any_o one_o write_v against_o what_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o revile_n that_o do_v give_v rail_v language_n and_o put_v thing_n off_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o receive_v a_o sober_a antagonist_n or_o else_o expect_v your_o renounce_v your_o error_n repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n joseph_n wright_n a_o testimony_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o their_o make_n no_o mention_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n by_o their_o set_n up_o work_n for_o justification_n and_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o self-denial_n against_o which_o be_v testify_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o reconciliation_n thereby_o with_o faith_n therein_o for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o chargeâ—_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n require_v all_o people_n to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v deny_v that_o christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o every_o person_n of_o man_n but_o his_o own_o &_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o pretend_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o prove_v against_o thou_o as_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o because_o in_o all_o thy_o preach_v teach_v and_o declare_v thou_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v first_o of_o all_o to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o and_o 4._o but_o thou_o do_v altogether_o press_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o will_v show_v they_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o eternal_o save_v they_o if_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o sect._n 3_o second_o because_o as_o be_v thy_o word_n of_o mouth_n even_o so_o be_v thy_o writing_n for_o among_o they_o all_o and_o in_o they_o all_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o one_o line_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n or_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o that_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o out_o of_o every_o man_n else_o thereby_o to_o reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v in_o his_o own_o body_n ephes_n 2._o 13_o 16._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o concernment_n that_o whoso_o preach_v it_o not_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o lay_v the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o precious_a cornerstone_n yea_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a the_o just_a die_v for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n only_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o sect._n 4_o three_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o gather_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o he_o crucify_a out_o of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n by_o which_o faith_n every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o gather_v by_o work_n never_o question_v whether_o thy_o proselyte_n believe_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n believer_n do_v receive_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n i_o say_v by_o work_n thou_o gather_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n warn_v all_o people_n to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o they_o which_o own_o this_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v and_o work_v according_a to_o it_o thou_o own_v and_o none_o but_o such_o nor_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o teach_v or_o gather_v by_o thou_o the_o which_o thou_o receive_v although_o as_o touch_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v as_o ignoranr_v as_o heathen_n and_o be_v absolute_a infidel_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v many_o a_o time_n by_o discourse_n with_o thy_o follower_n therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o gather_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o heir_n which_o be_v only_a worker_n and_o not_o believer_n thou_o make_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o gather_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o true_a and_o right_a gatherer_n but_o a_o scatterer_n abroad_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n but_o against_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 5_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o affirm_v against_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v and_o act_v out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v through_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 10._o for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o luke_n 24._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o 48._o and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v this_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o even_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 11._o 49._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o they_o name_v caiaphas_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o same_o year_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o tho_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o buâ—_n be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesieâ—_n that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n anâ—_n not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o also_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o behold_v how_o ignorant_a they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o thaâ—_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o people_n which_o else_o have_v all_o perish_v and_o have_v all_o remain_v scatter_v have_v not_o he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o verse_n 50_o 51_o 52._o the_o loyal_a high_a priest_n do_v prophesy_v much_o better_a than_o these_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 6_o but_o as_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v away_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o death_n real_o and_o visible_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 22._o and_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o
not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_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 which_o seed_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n be_v also_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o doctrine_n now_o though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_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 for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o in_o personallity_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v to_o this_o effect_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v say_v he_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v indeed_o both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o so_o be_v no_o other_o person_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o he_o see_v gal._n 3._o 20._o mat._n 16._o 13_o 16_o 17._o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n only_o in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christ_n which_o die_v then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n die_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o which_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o at_o his_o death_n he_o yield_v up_o mat._n 27._o 50._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v only_o the_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o they_o must_v hold_v either_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o or_o that_o the_o godhead_n die_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o though_o three_o in_o person_n and_o office_n yet_o be_v one_o divine_a and_o eternal_a essence_n and_o independent_a be_v see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o sect._n 3_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act_v 2._o 36._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n which_o they_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n teach_v 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v right_o to_o confess_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o right_o to_o confess_v his_o doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o many_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o john_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n john_n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n himself_o testify_v concern_v the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o 5._o saying_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o what_o do_v they_o less_o that_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o christ_n direct_v not_o the_o inquirer_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o john_n do_v with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o but_o contrariwise_o unto_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n of_o falsehood_n and_o receive_v their_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n 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 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 or_o acknowledge_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n as_o for_o themselves_o be_v they_o any_o other_o than_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n that_o not_o only_o transgress_v god_n righteous_a law_n but_o also_o despise_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_n they_o embrace_v not_o who_o commandment_n they_o keep_v not_o who_o threaten_n they_o fear_v not_o and_o who_o bless_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v not_o do_v they_o confess_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o only_o say_v he_o be_v come_v into_o their_o flesh_n a_o base_a nothingless_a john_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o 30._o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o say_v after_o i_o come_v a_o man_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o but_o how_o do_v these_o blasphemer_n prefer_v christ_n before_o themselves_o that_o distinguish_v not_o his_o person_n from_o their_o own_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n unto_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o delusion_n of_o destruction_n that_o contemn_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o it_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o all_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 2._o 21._o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n christ_n priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v void_a by_o those_o that_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o what_o nature_n a_o law-righteousness_n be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n gal._n 3._o 12._o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n also_o which_o be_v his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v the_o work_n thereof_o then_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o be_v also_o his_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n
the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o viz._n the_o shepherd_n and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n not_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o uncreated_a or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n even_o unto_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o babe_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n not_o lie_v within_o you_o but_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n which_o be_v not_o within_o they_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o gospel_n of_o glad-tiding_n a_o saviour_n for_o sinner_n for_o poor_a sinful_a man_n yea_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o prophet_n as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v have_v likewise_o declare_v these_o thing_n viz._n that_o god_n do_v send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o man_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o creature_n man_n in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o turn_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v none_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n for_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o see_v act_n 3._o 26._o isa_n 53._o 6._o yea_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 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inference_n which_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o draw_v from_o these_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maintain_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o eternal_a substance_n in_o man_n i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o matth._n 25._o 36._o teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v preach_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n not_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n nor_o that_o these_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n be_v 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when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forebearance_n and_o long-suffering_a sect._n 5_o but_o thy_o inference_n from_o mat._n 25._o 36._o to_o justify_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v christ_n imprison_v in_o man_n be_v also_o exceed_v false_a and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o a_o imaginary_a spirit_n â—r_o
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2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_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 be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o 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shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continuetb_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habâ—k_n 2._o 4._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n sect._n 10_o to_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o that_o place_v pretend_v sanctification_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n &_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o high-priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v set_v at_o nought_o that_o precious_a and_o try_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v which_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o legallist_n their_o preach_n and_o printing_n be_v witness_n see_v deut._n 32._o 31._o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o with_o those_o jew_n and_o greek_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o say_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o from_o the_o 8_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o that_o which_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_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 to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v for_o before_o man_n sin_v he_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v and_o not_o have_v taste_v death_n nor_o have_v seencorruption_n or_o have_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o his_o visible_a body_n have_v he_o not_o transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o law_n of_o god_n man_n at_o first_o be_v able_a to_o have_v keep_v and_o might_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o but_o he_o break_v it_o through_o his_o wilful_a disobedience_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n and_o thereby_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n say_v god_n that_o eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v die_v margin_n see_v gen._n 2._o 17._o with_o the_o hebbrew_n in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v diego_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o raise_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n to_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n which_o be_v once_o alive_a before_o transgression_n this_o resurrection_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o the_o earnest_n or_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o of_o happiness_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o past_a as_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v affirm_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o shun_v say_v he_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n or_o gangreen_a of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o false_a teacher_n do_v err_v in_o mis-applying_a the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n for_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n whole_o but_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o put_v the_o earnest_a for_o the_o inheritance_n say_v it_o be_v pass_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o against_o who_o we_o contend_v they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o yet_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v as_o much_o for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v pass_v with_o they_o and_o they_o look_v for_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n than_o what_o they_o do_v now_o enjoy_v but_o this_o their_o doctrine_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vain_a babble_n all_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v though_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o mention_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o gen._n 46._o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o their_o body_n come_v also_o and_o 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