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between_o they_o in_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o figurative_a dispensation_n wherein_o the_o jew_n glory_v against_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o 3.5_o and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o indulge_v any_o in_o sin_n or_o enmity_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o perfect_o justify_v at_o once_o without_o they_o while_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o good_a wrought_v within_o they_o for_o in_o that_o state_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o discern_v either_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o state_n who_o think_v thyself_o justify_v before_o thou_o be_v bear_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o 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with_o a_o profession_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o suffering_n for_o sinner_n be_v twofold_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a he_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o thou_o will_v have_v g._n k._n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v bear_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o do_v bear_v they_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n p._n 5._o to_o which_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o righteous_a seed_n have_v suffer_v through_o all_o age_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a suffering_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o bodily_a suffering_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa._n 53._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o do_v not_o these_o groan_n imply_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a suffering_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n spiritual_o crucify_v in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v beside_o that_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v evident_a to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o not_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n 1.24_o and_o whereas_o thou_o accuse_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n with_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o without_o beginning_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n a_o part_n of_o god_n of_o his_o be_v coming_z from_o god_n and_o return_v to_o god_n again_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o ad_a do_v a_o part_n of_o god_n infinite_a need_v to_o be_v save_v &_o c_o and_o in_o p._n 27._o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n say_v this_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o rantism_n etc._n etc._n reply_v we_o have_v always_o distinquish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o save_v it_o and_o between_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o death_n under_o transgression_n and_o as_o quicken_v and_o unite_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o son_n as_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o book_n accuse_v by_o thou_o where_o mention_n be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n and_o man_n spirit_n not_o sanctify_v p._n 91._o and_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o live_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n that_o save_v from_o transgression_n and_o that_o christ_n bring_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v one_o soul_n page_n 129._o in_o which_o state_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o union_n with_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o come_v to_o obtain_v the_o answer_n and_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n viz._n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o john_n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_n 11.7_o now_o how_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o question_n do_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n need_v to_o be_v save_v for_o man_n be_v call_v so_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o image_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o intend_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o divine_a immortal_a and_o infinite_a then_o as_o by_o participation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o infinite_a wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v in_o the_o renew_a state_n but_o as_o to_o its_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o god_n i_o find_v not_o these_o word_n so_o assert_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n nor_o any_o thing_n like_o they_o with_o that_o general_a intent_n and_o consequence_n as_o strain_v by_o this_o accuser_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o
one_a god_n have_v never_o any_o such_o wrath_n nor_o revenge_n against_o his_o innocent_a son_n to_o execute_v upon_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o so_o clear_a the_o guilty_a in_o their_o sin_n second_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o be_v neither_o in_o wrath_n nor_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o nor_o yet_o actual_o or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o to_o bruise_v he_o but_o permissive_o for_o though_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a hand_n to_o afflict_v and_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v and_o suffer_v under_o the_o load_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o be_v so_o make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o gross_a sense_n have_v thou_o give_v to_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o neither_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v go_v free_a for_o that_o divine_a justice_n admit_v not_o of_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v a_o abomination_n neither_o be_v god_n chastizement_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n nor_o a_o take_a vengeance_n on_o his_o innocent_a son_n who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n chastisement_n and_o revenge_n be_v two_o differ_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n r._n g._n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v i_o not_o thence_o in_o truth_n assert_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v pag._n 15._o answ._n that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o own_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v add_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o thy_o teacher_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n and_o have_v give_v much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n foâ—_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v nor_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o commit_v sin_v all_o their_o day_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v whereas_o his_o bâ—ing_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o sin_n past_a of_o every_o man_n commit_v before_o believe_v or_o conversion_n or_o otherwise_o through_o weakness_n after_o conviction_n not_o for_o wilful_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o r._n g._n but_o that_o these_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v the_o atonement_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o be_v redeem_a that_o i_o deny_v pag._n 17._o answ._n what_o be_v attone_v but_o make_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o redeem_v but_o a_o deliver_n from_o sin_n and_o bondage_n or_o rescue_v from_o the_o enemâ—_n and_o must_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n or_o part_n in_o this_o or_o he_o in_o his_o work_n within_o be_v no_o cause_n hereof_o strange_a doctrine_n may_v thou_o not_o herein_o as_o well_o exclude_v christ_n as_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v one_o whereas_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n forever_o isa._n 32.17_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o both_o quicken_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v and_o lead_v the_o true_a believer_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v this_o short_a of_o redemption_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_n from_o iniquity_n but_o these_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o false_o thou_o imply'_v but_o he_o christ_n the_o worker_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spiritual_o oâ—_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o his_o people_n as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v they_o r._n g._n god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n g._n w._n his_o confuse_a doctrine_n render_v this_o purchase_n as_o a_o work_n daily_o do_v in_o every_o generation_n in_o many_o body_n note_v as_o every_o man_n come_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o fine_a dress_n of_o new_a coin_v word_n pag._n 17._o answ._n whoever_o come_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o he_o do_v experience_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n fulfil_v in_o he_o must_v feel_v and_o witness_v even_o in_o the_o body_n a_o save_v purchase_v redeem_n and_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n from_o iniquity_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o see_v now_o how_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n and_o saint_n experience_v this_o r._n g._n have_v argue_v and_o how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a renew_n and_o wash_v by_o it_o which_o save_v be_v slight_v by_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o who_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v unto_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v of_o his_o purchase_a church_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n to_o know_v his_o blood_n or_o life_n both_o to_o sprinkle_n sanctify_v and_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n in_o their_o body_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v or_o else_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n nor_o to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n nor_o without_o spirit_n nor_o like_o that_o of_o rome_n as_o blasphemous_o r._n g._n reproach_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v be_v in_o the_o time_n present_a he_o â—eâ—ains_v a_o sacrifice_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_v for_o all_o that_o have_v not_o wilful_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n or_o that_o have_v not_o reject_v christ_n and_o sin_v out_o their_o day_n r._n g._n christ_n as_o form_v within_o thâ—_n hope_v of_o glory_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n note_v be_v manifest_a within_o we_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o as_o in_o we_o thou_o call_v the_o true_a christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o the_o apostle_n never_o do_v pag._n 19_o answ._n strange_a doctrine_n do_v the_o apostle_n preach_v a_o false_a christ_n or_o another_o than_o the_o true_a be_v not_o christ_n within_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o engraft_a word_n that_o which_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n how_o ample_o have_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testify_v of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o choose_a one_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o in_o pag._n 22._o grant_v to_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n will_v this_o man_n never_o leave_v his_o confuâ—ion_n and_o self-contradiction_n r._n g._n from_o act_n 2.36_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n add_v not_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n pa._n 19_o answ._n what_o a_o
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ministration_n of_o judgement_n through_o which_o zion_n be_v redeem_v and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n or_o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v glorious_a which_o be_v fulfil_v where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v within_o even_o in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n r._n g._n this_o new-coyned_a mâ—stery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n or_o within_o you_o as_o your_o saviour_n â—nd_v obedience_n thereunto_o to_o be_v do_v and_o perfect_v in_o your_o body_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 12._o answ._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o true_a light_n and_o perfection_n by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o be_v ever_o oppose_v by_o darkness_n and_o its_o child_n which_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o this_o be_v darkness_n to_o be_v feel_v that_o scornful_o call_v faith_n in_o the_o light_n a_o new-coyned_a mystery_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n give_v a_o better_a testimony_n of_o the_o light_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n joh._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o so_o do_v his_o minister_n in_o these_o word_n god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o â—ight_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.7_o and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o verse_n 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o rom._n 2.7_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 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