v and_o to_o which_o we_o have_v access_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v 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and_o earth_n he_o belâ—g_v his_o most_o immediate_a and_o most_o universal_a instrument_n and_o organ_n of_o operation_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o must_v every_o 〈◊〉_d bow_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o below_o the_o earth_n 15._o but_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n jesus_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v knoâ—_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n from_o express_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d scripture_n math._n 12._o 25._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n see_v also_o luk._n 6._o 8._o and_o john_n 2._o 24_o 25._o but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o
commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o sureâ—â—_n john_n understand_v this_o of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d here_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n even_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o mary_n but_o to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d to_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o this_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testifyâ—â—_n man_n &_o so_o need_v not_o divine_a revelation_n to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o peter_n say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d man_n christ_n jesus_n lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n his_o soul_n have_v a_o real_a 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v real_o omnipercipient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a if_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o come_v for_o as_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v they_o by_o divine_a revelation_n from_o his_o father_n but_o he_o can_v proper_o be_v percipient_a of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n &_o perception_n require_v always_o a_o present_a object_n 16._o and_o if_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v omnipercipient_a he_o be_v also_o omnipresent_v not_o only_o because_o omnipercipiency_n be_v as_o great_a or_o rather_o a_o great_a propriety_n and_o privilege_n but_o also_o because_o omnipercipiency_n do_v real_o imply_v and_o involve_v in_o it_o omnipresence_n for_o how_o that_o which_o be_v so_o altogether_o absent_a from_o we_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o affair_n and_o thought_n be_v altogether_o unconceivable_a and_o put_v our_o understanding_n as_o much_o upon_o the_o rack_n as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o lutheran_n of_o consubstantiation_n whereas_o in_o the_o way_n as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o the_o thing_n â—s_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v section_n xi_o 1._o a_o objection_n answer_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n 2._o that_o the_o external_a person_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_o nor_o his_o soul_n whole_o in_o every_o place_n by_o a_o certain_a multiplication_n of_o ubication_n as_o the_o lutheran_n common_o but_o false_o teach_v 3._o the_o centre_n spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o his_o soul_n life_n or_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n be_v only_o in_o that_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v outward_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o and_o be_v extend_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n 5._o some_o example_n give_v to_o illustrat_fw-la this_o truth_n 6._o as_o we_o agree_v with_o luther_n in_o the_o general_a so_o we_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o in_o their_o way_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o certain_a instinct_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o way_n most_o rational_a and_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n 7._o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o soul_n in_o his_o divine_a seed_n anâ—_n body_n extend_v unto_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o most_o glorâ—â—ous_a angel_n can_v not_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o light_n reveal_v in_o they_o 9_o how_o the_o word_n of_o jameâ—_n concern_v the_o word_n ingraft_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o john_n concern_v the_o worâ—_n make_v flesh._n 10._o that_o scripture_n heb._n 9_o 1â—_n open_v 11._o a_o say_v of_o hermes_n trismegistâ—â—_n concern_v god_n his_o be_v a_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v 12._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n a_o real_a aâ—_n proper_a middle_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n as_o concern_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n 1._o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o agree_v witâ—_n they_o in_o the_o general_a but_o differ_v from_o they_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n in_o great_a and_o weighty_a circumstance_n for_o they_o say_v the_o external_a person_n &_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v every_o where_o even_o the_o whole_a in_o every_o place_n 2._o i_o say_v nay_o his_o external_a person_n be_v arisen_a and_o ascend_v and_o be_v not_o here_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v surâ—â—exit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hîc_fw-la he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v his_o outward_a body_n for_o that_o be_v it_o they_o be_v seek_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d body_n can_v be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o 2._o they_o say_v the_o whole_a soul_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o every_o thing_n not_o by_o a_o extension_n but_o a_o â—ertain_a multiplication_n of_o its_o ubication_n but_o this_o be_v as_o â—â—possible_a and_o unconceivable_a as_o the_o former_a 3._o but_o i_o say_v the_o whole_a soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n â—not_n in_o every_o place_n nor_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o â—enter_n and_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o that_o â—ody_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n â—nd_n be_v now_o ascend_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n which_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v on_o â—arth_n although_o it_o be_v wonderful_o change_v as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o â—ody_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n but_o a_o pure_a ethereal_a 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a body_n like_v unto_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o â—aints_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o earthâ—â—_n and_o heavenly_a be_v not_o so_o differ_v but_o that_o reâ—aining_v one_o in_o substance_n they_o may_v be_v change_v â—e_n into_o another_o so_o that_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n may_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v change_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v heavenly_a and_o pure_a even_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthly_a body_n may_v by_o the_o same_o power_n be_v make_v heavenly_a and_o thus_o in_o different_a respect_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o not_o one_o but_o another_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v 4._o and_o the_o centre_n or_o spring_n of_o christ_n soul_n remain_v in_o that_o glorified_a body_n it_o extend_v its_o precious_a life_n spirit_n and_o light_n into_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d some_o manner_n into_o all_o man_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v centraâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o emanat_n and_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o its_o light_n in_o most_o abundant_a stream_n and_o raysâ—â—_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o ordinâ—â—â—_n man_n have_v its_o centre_n in_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o some_o think_v the_o head_n but_o other_o the_o heaâ—_n and_o send_v forth_o its_o life_n and_o vital_a ray_n into_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v sensibleâ—_n whatever_o affect_v any_o part_n or_o member_n in_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n even_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n â—â—sus_fw-la christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o whatever_o affect_v or_o move_v 〈◊〉_d church_n which_o be_v also_o his_o body_n by_o the_o real_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o divine_a life_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o diviâ—â—_n seed_n extend_v into_o the_o same_o 6._o and_o thus_o indeed_o as_o we_o agree_v with_o luther_n anâ—_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o general_n so_o we_o differ_v from_o theâ—_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o the_o real_a prâ—â—sence_n and_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o way_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o most_o certain_a instinct_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o as_o rational_a creature_n whereas_o the_o way_n as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a and_o solid_a by_o all_o that_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v the_o matter_n and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n i_o have_v give_v for_o it_o and_o may_v yet_o further_o give_v from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o no_o reason_n can_v contradict_v but_o do_v high_o favour_n 7._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o
a_o christian_a indeed_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o see_v will_v speak_v best_a to_o your_o soul_n this_o plain_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a even_o to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o christian_n indeed_o see_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a which_o make_v one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v cite_v some_o express_a testimony_n for_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o it_o be_v say_v coloss._n 1_o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o will_v be_v content_a of_o no_o pawn_n of_o heaven_n but_o christ_n himself_o and_o 2_o part_n ep._n 1._o i_o have_v good_a confidence_n madam_n that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o your_o soul_n throug_n forest_n and_o mountain_n be_v seek_v be_v within_o you_o many_o more_o testimony_n may_v be_v cite_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o great_a seer_n in_o the_o presbyterian_o account_n do_v believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o train_n and_o attendant_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o by_o christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n he_o mean_v be_v god_n not_o as_o man_n as_o we_o understand_v it_o 12._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o god_n or_o the_o word_n or_o logos_fw-la single_o consider_v be_v not_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n incarnate_a or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o plant_v in_o we_o for_o christ_n signify_v anoint_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n anoint_v and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_v nor_o feel_v of_o the_o naked_a deity_n of_o christ_n nor_o converse_v with_o christ_n simple_o as_o god_n but_o as_o god-man_n or_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o the_o presbyterian_o common_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o through_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n as_o calvin_n himself_o teach_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v on_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 1_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o god_n be_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v to_o we_o then_o in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o brightness_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o blind_v our_o eye_n till_o it_o shine_v upon_o we_o in_o christ._n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v as_o blind_a man_n to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o shine_v to_o we_o in_o christ._n by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n import_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o manhood_n or_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n incarnate_a but_o 2._o the_o presbyterian_o now_o adays_o will_v not_o only_o exclude_v christ_n as_o man_n but_o even_o as_o god_n out_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v 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