salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o else_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n i_o find_v no_o word_n there_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n as_o god_n that_o god_n fill_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v apprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o himself_o be_v beget_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o add_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o page_n it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n he_o dwell_v in_o another_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o p._n 56._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v know_v and_o reveal_v viz._n by_o the_o son_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v matt._n 11.27_o and_o to_o manifest_v that_o no_o outward_a mediate_a revelation_n can_v do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o follow_a word_n he_o in_o that_o and_o p._n 57_o instance_v that_o the_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n who_o in_o his_o gradation_n descend_v to_o this_o query_n say_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v his_o word_n reveal_v he_o or_o his_o father_n unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o all_o man_n salvation_n either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o when_o as_o that_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o the_o argument_n but_o only_o of_o scripture_n word_n speak_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o by_o other_o before_o and_o since_o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o sum_n all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o argument_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 70._o himself_o give_v it_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o every_o believer_n and_o true_a christian_a and_o see_v this_o come_v only_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o the_o internal_a immediate_a revelation_n so_o hardly_o be_v the_o man_n put_v to_o it_o neat_o to_o varnish_v over_o his_o cause_n and_o impose_v a_o untrue_a explication_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a one_o upon_o his_o reader_n §_o 8_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v try_v at_o it_o once_o again_o §_o 8._o where_o cite_v out_o of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 60._o his_n have_v say_v see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a 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the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o outward_a see_v hear_v and_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o have_v show_v p._n 59_o that_o if_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o minister_v but_o a_o more_o glorious_a they_o be_v to_o expect_v then_o far_o less_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o any_o other_o man._n he_o in_o p._n 60._o add_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v know_v after_o the_o flesh_n much_o less_o any_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o better_a a_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a manifestation_n in_o themselves_o even_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o world_n can_v know_v he_o or_o receive_v he_o which_o make_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n to_o wonder_v and_o question_v he_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v g._n k._n be_v not_o show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n to_o all_o as_o he_o allege_v §_o 7._o nor_o yet_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n receive_v by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n but_o be_v prefer_v the_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n represent_v the_o outward_a come_v as_o noâ—_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o the_o other_o as_o more_o glorious_a heavenly_a full_a and_o clear_a such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o extol_v the_o outward_a come_v and_o set_v off_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o he_o be_v rather_o magnify_v the_o inward_a and_o lessen_v the_o other_o whereas_o he_o 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the_o best_a of_o scripture_n word_n there_o he_o stop_v refer_v from_o p._n 55_o to_o 71._o he_o take_v occasion_n §_o 9_o to_o declare_v his_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o â—ords_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o the_o gospel_n â—ot_n the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o p._n 69._o he_o call_v â—he_n light_v the_o principal_a thing_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n word_n without_o the_o inward_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o light_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v without_o â—he_n word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n gospel_n answ_n i_o shall_v first_o confront_v he_o â—ut_v of_o what_o he_o have_v more_o full_o deliver_v in_o p._n 63._o than_o â—e_n have_v here_o give_v and_o then_o consider_v his_o reference_n â—n_v the_o first_o place_n he_o there_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n declare_v of_o but_o not_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o may_v be_v read_v hear_v and_o know_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n of_o who_o he_o say_v but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v christ_n say_v in_o man_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v he_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n himself_o now_o reader_n what_o consistency_n be_v there_o between_o his_o say_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 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former_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o word_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v that_o but_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v â—id_v from_o he_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a preacher_n of_o that_o and_o his_o now_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n be_v the_o gospel_n bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v he_o then_o say_v christ_n preach_v it_o immediate_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o a_o little_a below_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n and_o proposition_n that_o consist_v of_o word_n inward_o conceive_v and_o can_v be_v outward_o preach_v without_o some_o form_n of_o word_n outward_o express_v whereby_o he_o confound_v a_o declaration_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o quite_o beside_o his_o sentiment_n former_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o man_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o powerful_a breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o sure_o may_v be_v without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o 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of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o not_o gospel_n till_o so_o conceive_v nor_o will_v his_o allegation_n from_o p._n 55_o to_o 71._o and_o p._n 69_o stand_v he_o in_o any_o stead_n for_o the_o first_o reference_n be_v wide_a no_o passage_n assign_v and_o though_o i_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n there_o to_o help_v he_o off_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o p._n 56._o what_o make_v against_o he_o viz._n the_o best_a of_o word_n utter_v from_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o from_o any_o oâ—_n the_o apostle_n or_o prophet_n and_o yet_o record_v in_o scripture_n can_v reveal_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n neither_o they_o point_v only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v and_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v for_o that_o end_n that_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o themselves_o see_v also_o p._n 59_o whence_o i_o query_n can_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n reveal_v the_o father_n or_o do_v that_o gospel_n point_n only_o at_o that_o which_o reveal_v or_o be_v that_o which_o reveal_v the_o father_n which_o he_o say_v the_o best_a of_o word_n can_v do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v in_o man_n by_o the_o son_n no_o gospel_n till_o outward_o preach_v or_o write_v thus_o for_o want_n of_o sincerity_n to_o retract_v and_o by_o labour_v to_o defend_v as_o congruous_a what_o be_v so_o contradictory_n be_v the_o man_n entangle_v and_o the_o more_o he_o toil_v the_o more_o he_o be_v perplex_v his_o second_o reference_n instead_o of_o do_v he_o any_o good_a further_o lay_v he_o open_a for_o though_o he_o do_v there_o assert_v the_o light_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n yet_o not_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la not_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o end_n he_o here_o adduce_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o dissertation_n thereof_o there_o his_o word_n be_v these_o one_o takes_z himself_o to_o read_v commentator_n to_o furnish_v he_o for_o the_o ministry_n another_o to_o read_v hypocrates_n and_o galen_n to_o become_v a_o physician_n while_o their_o hand_n be_v out_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v true_a knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_n either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o define_v gospel_n here_o but_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n â—o_o make_v a_o good_a minister_n or_o physician_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v â—eading_v of_o hypocrates_n or_o galen_n be_v gospel_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o the_o light_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n or_o that_o â—hey_n and_o the_o light_n together_o make_v up_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o â—ull_a and_o adequate_a sense_n thereof_o this_o i_o urge_v to_o show_v â—he_v man_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n who_o offer_v so_o remote_a â—n_n instance_n and_o wide_a from_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v treat_v â—f_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o which_o it_o have_v no_o coherence_n and_o all_o â—o_o cover_v himself_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n â—ight_n not_o appear_v which_o now_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o viable_a by_o this_o fresh_a demonstration_n thereof_o from_o hence_o he_o salli_v to_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v ratify_v our_o adversary_n he_o represent_v it_o a_o unprofitable_a artful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n on_o our_o part_n especial_o â—r_o friend_n b._n cool_n have_v in_o a_o late_a book_n of_o his_o say_a that_o as_o they_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o be_v his_o command_n to_o we_o they_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n bâ—_n call_v the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o so_o saitâ—_n g._n k._n all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n own_o they_o and_o nâ—_n otherwise_o answ_n till_o he_o be_v more_o steady_a to_o what_o himself_o own_v i_o deem_v he_o no_o fit_a voucher_n for_o other_o mucâ—_n less_o for_o all_o other_o profession_n in_o christendom_n yet_o foâ—_n the_o sake_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o labour_v to_o traduce_v we_o 〈◊〉_d reply_n we_o contend_v not_o mere_o about_o word_n but_o aâ—_n some_o man_n have_v err_v in_o deny_v the_o immediate_a internal_a revelation_n be_v a_o continue_a gospel-privilege_n so_o hauâ—_n they_o also_o in_o mis-applying_a what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thâ—_n scripture_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whence_o iâ—_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a thought_n iâ—_n they_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n while_o not_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n john_n 5.39_o so_o these_o not_o attend_v to_o nor_o come_v tâ—_n christ_n as_o inward_o reveal_v have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o rule_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o inward_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n assign_v to_o they_o whaâ—_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a inshining_a word_n now_o tâ—_n undeceive_v these_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o inward_a prinâ—ciple_n in_o themselves_o our_o friend_n have_v be_v lead_v to_o thiâ—_n distinction_n not_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o through_o a_o itch_n of_o contention_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la to_o six_o man_n mind_n upon_o that_o word_n which_o iâ—_n able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n which_o thâ—_n best_o of_o word_n can_v not_o do_v without_o it_o yet_o very_a unfâ—_n be_v g._n k._n to_o fling_v this_o stone_n who_o himself_o have_v botâ—_n use_v and_o defend_v this_o very_a distinction_n in_o his_o help_n iâ—_n time_n of_o need_n p._n 65._o ah_o passage_n not_o yet_o retract_v foâ—_n there_o he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o though_o the_o holy_a scripâ—tures_n declare_v of_o this_o word_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o thaâ—_n word_n more_o than_o a_o map_n or_o description_n of_o rome_n oâ—_n london_n be_v rome_n or_o london_n or_o the_o image_n of_o caesar_n iâ—_n caesar_n or_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o allow_v they_o may_v borroâ—_n the_o name_n and_o sometime_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o word_n or_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v call_v by_o himself_o his_o vision_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v first_o retract_v his_o own_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o groundless_a contention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o other_o before_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o censure_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o man_n malice_n have_v run_v he_o aground_n who_o need_v not_o by_o this_o repeat_v instance_n to_o have_v give_v fresh_a evidence_n of_o his_o instability_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o load_v he_o with_o beside_o and_o more_o than_o he_o can_v fair_o get_v from_o under_z be_v he_o not_o judicious_o infatuate_v
3.15_o but_o on_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o answ_n the_o term_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o must_v borrow_v from_o gen._n not_o from_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o and_o also_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o instance_n above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o when_o he_o say_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._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 serâ—pent's_n head_n but_o also_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v gen._n 3.15_o this_o he_o call_v imm._n rev._n p_o 12._o as_o allege_v above_o in_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4_o and_o there_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v â—y_a i_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v as_o himself_o do_v to_o what_o himself_o say_v in_o that_o §_o which_o â—_o there_o answer_v a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 96._o say_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n do_v feed_v on_o it_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o affort_v that_o he_o be_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o as_o god_n simple_o he_o can_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o god_n be_v â—_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o which_o he_o ciâ—es_n christ_n word_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o he_o call_v it_o the_o heavenly_a or_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 and_o must_v all_o this_o be_v now_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o allegorical_a allusion_n as_o imprope_a &_o c_o o_o the_o inconsistency_n o_o the_o variableness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o waver_a fickle_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v in_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o make_n while_o insincere_o allege_v and_o adduce_v false_a pretext_n to_o cover_v himself_o with_o which_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o too_o short_a thus_o have_v go_v through_o his_o first_o section_n and_o touch_v the_o most_o material_a passage_n not_o design_o overlook_v any_o although_o he_o have_v omit_v several_a of_o which_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o at_o the_o close_a i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o section_n contain_v his_o explanation_n and_o emendâ—tions_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a free_a grace_n print_v anno_fw-la 1671._o which_o how_o effectual_o do_v i_o now_o purpose_n to_o examine_v sect._n ii_o §_o 1_o wave_a then_o his_o preamble_n which_o respect_v the_o title_n page_n and_o have_v be_v touch_v upon_o above_o §_o 5._o of_o sect._n i._o i_o begin_v with_o his_o §_o 1._o where_o he_o pretend_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o testimony_n against_o that_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n render_v salvation_n impossible_a to_o the_o great_a part_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o add_v yet_o a_o election_n even_o of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n i_o have_v own_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v whether_o what_o he_o now_o own_v be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o he_o then_o own_a see_v he_o here_o pretend_v not_o to_o retract_v any_o thing_n begin_v then_o with_o p._n 107._o of_o vn_fw-fr gr._n which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o without_o give_v any_o citation_n thence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o man_n object_v from_o that_o scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o upon_o â—ome_v only_o he_o answer_v these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o man_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o time_n after_o when_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o much_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n extend_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o a_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n though_o never_o so_o small_a he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o to_o give_v they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o other_o to_o give_v it_o they_o â—he_n which_o rather_o make_v against_o a_o personal_a election_n â—an_v for_o it_o say_v i_o for_o if_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o â—ot_n upon_o some_o only_a it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o election_n the_o â—uit_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o not_o to_o this_o or_o â—at_a person_n only_o or_o as_o person_n but_o as_o adhere_v to_o â—d_a find_v in_o that_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n â—ands_v so_o that_o this_o make_v not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o â—n_n and_o whereas_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o p._n 108._o he_o â—ows_v the_o common_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n act_n â—_z 48._o and_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a â—fe_n believe_v the_o reader_n will_v find_v if_o he_o consult_v the_o place_n that_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o he_o render_v it_o who_o ever_o believe_v be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o order_v or_o place_v into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v both_o a_o transposition_n and_o vary_v the_o sense_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o believe_v but_o the_o believer_n be_v ordain_v or_o order_v into_o eternal_a life_n whereto_o he_o there_o add_v although_o the_o common_a translation_n shall_v be_v admit_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o do_v admit_v it_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v it_o prove_v not_o what_o they_o intend_v and_o thereupon_o he_o grant_v indeed_o that_o as_o whoever_o belieuâ—_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o whoever_o be_v ordaineâ—_n unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o far_o g._n k._n giveâ—_n in_o these_o but_o what_o himself_o thence_o infer_v he_o give_v not_o viz._n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o other_o may_v hauâ—_n have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n they_o to_o have_v believe_v but_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v theâ—_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o predestinaâ—_n they_o to_o life_n which_o again_o spoil_v his_o late_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d election_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o whicâ—_n end_v perhaps_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o he_o see_v the_o electiâ—_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o in_o the_o divine_a seed_n all_o other_o have_v have_v as_o he_o say_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n where's_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v then_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o tâ—_n election_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o person_n say_v i_o to_o the_o he_o add_v a_o three_o reference_n out_o of_o p._n 109._o the_o objâ—â—ction_n which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o be_v this_o that_o frâ—_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v coâ—_n some_o will_v infer_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v give_v christ_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v to_o whâ—_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a give_v and_o a_o mâ—_n special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o hâ—_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o election_n of_o person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o special_a give_v be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n be_v saint_n and_o person_n synonymous_n term_n or_o be_v â—_o saint_n rather_o a_o qualification_n such_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v that_o predicable_a of_o person_n indefinite_o or_o only_o of_o person_n find_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n stand_v so_o little_o do_v he_o help_v himself_o out_o in_o his_o vain_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v his_o late_a with_o his_o former_a sentiment_n the_o inconsistency_n 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number_n 400_o as_o 〈◊〉_d add_v p._n 116._o be_v produce_v of_o four_o answer_a 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o elemental_a principle_n and_o quality_n of_o thâ—_n body_n and_o the_o number_n ten_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v forth_o into_o other_o teâ—â—_n and_o a_o little_a low_o p._n 116._o that_o the_o grave_n that_o shaâ—_n be_v open_v at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o any_o visiblâ—_n place_n on_o the_o globe_n of_o this_o earth_n but_o certain_a invisible_a place_n to_o our_o carnal_a eye_n where_o they_o be_v lodgeâ—_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_n p._n 117._o thus_o common_o man_n have_v two_o grave_n the_o first_o giveâ—_n they_o by_o man_n till_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v betwixt_o thâ—_n kernel_n and_o the_o drossy_a part_n by_o putrefaction_n as_o suppose_v after_o a_o year_n more_o or_o less_o the_o second_o giveâ—_n they_o by_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o these_o thus_o sum_v up_o the_o 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require_v from_o one_o sort_n to_o another_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n in_o plain_a express_a scripture-tearm_n signify_v either_o something_o or_o nothing_o if_o nothing_o what_o be_v it_o say_v for_o if_o something_o where_o be_v the_o boundary_a we_o see_v how_o large_o he_o have_v range_v in_o what_o have_v be_v give_v above_o by_o c._n p._n and_o myself_o who_o while_n pretend_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o as_o former_o now_o interprete_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v not_o that_o every_o word_n must_v be_v express_v in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o it_o but_o in_o plain_a easy_a term_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o scripture_n term_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o occasion_n say_v i_o or_o that_o the_o term_n be_v equivalent_a for_o this_o bring_v all_o into_o uncertainty_n again_o if_o g._n k._n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v they_o must_v be_v deliver_v in_o plain_a scripture-tearm_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o that_o can_v read_v or_o in_o equivalent_a term_n of_o which_o myself_o not_o the_o reader_n shall_v be_v judge_n and_o upon_o this_o stock_n as_o he_o have_v already_o graft_v his_o hydra_n of_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n enough_o to_o nauseate_a the_o sober_a and_o inâ—telligent_a so_o may_v he_o superfoetuate_v upon_o they_o at_o pleaâ—sure_n who_o have_v he_o keep_v to_o scripture-word_n and_o expression_n perhaps_o have_v find_v never_o a_o stone_n to_o fling_v at_o â—_z in_o america_n §_o 9_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o give_v out_o of_o truth_n defence_n p._n 191_o 192._o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v true_o extend_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o believer_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o before_o the_o law_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o offering_n once_o for_o all_o all_o have_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o man_n christ_n on_o the_o score_n of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o upon_o this_o he_o descant_v p._n 35._o not_o retract_v but_o defend_v it_o as_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o place_v our_o whole_a salvation_n upon_o a_o inward_a principle_n exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n from_o be_v joint_o concern_v with_o his_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o man_n as_o he_o false_o say_v many_o call_v quaker_n do_v and_o that_o he_o then_o hold_v that_o all_o who_o be_v save_v in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o since_o all_o which_o be_v grant_v he_o as_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v he_o but_o whether_o that_o faith_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o 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jew_n that_o whoever_o among_o the_o gentile_n do_v believe_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v save_v no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n and_o ibid._n p._n 56._o he_o call_v it_o some_o manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o have_v say_v ibid._n p._n 36._o the_o very_a gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o not_o have_v obey_v it_o all_o which_o i_o offer_v that_o g._n k._n may_v not_o couch_v himself_o under_o general_a term_n and_o thereby_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o reader_n be_v eye_n as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o mean_v the_o man_n
if_o it_o be_v a_o explication_n than_o not_o a_o retractation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o synoâ—imous_a term_n and_o if_o strain_a not_o genuine_a nor_o proâ—er_n than_o not_o plain_a and_o free_a much_o less_o fair_o defend_v â—y_a explication_n beside_o that_o he_o that_o will_v strain_v a_o explication_n beyond_o what_o it_o will_v bear_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v free_o willing_a to_o retract_v it_o see_v it_o be_v â—is_n unwillingness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o draw_v he_o to_o strain_v â—is_n explication_n so_o that_o this_o profound_a scholar_n have_v run_v himself_o aground_n miserable_o yet_o sure_o have_v he_o not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o use_v strain_v explication_n he_o need_v not_o have_v give_v this_o caution_n to_o his_o friendly_a and_o judicious_a reader_n for_o such_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o take_v thing_n at_o the_o worst_a hand_n nor_o so_o to_o conceive_v without_o just_a cause_n administer_v have_v he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o 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word_n tell_v he_o how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o correct_v they_o for_o thaâ—_n possible_o divers_a other_o particular_n may_v have_v not_o be_v observe_v and_o p._n 43._o that_o he_o will_v receive_v a_o information_n most_o kind_o as_o a_o most_o friendly_a office_n and_o judge_v himself_o great_o oblige_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o which_o i_o take_v as_o a_o artificial_a cover_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v slip_v over_o so_o many_o without_o the_o least_o notice_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v information_n of_o as_o for_o we_o he_o represent_v they_o to_o be_v without_o a_o right_a understanding_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o prejudice_n or_o a_o scoff_v taunt_a airy_a unchristian_a spirit_n which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o any_o man_n to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v scavinger_n to_o his_o book_n for_o what_o security_n can_v the_o reader_n have_v he_o shall_v be_v better_o treat_v so_o it_o denote_v not_o a_o hearty_a desire_n of_o 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