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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 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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
little_a his_o endeavour_n unrighteous_o to_o infer_v that_o those_o moral_a perpetual_a and_o eternal_a holy_a precept_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o bind_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o the_o loose_a of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v therefore_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n cont._n pag._n 59_o 60._o as_o if_o that_o eternal_a holy_a omnipresent_v light_n with_o which_o we_o be_v enlighten_v do_v not_o continual_o declare_v and_o require_v these_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n at_o our_o hand_n god_n rebuke_v he_o 22._o from_o our_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o ministry_n with_o such_o like_a mean_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n &_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o may_v 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about_o unprofitable_a question_n that_o may_v go_v out_o from_o we_o as_o a_o religious_a society_n because_o such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v plead_v the_o light_n within_o for_o it_o cont._n p._n 64_o 65._o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o as_o well_o plead_v the_o scripture_n too_o upon_o his_o belief_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o give_v he_o the_o same_o difficulty_n must_v every_o one_o use_v the_o scripture_n right_o that_o pretend_v to_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n if_o not_o then_o why_o may_v not_o several_a pretend_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o light_n for_o that_o which_o the_o light_n real_o condemn_v 25._o from_o our_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a body_n and_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o a_o body_n as_o please_v he_o this_o caviller_n and_o foolish_a intruder_n into_o sacred_a mystery_n endeavour_n to_o possess_v people_n with_o our_o be_v shuffler_n about_o &_o denyer_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o any_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a however_o spiritual_a or_o glorify_v dial._n p._n 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62._o 26._o and_o from_o our_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o carnal_a resurrection_n he_o blind_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o future_a reward_n or_o punishment_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o dial._n p._n 16_o 17._o thus_o much_o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o far_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o great_a ignorance_n and_o inhonesty_n god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v recompense_n it_o into_o his_o bosom_n with_o a_o vengeance_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o a_o collection_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o many_o great_a lie_n arg._n iii_o he_o that_o lie_v be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o thomas_n hicks_n be_v a_o liar_n therefore_o not_o of_o god_n than_o no_o christian_a 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38._o a_o ungodly_a aspersion_n 5._o that_o we_o deny_v his_o visible_a come_v and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n cont._n p._n 37_o 45._o though_o a_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o 6._o that_o the_o quaker_n hold_v they_o can_v work_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n ibid._n epist_n &_o p._n 53._o dial._n p._n 38._o and_o yet_o a_o while_n since_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n alone_o o_o confusion_n itself_o 7._o they_o own_o christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v only_a as_o a_o example_n contin_n p._n 54._o yet_o just_a now_o he_o make_v we_o deny_v his_o come_v at_o all_o what_o strange_a lie_v and_o self-contradicting_a be_v here_o 8._o that_o the_o quaker_n dissemble_v when_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o render_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n cont._n epist_n that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v 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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 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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
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 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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
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