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they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o say_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o some_o do_v affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o a_o assertion_n will_v make_v christ_n a_o monster_n rather_o than_o a_o complete_a god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 12_o 13_o 15_o 17_o 17_o &_o 49._o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v be_v that_o dreadful_a executioner_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v by_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n slay_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o he_o may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 14_o 46_o 47._o animad_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o blind_a opposer_n who_o pervert_v and_o darken_v truth_n with_o thy_o monstrous_a prejudice_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemous_o say_v such_o a_o assertion_n will_v make_v christ_n a_o monster_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v free_o grant_v christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n do_v thou_o herein_o make_v he_o a_o monster_n and_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n call_v he_o the_o word_n and_o do_v they_o blind_v the_o truth_n or_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o christ_n suppose_v thou_o must_v we_o reject_v their_o testimony_n as_o improper_a and_o monstrous_a and_o believe_v thou_o as_o only_o proper_a which_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o write_n that_o do_v contain_v saying_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o to_o affirm_v be_v no_o blind_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o prove_v thou_o these_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n infinite_a and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v god_n so_o take_v thy_o contradiction_n back_o again_o viz._n that_o to_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o monster_n yet_o i_o shall_v free_o grant_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o principal_o call_v the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v or_o the_o teach_n therein_o contain_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 19_o 45_o 49._o animad_fw-la see_v the_o contradiction_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o for_o one_o while_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n another_o while_n they_o contain_v the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n these_o be_v different_a and_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v and_o so_o gross_o go_v to_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o unlimitable_a who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n mark_v also_o how_o j._n n._n his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v principal_o call_v the_o word_n be_v absolute_o confute_v by_o himself_o in_o what_o follow_v j._n n_n contrad_n how_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n p._n 48._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o this_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 2.12_o the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o soul_n quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o word_n animad_fw-la but_o sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o all_o this_o nor_o ever_o have_v this_o sense_n give_v of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o store_n and_o this_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n principal_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o 20._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n contradiction_n again_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o prove_v this_o word_n here_o to_o be_v christ._n animad_fw-la the_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o word_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o such_o perverter_n and_o corrupter_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v to_o set_v they_o in_o christ_n place_n and_o yet_o hypocrite_n like_a be_v not_o willing_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o language_n and_o term_n or_o doctrine_n of_o they_o j._n n'_v contrad_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v beget_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n christ_n the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o 43_o 50._o animad_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n or_o christ_n within_o be_v both_o the_o guide_n way_n and_o rule_n to_o all_o that_o be_v spirtival_o mind_v all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o christ_n be_v give_v both_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o light_n for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n j._n n._n his_o idolatry_n in_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n into_o the_o place_n of_o christ._n the_o scripture_n the_o enlighten_v way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o perfect_a way_n of_o god_n a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n p._n 4_o 5._o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n pag._n 11_o 17_o 20._o eternal_a life_n therein_o viz._n in_o scripture_n pag._n 24._o the_o scripture_n a_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o man_n salvation_n for_o all_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o none_o other_o pag._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n false_a teacher_n corrupt_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n may_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n p._n 19_o 20._o the_o devil_n take_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 17._o animad_fw-la to_o the_o first_o part_n these_o be_v high_a name_n put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n but_o not_o so_o prove_v thereby_o for_o the_o enlighten_v perfect_a way_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o do_v precede_v the_o writing_n thereof_o it_o they_o who_o speak_v or_o write_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n vain_o think_v joh._n 5._o who_o set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o absolute_a sole_a rule_n for_o salvation_n and_o none_o other_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v spiritual_a of_o that_o spirit_n which_o lead_v the_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o that_o which_o must_v be_v own_v
for_o that_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 30._o and_o be_v not_o this_o he_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n that_o say_v i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n be_v i_o beget_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v and_o before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o beget_v or_o bring_v forth_o prov._n 8.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o also_o see_v that_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n mich._n 5.2_o thou_o bethlehem-ephratah_a though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a which_o plain_o prove_v the_o eternity_n and_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n against_o such_o baptist_n and_o professor_n as_o this_o our_o opposer_n j._n n._n who_o also_o in_o his_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o 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who_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v a_o beginning_n of_o essence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o do_v not_o j._n n._n affirm_v as_o much_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n not_o christ_n which_o be_v like_o also_o to_o that_o of_o photinus_n bishop_n of_o sirmium_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v maintain_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n against_o christ_n divinity_n and_o say_v the_o word_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n but_o not_o the_o son_n eccl._n chro._n fol._n 584._o soc._n l._n 2_o c._n 24._o ephiphan_n haeres_fw-la 71._o also_o several_a other_o note_v in_o history_n for_o heretic_n hold_v the_o like_a also_o if_o j._n n._n or_o the_o baptist_n shall_v use_v these_o word_n as_o his_o doctrine_n import_v when_o they_o baptise_v viz._n i_o baptise_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o tne_n uncreated_a god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n create_v etc._n etc._n will_v they_o not_o then_o plain_o appear_v like_o eunomius_n bishop_n of_o cyzicum_n teach_v his_o heir_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n be_v create_v as_o when_o he_o baptise_a all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o uncreated_a god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n create_v etc._n etc._n eccl._n chro._n fol._n 583._o now_o if_o john_n newman_n do_v think_v to_o be_v more_o popular_a and_o gain_v repute_n by_o this_o piece_n intend_v against_o the_o quaker_n he_o will_v be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n when_o his_o antichristian_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v view_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o baptist_n and_o other_o that_o have_v own_v he_o therein_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o reputable_a and_o commendable_a for_o he_o and_o they_o all_o to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o charitable_a to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o revile_v the_o light_n and_o christ_n within_o as_o but_o a_o feign_a light_n or_o christ_n nor_o to_o to_o oppose_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v j._n n._n his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o his_o godhead_n but_o to_o his_o manhood_n for_o his_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v he_o be_v not_o jesus_n or_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v god_n p._n 51.65_o answ._n though_o jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n anoint_v yet_o to_o confine_v those_o name_n only_o to_o the_o manhood_n still_o agree_v with_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n before_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o word_n from_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n in_o time_n in_o which_o though_o we_o own_v he_o as_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v also_o god_n anoint_v as_o he_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v and_o delight_n and_o so_o the_o son_n from_o his_o eternal_a be_v or_o substance_n before_o the_o 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resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n the_o personal_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o you_o have_v be_v by_o we_o or_o some_o of_o we_o admonish_v and_o remain_v incorrigible_a we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o you_o be_v go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o we_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o his_o people_n we_o also_o do_v reject_v you_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o scripture_n mention_v in_o the_o margin_n george_n barrett_n benj._n dennis_n edw._n annesley_n rich._n mathyson_n ralph_n chapman_n sign_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 17_o the_o of_o the_o 7_o the_o month_n 1669_o here_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o say_v hester_n bird_n now_o hester_n andrews_n her_o answer_n george_n barret_n benjamin_n 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i_o come_v out_o as_o when_o i_o go_v in_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v know_v one_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n viz._n be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n for_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n as_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o foundation_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n as_o you_o false_o and_o slanderous_o charge_v i_o i_o know_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o another_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o grace_n i_o be_o justify_v free_o and_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n which_o i_o own_o a_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v come_v out_o from_o among_o your_o dark_a custom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o come_v to_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o as_o to_o your_o excommunication_n it_o 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66._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o man_n i_o shall_v free_o own_v the_o give_v forth_o of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o their_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n so_o far_o god_n and_o christ_n both_o may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o p._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o animad_fw-la to_o the_o first_o part_n i_o say_v his_o insinuation_n against_o we_o of_o chrisâ—â—eing_v in_o every_o man_n be_v still_o false_a and_o not_o our_o principle_n but_o that_o a_o spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o contradiction_n and_o confutation_n to_o himself_o be_v obvious_a in_o one_a assert_v that_o the_o true_a christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o man_n two_o the_o true_a christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o man_n viz._n in_o good_a man_n in_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o his_o child_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v not_o this_o their_o rule_n then_o j._n n'_v contrad_n god_n dwell_v in_o they_o now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o real_a be_v be_v of_o god_n viz._n in_o saint_n in_o his_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a substance_n god_n and_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o all_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a be_v those_o that_o receive_v christ_n bless_a spirit_n such_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o father_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o in_o their_o real_a be_v pag._n 79_o 80_o 87._o this_o indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o other_o pure_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o pure_a nature_n and_o be_v dwelling_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o saint_n dwell_v in_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o the_o same_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o when_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o word_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o holy_a grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o christ._n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v separate_a in_o in_o their_o giving_n forth_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n p._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 86_o 87._o animad_fw-la the_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o these_o passage_n run_v thus_o viz._n god_n and_o christ_n in_o their_o immortal_a be_v be_v not_o in_o saint_n yet_o the_o spirit_n and_o pure_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o his_o pure_a nature_n and_o be_v dwell_v in_o saint_n so_o then_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v inseparable_a be_v of_o the_o glorious_a immortal_a be_v of_o both_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o when_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o dare_v j._n n._n say_v they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o own_o be_v what_o place_n be_v god_n in_o where_o his_o be_v be_v not_o and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o will_v limit_v the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n from_o his_o place_n and_o habitation_n in_o his_o saint_n j._n n'_v contrad_n â—oh_o 1.1_o prove_v the_o word_n to_o be_v god_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n when_o the_o godhead_n take_v flesh_n to_o itself_o and_o not_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o it_o can_v be_v in_o reason_n conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n before_o christ_n be_v etc._n etc._n p._n 50_o 51._o of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o than_o he_o be_v only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n aâ—_n he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n pag._n 66_o 67._o animad_fw-la what_o a_o gross_a error_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o a_o denial_n of_o his_o divinity_n like_o the_o old_a heretic_n and_o how_o plain_o contradict_v in_o confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v then_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n see_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o take_v flesh_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o the_o anoint_v then_o also_o for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3.9_o and_o by_o the_o son_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o anoint_v be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o receive_v by_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n own_v the_o anoint_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o glory_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v j._n n'_v contrad_n christ_n be_v remote_a from_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o man_n christ_n in_o person_n remote_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o his_o body_n of_o flesh_n personal_a being_n transhapen_a manhood_n a_o glorify_a body_n of_o flesh_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 55_o 60_o 63_o 66_o 67_o 71_o 73._o the_o indwelling_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o joh·_n 15.4_o to_o v_o 11._o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o his_o people_n the_o branch_n and_o advise_v they_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o from_o eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o hiâ—_n bone_n pag._n 75.83_o animad_fw-la if_o the_o indwel_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v such_o in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n with_o the_o vine_n and_o member_n with_o the_o body_n then_o it_o be_v false_a and_o a_o lie_a imagination_n to_o imagine_v either_o christ_n god_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n so_o remote_a as_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o their_o own_o people_n and_o these_o wordâ—_n christ_n in_o person_n remote_a in_o his_o body_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o any_o man_n be_v not_o scripture_n but_o add_v what_o strange_a conceit_n and_o limitation_n will_v j._n n._n