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to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o a_o turk_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v it_o again_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v they_o w._n tind_n work_n p._n 319._o &_o p._n 80._o b._n jewel_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v this_o passage_n fâ—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n without_o special_a revelation_n therefore_o christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o this_o special_a help_n and_o prompt_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v unto_o the_o reader_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o well_o learned_a as_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o seal_a book_n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v pierce_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v instit_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 8_o beza_n say_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dictate_v they_o bez_n in_o nou._n test_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o pet._n martyr_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o reveal_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n com._n loc_n p._n 2_o cap._n 18._o h._n bullinger_n assert_v in_o his_o 4_o decad._n &_o 8_o serm._n dedicate_v to_o k._n edw._n 6._o that_o man_n fetch_v the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o no_o where_o else_o then_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o t._n h_n can_v the_o holy_a
have_v design_o overlookt_v however_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o defence_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o thyself_o c._n the_o question_n respect_v the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o you_o say_v be_v dangerous_a and_o kill_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v minister_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o such_o to_o read_v they_o what_o a_o shameless_a man_n be_v thou_o thus_o to_o confess_v what_o i_o accuse_v you_o of_o and_o yet_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o forger_n pag._n 57_o q._n these_o foul_a and_o confident_a question_n thou_o use_v to_o ask_v i_o with_o which_o thou_o will_v insinuate_v thy_o innocency_n do_v but_o aggravate_v thy_o forgery_n for_o first_o how_o do_v i_o confess_v what_o thou_o accuse_v we_o of_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o word_n nor_o they_o upon_o who_o thou_o charge_v they_o viz._n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n two_o i_o tell_v thou_o they_o mean_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n because_o of_o transgression_n and_o thou_o make_v it_o dangerous_a for_o such_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n whereas_o g._n f._n and_o r._n h._n say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o hireling_n and_o whiâ—e_a wall_n to_o use_v they_o against_o the_o saint_n with_o their_o carnal_a exposition_n oppose_v they_o pharisee_n like_a to_o the_o life_n of_o they_o wrest_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o such_o to_o read_v they_o to_o such_o use_v and_o purpose_v not_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o thou_o untrue_o say_v of_o this_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n so_o that_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v thy_o first_o forgery_n since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n of_o no_o letter_n but_o the_o man_n of_o letter_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o use_v they_o against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o they_o of_o who_o g.f._n and_o r.h._n speak_v and_o thy_o second_o be_v not_o less_o visible_a 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they_o or_o have_v a_o assure_a testimony_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o which_o alone_o reveal_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o father_n that_o reveal_v christ_n to_o peter_n mat._n 16.5_o further_o the_o new_a covenant_n time_n be_v time_n of_o fulfil_v of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o people_n regard_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o inward_a drawing_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o law_n outward_a be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o jew_n though_o not_o eminent_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o also_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n &_o what_o for_o if_o not_o to_o rule_v they_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n promise_v to_o be_v reveal_v within_o under_o the_o new_a &_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n under_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o more_o immediate_a flow_n forth_o of_o spirit_n and_o life_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o one_o have_v hereunto_o attain_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o precious_a promise_n unto_o w_z ch_z we_o direct_v they_o for_o that_o end_n i_o know_v that_o t._n hicks_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a baseness_n pag._n 49._o interpret_v our_o say_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o honour_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n to_o be_v our_o deny_v &_o reject_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n thereby_o must_v hate_v their_o parent_n because_o they_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n first_o mat._n 10._o this_o be_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o as_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v but_o to_o deny_v &_o reject_v the_o law_n without_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v false_a against_o paul_n how_o can_v t._n h.'s_n consequence_n be_v good_a against_o we_o be_v it_o to_o reject_v and_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o declare_v of_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o since_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o fulfil_v themselves_o in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o rule_n and_o guide_n to_o our_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o from_o our_o assert_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n t.h._n infer_v that_o we_o deny_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n a_o mistake_v he_o fall_v into_o before_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o in_o my_o answer_n for_o to_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n rom._n 2.14_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o paul_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n live_v up_o to_o the_o outward_a law_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n outwar_o declare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n yet_o can_v any_o infer_v that_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o so_o live_v and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o th._n hicks_n that_o thy_o exalt_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o endeavour_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o spirit_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n loathe_v and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o g._n f._n and_o r._n h._n say_v to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v read_v and_o use_v for_o those_o evil_a purpose_n thou_o employe_v they_o upon_o but_o as_o they_o say_v though_o that_o also_o thou_o do_v overlook_v so_o say_v i_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o testimony_n concern_v the_o rule_n irenaeus_n pag._n 242_o 384_o 389._o the_o write_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o rule_n again_o l._n 5._o c._n 8._o the_o word_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o all_o to_o some_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o l._n 4._o c._n 30._o the_o father_n justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o reprove_v letter_n w._n perkins_n work_v 3_o vol._n pag._n 220._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n teach_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o pag._n 221._o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n to_o judge_v scripture_n that_o of_o god_n make_v the_o rule_n something_o in_o the_o conscience_n happy_a time_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v it_o bp._n r._n sanderson_n de_fw-fr obligat_fw-la conscient_fw-la pag._n 127._o a_o rule_n of_o discern_v without_o the_o scripture_n regula_n discernendi_fw-la extra_fw-la scripturam_fw-la and_o t._n câ—llier_n in_o plain_a word_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 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he_o for_o this_o great_a scandal_n to_o their_o profession_n but_o suppose_v i_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n i_o see_v no_o worse_o consequence_n from_o my_o word_n then_o this_o that_o so_o far_o as_o man_n obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v requisite_a to_o his_o acceptance_n so_o far_o only_a christ_n become_v our_o example_n for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o our_o pattern_n in_o thing_n that_o more_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o he_o to_o perform_v and_o finish_v so_o be_v he_o no_o more_o than_o our_o pattern_n in_o that_o which_o be_v our_o constant_a duty_n to_o do_v now_o let_v t._n h._n snap_v and_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v with_o all_o his_o legâ—rdemains_n pag._n 69._o only_a take_v this_o along_o with_o he_o that_o by_o his_o reflection_n upon_o that_o argument_n viz._n that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o to_o exclude_v our_o obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o acceptance_n he_o imply_v a_o denial_n of_o 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of_o every_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n cont._n p._n 45_o 46._o though_o through_o rebellion_n they_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o life_n power_n etc._n etc._n iv._o from_o our_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n and_o visible_a worship_n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n 1_o dial._n p._n 42_o 43._o v._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 that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o wicked_a man_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_o or_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o dial._n p._n 44._o contin_n pag._n 37_o 40_o 42._o vi_o from_o our_o deny_v 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 by_o virtue_n thereof_o though_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disow_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o it_o carry_v away_o sin_v past_a and_o seal_v 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 &_o righteoussness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n 1_o dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o contin_n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o vii_o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o grow_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n etc._n etc._n he_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n 1_o pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o viii_o because_o we_o 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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 alâ—_n precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o will_v not_o bring_v their_o cheat_n and_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 1._o 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 contin_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist-preacher_n xi_o from_o our_o preach_a man_n to_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v lose_v fellowship_n with_o he_o pervert_v it_o to_o our_o believe_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a or_o undo_v condition_n cont._n p._n 49._o xii_o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o command_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 moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o performance_n of_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_a for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o he_o false_o infer_v that_o those_o moral_a and_o eternal_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 commit_v adultery_n steal_v bare_a 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 liberty_n of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o the_o contrary_a to_o those_o principle_n and_o
the_o bishop_n of_o can_v fox_n here_o intend_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n &_o c._n yet_o be_v he_o as_o absurd_a in_o calling_n christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n be_v and_o christ_n be_v god_n thâ—n_o one_o part_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bâ—shâ—p_n over_o another_o ibid_fw-la p._n 21_o 22._o q._n suppose_v this_o cavil_v have_v any_o tâ—ing_n in_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v herein_o faithful_o represent_v our_o belief_n may_v not_o i_o retort_v upon_o thy_o own_o creed_n that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n and_o when_o christ_n pray_v god_n pray_v to_o god_n since_o the_o one_o nature_n can_v not_o pray_v without_o the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n that_o be_v god_n intercede_v with_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o t._n hicks_n beside_o i_o tell_v thou_o then_o that_o god_n inspire_v man_n with_o something_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n nahmanni_n hiskuni_n and_o p._n fagius_n that_o god_n contribute_v something_o to_o he_o and_o bestow_v something_o of_o his_o own_o divinity_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thyself_o a_o ungodly_a person_n for_o infer_v that_o what_o be_v vulgar_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o mere_a creature_n be_v part_n of_o god_n own_o substance_n because_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o life_n breath_n or_o soul_n as_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v term_v which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v and_o substance_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o his_o c._n if_o g._n f._n be_v understand_v to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o my_o inference_n be_v natural_a &_o proper_a viz._n that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o god_n substance_n and_o part_n of_o god_n be_v p._n 22._o q._n be_v all_o thy_o brag_v come_v to_o this_o take_v soul_n as_o before_o express_v and_o it_o be_v grant_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o our_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n that_o testify_v god_n communicate_v of_o his_o own_o breath_n or_o life_n unto_o man_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n do_v not_o confound_v man_n and_o that_o divine_a life_n no_o more_o do_v g._n f._n he_o never_o affirm_v man_n to_o be_v god_n his_o own_o word_n distinguish_v they_o viz._n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o man_n be_v not_o that_o breath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o inspire_a man_n with_o again_o g._n f._n in_o many_o of_o his_o write_n speak_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o degenerate_v state_n of_o man_n the_o great_a pollution_n and_o wickedness_n thâ—y_v lie_v and_o live_v in_o and_o that_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o will_v follow_v all_o which_o concern_v man_n and_o not_o that_o divine_a life_n god_n have_v breathe_v into_o man_n it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o adam_n which_o be_v beguile_v have_v adam_n live_v in_o that_o life_n he_o have_v be_v preserve_v but_o suppose_v what_o i_o say_v grant_v the_o question_n as_o it_o do_v not_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v run_v in_o the_o same_o line_n and_o they_o escape_v the_o cry_n of_o blasphemy_n absurdity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o exclamatory_n term_n from_o million_o what_o make_v thou_o keep_v such_o a_o bark_v at_o we_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o haâ—t_v more_o authority_n or_o less_o candour_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o section_n i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o double_a injustice_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o one_o be_v in_o make_v this_o false_a &_o profane_a consequence_n that_o god_n set_v up_o a_o light_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o in_o so_o do_v god_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o follow_v from_o g._n f_n word_n forecited_a the_o second_o be_v in_o thy_o give_v this_o sharp_a rebuke_n for_o this_o passage_n as_o a_o answer_n in_o thy_o dialogue_n without_o so_o much_o as_o insert_v one_o word_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v cover_v thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o render_v i_o severe_a these_o trick_n t._n h._n will_v never_o compass_v thy_o end_n but_o great_o contribute_v to_o frustrate_v it_o §._o iii_o concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o seed_n counterfeit_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v i_o do_v query_n who_o or_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ibid._n p._n 34._o quaker_n i_o know_v thou_o do_v and_o that_o thou_o make_v g._n keith_n answer_n that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v still_o in_o man_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v and_o all_o his_o minister_n preach_v people_n to_o this_o a_o lose_a god_n a_o lose_a christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o thou_o make_v this_o exclamation_n blush_v oh_o heaven_n and_o be_v astonish_v o_o earth_n &_o c._n do_v jâ—sus_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v a_o lose_a god_n a_o lose_a christ_n be_v ever_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o lose_a condition_n i_o tell_v thou_o then_o and_o do_v still_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v blush_v at_o thy_o base_a deal_n with_o g._n k._n i_o also_o tell_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v cite_v i_o that_o he_o intend_v no_o other_o than_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v by_o turn_v people_n to_o inquire_v after_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o a_o lose_a christ_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o c._n if_o by_o lose_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v man_n lose_a condition_n what_o less_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o that_o jesus_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v a_o lose_a god_n it_o be_v true_a g._n k_o speak_v of_o people_n find_v a_o lose_a god_n who_o they_o have_v lose_v ibid._n p._n 35._o q._n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o g._n k._n so_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o lose_a god_n he_o understand_v people_n lose_a of_o god_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o blush_n o_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o lose_a condition_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o be_v draw_v to_o confess_v this_o against_o thyself_o c._n but_o still_o if_o lose_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o can_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v a_o lose_a god_n ibid._n q._n no_o such_o word_n ever_o fell_a from_o g._n k._n to_o any_o such_o question_n as_o thou_o make_v they_o a_o answer_n to_o thou_o have_v unworthy_o pervert_v both_o his_o word_n and_o sense_n though_o lose_v be_v say_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o loss_n be_v man_n for_o every_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v god_n be_v true_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n but_o to_o apply_v that_o lose_a condition_n to_o god_n and_o not_o man_n because_o man_n have_v lose_v god_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o lose_a god_n be_v to_o commit_v great_a injury_n against_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v attempt_v with_o thy_o silly_a insinuation_n viz._n if_o lose_v he_o mean_v only_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n what_o poor_a beg_a shift_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o c._n but_o to_o put_v the_o reader_n out_o of_o doubt_n that_o what_o i_o infer_v be_v indeed_o your_o very_a opinion_n g._n f._n and_o j._n n._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n want_v redemption_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n either_o then_o there_o must_v be_v more_o christ_n then_o one_o or_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v himself_o ibid._n q._n be_v it_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n to_o leave_v it_o in_o doubt_n whether_o g._n f._n and_o j._n n._n ever_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o these_o word_n as_o lay_v down_o together_o for_o thoâ—_n referre_v to_o no_o book_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a will_v it_o bear_v thy_o inference_n therefore_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bruiâ—ed_v and_o oppress_v and_o crucify_v afresh_o by_o wicked_a man_n and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n may_v easy_o see_v how_o needless_a as_o well_o as_o how_o false_a be_v this_o rant_n of_o thou_o p._n 36._o viz._n will_v thou_o assert_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o i_o infer_v from_o your_o word_n and_o yet_o say_v i_o pervert_v they_o may_v we_o not_o just_o esteem_v of_o thou_o as_o a_o heady_a rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o t._n h_o where_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o conclusion_n thou_o tell_v i_o of_o grant_v the_o charge_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o thy_o usual_a insult_v the_o better_a to_o insinuate_v a_o credence_n of_o thy_o ability_n and_o honesty_n with_o thy_o reader_n c._n but_o be_v it_o
he_o loâ—â—_n suffer_v thou_o froward_a he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o enemiâ—â—_n thou_o base_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n sure_o thou_o have_v forgâ—â—_n that_o if_o thou_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v thou_o must_v have_v do_v with_o that_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o perfection_n as_o thou_o else_o where_o repute_a it_o but_o at_o thy_o rate_n of_o quote_v this_o scripture_n and_o follow_v of_o christ_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o bring_v in_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n after_o his_o ascension_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n refer_v the_o church_n to_o the_o anoint_v c._n you_o tell_v we_o these_o ordinance_n be_v use_v as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n no_o long_o to_o endure_v then_o till_o the_o substance_n come_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o a_o delude_a mind_n for_o they_o be_v no_o figure_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n who_o ever_o say_v that_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o thy_o make_n as_o p._n 107._o of_o reas_n against_o rail_n will_v show_v but_o if_o water-baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v no_o figure_n nor_o shadow_n they_o must_v be_v substance_n and_o what_o difference_n then_o there_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o popery_n in_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n and_o for_o christ_n bid_n his_o disciple_n go_v teach_v baptise_v matth._n 28._o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o no_o water_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o luke_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n say_v before_o the_o commission_n mention_v by_o matthew_n can_v be_v give_v at_o least_o execute_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o and_o then_o come_v the_o commission_n in_o force_n go_v teach_v baptise_v how_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n tâ—_n light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n c._n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v put_v this_o commission_n in_o force_n as_o thou_o say_v then_o the_o obligation_n to_o those_o duty_n signify_v in_o the_o commission_n can_v be_v take_v off_o if_o so_o thy_o argument_n fall_v q._n a_o poor_a shuffle_v indeed_o do_v my_o argument_n fall_v because_o thou_o beg_v the_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o their_o baptism_n be_v with_o water_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n c._n if_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v not_o intend_v than_o none_o not_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o persecute_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o a_o commission_n p._n 63._o q._n thou_o do_v but_o trifle_n with_o we_o still_o though_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o promise_n yet_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v not_o many_o day_n hence_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n but_o go_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n which_o follow_v be_v a_o commission_n and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o baptism_n christ_n distinction_n sufficient_o prove_v viz._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o stay_v till_o then_o and_o go_v and_o teach_v baptise_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n c._n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v none_o of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v proper_o christ_n work_n p._n 63._o q._n it_o be_v both_o their_o work_n and_o duty_n witness_v that_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v that_o gift_n of_o peter_n and_o that_o paul_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 19_o do_v he_o not_o therein_o do_v his_o duty_n c._n be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v i_o baptize_v you_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n yes_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o counterfeit_a christiaen_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o without_o the_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o man_n baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v a_o man_n baptize_v into_o spirit_n and_o into_o life_n without_o spirit_n and_o life_n god_n do_v convert_v reconcile_v baptize_v beget_v and_o build_v up_o thousand_o to_o himself_o by_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v and_o who_o be_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n now_o as_o for_o water-baptism_n what_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o behind_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o deny_v water-baptism_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v as_o plain_o reject_v of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o institution_n as_o any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o either_o water-baptism_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n institution_n or_o else_o paul_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o perform_v christ_n institution_n which_o be_v strange_a t._n collier_n determine_v this_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o any_o of_o you_o can_v show_v a_o large_a commission_n than_o paul_n have_v let_v he_o produce_v it_o if_o not_o i_o must_v conclude_v they_o run_v and_o be_v not_o sent._n §._o vii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n i_o perceive_v â—y_a what_o thou_o have_v write_v of_o justification_n thou_o intende_v to_o end_v at_o the_o rate_n thou_o have_v manage_v the_o controversy_n all_o along_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o same_o shuffle_n and_o injustice_n i_o will_v set_v down_o thy_o charge_n the_o answer_n thou_o make_v i_o give_v and_o thy_o reply_n c._n thou_o have_v hold_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o whole_o without_o we_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n apol._n pag._n 148._o what_o say_v thou_o be_v this_o q._n this_o apology_n cite_v be_v write_v against_o a_o malicious_a priest_n in_o ireland_n reas_n ag_n rail_n p._n 68_o if_o thy_o position_n can_v be_v prove_v it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o malicious_a priest_n yea_o thy_o folly_n and_o rashness_n be_v the_o more_o aggravate_v etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o q._n as_o if_o i_o have_v give_v that_o answer_n not_o to_o inform_v person_n against_o who_o the_o book_n be_v write_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o passage_n but_o as_o one_o unable_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o defence_n to_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n and_o excuse_v my_o write_n it_o i_o perceive_v rather_o than_o want_v occasion_n to_o abuse_v i_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o concern_v justification_n c._n thou_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o to_o be_v a_o sin-pleasing_a and_o dangerous_a notion_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o so_o to_o esteem_v it_o p._n 67._o q._n i_o do_v so_o take_v my_o word_n in_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v one_a because_o whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o unscriptural_a phrase_n 2_o dly_a it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o inward_a work_n 3_o dly_a no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o faith_n no_o man_n have_v faith_n without_o sanctification_n and_o work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a justification_n c._n whether_o a_o sincere_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v our_o sole_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v another_o p._n 67._o q._n and_o whether_o t._n h._n be_v not_o aâ—_n idle_a shifter_n be_v another_o thing_n be_v it_o the_o question_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n or_o whether_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o and_o our_o faith_n too_o if_o a_o sncere_a faith_n be_v necessary_a then_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n without_o work_n justification_n be_v not_o wrought_v whole_o without_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a whilst_o wicked_a but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n c._n it_o be_v horrible_a wicked_a to_o conclude_v that_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a while_o such_o
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the_o real_a quaker_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o a_o christian_a let_v righteous_a judgement_n take_v place_n 23d_o 6_o mon._n 1674._o a_o true_a lover_n and_o hearty_a wisher_n of_o thy_o soul_n felicity_n w._n p._n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o but_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o gal._n 4.29_o but_o be_v of_o good_a 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while_n we_o may_v burn_v our_o bible_n and_o make_v as_o good_a a_o one_o ourselves_o dial._n 3._o pag._n 3._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o go_v thus_o if_o the_o bible_n be_v burn_v as_o good_a a_o one_o may_v be_v write_v ibid._n p._n 86._o now_o t._n h._n answer_n thou_o that_o pretend_v to_o such_o punctuality_n which_o of_o these_o be_v we_o to_o take_v the_o first_o be_v unlikely_a because_o what_o ever_o we_o think_v we_o can_v do_v to_o be_v sure_a thou_o can_v not_o think_v that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o a_o anabaptist_n woman_n as_o that_o she_o can_v write_v another_o bible_n as_o good_a as_o this_o that_o we_o be_v sure_o understand_v not_o this_o if_o we_o must_v take_v thou_o in_o thy_o second_o account_n than_o the_o woman_n be_v out_o in_o her_o first_o story_n if_o in_o the_o last_o relation_n of_o this_o fiction_n than_o it_o concern_v the_o quaker_n no_o more_o than_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o suppose_v the_o world_n be_v 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w._n append_a p._n 12._o reflect_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o abusive_a and_o false_a charge_n to_o which_o i_o can_v find_v that_o thou_o say_v any_o more_o than_o this_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o witness_n against_o n._n l._n can_v testify_v that_o s._n e._n say_v he_o use_v scripture_n only_o to_o satisfy_v he_o dial._n 3._o p._n 86._o doubtless_o that_o witness_n have_v long_a ear_n thou_o hang_v so_o fast_o by_o they_o but_o he_o can_v witness_v it_o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o be_v that_o put-off_a like_a to_o confirm_v the_o charge_n but_o grant_v thy_o witness_n remember_v better_a against_o s._n e._n then_o n._n l._n do_v s._n e_o '_o s._n say_v that_o he_o use_v scripture_n to_o satisfy_v his_o opponent_n prove_v that_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lie_n do_v man_n use_v to_o prove_v truth_n by_o lie_n do_v not_o this_o make_v s._n e._n imply_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o principle_n which_o he_o quote_v scripture_n to_o prove_v real_a truth_n what_o say_v thou_o t._n 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