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A54120 The Christian-Quaker and his divine testimony vindicated by Scripture, reason, and authorities against the injurious attempts that have been lately made by several adversaries, with manifest design to rendor him odiously inconsistent with Christianity and civil society : in II parts. / The first more general by William Penn ; the second more particular by George Whitehead. Penn, William, 1644-1718.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1674 (1674) Wing P1266; ESTC R37076 464,302 582

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to_o gratify_v man_n curious_a fancy_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n who_o we_o be_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o answer_n here_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n to_o prevent_v some_o objection_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pag._n 112._o there_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o john_n 12._o 35._o which_o be_v do_v not_o jesus_n say_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o have_v make_v further_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o find_v only_o in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n these_o word_n dixit_fw-la ergo_fw-la eye_v jesus_n adhuc_fw-la modieum_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o some_o very_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n not_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v also_o in_o they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o and_o whereas_o in_o pag._n 305._o lin_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o die_v these_o word_n of_o s._n she_o s_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v viz._n another_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o that_o company_n though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o strong_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a inheritance_n i_o ask_v which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o company_n 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v the_o scripture-minister_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quaker_n how_o this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d omit_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v intend_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 306._o and_o as_o for_o the_o error_n or_o defect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o press_n through_o any_o inadvertency_n or_o much_o business_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o author_n therein_o see_v the_o most_o material_a fault_n be_v note_v in_o the_o follow_a errata_fw-la and_o how_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d errata_fw-la to_o the_o second_o part_n here_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o material_a fault_n escape_v the_o press_n which_o the_o honest_a serious_a reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n p._n 8._o l._n 30._o for_o we_o read_v as_o p._n 14._o l._n 23_o for_o filth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15_o l._n 1._o r._n obliterated_a p._n 19_o l._n 21._o for_o saint_n r._n saint_n p._n 29._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 4._o r._n manifestation_n or_o principle_n l._n 19_o r_o that_o the_o light_n be_v christ._n p_o 32_o l._n 10._o for_o good_a read_v goodness_n p._n 39_o l._n 15._o r._n compare_v it_o as_o to_o its_o work_n pag_n 45_o l._n 29_o f._n effect_n r._n affect_v p._n 48._o l._n 3_o for_o which_o r._n the._n p._n 54_o l._n 24_o f_o principle_n r._n principal_a page_n 66_o 67_o 68_o in_o the_o titlo_n blot_v out_o offices_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 72_o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d mere_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o p._n 75._o l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a know_v r._n spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 35_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 80._o l._n 33._o f._n to_o be_v r._n will_v be_v p._n 84._o line_n last_o de●…e_v lux_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 9_o f_o christ_n say_v r._n that_o say_n p._n 132._o l_o 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133_o l._n 16_o for_o he_o r_o they_o p._n 142._o l._n 5._o r._n strike_v at_o p._n 150._o l._n 22._o f_o body_n r._n the_o body_n p._n 151._o blot_n out_o body_n of_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 152._o l._n 31._o r._n on_o thy_o
man_n which_o obey_v supply_v then_o with_o daily_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o final_o lead_v to_o god_n and_o also_o be_v more_o just_a to_o their_o faith_n by_o a_o life_n excel_v they_o in_o virtue_n and_o self-denial_n and_o certain_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n will_v such_o pious_a gentile_n who_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o conscientious_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n be_v final_o acquit_v and_o reward_v chap._n xv._n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ._n that_o and_o not_o swear_v prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n over_o and_o above_o what_o i_o promise_v be_v rather_o willing_a to_o err_v on_o that_o end_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v err_v i_o shall_v brief_o observe_v two_o thing_n great_o import_v our_o defence_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o adversary_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o query_n to_o be_v satisfy_v 1._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o socrates_n and_o xenocrates_n about_o swear_v sufficient_o prove_v to_o we_o that_o by_o the_o light_n they_o have_v they_o see_v a_o state_n above_o swear_v or_o a_o righteousness_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o legal_a jew_n which_o manifest_o correspond_v with_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o they_o teach_v as_o what_o pure_o become_v the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n swear_v not_o at_o all._n 2._o that_o though_o their_o light_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o the_o express_a name_n christ_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o yet_o they_o foresaw_a and_o prophesy_v of_o his_o come_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v come_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o what_o both_o he_o be_v and_o the_o work_n he_o come_v to_o do_v which_o the_o name_n give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v strict_o import_v or_o signify_v neither_o be_v it_o the_o know_v so_o many_o letter_n 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cheery_a live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o what_o he_o recommend_v to_o the_o world_n he_o solemn_o answer_v till_o that_o more_o holy_a and_o divine_a person_n shall_v appear_v to_o visit_n the_o world_n who_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v at_o once_o both_o believe_v such_o a_o one_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o forbid_v all_o to_o prefer_v that_o lesser_a discovery_n he_o have_v give_v the_o world_n through_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o talon_n of_o light_n to_o that_o great_a manifestation_n which_o that_o divine_a person_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o may_v help_v you_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v your_o duty_n in_o this_o generation_n and_o so_o direct_v to_o he_o that_o afterward_o shall_v come_v but_o i_o be_o not_o he_o neither_o do_v i_o believe_v this_o the_o most_o excellent_a discovery_n that_o can_v be_v make_v but_o as_o the_o lesser_a light_n may_v point_v to_o the_o great_a 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christ_n and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o virgil_n write_v these_o verse_n about_o forty_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v i_o query_n if_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v so_o positive_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v but_o to_o proceed_v magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la integro_fw-la seclorum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ordo_fw-la 25._o jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la the_o integrity_n of_o time_n shall_v now_o renew_v again_o a_o virgin_n also_o shall_v bring_v back_o old_a saturn_n reign_n this_o be_v a_o direct_a prophecy_n of_o the_o marvellous_a conception_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o the_o good_a that_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o world_n thereby_o as_o he_o further_o add_v tu_fw-la modo_fw-la nascenti_fw-la pvero_fw-la quo_fw-la ferrea_fw-la primum_fw-la desinet_fw-la ac_fw-la toto_fw-la surget_fw-la gens_n aurea_fw-la mundo_fw-la cast_v a_o fave_v lucina_n hoc_fw-la deuce_fw-la si_fw-la qua_fw-la manent_fw-la sceleris_fw-la vestigia_fw-la nostri_fw-la irrita_fw-la perpetua_fw-la solvent_a formidine_fw-la terras_fw-la the_o birth_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a child_n by_o who_o the_o iron_n age_n shall_v end_v and_o golden_a come_v 10._o chaste_a lucina_n favour_n he_o shall_v the_o power_n of_o wickedness_n 6._o destroy_v and_o free_a the_o world_n from_o fear_n and_o alice_n annoy_v yet_o again_o ipsae_fw-la lacte_fw-la domum_fw-la referent_a distenta_fw-la capellae_fw-la 11._o ubera_fw-la nec_fw-la magnos_fw-la metuent_fw-la armenta_fw-la leones_n the_o goat_n shall_v bring_v their_o udder_n milk-filled_a home_n and_o the_o gentle_a flock_n great_a lion_n shall_v not_o shun_v yet_o further_o ipsa_fw-la tibi_fw-la blandos_fw-la fundent_fw-la cunabula_fw-la flores_fw-la occidet_fw-la &_o serpens_fw-la &_o fallax_fw-la herba_fw-la veneni_fw-la occidet_fw-la assyrium_fw-la vulgo_fw-la nascetur_fw-la amomum_fw-la thy_o cradle_n fair_a flower_n shall_v send_v forth_o still_o 23._o which_o shall_v have_v power_n the_o poisonous_a herb_n to_o kill_n the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v to_o destruction_n bring_v assyrian_n amomum_fw-la shall_v each_o where_o spring_n hinc_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la firmata_fw-la virum_fw-la te_fw-la fecerit_fw-la aetas_fw-la when_o thou_o shall_v attain_v at_o length_n to_o year_n of_o manhood_n and_o firm_a strength_n now_o let_v any_o tell_v i_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o most_o pathetical_a account_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n as_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o it_o with_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n will_v plain_o appear_v et_fw-la durae_fw-la quer●…us_fw-la sudabunt_fw-la roscida_fw-la mella_fw-la from_o the_o hard_a oak_n there_o shall_v sweet_a honey_n sweat_v forth_o and_o fall_v to_o conclude_v cedet_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la mari_fw-fr vector_fw-la nec_fw-la nautica_fw-la pinus_fw-la mutabit_fw-la merces_fw-la omnis_fw-la feret_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la non_fw-la rastros_fw-la patietur_fw-la humus_fw-la non_fw-la vinea_fw-la falcem_fw-la nec_fw-la varios_fw-la discet_fw-la mentiri_fw-la lana_fw-la colores_fw-la sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sandix_n pascentes_fw-la vestiet_fw-la agnos_fw-la o_o mihi_fw-la tam_fw-la long_o maneat_fw-la pars_fw-la ultima_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la sit_v erit_fw-la tua_fw-la dicere_fw-la facta_fw-la the_o sea_n shall_v then_o be_v quiet_a no_o ship_n shall_v range_v abroad_o her_o ware_n with_o other_o to_o exchange_v then_o every_o land_n shall_v every_o thing_n produce_v and_o then_o to_o plough_v the_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o use_v vine_n by_o the_o hook_n shall_v not_o be_v rectify_v nor_o wool_n with_o divers_a colour_n shall_v be_v die_v fair_a fleece_n voluntary_a shall_v proceed_v and_o clothe_v the_o lamb_n while_o they_o do_v gentle_o feed_v o_o may_v my_o day_n be_v lengthen_v so_o that_o i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o great_a deed_n before_o i_o die_v thus_o to_o say_v 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those_o few_o mention_v namely_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o he_o do_v not_o thank_v god_n for_o neglect_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n in_o baptise_v so_o few_o but_o partly_o to_o prevent_v their_o wrong_n use_v thereof_o and_o chief_o because_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o water-baptism_n and_o as_o to_o his_o allegation_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n not_o be_v not_o always_o use_v as_o a_o absolute_a negative_a p._n 27._o he_o cite_v joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n be_v mind_v not_o will_v prove_v a_o absolute_a negative_a in_o this_o place_n jesus_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o he_o because_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o be_v fill_v for_o which_o end_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o admit_v his_o instance_n in_o adam_n that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o first_o deceive_v take_v in_o the_o word_n first_o from_o the_o verse_n before_o this_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a unto_o his_o purpose_n about_o paul_n not_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v there_o be_v no_o such_o discovery_n that_o paul_n be_v send_v at_o all_o to_o baptize_v as_o there_o be_v of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o paul_n express_o say_v christ_n fent_fw-la i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n v._o of_o the_o anionted_a to_o his_o say_v the_o word_n christ_n signify_v one_o anoint_v account_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o spirit_n or_o anoint_v be_v christ_n p._n 37._o i_o answer_v be_v not_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n one_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n anoint_a and_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o foe_n be_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v psal._n 2._o 2._o which_o word_n anoint_v sometime_o relate_v to_o his_o be_v set_v up_o or_o exalt_v as_o king_n yet_o have_v i_o set_v or_o anoint_v hebr._n my_o king_n upon_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o my_o holiness_n ver_fw-la 6._o as_o also_o to_o his_o be_v endue_v or_o anoint_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a which_o power_n be_v that_o divine_a unction_n and_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24_o he_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v as_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n this_o anoint_v be_v not_o a_o outward_a unction_n nor_o outward_o receive_v upon_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n but_o be_v a_o divine_a unction_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n from_o above_o it_o be_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o receive_v by_o a_o immortal_a seed_n and_o birth_n bear_v from_o above_o as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o for_o his_o term_n humane_a nature_n and_o glorious_a unity_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n p._n 36._o he_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o beside_o scripture-language_n the_o word_n human_a be_v not_o applicable_a to_o christ_n in_o glory_n by_o the_o scripture_n but_o original_o relate_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o come_v thence_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n substance_n which_o he_o be_v before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o the_o anoint_v and_o saviour_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n give_v he_o when_o in_o that_o body_n upon_o earth_n though_o more_o high_o exalt_v or_o anoint_v as_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v in_o the_o father_n glory_n the_o anoint_v and_o saviour_n also_o as_o reveal_v and_o form_v in_o the_o saint_n gal._n 4._o 19_o the_o anoint_v as_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a the_o anoint_v both_o in_o suffering_n and_o in_o glory_n the_o anoint_v both_o as_o he_o come_v in_o flesh_n and_o as_o come_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n and_o his_o name_n by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v and_o be_v give_v be_v his_o divine_a nature_n and_o power_n to_o which_o his_o name_n relate_v that_o be_v above_o every_o other_o name_n one_o thing_n this_o man_n h._n g._n and_o his_o brethren_n stumble_v at_o and_o at_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v wound_v as_o he_o say_v p._n 30._o be_v that_o christ_n be_v never_o see_v with_o a_o outward_a or_o rather_o carnal_a eye_n which_o h._n w._n be_v accuse_v of_o sor_n say_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v never_o see_v with_o any_o carnal_a eye_n to_o which_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v consider_v the_o intent_n of_o these_o word_n and_o more_o candid_o to_o have_v construe_v they_o thus_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o spiritual_a discovery_n as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n can_v be_v see_v with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o so_o reveal_v he_o the_o save_a light_n of_o christ_n never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v reach_v with_o the_o carnal_a eye_n he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o as_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o that_o see_v i_o seethe_v my_o father_n also_o joh._n 12._o 45._o and_o 14._o 9_o but_o none_o can_v see_v the_o father_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n therefore_o none_o can_v ever_o see_v the_o eternal_a son_n with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n in_o this_o sense_n of_o see_v which_o extend_v to_o true_a know_v joh._n 8._o 19_o and_o 14._o 7._o though_o many_o do_v see_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o jews●…nd_a ●…nd_z persecutor_n see_v he_o in_o that_o sense_n with_o their_o outward_a eye_n when_o they_o do_v neither_o true_o see_v nor_o know_v he_o to_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o his_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n and_o as_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v intend_v otherwise_o now_o these_o baptist_n faith_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o carnal_a discourse_n of_o he_o may_v be_v modelize_v into_o this_o or_o the_o like_a argument_n viz._n if_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n than_o he_o consist_v of_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o some_o say_v or_o of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o as_o other_o say_v but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la he_o consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n either_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n in_o heaven_n ans._n i_o deny_v their_o vary_a consequence_n as_o inconsequent_a for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n than_o this_o human_a earthly_a or_o carnal_a sense_n which_o they_o represent_v he_o in_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o say_v no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o what_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n perfit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o 62_o 63._o who_o will_v affim_v that_o as_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o as_o he_o be_v before_o in_o heaven_n he_o so_o consist_v of_o a_o carnal_a human_a body_n either_o make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n in_o their_o gross_a and_o carnal_a sense_n john_n the_o baptist_n have_v not_o such_o mean_a thought_n of_o christ_n as_o these_o carnal_a baptist_n have_v for_o john_n say_v he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o
in_o they_o that_o do_v back-slide_a and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n many_o to_o their_o destruction_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n often_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o and_o severity_n from_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o fall_v on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o on_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 21._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n isa._n 42._o 24._o and_o chap._n 43._o 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 24._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v israel_n or_o jacob_n seed_n then_o after_o the_o flesh_n eternal_o elect_v and_o love_v be_v not_o his_o say_n i_o have_v love_v jacob_n intend_v to_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o those_o his_o posterity_n mal._n 1._o 2._o i_o have_v love_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v reprove_v sor_n their_o abuse_n of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n and_o can_v any_o people_n now_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o absolute_o choose_v to_o salvation_n mere_o because_o god_n do_v show_v love_n to_o they_o when_o now_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n be_v universal_o extend_v to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o do_v he_o theresore_n decree_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v save_v see_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o say_a opinion_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o god_n sree_a choice_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o suit_v that_o proposition_n how_o false_a it_o be_v but_o further_a the_o apostle_n explain_v who_o be_v true_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a a●…d_n spiritual_a israel_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n which_o obtain_v see_v rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o chil●…ren_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o i●…_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v ●…or_a the_o seed_n see_v also_o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o for_o illustration_n whereo●…_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o instance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v instance_a as_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a seed_n the_o two_o contrary_a birth_n two_o differ_a people_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o each_o as_o namely_o those_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o those_o in_o the_o second_o those_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a how_o contrary_a be_v they_o bo●…h_v in_o nature_n and_o spirit_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o creature_n or_o person_n but_o as_o influence_v with_o contrary_a pri●…ciples_n spirit_n &_o power_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o co●…trary_a seed_n b●…rths_n and_o image_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v sa●…d_v be_v no●…_n y●…t_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a all_o serve_v the_o young_a or_o the_o great_a hall_n serve_v the_o lesser_a note_v that_o this_o can_v oe_v a●…y_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o j●…cob_n a●…d_v esau_n person_n for_o what_o service_n need_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n srom_fw-mi esau_n in_o hell_n or_o what_o service_n can_v esau_n in_o hell_n do_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n howbeit_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n stand_v sure_a original_o in_o the_o el●…ct_n s●…ed_v and_o so_o not_o of_o work_n esau_n be_v a_o worker_n and_o so_o the_o first_o birth_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o willing_a run_v and_o work_v for_o li●…e_v eternal_a which_o can_v be_v no_o procurement_n of_o god_n purpose_n thereof_o but_o a_o seed_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o the_o live_a work_n as_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n free_o call_v man_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o sau●…d_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n mark_v this_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o note_v that_o this_o save_a grace_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o to_o that_o narrowness_n as_o the_o particular_a electioner_n opinion_n will_v bind_v it_o as_o only_o to_o a_o particular_a design_v small_a number_n of_o person_n from_o eternity_n with_o a_o eternal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n without_o remedy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o partial_a and_o cruel_a doctrine_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o show_v mercy_n rather_o than_o mere_a partial_a severity_n on_o his_o poor_a creature_n whereas_o s._n s._n teach_v that_o the_o make_v this_o vessel_n to_o honour_n that_o to_o dishonour_v be_v god_n create_v such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o sect_n 6_o resolution_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o save_v grace_n such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o leave_v and_o never_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o renew_v grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 112_o 113._o answ._n the_o man_n run_v still_o upon_o his_o first_o mistake_n place_v such_o a_o partial_a resolution_n and_o intention_n upon_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n or_o particular_a person_n in_o create_v they_o as_o absolute_o to_o recover_v one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o why_o then_o do_v this_o man_n or_o his_o brethren_n preach_v and_o tender_a salvation_n upon_o term_n to_o all_o sort_n they_o cloak_z this_o partial_a reserve_n with_o general_n tender_v of_o good_a imagine_v god_n to_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o his_o intention_n and_o both_o as_o slighty_a and_o contradictory_n in_o his_o call_n and_o proffer_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v create_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o leave_v the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o 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70_o 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v thus_o abrupt_o upon_o people_n to_o surprise_v they_o with_o such_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n as_o if_o we_o will_v fright_v they_o into_o perfection_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o despair_n he_o have_v not_o herein_o propose_v our_o method_n in_o order_n to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o first_o we_o preach_v the_o grace_n the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v in_o and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v not_o all_o wrought_v on_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_o upon_o conviction_n for_o it_o will_v require_v both_o faith_n patience_n diligence_n and_o travail_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o our_o method_n first_o to_o say_v there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n nor_o bare_o to_o say_v to_o people_n at_o first_o you_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o this_o though_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o propose_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v freedom_n but_o a_o abrupt_a threaten_v tend_v to_o make_v man_n look_v more_o at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o condition_n then_o at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o aid_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o papist_n misrepresent_v our_o method_n in_o their_o indefatigable_a seeker_n as_o if_o we_o present_o impose_v such_o a_o difficulty_n seek_v as_o the_o set_a man_n strict_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n obey_v punctual_o in_o every_o title_n or_o else_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o purgatory_n and_o may_v be_v 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will_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a though_o god_n assist_v his_o own_o thereto_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n be_v in_o order_n to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n so_o to_o say_v with_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n keep_v the_o commandements●…_n and_o a_o presbyter_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v the_o command_n the_o consequence_n be_v then_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o propose_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n make_v thyself_o wing_n and_o fly_v thither_o or_o go_v and_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o count_n see_v or_o take_v the_o world_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n command_n imply_v no_o such_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v we_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o vain_a thought_n in_o we_o not_o one_o wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n eccl._n 5._o 3._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o inordinate_a desire_n nor_o evil_a imagination_n against_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 71._o he_o ask_v if_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o t●…is_n life_n and_o that_o i_o have_v the_o face_n to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o enlighten_v person_n observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v bring_v in_o testimony_n against_o i_o thi●…_n still_o show_v his_o presumption_n and_o unbelief_n while_o he_o grant_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o for_o sake_n all_o these_o evil_n as_o idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n inordinate_a desire_n evil_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n where_o then_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o weapo●…s_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a thorrow_n god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_o be_v right_a thought_n if_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o satan_n strong_a hold_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n much_o more_o the_o subject_n of_o wander_a thought_n be_v watch_v against_o in_o the_o light_n that_o discover_v they_o but_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o freedom_n from_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n be_v attainable_a and_o yet_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o wander_a prayer_n a_o dream_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o when_o you_o presbyter_n bring_v forth_o your_o wander_a prayer_n with_o your_o wander_a thought_n in_o they_o you_o be_v but_o dream_v and_o so_o mere_a dreamer_n you_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o 71._o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o such_o wander_v prayer_n and_o dream_n and_o be_v it_o further_o mind_v that_o his_o grant_n enlighten_v observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v see_v wander_a thought_n and_o imagination_n herein_o he_o have_v give_v concession_n to_o the_o inshining_a light*_n as_o the_o rule_n to_o discover_v wander_a thought_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v therefore_o he_o and_o every_o rule_n one_o shall_v attend_v and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n against_o imagination_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o in_o prayer_n from_o job_n 9_o 21._o he_o conclude_v that_o job_n abhor_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o be_v perfect_a pag._n 72._o herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v job_n for_o he_o count_v it_o not_o consistent_a with_o self-abasement_n and_o humility_n for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a especial_o upon_o a_o self-justification_n as_o his_o word_n before_o plain_o intimate_v if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 9_o 20._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o 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prevail_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o return_v again_o and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v sin_n act._n 8._o 20._o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n p._n 72._o answ._n a_o very_a pertinent_a proof_n for_o the_o covetous_a presbyter_n the_o quondam_a hireling_n parish_n priest_n but_o no_o meet_a instance_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o equal_a comparison_n to_o mention_v the_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a thought_n of_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o thought_n preva●…led_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o must_v return_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n all_o their_o day_n but_o while_o he_o grant_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v prevail_v against_o and_o
incomparable_o excel_v these_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saducee_n and_o quaker_n proposition_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o falsehood_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o their_o suffering_n testify_v the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o wheat_n or_o other_o grain_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o the_o selfsame_a that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o deny_v the_o arise_v of_o wheat_n or_o any_o grain_n at_o all_o or_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n that_o some_o foolish_o put_v say_v thou_o fool_n thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o his_o proposition_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o t._n d._n upon_o eccles._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o confess_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beast_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o body_n these_o man_n be_v contend_v for_o and_o without_o which_o they_o reckon_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o which_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o strong_a desire_n to_o a_o reunion_n with_o and_o with_o what_o but_o with_o the_o selfsame_a body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n what!_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v ●…erfectly_o happy_a without_o this_o o_o the_o gross_a conceit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o what_o do_v they_o place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n &_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o such_o a_o perish_a body_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o as_o he_o say_v true_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o justice_n or_o mercy_n shall_v see_v meet_a but_o where_o he_o say_v as_o for_o ver._n 21._o if_o they_o be_v the_o atheist_n word_n personate_v by_o solomon_n they_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o appear_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o atheist_n word_n or_o solomon_n for_o he_o dubious_o vary_v again_o and_o say_v if_o they_o be_v solomon_n '_o be_v own_o word_n etc._n etc._n judge_v reader_n be_v this_o man_n fit_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o man_n or_o saint_n in_o glory_n who_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o personate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n or_o his_o own_o whenas_o he_o further_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o chap._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o say_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n go_v upward_o but_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o tradition_n of_o other_o concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o as_o also_o to_o determine_v that_o the_o soul_n a●…ter_a man_n decease_n have_v such_o a_o strong_a desire_n after_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o carnal_a body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a without_o it_o this_o while_o they_o have_v neither_o truth_n nor_o reason_n to_o demonstrate_v it_o do_v real_o tend_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o atheism_n and_o to_o make_v people_n atheist_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o know_v a_o immortal_a principle_n in_o themselves_o to_o depend_v upon_o whereby_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v without_o which_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o this_o man_n grant_v the_o difference_n bet●…ixt_v man_n and_o beast_n as_o to_o their_o future_a state_n not_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n as_o their_o agreement_n in_o dissolution_n be_v therefore_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o true_o to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n open_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v see_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a behold_v in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v neither_o can_v the_o carnal_a eye_n see_v the_o invisible_a god_n and_o i_o must_v conclude_v that_o while_o t._n d._n from_o 1_o cor._n 15._o affirm_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v but_o herein_o impose_v and_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o i_o can_v at_o all_o gra●…t_v he_o his_o assertion_n to_o be_v true_a while_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o ●…eavenly_a the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a the_o celestial_a and_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o say_v thou●…ool_n ●…ool_z thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o plain_o do_v these_o passage_n contradict_v our_o opposer_n as_o also_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o man_n oppose_v himself_o in_o grant_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v with_o so_o differ_v quality_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o unlike_a to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o as_o the_o stand_a corn_n to_o the_o seed_n put_v into_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o one_o s●…ar_n be_v to_o another_o in_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n how_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v the_o selfsame_a terrestrial_a body_n for_o first_o be_v the_o st●…nding_a corn_n the_o selfsame_a seed_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o earth_n second_o be_v the_o body_n celestial_a as_o those_o of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o terrestrial_a body_n as_o those_o of_o man_n beast_n and_o fish_n very_o 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what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o both_o be_v glorify_v if_o the_o conjunction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o sweet_a when_o the_o body_n be_v so_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a and_o never-dying_a subscance_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n spiritual_a body_n pag._n 32._o no_o soon_o be_v they_o awaken_v and_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n but_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o angel_n those_o holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n when_o before_o in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v too_o low_a and_o unfit_a for_o their_o acquaintance_n but_o they_o will_v then_o know_v they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o those_o lovely_a spirit_n pag._n 33._o they_o will_v arise_v like_o so_o many_o shine_a sun_n body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 34._o they_o admire_v to_o see_v the_o saint_n and_o to_o see_v themselves_o so_o transform_v pag._n 36._o he_o will_v bring_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n along_o with_o he_o and_o open_v both_o these_o prison_n doares_n not_o to_o give_v liberty_n and_o release_n to_o the_o prisoner_n but_o as_o prison_n be_v open_v at_o assize_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o unto_o judgement_n wike_v he_o will_v open_v the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v forth_o like_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d cut_v of_o the_o bottomless_a fit_a and_o he_o will_v open_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o all_o their_o body_n shall_v creep_v like_a so_o many_o ugly_a toad_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o again_o and_o this_o meeting_n will_v be_v sad_a beyond_o expression_n then_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v dolesul_n pag._n 46_o 47._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o vile_a body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n body_n in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n spiritual_a but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v another_o hew_v and_o fashion_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o fashion_v body_n like_o devil_n those_o impure_a and_o foul_a spirit_n such_o spiritual_a body_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v be_v sure_a their_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o lie_v down_o vile_a body_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o far_o more_o vile_a devil_n the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o probable_o will_v be_v swart_a black_a ugly_a monstrous_a body_n p._n 48._o the_o blackness_n and_o dread_a of_o the_o soul_n will_v quick_o appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n beside_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v have_v upon_o they_o &_o if_o the_o body_n be_v black_a how_o black_a will_v the_o soul_n be_v after_o so_o long_a abode_n with_o foul_a devil_n in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o darkness_n and_o when_o such_o foul_a soul_n and_o such_o vile_a body_n meet_v what_o a_o meeting_n what_o a_o greeting_n will_v there_o be_v we_o may_v fancy_v a_o kind_n of_o language_n to_o be_v between_o they_o at_o that_o day_n the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o hole_n thou_o filthy_a dunghill_n flesh_n for_o the_o pamper_n and_o please_a of_o who_o i_o have_v lose_v myself_o forever_o who_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o time_n and_o thought_n and_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o cherish_v thou_o and_o make_v provision_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o base_a deceitful_a lust_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v provision_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o everlasting_a happiness_n awake_v and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dust_n thou_o bewitch_v dirty_a flesh_n who_o do_v lull_v i_o asleep_o so_o long_o in_o thy_o please_a chain_n until_o thou_o do_v sudden_o open_v thy_o door_n and_o thrust_v i_o out_o where_o i_o be_v awaken_v in_o torment_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a now_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o door_n again_o that_o thou_o may_v share_v and_o taste_v the_o bitter_a issue_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o o_o how_o will_v the_o body_n be_v affright_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v enter_v p._n 49._o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o out_o o_o my_o enemy_n can_v not_o thou_o have_v let_v i_o alone_o to_o lie_v still_o at_o rest_n in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n have_v thou_o use_v i_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o employ_v all_o my_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o come_v now_o to_o torment_v i_o and_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v take_v together_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v be_v more_o wise_a and_o provide_v better_a for_o thyself_o and_o i_o o_o what_o cry_v and_o shriek_n will_v the_o tongue_n give_v forth_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v recover_v its_o use_n p._n 50._o 2._o the_o second_o antecedent_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v their_o meeting_n with_o devil_n to_o entertain_v they_o at_o their_o resurrection_n and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o like_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o sometime_o here_o they_o have_v do_v p._n 50._o but_o they_o will_v spit_v forth_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n then_o in_o their_o face_n possible_o they_o may_v buffet_v their_o body_n and_o lay_v painful_a stroke_n upon_o they_o sure_o they_o will_v terrify_v their_o soul_n for_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v they_o unto_o the_o commission_n of_o p._n 51._o how_o will_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o apparition_n of_o justice_n so_o many_o devil_n about_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v lash_v their_o spirit_n with_o horrible_a scourge_v when_o
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and_o beautify_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n therein_o gen._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v act_v 4._o 24._o august_n cir_n del._n 8._o tim._n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o he_o dwell_v in_o immortality_n no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v or_o behold_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 27._o 4_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o &_o 1._o 13._o be_v christ_n divide_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v 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