former_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v that_o but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v â—id_v from_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o that_o and_o his_o now_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n be_v the_o gospel_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v he_o then_o say_v christ_n preach_v it_o immediate_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o a_o little_a below_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n and_o proposition_n that_o consist_v of_o word_n inward_o conceive_v and_o can_v be_v outward_o preach_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n outward_o express_v whereby_o he_o confound_v a_o declaration_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o quite_o beside_o his_o sentiment_n former_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o man_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o sure_o may_v be_v without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o 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other_o mucâ—_n less_o for_o all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n yet_o foâ—_n the_o sake_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o labour_v to_o traduce_v we_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n we_o contend_v not_o mere_o about_o word_n but_o aâ—_n some_o man_n have_v err_v in_o deny_v the_o immediate_a internal_a revelation_n be_v a_o continue_a gospel-privilege_n so_o hauâ—_n they_o also_o in_o mis-applying_a what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thâ—_n scripture_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o iâ—_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a thought_n iâ—_n they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n while_o not_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n john_n 5.39_o so_o these_o not_o attend_v to_o nor_o come_v tâ—_n christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o inward_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n assign_v to_o they_o whaâ—_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a inshining_a word_n now_o tâ—_n undeceive_v these_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o inward_a prinâ—ciple_n in_o themselves_o our_o friend_n have_v be_v lead_v to_o thiâ—_n distinction_n not_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o through_o a_o itch_n of_o contention_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la to_o six_o man_n mind_n upon_o that_o word_n which_o iâ—_n able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n which_o thâ—_n best_o of_o word_n can_v not_o do_v without_o it_o yet_o very_a unfâ—_n be_v g._n k._n to_o fling_v this_o stone_n who_o himself_o have_v botâ—_n use_v and_o defend_v this_o very_a distinction_n in_o his_o help_n iâ—_n time_n of_o need_n p._n 65._o ah_o passage_n not_o yet_o retract_v foâ—_n there_o he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o though_o the_o holy_a scripâ—tures_n declare_v of_o this_o word_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o thaâ—_n word_n more_o than_o a_o map_n or_o description_n of_o rome_n oâ—_n london_n be_v rome_n or_o london_n or_o the_o image_n of_o caesar_n iâ—_n caesar_n or_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o allow_v they_o may_v borroâ—_n the_o name_n and_o sometime_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n or_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v call_v by_o himself_o his_o vision_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v first_o retract_v his_o own_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o other_o before_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o censure_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o man_n malice_n have_v run_v he_o aground_n who_o need_v not_o by_o this_o repeat_v instance_n to_o have_v give_v fresh_a evidence_n of_o his_o instability_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o load_v he_o with_o beside_o and_o more_o than_o he_o can_v fair_o get_v from_o under_z be_v he_o not_o judicious_o infatuate_v
christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o intelligent_a reader_n answ_n then_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n before_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v viz._n that_o which_o he_o call_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o that_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a birth_n be_v both_o conceive_a in_o mary_n and_o be_v inward_o conceive_a in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o such_o he_o call_v he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o even_o at_o man_n fall_n be_v give_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n see_v ibid._n p._n 125_o 126._o now_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n between_o g._n k._n and_o we_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o assert_v be_v whether_o this_o atonement_n this_o sacrifice_n this_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o none_o atone_v for_o none_o save_v none_o either_o before_o christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o outward_a or_o where_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o suffer_v be_v not_o give_v that_o without_o his_o outward_a come_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n redemption_n have_v never_o be_v purchase_v so_o that_o whoever_o be_v save_v in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v full_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o but_o whether_o this_o virtue_n have_v never_o save_v any_o but_o where_o the_o history_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o history_n have_v be_v reveal_v be_v that_o wherein_o we_o oppose_v g._n k._n former_o to_o g._n k._n latter_o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v that_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o false_a accuser_n of_o he_o who_o call_v this_o a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o whoever_o be_v save_v with_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a even_o by_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n crucify_a for_o they_o be_v a_o unfair_a state_v of_o the_o controversy_n for_o beside_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n ex._n narr_n p_o 24._o as_o have_v be_v hint_v more_o than_o once_o the_o term_n eternal_n express_a or_o implicit_a be_v add_v to_o the_o premise_n to_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o to_o salve_v up_o his_o own_o contradiction_n which_o he_o account_v false_a logic_n in_o another_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o deâ—te_n but_o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n imply_v always_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o time_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n he_o assert_n way_n cast_v up_o â—_o 123._o be_v present_a in_o and_o among_o we_o and_o add_v i_o do_v not_o â—â—an_z his_o external_a or_o outward_a person_n for_o that_o be_v ascend_v inâ—â—_n heaven_n whereas_o he_o will_v now_o confound_v the_o man_n christ_n and_o outward_a person_n together_o as_o if_o the_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n as_o inward_o manifest_a and_o what_o the_o â—â—an_z christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v outward_o be_v equivalent_a â—â—arms_n but_o he_o have_v many_o a_o passage_n to_o retract_v if_o he_o â—aw_v will_v render_v these_o term_n convertible_a and_o sugge_v that_o what_o be_v predicable_a of_o one_o be_v also_o of_o the_o other_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o what_o he_o account_v a_o trifle_a and_o nonsensical_a objection_n in_o we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v object_v he_o â—ith_v not_o to_o argue_v that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d same_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_a and_o that_o be_v crucified_a even_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o answ_n we_o grant_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o who_o be_v cruciâ—ed_v be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o who_o â—ough_o he_o receive_v something_o additional_a in_o time_n viz._n â—â—r_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o â—as_v no_o less_o christ_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d the_o virgin_n than_o since_o yet_o to_o open_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o objection_n of_o i_o which_o this_o trifler_n call_v triâ—ing_v and_o nonsensical_a in_o we_o the_o distinction_n i_o shall_v show_v â—as_o g._n k_n not_o we_o by_o assign_v it_o truth_n advanced_n â—_o 70._o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a error_n to_o say_v that_o man_n may_v have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a without_o all_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a which_o to_o refute_v he_o â—ds_v it_o be_v not_o say_v cornelius_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gentile_a state_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v that_o any_o receive_v that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n promise_v particular_o to_o believer_n in_o he_o but_o such_o only_a who_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o christ_n crucify_a and_o raisâ—ed_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o p._n 71._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holâ—_n spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n because_o it_o work_v a_o peculiar_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a above_o what_o the_o most_o upright_a gentile_n do_v witness_n or_o experience_n in_o their_o mere_a gentilâ—_n state_n now_o this_o error_n he_o pretend_v to_o correct_v in_o other_o be_v not_o that_o man_n may_v have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o term_n be_v and_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o hold_v so_o 〈◊〉_d prey_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o and_o not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o have_v his_o crucifixion_n reveal_v to_o they_o for_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o pretend_v sure_a that_o cornelius_n believe_v not_o in_o thâ—_n light_n believe_v not_o in_o christ_n when_o his_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n alm_n come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n though_o hâ—_n do_v not_o account_v he_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a anâ—_n why_o not_o that_o christ_n within_o and_o christ_n without_o aâ—_n two_o christ_n but_o because_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n wâ—_n not_o yet_o make_v know_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n beâ—ing_v his_o the_o trifle_a be_v his_o own_o and_o the_o nonsensicalnesâ—_n if_o any_o body_n be_v g._n k_n who_o be_v the_o raiser_n the_o author_n of_o it_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o offer_v nexâ—_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v that_o holy_a ghoâ—_n which_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a have_v i_o haviâ—_n in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 20_o to_o 33._o pinch_v he_o with_o contradictory_n passage_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o follm_a book_n more_o i_o have_v add_v since_o keith_n again_o keith_n p._n 9_o to_o 39_o g._n k._n in_o his_o ant._n and_o sadd._n p._n 2d_o vary_v the_o term_n thus_o viz._n he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v tâ—_n holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n in_o wicked_a man_n nor_o in_o pâ—â—ous_a gentile_n to_o wit_n by_o union_n who_o that_o may_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o muse_n i_o cite_v he_o keithâ—â—gainst_a â—â—gainst_z keith_n p._n 60._o out_o of_o his_o divine_a imm._n rev._n p._n 4â—_n say_v '_o plato_n plotin_n and_o other_o gentile_a philosopher_n speak_v of_o a_o most_o inward_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a intellectual_a and_o spiritâ—_n contact_n or_o touch_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o help_v himself_o off_o here_o when_o he_o have_v touch_v upon_o my_o objection_n without_o so_o much_o as_o name_v i_o or_o any_o book_n that_o he_o have_v it_o out_o of_o but_o only_o in_o general_a that_o his_o adversary_n have_v object_v it_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o design_v the_o reader_n shall_v not_o find_v it_o he_o answer_v p._n 35_o 36._o that_o plato_n have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o as_o implicit_a be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o divers_a say_n in_o his_o book_n make_v it_o probable_a he_o have_v as_o to_o plotin_n who_o live_v above_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o write_v against_o the_o christian_n he_o suggest_v his_o
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26._o from_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o though_o not_o a_o equal_a this_o himself_n seem_v sensible_a of_o when_o in_o his_o light_n of_o truth_n triumph_v print_v anno_fw-la 1670_o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v he_o say_v as_o many_o have_v suffer_v hurt_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o have_v not_o know_v express_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o man_n be_v oâ—_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o why_o may_v not_o even_o many_o receive_v benefit_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a who_o have_v not_o express_o know_v his_o outward_a come_v and_o suffering_n otherwise_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o man_n destruction_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o his_o salvation_n his_o follow_a assertion_n that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o give_v his_o body_n of_o flesh_n outward_o to_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n outward_o to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o 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from_o god_n himself_o and_o teach_v they_o immediate_o again_o p._n 105._o to_o prove_v that_o moses_n testify_v to_o this_o foundation_n christ_n reveal_v in_o man_n he_o quote_v deut._n 30._o v_o 11_o to_o 16._o which_o treat_v of_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o p._n 107._o the_o jew_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o live_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o be_v save_v he_o say_v it_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o this_o word_n in_o this_o prophet_n raise_v up_o in_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n not_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o nigh_o and_o this_o he_o call_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o be_v ever_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n again_o p._n 112._o he_o show_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n manifest_o point_v at_o this_o principle_n and_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n then_o ask_v p._n 116._o where_o be_v this_o 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proof_n that_o he_o do_v then_o own_o the_o man_n christ_n without_o we_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o head_n and_o foundation_n and_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n he_o speak_v indeed_o there_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n at_o jerusalem_n his_o be_v the_o spring_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o live_a stream_n flow_v into_o our_o soul_n p._n 245._o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o p._n 247._o which_o none_o of_o we_o deny_v but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o quotation_n therefore_o adduce_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o man_n christ_n without_o we_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o that_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o citation_n give_v i_o shall_v show_v what_o g._n k._n speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n even_o as_o inward_o reveal_v who_o p._n 244._o l._n last_o call_v he_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o paul_n witness_v that_o he_o live_v in_o he_o 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when_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o lest_o any_o shall_v surmise_v that_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o this_o large_a citation_n i_o do_v mean_v the_o light_n within_o only_a and_o not_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o i_o express_o mention_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o p._n 246._o who_o be_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o then_o say_v even_o in_o behalf_n of_o we_o who_o he_o have_v since_o traduce_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o that_o we_o own_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n and_o that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o but_o the_o immediate_a fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o we_o who_o be_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v say_v he_o there_o through_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n make_v manifest_a in_o we_o thus_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o faith_n wrought_v viz._n immediate_a union_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n without_o we_o who_o be_v ascend_v be_v by_o the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n then_o sure_o that_o manifestation_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n say_v i_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v present_v before_o we_o give_v the_o fellowship_n give_v the_o union_n within_o as_o ascend_v yet_o so_o much_o flourish_n do_v he_o make_v upon_o this_o quotation_n that_o he_o angry_o suggest_v p._n 10._o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o impudence_n of_o his_o late_a adversary_n who_o by_o pervert_v his_o word_n assert_v that_o he_o make_v the_o light_a the_o alone_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o say_v he_o never_o do_v answ_n what_o we_o have_v charge_v yea_o and_o prove_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o head_n he_o be_v neither_o so_o fair_a as_o to_o give_v nor_o sincere_a as_o to_o retract_v therefore_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o reader_n information_n repeat_v some_o of_o they_o for_o he_o not_o only_o say_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n p._n 66._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v minister_v be_v christ_n the_o live_a and_o eternal_a word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n again_o imm._n rev._n p._n 132._o agree_v with_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant's_n that_o god_n speak_v in_o man_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n he_o p._n 151._o represent_v the_o hide_a manna_n white_a stone_n and_o new_a name_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o overcome_v and_o say_v none_o know_v this_o object_n but_o he_o do_v none_o know_v that_o jesus_n be_v ascend_v but_o he_o â—hat_n overcome_v see_v none_o know_v this_o object_n but_o he_o but_o he_o go_v on_o what_o be_v the_o object_n but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o not_o only_a reveal_n but_o reveal_v in_o the_o soul_n &_o c_o but_o also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la grace_n p._n 80._o ah_o passage_n not_o yet_o retract_v from_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o psal_n 62.7_o 8.65.2_o he_o infer_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v they_o the_o heathen_a and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v than_o christ_n the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o whence_o i_o query_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v the_o light_n within_o the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o alone_a object_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o can_v that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o jew_n faith_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o receive_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o conceive_v nor_o bear_v much_o less_o ascend_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n
need_n of_o they_o that_o many_o call_v university_n man_n have_v have_v among_o who_o he_o reckon_v wickliff_n luther_n cranmer_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v now_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o true_a spiritual_a knowledge_n he_o pretend_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o deny_v answ_n what_o his_o sentiment_n may_v have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v of_o particular_a man_n i_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 137._o where_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o then_o down_o shall_v all_o the_o proud_a lord_v lofty_a clergy_n with_o their_o many_o degree_n of_o doctorship_n lordship_n and_o mastership_n pass_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n by_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o lay_v before_o he_o once_o before_o in_o my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 143._o and_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v nay_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o though_o he_o give_v we_o a_o passage_n even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o same_o page_n which_o show_v the_o man_n have_v rather_o slide_v over_o it_o than_o either_o defend_v it_o and_o so_o displease_v the_o clergy_n he_o will_v now_o fawn_v on_o or_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o he_o former_o and_o so_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n change_v in_o his_o judgement_n by_o those_o few_o who_o hold_v with_o he_o and_o will_v still_o be_v repute_v quaker_n viz._n his_o flock_n at_o turners-hall_n which_o yet_o recommend_v he_o not_o as_o sincere_a to_o either_o nor_o will_v a_o except_v some_o out_o of_o a_o general_a rule_n while_o this_o handwriting_n be_v upon_o the_o wall_n against_o he_o satisfy_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o that_o order_n and_o degree_n he_o have_v thus_o reflect_v on_o and_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o adequate_a compensation_n for_o those_o epithet_n so_o lavish_o bestow_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o place_n above_o and_o elsewhere_o §_o 18_o in_o this_o §_o 18._o he_o give_v we_o a_o new_a exposition_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o from_o he_o before_o of_o what_o he_o do_v understand_v by_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n viz._n that_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o respect_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o name_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o relate_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v where_o he_o have_v call_v the_o express_a or_o explicit_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n which_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a never_o have_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n simple_o consider_v he_o say_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o history_n or_o historical_a revelation_n of_o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n adulate_v to_o that_o doctrine_n be_v another_o thing_n answ_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n the_o objection_n raise_v imm._n rev._n p._n 228._o which_o he_o give_v not_o and_o his_o answer_n will_v full_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o objection_n be_v that_o g._n k._n do_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o history_n or_o historical_a part_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o of_o the_o history_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o new_a revelation_n whereupon_o his_o adversary_n brand_v he_o with_o familism_n g._n k._n answer_n p_o 229._o by_o distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o religion_n into_o those_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o those_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o which_o he_o thus_o sum_v up_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o outward_a come_v birth_n life_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o other_o historical_a part_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v such_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o faith_n as_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o intiredness_n or_o fullness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o true_a religion_n he_o instance_v in_o cornelius_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v and_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n till_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o by_o peter_n p._n 230._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o he_o then_o meanâ—_n by_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n viz._n not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n only_o but_o that_o relation_n which_o cornelius_n want_v and_o for_o want_v whereoâ—_n he_o deny_v in_o his_o late_a book_n style_v truth_n advance_v p._n 45_o and_o 70._o he_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gentile_a state_n who_o sure_a must_v be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o cornelius_n and_o the_o many_o faithful_n who_o never_o know_v alâ—_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o allege_v even_o now_o if_o they_o have_v the_o essential_o oâ—_n religion_n and_o be_v destitute_a only_o of_o the_o circumstanceâ—_n of_o the_o history_n not_o of_o the_o history_n itself_o must_v thereupon_o miss_v of_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o new_a interpretation_n of_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n yet_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o appear_v hear_v he_o further_a p._n 232._o where_o he_o say_v in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n sufficient_o teach_v they_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o part_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o belong_v what_o part_n be_v those_o say_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o scripture_n omit_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o former_o mean_a as_o he_o now_o say_v but_o his_o say_n so_o now_o be_v a_o false_a pretence_n see_v also_o p._n 243._o where_o he_o say_v true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o here_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n the_o mystery_n or_o inside_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o without_o its_o skin_n or_o outside_n namely_o a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v now_o account_v deism_n in_o we_o but_o i_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o then_o oppose_v mystery_n to_o mystery_n but_o letter_n to_o mystery_n outside_n to_o inside_n yea_o that_o he_o admit_v of_o a_o outside_n viz._n a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n even_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o then_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n with_o he_o may_v subsist_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o the_o history_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n whether_o all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a religion_n but_o whether_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n be_v so_o which_o g._n k._n deny_v as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a now_o upon_o his_o thus_o expound_v explicit_fw-la and_o implicit_a knowledge_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o former_a write_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o attempt_n of_o his_o ignorant_a adversary_n who_o affirm_v it_o and_o who_o he_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v as_o he_o pretend_v in_o diverse_a of_o his_o late_a book_n particular_o that_o call_v ant._n and_o sadd._n detect_v answ_n this_o be_v a_o very_a nimble_a way_n of_o purgation_n to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n yet_o confess_v we_o have_v affirm_v it_o but_o where_o he_o say_v not_o and_o allege_v he_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v we_o but_o for_o that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o of_o his_o book_n particular_o and_o in_o that_o assign_v neither_o page_n nor_o passage_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v force_v to_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n
3.15_o but_o on_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o answ_n the_o term_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o must_v borrow_v from_o gen._n not_o from_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o and_o also_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o instance_n above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o when_o he_o say_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o even_o at_o man_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o serâ—pent's_n head_n but_o also_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v gen._n 3.15_o this_o he_o call_v imm._n rev._n p_o 12._o as_o allege_v above_o in_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4_o and_o there_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v â—y_a i_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v as_o himself_o do_v to_o what_o himself_o say_v in_o that_o §_o which_o â—_o there_o answer_v a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 96._o say_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n do_v feed_v on_o it_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o affort_v that_o he_o be_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o as_o god_n simple_o he_o can_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o god_n be_v â—_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o which_o he_o ciâ—es_n christ_n word_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o he_o call_v it_o the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a birth_n be_v both_o conceive_a in_o mary_n and_o be_v inward_o conceive_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o must_v all_o this_o be_v now_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o allegorical_a allusion_n as_o imprope_a &_o c_o o_o the_o inconsistency_n o_o the_o variableness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o waver_a fickle_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v in_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o make_n while_o insincere_o allege_v and_o adduce_v false_a pretext_n to_o cover_v himself_o with_o which_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o too_o short_a thus_o have_v go_v through_o his_o first_o section_n and_o touch_v the_o most_o material_a passage_n not_o design_o overlook_v any_o although_o he_o have_v omit_v several_a of_o which_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o at_o the_o close_a i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o section_n contain_v his_o explanation_n and_o emendâ—tions_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a free_a grace_n print_v anno_fw-la 1671._o which_o how_o effectual_o do_v i_o now_o purpose_n to_o examine_v sect._n ii_o §_o 1_o wave_a then_o his_o preamble_n which_o respect_v the_o title_n page_n and_o have_v be_v touch_v upon_o above_o §_o 5._o of_o sect._n i._o i_o begin_v with_o his_o §_o 1._o where_o he_o pretend_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o testimony_n against_o that_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n render_v salvation_n impossible_a to_o the_o great_a part_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o add_v yet_o a_o election_n even_o of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n i_o have_v own_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v whether_o what_o he_o now_o own_v be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o he_o then_o own_a see_v he_o here_o pretend_v not_o to_o retract_v any_o thing_n begin_v then_o with_o p._n 107._o of_o vn_fw-fr gr._n which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o without_o give_v any_o citation_n thence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o man_n object_v from_o that_o scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o upon_o â—ome_v only_o he_o answer_v these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o man_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o time_n after_o when_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o much_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n extend_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o a_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n though_o never_o so_o small_a he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o to_o give_v they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o other_o to_o give_v it_o they_o â—he_n which_o rather_o make_v against_o a_o personal_a election_n â—an_v for_o it_o say_v i_o for_o if_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o â—ot_n upon_o some_o only_a it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o election_n the_o â—uit_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o not_o to_o this_o or_o â—at_a person_n only_o or_o as_o person_n but_o as_o adhere_v to_o â—d_a find_v in_o that_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n â—ands_v so_o that_o this_o make_v not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o â—n_n and_o whereas_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o p._n 108._o he_o â—ows_v the_o common_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n act_n â—_z 48._o and_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a â—fe_n believe_v the_o reader_n will_v find_v if_o he_o consult_v the_o place_n that_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o he_o render_v it_o who_o ever_o believe_v be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o order_v or_o place_v into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v both_o a_o transposition_n and_o vary_v the_o sense_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o believe_v but_o the_o believer_n be_v ordain_v or_o order_v into_o eternal_a life_n whereto_o he_o there_o add_v although_o the_o common_a translation_n shall_v be_v admit_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o do_v admit_v it_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v it_o prove_v not_o what_o they_o intend_v and_o thereupon_o he_o grant_v indeed_o that_o as_o whoever_o belieuâ—_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o whoever_o be_v ordaineâ—_n unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o far_o g._n k._n giveâ—_n in_o these_o but_o what_o himself_o thence_o infer_v he_o give_v not_o viz._n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o other_o may_v hauâ—_n have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n they_o to_o have_v believe_v but_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v theâ—_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o predestinaâ—_n they_o to_o life_n which_o again_o spoil_v his_o late_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d election_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o whicâ—_n end_v perhaps_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o he_o see_v the_o electiâ—_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o in_o the_o divine_a seed_n all_o other_o have_v have_v as_o he_o say_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n where's_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v then_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o tâ—_n election_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o person_n say_v i_o to_o the_o he_o add_v a_o three_o reference_n out_o of_o p._n 109._o the_o objâ—â—ction_n which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o be_v this_o that_o frâ—_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v coâ—_n some_o will_v infer_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v give_v christ_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v to_o whâ—_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a give_v and_o a_o mâ—_n special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o hâ—_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o election_n of_o person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o special_a give_v be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n be_v saint_n and_o person_n synonymous_n term_n or_o be_v â—_o saint_n rather_o a_o qualification_n such_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v that_o predicable_a of_o person_n indefinite_o or_o only_o of_o person_n find_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n stand_v so_o little_o do_v he_o help_v himself_o out_o in_o his_o vain_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v his_o late_a with_o his_o former_a sentiment_n the_o inconsistency_n whereof_o i_o shall_v further_o make_v appear_v in_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advance_v compare_v with_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o out_o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n who_o in_o p._n 105._o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n have_v in_o p._n 104._o asign_v his_o understanding_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n thus_o deliver_v himself_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n one_o elect_n and_o of_o god_n the_o other_o reprobate_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o so_o now_o cleave_v to_o this_o elect_a seed_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o persevere_v so_o to_o do_v be_v choose_v of_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o foreknowing_a and_o foreseeing_a they_o in_o unity_n with_o this_o
seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v choose_v eph._n 1.4_o the_o reprobate_a seed_n be_v that_o seed_n of_o darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n they_o now_o which_o cleave_v thereunto_o and_o continue_v in_o unity_n therewith_o until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n from_o the_o lord_n expire_v they_o be_v the_o reprobate_n and_o conclude_v thus_o though_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v from_o everlasting_a yet_o it_o respect_v man_n not_o simple_o as_o men_n but_o as_o final_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v â—o_o the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a seed_n thus_o far_o g._n k._n former_o which_o how_o reconcilable_a the_o understanding_n he_o â—en_o say_v be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o late_a understanding_n will_v be_v further_a obvious_a upâ—_n compare_v it_o with_o his_o assertion_n in_o truth_n advance_v print_v anno_fw-la 1694._o p._n 12._o he_o there_o assign_v it_o as_o a_o aror_n to_o say_v that_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v only_a christ_n and_o â—he_v reprobate_a seed_n be_v only_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o devil_n â—nd_v when_o any_o come_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o come_v into_o the_o election_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v bâ—_n not_o before_o but_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o anâ—_n not_o come_v to_o he_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reprobateâ—_n and_o again_o ibid._n he_o reckon_v it_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n to_o say_v a_o man_n may_v pass_v from_o election_n 〈◊〉_d reprobation_n as_o if_o god_n election_n be_v a_o variable_a thiâ—_n say_v he_o then_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n declarâ—_n the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n thus_o one_o while_o this_o variable_a man_n declare_v as_o accorâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o understanding_n give_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o election_n and_o 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p._n 73_o to_o 79._o and_o p._n 105._o to_o the_o end_n aâ—_n indication_n of_o g._n k._n his_o instability_n while_o treatingâ—_n this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d take_v no_o notice_n of_o here_o either_o to_o retract_v or_o defenâ—_n shall_v give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v bâ—_n former_o and_o late_o concern_v conditional_a election_n so_o leave_v this_o head_n in_o that_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n â—_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o all_o to_o be_v save_v absolute_a but_o conditional_o parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la upon_o their_o bâ—â—ving_a and_o its_o be_v object_v either_o god_n will_v theâ—_n believe_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o he_o answer_v we_o conditional_o aagain_o in_o truth_n defence_n p._n 193._o to_o j._n a._n his_o urge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o those_o that_o perish_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o g._n k._n answer_v partly_o both_o again_n to_o j._n a._n his_o object_v that_o see_v the_o 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suffice_v §_o 2_o his_o next_o §_o be_v very_o short_a what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n its_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o two_o slay_a witness_n he_o will_v turn_v off_o as_o say_v only_o by_o a_o allegorical_a and_o metaphorical_a allusion_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o plain_a whether_o the_o expression_n itself_o be_v allegorical_a and_o metaphorical_a or_o his_o ascertain_v that_o time_n as_o already_o begin_v only_o be_v so_o for_o i_o remember_v the_o testimony_n he_o have_v give_v in_o this_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o and_o the_o church_n be_v now_o comâ—_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o have_v contradict_v in_o truth_n advanced_n p._n 157_o 158._o of_o which_o more_o anâ—_n in_o my_o sect._n iii_o §_o 9_o §_o 3_o in_o his_o §_o 3._o quote_v a_o place_n in_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 6_o he_o bid_v we_o note_n that_o diverse_a of_o his_o adversary_n among_o the_o sect_n of_o quaker_n with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a contâ—_n of_o late_a have_v from_o this_o passage_n seek_v to_o infer_v his_o agreâ—â—ment_n with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sufâ—ficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o thereby_o 〈◊〉_d only_o exclude_v all_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o from_o be_v necessary_o concernâ—ed_v in_o our_o salvation_n answ_n as_o this_o be_v a_o slander_n upon_o we_o so_o also_o have_v he_o not_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d evidence_n no_o demonstration_n out_o of_o any_o of_o our_o bookâ—_n to_o make_v it_o out_o two_o i_o can_v find_v that_o any_o of_o we_o hauâ—_n so_o much_o as_o bring_v the_o citation_n in_o p._n 6._o against_o he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o who_o have_v be_v more_o particular_a iâ—_n confront_v he_o out_o of_o that_o book_n than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o it_o can_v be_v a_o typographical_a error_n seâ—ing_v the_o passage_n give_v be_v in_o the_o page_n assign_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d busy_a be_v he_o at_o fight_v as_o with_o the_o man_n of_o straw_n he_o haâ—_n set_v up_o that_o he_o bestow_v above_o a_o page_n upon_o it_o which_o thâ—_n foundation_n be_v wrong_n for_o we_o deny_v the_o charge_n deâ—serves_v not_o my_o notice_n nor_o have_v we_o blame_v as_o he_o also_o allege_v p._n 18._o upon_o his_o single_a credit_n without_o refer_v to_o any_o book_n of_o we_o his_o distinction_n between_o first_o and_o second_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n covenant_n give_v to_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o his_o late_a say_n that_o even_o the_o law_n within_o both_o in_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a until_o the_o faith_n
of_o christ_n the_o one_o offer_v come_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o which_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v as_o in_o truth_n advanced_n p._n 71._o i_o have_v oppose_v to_o his_o say_n way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o that_o through_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o inward_a even_o before_o he_o be_v outward_o come_v or_o manifest_v many_o be_v save_v and_o attain_v unto_o perfect_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o he_o allege_v in_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 8._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gospel_n lie_v hide_v within_o the_o law_n as_o within_o the_o veil_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o under_o it_o that_o universal_o in_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o have_v be_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o spirit_n and_o also_o christ_n see_v my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 4_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o blame_v his_o say_n none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o or_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o but_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o deliver_v as_o deduce_v by_o we_o out_o of_o he_o but_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o viz._n a_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o be_v the_o outward_a name_n that_o which_o save_v but_o the_o inward_a nature_n virtue_n and_o power_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o say_v he_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 30._o who_o have_v say_v p._n 29._o that_o in_o diverse_a of_o these_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n or_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o also_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o g._n w._n â—is_fw-la nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 65_o and_o 70._o cite_v by_o i_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 11._o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o all_o age_n both_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a have_v give_v they_o or_o put_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o they_o who_o become_v renew_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v in_o all_o age_n blame_v r._n g._n his_o doctrine_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v nor_o reconcile_v until_o christ_n suffer_v death_n in_o the_o outward_a because_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o his_o adversary_n have_v say_v be_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n wrought_v etc._n etc._n to_o who_o also_o he_o assign_v as_o a_o error_n the_o assert_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o conscience_n be_v buâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v thereby_o by_o aâ—_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v g._n k._n have_v not_o fair_o state_v what_o we_o object_v to_o he_o out_o of_o his_o book_n as_o weâ—_n as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v here_o p._n 19_o â—_o that_o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o his_o book_n and_o a_o impartiâ—_n examination_n of_o all_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o we_o to_o prove_v it_o he_o caâ—_n find_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o he_o have_v former_o assert_v mâ—_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o all_o knowledge_n aâ—_n faith_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a etc._n etc._n foâ—_n what_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v before_o he_o of_o which_o i_o hauâ—_n treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n cleaâ—ed_v p._n 26_o to_o 31._o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 28_o 29_o 3â—_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 115_o 117_o and_o 120._o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v both_o what_o he_o former_o call_v faith_n in_o chrisâ—_n and_o what_o faith_n justify_v even_o the_o gentile_n before_o chriâ—_n be_v crucify_a even_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o inward_a manifestation_n in_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n as_o uni_fw-la gâ—_n p._n 34_o 35._o and_o abundant_o elsewhere_o however_o there_o be_v a_o blunder_n of_o his_o behind_o p._n 18_o which_o have_v slip_v over_o i_o now_o return_v to_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v no_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v understâ—_n of_o moses_n his_o outward_a ministration_n or_o the_o same_o ministrâ—â—tion_n of_o moses_n in_o spirit_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o in_o tabâ—_n of_o stone_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o qâ—ry_v whether_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o spirit_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o upon_o the_o former_a where_o be_v these_o table_n to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o and_o who_o write_v they_o there_o he_o have_v need_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o metaphorical_a allusion_n again_o and_o even_o that_o will_v not_o help_v he_o but_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v bladder-blown_a with_o their_o own_o learning_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o that_o other_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v not_o that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a look_v before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o citation_n above_o out_o of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 29._o i_o have_v show_v that_o he_o then_o allow_v that_o in_o diverse_a of_o the_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o also_o as_o he_o here_o recurr_n to_o his_o late_a distinction_n of_o express_a and_o implicit_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o his_o book_n of_o anti._n and_o sadd._n detect_v without_o either_o assign_v page_n or_o passage_n or_o observe_v that_o i_o have_v answer_v he_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o very_a distinction_n â—n_v my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 62_o to_o 71._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o universal_a heal-all_a of_o g._n k_n languish_v cause_n bring_v in_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o stop_v a_o gap_n with_o whether_o applicable_a or_o no_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o he_o that_o affirm_v must_v prove_v and_o if_o he_o will_v affirm_v those_o gentile_n have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n that_o christ_n be_v outward_o to_o be_v bear_v suffer_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o â—n_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n he_o must_v not_o bare_o allege_v but_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v it_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o which_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o put_v he_o upon_o and_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o do_v as_o well_o â—s_a that_o i_o have_v show_v that_o even_o then_o several_a of_o the_o citation_n give_v out_o of_o he_o while_o unretract_v block_n â—p_v his_o way_n which_o i_o again_o press_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v whatever_o come_v short_a hereof_o be_v mere_a trifle_a §_o 4_o g._n k._n have_v so_o severe_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_o reflect_v upon_o g._n w._n exit_fw-la narr_n p._n 39_o 40._o as_o have_v allegorize_v away_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_n to_o judgement_n it_o may_v reasonable_o have_v be_v expect_v himself_o shall_v not_o have_v exceed_v therein_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v have_v correct_v and_o retract_v his_o own_o before_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o another_o yet_o when_o his_o own_o allegory_n or_o metaphorical_a allusion_n as_o he_o now_o term_n they_o lie_v at_o his_o door_n unretract_v have_v he_o be_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o another_o so_o unjust_a be_v he_o the_o instance_n before_o i_o and_o which_o aâ—_n length_n g._n k._n endeavour_n here_o to_o palliate_v in_o his_o §_o 4._o be_v in_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 9_o where_n allude_v to_o moses_n his_o put_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o face_n he_o say_v the_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o say_v john_n and_o this_o inward_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh_n be_v his_o appearance_n iâ—_n weakness_n as_o natural_a and_o yet_o spiritual_a the_o mystery_n hide_v within_o the_o veil_n of_o flesh_n or_o natural_a spirit_n again_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_a but_o for_o our_o cause_n descend_v into_o a_o natural_a form_n or_o appearance_n thus_o it_o be_v sow_v natural_a but_o be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o thus_o also_o we_o become_v change_v thereby_o both_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o be_v sowâ—_n natural_a we_o come_v to_o be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v
doctrinal_a error_n and_o unfound_a again_n â—_o â—5_n that_o these_o gentile_n who_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v be_v not_o under_o any_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n sureâ—_n this_o gospel_n than_o be_v somewhat_o inward_a under_o the_o inâ—ard_a administration_n whereof_o they_o be_v say_v i_o be_v most_o evident_a he_o say_v from_o the_o objection_n frame_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o who_o p._n 36._o explain_v what_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o â—ing_v hear_v be_v the_o hear_v that_o faith_n come_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o hearing_n by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v or_o obey_v be_v not_o the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o gospel_n whence_o he_o infer_v so_o that_o the_o very_a gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_z otherwise_o they_o shouâ—â—_n never_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o not_o have_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v both_o more_o large_o cite_v anâ—_n argue_v upon_o in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 27_o 2d_o and_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 13_o to_o 17._o and_o by_o this_o maâ—_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o sense_n of_o some_o particular_a scripture_n but_o matter_n of_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n whereâ—â—_n we_o have_v show_v his_o self-inconsistency_a and_o which_o it_o yâ—â—_n remain_v upon_o he_o to_o reconcile_v or_o retract_v one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o think_v to_o lurk_v under_o some_o general_a term_n of_o 〈◊〉_d undue_a application_n of_o a_o scripture_n or_o two_o or_o as_o tâ—_n word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o teâ—â—_n we_o as_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o neither_o retract_v nor_o renounceâ—_n any_o one_o assertion_n contain_v in_o his_o former_a book_n that_o euâ—â—_n be_v judge_v by_o he_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o whâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n be_v be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n so_o have_v he_o retractâ—â—_n his_o former_a assertion_n thereof_o he_o must_v have_v make_v thâ—_n acknowledgement_n which_o rather_o than_o do_v how_o do_v twist_v and_o twine_v §_o 7_o he_o give_v in_o his_o §_o 7._o a_o passage_n out_o of_o uni_fw-la g_o p._n 43._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v his_o sâ—_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d that_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v bruise_v the_o seâ—â—pents_n head_n upon_o which_o he_o bid_v we_o note_n i_o do_v not_o plâ—_n our_o salvation_n whole_o upon_o christ_n inward_a appearance_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n send_v he_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n answ_n nor_o have_v we_o chargâ—â—_n he_o that_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o place_v our_o salutation_n upon_o god_n send_v his_o son_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o fix_v it_o so_o upon_o a_o bailiff_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o outward_a that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o that_o knoâ—â—ledge_n and_o faith_n even_o where_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v be_v not_o afford_v which_o be_v that_o we_o have_v show_v his_o former_a and_o latter_a sentiment_n so_o contradictory_n in_o yet_o one_o 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v to_o observe_v here_o viz._n that_o he_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o page_n where_o this_o citation_n be_v give_v â—hat_n christ_n even_o inward_o crucify_a be_v both_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o who_o beâ—â—ve_v but_o a_o little_a low_o after_o have_v tell_v we_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n iâ—_n to_o be_v in_o not_o among_o or_o unto_o and_o that_o we_o be_v always_o to_o take_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n where_o no_o cogent_a reason_n move_v to_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d none_o do_v here_o viz._n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o he_o add_v christ_n be_v not_o crucify_a outward_o either_o among_o the_o galaâ—â—ians_n or_o corinthian_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n that_o paul_n tell_v the_o gentile_n of_o be_v not_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v outward_o nor_o do_v he_o bid_v â—hem_fw-mi go_v any_o where_o without_o to_o find_v these_o riches_n but_o â—reached_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o word_n near_o even_o in_o themselves_o so_o that_o if_o g._n k._n be_v â—â—e_v credit_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v this_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o â—orld_n unto_o himself_o and_o put_v in_o they_o as_o he_o then_o â—â—dred_v it_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o any_o outward_a thing_n or_o a_o outward_a crucifixion_n but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o will_n g._n k._n say_v so_o still_o or_o will_v 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o contrary_a nay_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o but_o drop_v 〈◊〉_d as_o unwilling_a to_o appear_v open_a and_o plain_a he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o age_a man_n simple_o to_o the_o inward_a principle_n so_o as_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o light_n word_n or_o spirit_n within_o be_v a_o bring_v â—n_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a mean_n preparation_n and_o introduction_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_o low_a 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v between_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n superâ—â—ded_v and_o that_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a take_v both_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o here_o offer_v â—sw_n what_o he_o once_o think_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n himself_o shall_v declare_v omit_v then_o 〈◊〉_d many_o instance_n we_o have_v already_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o fume_a book_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v two_o neither_o of_o they_o â—â—â—tracted_v the_o first_o i_o find_v in_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 44._o whâ—_n he_o not_o only_o allow_v that_o whoever_o in_o any_o ageâ—_n place_n of_o the_o world_n join_v their_o heart_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v its_o teach_n make_v they_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d page_n corroborate_v it_o by_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o justin_n mâ—â—â—tyr_n thus_o such_o be_v socrates_n among_o the_o grecian_n whâ—â—_n justin_n martyr_n in_o one_o of_o his_o apology_n do_v expreâ—â—_n call_v a_o christian_n and_o class_v he_o with_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d again_o in_o his_o book_n of_o divine_a imm._n rev._n among_o 〈◊〉_d several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o in_o p._n â—_o he_o say_v be_v own_v by_o the_o people_n call_v in_o derision_n qâ—kerâ—_n he_o give_v this_o as_o one_o p._n 158_o 159._o out_o of_o jusâ—â—â—_n martyr_n that_o who_o live_v with_o or_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v christian_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n socraâ—_n heraclitus_n and_o many_o other_o and_o add_v when_o justin_n martyr_n call_v they_o christian_n it_o be_v to_o be_v â—derstood_v in_o part_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o part_n know_v 〈◊〉_d socrates_n although_o we_o find_v not_o that_o socrates_n have_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o fâ—_n and_o suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n now_o hence_o i_o ask_v he_o whâ—_n be_v the_o most_o distinguish_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a tâ—_n genus_fw-la the_o inward_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o the_o differentis_fw-la some_o discriminate_a token_n by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a belief_n and_o conformity_n devoid_a of_o the_o inwaâ—_n subjection_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o who_o have_v both_o hâ—_n much_o the_o advantage_n be_v undeniable_a but_o whethâ—â—_n where_o one_o be_v want_v which_o be_v the_o best_a true_a aâ—_n most_o proper_o a_o christian_n he_o that_o know_v not_o thâ—_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n yet_o liâ—_n according_a to_o the_o word_n or_o he_o that_o have_v that_o knoâ—â—ledge_n and_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n i_o leaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d every_o true_a christian_n to_o consider_v as_o also_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n have_v be_v repute_v 〈◊〉_d g._n k._n christian_n in_o part_n and_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a either_o be_v not_o pve_v or_o must_v have_v their_o save_v faith_n give_v they_o â—er_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o g._n k._n have_v insinuate_v presâ—_n and_o â—d_a chur._n p._n 112._o and_o now_o i_o be_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o step_n 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o say_v §_o 8._o p._n 24._o and_o consider_v it_o under_o one_o â—at_a many_o
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