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his_o haâ—d_a speechâ—â—_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o because_o he_o can_v fix_v his_o â—â—â—se_a charge_n upon_o i_o of_o deny_v christ_n he_o essay_v 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o 〈…〉_z success_n to_o fix_v it_o upon_o my_o brethren_n as_o dear_a isaac_n pennington_n who_o i_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesuâ—_n christ_n and_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o he_o even_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o who_o souâ—_n i_o believe_v be_v in_o test_n in_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o as_o to_o his_o word_n we_o can_v never_o eat_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n but_o that_o wâ—ich_a appeaâ—ed_n and_o dwell_v in_o â—he_n body_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o put_v a_o fair_a and_o charitable_a construction_n on_o it_o as_o wâ—â—l_v as_o on_o christ_n word_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o 〈…〉_z see_v 〈◊〉_d have_v seeâ—_n the_o father_n and_o yet_o many_o see_v christ_n body_n of_o flesh_n that_o never_o see_v the_o father_n but_o to_o clear_v the_o thing_n i_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v â—hâ—s_n in_o opposition_n to_o socinian_o and_o oâ—hers_n tinctured_n with_o 〈…〉_z as_o if_o â—he_v manhood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n exâ—â—ndâ—â—g_v the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v the_o only_a and_o whole_a christ_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_z his_o body_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v take_v flesh_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o body_n be_v not_o that_o but_o the_o garment_n of_o it_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o man_n as_o every_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d both_o soul_n &_o body_n belong_v to_o his_o essential_a constitution_n as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n and_o still_o have_v a_o moâ—â—_n glorious_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o according_a to_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n manhood_n yea_o and_o his_o body_n iâ—_n call_v christ_n as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v bury_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n buâ—â—ited_v and_o even_o his_o body_n be_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o his_o soul_n the_o other_o and_o more_o noble_a part_n most_o wonderful_o and_o incomparable_o unite_v with_o the_o godhead_n and_o most_o incomparable_o fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n foâ—_n grace_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v omnipresent_v as_o well_o as_o omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a and_o whereas_o he_o queri_v say_v let_v keith_n tell_v we_o honest_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o count_v his_o own_o body_n to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o visible_a tangible_a flesh_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o answer_v honest_o nay_o by_o no_o mean_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o former_o declare_v in_o my_o print_a book_n and_o testimony_n on_o all_o occasion_n for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o head_n be_v of_o far_o more_o dignity_n than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o inferior_a member_n and_o have_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o man_n otherwise_o dwell_v in_o it_o than_o the_o inferior_a member_n so_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o eternal_a word_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o than_o any_o other_o and_o that_o incomparable_o as_o augustine_n well_o demonstrate_v lib._n the_o agonâ—_n christianâ—_n cap._n 20._o thus_o conclude_v and_o therefore_o tâ—e_v word_n do_v not_o
so_o assume_v that_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o much_o more_o excellent_o and_o sublime_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o foâ—_n hiâ—â—ake_v receive_v we_o to_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_z he_o that_o both_o the_o fatâ—er_n and_o the_o son_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n yet_o the_o matter_n of_o union_n caâ—led_v by_o sâ—me_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o hypostatical_a or_o 〈◊〉_d union_n and_o manner_n of_o inhabitation_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o bâ—yond_a all_o humane_a understanding_n excel_v the_o maâ—â—er_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z the_o man_n christ_n only_o and_o none_o other_o man_n nor_o creature_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o else_o and_o for_o hicks_n quote_v some_o word_n of_o i_o out_o of_o my_o book_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n recite_v by_o c.m._n p._n 44._o on_o james_n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o crucify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v this_o i_o never_o understand_v otherwise_o but_o figurative_o as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o apostate_n and_o wicked_a man_n crucifieâ—_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o god_n afresh_o for_o i_o affirm_v express_o in_o my_o say_a book_n of_o immediaâ—â—_n revelation_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n can_v never_o be_v kill_v or_o crucify_v in_o itself_o see_v my_o book_n of_o immed_a rev._n 2d_o edition_n pag._n 75_o â—â—_o pag_n 253_o 254_o 255._o at_o great_a length_n but_o man_n by_o disobedience_n may_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o christ_n suffering_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o in_o that_o figurative_a sense_n according_a to_o scripture_n stile_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v he_o even_o as_o we_o be_v all_o to_o look_v to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v according_a to_o zachariah_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n outward_a suffer_v on_o the_o crosâ—_n and_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v bearâ—â—_n on_o he_o when_o he_o be_v pierce_v and_o because_o christ_n can_v as_o to_o himself_o proper_o and_o strict_o in_o a_o strict_a literal_a sense_n be_v kill_v nor_o crucify_v in_o man_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o if_o any_o think_v so_o i_o be_o far_o otherwise_o â—inded_v for_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n without_o we_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o body_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n behove_v to_o 〈…〉_z and_o holy_a body_n as_o it_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n without_o sâ—ot_n and_o the_o death_n behove_v to_o be_v a_o real_a death_n and_o not_o metaphorical_a or_o figurative_a and_o therefore_o christ_n as_o in_o we_o can_v not_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n attornment_n for_o at_o this_o rate_n not_o only_a christ_n have_v outward_o die_v in_o vain_a 〈…〉_z have_v offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n as_o 〈…〉_z be_v saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o many_o saint_n as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v but_o yet_o it_o mâ—st_v 〈…〉_z that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z god_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o another_o sense_n see_v even_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z say_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o through_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈…〉_z god_n and_o also_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z saint_n to_o apply_v christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o â—â—ood_o 〈…〉_z on_o that_o outward_a cross_n to_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o perfect_a peace_n with_o god_n so_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v whole_o appease_v &_o quench_v towards_o they_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o outward_a cross_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o w.s._n his_o word_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o construe_v it_o be_v well_o for_o that_o be_v my_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o many_o hundred_o more_o yea_o of_o all_o my_o faithful_a breâ—â—â—â—â—_n call_v quaker_n and_o concern_v what_o i.p._n and_o some_o other_o 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n feed_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o age_n christ_n be_v that_o noble_a vine_n tree_n unto_o they_o that_o yield_v they_o his_o grape_n for_o meat_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o for_o drink_v as_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o be_v their_o apple_n tree_n their_o fig_n tree_n yea_o their_o corn_n bread_n milk_n and_o wine_n their_o wool_n and_o flax_n their_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v high_o mystical_a and_o figurative_a or_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v literal_o or_o carnal_o understand_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o metaphor_n hold_v forth_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n by_o which_o these_o inward_a mystery_n be_v signify_v be_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o natural_a but_o the_o natural_a be_v figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o outward_a light_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a light_n the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a light_n be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o natural_a which_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o than_o in_o vulgar_a metaphor_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v any_o create_v material_a body_n but_o the_o live_a word_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o divine_a emanation_n metaphorical_o only_a so_o call_v according_a to_o scripture_n stile_n feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n with_o unspeakable_a refreshment_n and_o therefore_o by_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n they_o have_v give_v it_o such_o name_n according_a to_o its_o various_a operation_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o manhood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o thâ—t_a body_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o be_v bury_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o quaker_n doctrine_n as_o faldo_n allege_v and_o c.m._n from_o he_o be_v abominable_o false_a i_o be_o sure_a no_n quaker_n that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o doctrine_n will_v ever_o say_v so_o or_o ever_o do_v although_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o ignorant_a person_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o quaker_n may_v have_v at_o time_n speak_v very_o ignorant_o and_o offensive_o in_o that_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o the_o stumble_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o can_v not_o right_o discern_v betwixt_o our_o true_a and_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o other_o false_o so_o call_v but_o such_o there_o be_v among_o all_o society_n and_o profession_n that_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o that_o profession_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v unto_o yea_o how_o many_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o so_o call_v to_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n understand_v not_o their_o own_o principle_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o public_a confession_n and_o so_o possible_o some_o among_o uâ—_n notwithstanding_o our_o public_a confession_n well_o own_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o especial_o that_o note_a treatise_n by_o john_n crook_n call_v truth_n principle_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v have_v a_o very_a general_a reception_n by_o we_o and_o with_o which_o my_o doctrine_n in_o all_o particular_n do_v well_o agree_v so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v as_o also_o with_o other_o faithful_a and_o sound_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o his_o five_o argument_n which_o he_o ground_n upon_o my_o suppose_a marvellous_a giddyness_n ignorance_n and_o falsehood_n he_o show_v himself_o marvellous_o not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o perverse_a and_o after_o he_o
jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o also_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o such_o who_o have_v faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o that_o be_v true_a inward_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v in_o my_o former_a print_a treatise_n nor_o do_v edward_n burrough_n and_o vv._n penn_n if_o their_o word_n be_v due_o construe_v contradict_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v but_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o without_o any_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o requisite_a condition_n and_o term_n in_o order_n to_o that_o imputation_n and_o whether_o david_n lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 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