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38._o a_o ungodly_a aspersion_n 5._o that_o we_o deny_v his_o visible_a come_v and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n cont._n p._n 37_o 45._o though_o a_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o 6._o that_o the_o quaker_n hold_v they_o can_v work_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n ibid._n epist_n &_o p._n 53._o dial._n p._n 38._o and_o yet_o a_o while_n since_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n alone_o o_o confusion_n itself_o 7._o they_o own_o christ_n in_o all_o he_o do_v only_a as_o a_o example_n contin_n p._n 54._o yet_o just_a now_o he_o make_v we_o deny_v his_o come_v at_o all_o what_o strange_a lie_v and_o self-contradicting_a be_v here_o 8._o that_o the_o quaker_n dissemble_v when_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o render_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n cont._n epist_n that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v 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the_o tribe_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pharisee_n propose_v these_o deâ—p_n and_o weighty_a query_n not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v inform_v as_o to_o ensnare_v that_o be_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n who_o state_n be_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a fear_n awe_o and_o dâ—eaâ—_n of_o allmighty_n god_n because_o of_o iniquity_n that_o through_o god_n righteous_a terror_n and_o judgement_n he_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o know_v for_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v only_o know_v the_o life_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n i_o warrant_v it_o from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o only_o fit_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o trapan_a question_n and_o have_v e.b._n go_v into_o a_o familiar_a open_v to_o his_o vulturous_a unclean_a serpentine_a eye_n all_o the_o 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then_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o priest_n query_n smooth_o and_o what_o then_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o far_a from_o be_v serpentine_a for_o that_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o entrap_v christ_n by_o their_o question_n when_o they_o come_v with_o a_o seem_a veneration_n and_o acknowledgement_n call_v he_o master_n and_o the_o like_a be_v sharp_a word_n a_o great_a provocation_n than_o a_o subtle_a twining_n and_o deceitful_a spirit_n if_o tho._n hicks_n can_v no_o better_o discern_v spirit_n than_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n fair_o speak_v to_o be_v true_a his_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o be_v little_o mind_v he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o right_n feel_v every_o spirit_n and_o question_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o can_v he_o so_o base_o misconstrue_v our_o plane_a and_o most_o upright_a assertion_n and_o
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how_o inconsistent_a fruitless_a and_o absurd_a his_o work_n against_o we_o be_v but_o why_o can_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o else_o give_v a_o distinct_a and_o intelligible_a account_n of_o their_o doctrine_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o say_v they_o talk_z like_o madman_n as_o have_v lose_v their_o common_a reason_n and_o be_v absolute_o infatuate_v cont._n p._n 67._o and_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v either_o distract_v or_o â—orse_n p._n 70._o and_o say_v that_o scarce_o a_o man_n that_o read_v w._n penn_n but_o think_v he_o to_o be_v either_o distract_v or_o worse_o p._n 87._o sure_o if_o this_o man_n believe_v all_o this_o of_o we_o he_o will_v not_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o study_v and_o scribble_n against_o we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o vexation_n and_o torment_n will_v not_o increase_v as_o it_o do_v what!_o madman_n absolute_o infatuate_v distract_v or_o worse_o and_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n dangerous_a how_o can_v this_o be_v especial_o if_o neither_o intelligible_a nor_o explicable_a his_o lie_n against_o w.p._n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o all_o in_o their_o wit_n who_o read_v he_o may_v see_v it_o o_o t._n hicks_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o wit_n as_o to_o have_v hide_v thy_o folly_n in_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o trial_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n do_v so_o fearful_o prevail_v that_o his_o holy_a truth_n may_v shine_v out_o etc._n etc._n epist_n shine_v out_o must_v not_o that_o be_v in_o man_n conscience_n then_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o oppose_v the_o light_n within_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o spirit_n of_o error_n no_o doubt_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quaker_n but_o what_o need_v this_o hour_n of_o trial_n thereby_o come_v so_o near_o he_o or_o he_o fear_v its_o prevalency_n with_o error_n if_o it_o appear_v in_o such_o distraction_n and_o so_o unintelligible_a and_o inexplicable_a therein_o as_o he_o render_v it_o but_o how_o mad_a and_o distract_v soever_o he_o represent_v we_o his_o charity_n and_o pretend_a christianity_n lead_v he_o not_o to_o pity_v we_o but_o gross_o to_o revile_v slander_n and_o abuse_v we_o both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o professor_n of_o religion_n his_o malice_n can_v enough_o vent_v itself_o against_o we_o by_o count_v we_o madman_n absolute_o infatuate_v distract_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o cheat_n wicked_a or_o vile_a impostor_n monster_n in_o religion_n dissembler_n profane_a immoral_a knave_n impudent_a fellow_n and_o guilty_a of_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n equivocation_n idle_a praâ—ing_n horriâ—_n blasphemy_n arrogance_n little_a respect_n to_o magistrateâ—_n wilful_a lie_v vile_a hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o vile_a impostor_n as_o ever_o be_v destructive_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n horrid_a enormity_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o well_o this_o kind_n of_o tâ—â—aâ—iâ—â—_n we_o with_o most_o calumnious_a revile_v agree_v eitâ—eâ—_n with_o his_o accusation_n before_o of_o mad_a man_n distract_v &c_n &c_n oâ—â—ith_v his_o pretence_n to_o meekness_n and_o fear_n p._n 3â—_n scripture_n language_n and_o term_n p._n 38._o or_o with_o his_o intend_v only_o our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n let_v all_o sober_a reader_n judge_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o way_n of_o desâ—ming_v render_v a_o people_n so_o gross_o odious_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n be_v not_o the_o way_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o recover_v they_o if_o deceitve_v or_o misguide_v much_o less_o to_o belie_v and_o slander_v they_o in_o matter_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o clear_a as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o we_o as_o when_o we_o declare_v ouâ—_n faith_n in_o a_o matter_n and_o give_v as_o plain_a and_o sincere_a answer_n as_o we_o can_v &_o that_o according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o do_v notorious_o equivocate_v and_o dissemble_v p._n 54_o &_o that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n believe_v what_o we_o persuade_v many_o well-meaning_a people_n we_o do_v p._n 69._o such_o be_v the_o measure_n we_o meet_v withal_o from_o this_o malicious_a accuser_n who_o most_o false_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o in_o plainness_n express_v wherein_o our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o recoâ—d_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o gross_o belie_v we_o and_o the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n lie_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o can_v wash_v his_o hand_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o dialogue_n p_o 90._o that_o if_o the_o quaker_n return_v he_o the_o common_a answer_n that_o they_o be_v lie_n and_o slander_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o envious_a rail_a man_n to_o the_o first_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o give_v any_o reply_n because_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o as_o i_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n i_o do_v charge_v he_o with_o be_v guilty_a of_o â—oth_n lie_v and_o slander_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o which_o â—instanced_a seven_o dipper_n plung_v pag._n 16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o shall_v not_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o give_v any_o reply_n on_o this_o occasion_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o only_o write_v a_o second_o dialogue_n not_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o bâ—ing_v a_o slanderer_n and_o a_o forger_n but_o for_o â—roof_n of_o his_o own_o lie_n and_o forgery_n have_v add_v more_o against_o we_o and_o for_o the_o most_o â—art_n of_o his_o contradiction_n i_o charge_v against_o he_o in_o the_o say_a dipper_n â—lunged_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v â—n_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v they_o neither_o have_v his_o brother_n v._o kiffin_n nor_o any_o else_o of_o his_o brethren_n appear_v in_o â—rint_n either_o to_o vindicate_v or_o excuse_v he_o though_o rfer_v to_o therein_o but_o he_o must_v either_o stand_v sole_o â—on_v his_o own_o leg_n or_o fall_v in_o that_o they_o do_v somewhat_o wise_o and_o wary_o but_o neither_o prudent_o â—r_o like_o christian_n to_o suffer_v their_o brother_n hicks_n thus_o heady_o and_o outrageous_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o perverse_a spirit_n to_o clamour_n vilify_v reproach_n and_o defame_v both_o particular_a man_n and_o a_o body_n of_o people_n fear_v god_n together_o with_o their_o religion_n and_o suffering_n nor_o will_v he_o grace_v the_o anabaptist_n cause_v with_o â—is_n defame_v pamphlet_n nor_o they_o in_o spread_v they_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o both_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n be_v it_o further_o observe_v that_o tho._n hicks_n will_v persuade_v the_o reader_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o conscienciousness_n touch_v his_o work_n against_o we_o in_o his_o seem_a solemn_a appeal_n epist_n p._n 2_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o false_a thing_n examine_v the_o quotation_n and_o thâ—â—_n judge_v he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o be_v very_o just_a but_o let_v we_o try_v he_o though_o he_o be_v full_o handle_v before_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o he_o mention_n where_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v esteem_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n inferiors_n to_o their_o own_o pamphlet_n lie_n yea_o they_o render_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesoâ—_n epist_n where_o be_v his_o quotation_n from_o the_o quaker_n that_o they_o thus_o render_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o none_o at_o all_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o abominalle_a slander_n vile_a injustice_n and_o gross_a deceit_n in_o thâ—_n and_o we_o utter_o disow_v and_o abominate_a such_o a_o undervalue_a comparison_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o here_o he_o have_v accuse_v we_o of_o o_o sear_a
conscience_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o one_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o that_o of_o charge_v we_o with_o false_a thing_n and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o examine_v the_o quotation_n when_o here_o â—s_v not_o one_o quotation_n nor_o the_o colour_n of_o one_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v ever_o thus_o speak_v of_o or_o render_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesop_n what_o will_v not_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n have_v this_o man_n to_o say_v against_o we_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o â—is_n pretence_n that_o all_o he_o intend_v be_v only_o our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n dial._n p._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o do_v we_o what_o injury_n and_o mischief_n he_o can_v by_o slander_n and_o forgery_n tho._n hicks_n charge_n against_o nicolas_n lucas_n viz._n that_o n.l._n a_o real_a quaker_n be_v move_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n thus_o to_o one_o i_o know_v very_o well_o here_o thou_o may_v 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and_o slander_n against_o i_o and_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o myself_o to_o be_v great_o injure_v and_o abuse_v by_o t.h._n until_o he_o oâ—_n his_o brethren_n do_v i_o right_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o as_o public_a a_o manner_n to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n which_o iâ—_n they_o do_v not_o i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o judge_v between_o we_o and_o clear_v my_o innocency_n herein_o london_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o the_o 3_o d_o month_n 1673._o nicolas_n lucas_n whereas_o nicolas_n lucas_n be_v refer_v to_o owen_n horton_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o proof_n of_o tho._n hicks_n charge_n before_o to_o who_o nicolas_n speak_v about_o it_o and_o she_o refer_v herself_o to_o hen._n stout_a to_o witness_v the_o charge_n to_o which_o hen._n stout_n answer_v thus_o viz_o ay_o hen._n stout_a of_o hertford_n never_o in_o all_o my_o day_n hear_v nicolas_n lucas_n speak_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o like_a import_n or_o tendency_n as_o charge_v on_o he_o before_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o before_o tho._n hicks_n that_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n but_o be_o satisfy_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v most_o gross_o wrong_v nicolas_n lucas_n to_o which_o i_o subscribe_v h._n stout_n another_o accusation_n be_v viz._n that_o s._n eccles_n discourse_v with_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o in_o london_n tell_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lye_n but_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v a_o very_a likely_a lie_n against_o s.e._n he_o add_v it_o be_v reply_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o mention_v they_o that_o the_o quaker_n answer_v to_o silence_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o lie_n to_o silence_v his_o opposer_n appear_v a_o most_o absurd_a slander_n and_o where_o be_v his_o quotation_n the_o reader_n must_v examine_v for_o proof_n have_v he_o not_o here_o abuse_v his_o reader_n but_o let_v s._n eccles_n own_o word_n clear_v he_o of_o this_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n must_n lect._n he_o often_o cite_v the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 13._o thou_o that_o say_v the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o scripture_n bely_a the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o do_v not_o belie_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o holy_a man_n write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 22_o whereas_o tho._n hicks_n begin_v his_o continuation_n thus_o chr._n i_o have_v former_o detect_v you_o of_o several_a pernicious_a opinion_n concern_v the_o scripture_n the_o light_n within_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v by_o this_o time_n you_o have_v consider_v what_o say_v you_o thereunto_o to_o this_o he_o feign_v the_o answer_n thus_o viz._n quak._n i_o say_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v thou_o g._n whitehead_n rep._n i_o testify_v against_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n for_o this_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n neither_o have_v he_o refer_v we_o to_o any_o quotation_n of_o i_o though_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accuse_v i_o with_o passion_n furious_a reply_v and_o sarcasm_n for_o his_o own_o fiction_n to_o which_o he_o have_v counterfeit_v my_o name_n i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o such_o forger_n and_o spreader_n of_o lie_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n this_o dialogue-man_n liberty_n in_o these_o forgery_n and_o silly_a botchery_n be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o civil_a as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 3_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o divine_a and_o of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n i_o still_o affirm_v and_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v though_o the_o whole_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o man_n yet_o enlighten_v all_o men._n and_o 2._o that_o the_o inward_a speak_v or_o live_v ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o s._n crisp_n do_v own_o the_o true_a and_o real_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a divine_a be_v to_o be_v without_o either_o beginning_n date_n or_o end_n this_o he_o have_v full_o answer_v elsewhere_o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_o be_v be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o part_n or_o particle_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o original_a life_n whereby_o it_o immortal_o subsist_v we_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n or_o the_o original_a life_n of_o man_n soul_n of_o this_o g.f._n speak_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o life_n his_o word_n be_v pervert_v and_o mis-cited_n by_o t.h._n for_o in_o another_o consideration_n and_o state_n he_o own_v the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v distinct_a being_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n see_v great_a mist_n p._n 91._o this_o he_o can_v never_o intend_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a incorruptible_a be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o never_o sin_v 5._o that_o g.w._n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o body_n at_o all_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v this_o prove_v against_o g.w._n from_o his_o say_v thou_o sowe_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o flesh_n &_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o t.h._n may_v as_o well_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o his_o brother_n tho._n collier_n who_o in_o his_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n p._n 40_o 94_o 95._o plain_o say_v the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n but_o tho._n hicks_n plain_o contradict_v he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n say_v this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v rise_v again_o dial._n p._n 59_o 60._o which_o he_o can_v never_o yet_o
he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
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cancel_v or_o justify_v but_o his_o sleight_n will_v not_o do_v i_o have_v often_o declare_v that_o upon_o repentance_n god_n do_v not_o impute_v past_o iniquity_n to_o any_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n which_o seem_v most_o smart_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v can_v one_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n vanish_v of_o course_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o such_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o so_o justify_v that_o be_v remit_v then_o by_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o david_n speak_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n but_o whether_o man_n be_v daily_o accept_v as_o child_n of_o god_n redeem_v and_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o justify_v as_o such_o in_o his_o presence_n further_o than_o as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o know_v 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repentance_n in_o short_a it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o because_o i_o deny_v man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n without_o be_v make_v true_o and_o real_o just_a that_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a and_o innocent_a before_o they_o be_v forgive_v which_o be_v justification_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n and_o thus_o have_v he_o dodge_v disingenuous_o with_o i_o throughout_o this_o point_n where_o i_o mean_v by_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v run_v it_o the_o other_o way_n and_o when_o i_o have_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o state_n of_o fellowship_n and_o daily_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o he_o have_v take_v it_o for_o remission_n with_o manifest_a design_n to_o render_v i_o as_o confuse_v
though_o such_o ungodly_a person_n partake_v not_o of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o power_n neither_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o government_n 6._o from_o our_o affirm_v god_n promise_n make_v good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n and_o direct_v people_n to_o god_n light_n in_o they_o as_o the_o gospel-instruction_n to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n he_o wicked_o infer_v against_o we_o yet_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n all_o visible_a worship_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n dial._n p._n 41_o 43_o a_o thing_n never_o believe_v nor_o intend_v 7._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n manhood_n or_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n or_o as_o he_o be_v now_o to_o his_o saint_n &_o people_n say_v he_o be_v never_o as_o such_o visible_a to_o wicked_a men._n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o our_o name_n that_o christ_n be_v never_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o that_o bodily_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o deny_v any_o such_o appearance_n at_o all_o cont._n p._n 37_o 40_o 41._o 8._o from_o our_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o our_o assert_v that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_a by_o wicked_a men._n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_z not_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n dial._n p._n 44._o oh_o wicked_a man_n 9_o from_o our_o denial_n of_o their_o rigid_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o whilst_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n not_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disown_n christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o his_o body_n be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o carry_v away_o sin_n past_a &_o seal_a remission_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v both_o forgive_v and_o accept_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o cont._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o all_o which_o be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n of_o we_o 10._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o repentance_n but_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n he_o wicked_o infer_v that_o we_o make_v his_o visible_a appearance_n of_o no_o value_n and_o deny_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 44_o 55._o 11._o because_o we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o daily_a comunion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o by_o christ_n inward_a manifestation_n and_o operation_n he_o insinuate_v as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o purchase_v our_o forgiveness_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n propitiation_n by_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_o come_v which_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v then_o by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n more_o eminent_o and_o now_o by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v ibid._n p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o 12._o becauce_n we_o make_v obedience_n a_o condition_n to_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v that_o we_o make_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o so_o papist_n dial._n p._n 2_o 63._o 13._o because_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o our_o example_n in_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o father_n love_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o wicked_a be_v he_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_z thing_n but_o a_o example_n ibid._n p._n 54._o behold_v this_o wickedness_n 14._o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n he_o confident_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o a_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o state_n of_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n p._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o 15._o from_o our_o assert_v true_a rejoice_v to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n work_n in_o man_n and_o man_n conformity_n to_o he_o and_o what_o man_n sow_v he_o reap_v this_o person_n base_o infer_v our_o utter_a denial_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o when_o bodily_a in_o the_o world_n or_o by_o his_o righteousness_n now_o in_o we_o ibid._n p._n 53._o 16._o because_o we_o say_v that_o such_o work_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v it_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o free_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v &_o obey_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man._n he_o wicked_o suggest_v in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o expect_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o good_a work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o work_n as_o the_o spider_n weave_v his_o webb_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n thus_o do_v he_o pervert_v and_o misconstrue_v our_o pure_a faith_n dial._n p._n 38._o cont._n p._n 51_o 52._o 17._o because_o we_o say_v all_o true_a spiritual_a liberty_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n that_o lose_v from_o satan_n snare_n he_o unrighteous_o infer_v that_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o way_n shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n cont._n p._n 87._o o_o impious_a man_n god_n will_v reckon_v for_o these_o thing_n with_o thou_o 18._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n by_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n be_v something_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o old_a wont_a he_o false_o render_v it_o as_o our_o mean_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o then_o fasten_v all_o his_o hideous_a consequence_n dishonest_o upon_o we_o dial._n p._n 45_o 46._o 19_o from_o our_o preach_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o grievous_a pressure_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v it_o the_o lose_a groat_n and_o pearl_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v to_o give_v it_o as_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o holy_a seed_n to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a undo_v or_o pollute_v state_n dial._n p._n 47_o cont._n p._n 49._o then_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a 20._o because_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o great_a gospel-rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v or_o save_o believe_v any_o thing_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o believe_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o he_o base_o suggest_v that_o the_o quaker_n cast_v off_o all_o precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o bind_v either_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n thereby_o &_o so_o will_v not_o bâ—ing_v their_o cheat_n &_o imposture_n to_o the_o test_n thereof_o count_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n dial._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cont._n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist_n preacher_n indeed_o a_o ungodly_a wrester_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 21._o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o commandment_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o because_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n go_v naked_a go_v to_o the_o king_n chapel_n as_o moses_n isaiah_n and_o amos_n do_v as_o also_o those_o elementary_a type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_v for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o that_o such_o be_v not_o commandment_n to_o we_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o it_o be_v not_o a_o