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147._o but_o this_o be_v no_o contradiction_n when_o by_o believer_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o may_v have_v a_o true_a belief_n that_o god_n be_v from_o some_o true_a and_o real_a inward_a conviction_n and_o sense_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o such_o a_o faith_n cornelius_n have_v before_o peter_n preach_v christ_n to_o he_o also_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o four_o ground_n some_o may_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o false_a faith_n but_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o short_a hint_n to_o demonstrate_v how_o groundless_o he_o will_v charge_v contradiction_n on_o i_o the_o other_o be_v more_o obvious_a to_o the_o weak_a
so_o assume_v that_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o much_o more_o excellent_o and_o sublime_o and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o foâ—_n hiâ—â—ake_v receive_v we_o to_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_z he_o that_o both_o the_o fatâ—er_n and_o the_o son_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n yet_o the_o matter_n of_o union_n caâ—led_v by_o sâ—me_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o hypostatical_a or_o 〈◊〉_d union_n and_o manner_n of_o inhabitation_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z and_o bâ—yond_a all_o humane_a understanding_n excel_v the_o maâ—â—er_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z the_o man_n christ_n only_o and_o none_o other_o man_n nor_o creature_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o none_o else_o and_o for_o hicks_n quote_v some_o word_n of_o i_o out_o of_o my_o book_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n recite_v by_o c.m._n p._n 44._o on_o james_n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o crucify_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v this_o i_o never_o understand_v otherwise_o but_o figurative_o as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o apostate_n and_o wicked_a man_n crucifieâ—_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o god_n afresh_o for_o i_o affirm_v express_o in_o my_o say_a book_n of_o immediaâ—â—_n revelation_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n can_v never_o be_v kill_v or_o crucify_v in_o itself_o see_v my_o book_n of_o immed_a rev._n 2d_o edition_n pag._n 75_o â—â—_o pag_n 253_o 254_o 255._o at_o great_a length_n but_o man_n by_o disobedience_n may_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o 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another_o sense_n see_v even_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z say_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o through_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈…〉_z god_n and_o also_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z saint_n to_o apply_v christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o â—â—ood_o 〈…〉_z on_o that_o outward_a cross_n to_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o perfect_a peace_n with_o god_n so_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v whole_o appease_v &_o quench_v towards_o they_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o outward_a cross_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o w.s._n his_o word_n and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o construe_v it_o be_v well_o for_o that_o be_v my_o upright_a 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o many_o hundred_o more_o yea_o of_o all_o my_o faithful_a breâ—â—â—â—â—_n call_v quaker_n and_o concern_v what_o i.p._n and_o some_o other_o 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n feed_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o age_n christ_n be_v that_o noble_a vine_n tree_n unto_o they_o that_o yield_v they_o his_o grape_n for_o meat_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o for_o drink_v as_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o be_v their_o apple_n tree_n their_o fig_n tree_n yea_o their_o corn_n bread_n milk_n and_o wine_n their_o wool_n and_o flax_n their_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v high_o mystical_a and_o figurative_a or_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v literal_o or_o carnal_o understand_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o metaphor_n hold_v forth_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n by_o which_o these_o inward_a mystery_n be_v signify_v be_v but_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o natural_a but_o the_o natural_a be_v figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o outward_a light_n be_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a light_n the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a light_n be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o natural_a which_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o than_o in_o vulgar_a metaphor_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v any_o create_v material_a body_n but_o the_o live_a word_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o divine_a emanation_n metaphorical_o only_a so_o call_v according_a to_o scripture_n stile_n feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n with_o unspeakable_a refreshment_n and_o therefore_o by_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n they_o have_v give_v it_o such_o name_n according_a to_o its_o various_a operation_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o quaker_n or_o any_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o manhood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o thâ—t_a body_n that_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n &_o be_v bury_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o quaker_n doctrine_n as_o faldo_n allege_v and_o c.m._n from_o he_o be_v abominable_o false_a i_o be_o sure_a no_n quaker_n that_o do_v right_o understand_v the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o doctrine_n will_v ever_o say_v so_o or_o ever_o do_v although_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o ignorant_a person_n that_o may_v go_v under_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o quaker_n may_v have_v at_o time_n speak_v very_o ignorant_o and_o offensive_o in_o that_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o the_o stumble_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o can_v not_o right_o discern_v betwixt_o our_o true_a and_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o other_o false_o so_o call_v but_o such_o there_o be_v among_o all_o society_n and_o profession_n that_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o that_o profession_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v unto_o yea_o how_o many_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o 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of_o his_o learning_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o understand_v and_o what_o h._n moor_n say_v of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a life_n lie_v for_o a_o while_n close_v or_o shut_v up_o at_o rest_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o other_o term_n with_o what_o we_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o unbeliever_n viz._n not_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v c.m._n find_v so_o great_a fault_n with_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n that_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n when_o his_o reverend_a baxter_n as_o he_o design_v he_o write_v in_o a_o phrase_n that_o must_v have_v a_o charitable_a construction_n put_v upon_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v look_v as_o odd_a as_o any_o thing_n c.m_o have_v quote_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o quaker_n for_o r._n baxterâ—aiâ—h_o â—aiâ—h_z concern_v god_n in_o his_o treatise_n abovesaid_a call_v direction_n to_o the_o convert_v motive_n 12._o pag._n 34._o do_v it_o not_o wound_v you_o to_o think_v that_o even_o there_o he_o viz._n god_n shall_v be_v so_o straighten_a and_o tâ—_n râ—st_v into_o corner_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d enâ—my_n as_o if_o that_o simple_a habitation_n be_v too_o much_o for_o he_o and_o 〈…〉_z be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o mean_v the_o heart_n defile_v with_o sin_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v accuse_v baxter_n with_o blasphemy_n heâ—e_n in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d câ—n_v be_v straighten_a &_o thrust_v into_o corner_n by_o a_o hellish_a enemy_n will_v noâ—_n c.m._n excuse_v he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o catachrestical_a or_o improper_a manner_n of_o speech_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v strict_o take_v and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v not_o very_o partial_a why_o do_v he_o not_o excuse_v such_o expression_n in_o the_o quaker_n write_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o charitable_a construction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o gather_v may_v phrase_n and_o expression_n out_o of_o presbyterian_a &_o independent_a book_n that_o may_v seem_v very_o 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collection_n of_o passage_n out_o of_o jer._n tailor_n book_n 〈◊〉_d the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n part_n 1_o sect._n 9_o of_o baptism_n n._n 29._o jvst_a as_o we_o use_v to_o deny_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v so_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a lute_n but_o the_o skilful_a hand_n that_o make_v the_o music_n it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n without_o both_o note_n and_o so_o the_o quaker_n common_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v to_o we_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o by_o so_o say_v they_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reveal_v the_o doctrinal_a principle_n peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o christ_n birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n his_o crucifixion_n 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of_o salvation_n pag._n 3._o sect_n 13._o n._n 9_o the_o sum_n 〈◊〉_d this_o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o beginner_n and_o imperfection_n hauâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tinual_a certainty_n changeable_a and_o fallible_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o what_o be_v in_o god_n secret_a purpose_n changeable_a i_o say_v as_o their_o will_n and_o resolution_n they_o that_o be_v grow_v towards_o perfection_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a and_o many_o time_n be_v so_o but_o still_o although_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n add_v degree_n of_o moral_a certainty_n to_o their_o expectation_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o their_o condition_n be_v hopeful_a and_o promise_a and_o of_o a_o moral_a determination_n but_o to_o those_o few_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v confirmation_n in_o grace_n he_o have_v also_o give_v a_o certainty_n of_o condition_n and_o therefore_o if_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o their_o condition_n be_v in_o self_n certain_a but_o their_o persuasion_n be_v not_o so_o but_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o hope_n a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a note_n this_o do_v manifest_o agree_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o that_o subject_n in_o my_o foresay_a book_n pag._n 136._o concern_v faith_n part_v 2._o sect._n 10._o n._n 4._o for_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o the_o will_n than_o of_o the_o understanding_n faith_n be_v that_o great_a mark_n of_o distinction_n which_o separate_v and_o give_v formality_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n be_v his_o religion_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o whole_a conformity_n to_o the_o institution_n or_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o believer_n of_o false_a religion_n and_o n._n 6._o it_o viz._n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o constitution_n with_o other_o grace_n all_o which_o equal_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a instrument_n of_o union_n and_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o their_o capacity_n and_o degree_n some_o high_a and_o some_o not_o so_o high_a but_o hope_v and_o charity_n apprehend_v christ_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o proportion_n great_a than_o faith_n when_o it_o distinguish_v from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v the_o work_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a relation_n to_o christ_n then_o so_o also_o do_v hope_n and_o charity_n or_o if_o these_o be_v duty_n and_o good_a work_n so_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o they_o all_o be_v alike_o command_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o encourage_v by_o the_o same_o reward_n be_v also_o accept_v upon_o the_o same_o stock_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o relation_n too_o they_o obey_v christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o be_v but_o several_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o the_o action_n of_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n grace_n and_o have_v influence_n and_o causalty_n in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o duty_n be_v also_o unite_v in_o their_o title_n and_o appellative_a they_o be_v all_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o distinguish_v sense_n they_o be_v effect_n and_o proper_a product_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n n._n 8._o so_o that_o faith_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o one_o duty_n as_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v be_v but_o one_o reasonable_a soul_n only_o they_o produce_v several_a action_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v but_o divers_a operation_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n note_n this_o do_v manifest_o agree_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o foresay_a book_n pag._n 129_o 130_o 131._o dr._n cave_n concern_v justification_n in_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n sect._n 9_o n._n 15._o work_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o faith_n in_o justification_n in_o that_o faith_n as_o include_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o keep_n god_n commandment_n be_v make_v the_o usual_a condition_n of_o justification_n nor_o 〈…〉_z otherwise_o when_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o heaven_n and_o of_o our_o title_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n cite_v act_n 2.38_o cap._n 3.17_o mark_v 11._o 25_o 26._o 1_o john_n 1.7_o note_n and_o so_o do_v this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o content_n aforesaid_a joseph_n glanvel_n fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o witchcraft_n part_n 1_o §_o 13._o pag._n 49._o say_v god_n more_o near_a and_o immediate_a impart_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o happiness_n by_o divine_a love_n humility_n and_o resignation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o vital_a touch_n and_o sense_n be_v a_o thing_n possible_a in_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o heaven_n that_o glory_n be_v begin_v in_o grace_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v some_o excellent_a soul_n the_o happy_a antepast_n that_o holy_a man_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v seek_v and_o glory_v in_o this_o enjoyment_n &_o never_o complain_v so_o sore_o as_o when_o it_o be_v withhold_v &_o interrupt_v that_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n run_v infinite_o this_o way_n and_o the_o