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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
they_o judge_v to_o be_v error_n in_o my_o book_n which_o they_o do_v not_o former_o see_v or_o at_o least_o give_v i_o no_o notice_n of_o then_o why_o do_v they_o blame_v i_o that_o i_o have_v both_o of_o late_o see_v and_o notice_v diversâ—â—_n error_n in_o their_o book_n which_o former_o i_o have_v not_o see_v foâ—_n want_v of_o due_a examination_n nor_o notice_v answ_n he_o stateâ—_n the_o case_n amiss_o with_o respect_n to_o we_o what_o we_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o principle_n as_o his_o late_a contradiction_n to_o his_o former_a principle_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o vindication_n of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o the_o contrary_n yet_o iâ—_n â—on_v this_o view_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o have_v draw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v invite_v we_o to_o by_o pretend_v as_o in_o his_o seâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d appeal_n p._n 21._o that_o he_o lâ—â—d_v not_o contradict_v himself_o inâ—ny_a â—ny_z thing_n refer_v to_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o print_a 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n we_o have_v not_o only_o show_v he_o have_v conâ—dicted_v himself_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o have_v also_o â—nd_v here_o and_o there_o especial_o in_o those_o book_n borl_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o his_o schism_n from_o we_o a_o unâ—und_a passage_n or_o two_o be_v we_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o exâ—sing_n of_o they_o which_o perhaps_o have_v not_o occur_v to_o we_o â—t_a upon_o the_o scrutiny_n himself_o occasion_v whereas_o â—mself_n have_v read_v our_o book_n and_o in_o year_n 1692._o quoâ—d_fw-la they_o in_o print_n in_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o serious_n appeal_n 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o our_o soundness_n in_o doctrine_n who_o a_o litâ—e_a time_n after_o quote_v some_o of_o the_o very_a same_o book_n to_o â—ove_v we_o unsound_a in_o those_o very_a doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v â—fted_v already_o in_o my_o apostate_n expose_v and_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 57_o and_o 116._o which_o show_v g._n k._n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o eagle-sighted_n as_o double-sighted_n look_v variâ—sly_o yea_o contrary_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n as_o â—mself_n be_v change_v from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n §_o 8_o g._n k._n after_o have_v give_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n def._n â—_o 170.171_o that_o if_o nothing_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o one_o sort_n from_o another_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n in_o plain_a express_a scripture_n term_n of_o how_o much_o advantage_n it_o may_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a reconcilement_n etc._n etc._n say_v p._n 33_o 34._o â—ome_o of_o his_o late_a opponent_n have_v bring_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v â—m_n guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o his_o late_a practice_n of_o what_o â—ey_n call_v his_o impose_v on_o they_o unscriptural_a creed_n and_o term_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o they_o for_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o state_v his_o opponent_n allegation_n even_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o often_o notorious_o traduce_v they_o deserve_v no_o credit_n except_o he_o â—ad_v bring_v his_o proof_n along_o with_o he_o by_o who_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o yet_o whether_o g._n â—_o may_v not_o have_v so_o preach_v christ_n without_o heaven_n râ—â—surrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o in_o suâ—_n term_n as_o may_v minister_v just_a occasion_n to_o some_o to_o endeâ—â—vour_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o scripture_n tearâ—_n and_o expression_n may_v deserve_v our_o enquiry_n i_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o c._n pusey_n in_o his_o modest_a account_n p._n 56_o to_o 5â—_n after_o have_v give_v the_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n deseâ—_n much_o large_a than_o g._n k._n have_v here_o give_v it_o quetiâ—_n thus_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la 1._o where_o be_v the_o express_a woâ—â—_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o same_o body_n for_o matter_n aâ—_n substance_n shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o none_o but_o those_o tâ—_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a can_v love_v enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o 400_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n pâ—â—chased_v the_o buryingplace_n with_o signify_v 400_o virtue_n and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o those_o 400_o virtue_n cannâ—â—_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o most_o exceâ—â—lent_a buryingplace_n 4._o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n weâ—_n not_o naked_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o the_o garden_n gâ—_n place_v man_n in_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o visible_a earth_n 5._o that_o man_n may_v not_o have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o wâ—_n give_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a without_o tâ—_n faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a whereas_o g._n k._n have_v saiâ—_n looking-glass_n for_o protestant_n p._n 28._o it_o be_v our_o faith_n thâ—_n the_o heathen_a once_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n pharaoh_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6._o that_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficieâ—_n without_o something_o else_o 7._o that_o no_o man_n can_v â—â—tain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n without_o tâ—_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n deatâ—_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v it_o g._n k._n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v above_o it_o reach_v not_o his_o purpose_n for_o wâ—â—ving_v that_o i_o may_v say_v will_v i_o take_v g._n k._n for_o my_o ensample_n c._n p._n do_v but_o query_n they_o be_v simple_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o query_n as_o g._n k._n have_v allege_v for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d ant._n and_o sadd._n p._n 34._o what_o he_o do_v query_n be_v nâ—_n whether_o we_o viz._n we_o to_o who_o the_o history_n have_v â—en_o reveal_v must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o we_o for_o salvation_n the_o term_n of_o g._n k._n his_o charge_n but_o wheâ—â—er_v no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o g._n k._n his_o faith_n at_o present_a even_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v former_n who_o then_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o express_v scripture_n â—ords_n c._n p._n hamper_v he_o with_o it_o and_o be_v cogent_a against_o g._n k._n but_o not_o to_o the_o end_v assign_v by_o g._n k._n for_o â—â—at_a we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o queâ—ioned_v but_o whether_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n â—nd_n salvation_n to_o who_o the_o history_n be_v not_o reveal_v be_v the_o query_n thus_o much_o for_o c._n p._n now_o let_v i_o present_a â—he_n reader_n with_o the_o gross_a notion_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advanced_n relate_v to_o the_o resurrection_n he_o have_v say_v p._n 27._o that_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o clothing_n they_o inward_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o outward_o with_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n of_o this_o frail_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o man_n lie_v within_o the_o shell_n oar_n or_o i_o of_o this_o gross_a heavy_a and_o corruptible_a body_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection-body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o upon_o this_o notion_n that_o man_n have_v not_o this_o grossness_n and_o imperfection_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v ground_n his_o chimaera_n p._n 28._o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v make_v back_o to_o back_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o split_v 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o two_o half_n in_o order_n to_o their_o multiply_v their_o species_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o that_o separation_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v and_o in_o p._n 113_o he_o say_v within_o this_o brutal_a skin_n of_o the_o gross_a body_n that_o wot_v in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v lodge_v the_o true_a body_n of_o man_n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nothing_o of_o the_o drossy_a part_n that_o be_v brutal_a shall_v arise_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o man_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o the_o flesh_n thâ—_n be_v gross_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a be_v not_o that_o flesh_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o immortal_a and_o incorruptiblâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 115._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d make_v between_o the_o pure_a and_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o droâ—â—_n part_n in_o man_n body_n in_o the_o mystical_a and_o invisiblâ—_n machpelah_n or_o sepulchre_n in_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n figurative_o and_o mystical_o understand_v thâ—_n ephron_n signify_v the_o dust-eater_n and_o the_o 400_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d silver_n so_o many_o virtue_n the_o
birth_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v absolute_a but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o we_o be_v limit_v and_o conditional_a and_o be_v rather_o a_o possibility_n of_o not_o be_v deceive_v than_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v deceive_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o query_n why_o he_o or_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o correct_v any_o unsound_a and_o unjustifiable_a word_n which_o have_v drop_v from_o our_o mouth_n or_o pen_n by_o human_a weakness_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v upbraid_v and_o revile_v as_o apostate_n and_o changeling_n for_o so_o do_v to_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n touch_v be_v upbraid_v and_o revile_v as_o apostate_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v whether_o our_o charge_n which_o he_o term_v upbraid_v and_o revile_v against_o he_o of_o apostasy_n lean_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o he_o here_o assign_v it_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o prove_v he_o so_o to_o be_v i_o dare_v commit_v to_o the_o impartial_a and_o judicious_a who_o have_v read_v our_o book_n and_o he_o and_o there_o leave_v it_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n i_o say_v our_o principle_n concern_v infallibility_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o vindicate_v though_o of_o late_o he_o have_v scoff_v at_o we_o for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o himself_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o citation_n above_o therefore_o have_v he_o no_o need_n to_o quarrel_v with_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n nor_o yet_o to_o upbraid_v and_o revile_v we_o they_o be_v his_o own_o term_n as_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o be_v he_o with_o we_o a_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n one_o instance_n of_o his_o taunt_a at_o we_o i_o shall_v give_v out_o of_o his_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n p._n 31._o whereupon_o g._n w._n his_o give_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n transact_v as_o himself_o confess_v about_o twelve_o year_n ago_o and_o use_v the_o word_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o he_o flout_o reflect_v say_v be_v this_o like_a infallible_a george_n whitehead_n do_v g._n w._n then_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallible_a memory_n if_o not_o can_v he_o pretend_v still_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o infallible_a guidance_n thereof_o be_v a_o stand_a gospel-privilege_n and_o yet_o will_v he_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o who_o contrary_a principle_n he_o have_v so_o severe_o censure_v of_o the_o doctrine_n himself_o maintain_v like_o those_o vain_a people_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v o_o shameless_a man_n but_o what_o yet_o add_v to_o his_o ephah_n and_o augment_v his_o evil_n himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v guilty_a of_o have_v ascribe_v argument_n in_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a grace_n to_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o now_o p._n 15_o 16._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o trust_v as_o he_o there_o say_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o of_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o have_v any_o among_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o father_v upon_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o product_n of_o our_o own_o g._n k._n of_o all_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o still_o believe_v the_o principle_n and_o be_v offend_v only_o at_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n while_o he_o have_v not_o retract_v his_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o gratify_n of_o the_o loose_a and_o profane_a which_o work_n will_v be_v his_o burden_n except_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v §_o 6_o his_o next_o attempt_n be_v to_o varnish_v over_o a_o passage_n he_o give_v we_o §_o 6._o out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 54._o thus_o and_o though_o i_o cite_v scripture_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o argue_v this_o point_n yet_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n from_o they_o who_o have_v say_v but_o a_o line_n or_o two_o above_o which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o i_o have_v not_o fetch_v they_o from_o my_o own_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v it_o teach_v i_o they_o now_o he_o bid_v we_o note_n he_o say_v from_o they_o as_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v his_o knowledge_n by_o they_o instrumental_o to_o wit_n the_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n he_o have_v of_o gospel_n truth_n and_o principle_n of_o christianity_n for_o that_o be_v abundant_o acknowledge_v in_o many_o place_n say_v he_o but_o he_o name_v not_o one_o in_o that_o book_n answ_n be_v i_o to_o argue_v the_o point_n with_o he_o doctrinal_o and_o not_o rather_o evince_v the_o man_n false_a allegation_n and_o pretext_n i_o may_v query_n whether_o the_o belief_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o by_o themselves_o or_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o but_o of_o this_o a_o touch_n be_v enough_o now_o in_o order_n to_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n from_o which_o he_o harp_v upon_o i_o recur_v to_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a above_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v not_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o they_o so_o neither_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v not_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n from_o which_o he_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n nay_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o in_o p._n 55._o he_o say_v god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a the_o mortal_a or_o natural_a understanding_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o when_o it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o know_v he_o it_o be_v confound_v and_o dash_v more_o than_o if_o the_o bodily_a eye_n will_v set_v itself_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o use_v the_o word_n from_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o word_n speak_v from_o without_o though_o the_o best_a of_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n and_o yet_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n neither_o they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o intelligent_a may_v perceive_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n use_v from_o for_o by_o for_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o must_v intend_v or_o as_o great_a a_o grammarian_n as_o he_o be_v he_o must_v have_v write_v nonsense_n as_o well_o as_o that_o speak_n of_o the_o scripture-record_n he_o say_v they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v they_o do_v not_o then_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n give_v the_o revelation_n but_o point_v only_o or_o direct_a to_o that_o which_o give_v it_o also_o in_o p._n 57_o after_o have_v deny_v that_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n david_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n can_v reveal_v god_n who_o have_v a_o little_a before_o cite_v that_o scripture_n matt._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o he_o query_n concern_v christ_n himself_o do_v his_o word_n reveal_v he_o or_o his_o father_n unto_o they_o do_v they_o not_o mistake_v he_o for_o all_o this_o and_o i_o query_n be_v not_o those_o gospel-truths_n which_o our_o lord_n preach_v for_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v be_v blind_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o out_o of_o g._n k._n former_o even_o out_o of_o the_o immediate_o succeed_a page_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o wide_o refer_v to_o many_o place_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o search_v the_o whole_a book_n for_o it_o and_o perhaps_o all_o labour_n lose_v at_o last_o as_o he_o do_v but_o give_v both_o page_n and_o passage_n and_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n from_o whence_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v his_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n former_o and_o whether_o rather_o than_o retract_v what_o he_o then_o deliver_v he_o have_v not_o put_v a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o his_o word_n by_o a_o evasive_a interpretation_n contrary_a to_o his_o sense_n then_o §_o 7_o his_o next_o §_o be_v design_v to_o prove_v from_o these_o word_n of_o his_o imm._n rev._n p._n 57_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n face_n to_o face_n do_v his_o word_n reveal_v he_o or_o his_o father_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o believe_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o internal_a revelation_n to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o that_o knowledge_n be_v needful_a to_o all_o man_n
be_v not_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n christ_n jesus_n immediate_o reveal_v both_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n a_o vile_a harlot_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o fornicator_n for_o the_o true_a church_n be_v one_o in_o all_o age_n and_o have_v ever_o have_v one_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o note_v this_o must_v relate_v to_o his_o inward_a appearance_n only_o for_o he_o have_v not_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n from_o everlasting_a he_o proceed_v to_o query_n what_o be_v this_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o ever_o scripture_n be_v write_v &_o c._n be_v not_o that_o before_o his_o outward_a appearance_n in_o flesh_n say_v i_o be_v it_o not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n &_o c._n to_o which_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v even_o the_o word_n which_o come_v 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 wisdom_n to_o be_v find_v how_o be_v man_n bewitch_v from_o the_o true_a path_n where_o it_o appear_v and_o how_o be_v we_o bewitch_v by_o they_o seek_v she_o without_o we_o and_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v what_o g._n k._n mean_v by_o say_v jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o falsify_v his_o sense_n former_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v retract_v what_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o defend_v who_o have_v do_v it_o premeditated_o most_o of_o these_o quotation_n have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o lay_v before_o he_o in_o print_n already_o and_o argue_v upon_o to_o which_o he_o give_v the_o go-by_a while_o he_o obtrude_v such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o word_n former_o as_o these_o passage_n do_v direct_o oppugn_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o we_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o they_o what_o he_o next_o offer_v out_o of_o p._n 243_o to_o 247._o he_o pretend_v as_o a_o 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 this_o he_o understand_v of_o christ_n as_o man_n say_v g._n k._n which_o show_v he_o there_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o spiritual_a man_n but_o the_o body_n which_o the_o jew_n crucify_a he_o p._n 245._o call_v that_o temple_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n and_o centre_n of_o life_n do_v dwell_v and_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o a_o book_n not_o yet_o retract_v p._n 102._o he_o be_v yet_o more_o positive_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o by_o this_o position_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n he_o must_v mean_v not_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o time_n suffer_v in_o flesh_n who_o paul_n and_o the_o saint_n witness_v in_o they_o as_o man_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o foresee_v 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
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 reprobation_n be_v in_o the_o tâ—_n seeds_n the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n respeâ—_n not_o man_n simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o final_o adhere_v aâ—_n cleave_v to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o seed_n another_o while_n itâ—_n a_o error_n to_o asseâ—t_n the_o elect_a seed_n be_v only_a christ_n aâ—_n the_o reprobate_a seed_n be_v only_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o mâ—_n may_v come_v into_o or_o depart_v from_o the_o election_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v now_o no_o pass_n from_o election_n to_o reprobatiâ—_n with_o he_o without_o falsify_v the_o text_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o same_o pen_n from_o a_o man_n not_o err_v in_o funâ—â—â—mentals_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o steady_a and_o steady_a in_o his_o testimony_n viz._n as_o any_o weathercock_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o i_o have_v in_o my_o people_n call_v qâ—â—kel's_v clear_v p._n 42._o refer_v from_o p._n 9_o to_o 15._o of_o truth_n advance_v compare_v with_o his_o book_n of_o vâ—_n gr._n from_o 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 condition_n itself_o to_o wit_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o either_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o g._n k._n reply_v to_o p._n 194._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o work_v it_o in_o they_o not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o first_o believe_v before_o he_o give_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o the_o condition_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o final_o resist_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o for_o conditional_a election_n now_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v against_o it_o in_o truth_n advance_v p._n 11._o as_o for_o that_o conditional_a election_n say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n so_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o scripture_n but_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o it_o for_o if_o such_o a_o conditional_a election_n be_v it_o will_v be_v general_n or_o universal_a and_o comprehend_v all_o mankind_n for_o why_o be_v one_o part_n more_o than_o another_o see_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o conditional_o to_o all_o and_o from_o christ_n â—eaching_n that_o many_o be_v call_v few_o choose_v he_o infer_v this_o can_v be_v a_o conditional_a election_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a sense_n to_o say_v few_o or_o some_o be_v conditionally-elected_n say_v g._n k._n all_o which_o i_o now_o leave_v with_o he_o see_v he_o have_v hitherto_o over-passed_n it_o to_o reconcile_v if_o he_o can_v and_o to_o inform_v his_o reader_n whether_o to_o say_v election_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o the_o condition_n â—s_v if_o they_o do_v not_o final_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o â—gain_o to_o say_v that_o conditional_a election_n be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n but_o contradictory_n to_o scripture_n it_o will_v â—ot_n be_v good_a sense_n to_o say_v few_o or_o some_o be_v conditional_o elect_v be_v both_o true_a and_o no_o contradiction_n till_o then_o though_o i_o can_v load_v he_o with_o more_o upon_o his_o subject_n these_o may_v 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
which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o vine_n not_o simple_o as_o the_o word_n but_o as_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o as_o dwell_n in_o that_o most_o pure_a and_o wonderful_a vessel_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o here_o he_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o holy_a manhood_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o dwell_v between_o that_o which_o be_v in_o time_n and_o create_v and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o t._n e._n have_v argue_v in_o his_o late_a book_n but_o where_o he_o say_v not_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n he_o be_v not_o god_n then_o add_v but_o all_o who_o have_v the_o sound_a faith_n believe_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n or_o create_v be_v but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o creature_n whereupon_o he_o suggest_v we_o do_v not_o own_o christ_n have_v a_o twofold_n nature_n essential_a to_o he_o the_o one_o uncreated_a as_o god_n the_o other_o create_v as_o man._n answ_n he_o slander_v we_o for_o as_o we_o own_o a_o twofold_n nature_n in_o christ_n so_o we_o confound_v they_o not_o that_o which_o be_v create_v and_o that_o which_o be_v uncreated_a for_o we_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o citation_n give_v even_o now_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o creature_n but_o that_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o die_v we_o read_v not_o so_o that_o by_o distinguish_v as_o g._n k._n once_o do_v between_o the_o holy_a temple_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n and_o in_o which_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n and_o not_o appropriate_v to_o that_o vessel_n what_o be_v only_o applicâ—â—ble_a to_o the_o godhead_n we_o confound_v they_o not_o together_o which_o the_o assert_v the_o creature_n or_o what_o be_v createâ—_n to_o be_v god_n will_v do_v nor_o do_v he_o explain_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o christ_n as_o man_n his_o be_v a_o creature_n do_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o way_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 102._o he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o do_v he_o mean_v what_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o the_o vessel_n or_o temple_n in_o which_o christ_n jesus_n now_o be_v for_o the_o man_n do_v shift_n and_o vary_v his_o term_n so_o often_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v whereto_o to_o hold_v he_o else_o methinks_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o another_o say_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n the_o next_o quarrel_n be_v at_o w._n p._n who_o he_o cite_v not_o fair_o although_o he_o say_v w._n p._n express_o say_v it_o in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 146._o w._n p_n word_n be_v these_o he_o that_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_a by_o the_o jew_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o that_o the_o outward_a person_n which_o suffer_v be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v what_o g._n k._n give_v be_v thus_o and_o as_o he_o say_v express_o '_o that_o man_n or_o outward_a person_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v double_o injurious_a first_o in_o conceal_v that_o part_n where_o testimony_n be_v bear_v by_o w._n p._n that_o he_o who_o suffer_v be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2_o in_o add_v the_o word_n man_n which_o be_v not_o there_o but_o only_o outward_a person_n which_o beside_o the_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o word_n express_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o in_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o the_o vessel_n or_o temple_n in_o which_o the_o christ_n jesus_n now_o be_v but_o these_o trick_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o be_v a_o mean_n further_a to_o detect_v and_o expose_v his_o fraudulent_a deal_n §_o 3_o the_o next_o passage_n he_o give_v be_v out_o of_o rect._n corr._n p._n 27._o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o his_o â—wn_a sense_n now_o he_o vent_v a_o old_a slander_n against_o g._n w._n not_o often_o bring_v by_o he_o than_o reject_v and_o refute_v â—_o such_o by_o t._n e._n of_o which_o g._n k._n take_v no_o notice_n here_o viz._n that_o he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o how_o can_v he_o know_v that_o be_v not_o knowable_a but_o a_o malicious_a and_o false_a charge_n â—hat_n g._n whitehead_n have_v put_v the_o sense_n upon_o heb._n 9.28_o in_o prejudice_n to_o christ_n come_v without_o we_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d his_o glorify_a person_n which_o since_o he_o have_v find_v he_o say_v yet_o in_o p._n 28._o of_o these_o explication_n after_o have_v allege_v 〈◊〉_d without_o proof_n that_o g._n w._n and_o other_o lead_v man_n among_o â—he_n quaker_n have_v by_o their_o print_a book_n lead_v they_o into_o this_o â—oul_a error_n he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o overcharging_a they_o add_v although_o now_o he_o and_o some_o uther_n seem_v to_o own_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v outward_o come_v again_o â—hough_o lest_o this_o grant_n shall_v seem_v too_o favourable_a to_o â—ch_v to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o be_v just_o he_o insinuate_v that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d scrutiny_n be_v make_v among_o they_o one_o by_o one_o few_o among_o â—hem_n in_o comparison_n will_v be_v find_v to_o own_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o â—e_n many_o that_o will_v deny_v it_o thus_o instead_o of_o fair_o conâ—ssing_v his_o own_o fault_n in_o traduce_v we_o undeserved_o he_o â—eaps_v up_o false_a accusation_n without_o proof_n and_o that_o â—e_v the_o fruit_n of_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n for_o which_o will_v â—e_v bitterness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n shall_v â—ome_o to_o judge_v he_o except_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v he_o have_v not_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o vent_v groundless_a calumny_n at_o other_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v amends_o â—r_o it_o if_o that_o will_v do_v in_o be_v as_o short_a when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v convince_v he_o say_v p._n 27._o that_o â—e_v true_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n heb_n 9.28_o be_v of_o christ_n outward_a come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o his_o glorify_a body_n to_o judge_v â—e_a world_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v to_o give_v his_o reason_n at_o preâ—t_n why_o he_o so_o understand_v it_o nor_o to_o answer_v large_o â—e_a reason_n he_o give_v in_o that_o book_n for_o that_o will_v take_v up_o too_o â—ch_a time_n and_o it_o suffice_v that_o he_o retract_v that_o sense_n former_o give_v which_o he_o think_v be_v the_o more_o general_a sense_n christian_n expositor_n answ_n one_o will_v think_v that_o froâ—_n the_o three_o month_n 1695_o to_o the_o ten_o month_n 1696._o 〈◊〉_d which_o this_o come_v out_o as_o i_o take_v it_o have_v be_v time_n enoâ—_n to_o have_v make_v his_o work_n more_o complete_a if_o not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d consent_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v eighteen_o or_o nineteen_o montâ—_n long_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o but_o i_o guess_v there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o the_o wind_n he_o can_v better_o find_v time_n to_o cut_v oâ—_n new_a work_n summon_v we_o to_o his_o court_n at_o turners-hâ—â—_n and_o bespatter_n we_o behind_o our_o back_n than_o cope_n wâ—_n those_o reason_n he_o offer_v in_o that_o book_n for_o i_o be_o peâ—â—suaded_v they_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o woâ—_n not_o have_v give_v we_o this_o little_a if_o he_o can_v possible_o haâ—_n avoid_v it_o with_o any_o credit_n however_o i_o observe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d modest_a all_o of_o a_o sudden_a that_o he_o will_v not_o aver_v all_o châ—â—â—stian_a expositor_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n nay_o he_o do_v but_o thiâ—_n it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o they_o which_o be_v preâ—_n fair_a for_o a_o man_n that_o run_v on_o at_o his_o rate_n and_o be_v not_o oveâ—_n much_o upon_o the_o guard_n in_o his_o assertion_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v allow_v any_o to_o be_v christian_a expositor_n who_o aâ—_n not_o of_o his_o mind_n somewhat_o be_v the_o matter_n sure_a thâ—â—_n he_o be_v no_o more_o positive_a nor_o uncharitable_a yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o though_o he_o will_v not_o cope_v with_o his_o former_a reâ—â—sons_n he_o allege_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v aâ—â—pear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n
to_o call_v that_o a_o command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o command_n to_o practice_v be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v a_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v add_v he_o by_o all_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n that_o water-baptism_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o for_o all_o god_n command_n and_o precept_n especial_o of_o public_a institution_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n be_v express_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a consequence_n this_o be_v argumentative_a and_o let_v he_o get_v over_o it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n thereof_o if_o hâ—_n dare_v cope_v with_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v wheâ—ther_o the_o reason_n he_o now_o offer_v and_o which_o we_o may_v supâ—pose_v to_o be_v his_o only_a one_o and_o that_o his_o talk_n of_o reaâ—sons_n be_v a_o mere_a flourish_n will_v weigh_v down_o this_o hâ—_n say_v we_o no_o where_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n such_o a_o phrâ—â—_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o over_o any_o man_n but_o christ_n aâ—oâ—_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n or_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v answ_n that_o god_n and_o chriâ—â—_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a man_n both_o in_o preacâ—â—ing_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n himself_n have_v acâ—knowledged_v truth_n advanced_n p._n 184._o print_v but_o anâ—â—_n 1694._o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v here_o that_o this_o distiâ—â—ction_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v not_o principal_o yet_o instrâ—â—mentally_o or_o ministerial_o be_v as_o false_a and_o unwarrantable_a to_o say_v god_n create_v the_o world_n principal_o yet_o angel_n do_v it_o instrumental_o christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n principal_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o the_o martyr_n redeem_v it_o by_o their_o death_n instrumental_o will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n except_o he_o can_v prove_v on_o behalf_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n that_o the_o former_a create_v the_o world_n instrumental_o and_o the_o other_o redeem_v it_o instrumental_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v baptise_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a men._n for_o although_o we_o read_v the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o yet_o we_o no_o where_o read_v they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v the_o world_n not_o only_o principal_o but_o even_o without_o instrument_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o instrumental_o redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contributory_a thereto_o but_o sole_o and_o whole_o by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o parallel_v and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o top_v reason_n he_o may_v well_o talk_v of_o keep_v the_o rest_n behind_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o be_v this_o outward_a come_v he_o deduce_v from_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o i_o rather_o take_v to_o be_v that_o himself_o may_v eat_v breed_v among_o they_o who_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n natural_o lead_v i_o to_o show_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o his_o retractation_n even_o herein_o for_o be_v he_o a_o sincere_a not_o belly-convert_a why_o do_v he_o not_o retract_v and_o enervate_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 38_o to_o 41._o out_o of_o his_o rect._n corr._n p._n 60_o to_o 65_o and_o tr._n def._n p._n 9_o &_o 139_o to_o 142._o and_o why_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o supper_n as_o now_o use_v as_o well_o as_o of_o they_o who_o use_v it_o in_o his_o pres_n and_o ind._n ch._n p._n 185._o he_o say_v that_o which_o you_o now_o use_n be_v neither_o substantial_a dinner_n nor_o supper_n be_v only_o a_o little_a crumb_n of_o bread_n scarce_o so_o big_a as_o a_o nut_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n or_o two_o which_o have_v little_a outward_a substance_n and_o no_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n unto_o you_o as_o you_o use_v it_o while_o you_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n real_o and_o substantial_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v so_o still_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v this_o or_o will_v he_o now_o say_v they_o be_v a_o supper_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o real_o and_o substantial_o but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n in_o his_o saint_n or_o will_v he_o rather_o take_v a_o midway_n couch_v himself_o under_o general_a expression_n till_o he_o see_v he_o can_v make_v no_o long_o friend_n but_o of_o they_o who_o repute_n break_v of_o bread_n to_o be_v a_o continue_v divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n at_o turners-hall_n too_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 184_o 185._o these_o who_o altogether_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n and_o deny_v whole_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_a revelation_n no_o charity_n can_v be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o judge_v they_o true_a christian_n in_o any_o degree_n but_o altogether_o for_o the_o time_n hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n will_v he_o retract_v or_o defend_v this_o now_o or_o will_v not_o himself_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o worse_o provide_v they_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o maintain_v he_o he_o say_v now_o p._n 30._o that_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o good_a reason_n that_o what_o be_v represent_v to_o man_n heart_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n by_o their_o hear_v sight_n smell_v taste_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o sign_n institute_v by_o himself_o will_v more_o effectual_o affect_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o what_o be_v do_v alone_o by_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o query_n of_o who_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o of_o child_n if_o of_o man_n i_o must_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o once_o speak_v of_o and_o pretend_v to_o witness_v a_o preach_a and_o hear_v beyond_o what_o can_v affect_v the_o outward_a sense_n even_o à _fw-fr taste_n and_o discern_v beget_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o taste_v word_n and_o work_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n imm._n rev._n p._n 180._o as_o i_o have_v also_o observe_v sect._n i._o §_o 3._o if_o of_o child_n viz._n of_o such_o of_o who_o he_o say_v if_o these_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o water_n baptism_n where_o cordial_o zealous_a for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bear_v with_o as_o man_n bear_v with_o child_n that_o use_v likness_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n that_o suit_n most_o with_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v presh_a and_o ind._n chur._n p._n 184._o then_o when_o they_o become_v man_n they_o must_v put_v away_o childish_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o so_o that_o take_v he_o either_o way_n while_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unretract_v he_o run_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n which_o have_v he_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a even_o to_o his_o present_a sentiment_n he_o may_v have_v obviate_v by_o a_o hearty_a espouse_v of_o the_o one_o cause_n and_o as_o hearty_o renounce_v the_o other_o but_o this_o laodicean_n way_n of_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a will_v be_v spew_v out_o even_o of_o man_n in_o time_n he_o allege_v indeed_o without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v out_o of_o his_o former_a book_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o late_a since_o he_o find_v many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n great_o oppose_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o our_o christianity_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o false_o charge_v we_o a_o further_a and_o clear_a sight_n and_o a_o more_o deep_a inward_a sense_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n the_o practice_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n when_o due_o practise_v be_v to_o the_o preserve_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o
long_o for_o my_o keithâ—gainst_a â—gainst_z keith_n who_o shall_v have_v delay_v his_o charge_n till_o 〈◊〉_d produce_v his_o proof_n i_o shall_v tell_v he_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o â—â—ll_v he_o to_o a_o account_n hereafter_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v out_o â—s_a charge_n when_o he_o emit_v his_o answer_n to_o i_o §_o 6_o upon_o his_o have_v say_v rect._n corr._n p._n 195._o nor_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o confession_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v necessary_a that_o therefore_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_v viz._n i_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o with_o all_o charitable_a christian_n that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v not_o of_o â—â—al_a necessity_n with_o faith_n and_o confession_n unto_o salvation_n answ_n but_o herein_o he_o foul_o prevaricate_v conceal_v his_o sentiment_n former_o relate_v to_o water-baptism_n and_o by_o the_o word_n still_o adhere_v represent_v they_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d retractation_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o or_o will_v he_o now_o say_v as_o he_o do_v then_o p._n 195._o that_o to_o affirm_v water-baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o popish_a superstition_n which_o the_o protestant_n general_o deny_v etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v as_o he_o do_v â—hen_o p_o 191_o to_o 195._o that_o water-baptism_n be_v not_o command_v by_o christ_n matt._n 28._o and_o that_o paul_n commission_n though_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n waâ—â—s_v universal_a and_o full_a as_o that_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n if_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v he_o if_o not_o why_o do_v he_o pretend_v stillâ—o_o â—o_z adhere_v to_o it_o that_o water-baptism_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a necessity_n with_o faith_n and_o confession_n unto_o salvation_n and_o assign_v the_o reason_n here_o that_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n do_v â—â—bly_o confess_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n in_o such_o â—ases_n be_v judge_v equivalent_a to_o baptism_n be_v that_o it_o he_o adhere_v to_o then_o if_o not_o where_o be_v the_o man_n honesty_n where_o his_o integrity_n instead_o of_o a_o fair_a retractation_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o render_v his_o sense_n then_o and_o his_o sense_n now_o 〈◊〉_d wide_o discrepant_a as_o if_o they_o both_o have_v need_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d confirmation_n than_o either_o of_o they_o a_o retractation_n buâ—_n such_o shift_n become_v his_o cause_n his_o next_o essay_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n of_o confession_n in_o the_o adult_n which_o be_v manage_v as_o unsuâ—â—cessfully_o for_o though_o he_o do_v say_v in_o the_o citation_n giust_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v well_o consist_v without_o water-baptism_n namely_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n anâ—_n profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o apoâ—stle_n say_v with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v what_o he_o will_v infer_v p._n 3â—_n from_o this_o book_n which_o he_o say_v be_v print_v for_o 16_o yeaâ—_n past_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n for_o he_o to_o say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o necessary_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o among_o the_o quaker_n shâ—â—_n give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a part_n thereof_o before_o they_o caâ—_n be_v own_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a communion_n and_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v this_o whatever_o great_a and_o high_a pretence_n thâ—â—_n make_v etc._n etc._n they_o can_v never_o be_v just_o esteem_v a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n for_o that_o confession_n may_v well_o consist_v in_o a_o holâ—_n conversation_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o thâ—_n mouth_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o confession_n with_o thâ—_n mouth_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o we_o muâ—â—_n have_v creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n compose_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d subscribe_v or_o answer_v by_o yea_o or_o nay_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d propose_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o grow_v quarrelsome_a in_o penâ—â—silvania_n be_v another_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v pretendâ—ed_v to_o have_v be_v 33_o year_n among_o we_o and_o a_o preachâ—_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n i_o ask_v he_o how_o come_v we_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v nothing_o of_o this_o from_o he_o till_o he_o begin_v hâ—_n schism_n in_o america_n nay_o why_o do_v not_o himself_o giâ—â—_n we_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o induction_n at_o least_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o be_v he_o never_o fit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ned_v as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a communion_n till_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o in_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d his_o quondam_a brethren_n or_o will_v he_o maintain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n be_v thus_o â—ated_v themselves_o if_o so_o i_o demand_v chapter_n and_o â—erse_n if_o not_o what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o they_o be_v paulâ—â—d_v â—â—d_z they_o fit_v to_o be_v own_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a comâ—â—nion_n or_o to_o be_v just_o esteem_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n use_v from_o this_o dilemma_n let_v he_o fair_o acquit_v himself_o if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v whereto_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o a_o confession_n even_o â—â—th_v the_o mouth_n we_o both_o approve_v of_o and_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o man_n time_n by_o human_a prescription_n or_o accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v cor._n 21_o 13._o for_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n can_v 〈◊〉_d perform_v as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—â—_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o rom._n 8.26_o §_o 7_o that_o which_o come_v next_o instead_o of_o a_o retraâ—ation_n be_v a_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n defence_n he_o have_v â—ere_z ascribe_v p._n 104._o that_o revelation_n be_v immediate_a â—nd_v argue_v upon_o it_o p._n 105._o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o all_o revelation_n be_v immediate_a even_o as_o all_o vision_n be_v immediate_a this_o he_o touch_v not_o upon_o here_o though_o â—e_n give_v we_o a_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o same_o page_n to_o prove_v â—hat_n he_o then_o admit_v the_o word_n immediate_a revelation_n be_v not_o any_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v inward_o reveal_v and_o speak_v his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v in_o and_o to_o his_o saint_n of_o old_a so_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v hear_v see_v perceive_v taste_n savour_n and_o feel_v after_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n the_o controversy_n about_o the_o name_n or_o phrase_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n which_o we_o ready_o grant_v he_o for_o if_o man_n witness_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o contend_v against_o the_o name_n or_o phrase_n but_o rather_o allow_v it_o nor_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o press_v the_o term_n but_o in_o order_n to_o enfoâ—â—_n and_o evince_v the_o thing_n therefore_o his_o comment_n up_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o 16_o year_n ago_o he_o be_v not_o for_o hold_v up_o a_o contrâ—â—versie_n about_o the_o name_n or_o term_n immediate_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d no_o way_n deduceable_a from_o the_o premise_n for_o beside_o thâ—â—_n he_o do_v not_o then_o say_v he_o be_v for_o hold_v up_o no_o contrâ—â—versie_n about_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n aboâ—â—_n it_o so_o his_o own_o practice_n in_o those_o page_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d argue_v for_o and_o defend_v the_o term_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d than_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la in_o order_n â—â—gain_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o insist_v upon_o explain_v aâ—â—_n defend_v the_o term_n what_o he_o add_v without_o show_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n against_o many_o of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v earnest_o aâ—â—_n fierce_o contend_v for_o that_o term_n and_o his_o insinuate_a witâ—_n a_o no_o doubt_v will_n much_o blame_v he_o for_o not_o contend_v fâ—â—_n it_o now_o deserve_v my_o notice_n no_o further_o than_o a_o rejectiâ—â—_n it_o as_o a_o slander_n of_o which_o he_o have_v store_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n contend_v for_o the_o term_n than_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o very_a time_n viz._n as_o a_o suitable_a mean_n to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n and_o prefer_v the_o belief_n and_o witness_v the_o inâ—ward_a revelation_n which_o will_v take_v away_o all_o disputeâ—_n about_o the_o phrase_n to_o any_o contest_v about_o the_o name_n upon_o a_o presumption_n that_o we_o blame_v he_o now_o for_o noâ—_n contend_v for_o the_o term_n he_o query_n be_v they_o become_v of_o late_o more_o eagle-sighted_n to_o see_v this_o and_o other_o thing_n
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
will_v yet_o be_v think_v to_o adhere_v to_o who_o if_o he_o stiâ—_n account_v that_o advice_n good_a he_o then_o give_v to_o his_o countryman_n must_v still_o think_v that_o prelacy_n be_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n that_o his_o countryman_n ought_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o voâ—_n against_o it_o as_o in_o p._n 37._o &_o 39_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v morâ—_n in_o §_o 13._o which_o if_o he_o still_o dare_v defend_v as_o he_o have_v comâ—mended_v his_o advice_n then_o give_v to_o be_v good_a counsel_n stiâ—_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v consider_v what_o 〈◊〉_d kind_a of_o proselyte_n he_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v if_o they_o shouâ—_n take_v he_o in_o and_o if_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o good_a whâ—_n do_v he_o not_o rather_o revoke_v recall_v and_o retract_v that_o advice_n give_v in_o that_o book_n than_o applaud_v it_o as_o good_a bâ—_n the_o man_n seem_v willing_a to_o keep_v in_o with_o both_o if_o he_o caâ—_n not_o know_v perhaps_o who_o he_o may_v need_v a_o proâ—_n from_o most_o §_o 12_o in_o his_o next_o he_o give_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o help_n &_o p._n 63._o where_o he_o have_v say_v now_o we_o need_v not_o say_v whâ—_n will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v hiâ—_n down_o to_o we_o or_o who_o will_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o briâ—_n we_o tiding_n of_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n he_o who_o naâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o of_o a_o truth_n witness_v near_o 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o either_o aâ—â—cend_v descend_v or_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o he_o telleâ—_n we_o what_o t._n e._n have_v bring_v against_o he_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d book_n call_v truth_n defend_v p._n 110_o 111._o for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a time_n he_o have_v cite_v any_o book_n and_o page_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v allege_v against_o we_o which_o i_o wave_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o g._n k._n be_v still_o debtor_n to_o that_o book_n of_o t._n be_v and_o the_o answer_n to_o g._n k._n his_o narrative_n and_o i_o design_v not_o so_o far_o to_o gratify_v he_o in_o pick_v out_o a_o single_a passage_n in_o a_o book_n while_o he_o overlook_v the_o rest_n to_o which_o long_o since_o he_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o will_v emit_v a_o answer_n 2_o as_o my_o design_n be_v not_o controversial_a but_o the_o detect_v the_o man_n insincere_a explication_n and_o retractation_n of_o his_o former_a book_n so_o the_o do_v that_o here_o and_o expose_v g._n k_n false_a gloss_n will_v of_o itself_o make_v void_a what_o be_v allege_v by_o he_o out_o of_o t._n e._n relate_v to_o this_o quotation_n the_o importance_n then_o and_o signification_n of_o his_o word_n above_o he_o thus_o give_v p._n 40._o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o will_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v we_o tiding_n of_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o all_o sincere_a christian_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v already_o of_o christ_n by_o the_o â—â—tward_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o neither_o seek_v nor_o need_v â—y_a other_o ground_n of_o confirmation_n to_o their_o faith_n either_o of_o a_o utward_a voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n fromâ—erusalem_fw-la â—erusalem_z etc._n etc._n answ_n ground_n of_o confirmation_n to_o their_o â—aith_n be_v not_o the_o term_n mention_v in_o that_o book_n â—herefore_o will_v he_o have_v keep_v to_o his_o own_o logical_a rule_n â—ould_v not_o have_v be_v add_v here_o again_o as_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a below_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o paul_n preach_v and_o moses_n before_o he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_o they_o that_o turn_v their_o mind_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n â—o_o in_o imm._n rev._n p._n 77._o he_o have_v say_v he_o reveal_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o light_n reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o seek_v a_o law_n without_o he_o or_o a_o teacher_n without_o he_o the_o word_n be_v near_o to_o which_o mosesâ—pointed_v â—pointed_z the_o jew_n and_o paul_n the_o roman_n now_o if_o â—y_a both_o speak_v of_o one_o word_n and_o both_o say_v man_n need_v not_o ascend_v descend_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o g._n k._n have_v cite_v they_o both_o as_o concur_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o testimony_n then_o g._n k._n his_o allegation_n whereby_o he_o will_v restrict_n it_o to_o christian_n already_o satisfy_v who_o need_v no_o voice_n from_o heaven_n oâ—_n jerusalem_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n fall_v to_o thâ—_n ground_n in_o course_n see_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n before_o seasonable_a doctrine_n before_o and_o the_o cause_n allege_v thâ—_n hold_v now_o even_o by_o g._n k._n his_o own_o confession_n viz._n thâ—_n the_o light_n reveal_v the_o 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