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 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a_o distance_n that_o man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v i_o pray_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o very_a breathe_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o ananias_n that_o saul_n who_o after_o be_v call_v paul_n do_v pray_v yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o ananias_n hear_v paul_n pray_v at_o that_o time_n sure_o this_o be_v such_o a_o slender_a and_o deceitful_a evasion_n &_o answer_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v common_o to_o give_v when_o we_o bring_v this_o reason_n against_o their_o pray_v unto_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v hear_v our_o prayer_n every_o where_o because_o they_o be_v not_o every_o where_o present_a nor_o can_v be_v because_o of_o their_o limit_a capacity_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o read_v ouâ—_n prayer_n in_o the_o mirror_n or_o look_v glass_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o have_v they_o reveal_v unto_o they_o immediate_o by_o god_n which_o answer_v the_o protestant_n most_o deserve_o reject_v for_o 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
a_o comfortable_a than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d near_a 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 and_o body_n extend_v into_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o incarnate_a word_n or_o word_n make_v flesh_n â—welling_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o we_o be_v flesh_n so_o he_o be_v flesh_n also_o but_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a make_v or_o creation_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o who_o we_o may_v approach_v and_o who_o we_o may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o handle_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o who_o glory_n we_o may_v behold_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o become_v flesh_n or_o clothe_v itself_o with_o the_o heavenly_a manhood_n no_o eye_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n ever_o can_v or_o can_v behold_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n simple_o consider_v in_o god_n out_o of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o without_o any_o middle_a or_o mediator_n 8._o and_o this_o none_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o can_v see_v no_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n or_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o alone_a proper_a and_o adequat_fw-la object_n of_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a soul_n as_o paul_n declare_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o thâ—_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o angel_n observe_v here_o it_o be_v not_o god_n simple_o but_o god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n that_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n and_o be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n although_o he_o be_v both_o see_v of_o angel_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n long_o before_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o a_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n and_o excel_v in_o glory_n all_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v real_o see_v he_o before_o that_o nanifestation_n in_o outward_a flesh_n and_o the_o saint_n do_v now_o real_o see_v he_o although_o his_o outward_a body_n and_o external_a person_n be_v not_o now_o present_a for_o we_o to_o behold_v 9_o yet_o the_o word_n incarnate_a or_o make_v flesh_n and_o call_v by_o james_n the_o engraft_a word_n we_o do_v real_o see_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n or_o incarnate_a it_o can_v not_o be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o for_o all_o engraft_v or_o implant_n require_v some_o similitude_n or_o analogy_n of_o nature_n and_o substance_n therefore_o we_o can_v not_o graft_v a_o apple_n or_o cherry-graffe_a upon_o stone_n or_o iron_n or_o bare_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a unlikeness_n and_o distance_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v more_o unlike_a unto_o we_o and_o in_o nature_n more_o remote_a from_o we_o than_o a_o apple_n be_v from_o stone_n or_o iron_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o we_o and_o we_o again_o ingraft_v into_o it_o the_o word_n must_v be_v incarnate_a or_o become_v flesh_n as_o we_o be_v for_o all_o man_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pure_o a_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n yet_o comparative_o as_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v advance_v a_o step_n or_o degree_n near_o unto_o we_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o word_n be_v first_o of_o all_o make_a flesh_n to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o create_v being_n and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a creation_n than_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v express_o heb._n 9_o 11._o the_o word_n not_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v not_o of_o his_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o some_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o call_v it_o a_o emanation_n from_o god_n than_o a_o creation_n to_o speak_v strict_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v about_o for_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o strife_n about_o word_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n and_o centre_n or_o spring_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o emanation_n or_o participation_n we_o derive_v it_o from_o that_o central_n light_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 11._o i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n acknowledge_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o deity_n have_v only_o its_o centre_n in_o that_o man_n and_o from_o he_o do_v ray_n into_o we_o for_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a deity_n proper_o have_v no_o centre_n and_o ray_n distinct_a by_o way_n of_o emanation_n but_o rather_o be_v all_o centre_n according_a to_o that_o note_a saying_n of_o hermes_n trismegist_n god_n be_v a_o circle_n who_o centâ—â—_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v no_o where_o circumscribe_v and_o therefore_o the_o bless_a deity_n be_v as_o central_o and_o essential_o in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 12._o but_o still_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n manifestation_n and_o operation_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n â—f_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n or_o word_n incarnate_a be_v the_o only_a and_o proper_a middle_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o whereâ—â—_n god_n be_v immediate_o unite_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n no_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v or_o indeed_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v a_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n their_o union_n be_v only_o mediate_v with_o god_n and_o so_o their_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v but_o mediate_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v immediate_a and_o of_o this_o i_o find_v needful_a once_o for_o all_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n to_o prevent_v his_o misâ—â—ke_n section_n xii_o 1._o how_o much_o more_o true_o we_o own_o and_o esteem_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n or_o his_o brethren_n 2._o a_o testimony_n of_o luther_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v every_o where_o 3._o another_o testimony_n from_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o aungustane_n confession_n in_o that_o treatise_n call_v libre_fw-la concordiae_fw-la that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v real_o present_a with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n 4._o the_o lutheran_n gross_a error_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o presence_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n itself_o because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o manner_n 5._o the_o manner_n offer_v in_o this_o treatise_n most_o consonant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o almost_o to_o sense_n 6._o how_o john_n see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n after_o his_o ascersion_n 8._o how_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v unto_o god_n 8._o the_o nephesch_n and_o neschamah_n of_o christ_n soul_n distinâ—guished_v 9_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a come_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n maâ—th_n c_o 16_o ver_fw-la 28._o 10._o a_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n 11._o some_o testimony_n from_o s._n r._n his_o epistle_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o by_o his_o graâ—es_n but_o by_o himself_o 12._o another_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n 13._o that_o s._n r._n speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n his_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n 14._o many_o call_v that_o horrid_a blasphemy_n in_o we_o which_o they_o commend_v in_o s._n r._n and_o other_o of_o their_o own_o teacher_n which_o be_v great_a injustice_n and_o partiality_n 15._o christ_n his_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n and_o cure_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n prove_v the_o extension_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n or_o spirit_n
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the_o very_a life_n of_o such_o a_o church_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o subsist_v as_o such_o next_o as_o to_o her_o hypocrisy_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o various_a change_n of_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o her_o church-member_n and_o especiay_o her_o teacher_n one_o while_o episcopal_n again_o presbyterian_a and_o to_o wheel_v round_o again_o episcopal_n and_o these_o change_v all_o fall_n within_o a_o short_a time_n even_o upon_o the_o self_n same_o person_n they_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o episcopacy_n and_o cry_v it_o up_o yesterday_o the_o next_o day_n zealous_a against_o it_o cry_v it_o as_o much_o down_o and_o then_o up_o again_o one_o while_o preach_v against_o festival_n day_n and_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n then_o for_o they_o then_o against_o they_o than_o last_o for_o they_o again_o all_o this_o betray_v horrible_a and_o detestable_a hypoorisy_n especial_o in_o the_o teacher_n who_o pretend_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 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few_o sect_n but_o have_v have_v some_o good_a man_n among_o they_o 4._o the_o presbyterian_o in_o our_o day_n shameful_o be_v decline_v from_o the_o footstep_n and_o spirit_n of_o thâ—se_a ancient_a good_a man_n that_o be_v among_o they_o 5._o the_o presbyterian_a church_n guilty_a of_o treacherous_a practice_n 6._o christian_n shall_v not_o make_v war_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 7._o presbyterian_o suffering_n not_o pure_a and_o cleanly_a 8._o the_o episcopal_a church_n have_v its_o sufferer_n and_o martyr_n also_o 9_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n especial_o their_o teacher_n have_v much_o bloodguiltiness_n upon_o they_o 10._o if_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v by_o man_n of_o blood_n far_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n 11._o god_n will_v not_o honour_v the_o presbyterian_a party_n to_o build_v his_o zion_n or_o gospell-church_n in_o this_o land_n 12._o yet_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o many_o among_o they_o after_o he_o have_v â—â—ashed_v they_o from_o such_o bloody_a anti-christian_n and_o unsound_a principle_n and_o practice_n 13._o of_o this_o they_o be_v warn_v eleven_o year_n ago_o in_o my_o book_n call_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1665._o 14._o the_o presbyterian_a church_n of_o scotland_n guilty_a of_o apostasy_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n prove_v full_o out_o of_o s._n r._n his_o epistle_n 15._o s._n r._n his_o faith_n uncertain_a and_o he_o doubtful_a in_o his_o late_a day_n concern_v the_o covenant_n its_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o reformation_n 16._o some_o other_o testimony_n of_o great_a presbyterian_a teacher_n that_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o presbyterian_a church_n of_o scotland_n 1._o but_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n think_v to_o get_v a_o fame_n to_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n because_o of_o some_o note_a man_n for_o piety_n that_o have_v
foolish_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n that_o they_o have_v borrow_v from_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o nothing_o of_o this_o nicety_n yet_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 10._o and_o if_o by_o person_n they_o understand_v his_o manhood_n or_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o a_o singular_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o two_o or_o many_o man_n but_o one_o only_a man_n as_o also_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o as_o man._n 11._o so_o that_o whatever_o excellency_n any_o other_o man_n have_v in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v the_o same_o and_o also_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a in_o his_o who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n whereas_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o yea_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v but_o of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o the_o most_o high_a heaven_n do_v excel_v the_o base_a and_o low_a earth_n so_o far_o do_v christ_n even_o as_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o accident_n as_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a teacher_n follow_v they_o do_v teach_v but_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n do_v influence_n the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a by_o the_o virtue_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o so_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n do_v influence_n all_o other_o man_n by_o his_o light_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousuess_v and_o who_o remain_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n as_o not_o influence_v they_o but_o because_o that_o by_o unbelief_n they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o heavenly_a breathe_n and_o influence_n and_o this_o 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and_o this_o do_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o a_o substantial_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o a_o man_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_a teacher_n do_v both_o deny_v 13._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o do_v esteem_v of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o either_o papist_n or_o presbyterian_o section_n viii_o 1._o the_o four_o accusation_n be_v false_a for_o we_o own_v no_o other_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n before_o 3._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o some_o scripture_n bring_v and_o open_v to_o prove_v this_o as_o eph_n 3_o 9_o joh_n 6_o 38._o 1_o cor_n 15_o 47_o 48._o joh_n 3_o 13._o eph_n 4_o 9_o 1_o cor_n 10_o 3_o 4._o the_o same_o prove_v from_o 1_o tim_n 2_o 5._o and_o 1_o cor_n 11_o 3._o 5._o christ_n be_v anoint_v from_o the_o beginning_n prov_n 8_o 23._o psal_n 2_o 6._o 6._o the_o man_n christ_n before_o abraham_n and_o john_n the_o baptist._n 7._o some_o more_o scripture_n open_v as_o psal._n 110_o 34._o amos_n 2_o 13._o heb._n 6_o 6._o rev_n 11_o 18._o and_o some_o more_o scripture_n open_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o gen._n 32_o 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o 8._o that_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n 9_o more_o scripture_n open_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o ezek._n 1_o 26_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 9_o 10._o christ_n his_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n 11._o the_o soul_n life_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n do_v as_o far_o extend_v as_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n 12._o though_o they_o have_v not_o 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as_o man_n he_o may_v and_o do_v suffer_v yet_o in_o due_a time_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_a life_n will_v prevail_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o over_o 〈◊〉_d its_o suffer_a in_o all_o man_n where_o it_o suffer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n to_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o to_o the_o everlastiâ—_n torment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d give_v obedience_n unto_o he_o 7._o but_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n see_v gen._n 32_o 24._o now_o when_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o unto_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n be_v clear_a from_o hosea_n 12_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n who_o hosea_n call_v also_o the_o angel_n see_v also_o gen._n 18._o where_o the_o man_n christ_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n with_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v call_v man_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o heavenly_a man_n and_o one_o of_o these_o three_o man_n abraham_n pray_v unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o after_o he_o have_v talk_v with_o abraham_n ascend_v and_o do_v afterward_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n and_o gen._n 19_o 24._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n fire_n and_o brimston_n therefore_o this_o be_v no_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o at_o divers_a time_n appear_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o even_o unto_o kiug_n nebuchadnezar_n together_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o although_o it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o appear_v thus_o in_o a_o fantastical_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v real_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o this_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v grant_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o manichee_n and_o such_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v never_o a_o real_a and_o true_a man_n even_o when_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o crucify_a 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o phantasm_n or_o fantastical_a appearance_n of_o man_n for_o indeed_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v as_o real_o man_n before_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o afterward_o we_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_a and_o real_a man_n before_o his_o outward_a birth_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n as_o after_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o man_n otherwise_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v puâ—_n off_o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n or_o â—ody_n that_o be_v the_o man_n most_o proper_o such_o as_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d even_o from_o the_o beginning_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n even_o christ_n whoâ—_n ezekiel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n upon_o the_o throne_n above_o 〈◊〉_d firmament_n ezek._n 1_o 26_o 27._o and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d see_v dan._n 7_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v long_o before_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v as_o real_a a_o vision_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o which_o john_n â—ad_a rev._n 1_o from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 19_o and_o this_o same_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n isaiah_n do_v see_v isa._n 6._o sit_v upon_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n so_o that_o his_o train_n or_o skirt_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o same_o also_o appear_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o will_v it_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o ezekiel_n see_v be_v not_o the_o real_a man_n christ_n jesus_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n for_o even_o when_o christ_n come_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n or_o likeness_n as_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o do_v true_o and_o real_o partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o his_o outward_a birth_n 10._o yet_o before_o this_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o have_v his_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o which_o he_o reach_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o do_v refresh_v and_o feed_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o heaven_n he_o also_o give_v they_o of_o his_o life_n or_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o second_o adam_z 11._o for_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o all_o age_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o onely-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n yet_o he_o dwell_v not_o only_o in_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o without_o they_o in_o himself_o and_o do_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n 12._o for_o the_o saint_n can_v not_o contain_v christ_n even_o as_o man_n they_o only_o partake_v of_o some_o measure_n or_o ray_n or_o emanation_n of_o he_o they_o have_v not_o the_o centre_n or_o spring_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o
but_o backward_o and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o body_n or_o generality_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o guilty_a of_o swear_v drink_v drink_v and_o other_o gross_a sin_n 7._o some_o among_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o a_o national_a church_n as_o national_a can_v not_o be_v a_o church_n of_o christ._n 9_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n deep_o tincture_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o persecution_n and_o hypocrisy_n 10._o other_o church_n beyond_o the_o presbyterian_a since_o the_o primitive_a time_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o hear_v further_o what_o this_o author_n say_v pag._n 1._o lin_v 22._o forsaker_n of_o a_o church_n so_o often_o honour_v by_o receive_v signal_n testimony_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n love_v towards_o she_o as_o his_o spouse_n in_o rejoice_v over_o she_o with_o sing_v and_o so_o frequent_o help_v to_o give_v he_o testimony_n of_o her_o endear_a affection_n to_o he_o as_o her_o head_n husband_n supreme_a lord_n and-governour_n in_o this_o we_o may_v through_o grace_n humble_o boast_v nay_o despise_v or_o envy_v who_o will_v we_o can_v not_o do_v less_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o base_a ingratitude_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o o_o bless_a be_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o glorious_a goodness_n we_o mention_v it_o whatever_o we_o be_v beyond_o any_o church_n we_o know_v upon_o the_o earth_n answer_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a boast_n through_o grace_n as_o the_o author_n will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o proud_a boast_n through_o flesh_n i_o hope_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v appear_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 3._o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o boast_n of_o as_o this_o author_n do_v i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o a_o proof_n then_o to_o s._n r._n himself_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sâ—eâ—_n in_o this_o man_n account_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o hear_v what_o s._n r._n say_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a reformation_n ep._n 32._o part_n 2._o and_o this_o in_o the_o year_n 1640._o when_o presbytery_n be_v up_o most_o over_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v all_o excommunicate_v and_o flee_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o in_o his_o epâ—_n to_o john_n fennick_n in_o a_o great_a part_n what_o you_o write_v of_o this_o kirk_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o religion_n only_o be_v reform_v and_o scarce_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v our_o lord_n will_v build_v his_o zion_n in_o this_o land_n upon_o this_o skin_n of_o reformation_n so_o long_o as_o our_o scumm_n remain_v and_o our_o heart-idol_n be_v keep_v this_o work_n must_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n must_v yet_o sift_v this_o land_n and_o search_v we_o with_o candle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n and_o it_o appear_v plain_o unto_o i_o that_o this_o john_n fennick_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o the_o defectiuness_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a reformation_n of_o which_o he_o write_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o s._n r._n and_o which_o s._n r._n do_v as_o free_o acknowledge_v in_o which_o testimony_n note_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o great_a part_n that_o the_o letter_n in_o religion_n only_o be_v reform_v where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n only_o 2._o that_o even_o scarce_o the_o letter_n be_v reform_v so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a reformation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n body_n want_v flesh_n bone_n and_o sinew_n 3._o that_o the_o presbyterian_a national_a church_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a fundation_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n which_o his_o word_n clear_o hold_v forth_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v he_o our_o lord_n will_v build_v his_o zion_n upon_o this_o skin_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o not_o the_o skin_n but_o some_o better_a foundation_n not_o yet_o discover_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o must_v be_v that_o on_o which_o god_n will_v build_v his_o church_n according_a to_o s._n r._n and_o indeed_o this_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o begin_v too_o hasty_o to_o build_v their_o church_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v god_n method_n so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n can_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10_o vers_fw-la 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n but_o the_o national_a presbyterian_a church_n be_v only_a letter_n and_o skin_n have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n not_o sinew_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v it_o have_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n for_o as_o the_o bare_a skin_n of_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o man_n so_o nor_o can_v the_o bare_a skin_n of_o a_o church_n be_v call_v a_o church_n but_o 4._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o remain_v of_o their_o scum_n and_o heart-idol_n this_o show_v they_o be_v no_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v marry_v himself_o to_o none_o who_o keep_v idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o 5._o he_o tell_v that_o the_o land_n must_v be_v sift_v and_o search_v with_o candle_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o the_o presbyterian_a reformation_n be_v but_o as_o a_o wide_a riddle_n that_o do_v let_v through_o much_o more_o chaâ—â—_n and_o straw_n then_o true_a corn_n i_o mean_v chaffy_a and_o strawy_a professor_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o real_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o well_o order_v humane_a society_n because_o of_o the_o grossness_n and_o scandalousness_n of_o their_o conversation_n far_o less_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a fellowship_n &_o common_a wealth_n as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o that_o day_n as_o i_o believe_v he_o now_o have_v many_o that_o be_v precious_a untohim_n among_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o and_o do_v and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n and_o universal_a church_n even_o as_o i_o believe_v god_n have_v many_o such_o not_o only_o among_o they_o call_v independent_o and_o baptist_n but_o also_o among_o lutheran_n episcopalian_o and_o papist_n 4._o moreover_o that_o about_o 40_o year_n ago_o and_o upward_o there_o be_v a_o very_a precious_a life_n appear_v and_o break_v forth_o among_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o in_o some_o corner_n in_o this_o nation_n especial_o in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o west_n i_o do_v not_o question_v yea_o it_o be_v abundant_o seal_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v true_o so_o and_o happy_a have_v they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o that_o for_o a_o precious_a tenderness_n there_o be_v and_o a_o precious_a sense_n of_o life_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n bless_a power_n among_o they_o especial_o at_o their_o private_a meeting_n and_o also_o this_o life_n and_o power_n do_v in_o a_o bless_a measure_n attend_v some_o preacher_n in_o those_o day_n in_o so_o much_o as_o divers_a particular_n be_v wonderful_o reach_v &_o change_v in_o some_o part_n &_o a_o good_a simplicity_n be_v in_o divers_a so_o that_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o lord_n allure_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o or_o speak_v unto_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v hosea_n 2._o and_o god_n remember_v their_o simplicity_n and_o tenderness_n and_o this_o first_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o although_o even_o in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o weakness_n among_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n wink_v at_o these_o thing_n pity_v they_o for_o his_o seed_n sake_n and_o with_o a_o regard_n to_o that_o honest_a simplicity_n and_o love_n that_o be_v among_o they_o who_o have_v they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o that_o manifestation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n no_o doubt_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v arisen_a among_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
he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n believe_v in_o he_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o i_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v send_v 3._o and_o see_v we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o be_v also_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v also_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o true_a divine_a adoration_n as_o according_o we_o find_v that_o they_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v also_o worship_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n do_v worship_v he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n matth._n 2_o 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o here_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o worship_v mary_n his_o mother_n no_o they_o be_v more_o wise_a 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