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two_o so_o he_o add_v that_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n col._n 1.23_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v of_o god_n to_o man_n through_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a dispensation_n then_o give_v etc._n etc._n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v not_o so_o restrict_v to_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o go_v no_o high_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v preach_v to_o or_o in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n this_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n past_a but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v never_o so_o preach_v to_o all_o man_n live_v whatever_o g._n k._n think_v it_o may_v have_v be_v to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n crucify_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o clear_a and_o bright_a 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speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o g._n k_n allegation_n be_v unsound_a one_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o here_o out_o of_o his_o p._n 23_o 24._o relative_a to_o this_o subject_n which_o may_v excuse_v my_o hanâ—dling_n it_o there_o where_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o gospel_n oâ—_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thâ—_n be_v not_o the_o inward_a principle_n only_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n instance_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n wherever_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d also_o shall_v be_v tell_v what_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o make_v against_o he_o not_o for_o he_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v wherever_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o where_o ever_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shalâ—_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v where_o this_o gospel_n give_v a_o 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impertiâ—ntly_o what!_o have_v he_o not_o then_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n â—â—to_o the_o scripture_n or_o do_v they_o tell_v he_o one_o thing_n â—hen_o another_o since_o but_o he_o add_v p._n 22._o by_o this_o manifestation_n they_o do_v see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v â—hey_n a_o revelation_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o â—ave_n the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n that_o make_v it_o gospel_n now_o with_o he_o without_o the_o other_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o must_v prove_v it_o if_o not_o why_o do_v he_o not_o stract_v this_o as_o a_o
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misconstruction_n thereof_o that_o a_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n outward_a testimony_n be_v not_o most_o necessary_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o this_o save_v knowledge_n must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n except_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o retract_v his_o retraction_n but_o to_o obviate_v this_o offence_n and_o mistake_v as_o he_o term_v it_o he_o recommend_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v from_o p._n 38._o to_o p._n 42._o of_o that_o book_n but_o cite_v no_o passage_n out_o of_o it_o where_o i_o distinguish_v say_v he_o of_o mean_n intermit_a and_o transmit_v and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o intermit_a mean_n that_o hinder_v the_o revelation_n to_o be_v immediate_a but_o not_o the_o transmit_v answ_n here_o he_o shuffle_n the_o debate_n here_o be_v not_o whether_o revelation_n be_v immediate_a or_o no_o when_o 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within_o the_o page_n he_o have_v so_o late_o recommend_v to_o we_o or_o his_o refer_v we_o thereto_o to_o obviate_v the_o pretend_a mistake_n and_o offence_n for_o this_o passage_n will_v hamper_v he_o else_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o other_o book_n call_v divine_a immediate_a revelation_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o p._n 44._o thereof_o as_o a_o instance_n he_o do_v own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o principle_n but_o that_o his_o own_o citation_n say_v not_o but_o only_o that_o all_o other_o doctrine_n and_o head_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o call_v special_a the_o other_o general_a religion_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o enlighten_v and_o inspire_v etc._n etc._n which_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n a_o 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need_n of_o they_o that_o many_o call_v university_n man_n have_v have_v among_o who_o he_o reckon_v wickliff_n luther_n cranmer_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v now_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o true_a spiritual_a knowledge_n he_o pretend_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o deny_v answ_n what_o his_o sentiment_n may_v have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v of_o particular_a man_n i_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 137._o where_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o then_o down_o shall_v all_o the_o proud_a lord_v lofty_a clergy_n with_o their_o many_o degree_n of_o doctorship_n lordship_n and_o mastership_n pass_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n by_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o lay_v before_o he_o once_o before_o in_o my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 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the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n adulate_v to_o that_o doctrine_n be_v another_o thing_n answ_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n the_o objection_n raise_v imm._n rev._n p._n 228._o which_o he_o give_v not_o and_o his_o answer_n will_v full_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o objection_n be_v that_o g._n k._n do_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o history_n or_o historical_a part_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o of_o the_o history_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o new_a revelation_n whereupon_o his_o adversary_n brand_v he_o with_o familism_n g._n k._n answer_n p_o 229._o by_o distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o religion_n into_o those_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o those_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o which_o he_o thus_o sum_v up_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o outward_a come_v birth_n life_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o other_o historical_a part_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v such_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o faith_n as_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o intiredness_n or_o fullness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o true_a religion_n he_o instance_v in_o cornelius_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v and_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n till_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o by_o peter_n p._n 230._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o he_o then_o meanâ—_n by_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n viz._n not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n only_o but_o that_o relation_n which_o cornelius_n want_v and_o for_o want_v whereoâ—_n he_o deny_v in_o his_o late_a book_n style_v truth_n advance_v p._n 45_o and_o 70._o he_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gentile_a state_n who_o sure_a must_v be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o cornelius_n and_o the_o many_o faithful_n who_o never_o know_v alâ—_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o allege_v even_o now_o if_o they_o have_v the_o essential_o oâ—_n religion_n and_o be_v destitute_a only_o of_o the_o circumstanceâ—_n of_o the_o history_n not_o of_o the_o history_n itself_o must_v thereupon_o miss_v of_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o new_a interpretation_n of_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n yet_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o appear_v hear_v he_o further_a p._n 232._o where_o he_o say_v in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n sufficient_o teach_v they_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o part_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o belong_v what_o part_n be_v those_o say_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o scripture_n omit_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o former_o mean_a as_o he_o now_o say_v but_o his_o say_n so_o now_o be_v a_o false_a pretence_n see_v also_o p._n 243._o where_o he_o say_v true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o here_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n the_o mystery_n or_o inside_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o without_o its_o skin_n or_o outside_n namely_o a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v now_o account_v deism_n in_o we_o 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implicit_a knowledge_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o former_a write_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o attempt_n of_o his_o ignorant_a adversary_n who_o affirm_v it_o and_o who_o he_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v as_o he_o pretend_v in_o diverse_a of_o his_o late_a book_n particular_o that_o call_v ant._n and_o sadd._n detect_v answ_n this_o be_v a_o very_a nimble_a way_n of_o purgation_n to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n yet_o confess_v we_o have_v affirm_v it_o but_o where_o he_o say_v not_o and_o allege_v he_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v we_o but_o for_o that_o he_o name_v but_o one_o of_o his_o book_n particular_o and_o in_o that_o assign_v neither_o page_n nor_o passage_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v force_v to_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n
to_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v deliver_v former_o yet_o at_o length_n speak_v of_o infant_n he_o conclude_v they_o all_o need_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therein_o i_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o different_a end_n for_o i_o distinguish_v between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o not_o punish_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v by_o his_o divine_a seed_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thus_o i_o close_v this_o section_n sect._n iii_o §_o 1_o he_o begin_v his_o sect._n 3._o with_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o rector_n correct_v printed_n anno_fw-la 1680._o p._n 22._o thus_o by_o christ_n his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n we_o understand_v both_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o flesh_n as_o his_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n i_o admit_v viz._n that_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n the_o one_o be_v propitiatory_a a_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o have_v it_o the_o other_o his_o giving_z his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o herein_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o what_o he_o add_v that_o he_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o do_v lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o iâ—_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o he_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v we_o both_o lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o christ_n outward_a come_n and_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclusive_a thereof_o and_o also_o have_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o here_o seek_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o so_o than_o himself_o who_o have_v with_o we_o former_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o history_n have_v not_o be_v reveal_v distinguish_v as_o himself_o have_v do_v between_o the_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o history_n thereof_o where_o the_o mean_n aâ—e_v not_o afford_v its_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o such_o before_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o citation_n he_o give_v out_o of_o rict_a corr._n p._n 26._o i_o shall_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o his_o ibid._n p._n 25._o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n â—ohn_n 6.50_o 51._o châ—ist_n mean_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n which_o he_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o retract_v aâ—d_v correct_v as_o â—e_n say_v yet_o assign_v it_o as_o either_o a_o typographical_a error_n 〈◊〉_d a_o oversight_n in_o he_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o but_o a_o judgement_n upon_o deliberation_n â—d_a that_o he_o have_v abtrude_v a_o falsehood_n upon_o his_o reader_n thus_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n â—tween_n he_o and_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o be_v suppoâ—d_v to_o be_v whether_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o christ_n be_v spirit_n â—d_a life_n or_o no._n christ_n have_v express_o affirm_v it_o and_o â—e_z rector_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v idle_a to_o suppose_v except_o he_o have_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o say_v so_o in_o â—idem_fw-la verbis_fw-la the_o rector_n will_v allege_v that_o when_o â—rist_n say_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o he_o mean_v â—y_a be_v not_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v admit_v of_o dispute_v 2_o as_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v noâ—g_v so_o g._n k._n give_v we_o those_o very_a word_n and_o to_o his_o â—ersaries_n object_v spiritual_a flesh_n can_v be_v break_v nor_o ritual_a blood_n shed_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a â—h_a and_o blood_n only_o for_o the_o other_o may_v be_v break_v and_o 〈◊〉_d g._n k._n allege_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a â—it_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v be_v shed_n whereas_o have_v not_o g._n k._n mean_v that_o it_o be_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n this_o instance_n have_v be_v whole_o remote_a and_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v it_o relate_v to_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a might_n very_o well_o be_v break_v and_o shed_v to_o drive_v it_o yet_o more_o home_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o p._n 26._o which_o shall_v give_v more_o full_o than_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o visible_a flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v here_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o drink_v his_o visible_a blood_n yet_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o both_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o do_v remain_v which_o be_v his_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o do_v real_o extend_v unto_o thâ—_n saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o be_v spiritual_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v as_o with_o meaâ—_n and_o drink_v and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n herâ—_n g._n k._n stop_v with_o a_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o go_v on_o nor_o his_o fleâ—_n and_o blood_n although_o a_o distinction_n there_o be_v betwit_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n aâ—_n which_o the_o saint_n feed_v on_o in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begiâ—â—ing_a and_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o virgiâ—_n womb._n from_o this_o latter_a which_o g._n k._n will_v haâ—_n conceal_v from_o we_o i_o observe_v he_o allow_v of_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o bâ—â—ginning_n and_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o viâ—â—gins_v womb._n let_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o thâ—_n flesh_n which_o christ_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o whiâ—_n the_o saint_n feed_v on_o in_o all_o age_n be_v beside_o spirit_n aâ—_n life_n again_o as_o he_o give_v we_o not_o this_o part_n of_o the_o ciâ—â—tion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o stumble_v over_o without_o soâ—_n hurt_v to_o himself_o so_o to_o what_o he_o do_v give_v he_o foist_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n so_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o iâ—_n prove_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o word_n only_a be_v most_v a_o oversight_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o faithful_a do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o break_v and_o shed_v but_o his_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n convey_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n i._n e._n have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o signification_n aâ—sw_n what_o he_o say_v above_o of_o the_o saint_n feed_v can_v not_o be_v a_o eat_v visible_a flesh_n either_o with_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a mouth_n see_v it_o be_v a_o feed_v common_a ro_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n too_o nay_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v remain_v even_o according_a to_o he_o and_o what_o they_o feed_v on_o be_v not_o on_o the_o substance_n even_o of_o christ_n glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o extend_v therefrom_o and_o what_o be_v this_o virtue_n be_v it_o not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n however_o see_v he_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o his_o addition_n viz._n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o one_o thing_n as_o a_o point_n of_o philosophy_n whether_o if_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v be_v bodily_a any_o thing_n but_o a_o bodily_a mouth_n can_v eat_v it_o and_o whether_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o bodily_a the_o food_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bodily_a for_o that_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n a_o substance_n which_o be_v not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n but_o also_o bodily_a shall_v be_v feed_v on_o by_o a_o incorporeal_a mouth_n be_v equal_o as_o inconceivable_a by_o i_o as_o that_o a_o corporeal_a mouth_n shall_v seed_v on_o a_o incorporeal_a substance_n if_o g._n k._n resolve_v i_o this_o fair_o erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n §_o 2_o in_o p_o 26._o of_o these_o explication_n for_o now_o i_o trace_v he_o by_o page_n not_o by_o §'s_n he_o allege_v for_o his_o have_v bring_v
christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o intelligent_a reader_n answ_n then_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n before_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v viz._n that_o which_o he_o call_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o that_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a birth_n be_v both_o conceive_a in_o mary_n and_o be_v inward_o conceive_a in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o such_o he_o call_v he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o even_o at_o man_n fall_n be_v give_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n see_v ibid._n p._n 125_o 126._o now_o the_o matter_n in_o debate_n between_o g._n k._n and_o we_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o assert_v be_v whether_o this_o atonement_n this_o sacrifice_n this_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o none_o atone_v for_o none_o save_v none_o either_o before_o christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o outward_a or_o where_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o suffer_v be_v not_o give_v that_o without_o his_o outward_a come_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n redemption_n have_v never_o be_v purchase_v so_o that_o whoever_o be_v save_v in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v full_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o but_o whether_o this_o virtue_n have_v never_o save_v any_o but_o where_o the_o history_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o history_n have_v be_v reveal_v be_v that_o wherein_o we_o oppose_v g._n k._n former_o to_o g._n k._n latter_o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v that_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o false_a accuser_n of_o he_o who_o call_v this_o a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o whoever_o be_v save_v with_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a even_o by_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n crucify_a for_o they_o be_v a_o unfair_a state_v of_o the_o controversy_n for_o beside_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n ex._n narr_n p_o 24._o as_o have_v be_v hint_v more_o than_o once_o the_o term_n eternal_n express_a or_o implicit_a be_v add_v to_o the_o premise_n to_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o to_o salve_v up_o his_o own_o contradiction_n which_o he_o account_v false_a logic_n in_o another_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o deâ—te_n but_o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n imply_v always_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o time_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n he_o assert_n way_n cast_v up_o â—_o 123._o be_v present_a in_o and_o among_o we_o and_o add_v i_o do_v not_o â—â—an_z his_o external_a or_o outward_a person_n for_o that_o be_v ascend_v inâ—â—_n heaven_n whereas_o he_o will_v now_o confound_v the_o man_n christ_n and_o outward_a person_n together_o as_o if_o the_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n as_o inward_o manifest_a and_o what_o the_o â—â—an_z christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v outward_o be_v equivalent_a â—â—arms_n but_o he_o have_v many_o a_o passage_n to_o retract_v if_o he_o â—aw_v will_v render_v these_o term_n convertible_a and_o sugge_v that_o what_o be_v predicable_a of_o one_o be_v also_o of_o the_o other_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o what_o he_o account_v a_o trifle_a and_o nonsensical_a objection_n in_o we_o but_o where_o it_o be_v object_v he_o â—ith_v not_o to_o argue_v that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d same_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_a and_o that_o be_v crucified_a even_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o answ_n we_o grant_v it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o who_o be_v cruciâ—ed_v be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o who_o â—ough_o he_o receive_v something_o additional_a in_o time_n viz._n â—â—r_a flesh_n which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o â—as_v no_o less_o christ_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d the_o virgin_n than_o since_o yet_o to_o open_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o objection_n of_o i_o which_o this_o trifler_n call_v triâ—ing_v and_o nonsensical_a in_o we_o the_o distinction_n i_o shall_v show_v â—as_o g._n k_n not_o we_o by_o assign_v it_o truth_n advanced_n â—_o 70._o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a error_n to_o say_v that_o man_n may_v have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a without_o all_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a which_o to_o refute_v he_o â—ds_v it_o be_v not_o say_v cornelius_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gentile_a state_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o where_o to_o be_v find_v that_o any_o receive_v that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n promise_v particular_o to_o believer_n in_o he_o but_o such_o only_a who_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o christ_n crucify_a and_o raisâ—ed_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o p._n 71._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holâ—_n spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n because_o it_o work_v a_o peculiar_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a above_o what_o the_o most_o upright_a gentile_n do_v witness_n or_o experience_n in_o their_o mere_a gentilâ—_n state_n now_o this_o error_n he_o pretend_v to_o correct_v in_o other_o be_v not_o that_o man_n may_v have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o term_n be_v and_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o hold_v so_o 〈◊〉_d prey_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o and_o not_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o have_v his_o crucifixion_n reveal_v to_o they_o for_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o pretend_v sure_a that_o cornelius_n believe_v not_o in_o thâ—_n light_n believe_v not_o in_o christ_n when_o his_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n alm_n come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n though_o hâ—_n do_v not_o account_v he_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a anâ—_n why_o not_o that_o christ_n within_o and_o christ_n without_o aâ—_n two_o christ_n but_o because_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n wâ—_n not_o yet_o make_v know_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n beâ—ing_v his_o the_o trifle_a be_v his_o own_o and_o the_o nonsensicalnesâ—_n if_o any_o body_n be_v g._n k_n who_o be_v the_o raiser_n the_o author_n of_o it_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o offer_v nexâ—_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v that_o holy_a ghoâ—_n which_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a have_v i_o haviâ—_n in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 20_o to_o 33._o pinch_v he_o with_o contradictory_n passage_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o follm_a book_n more_o i_o have_v add_v since_o keith_n again_o keith_n p._n 9_o to_o 39_o g._n k._n in_o his_o ant._n and_o sadd._n p._n 2d_o vary_v the_o term_n thus_o viz._n he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v tâ—_n holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n in_o wicked_a man_n nor_o in_o pâ—â—ous_a gentile_n to_o wit_n by_o union_n who_o that_o may_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o muse_n i_o cite_v he_o keithâ—â—gainst_a â—â—gainst_z keith_n p._n 60._o out_o of_o his_o divine_a imm._n rev._n p._n 4â—_n say_v '_o plato_n plotin_n and_o other_o gentile_a philosopher_n speak_v of_o a_o most_o inward_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a intellectual_a and_o spiritâ—_n contact_n or_o touch_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o help_v himself_o off_o here_o when_o he_o have_v touch_v upon_o my_o objection_n without_o so_o much_o as_o name_v i_o or_o any_o book_n that_o he_o have_v it_o out_o of_o but_o only_o in_o general_a that_o his_o adversary_n have_v object_v it_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o design_v the_o reader_n shall_v not_o find_v it_o he_o answer_v p._n 35_o 36._o that_o plato_n have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o as_o implicit_a be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o divers_a say_n in_o his_o book_n make_v it_o probable_a he_o have_v as_o to_o plotin_n who_o live_v above_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o write_v against_o the_o christian_n he_o suggest_v his_o
death_n so_o foul_o have_v he_o prevaricate_v in_o wrest_v his_o word_n to_o what_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v nor_o be_v not_o design_v to_o bear_v when_o give_v he_o go_v on_o this_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o i_o to_o lâ—ssen_v or_o obscure_v that_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o true_a literal_a sense_n and_o without_o all_o allegory_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o that_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n answ_n what_o he_o intend_v be_v best_o interpret_v by_o what_o he_o say_v except_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o he_o say_v one_o thing_n mean_v another_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o think_v much_o to_o transcribe_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o already_o give_v in_o our_o former_a book_n and_o not_o yet_o retract_v by_o he_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 99_o he_o say_v though_o the_o outward_a come_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v defer_v according_a to_o his_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o many_o age_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n this_o heavenly_a man_n the_o promise_a seed_n do_v inward_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o upon_o man_n fall_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a seed_n inward_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o ward_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o unholy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n for_o even_o at_o man_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o men._n and_o also_o p._n 128._o he_o query_n why_o may_v not_o christ_n suffer_v in_o man_n before_o his_o outward_a come_v as_o he_o do_v now_o suffer_v in_o they_o long_o after_o it_o again_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o have_v have_v its_o suffering_n under_o by_z and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o they_o all_o for_o the_o remove_n and_o abolish_n of_o they_o this_o i_o bring_v not_o to_o entertain_v a_o strife_n about_o word_n but_o see_v he_o absolute_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o ever_o intend_v i_o demand_v the_o intent_n hereof_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o then_o acknowledge_v christ_n appearance_n as_o a_o seed_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o both_o to_o reconcile_v atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o also_o to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v previous_a to_o that_o of_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v all_o along_o pinch_v he_o with_o out_o of_o his_o former_a write_n and_o which_o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v neither_o retract_v nor_o defend_v §_o 13_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v imm._n rev._n p._n 87._o '_o the_o soul_n speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o son_n through_o he_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o near_o he_o now_o §_o 13._o say_v his_o sense_n be_v not_o at_o a_o discontinue_v distance_n but_o both_o near_a and_o afar_o off_o answ_n this_o idle_a shift_n will_v not_o help_v he_o he_o be_v positive_a he_o be_v not_o a_o distance_n but_o near_o and_o add_v where_o his_o live_a drawing_n be_v feel_v his_o eternal_a power_n be_v feel_v make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n break_v through_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v that_o presence_n wherein_o the_o living_n drawing_n be_v feel_v etc._n etc._n at_o a_o distance_n absent_a not_o near_o even_o within_o say_v i_o yea_o christ_n be_v near_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v man_n advocate_n unto_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o intervene_v or_o come_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o son_n say_v g._n k._n but_o a_o little_a above_o and_o in_o p._n 88_o speak_v of_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n to_o mediate_v in_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n receive_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n not_o near_o but_o of_o that_o presence_n which_o be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o near_o even_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o nor_o will_v his_o notion_n of_o a_o discontinue_v distance_n help_v he_o but_o rather_o show_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a shuffler_n first_o for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o scripture_n phrase_n yet_o express_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a express_a scripture-term_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n truth_n defence_n p._n 170_o 171._o shall_v not_o be_v require_v by_o one_o sort_n from_o another_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 2_o however_o it_o may_v hold_v in_o the_o mathematical_a science_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o direct_a line_n which_o extend_v from_o the_o place_n near_o to_o another_o remote_a and_o afar_o off_o yet_o here_o vbiquity_n be_v a_o attribute_v not_o only_o of_o the_o deity_n but_o even_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o assertion_n way_n cast_v up_o p._n 130_o 131._o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v so_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o not_o confine_v or_o circumscribe_v to_o a_o remoteness_n as_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n where_o one_o part_n be_v near_o the_o other_z afar_z off_o this_o distinction_n will_v not_o hold_v 3_o what_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o act_n 17.27_o where_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o reach_v not_o his_o purpose_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o a_o discontinue_v distance_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o even_o to_o they_o god_n be_v not_o afar_o off_o however_o they_o may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o so_o as_o to_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v inward_o feel_v and_o find_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o hear_v he_o again_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o least_o say_v he_o by_o assert_v the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o mediatory_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o deny_v or_o derogate_v from_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n without_o we_o in_o heaven_n answ_n neither_o do_v we_o but_o what_o do_v he_o retract_v then_o if_o it_o be_v still_o good_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n in_o his_o inward_a appearance_n in_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n what_o have_v he_o be_v hitherto_o contend_v with_o we_o about_o in_o his_o several_a envious_a pamphlet_n will_v he_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n at_o last_o and_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la for_o his_o fierce_a oppose_a and_o slander_v we_o as_o deny_v christ_n mediatorship_n upon_o this_o very_a foot_n rather_o than_o retract_v this_o passage_n or_o will_v he_o do_v neither_o but_o twist_n and_o twine_v and_o wriggle_v in_o constant_a inconstancy_n and_o neither_o plain_o renounce_v nor_o plain_o defend_v what_o he_o have_v so_o plain_o assert_v former_o §_o 14_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o if_o he_o can_v §_o 14._o that_o by_o these_o word_n imm._n rev._n p._n 99_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o and_o alone_o the_o light_n within_o but_o that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o who_o as_o man_n die_v rose_z and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v upon_o he_o as_o inward_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v to_o man_n but_o of_o his_o be_v reveal_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o argument_n from_o p._n 99_o to_o 129._o who_o in_o p._n 101._o say_v christ_n must_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o father_n before_o he_o become_v a_o foundation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o build_v which_o edifi_v the_o effectual_a work_v in_o every_o part_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o p._n 103._o have_v tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o church_n
to_o call_v that_o a_o command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o command_n to_o practice_v be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v a_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a and_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v add_v he_o by_o all_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n that_o water-baptism_n be_v command_v by_o christ_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o for_o all_o god_n command_n and_o precept_n especial_o of_o public_a institution_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n be_v express_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a consequence_n this_o be_v argumentative_a and_o let_v he_o get_v over_o it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n thereof_o if_o hâ—_n dare_v cope_v with_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o hear_v wheâ—ther_o the_o reason_n he_o now_o offer_v and_o which_o we_o may_v supâ—pose_v to_o be_v his_o only_a one_o and_o that_o his_o talk_n of_o reaâ—sons_n be_v a_o mere_a flourish_n will_v weigh_v down_o this_o hâ—_n say_v we_o no_o where_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n such_o a_o phrâ—â—_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o over_o any_o man_n but_o christ_n aâ—oâ—_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n or_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v answ_n that_o god_n and_o chriâ—â—_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v baptize_v with_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a man_n both_o in_o preacâ—â—ing_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n himself_n have_v acâ—knowledged_v truth_n advanced_n p._n 184._o print_v but_o anâ—â—_n 1694._o therefore_o what_o he_o add_v here_o that_o this_o distiâ—â—ction_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v not_o principal_o yet_o instrâ—â—mentally_o or_o ministerial_o be_v as_o false_a and_o unwarrantable_a to_o say_v god_n create_v the_o world_n principal_o yet_o angel_n do_v it_o instrumental_o christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n principal_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o the_o martyr_n redeem_v it_o by_o their_o death_n instrumental_o will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n except_o he_o can_v prove_v on_o behalf_n of_o angel_n and_o martyr_n that_o the_o former_a create_v the_o world_n instrumental_o and_o the_o other_o redeem_v it_o instrumental_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v baptise_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a men._n for_o although_o we_o read_v the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o yet_o we_o no_o where_o read_v they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v the_o world_n not_o only_o principal_o but_o even_o without_o instrument_n nor_o be_v the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o instrumental_o redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n their_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contributory_a thereto_o but_o sole_o and_o whole_o by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o parallel_v and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o top_v reason_n he_o may_v well_o talk_v of_o keep_v the_o rest_n behind_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o be_v this_o outward_a come_v he_o deduce_v from_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n which_o i_o rather_o take_v to_o be_v that_o himself_o may_v eat_v breed_v among_o they_o who_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n natural_o lead_v i_o to_o show_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o his_o retractation_n even_o herein_o for_o be_v he_o a_o sincere_a not_o belly-convert_a why_o do_v he_o not_o retract_v and_o enervate_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n clear_v p._n 38_o to_o 41._o out_o of_o his_o rect._n corr._n p._n 60_o to_o 65_o and_o tr._n def._n p._n 9_o &_o 139_o to_o 142._o and_o why_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o supper_n as_o now_o use_v as_o well_o as_o of_o they_o who_o use_v it_o in_o his_o pres_n and_o ind._n ch._n p._n 185._o he_o say_v that_o which_o you_o now_o use_n be_v neither_o substantial_a dinner_n nor_o supper_n be_v only_o a_o little_a crumb_n of_o bread_n scarce_o so_o big_a as_o a_o nut_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n or_o two_o which_o have_v little_a outward_a substance_n and_o no_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n unto_o you_o as_o you_o use_v it_o while_o you_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o christ_n real_o and_o substantial_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v so_o still_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v this_o or_o will_v he_o now_o say_v they_o be_v a_o supper_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o real_o and_o substantial_o but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o allegory_n in_o his_o saint_n or_o will_v he_o rather_o take_v a_o midway_n couch_v himself_o under_o general_a expression_n till_o he_o see_v he_o can_v make_v no_o long_o friend_n but_o of_o they_o who_o repute_n break_v of_o bread_n to_o be_v a_o continue_v divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n at_o turners-hall_n too_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 184_o 185._o these_o who_o altogether_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n and_o deny_v whole_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n and_o supper_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o know_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_a revelation_n no_o charity_n can_v be_v allow_v unto_o they_o to_o judge_v they_o true_a christian_n in_o any_o degree_n but_o altogether_o for_o the_o time_n hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n will_v he_o retract_v or_o defend_v this_o now_o or_o will_v not_o himself_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o worse_o provide_v they_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o maintain_v he_o he_o say_v now_o p._n 30._o that_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o good_a reason_n that_o what_o be_v represent_v to_o man_n heart_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n by_o their_o hear_v sight_n smell_v taste_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o sign_n institute_v by_o himself_o will_v more_o effectual_o affect_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o what_o be_v do_v alone_o by_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o i_o query_n of_o who_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o man_n or_o of_o child_n if_o of_o man_n i_o must_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o once_o speak_v of_o and_o pretend_v to_o witness_v a_o preach_a and_o hear_v beyond_o what_o can_v affect_v the_o outward_a sense_n even_o à _fw-fr taste_n and_o discern_v beget_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o taste_v word_n and_o work_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n imm._n rev._n p._n 180._o as_o i_o have_v also_o observe_v sect._n i._o §_o 3._o if_o of_o child_n viz._n of_o such_o of_o who_o he_o say_v if_o these_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o water_n baptism_n where_o cordial_o zealous_a for_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a baptism_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bear_v with_o as_o man_n bear_v with_o child_n that_o use_v likness_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n that_o suit_n most_o with_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v presh_a and_o ind._n chur._n p._n 184._o then_o when_o they_o become_v man_n they_o must_v put_v away_o childish_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o so_o that_o take_v he_o either_o way_n while_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unretract_v he_o run_v himself_o upon_o the_o pike_n which_o have_v he_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a even_o to_o his_o present_a sentiment_n he_o may_v have_v obviate_v by_o a_o hearty_a espouse_v of_o the_o one_o cause_n and_o as_o hearty_o renounce_v the_o other_o but_o this_o laodicean_n way_n of_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a will_v be_v spew_v out_o even_o of_o man_n in_o time_n he_o allege_v indeed_o without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v out_o of_o his_o former_a book_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o late_a since_o he_o find_v many_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n great_o oppose_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n to_o our_o christianity_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o false_o charge_v we_o a_o further_a and_o clear_a sight_n and_o a_o more_o deep_a inward_a sense_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n the_o practice_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n when_o due_o practise_v be_v to_o the_o preserve_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o
they_o judge_v to_o be_v error_n in_o my_o book_n which_o they_o do_v not_o former_o see_v or_o at_o least_o give_v i_o no_o notice_n of_o then_o why_o do_v they_o blame_v i_o that_o i_o have_v both_o of_o late_o see_v and_o notice_v diversâ—â—_n error_n in_o their_o book_n which_o former_o i_o have_v not_o see_v foâ—_n want_v of_o due_a examination_n nor_o notice_v answ_n he_o stateâ—_n the_o case_n amiss_o with_o respect_n to_o we_o what_o we_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o principle_n as_o his_o late_a contradiction_n to_o his_o former_a principle_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o vindication_n of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o the_o contrary_n yet_o iâ—_n â—on_v this_o view_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o have_v draw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v invite_v we_o to_o by_o pretend_v as_o in_o his_o seâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d appeal_n p._n 21._o that_o he_o lâ—â—d_v not_o contradict_v himself_o inâ—ny_a â—ny_z thing_n refer_v to_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o print_a 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n we_o have_v not_o only_o show_v he_o have_v conâ—dicted_v himself_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o have_v also_o â—nd_v here_o and_o there_o especial_o in_o those_o book_n borl_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o his_o schism_n from_o we_o a_o unâ—und_a passage_n or_o two_o be_v we_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o exâ—sing_n of_o they_o which_o perhaps_o have_v not_o occur_v to_o we_o â—t_a upon_o the_o scrutiny_n himself_o occasion_v whereas_o â—mself_n have_v read_v our_o book_n and_o in_o year_n 1692._o quoâ—d_fw-la they_o in_o print_n in_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o serious_n appeal_n 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o our_o soundness_n in_o doctrine_n who_o a_o litâ—e_a time_n after_o quote_v some_o of_o the_o very_a same_o book_n to_o â—ove_v we_o unsound_a in_o those_o very_a doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v â—fted_v already_o in_o my_o apostate_n expose_v and_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 57_o and_o 116._o which_o show_v g._n k._n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o eagle-sighted_n as_o double-sighted_n look_v variâ—sly_o yea_o contrary_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n as_o â—mself_n be_v change_v from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n §_o 8_o g._n k._n after_o have_v give_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n def._n â—_o 170.171_o that_o if_o nothing_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o one_o sort_n from_o another_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n in_o plain_a express_a scripture_n term_n of_o how_o much_o advantage_n it_o may_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a reconcilement_n etc._n etc._n say_v p._n 33_o 34._o â—ome_o of_o his_o late_a opponent_n have_v bring_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v â—m_n guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o his_o late_a practice_n of_o what_o â—ey_n call_v his_o impose_v on_o they_o unscriptural_a creed_n and_o term_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o they_o for_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o state_v his_o opponent_n allegation_n even_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o often_o notorious_o traduce_v they_o deserve_v no_o credit_n except_o he_o â—ad_v bring_v his_o proof_n along_o with_o he_o by_o who_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o yet_o whether_o g._n â—_o may_v not_o have_v so_o preach_v christ_n without_o heaven_n râ—â—surrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o in_o suâ—_n term_n as_o may_v minister_v just_a occasion_n to_o some_o to_o endeâ—â—vour_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o scripture_n tearâ—_n and_o expression_n may_v deserve_v our_o enquiry_n i_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o c._n pusey_n in_o his_o modest_a account_n p._n 56_o to_o 5â—_n after_o have_v give_v the_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n deseâ—_n much_o large_a than_o g._n k._n have_v here_o give_v it_o quetiâ—_n thus_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la 1._o where_o be_v the_o express_a woâ—â—_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o same_o body_n for_o matter_n aâ—_n substance_n shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o none_o but_o those_o tâ—_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a can_v love_v enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o 400_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n pâ—â—chased_v the_o buryingplace_n with_o signify_v 400_o virtue_n and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o those_o 400_o virtue_n cannâ—â—_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o most_o exceâ—â—lent_a buryingplace_n 4._o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n weâ—_n not_o naked_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o the_o garden_n gâ—_n place_v man_n in_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o visible_a earth_n 5._o that_o man_n may_v not_o have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o wâ—_n give_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a without_o tâ—_n faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a whereas_o g._n k._n have_v saiâ—_n looking-glass_n for_o protestant_n p._n 28._o it_o be_v our_o faith_n thâ—_n the_o heathen_a once_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n pharaoh_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6._o that_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficieâ—_n without_o something_o else_o 7._o that_o no_o man_n can_v â—â—tain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n without_o tâ—_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n deatâ—_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v it_o g._n k._n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v above_o it_o reach_v not_o his_o purpose_n for_o wâ—â—ving_v that_o i_o may_v say_v will_v i_o take_v g._n k._n for_o my_o ensample_n c._n p._n do_v but_o query_n they_o be_v simple_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o query_n as_o g._n k._n have_v allege_v for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d ant._n and_o sadd._n p._n 34._o what_o he_o do_v query_n be_v nâ—_n whether_o we_o viz._n we_o to_o who_o the_o history_n have_v â—en_o reveal_v must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o we_o for_o salvation_n the_o term_n of_o g._n k._n his_o charge_n but_o wheâ—â—er_v no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o g._n k._n his_o faith_n at_o present_a even_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v former_n who_o then_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o express_v scripture_n â—ords_n c._n p._n hamper_v he_o with_o it_o and_o be_v cogent_a against_o g._n k._n but_o not_o to_o the_o end_v assign_v by_o g._n k._n for_o â—â—at_a we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o queâ—ioned_v but_o whether_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n â—nd_n salvation_n to_o who_o the_o history_n be_v not_o reveal_v be_v the_o query_n thus_o much_o for_o c._n p._n now_o let_v i_o present_a â—he_n reader_n with_o the_o gross_a notion_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advanced_n relate_v to_o the_o resurrection_n he_o have_v say_v p._n 27._o that_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o clothing_n they_o inward_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o outward_o with_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n of_o this_o frail_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o man_n lie_v within_o the_o shell_n oar_n or_o i_o of_o this_o gross_a heavy_a and_o corruptible_a body_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection-body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o upon_o this_o notion_n that_o man_n have_v not_o this_o grossness_n and_o imperfection_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v ground_n his_o chimaera_n p._n 28._o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v make_v back_o to_o back_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o afterward_o split_v 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o two_o half_n in_o order_n to_o their_o multiply_v their_o species_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o that_o separation_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v and_o in_o p._n 113_o he_o say_v within_o this_o brutal_a skin_n of_o the_o gross_a body_n that_o wot_v in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v lodge_v the_o true_a body_n of_o man_n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nothing_o of_o the_o drossy_a part_n that_o be_v brutal_a shall_v arise_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o man_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o the_o flesh_n thâ—_n be_v gross_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a be_v not_o that_o flesh_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o immortal_a and_o incorruptiblâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 115._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d make_v between_o the_o pure_a and_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o droâ—â—_n part_n in_o man_n body_n in_o the_o mystical_a and_o invisiblâ—_n machpelah_n or_o sepulchre_n in_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n figurative_o and_o mystical_o understand_v thâ—_n ephron_n signify_v the_o dust-eater_n and_o the_o 400_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d silver_n so_o many_o virtue_n the_o
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