Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	blood_n	body_n	precious_a	3,677	5	8.0318	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47197	The way cast up, and the stumbling-blocks removed from before the feet of those who are seeking the way to Zion, with their faces thitherward containing an answere to a postcript, printed at the end of Sam Rutherford's letters, third edition, by a nameless author, indeed not without cause, considering the many lyes and falshoods therein, against the people, called Quakers, which are here disproved, and refuted / by George Keith ...	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.	1677 (1677)	Wing K233; ESTC R19568	115,272	246

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 sure●●_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 testify●●_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 ●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 ha●●_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 an●_n body_n extend_v unto_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o most_o glor●●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 jame●_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 wor●_n make_v flesh._n 10._o that_o scripture_n heb._n 9_o 1●_n open_v 11._o a_o say_v of_o hermes_n trismegist●●_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 a●_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 wit●_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 sur●●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 ●ertain_a multiplication_n of_o its_o ubication_n but_o this_o be_v as_o ●●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 ●not_n in_o every_o place_n nor_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o ●enter_n and_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o that_o ●ody_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n ●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 ●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 ●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 ●aints_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o earth●●_n and_o heavenly_a be_v not_o so_o differ_v but_o that_o re●aining_v one_o in_o substance_n they_o may_v be_v change_v ●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 centra●●●_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 rays●●_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o ordin●●●_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 hea●_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 sensible●_n whatever_o affect_v any_o part_n or_o member_n in_o the_o who●●_n body_n even_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n ●●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 divi●●_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 an●_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o general_n so_o we_o differ_v from_o the●_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o way_n of_o the_o real_a pr●●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

promise_v to_o our_o parent_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o actual_o give_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v defer_v according_a to_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o many_o age_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n this_o heavenly_a man_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v inward_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n ●f_a death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d house_n and_o dispossess_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v ●rom_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o innocent_a state_n come_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o they_o by_o transgression_n and_o to_o ●ndergoe_v sore_o and_o deep_a suffering_n by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n even_o as_o the_o seed_n christ_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3_o 13._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o 〈◊〉_d cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheau_n this_o must_v 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n for_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v nor_o be_v slay_v whereas_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v as_o unto_o we_o although_o that_o life_n still_o live_v in_o itself_o unto_o god_n namely_o that_o seed_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o graffed_a or_o imprint_v in_o we_o according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n do_v crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 6_o 6._o and_o john_n see_v that_o after_o christ_n be_v outward_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v be_v again_o crucify_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n whic●_n be_v the_o apostate_n church_n rev._n 11_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o wicked_a even_a fro●_n the_o beginning_n and_o have_v live_v in_o all_o saint_n as_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a birt●_n as_o since_o so_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o live_v in_o i_o the_o same_o can_v abraham_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o second_o adam_n live_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v by_o his_o live_n in_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n because_o i_o live_v therefore_o shall_v you_o live_v 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n live_v in_o all_o and_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o the_o least_o suffering_n and_o although_o 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 everlasti●_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 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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 the_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o they_o but_o only_o a_o measure_n ray_n or_o emanation_n of_o it_o 13._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v his_o soul_n but_o only_o his_o outward_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n david_n and_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o outward_a conception_n and_o birth_n the_o four_o particular_a whereof_o he_o accuse_v we_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v the_o alone_a true_a christ._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o false_a accusation_n we_o own_v no_o other_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o before_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o 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or_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v indeed_o a_o distinct_a will_n which_o yet_o be_v always_o in_o union_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o see_v christ_n speak_v this_o as_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o word_n that_o as_o man_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v man_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v he_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor_n 15_o 47_o 48._o also_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o john_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o do_v

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 ●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 th●_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 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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 cent●●_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 ●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 where●●_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 mis●●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 distin●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 ma●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 gra●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