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death_n and_o suffering_n be_v open_v to_o we_o and_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o with_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o he_o ix_o pag._n 63._o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o best_a of_o scripture_n word_n here_o note_v that_o whereas_o i_o say_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o word_n even_o the_o best_a of_o scripture_n word_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o from_o what_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v on_o that_o head_n in_o that_o book_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o pag._n 55._o to_o 71._o my_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o express_o mention_v pag._n 69._o and_o i_o call_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o principal_a thing_n that_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o if_o 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and_o christ_n prophecy_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o be_v in_o great_a part_n fulfil_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o fulfil_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o say_v not_o the_o inward_a principle_n only_o and_o alone_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v plain_a from_o his_o own_o word_n wherever_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v this_o also_o shall_v be_v tell_v what_o this_o woman_n a_o have_v do_v for_o she_o have_v do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n but_o that_o many_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o before_o that_o time_n and_o before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o among_o gentile_n as_o jew_n inothing_a question_n as_o i_o never_o do_v ix_o pag._n 72._o but_o let_v the_o scripture_n be_v search_v throughout_o and_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v that_o any_o be_v simple_o condemn_v or_o make_v inexcusable_a for_o adam_n sin_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o for_o those_o of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o consequential_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o it_o and_o they_o love_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v their_o condemnation_n simple_o that_o adam_n sin_v here_o note_v that_o whereas_o in_o my_o book_n abovesaid_a i_o do_v draw_v one_o of_o my_o argument_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o light_n give_v to_o all_o man_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o i_o do_v argue_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o simple_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o in_o the_o same_o p._n 72._o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la or_o of_o a_o new_a give_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n than_o he_o may_v say_v as_o in_o isaiah_n and_o now_o o_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o viz._n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o clear_v his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o argument_n though_o effectual_a and_o solid_a in_o the_o main_a and_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o diverse_a weighty_a circumstance_n in_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o i_o be_o dissatisfy_v with_o the_o method_n i_o there_o use_v from_o pag._n 67._o to_o pag._n 72._o therefore_o what_o be_v there_o general_o say_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n there_o make_v 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faith_n teach_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o i_o believe_v that_o their_o be_v a_o principle_n seed_n or_o leaven_v of_o sinful_a defilement_n convey_v general_o through_o all_o adam_n posterity_n in_o the_o natural_a birth_n because_o i_o find_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o sufficient_o prove_v it_o by_o mean_n whereof_o infant_n on_o the_o breast_n and_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o clean_o but_o defile_v and_o therefore_o need_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n as_o real_o as_o adult_v person_n and_o they_o do_v all_o need_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o die_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n
that_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o be_v improper_a in_o this_o place_n it_o suffice_v at_o present_a that_o i_o retract_v that_o sense_n former_o give_v and_o that_o i_o declare_v my_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v conconcern_v his_o come_n without_o we_o to_o judgement_n which_o be_v i_o think_v the_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o christian_a expositor_n but_o let_v none_o from_o hence_o infer_v that_o i_o deny_v the_o inward_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n to_o destroy_v sin_n for_o that_o i_o own_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o place_n he_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n do_v not_o infer_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n without_o we_o to_o judgement_n that_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o decease_a saint_n until_o his_o come_n but_o that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o will_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v solemn_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n however_o great_a they_o have_v be_v who_o have_v sincere_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o whereas_o upon_o all_o other_o he_o will_v charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o matth._n 25._o and_o though_o the_o decease_a saint_n need_v no_o salvation_n from_o sin_n yet_o from_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o they_o do_v until_o the_o resurrection_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o see_v death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v which_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v that_o salvation_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o live_n and_o decease_a wait_n for_o which_o will_v be_v at_o christ_n come_v 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enjoyment_n be_v attain_v which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v yet_o wait_v for_o the_o second_o passage_n be_v pag._n 45._o and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v satisfy_v any_o sober_a reader_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n pag._n 65._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v faithful_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o other_o scripture_n but_o that_o his_o come_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11._o be_v that_o last_o come_n of_o his_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v but_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n here_o note_v that_o this_o passage_n contain_v another_o plain_a proof_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o glorify_a person_n without_o we_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o i_o judge_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n general_o so_o believe_v until_o my_o late_a experience_n have_v give_v i_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o divers_a among_o they_o plain_o deny_v and_o ridicul_v any_o such_o thing_n tell_v i_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v already_o come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o his_o inward_a come_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n and_o into_o this_o foul_a error_n the_o print_a book_n of_o g._n w._n and_o other_o lead_v man_n among_o their_o teacher_n have_v lead_v they_o although_o now_o he_o and_o some_o other_o seem_v to_o own_o it_o that_o christ_n will_v outward_o come_v again_o but_o if_o a_o scrutiny_n be_v make_v among_o they_o one_o by_o one_o few_o among_o they_o in_o comparison_n will_v be_v find_v to_o own_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o many_o that_o will_v deny_v it_o but_o whereas_o in_o that_o passage_n above-quoted_n i_o have_v affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n come_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o be_v that_o last_o come_n of_o his_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v but_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n this_o whole_a passage_n i_o full_o and_o free_o retract_v with_o all_o the_o other_o passage_n either_o in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o my_o book_n call_v truth_n defend_v where_o i_o have_v deny_v his_o come_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o be_v his_o outward_a come_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o my_o book_n where_o any_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o full_o and_o free_o retract_v they_o all_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o do_v free_o and_o with_o great_a satisfaction_n declare_v that_o i_o be_o sufficient_o convince_v and_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11_o be_v his_o last_o come_v which_o be_v to_o be_v without_o we_o which_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o his_o more_o abundant_a inward_a come_n and_o revelation_n in_o we_o as_o also_o whatever_o be_v say_v in_o this_o book_n call_v the_o rector_n correct_v concern_v the_o command_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 28._o 19_o that_o it_o be_v not_o water-baptism_n there_o command_v i_o full_o and_o free_o retract_v that_o also_o and_o all_o the_o like_a passage_n either_o in_o truth_n defend_v or_o in_o any_o of_o my_o other_o book_n whatsoever_o conconcern_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o full_o and_o clear_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o water-baptism_n be_v there_o command_v by_o christ_n and_o here_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v in_o my_o late_a book_n call_v the_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n detect_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n pag._n 34_o 35._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o my_o general_n mistake_v i_o have_v be_v under_o concern_v divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n particular_o relative_a to_o water-baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n as_o matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v this_o confession_n that_o i_o have_v great_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o and_o i_o also_o declare_v that_o i_o be_o just_o ashamed_a that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deceive_v and_o bias_v with_o such_o weak_a argument_n as_o both_o they_o call_v friend_n and_o i_o have_v use_v be_v too_o much_o influence_v and_o bias_v by_o their_o pretend_a authority_n to_o persuade_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n that_o we_o have_v use_v against_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o have_v the_o some_o force_n against_o the_o bible_n itself_o and_o all_o book_n and_o outward_a testimony_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o be_v void_a in_o themselves_o for_o see_v they_o have_v no_o force_n against_o the_o latter_a they_o have_v as_o little_a against_o the_o former_a however_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o dead_a empty_a and_o formal_a may_v that_o too_o many_o practise_v they_o and_o except_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v to_o bless_v and_o accompany_v they_o who_o use_v they_o with_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o as_o empty_a shadow_n and_o shell_n but_o who_o find_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n i_o judge_v they_o not_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v any_o large_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o otherwise_o mind_v as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 28._o 19_o
be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o any_o positive_a express_a command_n of_o god_n pag._n 71._o cite_v my_o book_n call_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n concern_v the_o antichrist_n mention_v 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o this_o be_v antichrist_n who_o deny_v christ_n the_o son_n come_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v see_v to_o confess_v he_o so_o come_v will_v never_o harm_v his_o kingdom_n provide_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n here_o note_v these_o forego_v word_n for_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o retract_v as_o unsafe_o word_v for_o though_o a_o sort_n of_o antichrist_n may_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v in_o 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blessing_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o he_o as_o of_o his_o light_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o be_v the_o confession_n there_o mean_v for_o every_o one_o that_o true_o viz._n with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n so_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o confession_n flow_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o confess_v he_o but_o deny_v he_o so_o come_v be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o this_o denial_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v several_a way_n as_o one_a to_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o come_v be_v the_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v and_o do_v deny_v he_o two_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o come_v be_v and_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_n with_o divine_a adoration_n and_o thus_o the_o mahometan_n do_v deny_v he_o and_o many_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v their_o salvation_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o adoration_n 3_o to_o deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o his_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n who_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 4thly_a to_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n and_o divine_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o any_o man_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v and_o procure_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o death_n and_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n my_o late_a opposer_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v guilty_a of_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o they_o in_o divers_a print_a book_n particular_o in_o my_o narrative_a of_o the_o proceed_n at_o turners-hall_n the_o 11_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1696._o and_o in_o that_o call_v the_o antichrist_n and_o saddnce_n detect_v for_o whatever_o seem_v confession_n they_o give_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n without_o they_o while_o they_o place_v man_n whole_a salvation_n upon_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o plead_v that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v eternal_o without_o all_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n without_o they_o either_o express_a or_o implicit_a as_o they_o do_v particular_o in_o that_o antichristian_a and_o abusive_a book_n contain_v many_o antichristian_a principle_n and_o false_a accusation_n against_o i_o call_v keith_n against_o keith_n for_o which_o i_o purpose_v god_n willing_a ere_o long_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n all_o their_o seem_a confession_n be_v but_o a_o judas_n kiss_v and_o a_o plain_a betray_v the_o christian_a cause_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o infidel_n jew_n and_o pagan_n pag._n 195._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o confession_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v see_v 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 and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n here_o note_v 1._o 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 equal_a necessity_n with_o faith_n and_o confession_n unto_o savation_n for_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n do_v noble_o confess_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v put_v to_o cruel_a death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v baptise_a and_o in_o that_o and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o baptism_n can_v be_v due_o have_v the_o votum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la i._n e._n the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n be_v judge_v equivalent_a to_o baptism_n by_o all_o charitable_a christian_n 2._o that_o i_o say_v confession_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o this_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n in_o i_o so_o to_o affirm_v this_o book_n of_o i_o have_v be_v in_o print_n for_o sixteen_o year_n past_a and_o which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v though_o in_o contradiction_n to_o what_o they_o then_o approve_v they_o have_v of_o late_o great_o blame_v i_o as_o guilty_a of_o broach_v a_o new_a doctrine_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n for_o my_o say_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n that_o every_o one_o among_o the_o quaker_n shall_v give_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a part_n thereof_o before_o they_o can_v be_v own_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a communion_n this_o they_o extreme_o cry_v out_o against_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v discover_v the_o vile_a error_n that_o be_v lodge_v among_o they_o but_o until_o they_o do_v this_o whatever_o great_a and_o high_a pretence_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o only_o gather_v church_n they_o can_v never_o be_v just_o esteem_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o book_n call_v truth_n be_v defence_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 104_o 105._o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n immediate_a revelation_n see_v it_o be_v not_o any_o scripture-phrase_n no_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v grant_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v inward_o reveal_v and_o speak_v his_o mind_n or_o show_v his_o glory_n and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o child_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 and_o perceive_v also_o taste_v and_o 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 the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o controversy_n about_o the_o name_n or_o phrase_n shall_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n here_o note_v that_o sixteen_o year_n ago_o i_o be_v for_o hold_v up_o no_o controversy_n about_o the_o name_n or_o term_n immediate_a revelation_n though_o many_o among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n have_v earnest_o and_o fierce_o contend_v for_o that_o term_n and_o some_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n will_v much_o blame_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o now_o contend_v for_o it_o but_o why_o do_v they_o not_o blame_v i_o then_o for_o my_o not_o contend_v about_o it_o 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 they_o judge_v to_o be_v error_n in_o my_o book_n which_o they_o former_o do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o least_o give_v i_o
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be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o pag._n 26._o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o visible_a flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o drink_v his_o visible_a blood_n yet_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o both_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o do_v remain_v which_o be_v his_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o do_v real_o extend_v unto_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o be_v spiritual_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v as_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n etc._n etc._n here_o note_n that_o as_o by_o divers_a other_o quotation_n out_o of_o my_o book_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o i_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n without_o and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a but_o that_o i_o do_v lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o like_a appear_v by_o this_o present_a quotation_n and_o whereas_o pag._n 25._o it_o be_v say_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n john_n 6._o 50_o 51._o he_o mean_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n the_o word_n say_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o whether_o the_o word_n only_o be_v there_o be_v a_o typographical_a error_n or_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o i_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n i_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o retract_v and_o correct_v it_o and_o according_o i_o so_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o most_o a_o oversight_n in_o i_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o it_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v outward_o crucify_a and_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o shed_v and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o be_v above_o plain_o affirm_v but_o my_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o convey_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o he_o which_o virtue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o signification_n and_o not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a capernaumite_n do_v conceive_v pag._n 29._o so_o we_o see_v he_o viz_o hilarius_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o word_n humane_a as_o well_o as_o g._n f._n here_o note_v that_o my_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o hilarius_n to_o excuse_v g._n f._n be_v not_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a reasonable_a create_a soul_n and_o a_o true_a body_n for_o that_o i_o do_v always_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o mary_n substance_n for_o so_o do_v also_o hilarius_n believe_v but_o see_v christ_n have_v a_o miraculous_a conception_n and_o birth_n above_o all_o other_o man_n therefore_o i_o do_v judge_v that_o g._n f._n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o mean_v only_o by_o blame_v the_o word_n humane_a and_o humanity_n humane_a nature_n as_o applicable_a to_o christ_n that_o his_o manhood_n nature_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o other_o man_n but_o i_o never_o think_v that_o any_o of_o they_o deny_v he_o as_o man_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n or_o to_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o generation_n of_o and_o from_o the_o property_n of_o man_n in_o mary_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v but_o of_o late_a divers_a of_o the_o chief_a teacher_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n have_v use_v the_o term_n humanity_n and_o humane_a with_o reference_n to_o christ_n but_o what_o they_o understand_v by_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v for_o if_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n or_o create_v what_o be_v it_o see_v it_o can_v be_v the_o godhead_n and_o t._n ellwood_n have_v argue_v in_o his_o late_a book_n that_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o all_o who_o have_v the_o sound_a faith_n believe_v that_o christ_n as_o a_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 but_o this_o they_o think_v a_o contradiction_n not_o own_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a 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 and_o yet_o but_o one_o christ_n therefore_o they_o have_v say_v that_o man_n or_o outward_a person_n that_o suffer_v at_v jerusalem_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o w._n penn_n express_o faith_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n 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