strange_a addition_n and_o parenthesis_n be_v this_o that_o in_o effect_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o he_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a language_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n mark_v that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n r._n g._n and_o to_o he_o as_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o way_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n testify_v and_o you_o have_v oppose_v p._n 22._o answ._n nay_o thou_o have_v rather_o oppose_v it_o and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o own_o that_o god_n our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 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in_o sin_n will_v this_o man_n lead_v people_n into_o in_o answer_n to_o who_o i_o say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o now_o be_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o further_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v bâ—t_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n mark_v that_o be_v this_o any_o popish_a trick_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o assert_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o elect_n the_o promise_a seed_n it_o appear_v this_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n both_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n which_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o scoff_v at_o plain_a word_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o spirit_n those_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o but_o that_o a_o contrary_a seed_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o serpent_n show_v its_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v who_o like_o the_o old_a antinomian_o and_o libertine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a seed_n from_o justification_n caâ—â—ing_v it_o a_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n as_o the_o antinomian_o use_v to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o then_o but_o a_o old_a devil-working_a spirit_n for_o can_v any_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a without_o the_o work_n â—f_o the_o spirit_n or_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n sow_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o righteousness_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v spring_v up_o together_o isa._n 45.8_o but_o you_o sin-pleasing-preacher_n have_v neither_o sow_v in_o tear_n have_v not_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n nor_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o fallow_a ground_n be_v not_o plow_v up_o your_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a either_o to_o receive_v or_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o earth_n be_v hard_a and_o barren_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n dwell_v in_o it_o 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thou_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o faith_n and_o both_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v effect_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o concession_n what_o confusion_n be_v you_o still_o in_o r._n g._n i_o say_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n be_v the_o first_o mystery_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o our_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o pag._n 8._o answ._n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o send_v his_o son_n who_o work_n for_o we_o and_o example_n to_o we_o be_v effect_n and_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o not_o the_o ground_n and_o purchase_v cause_n thereof_o nor_o as_o by_o way_n of_o payment_n and_o ridgid_a satisfaction_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o presbyter_n call_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v more_o kind_a to_o man_n and_o his_o love_n more_o infinite_a than_o his_o father_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a like_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a friar_n that_o say_v the_o son_n be_v better_a than_o the_o father_n and_o what_o better_o do_v thy_o doctrine_n imply_v then_o that_o the_o son_n work_n wrought_v without_o we_o be_v the_o previous_a procure_v purchase_v cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o we_o while_o sinner_n pag._n 22._o on_o this_o erroneous_a stuff_n depend_v much_o of_o thy_o book_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n and_o his_o love_n have_v a_o beginning_n or_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o that_o christ_n work_n without_o be_v the_o previous_a or_o forego_v cause_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o how_o then_o be_v his_o love_n infinite_a in_o itself_o and_o free_a to_o we_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o love_n to_o mâ—nkind_a before_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o previous_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n testimony_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n r._n g._n the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o even_o when_o sinner_n pag._n 9_o ans._n if_o but_o the_o consequence_n than_o man_n must_v begin_v first_o to_o learn_v and_o believe_v the_o history_n or_o outward_a relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o true_a and_o well-beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o none_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o sanctify_v but_o they_o who_o have_v that_o outward_a relation_n or_o history_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o 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devil_n and_o his_o agent_n to_o darken_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o already_o perfect_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 9_o answ._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v thy_o sense_n of_o justification_n that_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v define_v what_o justification_n be_v for_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n see_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o while_o actual_o sinner_n pollute_v and_o unjust_a only_o it_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v perfect_o do_v without_o they_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o they_o may_v conceit_v themselves_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n a_o pleasant_a doctrine_n to_o make_v hypocrite_n like_o thyself_o who_o but_o in_o the_o same_o page_n have_v confess_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o 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work_n even_o in_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v all_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o therein_o finish_v so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v a_o perfect_a captain_n leader_n and_o conqueror_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n but_o wherein_o we_o testify_v that_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n without_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v man_n but_o he_o must_v know_v his_o spiritual_a work_n wrought_v within_o and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o deem_v his_o work_n without_o either_o lame_a or_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o for_o we_o as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o thou_o will_v think_v much_o if_o we_o or_o any_o 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he_o how_o then_o be_v he_o or_o such_o perfect_o justify_v with_o god_n reconcile_v and_o redeem_a at_o once_o without_o they_o aâ—â—ording_v to_o r._n g._n while_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o while_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v while_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thâ—y_o be_v perfect_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_v and_o so_o at_o peace_n and_o imputative_o righteous_a while_n actual_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v imputative_o save_v while_o actual_o damn_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o r._n g._n and_o his_o teacher_n or_o minister_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n under_o who_o ministry_n he_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v testify_v which_o he_o deceived_o think_v come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o r._n g._n have_v deny_v that_o this_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v christ_n in_o which_o g._n k._n and_o i_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o our_o say_n so_o john_n preach_v he_o etc._n etc._n r.g._n again_o answer_v in_o scorn_n thou_o shall_v rather_o have_v add_v so_o g._n f._n preach_v he_o and_o so_o other_o among_o the_o quaker_n and_o further_o add_v john_n or_o any_o of_o the_o pen_n meâ—_n never_o so_o write_v of_o christ_n neither_o can_v thou_o show_v i_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v insert_v of_o christ_n that_o the_o light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o true_a christ._n rep._n what_o be_v this_o â—uâ—_n to_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v that_o word_n or_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n testify_v of_o john_n 1._o which_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o tabernacle_v in_o we_o be_v not_o this_o still_o â—â—â—ist_v that_o john_n testify_v of_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n that_o enligâ—â—â—â—s_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n to_o deny_v this_o enlighten_v true_a light_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o scoff_n at_o we_o for_o assert_v it_o and_o because_o i_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n the_o enlightener_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o light_n or_o illumination_n in_o man_n r._n g._n have_v judge_v i_o severe_o as_o to_o be_v in_o self-contradiction_n for_o my_o say_n that_o we_o affirm_v a_o spiritual_a divine_a light_n to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o man_n or_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o son_n though_o still_o i_o own_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o enlightner_n of_o every_o man_n this_o he_o count_v a_o contradiction_n but_o herein_o he_o have_v but_o slight_o overlookt_v and_o censure_v my_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o they_o any_o more_o than_o in_o say_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o illumination_n yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n have_v not_o the_o son_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o his_o light_n and_o illumination_n in_o they_o wherein_o be_v his_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n yea_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o christ_n light_n be_v sufficient_a in_o each_o respect_n although_o this_o opposer_n most_o ignorant_o sleight_n the_o work_n of_o any_o law_n or_o light_n in_o man_n or_o obedience_n wrought_v thereby_o as_o not_o able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v justification_n with_o god_n thereby_o pag._n 25._o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n 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have_v deny_v this_o he_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o word_n i_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1.9_o of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminat_fw-la enlighten_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venientem_fw-la come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 27_o 28._o see_v here_o r._n g._n against_o r._n g._n one_o while_o the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n with_o he_o another_o while_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n do_v you_o think_v this_o be_v a_o trusty_a man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o let_v the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n 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the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o effect_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o christianity_n of_o such_o be_v but_o mere_o pretend_v and_o faâ—ned_v and_o not_o real_a and_o the_o life_n state_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o obey_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o witness_v against_o the_o jew_n outward_a so_o shall_v these_o gentile_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o hypocritical_a and_o feign_v professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a life_n power_n and_o nature_n thereof_o and_o what_o confusion_n do_v this_o r._n g._n show_v in_o say_v that_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o engraft_a word_n within_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o by_o it_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n may_v be_v know_v how_o have_v he_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v there_o any_o high_a 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substance_n who_o proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n who_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_a and_o divine_a see_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o his_o own_o royal_a and_o peculiar_a offspring_n do_v in_o his_o light_n behold_v his_o glory_n as_o that_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o r._n g._n his_o say_n his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n all_o in_o one_o joint_a voice_n point_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n this_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o hosanna_n to_o this_o son_n of_o david_n and_o to_o none_o before_o he_o or_o to_o any_o ever_o since_o answ._n that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n both_o point_a and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n or_o to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n this_o be_v own_a but_o that_o they_o all_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v when_o christ_n ride_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 21.9_o mark_v it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n many_o can_v now_o cry_v hosanna_n who_o never_o know_v his_o salvation_n within_o nor_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n but_o rather_o spiritual_o crucify_v he_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n can_v talk_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o some_o call_n he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n when_o they_o neither_o true_o believe_v nor_o ow_v he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n either_o as_o the_o root_n or_o offspring_n of_o david_n but_o christ_n ask_v these_o pharisee_n and_o scribâ—s_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n this_o question_n say_v what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o righ-hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n matt._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o now_o be_v not_o this_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v lord_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o what_o be_v hosanna_n be_v it_o not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o david_n call_v to_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o save_v he_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o long_o before_o christ_n as_o of_o mary_n be_v bear_v how_o ignorant_a and_o confuse_a do_v this_o our_o opposet_n show_v himself_o see_v psa._n 3.7_o &_o 6.4_o &_o 28.9_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n both_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_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 john_n 3.13_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 john_n 6.62_o but_o it_o appear_v further_o that_o r._n g's_o hosanna_n and_o pretend_a adoration_n and_o claim_v of_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o
walk_v in_o rest_n victory_n and_o perfection_n yet_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o body_n he_o have_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o warfare_n and_o imperfection_n pag._n 16._o testim_fw-la 12._o that_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o thing_n be_v wrought_v purchase_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o pag._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 20._o testim_fw-la 13._o that_o christ_n do_v break_v through_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v stir_v up_o wrath_n in_o god_n which_o he_o say_v will_v hold_v i_o captive_a in_o death_n intend_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v deceit_n and_o so_o escape_v with_o their_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v pag._n 19_o 20._o testim_fw-la pag._n 15._o 2_o d_o book_n 14._o that_o to_o question_n if_o it_o can_v be_v a_o answer_n of_o divine_a justice_n blasphemy_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a with_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o then_o from_o this_o to_o ask_v how_o can_v god_n then_o in_o justice_n execute_v wrath_n on_o any_o for_o sin_n this_o r._n g._n count_v a_o argue_v against_o god_n p._n 14._o 2_o d_o book_n 15._o that_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n crucify_a body_n and_o that_o he_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o thus_o abolish_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pag._n 39_o test_n and_o that_o therein_o he_o vanquish_v and_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_n all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o we_o p._n 26._o test_n 16._o his_o argument_n for_o imperfection_n or_o against_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v marry_v sickness_n mortality_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o 2_o d_o book_n and_o part_n to_o g._n w._n 17._o he_o insinuate_v as_o if_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v without_o we_o be_v the_o previous_a procure_v purchase_v cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o while_o sinner_n pag._n 22._o 2_o d_o book_n 18._o that_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o within_o we_o be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n pag._n 19_o 2_o d_o book_n also_o most_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v repeâ—ted_v over_o again_o in_o his_o second_o book_n some_o of_o r._n g's_o lie_n and_o false_a accusation_n against_o we_o 1._o that_o we_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o we_o as_o to_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n pag._n 5._o testim_fw-la 2._o that_o we_o hold_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n and_o without_o respect_n to_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o in_o his_o body_n without_o we_o pag._n 5._o testim_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o pass_v by_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n wherein_o if_o in_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o depart_v leave_v we_o undo_v as_o he_o find_v we_o to_o cure_v redeem_v and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n place_v in_o our_o conscience_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n pag_n 15._o testim_fw-la 4._o that_o our_o doctrine_n assert_v another_o christ_n another_o saviour_n then_o he_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n pag._n 17._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n redemption_n be_v only_o of_o the_o seed_n within_o that_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n p._n 24._o test_n &_o p_o 4._o 2_o d_o book_n 6._o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a with_o christ_n pag._n 36._o test_n 7._o that_o we_o reckon_v it_o a_o poor_a low_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n as_o our_o only_a saviour_n pag._n 40._o testim_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o find_v access_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n without_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n p._n 41._o test_n 9_o that_o we_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o ordinary_a man_n or_o beast_n p._n 24._o testim_fw-la and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n 10._o that_o christianity_n itself_o in_o its_o very_a foundation_n be_v strike_v at_o by_o we_o and_o deny_v preface_n and_o that_o some_o among_o we_o bring_v in_o damnable_a error_n to_o pervert_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 11._o that_o the_o nâ—w_v present_a glorify_a existence_n of_o that_o body_n or_o man_n christ_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v deny_v by_o some_o teacher_n among_o â—s_n pag._n 2._o 12._o that_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a salvation_n be_v only_o a_o salvation_n from_o sin_n within_o false_a for_o it_o be_v both_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o within_z and_o without_o pag._n 4._o 13._o that_o according_a to_o g._n f._n the_o soul_n need_v no_o salvation_n as_o be_v infinite_a without_o beginning_n a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o g.f._n speak_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v adam_n a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 5._o 14._o that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o g._n f._n that_o the_o life_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v god_n and_o all_o in_o we_o be_v god_n deny_v the_o real_a individual_a existence_n of_o angel_n saint_n devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternity_n pag._n 27._o 2_o d_o book_n a_o most_o gross_a slander_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o god_n neither_o that_o which_o defile_v nor_o any_o part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v defile_v nor_o deny_v we_o either_o the_o real_a or_o particular_a being_n of_o angel_n saint_n devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternity_n as_o most_o wicked_o he_o do_v scandalize_v we_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o our_o friend_n to_o question_v and_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ancient_a friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 8._o 16._o that_o christ_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o be_v a_o imperfect_a insufficient_a propitiation_n pag._n 16._o 17._o he_o insinuate_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o ransom_n the_o atonement_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o hâ—pe_n for_o eternal_a life_n p._n 17._o &_o 12._o 18._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o christ_n g._n k._n do_v not_o confess_v pag._n 19_o 19_o he_o allege_v that_o our_o friend_n have_v put_v some_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n for_o open_o confess_v christ_n call_v they_o pharisees_n and_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o evil_a mind_n thus_o bespeak_v g._n k._n be_v it_o because_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n that_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o as_o saviour_n &_o c_o or_o rather_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n pag._n 20._o 20._o that_o according_a to_o g._n k._n the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v in_o effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o pag._n 24._o 21._o that_o g._n k._n be_v against_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n p._n 25._o false_a be_v he_o or_o we_o against_o it_o because_o we_o say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v bind_v unto_o obedience_n as_o be_v write_v there_o and_o that_o the_o obedience_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 22._o that_o thâ—re_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o natural_a generation_n that_o be_v save_v pag._n 28._o 23._o that_o we_o will_v preach_v to_o the_o indian_n nothing_o but_o what_o they_o know_v already_o pag._n 43._o g.r._n for_o these_o thy_o lie_n and_o thy_o many_o gross_a abuse_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o its_o witness_n the_o righteous_a god_n will_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v thou_o note_n some_o other_o friend_n who_o be_v r._n g_n countryman_n have_v a_o further_o reserve_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v further_o discover_v in_o his_o false_a colour_n turn_n twining_n hypocrisy_n shift_n self-contradiction_n as_o he_o shall_v again_o further_o appear_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o concern_v in_o it_o g._n k._n ingenious_a reader_n know_v that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o author_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o as_o here_o direct_v page_z line_n error_n correct_v 4_o 3_o divinity_n dignity_n  _fw-fr 4_o dignity_n divinity_n 8_o mar._n pro_fw-la &_o into_fw-mi prope_fw-la &_o into_fw-mi note_n 10_o 5_o soul_n blood_n 14_o 18_o fest_n fect_v 16_o 11_o particular_n particle_n 17_o 29_o will_v can_v 19_o 29_o be_v you_o art_n thou_o 20_o 9_o law_n love_n 22_o 1_o be_v be_v 27_o 9_o dare_v do_v  _fw-fr 33_o to_z know_v must_v know_v 29_o 13_o as_o yet_o and_o yet_o 34_o 22_o deal_n of_o  _fw-fr 35_o 9_o our_o priest_n your_o priestly_a 38_o 7_o et_fw-la let_n  _fw-fr 33_o one_o sentence_n be_v print_v twice_o deal_n the_o latter_a 41_o 22_o imaginary_a imaginarily_o  _fw-fr 32_o existent_a existence_n 56_o 14_o ep_n phraditus_fw-la epaphraditus_fw-la 58_o 4_o mistake_v mis-state_n 65_o 1_o deal_n that_o  _fw-fr 71_o 19_o hold_v i_o hold_v man_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o word_n blaspemy_n in_o the_o margin_n place_n opposite_a to_o these_o word_n viz._n argue_v against_o god_n the_o end_n mica_n 5.2_o 5.2_o propitio_fw-la ex_fw-la pro_fw-la &_o pio_fw-la non_fw-la impâ—o_fw-la propiti_n u_fw-mi ex_fw-la pro_fw-la &_o into_fw-mi eph._n 3.5_o 3.5_o he_o now_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n after_o the_o bodily_a death_n see_v his_o sottishness_n and_o confusion_n at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_o wrought_v at_o once_o without_o or_o else_o purchase_v he_o know_v not_o which_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o now_o he_o hope_v for_o it_o after_o his_o bodily_a death_n ah_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v note_v note_v note_v why_o do_v he_o not_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n do_v which_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o scripture_n language_n job_n 36.26_o psa._n 1â—9_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n be_v under_o limitation_n so_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 10.14_o 10.14_o such_o as_o the_o presbyter_n and_o independent_n suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v make_v in_o our_o stead_n bâ—_n undergo_a vindictive_a justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v note_v deceit_n blasphemy_n