in_o his_o envious_a undertake_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n from_o the_o just_a god_n for_o his_o bitterness_n and_o apostasy_n §_o 10_o his_o ten_o §_o be_v spend_v upon_o a_o typographical_a error_n and_o a_o groundless_a reflection_n upon_o and_o calumniate_a his_o adversary_n which_o be_v so_o inconsiderable_a in_o itself_o viz._n those_o prophet_n for_o that_o prophet_n and_o so_o obvious_a to_o any_o intelligent_a reader_n as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o object_v against_o he_o that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v slide_v over_o so_o many_o more_o considerable_a one_o which_o be_v his_o own_v not_o the_o printer_n he_o will_v never_o have_v touch_v upon_o this_o but_o to_o usher_v in_o a_o slander_n for_o after_o have_v tell_v we_o divers_a typographical_a error_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o or_o most_o of_o his_o former_a book_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o the_o judicious_a and_o vnprejudiced_a why_o then_o do_v he_o 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i_o take_v to_o be_v level_v particular_o against_o t._n e._n for_o i_o know_v of_o none_o other_o assign_v in_o any_o our_o book_n who_o in_o truth_n defend_v p._n 108._o give_v notice_n of_o a_o typographical_a error_n in_o a_o book_n of_o g._n w_n viz._n to_o instead_o of_o for_o which_o he_o find_v correct_v by_o a_o pen_n ready_a to_o his_o hand_n and_o also_o show_v by_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o mistake_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o printer_n yet_o have_v g._n k._n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o harp_v at_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o author_n call_v it_o postscript_n to_o gross_a error_n a_o dull_a silly_a juggle_v and_o in_o his_o ex._n narr_n p._n 27._o a_o trick_n of_o t._n be_v so_o sordid_o will_v he_o impose_v what_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v be_v not_o a_o error_n more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o a_o correction_n but_o this_o be_v again_o reply_v to_o by_o t._n e._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o g._n k._n his_o narr_n p._n 112._o i_o refer_v thither_o §_o 11_o he_o have_v say_v imm._n rev._n p._n 74._o now_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o father_n love_n stir_v in_o compassion_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o of_o the_o pure_a creation_n in_o man_n which_o though_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n yet_o it_o remain_v and_o perish_v not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o lose_a which_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v etc._n etc._n now_o in_o §_o 11._o he_o explain_v himself_o to_o have_v mean_v thereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o create_v be_v and_o that_o he_o call_v it_o that_o of_o the_o pure_a creation_n not_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o sin_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o great_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a and_o primitive_a state_n and_o its_o near_a capacity_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v answ_n i_o may_v here_o show_v that_o this_o be_v doctrinal_o unsound_a that_o man_n body_n be_v create_v pure_a as_o well_o as_o his_o soul_n that_o sin_n defile_v both_o the_o whole_a creation_n not_o the_o soul_n only_o groan_a and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o that_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22._o so_o that_o as_o man_n sin_n destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n matt._n 10.28_o the_o restoration_n affect_v both_o but_o i_o choose_v after_o this_o transient_a touch_n to_o oppose_v g._n k._n to_o g._n k._n and_o show_v what_o he_o then_o mean_v by_o the_o lose_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o here_o suggest_v for_o in_o p._n 71._o he_o say_v when_o god_n create_v man_n he_o create_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n he_o put_v his_o image_n christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o himself_o in_o man_n and_o he_o breathe_v in_o he_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n than_o do_v man_n live_v indeed_o he_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v not_o then_o mean_v by_o live_a soul_n that_o which_o he_o now_o call_v a_o create_v be_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o soul_n christ_n god_n image_n put_v in_o man_n who_o there_o add_v and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v his_o life_n live_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 75._o after_o have_v declare_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v viz._n the_o old_a adam_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o serpent_n beget_n he_o say_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v be_v that_o of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n whereof_o abraham_n old_a decay_v body_n and_o sarah_n barren_a womb_n be_v a_o type_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o body_n nor_o of_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o as_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o serpent_n beget_v be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o body_n so_o neither_o be_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n applicable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n although_o in_o his_o next_o §_o he_o will_v fain_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v so_o impose_v upon_o §_o 12_o where_o cite_v the_o passage_n i_o give_v above_o out_o of_o p._n 75._o he_o bid_v we_o note_n he_o call_v the_o elect_v soul_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o i_o query_n be_v the_o elect_a soul_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v speak_v but_o he_o go_v on_o the_o hebrew_a have_v it_o seed_n of_o god_n see_v the_o margin_n and_o that_o i_o call_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_o by_o a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a birth_n in_o the_o faithful_a answ_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v term_v it_o a_o allegorical_a delusion_n or_o delusive_a allegory_n or_o evasive_a shift_n rather_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o seed_n or_o birth_n that_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o 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therein_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v obvious_a what_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o lose_a god_n send_v christ_n to_o save_v viz._n that_o seed_n man_n have_v lose_v man_n have_v slay_v as_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o the_o pure_a creation_n in_o man_n which_o though_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n yet_o remain_v and_o perish_v not_o he_o mean_v somewhat_o of_o a_o more_o noble_a extraction_n in_o man_n to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n while_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o
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 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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 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26._o from_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o though_o not_o a_o equal_a this_o himself_n seem_v sensible_a of_o when_o in_o his_o light_n of_o truth_n triumph_v print_v anno_fw-la 1670_o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v he_o say_v as_o many_o have_v suffer_v hurt_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o have_v not_o know_v express_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o man_n be_v oâ—_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o why_o may_v not_o even_o many_o receive_v benefit_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a who_o have_v not_o express_o know_v his_o outward_a come_v and_o suffering_n otherwise_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o man_n destruction_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o his_o salvation_n his_o follow_a assertion_n that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o give_v his_o body_n of_o flesh_n outward_o to_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n outward_o to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o 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i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a eat_v of_o a_o inward_a invisible_a substance_n whereof_o he_o do_v speak_v for_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o then_o quote_v john_n 61_o 62_o 63._o at_o large_a again_o p._n 21._o he_o say_v christ_n give_n his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o than_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o visible_a flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v whereas_o many_o that_o believe_v historical_o that_o his_o visible_a flesh_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v not_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v not_o life_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o with_o g._n k._n one_o while_n eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a eat_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a substance_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o out_o of_o john_n 6._o and_o his_o adversary_n 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of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v since_o again_o p._n 258._o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o partake_v be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v up_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n outward_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 95._o and_o thus_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o what_o may_v further_o occur_v upon_o this_o subject_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o sect._n 3_o §_o 1._o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o his_o next_o paragraph_n §_o 5_o upon_o his_o give_v we_o §_o 5._o a_o quotation_n of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 36_o 37._o relate_v to_o infallibility_n that_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o seed_n
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 etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n in_o that_o book_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o knowledge_n that_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n have_v of_o he_o by_o their_o outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n of_o he_o or_o by_o what_o they_o can_v know_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o internal_a revelation_n answ_n outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v foist_v in_o now_o not_o mention_v there_o nor_o deduceable_a from_o thence_o yet_o i_o observe_v how_o he_o vary_v in_o treat_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o argument_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o use_v 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 add_v the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v for_o we_o so_o as_o by_o the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v open_v to_o we_o i_o answer_v we_o deny_v not_o the_o unvail_a of_o any_o mystery_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n nor_o yet_o that_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o that_o such_o who_o have_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v outward_o and_o have_v die_v without_o it_o either_o be_v not_o save_v or_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n when_o dead_a be_v what_o we_o have_v detect_v he_o as_o contradictory_n to_o his_o former_a write_n in_o §_o 9_o from_o these_o word_n imm._n rev._n p._n 63._o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v not_o the_o word_n 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
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 outward_o the_o one_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v read_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o yet_o noâ—_n know_v the_o gospel_n but_o will_v he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v never_o communicate_v by_o the_o divine_a breath_n without_o a_o form_n of_o word_n see_v he_o now_o make_v the_o outward_a preach_v and_o the_o thing_n preach_v so_o inseparable_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v gospel_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v imm._n rev._n p._n 213._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n and_o to_o all_o believer_n who_o live_v before_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o now_o maintain_v that_o they_o have_v both_o the_o scripture_n word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n in_o order_n to_o make_v it_o gospel_n can_v not_o christ_n in_o speak_v into_o their_o heart_n be_v conceive_v without_o some_o form_n 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 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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 but_o i_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o then_o oppose_v mystery_n to_o mystery_n but_o letter_n to_o mystery_n outside_n to_o inside_n yea_o that_o he_o admit_v of_o a_o outside_n viz._n a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n even_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o then_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n with_o he_o may_v subsist_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o the_o history_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n whether_o all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a religion_n but_o whether_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n be_v so_o which_o g._n k._n deny_v as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a now_o upon_o his_o thus_o expound_v explicit_fw-la and_o 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
of_o christ_n the_o one_o offer_v come_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o which_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v as_o in_o truth_n advanced_n p._n 71._o i_o have_v oppose_v to_o his_o say_n way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o that_o through_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o inward_a even_o before_o he_o be_v outward_o come_v or_o manifest_v many_o be_v save_v and_o attain_v unto_o perfect_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o what_o he_o allege_v in_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 8._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o gospel_n lie_v hide_v within_o the_o law_n as_o within_o the_o veil_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o under_o it_o that_o universal_o in_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o have_v be_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o spirit_n and_o also_o christ_n see_v my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 4_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o blame_v his_o say_n none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o or_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o but_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o deliver_v as_o deduce_v by_o we_o out_o of_o he_o but_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o viz._n a_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o be_v the_o outward_a name_n that_o which_o save_v but_o the_o inward_a nature_n virtue_n and_o power_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o say_v he_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 30._o who_o have_v say_v p._n 29._o that_o in_o diverse_a of_o these_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n or_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o also_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o g._n w._n â—is_fw-la nature_n of_o christianity_n p._n 65_o and_o 70._o cite_v by_o i_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 11._o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a man_n to_o himself_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n in_o all_o age_n both_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a have_v give_v they_o or_o put_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o they_o who_o become_v renew_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v in_o all_o age_n blame_v r._n g._n his_o doctrine_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v nor_o reconcile_v until_o christ_n suffer_v death_n in_o the_o outward_a because_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o his_o adversary_n have_v say_v be_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n wrought_v etc._n etc._n to_o who_o also_o he_o assign_v as_o a_o error_n the_o assert_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o in_o the_o conscience_n be_v buâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v thereby_o by_o aâ—_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v g._n k._n have_v not_o fair_o state_v what_o we_o object_v to_o he_o out_o of_o his_o book_n as_o weâ—_n as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v here_o p._n 19_o â—_o that_o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o his_o book_n and_o a_o impartiâ—_n examination_n of_o all_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o we_o to_o prove_v it_o he_o caâ—_n find_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o he_o have_v former_o assert_v mâ—_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o all_o knowledge_n aâ—_n faith_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a etc._n etc._n foâ—_n what_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v before_o he_o of_o which_o i_o hauâ—_n treat_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o people_n call_v quaker_n cleaâ—ed_v p._n 26_o to_o 31._o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 28_o 29_o 3â—_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 115_o 117_o and_o 120._o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v both_o what_o he_o former_o call_v faith_n in_o chrisâ—_n and_o what_o faith_n justify_v even_o the_o gentile_n before_o chriâ—_n be_v crucify_a even_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o inward_a manifestation_n in_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n as_o uni_fw-la gâ—_n p._n 34_o 35._o and_o abundant_o elsewhere_o however_o there_o be_v a_o blunder_n of_o his_o behind_o p._n 18_o which_o have_v slip_v over_o i_o now_o return_v to_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v no_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v understâ—_n of_o moses_n his_o outward_a ministration_n or_o the_o same_o ministrâ—â—tion_n of_o moses_n in_o spirit_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o in_o tabâ—_n of_o stone_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o i_o qâ—ry_v whether_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o spirit_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o upon_o the_o former_a where_o be_v these_o table_n to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o and_o who_o write_v they_o there_o he_o have_v need_n have_v recourse_n to_o his_o metaphorical_a allusion_n again_o and_o even_o that_o will_v not_o help_v he_o but_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o his_o wrath_n and_o be_v bladder-blown_a with_o their_o own_o learning_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o that_o other_o may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v not_o that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a look_v before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o citation_n above_o out_o of_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 29._o i_o have_v show_v that_o he_o then_o allow_v that_o in_o diverse_a of_o the_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o also_o as_o he_o here_o recurr_n to_o his_o late_a distinction_n of_o express_a and_o implicit_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o his_o book_n of_o anti._n and_o sadd._n detect_v without_o either_o assign_v page_n or_o passage_n or_o observe_v that_o i_o have_v answer_v he_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o very_a distinction_n â—n_v my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 62_o to_o 71._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o universal_a heal-all_a of_o g._n k_n languish_v cause_n bring_v in_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o stop_v a_o gap_n with_o whether_o applicable_a or_o no_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o he_o that_o affirm_v must_v prove_v and_o if_o he_o will_v affirm_v those_o gentile_n have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n that_o christ_n be_v outward_o to_o be_v bear_v suffer_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o â—n_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n he_o must_v not_o bare_o allege_v but_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v it_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o which_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o put_v he_o upon_o and_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o do_v as_o well_o â—s_a that_o i_o have_v show_v that_o even_o then_o several_a of_o the_o citation_n give_v out_o of_o he_o while_o unretract_v block_n â—p_v his_o way_n which_o i_o again_o press_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v whatever_o come_v short_a hereof_o be_v mere_a trifle_a §_o 4_o g._n k._n have_v so_o severe_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_o reflect_v upon_o g._n w._n exit_fw-la narr_n p._n 39_o 40._o as_o have_v allegorize_v away_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_n to_o judgement_n it_o may_v reasonable_o have_v be_v expect_v himself_o shall_v not_o have_v exceed_v therein_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v have_v correct_v and_o retract_v his_o own_o before_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o another_o yet_o when_o his_o own_o allegory_n or_o metaphorical_a allusion_n as_o he_o now_o term_n they_o lie_v at_o his_o door_n unretract_v have_v he_o be_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o another_o so_o unjust_a be_v he_o the_o instance_n before_o i_o and_o which_o aâ—_n length_n g._n k._n endeavour_n here_o to_o palliate_v in_o his_o §_o 4._o be_v in_o uni_fw-la gr._n p._n 9_o where_n allude_v to_o moses_n his_o put_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o face_n he_o say_v the_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o say_v john_n and_o this_o inward_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh_n be_v his_o appearance_n iâ—_n weakness_n as_o natural_a and_o yet_o spiritual_a the_o mystery_n hide_v within_o the_o veil_n of_o flesh_n or_o natural_a spirit_n again_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_a but_o for_o our_o cause_n descend_v into_o a_o natural_a form_n or_o appearance_n thus_o it_o be_v sow_v natural_a but_o be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o thus_o also_o we_o become_v change_v thereby_o both_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o be_v sowâ—_n natural_a we_o come_v to_o be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v
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 matter_n p._n 118._o viz._n but_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o here_o deliver_v and_o open_v by_o plain_a evidence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o scripture-word_n and_o term_n to_o whicâ—_n it_o be_v only_o safe_a to_o keep_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o in_o my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 46_o 47_o and_o 141._o pâ—_n he_o upon_o give_v plain_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o iâ—_n scripture-word_n and_o term_n for_o these_o his_o monstrous_a notion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n whereby_o the_o readeâ—_n may_v perceive_v i_o give_v better_a light_n into_o the_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o assign_v page_n and_o passage_n than_o g._n k._n hatâ—_n do_v who_o now_o dare_v leave_v it_o with_o the_o judicious_a wheâ—ther_n g._n k._n have_v not_o administer_v occasion_n to_o be_v reflect_v on_o as_o transgress_v his_o own_o rule_n he_o say_v p._n 34._o the_o word_n without_o be_v easy_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n judea_n moses_n david_n that_o they_o be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o bethlehem_n be_v without_o we_o and_o add_v at_o the_o close_a it_o have_v be_v as_o little_a needful_a to_o have_v mention_v christ_n without_o we_o as_o heaven_n without_o we_o as_o judea_n without_o we_o have_v not_o that_o wild_a notion_n of_o many_o who_o own_v no_o christ_n without_o nor_o heaven_n resurrection_n nor_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o occasion_v it_o answ_n this_o be_v to_o slander_v not_o prove_v nay_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o wherefore_o as_o a_o false_a charge_n i_o reject_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n i_o say_v whatever_o exposition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o another_o g._n k._n have_v preclude_v himself_o by_o that_o passage_n cite_v truth_n defence_n p._n 170_o 171._o ought_v not_o to_o claim_v it_o for_o his_o say_n '_o nothing_o shall_v be_v 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 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