seed_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sow_v in_o one_o condition_n and_o raise_v in_o another_o see_v the_o apostle_n word_n be_v plain_a to_o that_o effect_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o do_v not_o that_o seed_n suffer_v in_o man_n by_o corruption_n before_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o raise_v in_o power_n and_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_v it_o god_n give_v a_o body_n to_o as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o seed_n be_v that_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n glory_n and_o power_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n before_o which_o state_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v attain_v to_o the_o seed_n be_v know_v in_o suffer_v in_o death_n and_o in_o corruption_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v unless_o after_o it_o be_v sow_v 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be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v and_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o witness_v the_o body_n of_o their_o lowness_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n who_o they_o be_v and_o such_o who_o come_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o see_v the_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o witness_v that_o of_o hosea_n 13_o 14._o fulfil_v for_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v ransom_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o redeem_v from_o death_n as_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v which_o can_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n nor_o keep_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o this_o the_o prophet_n witness_v when_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o soul_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n by_o the_o side_n whereof_o the_o grave_n be_v set_v and_o why_o say_v j._n w._n in_o page_n 60._o as_o that_o arise_v which_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o faithful_a unto_o death_n shall_v obtain_v etc._n etc._n what_o do_v not_o they_o that_o rise_v with_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o attain_v to_o phil._n 3.11_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o sin_n dead_a and_o do_v not_o they_o that_o rise_v with_o christ_n rise_v out_o of_o sin_n see_v the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v come_v to_o live_v in_o he_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v live_v who_o first_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n where_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n which_o come_v in_o by_o it_o for_o be_v it_o not_o sin_n that_o cause_v the_o imperfection_n and_o that_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o raise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o page_n 66._o who_o deny_v that_o for_o because_o of_o sin_n death_n have_v come_v over_o man_n in_o every_o part_n both_o over_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o where_o man_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n his_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o death_n that_o it_o can_v magnify_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n iâ—_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v the_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o creature_n itself_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 23_o over_o who_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v dominion_n we_o own_o and_o do_v not_o take_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o false_o j._n w._n accuse_v we_o but_o whereas_o j._n vv._n imagine_v that_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 8._o which_o the_o saint_n groan_v travel_v and_o wait_v for_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v till_o the_o natural_a and_o visible_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o page_n 65._o and_o 53._o and_o 55._o this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o vain_a imagination_n and_o foolish_a dream_n about_o the_o resurrection_n and_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o will_v suppose_v that_o that_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o do_v travel_n and_o wait_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o their_o suffer_a state_n be_v not_o yet_o attain_v which_o will_v render_v their_o faith_n hope_n and_o travel_v ineffectual_a and_o what_o then_o be_v that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o suffering_n under_o which_o the_o body_n suffer_v and_o from_o which_o they_o wait_v for_o redemption_n be_v it_o some_o bondage_n or_o suffering_n that_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o decease_v both_o be_v in_o their_o day_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o suffer_v under_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n which_o so_o long_o since_o they_o travel_v for_o as_o this_o j._n vv._n ignorant_o seem_v to_o imply_v which_o his_o reason_n be_v like_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n because_o their_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v again_o when_o as_o he_o be_v their_o god_n because_o they_o live_v with_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o which_o he_o mention_n where_o job_n know_v his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n who_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v etc._n etc._n after_o this_o job_n know_v his_o hope_n herein_o fulfil_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 42._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n do_v either_o see_v or_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n with_o bodily_a or_o carnal_a eye_n for_o who_o so_o imagine_v they_o must_v suppose_v god_n to_o be_v visible_a like_o themselves_o and_o not_o a_o spirit_n nor_o a_o immortal_a invisible_a be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v see_v spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o who_o be_v in_o that_o immortality_n and_o glory_n with_o no_o man_n as_o mortal_a can_v approach_v to_o or_o behold_v with_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o what_o silly_a reason_n be_v it_o for_o i_o w._n from_o that_o of_o rev._n
let_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o guilty_a of_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v we_o so_o false_o like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o rail_v and_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a for_o be_v it_o know_v to_o j._n w._n we_o esteem_v as_o well_o and_o true_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o i_o count_v it_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o deny_v his_o false_a charge_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o sentence_n to_o he_o again_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o his_o wickedness_n chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o j._n w._n his_o proof_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o false_a assertion_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v not_o infallible_a for_o that_o only_o be_v infallible_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n nor_o alteration_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o write_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a though_o it_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v infallible_a second_o this_o assertion_n seem_v absolute_o to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o sanctify_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o not_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o teacher_n the_o comforter_n the_o leader_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o spirit_n do_v all_o this_o but_o j._n w._n have_v account_v the_o scripture_n to_o do_v all_o and_o account_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v hardly_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o his_o folly_n and_o weakness_n have_v appear_v in_o give_v the_o scripture_n authority_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v disthroning_a the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n but_o we_o say_v that_o its_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_a which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v changeable_a in_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a and_o though_o j._n w._n say_v first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o severe_o forbid_v all_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v three_o and_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v four_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n those_o be_v four_o of_o his_o reason_n page_n 216._o by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o salvation_n answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o every_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o perform_v and_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o deny_v that_o wickedness_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o these_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o teach_v and_o lead_v into_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v infallible_o to_o teach_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o four_o reason_n though_o general_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o mention_v particular_a punishment_n for_o particular_a people_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n that_o some_o of_o his_o fraternity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o and_o if_o he_o scruple_n it_o in_o his_o next_o return_n j._n w._n shall_v have_v particular_a instance_n in_o our_o next_o reply_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v partly_o true_a and_o partly_o false_a also_o deut._n 28.61_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n all_o of_o they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o kind_n may_v be_v say_v as_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n declare_v sufficient_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o against_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o threaten_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o infallable_n to_o teach_v infallible_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o infallable_n teacher_n into_o all_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n man_n receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thereby_o abridge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o as_o j._n w._n have_v clear_o do_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n before_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 218._o whereby_o he_o have_v clear_o give_v more_o dignity_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v direct_a error_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n be_v far_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o thus_o the_o result_n of_o j._n w._n his_o reason_n and_o argument_n about_o scripture_n be_v a_o clear_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o set_v the_o scripture_n above_o it_o furthermore_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v light_n again_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n &_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v
the_o flesh_n be_v it_o then_o improper_a to_o say_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o that_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n see_v that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n without_o any_o of_o j._n w._n his_o blind_a distinction_n who_o after_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n he_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o temporal_a generation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o humane_a nature_n be_v both_o one_o or_o that_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v both_o one_o when_o as_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n that_o which_o 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humane_a soul_n for_o be_v not_o his_o soul_n divine_a and_o immortal_a what_o be_v humane_a and_o immortal_a both_o one_o or_o have_v he_o two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n or_o person_n of_o such_o differ_a kind_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n as_o j._n w._n say_v page_n 116._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o they_o that_o will_v know_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o must_v own_v their_o earthly_a or_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o this_o they_o that_o can_v see_v j._n w._n his_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n his_o nature_n soul_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o gross_a darkness_n now_o though_o we_o deny_v j._n w._n his_o unscripture-like_a and_o blind_a distinction_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n or_o else_o that_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v both_o one_o which_o no_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v own_v and_o though_o we_o deny_v his_o vain_o imagine_v a_o humane_a or_o carnal_a christ_n like_o himself_o yet_o still_o we_o own_o the_o true_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o disciple_n john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o own_o and_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n his_o nature_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o immortal_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n for_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n and_o among_o the_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o so_o now_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n he_o be_v in_o a_o further_a state_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n cold_a or_o other_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o corruptible_a man_n or_o a_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o sinful_a pollute_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o not_o divide_v and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o fullness_n who_o have_v say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o eph._n 4.9_o 10._o psal._n 68.18_o j._n vv._n say_v p._n 27._o what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v i_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o this_o word_n i_o which_o they_o say_v be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n answ._n if_o i_o w._n do_v not_o know_v what_o we_o mean_v that_o be_v to_o be_v eternal_o witness_v as_o appear_v he_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v judge_v we_o with_o direct_v people_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o with_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n therein_o he_o have_v judge_v we_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v christ_n who_o speak_v in_o we_o mat._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o &_o 4_o 5._o &_o 13.3_o who_o may_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v where_o he_o be_v manifest_a be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o also_o j._n w._n his_o accuse_v we_o with_o not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o only_a say_n he_o be_v come_v into_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n against_o we_o and_o therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o before_o he_o accuse_v we_o for_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n what_o then_o do_v not_o we_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v we_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n then_o see_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o general_a word_n not_o only_o include_v that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o light_n within_o thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a as_o j._n w._n imagine_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o make_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o witness_v the_o end_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o hear_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o as_o j._n w._n say_v unless_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o which_o preach_v j._n w._n in_o his_o rage_n have_v call_v we_o man_n of_o belial_n p._n 30._o so_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o confusion_n be_v he_o in_o and_o as_o for_o christ_n saying_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o this_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o
state_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a where_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v darkness_n upon_o which_o their_o supposition_n who_o be_v in_o that_o state_n christ_n speak_v these_o word_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v unchangeable_a though_o in_o some_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa._n 8.20_o which_o j._n w._n also_o allege_v they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n unto_o who_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o j._n w._n may_v see_v his_o own_o guilt_n thereby_o if_o he_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n among_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o the_o morning_n nor_o receive_v instruction_n from_o it_o and_o note_v further_o that_o though_o this_o j._n w._n have_v so_o much_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o do_v not_o own_o it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o page_n 108_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n that_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n will_v not_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o refuse_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o affectionate_o tender_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o to_o his_o own_o confusion_n he_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n for_o than_o if_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o tender_v to_o they_o what_o ignorant_a man_n be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o own_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o in_o they_o now_o what_o be_v not_o the_o old_a world_n as_o wicked_a as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v or_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o his_o mercy_n now_o less_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n j._n w._n in_o pag_n 110._o say_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o entire_a person_n no_o person_n else_o have_v the_o like_a in_o he_o in_o he_o only_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n in_o any_o measure_n bodily_a etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o and_o such_o receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n john_n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o can_v that_o state_n be_v attain_v by_o any_o and_o nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o be_v god_n in_o his_o people_n and_o his_o nature_n divide_v what_o gross_a confusion_n be_v this_o baptist_n in_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o believer_n in_o pag._n 111._o he_o say_v that_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o one_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a any_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o it_o how_o then_o have_v it_o its_o immortality_n be_v any_o thing_n immortal_a that_o have_v not_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n or_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v join_v to_o god_n one_o spirit_n what_o blindness_n be_v this_o j._n vv._n in_o who_o also_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o any_o man_n else_o viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v in_o page_n 113._o and_o 146._o account_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v one_o so_o that_o in_o his_o deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o except_o christ_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o believer_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o flock_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o all_o that_o read_v this_o may_v see_v how_o this_o baptist_n have_v go_v about_o to_o shut_v christ_n his_o nature_n and_o light_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o people_n not_o only_o unbeliever_n but_o saint_n and_o how_o his_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o keep_v all_o people_n in_o darkness_n from_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o this_o baptist_n in_o tell_v of_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v each_o of_o these_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o own_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n as_o in_o page_n 24._o &_o 10._o &_o 111._o &_o 113._o what_o he_o have_v say_v herein_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o they_o as_o this_o baptist_n have_v often_o employ_v and_o no_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o that_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v free_a from_o hunger_n and_o cold_a ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n according_a to_o this_o man_n word_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o both_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n as_o now_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v or_o kind_n joseph_n wright_n say_v p._n 116._o that_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n answ._n oh_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n both_o of_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n what_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o flesh_n if_o 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substance_n with_o christ_n thou_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 121._o that_o man_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n as_o thou_o say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n show_v thyself_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o see_v corruption_n and_o further_o in_o page_n 128_o 131_o 132_o 134_o &_o 58_o 59_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o
believer_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o thou_o tell_v of_o and_o then_o thou_o blind_o say_v christ_n will_v give_v himself_o unto_o it_o viz._n unto_o his_o church_n and_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v resemble_v her_o head_n etc._n etc._n herein_o have_v thou_o pervert_v both_o that_o scripture_n of_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o eph._n 5.25_o 26.27_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v that_o cleanse_v and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o know_v christ_n bear_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a in_o many_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o now_o do_v not_o the_o church_n resemble_v her_o head_n when_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n of_o purity_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n so_o to_o cleanse_v his_o church_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o thy_o word_n imply_v who_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o believer_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n bring_v rom._n 7.25_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v employ_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o free_v from_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n what_o a_o sad_a life_n will_v thou_o make_v paul_n to_o live_v and_o so_o like_o the_o deceiver_n and_o blind_a guide_n have_v put_v freedom_n from_o sin_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o the_o warfare_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o sometime_o have_v rule_v in_o his_o member_n and_o he_o can_v say_v before_o his_o decease_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n though_o several_a time_n he_o condescend_v to_o several_a state_n or_o condition_n below_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o and_o become_v as_o weak_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v p._n 139._o that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o last_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n &c_n &c_n to_o which_o we_o say_v how_o then_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n as_o thou_o say_v before_o what_o be_v they_o all_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v thou_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a or_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n what_o gross_a absurdity_n have_v thou_o herein_o employ_v and_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n will_v thou_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n further_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v divine_a but_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v humane_a so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o distiguish_v betwixt_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o second_o and_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a according_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o state_n be_v glorify_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a which_o in_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o he_o as_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v make_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o j._n w._n count_v it_o blasphemous_a and_o of_o antichrist_n to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o we_o say_v be_v not_o that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o immortality_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n or_o substance_n else_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n its_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n if_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o save_v shall_v it_o not_o eternal_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o soul_n live_v be_v not_o that_o image_n and_o life_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o blind_v a_o business_n as_o thy_o former_a deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o believer_n attain_v to_o but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o thy_o sinful_a doctrine_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v the_o command_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o j._n w._n his_o silly_a reason_n and_o vain_a conceit_n about_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o we_o as_o j._n w._n in_o page_n 63._o do_v false_o accuse_v we_o for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o and_o we_o be_v against_o those_o that_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a have_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o do_v overthrow_n the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o for_o through_o faith_n many_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o do_v own_o a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o some_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n which_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n until_o death_n shall_v attain_v to_o and_o other_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o why_o do_v j._n w._n count_v it_o absurd_a as_o in_o page_n 54_o 55._o that_o the_o
they_o prophesy_v to_o the_o seed_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n which_o no_o man_n take_v from_o he_o so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o and_o to_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o life_n or_o seed_n in_o his_o people_n do_v not_o his_o own_o arm_n or_o power_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o isa._n 63.5_o and_o where_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o that_o power_n in_o his_o saint_n may_v he_o not_o speak_v through_o they_o to_o his_o own_o in_o other_o where_o manifest_a in_o a_o less_o measure_n and_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n travel_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o what_o ignorance_n be_v it_o in_o j._n w._n to_o deny_v in_o page_n 106._o that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n see_v that_o when_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o as_o also_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n show_v yourselves_o and_o j.w._n in_o p._n 141._o have_v further_a charge_v absolute_a falsehood_n upon_o we_o in_o say_v as_o that_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o blessing_n but_o a_o suppose_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o curse_n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o creature_n man_n consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o a_o contrary_a seed_n likely_a the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o wicked_a and_o false_a as_o his_o accuse_v we_o that_o when_o we_o exhort_v to_o perfection_n we_o never_o intend_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o all_o the_o help_v he_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o either_o be_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o in_o page_n 145_o 146_o 149._o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o creature_n man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o the_o blessing_n be_v original_o to_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o it_o therein_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v in_o that_o seed_n and_o grow_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o man_n or_o creature_n be_v join_v to_o the_o evil_a seed_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o they_o become_v subject_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o they_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v no_o embolden_v man_n on_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o advantageous_a to_o satan_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 141._o and_o we_o neither_o exhort_v god_n nor_o christ_n to_o perfection_n nor_o make_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o exhortation_n as_o j._n w._n in_o effect_n have_v accuse_v we_o who_o but_o a_o impudent_a malicious_a man_n will_v have_v charge_v such_o wicked_a lie_n absurdity_n and_o blasphemy_n upon_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o baptist_n spirit_n sad_n be_v that_o people_n state_n that_o have_v appoint_v this_o jos-wright_n for_o a_o defence_n unto_o they_o or_o their_o way_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o and_o poor_o be_v they_o defend_v by_o he_o chapter_n v._o concern_v ordinance_n and_o j._n w._n his_o idolatry_n and_o falsehood_n about_o water_n baptism_n and_o whereas_o in_o page_n 33_o 42_o and_o 158._o thou_o j.w._n have_v accuse_v such_o as_o do_v preach_v the_o light_n within_o with_o deny_v baptism_n in_o water_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o with_o reproach_v and_o despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o with_o call_v prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n carnal_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o we_o lay_v thou_o have_v gross_o slander_v and_o impudent_o belie_v we_o in_o these_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n for_o both_o prayer_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o other_o ordinance_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o own_v but_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o power_n or_o lead_v of_o that_o spirit_n in_o man_n will_n they_o be_v but_o formal_a dead_a and_o empty_a and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4.5_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o we_o witness_v and_o further_a note_n how_o thou_o have_v contradict_v thyself_o in_o page_n 159._o and_o 160._o thou_o have_v accuse_v we_o for_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o for_o pray_v once_o in_o thirteen_o day_n at_o least_o with_o such_o as_o be_v inclinable_a to_o our_o principle_n how_o then_o do_v we_o reproach_v and_o despise_v prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o in_o general_a term_n thou_o have_v accuse_v we_o how_o be_v thou_o confound_v in_o thy_o malicious_a accusation_n which_o confusion_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o thy_o envy_n for_o where_o envy_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n in_o water_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n do_v heb._n 9.9_o and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o legal_a wash_n and_o thy_o proof_n be_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 22._o answ._n in_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n thou_o counselle_v they_o not_o to_o discourse_v this_o spirit_n about_o the_o authority_n of_o ordinance_n mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o and_o in_o thy_o other_o epistle_n to_o they_o that_o so_o preach_v thou_o pretend_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dispute_v about_o ordinance_n when_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o substance_n yet_o now_o in_o contradiction_n to_o thy_o former_a counsel_n and_o pretence_n thou_o have_v dispute_v about_o the_o authority_n of_o water_n baptism_n which_o thou_o applaude_v as_o thy_o great_a ordinance_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o efficacy_n in_o it_o then_o the_o bare_a put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o have_v thou_o discover_v thy_o lie_a spirit_n and_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n one_o while_n to_o counsel_v other_o and_o to_o pretend_v not_o to_o discourse_v about_o ordinance_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o contend_v for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o to_o little_a effect_n or_o purpose_n they_o that_o can_v see_v thy_o falsehood_n and_o folly_n herein_o be_v stark_o blind_a and_o that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 3.21.22_o thou_o have_v absolute_o pervert_v it_o for_o it_o do_v noâ—_n prove_v your_o baptism_n in_o water_n to_o have_v more_o in_o it_o then_o the_o jew_n wash_n or_o baptizing_n heb._n 9.9_o for_o there_o be_v 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heart_n or_o spirit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o he_o cite_v heb._n 10.22_o answ._n here_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o this_o baptist_n go_v on_o in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o what_o a_o great_a idol_n he_o have_v make_v of_o water_n baptism_n to_o account_v it_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o have_v set_v up_o another_o way_n for_o salvation_n then_o the_o true_a minister_n do_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o sprinkle_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a or_o visible_a element_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o this_o baptist_n in_o preach_v up_o water_n baptism_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n he_o will_v limit_v christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o none_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o company_n of_o baptist_n or_o such_o as_o be_v plunge_v by_o they_o in_o outward_a water_n and_o so_o if_o that_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o be_v christ_n but_o this_o be_v another_o christ_n then_o the_o true_a apostle_n preach_v so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n herein_o must_v needs_o be_v antichristian_a from_o which_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o will_v know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o baptist_n for_o christ_n and_o salvation_n which_o if_o their_o water-baptism_n be_v it_o than_o they_o can_v make_v christ_n and_o make_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v not_o outward_a water_n enough_o to_o be_v find_v to_o plunge_v people_n in_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n there_o they_o must_v want_v salvation_n if_o then_o water-baptism_n be_v it_o and_o if_o the_o sinner_n come_v but_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n when_o his_o body_n be_v wash_v in_o outward_a water_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o cleanse_v a_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o man_n conscience_n be_v evil_a but_o the_o baptist_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v discover_v his_o absurdity_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n nor_o that_o live_a water_n which_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o that_o one_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n preach_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o antitype_n and_o end_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o how_o far_o they_o reach_v be_v see_v and_o manifest_v and_o j.w._n thy_o doctrine_n of_o idolatry_n tend_v more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o papist_n in_o their_o way_n for_o the_o popish_a mass_n than_o they_o who_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o though_o thou_o have_v charge_v such_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n with_o deny_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o you_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n or_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n as_o in_o pag._n 48._o but_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v so_o accuse_v thou_o have_v not_o discover_v by_o name_n nor_o where_o he_o speak_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o true_o own_v and_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o that_o will_v say_v that_o outward_a bread_n which_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o make_v of_o corn_n or_o deny_v the_o outward_a wine_n that_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o you_o who_o live_v in_o deceit_n and_o iniquity_n who_o be_v dote_v about_o outward_a shadow_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n never_o come_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v at_o but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o say_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o here_o at_o this_o supper_n that_o bread_n and_o that_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o outward_a changeable_a nor_o carnal_a and_o to_o this_o supper_n drunkard_n malicious_a person_n and_o liar_n can_v come_v and_o wherein_o page_n 47._o thou_o judge_v such_o as_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o for_o their_o reward_n to_o have_v the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n reserve_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v but_o discover_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o work_n thou_o be_v in_o against_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o it_o and_o that_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v judge_v other_o with_o unless_o thou_o repente_v more_o of_o thy_o folly_n and_o confusion_n about_o these_o carnal_a thing_n which_o thou_o be_v dote_v about_o may_v be_v mention_v which_o at_o present_a be_v omit_v but_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o sufficient_o already_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n nor_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o all_o thy_o baptism_n in_o water_n which_o thou_o have_v account_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o cleanse_v though_o other_o of_o you_o baptist_n have_v open_o say_v as_o some_o do_v at_o a_o dispute_n in_o southwark_n there_o be_v no_o stress_n for_o salvation_n upon_o
these_o prank_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v act_v as_o j._n w._n say_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o report_v better_a of_o the_o devil_n then_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v a_o unlike_a story_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o kingdom_n chap._n ix_o concern_v humility_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o infalliable_a testimony_n now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o chapter_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o our_o proof_n as_o he_o call_v they_o do_v not_o justify_v our_o way_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o number_n five_o first_o our_o humility_n second_o our_o unity_n three_o our_o destroy_v the_o whore_n four_o our_o discover_v all_o secret_n five_o our_o suffering_n in_o these_o pretend_a proof_n say_v j.w._n like_o goliath_n in_o his_o armour_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v but_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o take_v this_o armour_n from_o we_o and_o destroy_v we_o with_o our_o own_o sword_n wherein_o we_o trust_v answer_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o general_o that_o i._o w._n have_v here_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o state_v the_o case_n for_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o his_o weak_a wit_n may_v easy_o answer_v it_o and_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o straw_n to_o fight_v with_o it_o for_o he_o be_v mistake_v we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n nor_o in_o these_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n which_o he_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o for_o thus_o more_o full_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o elect_a seed_n and_o our_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v such_o be_v the_o infalliable_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o bear_v infallible_a witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v such_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v and_o this_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o to_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n in_o which_o we_o trust_v so_o that_o he_o have_v mistake_v the_o matter_n in_o say_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o humility_n unity_n &_o suffering_n thus_o he_o have_v imagine_v of_o we_o and_o then_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v his_o own_o imagination_n a_o excellent_a warrior_n indeed_o that_o can_v raise_v false_a objection_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o confute_v they_o and_o think_v he_o have_v confute_v we_o but_o i_o tell_v he_o again_o he_o have_v err_v in_o his_o proceed_n for_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o any_o proof_n as_o infallible_a save_v the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o by_o that_o spirit_n we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o general_a answer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n first_o as_o concern_v humility_n j._n w_n do_v absolute_o deny_v we_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o all_o other_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a bodily_a habit_n or_o more_o secret_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o romish_a friar_n say_v he_o who_o be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o excel_v in_o humility_n and_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v rather_o than_o thou_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o again_o a_o hermit_n at_o icknâ—m_n near_o london_n he_o say_v be_v so_o and_o so_o humble_a neglect_v of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o seem_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o superfluity_n that_o our_o trade_n dit_fw-fr and_o garment_n be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n like_o woman_n by_o which_o he_o say_v he_o see_v we_o be_v not_o more_o free_a from_o pride_n then_o other_o man_n and_o as_o 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by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o be_v not_o more_o humble_a but_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o page_z 175._o to_o 180._o answer_v first_o here_o be_v a_o whole_a pack_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n reproach_n and_o slander_n heap_v up_o together_o reproachful_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o we_o glory_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v we_o boast_v not_o in_o our_o humility_n but_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v lest_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v and_o as_o for_o the_o romish_a friar_n and_o hermit_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o self-denying_a we_o make_v they_o no_o example_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v guide_v in_o their_o feign_a practice_n of_o humility_n though_o he_o compare_v 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