for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o resurrection_n though_o he_o say_v to_o mary_n take_v hold_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v mat._n 28.9_o with_o john_n 20.17_o for_o the_o disciple_n be_v bid_v to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o handle_v and_o touch_v he_o luke_n 24.39_o john_n 20.27_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o i_o say_v it_o be_v probable_a mary_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n touch_v he_o and_o intend_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o divine_a adoration_n &_o that_o occasion_v his_o say_n to_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o even_o as_o cornelius_n fall_v down_o at_o peter_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o john_n fall_v down_o to_o worship_v the_o angel_n and_o both_o be_v thereupon_o forbid_v by_o they_o so_o to_o do_v act._n 10.25_o rev._n 19.20_o 4._o to_o the_o four_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o shine_a garment_n or_o white_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n be_v two_o angel_n and_o have_v two_o individual_a form_n but_o that_o they_o have_v body_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o they_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o believe_v it_o nor_o find_v i_o it_o say_v that_o jesus_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o white_a or_o shine_a garment_n or_o that_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n have_v body_n alike_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o nor_o that_o a_o spirit_n have_v a_o body_n without_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o a_o body_n at_o all_o otherwise_o then_o it_o assume_v a_o body_n or_o appearance_n of_o a_o body_n to_o appear_v in_o and_o the_o inquire_a and_o pry_v into_o these_o thing_n about_o what_o be_v write_v argue_v a_o proud_a luciferian_a spirit_n and_o a_o man_n rash_o puff_v up_o with_o fleshly_a mind_n not_o hold_v the_o head_n or_o a_o atheistical_a deride_v and_o design_n to_o undermine_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o what_o be_v reveal_v to_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o and_o no_o need_n to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n keep_v secret_a as_o judg._n 13.18_o deut._n 29.29_o 5._o to_o the_o five_o that_o the_o woman_n do_v distinguish_v which_o be_v christ_n be_v certain_a but_o how_o they_o do_v so_o be_v curiosity_n to_o inquire_v and_o presumption_n to_o determine_v one_o of_o the_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v 2_o tim._n 2.23_o he_o that_o can_v appear_v to_o they_o in_o divers_a form_n as_o he_o please_v can_v also_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o in_o which_o they_o may_v know_v he_o when_o he_o please_v and_o in_o such_o a_o form_n when_o he_o please_v as_o in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o to_o mary_n and_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o enimaus_n or_o he_o can_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o discern_v he_o or_o hold_v they_o from_o it_o as_o he_o will_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o his_o speech_n luke_n 24.16_o 6._o the_o six_o the_o angel_n of_o who_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o vision_n be_v see_v visible_o without_o doubt_n for_o of_o see_v invisible_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v except_o in_o such_o a_o fence_n as_o the_o seer_n be_v not_o see_v again_o which_o be_v not_o their_o case_n nor_o be_v those_o angel_n body_n or_o person_n of_o man_n much_o less_o have_v they_o visible_a voice_n as_o be_v ignorant_o and_o nonsensical_o query_v visible_a voice_n and_o audible_a colour_n be_v both_o alike_o 7._o to_o the_o seven_o in_o which_o be_v several_a query_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o 11_o disciple_n see_v he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n at_o jerusalem_n before_o they_o see_v he_o at_o galilee_n for_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o see_v he_o the_o same_o day_n he_o arise_v but_o galilee_n be_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n thence_o luke_n 2.44_o much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v in_o mortal_a body_n go_v thither_o and_o return_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o day_n 2._o to_o what_o be_v say_v that_o luke_n 24.33_o he_o appear_v where_o the_o 11_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 20.24_o that_o thomas_n be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o luke_n mention_n together_o the_o thing_n of_o two_o appearance_n to_o they_o distinct_o mention_v by_o john_n and_o yet_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o luke_n that_o the_o 11_o be_v together_o when_o he_o appear_v but_o when_o the_o two_o disciple_n return_v how_o know_v thou_o but_o after_o that_o thomas_n may_v be_v go_v out_o before_o christ_n appear_v 3._o thomas_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o 12._o john_n 20.24_o mathias_n be_v choose_v into_o their_o number_n and_o reckon_v with_o they_o before_o the_o evangelist_n write_v those_o book_n though_o not_o before_o those_o appearance_n it_o may_v be_v and_o the_o evangelist_n may_v speak_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a account_n of_o they_o when_o he_o write_v that_o book_n and_o so_o thomas_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 12_o when_o the_o evangelist_n write_v be_v absent_a there_o be_v beside_o he_o but_o 11_o of_o the_o 12._o 3._o as_o for_o his_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n before_o that_o time_n possible_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o such_o fence_n as_o in_o john_n 3.13_o to_o have_v ascend_v more_o than_o once_o yea_o frequent_o in_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n of_o his_o body_n go_v up_o thither_o there_o to_o be_v contain_v or_o receive_v till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o as_o then_o ascend_v 8._o to_o the_o eight_o if_o by_o my_o story_n you_o mean_v that_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o deny_v it_o they_o be_v a_o history_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n not_o now_o to_o be_v so_o do_v or_o so_o see_v now_o as_o then_o they_o be_v do_v and_o see_v though_o the_o usefulness_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n open_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n concern_v he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n therein_o but_o herein_o the_o q_o corrupt_a judgement_n be_v see_v that_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o thing_n real_o do_v or_o see_v and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v very_o atheistical_a not_o believe_v further_o than_o their_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o where_o they_o judge_v it_o absurd_a as_o general_o they_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fancy_n and_o believe_v nothing_o real_o as_o it_o be_v record_v write_a by_o j._n horn_n april_n 19_o 1660._o eight_o query_n propound_v to_o richard_n hubberthorne_n by_o john_n horn_n to_o which_o his_o plain_a answer_n be_v desire_v accord-to_a his_o real_a mind_n in_o they_o 1._o if_o the_o believe_a samaritan_n do_v know_v right_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 4.42_o and_o if_o paul_n be_v a_o true_a apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o prove_v that_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v true_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o john_n 6.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n witness_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o how_o can_v thou_o clear_v thyself_o of_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o say_v and_o publish_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n 2._o what_o but_o a_o silly_a deceiver_n be_v he_o g.w._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o cambridge_n query_n who_o in_o justification_n of_o thy_o say_a saying_n allege_a that_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v touch_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n be_v but_o form_n of_o man_n or_o of_o godly_a man_n because_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.1_o 3._o and_o if_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v indeed_o that_o that_o christ_n or_o jesus_n be_v a_o real_a man_n consist_v of_o a_o real_a humane_a body_n and_o soul_n that_o have_v in_o his_o body_n real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n real_o and_o very_o conceive_v in_o the_o natural_a womb_n of_o a_o corporal_a virgin_n a_o virgin_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o other_o virgin_n be_v before_o marry_v to_o or_o carnal_o know_v by_o any_o man_n and_o bear_v real_o of_o she_o into_o the_o world_n or_o
will_v have_v people_n believe_v i_o in_o be_v in_o part_n that_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o so_o if_o i_o drive_v at_o that_o to_o make_v people_n believe_v those_o thing_n i_o drive_v but_o at_o the_o make_v they_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o those_o say_n and_o by_o consequence_n george_n endeavour_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o believe_v they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o be_v not_o i_o but_o solomon_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o trow_v eccles_n 7.20_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o all_o respect_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evident_a both_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o and_o in_o that_o sickness_n disease_n and_o mortality_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n abide_v upon_o all_o man_n till_o death_n yea_o and_o the_o bodily_a death_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n abide_v upon_o all_o till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o long_o as_o any_o fruit_n of_o sin_n abide_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o perfect_o in_o all_o respect_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v thou_o the_o assert_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o make_v way_n for_o my_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v be_v evident_a blasphemy_n for_o god_n be_v my_o father_n at_o least_o by_o creation_n as_o he_o after_o though_o erroneous_o say_v the_o disciple_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o call_v he_o their_o father_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o uphold_v by_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o call_v he_o the_o devil_n he_o blaspheme_v or_o if_o he_o judge_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v my_o father_n as_o no_o doubt_n his_o charity_n lead_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o breathe_v in_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n while_o he_o make_v the_o assert_v their_o say_n a_o war_a for_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o they_o be_v their_o say_n the_o place_n above_o quote_v with_o rom._n 7.17_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o 10._o and_o 2.1_o 2._o make_v it_o evident_a see_v reader_n how_o this_o man_n discover_v his_o shame_n and_o falsehood_n in_o all_o his_o opposition_n his_o intimation_n that_o we_o deny_v he_o liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o evidence_n of_o his_o pretend_v truth_n be_v so_o false_a that_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v be_v read_v and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o again_o and_o again_o to_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o for_o some_o time_n yea_o and_o sometime_o he_o have_v liberty_n or_o take_v it_o to_o talk_v so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o call_n out_o of_o the_o company_n to_o he_o to_o answer_v or_o else_o own_v himself_o prove_v a_o deceiver_n and_o perhaps_o sometime_o laugh_v at_o his_o folly_n be_v that_o he_o call_v the_o incivility_n towards_o he_o and_o clamor_v of_o many_o at_o once_o against_o he_o and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o many_o hear_v he_o with_o soberness_n be_v as_o appear_v a_o grief_n to_o i_o and_o probable_o some_o cause_n of_o my_o publish_n of_o a_o imperfect_a relation_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o print_n to_o render_v he_o and_o what_o he_o call_v the_o truth_n odious_a and_o in_o my_o pride_n to_o make_v people_n believe_v i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n i_o avouch_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n hear_v he_o with_o soberness_n be_v no_o grief_n at_o all_o to_o i_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o see_v as_o make_v against_o i_o in_o the_o people_n and_o if_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o he_o it_o be_v because_o his_o eye_n see_v by_o a_o false_a light_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n guide_v he_o not_o therein_o i_o be_v very_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v his_o helpfulnesse_n afford_v i_o and_o geo._n whit._n so_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n so_o satisfy_v for_o which_o cause_n also_o i_o publish_v as_o perfect_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o point_n speak_v to_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v and_o can_v i_o possible_o have_v come_v by_o every_o word_n or_o fillable_n of_o it_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o make_v it_o public_a know_v right_a well_o the_o more_o perfect_o it_o have_v be_v publish_v the_o more_o perfect_o his_o folly_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a so_o that_o if_o what_o i_o have_v publish_v in_o print_n render_v he_o odious_a it_o be_v because_o his_o folly_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o dispute_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v it_o as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v good_a against_o i_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o deceive_a vapour_n in_o he_o by_o what_o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n say_v here_o to_o his_o two_o latter_a charge_n which_o he_o say_v his_o treatise_n make_v good_a namely_o that_o my_o ministry_n in_o which_o he_o false_o say_v i_o contend_v for_o sin_n just_a as_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v in_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o with_o 2.1_o be_v antichristian_a and_o both_o against_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o make_v both_o the_o preach_n and_o pray_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n ineffectual_a and_o that_o 2._o i_o like_o a_o choleric_a envious_a man_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n a_o false_a accuser_n and_o slanderer_n and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o dragon_n army_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o make_n good_a or_o not_o make_v thou_o may_v judge_v reader_n whether_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a against_o i_o by_o dispute_n which_o he_o can_v challenge_v i_o to_o in_o public_a either_o in_o market_n place_n steeplehouse_n or_o their_o meeting_n house_n in_o lin_n namely_o 1._o that_o i_o be_o out_o of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n and_o be_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o deceiver_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o parish_n priest_n be_o guilty_a of_o the_o priest_n iniquity_n in_o many_o thing_n against_o which_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o 2._o that_o i_o uphold_v a_o dead_a formal_a worship_n like_o the_o world_n whereunto_o people_n be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o keep_v people_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o my_o ministry_n formal_a and_o corrupt_a which_o his_o foolish_a challenge_n i_o shall_v not_o accept_v both_o because_o his_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o boast_n of_o strength_n to_o that_o may_v be_v sufficient_o discover_v in_o his_o failer_n of_o what_o he_o boast_v he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o treatise_n as_o also_o because_o he_o therein_o lay_v a_o trap_n for_o i_o to_o get_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v i_o for_o he_o know_v i_o send_v he_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v henceforth_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v reject_v they_o now_o shall_v i_o accept_v his_o challenge_n he_o and_o his_o party_n will_v reproach_v i_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o a_o less_o colour_a occasion_n as_o a_o liar_n and_o false_a beside_o these_o be_v personal_a charge_n and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o their_o anger_n against_o i_o because_o foil_v at_o the_o dispute_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o we_o think_v needful_a in_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a book_n in_o which_o he_o spit_v such_o venomous_a stuff_n against_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o to_o plead_v my_o own_o cause_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n and_o rather_o take_v good_a hezekiahs_n course_n when_o sennacherib_n rail_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o answer_v again_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o make_v good_a his_o charge_n in_o the_o two_o other_o point_n of_o it_o speak_v to_o as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o treatise_n these_o thing_n that_o follow_v in_o answer_n hereunto_o i_o hope_v will_v full_o evince_v to_o my_o proof_n for_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o only_o set_v down_o the_o quotation_n without_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o particular_o that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n even_o after_o they_o be_v prophet_n apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n come_v confess_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o have_v sin_n he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o so_o for_o they_o own_o their_o confess_v sin_n and_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o
truth_n be_v triumph_n overdo_n deceit_n or_o a_o further_a demonstration_n that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v deceiver_n and_o such_o as_o people_n ought_v to_o account_v accurse_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n in_o vindication_n of_o a_o former_a proof_n of_o that_o charge_n make_v good_a against_o they_o for_o the_o sorry_a shift_n and_o evasion_n from_o it_o and_o cavil_n of_o george_n whitehead_n against_o it_o in_o a_o pamphet_n of_o he_o call_v the_o quaker_n no_o deceiver_n write_a by_o john_n horn_n teacher_n at_o lin-alhallowes_n as_o a_o further_a preservation_n of_o people_n from_o follow_v any_o of_o their_o pernicious_a principle_n but_o that_o they_o may_v inquire_v after_o and_o more_o adhear_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o deliver_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v they_o hide_v themselves_o but_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v over_o flow_v the_o hide_v place_n isa_n 28.15_o 17._o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o psalm_n 41.11_o london_n print_a for_o j._n allen_n at_o the_o rising-sun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o truth_n be_v triumph_n over_o deceit_n george_n whitehead_n have_v make_v another_o scribble_v in_o pretend_a answer_n to_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n prove_v deceiver_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o do_v but_o more_o manifest_a his_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n as_o the_o more_o he_o scrible_v the_o more_o it_o will_v yet_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n i_o shall_v god_n assist_v show_v the_o reader_n brief_o what_o pitiful_a stuff_n he_o have_v in_o some_o brief_a observation_n that_o in_o his_o title_n he_o call_v my_o charge_n unjust_a and_o my_o book_n a_o pamphlet_n and_o the_o people_n i_o preach_v to_o mooreans_n or_o vniversalist_n be_v but_o some_o overflowing_n of_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o as_o also_o his_o calling_n my_o relation_n a_o pretend_a and_o imperfect_a relation_n and_o say_v that_o i_o false_o boast_v that_o i_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n and_o of_o a_o pretend_a victory_n where_o i_o have_v none_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o auditory_a that_o hear_v our_o discourse_n though_o for_o the_o perfection_n and_o truth_n of_o my_o relation_n george_n inability_n to_o correct_v or_o contradict_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o moment_n in_o what_o he_o have_v write_v against_o it_o may_v pass_v with_o sober_a man_n that_o hear_v we_o not_o for_o a_o pretty_a good_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n and_o as_o for_o his_o charge_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n lying_n slander_n and_o pervert_v of_o the_o truth_n i_o may_v give_v he_o leave_v in_o such_o term_n to_o vent_v his_o passion_n and_o never_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o see_v god_n have_v put_v he_o to_o rebuke_v before_o i_o and_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o his_o serpent-like_a wind_v about_o to_o hide_v his_o deceit_n before_o his_o delude_a follower_n tryump_v over_o and_o against_o his_o error_n his_o preamble_n begin_v with_o truth_n wrong_o apply_v by_o he_o to_o his_o deceit_n the_o serpent_n and_o his_o subtlety_n which_o appear_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o and_o his_o party_n and_o the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o strive_n against_o the_o truth_n bring_v and_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n that_o overwhelme_v they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v evident_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o can_v see_v in_o this_o envious_a and_o embitter_v people_n who_o hiss_n like_o serpent_n out_o of_o their_o hole_n when_o the_o truth_n disturb_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o open_a how_o empty_a &_o foolish_a a_o vapour_n it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o tread_v upon_o their_o enemy_n all_o that_o be_v at_o the_o dispute_n and_o remember_v how_o pitiful_o he_o be_v confound_v so_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o for_o want_v of_o any_o reasonable_a answer_n have_v leave_v the_o argument_n and_o fall_v to_o read_v on_o our_o book_n to_o begin_v some_o charge_n against_o we_o instead_o of_o defend_v himself_o against_o my_o charge_n may_v easy_o discern_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o be_v in_o my_o spirit_n clear_o above_o his_o deceit_n and_o my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v over_o he_o and_o the_o people_n general_o receive_v satisfaction_n against_o he_o his_o charge_v i_o with_o rage_n and_o madness_n against_o the_o truth_n because_o i_o be_v courageous_a for_o it_o against_o his_o deceit_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o rage_v that_o i_o rejoice_v against_o he_o nothing_o move_v i_o i_o look_v for_o a_o hundred_o worse_a thing_n from_o satan_n than_o such_o a_o aspersion_n but_o whereas_o he_o say_v he_o several_a time_n send_v to_o i_o to_o come_v forth_o in_o public_a before_o he_o can_v get_v i_o take_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v reader_n see_v his_o deecit_fw-la herein_o when_o george_n fox_n challenge_v i_o to_o make_v good_a my_o charge_n he_o bid_v i_o appoint_v time_n and_o place_n i_o appoint_v i_o own_o house_n or_o mr._n johnsons_n against_o which_o he_o except_v not_o but_o only_o that_o time_n he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o when_o george_n whitehead_n send_v to_o i_o to_o meet_v he_o to_o do_v it_o either_o in_o the_o market_n place_n or_o steeplehouse_n or_o steeple-house-yard_n or_o street_n i_o return_v he_o answer_v what_o george_n fox_n and_o i_o have_v agree_v on_o as_o to_o that_o matter_n and_o yet_o that_o if_o they_o will_v procure_v the_o steeplehouse_n i_o will_v meet_v he_o there_o this_o he_o refuse_v and_o then_o will_v have_v i_o meet_v he_o at_o isabel_n barnard_n which_o i_o tell_v his_o friend_n i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v if_o my_o friend_n judge_v it_o convenient_a or_o because_o he_o have_v upbraid_v i_o with_o my_o god_n i_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o market_n place_n will_v my_o friend_n thither_o accompany_v i_o and_o the_o magistrate_n approve_v it_o upon_o advice_n with_o my_o friend_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a i_o shall_v go_v to_o isabel_n barnard_n or_o the_o mraket-place_n then_o i_o send_v he_o word_n that_o if_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n will_v join_v with_o i_o and_o i_o in_o repair_v the_o harm_n may_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o meeting_n in_o the_o steeplehouse_n be_v do_v to_o the_o seat_n i_o will_v join_v with_o they_o in_o procure_v it_o but_o this_o also_o though_o one_o of_o his_o own_o party_n judge_v it_o but_o reasonable_a he_o refuse_v because_o he_o will_v not_o put_v his_o party_n upon_o any_o charge_n then_o he_o desire_v i_o to_o nominate_v some_o indifferent_a private_a house_n see_v he_o judge_v my_o not_o indifferent_a and_o we_o judge_v isabel_n bernard_n as_o little_a or_o less_o indifferent_a and_o i_o do_v procure_v mr._n philip_n his_o where_o we_o shall_v have_v meet_v have_v his_o party_n upon_o view_v of_o it_o like_v it_o but_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n without_o who_o consent_n i_o will_v not_o make_v bold_a with_o the_o church_n or_o steeplehouse_n or_o put_v either_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o parish_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o charge_v before_o at_o our_o former_a meeting_n by_o their_o occasion_n send_v i_o word_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o chancel_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v i_o send_v g._n w._n word_n of_o it_o and_o according_o there_o we_o meet_v now_o judge_v reader_n whether_o of_o we_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o backwardness_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o public_a so_o as_o be_v convenient_a see_v i_o offer_v he_o so_o reasonable_a even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o party_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o but_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o intimate_o accuse_v other_o in_o deceit_n he_o say_v the_o chief_a thing_n i_o drive_v at_o be_v to_o make_v people_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o or_o can_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o true_a because_o the_o main_a thing_n i_o drive_v at_o be_v not_o that_o but_o to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n deceiver_n yet_o those_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o drive_v at_o and_o
not_o issue_v out_o to_o touch_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o rom._n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 8.1_o nor_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v keep_v the_o commandment_n love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o require_v no_o more_o as_o to_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n than_o that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o ability_n of_o know_v and_o love_v here_o give_v we_o which_o be_v not_o while_o here_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o however_o those_o say_n be_v not_o that_o to_o that_o question_n in_o what_o part_n must_v sin_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v sin_n will_v whither_o we_o will_v or_o no_o dwell_v in_o our_o member_n while_o they_o be_v mortal_a rom._n 7.17.20_o with_o psalm_n 143.2_o so_o as_o no_o man_n live_v shall_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n which_o â—he_n say_v nextâ—_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o while_o they_o live_v and_o see_v the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o my_o word_n who_o he_o say_v pervert_v the_o scripture_n therein_o both_o belie_v i_o and_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o david_n will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o though_o his_o servant_n that_o no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n do_v not_o no_o man_n live_v include_v no_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n as_o man_n while_o here_o live_v suitable_a to_o that_o psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v as_o imply_v none_o shall_v so_o that_o scripture_n prove_v what_o i_o assert_v unless_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n can_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v he_o say_v that_o scripture_n include_v not_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o prove_v they_o unjustified_a who_o be_v change_v from_o that_o state_n wherein_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v through_o the_o death_n and_o the_o many_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n into_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v here_o reader_n if_o this_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n but_o deceit_n and_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n for_o his_o word_n without_o scripture_n proof_n be_v not_o david_n a_o saint_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o answer_v he_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o but_o g._n w._n that_o imply_v that_o david_n be_v not_o a_o saint_n or_o be_v no_o man_n live_v a_o saint_n must_v they_o stay_v from_o be_v saint_n till_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o canonize_v by_o the_o pope_n if_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o live_v here_o be_v man_n that_o live_v then_o can_v they_o be_v justify_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o either_o than_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o man_n live_v while_o here_o alive_a or_o that_o david_n say_v false_a or_o else_o that_o g._n w_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o not_o to_o be_v listen_v to_o by_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o include_v as_o to_o be_v unjustified_a while_n here_o but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v shall_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o though_o he_o may_v judge_v they_o through_o he_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o immediate_o as_o or_o according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n psal_n 103.10_o 11._o but_o in_o and_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n what_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v come_v through_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v they_o but_o his_o addition_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o david_n say_v give_v no_o intimation_n be_v there_o any_o saint_n live_v here_o in_o any_o state_n that_o be_v not_o a_o man_n live_v or_o be_v it_o say_v no_o man_n in_o the_o death_n or_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o pass_v through_o the_o death_n can_v be_v justify_v alas_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n but_o sorry_a deceitful_a evasion_n from_o plain_a truth_n he_o say_v i_o relate_v part_n of_o our_o discourse_n deceitful_o and_o imperfect_o and_o yet_o after_o question_n whether_o i_o relate_v it_o or_o not_o and_o then_o lay_v down_o part_n of_o what_o be_v relate_v about_o paul_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n but_o wherein_o i_o relate_v it_o imperfect_o much_o less_o deceitful_o he_o show_v not_o only_o say_v i_o have_v belie_v and_o wrong_v his_o word_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o clear_v his_o answer_n and_o yet_o afterward_o say_v he_o can_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o open_v what_o he_o say_v so_o much_o there_o as_o here_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o reader_n compare_v what_o i_o relate_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o where_o he_o take_v his_o own_o liberty_n assure_o without_o molestation_n from_o we_o he_o will_v find_v that_o beside_o his_o quotation_n and_o perversion_n of_o what_o he_o quote_v from_o john_n jeremy_n &_o isa_n of_o which_o he_o then_o make_v no_o mention_n i_o clear_o lay_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o say_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v liberty_n there_o to_o clear_v his_o say_n be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o we_o often_o urge_v he_o to_o answer_v and_o he_o be_v so_o void_a of_o any_o clear_n answer_n that_o he_o will_v have_v leave_v the_o argument_n to_o read_v on_o our_o book_n what_o do_v nothing_o concern_v it_o and_o that_o i_o have_v cast_v no_o lie_n nor_o scornful_a slander_n upon_o he_o in_o say_v he_o be_v baffle_v as_o he_o here_o charge_v i_o may_v be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o to_o my_o demand_n of_o he_o whether_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n when_o as_o he_o grant_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_n he_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o grant_v yea_o nor_o that_o to_o my_o question_n what_o state_n it_o be_v then_o of_o which_o he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o time_n and_o state_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o reply_v when_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n nor_o that_o to_o my_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n when_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n he_o answer_v that_o they_o as_o paul_n for_o instance_n have_v a_o time_n when_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n viz._n when_o he_o groan_v and_o travel_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v up_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n while_o he_o so_o wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n only_a fault_n i_o for_o not_o give_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o it_o now_o than_o i_o do_v demand_n if_o he_o be_v not_o baffle_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o upon_o my_o quote_v 1_o john_n 5.1_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v a_o apostle_n fly_v to_o another_o answer_n that_o paul_n speak_v to_o condition_n below_o his_o own_o if_o he_o be_v not_o quite_o beat_v off_o his_o other_o answer_n why_o flee_v he_o to_o this_o which_o can_v be_v true_a and_o the_o other_o too_o for_o if_o paul_n be_v but_o then_o groan_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o if_o he_o speak_v to_o other_o state_n below_o his_o own_o then_o then_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o he_o have_v while_o a_o apostle_n or_o then_o when_o he_o say_v he_o so_o wait_v a_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o these_o two_o shift_n clear_o overthrow_v one_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v many_o that_o hear_v the_o dispute_n can_v witness_v against_o i_o for_o impudent_a belie_n and_o slander_v he_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o who_o presence_n i_o be_o and_o dare_v appeal_v to_o all_o indifferent_a and_o understand_a auditor_n that_o i_o have_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n belie_v or_o slander_v he_o much_o less_o impudent_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o himself_o say_v he_o say_v paul_n witness_v say_v he_o the_o groan_a and_o travel_v in_o pain_n before_o the_o birth_n be_v bear_v in_o he_o or_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n mark_v reader_n his_o own_o inconstancy_n and_o
pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o with_o luke_n 7.30_o i_o distinguish_v the_o people_n both_o from_o his_o friend_n and_o ourselves_o but_o be_v his_o friend_n no_o sober_a mind_a man_n that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n if_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o observe_v to_o that_o of_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o cavil_v that_o i_o do_v it_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o distinction_n whereas_o it_o be_v his_o part_n be_v the_o answer_n to_o have_v distinguish_v if_o he_o understand_v any_o ground_n for_o it_o and_o not_o i_o who_o be_v opponent_n but_o something_o he_o will_v say_v though_o to_o no_o purpose_n how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v i_o have_v say_v what_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o own_o quotation_n in_o his_o answer_n as_o that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o and_o yet_o when_o in_o my_o postscript_n i_o distinguish_v of_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o snatch_v at_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o distinction_n viz._n that_o whosoever_o be_v perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o man_n themselves_o in_o the_o resurrection_n can_v sin_v at_o all_o but_o none_o so_o perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n here_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o other_o proposition_n that_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o here_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o oh_o what_o pitiful_a stuff_n be_v here_o to_o imagine_v man_n be_v not_o perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v till_o decease_v this_o will_v make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n imperfect_a here_o when_o all_o his_o work_n be_v perfeci_fw-la &_o then_o tax_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v some_o that_o be_v decease_v and_o rise_v again_o whereas_o i_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n show_v how_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n while_o here_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v and_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v but_o why_o be_v it_o such_o pitiful_a stuff_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n decease_v &_o the_o man_n themselves_o when_v raise_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o while_n here_o live_v do_v they_o gain_v no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n by_o death_n where_o then_o be_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o it_o nor_o shall_v they_o gain_v none_o in_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o when_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o or_o have_v the_o present_a proposition_n of_o truth_n all_o their_o fulfil_n at_o the_o present_a he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o have_v they_o not_o so_o that_o be_v decease_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v he_o and_o life_n more_o full_o in_o the_o resurrection_n if_o g._n believe_v it_o and_o why_o must_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v imperfect_a if_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a imperfect_a when_o paul_n say_v not_o that_o i_o be_o already_o perfect_a or_o have_v already_o attain_v philip._n 3.12_o or_o because_o the_o father_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11.39_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o imperfect_a till_o these_o last_o age_n if_o so_o then_o why_o not_o so_o too_o till_o the_o resurrection_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a always_o and_o in_o all_o generation_n than_o man_n not_o be_v perfect_o bear_v of_o god_n while_o here_o hinder_v not_o their_o perfection_n no_o more_o than_o paul_n or_o the_o father_n be_v not_o perfect_a do_v sure_o g._n w._n be_v very_o silly_a if_o he_o think_v as_o he_o write_v here_o and_o a_o very_a deceiver_n if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o they_o be_v simple_a that_o be_v catch_v with_o such_o chaff_n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v blind_a still_o that_o will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o distinction_n he_o have_v devise_v upon_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o to_o save_v his_o credit_n he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o john_n testimony_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o he_o say_v i._n h._n do_v not_o own_o while_n man_n be_v here_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n folly_n for_o he_o imply_v that_o john_n saying_n be_v not_o true_a without_o distinction_n and_o yet_o john_n say_v it_o without_o distinction_n for_o he_o say_v not_o whosoever_o so_o or_o so_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o in_o general_a expression_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n but_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o explicate_v what_o their_o faith_n be_v answerable_a to_o ver_fw-la 1._o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n clear_o fignify_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o the_o spirit_n rudiment_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o none_o else_o and_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o be_v with_o their_o heart_n believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n even_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o the_o jew_n crucify_v bodily_a and_o god_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o heside_v he_o the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v no_o other_o jesus_n name_n or_o thing_n within_o man_n or_o without_o man_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o act_v 4.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o god_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n and_o life_n give_v we_o of_o god_n i_o say_v he_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o anoint_a saviour_n in_o and_o through_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v for_o we_o therethrough_a and_o be_v do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n for_o we_o and_o from_o heaven_n to_z and_o in_o we_o as_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o what_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v and_o will_v do_v at_o his_o glorious_a descent_n from_o heaven_n and_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n then_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o glory_n they_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o whatever_o be_v their_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n to_o man_n of_o be_v out_o of_o and_o above_o the_o world_n they_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n state_n be_v lead_v of_o and_o by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rudiment_n of_o it_o which_o lead_v man_n that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n and_o hope_n towards_o god_n to_o seek_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o do_n mortification_n and_o frame_n but_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o even_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o they_o and_o raise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o glorify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o expectation_n from_o he_o and_o of_o he_o at_o his_o appear_v they_o who_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v indeed_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o receive_v he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n who_o neglect_v he_o and_o count_a faith_n in_o he_o foolishness_n live_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o good_a meaning_n honesty_n zeal_n blamelesnesse_n mortification_n
be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v already_o past_a and_o over_o as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v be_v over_o and_o past_a see_v here_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o g._n w._n never_o say_v that_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v over_o and_o past_a not_o that_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16._o be_v over_o and_o pass_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n of_o that_o age_n to_o they_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o dead_a in_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o they_o the_o then_o live_a saint_n be_v change_v and_o all_o catch_v up_o together_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n this_o g._n deny_v not_o to_o be_v their_o meaning_n nay_o he_o imply_v it_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n in_o his_o next_o word_n viz._n that_o with_o that_o nonsense_n i_o may_v as_o well_o have_v charge_v the_o saint_n as_o they_o who_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a from_o be_v raise_v in_o which_o beside_o other_o corruption_n which_o i_o may_v by_o and_o by_o mention_n he_o assert_n that_o those_o saint_n do_v remain_v to_o that_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 17._o that_n not_o the_o thing_n he_o ever_o say_v be_v over_o and_o past_a viz._n that_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o saint_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o never_o say_v it_o viz._n that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o or_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o he_o imply_v the_o same_o or_o like_a come_n be_v to_o some_o in_o these_o and_o follow_a age_n so_o he_o never_o say_v it_o be_v over_o and_o past_a for_o that_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v be_v past_a mind_v then_o reader_n what_o corruption_n of_o mind_n he_o here_o imply_v namely_o that_o that_o come_v of_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v to_o all_o dead_a and_o live_a saint_n at_o once_o even_o to_o all_o that_o die_v and_o live_v in_o their_o several_a age_n together_o with_o those_o of_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n all_o which_o in_o all_o age_n the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o as_o of_o one_o society_n or_o body_n as_o in_o my_o answer_n i_o clear_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o remain_v to_o it_o but_o that_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o age_n and_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o every_o age_n but_o if_o so_o than_o i_o will_v know_v what_o saint_n do_v not_o live_v and_o remain_v to_o that_o come_n if_o he_o come_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o every_o age_n do_v any_o saint_n die_v before_o he_o come_v and_o not_o remain_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v distinguish_v the_o live_n and_o remain_v from_o they_o that_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n if_o some_o die_v before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o live_n do_v those_o dead_a saint_n rise_v at_o his_o come_n to_o those_o live_n once_o in_o every_o age_n if_o so_o than_o they_o make_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a even_o the_o dead_a in_o body_n in_o every_o age_n or_o continual_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v corruptable_a in_o they_o never_o put_v on_o incorruption_n but_o lie_v and_o rot_v for_o their_o corruptable_a body_n lie_v yet_o in_o their_o sepulcher_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n after_o many_o generation_n but_o if_o the_o dead_a saint_n rise_v not_o again_o in_o every_o age_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o live_n then_o how_o do_v not_o the_o live_a saint_n prevent_v those_o that_o be_v asleep_a why_o for_o that_o g._n w._n find_v out_o a_o new_a devise_n to_o salve_v that_o matter_n while_o he_o add_v of_o his_o own_o head_n they_o prevent_v they_o not_o from_o rise_v but_o those_o word_n from_o rise_a be_v his_o own_o not_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevent_v signify_v such_o a_o thing_n there_o as_o to_o hinder_v or_o keep_v from_o a_o thing_n as_o g.w._n ignorant_o imply_v but_o the_o sense_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v before_o they_o the_o live_a saint_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o glory_n before_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a even_o as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o so_o the_o word_n prevent_v that_o come_v of_o prevenire_fw-it signify_v in_o psal_n 88.13_o and_o 119_o 147_o 148._o and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v when_o he_o urge_v the_o apostle_n remain_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 17._o i_o to_o render_v he_o edious_a nay_o to_o discover_v his_o deceit_n urge_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 16._o which_o he_o say_v he_o never_o deny_v nor_o doubt_v of_o she_o and_o so_o he_o slight_v dispute_v about_o it_o though_o i_o will_v make_v it_o disputable_a as_o if_o all_o those_o verse_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o if_o the_o word_n then_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v ver_fw-la 17._o do_v not_o clear_o pelate_v to_o the_o come_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n rise_v speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o as_o if_o he_o slight_v and_o wave_v dispute_v about_o those_o verse_n and_o yet_o mention_v the_o sleep_v speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 5.6_o and_o the_o dead_a live_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5.25_o with_o evident_a reference_n to_o what_o i_o urge_v from_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o those_o phrase_n of_o sleep_v and_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v mention_v thus_o we_o see_v fox_n have_v their_o hole_n to_o creep_v into_o when_o pursue_v by_o the_o truth_n but_o these_o do_v but_o slender_o hide_v his_o deceit_n he_o grant_v his_o mention_n of_o john_n 5.25_o touch_v the_o dead_a hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o occasion_n have_v he_o to_o mention_v that_o if_o he_o slight_v dispute_v about_o the_o 16._o verse_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v be_v mention_v he_o haâ—h_v a_o start_a hole_n such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o too_o for_o he_o say_v that_o these_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o asleep_o in_o their_o sin_n may_v come_v to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o they_o and_o live_v this_o he_o say_v he_o know_v be_v the_o most_o needful_a for_o many_o people_n that_o hear_v we_o to_o know_v they_o have_v such_o as_o i_o for_o their_o teacher_n who_o ministry_n he_o slanderous_o say_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n when_o we_o so_o much_o strive_v for_o sin_n in_o contend_v and_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v ah_o shameful_a subterfuge_n can_v thou_o not_o smell_v a_o fox_n hear_v reader_n historian_n say_v when_o they_o be_v close_o pursue_v they_o fling_v about_o their_o piss_n with_o their_o tail_n to_o annoy_v their_o pursuer_n with_o its_o stench_n and_o so_o do_v g._n w._n here_o for_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o will_v run_v from_o vindicate_v himself_o against_o my_o charge_n and_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o bring_v people_n off_o from_o listen_v to_o my_o ministry_n and_o to_o have_v attend_v to_o they_o in_o which_o he_o suppose_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v better_o meet_v with_o to_o raise_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o mention_v a_o scripture_n as_o parallel_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v quite_o to_o another_o purpose_n and_o so_o to_o give_v i_o advantage_n against_o he_o to_o make_v all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o weakness_n and_o impertinency_n and_o inability_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o my_o charge_n be_v his_o bare_a mention_v that_o scripture_n and_o wave_v it_o again_o when_o i_o show_v its_o impertenency_n that_o way_n to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o or_o be_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o dead_a hear_v oh_o sorry_a man_n and_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o that_o be_v force_v to_o devise_v such_o sorry_a shift_n to_o hide_v himself_o in_o and_o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o that_o slander_n at_o his_o tongue_n end_n that_o we_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o ministry_n tend_v to_o keep_v people_n in_o it_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o apostle_n equal_o with_o we_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v sure_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o book_n be_v usual_o make_v up_o with_o the_o repeat_n of_o that_o senseless_a reproach_n for_o sure_o our_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v more_o direct_o tend_v to_o awake_a people_n out_o of_o sin_n yea_o our_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n
that_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v while_o such_o complete_a in_o christ_n 20._o that_o to_o have_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o to_o be_v in_o those_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o 21._o that_o the_o 63._o psalm_n verse_n 11._o tend_v to_o encourage_v drunkard_n and_o profane_a person_n in_o swear_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v his_o intimation_n as_o be_v before_o more_o full_o show_v the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o reader_n from_o such_o deceit_n and_o make_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n yet_o more_o evident_a that_o poor_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v snare_v by_o they_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o g._n w._n but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n convincement_n and_o silence_v who_o when_o he_o set_v home_o his_o reproâ—…_n to_o any_o of_o they_o will_v do_v it_o to_o such_o purpose_n as_o to_o stop_v their_o clamorous_a cavil_n which_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o invent_v and_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o though_o against_o our_o clear_a confutation_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n the_o lord_n exalt_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o silence_n of_o their_o error_n against_o he_o query_n send_v by_o richard_n hubberthorne_n to_o we_o with_o our_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o query_n send_v by_o i._o h._n to_o richard_n hubberthorne_n to_o be_v answer_v plain_o by_o he_o richard_n hubberthorne_n send_v these_o ensue_a query_n to_o we_o thus_o entitle_v these_o few_o query_n ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n according_a to_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o 1_o see_v the_o scripture_n say_v no_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o what_o body_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o in_o heaven_n when_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o boy_n which_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a whither_o may_v any_o 〈…〉_o before_o he_o be_v ascend_v to_o the_o father_n see_v he_o say_v unto_o mary_n touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n but_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o tell_v they_o i_o aseend_n to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n joh._n 20.17_o 3._o and_o whether_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o the_o same_o mary_n touch_v he_o see_v that_o in_o mat._n 28.9_o it_o be_v say_v she_o meet_v jesus_n say_v all_o hail_n and_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o 4._o whether_o the_o two_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o shine_a garment_n or_o white_a apparel_n as_o in_o luke_n 24.4_o which_o they_o both_o see_v as_o man_n and_o hear_v they_o speak_v have_v two_o real_a individual_a distinct_a body_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o those_o two_o man_n and_o also_o jesus_n be_v say_v all_o to_o appear_v in_o white_a linen_n or_o shine_a apparel_n whether_o have_v they_o all_o body_n alike_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o as_o luk._n 24.39_o or_o they_o only_o have_v such_o body_n as_o a_o spirit_n have_v without_o flesh_n and_o bone_n 5._o and_o how_o do_v the_o woman_n distinguish_v which_o be_v christ_n whether_o by_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o other_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o voice_n seeing_z they_o all_o be_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o mary_n when_o she_o first_o see_v he_o know_v he_o not_o till_o he_o first_o speak_v to_o she_o john_n 20.16_o and_o see_v that_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o christ_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n to_o mary_n whereby_o do_v she_o distinguish_v 6._o again_o see_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o same_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n find_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o return_v and_o say_v they_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a as_o luke_n 24._o ch._n at_o the_o 23._o whether_o be_v it_o only_o a_o vision_n of_o angel_n see_v invisible_a or_o it_o be_v visible_a body_n or_o person_n of_o man_n or_o visible_a voice_n 7._o and_o see_v the_o scripture_n say_v in_o mat._n 28.7_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o gallilee_n and_o there_o shall_v see_v he_o whether_o do_v the_o eleven_o disciple_n first_o see_v he_o at_o gallilee_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n see_v that_o luke_n say_v luke_n 24._o that_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o do_v arise_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o where_o the_o eleven_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o john_n 20.19_o it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v jesus_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o here_o be_v the_o eleven_o mention_v to_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thomas_n be_v not_o among_o they_o john_n 20.24_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o again_o whether_o in_o all_o this_o time_n have_v he_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o their_o father_n to_o his_o god_n and_o their_o god_n 8._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n mystery_n and_o can_v be_v see_v nor_o know_v nor_o understand_v as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v open_a and_o reveal_v they_o richard_n hubberthorne_n these_o for_o john_n horn_n and_o thomas_n more_o to_o answer_v note_v here_o reader_n 1._o that_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n be_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o title_n perfix_v by_o he_o imply_v and_o that_o be_v right_o employ_v though_o happy_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v therein_o he_o speak_v truth_n like_o as_o caiaphas_n do_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o of_o a_o sound_a faith_n about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o he_o say_v these_o query_n be_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o what_o christ_n say_v while_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o put_v to_o death_n or_o rise_v from_o it_o and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o imply_v his_o curiosity_n and_o evil_a design_n to_o render_v the_o scripture_n but_o a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n or_o allegory_n have_v no_o real_a truth_n in_o they_o in_o what_o they_o speak_v about_o that_o resurrection_n and_o to_o that_o he_o believe_v neither_o it_o nor_o they_o according_a to_o their_o testimony_n concern_v it_o but_o endeavour_n to_o render_v they_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o believe_v according_a to_o their_o say_n as_o be_v full_a of_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n that_o so_o people_n may_v wave_v they_o and_o learn_v the_o mystery_n from_o the_o quaker_n such_o wickedness_n be_v clear_o enough_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v touch_v in_o those_o query_n as_o the_o eight_o more_o clear_o impli_v to_o these_o queres_fw-la ay_o j._n horn_n return_v this_o follow_a answer_n which_o i_o also_o prepare_v for_o he_o and_o have_v in_o readiness_n to_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o eight_o query_n after_o mention_v which_o see_v i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o receive_v from_o he_o i_o have_v now_o make_v public_a as_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o john_n 3.13_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o body_n then_o and_o therefore_o that_o question_n in_o what_o body_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n paul_n be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n when_o yet_o his_o body_n be_v upon_o earth_n man_n may_v be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n where_o their_o body_n be_v not_o as_o col._n 2.5_o much_o more_o might_n christ_n who_o be_v also_o god_n he_o as_o god_n or_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v then_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n so_o as_o no_o man_n else_o can_v even_o when_o his_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n as_o now_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v some_o may_v touch_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a before_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o take_v up_o in_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v
do_v thou_o rather_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v only_o allegorical_o speak_v 4._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o that_o jesus_n the_o very_a christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o real_a &_o personal_a man_n whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o real_o and_o very_o and_o in_o a_o real_a and_o very_a body_n of_o flesh_n die_v and_o rise_v in_o the_o same_o real_a and_o very_a body_n the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o therein_o after_o 40_o day_n converse_v by_o time_n with_o his_o disciple_n ascend_v or_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v those_o thing_n also_o only_o figurative_o to_o be_v take_v 5._o and_o whether_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o suffering_n or_o die_n of_o that_o man_n in_o any_o such_o real_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o his_o rise_n again_o in_o the_o same_o body_n and_o ascend_v be_v true_o available_a to_o the_o take_v away_o or_o procure_v pardon_n for_o any_o man_n sin_n and_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o salvation_n for_o man_n or_o do_v thou_o thyself_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o from_o destruction_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o yea_o or_o nay_o 6._o whether_o do_v thou_o indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o angel_n or_o create_a spirit_n distinct_a from_o man_n and_o what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o in_o other_o visible_a creature_n yea_o or_o nay_o 7._o and_o if_o neither_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o die_v and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n shall_v ever_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o a_o sensible_a life_n again_o nor_o as_o geo._n whitehead_n imply_v in_o some_o question_n send_v we_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o hell_n again_o to_o receive_v any_o further_a judgement_n whatof_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o after_o their_o bodily_a death_n and_o judge_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o john_n 5.29_o mat._n 25.46_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n what_o be_v it_o 8._o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o or_o after_o the_o bodily_a death_n go_v to_o any_o hell_n in_o which_o they_o sustain_v or_o feel_v any_o torment_n and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o hell_n they_o go_v to_o and_o be_v torment_v in_o i_o challenge_v thou_o to_o return_v i_o if_o thou_o dare_v a_o plain_a and_o direct_a answer_n to_o these_o query_n according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o belief_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o give_v revile_n instead_o of_o answer_n but_o observe_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o john_n horn_n this_o be_v send_v he_o april_n 19_o to_o which_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v no_o answer_n from_o he_o this_o fourteen_o of_o may_n so_o that_o i_o hope_v his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o they_o however_o for_o any_o plain_a positive_a and_o sober_a answer_n john_n horn_n richard_n hubberthorne_n letter_n in_o answer_n to_o my_o query_n be_v thus_o london_n 6_o day_n four_o mon._n 1660._o john_n horn_n i_o have_v receive_v a_o paper_n of_o query_n from_o thou_o by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v thou_o by_o thy_o preface_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v thy_o usual_a and_o accustom_a manner_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o beast_n in_o all_o thy_o paper_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o seven_o or_o eight_o falsehood_n but_o do_v not_o mention_v any_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v answer_v my_o paper_n which_o prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o reprove_v and_o yet_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o it_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v filthy_a thou_o may_v be_v filthy_a still_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v unconvince_v when_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v so_o plain_o and_o often_o declare_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v wicked_a still_o answ_n as_o unto_o thy_o first_o query_n i_o can_v clear_v myself_o from_o be_v a_o deceiver_n or_o false_a teacher_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o can_v also_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n in_o say_v that_o i_o say_v &_o publish_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n which_o thing_n i_o never_o say_v nor_o publish_v and_o so_o thy_o query_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o lie_n but_o those_o that_o do_v say_v and_o publish_v that_o falsehood_n of_o i_o be_v thy_o brethren_n the_o hireling_n and_o deceiver_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o so_o thou_o take_v their_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o strength_n unto_o thy_o own_o and_o as_o for_o the_o believe_a samaritan_n they_o do_v know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v indeed_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o true_a apostle_n when_o he_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n as_o act_n 9.22_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 4._o and_o 2._o be_v true_a but_o what_o be_v all_o that_o unto_o thou_o to_o ground_v thy_o lie_n upon_o as_o above_z mention_v answ_n as_o for_o thy_o second_o query_n call_v george_n whitehead_n a_o silly_a deceiver_n for_o justify_v of_o my_o say_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o cambridge_n query_n what_o g._n whitehead_n say_v in_o that_o answer_n to_o cambridge_n query_n be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o question_n put_v forth_o unto_o they_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o thou_o have_v answer_v which_o query_n be_v this_o can_v christ_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v transfigure_v if_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o example_n till_o his_o glory_n be_v reveal_v &_o have_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o he_o be_v the_o express_a figure_n of_o his_o father_n substance_n instead_o of_o which_o it_o be_v translate_v he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thou_o will_v prove_v he_o a_o deceiver_n first_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o write_v which_o if_o thou_o do_v affirm_v thou_o go_v but_o about_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v thou_o own_v what_o g._n whitehead_n have_v say_v and_o so_o not_o prove_v he_o a_o deceiver_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o reason_n to_o contradict_v it_o which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n be_v but_o form_n of_o godly_a man_n because_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v appear_v very_o ignorant_a void_a of_o reason_n and_o true_a comparison_n for_o the_o apostle_n and_o believer_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o power_n nor_o form_n of_o godly_a man_n before_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n and_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n answ_n again_o thy_o three_o query_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o same_o lie_n with_o the_o first_o if_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v never_o speak_v by_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o we_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o example_n or_o be_v the_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o father_n substance_n yet_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o as_o for_o my_o belief_n of_o jesus_n he_o be_v real_a man_n and_o have_v a_o real_a body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o in_o it_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n power_n and_o life_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o eternal_a in_o which_o body_n be_v real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n answ_n as_o to_o the_o four_o query_n that_o which_o thou_o query_a of_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o that_o very_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v do_v arise_v again_o but_o thou_o say_v with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n without_o blood_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o then_o not_o with_o that_o real_a and_o very_a body_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o writing_n not_o the_o same_o but_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o real_a body_n in_o which_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n answ_n to_o thy_o five_o query_n i_o say_v that_o the_o suffering_n and_o die_v of_o that_o man_n jesus_n and_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n be_v true_o available_a unto_o those_o which_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o save_v from_o destruction_n but_o those_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o reject_v he_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n his_o suffering_n die_a and_o rise_v
blood_n be_v while_o alive_a when_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o same_o body_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n though_o it_o have_v not_o all_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o it_o have_v when_o bear_v as_o not_o the_o same_o weakness_n littleness_n mortality_n the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o issue_v out_o of_o its_o blood_n be_v after_o its_o blood_n be_v out_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o same_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n arise_v and_o ascend_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o it_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o it_o have_v when_o it_o arise_v and_o ascend_v yet_o dead_a and_o live_a the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o false_a it_o be_v too_o that_o i_o say_v his_o body_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o have_v no_o such_o expression_n my_o expression_n be_v that_o his_o body_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n have_v in_o it_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o be_v now_o at_o present_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 13._o false_a it_o be_v that_o they_o the_o quak._n do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o real_a body_n in_o which_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o both_o his_o eight_o question_n imply_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o what_o be_v say_v about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o that_o body_n be_v a_o mystery_n otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o it_o be_v record_v and_o g._n fox_n &_o the_o whitehead_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o we_o grant_v no_o other_o body_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o disciple_n be_v the_o body_n the_o church_n or_o of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o raise_v in_o which_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o have_v he_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o such_o a_o body_n as_o they_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o they_o also_o believe_v he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n it_o may_v have_v go_v for_o a_o truth_n as_o touch_v their_o belief_n but_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o in_o that_o body_n even_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n that_o personal_a body_n in_o which_o he_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v too_o broad_o contradictory_n to_o their_o other_o writing_n to_o be_v true_a 14._o false_a it_o be_v that_o by_o my_o own_o writing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n or_o that_o die_v or_o that_o be_v ascend_v for_o i_o never_o write_v that_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o body_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n or_o have_v not_o all_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v bear_v or_o die_v 15._o false_a it_o be_v that_o he_o suggest_v of_o i_o in_o answer_n to_o quer._n 6._o as_o if_o i_o have_v imply_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o angel_n or_o create_v spirit_n which_o be_v distinct_a both_o from_o he_o which_o do_v create_v it_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n create_v if_o by_o other_o he_o mean_v other_o from_o god_n who_o create_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o angel_n distinct_a from_o god_n that_o make_v it_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n create_v beside_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v ground_v for_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o angel_n call_v gabriel_n send_v from_o god_n and_o so_o distinct_a from_o god_n who_o create_v it_o as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o gabriel_n be_v none_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v that_o angel_n gabriel_n see_v dan._n 9.21_o luke_n 1.24_o 16._o false_a it_o be_v then_o that_o in_o that_o 6_o query_n i_o will_v appear_v wise_a or_o manifest_v myself_o a_o fool_n above_o what_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 17._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o seven_o query_n about_o what_o shall_v rise_v be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o false_a when_o he_o say_v its_o the_o seed_n shall_v rise_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o man_n shall_v rise_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 18._o it_o be_v false_a that_o here_o be_v a_o answer_n return_v without_o rail_v according_a to_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o for_o he_o neither_o balk_v revile_v or_o rail_v language_n in_o his_o beginning_n nor_o in_o his_o proceed_n nor_o in_o his_o end_n as_o the_o answer_n itself_o may_v witness_v nor_o do_v he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o but_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o query_n 5_o leave_v that_o part_n of_o the_o query_n unanswered_a that_o require_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n or_o reverence_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v well_o perceive_v thus_o for_o his_o falsehood_n a_o sufficient_a number_n in_o so_o short_a a_o answer_n beside_o what_o else_o may_v have_v be_v note_v 2._o his_o defect_n in_o his_o answer_n be_v many_o too_o for_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o his_o denial_n of_o ever_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o charge_v it_o upon_o some_o about_o newcastle_n as_o if_o raise_v false_o upon_o he_o by_o they_o and_o that_o i_o strengthen_v myself_o by_o their_o lie_n which_o i_o may_v have_v note_v as_o another_o falsehood_n for_o i_o never_o read_v that_o i_o know_v of_o any_o of_o their_o book_n but_o find_v it_o charge_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o cambridge_n query_n and_o not_o deny_v but_o plead_v for_o by_o g._n w._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o i_o take_v it_o as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o that_o his_o brother_n g._n undertaking_a to_o answer_v that_o charge_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o good_a though_o but_o sorry_o as_o also_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o second_o query_n show_v beside_o that_o i_o say_v 1._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o query_n be_v defective_a and_o foolish_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v silly_a that_o he_o say_v what_o george_n whitehead_n say_v be_v truth_n and_o yet_o add_v it_o be_v a_o question_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n it_o asserted_a nothing_o and_o so_o be_v neither_o in_o itself_o truth_n nor_o falsehood_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o intimate_a assertion_n by_o way_n of_o question_n than_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o question_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n because_o what_o be_v therein_o intimate_o assert_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v prove_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o figure_n or_o but_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v no_o more_o true_a then_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v transform_v prove_v they_o to_o have_v be_v form_n or_o but_o form_n in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n there_o be_v fillinesse_n or_o falsehood_n to_o the_o question_n i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n christ_n may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v transfigure_v because_o the_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v though_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v no_o figure_n or_o though_o it_o have_v be_v no_o example_n till_o his_o glory_n be_v reveal_v beside_o there_o be_v this_o fillinesse_n in_o g_n answer_v by_o the_o question_n that_o it_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v no_o example_n for_o we_o after_o he_o be_v transfigure_v in_o that_o he_o say_v till_o his_o glory_n be_v reveal_v namely_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o which_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o example_n in_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v after_o he_o be_v transfigure_v 2._o his_o say_n have_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o he_o be_v the_o express_a figure_n of_o his_o father_n substance_n instead_o of_o which_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o express_a image_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o simple_a for_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o express_a image_n how_o or_o where_o shall_v i_o read_v it_o the_o express_a figure_n not_o in_o the_o greek_a for_o there_o it_o be_v not_o figure_n which_o be_v a_o english_a word_n nor_o be_v it_o such_o a_o greek_a word_n as_o be_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o bible_n translate_v