this_o papal_a quaker_n answ_n this_o be_v false_a again_o for_o whilst_o we_o own_o a_o life_n and_o live_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o disow_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v make_v we_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v without_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o he_o §_o xii_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a account_n of_o justification_n what_o have_v this_o quaker_n say_v more_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v not_o determine_v to_o his_o hand_n viz._n council_n trid._n cap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o cum_fw-la ea_fw-la renascentia_fw-la per_fw-la meritu_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la justifiunt_fw-la illis_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la which_o he_o thus_o english_v together_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v impart_v to_o they_o cap._n 7._o sess_n 6._o 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christ_n inward_a by_o invalidate_v of_o it_o reckon_v person_n justify_v whole_o without_o which_o must_v be_v whilst_o they_o be_v whole_o unjust_a and_o polute_v within_o or_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o else_o what_o do_v all_o his_o quarrel_n against_o we_o amount_v to_o but_o he_o silly_o go_v on_o in_o his_o comparison_n between_o quaker_n and_o papist_n as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n they_o do_v both_o disclaim_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o grace_n receive_v ibid._n work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n do_v not_o justify_v say_v the_o cant_v quaker_n ibid._n justification_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v say_v the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o quaker_n ibid._n by_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a say_v the_o papist_n thus_o the_o light_n within_o which_o guide_v the_o quaker_n to_o scribble_n concern_v justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o trent_n popery_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o subtle_a popish_a priest_n answ_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o comparison_n and_o revile_v here_o for_o confutation_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v before_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o man_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o disclaim_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o grace_n receive_v second_o if_o work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o render_v any_o just_a if_o he_o say_v no_o why_o do_v he_o scoff_v and_o cry_v out_o cant_v quaker_n so_o say_v they_o do_v not_o three_o whether_o any_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.4_o for_o it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o in_o 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the_o heart_n we_o can_v say_v of_o either_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o for_o every_o command_n or_o precept_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o outward_a or_o inward_a record_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o itself_o for_o instruction_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o word_n nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o their_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v through_o all_o dispensation_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v their_o rule_n now_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o further_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v light_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o evangelical_n israel_n and_o inward_a jew_n but_o also_o of_o more_o universal_a extent_n as_o to_o nation_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o when_o even_o those_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v their_o rule_n who_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o contain_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o will_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o live_o appear_v and_o be_v read_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o conversion_n and_o come_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n on_o the_o word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n i_o will_v query_n if_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n refer_v they_o then_o to_o no_o sure_o how_o can_v they_o when_o those_o book_n be_v not_o then_o write_v yet_o whoever_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n within_o such_o can_v oppose_v slight_a nor_o invalidate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o have_v real_a union_n therewith_o and_o be_v in_o the_o life_n practice_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o pr._n ibid._n the_o spirit_n that_o do_v infatuate_a the_o quaker_n be_v the_o foolish_a guide_n who_o this_o quake_a father_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o follow_v answ_n what_o 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witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o undermine_v nor_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o again_o from_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o nothing_o else_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o spirit_n alone_o howbeit_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a rule_n be_v true_a yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v even_o in_o the_o read_n scripture_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v pr._n p._n 37._o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a discerner_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o pity_v those_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v no_o better_o guide_v to_o follow_v answ_n when_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o 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that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o two_o be_v make_v condition_n on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoy_n the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o he_o further_o argue_v and_o say_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o these_o very_a person_n assert_v that_o christ_n pay_v all_o for_o we_o 272._o ibid._n p._n 272._o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o stead_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n with_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o very_a same_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o free_o forgive_v and_o he_o count_v that_o they_o give_v the_o church_n adversary_n too_o great_a advantage_n who_o hold_v this_o opinion_n build_v upon_o a_o mistake_n that_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v such_o a_o strict_a payment_n however_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o see_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o 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in_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o â—ight_n of_o it_o they_o do_v soresee_v his_o suffering_n as_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v and_o that_o thereby_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o and_o according_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n inseparable_a that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o union_n but_o not_o so_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o their_o unbelief_n sin_n and_o transgression_n §_o x._o pr._n ibid._n if_o this_o with_o his_o fellow-quakers_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a 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it_o seem_v where_o they_o hold_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n this_o he_o will_v deem_v popery_n because_o hold_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o further_a though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v for_o unless_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o injustice_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v to_o he_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v then_o it_o follow_v because_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffer_v by_o grace_n receive_v 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of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n he_o vindicate_v we_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n so_o both_o into_o universal_a justification_n p._n 5._o and_o also_o plead_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o farther_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n as_o also_o say_v that_o calm_a protestant_n grant_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o grant_v a_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26._o and_o also_o consess_v that_o we_o have_v their_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n and_o that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26._o and_o confess_v also_o on_o st._n augustine_n lit._n aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n et_fw-fr lit._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attainto_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n grant_v it_o also_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sure_o he_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o also_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o inconsistent_a our_o present_a adversary_n be_v with_o the_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n february_n 4._o 1673._o by_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n where_o after_o he_o have_v exclaim_v against_o the_o vice_n debauchery_n pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o abominable_a lust_n excess_n and_o superfluity_n of_o our_o time_n he_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o humiliation_n weep_v mourn_a fast_v mortify_v their_o carnal_a bestial_a lust_n that_o so_o god_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n may_v look_v down_o with_o compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o cry_v sin_n and_o than_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v pardon_n peace_n blessing_n or_o justification_n to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o adversary_n write_v and_o what_o sin-pleasing_a antinomian_a notion_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v a_o recantation_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v quote_v the_o more_o against_o he_o of_o matter_n own_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o that_o church_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shelter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n §_o xiii_o pr._n p._n 25._o in_o this_o quake_a ramble_n we_o find_v too_o much_o abominable_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o no_o hosanna_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o he_o son_n of_o m_n airy_a no_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o 2._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n in_o all_o these_o this_o envious_a priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o 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according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o 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james_n parnel_n book_n that_o in_o read_v they_o over_o he_o find_v cramben_fw-mi his_o coctam_fw-la he_o may_v have_v forbear_v this_o for_o shame_n in_o this_o case_n for_o as_o for_o reiteration_n repetition_n and_o tautology_n of_o worse_a stuff_n than_o colewort_n twice_o boil_v i_o never_o read_v any_o that_o surpass_v he_o especial_o any_o of_o his_o coat_n that_o stuff_v up_o a_o book_n so_o big_a as_o he_o with_o so_o much_o scoff_v jeer_a trifle_a and_o impious_a reiteration_n with_o so_o little_a show_n of_o reason_n as_o he_o have_v do_v which_o show_v after_o what_o a_o ungodly_a rate_n he_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o study_n and_o how_o therein_o he_o have_v be_v attend_v and_o prompt_v with_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o inveigh_v like_o one_o mad_a with_o envy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o perfection_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n §_o xxxii_o pr._n pag._n 122._o take_v heed_n to_o the_o 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that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o be_v abominable_a blasphemy_n answ_n as_o for_o eternal_a unity_n among_o christ_n follower_n do_v not_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o john_n 17.21_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o this_o partake_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n offend_v the_o priest_n still_o but_o his_o folly_n therein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o which_o now_o he_o great_o add_v to_o in_o account_v it_o abominable_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o be_v christ_n call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o the_o true_a believer_n give_v up_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o 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