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impenitency_n a_o considerable_a time_n before_o they_o die_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n though_o he_o say_v it_o be_v none_o we_o believe_v indeed_o that_o many_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n till_o they_o die_v but_o then_o they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v joh._n 6.37_o but_o we_o have_v he_o acknowledge_v pag._n 96._o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o with_o equal_a intention_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o thereupon_o confess_v that_o they_o that_o be_v save_v have_v more_o abundant_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n than_o the_o other_o though_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v we_o grant_v the_o damn_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v because_o they_o suffer_v just_o but_o we_o will_v fain_o know_v where_o he_o place_v the_o inequality_n since_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o same_o page_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v no_o great_a measure_n of_o inward_a grace_n to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o oh_o but_o he_o suit_v providence_n eminent_o and_o be_v this_o all_o the_o difference_n we_o think_v there_o have_v be_v different_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n clear_o intimate_v in_o rom._n 11.7_o and_o one_o will_v surmise_v that_o what_o g._n k._n say_v ibid._n that_o god_n draw_v move_v incline_v persuade_v and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a suasion_n they_o to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o fall_v infallible_o reclaim_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v grace_n and_o more_o than_o mere_a suit_v of_o providence_n especial_o when_o he_o there_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o and_o not_o they_o make_v they_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o and_o here_o against_o scripture_n do_v he_o bring_v that_o to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o 16._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n &_o love_n we_o think_v heretofore_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n have_v be_v grace_n and_o that_o god_n give_v one_o more_o 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as_o to_o leave_v they_o under_o discouragement_n for_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o none_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o we_o say_v the_o other_o be_v the_o reprobate_n and_o if_o all_o be_v to_o use_v mean_n and_o be_v not_o discharge_v though_o but_o some_o viz_o the_o elect_a shall_v obtain_v what_o discouragement_n be_v their_o more_o in_o our_o tenet_n than_o in_o he_o sect._n 3_o he_o well_o know_v that_o universal_a redemption_n without_o sufficient_a help_n will_v render_v his_o doctrine_n ridiculous_a here_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n be_v afford_v to_o all_o man_n and_o first_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n procure_v for_o all_o man_n a_o inward_a principle_n of_o divine_a grace_n light_n life_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v true_a he_o purchase_v these_o only_a for_o his_o elect_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o die_v the_o scripture_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o his_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n cap._n 1.22_o but_o suppose_v a_o purchase_n what_o benefit_n can_v they_o have_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v well_o he_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o too_o as_o good_a as_o he_o can_v p._n 100_o where_o outward_a mean_n fail_v god_n supply_v this_o with_o inward_a teach_n and_o some_o other_o secret_a way_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v these_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o salvation_n or_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n the_o apostle_n then_o must_v use_v a_o fallacious_a enthymeme_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o how_o perverse_o do_v he_o interpret_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v of_o rom._n 10.8_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n to_o mean_v the_o scripture_n call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o begt_v it_o vers_n 17._o he_o interpret_v it_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o be_v that_o all_o the_o incarnation_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o christ_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n pag._n 59_o but_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o when_o they_o own_o any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v once_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o how_o subversive_a it_o be_v to_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n let_v the_o serious_a judge_n he_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o but_o reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v give_v up_o to_o final_a impenitency_n whenas_o the_o word_n there_o use_v intend_v not_o reprobation_n in_o our_o sense_n but_o only_o that_o all_o vnbeleever_n be_v at_o present_a unapprove_v by_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perditon_n sect._n 4._o a_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v that_o christ_n both_o command_v that_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o he_o tellâ—_n we_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o what_o it_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o many_o generation_n past_a have_v no_o advantage_n by_o that_o be_v end_v and_o go_v before_o that_o time_n come_v that_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o not_o obey_v it_o because_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v be_v a_o slender_a way_n of_o reason_v but_o his_o salvo_n be_v that_o though_o not_o outward_o at_o the_o present_a yet_o iward_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o but_o how_o this_o be_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v we_o in_o the_o premise_n what_o he_o may_v do_v in_o the_o sequel_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o sect._n 5._o this_o paragraph_n be_v but_o nausea_n his_o cocta_fw-la assert_v but_o neither_o expound_v nor_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n have_v have_v more_o or_o less_o and_o all_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o salvation_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v some_o great_a thing_n which_o have_v so_o much_o preparation_n make_v to_o introduce_v it_o sect._n 6._o here_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o good_a confession_n viz._n that_o never_o any_o be_v save_v but_o by_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o he_o seldom_o speak_v truth_n without_o a_o design_n and_o have_v frequent_o some_o error_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o graft_v upon_o it_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v ask_v he_o how_o any_o can_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o the_o gospel_n he_o therefore_o anticipate_v it_o and_o answer_n with_o rail_a instead_o of_o reason_n only_o he_o put_v in_o a_o quibble_n and_o think_v he_o have_v tie_v a_o knot_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v indissoluble_a we_o plead_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n by_o christ_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n plead_v for_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o parallel_n look_v but_o odd_a viz._n if_o infant_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o why_o may_v not_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o they_o we_o may_v only_o say_v they_o be_v not_o cause_n equal_o powerful_a but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a commorate_fw-la here_o observe_v then_o 1._o that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v without_o outward_a mean_n but_o to_o argue_v mere_o from_o his_o power_n to_o his_o will_n without_o his_o own_o revelation_n be_v to_o give_v
upon_o we_o it_o have_v therefore_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o heretic_n in_o all_o age_n but_o possible_o he_o will_v interpret_v himself_o more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o sect_n 3._o here_o therefore_o he_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o distinction_n which_o if_o he_o will_v give_v security_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o &_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o more_o we_o will_v try_v for_o a_o accommodation_n we_o have_v already_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o new_a revelation_n subjective_n and_o mediate_a i._n e._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n read_v hear_v &c_n &c_n with_o his_o influence_n open_v the_o â—â—es_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o if_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v â—ave_n he_o may_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o interpret_v himself_o â—e_n plead_v for_o the_o immediate_a &_o extraordinaryâ—ay_n â—ay_z of_o revelation_n of_o these_o thing_n such_o as_o â—he_v apostle_n have_v who_o understanding_n christ_n open_v at_o once_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o ordinary_a help_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v in_o cleave_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o â—s_v far_o another_o thing_n and_o of_o which_o the_o quaker_n can_v make_v no_o proof_n sect._n 4._o the_o fallacy_n of_o this_o paragraph_n &_o â—ndeed_o of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n lie_v in_o his_o confound_a inspiration_n revelation_n &_o illumination_n which_o ought_v wary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v to_o his_o child_n another_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n than_o natural_a man_n have_v we_o believe_v and_o experience_n confirm_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o inspiration_n here_o therefore_o for_o once_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o inspiration_n and_o illumination_n illumination_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n inspiration_n be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o as_o prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v and_o prove_v illumination_n ordinary_o accompany_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n rom._n 10.17_o inspiration_n usual_o come_v upoâ—_n man_n immediate_o and_o without_o use_v anâ—_n mean_v for_o they_o illumination_n become_v habitual_a inspiration_n be_v transient_a off_o and_o on_o illumination_n increase_v gradual_o inspiration_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a as_o god_n see_v meet_v final_o illumination_n be_v always_o understand_v when_o as_o inspiration_n sometime_o be_v not_o understand_v by_o such_o as_o have_v they_o dan._n 12.8_o his_o inference_n viz._n that_o on_o suposal_n of_o illlumination_n or_o mediate_v revelation_n we_o musâ—_n needs_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_a witâ—_n what_o the_o saint_n have_v of_o old_a be_v dubious_a we_o ask_v he_o what_o saint_n he_o intend_v if_o he_o mean_v ordinary_a believer_n we_o grant_v it_o if_o inspire_a prophet_n we_o deny_v it_o for_o such_o inspiration_n differ_v specifical_o from_o ordinary_a revelation_n and_o his_o spirit_n misinform_v he_o when_o he_o cite_v cant._n 2.4_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o banquet_a house_n &_o again_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o wine-cellar_n what_o again_o be_v there_o when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o text_n and_o the_o same_o word_n diverse_o render_v his_o follow_a rhapsody_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o quaker_n silent_a meeting_n we_o leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o our_o own_o part_n we_o have_v no_o such_o way_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o yet_o let_v not_o any_o think_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o sweetness_n of_o retire_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o secret_a prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n his_o language_n therefore_o about_o it_o touch_v we_o not_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o p._n 16._o conclude_v his_o long_a section_n with_o a_o comparison_n take_v â—rom_o (null)_o science_n which_o be_v teach_v only_o â—o_o such_o as_o have_v innate_a principle_n in_o they_o â—pon_o which_o teacher_n build_v we_o know_v not_o â—f_o it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n in_o their_o natural_a light_n and_o therefore_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v only_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o these_o principle_n into_o exercise_n by_o the_o mere_a improvement_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o discover_v only_o that_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o they_o have_v in_o they_o seminal_o before_o it_o labour_v of_o two_o fault_n falsehood_n and_o impertinency_n falshood_n inasmuch_o as_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o it_o the_o remain_v of_o many_o theological_a notion_n and_o though_o man_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o revelation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n in_o the_o heart_n 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apostle_n advise_v christian_n col._n 3.16_o and_o these_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o any_o now_o make_v by_o man_n be_v so_o â—here_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v sect._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a piece_n of_o trifle_v whereby_o he_o will_v baffle_v the_o plea_n which_o some_o make_v viz._n that_o their_o minister_n have_v their_o call_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mediate_v by_o tell_v we_o that_o minister_n be_v before_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n for_o though_o we_o place_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o minister_n call_v in_o this_o yet_o he_o cavil_v be_v empty_a in_o order_n to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o church_n we_o grant_v that_o minister_n be_v before_o it_o and_o be_v help_n under_o christ_n in_o the_o call_v of_o it_o and_o such_o christ_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o be_v call_v extraordinary_o &_o immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o but_o such_o minister_n do_v not_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o church_n abide_v when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o be_v now_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o supply_v itself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v room_n for_o a_o mediate_a call_n and_o what_o circle_n be_v there_o in_o this_o there_o be_v planter_n &_o there_o be_v waterer_n and_o both_o minister_n sect._n 10._o one_o blow_n more_o at_o the_o minister_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n these_o be_v eyesore_n of_o quaker_n and_o all_o heretic_n if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o discover_v all_o their_o abuse_n detect_v all_o their_o fallacy_n &_o deceit_n and_o establish_v people_n in_o the_o truth_n what_o may_v they_o not_o do_v if_o then_o they_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o preach_v they_o will_v try_v if_o they_o can_v persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o owe_v they_o no_o maintenance_n and_o if_o they_o can_v starve_v they_o out_o the_o business_n be_v do_v his_o first_o proof_n that_o minister_n can_v require_v no_o maintenance_n but_o what_o be_v voluntary_a and_o of_o charity_n be_v from_o 1._o cor._n 9.14_o it_o will_v make_v any_o man_n of_o reason_n out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n if_o it_o interpret_v scripture_n so_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o letter_n his_o argument_n must_v needs_o run_v thus_o if_o god_n have_v positive_o ordain_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v maintenance_n than_o the_o people_n may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v maintain_v they_o or_o no_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n relate_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n concern_v who_o we_o find_v that_o god_n not_o only_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v but_o
what_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o whereas_o he_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o must_v only_o have_v necessary_a maintenance_n and_o that_o but_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a just_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o no_o more_o it_o plain_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o he_o plead_v from_o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n worship_n and_o argue_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a now_o what_o provision_n god_n make_v for_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v conjecture_v by_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n for_o as_o judicious_a man_n have_v compute_v and_o see_v particular_o reinolds_n on_o psal_n 115._o page_n 477_o 478_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v not_o a_o fourti_v part_n of_o the_o people_n &_o yet_o have_v as_o much_o maintenance_n allow_v they_o as_o three_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n nor_o be_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n a_o alm_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o debt_n in_o justice_n as_o the_o new-testament_n full_o clear_v gal._n 66._o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 9_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o which_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n and_o if_o it_o be_v due_a in_o justice_n how_o poor_o do_v he_o plead_v against_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o law_n to_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v due_o defray_v all_o act_n of_o justice_n come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o have_v their_o due_n nor_o do_v it_o prove_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n prohibit_v they_o from_o take_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o special_a precept_n and_o when_o christ_n bid_v other_o to_o to_o do_v so_o they_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o providence_n till_o than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o tempt_v and_o not_o to_o trust_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bargain_v in_o this_o casâ—_n it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o same_o mistake_n there_o be_v a_o due_a and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v way_n of_o prudence_n to_o obtain_v it_o his_o example_n of_o paul_n be_v alien_n what_o though_o he_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n not_o to_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o charge_n yet_o we_o find_v 1._o cor._n 9_o that_o he_o there_o so_o state_n the_o case_n that_o no_o other_o shall_v suffer_v because_o of_o his_o example_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v his_o due_n if_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n nay_o we_o find_v that_o though_o he_o take_v no_o wage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o achaia_n yet_o he_o do_v else_o where_o 2._o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o for_o all_o his_o rail_n will_n the_o minister_n in_o new-england_n be_v ever_o charge_v with_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o what_o though_o paul_n and_o other_o extraordinary_o gift_v in_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n sometime_o labour_v and_o in_o part_n maintain_v themselves_o must_v they_o therefore_o who_o must_v industrious_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o work_n who_o live_v in_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o peaceable_a settlement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o do_v so_o too_o if_o they_o then_o do_v it_o voluntary_o always_o assert_v their_o own_o liberty_n to_o do_v otherwise_o must_v we_o do_v it_o of_o constraint_n sect._n 11._o once_o again_o he_o must_v have_v a_o fling_n at_o our_o say_n that_o true_a piety_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o gospel_n minister_n what_o our_o judgement_n be_v in_o this_o point_n be_v already_o declare_v he_o here_o only_a labour_n to_o enervate_a some_o of_o our_o scripture_n proof_n by_o example_n 1._o for_o judas_n he_o can_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o tell_v we_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o he_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o piety_n if_o his_o popish_a docttrine_n of_o fall_v from_o save_a grace_n may_v hold_v we_o may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n afterward_o to_o discuss_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a he_o never_o have_v any_o for_o he_o die_v a_o graceless_a wretch_n 2._o for_o the_o pharisee_n who_o christ_n advise_v his_o follower_n to_o hear_v as_o fit_v in_o moses_n chair_n he_o say_v their_o teach_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o gospel_n time_o we_o reply_v whether_o g._n k._n or_o paul_n be_v most_o infallible_a judge_v you_o sure_o he_o insinuate_v that_o they_o be_v gospel_n preacher_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n then_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o by_o who_o but_o by_o the_o preacher_n 3._o that_o paul_n rejoice_v at_o the_o gospel_n preach_v though_o they_o have_v ill_a end_n that_o preach_v it_o phil._n 1.15_o 18_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v ill_a man_n he_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o justify_v not_o their_o preach_v but_o commend_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o we_o say_v too_o that_o it_o justify_v not_o their_o so_o preach_v but_o it_o at_o least_o hold_v out_o thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v preacher_n and_o may_v do_v good_a by_o preach_v else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v rejoice_v in_o it_o his_o comparison_n therefore_o from_o persecutor_n be_v impertinent_a for_o though_o god_n people_n rejoice_v to_o see_v truth_n to_o spread_v and_o flourish_v under_o persecution_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o rejoice_v for_o persecution_n whereas_o paul_n not_o only_o rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v good_a do_v by_o their_o preach_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v by_o they_o reflection_n on_o chapt._n 5._o of_o god_n his_o decree_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o he_o introduce_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o abuse_n offer_v by_o the_o presbiterian_a and_o independent_a teacher_n to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a quaker_n and_o that_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o their_o use_n of_o scripture_n word_n to_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n by_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a if_o any_o have_v so_o do_v but_o before_o we_o be_v get_v over_o this_o chapter_n there_o will_v something_o else_o appear_v for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o abuse_v but_o deal_v just_o with_o but_o there_o be_v more_o still_a they_o not_o only_o abuse_v they_o in_o word_n but_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o and_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n &_o they_o too_o precious_a man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o they_o be_v irreligious_a and_o barbarous_a people_n that_o do_v this_o only_o there_o be_v a_o bold_a impudent_a lie_n in_o the_o story_n the_o person_n he_o intend_v be_v quaker_n and_o what_o precious_a saint_n they_o be_v we_o leave_v other_o to_o judge_n and_o the_o crime_n which_o occasion_v their_o suffering_n be_v they_o come_v purposely_o to_o undermine_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o renounce_v it_o which_o be_v every_o where_o account_v sedition_n and_o a_o capital_a offence_n nevertheless_o the_o ruler_n use_v utmost_a lenity_n towards_o '_o emâ—_n and_o all_o fair_a persuasion_n to_o have_v they_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o banish_v and_o send_v they_o away_o buâ—_n they_o wilful_o return_v yea_o resolute_o anâ—_n dare_o affront_v they_o now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o diverse_a case_n from_o what_o he_o pretend_v but_o a_o quaker_n stick_v at_o nothing_o that_o serve_v his_o cause_n and_o now_o he_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o say_v about_o the_o trinity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a quakers-creed_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v their_o faith_n in_o those_o time_n or_o for_o many_o year_n after_o sect._n 2._o but_o all_o this_o harangue_n be_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o introduce_v the_o discourse_n about_o god_n be_v light_n and_o vent_v a_o few_o lightheaded_a notion_n about_o it_o first_o he_o find_v fault_n that_o in_o our_o confession_n we_o omit_v the_o attribute_n of_o light_n and_o smell_v a_o ill_a design_n in_o it_o true_o the_o intrigue_n be_v mere_o this_o the_o reverend_a divine_n intend_v only_o to_o express_v such_o attribute_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o not_o metaphorical_a and_o unto_o which_o all_o such_o metaphor_n may_v be_v reduce_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o of_o light_n and_o be_v include_v in_o their_o say_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o for_o g._n k._n to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o figurative_a or_o tropical_a expression_n argue_v he_o either_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o bold_a confidence_n and_o now_o he_o have_v get_v the_o notion_n of_o
law_n to_o the_o almighty_a 2._o that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o visible_a mean_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o covenant_n &_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o heathen_a isa_n 63.19_o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o some_o infant_n be_v save_v mat._n 19.14_o 2._o sam._n 12.23_o but_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n concern_v heathen_a or_o pagan_n but_o the_o contrary_a prov._n 29.18_o 4._o that_o the_o different_a capacity_n of_o infant_n and_o grow_v person_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o mean_n require_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o therefore_o be_v assert_v concern_v all_o adult_n person_n rom._n 10.14_o for_o he_o therefore_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o honest_a elect_a gentile_n be_v save_v in_o some_o other_o way_n be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o principle_n that_o will_v never_o be_v concede_v that_o moral_a honesty_n iâ—_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n either_o of_o salvation_n or_o of_o any_o further_a discovery_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o man_n be_v a_o jesuitical_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v any_o elect_n among_o pagan_n who_o never_o have_v the_o gospel_n offer_v they_o be_v not_o only_o without_o scripture-warrant_a buâ—_n against_o its_o testimony_n as_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o make_v evident_a and_o his_o plead_n for_o new_a revelation_n of_o thing_n not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n because_o infant_n be_v save_v by_o another_o manner_n of_o application_n to_o they_o than_o adult_v person_n be_v mere_o precarious_a for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v revel_v to_o they_o if_o g._n k._n have_v say_v true_a viz._n that_o none_o be_v save_v but_o by_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n sect._n 7._o how_o perverse_o do_v he_o here_o state_n the_o question_n viz._n whether_o any_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o express_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v one_o question_n and_o whether_o without_o all_o hear_n of_o christ_n outward_o preach_v be_v another_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v chrisâ—_n so_o clear_o at_o first_o as_o afterward_o nor_o have_v they_o all_o of_o they_o in_o former_a time_n the_o same_o distinct_a conception_n about_o christ_n which_o acâ—_n now_o make_v clear_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o all_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n o_o a_o saviour_n as_o lead_v they_o to_o place_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o these_o truth_n werâ—_n extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o some_o and_o gradual_o too_o but_o that_o all_o honest_a gentile_n who_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n have_v a_o express_a knowledge_n &_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v as_o he_o assert_n be_v not_o credible_a to_o we_o and_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o disprove_v it_o he_o forget_v all_o law_n of_o disputation_n for_o affirmantiâ—_n est_fw-la probare_fw-la it_o suffice_v for_o we_o to_o deny_v it_o &_o say_v there_o be_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o till_o he_o produce_v it_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v when_o &_o where_o he_o will_v be_v no_o evidence_n for_o it_o a_o gross_a error_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o say_v p._n 110._o that_o the_o knowledge_n &_o faith_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o finish_v work_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o universal_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o his_o instance_n in_o nathaniel_n &_o cornelius_n give_v he_o no_o â—elief_n &_o it_o be_v his_o ignorance_n if_o not_o his_o malciousness_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n when_o that_o testimony_n be_v give_v oâ—_n they_o joh._n 1.47_o act._n 1.2_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o a_o christ_n to_o come_v though_o at_o present_a they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n till_o it_o be_v further_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v concern_v the_o latter_a that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o to_o direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o necessary_a truth_n yet_o peter_n must_v come_v and_o preach_v it_o to_o he_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 112._o that_o he_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a &_o raise_v christ_n but_o in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n we_o answer_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o christ_n be_v not_o save_v act._n 4.12_o nor_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n without_o christ_n so_o joh._n 14.6_o â—nd_v he_o be_v great_o mistake_v when_o he_o say_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v not_o first_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o not_o be_v full_o preach_v it_o be_v preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o though_o more_o clear_o in_o gospel-time_n all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n preach_v christ_n though_o the_o veil_n be_v now_o take_v off_o and_o the_o 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upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n cap._n 32._o s._n 1._o confess_v it_o be_v a_o bold_a untruth_n for_o they_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o but_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o die_v believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n see_v short_a catechism_n quest_n 37._o we_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a quaker_n purgatory_n erect_v ere_o long_o christ_n reveal_v to_o man_n for_o salvation_n after_o death_n who_o die_v ignorant_a of_o he_o and_o now_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o section_n with_o a_o triumph_n that_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n that_o man_n have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o have_v not_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v to_o they_o unless_o pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v pass_v for_o demonstration_n sect._n 8._o but_o what_o need_v more_o then_o will_v he_o outdo_v demonstration_n fain_o will_v he_o draw_v in_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o to_o speak_v of_o the_o 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first_o be_v save_v wâ—â—hout_n châ—â—st_v â—nd_v 〈◊〉_d will_v contradict_v his_o own_o profession_n sect._n 9_o now_o at_o length_n after_o a_o deâ—l_n of_o â—â—dious_a wait_a we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v all_o this_o whiâ—â—_n be_v maâ—â—ng_a way_n for_o and_o this_o will_v salve_v all_o the_o phâ—nomina_fw-la remove_v all_o doubt_n the_o light_n within_o the_o quaker_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o word_n and_o what_o not_o what_o particular_a thing_n this_o light_n be_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o very_o likely_a its_o beam_n be_v so_o languid_a that_o they_o be_v not_o self-evidencing_a however_o something_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v blaspheme_v for_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o
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into_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n without_o outward_a mean_n to_o acquaint_v they_o or_o something_o within_o they_o which_o do_v make_v these_o discovery_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v not_o any_o special_a extraordinary_a indulgence_n to_o some_o but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n belong_v to_o humanity_n only_o herein_o we_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o remain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n rom._n 2.14_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a by_o their_o reason_v faculty_n of_o improve_n for_o the_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o many_o truth_n by_o which_o will_v suffice_v to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o he_o mistake_v when_o he_o think_v we_o reckon_v it_o any_o distinct_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n indeed_o and_o in_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v something_o 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man_n what_o need_v g._n k._n to_o make_v such_o a_o splutter_v about_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o by_o revelation_n where_o will_v he_o find_v evidence_n that_o god_n have_v so_o reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o sect._n 10._o that_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o sufficient_a light_n be_v weak_a for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_a in_o rom._n 2.14_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v to_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v give_v life_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o and_o his_o plead_n from_o our_o concession_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a that_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o excusable_a that_o frame_v their_o life_n to_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n have_v leave_v he_o without_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o rom._n 5.6_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v to_o man_n that_o duty_n which_o he_o do_v not_o and_z by_o reason_n of_o sin_n can_v do_v which_o leave_v he_o inexcusable_a roâ—_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o can_v take_v off_o guilt_n and_o remove_v condemnation_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n neither_o discover_v his_o person_n nor_o the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v pardon_n by_o he_o his_o argue_v pag._n 121._o that_o because_o for_o man_n not_o glorify_v god_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o reprobate_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v no_o face_n of_o a_o reason_n in_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n reprobate_n in_o rom._n 1.28_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v be_v reprobate_v before_o he_o be_v leave_v up_o to_o make_v the_o open_a discovery_n of_o it_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v that_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o mind_n that_o choose_v dross_n rather_o than_o silver_n 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yet_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o awaken_n of_o his_o conscience_n nay_o that_o he_o do_v it_o providential_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o sufficient_a light_n tell_v man_n how_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a wheadling_n and_o not_o argue_v it_o be_v therefore_o impudence_n in_o he_o to_o assert_v pag._n 122._o that_o though_o god_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v various_a and_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n fine_a word_n be_v best_a yet_o whoever_o be_v faithful_a in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v accept_v but_o in_o christ_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o give_v no_o other_o proof_n for_o it_o but_o his_o
ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n among_o sober_a man_n and_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o inward_a dispensation_n that_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n outward_o preach_v have_v its_o glory_n and_o great_a service_n to_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o be_v to_o talk_v at_o liberty_n himself_o and_o deny_v to_o all_o other_o a_o liberty_n to_o judge_v reflection_n on_o chapt._n 7._o of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o principal_a pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o can_v forego_v one_o clause_n of_o it_o without_o great_a hazard_n let_v he_o not_o then_o think_v to_o wheadle_n we_o out_o of_o it_o his_o attempt_n so_o to_o do_v must_v be_v detect_v &_o defeat_v sect._n 1_o when_o he_o say_v god_n do_v not_o justify_v man_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n but_o from_o it_o will_v be_v true_a if_o he_o have_v not_o pervert_v it_o afterward_o to_o justify_v a_o man_n be_v to_o uphold_v and_o defend_v he_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o to_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a this_o be_v far_o from_o god_n but_o to_o justify_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ungodliness_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a interpretation_n if_o it_o intend_v that_o he_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ungodliness_n by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o pardon_n &_o acquittance_n it_o be_v true_a but_o if_o it_o intend_v a_o take_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o filthiness_n and_o purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o out_o of_o he_o as_o he_o after_o interpret_v himself_o this_o be_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o but_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n sect._n 2._o he_o say_v they_o be_v only_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v justify_v if_o he_o intend_v that_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v also_o sanctify_v it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n but_o if_o he_o put_v sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o concomitant_a to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n yea_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o his_o follow_a discourse_n evident_o insinuate_v it_o be_v a_o deceit_n and_o here_o he_o mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v only_o a_o benefit_n which_o christ_n bestow_v on_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n bestow_v adoption_n only_o on_o his_o brethren_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n only_o adopt_v the_o adopt_a sect._n 3_o here_o he_o fall_v into_o downright_a popery_n confound_v those_o two_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o though_o inseparable_a be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v all_o protestant_a writer_n of_o controversy_n against_o papist_n have_v abundant_o confute_v this_o mistake_n only_o he_o will_v force_v we_o in_o the_o sequel_n to_o make_v some_o brief_a remark_n on_o this_o matter_n sect._n 4._o one_o error_n beget_v another_o a_o false_a principle_n will_v afford_v mistake_n for_o deduction_n and_o here_o we_o see_v it_o he_o take_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n justify_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o real_a inward_a righteousness_n too_o though_o paul_n think_v that_o these_o two_o way_n of_o have_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v inconsistent_a rom._n 11.6_o but_o herein_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n the_o papist_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v justification_n from_o christ_n he_o mistake_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n benefit_n for_o its_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o grace_n in_o the_o man_n habitual_o much_o less_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o before_o justification_n for_o in_o &_o with_o the_o soul_n apply_v itself_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o such_o god_n find_v they_o in_o themselves_o when_o he_o come_v to_o â—ustifie_v they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o man_n for_o justification_n unless_o the_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a it_o be_v either_o a_o contradiction_n or_o a_o sophism_n if_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a for_o their_o justification_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o righteousness_n â—s_v superfluous_a if_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o application_n of_o justification_n make_v they_o righteous_a it_o be_v fallacious_a it_o make_v they_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d law_n sense_n but_o not_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n not_o â—ustification_n but_o sanctification_n do_v that_o â—is_fw-la similitude_n be_v from_o that_o which_o have_v no_o likeness_n his_o scripture_n citation_n be_v not_o to_o â—he_v purpose_n that_o in_o 1._o joh._n 3.7_o speak_v of_o â—anfictication_n that_o in_o rev._n 22.15_o speak_v â—f_o the_o visible_a right_n to_o church-communion_n which_o man_n be_v to_o prove_v by_o their_o obedience_n or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o faith_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o sect._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o he_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v one_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n &_o love_n be_v another_o the_o office_n of_o love_n be_v another_o and_o quite_o different_a thing_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n by_o love_n we_o serve_v he_o or_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o joh._n 14.15_o and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n thaâ—_n we_o derive_v from_o christ_n all_o that_o virtue_n which_o nourish_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o whereas_o he_o here_o apply_v the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n to_o justification_n we_o that_o esteem_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n two_o thing_n reckon_v it_o to_o sanctification_n and_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n foâ—_n what_o else_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v interpret_v eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o sect._n 6._o in_o this_o paragraph_n he_o give_v up_o thâ—_n whole_a cause_n if_o he_o speak_v sincere_o if_o not_o let_v he_o answer_v it_o to_o his_o judge_n sect._n 7._o that_o because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o justification_n therefore_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d a_o necessary_a instrument_n to_o obtain_v it_o have_v no_o consequence_n in_o it_o repentance_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o faith_n and_o influence_v by_o it_o act._n 5.31.11.18_o &_o elsewhere_o only_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o separate_v not_o repentance_n from_o justification_n but_o deny_v it_o to_o have_v any_o causal_a influence_n into_o it_o his_o proof_n from_o tit._n 3.5_o be_v impertinent_a we_o never_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v more_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n than_o there_o be_v to_o justification_n not_o only_o must_v we_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o inheritance_n but_o we_o must_v be_v make_v meet_a or_o suitable_a for_o that_o happy_a state_n col._n 1.12_o and_o that_o be_v by_o sanctification_n hebr._n 12.14_o this_o therefore_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gospel_n condition_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o justification_n when_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o exclude_v the_o legal_a performance_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n rest_v who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o labour_v of_o a_o double_a mistake_n for_o both_z all_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o they_o but_o some_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v these_o work_n and_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o and_o paul_n renounce_v his_o own_o work_n both_o before_o &_o after_o believe_v distinct_o phil._n 3.7.8_o sect._n 8._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o use_v the_o word_n faith_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la we_o have_v only_o his_o word_n for_o it_o and_o how_o much_o the_o word_n of_o one_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v worth_a on_o this_o account_n let_v any_o judge_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n mention_n it_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v never_o so_o intend_v and_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o prove_v it_o if_o he_o can_v sect._n 9_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o rant_n in_o this_o section_n about_o a_o christ_n divide_v a_o christ_n without_o and_o a_o christ_n within_o a_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o
character_n as_o our_o very_a word_n be_v cheat_v but_o how_o far_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v our_o own_o have_v be_v already_o discuss_v it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o chimaera_n and_o not_o we_o we_o never_o say_v that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n &_o a_o perfect_a dog_n we_o say_v that_o every_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o new_a nature_n &_o a_o old_a in_o he_o a_o body_n of_o grace_n &_o a_o body_n of_o corruption_n the_o one_o increase_a &_o the_o other_o decay_v imperfect_a grace_n but_o grow_v a_o body_n of_o death_n but_o die_v and_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n and_o so_o paul_n distinguish_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.15.17_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o work_n be_v total_o perfect_a and_o total_o sin_n but_o we_o say_v that_o the_o work_v it_o self_n be_v imperfect_a by_o reason_n that_o though_o it_o be_v influence_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v also_o defile_v by_o sin_n be_v do_v by_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sin_n &_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o into_o his_o best_a performance_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o whit_n misinterpret_v god_n when_o we_o say_v he_o accepts_z of_o these_o work_n in_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o do_v therefore_o suppose_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o defilement_n that_o be_v in_o they_o he_o mistake_v in_o all_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n people_n there_o be_v imperfection_n now_o all_o moral_a imperfection_n be_v defilement_n and_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n and_o both_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n above_o that_o of_o work_n why_o else_o be_v the_o highpriest_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 16.33_o but_o that_o the_o service_n notwithstanding_o the_o pollution_n but_o for_o which_o no_o atonement_n be_v need_v may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o be_v typical_a no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o where_o he_o see_v it_o he_o condemn_v it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o imputation_n to_o the_o person_n he_o do_v not_o always_o see_v it_o i._n e._n charge_v it_o num._n 23.21_o and_o why_o but_o because_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o it_o in_o his_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o the_o assembly_n he_o play_v foul_a with_o they_o he_o first_o point_n to_o three_o place_n where_o he_o say_v they_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n confess_v cap._n 16._o fect_n 5._o large_a catech._n q._n 149._o 89._o though_o this_o last_o be_v on_o another_o subject_n second_o he_o gather_v up_o diverse_a matter_n in_o one_o endeavour_v to_o express_v they_o in_o as_o harsh_a word_n &_o sense_n as_o he_o can_v three_o in_o p._n 155._o 156._o he_o gather_v up_o the_o the_o whole_a and_o say_v they_o express_o so_o word_n it_o in_o q._n 39_o which_o be_v utter_o false_a &_o indeed_o he_o have_v so_o word_v it_o for_o they_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n charge_v on_o they_o which_o they_o say_v not_o viz._n 1._o that_o that_o they_o must_v sin_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n that_o god_n lay_v they_o under_o of_o so_o do_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v only_o free_a from_o sin_v after_o death_n whereas_o they_o say_v at_o their_o death_n 3._o he_o mischievous_o pervert_v the_o design_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o they_o all_o the_o scripture_n he_o animadvert_v upon_o be_v only_o those_o which_o they_o annex_v to_o q._n 49._o omit_v those_o add_v in_o the_o other_o place_n let_v we_o observe_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o prove_v one_a that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o himself_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 2._o nor_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o these_o principle_n they_o infer_v these_o conclusion_n that_o they_o daily_o break_v the_o command_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o how_o pertinent_a these_o scripture_n be_v to_o prove_v these_o two_o position_n may_v be_v judge_v that_o man_n can_v do_v it_o in_o himself_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o description_n give_v of_o his_o natural_a state_n rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n &_o gen._n 6.5_o be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o grace_n receive_v do_v not_o intend_v that_o god_n can_v give_v they_o grace_n enough_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o &_o therefore_o their_o imperfect_a grace_n can_v attain_v it_o and_o sure_o that_o be_v suffiient_o prove_v by_o such_o scripture_n as_o 1._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n all_o do_v offend_v for_o which_o jam._n 3.2_o ezek._n 7.20_o 2._o that_o every_o believer_n grace_n depend_v for_o its_o exercise_n upon_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v no_o gracious_a thing_n for_o which_o joh._n 15.5_o and_o the_o consectary_n be_v not_o force_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o daily_o break_v the_o command_n that_o because_o believer_n be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n and_o yet_o be_v active_a being_n in_o think_v speak_a do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o influence_n of_o remain_a corruption_n into_o these_o action_n which_o will_v make_v they_o short-coming_a in_o point_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o breaker_n of_o it_o in_o the_o other_o place_n cite_v confess_v cap._n 16._o sect_n 5._o they_o quote_v isa_n 64.6_o joh._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.15_o 28._o and_o certain_o paul_n have_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o any_o now_o can_v pretend_v to_o as_o to_o his_o particular_a reflection_n on_o the_o forecited_a text_n they_o be_v scarce_o worth_a mind_v what_o he_o observe_v on_o jam._n â—_o 2_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o what_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v and_o it_o do_v prove_v against_o he_o the_o imperfection_n of_o any_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o in_o ezek._n 7.20_o his_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a make_v against_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o his_o put_v it_o for_o the_o potential_a be_v precarious_a his_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a be_v fond_a for_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o be_v perfect_a in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n gen._n 6.9_o job_n 1.1_o psal_n 37.37_o for_o that_o in_o gen._n 6.5_o when_o he_o say_v it_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n so_o degenerate_a he_o err_v it_o show_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o we_o have_v its_o parallel_n after_o that_o generation_n be_v go_v gen._n 8.21_o nor_o be_v noah_n so_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o drunken_a for_o that_o rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n we_o grant_v it_o express_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o general_o but_o universal_o under_o the_o law_n &_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o assembly_n for_o that_o purpose_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o contradiction_n to_o say_v righteous_a man_n sin_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a legal_o and_o they_o that_o be_v so_o evangelical_o and_o between_o such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n sect._n 5._o when_o therefore_o he_o cite_v rom._n 3.18_o to_o prove_v that_o perfection_n because_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o see_v v._o 14._o and_o his_o application_n of_o ezek._n 36.25_o &_o jer._n 33.33_o be_v confuse_v for_o want_v of_o distinguish_v of_o what_o it_o there_o refer_v to_o justification_n and_o what_o to_o sanctification_n that_o justification_n be_v perfect_a we_o acknowledge_v though_o he_o before_o deny_v it_o that_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a we_o plead_v though_o he_o say_v it_o be_v perfect_a now_o the_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n belong_v to_o justification_n put_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o sanctification_n and_o this_o confirm_v they_o in_o perseverance_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v not_o whole_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n his_o plea_n for_o perfection_n from_o matth._n 11.29_o because_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o from_o 1_o joh_n 5.3_o the_o command_v not_o be_v grievous_a be_v too_o far_o fetch_v it_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o
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with_o our_o ministry_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o itinerary_n as_o the_o apostle_n who_o successor_n they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o better_a sit_v still_o in_o a_o place_n than_o go_v up_o &_o down_o seek_v who_o to_o devour_v but_o may_v we_o not_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o ministry_n though_o not_o in_o their_o apostleship_n and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v that_o though_o they_o go_v about_o to_o gather_v church_n where_o there_o be_v none_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o they_o ordain_v elder_n among_o they_o to_o he_o settle_a minister_n such_o as_o be_v overseer_n of_o particular_a church_n see_v act._n 14.23.20.27_o with_o 28._o the_o scandal_n he_o reflect_v upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endeavour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o the_o print_a account_n that_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o what_o if_o they_o he_o not_o all_o sincere_a iâ—s_v god_n s_o work_n and_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v any_o so_o we_o say_v of_o ourselves_o as_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 3.5.6_o sect._n 9_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o something_o invisible_a shall_v make_v a_o church_n visible_a as_o have_v always_o think_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v visible_a when_o it_o may_v be_v see_v the_o inward_a light_n in_o a_o man_n then_o can_v be_v the_o visibility_n of_o a_o church_n to_o man_n but_o we_o find_v no_o end_n of_o such_o foolish_a contradiction_n reflection_n on_o chap_v 10._o of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o mine_n he_o have_v to_o spring_n be_v to_o demolish_v our_o sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new-testament_n we_o grant_v but_o it_o have_v obtain_v to_o be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n to_o express_v that_o by_o which_o be_v evident_o enough_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n nor_o do_v he_o dispute_v we_o about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o use_v such_o word_n but_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o scripture_n to_o answer_v that_o word_n except_o the_o word_n mystery_n we_o can_v go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o the_o word_n mystery_n be_v at_o all_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o suppose_v can_v be_v prove_v but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o that_o be_v and_o imply_v as_o much_o as_o we_o intend_v by_o a_o sacrament_n viz._n a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v both_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o new-testament-sacrments_a that_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n be_v evident_a from_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v so_o too_o see_v 1._o cor._n 11.26_o for_o how_o be_v the_o lord_n death_n show_v forth_o in_o it_o but_o by_o a_o institute_v sign_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v as_o good_a a_o plea_n for_o their_o other_o five_o as_o we_o can_v for_o these_o two_o we_o will_v then_o confess_v the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v in_o deny_v they_o sect._n 2._o now_o for_o baptism_n what_o need_v he_o to_o combat_v infant-baptism_n if_o there_o be_v no_o baptism_n than_o none_o of_o infant_n only_o he_o love_v to_o be_v wrangle_v and_o what_o cavil_v against_o sprinkle_v if_o neither_o that_n nor_o dip_v be_v of_o force_n by_o divine_a institution_n thus_o some_o must_v be_v meddle_v as_o for_o sprinkle_v we_o plead_v not_o for_o it_o we_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n that_o water_n be_v the_o element_n to_o be_v apply_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o dip_v into_o or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n than_o by_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o institution_n that_o as_o a_o sign_n it_o may_v signify_v by_o pour_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o face_n be_v most_o ready_a and_o convenient_a and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o peter_n joh._n 13.10_o that_o we_o do_v it_o on_o the_o forehead_n particular_o be_v a_o slander_n when_o be_v ask_v we_o why_o john_n baptize_v christ_n by_o dip_v he_o in_o water_n we_o think_v his_o first_o question_n shall_v have_v be_v whether_o he_o do_v so_o or_o no_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v our_o consequence_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n to_o infant_n baptism_n be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o abraham_n and_o we_o have_v circumsion_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v baptism_n and_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v still_o to_o our_o child_n that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o first_o century_n be_v arrogant_o 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mat._n 28.19_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o tell_v we_o it_o say_v nothing_o of_o water_n do_v not_o the_o very_a word_n imply_v it_o and_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o water_n be_v the_o element_n furthermore_o we_o have_v two_o baptism_n mention_v mat._n 3.11_o it_o must_v then_o be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o but_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o baptise_v with_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v christ_n alone_a prerogative_n in_o cite_v of_o luk._n 18.15_o 16._o he_o fraudulent_o omit_v that_o clause_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o g._n k._n assure_v we_o that_o that_o kingdom_n be_v on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o far_o as_o capable_a and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n be_v that_o rom._n 11.16_o for_o all_o his_o cavil_n against_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o because_o that_o be_v above_o their_o capacity_n at_o present_a a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o heir_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o and_o though_o christ_n himself_o baptize_v not_o yet_o his_o disciple_n do_v by_o his_o authority_n sect._n 3_o that_o baptism_n with_o water_n proper_o belong_v to_o john_n be_v ministry_n be_v easy_a say_v than_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v express_o contradistinguished_a from_o christ_n be_v baptism_n by_o john_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o error_n the_o outward_a administration_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o efficacy_n which_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o not_o on_o the_o minister_n but_o not_o vvn_n for_o
cavil_v also_o against_o rev._n 1.10_o have_v be_v ful_o answer_v by_o the_o forecited_n author_n and_o hâ—_n seem_v himself_o to_o grant_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o telâ—_n we_o p._n 193._o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o christian_a to_o set_v apart_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o rest_n froâ—_n employment_n and_o to_o help_v the_o mind_n in_o its_o spiritual_a exercise_n now_o they_o must_v set_v this_o daâ—_n apart_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o either_o because_o the_o day_n itself_o have_v some_o betterness_n in_o it_o oâ—_n because_o christ_n have_v put_v a_o excellency_n upoâ—_n it_o the_o former_a can_v be_v prove_v the_o laâ—ter_n can_v be_v only_o by_o his_o sanctify_v of_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o day_n of_o rest_n nor_o be_v the_o change_a of_o the_o seven_o daâ—_n which_o be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n into_o the_o firâ—_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a to_o put_v the_o first_o dâ—_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sevenâ—â—_n day_n be_v mere_o a_o jewish_a type_n of_o chriâ—_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v before_o there_o be_v aâ—_n revelation_n of_o christ_n or_o occasion_n for_o hiâ—_n viz._n in_o innocency_n but_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o tâ—_n sabbath_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o time_n appoint_v by_o divine_a positive_a precept_n for_o tâ—_n perform_v of_o natural_a and_o institute_v dutâ—_n to_o god_n in_o and_o be_v therefore_o of_o a_o natural_a aâ—_n perpetual_a consideration_n &_o can_v cease_v to_o necessary_a till_o such_o duty_n cease_v or_o man_n can_v do_v they_o without_o take_v time_n to_o do_v they_o in_o and_o be_v he_o not_o run_v quite_o out_o of_o breath_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o say_v nothing_o of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o only_o of_o a_o seven_o day_n we_o think_v that_o have_v be_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o but_o suppose_v he_o to_o mean_v that_o it_o lest_o it_o not_o arbitrary_a but_o fix_v it_o we_o may_v in_o part_n grant_v it_o viz._n that_o it_o fix_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o appoint_v but_o that_o it_o necessitate_v it_o to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o so_o that_o god_n can_v not_o alter_v it_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o conclude_v and_o the_o scripture_n will_v prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o he_o do_v afterward_o change_v it_o and_o whereas_o he_o so_o often_o plead_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o poor_o prove_v it_o from_o heb._n 4.9.10_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o do_v that_o mean_a that_o he_o enter_v into_o himself_o his_o assert_n that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a day_n be_v nonsense_n what_o inward_a day_n do_v he_o ever_o hear_v of_o he_o think_v the_o word_n outward_a and_o inward_a may_v be_v apply_v to_o everything_o â—hing_z but_o he_o must_v run_v up_o the_o folly_n a_o little_a further_o we_o can_v prove_v say_v he_o â—hat_n the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v the_o jew_n â—o_o keep_v a_o outward_a seven_o day_n we_o know_v â—hat_n it_o be_v a_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v express_o so_o say_v and_o if_o he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o inward_a one_o it_o will_v be_v a_o rare_a invention_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n to_o be_v celebrate_v from_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v his_o allusion_n to_o the_o ten_o command_n of_o any_o strength_n that_o that_o only_o enjoin_v inward_a duty_n &_o not_o outward_a be_v a_o grand_a mistake_n every_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n respect_v the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v the_o four_o &_o ten_o reflection_n on_o his_o call_n he_o have_v now_o do_v with_o his_o doctrinal_a part_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o style_v a_o call_v &_o a_o warning_n to_o the_o people_n of_o bosston_n in_o new-england_n to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o by_o his_o language_n he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v of_o a_o immediate_a mission_n from_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o revile_v language_n he_o here_o use_v jesus_n christ_n will_v call_v he_o to_o account_v for_o that_o ere_o long_o but_o only_a endeavour_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o his_o own_o manner_n of_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o true_a prophet_n 1._o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v not_o use_v to_o lie_v especial_o in_o deliver_v their_o message_n and_o that_o he_o do_v egregious_o there_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v in_o his_o book_n and_o what_o do_v he_o less_o when_o he_o here_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v enlighten_v we_o all_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o c._n 2._o true_a prophet_n do_v not_o use_v to_o slander_n and_o how_o often_o he_o have_v do_v so_o by_o we_o we_o have_v see_v throughout_o the_o pamphlet_n &_o here_o also_o p._n 200._o in_o say_v that_o we_o profess_v to_o own_o christ_n without_o but_o do_v not_o own_v he_o within_o a_o horrid_a abuse_n 3._o prophet_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o rail_v and_o revile_v and_o that_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v to_o it_o particular_o p._n 198._o and_o all_o this_o he_o charge_v upon_o stranger_n who_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o 4._o prophet_n use_v not_o to_o deliver_v false_a doctrine_n &_o heresy_n &_o such_o be_v his_o whole_a pamphlet_n stuff_v withal_o in_o particular_a that_o of_o the_o light-within_a which_o he_o here_o charge_v we_o for_o blaspheme_v p._n 198._o 5._o prophet_n use_v not_o to_o speak_v nonsense_n and_o that_o he_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o and_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o it_o he_o give_v in_o the_o warning_n itself_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v in_o the_o light_n p._n 201._o where_o he_o charge_v we_o for_o call_v our_o duty_n &_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o we_o call_v they_o though_o possiby_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o we_o call_v they_o dirt_n &_o dung_n &_o nothing_o .._o 6._o prophet_n do_v use_v to_o call_v man_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o hold_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o his_o call_n be_v nothing_o else_o 7._o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v some_o proof_n of_o their_o call_n but_o he_o have_v show_v none_o he_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o withal_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v he_o and_o so_o we_o dismiss_v he_o only_o wish_v he_o at_o leisure_n to_o read_v jer._n 23.31_o 32._o ezek._n 13.6_o 10._o a_o appendix_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o call_v the_o copy_n of_o three_o letter_n two_o of_o his_o and_z one_o of_o we_o nor_o needs_o much_o to_o be_v say_v to_o these_o as_o to_o his_o first_o letter_n all_o the_o reflection_n we_o shall_v here_o make_v be_v that_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o it_o that_o the_o false_a doctrine_n which_o he_o charge_v upon_o we_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o teach_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v false_a now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v none_o of_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o we_o have_v before_o intimate_v that_o the_o 12_o article_n in_o his_o charge_n be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o the_o contrary_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o g._n k_n spirit_n teach_v he_o to_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v in_o justification_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o our_o animadversion_n on_o his_o reply_n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o we_o call_v his_o letter_n a_o blasphemous_a &_o heretical_a paper_n and_o give_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v we_o have_v then_o no_o opportunity_n but_o we_o hope_v we_o have_v now_o do_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sober_a 2._o that_o when_o our_o carnal_a weapon_n be_v go_v we_o find_v no_o spiritual_a one_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v now_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v mistake_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eph._n 6.17_o 3._o he_o vaunt_v that_o we_o have_v no_o courage_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o lurk_v in_o our_o den_n where_o the_o honest_a quaker_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o hear_v we_o but_o we_o say_v it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n for_o our_o preach_n be_v open_a and_o our_o door_n shut_v out_o none_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o