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that_o call_v the_o infinite_a god_n a_o person_n without_o they_o let_v it_o be_v in_o any_o true_a translation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o i_o will_v acquiesce_v for_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v under_o any_o mistake_n heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figura_fw-la substantiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la figure_n of_o his_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o image_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o some_o have_v it_o other_o in_o persona_fw-la christi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 2.9_o which_o prove_v not_o the_o phrase_n god-man_n a_o person_n without_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n whereas_o g._n f._n say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v and_o crucify_a within_o be_v a_o reprobate_n great_a mystery_n f._n 206._o here_o e._n p._n leave_v out_o the_o word_n rise_v and_o and_o proceed_v viz._n i_o think_v here_o be_v a_o bare-faced_n piece_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o downright_o deny_v the_o lord_n christ._n what_o be_v that_o the_o false_a christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n ay_o forgery_n say_v george_n fox_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a within_n he_o be_v the_o false_a christ_n p._n 28._o quote_v g.f._n his_o mystery_n p._n 206._o and_o then_o e._n p._n false_o and_o absurd_o discant_v upon_o the_o word_n crucify_a within_n whereby_o he_o say_v be_v mean_v within_o that_o man_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v crucify_a be_v christ_n p._n 28._o none_o but_o one_o blind_v with_o envy_n obseru._n will_v ever_o have_v thus_o charge_v g._n f._n or_o the_o quaker_n with_o such_o horrible_a falsehood_n and_o forgery_n g._n f._n give_v no_o such_o answer_n as_o ay_o to_o the_o question_n before_o he_o own_v no_o other_o christ_n than_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n to_o be_v within_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v g._n fox_n own_o word_n clear_v he_o herein_o even_o in_o the_o very_a book_n and_o page_n cite_v by_o e._n p._n viz._n great_a mystery_n p._n 206._o where_o g._n f._n say_v if_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a be_v not_o within_o and_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v be_v not_o within_o i_o say_v that_o you_o all_o be_v reprobate_n and_o this_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o jesus_n christ_n without_o that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o same_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a within_o and_o not_o another_o him_z that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v rise_v that_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n within_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n now_o let_v all_o impartial_a reader_n judge_v how_o clear_a g._n f._n and_o we_o be_v from_o the_o blasphemy_n before-charged_n as_o both_o that_o of_o deny_v the_o lord_n christ_n or_o esteem_v he_o the_o false_a christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n oh_o edward_n paye_n william_n allcott_n and_o henry_n loader_n and_o those_o of_o your_o congregation_n who_o approve_v of_o your_o say_a pamphlet_n contain_v such_o horrid_a abominable_a lie_n perversion_n slander_n and_o forgery_n as_o these_o against_o g._n f._n and_o we_o be_v you_o all_o horrible_o ashamed_a thereof_o and_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o your_o follow_a charge_n deduce_v from_o the_o forego_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o as_o wicked_o false_a and_o pernicious_a viz._n christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v crucify_a upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n this_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n or_o god_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a lie_n elsewhere_o detect_v be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a deny_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o antichrist_n in_o spirit_n p._n 28_o 29._o see_v also_o mr._n penn'_v sandy_a foundation_n p._n 25.30_o to_o say_v god_n shall_v condemn_v and_o punish_v his_o innocent_a son_n that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n p._n 40._o here_o e._n p._n after_o justify_v thou_o have_v leave_v out_o whilst_o unsanctified_a and_o so_o have_v wicked_o pervert_v and_o alter_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n obseru._n and_o belie_v we_o and_o he_o shameful_o in_o what_o follow_v why_o shall_v the_o quaker_n be_v such_o grand_a deluder_n as_o so_o plain_o pretend_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o say_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rose_z again_o for_o your_o justification_n when_o ibid._n p._n 16._o mr._n penn_n say_v that_o the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n be_v both_o irreligious_a and_o irrational_a and_o why_o shall_v they_o believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 40_o 41._o this_o charge_n appear_v as_o notorious_o false_a in_o fact_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest._n answ._n i_o have_v strict_o peruse_v the_o place_n quote_v in_o w._n p_n sandy_a foundation_n p._n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n charge_v with_o consequence_n either_o irreligious_a or_o irrational_a but_o the_o doctrine_n that_o god_n inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o have_v whole_o bear_v and_o pay_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a infinite_a justice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 16._o it_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o impure_a person_n before_o sanctification_n that_o w._n p._n deem_v irreligious_a and_o irrational_a ibid._n p._n 16_o 22_o 24_o to_o 31._o and_o dare_v e._n p._n or_o his_o associate_n own_o and_o stand_v by_o these_o doctrine_n as_o religious_a and_o rational_a which_o w._n p._n oppose_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n to_o god_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o sin_n or_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o real_a sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o why_o shall_v the_o quaker_n be_v angry_a as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o call_v g._n f._n the_o king_n of_o the_o quaker_n since_o he_o be_v as_o real_o so_o on_o their_o account_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o christian_n p._n 45._o we_o do_v in_o our_o conscience_n testify_v against_o this_o charge_n answ._n as_o a_o great_a and_o false_a scandal_n upon_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n g._n f._n be_v never_o so_o account_v by_o we_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a subject_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o in_o his_o day_n and_o time_n but_o read_v p._n 6_o 7._o saul_n be_v errand_n to_o damascus_n and_o george_n fox_n take_v the_o name_n to_o himself_o say_v he_o be_v the_o eternal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a p._n 46._o this_o false_a charge_n be_v again_o recite_v by_o e._n p._n in_o his_o other_o pamphlet_n rail_n answ._n p._n 35._o and_o a_o defence_n thereof_o therein_o attempt_v by_o he_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o as_o be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v notorious_o false_a in_o fact_n and_o instead_o
of_o prove_v the_o charge_n that_o g._n f._n take_v the_o name_n to_o himself_o he_o allege_v that_o g._n f._n be_v so_o charge_v in_o the_o lancaster_n petition_n g._n f._n be_v so_o charge_v with_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a though_o here_o e._n p._n miss_v again_o he_o be_v there_o charge_v that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o do_v so_o charge_v he_o but_o his_o persecute_v adversary_n in_o lancashire_n who_o charge_n he_o deny_v in_o the_o very_a title_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n viz._n the_o answer_n of_o george_n fox_n to_o the_o matter_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o petition_n and_o schedule_n aforesaid_a now_o edward_n paye_n may_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v that_o thy_o positive_a charge_n to_o defame_v a_o person_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o upon_o trust_n from_o his_o adversary_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o defence_n be_v this_o justice_n or_o any_o judicial_a course_n of_o pass_v judgement_n before_o both_o party_n be_v hear_v think_v thou_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v as_o censorious_a as_o credulous_a to_o defame_v other_o and_o how_o know_v thou_o the_o lancaster_n petitioner_n be_v man_n of_o credit_n and_o repute_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o reason_n to_o believe_v the_o affirmative_a of_o so_o many_o than_o g._n f_o be_v negative_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o positive_a in_o thy_o charge_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v ex_fw-la certa_fw-la scientia_fw-la when_o now_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o plead_v the_o credit_n of_o thy_o author_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o belief_n of_o their_o defamation_n now_o who_o can_v think_v say_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o number_n of_o man_n shall_v agree_v together_o in_o charge_v g._n fox_n with_o a_o falsehood_n although_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a nor_o strange_a thing_n for_o false_a witness_n to_o arise_v and_o join_v together_o against_o the_o innocent_a as_o they_o do_v against_o the_o prophet_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n see_v psal._n 27.12_o matt._n 26.60_o act._n 6.13_o and_o we_o have_v sufficient_a instance_n thereof_o at_o hand_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o edward_n paye_n and_o his_o brother_n william_n alcott_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o have_v approve_v of_o the_o write_n and_o publication_n of_o e._n p_n malicious_a book_n style_v antichrist_n in_o spirit_n have_v agree_v together_o as_o false_a witness_n against_o we_o in_o their_o manifold_a notorious_a and_o gross_a falsehood_n to_o defame_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n no_o more_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o neither_o as_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o g._n fox_n pag._n 47_o 48._o we_o utter_o deny_v this_o charge_n as_o contrary_a to_o our_o very_a intention_n and_o profess_a principle_n answ._n the_o matter_n be_v far_o examine_v hereafter_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v enter_v which_o be_v the_o heaven_n heb._n 4.14_o the_o quaker_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n above_o p._n 49._o this_o be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n detect_v elsewhere_o answ._n they_o deny_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o scornful_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o it_o p._n 50._o answ._n the_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o contrary_a rebuke_v this_o envious_a lie_v spirit_n how_o can_v they_o deny_v the_o blood_n when_o they_o have_v own_v it_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o a_o atonement_n the_o quaker_n can_v believe_v the_o priestly_a or_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n p._n 51._o answ._n this_o charge_n be_v false_o deduce_v for_o our_o sincere_o believe_v a_o perfection_n without_o sin_n attainable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n this_o can_v oppose_v christ_n mediatory_a office_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o enjoy_v life_n union_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v all_o our_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v parnel_n be_v shield_n of_o truth_n p._n 12._o where_o he_o call_v water-baptism_n a_o formal_a imitation_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 59_o no_o answ._n he_o do_v not_o call_v water_n baptism_n so_o but_o sprinkle_v infant_n for_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v he_o say_v i_o receive_v water_n upon_o my_o face_n as_o my_o parent_n tell_v i_o which_o they_o call_v baptism_n so_o that_o j._n p._n do_v not_o call_v it_o baptism_n no_o more_o do_v the_o baptist_n heretofore_o smith_n primer_z p._n 39_o thy_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n p._n 59_o again_o the_o charge_n be_v make_v far_o worse_o in_o e._n p_n recital_n of_o it_o viz._n thy_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o pope_n invention_n see_v how_o barefaced_o they_o can_v lie_v against_o the_o truth_n p._n 71._o i_o find_v william_n smith_n wrong_v in_o both_o these_o charge_n and_o that_o very_o gross_o answ._n in_o be_v charge_v for_o writing_n that_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o pope_n invention_n this_o be_v a_o notorious_a forgery_n for_o what_o william_n smith_n render_v the_o pope_n invention_n be_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o a_o child_n face_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o forehead_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o undertake_v for_o it_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o use_v and_o receive_v i.e._n by_o a_o sort_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o tell_v they_o be_v break_v and_o shed_v for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o these_o rise_n from_o the_o pope_n invention_n trow_v you_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o work_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n our_o envious_a adversary_n endeavour_v to_o fasten_v some_o strange_a inconsistency_n upon_o we_o or_o absurdity_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o as_o perverse_o state_v and_o construe_v by_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o say_a profession_n and_o to_o insinuate_v that_o our_o belief_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v neither_o redemption_n of_o body_n nor_o soul_n but_o only_o of_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o christ_n p._n 41_o 42._o which_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o notorious_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n one_o instance_n e.p._n give_v be_v against_o g.f._n about_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o then_o it_o need_v no_o redemption_n for_o god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v himself_o p._n 41._o this_o gross_a perversion_n be_v thomas_n hicks_n and_o now_o take_v upon_o credit_n by_o these_o too_o credulous_a anabaptist_n e._n p._n w._n a._n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v g._n f._n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v part_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n no_o sure_a but_o that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n whereby_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n wherein_o be_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o that_o divine_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n man_n or_o his_o create_a soul_n as_o may_v be_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o g._n f_n great_a mystery_n quote_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n so_o man_n spirit_n there_o not_o sanctify_v and_o declare_v christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n great_a mystery_n p._n 91._o which_o therefore_o need_v redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o god_n or_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o need_v or_o want_v redemption_n what_o gross_a and_o silly_a nonsense_n will_v that_o be_v to_o affirm_v these_o adversary_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o gross_a perversion_n and_o abuse_v as_o their_o thus_o render_v the_o quaker_n to_o confound_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v another_o instance_n be_v against_o g._n keith_n speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o save_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o after_o speak_v of_o christ_n minister_n
preach_v people_n to_o a_o lose_a god_n a_o lose_a christ_n and_o then_o e._n p._n etc._n etc._n cry_v out_o of_o g._n k_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o talk_v of_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o a_o lose_a christ_n to_o be_v seek_v and_o save_v p._n 42._o answ._n oh_o horrid_a and_o abominable_a falsify_v and_o perversion_n see_v g._n k_n own_o answer_n and_o detection_n to_o tho._n hicks_n in_o this_o very_a matter_n entitle_v george_n keith_n be_v vindication_n from_o the_o forgery_n and_o abuse_n of_o thomas_n hicks_n show_v that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o a_o lose_a christ_n he_o say_v who_o they_o i._n e._n people_n have_v lose_v and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o hicks_n and_o his_o brother_n e._n p._n take_v no_o notice_n of_o in_o their_o citation_n or_o false_a inference_n much_o less_o of_o g._n k_n vindication_n p._n 8_o 9_o viz._n the_o plain_a and_o open_a sense_n of_o my_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v the_o lose_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n again_o so_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v people_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n near_o they_o who_o though_o man_n have_v lose_v yet_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o his_o other_o instance_n in_o p._n 42._o be_v against_o james_n naylor_n love_n to_o the_o lose_a false_o quote_v p._n 30_o 47_o 48._o cite_v he_o thus_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n be_v which_o seed_n be_v that_o which_o only_a want_v redemption_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o elect_a seed_n and_o then_o draw_v this_o consequence_n from_o a_o false_a position_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v christ._n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o citation_n true_a answ._n no_o more_o 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be_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v redeem_a which_o all_o who_o know_v redemption_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n for_o this_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_z iniquity_n thus_o far_o j.n._n love_n to_o the_o lose_a p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62._o concern_v redemption_n but_o no_o such_o word_n as_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n only_a want_v redemption_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o religion_n that_o any_o preacher_n shall_v be_v so_o credulous_a and_o envious_a as_o to_o receive_v such_o downright_a lie_n and_o gross_a perversion_n to_o reproach_n their_o quiet_a neighbour_n and_o thus_o confident_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o world_n as_o these_o anabaptist_n preacher_n have_v do_v and_o thereupon_o to_o roar_v out_o and_o cry_n blasphemous_a absurdity_n gross_a contradiction_n to_o truth_n p._n 43._o when_o such_o absurdity_n and_o gross_a contradiction_n be_v their_o own_o malicious_a forgery_n against_o we_o foment_v and_o expose_v by_o thomas_n hicks_n and_o on_o trust_n from_o he_o by_o edward_n paye_n henry_n loader_n and_o william_n allcott_n whereas_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v he_o and_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o so_o his_o own_o seed_n of_o life_n word_n or_o plant_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o for_o a_o time_n under_o suffer_v and_o the_o load_n of_o man_n iniquity_n he_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o therein_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o immortal_a birth_n and_o holy_a generation_n which_o be_v his_o seed_n who_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o soul_n travel_n such_o his_o condescension_n and_o humiliation_n under_o suffer_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o argue_v no_o deficiency_n nor_o impotency_n in_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a entire_a christ_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o act_n of_o pure_a condescension_n and_o humility_n to_o descend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v and_o raise_v up_o man_n his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o his_o fall_v and_o captivate_v estate_n and_o from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n who_o in_o that_o state_n only_a want_v redemption_n and_o not_o christ_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o suffer_v or_o be_v spiritual_o pierce_v or_o grieve_v by_o man_n iniquity_n he_o can_v take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n when_o he_o please_v and_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o arm_n can_v bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o we_o never_o entertain_v or_o believe_v any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o adversary_n envious_o and_o false_o insinuate_v as_o that_o the_o seed_n christ_n only_a want_v redemption_n 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30._o whilst_o he_o unfair_o pass_v by_o and_o leave_v out_o what_o i_o grant_n ibid._n reas._o aganist_n r._n p._n 23._o if_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v a_o body_n distinct_a from_o we_o i_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n distinct_a from_o all_o these_o earthly_a sublunary_a body_n if_o by_o personal_n be_v he_o mean_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n our_o confess_v the_o man_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v to_o the_o question_n then_o put_v be_v the_o heaven_n that_o must_v retain_v he_o only_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n my_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v act._n 3.21_o and_o this_o be_v above_o and_o large_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n reas._n against_o rail_n p._n 24._o excep_v g._n f_n great_a mystery_n p._n 71._o christ_n nature_n be_v not_o human_a which_o be_v earthly_a and_o yet_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v evident_a by_o human_a in_o this_o place_n he_o understand_v earthly_a and_o therefore_o esteem_v it_o not_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n or_o his_o divine_a nature_n we_o may_v believe_v the_o manhood_n or_o humanity_n of_o this_o heavenly_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v earthly_a as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v g.f._n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n allege_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v of_o abraham_n gr._n myst._n p._n 71._o except_o against_o g._n f._n again_o bunion_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v god_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o word_n distinct_a from_o here_o if_o not_o misprinted_n he_o mean_v divide_v or_o separate_a from_o as_o many_o in_o common_a acceptation_n understand_v they_o for_o though_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v different_a or_o distinct_a being_n yet_o not_o separate_v or_o divide_a one_o from_o another_o excep_v see_v mr._n hayworth_n animadversion_n p._n 11._o one_o 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