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therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o both_o of_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o light_n in_o such_o direct_a opposition_n for_o its_o darkness_n that_o oppose_v the_o light_n after_o his_o so_o gross_o and_o impious_o slight_v and_o invalidate_v the_o light_n within_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a it_o can_v do_v or_o understand_v nor_o what_o good_a end_n or_o use_v god_n have_v give_v it_o for_o to_o mankind_n nor_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o nor_o what_o condition_n or_o end_n do_v the_o dictate_v and_o leading_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o this_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o resolve_v but_o in_o his_o darkness_n deal_v most_o
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as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
holiness_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v our_o justify_n righteousness_n or_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n p._n 100_o where_o then_o and_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n redeem_v be_v not_o the_o soul_n within_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n make_v unto_o true_a believer_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o these_o inward_o receive_v and_o have_v not_o this_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o justify_v or_o make_v just_o by_o inherent_a holiness_n from_o titus_n 3._o 5_o 7._o 89._o can_v we_o be_v both_o save_v and_o justify_v through_o this_o inward_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o not_o redeem_v nor_o justify_v through_o it_o oh_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v arg._n ii_o no_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o we_o be_v of_o that_o worth_a as_o to_o redeem_v our_o lose_a soul_n nor_o for_o that_o be_v we_o justify_v therefore_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n only_o etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n say_v he_o god_n enable_v i_o the_o first_o dispute_n to_o press_v with_o full_a enlargement_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o soul-destroying_a error_n of_o this_o man_n rep._n this_o accusation_n upon_o i_o be_v both_o groundless_a false_a and_o malicious_a for_o one_a i_o never_o affirm_v any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o that_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o creature_n do_v redeem_v man_n be_v lose_v soul_n to_o god_n nor_o place_v any_o such_o infinite_a worth_n price_n or_o merit_n upon_o any_o temporal_a act_n or_o work_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n be_v the_o redeemer_n deli_n verer_n and_o so_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o who_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o true_a obedience_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n in_o he_o through_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v howbeit_o good_a work_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n again_o unto_o good_a work_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o two_o i_o never_o undervalue_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o so_o to_o do_v though_o yet_o i_o can_v own_v this_o man_n place_v man_n absolute_a justification_n on_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o shut_v out_o christ_n inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o thereto_o both_o the_o travil_n of_o his_o soul_n intercession_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o lively_a tendency_n see_v that_o both_o remission_n and_o sanctification_n be_v know_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o both_o purge_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o justify_v i_o do_v confess_v that_o as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o salvation_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n so_o the_o price_n that_o procure_v it_o must_v be_v equivalent_a and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a but_o i_o further_o perceive_v my_o opposer_n be_v confound_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o justification_n as_o he_o state_v it_o for_o one_o while_o he_o reckon_v it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n obey_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n a_o other_o while_n '_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v wherein_o also_o he_o contradict_v divers_a of_o his_o eminent_a brethren_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n can_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n as_o man_n simple_o by_o temporal_a death_n and_o suffer_v because_o infinite_a justice_n must_v be_v answer_v with_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n price_n or_o payment_n for_o man_n redemption_n other_o again_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n both_o in_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n and_o omnipotent_a in_o power_n he_o can_v forgive_v or_o pardon_v sin_n upon_o true_a repentance_n without_o such_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a payment_n as_o before_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o both_o can_v and_o do_v to_o his_o press_v with_o enlargement_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o redeem_v only_o by_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o his_o inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n any_o more_o than_o by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o they_o the_o unjustness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o both_o such_o teacher_n and_o people_n that_o follow_v they_o do_v manifest_a what_o little_a effect_v such_o preach_a have_v upon_o conscience_n neither_o indeed_o do_v it_o tend_v to_o any_o real_a in_o ward_n conviction_n or_o remorse_n in_o order_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n but_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v already_o secure_a and_o save_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o declare_v they_o just_o and_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a or_o declare_v christ_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o man_n stead_n how_o false_o and_o corrupt_o have_v many_o defile_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n unjust_o acquit_v and_o ease_v themselves_o on_o this_o account_n but_o have_v he_o in_o truth_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o turn_v to_o the_o true_a light_n in_o the_o confidence_n repeatance_n regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n obedience_n of_o faith_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v have_v impression_n on_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o a_o reformation_n and_o so_o have_v manifest_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n and_o god_n be_v holy_a design_n therein_o and_o his_o condescend_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o term_n with_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o kingdom_n government_n and_o protection_n none_o of_o who_o term_n or_o covenant_n be_v continuance_n in_o sin_n or_o disobediance_n term_v of_o life_n for_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o agreement_n and_o union_n with_o he_o but_o after_o this_o man_n have_v shut_v out_o both_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n sanctification_n &_o holiness_n from_o be_v our_o justify_n righteousness_n or_o to_o redeem_v or_o acquit_v etc._n etc._n he_o essay_n to_o mend_v the_o matter_n say_v it_o do_v not_o shut_v 130._o it_o out_o either_o as_o inconsistent_a or_o a_o needless_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o wherein_o be_v sanctification_n consistent_a and_o needful_a be_v it_o consistent_a and_o needful_a to_o justification_n yâ—…a_o or_o nay_o take_v his_o answer_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v 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leave_v out_o part_v of_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o whichw_o as_o thus_o viz._n t._n h._n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v be_v the_o divine_a essence_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o communicable_a etc._n etc._n g._n w._n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o deny_v the_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o confine_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v infinite_a and_o not_o limitable_a we_o ask_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o communicable_a this_o question_n in_o the_o narrative_a t._n h._n be_v willing_a to_o wave_v as_o that_o which_o pinch_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o reply_v to_o the_o word_n before_o viz._n t._n h._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lightwithin_n and_o the_o omni_fw-la presence_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v this_o your_o champion_n a._n 4._o answ._n thou_o scoff_v but_o dare_v not_o answer_v god_n omnipresence_n divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a god_n be_v light_a who_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v and_o in_o what_o country_n or_o people_n do_v not_o his_o spirit_n come_v if_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o his_o infinite_a spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o a_o few_o predestinarian_a electioner_n who_o only_a conceit_n they_o be_v elect_v and_o save_a grace_n only_o free_a for_o they_o though_o in_o virtue_n and_o uprightness_n they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o many_o call_v heathen_a who_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n sect._n iii_o the_o baptist_n quarrel_n ground_v on_o his_o mistake_n about_o the_o light_n and_o our_o testimony_n of_o it_o t._n h._n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v a_o 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
the_o light_n within_o unknown_a to_o the_o cavil_v baptist._n t._n h._n who_o or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o obey_v this_o light_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v save_v or_o if_o this_o light_n be_v the_o rule_n it_o do_v suppose_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o it_o p._n 4._o answ._n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n may_v understand_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n t._n h._n what_o then_o be_v the_o principle_n either_o the_o light_n must_v obey_v itself_o or_o darkness_n must_v obey_v it_o answ._n thy_o darkness_n make_v thou_o talk_v thus_o dark_o and_o scribble_v thus_o nonsensical_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v to_o obey_v every_o degree_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n give_v of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v in_o subjection_n for_o which_o end_n god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o spiritual_a capacity_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o obey_v it_o may_v find_v relief_n and_o more_o power_n from_o god_n comfortable_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o tell_v of_o two_o such_o light_n in_o every_o man_n as_o thou_o mention_n p._n 14._o yet_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v the_o object_n of_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o single_a eye_n which_o cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v full_a of_o light_n so_o in_o man_n have_v god_n place_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a light_n as_o both_o the_o supreme_a rule_n and_o command_a light_n and_o they_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o it_o be_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n thou_o need_v not_o question_v who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n whether_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o only_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o where_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o no_o part_n dark_a but_o for_o the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n during_o life_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o now_o suppose_v the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o real_a in_o what_o thou_o implye_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v obedient_a p._n 15_o 16._o and_o thou_o do_v but_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o caveller_n whilst_o thou_o be_v draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o we_o as_o that_o by_o our_o principle_n the_o light_n must_v obey_v itself_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v save_v this_o be_v only_o infer_v from_o a_o fiction_n of_o thy_o own_o frame_v or_o a_o quaker_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n to_o speak_v as_o thou_o please_v for_o the_o light_n be_v give_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o that_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o thorough_o obey_v it_o with_o subjection_n of_o both_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n may_v know_v salvation_n from_o sin_n here_o and_o wrath_n herâ—…after_o and_o so_o man_n in_o his_o spiritual_a be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n spiritual_a as_o change_v or_o translate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n may_v forever_o enjoy_v a_o state_n of_o immortality_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n for_o man_n as_o translate_v into_o that_o celestial_a spiritual_a state_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o glory_n with_o god_n hereafter_o sect_n xi_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o under_o divers_a consideration_n and_o state_n and_o g._n fox_n '_o s_z word_n so_o consider_v with_o â—…ight_a query_n add_v concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n thou_o vehement_o accuse_v we_o with_o fancy_n conceit_n absurdity_n nonsense_n and_o error_n p._n 16._o thy_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v viz._n that_o g._n f._n mention_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 68_o and_o 100_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n p._n 91._o and_o also_o infinite_a p._n 29._o whence_o thy_o inference_n be_v viz._n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v god_n then_o god_n set_v up_o a_o light_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 16._o answ._n we_o can_v expect_v any_o impartial_a or_o fair_a deal_v from_o thou_o while_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n do_v possess_v thou_o who_o have_v both_o false_o and_o ignorant_o represent_v g._n f._n and_o both_o curtayled_a and_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n mention_v by_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o make_v or_o form_v in_o he_o though_o compose_v of_o spiritual_a part_n nor_o use_v these_o expression_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n without_o beginning_n neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n part_n of_o god_n original_o g._n f_n but_o his_o opposer_n only_o admit_v of_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o plain_o appear_v p._n 100_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n that_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v be_v life_n and_o subsistance_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o it_o as_o plain_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v deem_v infinite_a then_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o a_o participation_n thereof_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n as_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_a life_n or_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n soul_n second_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o so_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o he_o question_n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n great_a mystery_n p._n 68_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o latter_a viz._n man_n he_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o confound_v the_o be_v of_o man_n with_o the_o infinite_a be_v of_o his_o creator_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o opposer_n angry_a charge_n for_o as_o every_o spiritual_a be_v or_o existence_n be_v not_o divine_a so_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n be_v not_o god_n though_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o capacity_n be_v place_v in_o they_o and_o g._n f._n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n viz._n with_o relation_n to_o its_o original_a life_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o man_n in_o his_o spirituality_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o in_o several_a state_n as_o first_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v come_v into_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n great_a mystery_n p._n 91._o therein_o he_o can_v intend_v the_o infinite_a essence_n be_v or_o life_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_o pure_a and_o holy_a though_o thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v uphold_v in_o its_o be_v and_o immortality_n whether_o in_o comfort_n or_o misery_n second_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o sanctify_v live_v to_o god_n in_o his_o life_n through_o a_o diligent_a harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o hand_n which_o bring_v up_o out_o of_o death_n and_o restore_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n the_o preserver_n and_o overseer_n of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o saviour_n be_v one_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n as_o they_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o also_o g._n f._n add_v viz._n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o
depart_v from_o they_o so_o as_o neither_o life_n nor_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o a_o dark_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o true_a power_n and_o life_n be_v center_a in_o they_o yea_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o walk_v in_o dry_a place_n i_o wish_v they_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o it_o x._o of_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o come_v reign_n and_o deity_n upon_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o though_o i_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o know_v i_o he_o so_o no_o more_o h._n g's_o exposition_n be_v that_o the_o word_n know_v here_o do_v hold_v forth_o to_o esteem_v regard_n allow_v or_o to_o approve_v by_o way_n of_o preference_n p._n 58._o now_o if_o we_o read_v his_o exposition_n herein_o upon_o the_o text_n it_o run_v thus_o viz._n though_o i_o have_v know_v or_o esteem_v regard_v or_o approve_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o way_n of_o preference_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o do_v i_o esteem_v regard_n or_o approve_v of_o he_o so_o no_o more_o and_o then_o how_o must_v i_o regard_v and_o prefer_v he_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o spiritual_a manifestation_n as_o i_o know_v he_o in_o i_o to_o be_v my_o hope_n life_n and_o stay_n but_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o his_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o alone_a saviour_n g._n as_o consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o before_o p._n 31._o and_o 55._o and_o with_o his_o say_n that_o the_o spirit_n or_o bless_a comforter_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n p._n 46._o but_o this_o he_o have_v also_o eminent_o contradict_v in_o confess_v that_o contrad_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n rise_v in_o we_o be_v for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n p._n 54._o to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n or_o the_o word_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o you_o as_o some_o have_v it_o jam._n 1._o 21._o and_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n give_v life_n quicken_v sanctify_v itself_o make_v intercession_n and_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o do_v save_o the_o obedient_a whereas_o h._n g._n say_v some_o of_o those_o cazer_n and_o waiter_n viz._n that_o look_v for_o christ_n personal_a reign_n be_v paul_n peter_n and_o john_n yea_o all_o the_o primitive_a saint_n though_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o spirit_n to_o they_o as_o glorious_o etc._n etc._n p._n 60._o i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v any_o such_o gazer_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o glorious_a spiritual_a appearance_n and_o revelation_n in_o they_o he_o have_v herein_o asperse_v paul_n peter_n and_o john_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a saint_n with_o gaze_v for_o christ_n personal_a reign_n which_o he_o reckon_v his_o second_o come_v to_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o only_o render_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o former_a witness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o uncertain_a gazer_n abroad_o but_o their_o hope_n expectation_n and_o faith_n ineffectual_a and_o fruitless_a as_o to_o such_o a_o come_v and_o they_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o salvation_n for_o a_o personal_a come_v and_o reign_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o man_n speak_v of_o they_o attain_v not_o in_o their_o day_n neither_o be_v it_o yet_o nor_o be_v baptist_n like_a to_o see_v such_o a_o personal_a reign_n though_o he_o have_v render_v all_o the_o primitive_a saint_n gazer_n and_o waiter_n for_o it_o whereas_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n math._n 16._o 28._o or_o till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n mark_v 9_o 1._o as_o for_o h._n g's_o human_a personal_a christ_n consist_v or_o mere_o make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n finite_a weak_a subject_a to_o passion_n as_o 94._o we_o be_v who_o as_o such_o he_o deem_v the_o alone_a saviour_n with_o his_o unscriptural_a expression_n he_o put_v upon_o he_o as_o outward_a existence_n personal_a existence_n personal_a subsistence_n human_a nature_n second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 46._o and_o 83._o and_o 94._o and_o yet_o in_o contradiction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n p._n 80._o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n true_o god_n the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o essence_n yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o personal_a subsistence_n p._n 83._o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o this_o relation_n to_o be_v nonsensical_a and_o confuse_o intermix_v with_o those_o unscriptural_a term_n of_o which_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n judge_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a be_v this_o relation_n of_o he_o tend_v far_a to_o stumble_v and_o keep_v distant_a both_o jew_n and_o other_o thus_o to_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o mere_a body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n human_a nature_n finite_a weak_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o render_v he_o only_o a_o saviour_n after_o this_o his_o own_o imaginary_a human_a or_o earthly_a manner_n he_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o these_o reason_n wherewith_o he_o prove_v jesus_n christ_n his_o deity_n or_o be_v god_n and_o as_o such_o the_o saviour_n orgive_v power_n unto_o other_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n one_a from_o his_o name_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o true_a god_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o isa._n 9_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o judas_n 25._o and_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 2_o his_o make_n and_o create_v the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o col._n 2._o 16._o heb._n 2._o 10._o 3_o his_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a creation_n heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o 4_o his_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 12._o 17._o and_o 2._o 24_o 25._o psa._n 139._o and_o 4._o 10._o job_n 36._o 4._o and_o ch._n 38._o 5_o his_o search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17._o rev._n 2._o 23._o 6_o his_o be_v the_o fist_n and_o the_o last_o isa._n 44._o 6._o and_o 48._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 8._o 17._o 7_o his_o have_v spiritual_a worship_n or_o divine_a adoration_n due_a to_o he_o mat._n 8._o 2._o and_o 28._o 17._o luke_n 24._o 52._o joh._n 8._o 38._o heb._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 10._o 8_o his_o have_a power_n to_o forgive_v or_o pardon_v iniquity_n mat._n ch._n 9_o and_o mark_v 2._o 5._o luke_n 5._o 21._o 9_o in_o that_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o act._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 10_o his_o have_a power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o save_v grace_n math._n 3._o 11._o mark_n 1._o 4._o ephes._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 11_o his_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o zach._n 13._o 7._o 12_o his_o have_a power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o 10._o 18._o 13_o his_o be_v the_o object_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o and_o 9_o 35._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 14_o he_o who_o can_v by_o his_o own_o name_n proper_a power_n and_o authority_n give_v power_n unto_o other_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o can_v do_v this_o be_v evident_a joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o he_o do_v adopt_v regenerate_v or_o make_v other_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o none_o can_v do_v save_o god_n alone_o p._n 91_o 92._o thus_o far_o h._n g._n to_o his_o own_o eminent_a confutation_n and_o contradiction_n have_v assent_v to_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o giver_n of_o power_n to_o man_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o make_v they_o his_o child_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o because_o he_o be_v god_n eternal_a in_o that_o none_o can_v do_v those_o but_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o isa._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 45._o 14._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o
4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o and_o 4._o 10._o judas_n 25._o but_o how_o do_v h._n g's_o confession_n and_o these_o scripture_n agree_v with_o the_o description_n he_o give_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o saviour_n and_o as_o the_o only_a true_a christ_n viz._n that_o he_o consist_v of_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n human_a nature_n be_v finite_a weak_a subject_a to_o passion_n as_o we_o be_v say_v he_o p._n 94._o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v how_o gross_a and_o confuse_a he_o be_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o whether_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o saviour_n do_v either_o consist_v of_o a_o earthly_a nature_n or_o finite_a be_v or_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n as_o fall_v man_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v this_o man_n have_v confess_v more_o to_o the_o deity_n and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o save_v and_o beget_v man_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n alone_o more_o than_o most_o of_o the_o baptist_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o before_o for_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o wit_n w._n burnet_n a_o preacher_n say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n be_v not_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v not_o save_v man_n in_o his_o book_n style_v the_o capital_a principle_n p._n 35._o which_o deny_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n but_o this_o baptist_n h._n g._n grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o god_n alone_o that_o do_v regenerate_v and_o make_v man_n his_o child_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o then_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o that_o body_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o xi_o his_o erroneous_a distinction_n about_o the_o light_n but_o whereas_o h._n g._n account_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o guide_v their_o path_n and_o so_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n as_o that_o it_o leave_v they_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n p._n 68_o 69._o mark_v here_o how_o he_o have_v undervalue_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a creator_n who_o before_o he_o have_v in_o word_n exalt_v above_o all_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o christ_n as_o man_n but_o as_o finite_a weak_a etc._n etc._n but_o now_o alas_o with_o he_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a creator_n be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n though_o in_o that_o weakness_n as_o crucify_v how_o egregious_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o gross_a consusion_n and_o self-contradiction_n in_o these_o thing_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o no_o such_o distinction_n 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those_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o yet_o have_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v both_o therein_o a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o excuse_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o so_o those_o gentile_n and_o peoples_n who_o obey_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v true_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o more_o real_a christian_n inward_o then_o many_o of_o you_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o of_o christianity_n outward_o for_o in_o all_o nation_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o and_o this_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o nation_n teach_v and_o herein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o error_n and_o mistake_v of_o these_o man_n to_o put_v their_o historical_a notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n whereas_o their_o notion_n and_o profession_n be_v neither_o any_o real_a knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n nor_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o light_n in_o man_n for_o the_o one_o be_v traditional_a and_o acquire_v by_o man_n and_o so_o but_o dark_a the_o other_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o divine_a unchangeable_a gift_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o glorious_a creator_n but_o as_o these_o man_n pretend_a 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this_o do_v say_v christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n luke_n 10._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o high_a morality_n or_o duty_n of_o mankind_n even_o this_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v both_o teach_v by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o power_n give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v it_o which_o the_o law_n without_o in_o the_o letter_n can_v do_v now_o if_o the_o jew_n way_n to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v through_o the_o grace_n or_o help_v of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v what_o be_v write_v as_o before_o then_o
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which_o enlight_v every_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v h._n g._n this_o witness_n through_o grace_n i_o in_o measure_n do_v experience_n not_o that_o i_o believe_v in_o that_o light_n which_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v with_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o answ._n if_o thou_o rejecte_v the_o gift_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o light_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o thou_o rejecte_v the_o saithfull_a witness_n christ_n the_o giver_n and_o can_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n while_o thou_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o light_n within_o and_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n in_o man_n be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o he_o who_o obey_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o light_n within_o he_o and_o his_o faith_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n the_o enlightner_n who_o be_v the_o object_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o 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invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o be_v this_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v there_o nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o mystery_n of_o it_o in_o this_o whereas_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o become_a foolish_a vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n darken_a and_o reprobate_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v that_o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n ver_fw-la 28._o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o light_n give_v they_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o have_v be_v preserve_v unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o that_o dark_a reprobate_a state_n and_o out_o of_o those_o gross_a evil_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o 2._o those_o gentile_n mention_v rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o that_o light_n or_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o they_o and_o all_o man_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o can_v this_o be_v or_o be_v it_o just_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o gospel_n give_v man_n be_v they_o and_o their_o secret_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o law_n or_o light_n which_o they_o never_o have_v in_o secret_a for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v none_o so_o gross_a and_o partial_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o on_o any_o serious_a thought_n or_o consideration_n 3._o if_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v this_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o each_o and_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o so_o far_o exceed_v the_o other_o or_o can_v any_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o light_a proceed_n from_o christ_n as_o man_n that_o so_o far_o excel_v the_o light_n flow_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n what_o scripture_n have_v h._n g._n for_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o and_o one_o eternal_a light_n and_o fullness_n in_o their_o own_o be_v and_o so_o the_o light_n immediate_o shine_v or_o flow_v thence_o unto_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n one_o divine_a light_n though_o manifest_a by_o degree_n and_o in_o several_a measure_n be_v still_o one_o in_o kind_n in_o man_n and_o this_o which_o h._n g._n call_v the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v one_a the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n two_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n manifest_a in_o man_n three_o that_o light_n which_o give_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n 4d_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o gentile_n heart_n who_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o to_o which_o i_o add_v if_o man_n true_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o they_o and_o retain_v the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o therein_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o will_v find_v preservation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v give_v require_v xiii_o his_o belie_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o cloak_v his_o own_o absurdity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v again_o h._n g._n to_o prove_v thy_o slander_n 1._o that_o we_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v find_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o person_n deny_v that_o man_n to_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 20_o 21._o thou_o judge_v we_o insolent_a for_o say_v we_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a of_o this_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a as_o we_o judge_v it_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n pag._n 21._o which_o be_v thy_o own_o absurdity_n to_o these_o i_o say_v though_o we_o never_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o he_o to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o i_o must_v still_o count_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v consist_v or_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o human_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n for_o that_o 1._o because_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o flesh_n or_o body_n in_o the_o virgin_n 2._o because_o that_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o body_n and_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v spirit_n as_o well_o as_o have_v flesh._n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o same_o 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god_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n nor_o to_o think_v themselves_o thereby_o absolve_v acquit_v and_o justify_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_v estate_n for_o such_o doctrine_n have_v streâ—…gthned_v the_o hand_n of_o many_o evil-doer_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o undergo_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o know_v repentance_n from_o deadwork_n before_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a or_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o atonement_n or_o their_o peace_n for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o it_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o he_o answer_v our_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 10._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o will_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_a faith_n he_o answer_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o evidence_v our_o faith_n live_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o constitute_v â—…s_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 91._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o take_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worse_o he_o have_v true_o confess_v here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v our_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o two_o that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o who_o be_v in_o a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o effect_v or_o complete_v without_o we_o by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o death_n in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v effect_v even_o in_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o be_v thou_o either_o justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v a_o guilty_a person_n a_o fall_v creature_n accuse_v by_o moses_n unsanctified_a unregenerate_a impure_a see_v how_o manifest_o the_o man_n have_v contradict_v himself_o in_o these_o passage_n one_o while_o in_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o
from_o the_o life_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o love_n or_o such_o conformity_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o six_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o shall_v we_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v for_o how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o but_o whereas_o this_o opposer_n main_a charge_n be_v you_o have_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n perfect_o obey_v the_o law_n or_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o sinless_a righteousness_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o state_v according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n which_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n either_o in_o the_o 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pass_v upon_o you_o the_o sin-pleasiâ—…g_a presbyter_n plâ—…ads_v viz._n christ_n holy_a life_n and_o suffer_v be_v our_o only_a defence_n or_o apology_n against_o this_o charge_n p._n 9â—…_n though_o i_o be_o guilty_a yet_o sâ—…tisfication_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n because_o therefore_o the_o same_o fault_n can_v bâ—…_n twice_o 〈◊〉_d after_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o be_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o defence_n we_o have_v at_o god_n tribunal_n p._n 90._o christ_n s_o suffering_n be_v they_o for_o which_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a they_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v agaiâ—…st_a justice_n to_o punish_v those_o sinner_n a_o second_o time_n that_o hâ—…ve_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a already_o p._n 106._o to_o all_o which_o it_o may_v be_v just_o reply_v and_o reflect_v upon_o you_o who_o be_v thus_o plead_v and_o makiâ—…g_v your_o apology_n in_o your_o siâ—…s_n &_o unholy_a life_n this_o will_v not_o cover_v nor_o excuse_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n your_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v christ_n holy_a life_n and_o suffering_n to_o rescâ—…_n you_o from_o condemnation_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v what_o influence_n or_o effect_n have_v christ_n s_o holy_a life_n or_o sâ—…fferings_n upon_o you_o only_o you_o proâ—…ess_n and_o plead_v they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n be_v ever_o holy_a but_o you_o be_v never_o holy_a christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n which_o neither_o your_o life_n nor_o action_n seem_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o contrary_a wise_n be_v a_o bâ—…d_a savour_n to_o he_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a example_n which_o you_o never_o follow_v noâ—…_n ever_o intend_v to_o follow_v so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v attainable_a christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o you_o keep_v alive_a and_o plead_v for_o in_o your_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v christ_n also_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o believe_v its-fulfilling_a to_o be_v in_o your_o person_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n person_n christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o for_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n this_o you_o reject_v and_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o defile_a conâ—…iences_n trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o forth_o and_o add_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o persecutor_n by_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n all_o your_o day_n and_o plead_v his_o holy_a life_n for_o your_o defence_n therein_o and_o so_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v charge_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o surth_o you_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v divine_a justice_n with_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o â—…ull_a in_o christ_n or_o punish_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o innocâ—…_n to_o the_o full_a sore_a your_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o count_v it_o against_o justice_n to_o punish_v your_o sin_n again_o iâ—…_n you_o though_o you_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o you_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o full_a for_o the_o guilty_a but_o your_o mistake_n herein_o be_v gâ—…oss_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v and_o you_o will_v not_o be_v acquit_v nor_o clear_v hereby_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v you_o invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n nor_o will_v this_o cover_v your_o own_o filthy_a rag_n or_o hide_v your_o shame_n aâ—…d_v while_o you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v secure_v in_o your_o sin_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n as_o have_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a upon_o he_o i_o say_v while_o you_o state_n this_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n by_o christ_n suffer_v in_o your_o stead_n the_o whole_a world_n may_v as_o well_o acquit_v itself_o from_o punishment_n thereby_o as_o you_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v twice_o punish_v after_o such_o satisfaction_n this_o may_v make_v a_o merry_a world_n in_o sin_n once_o punish_v to_o the_o full_a in_o christ_n never_o to_o be_v punish_v again_o upon_o the_o offender_n which_o the_o law_n direct_o take_v hold_v of_o oh_o sinner_n soothe_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o wicked_a world_n rejoice_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o say_v oh_o admirable_a justice_n that_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o revenge_n thyself_o upon_o a_o innocent_a man_n that_o never_o sin_v &_o to_o punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a upon_o he_o o_o transcendent_a mercy_n that_o have_v find_v out_o this_o expedient_a that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a to_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v oh_o what_o glad_a tiding_n be_v these_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o merry_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o minister_n proclaim_v such_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o injury_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v not_o only_o against_o their_o neighbour_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o without_o 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and_o after_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n by_o a_o person_n of_o interest_n with_o he_o can_v it_o be_v just_o in_o the_o prince_n to_o detain_v his_o inheritance_n from_o he_o or_o suppose_v the_o surety_n have_v make_v full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o debtor_n stead_n both_o to_o what_o law_n and_o severity_n can_v demand_v can_v the_o creditor_n just_o detain_v the_o debtor_n in_o prison_n for_o some_o great_a and_o earâ—…est_a solicitation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o surety_n for_o he_o or_o be_v it_o proper_a for_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v thus_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o good_a sr._n forgive_v i_o my_o debt_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v full_o pay_v by_o the_o surety_n and_o yet_o those_o person_n that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n or_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v other_o etc._n 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as_o be_v ordain_v or_o fit_v for_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v not_o oppose_v christ_n testimony_n before_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v not_o as_o mere_o respect_v particular_a person_n but_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o it_o be_v universal_o tender_v as_o namely_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o some_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o as_o much_o learned_a as_o this_o man_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 23._o be_v translate_v act_n 13._o 48._o ordain_v signify_v well_o appoint_v set_v in_o good_a order_n prepare_v or_o dispose_v so_o as_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o well-disposed_a viz._n in_o a_o willingness_n of_o mind_n and_o right_a order_n of_o spirit_n have_v true_a desire_n sor_n eternal_a life_n believe_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n or_o honest_a heart_n that_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n 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give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n tender_v it_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o messenger_n which_o have_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n absolute_o decree_v the_o contrary_a but_o the_o envious_a jew_n oppose_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n wherein_o they_o reject_v their_o hope_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o therefore_o their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o whereupon_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n say_v lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n command_v we_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o the_o gentile_n be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 47._o so_o that_o here_o be_v universal_a grace_n and_o salvation_n preach_v and_o tender_v to_o all_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o nor_o be_v any_o hinder_v from_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o who_o exclude_v themselves_o be_v such_o as_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n arg._n 5._o jacob_n be_v a_o particular_a person_n and_o love_v before_o he_o sect_n 4_o have_v do_v any_o good_a according_a to_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n answ._n he_o have_v herein_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n for_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v then_o love_v and_o esau_n hate_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o he_o render_v the_o word_n for_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o he_o hate_v esau_n for_o before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a do_v he_o hate_v he_o for_o nothing_o sure_o no_o but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a what_o be_v this_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n jacob_n have_v no_o need_n of_o esau_n service_n in_o hell_n and_o then_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v where_o be_v it_o write_v and_o how_o do_v it_o relate_v to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v it_o relate_v to_o they_o mere_o as_o particular_a person_n under_o such_o a_o limitation_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o eternity_n or_o rather_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o under_o such_o different_a qualification_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n can_v god_n absolute_o determine_v to_o hate_v any_o particular_a person_n mere_o as_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o either_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a qualification_n or_o work_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a this_o be_v blasphemous_o to_o render_v he_o in_o enmity_n against_o his_o own_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v man_n or_o force_v he_o into_o the_o world_n unavoidable_o to_o destroy_v aâ—…d_n damn_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v mankind_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v write_v oâ—…_n his_o love_a jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n it_o be_v in_o malchie_n 1_o their_o posterity_n be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n that_o people_n of_o the_o edomite_n who_o succeed_v esau_n who_o be_v call_v edom_n birth_n *_o both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n gen._n 36._o 19_o who_o men_n shall_v call_v the_o border_n of_o wiâ—…kedness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o haâ—…_n act_v wickedness_n these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o because_o of_o tâ—…eir_n wickedness_n god_n have_v and_o against_o such_o stâ—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d indignation_n forever_o and_o hereupon_o he_o decree_n be_v abâ—…olute_a against_o the_o
who_o notwithstanding_o after_o that_o say_v i_o keep_v my_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n leave_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_n away_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v elect_a in_o his_o second_o epistle_n he_o exhort_v to_o give_v all_o dâ—…ligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o fall_v 2_o peter_z 1._o 10._o exhort_v or_o warn_v they_o from_o divers_a example_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o grace_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o backslid_o and_o become_v enemy_n chap._n 2._o throughout_o and_o this_o second_o epistle_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o pure_a mind_n chap._n 3._o 1._o two_o election_n in_o the_o height_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o attain_v to_o in_o the_o full_a growth_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n on_o their_o part_n this_o admit_v not_o of_o be_v deceive_v nor_o of_o fall_v nor_o of_o backslide_v as_o christ_n intimate_v a_o impossibility_n that_o the_o very_a elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o they_o who_o through_o diligence_n have_v make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o be_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o life_n nature_n aâ—…d_a image_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o in_o oh_o all_o you_o in_o who_o there_o yet_o remain_v a_o sincerity_n and_o breathe_v after_o the_o lord_n labour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o you_o to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a in_o this_o elect_a seed_n and_o none_o conceit_n yourselves_o secure_a out_o of_o it_o for_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o fore-appointment_n of_o 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fruit_n to_o god_n yet_o this_o neither_o hinder_v his_o second_o fruit_n but_o rather_o to_o further_o they_o and_o his_o work_n so_o as_o his_o name_n may_v be_v the_o more_o spread_v nor_o do_v these_o instance_n prove_v any_o limitation_n of_o god_n universal_a love_n in_o christ_n as_o only_o to_o a_o few_o nor_o frustrate_v the_o free_a extent_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v salvation_n from_o be_v common_a in_o the_o freeness_n and_o free_a tender_v of_o it_o to_o mankind_n chap._n vi_o whether_o perfection_n that_o be_v a_o state_z sreed_z from_o all_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o saint_n have_v fail_n or_o upon_o extreme_a trial_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v into_o impatiency_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o affirm_v attainable_a chief_o because_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n 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his_o floor_n 4._o christ_n work_n and_o ministry_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o present_a man_n perfect_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o he_o to_o subject_a every_o thought_n unto_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a or_o that_o a_o state_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o tâ—…_n set_v the_o devil_n power_n above_o it_o as_o also_o to_o oppose_v the_o end_n of_o god_n command_n promise_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ministry_n which_o to_o oppose_v or_o render_v frustratious_a by_o plead_v or_o argue_v for_o sin_n continuance_n in_o this_o life_n be_v impious_a and_o antichristian_a and_o how_o far_o this_o opposer_n be_v herein_o concern_v will_v further_o appear_v whereas_o he_o put_v two_o differ_a sense_n on_o the_o word_n perfection_n viz._n a_o state_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v not_o always_o sigâ—…ifie_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v then_o what_o christ_n make_v true_a believer_n perfect_a in_o be_v it_o in_o any_o thing_n consistent_a with_o sin_n or_o in_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n who_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o sin_v not_o i_o can_v understand_v that_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n work_n in_o true_a believer_n can_v admit_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n while_o it_o signify_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o compleatness_n of_o his_o work_n his_o instance_n for_o pâ—…rfection_n not_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n be_v job_n 1._o 1._o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o not_o without_o sin_n
p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o then_o if_o the_o saint_n decease_v be_v not_o thorough_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n before_o nor_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o till_o the_o eâ—…d_n of_o the_o world_n what_o other_o place_n beside_o heaven_n caâ—…_n he_o provide_v or_o think_v of_o for_o the_o saint_n decease_v how_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o pope_n imagine_a purgatory_n unless_o he_o hold_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o die_v or_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o body_n to_o his_o allege_v that_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o trump_n and_o to_o the_o last_o trump_n will_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o then_o in_o a_o moment_n will_v the_o saint_n be_v change_v and_o perfect_v if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o benefit_n and_o part_n in_o the_o ministry_n each_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o several_a age_n how_o do_v this_o clear_a his_o 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god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 65._o answ._n be_v the_o saint_n then_o but_o a_o learning_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o do_v that_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n represent_v the_o best_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a the_o king_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n horse_n silver_n or_o gold_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o danger_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n that_o their_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n whereas_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o perfect_a believer_n or_o saint_n before_o they_o be_v perfect_v i_o confess_v as_o while_o god_n be_v create_v the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o create_v but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a unless_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o fair_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o spot_v or_o sinful_a state_n two_o unless_o that_o there_o must_v remain_v some_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n justify_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v as_o he_o confess_v pag._n 89._o upon_o titus_n 3._o 5._o 7._o but_o if_o to_o evade_v this_o he_o render_v justification_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o imâ—…utation_n than_o it_o be_v to_o reckon_v they_o spotless_a clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v yet_o spot_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n but_o if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a believer_n through_o renew_v and_o assist_v grace_n do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o then_o if_o a_o discovery_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n be_v attainable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o oppose_v but_o to_o overcome_v all_o sin_n through_o assist_v grace_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v and_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o know_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o also_o obtain_v actual_a dominion_n over_o sin_n whereas_o psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n
as_o it_o please_v god_n or_o that_o shall_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n howbeit_o as_o to_o be_v quicken_v imply_v a_o death_n first_o and_o resurrection_n a_o fall_v before_o and_o to_o be_v change_v that_o there_o be_v either_o a_o vile_a corruptible_a suffer_v or_o low_a estate_n before_o so_o all_o that_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n know_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o plain_o be_v a_o quicken_a unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v within_o which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o t._n h_n opinion_n though_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v both_o the_o fall_n and_o death_n come_v over_o all_o man_n so_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o that_o unto_o righteousness_n who_o first_o come_v to_o see_v the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n mortify_v rom._n 8._o 13._o or_o who_o come_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n these_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 10_o 11._o such_o do_v not_o strive_v for_o a_o notion_n thereof_o but_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n or_o being_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o any_o to_o be_v take_v think_v or_o busy_v their_o mind_n about_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o reserve_v all_o to_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_a end_n in_o a_o immortal_a capacity_n our_o present_a concernment_n be_v so_o to_o know_v and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o only_o mortify_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n but_o also_o interest_v in_o that_o bless_a resurrection_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v to_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 59_o pag._n about_o the_o bâ—…dy_n that_o be_v dead_a about_o that_o it_o which_o be_v raise_v about_o the_o soâ—…l_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v else_o where_o yet_o first_o all_z that_o know_v the_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a with_o he_o shall_v alfo_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n and_o such_o only_o can_v speak_v experimental_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n two_o that_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o mankind_n according_a to_o g._n f._n junior_n relation_n he_o further_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o that_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o each_o seed_n be_v not_o the_o fool_n which_o be_v question_v how_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n for_o they_o know_v that_o all_o mankind_n will_v be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v not_o exclude_v man_n from_o a_o future_a be_v or_o immortality_n nor_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o his_o invisible_a power_n that_o all_o be_v uphold_v in_o their_o respective_a existence_n in_o immortality_n whether_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n t._n h._n and_o since_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o say_v this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v arise_v pag._n 59_o rep._n he_o shall_v have_v produce_v his_o plain_a scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n so_o say_v where_o be_v these_o word_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v arise_v again_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o contrary_a thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o must_v we_o then_o suppose_v as_o some_o professor_n do_v that_o these_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o any_o blood_n in_o they_o or_o that_o after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o dust_n they_o shall_v arise_v again_o the_o self_n same_o as_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a creation_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o new_a philosophy_n as_o i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o before_o the_o man_n have_v run_v himself_o into_o such_o strange_a confusion_n and_o whole_o miss_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o over_o look_v the_o true_a seed_n and_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n while_o in_o his_o vain_a mind_n he_o be_v imagine_v muddle_v and_o devil-like_a dispute_v about_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o immortal_a existence_n and_o be_v of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n case_n earthly_a shell_n or_o husk_n that_o disolve_v again_o he_o say_v if_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v only_a sin_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n only_a grace_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v arise_v again_o p._n 60._o oh_o the_o gross_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o this_o man_n he_o know_v not_o 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