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present_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o a_o dissolution_n bring_v sadness_n instead_o of_o joy_n as_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n suggest_v if_o not_o bold_o affirm_v in_o short_a if_o the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o a_o reunion_n to_o a_o carnal_a body_n for_o such_o it_o be_v sow_v than_o never_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o turk_n alcoran_n for_o such_o a_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o suit_n admirable_o well_o with_o such_o a_o resurrection_n the_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o give_v against_o this_o barbarous_a conceit_n i_o thus_o contract_n 1._o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o no_o resurrection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v be_v earthly_a and_o unfit_a for_o a_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o therefore_o hold_v forth_o a_o building_n of_o god_n and_o house_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o nature_n otherwise_o not_o the_o same_o body_n but_o if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v corruptible_a still_o mortal_a seed_n bring_v forth_o mortal_a nature_n not_o immortal_a neither_o can_v mortal_a be_v immortal_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o before_o for_o that_o change_v make_v tell_v i_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a earthly_a body_n 3._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n uncapable_a of_o complete_a happiness_n without_o a_o fleshly_a body_n as_o if_o heaven_n be_v a_o earthly_a place_n to_o see_v walk_v in_o and_o all_o our_o outward_a sense_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o exercise_v as_o in_o this_o world_n though_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n which_o i_o call_v mahometism_n for_o what_o spiritual_a happiness_n the_o body_n now_o can_v have_v
the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o and_o hatred_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n or_o the_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o displeasure_n for_o that_o end_n whereas_o t.h._n quote_v i_o for_o say_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o christ_n have_v a_o personal_a be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o all_o man_n to_o this_o he_o subscribe_v g._n whitehead_n christ_n ascend_v p._n 18._o those_o be_v not_o my_o word_n he_o have_v false_o cite_v they_o but_o these_o be_v i_o i_o can_v believe_v his_o body_n to_o be_v a_o carnal_a body_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o carnal_a existence_n see_v christ_n ascend_v p._n 18._o it_o seem_v that_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v such_o a_o carnal_a body_n but_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v his_o brother_n newman_n his_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o heaven_n a_o personal_a be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o all_o man_n remote_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o man._n which_o i_o oppose_v the_o â—oâ—ition_n as_o unscriptural_a the_o consequence_n as_o false_a as_o not_o only_o confine_v and_o limit_v christ_n from_o his_o saint_n but_o god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o unto_o a_o remoteness_n from_o his_o temple_n how_o then_o do_v his_o right_a hand_n save_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o which_o thâ—se_a baptist_n show_v their_o too_o carnal_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n and_o be_v right_a hand_n of_o power_n wherein_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v as_o also_o about_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o salvation_n christ_n ascend_v p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o and_o 69_o but_o when_o t.h._n can_v neither_o vindicate_v his_o brother_n newman_n limitation_n or_o confinement_n put_v upon_o christ_n and_o gâ—â—'s_n right_a hand_n nor_o answer_v my_o objection_n against_o he_o he_o query_n viz._n be_v christ_n no_o â—tâ—â—rw_n scâ—â—_n god_n right_a hand_n then_o as_o he_o be_v in_o you_o p._n 43._o and_o wiâ—h_v this_o agree_v the_o socinian_o â—im_n false_a inference_n draw_v from_o my_o word_n controversy_n end_v p._n 48.49_o his_o word_n be_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o heaven_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o false_a as_o his_o say_v that_o we_o do_v absolute_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n p._n 47._o herein_o both_o the_o water-baptist_n &_o socinian_n have_v draw_v a_o false_a inference_n upon_o my_o objection_n for_o though_o i_o 〈…〉_z that_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n at_o god_n right-hand_a of_o power_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v prove_v that_o god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o a_o remoteness_n from_o all_o man_n and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a god_n or_o that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v mere_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o i_o intend_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o otherwise_o in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n then_o as_o in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ascend_v not_o only_o into_o the_o heaven_n but_o far_o above_o the_o heaven_n transcend_v that_o degree_n attain_v in_o these_o suffer_a earthly_a tabernacle_n his_o inaccessible_a glory_n be_v above_o man_n and_o angel_n above_o all_o suffer_a nature_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yet_o not_o exclude_v nor_o limit_v from_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a to_o receive_v he_o nor_o from_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o it_o be_v say_v whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o which_o though_o it_o can_v be_v as_o remote_o separate_v from_o his_o presence_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o more_o full_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o when_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o absence_n while_o stranger_n in_o the_o body_n howbeit_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o now_o walk_v we_o have_v both_o a_o live_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o socinian_n tell_v uâ—_n of_o a_o personal_a christ_n con._n end_n pag_n 47._o and_o that_o the_o man_n jesus_n our_o lord_n although_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n have_v in_o heaven_n a_o place_n remote_a from_o earth_n a_o humane_a body_n p_o 49._o but_o do_v he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n i_o can_v think_v it_o while_o he_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o personal_n christ_n or_o humane_a body_n so_o â—â—â—â—ted_v or_o confine_v into_o a_o remoteness_n but_o see_v these_o anabaptist_n &_o socinian_o do_v so_o much_o concur_v in_o their_o oppose_v we_o because_o we_o can_v own_v their_o limitation_n and_o unscriptural_a term_n about_o christ_n be_v i_o ask_v both_o the_o author_n of_o controversy_n end_v and_o though_o hicks_n if_o they_o real_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n a_o personal_a be_v not_o in_o man_n according_a to_o j._n newman_n or_o that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n according_a to_o henry_n grigg_n in_o his_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n p._n 30_o 31.33_o but_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o his_o glorious_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o be_v a_o humane_a body_n if_o in_o thâ—se_a thing_n they_o agree_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v then_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o consequence_n viz_o that_o though_o they_o own_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n yet_o not_o coeternal_a person_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n a_o personal_a be_v or_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o and_o therein_o limit_v but_o if_o socinian_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n personal_a be_v in_o that_o gross_a sense_n but_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a existence_n then_o be_v not_o christ_n confine_v to_o a_o remoteness_n from_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n but_o then_o what_o mean_v these_o man_n by_o humane_a body_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o humane_a body_n a_o earthly_a body_n hence_o it_o seem_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o personal_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n viz._n 1._o to_o the_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o to_o the_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o creature_n 3._o else_o to_o the_o body_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n whereas_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o do_v pre-exist_a or_o be_v before_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o consist_v not_o of_o such_o a_o personal_a create_v be_v or_o humane_a gross_a body_n as_o be_v limitable_a like_o our_o earthly_a body_n the_o asserter_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n do_v not_o call_v they_o so_o many_o personal_a being_n but_o distinguish_v the_o personallity_n from_o the_o be_v and_o though_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o suffer_a state_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v above_o angel_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o sure_o then_o his_o glorious_a be_v and_o body_n must_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o if_o t.h._n will_v strict_o limit_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o creed_n in_o his_o term_n it_o be_v meet_a they_o shall_v be_v strict_o define_v and_o he_o to_o be_v at_o some_o certainty_n without_o vary_v therein_o as_o from_o jesus_n christ_n god_n man_n a_o person_n without_o thou_o to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o personal_a be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n without_o we_o i_o question_v whether_o he_o right_o know_v either_o what_o person_n be_v essence_n or_o substance_n be_v in_o the_o first_o he_o conclude_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n under_o the_o limitation_n of_o person_n without_o in_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o personal_a be_v without_o we_o how_o then_o do_v god_n and_o christ_n consist_v thereof_o or_o be_v that_o personal_a be_v but_o if_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o intend_v a_o intelligent_a be_v or_o rational_a substance_n i_o grant_v christ_n be_v such_o a_o be_v
he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
separate_a christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n newman_n light_n within_o p._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 86._o fourteen_o qua._n that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n perfection_n that_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a and_o come_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o soul_n that_o experience_v the_o restauration_n by_o christ_n bap._n if_o god_n in_o his_o son_n draw_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o himself_o jo._n 6_o 44._o the_o more_o special_a and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o soul_n thus_o draw_v up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o restauration_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o relation_n to_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n this_o every_o believer_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n a_o freedom_n a_o justification_n from_o sin_n but_o second_o every_o soul_n draw_v â—p_n out_o of_o itself_o to_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n marrow_n christian_n p._n 29._o xv._n qua._n that_o soul_n that_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o new_a covenant-dispensation_n and_o come_v to_o taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n therein_o do_v own_o and_o follow_v this_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n above_o the_o scripture_n or_o letter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o beyond_o all_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o receive_v from_o without_o bap._n this_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a set_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o wisdom_n namely_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o firstâ—dam_n â—dam_z carry_v on_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o come_v sâ—oâ—t_v this_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o spirit_n carry_v on_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nâ—â—â—fter_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o â—_o wâ—rd_n that_o wisdom_n can_v not_o helâ—_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v 1_o câ—r_n 1._o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 35._o certain_o that_o â—oul_n who_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v satisfâ—â—_n with_o â—_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o spiritual_a vâ—iâ—_n with_o god_n produce_v a_o act_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—er_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o creature_n 〈…〉_z work_v and_o â—â—ls_v itself_o even_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o former_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o laâ—_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n marrow_n p._n 44._o xvi_o qua._n christ_n second_o appearance_n or_o come_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o true_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a appearance_n or_o come_v in_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o sâ—uâ—_n his_o people_n and_o not_o in_o scripture_n callâ—_n a_o pâ—â—â—â—â—d_n or_o fleshly_a come_v nor_o his_o reign_n a_o personal_a reign_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o his_o reign_n in_o it_o spiritual_a bap._n christ_n presence_n and_o so_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o not_o a_o personal_a his_o reign_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v not_o be_v personal_a but_o spiritual_a jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o his_o presence_n so_o and_o his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v a_o fleshly_a or_o personal_a presence_n and_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a his_o glory_n spiritual_a his_o kingdom_n not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o point_n argue_v at_o large_a marrow_n christian_n p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83_o 84_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o section_n xvii_o qua._n that_o there_o be_v a_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o soul_n whereof_o true_a believer_n come_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o and_o so_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v form_v and_o spiritual_o bear_v in_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v up_o into_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n bap._n although_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o why_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o come_v now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a christ_n within_o he_o marrow_n p._n 55._o faith_n may_v be_v act_v not_o only_o on_o christ_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n but_o in_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o form_v in_o i_o as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o die_v for_o i_o ibid_fw-la p._n 56._o xviii_o qua._n we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v absolute_o and_o particular_o free_a man_n destruction_n from_o eternity_n or_o design_v perpetual_a and_o mere_a voluntary_a hatred_n to_o particular_a person_n or_o withhold_a his_o save_v grace_n from_o they_o that_o his_o love_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n universal_a to_o all_o mankind_n his_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v free_a to_o all_o man_n till_o they_o reject_v it_o the_o appearance_n whereof_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v all_o the_o disobedient_a without_o excuse_n whereby_o man_n be_v at_o sometime_o put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o good_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v suffer_v death_n and_o become_v a_o ransom_n for_o alice_n for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n of_o god_n fâ—â—e_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o with_o this_o the_o general_n baptist_n agree_v against_o the_o contrary_a partial_a and_o pinch_a opinion_n of_o the_o particular_a electioner_n bap._n 1._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n free_o send_v into_o the_o world_n because_o of_o his_o great_a love_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o as_o free_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o taste_a death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o jo._n 2.2_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2._o pet._n 3.9_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o for_o which_o end_n christ_n have_v command_v that_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o glad_a tide_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n maâ—k_n 16.15_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v eternal_o suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o want_n of_o a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o but_z as_o the_o scripture_n say_v for_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o or_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jo._n 3_o 18._o unbelief_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n will_v condemn_v the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o follow_v against_o all_o contradiction_n that_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v joh._n 1.7_o act._n 17.30_o mark_n 6.6_o heb._n 3.10_o 18.19_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 10._o joh._n 3.17_o see_v art_n 3.4_o of_o confession_n of_o faith_n present_v to_o the_o king_n subscribe_v by_o 46_o of_o they_o serious_n reader_n i_o have_v diligent_o traverse_v the_o present_a controversy_n between_o some_o of_o these_o water-baptists_n and_o we_o call_v quaker_n have_v thus_o far_o labour_v for_o quietness_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o thus_o obvious_o lay_v down_o those_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v chief_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o dialogue-man_n and_o some_o other_o of_o they_o together_o with_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n own_a intermix_v concession_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o most_o thing_n very_o near_o concur_v in_o matter_n and_o substance_n which_o while_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o otherwhiles_o oppose_v and_o