stand_v by_o themselves_o and_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n etc._n etc._n the_o hypocrite_n use_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o own_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n or_o the_o true_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n rather_o use_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o for_o they_o you_o may_v find_v david_n solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n daniel_n paul_n james_n john_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n so_o do_v let_v all_o see_v whether_o they_o or_o we_o be_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n then_o do_v they_o walk_v direct_o in_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o confess_v when_o indeed_o they_o be_v most_o deceitful_a and_o abominable_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o doctrine_n turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n but_o 3._o what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v have_v they_o live_v with_o the_o true_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n from_o who_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o above_o will_v they_o not_o have_v fall_v fowl_o upon_o they_o and_o reproach_v they_o as_o they_o do_v we_o have_v they_o hear_v david_n saying_n innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o will_v they_o not_o have_v call_v he_o hypocrite_n for_o fault_a his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n as_o evil_a doer_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o so_o burden_a with_o iniquity_n have_v they_o hear_v isaiah_n say_v we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n etc._n etc._n will_v they_o not_o have_v say_v oh_o thou_o hypocrite_n have_v thou_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o we_o as_o blind_v and_o brutish_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o do_v thou_o grope_v like_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o eye_n people_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n of_o thou_o lest_o thou_o lead_v they_o blindfold_o into_o the_o ditch_n do_v you_o lie_v and_o transgress_v and_o speak_v word_n of_o ravolt_n from_o god_n shall_v we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o then_o take_v heed_n to_o you_o consider_v your_o own_o condition_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o those_o word_n speak_v as_o high_a as_o neglect_v of_o christ_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o truth_n revolt_v from_o he_o signify_v more_o than_o simple_o neglect_v of_o he_o and_o how_o will_v these_o have_v reproach_v he_o have_v they_o hear_v he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rage_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 6._o will_v they_o not_o have_v cry_v out_o upon_o he_o unclean_a wretch_n and_o bid_v he_o leave_v preach_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n they_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o follow_v such_o a_o unclean_a wretch_n have_v they_o live_v in_o agurs_n day_n and_o hear_v or_o see_v he_o publish_v his_o prophecy_n with_o jehiel_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o confession_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a will_v not_o such_o proud_a pharisee_n as_o these_o have_v cry_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o a_o beast_n what_o shall_v he_o be_v hear_v for_o and_o warn_v people_n not_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o say_n see_v he_o confess_v he_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o the_o like_a i_o may_v observe_v of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n &_o job_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o daniel_n that_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o &_o rebel_v by_o depart_v from_o god_n precept_n &_o judgement_n &_o daniel_n say_v express_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n dan._n 9_o 20._o yea_o and_o this_o too_o after_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o bear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v make_v good_a late_o against_o g._n w._n at_o our_o late_a dispute_n with_o he_o he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a what_o will_v they_o have_v say_v have_v they_o live_v when_o paul_n that_o write_v against_o the_o antichristian_o that_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o glory_v in_o appearance_n come_v out_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v a_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n eph._n 3._o 8._o will_v they_o not_o have_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o saint_n will_v they_o not_o have_v conclude_v he_o then_o one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o lead_v by_o a_o worldly_a deceitful_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o follow_v reader_n judge_v indifferent_o between_o we_o if_o they_o in_o thus_o reproach_v we_o for_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o people_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o faulty_a in_o that_o we_o have_v too_o much_o neglect_v christ_n and_o abuse_v his_o truth_n not_o so_o contend_v for_o christ_n against_o these_o deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o we_o shall_v nor_o so_o use_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o pharisee_n that_o pretend_v themselves_o perfect_a and_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o own_o and_o confess_v judge_n whether_o of_o we_o tread_v more_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n judge_v whether_o of_o we_o have_v the_o beam_n in_o our_o eye_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v we_o that_o pull_v it_o out_o by_o own_v and_o confess_v our_o evil_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o people_n or_o they_o that_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n and_o justify_v themselves_o as_o no_o sinner_n though_o guilty_a of_o such_o horrid_a damnable_a deceit_n as_o we_o have_v herein_o in_o they_o discover_v they_o bid_v give_v over_o our_o teach_v of_o other_o reply_n ay_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v that_o be_v it_o grieve_v they_o that_o the_o sheep_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wolf_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v they_o but_o be_v that_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o do_v better_a we_o confess_v we_o have_v too_o much_o neglect_v christ_n and_o they_o will_v have_v we_o neglect_v he_o more_o let_v he_o look_v to_o his_o own_o affair_n etc._n etc._n we_o confess_v we_o have_v be_v guilty_a with_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o truth_n and_o they_o will_v have_v we_o abuse_v it_o worse_o by_o suppress_v it_o that_o god_n may_v take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o their_o delusion_n nay_o nay_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o do_v well_o that_o be_v counsel_n from_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n above_o mention_v condemn_v and_o reprove_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o several_a age_n because_o they_o confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o evil_n bruitishness_n iniquity_n no_o whit_n below_o our_o expression_n see_v what_o agur_n say_v notwithstanding_o his_o foresay_a confession_n prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o these_o quaker_n such_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n oh_o how_o losty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o quaker_n such_o haughty_a and_o proud_a boaster_n do_v not_o david_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n paul_n john_n etc._n etc._n preach_v against_o and_o reprove_v the_o false_a prophet_n hypocrite_n and_o antichrist_n of_o their_o time_n too_o though_o they_o confess_v sin_n in_o themselves_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v do_v thus_o
〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v there_o be_v point_n out_o any_o 〈…〉_o what_o be_v speak_v shall_v be_v bound_v be_v not_o there_o be_v one_o word_n in_o the_o latin_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o english_a not_o to_o be_v sever_v as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o mark_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o verb_n and_o not_o a_o adverb_n of_o place_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o know_v the_o word_n there_o be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v put_v in_o a_o small_a character_n to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o if_o the_o text_n have_v no_o there_o where_o will_v they_o mark_v it_o he_o say_v for_o not_o upon_o earth_n a_o just_a man_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o not_o one_o so_o perfect_o and_o full_o bear_v of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_o man_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n their_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n hinder_v not_o their_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o just_a and_o fearer_n of_o god_n in_o a_o changeable_a state_n while_o in_o this_o life_n what_o mean_v joh_n else_o to_o say_v though_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v joh_n 1._o 8._o with_o 14._o 14._o he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o change_n yet_o to_o come_v though_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o therefore_o bear_v of_o god_n without_o be_v bear_v of_o who_o be_v no_o perfection_n and_o if_o none_o among_o all_o in_o the_o changeable_a state_n be_v without_o sin_n or_o so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o sin_v then_o perfect_a man_n such_o as_o joh_n be_v be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n see_v how_o miserable_o they_o be_v for_o throw_v in_o all_o their_o arguing_n and_o subtersuge_n they_o say_v w._n and_o f._n john_n horn_n and_o thomas_n moor_n say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n say_v of_o nathaniel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o lsraelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v confound_v in_o what_o ourselves_o bring_v there_o be_v some_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o affirm_v before_o against_o perfection_n rep._n here_o we_o have_v two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o lie_n more_o together_o 1._o in_o say_v we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o solomon_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o say_v it_o and_o we_o express_v it_o thus_o solomon_n also_o say_v 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o say_v we_o be_v confound_v in_o what_o we_o bring_v and_o that_o that_o say_n there_o be_v some_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v contrary_a to_o what_o we_o affirm_v before_o against_o perfection_n do_v we_o ever_o say_v any_o thing_n before_o against_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n let_v the_o reader_n read_v what_o we_o say_v and_o judge_v 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o speak_v against_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v not_o against_o perfection_n but_o against_o their_o corrupt_a and_o false_a tenet_n about_o perfection_n of_o sinlesness_n in_o themselves_o or_o some_o man_n be_v sinless_a here_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o against_o what_o we_o say_v but_o for_o it_o that_o in_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o most_o direct_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o shift_v the_o force_n of_o it_o w._n and_o f._n they_o say_v to_o it_o mark_v the_o word_n for_o there_o again_o among_o those_o that_o sin_v against_o god_n rep._n miserable_a nonsensical_a shift_n which_o first_o pull_v the_o word_n there_o from_o the_o word_n be_v which_o in_o the_o latin_a be_v but_o one_o word_n as_o george_n whitehead_n know_v and_o therefore_o jugle_n and_o play_v the_o sophister_n to_o deceive_v simple_a people_n that_o take_v he_o for_o a_o rabbi_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o before_o we_o on_o the_o other_o place_n note_v 2._o make_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o speak_v nonâ—-sense_n or_o a_o tautology_n to_o god_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n among_o they_o that_o sin_n that_o sin_v not_o wretched_a man_n that_o dare_v so_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n by_o that_o way_n of_o gloss_n when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o joh_n 34._o 22._o they_o may_v teach_v people_n to_o elude_v it_o thus_o mark_v that_o there_o in_o man_n go_n there_o be_v none_o but_o there_o be_v some_o somewhere_o else_o and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 45._o 6._o that_o they_o may_v know_v i_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o the_o west_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o they_o may_v teach_v people_n as_o well_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n there_o and_o so_o to_o conceit_n that_o though_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n yet_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n there_o may_v be_v other_o jehovah_n or_o lord_n and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v verse_n 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o namely_o they_o that_o set_v up_o the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v to_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v yea_o let_v they_o take_v council_n together_o who_o have_v declare_v this_o etc._n etc._n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o they_o may_v bid_v people_n mark_v the_o word_n there_o as_o if_o it_o point_v only_o to_o those_o that_o set_v up_o the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n that_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o saviour_n but_o god_n but_o among_o other_o people_n there_o be_v lord_z arise_z and_o scatter_v such_o enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n in_o their_o abuse_n and_o perversion_n of_o it_o but_o as_o know_v that_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a shift_n they_o fly_v to_o another_o and_o add_v w._n and_o f._n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n solomon_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o new_a covenant_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o the_o israelite_n break_v heb._n 8._o rep._n 1._o what_o need_v this_o gloss_n if_o the_o other_o be_v good_a 2._o then_o they_o will_v say_v either_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o none_o no_v where_o and_o then_o their_o mark_n the_o word_n there_o be_v void_a or_o else_o that_o then_o there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o that_o sin_v who_o sin_v not_o but_o now_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o sin_n that_o sin_n not_o else_o why_o do_v they_o oppose_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a if_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v then_o in_o this_o time_n they_o may_v be_v sinless_a and_o yet_o sin_n lie_v and_o forge_v and_o traduce_v and_o yet_o not_o sin_n in_o it_o all_o 3._o but_o be_v not_o paul_n and_o john_n and_o james_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v none_o that_o sin_v not_o why_o add_v they_o a_o three_o refuge_n of_o vanity_n viz._n w._n and_o f._n solomon_n also_o say_v let_v your_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o this_o day_n rep._n what_o do_v this_o imply_v compare_v it_o with_o their_o answer_n but_o that_o either_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n man_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o then_o their_o other_o answer_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a or_o else_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o as_o exclude_v all_o sin_v or_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v say_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v take_v of_o these_o for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o show_v they_o
idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v so_o do_v and_o will_v he_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 2._o as_o be_v before_o note_v he_o that_o forgive_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o way_n of_o pardon_n from_o all_o sin_n bid_v we_o also_o pray_v as_o due_o as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o exhortation_n to_o be_v perfect_a they_o prove_v not_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o they_o suppose_v above_o the_o little_a child_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v may_v have_v sin_n in_o they_o not_o withstand_v nor_o be_v all_o perfectiom_n perfection_n of_o sinlesness_n in_o man_n self_n asa_n be_v perfect_a heart_v all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o have_v sin_n and_o sin_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o he_o be_v so_o yea_o in_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v he_o imply_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v this_o we_o grant_v but_o they_o skip_v it_o over_o 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcisiou_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o say_v for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o who_o signify_v and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epist_n col._n 1._o 10._o 11_o to_o the_o same_o people_n therefore_o he_o say_v but_o now_o you_o also_o mark_v now_o also_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n etc._n etc._n col_n 3._o 8_o 9_o it_o seem_v than_o they_o have_v those_o thing_n yet_o to_o put_v off_o still_o for_o can_v any_o put_v off_o what_o be_v not_o so_o to_o the_o ephesian_n too_o when_o he_o have_v say_v they_o have_v learned_a to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o add_v wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o brother_n a_o lesson_n these_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o the_o corimbians_n also_o he_o say_v purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n even_o as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a so_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v unleavened_a and_o yet_o in_o other_o sense_n need_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n which_o imply_v it_o be_v yet_o in_o they_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n purge_v that_o out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o they_o through_o ignorance_n confound_v these_o thing_n and_o run_v themselves_o and_o auditor_n into_o delusion_n again_o p._n 5._o l._n 36._o they_o distinguish_v the_o true_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n from_o themselves_o that_o be_v accuse_v by_o we_o and_o so_o again_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o true_a christ_n nor_o his_o true_a prophet_n or_o apostle_n reader_n mind_n it_o they_o give_v out_o themselves_o for_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n but_o they_o be_v false_a one_o and_o why_o then_o plead_v they_o for_o their_o false_a prophecying_n and_o witnessing_n but_o they_o indeed_o show_v their_o confusion_n and_o rail_n against_o we_o as_o after_o will_v appear_v to_o their_o own_o delection_n and_o shame_n as_o for_o their_o innocence_n no_o liar_n be_v innocent_a but_o they_o be_v over_o and_o over_o prove_v liar_n that_o perfect_a heartedness_n and_o compleateness_n in_o christ_n may_v consist_v with_o sin_n be_v in_o man_n in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v show_v and_o they_o can_v disprove_v unloss_n they_o will_v blot_v out_o col._n 2._o 10._o with_o chap._n 3._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o so_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 9_o which_o we_o note_v above_o either_o let_v they_o say_v those_o scripture_n saying_n be_v false_a or_o else_o own_o their_o own_o word_n to_o be_v false_a in_o say_v that_o we_o fight_v against_o our_o own_o word_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n namely_o as_o to_o all_o inherency_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o say_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n that_o sinner_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compleatness_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n true_a viz._n of_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n yet_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a except_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v of_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a be_v out_o of_o christ_n compleatness_n that_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a contrary_a to_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o with_o 16_o 17._o where_o isaiahs_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o asyria_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o those_o be_v heart-sin_n sure_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o too_o for_o some_o time_n as_o the_o verse_n before_o manifest_a p._n 6._o they_o accuse_v we_o of_o confusion_n that_o we_o say_v believer_n be_v come_v to_o a_o further_a state_n and_o covenant_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o before_o his_o fall_n who_o then_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o accuse_v the_o believer_n they_o say_v with_o have_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o be_v perfect_a while_n here_o rep._n here_o they_o show_v their_o own_o confusion_n for_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n or_o convenant_n in_o christ_n hinder_v not_o their_o have_a sin_n yet_o in_o themselves_o to_o purge_v out_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o col._n 2._o 10_o 11._o with_o 3._o 5._o 8_o 9_o no_o more_o than_o it_o hinder_v they_o from_o have_v infirmide_n and_o death_n which_o adam_n unfallen_a have_v not_o beside_o they_o have_v add_v a_o lie_n or_o two_o as_o that_o we_o accuse_v the_o believer_n with_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n than_o paul_n accuse_v they_o when_o he_o say_v the_o believer_n old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n may_v be_v plain_o imply_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o then_o do_v but_o to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o all_o like_a expression_n be_v evident_a and_o that_o we_o accuse_v they_o with_o not_o be_v perfect_a when_o in_o divers_a respect_n we_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o many_o of_o they_o perfect_a with_o christ_n in_o their_o spirit_n without_o guile_n there_o and_o perfect_a comparative_o to_o some_o other_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o page_n they_o wrong_v we_o in_o give_v it_o as_o our_o say_n that_o adam_n may_v possible_o sin_v and_o die_v but_o not_o so_o the_o believer_n whereas_o we_o add_v what_o they_o suppress_v to_o not_o so_o the_o believer_n not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n here_o nor_o hereafter_o the_o resurrection_n capable_a of_o sin_v and_o die_v as_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v again_o they_o say_v we_o will_v accuse_v the_o quaker_n of_o be_v sinner_n because_o of_o their_o die_a which_o be_v false_a let_v any_o man_n read_v our_o book_n p_o 3_o what_o we_o say_v be_v thus_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n state_n before_o the_o fall_n because_o adam_n have_v no_o death_n then_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o quaker_n have_v for_o they_o must_v die_v but_o they_o say_v here_o our_o darkness_n appear_v for_o believer_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n do_v not_o prove_v they_o sinner_n while_o here_o for_o through_o death_n they_o gain_v more_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o their_o life_n time_n which_o be_v both_o confuse_a and_o inconcludent_a for_o what_o if_o the_o believer_n gain_v by_o his_o death_n may_v it_o not_o therefore_o argue_v he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o while_o he_o live_v be_v not_o the_o be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o inherency_n and_o combat_v with_o sin_n again_o think_v they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o for_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o they_o charge_v we_o with_o as_o we_o before_o discover_v and_o for_o their_o confusion_n their_o word_n sound_v as_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a gain_n by_o their_o death_n they_o have_v it_o all_o in_o this_o live_v for_o they_o say_v not_o more_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o
or_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n have_v listen_v to_o and_o follow_v their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o those_o their_o confession_n see_v then_o people_n that_o we_o may_v reprove_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o quaker_n and_o warn_v you_o of_o they_o though_o we_o confess_v we_o have_v be_v too_o guilty_a in_o not_o arm_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v against_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n intimate_o fault_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o time_n as_o too_o much_o guilty_a of_o neglect_v christ_n and_o abuse_v his_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v none_o natural_o mind_v as_o timothy_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o none_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2._o 20_o 21._o do_v he_o say_v therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v leave_v preach_v christ_n sure_o not_o christ_n also_o fault_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n for_o the_o like_a evil_n contain_v in_o lukewarmness_n do_v he_o bid_v they_o therefore_o not_o preach_v his_o truth_n nay_o but_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v rev_n 3._o 14._o 15._o 19_o w._n and_o f._n they_o ask_v if_o they_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o why_o we_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n more_o patient_o see_v we_o have_v sin_v so_o against_o he_o why_o we_o rage_n so_o against_o god_n and_o say_v all_o people_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o we_o be_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n judgement_n reply_n all_o this_o be_v but_o deceit_n for_o first_o what_o impatiency_n or_o rage_n do_v we_o discover_v against_o god_n judgement_n be_v that_o rage_n or_o impatiency_n to_o reprove_v and_o warn_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o deceiver_n be_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n always_o a_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n always_o reprove_v they_o and_o warn_v people_n of_o they_o do_v they_o therefore_o rage_v against_o god_n judgement_n second_o have_v god_n send_v we_o instead_o of_o these_o some_o judgement_n of_o savage_a beast_n lion_n wolf'_v etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o have_v use_v our_o best_a diligence_n to_o sray_v they_o away_o and_o destroy_v they_o without_o impatience_n under_o god_n hand_n or_o judgement_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v a_o army_n of_o turk_n or_o spaniard_n to_o punish_v we_o in_o this_o nation_n for_o our_o neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o truth_n may_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o what_o we_o can_v and_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o rage_n against_o god_n judgement_n but_o bear_v patient_o what_o he_o order_v to_o we_o so_o if_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n be_v not_o that_o a_o judgement_n must_v we_o be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o they_o and_o not_o discover_v and_o resist_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v impatient_a under_o his_o judgement_n even_o so_o may_v we_o an_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a against_o these_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n to_o oppose_v and_o discover_v their_o filthy_a dream_n and_o deceit_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v no_o grudge_n in_o our_o spirit_n against_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n who_o be_v exercise_v in_o his_o day_n with_o some_o such_o evil_a generation_n mic._n 7._o 8_o 9_o he_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o own_a himself_o a_o sinner_n though_o the_o hypocrite_n his_o enemy_n rejoice_v against_o he_o till_o god_n shall_v plead_v his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o reprove_v and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v people_n from_o be_v harm_v by_o such_o enemy_n they_o threaten_v they_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n etc._n etc._n reply_n we_o bless_v god_n we_o see_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o the_o more_o they_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o more_o to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a their_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o scatter_v their_o mist_n and_o fog_n and_o their_o weapon_n of_o deceit_n shall_v have_v no_o force_n upon_o we_o the_o more_o we_o strive_v with_o you_o you_o quaker_n the_o more_o through_o god_n help_n we_o overcome_v you_o and_o get_v above_o you_o so_o as_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o our_o spirit_n against_o you_o and_o your_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n that_o you_o think_v to_o fray_v the_o simple_a with_o and_o where_o as_o they_o bid_v we_o learn_v to_o prize_n christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n and_o believe_v therein_o and_o fight_v no_o long_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o servant_n lest_o he_o shorten_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n reply_n we_o hope_v we_o prize_v christ_n so_o as_o we_o think_v all_o our_o service_n for_o he_o against_o they_o and_o for_o his_o truth_n against_o their_o destructive_a deceit_n too_o little_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o that_o our_o great_a diligence_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v so_o far_o below_o his_o excellency_n as_o that_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o neglect_v he_o in_o serve_v he_o no_o more_o and_o our_o great_a service_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o servant_n too_o much_o abusive_a of_o they_o as_o job_n confess_v though_o he_o speak_v many_o excellent_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o he_o but_o darken_a counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o truth_n or_o servant_n it_o be_v against_o their_o error_n and_o in_o they_o that_o serve_v another_o master_n then_o the_o lord_n as_o through_o god_n strength_n we_o have_v make_v they_o manifest_a that_o we_o fight_v and_o we_o say_v they_o that_o have_v their_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o hope_n steadfast_a for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n fear_v not_o either_o that_o god_n will_v shorten_v their_o day_n for_o their_o service_n against_o his_o adversary_n nor_o what_o death_n can_v do_v to_o they_o if_o it_o shorten_v their_o day_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o have_v thrive_v the_o better_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o contend_v against_o they_o and_o their_o error_n w._n and_o f._n they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o find_v we_o guilty_a of_o much_o ungodliness_n and_o his_o light_n have_v often_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v long_o slight_v his_o call_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o his_o reproof_n reply_n herein_o they_o set_v themselves_o above_o their_o place_n and_o make_v themselves_o knower_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o error_n and_o deceit_n while_o there_o may_v be_v space_n of_o repentance_n as_o for_o god_n search_v and_o reprove_v we_o we_o bless_v he_o for_o it_o and_o desire_v he_o yet_o in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o search_v we_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o iniquity_n in_o we_o and_o purge_v it_o out_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a but_o shall_v we_o not_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n if_o god_n have_v search_v they_o have_v not_o god_n often_o search_v the_o prophet_n jeremies_n heart_n and_o reprove_v he_o too_o yet_o he_o say_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n law_n 3._o 40._o but_o as_o for_o their_o self-exaltation_n and_o vilify_a and_o reproach_v we_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o and_o bear_v their_o rabshekah-like_a language_n know_v that_o he_o that_o abase_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v when_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o they_o proud_o do_v shall_v come_v down_o with_o a_o witness_n that_o their_o prevail_a be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o then_o be_v foreshow_v the_o strong_a delusion_n be_v shall_v send_v shall_v prevail_v upon_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v evident_a from_o what_o we_o have_v discover_v and_o therefore_o all_o those_o self-commendation_n of_o themselves_o be_v but_o so_o many_o deceitful_a word_n of_o vanity_n we_o know_v they_o tread_v much_o in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o false_a apostle_n step_n they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n as_o much_o to_o make_v proselyte_n and_o serve_v their_o master_n therein_o as_o free_o as_o they_o do_v and_o brag_v of_o it_o too_o as_o they_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o they_o lead_v people_n to_o destruction_n whereas_o they_o reproach_v we_o for_o lay_v open_o one_o another_o
and_o 16._o 31_o 32_o 33._o ephes_n 3._o 6._o 9_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o be_v also_o before_o instruct_v to_o witness_v as_o in_o this_o their_o follow_a ministration_n even_o in_o receive_v the_o little_a child_n or_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o in_o his_o name_n as_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gracious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o we_o by_o he_o mark_v 9_o 37._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o with_o luke_n 18._o 15_o 16._o yet_o have_v not_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o capacity_n to_o understand_v or_o perceive_v the_o shining_n forth_o of_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o light_n and_o capacity_n to_o such_o understanding_n in_o every_o of_o they_o to_o who_o their_o preach_a come_v or_o witness_v reach_v nor_o in_o the_o real_a be_v of_o the_o thing_n witness_v otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o any_o but_o further_o he_o faith_n 2._o that_o as_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o creature_n may_v be_v mean_v its_o be_v witness_v in_o by_z and_o through_o they_o to_o other_o so_o as_o by_o god_n make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o man-ward_n as_o witness_n for_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o his_o thing_n to_o man_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n he_o grant_v and_o assert_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n without_o exception_n even_o in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n as_o rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o so_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o man-ward_n be_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o understand_v by_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o preserve_v for_o they_o and_o to_o they_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o the_o heaven_n the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n psal_n 19_o 1._o 6._o and_o psal_n 8._o yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o and_o over_o all_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o man-ward_n be_v witness_v psal_n 145._o 9_o 10._o 15._o and_o psal_n 136._o and_o 148._o his_o preserve_a man_n and_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o use_n and_o so_o his_o give_a rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n &c_n &c_n his_o patience_n and_o bounty_n to_o sinner_n yea_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o rebellious_a sinner_n psal_n 36._o 5_o 6._o and_o 68_o 18_o 19_o 20._o act_n 14._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 5._o 45._o with_o luke_n 6._o 35._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15._o though_o of_o man_n his_o saint_n do_v only_o true_o bless_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v receive_v and_o precious_a yet_o also_o all_o his_o work_n do_v and_o more_o glorious_o shall_v praise_v he_o he_o never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o they_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o so_o wonderful_a be_v he_o in_o work_v he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o of_o itself_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o their_o purpose_n what_o make_v this_o for_o prove_v such_o spiritual_a light_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o man_n more_o than_o in_o every_o beast_n or_o plant_v do_v these_o man_n suppose_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n unto_o man_n have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o bear_v or_o of_o the_o thing_n witness_v or_o light_n and_o capacity_n to_o such_o understanding_n in_o they_o sure_o when_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ass_n she_o speak_v more_o true_o and_o to_o purpose_n then_o these_o man_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v she_o have_v in_o she_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o warning_n and_o reproof_n god_n give_v to_o balaam_n therein_o or_o light_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o numb_a 22._o 28._o 30._o or_o that_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o stone_n gen._n 31._o 45._o 48._o 52._o have_v in_o they_o the_o understanding_n or_o light_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o they_o be_v a_o witness_n or_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_a the_o rain_n fall_v etc._n etc._n have_v the_o light_n or_o understanding_n in_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n witness_v in_o they_o to_o man-ward_n and_o that_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o they_o doubtless_o they_o be_v brutish_a that_o will_v so_o infer_v but_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o man_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v void_a of_o judgement_n concern_v that_o to_o be_v also_o unreasonable_a or_o absurd_a 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o profess_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o themselves_o to_o become_v most_o foolish_a rom._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22_o 23._o thus_o have_v we_o answer_v in_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n and_o not_o with_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n but_o by_o a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v declare_v our_o mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o our_o word_n that_o other_o when_o they_o read_v may_v understand_v our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 13._o &_o 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ephs_n 3._o 4._o and_o have_v be_v the_o large_a for_o the_o helpfulnesse_n of_o such_o as_o will_v read_v and_o consider_v our_o answer_n desire_v they_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o in_o read_v and_o by_o search_v and_o compare_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v write_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n let_v they_o so_o receive_v they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o find_v we_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n let_v they_o refuse_v it_o and_o show_v we_o in_o love_n by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n our_o mistake_n and_o we_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n or_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o some_o that_o commend_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 12_o 13._o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v be_v approve_v verse_n 18_o but_o let_v none_o be_v either_o overhasty_a to_o believe_v every_o word_n before_o he_o find_v it_o contain_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n nor_o yet_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v if_o he_o can_v yet_o see_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n already_o deliver_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o yet_o neither_o can_v be_v thereby_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o or_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o it_o let_v he_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o still_o wait_v in_o the_o believe_a mindfulness_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o further_a understanding_n for_o so_o its_o meet_a to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o nor_o have_v we_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o these_o query_n or_o in_o any_o of_o our_o deal_n with_o these_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o any_o other_o rule_n or_o do_v by_o they_o otherwise_o then_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v by_o we_o that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o declare_v and_o protest_v against_o any_o of_o their_o corrupt_a principle_n as_o evil_a and_o antichristian_a further_o than_o we_o have_v be_v full_o assure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o our_o show_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v such_o for_o so_o such_o instruction_n as_o have_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n in_o they_o but_o do_v cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n they_o may_v be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v such_o and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v avoid_v though_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o what_o their_o lip_n be_v and_o whitherto_o it_o tend_v their_o way_n be_v movable_a and_o their_o depth_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o can_v know_v they_o pro._n 5._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o search_v or_o inquire_v into_o they_o rev._n 2._o 24._o 25._o but_o in_o the_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o perceive_v and_o know_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o any_o doctrine_n or_o spirit_n that_o come_v to_o we_o that_o it_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v they_o but_o tend_v to_o render_v he_o undesirable_a in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v do_v and_o will_v do_v and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n we_o be_v then_o present_o to_o depart_v from_o such_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o let_v they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n not_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v or_o ponder_v by_o we_o and_o so_o to_o warn_v other_o of_o they_o for_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n even_o such_o may_v easy_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o out_o of_o a_o unstable_a mind_n and_o itch_a ear_n will_v be_v often_o tempt_a god_n and_o try_v and_o ponder_v their_o movable_a path_n after_o they_o have_v perceive_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o personal_a suffering_n of_o christ_n foolishness_n to_o they_o we_o have_v therefore_o leave_v this_o for_o a_o instruction_n and_o warning_n to_o other_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v remain_v with_o believer_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o further_o we_o desire_v of_o the_o reader_n if_o ever_o he_o see_v any_o reply_n to_o this_o of_o we_o he_o will_v distinct_o observe_v if_o they_o pervert_v not_o or_o alter_v our_o say_n by_o take_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o change_a expression_n to_o mar_v the_o sense_n if_o also_o they_o give_v not_o a_o go-by_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n and_o only_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o get_v some_o by-matter_n or_o word_n to_o strive_v &_o snarl_v about_o which_o can_v tend_v to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o in_o observance_n of_o this_o caution_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o reader_n will_v be_v satisfy_v even_o from_o themselves_o concern_v their_o antichristian_a spirit_n without_o our_o add_v any_o more_o by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o which_o though_o we_o will_v not_o bind_v ourselves_o from_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o do_v though_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o occasion_n by_o such_o sorry_a shift_n and_o pretend_a answer_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v return_v as_o for_o their_o slander_n and_o revile_n that_o follow_v we_o weigh_v they_o not_o but_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o who_o will_v at_o that_o his_o second_o come_n which_o they_o scoff_v at_o when_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n make_v their_o folly_n manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n then_o it_o shall_v full_o appear_v who_o have_v walk_v in_o craftiness_n pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v during_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n his_o witness_n against_o it_o all_o john_n horn_n thomas_n moor_n senior_n thomas_n moor_n junior_fw-la finis_fw-la
of_o man_n set_v up_o before_o 6._o our_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o faith_n quicken_a and_o inlve_a they_o which_o these_o perverter_n deny_v and_o jeer_v at_o and_o say_v their_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v whole_o within_o they_o for_o so_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v even_o sensible_o bear_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o though_o not_o willing_o as_o christ_n bear_v we_o on_o the_o tree_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a and_o so_o be_v rise_v in_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o glory_n so_o as_o the_o redemption_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n other_o wait_v for_o these_o say_v they_o have_v in_o this_o body_n within_o a_o please_a fancy_n 7._o our_o christ_n will_v come_v again_o personal_o in_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o in_o which_o come_v he_o will_v not_o by_o degree_n or_o one_o after_o another_o but_o at_o once_o together_o in_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n change_v the_o survive_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o all_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o mortal_a and_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n and_o appear_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o free_v from_o all_o hunger_n persecution_n sorrow_n and_o death_n for_o ever_o and_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o raise_v all_o man_n not_o leave_v out_o these_o deceiver_n but_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n even_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o in_o this_o day_n deny_v he_o then_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o have_v now_o confess_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n when_o themselves_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o send_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o come_v of_o his_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o judgement_n after_o death_n the_o bodily_a death_n be_v by_o those_o perverter_n also_o altogether_o deny_v they_o own_v no_o other_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o some_o of_o they_o enjoy_v now_o nor_o other_o resurrection_n than_o be_v now_o sometime_o of_o one_o and_o sometime_o of_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o of_o they_o that_o enjoy_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n they_o talk_v of_o sometime_o bunger_n and_o feel_v pain_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o persecution_n and_o must_v die_v the_o bodily_a yea_o and_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o second_o death_n too_o 8._o our_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o full_o discover_v himself_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o write_a verity_n that_o in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a import_n of_o the_o say_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v know_v he_o till_o his_o come_n again_o and_o by_o and_o wit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v witness_n of_o he_o to_o and_o teach_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o they_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o gospel_n do_v conside_fw-la in_o he_o confess_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o forth_o to_o other_o and_o for_o that_o be_v oppose_v by_o these_o perverter_n of_o who_o christ_n and_o their_o doctrine_n of_o he_o though_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n or_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n they_o apply_v to_o their_o false_a christ_n and_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v no_o other_o christ_n nor_o faith_n then_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o pervert_v they_o to_o that_o end_n yet_o the_o scripture_n write_v indeed_o speak_v not_o but_o to_o the_o condemnation_n overthrow_n and_o confusion_n thereof_o warn_v all_o believer_n not_o to_o hear_v or_o follow_v they_o nor_o receive_v they_o to_o house_n nor_o bid_v they_o god-speed_n but_o hold_v they_o accurse_v beware_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o as_o wolf_n false_a apostle_n and_o reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n such_o the_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n which_o these_o man_n call_v the_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v error_n and_o darkness_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o manage_n and_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n let_v these_o particular_n among_o divers_a other_o be_v note_v 1._o they_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o authority_n boast_v of_o themselves_o and_o witness_v to_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o so_o obtrude_a thing_n upon_o man_n not_o by_o and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o true_a apostle_n use_v to_o do_v but_o upon_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o say_n and_o witnessing_n which_o therefore_o they_o say_v also_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o etc._n etc._n better_o than_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o appear_v by_o george_n whitehead_n answer_v to_o the_o cambridge_n query_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v their_o say_n in_o their_o title_n page_n that_o what_o they_o have_v write_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o their_o book_n be_v they_o say_v by_o the_o truth_n they_o say_v not_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o which_o be_v in_o george_n whitehead_n john_n whitehead_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a to_o which_o three_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o name_n we_o oppose_v the_o three_o in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o son_n or_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o and_o be_v witness_v by_o they_o much_o of_o this_o their_o way_n of_o self-witnessing_a and_o obtrude_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o name_n word_n or_o authority_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o their_o book_n p._n 8._o 13._o 18._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 26._o in_o which_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o another_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v john_n 5._o 43._o and_o like_o the_o idol_n worshipper_n and_o preacher_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n isa_n 44._o 9_o and_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v yet_o they_o do_v therein_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n affirm_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o word_n dream_n fancy_n or_o deceit_n as_o in_o jer._n 23._o 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o ezek._n 13._o 7._o as_o we_o may_v also_o instance_n in_o some_o they_o have_v say_v of_o that_o they_o be_v priest_n and_o hireling_n and_o take_v tithe_n that_o be_v never_o exercise_v in_o such_o away_o as_o a_o certain_a woman_n say_v of_o thomas_n moor_n junior_a at_o glentworth_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o george_n fox_n say_v in_o bury_n goal_n of_o one_o disbrough_n brother_n in_o law_n to_o joseph_n hagger_n be_v a_o tradesman_n in_o london_n yet_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o in_o which_o their_o imposture_n and_o deceit_n be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o when_o they_o do_v quote_v scripture_n they_o usual_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v it_o alter_v leave_v out_o something_o or_o add_v thereto_o corrupt_a and_o false_a gloss_n we_o may_v instance_n some_o few_o particular_n in_o their_o book_n against_o we_o as_o 1._o allege_v 1_o john_n 5_o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o bâ—ing_v out_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o devil_n believe_v yet_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n speak_v of_o in_o 1_o john_n 5._o in_o themselves_o jam._n 2._o 19_o 2._o they_o allege_v 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n here_o as_o well_o or_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v though_o its_o evident_a that_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o touch_v which_o quotation_n because_o they_o make_v some_o specious_a use_n of_o it_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a we_o shall_v note_v some_o thing_n here_o further_o about_o it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o weak_a let_v the_o reader_n mind_n then_o that_o 1._o he_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v besore_n the_o world_n be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o he_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n own_o self_n equal_a to_o god_n and_o in_o his_o form_n the_o same_o with_o
know_v that_o none_o such_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o profess_a church_n in_o england_n call_v protestant_n for_o many_o year_n or_o 3._o a_o heathen_a priest_n appoint_v to_o offer_v bodily_a and_o bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o some_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n if_o they_o use_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n they_o then_o not_o only_a reproach_n and_o lie_v against_o john_n horn_n and_o the_o other_o but_o also_o intimate_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o heathen_a idol_n or_o false_a god_n for_o to_o none_o other_o do_v john_n horn_n perform_v any_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o mean_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n for_o so_o one_o of_o their_o society_n at_o whithesee_n call_v one_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o congregation_n priest_n and_o when_o entreat_v to_o forbear_v be-because_a the_o scripture_n read_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o one_o also_o be_v then_o preach_v and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o not_o baal_n he_o grow_v more_o fierce_a at_o that_o and_o call_v mattan_n mattan_n mattan_n meaning_n mattan_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 2_o king_n 11._o 18._o by_o which_o thou_o may_v see_v reader_n what_o reproacher_n they_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o any_o of_o these_o bad_a sense_n if_o they_o use_v this_o term_n priest_n of_o j._n h._n they_o be_v not_o only_a reviler_n but_o notorion_n liar_n or_o 4._o if_o they_o use_v it_o as_o profane_a man_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o know_v not_o else_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n priest_n have_v save_v only_o they_o judge_v it_o reproachful_a then_o have_v they_o at_o best_a join_v therein_o with_o the_o false_a profane_a scoffer_n ishmaelite_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v however_o that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v none_o to_o be_v reviler_n so_o that_o have_v they_o call_v their_o writing_n their_o own_o witness_n and_o not_o the_o witness_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o they_o have_v do_v yet_o less_o evil_o than_o they_o have_v in_o put_v their_o falsehood_n and_o reproach_n upon_o the_o truth_n 3._o but_o beside_o these_o their_o book_n be_v full_a of_o reproach_n elsewhere_o as_o that_o we_o accuse_v the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n pag._n 3._o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o be_v wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n pag._n 5._o and_o 7._o rail_v against_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 5._o plead_v for_o sin_n pag_n 6._o say_v that_o we_o like_o fool_n who_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o answer_n pag_n 10._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o discern_v by_o we_o who_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n pag._n 8._o that_o we_o establish_v a_o blind_a and_o dead_a faith_n pag._n 15._o be_v blind_a guide_n pag._n 16._o 18._o that_o we_o know_v not_o natural_o pag._n 13._o that_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v as_o good_a a_o answer_n from_o school_n boy_n pag._n 16._o call_v we_o dreamer_n and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v a_o dream_n and_o one_o of_o john_n horn_n divination_n pag._n 17._o call_v we_o hypocrite_n and_o power_n out_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o abusive_a and_o reproachful_a language_n against_o we_o for_o own_v ourselves_o as_o part_v of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v neglect_v christ_n and_o long_o abuse_v the_o truth_n pag._n 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n yea_o their_o latter_a part_n be_v full_a of_o abusive_a reproach_n and_o revile_n as_o well_o as_o their_o inward_a part_n full_a of_o deceit_n and_o naughtiness_n not_o like_o the_o good_a apostle_n that_o bring_v not_o rail_v accusation_n though_o against_o the_o deail_v but_o like_o the_o apostle_n and_o false_a teacher_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 7._o to_o name_v no_o more_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o work_n by_o proud_a boasting_n and_o speak_v high_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n vaunt_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o that_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a teacher_n who_o be_v proud_a boaster_n fierce_a heady_a highminded_a despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o like_o the_o old_a pharisee_n that_o justify_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12._o and_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 18_o 19_o judge_n 13._o what_o boaster_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v may_v appear_v by_o those_o passage_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o quaker_n die_v because_o of_o which_o they_o will_v accuse_v they_o with_o be_v sinner_n here_o their_o darkness_n speak_v of_o we_o appear_v as_o if_o the_o quaker_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sinner_n again_o we_o say_v they_o of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n unto_o you_o for_o we_o be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o more_o you_o strive_v against_o we_o the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o torment_n cease_v strive_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n for_o the_o more_o you_o strive_v against_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n we_o live_v in_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o which_o truth_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v also_o in_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o mighty_a powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v accompany_v we_o whereby_o we_o reach_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o we_o pag._n 23._o the_o contrary_n to_o which_o notwithstanding_o these_o great_a swell_a word_n appear_v in_o george_n whitehead_n in_o his_o discourse_n with_o j._n h._n at_o lin_n since_o the_o foresay_a vapour_n he_o be_v mighty_o bafflele_v as_o the_o audience_n then_o present_a can_v witness_v so_o they_o boast_v themselves_o of_o their_o teach_v free_o and_o not_o be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o do_v what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n etc._n etc._n this_o say_v they_o be_v own_v and_o practise_v by_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 28._o and_o so_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n it_o seem_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o they_o use_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o free_a preach_v of_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n too_o though_o it_o cost_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o too_o dear_a how_o cheap_a and_o free_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v yea_o the_o whole_a latter_a part_n of_o their_o book_n be_v little_a but_o reproach_n of_o we_o and_o boast_v of_o themselves_o such_o their_o doctrine_n and_o such_o the_o way_n of_o their_o manage_v they_o judge_v reader_n of_o they_o both_o impartial_o and_o of_o the_o further_a discovery_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a reply_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o detain_v thou_o read_v serious_o and_o pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n for_o manifest_v his_o truth_n to_o thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o into_o it_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o error_n to_o he_o commit_v thou_o we_o rest_v march_v the_o 27_o 1660._o thy_o helper_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n john_n horn_n sen._n &_o juni_fw-la thomas_n moor_n a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o dangerous_a principle_n and_o lie_a spirit_n of_o the_o people_z call_v quaker_n make_v manifest_a in_o george_n whitehead_n john_n whitehead_n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a in_o their_o book_n against_o john_n horn_n and_o tho._n moor_n of_o lin._n how_o gross_o ignorant_a miserable_o erroneous_a and_o impudent_o wicked_a the_o quaker_n be_v all_o may_v perceive_v that_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v indifferent_o between_o we_o and_o they_o in_o what_o have_v be_v publish_v by_o either_o of_o we_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v by_o a_o bare_a read_n of_o what_o they_o have_v write_v or_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o compare_v we_o impartial_o we_o have_v herein_o further_o note_v their_o ignorance_n error_n confusion_n hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n to_o their_o hand_n in_o which_o they_o that_o will_v but_o compare_v we_o may_v see_v our_o integrity_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o they_o however_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n therein_o and_o make_v manifest_a their_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n so_o as_o all_o that_o will_n may_v discern_v they_o 1._o they_o lay_v down_o ten_o principle_n in_o their_o
this_o life_n but_o which_o they_o partake_v of_o in_o this_o life_n but_o where_o can_v they_o show_v we_o any_o that_o ever_o die_v that_o either_o have_v not_o sin_n in_o he_o or_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o they_o imply_v p._n 6._o l._n 25_o 26._o by_o their_o tax_v we_o with_o the_o contrary_a that_o adam_n may_v have_v die_v the_o natural_a death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o to_o prove_v it_o add_v for_o christ_n die_v who_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v 1._o do_v christ_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n be_v it_o natural_a to_o christ_n to_o die_v 2._o have_v christ_n no_o sin_n of_o we_o upon_o he_o which_o occasion_v his_o death_n or_o shall_v he_o have_v die_v though_o he_o have_v not_o they_o lay_v upon_o he_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n therefore_o he_o have_v sin_n though_o none_o of_o his_o own_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n see_v there_o guile_n and_o sin_n distinguish_v as_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o guile_n or_o guile_n not_o all_o sin_n yet_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 24._o 3._o be_v this_o a_o good_a inference_n christ_n die_v that_o do_v not_o sin_n yet_o have_v our_o sin_n charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o adam_n shall_v have_v die_v a_o natural_a death_n though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_n they_o say_v christ_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o death_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n rep._n 1._o if_o death_n come_v by_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o rom._n 5._o 12._o what_o death_n be_v that_o if_o not_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o man_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n of_o man_n that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n or_o where_o find_v we_o mention_v of_o adam_n die_v before_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o sin_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n 2._o do_v not_o christ_n by_o death_n destroy_v the_o natural_a death_n both_o in_o take_v away_o its_o force_n for_o take_v we_o out_o of_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o in_o become_v the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n from_o death_n by_o who_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n do_v he_o not_o destroy_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o he_o die_v and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a death_n as_o they_o say_v the_o bodily_a death_n we_o may_v say_v then_o that_o he_o also_o destroy_v and_o so_o destroy_v that_o death_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o natural_a or_o bodily_a death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n too_o and_o so_o that_o adam_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v have_v he_o not_o sin_v do_v they_o think_v that_o we_o will_v worship_v they_o and_o call_v they_o the_o master_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o receive_v their_o dictate_v without_o proof_n let_v they_o show_v that_o adam_n may_v have_v die_v the_o natural_a death_n or_o the_o believer_n either_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o say_v they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o they_o rep._n true_a but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o die_v that_o turn_v their_o curse_n into_o blessing_n death_n into_o life_n nor_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o to_o die_v be_v it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v be_v not_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o true_a too_o that_o have_v they_o never_o be_v sinner_n or_o sin_v in_o adam_n they_o have_v never_o die_v for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o they_o in_o he_o it_o first_o be_v denounce_v and_o though_o through_o christ_n the_o weight_n and_o destructiveness_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v yet_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o remain_v upon_o man_n general_o though_o through_o christ_n turn_v to_o the_o believer_n gain_v w._n and_o f._n they_o say_v god_n say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o adam_n lose_v not_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o day_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n for_o after_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n rep._n herein_o again_o they_o show_v their_o confusion_n for_o what_o though_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o body_n after_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n follow_v it_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o life_n that_o day_n he_o eat_v a_o man_n my_o loose_a or_o forfeit_n that_o which_o may_v not_o present_o be_v take_v from_o he_o man_n lose_v their_o life_n in_o a_o law_n sense_n when_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o law_n so_o as_o they_o be_v thereby_o condemn_v to_o die_v though_o death_n be_v not_o present_o execute_v upon_o they_o that_o day_n he_o die_v then_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o as_o to_o its_o execution_n upon_o he_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v then_o execute_v too_o its_o probable_a have_v not_o christ_n the_o mediator_n interpose_v between_o he_o and_o death_n to_o die_v for_o he_o beside_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o he_o die_v in_o that_o space_n he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o have_v die_v on_o the_o day_n he_o sin_v they_o say_v the_o covenant_n adam_n be_v in_o before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o a_o live_a soul_n have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o have_v dominion_n in_o it_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n rep._n that_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v true_a nor_o oppose_v our_o say_n but_o their_o own_o that_o adam_n may_v have_v die_v the_o natural_a death_n though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o they_o have_v weak_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o sure_a the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o be_v with_o he_o alive_a and_o as_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o make_v with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v a_o live_a man_n and_o therefore_o his_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o live_a soul_n have_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o dominion_n in_o it_o as_o they_o speak_v be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o covenat_n may_v concern_v their_o continuance_n to_o he_o not_o his_o be_v make_v first_o in_o they_o they_o add_v this_o state_n have_v the_o believer_n prove_v and_o witness_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n and_o image_n that_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n though_o they_o become_v further_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n rep._n still_o they_o dictate_v magisterial_o where_o have_v the_o believer_n prove_v that_o state_n of_o adam_n and_o witness_v it_o let_v they_o show_v it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o for_o their_o witnessing_n they_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n with_o we_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o witnessing_n we_o will_v have_v they_o prove_v and_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v true_a for_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o some_o simple_a that_o believe_v every_o of_o their_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o their_o say_n be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v any_o believer_n ever_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o adam_n &_o under_o no_o more_o sentence_n of_o death_n than_o adam_n while_n in_o his_o innocent_a condition_n let_v they_o show_v we_o that_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o have_v any_o believer_n prove_v that_o state_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n crucify_v as_o adam_n have_v and_o how_o be_v they_o come_v further_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v they_o lead_v to_o that_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n state_n too_o where_o prove_v they_o that_o into_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o adam_n as_o earthly_a and_o fall_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o death_n such_o as_o adam_n fall_v derive_v to_o they_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o through_o it_o be_v lead_v yea_o and_o out_o and_o beyond_o that_o in_o christ_n in_o a_o measure_n here_o and_o full_o hereafter_o but_o that_o christ_n lead_v they_o first_o into_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n innocent_a and_o then_o into_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v prove_v and_o not_o only_o dictate_v before_o it_o find_v credit_n with_o
life_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n preserve_v by_o food_n turn_v into_o blood_n and_o not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o raise_a body_n as_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o their_o question_n what_o be_v the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n turn_v into_o then_o we_o answer_v his_o body_n have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o it_o in_o the_o raise_v change_v state_n as_o he_o show_v his_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v change_v into_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n raise_v shall_v not_o have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o they_o as_o he_o have_v follow_v not_o what_o they_o say_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o page_n 17._o be_v all_o speak_v to_o before_o w._n and_o f._n whereas_o p._n 18._o they_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o when_o christ_n after_o the_o resurrection_n show_v his_o disciple_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n his_o body_n then_o have_v no_o blood_n in_o it_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o it_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o their_o conceit_n prove_v not_o that_o it_o have_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a guess_n though_o they_o be_v so_o infallible_o lead_v they_o pretend_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v think_v by_o their_o disciple_n to_o guess_v at_o any_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o allege_v that_o he_o eat_v before_o they_o of_o the_o broil_a fish_n and_o hony_n comb_n which_o be_v nourishment_n both_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n reply_n it_o be_v so_o to_o our_o natural_a body_n follow_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o his_o raise_a spiritual_a body_n they_o say_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o that_o have_v need_n of_o such_o nourishment_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v blood_n gen._n 9_o 4_o 5._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o reply_n this_o be_v true_a of_o mortal_a flesh_n in_o its_o natural_a state_n but_o that_o christ_n eat_v because_o he_o need_v such_o nourishment_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o his_o raise_a body_n we_o believe_v not_o but_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o infallible_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v true_o raise_v in_o a_o real_a and_o not_o a_o fantastical_a body_n and_o therefore_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o for_o what_o they_o prate_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o shall_v as_o far_o exceed_v in_o glory_n these_o our_o earthly_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v exceed_v the_o body_n of_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n these_o be_v but_o visor_n to_o hide_v their_o ugliness_n for_o what_o resurrection_n be_v there_o of_o the_o saint_n if_o that_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v never_o rise_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o that_o never_o fall_v or_o dye_v as_o they_o say_v the_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v not_o but_o therefore_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o ever_o seal_v up_o in_o parable_n from_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o they_o reproach_n we_o to_o be_v who_o have_v long_o abuse_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v reader_n they_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v fair_o they_o have_v another_o meaning_n couch_v under_o it_o and_o so_o they_o walk_v in_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v the_o apostle_n do_v so_o too_o who_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v their_o meaning_n but_o speak_v open_o what_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n but_o these_o have_v usual_o another_o meaning_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_n because_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o in_o their_o own_o meaning_n in_o which_o they_o utter_v they_o understand_v reader_n that_o as_o joseph_n fisher_n a_o quaker_n in_o a_o paper_n to_o we_o imply_v the_o change_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v by_o the_o babe_n within_o here_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o that_o their_o spiritual_a body_n be_v those_o that_o excel_v so_o in_o glory_n above_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o and_o of_o the_o same_o corrupt_a mind_n with_o they_o some_o such_o mystery_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o apostle_n plain_a saying_n to_o make_v they_o parable_n to_o justify_v their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o faith_n which_o we_o disprove_v from_o john_n 17._o 20._o act_n 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o allege_v that_o no_o scripture_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o faith_n reply_n nor_o say_v they_o christ_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la neither_o though_o the_o word_n medium_fw-la be_v not_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v as_o through_o their_o word_n they_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o minister_n of_o letter_n reply_n if_o by_o letter_n they_o mean_v the_o write_n of_o word_n as_o in_o epistle_n and_o letter_n its_o false_a for_o they_o minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n both_o by_o vocal_a preach_v and_o by_o write_v it_o in_o epistle_n and_o letter_n so_o as_o man_n in_o read_v their_o writing_n may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o understand_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 13._o ephes_n 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o though_o their_o word_n however_o minister_v by_o they_o whether_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o writing_n our_o saviour_n suppose_v man_n shall_v believe_v for_o he_o limit_n it_o not_o to_o any_o one_o way_n of_o ministration_n be_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n their_o word_n because_o they_o be_v write_v the_o letter_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v not_o minister_n be_v clear_o the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n whether_o speak_v or_o write_v now_o through_o their_o word_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n as_o to_o say_v their_o word_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la of_o man_n believe_v to_o that_o of_o the_o berean_o they_o say_v that_o the_o berean_o first_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o then_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o this_o they_o say_v of_o their_o own_o head_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v which_o imply_v their_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o find_v they_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_v of_o their_o ready_a believe_v but_o of_o those_o word_n urge_v by_o we_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n they_o can_v once_o and_o again_o make_v something_o of_o there_o when_o it_o signify_v nothing_o but_o hereof_o but_o hereof_o therefore_o when_o it_o signify_v or_o point_v to_o a_o mediate_a cause_n they_o make_v nothing_o oh_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n nor_o do_v the_o mention_v their_o search_v the_o scripture_n after_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o word_n imply_v that_o they_o first_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o then_o search_v the_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mention_v of_o man_n confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o the_o believe_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10._o 9_o imply_v that_o the_o confession_n must_v be_v first_o in_o be_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o do_v the_o greek_a mention_n any_o and_o but_o read_v it_o thus_o these_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o manner_n of_o phrase_n usual_o signify_v the_o latter_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a as_o may_v be_v see_v act_v 8._o 3._o 6._o 9_o 13._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n their_o confound_v the_o author_n with_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v a_o piece_n of_o their_o confusion_n though_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o declare_v may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la but_o these_o be_v true_o blind_a guide_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n woe_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o page_n 19_o john_n whitehead_v witness_v against_o our_o charge_n of_o he_o with_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o bringer_n of_o light_n but_o only_o point_v to_o what_o they_o have_v before_o be_v of_o no_o credit_n with_o we_o because_o we_o know_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o his_o speak_n and_o so_o do_v the_o auditory_a if_o they_o remember_v
the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n count_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v often_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v this_o new_a mystery_n i_o suppose_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n so_o call_v compose_v by_o the_o friar_n about_o king_n henry_n 3d_v time_n tell_v we_o bold_o 416._o act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o p._n 416._o and_o roundly_o he_o be_v yet_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v daily_a and_o reign_v daily_o in_o every_o age_n suffer_v in_o some_o &_o reign_v in_o other_o and_o so_o christ_n himself_o be_v out_o that_o say_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a and_o live_v fox_n evermore_o but_o for_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o suppose_v if_o these_o new_a but_o not_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n will_v speak_v out_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v both_o in_o they_o but_o remember_v still_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n whatever_o they_o say_v they_o say_v this_o be_v no_o mystery_n of_o deceit_n as_o we_o say_v of_o it_o but_o a_o mystery_n that_o have_v discover_v our_o deceit_n who_o know_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o power_n wherein_o it_o rise_v reply_n yes_o yes_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o deceit_n the_o strong_a delusion_n long_o since_o prophesy_v of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o count_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_a foolishness_n as_o in_o truth_n this_o people_n do_v and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fable_n or_o allegory_n but_o we_o know_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n and_o they_o that_o follow_v they_o wilful_o and_o pertinacious_o too_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v aly_a and_o they_o believe_v it_o indeed_o that_o will_v deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o gospel_n for_o it_o and_o run_v into_o hazard_n and_o suffering_n like_o mad_a man_n to_o promote_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o damn_a that_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n as_o indeed_o these_o hearty_o have_v not_o for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o have_v entertain_v such_o deceit_n and_o fancy_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wo_n wo_n to_o this_o people_n and_o their_o follower_n for_o however_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o for_o this_o condemnation_n or_o contention_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o flee_v from_o their_o tent_n and_o teach_n their_o deceit_n and_o underhand_a denial_n of_o the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o buy_v they_o all_o yea_o that_o will_v escape_v utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o here_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o make_v he_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o mysterious_a deceit_n that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o even_o in_o that_o clause_n last_o mention_v by_o they_o too_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o sow_v it_o for_o both_o be_v christ_n with_o they_o but_o they_o ask_v have_v we_o never_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v without_o the_o camp_n sure_o we_o know_v he_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o follow_v he_o bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o simplicity_n but_o they_o say_v that_o before_o we_o who_o be_v neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o truth_n can_v know_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n which_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o our_o deceit_n and_o lie_n wherewith_o we_o have_v abuse_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o and_o where_o the_o grave_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o the_o wicked_a reply_n their_o reproach_n we_o shall_v bear_v and_o show_v their_o evil_n in_o it_o by_o and_o by_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o by_o the_o light_n that_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o neglect_n and_o abuse_n of_o truth_n in_o we_o or_o they_o we_o be_v help_v to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o deceit_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o how_o they_o turn_v his_o word_n of_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n not_o only_o neglect_v but_o whole_o trample_v the_o true_a christ_n under_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v make_v way_n for_o and_o introduce_v their_o own_o fancy_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o discourse_n turn_v our_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n we_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o man_n as_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v order_v to_o we_o join_v ourselves_o therein_o with_o the_o people_n as_o part_v of_o the_o national_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o here_o they_o think_v they_o have_v get_v a_o great_a advantage_n and_o their_o mouth_n be_v exceed_o open_a upon_o we_o wrest_v our_o word_n and_o load_v we_o with_o reproach_n twit_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o we_o be_v neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o abuser_n of_o god_n truth_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v mad_a at_o we_o for_o though_o they_o take_v occasion_n from_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n therein_o show_v themselves_o the_o right_a brood_n of_o evil_a doer_n such_o as_o david_n of_o old_a grapple_v with_o in_o his_o age_n as_o in_o psal_n 38._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v say_v david_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o for_o i_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n but_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o own_o and_o confess_v or_o be_v none_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o their_o delusion_n and_o confidence_n in_o evil_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v so_o these_o man_n thus_o triumph_v w._n and_o f._n here_o have_v you_o make_v manifest_v yourselves_o indeed_o you_o hypocrite_n what_o have_v you_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o quaker_n call_v they_o deceiver_n warn_v the_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o write_v against_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o delusion_n and_o error_n when_o you_o yourselves_o neglect_v christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o have_v long_o abuse_v the_o truth_n as_o you_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v consider_v your_o own_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o great_a delusion_n and_o error_n yourselves_o who_o neglect_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bring_v people_n nor_o can_v to_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o be_v neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n reply_n to_o which_o we_o say_v 1._o they_o wrest_v our_o say_n as_o if_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o speak_v evident_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o general_a and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o part_v of_o they_o as_o have_v our_o share_n also_o too_o much_o in_o their_o pollution_n and_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o nation_n be_v too_o full_a of_o neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o truth_n nor_o do_v we_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o all_o faultinesse_n therein_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a join_v in_o themselves_o with_o the_o people_n who_o sin_n they_o confess_v as_o know_v shall_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v their_o iniquity_n they_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v therefore_o they_o say_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n stand_v apart_o we_o be_v holy_a than_o you_o as_o those_o do_v that_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o god_n nostril_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n isa_n 65._o 5._o for_o 2._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v those_o that_o spy_v moat_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n but_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o that_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o
be_v god_n man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n in_o a_o insepable_a union_n for_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 4_o 9_o 10._o further_o also_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o or_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o further_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o though_o in_o that_o first_o act_n of_o his_o descension_n and_o abasement_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o a_o woman_n he_o may_v as_o we_o hint_v before_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v into_o and_o be_v curious_o wrought_v or_o frame_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o do_v he_o also_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o other_o and_o further_a sense_n and_o in_o further_a and_o follow_a act_n of_o his_o abasement_n in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v abase_v and_o humble_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v take_v or_o be_v make_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n now_o his_o descension_n into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v first_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a step_n or_o point_n of_o it_o before_o his_o ascension_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o descend_v namely_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o the_o utmost_a sense_n in_o which_o he_o do_v so_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o he_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v all_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v anon_o be_v evident_o include_v in_o his_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v god_n son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n simple_o consider_v but_o as_o make_v flesh_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o that_o so_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o he_o even_o jesus_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o that_o very_o he_o be_v raise_v in_o that_o very_a body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v have_v the_o same_o substance_n flesh_n and_o bone_n hand_n and_o foot_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o therein_o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o raise_a body_n spiritual_a and_o immortal_a and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n yea_o that_o this_o man_n continue_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v already_o particular_o prove_v and_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v further_o do_v it_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n in_o answer_n to_o these_o query_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o which_o this_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n doctrine_n concern_v christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o and_o therefore_o seek_v privy_o to_o undermine_v and_o deny_v it_o by_o this_o snare_a query_n with_o the_o argument_n annex_v as_o before_o express_v whither_o do_v that_o body_n descend_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o likewise_o we_o give_v this_o further_a answer_n 4._o he_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n thus_o or_o in_o these_o consideration_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o grace_n appointment_n and_o gift_n in_o which_o he_o be_v give_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v so_o make_v flesh_n and_o humble_v in_o that_o body_n be_v from_o heaven_n the_o father_n give_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 14._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10_o john_n 16._o 28._o 2._o in_o that_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n in_o that_o one_o body_n prepare_v he_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o woman_n a_o virgin_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a do_v overshadow_v she_o and_o she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a mat._n 1._o 18._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 31._o 35._o and_o so_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n prepare_v for_o he_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n descend_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o heaven_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o so_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v make_v flesh_n by_o the_o grace_n gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o w._n and_o f._n 4._o qu._n what_o and_o where_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n whereinto_o christ_n descend_v from_o his_o father_n answ_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n 1._o that_o sometime_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v a_o place_n of_o secrecy_n darkness_n and_o obscurity_n psal_n 139._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o so_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n in_o that_o one_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n in_o which_o also_o he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n even_o partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o mortal_a state_n for_o a_o time_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man._n 2._o as_o man_n in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sometime_o call_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45._o 22._o and_o 49._o 6._o so_o man_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n poor_a despise_a and_o of_o mean_a esteem_n as_o rom._n 12._o 16._o may_v be_v as_o proper_o call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v be_v include_v with_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o those_o that_o also_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n dwell_v in_o dust_n isa_n 44._o 23._o with_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n also_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o have_v his_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o of_o the_o father_n subject_n to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o live_v among_o man_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o become_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_a of_o the_o people_n psal_n 22._o 6_o 7._o isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o the_o word_n likewise_o be_v use_v to_o express_v a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o darkness_n banishment_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a transgressor_n such_o as_o among_o who_o he_o be_v number_v in_o his_o humiliation_n for_o we_o psal_n 63._o 9_o as_o also_o those_o equivalent_a expression_n psal_n 86._o 13._o and_o 88_o 5_o 6._o 4._o likewise_o the_o grave_n or_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o body_n be_v bury_v appear_v to_o be_v clear_o mean_v and_o express_v in_o those_o term_n as_o in_o that_o figurative_a speech_n isa_n 44._o 23._o as_o compare_v with_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o in_o these_o two_o last_o sense_n especial_o that_o of_o eph._n 4
preciousness_n thereof_o for_o our_o help_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o as_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o stand_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o his_o death_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o peace_n rejoice_v and_o hope_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o other_o rejoice_n be_v fleshly_a and_o after_o the_o sensual_a mind_n whence_o the_o apostle_n determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o believer_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v not_o crucify_a or_o often_o suffer_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o preach_a of_o that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o to_o we_o that_o be_v save_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 24._o and_o 2._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o gal._n 6._o 14._o 2_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v as_o to_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o long_o before_o man_n have_v their_o particular_a being_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v be_v spiritual_o feed_v on_o by_o those_o man_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o like_a sense_n as_o in_o which_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v though_o not_o remain_v in_o a_o present_a or_o sensible_a be_v to_o they_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o then_o this_o may_v be_v show_v in_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o type_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o as_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o rejoice_v in_o throughout_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o that_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o memorial_n a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o exod._n 12._o 12_o 14_o 27._o so_o we_o also_o be_v instruct_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n in_o thankful_a commemmoration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o say_v the_o text_n christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v not_o sacrifice_v or_o daily_a and_o often_o offer_v himself_o but_o this_o he_o do_v once_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v in_o he_o evermore_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o again_o god_n divide_v the_o sea_n by_o his_o strength_n and_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o the_o break_a head_n of_o leviathan_n even_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n as_o break_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o though_o yet_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v not_o in_o a_o present_a sensible_a be_v near_o that_o people_n all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v meat_n for_o they_o nor_o yet_o their_o drown_n or_o destruction_n actual_o do_v in_o their_o sight_n or_o before_o they_o all_o along_o but_o once_o finish_v and_o therefore_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o matter_n of_o feed_v and_o rejoice_v to_o they_o in_o after_o age_n psal_n 81._o 5._o 10._o and_o 78._o and_o 105._o and_o 106._o but_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o pattern_n namely_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o evident_a in_o what_o be_v already_o say_v of_o it_o that_o more_o need_v not_o be_v say_v to_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o that_o flesh_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o so_o his_o whole_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o day_n of_o which_o be_v past_a heb._n 5._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o so_o his_o blood_n his_o suffering_n even_o to_o blood_n to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n and_o sustain_n of_o it_o be_v now_o past_a and_o finish_v yea_o therefore_o because_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v so_o finish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o bye_n mean_v thereof_o raise_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o same_o body_n for_o we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v so_o that_o he_o can_v die_v no_o more_o therefore_o be_v his_o flesh_n meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o the_o lord_n death_n worthy_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o it_o and_o everlasting_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o bread_n of_o god_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a but_o for_o a_o little_o further_a demonstration_n how_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o be_v that_o even_o his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o abasement_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n death_n may_v be_v eat_v and_o drink_v now_o so_o long_o after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n and_o sustain_n of_o it_o be_v past_a as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o before_o its_o manifestation_n or_o come_v forth_o into_o actual_a and_o sensible_a be_v for_o he_o do_v not_o often_o suffer_v for_o sin_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o some_o further_a demonstration_n of_o this_o we_o say_v we_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o show_v what_o the_o eat_a his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o how_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v here_o be_v not_o natural_o or_o bodily_a with_o the_o mouth_n but_o mental_o with_o the_o mind_n spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n and_o that_o not_o in_o or_o by_o a_o sensual_a imagination_n or_o apprehension_n of_o see_v feel_a or_o prove_v the_o work_n suffering_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o bottom_n matter_n of_o feed_v and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o act_v in_o they_o or_o in_o the_o present_a time_n before_o they_o but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v a_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n or_o sense_n we_o walk_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v rom._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 38_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n and_o so_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o note_n that_o he_o say_v not_o be_v give_v or_o give_v but_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o love_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n and_o perfect_a offering_n of_o himself_o already_o prepare_v and_o perfect_v and_o so_o those_o work_v already_o finish_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o which_o that_o love_n be_v still_o manifest_v and_o commend_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o his_o feed_n so_o that_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o now_o live_v by_o that_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n yea_o blessed_a be_v those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o they_o yet_o have_v not_o so_o see_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o do_v believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o though_o now_o they_o see_v he_o not_o john_n 20._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o it_o be_v in_o such_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o himself_o and_o he_o crucify_v and_o so_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o john_n 6._o 35._o with_o chap._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v receive_v withal_o acceptation_n love_v and_o close_v with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o understanding_n give_v he_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a say_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o so_o have_v his_o heart_n exercise_v in_o it_o and_o by_o
sacrifice_v or_o to_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v already_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o with_o the_o scripture_n forecited_a nor_o can_v any_o such_o outward_a passover_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n as_o past_a to_o be_v remember_v but_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o death_n as_o actual_o sustain_v past_a and_o finish_v and_o a_o signification_n of_o it_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v therefore_o although_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o our_o saviour_n to_o observe_v and_o eat_v it_o with_o his_o disciple_n at_o that_o time_n before_o he_o suffer_v luke_n 22._o 15._o yet_o he_o leave_v no_o such_o commandment_n with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o observe_v it_o you_o he_o full_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o observe_v it_o or_o have_v any_o occasion_n for_o it_o but_o that_o the_o very_a thing_n shadow_v and_o typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o as_o to_o come_v shall_v now_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o personal_a body_n through_o suffering_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o remember_v and_o feed_v upon_o as_o so_o complete_v in_o he_o whence_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n with_o they_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_a and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_v so_o do_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o he_o then_o speak_v of_o that_o distinct_o and_o not_o of_o the_o passover_n appoint_v they_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v of_o that_o and_o not_o the_o former_a ordinance_n but_o of_o that_o observe_v and_o institute_v after_o supper_n of_o which_o he_o say_v do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o yea_o his_o instituting_a that_o immediate_o after_o his_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o they_o and_o then_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v christ_n your_o passover_n be_v now_o present_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o use_n or_o occasion_n for_o this_o observance_n the_o thing_n typify_v and_o shadow_v by_o it_o be_v come_v but_o instead_o thereof_o do_v you_o this_o and_o teach_v other_o this_o observance_n in_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n for_o you_o for_o now_o be_v christ_n your_o passeover_n sacrifice_v my_o body_n give_v and_o break_v my_o bloodshed_n my_o life_n power_v out_o for_o you_o do_v you_o this_o not_o that_o any_o more_o but_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 3._o but_o what_o mean_v this_o expression_n in_o their_o query_n do_v it_o real_o figure_n forth_o as_o not_o like_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o tell_v we_o we_o therein_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o call_v it_o a_o figure_v forth_o his_o death_n now_o this_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o pattern_n shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v be_v say_v to_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o resemble_v typify_v or_o shadow_v by_o they_o for_o the_o time_n present_v they_o be_v figure_n while_o stand_v of_o such_o use_n which_o be_v until_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o christ_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o be_v finish_v so_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 14._o the_o ark_n prepare_v by_o noah_n and_o their_o be_v save_v in_o it_o by_o water_n a_o figure_n answerable_a unto_o which_o baptism_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n now_o save_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o also_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n appoint_v therein_o while_o stand_v be_v figure_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 1._o 9_o 11._o 23_o 24._o and_o 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n though_o that_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o something_o over_o and_o past_a as_o to_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o yet_o also_o as_o we_o note_v before_o it_o be_v a_o typical_a pattern_n and_o so_o a_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o sprinkle_v and_o lamb_n roast_v and_o eat_v yea_o even_o the_o thing_n commemorate_a in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o over_o and_o past_a be_v but_o a_o pattern_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n our_o passeover_n through_o who_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o death_n be_v abolish_v destruction_n keep_v off_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n but_o now_o since_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o truth_n be_v answer_v to_o all_o the_o former_a pattern_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v since_o that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v offer_v up_o the_o perfect_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o for_o all_o and_o so_o have_v open_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a be_v in_o that_o his_o spotless_a body_n enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o we_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o appointment_n or_o in_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v stand_v for_o we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o till_o his_o come_n again_o that_o be_v call_v a_o figure_n or_o figure_n the_o body_n be_v come_v figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v flee_v away_o they_o be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o all_o his_o ordinance_n show_v he_o forth_o as_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o so_o direct_v always_o to_o he_o whole_o in_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o instruction_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n again_o but_o these_o man_n put_v no_o difference_n but_o render_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o passover_n a_o figure_n &_o such_o as_o never_o stand_v or_o be_v of_o any_o use_n without_o it_o do_v at_o least_o imply_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n now_o than_o they_o do_v of_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v now_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o their_o truth_n and_o end_n be_v find_v if_o not_o also_o that_o the_o thing_n commemorate_a and_o show_v forth_o in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o already_o past_a viz._n the_o lord_n death_n once_o suffer_v in_o that_o one_o body_n be_v now_o of_o no_o more_o or_o other_o kind_n of_o excellency_n or_o use_n for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o than_o the_o thing_n commemorate_a in_o the_o outward_a passover_n or_o not_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o figure_n of_o some_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o to_o come_v or_o that_o be_v act_v or_o to_o be_v act_v in_o man_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o time_n yea_o that_o such_o be_v their_o corrupt_a imagination_n appear_v in_o their_o former_a question_n in_o which_o they_o signify_v that_o that_o blood_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v over_o and_o past_a as_o to_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n and_o sustain_v thereof_o &_o be_v so_o finish_v in_o that_o body_n be_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n or_o the_o drink_n indeed_o and_o the_o purger_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o something_o else_o figure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o present_a and_o sensible_a be_v nigh_o to_o man_n and_o in_o they_o yea_o all_o along_o they_o show_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o we_o have_v note_v that_o the_o witness_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o of_o his_o first_o and_o second_v personal_a appear_v as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o no_o more_o esteem_n with_o they_o than_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n that_o must_v have_v some_o mystery_n or_o meaning_n in_o which_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v find_v other_o than_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o plain_a import_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o account_v they_o as_o allegory_n of_o some_o other_o and_o further_a thing_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n while_o
authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n so_o may_v we_o here_o say_v when_o they_o tell_v we_o whether_o baptise_v with_o water_n either_o by_o sprinkle_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v still_o observe_v by_o believer_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v administer_v on_o any_o than_o we_o will_v likewise_o tell_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o this_o but_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o their_o tradition_n both_o by_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n for_o first_o in_o their_o principle_n they_o deny_v that_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o so_o in_o who_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o second_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o whole_o lay_v aside_o and_o reject_v that_o observance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o as_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a therefore_o we_o reject_v their_o question_n and_o yet_o for_o further_a help_n to_o the_o reader_n add_v this_o word_n or_o two_o about_o baptism_n in_o which_o we_o hope_v few_o of_o our_o forementioned_a dissent_v brethren_n will_v much_o differ_v from_o we_o wave_v in_o this_o place_n those_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v fore_o express_v 1._o that_o the_o command_n to_o disciple_v the_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o that_o believe_v through_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o their_o â—9_n question_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o namely_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o command_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o that_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o of_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n campare_v mat._n 28._o 19_o with_o act_n 2._o 22._o 38._o and_o 8._o 16._o and_o 10._o 48._o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o his_o name_n as_o so_o manifest_v be_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o and_o declare_v 3._o that_o in_o that_o baptise_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v and_o witness_v as_o in_o his_o name_n for_o they_o and_o through_o it_o unto_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 28._o 19_o with_o luke_n 24._o 47_o 48._o and_o act_n 13._o verse_n 37_o 38_o 46_o 47._o like_a as_o john_n be_v send_v baptise_v with_o water_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o 31._o and_o not_o to_o make_v they_o or_o something_o in_o they_o manifest_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v baptise_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o that_o they_o may_v therein_o witness_v as_o true_a to_o small_a and_o great_a even_o every_o creature_n of_o mankind_n that_o christ_n have_v now_o suffer_v and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v in_o the_o man_n god_n light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o so_o that_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o they_o and_o through_o his_o name_n to_o they_o compare_v with_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n act_n 26._o 22_o 23._o mark_n 16._o 15._o whence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o gives_z this_o reason_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o you_o nor_o have_v they_o yet_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o through_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o as_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o with_o act_n 13._o 32_o 33._o 37_o 38._o 46_o 47._o and_o eph_n 3._o 6._o â—_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o witness_v and_o set_v their_o seal_n too_o in_o baptise_v they_o in_o that_o name_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o 4._o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n in_o that_o name_n be_v include_v in_o that_o baptise_v give_v in_o commission_n and_o though_o as_o a_o lesser_a or_o light_a thing_n comparatiu_o yet_o to_o go_v with_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o outward_a seal_n or_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o every_o creature_n of_o mankind_n small_a and_o great_a this_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n use_n of_o the_o word_n baptise_v in_o that_o commandment_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o word_n which_o when_o use_v to_o express_v a_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o servant_n always_o include_v that_o with_o water_n in_o his_o name_n though_o sometime_o it_o take_v in_o more_o and_o a_o more_o weighty_a thing_n in_o their_o service_n also_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o as_o include_v in_o their_o commission_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v see_v the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n though_o but_o as_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o be_v use_v in_o subserviencie_n to_o the_o more_o weighty_a see_v for_o both_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 14._o 17._o 23._o query_n whether_o do_v you_o own_o such_o preacher_n as_o take_v tithe_n or_o preach_v for_o hire_v or_o for_o gift_n and_o reward_n yea_o or_o nay_o answ_n here_o be_v three_o question_n in_o one_o and_o of_o divers_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o fallacious_a way_n of_o query_v to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v we_o own_o melchizedeck_v who_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n heb._n 7._o 2._o 6._o we_o own_o also_o the_o good_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n heb._n 7._o 5._o such_o of_o they_o who_o lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n we_o likewise_o own_o such_o preacher_n now_o as_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n with_o fitness_n to_o preach_v it_o do_v hold_v fast_o that_o faithful_a word_n and_o preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n even_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n and_z themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n such_o as_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n man_n may_v receive_v and_o so_o do_v wait_v for_o and_o in_o show_v those_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o instruct_v other_o to_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n by_o that_o man_n by_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o do_v administer_v their_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n to_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o for_o conviction_n of_o the_o gainsayers_a and_o their_o exhortation_n to_o all_o with_o consolation_n &_o admonition_n to_o believer_n to_o the_o edify_a and_o teach_v they_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n such_o preacher_n we_o own_o whether_o they_o take_v tithe_n or_o no._n and_o further_o we_o say_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luke_n 10._o 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o etc._n