consider_v the_o angelicalness_n spirituality_n or_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v all_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o bright_a and_o lucid_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n themselves_o as_o s._n hâ—…rom_n s._n macariuâ—…_n s._n ephrem_n s._n austin_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o vossius_fw-la in_o his_o thesis_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la glorioso_fw-it but_o nothing_o more_o express_v for_o our_o purpose_n then_o that_o of_o s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n viz._n justorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la septuplum_fw-la supra_fw-la solis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d radios_fw-la how_o angelical_a how_o spiritual_a how_o heavenly_a or_o celestial_a how_o refulgent_o bright_a and_o glorious_a the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v etc._n etc._n and_o more_o particular_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o shine_v about_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n &_o c_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o heavenly_a man_n from_o heaven_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v entire_o heavenly_a if_o not_o he_o and_o what_o have_v earth_n to_o do_v to_o either_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o body_n more_o radiant_a or_o refulgent_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o great_a brightness_n can_v be_v vital_o organise_v but_o it_o must_v be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n indeed_o we_o have_v all_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n entire_o cele_v ial_a tâ—…e_o terrestrial_a modification_n of_o his_o body_n be_v change_v all_o clogging_n thereof_o be_v quell_v and_o abolish_v 〈◊〉_d and_o blood_n can_v i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v the_o ame_fw-fr reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n viz._n i_o understand_v natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n not_o glorify_v i_o demand_v by_o what_o creed_n tâ—…at_o have_v the_o â—…ssent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v we_o require_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o it_o â—…eming_v so_o contradictious_a to_o the_o exprestword_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o univitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o peaven_n which_o the_o philosopher_n new_a adays_o conclude_v to_o be_v universal_o flâ—…d_v he_o admit_v of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v they_o be_v celestial_a and_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o bone_n p._n 503._o if_o any_o mortal_a can_v get_v within_o this_o so_o refulgent_a orb_n of_o glory_n and_o brightâ—…ss_n and_o approach_v so_o near_o as_o to_o see_v the_o fraim_n and_o feature_n of_o â—…o_o divine_a a_o body_n no_o heart_n can_v escape_v from_o be_v strike_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o overcome_v a_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n nor_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beholder_n from_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o in_o a_o extatick_a fit_a of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o transport_v admiration_n p._n 503._o touch_v the_o sameness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o atheist_n make_v a_o fresh_a assault_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n resurrectio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v imply_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a body_n in_o the_o strict_a scholastic_a sense_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a imply_v no_o such_o thing_n necessary_o but_o that_o as_o a_o city_n or_o temple_n suppose_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o from_o the_o very_a foundation_n be_v true_o lay_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o so_o be_v both_o deem_v &_o call_v the_o same_o temple_n and_o city_n again_o though_o nâ—…t_v a_o stone_n be_v use_v of_o the_o former_a structure_n provide_v only_o that_o they_o be_v rebuilt_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n though_o the_o â—…ame_n numerical_a matter_n be_v not_o congest_v together_o to_o make_v the_o same_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o stable_a perâ—…onality_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n he_o place_v the_o sameneâ—…s_n of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o its_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n tâ—…at_a resurrectio_fw-la be_v to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o original_a to_o which_o it_o answer_v namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v only_o vivification_n or_o erection_n into_o life_n but_o then_o consider_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n cease_v to_o be_v alive_a that_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o signify_v revivification_n whence_o the_o atheist_n objection_n from_o the_o word_n resurrectio_fw-la be_v utter_o defeat_v p._n 506._o the_o scholastic_a state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v describe_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o these_o very_a bodâ—…es_n the_o mould_v be_v turn_v aside_o shall_v start_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o present_o subjoin_v this_o dâ—…ctrine_n the_o atheist_n very_o dear_o hug_v as_o a_o pledge_n in_o his_o bold_a conceâ—…_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o those_o that_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o find_v any_o ease_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o pâ—…raseologies_n of_o the_o school-divines_a touch_v this_o point_n they_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o may_v if_o they_o please_v either_o fancy_n it_o necessary_a that_o all_o body_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o mould_v be_v cast_v aside_o or_o else_o conceive_v only_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o omnipotency_n gather_v all_o the_o particle_n of_o our_o body_n whether_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o sâ—…ting_v in_o the_o water_n and_o frame_v they_o together_o on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n concern_v such_o thing_n they_o may_v vary_v their_o fancy_n as_o they_o pleaâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d p_o 508._o to_o the_o second_o objection_n he_o say_v i_o answer_v far_o as_o concern_v the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o i_o dare_v challenge_v he_o o_o produce_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n imply_v a_o resuscitation_n of_o the_o same_o note_n numerical_a body_n the_o most_o pregnant_a of_o all_o be_v job_n 19_o which_o late_a interpreter_n be_v now_o so_o wise_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v at_o all_o of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o chapter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o assert_v this_o curiosity_n that_o it_o plain_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o body_n but_o that_o as_o god_n give_v to_o the_o blade_n of_o corn_n grain_n quite_o distinct_a from_o that_o which_o waâ—…_n sow_v so_o at_o the_o resurrection_n he_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o body_n quite_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v bury_v as_o different_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v from_o a_o natural_a body_n or_o a_o heavenly_a from_o a_o earthly_a p._n 508_o 509._o a_o post_z script_n by_o way_n of_o animad_fw-la version_n and_o counsel_n seriou_n and_o impartial_a reader_n i_o have_v collect_v these_o passage_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o see_v how_o some_o of_o these_o learned_a man_n differ_v about_o this_o mysterious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d point_v but_o also_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o the_o like_a unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o viz._n how_o and_o with_o what_o body_n be_v the_o dead_a raise_v &_o c_o or_o to_o seek_v occasion_n to_o vilify_v we_o about_o this_o point_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o confound_v but_o liable_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n be_v not_o only_o unlearned_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unnecessary_a unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v imagine_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o body_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o inquire_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o know_v that_o power_n and_o inward_a operation_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o so_o true_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dispute_n about_o their_o future_a being_n in_o heaven_n their_o business_n be_v to_o get_v thither_o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v well_o accommodate_v they_o there_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n beyond_o their_o reach_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n
it_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o true_a men._n i_o will_v believe_v succeed_a time_n may_v have_v outdo_v they_o in_o debauchery_n but_o i_o can_v never_o think_v unless_o better_o inform_v that_o any_o age_n have_v so_o much_o as_o equal_v they_o in_o a_o treacherous_a hypocrisy_n though_o that_o i_o may_v be_v just_a several_a among_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o express_v their_o utter_a abhorrence_n of_o such_o procedure_n which_o have_v thus_o far_o aggravate_v the_o other_o apostasy_n that_o they_o be_v worse_o treat_v than_o such_o that_o be_v repute_v their_o public_a enemy_n as_o if_o not_o to_o be_v treacherous_a have_v be_v to_o be_v dis-affected_n concern_v which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o narrative_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1659._o certain_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o god_n shall_v arise_v and_o that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v manifest_a who_o under_o the_o splendidst_n show_v of_o reformation_n that_o almost_o any_o age_n 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he_o may_v clear_v and_o quit_v yourselves_o of_o his_o inveterate_a spirit_n and_o gross_a abuse_n against_o we_o who_o bear_v love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o you_o and_o all_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o that_o be_v more_o tender_a and_o honest_a and_o of_o a_o better_a spirit_n then_o t._n h._n for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v write_v thus_o much_o and_o not_o for_o he_o for_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o dirty_a and_o wicked_a who_o have_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o forge_v and_o spread_v many_o notorious_a lie_n and_o slander_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o however_o takenotice_n of_o this_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v reputable_a for_o you_o to_o allow_v or_o own_v he_o as_o a_o teacher_n among_o you_o nor_o for_o you_o to_o sit_v under_o he_o who_o have_v no_o power_n either_o over_o his_o tongue_n or_o passion_n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o as_o public_o revoak_n judge_n and_o condemn_v his_o gross_a error_n abuse_n lie_v slander_n and_o 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4._o 14._o joh._n 6._o â—…9_n 40_o col._n 2._o 20._o and_o 3._o 3_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 6._o col._n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 21._o heb._n 11._o 35._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 10_o 11._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v not_o preach_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d eâ—…d_v but_o for_o a_o spiritual_a benefit_n here_o and_o a_o eternal_a advantage_n hereafter_o but_o whereas_o our_o opposer_n carnal_o infer_v from_o christ_n arise_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o go_v to_o thâ—…_n grave_a his_o shortness_n in_o this_o and_o the_o shallowness_n oâ—…_n his_o fleshly_a apprehension_n come_v under_o this_o further_a consideration_n as_o first_o that_o all_o flesh_n and_o earthly_a body_n of_o man_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o hiâ—…_n sense_n it_o be_v say_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fow'_v of_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jeruâ—…alem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o psal._n 79._o 2_o 3._o thereâ—…ore_o these_o be_v not_o lay_v in_o grave_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d apparent_a that_o the_o flesh_n of_o many_o be_v waste_v away_o with_o sickness_n before_o they_o die_v or_o their_o bone_n be_v laiâ—…_n in_o the_o grave_a 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o many_o undergo_v such_o great_a sickâ—…esses_n and_o calamity_n in_o their_o life_n time_n as_o so_o oâ—…ten_o do_v both_o corrupt_a and_o waste_v their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n again_o they_o have_v new_a fleth_n or_o reneâ—…ed_v body_n thereof_o and_o then_o what_o a_o vast_a bigness_n will_v 〈◊〉_d body_n amount_v to_o if_o raise_v with_o all_o the_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n moreover_o through_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n and_o sore_a 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infinite_a immutable_a and_o perfect_a be_v will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o thing_n he_o create_v and_o communicate_v be_v his_o own_o be_v what_o man_n but_o a_o quaker_n will_v dare_v affirm_v this_o answ._n thou_o wrong_v the_o quaker_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o argument_n that_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o create_v be_v so_o but_o because_o of_o his_o infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o man_n even_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o gross_a error_n to_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o his_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v create_v see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o christ_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v god_n in_o worship_v of_o who_o we_o do_v not_o worship_v a_o creature_n as_o thou_o false_o insinuate_v against_o we_o p._n 6._o but_o thou_o show_v thyself_o against_o the_o light_n as_o a_o agent_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 4._o be_v not_o man_n this_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o right_a and_o have_v not_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v exalt_v in_o apostate_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o that_o be_v worship_v above_o which_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n exalt_v himself_o be_v it_o not_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n and_o what_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o try_v and_o reveal_v this_o son_n of_o perdition_n by_o when_o he_o wrought_v in_o a_o mystery_n and_o as_o god_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o reveal_v and_o so_o god_n himself_o that_o make_v manifest_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o god_n than_o the_o saint_n rule_v to_o discover_v this_o mystery_n t._n h._n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o light_n be_v very_o imperfect_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o instruct_v thou_o by_o what_o name_n to_o call_v it_o whether_o christ_n or_o only_o a_o measure_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n p._n 6._o answ._n thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o light_n sore_a god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o christ_n be_v my_o life_n and_o light_n who_o be_v perfect_a and_o this_o christ_n we_o preach_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v reveal_o or_o manifest_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n or_o by_o way_n of_o union_n nor_o yet_o that_o christ_n consider_v as_o thou_o describe_v he_o p._n 11._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a birth_n and_o person_n be_v in_o any_o much_o less_o in_o every_o man_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o as_o god_n or_o as_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v infinite_a over_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o yet_o to_o those_o only_o reveal_v and_o unite_v who_o true_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v universal_o give_v unto_o mankind_n t._n h._n the_o apostle_n do_v needless_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o or_o no_o viz._n if_o he_o be_v in_o every_o man_n p._n 7._o answ._n nay_o he_o bid_v they_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v not_o reprobate_v and_o estrange_v from_o his_o light_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v he_o reveal_v in_o thou_o but_o as_o christ_n the_o anointed_n be_v a_o mystery_n he_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o and_o many_o more_o though_o his_o light_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o other_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reveal_v christ_n and_o leave_v you_o without_o excuse_n and_o to_o condemn_v you_o for_o iniquity_n sect._n iu._n christ_n guide_v to_o salvation_n by_o his_o inward_a light_n and_o the_o baptist_n confound_v in_o his_o oppose_v it_o t._n h._n i_o grant_v that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v have_v a_o light_n in_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o this_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n nor_o yet_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o guide_v to_o salvation_n christ_n be_v sufficient_a but_o i_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a p._n 7._o answ._n first_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n as_o he_o have_v than_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o they_o can_v just_o charge_v this_o light_n with_o insufficiency_n for_o this_o end_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excuse_n second_o that_o light_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v to_o salvation_n but_o such_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o man_n three_o god_n offer_v a_o good_a end_n to_o man_n in_o give_v he_o life_n and_o grace_n job_n 10._o and_o this_o grace_n tend_v to_o his_o salvation_n if_o obey_v otherwise_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o not_o design_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o give_v he_o life_n and_o grace_n four_o thy_o deny_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o enough_o contradict_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n p._n 22._o who_o life_n and_o light_n be_v sufficient_a and_o for_o what_o end_n be_v his_o light_n in_o every_o man_n give_v if_o not_o to_o direct_v unto_o salvation_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o relate_v though_o thou_o both_o appeal_v to_o it_o and_o grantst_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v this_o will_v stand_v in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o false_a judgement_n give_v against_o it_o in_o other_o place_n as_o also_o what_o thou_o further_o acknowledge_v viz._n t._n h._n there_o be_v something_o within_o that_o check_n for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o shun_v those_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v that_o good_a p._n 8._o answ._n if_o thou_o do_v obey_v this_o something_o or_o light_v within_o thus_o acknowledge_v
witness_v in_o order_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o justify_v state_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v than_o all_o must_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v if_o their_o justification_n be_v whole_o wrought_v without_o they_o in_o his_o person_n and_o then_o all_o man_n must_v be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o then_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o revile_v or_o condemn_v any_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v those_o who_o thou_o severe_o oppose_v must_v be_v in_o as_o justify_v estate_n as_o thou_o can_v think_v thyself_o but_o if_o man_n receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o true_a repentance_n and_o justification_n through_o live_a faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o blood_n then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n justify_v nor_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o effect_v nor_o fulfil_v whole_o in_o his_o person_n without_o they_o for_o first_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o their_o sin_n be_v unremit_v 2._o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o man_n sin_n be_v unremit_v while_o they_o impenitent_o persist_v in_o transgression_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o who_o bclieve_v not_o the_o son_n again_o we_o do_v not_o affront_v either_o the_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o add_v what_o more_o light_n he_o please_v to_o any_o measure_n that_o he_o have_v give_v while_o we_o be_v witness_v against_o man_n affront_a that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o mankind_n t._n h._n this_o light_n within_o direct_v not_o our_o action_n to_o those_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v alas_o whereto_o do_v the_o best_a of_o man_n action_n natural_o tend_v p._n 37_o and_o 38._o answ._n here_o like_o a_o dull_a and_o dark_a opposer_n still_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o confound_v the_o light_n within_o with_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n whereas_o thou_o have_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o light_n as_o can_v discover_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o also_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v morality_n that_o its_o serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n and_o that_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o man_n inferiority_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o the_o same_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n which_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o what_o more_o holy_a than_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o man_n subjection_n to_o and_o adoration_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n true_o to_o â—…ear_v god_n work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v good_a which_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o do_v be_v accept_v and_o this_o the_o light_n teach_v and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 10_o 11._o beside_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n to_o direct_v to_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a ends._n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o vary_v and_o waver_v in_o thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o concession_n to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v have_v spare_v much_o of_o thy_o babylonish_n work_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o in_o thy_o 39_o pag._n say_v that_o thou_o oppâ—…sest_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o light_n within_o or_o imply_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n within_o while_o thou_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o only_o serviceable_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v improve_v as_o that_o which_o chcck_v for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o good_a and_o do_v not_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v thy_o revile_v of_o g._n whitehead_n as_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o but_o ask_v a_o sober_a question_n excuse_v thou_o in_o thy_o malice_n and_o confusion_n the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o have_v preheminnece_n above_o the_o spirit_n apology_n pag._n 48._o which_o instead_o of_o answer_v direct_o to_o thou_o revile_a i_o as_o in_o pag._n 39_o not_o at_o all_o tell_v i_o by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o convince_v but_o ask_v this_o question_n by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 39_o answ._n every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n bring_v his_o deed_n unto_o the_o light_n which_o light_n within_o be_v divine_a be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v itself_o as_o supreme_a rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a where_o it_o be_v not_o withstand_v but_o obey_v it_o be_v own_o brightness_n virtue_n and_o operation_n sufficient_o discover_v itself_o but_o where_o enmity_n be_v live_v in_o and_o darkness_n love_v rather_o than_o light_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o can_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o rule_n that_o the_o patriarch_n or_o holy_a man_n have_v before_o the_o scripture_n thou_o telle_v we_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o dream_n vision_n and_o angel_n pag._n 40._o but_o be_v these_o the_o stand_a rule_n have_v they_o these_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o sole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n or_o rather_o on_o particular_a occasion_n sure_o these_o be_v neither_o the_o stand_n nor_o yet_o their_o chief_a rule_n 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man_n shall_v affirm_v to_o i_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v by_o nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o universal_a spirit_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thereupon_o and_o say_v then_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o query_n be_v this_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o be_v a_o atheist_n &_o that_o i_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o detect_v the_o atheism_n of_o the_o first_o assertor_n this_o be_v my_o case_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o all_o conscience_n and_o let_v that_o judge_n in_o and_o among_o man_n and_o thou_o i_o
but_o be_v false_o deduce_v as_o before_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n both_o do_v and_o do_v exist_v when_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o carnal_a body_n as_o he_o intend_v although_o i_o do_v own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a man_n glorify_v and_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a sense_n his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n and_o that_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v not_o without_o blood_n to_o communicate_v which_o the_o spiritual_a communicant_n drink_v of_o h._n g._n also_o further_o add_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o man_n can_v exist_v and_o have_v a_o be_v without_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o i_o suppose_v all_o will_v conclude_v be_v impossible_a p._n 47._o to_o which_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o only_o confute_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o but_o also_o by_o himself_o where_o he_o confess_v the_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n 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some_o other_o about_o that_o or_o the_o like_a unlearned_a question_n which_o they_o have_v be_v busy_a to_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o viz._n how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n which_o we_o have_v answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v such_o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o bare_a grain_n it_o may_v chance_v of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n or_o its_o proper_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prove_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o same_o body_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n he_o pervert_v and_o miscite_v phil._n 3._o 21._o thus_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a manner_n body_n whereas_o that_o phil._n 3._o 21._o be_v in_o the_o singular_a vile_a body_n or_o rather_o he_o 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the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v his_o die_v for_o all_o man_n his_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o the_o disobedient_a to_o instruct_v they_o his_o set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o perish_v deut._n 30._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o if_o from_o eternity_n god_n have_v reprobate_v they_o or_o absolute_o ordain_v and_o design_v their_o damnation_n and_o curse_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v life_n or_o blessing_n or_o if_o particular_o &_o unchangeable_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o danger_n of_o their_o perish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o need_v to_o be_v threaten_v with_o curse_v and_o perish_v if_o their_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o be_v unchangeable_o design_v of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o end_v whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o very_o inconsistent_a to_o propose_v both_o conditional_o to_o they_o as_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o you_o partialminded_n presbyter_n and_o calvinist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o proposition_n so_o contrary_a to_o your_o partial_a principle_n most_o gross_o dissemble_v with_o people_n and_o mock_v they_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o belief_n whenas_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o such_o like_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_v believe_v what_o they_o speak_v they_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o dissemble_v if_o you_o say_v god_n have_v decree_v particular_a person_n salvation_n by_o such_o warning_n you_o thereby_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o by_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n and_o thereby_o you_o affix_v your_o nonsense_n &_o incongruous_a doctrine_n upon_o god_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v confess_v your_o own_o 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take_v he_o he_o intend_v according_a to_o the_o assembly_n confession_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v most_o free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n those_o condition_n or_o state_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o he_o mention_n before_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o sovereign_a design_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o he_o word_v it_o but_o if_o by_o all_v these_o he_o intend_v all_o these_o conditional_a promise_n and_o threat_n be_v so_o subservient_fw-fr as_o i_o think_v he_o do_v than_o god_n decree_n of_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n be_v also_o conditional_a according_o as_o first_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o and_o then_o as_o all_o be_v call_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o give_v liberty_n and_o a_o capacity_n to_o all_o to_o seek_v he_o that_o they_o may_v
5._o as_o chap._n 8._o 21._o and_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o in_o the_o unrerenerate_a state_n estrange_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o he_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v this_o man_n a_o pleader_n for_o sin_n with_o many_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n a_o pleader_n for_o sin_n whilst_o he_o thus_o confound_v state_n and_o attainment_n and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o impious_a while_o he_o account_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o part_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o that_o job_n abhor_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o that_o of_o perfection_n and_o that_o to_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o purge_v from_o evil_a principle_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o these_o doctrine_n a_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o while_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n contend_v against_o the_o quaker_n for_o evil_a principle_n they_o contend_v to_o no_o purpose_n while_o they_o râ—…ckon_v that_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o else_o can_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a principle_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v not_o thus_o dispute_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n for_o term_n of_o liâ—…e_n â—…eeing_v they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o to_o press_v after_o it_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 70._o and_o tell_v man_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o forsake_v lie_v injustice_n uâ—…cleaness_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o light_n call_v they_o off_o from_o pag._n 69._o i_o say_v their_o plead_n for_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n by_o these_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n they_o can_v be_v altogether_o 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of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o eternal_a advantage_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o dissolution_n joh._n 11._o 25._o jesus_n say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o god_n give_v a_o body_n at_o his_o pleasure_n ver._n 44._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o but_o put_v away_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n serious_n reader_n our_o opposer_n appear_v altogether_o utter_o void_a of_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o divine_a underâ—…tanding_n in_o this_o great_a and_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n his_o work_n be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o we_o have_v very_o little_a of_o so_o much_o as_o seem_a argumentâ—…tion_n from_o he_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o to_o his_o work_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o absurdâ—…ties_n and_o abuses_n what_o further_a as_o be_v open_v in_o the_o discourse_n follow_v be_v chief_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o more_o honest_a and_o free_a from_o prejudice_n and_o in_o order_n to_o incline_v they_o from_o gross_a conception_n into_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o thâ—…t_o they_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o present_a concernment_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o be_v diverâ—…ed_v from_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o future_a felicity_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o uncertain_a vain_a and_o gross_a thought_n and_o notion_n of_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o imagination_n of_o a_o future_a state_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o divine_a principle_n or_o spiritual_a understanding_n thereof_o god_n be_v my_o record_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spâ—…ritual_a eye_n and_o divine_a uâ—…nderstanding_n that_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v open_v in_o these_o weighty_a matter_n treat_v on_o for_o which_o end_v in_o the_o sâ—…ght_a oâ—…_n god_n i_o be_o open_a and_o free_a in_o my_o spirit_n in_o what_o i_o write_v on_o this_o occasion_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o iâ—…prove_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o answer_n to_o tho._n hicks_n about_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n first_o t._n h._n accuse_v we_o from_o what_o one_o tarner_n shall_v say_v but_o answer_v not_o what_o he_o say_v or_o his_o argument_n two_o he_o accuse_v we_o in_o general_a word_n with_o manifest_a denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o which_o his_o instance_n be_v our_o say_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n observe_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o revile_v and_o slander_v we_o and_o think_v we_o have_v some_o reserve_v mean_v like_o the_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n dialogue_n p._n 56._o when_o he_o have_v accuse_v we_o for_o make_v use_n of_o the_o apostle_n plain_a word_n which_o he_o have_v not_o answer_v will_v it_o be_v well_o take_v if_o he_o shall_v positive_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n when_o he_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o deny_v man_n carnal_a gross_a thought_n about_o the_o seed_n resurrection_n and_o body_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n whole_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o those_o general_a expression_n three_o he_o pretend_v to_o desire_v information_n what_o the_o body_n be_v we_o believe_v shall_v arise_v again_o when_o before_o he_o have_v positive_o accuse_v we_o with_o manifest_a denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o any_o body_n if_o he_o mean_v as_o his_o word_n import_v and_o here_o again_o he_o be_v obtrude_a upon_o we_o that_o fool_n be_v question_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v when_o in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o say_v thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o for_o which_o again_o he_o query_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o tacit_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o all_o this_o man_n pretence_n of_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o scripture-language_n nor_o yet_o willing_a to_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o such_o busy_a intruder_n will_v be_v inquisitive_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o thing_n whereas_o man_n present_a concern_v shall_v be_v rather_o to_o wait_v to_o know_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o find_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n hereafter_o for_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o busy_a and_o puzzle_v man_n thought_n about_o their_o existence_n in_o heaven_n while_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n whereas_o if_o they_o will_v faithful_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o will_v free_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v glorify_v they_o hereafter_o and_o my_o say_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o these_o matter_n to_o inquire_v into_o god_n secret_a pleasure_n in_o thing_n beyond_o our_o capacity_n neither_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o make_v myself_o wise_a than_o i_o be_o nor_o to_o appear_v wise_a above_o or_o beside_o what_o be_v write_v viz._n in_o this_o case_n do_v this_o argue_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n
perish_v vesture_n or_o decay_a clothing_n which_o for_o man_n to_o be_v divest_v of_o can_v be_v no_o more_o loss_n to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o immortal_a be_v then_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wheat_n to_o die_v &_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n unto_o which_o resurrection_n be_v applicable_a as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o the_o sameness_n of_o body_n and_o as_o it_o can_v unman_v a_o man_n to_o put_v off_o his_o old_a clothing_n that_o he_o may_v put_v on_o new_a no_o more_o can_v it_o annihilate_v our_o spiritual_a existence_n to_o have_v the_o earthly_a clothing_n put_v off_o and_o dissolve_v but_o be_v to_o our_o far_a great_a advantage_n &_o glory_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o that_o spiritual_a transcendent_a clothing_n &_o most_o excellent_a house_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n which_o state_n they_o only_o attain_v to_o who_o become_v son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o desire_v christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o their_o body_n here_o and_o 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door_n again_o that_o thou_o may_v share_v and_o taste_v the_o bitter_a issue_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o o_o how_o will_v the_o body_n be_v affright_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v enter_v p._n 49._o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o out_o o_o my_o enemy_n can_v not_o thou_o have_v let_v i_o alone_o to_o lie_v still_o at_o rest_n in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n have_v thou_o use_v i_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o employ_v all_o my_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o come_v now_o to_o torment_v i_o and_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v take_v together_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v be_v more_o wise_a and_o provide_v better_a for_o thyself_o and_o i_o o_o what_o cry_v and_o shriek_n will_v the_o tongue_n give_v forth_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v recover_v its_o use_n p._n 50._o 2._o the_o second_o antecedent_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v their_o meeting_n with_o devil_n to_o entertain_v they_o at_o their_o resurrection_n and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o like_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o sometime_o here_o they_o have_v do_v p._n 50._o but_o they_o will_v spit_v forth_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n then_o in_o their_o face_n possible_o they_o may_v buffet_v their_o body_n and_o lay_v painful_a stroke_n upon_o they_o sure_o they_o will_v terrify_v their_o soul_n for_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v draw_v they_o unto_o the_o commission_n of_o p._n 51._o how_o will_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o apparition_n of_o justice_n so_o many_o devil_n about_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v lash_v their_o spirit_n with_o horrible_a scourge_v when_o
p._n 162._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o assertion_n p._n 177._o l_o 28._o f._n which_o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 178._o l._n 27._o r._n impatiency_n in_o she_o p._n 183._o l._n 32._o deal_n of_o p._n 189_o l._n 17._o f._n remiss_a r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 195._o l._n 25._o f._n seem_v r._n smell_n p._n 198._o l._n 37._o f._n my_o r._n his_o 40_o f_o they_o r_o he_o p._n 200._o l._n 18._o r._n but_o judge_n p._n 202._o l._n 40._o after_o before_o faith_n add_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n p_o 213._o l._n 8._o f._n god_n r._n good_n p._n 217._o l._n 24._o f._n yet_o thereto_o r_o whereto_o p._n 231._o l._n 23._o f._n our_o r._n his_o p._n 233._o l._n 20._o r._n as_o he_o say_v p._n 235._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o for_o say_v read_v who_o say_v p._n 242._o l._n 28._o f._n a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d r._n dispense_n page_n 280._o l._n 28._o the_o full_a stop_n or_o breach_n shall_v be_v place_v after_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 288._o l._n 22._o f._n it_o r_o in_o p._n 290._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o after_o impatiency_n add_v in_o a_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d p_o 305._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o after_n incourazement_n add_v against_o we_o p._n 308._o l._n 〈◊〉_d read_v who_o know_v p._n 310._o l._n 20._o read_v gell's_n p._n 323._o l_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 42._o for_o do_v read_v open_fw-mi p._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o read_v philetus_n l._n 38._o read_v complete_v after_o page_n 334._o for_o 135_o read_v 335_o and_o so_o correct_v they_o to_o the_o end_n page_n 341._o l._n 19_o read_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o perplex_a p._n 348._o l._n 3_o for_o their_o read_v the._n l._n 13_o 14._o read_v in_o union_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n within_o a_o paren_n hesis_n pag._n 354._o l._n 22._o f._n the_o r._n they_o p._n 357._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o set_v read_v sit_v p._n 363._o l._n 48._o for_o fiercer_o read_v fierce_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a fault_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n 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sea_n isa._n 23._o 11._o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 68_o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o josh._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 22._o 13._o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a mat._n 22._o 32._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n forever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v forever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 45._o 6._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15._o 4._o god_n have_v glory_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o the_o lord_n searche_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o psalm_n 7._o 9_o and_o tell_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 13_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o 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5_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o 6_o god_n be_v all_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 6._o just._n mart._n a_o god_n nigh_o at_o hand_n act_v 17._o 27._o jer_n 23._o 23_o one_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o ephes._n 4._o 6_o god_n be_v light_a and_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o his_o light_n arisen_a 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o job_n 25._o
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and_o beautify_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n therein_o gen._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v act_v 4._o 24._o august_n cir_n del._n 8._o tim._n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5._o 8._o he_o dwell_v in_o immortality_n no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v or_o behold_v he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 27._o 4_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o &_o 1._o 13._o be_v christ_n divide_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21._o 3_o 7._o jambl._n jambl._n jamblich_n jamblich_n de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 8._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isa._n 57_o 15._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 16._o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v within_o for_o god_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1._o 19_o valer._n max._n 7._o 2._o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 20._o this_o treasure_n have_v god_n put_v into_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31._o 6._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a isa._n 63._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal._n 46._o 1._o *_o oedip._n tyr._n shall_v not_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o â—…etter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_a imply_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v one_o inward_a rom._n 2._o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n shall_v abide_v forever_o isa._n 40._o 8._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o plutarch_n de_fw-fr gen._n socr._n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n job_n 32_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o 25._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o 14._o in_o phaed._n god_n be_v light_a 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o in_o thy_o light_a 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36._o 10_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o â—…eing_v for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o off-sping_a as_o certain_a of_o your_o own_o poet_n have_v say_v act_v 17._o 27_o 28._o one_o of_o who_o be_v arabus_n who_o the_o apostle_n quote_v as_o speak_v truth_n and_o employ_v it_o against_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o true_a god_n and_o to_o introduce_v his_o gospel_n which_o if_o it_o show_v their_o apostasy_n it_o also_o imply_v that_o there_o have_v be_v heathen_n right_o apprehend_v of_o god_n else_o sure_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v cite_v the_o poet_n say_v for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n doctrine_n enead_n 1._o cap._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n 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〈◊〉_d man_n his_o thought_n the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v hiâ—…_n name_n amos_n 4._o 13._o wâ—…ite_v you_o have_v the_o light_a walk_n in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n god_n be_v light_a john_n 12._o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o 5._o â—…pist_v 8._o 8._o epist._n 31._o *_o if_o angry_a tho._n hicks_n will_v please_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v justin_n to_o turn_v christian_a he_o will_v find_v the_o light_n within_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o continual_o plead_v the_o christian_n cause_n within_o he_o and_o who_o at_o last_o overcome_v justin_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o die_v for_o he_o too_o now_o what_o disgrace_n be_v this_o to_o the_o light_n within_o live_v after_o christ_n ann._n 123._o 1543._o year_n since_o apolog._n live_v after_o christ_n 190._o admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n strom._n l._n 5._o clem._n alex._n in_o admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n live_v ann._n 195._o live_v about_o ann._n 203._o live_v about_o ann._n 315._o de_fw-fr cult_a ver._n lib._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la cap._n 2._o live_v about_o ann._n 325._o athanas._o cont_n gent._n live_v about_o ann._n 3_o 80._o live_v about_o ann._n 393._o live_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3313._o before_o christ_n about_o 630._o year_n which_o be_v 2330._o year_n since_o thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o love_v thy_o
those_o few_o mention_v namely_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o he_o do_v not_o thank_v god_n for_o neglect_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n in_o baptise_v so_o few_o but_o partly_o to_o prevent_v their_o wrong_n use_v thereof_o and_o chief_o because_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o water-baptism_n and_o as_o to_o his_o allegation_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n not_o be_v not_o always_o use_v as_o a_o absolute_a negative_a p._n 27._o he_o cite_v joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n be_v mind_v not_o will_v prove_v a_o absolute_a negative_a in_o this_o place_n jesus_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o he_o because_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o be_v fill_v for_o which_o end_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o admit_v 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and_o birth_n bear_v from_o above_o as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o for_o his_o term_n humane_a nature_n and_o glorious_a unity_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n p._n 36._o he_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o beside_o scripture-language_n the_o word_n human_a be_v not_o applicable_a to_o christ_n in_o glory_n by_o the_o scripture_n but_o original_o relate_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o come_v thence_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n substance_n which_o he_o be_v before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o the_o anoint_v and_o saviour_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n give_v he_o when_o in_o that_o body_n upon_o earth_n though_o more_o high_o exalt_v or_o anoint_v as_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v in_o the_o father_n glory_n the_o anoint_v and_o 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many_o do_v see_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o jewsâ—…nd_a â—…nd_z persecutor_n see_v he_o in_o that_o sense_n with_o their_o outward_a eye_n when_o they_o do_v neither_o true_o see_v nor_o know_v he_o to_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o his_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n and_o as_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v intend_v otherwise_o now_o these_o baptist_n faith_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o carnal_a discourse_n of_o he_o may_v be_v modelize_v into_o this_o or_o the_o like_a argument_n viz._n if_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 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6._o 62_o 63._o who_o will_v affim_v that_o as_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o as_o he_o be_v before_o in_o heaven_n he_o so_o consist_v of_o a_o carnal_a human_a body_n either_o make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n or_o of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n in_o their_o gross_a and_o carnal_a sense_n john_n the_o baptist_n have_v not_o such_o mean_a thought_n of_o christ_n as_o these_o carnal_a baptist_n have_v for_o john_n say_v he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o
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disproportionable_a be_v it_o to_o say_v christ_n consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o yet_o to_o prevent_v these_o man_n scruple_n concern_v our_o own_n the_o man_n christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o glory_n i_o tell_v they_o serious_o that_o i_o do_v confess_v both_o to_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o real_a body_n and_o not_o a_o fantastical_a and_o that_o he_o be_v real_a man_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n preach_v righteousness_n wrought_v miracle_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o wicked_a hand_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1â—…_n and_o after_o he_o rise_v he_o appear_v diverse_o or_o in_o divers_a 8._o form_n and_o manner_n he_o real_o appear_v to_o many_o brethren_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o and_o afterward_o ascend_v into_o glory_n 24._o be_v translate_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n 10._o of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n who_o glory_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o beyond_o the_o apprehension_n of_o human_a capacity_n vi_o of_o jesus_n and_o his_o body_n of_o man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o man._n whereas_o h._n g._n cavil_n at_o my_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o confute_v i_o herein_o he_o instance_v that_o of_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o say_v that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o devil_n dispute_v about_o p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o but_o in_o this_o i_o can_v see_v any_o valid_a matter_n to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o wherein_o he_o can_v intend_v it_o unless_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a existence_n of_o man_n die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v appear_v wise_a than_o he_o concern_v this_o distinction_n in_o that_o his_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n do_v imply_v a_o distinction_n between_o moses_n as_o to_o his_o immortal_a existence_n and_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o as_o this_o man_n do_v who_o conclude_v jesus_n christ_n to_o consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o the_o original_n be_v of_o no_o man_n proper_o consist_v of_o though_o to_o prevent_v cavil_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n i_o will_v grant_v he_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n be_v indifferent_o and_o mutual_o apply_v both_o to_o his_o spiritual_a be_v and_o to_o the_o body_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o distinct_o in_o scripture_n although_o the_o name_n messiah_n jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o word_n the_o light_n the_o life_n etc._n etc._n do_v more_o eminent_o and_o more_o original_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o take_v that_o body_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o call_v this_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n whereas_o h._n g._n say_v what_o a_o strange_a epitath_n will_v this_o man_n write_v upon_o a_o tombstone_n he_o can_v write_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o thomas_n or_o william_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o thus_o here_o lie_v the_o thomas_n of_o thomas_n p._n 41._o reply_v this_o more_o proper_o fall_v upon_o himself_o in_o not_o admit_v that_o distinction_n touch_v jesus_n and_o the_o body_n of_o jesn_n but_o their_o conclude_a and_o confine_v jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o confist_n of_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n by_o which_o this_o man_n can_v write_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o thomas_n or_o william_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v a_o belief_n of_o a_o immortality_n of_o the_o man_n as_o to_o his_o spirituality_n but_o rather_o here_o lie_v the_o whole_a man_n thomas_n or_o william_n without_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o immortality_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v grant_v he_o as_o before_o that_o the_o word_n man_n be_v indifferent_o apply_v to_o either_o the_o spiritual_a be_v or_o body_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a man_n and_o a_o outward_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v he_o form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 27._o and_o chap._n 2._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v that_o part_n which_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v but_o the_o immortal_a part_n or_o soul_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o yet_o the_o word_n man_n most_o proper_o and_o original_o as_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a existence_n or_o be_v for_o the_o earthly_a body_n be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o far_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o evident_o h._n g._n have_v contradict_v his_o forego_n stuff_v for_o a_o human_a christ_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n of_o mere_a flesh_n and_o bone_n against_o my_o distinction_n concern_v jesus_n and_o his_o body_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v which_o be_v also_o raise_v as_o where_o he_o speak_v distinct_o of_o jesus_n and_o his_o body_n p._n 33._o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 36._o that_o he_o have_v a_o outward_a glorisied_a existence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n p._n 46_o 47._o christ_n crucify_a body_n p._n 50._o the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o p._n 79._o he_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n p._n 80._o he_o have_v the_o very_a form_n shape_v and_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n p._n 81._o and_o what_o he_o or_o he_o be_v this_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_v and_o to_o his_o argue_v that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o than_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n forever_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v