eat_v and_o unless_o we_o do_v so_o forbear_v all_o food_n christ_n then_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v always_o unfit_a must_v be_v famish_v or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v they_o sin_v when_o ever_o they_o eat_v and_o to_o save_v their_o life_n may_v indeed_o eat_v though_o they_o do_v sin_n but_o further_a can_v you_o not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n when_o many_o of_o the_o christian_n come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o house_n not_o by_o every_o one_o apart_o in_o every_o eat_n can_v you_o not_o see_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o express_a distinction_n from_o their_o own_o it_o be_v write_v plain_a enough_o vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o 22._o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v the_o christian_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o they_o eat_v with_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o whensoever_o else_o ibid._n p._n 58._o christ_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n of_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o his_o death_n which_o they_o be_v to_o show_v so_o often_o as_o they_o break_v bread_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o continue_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o appear_v r._n barclay_n catechism_n p._n 98._o this_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v which_o come_v be_v inward_a 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o according_a to_o you_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n 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himself_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o admire_v his_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v by_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o for_o all_o to_o offer_v most_o ardent_a thanks_o and_o the_o profound_a praise_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o reason_n be_v perpetual_a and_o equal_o concern_v all_o and_o further_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o church_n which_o discontinue_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o be_v there_o never_o heretofore_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n till_o which_o time_n yourselves_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o now_o among_o you_o quaker_n i_o add_v you_o discern_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o come_v and_o yet_o forbid_v unless_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o he_o provoke_v and_o even_o compel_v we_o to_o devotion_n and_o piety_n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o excite_v and_o animate_v our_o coldness_n but_o to_o continue_v we_o in_o our_o goodness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o more_o profane_a to_o a_o godly_a mind_n and_o life_n viz._n by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o grand_a and_o serious_a solemnity_n 4_o christ_n come_n therefore_o until_o which_o time_n his_o supper_n be_v to_o continue_v be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_o speak_v of_o everywhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o christian_n wait_v for_o of_o which_o you_o read_v again_o in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 15._o 23._o christ_n the_o first-fruit_n be_v rise_v afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v rise_v at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n g._n k._n help_v p._n 22._o this_o be_v antichrist_n who_o deny_v christ_n the_o son_n come_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v be_v he_o know_v it_o will_v never_o harm_v his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o come_v provide_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n tomlinson_n word_n of_o reproof_n p._n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n do_v not_o confess_v christ_n come_v i._n e._n when_o he_o come_v or_o appear_v in_o flesh_n or_o in_o his_o servant_n parker_n discovery_n p._n 20._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o train_n and_o the_o vile_a person_n have_v confess_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o flesh_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o who_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n to_o destroy_v sin_n be_v antichrist_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v such_o word_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n i_o trust_v it_o be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n you_o speak_v not_o malice_n for_o will_v not_o antichrist_n deny_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o take_v that_o flesh_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o when_o through_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n we_o be_v all_o sanctify_a when_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o in_o this_o body_n he_o rise_v again_o without_o which_o resurrection_n we_o have_v yet_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ascend_v without_o which_o ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o come_v when_o without_o this_o body_n the_o world_n
will_v not_o forget_v they_o word_n vers_fw-la 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o psalm_n can_v agree_v to_o a_o write_a and_o speak_v word_n to_o such_o promise_n statute_n judgement_n law_n and_o that_o christ_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v i_o believe_v you_o will_v no_o soon_o prove_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v there_o be_v one_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a commandment_n promise_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o write_v and_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o word_n here_o be_v again_o manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o david_n say_v i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o meditate_v in_o it_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o viz._n that_o word_n in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o psalm_n signify_v god_n promise_n and_o particular_o to_o david_n as_o vers_n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 170._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n compare_v herewith_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o chap._n 7._o 25._o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v this_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o now_o be_v this_o word_n christ_n do_v this_o word_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n &_o c_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o outward_a word_n speak_v by_o nathan_n ibid._n p._n 69._o pro._n 6._o 24._o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o false_a deceitful_a whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a woman_n i_o be_o as_o sure_a as_o that_o any_o whore_n in_o england_n be_v a_o woman_n for_o the_o discourse_n be_v continue_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v vers._n 29._o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a vers._n 32_o 33_o 34._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o thus_o chap._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 5._o she_o catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o tapestry_n and_o perfume_v it_o with_o myrrh_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o sill_z of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o goodman_n be_v not_o at_o home_n etc._n etc._n now_o prove_v you_o if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o this_o place_n a_o whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v heb._n 13._o 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v that_o be_v idolater_n i_o believe_v my_o reason_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o for_o you_o i_o question_v not_o be_v because_o st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o a_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o i_o will_v be_v because_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o commit_v adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a but_o then_o he_o that_o read_v what_o go_v before_o my_o text_n viz._n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n vndesile_v will_v wonder_v at_o my_o interpretation_n so_o no_o less_o may_v he_o wonder_v at_o you_o when_o he_o read_v what_o follow_v your_o text_n viz._n he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o interpretation_n produce_v what_o be_v and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o i_o can_v give_v you_o as_o good_a for_o i_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o this_o other_o pro._n 31._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n which_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n pour_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 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law_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n p._n 67._o 68_o 65._o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v testimony_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n law_n be_v not_o a_o write_v and_o outward_a word_n or_o word_n for_o they_o be_v all_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o these_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n so_o rivers_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n as_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n so_o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n as_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o so_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n as_o for_o ever_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n so_o thy_o testimony_n thou_o have_v found_v for_o ever_o the_o word_n 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and_o dwell_v there_o with_o he_o and_o i_o or_o you_o can_v be_v save_v for_o thus_o say_v he_o again_o to_o they_o chap._n 8._o 21._o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v come_v so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n be_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o eternal_a life_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v tell_v they_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 33._o 5._o 15._o 16._o luk._n 18._o 30._o as_o that_o they_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v behold_v his_o glory_n whilst_o they_o remain_v likewise_o upon_o earth_n for_o hear_v further_a what_o he_o say_v which_o will_v again_o show_v you_o his_o mind_n chap._n 14._o 2._o 3._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n real_o at_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v according_a as_o his_o apostle_n speak_v i_o thes._n 4._o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v also_o have_v observe_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o betwixt_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o we_o here_o below_o which_o be_v by_o its_o beam_n and_o influence_n and_o our_o be_v with_o it_o above_o which_o can_v be_v without_o our_o local_a ascent_n i_o again_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remember_v that_o these_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v prophet_n and_o to_o write_v by_o inspiration_n and_o not_o to_o interpret_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o make_v use_n of_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v and_o to_o judge_v all_o along_o as_o he_o read_v whether_o they_o have_v so_o do_v as_o know_v that_o that_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o falsity_n or_o folly_n and_o to_o remember_v withal_o that_o my_o present_a business_n be_v only_o concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v monstrous_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a though_o no_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v assert_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v mat._n i._o i._n the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o book_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o which_o be_v write_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v here_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o and_o he_o be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o david_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o kingdom_n be_v here_o within_z come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o have_v no_o end_n and_o where_o he_o be_v thus_o beget_v and_o form_v and_o thus_o rule_v there_o he_o be_v jesus_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o saviour_n who_o i_o say_v can_v condemn_v this_o doctrine_n but_o who_o read_v what_o follow_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v thus_o descant_v upon_o viz._n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n beget_v isaac_n the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o count_v i_o a_o idle_a fellow_n and_o conclude_v that_o i_o have_v gross_o err_v and_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o interpret_v thus_o or_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n now_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o throne_n judge_v the_o world_n in_o his_o glory_n have_v he_o appear_v manifest_v himself_o in_o great_a power_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o sheep_n have_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o follow_v the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o righteous_a and_o pure_a and_o harmless_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o goat_n the_o unclean_a and_o carnal_a who_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v condemn_v i_o for_o error_n but_o i_o believe_v some_o that_o mind_n the_o text_n mat._n 25._o will_v think_v i_o have_v a_o little_a madness_n a_o pure_a fanatic_a brain_n and_o be_v temerarious_a and_o ignorant_a they_o see_v it_o accompany_v with_o these_o expression_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o blesle_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n im._n revel_v p._n 77._o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n point_v at_o the_o same_o principle_n in_o the_o heart_n james_n say_v chap._n 5._o 9_o grudge_v not_o against_o one_o another_o brethren_n lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n christ_n stand_v by_o at_o the_o door_n if_o you_o grudge_v he_o will_v hearken_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o condemn_v it_o by_o his_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o your_o conscience_n but_o 1_o how_o read_v you_o before_o vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o your_o riches_n be_v corrupt_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o of_o you_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n you_o have_v kill_v the_o just._n be_v patient_n therefore_o brother_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o as_o these_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v express_v weep_v for_o your_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v signify_v again_o by_o those_o other_o word_n the_o cry_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n which_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v and_o he_o will_v evenge_v next_o follow_v the_o word_n in_o debate_n grudge_v not_o brethren_n one_o against_o another_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a context_n have_v show_v we_o to_o be_v to_o punish_v for_o sin_n so_o that_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v must_v mean_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v punish_v with_o these_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n 2_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v believe_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n deterr_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o a_o great_a argument_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o light_n within_o they_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o reproof_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o if_o he_o only_o say_v grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o lest_o you_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n and_o he_o will_v so_o reprove_v you_o especial_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n after_o another_o manner_n than_o by_o conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a time_n of_o vengeance_n and_o that_o a_o peculiar_a time_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o always_o whereas_o christ_n reprove_v by_o his_o light_n within_o be_v common_a to_o all_o time_n lest_o you_o shall_v think_v because_o it_o be_v say_v lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v conviction_n of_o mind_n must_v therefore_o be_v mean_v and_o not_o any_o external_a punishment_n i_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o external_a punishment_n be_v frequent_o mean_v by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o you_o find_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 6._o mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o of_o christ_n speedy_a come_n to_o judge_n or_o his_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o
heretic_n say_v christ_n be_v without_o the_o substance_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o simon_n in_o his_o place_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a lest_o we_o believe_v in_o simon_n chap._n 49._o valentinus_n the_o heretic_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o bring_v i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a body_n from_o heaven_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n as_o water_n through_o a_o pipe_n take_v nothing_o thence_o chap._n 51._o cerdon_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o phantasm_n not_o to_o have_v true_o suffer_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n nor_o to_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o after_o these_o come_v apelles_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o appearance_n nor_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o superior_a place_n in_o his_o descent_n he_o weave_v for_o himself_o a_o flesh_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o star_n and_o air_n and_o in_o his_o ascent_n restore_v to_o each_o element_n what_o he_o have_v borrow_v and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v thus_o disperse_v only_o his_o spirit_n go_v to_o heaven_n see_v the_o same_o author_n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la thus_o you_o have_v see_v antichrist_n have_v deny_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v correct_v your_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o nor_o will_v leave_v you_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o judge_v this_o monstrous_a error_n not_o foul_a enough_o to_o be_v call_v antichristianism_n and_o thus_o your_o foundation_n viz._n antichrist_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v throw_v down_o that_o which_o you_o have_v build_v upon_o it_o fall_v with_o it_o viz._n that_o therefore_o antichrist_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o servant_n his_o reveal_n himself_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o add_v as_o for_o christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n as_o this_o signify_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o incarnation_n or_o his_o mean_a condition_n we_o every_o where_o read_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh._n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n but_o in_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n his_o come_n in_o flesh_n signify_v his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n i_o require_v you_o to_o show_v and_o withal_o what_o heretic_n have_v deny_v this_o come_n as_o i_o have_v show_v many_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v another_o render_n of_o st._n john_n word_n which_o perhaps_o may_v give_v you_o a_o better_a understanding_n both_o of_o the_o confess_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o his_o come_n in_o flesh_n viz._n every_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_o this_o he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n which_o confess_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o deny_v he_o and_o do_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n which_o confession_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o person_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o which_o denial_n be_v likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n we_o read_v throughout_o the_o epistle_n verf._n 14._o 15._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n chap._n 2._o 18._o 22._o 23._o 26._o even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o chap_n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n verf._n 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v 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