one_a god_n have_v never_o any_o such_o wrath_n nor_o revenge_n against_o his_o innocent_a son_n to_o execute_v upon_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o so_o clear_a the_o guilty_a in_o their_o sin_n second_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o be_v neither_o in_o wrath_n nor_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o nor_o yet_o actual_o or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o to_o bruise_v he_o but_o permissive_o for_o though_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a hand_n to_o afflict_v and_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v and_o suffer_v under_o the_o load_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o be_v so_o make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o gross_a sense_n have_v thou_o give_v to_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o neither_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v go_v free_a for_o that_o divine_a justice_n admit_v not_o of_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v a_o abomination_n neither_o be_v god_n chastizement_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n nor_o a_o take_a vengeance_n on_o his_o innocent_a son_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n chastisement_n and_o revenge_n be_v two_o differ_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n r._n g._n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v i_o not_o thence_o in_o truth_n assert_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v pag._n 15._o answ._n that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o own_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v add_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o thy_o teacher_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n and_o have_v give_v much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n foâ—_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v nor_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o commit_v sin_v all_o their_o day_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v whereas_o his_o bâ—ing_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o sin_n past_a of_o every_o man_n commit_v before_o believe_v or_o conversion_n or_o otherwise_o through_o weakness_n after_o conviction_n not_o for_o wilful_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o r._n g._n but_o that_o these_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v the_o atonement_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v redeem_a that_o i_o deny_v pag._n 17._o answ._n what_o be_v attone_v but_o make_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o redeem_v but_o a_o deliver_n from_o sin_n and_o bondage_n or_o rescue_v from_o the_o enemâ—_n and_o must_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n or_o part_n in_o this_o or_o he_o in_o his_o work_n within_o be_v no_o cause_n hereof_o strange_a doctrine_n may_v thou_o not_o herein_o as_o well_o exclude_v christ_n as_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v one_o whereas_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n forever_o isa._n 32.17_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o both_o quicken_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o lead_v the_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v this_o short_a of_o redemption_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_n from_o iniquity_n but_o these_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o false_o thou_o imply'_v but_o he_o christ_n the_o worker_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spiritual_o oâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v they_o r._n g._n god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n g._n w._n his_o confuse_a doctrine_n render_v this_o purchase_n as_o a_o work_n daily_o do_v in_o every_o generation_n in_o many_o body_n note_v as_o every_o man_n come_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o fine_a dress_n of_o new_a coin_v word_n pag._n 17._o answ._n whoever_o come_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o he_o do_v experience_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n fulfil_v in_o he_o must_v feel_v and_o witness_v even_o in_o the_o body_n a_o save_v purchase_v redeem_n and_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n from_o iniquity_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o see_v now_o how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o saint_n experience_v this_o r._n g._n have_v argue_v and_o how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a renew_n and_o wash_v by_o it_o which_o save_v be_v slight_v by_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o who_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v unto_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v of_o his_o purchase_a church_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n to_o know_v his_o blood_n or_o life_n both_o to_o sprinkle_n sanctify_v and_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o their_o body_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n nor_o to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n nor_o without_o spirit_n nor_o like_o that_o of_o rome_n as_o blasphemous_o r._n g._n reproach_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v be_v in_o the_o time_n present_a he_o â—eâ—ains_v a_o sacrifice_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_v for_o all_o that_o have_v not_o wilful_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n or_o that_o have_v not_o reject_v christ_n and_o sin_v out_o their_o day_n r._n g._n christ_n as_o form_v within_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o glory_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n note_v be_v manifest_a within_o we_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o as_o in_o we_o thou_o call_v the_o true_a christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o do_v pag._n 19_o answ._n strange_a doctrine_n do_v the_o apostle_n preach_v a_o false_a christ_n or_o another_o than_o the_o true_a be_v not_o christ_n within_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o which_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n how_o ample_o have_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testify_v of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o in_o pag._n 22._o grant_v to_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n will_v this_o man_n never_o leave_v his_o confuâ—ion_n and_o self-contradiction_n r._n g._n from_o act_n 2.36_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n add_v not_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n pa._n 19_o answ._n what_o a_o
strange_a addition_n and_o parenthesis_n be_v this_o that_o in_o effect_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o he_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a language_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n mark_v that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n r._n g._n and_o to_o he_o as_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o way_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n testify_v and_o you_o have_v oppose_v p._n 22._o answ._n nay_o thou_o have_v rather_o oppose_v it_o and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o own_o that_o god_n our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o thou_o think_v reconciliation_n justification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o complete_v perfect_v and_o do_v at_o once_o by_o the_o crucify_a body_n without_o but_o now_o it_o must_v be_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n see_v thy_o manifest_a contradiction_n viz._n a_o perfect_a justification_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n without_o they_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o contra_fw-la but_o now_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o also_o thou_o grant_v that_o his_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n be_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n but_o when_o think_v thou_o that_o must_v be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o thou_o say_v that_o after_o the_o bodily_a death_n you_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n pag._n 13._o it_o be_v strange_a the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o thy_o word_n be_v shall_v be_v complete_v at_o once_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o who_o thou_o revile_a and_o condemne_v to_o be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n as_o thyself_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o long_o after_o death_n look_v for_o how_o long_o be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o appear_v outward_o in_o a_o bodily_a existence_n to_o save_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n pag._n 30_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v look_v until_o thy_o eye_n drop_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v see_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n further_n assert_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n k._n do_v true_o assert_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o justification_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v do_v without_o life_n or_o spirit_n the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n come_v before_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v so_o the_o work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n righteousness_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o r._n gordon_n answer_v these_o be_v strange_a vnscriptural_a expression_n in_o effect_n renew_v again_o the_o old_a popish_a trick_n and_o further_o say_v scripture_n do_v indiffinite_o exclude_v all_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o add_v that_o which_o require_v work_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n though_o wrought_v in_o and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whether_o by_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n without_o we_o or_o in_o we_o before_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v or_o in_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n still_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n he_o say_v pag._n 23._o reply_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scornful_a man_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o imitate_v by_o self_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o between_o death_n and_o life_n how_o obvious_a be_v it_o and_o how_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n have_v he_o here_o exclude_v all_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o even_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a seed_n from_o justification_n thus_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n upon_o a_o suppose_a purchase_n without_o or_o on_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n body_n without_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o work_n within_o as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o its_o work_n in_o his_o child_n have_v lose_v the_o dignity_n it_o have_v in_o christ_n person_n oh_o sad_a doctrine_n and_o what_o gross_a antinomianism_n and_o liberty_n in_o sin_n will_v this_o man_n lead_v people_n into_o in_o answer_n to_o who_o i_o say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o now_o be_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o further_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v bâ—t_v 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 mark_v that_o be_v this_o any_o popish_a trick_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o assert_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o elect_n the_o promise_a seed_n it_o appear_v this_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n both_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n which_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o scoff_v at_o plain_a word_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o spirit_n those_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o but_o that_o a_o contrary_a seed_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o serpent_n show_v its_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v who_o like_o the_o old_a antinomian_o and_o libertine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a seed_n from_o justification_n caâ—â—ing_v it_o a_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n as_o the_o antinomian_o use_v to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o then_o but_o a_o old_a devil-working_a spirit_n for_o can_v any_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a without_o the_o work_n â—f_o the_o spirit_n or_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n sow_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o righteousness_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v open_v and_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v spring_v up_o together_o isa._n 45.8_o but_o you_o sin-pleasing-preacher_n have_v neither_o sow_v in_o tear_n have_v not_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n nor_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o fallow_a ground_n be_v not_o plow_v up_o your_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a either_o to_o receive_v or_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o your_o earth_n be_v hard_a and_o barren_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n dwell_v in_o it_o 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renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n though_o in_o thy_o blindness_n with_o the_o priest_n thou_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o bring_v it_o against_o we_o which_o make_v very_o manifest_o for_o we_o and_o the_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o grace_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n which_o can_v never_o be_v opposite_a pag._n 24._o that_o with_o i_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o one_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n though_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o light_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v universal_a and_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o reach_v through_o all_o dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n and_o without_o it_o none_o can_v ever_o be_v save_v and_o though_o the_o manifestation_n and_o ministration_n of_o 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the_o lord_n there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psa._n 130.7_o 8._o see_v also_o psa._n 19.14_o and_o 20.6_o and_o 28.8_o and_o 34.22_o and_o 49.8_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o psa._n 69.18_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n psa._n 72.14_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a psa._n 49.8_o and_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o &_o 2.3_o &_o 4.10_o tit._n 1.3_o &_o 2.10_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o act_v 2.22_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh_n 5.19_o 30._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 1_o joh._n 4.14_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 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account_n be_v neither_o cavil_n nor_o groundless_a exception_n as_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v r._n g._n to_o the_o reader_n say_v have_v late_o publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a saviour_n concur_v with_o the_o voice_n â—f_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n which_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n if_o they_o have_v be_v question_v but_o their_o testimony_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o never_o doubt_v of_o nor_o oppose_v as_o wicked_o and_o false_o he_o have_v misrepresent_v we_o r._n g._n and_o unto_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n as_o already_o in_o be_v in_o he_o purchase_v complete_v and_o perfect_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a 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mary_n as_o now_o imaginary_a he_o say_v exist_v outward_o bodily_a without_o we_o language_n whereupon_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v confess_v the_o son_n be_v and_o that_o he_o exi_v outward_o bodily_a without_o we_o at_o god_n right-hand_n what_o scripture_n proof_n have_v he_o for_o these_o word_n and_o then_o what_o and_o where_o be_v god_n right-hand_a be_v it_o visible_a or_o invisible_a within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o only_o and_o be_v christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o a_o outward_a bodily_a existent_n or_o person_n without_o we_o distinct_a from_o god_n and_o on_o that_o consideration_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v outward_o and_o bodily_a glorify_v at_o god_n right-hand_a do_v these_o term_n express_v the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o 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