the_o flesh_n be_v it_o then_o improper_a to_o say_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v in_o that_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n see_v that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n without_o any_o of_o j._n w._n his_o blind_a distinction_n who_o after_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n he_o say_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o temporal_a generation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n but_o one_o etc._n etc._n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o humane_a nature_n be_v both_o one_o or_o that_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v both_o one_o when_o as_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a be_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v as_o humane_a be_v of_o homo_fw-la which_o come_v of_o humus_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_n aut_fw-la humus_fw-la but_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v from_o above_o as_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n now_o though_o this_o christ_n in_o time_n take_v part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o child_n have_v viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2.14_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n nor_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v christ_n by_o temporal_a generation_n for_o to_o assert_v that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n take_v upon_o he_o christ_n in_o time_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o and_o own_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humane_a soul_n for_o be_v not_o his_o soul_n divine_a and_o immortal_a what_o be_v humane_a and_o immortal_a both_o one_o or_o have_v he_o two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n or_o person_n of_o such_o differ_a kind_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n as_o j._n w._n say_v page_n 116._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o they_o that_o will_v know_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o must_v own_v their_o earthly_a or_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o this_o they_o that_o can_v see_v j._n w._n his_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n his_o nature_n soul_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o gross_a darkness_n now_o though_o we_o deny_v j._n w._n his_o unscripture-like_a and_o blind_a distinction_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n or_o else_o that_o humane_a and_o divine_a be_v both_o one_o which_o no_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v own_v and_o though_o we_o deny_v his_o vain_o imagine_v a_o humane_a or_o carnal_a christ_n like_o himself_o yet_o still_o we_o own_o the_o true_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o disciple_n john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n we_o own_o and_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n his_o nature_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a divine_a and_o immortal_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n for_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n and_o among_o the_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o so_o now_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o that_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n he_o be_v in_o a_o further_a state_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n cold_a or_o other_o suffering_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o corruptible_a man_n or_o a_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o sinful_a pollute_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o not_o divide_v and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o fullness_n who_o have_v say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o eph._n 4.9_o 10._o psal._n 68.18_o j._n vv._n say_v p._n 27._o what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v i_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o this_o word_n i_o which_o they_o say_v be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n answ._n if_o i_o w._n do_v not_o know_v what_o we_o mean_v that_o be_v to_o be_v eternal_o witness_v as_o appear_v he_o do_v not_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v judge_v we_o with_o direct_v people_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o with_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n therein_o he_o have_v judge_v we_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v christ_n who_o speak_v in_o we_o mat._n 10.20_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o &_o 4_o 5._o &_o 13.3_o who_o may_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o such_o as_o will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v where_o he_o be_v manifest_a be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o also_o j._n w._n his_o accuse_v we_o with_o not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o with_o only_a say_n he_o be_v come_v into_o our_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o slander_n against_o we_o and_o therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o before_o he_o accuse_v we_o for_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n what_o then_o do_v not_o we_o confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v we_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n then_o see_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o general_a word_n not_o only_o include_v that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o also_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.13_o and_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o light_n within_o thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a as_o j._n w._n imagine_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n know_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o make_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a but_o by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o witness_v the_o end_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o hear_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o as_o j._n w._n say_v unless_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o which_o preach_v j._n w._n in_o his_o rage_n have_v call_v we_o man_n of_o belial_n p._n 30._o so_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o confusion_n be_v he_o in_o and_o as_o for_o christ_n saying_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o this_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o
believer_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o thou_o tell_v of_o and_o then_o thou_o blind_o say_v christ_n will_v give_v himself_o unto_o it_o viz._n unto_o his_o church_n and_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v resemble_v her_o head_n etc._n etc._n herein_o have_v thou_o pervert_v both_o that_o scripture_n of_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o eph._n 5.25_o 26.27_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v that_o cleanse_v and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o know_v christ_n bear_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a in_o many_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o now_o do_v not_o the_o church_n resemble_v her_o head_n when_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n of_o purity_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n so_o to_o cleanse_v his_o church_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o thy_o word_n imply_v who_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o believer_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n bring_v rom._n 7.25_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v employ_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o free_v from_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n what_o a_o sad_a life_n will_v thou_o make_v paul_n to_o live_v and_o so_o like_o the_o deceiver_n and_o blind_a guide_n have_v put_v freedom_n from_o sin_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o the_o warfare_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o sometime_o have_v rule_v in_o his_o member_n and_o he_o can_v say_v before_o his_o decease_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n though_o several_a time_n he_o condescend_v to_o several_a state_n or_o condition_n below_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o and_o become_v as_o weak_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v p._n 139._o that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o last_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n &c_n &c_n to_o which_o we_o say_v how_o then_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n as_o thou_o say_v before_o what_o be_v they_o all_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v thou_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a or_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n what_o gross_a absurdity_n have_v thou_o herein_o employ_v and_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n will_v thou_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n further_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v divine_a but_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v humane_a so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o distiguish_v betwixt_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o second_o and_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a according_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o state_n be_v glorify_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a which_o in_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o he_o as_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v make_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o j._n w._n count_v it_o blasphemous_a and_o of_o antichrist_n to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o we_o say_v be_v not_o that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o immortality_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n or_o substance_n else_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n its_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n if_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o save_v shall_v it_o not_o eternal_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o soul_n live_v be_v not_o that_o image_n and_o life_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o blind_v a_o business_n as_o thy_o former_a deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o believer_n attain_v to_o but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o thy_o sinful_a doctrine_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v the_o command_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o j._n w._n his_o silly_a reason_n and_o vain_a conceit_n about_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o we_o as_o j._n w._n in_o page_n 63._o do_v false_o accuse_v we_o for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o and_o we_o be_v against_o those_o that_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a have_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o do_v overthrow_n the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o for_o through_o faith_n many_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 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as_o false_o j._n vv._n accuse_v all_o that_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o and_o in_o that_o we_o be_v include_v in_o his_o proof_n as_o never_o mention_v christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n either_o in_o our_o preach_a or_o write_n in_o this_o he_o have_v notorious_o belie_v we_o as_o thousand_o may_v witness_v against_o he_o who_o have_v hear_v we_o both_o preach_v up_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o that_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n heb._n 2.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o
of_o and_o as_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o profitable_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v his_o friend_n through_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o such_o i_o call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v further_a than_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n state_n and_o whereas_o j._n w._n charge_v such_o as_o stranger_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o he_o tell_v of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o of_o god_n justify_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n page_z 14._o answer_v herein_o have_v j._n w._n show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o sinner_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o its_o blood_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v just_a in_o christ_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o this_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o sanctificaon_n as_o deceiver_n do_v false_o imagine_v a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v follow_v the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n justification_n nor_o preach_v up_o a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o j._n w._n have_v do_v who_o notwithstanding_o have_v in_o page_n 124._o own_a a_o justification_n by_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o be_v they_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n as_o in_o page_n the_o 125._o and_o be_v not_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o justify_v estate_n suppose_v j.w._n how_o have_v he_o confound_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v also_o grant_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 14_o 15._o leu._n 19.2_o how_o then_o be_v any_o justify_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n thus_o all_o may_v see_v what_o gross_a absurdity_n confusion_n and_o ignorance_n this_o j._n w._n be_v in_o who_o also_o say_v the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o falsehood_n and_o confusion_n be_v this_o when_o as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o man_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n nor_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o this_o j._n w._n have_v false_o accuse_v the_o humble_a who_o be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o god_n regard_v also_o j._n w._n have_v accuse_v such_o as_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o as_o be_v messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o say_v that_o they_o lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o he_o say_v they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n page_n 21._o answ._n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a slanderer_n be_v this_o man_n who_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o light_n within_o man_n and_o the_o man_n themselves_o when_o as_o they_o who_o true_o preach_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o this_o we_o own_o which_o be_v no_o set_v up_o of_o strife_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n as_o impudent_o and_o false_o j._n w._n have_v charge_v against_o such_o as_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n unto_o who_o woe_n belong_v isa._n 5_o 20._o and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v against_o the_o light_a the_o more_o he_o confound_v and_o split_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n who_o have_v confess_v that_o what_o we_o preach_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o as_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o charge_v we_o with_o set_v up_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n what_o gross_a darkness_n confusion_n and_o blasphemy_n have_v he_o here_o utter_v forth_o if_o j._n w._n his_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o thus_o impudent_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o confusion_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o j.w._n have_v confound_v himself_o and_o show_v his_o blindness_n about_o these_o thing_n joseph_n wright_n word_n viz._n thou_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n p._n 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o which_o we_o own_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o true_a believer_n own_v to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n set_v româ—_n 1.3_o 4._o â—_o cor._n 15.45_o gal._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o deceiver_n for_o speak_v these_o thing_n suppose_v j._n w_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o speak_v though_o he_o count_v we_o deceiver_n and_o be_v not_o this_o seed_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o j._n w._n have_v confess_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o have_v he_o judge_v any_o to_o be_v deceiver_n for_o confess_v that_o spirit_n or_o seed_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o
state_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a where_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v darkness_n upon_o which_o their_o supposition_n who_o be_v in_o that_o state_n christ_n speak_v these_o word_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v unchangeable_a though_o in_o some_o it_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa._n 8.20_o which_o j._n w._n also_o allege_v they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n unto_o who_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o j._n w._n may_v see_v his_o own_o guilt_n thereby_o if_o he_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n among_o such_o as_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o the_o morning_n nor_o receive_v instruction_n from_o it_o and_o note_v further_o that_o though_o this_o j._n w._n have_v so_o much_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o do_v not_o own_o it_o to_o be_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o page_n 108_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n that_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n will_v not_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o refuse_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o affectionate_o tender_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o to_o his_o own_o confusion_n he_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o truth_n for_o than_o if_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o tender_v to_o they_o what_o ignorant_a man_n be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o own_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o in_o they_o now_o what_o be_v not_o the_o old_a world_n as_o wicked_a as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v or_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o his_o mercy_n now_o less_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n j._n w._n in_o pag_n 110._o say_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o entire_a person_n no_o person_n else_o have_v the_o like_a in_o he_o in_o he_o only_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n in_o any_o measure_n bodily_a etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o and_o such_o receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n john_n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o can_v that_o state_n be_v attain_v by_o any_o and_o nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o be_v god_n in_o his_o people_n and_o his_o nature_n divide_v what_o gross_a confusion_n be_v this_o baptist_n in_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o denial_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o believer_n in_o pag._n 111._o he_o say_v that_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o one_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a any_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o it_o how_o then_o have_v it_o its_o immortality_n be_v any_o thing_n immortal_a that_o have_v not_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n or_o nature_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o they_o that_o be_v join_v to_o god_n one_o spirit_n what_o blindness_n be_v this_o j._n vv._n in_o who_o also_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o any_o man_n else_o viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n he_o have_v in_o page_n 113._o and_o 146._o account_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v one_o so_o that_o in_o his_o deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o except_o christ_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o the_o believer_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o flock_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o all_o that_o read_v this_o may_v see_v how_o this_o baptist_n have_v go_v about_o to_o shut_v christ_n his_o nature_n and_o light_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o people_n not_o only_o unbeliever_n but_o saint_n and_o how_o his_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o keep_v all_o people_n in_o darkness_n from_o christ_n his_o divine_a nature_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o this_o baptist_n in_o tell_v of_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o call_v each_o of_o these_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o own_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n as_o in_o page_n 24._o &_o 10._o &_o 111._o &_o 113._o what_o he_o have_v say_v herein_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o they_o as_o this_o baptist_n have_v often_o employ_v and_o no_o where_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o that_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v free_a from_o hunger_n and_o cold_a ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o humane_a or_o earthly_a nature_n according_a to_o this_o man_n word_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o both_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n as_o now_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v or_o kind_n joseph_n wright_n say_v p._n 116._o that_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o flesh_n soul_n and_o humane_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n answ._n oh_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n both_o of_o all_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n what_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n then_o must_v the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o then_o where_o be_v its_o immortality_n and_o why_o be_v the_o spirit_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n dead_a and_o further_o how_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n when_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n never_o sin_v but_o thou_o j._n w._n say_v you_o be_v unclean_a because_o you_o be_v propagate_v in_o unclean_a lust_n what_o be_v you_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a glory_n when_o you_o be_v so_o propagate_v and_o be_v unclean_a thou_o be_v yet_o unclean_a and_o exceed_o sottish_a or_o else_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o utter_v such_o confusion_n and_o folly_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o also_o after_o thou_o have_v assert_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n thou_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 121._o that_o man_n become_v like_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n as_o thou_o say_v the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n show_v thyself_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o see_v corruption_n and_o further_o in_o page_n 128_o 131_o 132_o 134_o &_o 58_o 59_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o
but_o we_o be_v divide_v from_o they_o though_o among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n we_o have_v unity_n peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o chap._n x._o concern_v destroy_v the_o whore_n discover_v secret_n and_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a about_o destroy_v the_o whore_n which_o j._n w._n say_v he_o deny_v we_o do_v his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o instrumental_a in_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n legate_n and_o jesuit_n nor_o have_v we_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n nor_o indulgency_n by_o our_o preach_a and_o he_o say_v when_o do_v we_o cause_n cross_n and_o crucifix_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o when_o be_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n monastery_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n demolish_v by_o we_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o rail_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o the_o convert_v people_n from_o she_o and_o to_o destroy_v she_o which_o we_o know_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v effect_v by_o his_o power_n in_o his_o own_o season_n but_o he_o deny_v this_o because_o we_o have_v not_o banish_v the_o pope_n nuntio_n nor_o the_o jesuit_n out_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o rule_n j._n w._n nor_o none_o of_o his_o fellow_n nor_o the_o baptist_n be_v not_o themselves_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o while_o we_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o one_o with_o she_o or_o worse_o than_o she_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o give_v that_o we_o be_v such_o they_o themselves_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o say_v we_o be_v for_o when_o do_v any_o of_o the_o baptist_n banish_v any_o of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n jesuit_n or_o legate_n out_o of_o england_n and_o when_o do_v they_o stop_v the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgency_n by_o their_o preach_v and_o when_o do_v they_o demolish_v bell_n book_n and_o candle_n and_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o pull_v down_o popish_a cross_n and_o crucifix_n if_o these_o be_v find_v reason_n allege_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o destroyer_n of_o the_o whore_n because_o thereof_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n j._n w._n and_o his_o fellow_n baptist_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o destroyer_n of_o the_o harlot_n the_o false_a church_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o she_o and_o upholder_n of_o she_o second_o but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v the_o whore_n by_o banish_v kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o person_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o their_o cross_n and_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v no_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n must_v be_v by_o convert_v and_o turn_v people_n from_o she_o by_o find_v doctrine_n and_o by_o draw_v people_n by_o true_a love_n from_o 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he_o we_o bid_v they_o repent_v yet_o we_o teach_v they_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o though_o preach_a repentance_n be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v ignorance_n and_o impudence_n in_o j._n w._n to_o affirm_v who_o also_o do_v signify_v that_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o common_a idolatry_n and_o open_a profaneness_n to_o our_o way_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n with_o we_o than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v his_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lie_n 4._o and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o our_o testimony_n against_o the_o false_a ministry_n in_o these_o nation_n have_v not_o be_v ineffectual_a but_o god_n have_v bless_v our_o endeavour_n and_o convert_v many_o from_o the_o way_n of_o error_n in_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n though_o j._n w._n reproachful_o call_v it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o rail_v and_o curse_v of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n falsehood_n for_o we_o have_v give_v a_o bless_a and_o a_o precious_a testimony_n against_o unrighteous_a way_n and_o not_o use_v curse_v nor_o rail_v language_n though_o we_o have_v speak_v plain_o and_o not_o flatter_o to_o they_o neither_o have_v we_o as_o some_o of_o j._n w_n brethren_n and_o generation_n have_v do_v cry_v against_o they_o for_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v dispossess_v their_o person_n and_o possess_v their_o place_n and_o benefit_n and_o tyches_n and_o hire_v these_o thing_n have_v we_o not_o do_v though_o i_o can_v mention_v some_o of_o the_o baptist_n that_o have_v do_v it_o to_o my_o knowledge_n like_o hypocrite_n and_o self-seeking_a person_n i_o can_v but_o speak_v plain_o see_v i_o be_o provoke_v to_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v their_o own_o wickedness_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v j._n w._n defend_v such_o if_o he_o will_v and_o he_o shall_v hear_v from_o i_o again_o 5._o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o four_o particular_a about_o discern_v of_o secret_n which_o he_o say_v he_o deny_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o mystery_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o we_o can_v discern_v who_o we_o have_v deceive_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o guide_v we_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v thy_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v see_v and_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n page_n 188_o 189._o
answ._n as_o for_o discern_v of_o spirit_n i_o do_v say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o true_a church_n as_o discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o secret_n and_o this_o same_o gift_n god_n have_v give_v some_o at_o this_o day_n but_o that_o we_o discern_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v j._n w._n his_o accustom_a language_n to_o wit_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n which_o i_o sum_v up_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o our_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o deceive_a other_o thereby_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o haste_n if_o not_o in_o his_o malice_n and_o because_o he_o give_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o i_o pass_v it_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o plain_a denial_n and_o as_o for_o mistake_v of_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v yet_o this_o prove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v dissembler_n and_o deceive_v as_o he_o conclude_v of_o we_o for_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_v sometime_o mistake_v as_o particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o afterward_o say_v he_o wist_v not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n highpriest_n now_o j._n w._n will_v have_v charge_v paul_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n he_o charge_v we_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o a_o deceiver_n and_o dissembler_n and_o deceitful_a dealer_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v but_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n why_o because_o he_o mistake_v a_o person_n but_o such_o false_a judgement_n j._n w._n spend_v in_o his_o haste_n and_o malice_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o five_o particular_a about_o suffering_n and_o j._n vv._n say_v it_o be_v not_o suffering_n only_o which_o make_v a_o martyr_n but_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o suffering_n be_v and_o he_o bid_v leave_v off_o boast_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o romish_a priest_n though_o great_a adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n yet_o for_o suffering_n they_o exceed_v we_o and_o we_o suffer_v many_o time_n as_o evil_a doer_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o wait_v but_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v other_o to_o suffer_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v threaten_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n and_o say_v you_o will_v be_v as_o free_a to_o execute_v punishment_n whensoever_o you_o obtain_v power_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 190_o 191._o answ._n 1._o as_o for_o suffering_n we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o suffer_a people_n under_o cruel_a persecution_n even_o to_o death_n and_o banishment_n out_o of_o the_o dominion_n where_o some_o of_o we_o have_v live_v and_o such_o our_o suffering_n have_v be_v 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