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above_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a spirit_n or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o declare_v we_o have_v no_o union_n with_o they_o he_o add_v at_o the_o close_a and_o even_o to_o know_v man_n by_o their_o fruit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a spiritual_a discern_a that_o be_v give_v in_o some_o measure_n universal_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o they_o have_v not_o always_o such_o due_a use_n of_o it_o but_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v at_o time_n mistake_v answ_n if_o these_o fruit_n be_v outward_a fruit_n visible_o evil_a or_o good_a fruit_n that_o the_o very_a wicked_a have_v a_o discern_a of_o but_o if_o the_o fruit_n be_v inward_a perceptible_a by_o the_o inward_a sense_n the_o most_o extraordinary_a endowment_n judge_v not_o without_o they_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o even_a they_o who_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v inward_o raven_a wolf_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o very_a apostle_n matt._n 7.15_o 16._o i_o e._n you_o shall_v taste_v they_o you_o shall_v savour_v they_o you_o shall_v see_v through_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o inward_a raven_a wolvish_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o alone_a the_o most_o experience_v discern_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o any_o as_o well_o aâ—_n to_o assert_v former_o a_o infallible_a way_n of_o discern_a thâ—_n true_a minister_n and_o member_n from_o the_o false_a be_v give_v and_o now_o that_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o of_o it_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o mistake_v show_v how_o confuse_v the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o present_a shift_n and_o shuffle_n §_o 4_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v imm._n rev._n p._n 12._o this_o seed_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n which_o be_v christ_n form_v within_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o man_n which_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o his_o eternal_a life_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o immediate_o he_o here_o bid_v we_o note_n by_o this_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a as_o he_o now_o do_v not_o any_o substance_n new_o produce_v but_o only_o a_o vital_a union_n of_o substantial_a principle_n former_o exist_v answ_n a_o substance_n than_o he_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v but_o not_o new_o produce_v be_v that_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n then_o whether_o the_o substance_n be_v new_o produce_v or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n or_o no_o or_o be_v not_o this_o rather_o a_o empty_a shift_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o reconcile_v his_o former_a with_o his_o latter_a write_n without_o retract_v either_o have_v another_o commit_v such_o a_o blunder_n he_o have_v like_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o will_v have_v reflect_v on_o he_o but_o he_o now_o seem_v to_o forget_v what_o himself_o say_v ex._n narr_n p._n 24._o when_o he_o undeserved_o taunt_v at_o w._n p._n who_o have_v administer_v no_o occasion_n cry_v this_o be_v rare_a logic_n and_o add_v you_o know_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o term_n or_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o any_o syllogism_n or_o argument_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o premise_n let_v he_o therefore_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o rule_n better_o or_o never_o pretend_v to_o correct_v other_o logic_n for_o as_o be_v the_o man_n cause_n so_o be_v his_o way_n of_o defend_v it_o in_o p._n 4._o he_o add_v whereas_o i_o do_v call_v that_o inward_a substantial_a birth_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v so_o call_v it_o only_o by_o
salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o else_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n i_o find_v no_o word_n there_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n that_o god_n fill_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o himself_o be_v beget_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o add_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o page_n it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n he_o dwell_v in_o another_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v know_v and_o reveal_v viz._n by_o the_o son_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v matt._n 11.27_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o no_o outward_a mediate_a revelation_n can_v do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o follow_a word_n he_o in_o that_o and_o p._n 57_o instance_v that_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v 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which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o every_o believer_n and_o true_a christian_a and_o see_v this_o come_v only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o the_o internal_a immediate_a revelation_n so_o hardly_o be_v the_o man_n put_v to_o it_o neat_o to_o varnish_v over_o his_o cause_n and_o impose_v a_o untrue_a explication_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a one_o upon_o his_o reader_n §_o 8_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v try_v at_o it_o once_o again_o §_o 8._o where_o cite_v out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 60._o his_n have_v say_v see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n in_o that_o book_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o knowledge_n that_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n have_v of_o he_o by_o their_o outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n of_o he_o or_o by_o what_o they_o can_v know_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n answ_n outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v foist_v in_o now_o not_o mention_v there_o nor_o deduceable_a from_o thence_o yet_o i_o observe_v how_o he_o vary_v in_o treat_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o argument_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o use_v the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o outward_a see_v hear_v and_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o have_v show_v p._n 59_o that_o if_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o minister_v but_o a_o more_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o expect_v then_o far_o less_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o any_o other_o man._n he_o in_o p._n 60._o add_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v know_v after_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o any_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o even_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o world_n can_v know_v he_o or_o receive_v he_o which_o make_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n to_o wonder_v and_o question_v he_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v g._n k._n be_v not_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n to_o all_o as_o he_o allege_v §_o 7._o nor_o yet_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n receive_v by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n but_o be_v prefer_v the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n represent_v the_o outward_a come_v as_o noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o the_o other_o as_o more_o glorious_a heavenly_a full_a and_o clear_a such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o extol_v the_o outward_a come_v and_o set_v off_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o be_v rather_o magnify_v the_o inward_a and_o lessen_v the_o other_o whereas_o he_o 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of_o but_o not_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o may_v be_v read_v hear_v and_o know_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n of_o who_o he_o say_v but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v christ_n say_v in_o man_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v he_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n himself_o now_o reader_n what_o consistency_n be_v there_o between_o his_o say_n
former_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v that_o but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v â—id_v from_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o that_o and_o his_o now_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n be_v the_o gospel_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v he_o then_o say_v christ_n preach_v it_o immediate_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o a_o little_a below_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n and_o proposition_n that_o consist_v of_o word_n inward_o conceive_v and_o can_v be_v outward_o preach_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n outward_o express_v whereby_o he_o confound_v a_o declaration_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o quite_o beside_o his_o sentiment_n former_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o man_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o sure_o may_v be_v without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o 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gospel_n point_n only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v or_o be_v that_o which_o reveal_v the_o father_n which_o he_o say_v the_o best_a of_o word_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v in_o man_n by_o the_o son_n no_o gospel_n till_o outward_o preach_v or_o write_v thus_o for_o want_n of_o sincerity_n to_o retract_v and_o by_o labour_v to_o defend_v as_o congruous_a what_o be_v so_o contradictory_n be_v the_o man_n entangle_v and_o the_o more_o he_o toil_v the_o more_o he_o be_v perplex_v his_o second_o reference_n instead_o of_o do_v he_o any_o good_a further_o lay_v he_o open_a for_o though_o he_o do_v there_o assert_v the_o light_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n yet_o not_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o end_n he_o here_o adduce_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o dissertation_n thereof_o there_o his_o word_n be_v these_o one_o takes_z himself_o to_o read_v commentator_n to_o furnish_v he_o for_o the_o ministry_n another_o to_o read_v hypocrates_n and_o galen_n to_o become_v a_o physician_n while_o their_o hand_n be_v out_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v true_a knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_n either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o define_v gospel_n here_o but_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n â—o_o make_v a_o good_a minister_n or_o physician_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v â—eading_v of_o hypocrates_n or_o galen_n be_v gospel_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o the_o light_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n or_o that_o â—hey_n and_o the_o light_n together_o make_v up_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o â—ull_a and_o adequate_a sense_n thereof_o this_o i_o urge_v to_o show_v â—he_v man_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n who_o offer_v so_o remote_a â—n_n instance_n and_o wide_a from_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v treat_v â—f_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o which_o it_o have_v no_o coherence_n and_o all_o â—o_o cover_v himself_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n â—ight_n not_o appear_v which_o now_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o viable_a by_o this_o fresh_a demonstration_n thereof_o from_o hence_o he_o salli_v to_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v ratify_v our_o adversary_n he_o represent_v it_o a_o unprofitable_a artful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n on_o our_o part_n especial_o â—r_o friend_n b._n cool_n have_v in_o a_o late_a book_n of_o his_o say_a that_o as_o they_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o be_v his_o command_n to_o we_o they_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n bâ—_n call_v the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o so_o saitâ—_n g._n k._n all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n own_o they_o and_o nâ—_n otherwise_o answ_n till_o he_o be_v more_o steady_a to_o what_o himself_o own_v i_o deem_v he_o no_o fit_a voucher_n for_o other_o mucâ—_n less_o for_o all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n yet_o foâ—_n the_o sake_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o labour_v to_o traduce_v we_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n we_o contend_v not_o mere_o about_o word_n but_o aâ—_n some_o man_n have_v err_v in_o deny_v the_o immediate_a internal_a revelation_n be_v a_o continue_a gospel-privilege_n so_o hauâ—_n they_o also_o in_o mis-applying_a what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thâ—_n scripture_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o iâ—_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a thought_n iâ—_n they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n while_o not_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n john_n 5.39_o so_o these_o not_o attend_v to_o nor_o come_v tâ—_n christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o inward_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n assign_v to_o they_o whaâ—_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a inshining_a word_n now_o tâ—_n undeceive_v these_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o inward_a prinâ—ciple_n in_o themselves_o our_o friend_n have_v be_v lead_v to_o thiâ—_n distinction_n not_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o through_o a_o itch_n of_o contention_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la to_o six_o man_n mind_n upon_o that_o word_n which_o iâ—_n able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n which_o thâ—_n best_o of_o word_n can_v not_o do_v without_o it_o yet_o very_a unfâ—_n be_v g._n k._n to_o fling_v this_o stone_n who_o himself_o have_v botâ—_n use_v and_o defend_v this_o very_a distinction_n in_o his_o help_n iâ—_n time_n of_o need_n p._n 65._o ah_o passage_n not_o yet_o retract_v foâ—_n there_o he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o though_o the_o holy_a scripâ—tures_n declare_v of_o this_o word_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o thaâ—_n word_n more_o than_o a_o map_n or_o description_n of_o rome_n oâ—_n london_n be_v rome_n or_o london_n or_o the_o image_n of_o caesar_n iâ—_n caesar_n or_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o allow_v they_o may_v borroâ—_n the_o name_n and_o sometime_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n or_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v call_v by_o himself_o his_o vision_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v first_o retract_v his_o own_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o other_o before_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o censure_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o man_n malice_n have_v run_v he_o aground_n who_o need_v not_o by_o this_o repeat_v instance_n to_o have_v give_v fresh_a evidence_n of_o his_o instability_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o load_v he_o with_o beside_o and_o more_o than_o he_o can_v fair_o get_v from_o under_z be_v he_o not_o judicious_o infatuate_v
plain_a whether_o he_o now_o repute_v they_o due_o practise_v or_o no._n what_o he_o believe_v former_o have_v be_v show_v above_o and_o his_o not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o pretend_v god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o clear_a a_o fight_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o will_v tempt_v one_o to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o dare_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o still_o with_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v not_o be_v due_o practise_v which_o perhaps_o he_o may_v declare_v have_v he_o no_o expectation_n of_o personal_a advantage_n from_o they_o who_o use_v it_o for_o to_o suppose_v there_o be_v so_o much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n accrue_v by_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o it_o that_o this_o sight_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o due_o use_v be_v very_o preposterous_a for_o sure_o that_o which_o show_v the_o benefit_n it_o be_v to_o the_o preserve_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n 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he_o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n use_v by_o the_o protestant_n you_o make_v it_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o rob_v he_o christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v all_o gross_a idolater_n as_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n their_o mediator_n see_v imm._n rev._n p._n 87._o he_o shall_v not_o have_v entitle_v other_o to_o it_o from_o his_o own_o gild_n but_o i_o believe_v i_o hit_v upon_o a_o true_a reason_n even_o now_o viz._n that_o he_o seek_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o do_v not_o other_o his_o tell_v we_o p._n 31._o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o be_v as_o idle_a for_o first_o why_o be_v not_o he_o then_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o himself_o be_v he_o afraid_a it_o will_v not_o down_o at_o turners-hall_n 2_o why_o do_v he_o as_o confess_v by_o himself_o sect._n i._o §_o 17._o propose_v the_o have_v college_n become_v like_o abbacy_n for_o the_o rudeness_n vnmannerliness_n and_o other_o unchristian_a behaviour_n of_o many_o collegian_n if_o the_o abuse_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o due_a use_n will_v he_o undertake_v now_o to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n if_o so_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o if_o not_o must_v college_n of_o good_a learning_n become_v a_o habitation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ravenous_a beast_n as_o he_o propose_v imm._n rev._n p._n 137._o and_o the_o reason_n assign_v in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o abuse_n the_o irregular_a life_n of_o the_o scholar_n and_o yet_o will_v he_o defend_v the_o abuse_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o due_a use_n be_v there_o no_o contradiction_n deserve_v a_o retractation_n in_o all_o this_o or_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a among_o my_o sort_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o proteus_n for_o their_o sect_n master_n who_o change_v as_o the_o wind_n and_o pretend_v not_o to_o see_v it_o §_o 5_o from_o what_o follow_v cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o rect._n corr._n p._n 71._o he_o say_v these_o forego_v word_n for_o that_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o retract_v as_o unsafe_o word_v etc._n etc._n answ_n but_o do_v he_o retract_v they_o as_o unsound_a for_o his_o retraction_n as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o very_o spare_o so_o also_o as_o faint_o who_o while_o he_o be_v profuse_a in_o bestow_v hard_a name_n upon_o other_o undeserved_o say_v they_o be_v beam_n gross_a and_o vile_a error_n destructive_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n the_o few_o he_o give_v of_o his_o own_o be_v with_o he_o but_o moâ—es_n a_o undue_a application_n of_o a_o scripture_n or_o two_o and_o that_o to_o defend_v a_o truth_n unsafe_o word_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o go_v on_o though_o a_o sort_n of_o antichrist_n may_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v in_o hypocrisy_n to_o christ_n outward_a come_n as_o also_o they_o may_v confess_v in_o hypocrisy_n to_o his_o come_n in_o man_n heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v best_o look_v to_o it_o he_o have_v not_o mark_v out_o himself_o for_o a_o antichrist_n yet_o i_o be_o satisfy_v say_v he_o but_o offer_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v another_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 1_o john_n 2.18_o compare_v with_o 1_o john_n 4.3_o respect_n principal_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n answ_n then_o it_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o papist_n at_o least_o principal_o whereby_o the_o man_n have_v give_v away_o the_o controversy_n depend_v betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n describe_v at_o least_o principal_o that_o antichrist_n be_v to_o spring_v from_o among_o they_o that_o deny_v christ_n outward_a come_n than_o antichrist_n the_o principal_a antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o papacy_n but_o from_o among_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v willing_o persuade_v we_o do_v he_o think_v this_o will_v please_v any_o sort_n of_o protestant_n or_o do_v he_o do_v it_o on_o set_a purpose_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v out_v of_o turners-hall_n and_o a_o prop_n shall_v fail_v he_o from_o among_o the_o protestant_n of_o several_a sort_n who_o he_o will_v fain_o gain_v to_o his_o side_n to_o suppress_v our_o book_n and_o disturb_v our_o meeting_n he_o may_v have_v a_o asylum_n among_o the_o papist_n if_o so_o let_v they_o take_v he_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v all_o sober_a protestant_n who_o know_v he_o will_v be_v sick_a of_o he_o in_o a_o while_n as_o kind_a as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o papist_n he_o be_v willing_a we_o shall_v lie_v under_o his_o obloquy_n who_o he_o charge_v p._n 30._o upon_o no_o other_o proof_n but_o a_o refer_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o own_o book_n in_o general_a and_o to_o his_o narrative_a and_o antichrist_n and_o sadducee_n in_o particular_a without_o give_v any_o quotation_n or_o page_n or_o so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o answer_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o renew_a slander_n that_o we_o be_v but_o seem_a confession_n we_o give_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n without_o while_n as_o he_o false_o allege_v we_o place_v man_n whole_a salvation_n upon_o a_o inward_a principle_n etc._n etc._n as_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o three_o respect_n for_o after_o he_o have_v branch_v the_o denial_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n into_o four_o particular_n as_o 1._o to_o deny_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o come_v be_v the_o christ_n 2_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a adoration_n as_o the_o mahometan_n do_v and_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o adoration_n 3_o to_o deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o be_v a_o 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