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bodily_a appearance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o large_o and_o plain_o p._n 36._o which_o he_o whole_o omitt_v to_o mention_v second_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o so_o express_v myself_o that_o god_n be_v christ_n but_o whether_o i_o do_v or_o no_o to_o insinuate_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o flesh_n be_v most_o perverse_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o plain_o show_v notwithstanding_o his_o feign_a confession_n to_o christ_n divinity_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o own_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n or_o he_o have_v very_o ill_o express_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o affirm_v god_n be_v christ_n or_o christ_n be_v god_n for_o it_o imply_v he_o do_v not_o else_o what_o mean_v his_o follow_a word_n do_v god_n himself_o die_v and_o suffer_v to_o god_n he_o thus_o query_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o 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i_o wish_v for_o his_o sake_n more_o than_o i_o own_o he_o have_v be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o i_o and_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v defend_v than_o i_o have_v be_v to_o he_o in_o express_v but_o the_o natural_a result_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n and_o that_o be_v to_o produce_v a_o argument_n or_o two_o against_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o justification_n as_o they_o have_v be_v oppose_v by_o i_o in_o this_o short_a discourse_n and_o that_o out_o of_o my_o book_n call_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n shake_v because_o it_o have_v be_v most_o in_o this_o adversary_n eye_n that_o if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o reply_v he_o may_v have_v something_o else_o to_o employ_v his_o mind_n about_o then_o to_o write_v dialogue_n fill_v with_o lie_n shift_n forgery_n scoff_v impudence_n and_o scurrility_n of_o satisfaction_n 1._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o 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god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a they_o which_o be_v more_o ample_o express_v in_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o king_n who_o upon_o his_o debtor_n petition_v have_v compassion_n and_o forgive_v he_o but_o the_o same_o treat_v his_o fellow-servant_n without_o the_o least_o forbearance_n the_o king_n condemn_v his_o vnrighteousness_n and_o deliver_v he_o ever_o to_o the_o torment_n but_o how_o have_v this_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o servant_n if_o his_o king_n mercy_n have_v not_o be_v propose_v for_o his_o example_n how_o most_o unworthy_a therefore_o be_v it_o of_o god_n and_o blasphemous_a may_v i_o just_o term_v it_o to_o be_v in_o any_o dare_v to_o assert_v that_o forgiveness_n impossible_a to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o enjoin_v to_o men._n consequence_n irreligious_a and_o irrational_a 1_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a for_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a or_o to_o pardon_v transgressor_n than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o god_n 2_o that_o god_n be_v inevitable_o compel_v to_o this_o way_n of_o save_v man_n the_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o incontroleable_a nature_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o pardon_n but_o not_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o innocent_a or_o require_v a_o satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o disacknowledge_v the_o true_a virtue_n and_o real_a intent_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n but_o entire_o deprive_v god_n of_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n 5._o it_o represent_v the_o son_n more_o kind_a and_o compassionate_a than_o the_o father_n whereas_o if_o both_o be_v the_o same_o god_n then_o either_o the_o father_n be_v as_o love_v as_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n as_o angry_a as_o the_o father_n 6._o it_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n 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son_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n for_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n o_o the_o infamous_a portraiture_n this_o doctrine_n draw_v of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v this_o your_o retribution_n o_o injurious_a satisfactionists_n 9_o that_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v whereby_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v lose_v both_o their_o power_n of_o enjoin_v godliness_n and_o prerogative_n of_o punish_v disobedience_n for_o what_o be_v once_o pay_v be_v not_o revokeable_a and_o if_o punishment_n shall_v arrest_v any_o for_o their_o debt_n it_o either_o argue_v a_o breach_n on_o god_n or_o christ_n part_n or_o else_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o solve_v and_o the_o penalty_n complete_o sustain_v by_o another_o forget_v that_o every_o one_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n 15.10_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n yea_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n but_o many_o more_o be_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o this_o so_o confident_o believe_v doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o justification_n 1._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 25._o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n how_o very_o fruitful_a be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o testimony_n against_o this_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o last_o in_o obedience_n the_o one_o make_v a_o
though_o such_o ungodly_a person_n partake_v not_o of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n neither_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o government_n 6._o from_o our_o affirm_v god_n promise_n make_v good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n and_o direct_v people_n to_o god_n light_n in_o they_o as_o the_o gospel-instruction_n to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o wicked_o infer_v against_o we_o yet_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n all_o visible_a worship_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n dial._n p._n 41_o 43_o a_o thing_n never_o believe_v nor_o intend_v 7._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n manhood_n or_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o to_o his_o saint_n &_o people_n say_v he_o be_v never_o as_o such_o visible_a to_o wicked_a men._n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o our_o name_n that_o christ_n be_v never_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o that_o bodily_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o deny_v any_o such_o appearance_n at_o all_o cont._n p._n 37_o 40_o 41._o 8._o from_o our_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o our_o assert_v that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_a by_o wicked_a men._n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_z not_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n dial._n p._n 44._o oh_o wicked_a man_n 9_o from_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o rigid_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o whilst_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n not_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disown_n christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o his_o body_n be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o carry_v away_o sin_n past_a &_o seal_a remission_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v both_o forgive_v and_o accept_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o cont._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o all_o which_o be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o we_o 10._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o repentance_n but_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n he_o wicked_o infer_v that_o we_o make_v his_o visible_a appearance_n of_o no_o value_n and_o deny_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 44_o 55._o 11._o because_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o daily_a comunion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o by_o christ_n inward_a manifestation_n and_o operation_n he_o insinuate_v as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o purchase_v our_o forgiveness_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n propitiation_n by_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_o come_v which_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v then_o by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n more_o eminent_o and_o now_o by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v ibid._n p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o 12._o becauce_n we_o make_v obedience_n a_o condition_n to_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v that_o we_o make_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o papist_n dial._n p._n 2_o 63._o 13._o because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o our_o example_n in_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o wicked_a be_v he_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_z thing_n but_o a_o example_n ibid._n p._n 54._o behold_v this_o wickedness_n 14._o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n he_o confident_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o a_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o state_n of_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n p._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o 15._o from_o our_o assert_v true_a rejoice_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n work_n in_o man_n and_o man_n conformity_n to_o he_o and_o what_o man_n sow_v he_o reap_v this_o person_n base_o infer_v our_o utter_a denial_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o bodily_a in_o the_o world_n or_o by_o his_o righteousness_n now_o in_o we_o ibid._n p._n 53._o 16._o because_o we_o say_v that_o such_o work_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v it_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o free_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v &_o obey_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man._n he_o wicked_o suggest_v in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o expect_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o good_a work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o work_n as_o the_o spider_n weave_v his_o webb_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n thus_o do_v he_o pervert_v and_o misconstrue_v our_o pure_a faith_n dial._n p._n 38._o cont._n p._n 51_o 52._o 17._o because_o we_o say_v all_o true_a spiritual_a liberty_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n that_o lose_v from_o satan_n snare_n he_o unrighteous_o infer_v that_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o way_n shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n cont._n p._n 87._o o_o impious_a man_n god_n will_v reckon_v for_o these_o thing_n with_o thou_o 18._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n by_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n be_v something_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o old_a wont_a he_o false_o render_v it_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o then_o fasten_v all_o his_o hideous_a consequence_n dishonest_o upon_o we_o dial._n p._n 45_o 46._o 19_o from_o our_o preach_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o grievous_a pressure_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o pearl_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v to_o give_v it_o as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o holy_a seed_n to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a undo_v or_o pollute_v state_n dial._n p._n 47_o cont._n p._n 49._o then_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a 20._o because_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o great_a gospel-rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v or_o save_o believe_v any_o thing_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o believe_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o he_o base_o suggest_v that_o the_o quaker_n cast_v off_o all_o precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o bind_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n thereby_o &_o so_o will_v not_o bâ—ing_v their_o cheat_n &_o imposture_n to_o the_o test_n thereof_o count_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n dial._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cont._n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist_n preacher_n indeed_o a_o ungodly_a wrester_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 21._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o commandment_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o because_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n go_v naked_a go_v to_o the_o king_n chapel_n as_o moses_n isaiah_n and_o amos_n do_v as_o also_o those_o elementary_a type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_v for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o that_o such_o be_v not_o commandment_n to_o we_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o it_o be_v not_o a_o
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of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o life_n his_o word_n be_v pervert_v and_o mis-cited_n by_o t.h._n for_o in_o another_o consideration_n and_o state_n he_o own_v the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v distinct_a being_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n see_v great_a mist_n p._n 91._o this_o he_o can_v never_o intend_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a incorruptible_a be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o never_o sin_v 5._o that_o g.w._n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o body_n at_o all_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v this_o prove_v against_o g.w._n from_o his_o say_v thou_o sowe_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o flesh_n &_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 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we_o affirm_v viz._n one_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o thâ—â—_n a_o meet_a exemple_n of_o holiness_n two_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o peculiar_a value_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n thomas_n hicks_n proceed_v in_o his_o envy_n and_o falshood_n stiâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v our_o suffering_n into_o disesteem_n viz._n 〈…〉_z people_n that_o ever_o boast_a so_o vain_o of_o their_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d you_o do_v that_o scarce_o a_o pamphlet_n can_v come_v out_o from_o yoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o world_n must_v hear_v of_o your_o brag_v of_o this_o kind_n contin_n p._n 6._o a_o manifest_a and_o twofold_a falsehood_n for_o one_a we_o do_v not_o vain_o boast_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n when_o you_o who_o now_o enjoy_v our_o prosperity_n dare_v not_o show_v your_o head_n in_o public_a for_o your_o profession_n or_o worship_n but_o flee_v into_o corner_n and_o obscurity_n and_o your_o public_a meeting_n be_v desert_v and_o put_v by_o for_o thy_o part_n t.h._n i_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o have_v much_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n or_o any_o for_o christ_n to_o boast_v of_o 2._o scarce_n a_o pamphlet_n be_v also_o false_a for_o many_o of_o our_o book_n and_o paper_n relate_v not_o our_o suffering_n but_o other_o subject_n much_o less_o vain_o boast_v or_o brag_v thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o both_o judge_n and_o vex_v thou_o and_o such_o creep_v envious_a spirit_n to_o hear_v of_o our_o deep_a suffering_n since_o they_o have_v have_v such_o a_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o to_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o number_n in_o it_o thou_o t.h._n and_o such_o envious_a spirit_n be_v most_o quiet_a towards_o we_o when_o you_o see_v we_o under_o persecution_n and_o appear_v most_o outrageous_a against_o we_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n as_o if_o you_o be_v 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his_o word_n direct_o and_o true_o cite_v but_o of_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n or_o original_a life_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o which_o man_n become_v live_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o this_o he_o query_n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o most_o abusive_a insinuation_n that_o our_o suffering_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o any_o carnal_a advantage_n or_o interest_n see_v we_o free_o have_v often_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n and_o our_o all_o in_o this_o world_n therein_o 4._o it_o be_v still_o a_o manifest_a slander_n that_o we_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n to_o person_n after_o death_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o much_o less_o direct_a consequence_n of_o our_o say_n not_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o body_n which_o god_n give_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o fleshly_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n as_o tho._n collier_n confess_v dare_v he_o say_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n but_o with_o t.h._n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o genuine_a and_o a_o direct_a consequence_n of_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o reap_v eternal_a advantage_n must_v be_v place_v upon_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n or_o carnal_a body_n though_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o no_o new_a one_o to_o be_v create_v according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n dial._n p._n 58._o o_o wonderful_a philosophy_n eternal_a advantage_n place_v upon_o these_o same_o earthly_a body_n yet_o they_o not_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o creation_n after_o dissolve_a and_o turn_v to_o dust_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v his_o so_o much_o place_v eternal_a advantage_n upon_o this_o earthly_a disolvable_a body_n see_v the_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 8._o phil._n 1.21.23_o our_o experience_a christ_n second_a appearance_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o testify_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n as_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o now_o suffer_v for_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o any_o future_a or_o eternal_a advantage_n according_a to_o his_o instance_n against_o i_o p._n 7._o see_v we_o know_v that_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n unto_o we_o they_o that_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o light_n in_o they_o here_o can_v miss_v of_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n hereafter_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n see_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n imputation_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o wherein_o we_o differ_v he_o be_v full_o answer_v in_o our_o book_n viz._n divin_n chr._n serious_a apol._n but_o where_o he_o say_v viz._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n p._n 55._o be_v there_o not_o those_o that_o hold_v justification_n before_o sanctification_n or_o in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n by_o a_o mere_a imputatation_n and_o those_o that_o thus_o argue_v for_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n i.e._n by_o a_o inherent_a gild_n or_o operation_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o add_v as_o and_o so_o as_o he_o so_o we_o i.e._n we_o be_v not_o actual_o make_v righteous_a by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o any_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n but_o reckon_v righteous_a only_o from_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n without_o we_o this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o only_o oppose_v but_o refuted_a divin_n christ_n ser._n apol._n the_o wicked_a slander_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o be_v his_o own_o t.h._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n p._n 55._o but_o do_v you_o not_o oppose_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o to_o justification_n or_o deny_v that_o those_o christian_a virtue_n within_o be_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v of_o god_n unto_o justification_n t.h._n it_o be_v you_o will_v separate_v and_o divide_v they_o not_o we_o p._n 55._o false_a we_o make_v no_o such_o separation_n between_o christ_n righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o justification_n on_o the_o imputation_n as_o we_o we_o experience_v a_o participation_n thereof_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n
t.h._n do_v not_o this_o import_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v formal_o just_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o nothing_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o according_a to_o your_o reason_v but_o what_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o p._n 55._o answ_n your_o reason_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o his_o then_o will_v he_o not_o here_o separate_v and_o divide_v between_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n if_o so_o be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v i.e._n in_o his_o sense_n impute_v or_o account_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o concession_n before_o viz._n that_o they_o will_v not_o separate_v &_o divide_v between_o impute_v &_o inherent_a righteousness_n t.h._n i_o will_v ask_v you_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o one_o part_n of_o justification_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v he_o degreee_v of_o it_o the_o next_o step_v to_o a_o absolute_a justification_n remission_n be_v of_o sin_n past_a receive_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o â—in_a to_o newness_n of_o life_n justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n this_o remission_n pardon_v or_o justification_n from_o sin_n past_a though_o not_o inherent_a in_o the_o natural_a fall_v or_o sinful_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v inward_o receive_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o as_o true_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o give_v up_o to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n t.h._n certain_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v must_v be_v a_o sinner_n p._n 56._o answ_n no_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o cease_v from_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10.14_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v not_o acquit_v be_v not_o pardon_v nor_o justify_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v â—e_v somewhat_o mend_v the_o matter_n in_o add_v viz._n that_o be_v such_o that_o be_v so_o viz._n sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o as_o remain_v so_o be_v justify_v p._n 56._o at_o length_n we_o agree_v in_o this_o one_a that_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v be_v sometime_o sinner_n &_o disobedient_a before_o 2._o but_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o belove_a son_n they_o do_v not_o remain_v disobedient_a therefore_o they_o that_o remain_v sinner_n and_o disobedient_a be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n i_o have_v write_v something_o against_o t._n hicks_n gross_a abuse_n of_o our_o reputation_n as_o we_o be_v man_n 69._o as_o well_o as_o christian_n by_o his_o most_o false_a and_o unjust_a consequence_n he_o draw_v from_o our_o own_v the_o light_n within_o as_o the_o rule_n &_o immediate_a motion_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n &_o t.h._n his_o persecute_v spirit_n in_o his_o false_o accuse_v we_o with_o disrespect_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n be_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n but_o w.p._n have_v reprehend_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o part_n before_o i_o forbear_v to_o publish_v i_o at_o present_a for_o i_o have_v in_o this_o endeavour_v brevity_n g.w._n the_o present_a controversy_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n or_o those_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n which_o have_v be_v chief_o controvert_v between_o we_o grant_v and_o confess_v to_o by_o our_o present_a opposer_n thomas_n hicks_n and_o his_o brethren_n here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o like_a to_o we_o call_v quaker_n divers_a of_o the_o baptist-teacher_n have_v be_v make_v some_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o hold_v forth_o truth_n in_o word_n which_o i_o will_v have_v they_o serious_o to_o review_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o envy_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o contradiction_n and_o gainsaying_n on_o their_o part_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n profess_v by_o we_o our_o principle_n and_o their_o concession_n true_o state_v and_o compare_v 1._o quaker_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v light_a the_o eternal_a word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n which_o be_v with_o god_n &c_n &c_n be_v god_n be_v that_o in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.1_o 4_o 9_o baptist_n christ_n in_o you_o and_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n dial._n p._n 22._o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o essence_n h.g._n light_n from_o the_o sun_n p._n 83_o 84_o etc._n etc._n ii_o qua._n the_o light_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o man_n be_v divine_a and_o increated_a bap._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n enlighten_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n light_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 8._o iii_o qua._n god_n be_v infinite_a and_o omni-present_a and_o his_o presence_n do_v both_o afford_v life_n virtue_n and_o light_a to_o man_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n over_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v therefore_o in_o all_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o though_o not_o reveal_o nor_o united_o bap._n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o place_n contin_n pag._n 34._o how_o can_v you_o call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n if_o some_o scripture_n have_v not_o mention_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n dial._n p._n 22._o iu_o qua._n the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a rule_n and_o guide_n to_o direct_v man_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o for_o that_o end_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v bap._n i_o grant_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o check_v for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o shun_v those_o evil_n and_o do_v that_o good_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o duty_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o dispensation_n of_o light_n dial._n p._n 7_o 8_o 13._o v._o qua._n though_o this_o divine_a life_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a by_o degree_n in_o man_n yet_o the_o degree_n alter_v not_o the_o property_n of_o it_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v own_o salvation_n bap._n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o light_n within_o each_o degree_n of_o light_n be_v serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n dial._n p._n 36._o vi_o qua._n this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o general_n rule_v extend_v to_o man_n always_o or_o throughout_o age_n and_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o have_v the_o sole_a right_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o man_n may_v true_o discharge_v the_o duty_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o true_a obedience_n and_o worship_n bap._n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n be_v always_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o a_o rule_n that_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o his_o inferiority_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v this_o rule_n must_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o angeâ—s_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o be_v it_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o act_n dial._n pag._n 31._o there_o be_v something_o commendable_a in_o the_o heathen_n p._n 36._o that_o light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o sin_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o woâ—â—_n with_o gâ—d_n so_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n w._n burnet_n capitâ—â—_n pâ—in_o p._n 8_o 10_o 16_o 17._o vii_o qua._n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unction_n or_o live_v word_n within_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o that_o wait_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o universal_a rule_n than_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o open_v they_o and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o and_o lead_v
separate_a christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n newman_n light_n within_o p._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 86._o fourteen_o qua._n that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n perfection_n that_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a and_o come_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o soul_n that_o experience_v the_o restauration_n by_o christ_n bap._n if_o god_n in_o his_o son_n draw_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o himself_o jo._n 6_o 44._o the_o more_o special_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o soul_n thus_o draw_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o restauration_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o relation_n to_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n this_o every_o believer_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n a_o freedom_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n but_o second_o every_o soul_n draw_v â—p_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n marrow_n christian_n p._n 29._o xv._n qua._n that_o soul_n that_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o new_a covenant-dispensation_n and_o come_v to_o taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n therein_o do_v own_o and_o follow_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n above_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o beyond_o all_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o receive_v from_o without_o bap._n this_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a set_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o firstâ—dam_n â—dam_z carry_v on_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o come_v sâ—oâ—t_v this_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o spirit_n carry_v on_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nâ—â—â—fter_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o â—_o wâ—rd_n that_o wisdom_n can_v not_o helâ—_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v 1_o câ—r_n 1._o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 35._o certain_o that_o â—oul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v satisfâ—â—_n with_o â—_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o spiritual_a vâ—iâ—_n with_o god_n produce_v a_o act_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—er_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o creature_n 〈…〉_z work_v and_o â—â—ls_v itself_o even_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o former_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o laâ—_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n marrow_n p._n 44._o xvi_o qua._n christ_n second_o appearance_n or_o come_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o true_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a appearance_n or_o come_v in_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o sâ—uâ—_n his_o people_n and_o not_o in_o scripture_n callâ—_n a_o pâ—â—â—â—â—d_n or_o fleshly_a come_v nor_o his_o reign_n a_o personal_a reign_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o his_o reign_n in_o it_o spiritual_a bap._n christ_n presence_n and_o so_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o not_o a_o personal_a his_o reign_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v not_o be_v personal_a but_o spiritual_a jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o his_o presence_n so_o and_o his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v a_o fleshly_a or_o personal_a presence_n and_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a his_o glory_n spiritual_a his_o kingdom_n not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o point_n argue_v at_o large_a marrow_n christian_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83_o 84_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o section_n xvii_o qua._n that_o there_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o soul_n whereof_o true_a believer_n come_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o and_o so_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v form_v and_o spiritual_o bear_v in_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v up_o into_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n bap._n although_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o why_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o come_v now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a christ_n within_o he_o marrow_n p._n 55._o faith_n may_v be_v act_v not_o only_o on_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n but_o in_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o form_v in_o i_o as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o die_v for_o i_o ibid_fw-la p._n 56._o xviii_o qua._n we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v absolute_o and_o particular_o free_a man_n destruction_n from_o eternity_n or_o design_v perpetual_a and_o mere_a voluntary_a hatred_n to_o particular_a person_n or_o withhold_a his_o save_v grace_n from_o they_o that_o his_o love_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n universal_a to_o all_o mankind_n his_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v free_a to_o all_o man_n till_o they_o reject_v it_o the_o appearance_n whereof_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v all_o the_o disobedient_a without_o excuse_n whereby_o man_n be_v at_o sometime_o put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o good_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v suffer_v death_n and_o become_v a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n of_o god_n fâ—â—e_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o with_o this_o the_o general_n baptist_n agree_v against_o the_o contrary_a partial_a and_o pinch_a opinion_n of_o the_o particular_a electioner_n bap._n 1._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n free_o send_v into_o the_o world_n because_o of_o his_o great_a love_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o as_o free_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o taste_a death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o jo._n 2.2_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2._o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o for_o which_o end_n christ_n have_v command_v that_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o glad_a tide_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n maâ—k_n 16.15_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v eternal_o suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o want_n of_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o but_z as_o the_o scripture_n say_v for_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o or_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jo._n 3_o 18._o unbelief_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n will_v condemn_v the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o follow_v against_o all_o contradiction_n that_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v joh._n 1.7_o act._n 17.30_o mark_n 6.6_o heb._n 3.10_o 18.19_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 10._o joh._n 3.17_o see_v art_n 3.4_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n present_v to_o the_o king_n subscribe_v by_o 46_o of_o they_o serious_n reader_n i_o have_v diligent_o traverse_v the_o present_a controversy_n between_o some_o of_o these_o water-baptists_n and_o we_o call_v quaker_n have_v thus_o far_o labour_v for_o quietness_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o thus_o obvious_o lay_v down_o those_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v chief_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o dialogue-man_n and_o some_o other_o of_o they_o together_o with_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n own_a intermix_v concession_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o most_o thing_n very_o near_o concur_v in_o matter_n and_o substance_n which_o while_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o otherwhiles_o oppose_v and_o