unto_o god_n in_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o who_o dare_v or_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v accept_v yet_o not_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o light_n rector_n correct_v p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n print_v anno_fw-la 1680._o from_o whence_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a first_o that_o g._n k._n think_v then_o there_o be_v truth_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n his_o incarnation_n death_n &c_n &c_n but_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o one_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o other_o sure_o that_o one_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a faith_n second_o that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n consequent_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a not_o reveal_v to_o he_o be_v what_o g._n 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to_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o thing_n therein_o declare_v to_o own_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o own_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o doctrine_n miracle_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n together_o with_o the_o wonderful_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o own_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o final_o to_o own_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v now_o again_o reveal_v in_o this_o day_n after_o the_o apostasy_n p._n 92._o this_o be_v good_a method_n and_o order_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 93._o now_o hear_v what_o be_v not_o good_a method_n and_o order_n but_o to_o come_v say_v he_o p._n 93._o to_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v own_o the_o scripture_n and_o but_o few_o of_o the_o thing_n therein_o declare_v and_o press_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o own_v they_o as_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n without_o first_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o great_a word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o the_o true_a method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o all_o true_a method_n and_o order_n hold_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a which_o always_o proceed_v from_o the_o more_o know_v to_o the_o less_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v even_o for_o want_v of_o this_o true_a order_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n have_v have_v so_o little_a success_n hitherto_o compare_v this_o with_o nameless_a bull_n p._n 10_o 11._o forequoted_a 3._o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v save_o enlighten_v who_o know_v not_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n outward_a come_n etc._n etc._n g._n k._n tell_v we_o in_o truth_n advance_v page_n 42._o whereas_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n simple_o and_o abstract_o consider_v without_o all_o doctrine_n and_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o p._n 44._o i_o do_v positive_o affirm_v say_v he_o according_a to_o scripture_n that_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_a etc._n etc._n see_v more_o from_o p._n 38._o to_o p._n 57_o and_o in_o further_a discovery_n p._n 16._o that_o i_o have_v affirm_v say_v g._n k._n that_o this_o faith_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o all_o viz._n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rose_n again_o i_o free_o own_v it_o that_o i_o have_v so_o affirm_v and_o do_v still_o so_o affirm_v again_o p._n 18._o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o and_o a_o little_a low_o he_o can_v give_v i_o a_o instance_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o but_o also_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n without_o compare_v this_o with_o my_o citation_n even_o now_o out_o of_o appendix_n page_n 242._o and_o again_o to_o suppose_v say_v he_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o do_v not_o respect_v his_o outward_a come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o that_o inward_a common_a illumination_n that_o be_v in_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o unscriptural_a and_o antichristian_a faith_n opposite_a to_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v another_o out_o of_o seasonable_a information_n p._n 30._o viz._n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v ascribe_v in_o scripture_n to_o christ_n blood_n and_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a appearance_n and_o to_o both_o indispensable_o necessary_a and_o to_o faith_n therein_o now_o although_o he_o have_v sufficient_o contradict_v these_o say_n in_o what_o have_v be_v cite_v already_o and_o particular_o appendix_n p._n 242._o rector_n correct_v p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o have_v more_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v bring_v some_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a grace_n there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o they_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o very_a save_a light_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o thus_o far_o p._n 28._o now_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o whence_o this_o divine_a nature_n be_v influence_v if_o not_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n which_o late_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o cornelius_n but_o only_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o gentile_a sincerity_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o go_v on_o p._n 29._o thus_o these_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o be_v excuse_v yea_o and_o justify_v and_o do_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n in_o so_o do_v in_o divers_a of_o these_o gentile_n the_o seed_n be_v raise_v that_o be_v beyond_o gentile_a sincerity_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_o which_o be_v that_o divine_a nature_n or_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o seem_v some_o be_v ready_a to_o argue_v then_o as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o these_o gentile_n have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o
faith_n and_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v and_o have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a influence_n upon_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o for_o see_v he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n suffer_v disadvantage_n by_o his_o disobedience_n who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o so_o why_o may_v not_o many_o receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o yea_o certain_o they_o have_v for_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o and_o many_o who_o know_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o very_o dark_o and_o under_o vale_n and_o figure_n yea_o the_o very_a disciple_n do_v not_o for_o a_o good_a time_n know_v of_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o some_o measure_n see_v then_o that_o some_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n ☞_o to_o god_n and_o be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o before_o he_o come_v outward_o why_o not_o also_o after_o his_o come_v where_o his_o come_v outward_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o reveal_v yea_o have_v not_o god_n a_o way_n of_o say_v infant_n and_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a who_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v inward_o come_v in_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o light_n in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o this_o be_v only_a the_o true_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o work_n of_o his_o come_v and_o suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a by_o turn_v and_o have_v our_o mind_n turn_v inward_o 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that_o we_o reckon_v to_o accomplish_v this_o in_o our_o own_o body_n each_o for_o himself_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o light_n they_o call_v christ_n redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n i_o say_v this_o be_v false_a for_o though_o we_o say_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n yet_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o christ_n even_o as_o outward_o manifest_a bear_v and_o crucify_a etc._n etc._n for_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a and_o certain_a respect_n to_o christ_n both_o as_o inward_o manifest_v in_o we_o and_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v crucify_a in_o judea_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n even_o in_o the_o 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of_o thou_o we_o dear_o own_o and_o and_o respect_n he_o in_o both_o the_o way_n of_o his_o come_v and_o do_v not_o set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o nor_o divide_v they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o work_n together_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n of_o man._n again_o p._n 13._o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o christ_n and_o saviour_n and_o yet_o we_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christ_n and_o saviour_n as_o manifest_v in_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n but_o one_o we_o believe_v that_o his_o outward_a come_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a example_n but_o have_v a_o real_a influence_n and_o service_n in_o its_o place_n in_o and_o upon_o all_o who_o be_v save_v though_o all_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o p._n 17._o though_o we_o preach_v he_o as_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n within_o yet_o we_o cry_v not_o down_o the_o blood_n without_o nor_o in_o preach_v he_o as_o a_o example_n do_v we_o deny_v the_o atonement_n these_o be_v but_o thy_o false_a and_o groundless_a insinuation_n and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o expostulate_v with_o his_o adversary_n say_v do_v thou_o ever_o read_v or_o hear_v fromany_a of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o 23._o count_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o ordinary_a man_n or_o beast_n or_o think_v thou_o to_o infer_v such_o a_o conclusion_n from_o our_o principle_n as_o because_o we_o say_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v precious_a and_o save_a that_o therefore_o we_o account_v his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o ordinary_a man_n or_o beast_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thy_o inference_n be_v bad_a and_o deceitful_a and_o do_v no_o wise_n 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he_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o second_o proposition_n for_o if_o they_o do_v cleave_v unto_o say_v he_o then_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n they_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o light_n nor_o be_v the_o outward_a name_n that_o which_o save_v but_o the_o inward_a nature_n virtue_n and_o power_n signify_v thereby_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n even_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_n or_o must_v be_v know_v of_o god_n p._n 30._o but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o we_o now_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o but_o that_o as_o to_o what_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o gentile_n do_v share_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o whoever_o among_o the_o gentile_n do_v believe_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v save_v no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n p._n 34._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n no_o 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the_o very_a gospel_n add_v he_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o not_o have_v obey_v it_o but_o i_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o conception_n birth_n crucifixion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n have_v ever_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o see_v he_o say_v the_o very_a gospel_n have_v be_v and_o second_o that_o whether_o where_o the_o very_a gospel_n have_v be_v receive_v or_o that_o which_o he_o here_o call_v the_o very_a gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o be_v give_v the_o gentile_n be_v not_o so_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mercy_n as_o have_v the_o jew_n in_o relation_n unto_o the_o chief_a and_o substantial_a thing_n they_o the_o scripture_n point_v unto_o some_o manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o age_n sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n p_o 56._o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a now_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n do_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o son_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o father_n in_o '_o true_a love_n that_o they_o may_v kiss_v he_o i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v he_o which_o do_v again_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n let_v forth_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a into_o salvation_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v require_v to_o kiss_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o offer_v and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kiss_v he_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v p._n 57_o if_o g._n k._n will_v not_o believe_v himself_o who_o do_v he_o think_v will_v believe_v he_o but_o to_o proceed_v christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v know_v or_o manifest_v in_o they_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a name_n yet_o the_o power_n light_n and_o life_n p._n 58._o what_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o outward_a name_n if_o they_o know_v the_o nature_n the_o spirit_n the_o life_n which_o slay_v sin_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a outward_a name_n that_o save_v but_o the_o life_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o quicken_v cleanse_v purify_v and_o by_o this_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n that_o save_v rom._n 5._o 10._o p._n 115._o how_o often_o have_v g._n k._n of_o late_o be_v uneasy_a under_o this_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o depretiâ—ted_v what_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o his_o further_a discovery_n p._n 10._o he_o call_v a_o friend_n bold_a ignorant_a soul_n for_o preach_v that_o the_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n â—as_v the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n call_v a_o perverse_a exposition_n and_o the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o the_o friend_n say_v it_o haddit_n g._n k._n say_v it_o it_o may_v have_v pass_v for_o authentic_a or_o he_o have_v say_v the_o same_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o christ_n at_o in_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n we_o grant_v not_o save_v only_a where_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o there_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a p._n 117._o compare_v with_o the_o quotation_n out_o of_o further_a discovery_n page_n 16._o above_o from_o our_o common_a adversary_n allow_v that_o child_n may_v be_v save_v g._n k._n infer_v why_o may_v not_o also_o some_o man_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o child_n and_o infant_n even_o babe_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o spiritual_a knowledge_n he_o save_v without_o that_o clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o any_o that_o consult_v the_o book_n for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v 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