though_o such_o ungodly_a person_n partake_v not_o of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n neither_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o government_n 6._o from_o our_o affirm_v god_n promise_n make_v good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n and_o direct_v people_n to_o god_n light_n in_o they_o as_o the_o gospel-instruction_n to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o wicked_o infer_v against_o we_o yet_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n all_o visible_a worship_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n dial._n p._n 41_o 43_o a_o thing_n never_o believe_v nor_o intend_v 7._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n manhood_n or_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o to_o his_o saint_n &_o people_n say_v he_o be_v never_o as_o such_o visible_a to_o wicked_a men._n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o our_o name_n that_o christ_n be_v never_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o that_o bodily_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o deny_v any_o such_o appearance_n at_o all_o cont._n p._n 37_o 40_o 41._o 8._o from_o our_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o our_o assert_v that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_a by_o wicked_a men._n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_z not_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n dial._n p._n 44._o oh_o wicked_a man_n 9_o from_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o rigid_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o whilst_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n not_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disown_n christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o his_o body_n be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o carry_v away_o sin_n past_a &_o seal_a remission_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v both_o forgive_v and_o accept_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o cont._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o all_o which_o be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o we_o 10._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o repentance_n but_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n he_o wicked_o infer_v that_o we_o make_v his_o visible_a appearance_n of_o no_o value_n and_o deny_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 44_o 55._o 11._o because_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o daily_a comunion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o by_o christ_n inward_a manifestation_n and_o operation_n he_o insinuate_v as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o purchase_v our_o forgiveness_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n propitiation_n by_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_o come_v which_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v then_o by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n more_o eminent_o and_o now_o by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v ibid._n p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o 12._o becauce_n we_o make_v obedience_n a_o condition_n to_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v that_o we_o make_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o papist_n dial._n p._n 2_o 63._o 13._o because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o our_o example_n in_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o wicked_a be_v he_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_z thing_n but_o a_o example_n ibid._n p._n 54._o behold_v this_o wickedness_n 14._o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n he_o confident_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o a_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o state_n of_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n p._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o 15._o from_o our_o assert_v true_a rejoice_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n work_n in_o man_n and_o man_n conformity_n to_o he_o and_o what_o man_n sow_v he_o reap_v this_o person_n base_o infer_v our_o utter_a denial_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o bodily_a in_o the_o world_n or_o by_o his_o righteousness_n now_o in_o we_o ibid._n p._n 53._o 16._o because_o we_o say_v that_o such_o work_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v it_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o free_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v &_o obey_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man._n he_o wicked_o suggest_v in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o expect_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o good_a work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o work_n as_o the_o spider_n weave_v his_o webb_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n thus_o do_v he_o pervert_v and_o misconstrue_v our_o pure_a faith_n dial._n p._n 38._o cont._n p._n 51_o 52._o 17._o because_o we_o say_v all_o true_a spiritual_a liberty_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n that_o lose_v from_o satan_n snare_n he_o unrighteous_o infer_v that_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o way_n shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n cont._n p._n 87._o o_o impious_a man_n god_n will_v reckon_v for_o these_o thing_n with_o thou_o 18._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n by_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n be_v something_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o old_a wont_a he_o false_o render_v it_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o then_o fasten_v all_o his_o hideous_a consequence_n dishonest_o upon_o we_o dial._n p._n 45_o 46._o 19_o from_o our_o preach_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o grievous_a pressure_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o pearl_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v to_o give_v it_o as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o holy_a seed_n to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a undo_v or_o pollute_v state_n dial._n p._n 47_o cont._n p._n 49._o then_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a 20._o because_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o great_a gospel-rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v or_o save_o believe_v any_o thing_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o believe_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o he_o base_o suggest_v that_o the_o quaker_n cast_v off_o all_o precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o bind_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n thereby_o &_o so_o will_v not_o bâ—ing_v their_o cheat_n &_o imposture_n to_o the_o test_n thereof_o count_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n dial._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cont._n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist_n preacher_n indeed_o a_o ungodly_a wrester_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 21._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o commandment_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o because_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n go_v naked_a go_v to_o the_o king_n chapel_n as_o moses_n isaiah_n and_o amos_n do_v as_o also_o those_o elementary_a type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_v for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o that_o such_o be_v not_o commandment_n to_o we_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o it_o be_v not_o a_o
or_o substance_n or_o if_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v a_o body_n distinct_a from_o we_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n distinct_a from_o all_o these_o earthly_a sublunary_a body_n but_o for_o t.h._n he_o have_v as_o little_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n personal_a be_v as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o heaven_n as_o he_o have_v scripture_n for_o this_o phrase_n or_o faith_n in_o his_o light_n within_o if_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n our_o confess_v the_o man_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v and_o the_o socinian_n clear_v i_o in_o his_o controversy_n end_v pag._n 50._o where_o he_o say_v geo._n whitehead_n use_v the_o word_n manhood_n viz._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n in_o time_n be_v the_o heaven_n that_o must_v retain_v he_o only_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n p_o 43._o it_o be_v not_o the_o heaven_n must_v retain_v he_o but_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v etc._n etc._n act_v 3.21_o and_o this_o be_v above_o and_o large_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n where_o prove_v he_o by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n second_o come_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n be_v a_o personal_a come_v while_o he_o answer_v not_o this_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n about_o it_o p._n 43_o 44._o and_o answer_v not_o what_o i_o have_v write_v christ_n ascend_v p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o be_v it_o a_o contradiction_n in_o i_o to_o confess_v that_o christ_n arise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o yet_o either_o to_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v a_o carnal_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o these_o word_n be_v not_o scripture-language_n viz._n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o a_o personal_a be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n remote_a and_o not_o in_o man_n or_o that_o his_o second_o come_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n be_v see_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o and_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n who_o be_v expect_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v or_o appearance_n to_o salvation_n will_v be_v such_o a_o personal_a come_v and_o his_o reign_n a_o personal_a reign_n the_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n day_n who_o look_v for_o he_o 9.28_o be_v not_o thus_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n but_o to_o say_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o christ_n ascend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o body_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n p._n 44_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o my_o word_n though_o he_o cite_v they_o for_o i_o o_o gross_a forgery_n 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o infer_v upon_o be_v that_o i_o do_v but_o dissemble_v in_o the_o first_o viz._n in_o say_v that_o christ_n arise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o glory_n god_n who_o know_v my_o sincerity_n will_v judge_v this_o forger_n of_o falsehood_n and_o slander_n against_o i_o &_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o record_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v my_o belief_n sincere_o without_o dissimulation_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o answer_v not_o the_o objection_n he_o lay_v down_o in_o my_o name_n viz._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o humane_a nature_n p._n 45._o whereas_o t.h._n query_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o same_o jesus_n that_o go_v away_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n come_v again_o act_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o then_o frame_v the_o answer_n for_o we_o thus_o viz._n quak._n i_o deny_v he_o shall_v come_v visible_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o every_o like_a be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o he_o subscribe_v whitehead_n pag._n 22._o of_o christ_n ascend_v and_o then_o for_o answer_n say_v be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a denial_n of_o the_o second_o personal_n come_v of_o christ_n contin_n p_o 43._o to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o his_o subscribe_v my_o name_n to_o these_o as_o my_o word_n viz._n that_o i_o deny_v he_o shall_v come_v visible_o he_o have_v abuse_v i_o and_o my_o name_n with_o a_o forgery_n of_o his_o own_o they_o be_v not_o my_o word_n but_o i_o quote_v rev._n 1.7_o 8_o 13_o 14_o 16._o about_o christ_n appearance_n i_o say_v in_o none_o of_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n visible_o to_o come_v again_o but_o that_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o prove_v not_o by_o scripture_n that_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o salvation_n be_v such_o a_o personal_a come_v as_o he_o imagine_v but_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o it_o be_v true_a i_o say_v every_o like_a manner_n be_v not_o the_o very_a same_o nor_o all_o cloud_n the_o same_o christ_n ascend_v p._n 22_o 23._o and_o therein_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o though_o i_o own_o christ_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o salvation_n as_o certain_a and_o manifest_a as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o ascend_v when_o the_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n who_o stand_v gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n yet_o he_o after_o that_o come_v again_o and_o signal_o appear_v various_o to_o divers_a and_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n than_o he_o be_v see_v to_o ascend_v for_o he_o ascend_v into_o glory_n which_o his_o come_v again_o do_v not_o divest_v he_o of_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v universal_o see_v to_o some_o man_n terror_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o other_o great_a comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o paul_n he_o appear_v in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n or_o light_n from_o heaven_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v without_o sight_n for_o three_o day_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v gaze_v at_o his_o come_v as_o the_o man_n of_o gallilee_n do_v at_o his_o ascend_n and_o when_o john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o appear_v to_o he_o so_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o countenance_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v when_o i_o see_v he_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a rev._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o so_o that_o john_n can_v not_o stand_v gaze_v at_o this_o appearance_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n appearance_n unto_o daniel_n in_o his_o great_a vision_n insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o see_v dan._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o rev._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o i_o must_v own_o christ_n come_v universal_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v after_o a_o more_o transcendent_a manner_n and_o high_a glory_n than_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v gaze_v at_o as_o they_o do_v at_o his_o ascension_n and_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v some_o man_n in_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o dark_a thought_n of_o a_o humane_a personal_n christ_n consist_v either_o of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n like_o they_o or_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n without_o blood_n and_o so_o of_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o limit_v to_o that_o remoteness_n that_o they_o neglect_v to_o wait_v for_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n near_o they_o to_o save_v aâ—d_v preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o this_o the_o enemy_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n blind_v they_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o save_v knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o why_o must_v i_o be_v count_v guilty_a of_o vile_a hypocrisy_n be_v it_o for_o say_v every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o son_n that_o be_v reveal_o and_o united_o in_o possession_n which_o be_v my_o very_a intent_n and_o yet_o a_o light_n of_o the_o son_n appear_v in_o every_o man_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o for_o deny_v that_o this_o light_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n and_o assert_v that_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o this_o life_n and_o light_n be_v divine_a and_o increated_a 49._o p._n 46_o 47._o i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o though_o the_o man_n repeat_v some_o of_o my_o word_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o no_o argument_n to_o convince_v i_o that_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a creature_n but_o if_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o increated_a he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v it_o must_v
we_o affirm_v viz._n one_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o thâ—â—_n a_o meet_a exemple_n of_o holiness_n two_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o peculiar_a value_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n thomas_n hicks_n proceed_v in_o his_o envy_n and_o falshood_n stiâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v our_o suffering_n into_o disesteem_n viz._n 〈…〉_z people_n that_o ever_o boast_a so_o vain_o of_o their_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d you_o do_v that_o scarce_o a_o pamphlet_n can_v come_v out_o from_o yoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o world_n must_v hear_v of_o your_o brag_v of_o this_o kind_n contin_n p._n 6._o a_o manifest_a and_o twofold_a falsehood_n for_o one_a we_o do_v not_o vain_o boast_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n when_o you_o who_o now_o enjoy_v our_o prosperity_n dare_v not_o show_v your_o head_n in_o public_a for_o your_o profession_n or_o worship_n but_o flee_v into_o corner_n and_o obscurity_n and_o your_o public_a meeting_n be_v desert_v and_o put_v by_o for_o thy_o part_n t.h._n i_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v much_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n or_o any_o for_o christ_n to_o boast_v of_o 2._o scarce_n a_o pamphlet_n be_v also_o false_a for_o many_o of_o our_o book_n and_o paper_n relate_v not_o our_o suffering_n but_o other_o subject_n much_o less_o vain_o boast_v or_o brag_v thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o both_o judge_n and_o vex_v thou_o and_o such_o creep_v envious_a spirit_n to_o hear_v of_o our_o deep_a suffering_n since_o they_o have_v have_v such_o a_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o to_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o number_n in_o it_o thou_o t.h._n and_o such_o envious_a spirit_n be_v most_o quiet_a towards_o we_o when_o you_o see_v we_o under_o persecution_n and_o appear_v most_o outrageous_a against_o we_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n as_o if_o you_o be_v discontent_v and_o perplex_v at_o our_o liberty_n and_o as_o desirous_a of_o persecution_n and_o ruin_n upon_o we_o 3._o i_o be_o not_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o obtain_v the_o liberty_n of_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o baptist_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o last_o somâ—er_n who_o among_o a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v release_v though_o i_o be_o but_o sorry_o and_o bad_o requite_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o persecute_v and_o scandalize_v our_o suffering_n then_o to_o suffer_v or_o sympathize_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n both_o commend_v of_o our_o suffering_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o dissenter_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o insinuate_v as_o if_o carnal_a interest_n will_n and_o lust_n be_v our_o chief_a motive_n to_o suffer_v god_n and_o his_o witness_n in_o many_o conscience_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o this_o gross_a abuse_n again_o t.h._n do_v most_o false_o insinuate_v though_o by_o way_n of_o query_n that_o our_o suffering_n be_v only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o for_o carnal_a advantage_n which_o to_o excuse_v he_o now_o say_v in_o this_o i_o only_o query_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o do_v influence_n you_o to_o suffer_v forasmuch_o as_o you_o deny_v that_o this_o body_n shall_v rise_v and_o g.f._n maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n be_v contin_n p._n 6._o 1._o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reserve_v spiritual_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o gross_a fleshly_a form_n be_v this_o either_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n or_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o g.f._n do_v not_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v his_o word_n direct_o and_o true_o cite_v but_o of_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n or_o original_a life_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o which_o man_n become_v live_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o this_o he_o query_n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o most_o abusive_a insinuation_n that_o our_o suffering_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o any_o carnal_a advantage_n or_o interest_n see_v we_o free_o have_v often_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n and_o our_o all_o in_o this_o world_n therein_o 4._o it_o be_v still_o a_o manifest_a slander_n that_o we_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n to_o person_n after_o death_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o much_o less_o direct_a consequence_n of_o our_o say_n not_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o body_n which_o god_n give_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o fleshly_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n as_o tho._n collier_n confess_v dare_v he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n but_o with_o t.h._n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o genuine_a and_o a_o direct_a consequence_n of_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o reap_v eternal_a advantage_n must_v be_v place_v upon_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n or_o carnal_a body_n though_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o no_o new_a one_o to_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n dial._n p._n 58._o o_o wonderful_a philosophy_n eternal_a advantage_n place_v upon_o these_o same_o earthly_a body_n yet_o they_o not_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o creation_n after_o dissolve_a and_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v his_o so_o much_o place_v eternal_a advantage_n upon_o this_o earthly_a disolvable_a body_n see_v the_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 8._o phil._n 1.21.23_o our_o experience_a christ_n second_a appearance_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o testify_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n as_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o now_o suffer_v for_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o any_o future_a or_o eternal_a advantage_n according_a to_o his_o instance_n against_o i_o p._n 7._o see_v we_o know_v that_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n unto_o we_o they_o that_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o light_n in_o they_o here_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n see_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n imputation_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o wherein_o we_o differ_v he_o be_v full_o answer_v in_o our_o book_n viz._n divin_n chr._n serious_a apol._n but_o where_o he_o say_v viz._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n p._n 55._o be_v there_o not_o those_o that_o hold_v justification_n before_o sanctification_n or_o in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n by_o a_o mere_a imputatation_n and_o those_o that_o thus_o argue_v for_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n i.e._n by_o a_o inherent_a gild_n or_o operation_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o add_v as_o and_o so_o as_o he_o so_o we_o i.e._n we_o be_v not_o actual_o make_v righteous_a by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o any_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n but_o reckon_v righteous_a only_o from_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n without_o we_o this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o only_o oppose_v but_o refuted_a divin_n christ_n ser._n apol._n the_o wicked_a slander_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o be_v his_o own_o t.h._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n p._n 55._o but_o do_v you_o not_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o to_o justification_n or_o deny_v that_o those_o christian_a virtue_n within_o be_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v of_o god_n unto_o justification_n t.h._n it_o be_v you_o will_v separate_v and_o divide_v they_o not_o we_o p._n 55._o false_a we_o make_v no_o such_o separation_n between_o christ_n righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o justification_n on_o the_o imputation_n as_o we_o we_o experience_v a_o participation_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n
that_o god_n condemn_v and_o punish_v his_o innocent_a son_n for_o other_o folk_n sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o pardon_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v and_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a christ_n be_v this_o same_o god_n he_o at_o once_o make_v he_o the_o party_n satisfy_v &_o the_o party_n satisfy_v which_o be_v absurd_a and_o impossible_a beside_o it_o be_v such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o have_v pay_v all_o debt_n past_o present_a &_o to_o come_v whereby_o all_o inward_a righteousness_n though_o of_o christ_n work_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n in_o any_o kind_a second_o he_o have_v deal_v injurious_o with_o i_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o not_o state_v the_o doctrine_n true_o which_o i_o oppose_v and_o my_o word_n at_o length_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v for_o themselves_o but_o in_o that_o case_n perhaps_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v they_o a_o thing_n he_o every_o where_o seem_v afraid_a of_o his_o 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body_n as_o please_v he_o and_o thou_o fool_z belong_v to_o the_o unnecessary_a medler_n chap._n xiii_o a_o collection_n of_o some_o of_o t._n hicks_n many_o contradiction_n perversion_n lie_n forgery_n rail_n and_o scoff_v at_o witness_v from_o all_o which_o he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v neither_o a_o true_a christian_a nor_o a_o true_a man._n his_o contradiction_n argument_n i._n he_o that_o contradict_v himself_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n &_o consequent_o no_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o faith_n but_o so_o do_v t._n hicks_n therefore_o no_o christian_a man._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o true_a light_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n from_o john_n 1._o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v attend_v upon_o make_v the_o light_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n dial._n 7_o 22._o in_o contradiction_n to_o which_o he_o make_v this_o light_n to_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o confusion_n he_o false_o will_v fasten_v upon_o we_o namely_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o light_n it_o will_v obey_v itself_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o can_v be_v dial._n p._n 14_o 32._o 2._o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o light_n check_v within_o for_o many_o evil_n and_o excit_v to_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o shun_v those_o evil_n and_o do_v that_o good_a p_o 8._o in_o short_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n p._n 22._o yet_o he_o dare_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o light_n in_o direct_v to_o its_o best_a action_n swell_v man_n but_o with_o proud_a conceit_n &_o that_o it_o do_v deceive_v &_o misguide_v such_o as_o follow_v it_o p._n 3_o &_o 37._o 3._o but_o i_o do_v and_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o thy_o erroneous_a opinion_n if_o true_a to_o the_o light_n in_o i_o p._n 8._o i_o be_o to_o do_v what_o the_o light_n in_o myself_o direct_v i_o and_o herein_o be_v my_o comfort_n p._n 91._o again_o where_o a_o rule_n be_v there_o must_v be_v light_n in_o the_o subject_a yield_a obedience_n otherwise_o no_o reasonable_a and_o acceptable_a service_n p._n 14._o i_o grant_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v p._n 7._o to_o unsay_v which_o he_o assure_v we_o as_o his_o judgement_n at_o least_o that_o the_o light_n be_v uncertain_a in_o one_o man_n it_o teach_v one_o thing_n in_o another_o the_o direct_o contrary_a so_o that_o saâ—es_v he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o truth_n or_o error_n sin_n or_o duty_n by_o this_o again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o lightin_n with_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v make_v any_o thing_n more_o know_v of_o his_o will_n then_o be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o each_o degree_n of_o light_n be_v serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n p._n 36._o in_o direct_a undervalue_n of_o and_o opposition_n to_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o within_o 2_o page_n after_o that_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_n within_o subvert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o only_a way_n god_n have_v reveal_v for_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o direct_o oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v p._n 38._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a 1._o first_o that_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n light_n 2._o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a light_n from_o a_o gospel_n light_n but_o in_o degree_n only_o and_o consequent_o one_o and_o the_o same_o light_n therefore_o save_v in_o its_o nature_n but_o in_o contradiction_n to_o all_o this_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o it_o will_v misguide_v and_o deceive_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v these_o be_v a_o few_o of_o his_o very_o many_o self_n opposition_n now_o if_o this_o be_v to_o argue_v safe_o prudent_o and_o like_o a_o disputant_n i_o be_o great_o mistake_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o truth_n or_o christianity_n in_o such_o confusion_n for_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o light_n that_o do_v misguide_v or_o that_o tho._n hicks_n shall_v talk_v of_o aâ—â—ing_n according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n thereto_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o suggest_v that_o it_o may_v deceive_v and_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o the_o top_n of_o all_o impudence_n and_o self_n contradiction_n of_o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o tho._n hick_n be_v perversion_n arg._n ii_o who_o pervert_n and_o misrepresent_v another_o man_n principle_n act_v not_o like_o a_o true_a christian-man_n but_o such_o be_v t._n hicks_n therefore_o no_o christian-man_n 1._o because_o we_o hold_v christ_n be_v god_n &_o god_n the_o light_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o he_o conclude_v that_o every_o man_n comprehend_v whole_a god_n and_o whole_a christ_n dial._n p._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o because_o we_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o from_o sin_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o conclude_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o tender_v to_o they_o but_o obey_v it_o not_o that_o the_o light_n be_v ignorant_a weak_a and_o deceivable_a ibid._n p_o 10_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 3._o from_o our_o belief_n in_o the_o light_n be_v sufficiency_n to_o save_o as_o that_o which_o be_v and_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o bring_v their_o deed_n to_o it_o and_o be_v translate_v by_o it_o he_o infer_v that_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v needless_a not_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n be_v insufficiency_n but_o man_n weakness_n that_o have_v necessitate_v the_o great_a light_n to_o make_v use_n of_o external_n mean_v to_o bring_v man_n mind_n from_o wander_v abroad_o to_o the_o inward_a light_n which_o be_v the_o just_a man_n path_n ibid._n 12.36_o 37._o 4._o from_o our_o make_v the_o illumination_n in_o man_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a emanation_n or_o product_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n he_o wicked_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o so_o will_v by_o that_o argument_n make_v the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n also_o divine_a ibid._n p._n 3_o 4._o 5._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o christ_n shine_v by_o his_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o every_o good_a man._n he_o tell_v people_n that_o we_o hold_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o every_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n cont._n p._n 45_o 46._o
conscience_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o one_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o that_o of_o charge_v we_o with_o false_a thing_n and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o examine_v the_o quotation_n when_o here_o â—s_v not_o one_o quotation_n nor_o the_o colour_n of_o one_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v ever_o thus_o speak_v of_o or_o render_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesop_n what_o will_v not_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n have_v this_o man_n to_o say_v against_o we_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o â—is_n pretence_n that_o all_o he_o intend_v be_v only_o our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n dial._n p._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o do_v we_o what_o injury_n and_o mischief_n he_o can_v by_o slander_n and_o forgery_n tho._n hicks_n charge_n against_o nicolas_n lucas_n viz._n that_o n.l._n a_o real_a quaker_n be_v move_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n thus_o to_o one_o i_o know_v very_o well_o here_o thou_o may_v burn_v thy_o bible_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o may_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o without_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v a_o scripture_n thou_o may_v write_v as_o good_a a_o one_o thyself_o n._n l_n answer_n follow_v these_o word_n whereof_o t._n hicks_n have_v thus_o public_o and_o positive_o accuse_v i_o and_o that_o divers_a time_n over_o in_o his_o pamphlet_n be_v never_o speak_v by_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o my_o principle_n way_n or_o motion_n to_o disesteem_n undervalue_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v they_o forth_o as_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o this_o charge_n against_o i_o be_v a_o abominable_a lie_n and_o wicked_a slander_n and_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o remember_v that_o ever_o any_o word_n pass_v from_o i_o whereby_o tho._n hicks_n can_v so_o much_o as_o colour_v this_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o i_o and_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o myself_o to_o be_v great_o injure_v and_o abuse_v by_o t.h._n until_o he_o oâ—_n his_o brethren_n do_v i_o right_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o as_o public_a a_o manner_n to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n which_o iâ—_n they_o do_v not_o i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o judge_v between_o we_o and_o clear_v my_o innocency_n herein_o london_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o the_o 3_o d_o month_n 1673._o nicolas_n lucas_n whereas_o nicolas_n lucas_n be_v refer_v to_o owen_n horton_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o proof_n of_o tho._n hicks_n charge_n before_o to_o who_o nicolas_n speak_v about_o it_o and_o she_o refer_v herself_o to_o hen._n stout_a to_o witness_v the_o charge_n to_o which_o hen._n stout_n answer_v thus_o viz_o ay_o hen._n stout_a of_o hertford_n never_o in_o all_o my_o day_n hear_v nicolas_n lucas_n speak_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o like_a import_n or_o tendency_n as_o charge_v on_o he_o before_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o before_o tho._n hicks_n that_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n but_o be_o satisfy_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v most_o gross_o wrong_v nicolas_n lucas_n to_o which_o i_o subscribe_v h._n stout_n another_o accusation_n be_v viz._n that_o s._n eccles_n discourse_v with_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o in_o london_n tell_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lye_n but_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v a_o very_a likely_a lie_n against_o s.e._n he_o add_v it_o be_v reply_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o mention_v they_o that_o the_o quaker_n answer_v to_o silence_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o lie_n to_o silence_v his_o opposer_n appear_v a_o most_o absurd_a slander_n and_o where_o be_v his_o quotation_n the_o reader_n must_v examine_v for_o proof_n have_v he_o not_o here_o abuse_v his_o reader_n but_o let_v s._n eccles_n own_o word_n clear_v he_o of_o this_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n must_n lect._n he_o often_o cite_v the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 13._o thou_o that_o say_v the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o scripture_n bely_a the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o do_v not_o belie_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o holy_a man_n write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 22_o whereas_o tho._n hicks_n begin_v his_o continuation_n thus_o chr._n i_o have_v former_o detect_v you_o of_o several_a pernicious_a opinion_n concern_v the_o scripture_n the_o light_n within_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v by_o this_o time_n you_o have_v consider_v what_o say_v you_o thereunto_o to_o this_o he_o feign_v the_o answer_n thus_o viz._n quak._n i_o say_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v thou_o g._n whitehead_n rep._n i_o testify_v against_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n for_o this_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n neither_o have_v he_o refer_v we_o to_o any_o quotation_n of_o i_o though_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accuse_v i_o with_o passion_n furious_a reply_v and_o sarcasm_n for_o his_o own_o fiction_n to_o which_o he_o have_v counterfeit_v my_o name_n i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o such_o forger_n and_o spreader_n of_o lie_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n this_o dialogue-man_n liberty_n in_o these_o forgery_n and_o silly_a botchery_n be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o civil_a as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 3_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o divine_a and_o of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n i_o still_o affirm_v and_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v though_o the_o whole_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o man_n yet_o enlighten_v all_o men._n and_o 2._o that_o the_o inward_a speak_v or_o live_v ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o s._n crisp_n do_v own_o the_o true_a and_o real_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a divine_a be_v to_o be_v without_o either_o beginning_n date_n or_o end_n this_o he_o have_v full_o answer_v elsewhere_o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_o be_v be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o part_n or_o particle_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o original_a life_n whereby_o it_o immortal_o subsist_v we_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n or_o the_o original_a life_n of_o man_n soul_n of_o this_o g.f._n speak_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o life_n his_o word_n be_v pervert_v and_o mis-cited_n by_o t.h._n for_o in_o another_o consideration_n and_o state_n he_o own_v the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v distinct_a being_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n see_v great_a mist_n p._n 91._o this_o he_o can_v never_o intend_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a incorruptible_a be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o never_o sin_v 5._o that_o g.w._n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o body_n at_o all_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v this_o prove_v against_o g.w._n from_o his_o say_v thou_o sowe_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o flesh_n &_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o t.h._n may_v as_o well_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o his_o brother_n tho._n collier_n who_o in_o his_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n p._n 40_o 94_o 95._o plain_o say_v the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n but_o tho._n hicks_n plain_o contradict_v he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n say_v this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v rise_v again_o dial._n p._n 59_o 60._o which_o he_o can_v never_o yet_o
the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o and_o hatred_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o displeasure_n for_o that_o end_n whereas_o t.h._n quote_v i_o for_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o christ_n have_v a_o personal_a be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o all_o man_n to_o this_o he_o subscribe_v g._n whitehead_n christ_n ascend_v p._n 18._o those_o be_v not_o my_o word_n he_o have_v false_o cite_v they_o but_o these_o be_v i_o i_o can_v believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v a_o carnal_a body_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o carnal_a existence_n see_v christ_n ascend_v p._n 18._o it_o seem_v that_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v such_o a_o carnal_a body_n but_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v his_o brother_n newman_n his_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o heaven_n a_o personal_a be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o all_o man_n remote_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o man._n which_o i_o oppose_v the_o â—oâ—ition_n as_o unscriptural_a the_o consequence_n as_o false_a as_o not_o only_o confine_v and_o limit_v christ_n from_o his_o saint_n but_o god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o unto_o a_o remoteness_n from_o his_o temple_n how_o then_o do_v his_o right_a hand_n save_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o which_o thâ—se_a baptist_n show_v their_o too_o carnal_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n and_o be_v right_a hand_n of_o power_n wherein_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v as_o also_o about_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o salvation_n christ_n ascend_v p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o and_o 69_o but_o when_o t.h._n can_v neither_o vindicate_v his_o brother_n newman_n limitation_n or_o confinement_n put_v upon_o christ_n and_o gâ—â—'s_n right_a hand_n nor_o answer_v my_o objection_n against_o he_o he_o query_n viz._n be_v christ_n no_o â—tâ—â—rw_n scâ—â—_n god_n right_a hand_n then_o as_o he_o be_v in_o you_o p._n 43._o and_o wiâ—h_v this_o agree_v the_o socinian_o â—im_n false_a inference_n draw_v from_o my_o word_n controversy_n end_v p._n 48.49_o his_o word_n be_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o heaven_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o false_a as_o his_o say_v that_o we_o do_v absolute_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n p._n 47._o herein_o both_o the_o water-baptist_n &_o socinian_n have_v draw_v a_o false_a inference_n upon_o my_o objection_n for_o though_o i_o 〈…〉_z that_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n at_o god_n right-hand_a of_o power_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v that_o god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o a_o remoteness_n from_o all_o man_n and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a god_n or_o that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v mere_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o i_o intend_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n then_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ascend_v not_o only_o into_o the_o heaven_n but_o far_o above_o the_o heaven_n transcend_v that_o degree_n attain_v in_o these_o suffer_a earthly_a tabernacle_n his_o inaccessible_a glory_n be_v above_o man_n and_o angel_n above_o all_o suffer_a nature_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yet_o not_o exclude_v nor_o limit_v from_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a to_o receive_v he_o nor_o from_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o it_o be_v say_v whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o which_o though_o it_o can_v be_v as_o remote_o 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and_o excite_v he_o to_o good_a and_o this_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n 〈…〉_z who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n through_z 〈…〉_z every_o man_n or_o he_o to_o be_v the_o light_n and_o â—ife_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v antichrist_n as_o e.b._n say_v 〈…〉_z t.h._n oppose_v this_o he_o oppose_v his_o own_o concession_n t.h._n except_v against_o my_o say_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n himself_o by_o his_o immediate_a spirit_n power_n and_o unction_n within_o which_o i_o still_o affirm_v and_o he_o can_v confute_v but_o question_n if_o so_o one_a wherefore_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n give_v and_o set_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 65._o answ_n hereby_o he_o have_v employ_v as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n do_v argue_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o both_o true_a prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v teach_v by_o â—im_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v and_o we_o must_v wait_v on_o he_o â—or_a that_o end_n which_o imply_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o anoint_v within_o any_o more_o than_o john_n epistle_n do_v wherein_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o and_o testify_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o anoint_v within_o to_o teach_v they_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o why_o do_v you_o set_v up_o a_o ministry_n among_o yourselves_o p._n 65._o false_a it_o be_v of_o god_n set_v up_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a unction_n within_o and_o god_n have_v blessed_v our_o ministry_n with_o his_o presence_n for_o the_o turn_v many_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o man_n corrupt_a and_o lifeless_a preach_v to_o the_o anoint_v within_o and_o this_o you_o angry_a water-baptists_n can_v hinder_v with_o all_o your_o quarrel_v and_o revile_v 3._o why_o do_v you_o appoint_v your_o minister_n beforehand_o to_o speak_v at_o suâ—h_n a_o place_n at_o such_o a_o time_n p._n 66._o a_o gross_a falsehood_n we_o appoint_v they_o not_o so_o to_o do_v they_o attend_v each_o man_n upon_o god_n call_n and_o motion_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o be_v our_o society_n we_o do_v neither_o appoint_v they_o to_o preach_v nor_o pray_v as_o baptist_n be_v wont_n â—o_o do_v say_v brother_n do_v you_o preach_v or_o do_v â—ou_fw-fr praâ—_n and_o then_o the_o brother_n to_o make_v answer_n nay_o prâ—â—_n brother_n do_v you_o â—ou_fw-mi be_v more_o able_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n on_o such_o motion_n you_o can_v preach_v or_o pray_v without_o feel_v any_o immediate_a motion_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o either_o 4._o you_o invite_v other_o to_o your_o silent_a meeting_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v be_v such_o how_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o those_o you_o invite_v may_v not_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v p._n 66._o false_a â—gain_o we_o do_v not_o conclude_v beforehand_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o silent_a meeting_n nor_o limit_v the_o lord_n from_o move_v any_o one_o to_o speak_v in_o they_o whereas_o he_o abuse_v our_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 40._o and_o its_o saviour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o in_o shine_a light_n or_o gift_n in_o man_n or_o between_o god_n and_o some_o part_n of_o himself_o suppose_v answ_n man_n soul_n and_o â—s_a saviour_n be_v distinct_a being_n the_o one_o creatural_a have_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o other_o divine_a and_o infinite_a christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o which_o we_o vindicate_v be_v but_o one_o in_o be_v it_o be_v gross_o falsâ—_n that_o the_o mean_v of_o my_o distinction_n must_v bâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o divine_a and_o increated_a but_o his_o light_n be_v p._n â—0_n for_o the_o mean_v of_o i_o be_v between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o immediate_a gift_n as_o flow_v from_o he_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o sun_n and_o its_o immediate_a shine_v god_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n that_o he_o make_v know_v his_o discovery_n or_o in-shining_a in_o man_n but_o my_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o its_o saviour_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n as_o appear_v by_o my_o cite_n those_o scripture_n in_o the_o casâ—_n viz._n rom._n 2.9_o and_o isaiah_n 3.9_o the_o distiction_n be_v plain_a see_v dipper_n plunge_v pag._n 15._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 15_o 17_o and_o 27._o i_o may_v not_o well_o omit_v brief_o to_o retro-inspect_a some_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a passage_n in_o tho._n hicks_n his_o continuation_n i_o still_o affirm_v it_o a_o gross_a slander_n that_o the_o quaker_n account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n dial._n p._n 9_o and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a thief_n contin_n p_o 4._o and_o our_o assert_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ-within_a to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n prove_v neither_o nor_o do_v his_o inference_n follow_v or_o amount_v to_o any_o proof_n against_o we_o vizt_v where_o he_o say_v then_o the_o shed_v of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v needless_a contin_n p._n 4._o which_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n as_o to_o say_v if_o god_n make_v manifest_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o be_v save_v than_o all_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v needless_a and_o thus_o he_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o spirit_n engraft_a word_n life_n or_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o man_n in_o what_o age_n soever_o and_o tell_v we_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o all_o inward_a manifestation_n how_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a soever_o o_o what_o profund_a divinity_n and_o exquisite_a logic_n be_v this_o his_o other_o proof_n as_o charge_v upon_o the_o quaker_n be_v but_o addition_n to_o his_o slander_n and_o forgery_n before_o vizt_v 1_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o exemplary_a 2_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v only_a be_v add_v yet_o christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v gross_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o say_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quaker_n assertion_n but_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n that_o carnal_o and_o false_o apply_v it_o to_o â—â—se_v and_o cover_v itself_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o
he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
contradict_v and_o count_v we_o impostor_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o matter_n they_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o like_o waver_a unsettled_a and_o uncertain_a person_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o their_o contentious_a work_n as_o for_o those_o passage_n of_o tho._n collier_n they_o be_v print_v in_o the_o year_n 1050._o which_o be_v before_o these_o controversy_n happen_v between_o we_o and_o so_o before_o their_o enmity_n break_v forth_o as_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o be_v write_v from_o a_o unprejudiced_a mind_n and_o a_o capacity_n more_o fit_a to_o receive_v spiritual_a sight_n and_o open_n which_o divers_a of_o they_o heretofore_o have_v have_v but_o now_o plain_a prejudice_n darkness_n and_o a_o apostasy_n be_v come_v over_o these_o carnal_a contender_n who_o have_v lose_v that_o former_a sincerity_n tenderness_n and_o spiritual_a desire_n that_o appear_v in_o divers_a and_o now_o with_o their_o flesh_n darkness_n carnal_a imagination_n and_o selfish_a spirit_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o a_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n life_n light_n and_o power_n reveal_v among_o we_o which_o will_v outlive_v their_o enmity_n and_o wearout_a their_o shadow_n and_o empty_a profession_n for_o this_o spiritual_a transcend_v dispensation_n shall_v increase_v their_o shadow_n shall_v decrease_v grow_v into_o disesteem_a natural_o decay_n and_o by_o degree_n vanish_v thereupon_o g.w._n the_o end_n dial._n p._n 66._o pag._n 13_o 15_o 25_o 44_o 45_o 49_o 54_o 60_o 76._o dial._n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o pag._n 8_o 9_o pag._n 9_o dial._n joh._n 1.5_o prov._n 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 1.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 8.12_o joh._n 11.9_o 10._o pag._n 7._o dial._n p._n 21_o 22_o 33._o pythag._n socrat._v cleanth_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o dial._n dial._n p._n 38.42_o dial._n p._n 22._o stob._n 28._o id._n 114._o val._n max._n 2.10_o cic._n pro_fw-la bal._n laert._n dial_n p._n 35.36_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o jo._n 10._o p._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o pag._n 42._o contin_n pag._n 3._o pag._n 20._o see_v p._n 21._o dial._n p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o contin_n pag._n 40_o 41_o 43_o 44._o isa_n 6.9_o cont._n p._n 48._o contin_n p._n 49._o rom._n 1._o dialog_n pag._n 47.48_o isa_n 59.16_o isa._n 63.4_o 4._o dialog_n p._n 1._o read_v g._n fox_n be_v gr._n mist_n p._n 91._o contin_n p._n 50._o 50._o if_o whole_o without_o we_o than_o none_o of_o it_o within_o we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o justification_n as_o respect_a be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n inherent_a by_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o be_v account_v just_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o former_a sin_n free_o remit_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n once_o for_o all_o to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v apolâ—g_v p._n 148._o gal._n 6._o rev._n 22._o rom._n 8._o p._n 51._o contin_n ezek._n 18.20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 28._o as_o whole_o without_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n power_n within_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o act_n 3.38_o contin_n p._n 52._o sand._n found_n shake_v p._n 26._o 26._o he_o be_v our_o example_n in_o holiness_n though_o not_o in_o his_o end_v type_n &_o shadow_n contin_n p._n 52._o sand._n found_n shake_v p_o 30._o 30._o god_n love_n be_v not_o exclude_v nor_o his_o power_n that_o so_o work_v in_o abraham_n heart_n heart_n that_o be_v within_o they_o as_o to_o qualification_n ibid._n p._n 52.53_o dialog_n p._n 38._o contin_n p._n 53._o contin_n p._n 53._o 53._o justification_n not_o as_o remission_n but_o as_o make_v just_o contin_n p._n 54._o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o cont._n pag._n 59_o micah_n 7.18_o mat._n 6.12_o rom._n 14.12_o 2._o cor._n 15.10_o mat_n 7.21_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 2.13_o rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o justification_n be_v complete_o take_v jam._n 2.21_o 24._o rom._n 8.30_o cont._n p._n 56._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o &_o 2.1_o 3._o matth._n 15.48_o ephes_n 4.13_o 2_o tim._n 23.17_o hebr._n 13.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o e._n b_n work_n p._n 47._o dialog_n p._n 8._o cont._n p._n 68_o contin_n p._n 61._o 61._o observe_v how_o t._n hicks_n can_v quote_v scripture_n to_o keep_v ordinance_n never_o mention_v nor_o intend_v in_o it_o again_o that_o he_o put_v more_o value_n upon_o such_o command_v as_o be_v temporary_a than_o those_o that_o be_v immutable_a and_o bring_v scripture_n that_o concern_v the_o latter_a to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o former_a mat._n 3._o act_n 1._o james_n 4.3_o mat._n 7.21_o spir._n of_o alex._n p._n 9_o contin_n p._n 64._o contin_n p._n 63_o 69._o come_v pag._n 65_o 66_o 67._o 1_o john_n 2.27_o ibid._n dialog_n p._n 57_o dialog_n p._n 58._o dialog_n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o rom._n 8.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o cont._n p._n 18._o ibid._n p._n 27.29.32_o 33_o 34_o 38._o dial._n p._n 1_o 10_o 27_o 28_o 41_o 43_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 89._o cont._n tit._n pa._n p._n 50_o 56_o 58_o 66_o 68_o 70._o dial._n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 92_o 93_o 94._o contin_n p._n 87._o the_o waldenses_n account_v themselves_o witness_n their_o best_a argument_n be_v their_o conscience_n p.p._n perrin_n hist_o wald._n luther_n oppose_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n particular_o about_o justification_n by_o work_n upon_o experience_n he_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o any_o outward_a woâ—ks_n much_o less_o such_o as_o their_o work_n be_v wessel_n &_o luth._o confer_v fox_n mart._n 2._o tom._n the_o english_a martyr_n lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o opposition_n to_o popery_n upon_o their_o witness_v better_a thing_n book_n of_o mart._n the_o brownist_n call_v themselves_o god_n sack-cloth-witness_n in_o their_o apology_n dedicate_v to_o king_n james_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 1._o yea_o in_o that_o epistle_n dedicatory_a they_o speak_v several_a time_n to_o that_o purpose_n their_o be_v witness_n that_o they_o do_v witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a often_o in_o the_o preface_n &_o book_n itself_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o honesty_n it_o be_v what_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a day_n feel_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o give_v they_o to_o relish_v person_n word_n and_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o savour_v so_o they_o testify_v their_o experience_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o inward_a witness_v the_o work_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o outward_a witness_v for_o it_o unto_o death_n itself_o dial._n p._n 20_o 25_o 68_o 72._o cont._n p._n 23._o pag._n 88_o 88_o which_o if_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o any_o reply_n he_o have_v break_v his_o promise_n but_o if_o no_o reply_n than_o it_o clear_v he_o not_o not_o these_o be_v both_o abominable_a lie_n lie_n where_o be_v his_o quotation_n for_o the_o reader_n to_o examine_v here_o here_o if_o t.h._n do_v not_o pick_v and_o call_v out_o of_o our_o adversary_n bookshop_n tâ—â—â—â—_n his_o butchery_n â—gainst_a we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o partial_o moderate_a we_o shall_v have_v fair_a dealing_n than_o we_o have_v from_o â—im_n heb._n 9.28_o 9.28_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v in_o man_n and_o in_o what_o not_o be_v explain_v serious_a apology_n p._n 35._o nat._n christ_n p._n 49._o cont._n p._n 40._o 40._o contin_n p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o 69._o