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man_n by_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o a_o inevitable_a or_o forceable_a act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o counsel_n and_o force_n be_v much_o different_a as_o be_v aâ—…_n absolute_a decree_n to_o act_n himself_o alone_o and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o act_n with_o he_o by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n that_o he_o give_v it_o so_o the_o persuasion_n on_o man_n to_o repentance_n &_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o irresistible_a force_v they_o thereto_o for_o what_o reward_n can_v man_n expect_v of_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v unwilling_o force_v to_o as_o by_o some_o suppose_a whereas_o god_n work_v upon_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o persuade_v induce_v and_o move_v man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n from_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v iniquity_n from_o a_o true_a zeal_n and_o hatred_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o true_a light_n against_o it_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 11._o 4._o s._n s._n arg._n 2._o god_n have_v make_v absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n ezek._n 26._o 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o chap._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o quote_v jeremy_n 31._o 33._o and_o isai_n 54._o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n these_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o they_o be_v not_o make_v concern_v all_o but_o particular_a person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o save_v this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o mistake_n and_o be_v very_o dull_a and_o impertinent_a as_o not_o reach_v his_o principle_n he_o intend_v to_o vindicate_v by_o it_o for_o one_a it_o import_v absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n to_o be_v but_o to_o particular_a person_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v only_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n in_o his_o eye_n &_o that_o from_o eternity_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n everlasting_a covenant_n and_o light_n to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v 3._o this_o man_n mistake_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n confound_v it_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v as_o man_n be_v make_v clean_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 35._o and_o chap._n 11._o 19_o which_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o grace_n these_o he_o put_v for_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o promise_v of_o it_o as_o also_o his_o blind_a argument_n suppose_v these_o effectâ—…_n to_o be_v avoidable_a or_o forcible_o bring_v forth_o in_o some_o particular_a person_n suppose_v to_o be_v design_v for_o that_o end_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o accept_n of_o and_o concurrence_n with_o the_o tender_v and_o appearance_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o whereas_o it_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n though_o free_o and_o absolute_o tender_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o any_o particular_a man_n and_o confirm_v â—…o_v they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v serious_a and_o penitent_a returâ—…ing_v and_o obey_v and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o &_o they_o with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o agreement_n oâ—…_n liâ—…e_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o everlastiâ—…g_a covenant_n even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa._n 55._o 2_o 3._o the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n cha._n 1._o 19_o not_o the_o unwilling_a and_o disobedient_a and_o i_o wiâ—…l_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n aâ—…d_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n mark_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d jer._n 24._o 7._o note_v that_o this_o be_v foretell_v or_o prophesy_v â—…rding_v to_o the_o foresight_n that_o god_n have_v of_o the_o willingness_n and_o compliance_n of_o his_o people_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n aâ—…er_v it_o be_v proffer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o to_o invite_v persuade_v and_o draw_v they_o as_o many_o other_o prophecy_n be_v which_o â—…elate_v to_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o its_o establishment_n with_o the_o creature_n on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a condition_n which_o be_v not_o a_o force_a man_n to_o conversion_n to_o have_v new_a heart_n to_o be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n for_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v give_v and_o love_v show_v man_n to_o persuade_v and_o induce_v they_o to_o love_n &_o good_n will_n towards_o god_n he_o love_v they_o first_o that_o they_o may_v love_v he_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o fountain_n and_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v wash_v in_o he_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v he_o and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o aid_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o he_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n that_o they_o may_v read_v and_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n therein_o he_o teach_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v promise_v preach_v obedience_n and_o exhort_v person_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o as_o many_o as_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o not_o to_o they_o that_o presumptuous_o hazard_v their_o salvation_n upon_o a_o lazy_a expectation_n of_o be_v drive_v by_o some_o irresistible_a impulse_n or_o forceable_a motion_n of_o power_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o arg._n 3._o person_n by_o name_n be_v particular_a person_n but_o goâ—…_n have_v sect_n 3_o choose_a person_n by_o name_n rev_n 13._o 8._o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o slay_a lamb_n book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n answ._n what_o great_a ignorance_n &_o wonderful_a darkness_n do_v his_o man_n show_v in_o this_o argument_n both_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o of_o those_o name_n which_o be_v write_v in_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o the_o newborn_a state_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o election_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o new_a name_n give_v he_o have_v overcome_v sin_n and_o not_o the_o traditional_a name_n give_v to_o person_n by_o natural_a parent_n but_o this_o argument_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a nor_o between_o the_o old_a name_n and_o the_o new_a nor_o between_o the_o old_a nature_n with_o its_o name_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n &_o its_o name_n but_o say_v person_n by_o name_n be_v particular_a person_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v person_n by_o name_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v tell_v we_o that_o s._n scandret_n nath._n barnard_n opposer_n hen._n coleman_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o â—…resbyterians_n be_v choose_v person_n by_o these_o and_o such_o their_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o these_o name_n s._n scandret_n and_o nath._n barnard_n etc._n etc._n be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n but_o george_n whitehead_n ro._n ludgater_n geo._n witherly_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v reprobate_v by_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o imagine_v this_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n be_v and_o what_o be_v it_o make_v up_o of_o ah_o lord_n free_a poor_a soul_n from_o such_o ignorance_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o this_o man_n against_o who_o dark_a argument_n and_o partial_a opinion_n let_v they_o read_v jer._n 17._o 13._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o for_o sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n so_o here_o be_v signify_v a_o possibility_n to_o fall_v and_o many_o do_v forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o
in_o they_o that_o do_v back-slide_a and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n many_o to_o their_o destruction_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n often_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o and_o severity_n from_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o fall_v on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o on_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 21._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n isa._n 42._o 24._o and_o chap._n 43._o 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 24._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v israel_n or_o jacob_n seed_n then_o after_o the_o flesh_n eternal_o elect_v and_o love_v be_v not_o his_o say_n i_o have_v love_v jacob_n intend_v to_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o those_o his_o posterity_n mal._n 1._o 2._o i_o have_v love_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v reprove_v sor_n their_o abuse_n of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n and_o can_v any_o people_n now_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o absolute_o choose_v to_o salvation_n mere_o because_o god_n do_v show_v love_n to_o they_o when_o now_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n be_v universal_o extend_v to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o do_v he_o theresore_n decree_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v save_v see_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o say_a opinion_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o god_n sree_a choice_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o suit_v that_o proposition_n how_o false_a it_o be_v but_o further_a the_o apostle_n explain_v who_o be_v true_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a aâ—…d_n spiritual_a israel_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n which_o obtain_v see_v rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o chilâ—…ren_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o iâ—…_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v â—…or_a the_o seed_n see_v also_o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o for_o illustration_n whereoâ—…_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o instance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v instance_a as_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a seed_n the_o two_o contrary_a birth_n two_o differ_a people_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o each_o as_o namely_o those_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o those_o in_o the_o second_o those_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a how_o contrary_a be_v they_o boâ—…h_v in_o nature_n and_o spirit_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o creature_n or_o person_n but_o as_o influence_v with_o contrary_a priâ—…ciples_n spirit_n &_o power_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o coâ—…trary_a seed_n bâ—…rths_n and_o image_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v saâ—…d_v be_v noâ—…_n yâ—…t_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a all_o serve_v the_o young_a or_o the_o great_a hall_n serve_v the_o lesser_a note_v that_o this_o can_v oe_v aâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o jâ—…cob_n aâ—…d_v esau_n person_n for_o what_o service_n need_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n srom_fw-mi esau_n in_o hell_n or_o what_o service_n can_v esau_n in_o hell_n do_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n howbeit_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n stand_v sure_a original_o in_o the_o elâ—…ct_n sâ—…ed_v and_o so_o not_o of_o work_n esau_n be_v a_o worker_n and_o so_o the_o first_o birth_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o willing_a run_v and_o work_v for_o liâ—…e_v eternal_a which_o can_v be_v no_o procurement_n of_o god_n purpose_n thereof_o but_o a_o seed_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o the_o live_a work_n as_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n free_o call_v man_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o sauâ—…d_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n mark_v this_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o note_v that_o this_o save_a grace_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o to_o that_o narrowness_n as_o the_o particular_a electioner_n opinion_n will_v bind_v it_o as_o only_o to_o a_o particular_a design_v small_a number_n of_o person_n from_o eternity_n with_o a_o eternal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n without_o remedy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o partial_a and_o cruel_a doctrine_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o show_v mercy_n rather_o than_o mere_a partial_a severity_n on_o his_o poor_a creature_n whereas_o s._n s._n teach_v that_o the_o make_v this_o vessel_n to_o honour_n that_o to_o dishonour_v be_v god_n create_v such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o sect_n 6_o resolution_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o save_v grace_n such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o leave_v and_o never_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o renew_v grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 112_o 113._o answ._n the_o man_n run_v still_o upon_o his_o first_o mistake_n place_v such_o a_o partial_a resolution_n and_o intention_n upon_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n or_o particular_a person_n in_o create_v they_o as_o absolute_o to_o recover_v one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o why_o then_o do_v this_o man_n or_o his_o brethren_n preach_v and_o tender_a salvation_n upon_o term_n to_o all_o sort_n they_o cloak_z this_o partial_a reserve_n with_o general_n tender_v of_o good_a imagine_v god_n to_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o his_o intention_n and_o both_o as_o slighty_a and_o contradictory_n in_o his_o call_n and_o proffer_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v create_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o leave_v the_o great_a 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of_o their_o future_a being_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o eternal_a reward_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n tend_v to_o atheism_n or_o to_o make_v man_n atheist_n viz._n first_o some_o man_n curiosity_n in_o study_v and_o search_v into_o matter_n and_o thing_n beyond_o their_o capacity_n and_o reason_n be_v thing_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d and_o principle_n than_o they_o be_v in_o second_o other_o man_n self_n confidence_n in_o assert_v thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o manifest_a experience_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o their_o affirm_v that_o these_o selfsame_a terrestrial_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o substance_n as_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o henry_n moor_n have_v fine_a and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d notion_n about_o the_o resurrection_n than_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o spirituality_n thereof_o from_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n glorify_a be_v his_o name_n forever_o george_n whitehead_n the_o end_n a_o conclusive_a advertisement_n serious_n reader_n the_o many_o controversâ—…s_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o press_n the_o 〈◊〉_d strive_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prejudice_n and_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o perverse_a gainsaying_n from_o the_o reception_n of_o truth_n which_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speedy_a answer_n have_v occasion_v the_o long_a delay_n of_o publish_v this_o book_n after_o it_o be_v write_v but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a at_o length_n but_o of_o service_n to_o many_o for_o the_o information_n of_o such_o honest_a mind_n as_o sincere_o seek_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n about_o those_o principal_a matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d between_o we_o and_o our_o present_a opposer_n herein_o unfold_v and_o if_o the_o manner_n or_o method_n of_o wording_n any_o passage_n of_o reprehension_n etc._n etc._n seem_v too_o harsh_a or_o sharp_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o who_o have_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v concern_v as_o we_o be_v with_o such_o unplacable_a adversary_n let_v not_o this_o disgust_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o eye_v the_o light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n aim_v at_o real_o intend_v and_o serious_o contend_v for_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o in_o the_o read_n the_o reprovable_a occasion_n give_v we_o by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o our_o zeal_n be_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o uprightness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o soul_n we_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n with_o much_o more_o and_o we_o must_v speak_v and_o write_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o several_a gift_n and_o as_o we_o see_v occasion_n as_o they_o natural_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spring_n even_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n receive_v not_o as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o to_o gratify_v man_n curious_a fancy_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n who_o we_o be_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o answer_n here_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n to_o prevent_v some_o objection_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d in_o pag._n 112._o there_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o john_n 12._o 35._o which_o be_v do_v not_o jesus_n say_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o have_v make_v further_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o i_o find_v only_o in_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n these_o word_n dixit_fw-la ergo_fw-la eye_v jesus_n adhuc_fw-la modieum_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o some_o very_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n not_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o however_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o they_o be_v also_o in_o they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o and_o whereas_o in_o pag._n 305._o lin_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o die_v these_o word_n of_o s._n she_o s_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v viz._n another_o 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o that_o company_n though_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o strong_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a inheritance_n i_o ask_v which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o company_n 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v the_o scripture-minister_n as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quaker_n how_o this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d omit_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v intend_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 306._o and_o as_o for_o the_o error_n or_o defect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o press_n through_o any_o inadvertency_n or_o much_o business_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o author_n therein_o see_v the_o most_o material_a fault_n be_v note_v in_o the_o follow_a errata_fw-la and_o how_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d errata_fw-la to_o the_o second_o part_n here_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o material_a fault_n escape_v the_o press_n which_o the_o honest_a serious_a reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n p._n 8._o l._n 30._o for_o we_o read_v as_o p._n 14._o l._n 23_o for_o filth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15_o l._n 1._o r._n obliterated_a p._n 19_o l._n 21._o for_o saint_n r._n saint_n p._n 29._o l._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 4._o r._n manifestation_n or_o principle_n l._n 19_o r_o that_o the_o light_n be_v christ._n p_o 32_o l._n 10._o for_o good_a read_v goodness_n p._n 39_o l._n 15._o r._n compare_v it_o as_o to_o its_o work_n pag_n 45_o l._n 29_o f._n effect_n r._n affect_v p._n 48._o l._n 3_o for_o which_o r._n the._n p._n 54_o l._n 24_o f_o principle_n r._n principal_a page_n 66_o 67_o 68_o in_o the_o titlo_n blot_v out_o offices_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 72_o l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d mere_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d without_o p._n 75._o l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a know_v r._n spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 35_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 80._o l._n 33._o f._n to_o be_v r._n will_v be_v p._n 84._o line_n last_o deâ—…e_v lux_fw-la p._n 105._o l._n 9_o f_o christ_n say_v r._n that_o say_n p._n 132._o l_o 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133_o l._n 16_o for_o he_o r_o they_o p._n 142._o l._n 5._o r._n strike_v at_o p._n 150._o l._n 22._o f_o body_n r._n the_o body_n p._n 151._o blot_n out_o body_n of_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 152._o l._n 31._o r._n on_o thy_o
in_o fundamental_o answ._n first_o we_o think_v that_o water-baptism_n have_v be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n with_o the_o baptist_n and_o do_v they_o and_o presbyterian_o agree_v therein_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o baptist_n who_o presbyterian_o call_v anabaptist_n be_v account_v heretic_n by_o the_o presbyterian_o why_o do_v they_o now_o join_v against_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v 3._o dare_v he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o good_a people_n among_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o make_v good_a people_n be_v among_o presbyterian_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o join_n with_o they_o against_o we_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o see_v a_o manifest_a dissimulation_n and_o feign_a confederacy_n therein_o among_o these_o our_o opposer_n if_o our_o opposer_n say_v we_o have_v not_o insert_v his_o explication_n upon_o his_o assertion_n answ._n that_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o vindicate_v these_o his_o assertion_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n christ_n light_n within_o assert_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o therefore_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o true_o obey_v it_o and_o vindicate_v from_o tho._n hicks_n his_o dark_a exception_n fallasious_a and_o impious_a argument_n consist_v of_o manifest_a ignorance_n confusion_n and_o ranterism_n which_o be_v here_o insert_v as_o they_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o paper_n afterward_o own_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o his_o harge_n against_o g.w._n that_o george_n whitehead_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v that_o light_n in_o every_o man_n if_o follow_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n t._n hick_n assertion_n against_o this_o 1._o in_o answer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o institute_v worship_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o come_n to_o save_v sinner_n 3._o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o understanding_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a reply_v g._n whitehead_n still_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v gracious_o afford_v that_o light_n to_o every_o man_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v he_o to_o salvation_n to_o his_o four_o first_o assertion_n i_o query_n be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o 4._o divine_a in_o itself_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v man_n clear_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o confess_v from_o rome_n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o be_v this_o light_n neither_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o the_o 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able_a to_o discover_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a power_n but_o how_o this_o divine_a light_n shall_v become_v natural_a as_o a_o creature_n we_o be_v still_o to_o inquire_v as_o that_o which_o neither_o t._n h._n â—…or_n his_o brethren_n have_v ever_o yet_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o argum._n must_v be_v a_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n this_o light_n can_v be_v understand_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o scripture_n do_v suppose_v a_o time_n when_o man_n be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v say_v after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o that_o must_v be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n answ._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o and_o in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o 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as_o one_o principle_n law_n thereof_o also_o and_o never_o intend_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n but_o fulfil_v and_o renew_v in_o his_o follower_n who_o have_v union_n with_o it_o as_o have_v a_o more_o deep_a impression_n and_o be_v more_o full_o discover_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o become_v child_n of_o this_o covenant_n then_o before_o be_v not_o love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v not_o this_o preach_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o love_v one_o to_o another_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n yea_o the_o old_a commandment_n renew_v and_o establish_v if_o not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o man_n than_o it_o must_v be_v the_o argum_fw-la light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n act_v 11._o 18._o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorified_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n to_o life_n then_o they_o have_v it_o not_o before_o answ._n his_o argument_n still_o depend_v upon_o his_o former_a fallacy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o also_o in_o put_v repentance_n for_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n he_o put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o no_o man_n have_v save_v grace_n or_o a_o light_n thereof_o before_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n whereas_o his_o argument_n do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o those_o gentile_n who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o a_o light_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o of_o nature_n in_o they_o before_o peter_n preach_v jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o grace_n a_o
corrupt_o and_o disingenuous_o against_o the_o light_n within_o but_o i_o ask_v t._n h._n if_o the_o light_n within_o he_o do_v not_o at_o some_o time_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o passion_n envy_n and_o rail_a which_o ill_o become_v a_o man_n profess_v the_o patience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o guide_v he_o to_o salvation_n argum._n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o salvation_n because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n answ._n by_o this_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n and_o rule_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practicâ—…_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o light_n in_o man_n and_o that_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o understand_a reader_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o what_o though_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n either_o in_o the_o union_n or_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n can_v no_o man_n have_v it_o that_o thus_o have_v it_o not_o already_o see_v he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o guide_v he_o to_o salvation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n what_o can_v no_o man_n have_v it_o be_v it_o not_o then_o to_o be_v have_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o saint_n rule_n whenas_o that_o which_o be_v the_o saint_n rule_v aught_o to_o be_v every_o man_n rule_n because_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n wherefore_o god_n have_v afford_v some_o divine_a light_n to_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o darkness_n call_v upon_o god_n obtain_v life_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o become_v saint_n for_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o true_o ask_v it_o which_o only_a man_n can_v do_v by_o a_o light_n of_o it_o his_o argument_n that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n for_o those_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n who_o live_v not_o to_o god_n in_o it_o but_o in_o sensuality_n judas_n 19_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a ver_fw-la 12._o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v quicken_v yet_o be_v twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n they_o be_v become_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o knowledge_n rule_n exercise_n and_o union_n of_o it_o but_o 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 psa._n 139._o 7._o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v when_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v by_o christ._n the_o light_n within_o can_v be_v ae_z sufficient_a rule_n because_o it_o be_v argum_fw-la make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o imagination_n then_o that_o which_o they_o do_v account_v their_o duty_n may_v be_v their_o wickedness_n &_o high_a wickedness_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n severe_a curse_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lye_n answ._n do_v then_o the_o wicked_a man_n follow_v the_o light_n within_o he_o as_o his_o rule_n in_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o evil_a eye_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o imagination_n or_o do_v god_n bring_v such_o a_o severe_a curse_n â—…pon_o any_o as_o the_o give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n for_o walk_v after_o or_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o how_o horrible_o blasphâ—…mous_a be_v it_o either_o to_o suppose_v or_o imply_v these_o thing_n against_o the_o light_n within_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o insufficient_a rule_n as_o this_o man_n argue_v place_v not_o only_a uncertainty_n the_o various_a opinion_n thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o wicked_a man_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o but_o their_o wickedness_n and_o high_a wickedness_n if_o they_o own_v it_o their_o duty_n his_o argument_n blasphemous_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o light_n within_o most_o blind_o confound_v wicked_a man_n imagination_n &_o wickedness_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o with_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n without_o distinction_n wherein_o ranter_n like_v he_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n which_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v isa._n 5._o 20._o whereas_o they_o that_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n as_o t._n h._n do_v be_v such_o as_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o light_n reject_v the_o truth_n have_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n nor_o like_v to_o retain_v he_o in_o their_o knowledge_n see_v job_n 24._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 21._o 28._o because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n noâ—…_n receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o and_o chap._n 2._o 10_o 11._o therefore_o god_n do_v afford_v both_o a_o sufficient_a light_n rule_n and_o tender_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v and_o render_v vengeancâ—…_n on_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o for_o their_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n to_o bring_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n without_o ever_o afford_v they_o a_o lght_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel_n nature_n sufficient_a to_o discover_v evil_a and_o direct_v to_o good_a and_o how_o can_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n if_o the_o truth_n do_v never_o reach_v to_o or_o enlighten_v they_o or_o how_o shall_v their_o not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o unrighteousness_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v never_o afford_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o be_v confess_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v also_o confess_v or_o own_a that_o he_o do_v afford_v to_o every_o man_n a_o light_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n sufficient_a for_o a_o rule_n to_o escape_v sin_n and_o evil_a and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a for_o it_o and_o to_o direct_v man_n unto_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v to_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n &_o glory_n see_v &_o consider_v rom._n 2._o throughout_o which_o sufficient_o signify_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 2._o his_o dispence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o 3._o how_o impartial_a he_o be_v &_o righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a who_o despise_v his_o goodness_n and_o thereby_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o 4._o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o obey_v that_o law_n or_o light_n give_v they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o wherefore_o now_o moderate_a reader_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o our_o assert_v the_o universal_a extent_n of_o save_v grace_n &_o sufficient_a light_n to_o mankind_n be_v 1._o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v love_n in_o the_o high_a 2._o his_o unwillingness_n that_o man_n shall_v either_o live_v or_o die_v in_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o live_v 3._o that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o in_o that_o he_o send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v
leave_v to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o work_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a &_o will_v not_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v unpunished_a whereas_o thou_o t._n h._n seem_v offend_v at_o we_o for_o say_v christ_n be_v within_o in_o who_o as_o such_o we_o have_v live_v faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o their_o faith_n who_o know_v not_o he_o within_o but_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v as_o believe_v in_o a_o person_n without_o they_o as_o thy_o phrase_n be_v p._n 44._o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o thy_o expectation_n and_o belief_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n as_o a_o person_n without_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o real_a knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o such_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v how_o plain_o before_o thou_o have_v contradict_v thy_o faith_n as_o thus_o declare_v where_o in_o thy_o 24_o page_n upon_o 2_o corinth_n 5._o 16._o thou_o do_v thus_o paraphrase_n viz._n though_o i_o paul_n when_o a_o jew_n and_o in_o my_o unconverted_a state_n only_o know_v christ_n after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o deliver_v only_o from_o outward_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n yet_o henceforth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n i_o know_v he_o so_o no_o more_o for_o now_o i_o know_v he_o according_a to_o that_o design_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o he_o come_v to_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o world_n in_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n which_o before_o i_o know_v not_o thus_o far_o thou_o mark_v here_o thy_o contradiction_n be_v plain_a one_o while_o believe_v in_o and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o a_o person_n without_o another_o while_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n i_o know_v he_o no_o more_o after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n for_o now_o my_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o be_v a_o saviour_n from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o know_v to_o be_v the_o absolute_a saviour_n from_o sin_n as_o a_o person_n without_o or_o as_o consider_v after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a though_o he_o be_v true_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o the_o save_v work_v always_o be_v and_o be_v inward_o effect_v and_o indeed_o his_o go_v away_o or_o dis-appearing_a after_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o his_o appearance_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o reveal_v and_o the_o disciple_n may_v the_o more_o know_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o comforter_n even_o christ_n spiritual_a appearance_n within_o sect._n xix_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v example_n and_o suffer_v more_o true_o own_a by_o the_o quaker_n then_o the_o dipper_n again_o thy_o imply_v by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o if_o we_o own_v that_o the_o word_n do_v take_v flesh_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v for_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_v then_o mere_o to_o be_v a_o example_n p._n 47._o be_v very_o false_a against_o we_o for_o our_o own_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o live_a example_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o take_v flesh_n and_o be_v crucify_v for_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n then_o mere_o to_o be_v a_o example_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n both_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o show_v light_n to_o do_v the_o work_v the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v to_o war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o exalt_v the_o divinity_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o upon_o earth_n to_o pass_v through_o and_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o end_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n that_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o testament_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v that_o the_o live_a ministry_n thereof_o may_v have_v its_o free_a course_n be_v enforce_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o the_o former_a type_n shadow_n and_o vail_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o offer_v himself_o up_o free_o both_o to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o due_a time_n as_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n and_o pattern_n of_o innocence_n and_o piety_n through_o all_o which_o they_o that_o slight_a his_o example_n have_v no_o benefit_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o end_v thereof_o otherwise_o then_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n for_o christ_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o open_o manifest_a do_v both_o judge_n and_o condemn_v all_o the_o hypocritical_a professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o refuse_v follow_v his_o example_n while_o they_o be_v apply_v the_o end_v of_o his_o come_v and_o suffer_v sect._n xx._n the_o baptist_n ignorance_n and_o cavil_v about_o redemption_n and_o the_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n whereas_o thou_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o thy_o dialogue_n p._n 47._o run_v thus_o viz._n qua._n he_o viz._n christ_n come_v to_o work_v redemption_n christi_fw-la i_o query_n for_o who_o or_o what_o do_v he_o work_v this_o redemption_n qua._n there_o be_v a_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n be_v which_o only_o want_v redemption_n thus_o nayler_n in_o his_o book_n love_n to_o the_o lost._n answ._n thou_o pervert_v his_o word_n for_o they_o be_v not_o that_o this_o seed_n only_o want_v redemption_n but_o wherein_o only_o it_o be_v see_v and_o receive_v viz._n that_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n redemption_n be_v only_o see_v and_o receive_v by_o man_n or_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o full_o after_o explain_v chr._n nayler_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o election_n and_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n the_o seed_n have_v be_v lade_v etc._n etc._n which_o seed_n be_v the_o hope_n christ._n answ._n if_o god_n be_v so_o press_v as_o a_o cart_n with_o sheaf_n and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o his_o seed_n in_o they_o and_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a and_o harden_a thou_o will_v not_o raise_v such_o a_o consequence_n from_o the_o word_n before_o pervert_v by_o thou_o while_o the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o seed_n under_o a_o twosold_a consideration_n one_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_v original_o be_v as_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v true_o israel_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n now_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o promi_fw-la ed_z seed_n have_v enter_v into_o suffering_n and_o travel_n of_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v so_o he_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v or_o save_v himself_o as_o absurd_o thou_o infer_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o redeem_v a_o seed_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v count_v for_o a_o generation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o manifest_v in_o mortal_a flesh_n have_v partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v the_o just_a principle_n oppress_v and_o offend_v with_o man_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n so_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o seed_n and_o in_o that_o low_a estate_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v form_v in_o man_n both_o of_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n of_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o dry_a ground_n and_o so_o of_o receive_v power_n and_o help_n from_o he_o as_o indeed_o 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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 nor_o contrariety_n between_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n be_v own_v in_o scripture_n â—…or_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o life_n which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v manifest_v be_v the_o same_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n 1joh_o 1._o 1._o 2._o which_o light_n or_o life_n they_o that_o obey_v aâ—…d_v follow_v in_o its_o appearance_n and_o guidance_n it_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o our_o opposer_n blind_o and_o unscriptural_o term_v it_o but_o see_v he_o say_v this_o law_n or_o light_n be_v give_v to_o guide_v their_o path_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v teach_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o moral_n i_o ask_v he_o whether_o will_v this_o light_n guide_v their_o path_n if_o not_o in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o whether_o will_v they_o go_v and_o to_o what_o end_n if_o they_o obey_v and_o follow_v it_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o a_o justify_v state_n instance_n it_o in_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o what_o nature_n be_v that_o by_o which_o those_o gentile_n do_v those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o though_o these_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o as_o many_o now_o have_v not_o the_o literal_a description_n or_o histotical_a relation_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n must_v they_o therefore_o be_v damn_v to_o hell_n what_o cruelty_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v nation_n for_o want_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o 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
god_n nor_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rather_o bid_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o which_o word_n be_v both_o save_n and_o justify_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o engraft_a word_n that_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a application_n benefit_n and_o confession_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o real_a intent_n bless_a end_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n thereof_o experience_v by_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v obeyer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o mere_a 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justification_n and_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v without_o please_a god_n or_o please_v god_n without_o justification_n or_o be_v not_o that_o of_o a_o justify_v nature_n which_o please_v god_n pray_v consider_v it_o the_o apostle_n experience_n be_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o â—…_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o inconsistent_a but_o s._n s._n and_o his_o brethren_n expect_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v because_o christ_n keep_v the_o father_n commandment_n or_o because_o god_n obey_v god_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v and_o on_o the_o same_o account_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n while_o they_o break_v his_o command_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v in_o his_o sight_n again_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n but_o s._n s._n and_o his_o brethren_n pretend_v faith_n justification_n and_o so_o confidence_n towards_o god_n because_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o when_o their_o heart_n do_v condemn_v they_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o their_o dead_a faith_n confidence_n and_o false_a imputation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o true_a apostle_n say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o but_o our_o sin-pleasing_a presbyter_n think_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o justify_v condition_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v both_o a_o pollute_a sinful_a heart_n and_o a_o defile_a or_o evil_a conscience_n all_o their_o day_n the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n be_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a viz._n in_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 17._o but_o the_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n plead_v presbyter_n think_v to_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o remain_v all_o their_o day_n imperfect_a and_o sinful_a see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o at_o all_o like_a god_n nor_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n that_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o sinless_a in_o their_o stead_n that_o god_n obey_v god_n and_o so_o be_v like_o himself_o how_o imperfect_a and_o unlike_o he_o soever_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a they_o conceit_v themselves_o elect_a person_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o say_n joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o 3._o but_o our_o opposer_n the_o presbyter_n and_o other_o will_v pretend_v they_o love_v god_n and_o his_o child_n while_o they_o be_v daily_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o life_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v that_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n wash_v but_o the_o answer_n or_o as_o some_o have_v it_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o our_o opposer_n belief_n and_o principle_n be_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o do_v save_v and_o justify_v they_o and_o on_o this_o be_v only_o their_o plea_n and_o demand_v and_o not_o from_o his_o spirit_n be_v work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o spiritual_a baptism_n nor_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n they_o have_v both_o shut_v out_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o exclude_v good_a conscience_n from_o be_v needful_a to_o justification_n or_o to_o constitute_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n doctrine_n for_o they_o herein_o hold_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v two_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o outward_a to_o justify_v and_o the_o other_o inward_a to_o sanctify_v the_o one_o imputative_a and_o the_o other_o inherent_a the_o one_o perfect_a and_o the_o other_o imperfect_a and_o so_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n however_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o wicked_a hand_n and_o murderer_n must_v be_v impute_v by_o these_o man_n as_o the_o perfect_a justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n own_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v deem_v impersect_n and_o not_o account_v unto_o justification_n nor_o the_o best_a robe_n though_o it_o be_v the_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n righteousness_n who_o garment_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n whereas_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n love_n faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o perfect_o obey_v the_o father_n and_o resign_v up_o to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therein_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o murderous_a act_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a and_o slay_v he_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v uphimself_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o of_o the_o same_o everlasting_a righteousness_n must_v every_o true_a believer_n partake_v
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