fix_v on_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o reflection_n which_o be_v true_o i_o but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o i_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o end_n i_o will_v defend_v it_o against_o he_o and_o all_o his_o copartner_n whilst_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o expression_n about_o sacred_a thing_n and_o although_o at_o present_a i_o be_o utter_o weary_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o sad_a trifling_n i_o shall_v accept_v from_o he_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o obligation_n to_o so_o much_o patience_n as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o ensue_a leave_n wherein_o i_o be_o concern_v first_o pag._n 202._o he_o will_v pick_v something_o if_o he_o know_v what_o out_o of_o my_o quotation_n of_o cant._n 5.9_o to_o express_v or_o illustrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n which_o first_o he_o call_v a_o excellent_a proof_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n but_o as_o it_o be_v far_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o equality_n in_o judgement_n and_o ingenuity_n throughout_o this_o censure_n hence_o he_o leap_v to_o pag._n 64._o of_o my_o book_n thence_o backward_o to_o 53._o and_o then_o up_o and_o down_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whither_o he_o begin_v with_o pag._n 64._o and_o in_o his_o first_o digression_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v exceed_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a in_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o he_o be_v desirable_a and_o worthy_a our_o acceptation_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o humanity_n in_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n fullness_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o this_o look_v very_a like_o a_o contradiction_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n he_o mean_v neither_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nor_o humane_a nature_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o salvo_n which_o will_v deliver_v he_o both_o from_o contradiction_n and_o from_o sense_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o excellency_n of_o his_o deity_n or_o humanity_n as_o abstract_v from_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n though_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v for_o he_o consider_v those_o excellency_n which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n but_o which_o will_v have_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v mediator_n or_o not_o but_o what_o become_v of_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o mediator_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n when_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a grace_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o deity_n or_o his_o humanity_n i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o he_o neither_o know_v where_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v or_o 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christ_n wherein_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v be_v of_o another_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v thereof_o as_o can_v under_o any_o single_a enunciation_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o either_o nature_n though_o nothing_o be_v so_o but_o what_o formal_o belong_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o or_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a &_o exurgency_n of_o their_o union_n see_v isa._n 9.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o john_n 1.14_o it_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n that_o i_o discourse_n but_o this_o man_n talk_v of_o what_o will_v have_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o god-man_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v mediator_n or_o not_o as_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o be_v or_o be_v ever_o design_v to_o be_v or_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o god-man_n and_o not_o as_o mediator_n and_o thence_o he_o will_v relieve_v himself_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o assign_v a_o distinction_n unto_o i_o between_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o mediator_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v one_o person_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o his_o own_o misunderstanding_n upon_o the_o whole_a he_o come_v to_o that_o accurate_a thesis_n of_o his_o own_o that_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a grace_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o deity_n or_o humanity_n personal_a grace_n belong_v unto_o the_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o be_v a_o notion_n that_o those_o may_v thank_v he_o for_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mention_v phill._n 2.7_o
of_o grace_n and_o truth_n say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n who_o reveal_v it_o and_o by_o yield_a obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o internal_a inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o now_o these_o be_v no_o small_a undertake_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o socinian_o be_v by_o common_a agreement_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n therein_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o 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unto_o from_o he_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o mention_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n he_o choose_v out_o to_o manifest_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n that_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o fullness_n in_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o first_o be_v joh._n 1.16_o the_o exposition_n whereof_o which_o he_o give_v be_v that_o of_o schlictingius_n who_o yet_o extend_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n beyond_o what_o he_o will_v allow_v the_o enforcement_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o exposition_n by_o compare_v the_o 14_o and_o 17_o verse_n with_o the_o 16._o be_v both_o weak_a and_o contradictory_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o contradiction_n that_o the_o expression_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v exegetical_a of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v yet_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o it_o which_o if_o he_o know_v not_o it_o to_o be_v concern_v the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o real_a renew_v sanctify_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v â—now_v who_o can_v inform_v he_o rather_o than_o that_o woeful_a gloss_n upon_o they_o his_o doctrine_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o accompany_v with_o such_o excellent_a promise_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v truth_n because_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o pelagian_a unbelief_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o my_o present_a concernment_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o once_o to_o state_n or_o declare_v the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o nor_o produce_v any_o one_o of_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a testimony_n which_o declare_v and_o establish_v it_o so_o as_o unto_o those_o few_o which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o express_o find_v his_o answer_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o woeful_a subterfuge_n that_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o interpretation_n or_o have_v another_o sense_n give_v unto_o they_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o the_o socinian_o seek_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v to_o his_o deity_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o i_o have_v no_o concernment_n as_o i_o say_v either_o in_o his_o opinion_n or_o his_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o do_v know_v that_o those_o who_o have_v so_o need_v not_o desire_v a_o better_a cause_n nor_o a_o easy_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o in_o his_o three_o section_n pag._n 279._o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o exception_n unto_o the_o union_n of_o believer_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o great_a modesty_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o discourse_n tell_v we_o first_o how_o these_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v have_v fitt_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o yet_o if_o he_o deny_v god_n himself_o to_o have_v do_v he_o be_v open_o injurious_a unto_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n the_o very_a first_o promise_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v sinner_n from_o all_o their_o want_n evil_n and_o misery_n that_o may_v do_v or_o can_v befall_v they_o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n but_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o man_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v again_o he_o add_v how_o he_o have_v explain_v the_o scripture_n metaphor_n whereby_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v represent_v but_o that_o these_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o explain_v of_o those_o metaphor_n turn_v all_o religion_n into_o a_o allegory_n but_o what_o if_o one_o shall_v now_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o explanation_n of_o these_o metaphor_n be_v the_o most_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a and_o argue_v the_o most_o fulsome_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o he_o traduce_v do_v explain_v they_o unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n suit_v and_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o to_o far_a their_o faith_n obedience_n and_o consolation_n as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v he_o will_v be_v at_o no_o small_a loss_n how_o to_o relieve_v himself_o under_o this_o censure_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o begin_v withal_o and_o wherein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n be_v about_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o pag._n 280._o as_o for_o example_n say_v he_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o husband_n the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o now_o all_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n woo_v and_o make_v love_n to_o his_o spouse_n and_o what_o other_o man_n call_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n these_o man_n call_v that_o consent_n and_o contract_n which_o make_v up_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n christ_n take_v we_o for_o his_o spouse_n and_o we_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o husband_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o 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the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o frontless_a and_o impudent_a falsehood_n i_o own_v no_o other_o never_o teach_v other_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o no_o mystery_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v thence_o know_v and_o receive_v before_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n itself_o yet_o i_o will_v mind_v this_o author_n of_o that_o whereof_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o which_o if_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a namely_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o many_o other_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o centre_v in_o his_o person_n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a nor_o sound_a understanding_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v speak_v it_o yet_o again_o that_o this_o author_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v understand_v it_o or_o however_o that_o he_o and_o his_o copartner_n in_o design_n may_v know_v that_o i_o neither_o be_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o reveal_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o true_a useful_a save_v knowledge_n of_o any_o other_o mystery_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o my_o discourse_n i_o challenge_v this_o man_n or_o any_o to_o who_o pleasure_n and_o favour_v his_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v indeed_o arm_v with_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o to_o impugn_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o evince_v his_o intention_n he_o transcribe_v the_o ensue_a passage_n out_o of_o my_o discourse_n pag._n 41._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o 3_o skill_n to_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o three_o be_v sum_v up_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o be_v manifest_v but_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n christ._n this_o whole_a passage_n i_o be_o far_o from_o dislike_a upon_o this_o representation_n of_o it_o or_o any_o expression_n in_o it_o those_o who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o this_o distribution_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o wherewith_o they_o be_v better_o satisfy_v this_o of_o i_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o my_o purpose_n hereon_o this_o censure_n be_v pass_v by_o he_o where_o by_o be_v fallacious_o add_v to_o include_v the_o revelation_n christ_n have_v make_v whereas_o his_o first_o undertake_n be_v to_o show_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o thing_n saving_o and_o clear_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o revelation_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o will_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o without_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n the_o fallacy_n pretend_v be_v mere_o of_o his_o own_o coyningâ—_n my_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o sâ—ited_v unto_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o declare_v my_o mind_n in_o what_o i_o intend_v which_o he_o open_o corrupt_v or_o not_o at_o all_o understanding_n frame_v a_o end_n never_o think_v of_o by_o i_o and_o then_o feign_v fallacious_a mean_n of_o attain_v it_o the_o knowledge_n i_o mean_v be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o christ_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v learn_v by_o he_o i_o do_v say_v indeed_o now_o whatever_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v any_o sacred_a truth_n save_o and_o clear_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v say_v so_o still_o let_v this_o man_n and_o his_o companion_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o in_o my_o so_o say_v i_o exclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v or_o that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o principal_a whereof_o concern_v his_o person_n and_o whence_o alone_o we_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v a_o assertion_n become_v the_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o this_o author_n but_o hereon_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o first_o head_n he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o peculiar_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a before_o and_o of_o which_o revelation_n be_v whole_o silent_a but_o be_v now_o clear_o and_o save_o learned_a from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n person_n but_o what_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v become_v of_o modesty_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v man_n reckon_v that_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o such_o falsification_n be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n or_o tittle_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o god_n as_o whereof_o revelation_n be_v whole_o silent_a what_o do_v this_o man_n intend_v do_v he_o either_o not_o at_o all_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v or_o do_v he_o not_o care_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o he_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v he_o how_o have_v i_o provoke_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sacrifice_v his_o conscience_n and_o reputation_n unto_o such_o a_o revenge_n must_v he_o yet_o hear_v it_o again_o i_o never_o think_v i_o never_o own_v i_o never_o write_v that_o there_o be_v any_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v obtain_v with_o any_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v teach_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o alone_o all_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v learned_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v say_v again_o if_o we_o learn_v not_o thence_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o person_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n ourselves_o or_o our_o duty_n clear_o and_o saving_o i_o use_v the_o word_n again_o notwithstanding_o the_o reflection_n on_o they_o as_o more_o proper_a in_o this_o matter_n than_o any_o use_v by_o our_o author_n in_o his_o eloquent_a discourse_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v from_o hence_o he_o proceed_v unto_o weak_a and_o confuse_a discourse_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o property_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n have_v never_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n take_v care_n i_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v think_v as_o little_o behold_v to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v but_o that_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n and_o the_o like_a be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n pag._n 43._o what_o this_o far_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v mean_v i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v any_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o respect_n unto_o some_o that_o be_v necessary_a it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n as_o to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o intention_n as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o there_o be_v sense_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o dull_a socinianism_n which_o because_o i_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v else_o where_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o for_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n essential_a property_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o deny_v by_o i_o yea_o i_o have_v write_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o in_o another_o way_n than_o can_v be_v impeach_v by_o such_o
light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n chap._n 1._o v._n 6_o 7._o and_o our_o only_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n which_o his_o word_n and_o work_n can_v not_o discover_v as_o you_o hear_v above_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o strength_n from_o he_o and_o he_o make_v we_o bold_a and_o confident_a too_o have_v remove_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n that_o now_o we_o may_v look_v justice_n in_o the_o face_n and_o whet_v our_o knife_n at_o the_o counter-door_n all_o our_o debt_n be_v discharge_v by_o christ_n as_o these_o bold_a acquaintance_n and_o familiar_n of_o christ_n use_v to_o speak_v and_o in_o christ_n we_o design_v the_o same_o end_n that_o god_n do_v which_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v by_o trust_v unto_o the_o expiation_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n ourselves_o we_o take_v care_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n by_o a_o competition_n of_o any_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o what_o the_o author_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o transcribe_v be_v as_o to_o his_o affirmation_n of_o it_o as_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n or_o death_n to_o life_n or_o falsehood_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v it_o be_v flagitious_o false_a that_o there_o be_v any_o agreement_n with_o god_n or_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o any_o man_n who_o have_v no_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o never_o think_v i_o never_o write_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o a_o suspicion_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o habitual_a and_o actual_a personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o gospel-obedience_n of_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o who_o intend_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o i_o have_v assert_v and_o prove_v with_o other_o manner_n of_o argument_n than_o this_o author_n be_v acquaint_v withal_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o this_o place_n be_v compose_v of_o immorality_n and_o profaneness_n to_o the_o first_o i_o must_v refer_v his_o charge_n that_o our_o only_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n which_o his_o word_n can_v not_o discover_v as_o he_o again_o express_v it_o pag._n 98_o 99_o but_o that_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n confess_v the_o plain_a truth_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v whole_o owe_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o save_o learned_a from_o his_o gospel_n have_v they_o not_o first_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n which_o be_v plain_o false_a i_o own_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o unto_o the_o other_o head_n belong_v the_o most_o of_o what_o ensue_v for_o what_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o those_o reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v on_o my_o suppose_a assertion_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n yes_o so_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o i_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n we_o receive_v all_o our_o strength_n from_o he_o yes_o for_o he_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o make_v we_o bold_a and_o confident_a also_o have_v remove_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o then_o what_o follow_v upon_o these_o plain_a positive_a divine_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o then_o we_o may_v look_v justice_n in_o the_o face_n and_o whet_v our_o knife_n at_o the_o counter-door_n goodly_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o that_o i_o impuâ—e_v these_o profane_a scoffing_n unto_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v until_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o it_o do_v give_v approbation_n to_o such_o abomination_n but_o i_o will_v mind_v the_o man_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o church_n which_o to_o my_o knowledge_n teach_v better_a learning_n and_o manner_n from_o pag._n 57_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o section_n pag._n 75._o he_o give_v we_o a_o scheme_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o his_o scoff_v language_n he_o say_v man_n learn_v from_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o affirm_v that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o scorn_v with_o consider_v man_n than_o his_o proposal_n of_o it_o which_o therein_o he_o own_v to_o be_v his_o design_n i_o know_v not_o any_o peculiar_a concernment_n of_o i_o therein_o until_o he_o come_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v particular_o consider_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o thus_o avowed_o attempt_v to_o expose_v to_o scorn_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o thaâ—_n do_v believe_v of_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o it_o look_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o 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