little_a his_o endeavour_n unrighteous_o to_o infer_v that_o those_o moral_a perpetual_a and_o eternal_a holy_a precept_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o bind_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o the_o loose_a of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v therefore_o inconsistent_a with_o civil_a government_n cont._n pag._n 59_o 60._o as_o if_o that_o eternal_a holy_a omnipresent_v light_n with_o which_o we_o be_v enlighten_v do_v not_o continual_o declare_v and_o require_v these_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n at_o our_o hand_n god_n rebuke_v he_o 22._o from_o our_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o ministry_n with_o such_o like_a mean_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n &_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o may_v come_v by_o they_o as_o help_n to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n itself_o the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o external_n mean_v he_o will_v insinuate_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n and_o do_v prefer_v the_o very_a beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n before_o it_o which_o hold_v as_o well_o against_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o power_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n because_o the_o like_a mean_n be_v use_v notwithstanding_o to_o reclaim_v and_o restore_v man_n to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n but_o if_o that_o be_v wicked_a what_o can_v his_o reflection_n be_v upon_o the_o light_n dial._n p._n 37_o 41_o 42_o 49_o 23._o because_o we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o worship_v god_n without_o the_o preparation_n &_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o daily_o wait_v to_o feel_v and_o according_o be_v prepare_a &_o draw_v forth_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o private_a for_o we_o never_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a this_o envious_a man_n suggest_v that_o we_o never_o wait_v to_o be_v so_o prepare_v or_o move_v but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n compel_v we_o not_o god_n must_v go_v without_o his_o worship_n and_o not_o blame_v they_o with_o such_o like_a make_v as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o that_o to_o stay_v till_o man_n be_v move_v be_v never_o to_o worship_v which_o sufficient_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o alone_a leading_n make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a use_v he_o make_v of_o that_o holy_a and_o christian_a practice_n cont._n p._n 60_o 61._o 24._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n in_o he_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o faith_n &_o duty_n before_o he_o set_v about_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v it_o he_o insinuate_v the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o renounce_v and_o reject_v any_o tenacious_a disputer_n about_o unprofitable_a question_n that_o may_v go_v out_o from_o we_o as_o a_o religious_a society_n because_o such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v plead_v the_o light_n within_o for_o it_o cont._n p._n 64_o 65._o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o as_o well_o plead_v the_o scripture_n too_o upon_o his_o belief_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o give_v he_o the_o same_o difficulty_n must_v every_o one_o use_v the_o scripture_n right_o that_o pretend_v to_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n if_o not_o then_o why_o may_v not_o several_a pretend_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o light_n for_o that_o which_o the_o light_n real_o condemn_v 25._o from_o our_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a body_n and_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o a_o body_n as_o please_v he_o this_o caviller_n and_o foolish_a intruder_n into_o sacred_a mystery_n endeavour_n to_o possess_v people_n with_o our_o be_v shuffler_n about_o &_o denyer_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o any_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a however_o spiritual_a or_o glorify_v dial._n p._n 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62._o 26._o and_o from_o our_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o carnal_a resurrection_n he_o blind_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o future_a reward_n or_o punishment_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o dial._n p._n 16_o 17._o thus_o much_o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o man_n spirit_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o far_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o great_a ignorance_n and_o inhonesty_n god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v recompense_n it_o into_o his_o bosom_n with_o a_o vengeance_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o a_o collection_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o many_o great_a lie_n arg._n iii_o he_o that_o lie_v be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o thomas_n hicks_n be_v a_o liar_n therefore_o not_o of_o god_n than_o no_o christian_a 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38._o a_o ungodly_a aspersion_n 5._o that_o we_o deny_v his_o visible_a come_v and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n cont._n p._n 37_o 45._o though_o a_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o 6._o that_o the_o quaker_n hold_v they_o can_v work_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n ibid._n epist_n &_o p._n 53._o dial._n p._n 38._o and_o yet_o a_o while_n since_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n alone_o o_o confusion_n itself_o 7._o they_o own_o christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v only_a as_o a_o example_n contin_n p._n 54._o yet_o just_a now_o he_o make_v we_o deny_v his_o come_v at_o all_o what_o strange_a lie_v and_o self-contradicting_a be_v here_o 8._o that_o the_o quaker_n dissemble_v when_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o render_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n cont._n epist_n that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thy_o puzzle_v thyself_o so_o much_o in_o that_o book_n the_o bible_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v settle_v till_o thou_o throw_v that_o book_n away_o cont._n p._n 76._o a_o wicked_a lye_n also_o that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v saâ—_n to_o one_o t._n hollbrow_n what_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o i_o then_o a_o old_a almanac_n which_o we_o renounce_v both_o as_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o irreverent_a expression_n for_o j._n nobbs_n on_o who_o it_o be_v charge_v be_v a_o ranter_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o people_n quaker_n be_v know_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n if_o not_o before_o god_n break_v forth_o by_o they_o 9_o that_o any_o thing_n against_o our_o ministry_n though_o never_o so_o true_a must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a lie_n ibid._n epist_n but_o this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v clear_v their_o innocency_n and_o confound_v their_o bitter_a enemy_n 10._o that_o nicholas_n 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every_o such_o one_o come_v to_o be_v refresh_v and_o establish_v in_o righteousness_n for_o all_o offerer_n and_o upholder_n of_o strange_a fire_n of_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v he_o cause_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o because_o he_o think_v his_o advantage_n be_v not_o small_a that_o he_o have_v against_o we_o by_o base_o infer_v and_o aggravate_v such_o consequence_n as_o this_o what_o of_o duty_n we_o neglect_v we_o be_v to_o charge_v upon_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o move_v we_o to_o it_o or_o because_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v without_o a_o motion_n we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o fault_n till_o then_o etc._n etc._n let_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o strike_v himself_o and_o not_o the_o quaker_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o god_n spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v daily_o wait_v for_o and_o that_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o move_v it_o to_o those_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o almighty_a for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o present_a to_o convince_v of_o sin_n but_o to_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o way_n of_o holy_a live_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n in_o short_a god_n worship_n stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o testify_v from_o the_o eternal_a god_n all_o other_o worship_n then_o what_o spring_v from_o a_o mind_n touch_v unessayed_v and_o move_v of_o his_o holy_a quicken_a spirit_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o his_o righteous_a soul_n loathe_v it_o and_o what_o else_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o be_v who_o in_o my_o hear_n say_v pray_v
though_o such_o ungodly_a person_n partake_v not_o of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n neither_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o government_n 6._o from_o our_o affirm_v god_n promise_n make_v good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n and_o direct_v people_n to_o god_n light_n in_o they_o as_o the_o gospel-instruction_n to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o wicked_o infer_v against_o we_o yet_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n all_o visible_a worship_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n dial._n p._n 41_o 43_o a_o thing_n never_o believe_v nor_o intend_v 7._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n manhood_n or_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o to_o his_o saint_n &_o people_n say_v he_o be_v never_o as_o such_o visible_a to_o wicked_a men._n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o our_o name_n that_o christ_n be_v never_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o that_o bodily_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o deny_v any_o such_o appearance_n at_o all_o cont._n p._n 37_o 40_o 41._o 8._o from_o our_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o our_o assert_v that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_a by_o wicked_a men._n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_z not_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n dial._n p._n 44._o oh_o wicked_a man_n 9_o from_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o rigid_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o whilst_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n not_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disown_n christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o his_o body_n be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o carry_v away_o sin_n past_a &_o seal_a remission_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v both_o forgive_v and_o accept_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o cont._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o all_o which_o be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o we_o 10._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o repentance_n but_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n he_o wicked_o infer_v that_o we_o make_v his_o visible_a appearance_n of_o no_o value_n and_o deny_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 44_o 55._o 11._o because_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o daily_a comunion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o by_o christ_n inward_a manifestation_n and_o operation_n he_o insinuate_v as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o purchase_v our_o forgiveness_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n propitiation_n by_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_o come_v which_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v then_o by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n more_o eminent_o and_o now_o by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v ibid._n p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o 12._o becauce_n we_o make_v obedience_n a_o condition_n to_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v that_o we_o make_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o papist_n dial._n p._n 2_o 63._o 13._o because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o our_o example_n in_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o wicked_a be_v he_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_z thing_n but_o a_o example_n ibid._n p._n 54._o behold_v this_o wickedness_n 14._o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n he_o confident_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o a_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o state_n of_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n p._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o 15._o from_o our_o assert_v true_a rejoice_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n work_n in_o man_n and_o man_n conformity_n to_o he_o and_o what_o man_n sow_v he_o reap_v this_o person_n base_o infer_v our_o utter_a denial_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o bodily_a in_o the_o world_n or_o by_o his_o righteousness_n now_o in_o we_o ibid._n p._n 53._o 16._o because_o we_o say_v that_o such_o work_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v it_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o free_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v &_o obey_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man._n he_o wicked_o suggest_v in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o expect_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o good_a work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o work_n as_o the_o spider_n weave_v his_o webb_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n thus_o do_v he_o pervert_v and_o misconstrue_v our_o pure_a faith_n dial._n p._n 38._o cont._n p._n 51_o 52._o 17._o because_o we_o say_v all_o true_a spiritual_a liberty_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n that_o lose_v from_o satan_n snare_n he_o unrighteous_o infer_v that_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o way_n shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n cont._n p._n 87._o o_o impious_a man_n god_n will_v reckon_v for_o these_o thing_n with_o thou_o 18._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n by_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n be_v something_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o old_a wont_a he_o false_o render_v it_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o then_o fasten_v all_o his_o hideous_a consequence_n dishonest_o upon_o we_o dial._n p._n 45_o 46._o 19_o from_o our_o preach_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o grievous_a pressure_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o pearl_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v to_o give_v it_o as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o holy_a seed_n to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a undo_v or_o pollute_v state_n dial._n p._n 47_o cont._n p._n 49._o then_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a 20._o because_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o great_a gospel-rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v or_o save_o believe_v any_o thing_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o believe_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o he_o base_o suggest_v that_o the_o quaker_n cast_v off_o all_o precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o bind_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n thereby_o &_o so_o will_v not_o bâ—ing_v their_o cheat_n &_o imposture_n to_o the_o test_n thereof_o count_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n dial._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cont._n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist_n preacher_n indeed_o a_o ungodly_a wrester_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 21._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o commandment_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o because_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n go_v naked_a go_v to_o the_o king_n chapel_n as_o moses_n isaiah_n and_o amos_n do_v as_o also_o those_o elementary_a type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_v for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o that_o such_o be_v not_o commandment_n to_o we_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o it_o be_v not_o a_o
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we_o affirm_v viz._n one_a that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o thâ—â—_n a_o meet_a exemple_n of_o holiness_n two_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o peculiar_a value_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n thomas_n hicks_n proceed_v in_o his_o envy_n and_o falshood_n stiâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v our_o suffering_n into_o disesteem_n viz._n 〈…〉_z people_n that_o ever_o boast_a so_o vain_o of_o their_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d you_o do_v that_o scarce_o a_o pamphlet_n can_v come_v out_o from_o yoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o world_n must_v hear_v of_o your_o brag_v of_o this_o kind_n contin_n p._n 6._o a_o manifest_a and_o twofold_a falsehood_n for_o one_a we_o do_v not_o vain_o boast_v of_o our_o suffering_n but_o have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n when_o you_o who_o now_o enjoy_v our_o prosperity_n dare_v not_o show_v your_o head_n in_o public_a for_o your_o profession_n or_o worship_n but_o flee_v into_o corner_n and_o 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neither_o nor_o do_v his_o inference_n follow_v or_o amount_v to_o any_o proof_n against_o we_o vizt_v where_o he_o say_v then_o the_o shed_v of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v needless_a contin_n p._n 4._o which_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n as_o to_o say_v if_o god_n make_v manifest_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n that_o be_v save_v than_o all_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v needless_a and_o thus_o he_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o spirit_n engraft_a word_n life_n or_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o man_n in_o what_o age_n soever_o and_o tell_v we_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o all_o inward_a manifestation_n how_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a soever_o o_o what_o profund_a divinity_n and_o exquisite_a logic_n be_v this_o his_o other_o proof_n as_o charge_v upon_o the_o quaker_n be_v but_o addition_n to_o his_o slander_n and_o forgery_n before_o vizt_v 1_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o exemplary_a 2_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v only_a be_v add_v yet_o christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v gross_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o say_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quaker_n assertion_n but_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n that_o carnal_o and_o false_o apply_v it_o to_o â—â—se_v and_o cover_v itself_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o
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
contradict_v and_o count_v we_o impostor_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o matter_n they_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o like_o waver_a unsettled_a and_o uncertain_a person_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o their_o contentious_a work_n as_o for_o those_o passage_n of_o tho._n collier_n they_o be_v print_v in_o the_o year_n 1050._o which_o be_v before_o these_o controversy_n happen_v between_o we_o and_o so_o before_o their_o enmity_n break_v forth_o as_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o be_v write_v from_o a_o unprejudiced_a mind_n and_o a_o capacity_n more_o fit_a to_o receive_v spiritual_a sight_n and_o open_n which_o divers_a of_o they_o heretofore_o have_v have_v but_o now_o plain_a prejudice_n darkness_n and_o a_o apostasy_n be_v come_v over_o these_o carnal_a contender_n who_o have_v lose_v that_o former_a sincerity_n tenderness_n and_o spiritual_a desire_n that_o appear_v in_o divers_a and_o now_o with_o their_o flesh_n darkness_n carnal_a imagination_n and_o selfish_a spirit_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o a_o smoke_n and_o darkness_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n life_n light_n and_o power_n reveal_v among_o we_o which_o will_v outlive_v their_o enmity_n and_o wearout_a their_o shadow_n and_o empty_a profession_n for_o this_o spiritual_a transcend_v dispensation_n shall_v increase_v their_o shadow_n shall_v decrease_v grow_v into_o disesteem_a natural_o decay_n and_o by_o degree_n vanish_v thereupon_o g.w._n the_o end_n dial._n p._n 66._o pag._n 13_o 15_o 25_o 44_o 45_o 49_o 54_o 60_o 76._o dial._n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o john_n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o pag._n 8_o 9_o pag._n 9_o dial._n joh._n 1.5_o prov._n 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 1.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 8.12_o joh._n 11.9_o 10._o pag._n 7._o dial._n p._n 21_o 22_o 33._o pythag._n socrat._v cleanth_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o dial._n dial._n p._n 38.42_o dial._n p._n 22._o stob._n 28._o id._n 114._o val._n max._n 2.10_o cic._n pro_fw-la bal._n laert._n dial_n p._n 35.36_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o jo._n 10._o p._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o pag._n 42._o contin_n pag._n 3._o pag._n 20._o see_v p._n 21._o dial._n p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o contin_n pag._n 40_o 41_o 43_o 44._o isa_n 6.9_o cont._n p._n 48._o contin_n p._n 49._o rom._n 1._o dialog_n pag._n 47.48_o isa_n 59.16_o isa._n 63.4_o 4._o dialog_n p._n 1._o read_v g._n fox_n be_v gr._n mist_n p._n 91._o contin_n p._n 50._o 50._o if_o whole_o without_o we_o than_o none_o of_o it_o within_o we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o justification_n as_o respect_a be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n inherent_a by_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o be_v account_v just_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o former_a sin_n free_o remit_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n once_o for_o all_o to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v apolâ—g_v p._n 148._o gal._n 6._o rev._n 22._o rom._n 8._o p._n 51._o contin_n ezek._n 18.20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 28._o as_o whole_o without_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n power_n within_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v make_v just_a by_o it_o rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o act_n 3.38_o contin_n p._n 52._o sand._n found_n shake_v p._n 26._o 26._o he_o be_v our_o example_n in_o holiness_n though_o not_o in_o his_o end_v type_n &_o shadow_n contin_n p._n 52._o sand._n found_n shake_v p_o 30._o 30._o god_n love_n be_v not_o exclude_v nor_o his_o power_n that_o so_o work_v in_o abraham_n heart_n heart_n that_o be_v within_o they_o as_o to_o qualification_n ibid._n p._n 52.53_o dialog_n p._n 38._o contin_n p._n 53._o contin_n p._n 53._o 53._o justification_n not_o as_o remission_n but_o as_o make_v just_o contin_n p._n 54._o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o cont._n pag._n 59_o micah_n 7.18_o mat._n 6.12_o rom._n 14.12_o 2._o cor._n 15.10_o mat_n 7.21_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 2.13_o rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o justification_n be_v complete_o take_v jam._n 2.21_o 24._o rom._n 8.30_o cont._n p._n 56._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o &_o 2.1_o 3._o matth._n 15.48_o ephes_n 4.13_o 2_o tim._n 23.17_o hebr._n 13.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o e._n b_n work_n p._n 47._o dialog_n p._n 8._o cont._n p._n 68_o contin_n p._n 61._o 61._o observe_v how_o t._n hicks_n can_v quote_v scripture_n to_o keep_v ordinance_n never_o mention_v nor_o intend_v in_o it_o again_o that_o he_o put_v more_o value_n upon_o such_o command_v as_o be_v temporary_a than_o those_o that_o be_v immutable_a and_o bring_v scripture_n that_o concern_v the_o latter_a to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o former_a mat._n 3._o act_n 1._o james_n 4.3_o mat._n 7.21_o spir._n of_o alex._n p._n 9_o contin_n p._n 64._o contin_n p._n 63_o 69._o come_v pag._n 65_o 66_o 67._o 1_o john_n 2.27_o ibid._n dialog_n p._n 57_o dialog_n p._n 58._o dialog_n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o rom._n 8.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o cont._n p._n 18._o ibid._n p._n 27.29.32_o 33_o 34_o 38._o dial._n p._n 1_o 10_o 27_o 28_o 41_o 43_o 78_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 89._o cont._n tit._n pa._n p._n 50_o 56_o 58_o 66_o 68_o 70._o dial._n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 92_o 93_o 94._o contin_n p._n 87._o the_o waldenses_n account_v themselves_o witness_n their_o best_a argument_n be_v their_o conscience_n p.p._n perrin_n hist_o wald._n luther_n oppose_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n particular_o about_o justification_n by_o work_n upon_o experience_n he_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o any_o outward_a woâ—ks_n much_o less_o such_o as_o their_o work_n be_v wessel_n &_o luth._o confer_v fox_n mart._n 2._o tom._n the_o english_a martyr_n lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o opposition_n to_o popery_n upon_o their_o witness_v better_a thing_n book_n of_o mart._n the_o brownist_n call_v themselves_o god_n sack-cloth-witness_n in_o their_o apology_n dedicate_v to_o king_n james_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 1._o yea_o in_o that_o epistle_n dedicatory_a they_o speak_v several_a time_n to_o that_o purpose_n their_o be_v witness_n that_o they_o do_v witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a often_o in_o the_o preface_n &_o book_n itself_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o honesty_n it_o be_v what_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a day_n feel_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o that_o give_v they_o to_o relish_v person_n word_n and_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o savour_v so_o they_o testify_v their_o experience_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o inward_a witness_v the_o work_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o outward_a witness_v for_o it_o unto_o death_n itself_o dial._n p._n 20_o 25_o 68_o 72._o cont._n p._n 23._o pag._n 88_o 88_o which_o if_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o any_o reply_n he_o have_v break_v his_o promise_n but_o if_o no_o reply_n than_o it_o clear_v he_o not_o not_o these_o be_v both_o abominable_a lie_n lie_n where_o be_v his_o quotation_n for_o the_o reader_n to_o examine_v here_o here_o if_o t.h._n do_v not_o pick_v and_o call_v out_o of_o our_o adversary_n bookshop_n tâ—â—â—â—_n his_o butchery_n â—gainst_a we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o partial_o moderate_a we_o shall_v have_v fair_a dealing_n than_o we_o have_v from_o â—im_n heb._n 9.28_o 9.28_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v in_o man_n and_o in_o what_o not_o be_v explain_v serious_a apology_n p._n 35._o nat._n christ_n p._n 49._o cont._n p._n 40._o 40._o contin_n p._n 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o 69._o