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these_o pretence_n excuse_v thou_o and_o as_o to_o thy_o not_o find_v a_o plain_a consistency_n in_o our_o principle_n nor_o a_o unanimous_a reception_n of_o they_o by_o every_o person_n among_o we_o no_o doubt_n but_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o skill_n to_o make_v a_o inconsistency_n in_o our_o principle_n but_o be_v disappoint_v and_o to_o stumble_v the_o weak_a by_o thy_o underly_a insinuation_n against_o we_o but_o i_o ask_v what_o person_n among_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o reception_n of_o our_o principle_n as_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o own_o thy_o spirit_n r._n g._n what_o a_o inconsistency_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o work_n publish_v by_o you_o four_o against_o my_o testimony_n and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o young_a among_o you_o answ._n thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v g._n k._n that_o chief_o answer_v thy_o book_n a._n r._n and_o g._n l._n be_v little_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o irreconcilable_a 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we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o but_o 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 which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n which_o god_n do_v by_o he_o act_v 2.22_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh_n 5.19_o 30._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.14_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 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account_n be_v neither_o cavil_n nor_o groundless_a exception_n as_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v r._n g._n to_o the_o reader_n say_v have_v late_o publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a saviour_n concur_v with_o the_o voice_n â—f_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n which_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n if_o they_o have_v be_v question_v but_o their_o testimony_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o never_o doubt_v of_o nor_o oppose_v as_o wicked_o and_o false_o he_o have_v misrepresent_v we_o r._n g._n and_o unto_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n as_o already_o in_o be_v in_o he_o purchase_v complete_v and_o perfect_v with_o god_n for_o sinner_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a 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in_o himself_o as_o thou_o word_v it_o and_o misconstrue_v eph._n 2.15_o for_o thy_o sinful_a design_n against_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n within_o christ_n have_v no_o enmity_n or_o sin_n in_o himself_o to_o slay_v but_o the_o enmity_n which_o he_o abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o or_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o body_n now_o the_o new_a man_n have_v the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o want'_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o a_o reconcile_a state_n nor_o actual_o reconcile_v in_o thyself_o who_o reckon_v all_o do_v purchase_v and_o pay_v in_o thy_o stead_n at_o once_o without_o thou_o while_o no_o qualification_n nor_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o faith_n and_o both_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v effect_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o concession_n what_o confusion_n be_v you_o still_o in_o r._n g._n i_o say_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n be_v the_o first_o mystery_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o our_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o pag._n 8._o answ._n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o send_v his_o son_n who_o work_n for_o we_o and_o example_n to_o we_o be_v effect_n and_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o not_o the_o ground_n and_o purchase_v cause_n thereof_o nor_o as_o by_o way_n of_o payment_n and_o 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dare_v thou_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o love_n to_o mâ—nkind_a before_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o previous_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n testimony_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n r._n g._n the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o even_o when_o sinner_n pag._n 9_o ans._n if_o but_o the_o consequence_n than_o man_n must_v begin_v first_o to_o learn_v and_o believe_v the_o history_n or_o outward_a relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o true_a and_o well-beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o none_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o sanctify_v but_o they_o who_o have_v that_o outward_a relation_n or_o history_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o 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devil_n and_o his_o agent_n to_o darken_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o already_o perfect_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 9_o answ._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v thy_o sense_n of_o justification_n that_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v define_v what_o justification_n be_v for_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n see_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o while_o actual_o sinner_n pollute_v and_o unjust_a only_o it_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v perfect_o do_v without_o they_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o they_o may_v conceit_v themselves_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n a_o pleasant_a doctrine_n to_o make_v hypocrite_n like_o thyself_o who_o but_o in_o the_o same_o page_n have_v confess_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_z again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v without_o they_o by_o his_o death_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v within_o they_o do_v he_o so_o justify_v sinner_n by_o his_o death_n and_o after_o rise_v again_o either_o to_o add_v to_o their_o justification_n or_o do_v it_o over_o again_o what_o a_o labyrinth_n be_v thou_o now_o in_o but_o have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n confess_v that_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n r._n g._n but_o thou_o as_o do_v thy_o partner_n g._n w._n jumble_v these_o thing_n confuse_o together_o speak_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a not_o as_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n give_v he_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 10._o answ._n thou_o bely_a we_o for_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o work_n even_o in_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v all_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o therein_o finish_v so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v a_o perfect_a captain_n leader_n and_o conqueror_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n but_o wherein_o we_o testify_v that_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n without_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v man_n but_o he_o must_v know_v his_o spiritual_a work_n wrought_v within_o and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o deem_v his_o work_n without_o either_o lame_a or_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o for_o we_o as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o thou_o will_v think_v much_o if_o we_o or_o any_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o for_o render_v christ_n work_n for_o we_o as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a have_v thou_o do_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o who_o also_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o the_o live_a testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n confirm_v by_o he_o through_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o true_o own_v be_v a_o mystery_n to_o be_v know_v and_o fulfil_v within_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v experience_v which_o bring_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n the_o spirit_n baptise_v they_o into_o it_o a_o mystery_n thou_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 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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 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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