believer_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n as_o in_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o thou_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o thou_o tell_v of_o and_o then_o thou_o blind_o say_v christ_n will_v give_v himself_o unto_o it_o viz._n unto_o his_o church_n and_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n and_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v resemble_v her_o head_n etc._n etc._n herein_o have_v thou_o pervert_v both_o that_o scripture_n of_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o that_o of_o eph._n 5.25_o 26.27_o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v that_o cleanse_v and_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o know_v christ_n bear_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a in_o many_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o now_o do_v not_o the_o church_n resemble_v her_o head_n when_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n of_o purity_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n so_o to_o cleanse_v his_o church_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o thy_o word_n imply_v who_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o believer_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n bring_v rom._n 7.25_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v employ_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o free_v from_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n what_o a_o sad_a life_n will_v thou_o make_v paul_n to_o live_v and_o so_o like_o the_o deceiver_n and_o blind_a guide_n have_v put_v freedom_n from_o sin_n afar_o off_o till_o after_o death_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o the_o warfare_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o sometime_o have_v rule_v in_o his_o member_n and_o he_o can_v say_v before_o his_o decease_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n though_o several_a time_n he_o condescend_v to_o several_a state_n or_o condition_n below_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o and_o become_v as_o weak_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o say_v p._n 139._o that_o humane_a nature_n by_o personal_a conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v become_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v the_o last_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o create_a substance_n in_o christ_n person_n be_v now_o make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n &c_n &c_n to_o which_o we_o say_v how_o then_o be_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o christ_n as_o thou_o say_v before_o what_o be_v they_o all_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v thou_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a or_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n what_o gross_a absurdity_n have_v thou_o herein_o employ_v and_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n will_v thou_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o nature_n now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n further_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o be_v become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v divine_a but_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v humane_a so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o distiguish_v betwixt_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o second_o and_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a according_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o state_n be_v glorify_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a which_o in_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o he_o as_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v make_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o j._n w._n count_v it_o blasphemous_a and_o of_o antichrist_n to_o think_v that_o any_o part_n of_o man_n spirit_z soul_n or_o body_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o we_o say_v be_v not_o that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o immortality_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n or_o substance_n else_o whence_o have_v the_o soul_n its_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n if_o save_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o save_v shall_v it_o not_o eternal_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n from_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o soul_n live_v be_v not_o that_o image_n and_o life_n immortal_a and_o whereas_o thou_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o blind_v a_o business_n as_o thy_o former_a deny_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o believer_n attain_v to_o but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o he_o who_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o that_o thy_o sinful_a doctrine_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n the_o term_n of_o life_n do_v tend_v to_o make_v the_o command_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n and_o j._n w._n his_o silly_a reason_n and_o vain_a conceit_n about_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o we_o as_o j._n w._n in_o page_n 63._o do_v false_o accuse_v we_o for_o we_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n &_o the_o life_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a john_n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o and_o we_o be_v against_o those_o that_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a have_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v or_o do_v overthrow_n the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o for_o through_o faith_n many_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o do_v own_o a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o some_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n which_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n until_o death_n shall_v attain_v to_o and_o other_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o why_o do_v j._n w._n count_v it_o absurd_a as_o in_o page_n 54_o 55._o that_o the_o
of_o and_o as_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o profitable_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o become_v his_o friend_n through_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o such_o i_o call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v further_a than_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n state_n and_o whereas_o j._n w._n charge_v such_o as_o stranger_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o he_o tell_v of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o of_o god_n justify_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n page_z 14._o answer_v herein_o have_v j._n w._n show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o sinner_n nor_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o its_o blood_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v just_a in_o christ_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o this_o justification_n be_v not_o without_o sanctificaon_n as_o deceiver_n do_v false_o imagine_v a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v follow_v the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n justification_n nor_o preach_v up_o a_o justification_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n as_o j._n w._n have_v do_v who_o notwithstanding_o have_v in_o page_n 124._o own_a a_o justification_n by_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n so_o far_o be_v they_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n as_o in_o page_n the_o 125._o and_o be_v not_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o justify_v estate_n suppose_v j.w._n how_o have_v he_o confound_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v also_o grant_v that_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 14_o 15._o leu._n 19.2_o how_o then_o be_v any_o justify_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o blood_n thus_o all_o may_v see_v what_o gross_a absurdity_n confusion_n and_o ignorance_n this_o j._n w._n be_v in_o who_o also_o say_v the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o falsehood_n and_o confusion_n be_v this_o when_o as_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o man_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n nor_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o this_o j._n w._n have_v false_o accuse_v the_o humble_a who_o be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o god_n regard_v also_o j._n w._n have_v accuse_v such_o as_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o as_o be_v messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o say_v that_o they_o lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o he_o say_v they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n page_n 21._o answ._n what_o a_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a slanderer_n be_v this_o man_n who_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o light_n within_o man_n and_o the_o man_n themselves_o when_o as_o they_o who_o true_o preach_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o this_o we_o own_o which_o be_v no_o set_v up_o of_o strife_n nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n as_o impudent_o and_o false_o j._n w._n have_v charge_v against_o such_o as_o preach_v the_o light_n within_o and_o so_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n unto_o who_o woe_n belong_v isa._n 5_o 20._o and_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v against_o the_o light_a the_o more_o he_o confound_v and_o split_v himself_o against_o the_o rock_n who_o have_v confess_v that_o what_o we_o preach_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o as_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o we_o and_o all_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o charge_v we_o with_o set_v up_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n what_o gross_a darkness_n confusion_n and_o blasphemy_n have_v he_o here_o utter_v forth_o if_o j._n w._n his_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o thus_o impudent_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o confusion_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o j.w._n have_v confound_v himself_o and_o show_v his_o blindness_n about_o these_o thing_n joseph_n wright_n word_n viz._n thou_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n p._n 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o which_o we_o own_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o true_a believer_n own_v to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n set_v româ—_n 1.3_o 4._o â—_o cor._n 15.45_o gal._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o deceiver_n for_o speak_v these_o thing_n suppose_v j._n w_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o speak_v though_o he_o count_v we_o deceiver_n and_o be_v not_o this_o seed_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o j._n w._n have_v confess_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o have_v he_o judge_v any_o to_o be_v deceiver_n for_o confess_v that_o spirit_n or_o seed_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o we_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o
seed_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sow_v in_o one_o condition_n and_o raise_v in_o another_o see_v the_o apostle_n word_n be_v plain_a to_o that_o effect_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o do_v not_o that_o seed_n suffer_v in_o man_n by_o corruption_n before_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n and_o raise_v in_o power_n and_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_v it_o god_n give_v a_o body_n to_o as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o seed_n be_v that_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n glory_n and_o power_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n before_o which_o state_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v attain_v to_o the_o seed_n be_v know_v in_o suffer_v in_o death_n and_o in_o corruption_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v unless_o after_o it_o be_v sow_v 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not_o that_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n where_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n which_o come_v in_o by_o it_o for_o be_v it_o not_o sin_n that_o cause_v the_o imperfection_n and_o that_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o raise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v in_o every_o part_n wherein_o he_o live_v before_o he_o sin_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v alive_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o page_n 66._o who_o deny_v that_o for_o because_o of_o sin_n death_n have_v come_v over_o man_n in_o every_o part_n both_o over_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o where_o man_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n his_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o death_n that_o it_o can_v magnify_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n iâ—_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v the_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o creature_n itself_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 23_o over_o who_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v dominion_n we_o own_o and_o do_v not_o take_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o false_o j._n w._n accuse_v we_o but_o whereas_o j._n vv._n imagine_v that_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 8._o which_o the_o saint_n groan_v travel_v and_o wait_v for_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v till_o the_o natural_a and_o visible_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o page_n 65._o and_o 53._o and_o 55._o 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