one_o without_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n and_o another_o within_o form_v within_o but_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o â—_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n love_n unto_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o light_n and_o life_n to_o enlighten_v â—nd_n quicken_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a weigh_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d against_o thâ—s_n doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o save_v they_o who_o become_v join_v aâ—d_v obedient_a thereunto_o first_o thou_o sâ—ys_v this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o no_o less_o consequence_n then_o to_o establish_v again_o the_o covenant_n of_o worâ—â—_n which_o speak_v thus_o do_v this_o and_o live_v thereby_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o i_o say_v nay_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v noâ—_n do_v it_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n chriâ—t_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v with_o obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o with_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o he_o the_o seed_n form_v within_o raise_v within_o live_v within_o yeâ—_n their_o consistence_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v for_o â—aith_n without_o work_n iâ—_n dead_a but_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o exclude_v work_n and_o do_v and_o as_o if_o do_v be_v propâ—â—_n only_o to_o the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n which_o be_v false_a for_o both_o thâ—_n first_o and_o the_o second_o covenant_n require_v do_v and_o work_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o first_o covenant_n put_v man_n upon_o do_v without_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o â—s_v sufficient_a to_o make_v his_o work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o which_o iâ—_n oâ—ly_o administer_v in_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o â—ife_n in_o its_o arising_n and_o springing_n up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n come_v before_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o require_v man_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n in_o thâ—_n state_n â—ut_fw-la man_n can_v giu_v no_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o this_o law_n for_o it_o only_o condemn_v he_o and_o gâ—ves_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o give_v he_o no_o spiritual_a life_n for_o the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o neâ—_n covenant_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o itâ—_n seed_n and_o birth_n be_v carnal_a oâ—_n accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a lâ—fe_n in_o the_o incorruptible_a immortal_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n not_o only_o require_v perfection_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o give_v power_n to_o answer_v and_o perform_v it_o for_o the_o new_a covenant_n â—ath_v a_o seâ—d_n and_o birth_n that_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o weak_a but_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a and_o require_v obedience_n and_o work_n of_o and_o from_o man_n in_o this_o even_a in_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o life_n of_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o of_o this_o ishmael_n and_o isaâ—ck_n esaâ—_n and_o jacob_n be_v figure_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o gallaâ—ians_n and_o roman_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o the_o â—lesh_n or_o fleshly_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n who_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o all_o they_o can_v do_v but_o the_o â—lection_n attain_v it_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n but_o a_o spâ—ritâ—â—l_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o second_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o isâ—â—ck_n and_o jacob_n be_v figure_n and_o though_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v faith_n or_o believe_v yet_o it_o require_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o work_v also_o in_o order_n to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n with_o god_n for_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o â—aith_n only_o so_o rachab_n so_o phirâ—haâ—_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v râ—m_n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o the_o deed_n of_o thâ—_n body_n you_o shall_v liuâ—_n so_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n require_v both_o â—aith_n and_o work_v too_o believe_v and_o do_v but_o believe_v be_v the_o first_o thing_n it_o require_v man_n not_o simple_o to_o do_v without_o respect_n to_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n the_o seed_n but_o require_v each_o in_o their_o order_n as_o â—hat_n man_n shall_v believe_v and_o do_v for_o its_o faith_n which_o drawâ—_n life_n from_o christ_n and_o express_v it_o in_o work_n which_o render_v they_o live_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o people_n must_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o to_o their_o faith_n they_o must_v add_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o believe_v be_v a_o win_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o manifest_a in_o the_o â—eed_n through_o which_o strength_n be_v receâ—ved_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n moreover_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v do_v be_v plain_a from_o dâ—ut_o 30._o 14._o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o do_v it_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o woâ—d_n of_o faith_n and_o â—ighteousnesâ—_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8_o which_o â—e_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a in_o open_v this_o matter_n because_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n unto_o i_o to_o return_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a answer_n in_o very_a few_o word_n to_o all_o thy_o other_o caâ—nal_n and_o unlearned_a objection_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o in_o that_o thou_o bring_v for_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o paul_n say_v bâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lâ—w_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n and_o here_o thou_o add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n that_o be_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n either_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n but_o this_o exposition_n have_v â—o_o ground_n from_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figment_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n of_o darkness_n for_o its_o clear_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v outward_o administer_v before_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o lifâ—_n be_v raise_v which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lifâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o these_o work_n only_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o nor_o be_v thy_o three_o objection_n of_o any_o more_o weight_n as_o whâ—re_v the_o apostle_n say_v have_v there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v whâ—ch_fw-mi coâ—ld_a hauâ—_n give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o noâ—_n of_o life_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v life_n and_o so_o justification_n be_v by_o this_o law_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v void_a nor_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n
but_o of_o debt_n for_o this_o law_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o promise_n and_o the_o whole_a obedience_n giuâ—n_v to_o it_o be_v all_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v to_o that_o other_o scripture_n cite_v by_o thou_o â—_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o â—aith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o etc._n etc._n which_o exclude_v the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o the_o work_n of_o any_o law_n from_o justification_n which_o be_v not_o give_v forth_o and_o administer_v in_o the_o eâ—ect_a noble_a and_o royal_a and_o â—â—mortal_a and_o incorruptible_a â—eed_n of_o life_n for_o before_o this_o seed_n be_v raise_v all_o be_v under_o transgression_n 〈…〉_z further_o say_v thâ—t_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v they_o ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v thâ—ir_n own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o say_v we_o also_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v not_o that_o self_n righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o christ_n be_v we_o euâ—n_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o fatâ—er_n so_o have_v thus_o cut_v the_o 〈…〉_z seem_a strength_n thy_o carnal_a objection_n may_v have_v with_o weak_a people_n i_o shall_v not_o neâ—d_v further_o to_o answer_v particular_o thy_o other_o word_n hereabout_o see_v they_o contain_v no_o force_n of_o argument_n but_o be_v only_o thy_o bare_a assertion_n and_o position_n which_o want_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n fall_v of_o themselves_o thou_o further_a allege_n page_n 15._o that_o to_o affirm_v justification_n to_o bâ—_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o good_a samaritaâ—e_n to_o be_v no_o better_o thâ—n_v the_o priest_n and_o â—he_n levite_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o wâ—â—â—ded_a man_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o but_o have_v thou_o not_o here_o gross_o manifest_v thy_o weakness_n and_o shallowness_n do_v he_o not_o the_o part_n of_o â—he_n good_a samaritaâ—â—_n in_o come_v into_o our_o wound_a soul_n in_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o virtue_n to_o cleanse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o we_o and_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d within_o work_v redemptâ—â—on_o â—nd_a salvation_n from_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o may_v â—e_v say_v rather_o to_o pass_v by_o we_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o thâ—_n levite_n but_o that_o both_o here_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o thou_o insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a come_n and_o suffering_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v a_o â—â—lfe_n and_o disingenuous_a alleadgâ—nce_n of_o thinâ—_n we_o dear_o own_v and_o respect_v he_o in_o botâ—_n the_o wayâ—_n of_o his_o come_n anâ—_n do_v not_o set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o nor_o divide_v they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o unity_n and_o work_v together_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o in_o his_o inward_a come_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n be_v theiâ—s_n and_o they_o who_o witness_v he_o to_o live_v in_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v christ_n who_o die_v who_o can_v condemn_v who_o have_v hiâ—_n lifâ—_n in_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o who_o seek_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o outward_a come_n and_o suffering_n and_o deny_v and_o crucifix_n his_o appearance_n of_o light_n and_o life_n in_o their_o heartâ—_n have_v no_o pâ—rt_n in_o he_o but_o thou_o altogether_o exclude_v his_o inward_a come_n by_o his_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v sauâ—d_v by_o his_o life_n and_o mention_n â—_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v after_o his_o outward_a suffering_n uâ—to_o which_o those_o who_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o add_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o besaved_a by_o his_o life_n and_o though_o thou_o useâ—_n thiâ—_n scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o reconcile_v with_o god_n sing_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v without_o we_o in_o his_o crucified_a body_n exclude_v so_o much_o as_o any_o inward_a qualification_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o uâ—_n â—et_o it_o be_v but_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o place_n â—nd_v a_o wrest_v the_o wordâ—_n beyond_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o need_v i_o go_v any_o further_a than_o thy_o own_o confession_n to_o alleadgâ—_n a_o more_o safe_a way_n of_o understand_v that_o scripture_n as_o wheâ—e_v thou_o say_v page_z 13._o although_o in_o the_o dayâ—_n of_o isaiah_n châ—ist_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o our_o flesh_n yâ—t_v the_o propâ—â—â—_n speak_v â—f_o â—t_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d already_o do_v it_o be_v so_o iâ—_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o so_o why_o 〈…〉_z say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d speakâ—_n of_o be_v reconcile_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o reconcile_v they_o full_o unto_o he_o not_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o but_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o so_o become_v friend_n and_o loveâ—s_n of_o he_o and_o we_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n be_v in_o christ_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o while_o we_o continue_v enemy_n but_o now_o since_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n so_o mark_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o reconciliation_n now_o since_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o not_o before_o in_o the_o 17_o page_n whereas_o thou_o accuse_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o assert_v another_o yeâ—_n thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o guiltiness_n thyself_o which_o we_o be_v free_a of_o for_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o who_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o christ_n and_o saviour_n and_o yet_o we_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christ_n and_o saviour_n as_o manifest_v â—n_v we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o two_o christ_n but_o one_o though_o he_o have_v have_v two_o manner_n or_o way_n of_o come_v as_o without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o both_o useful_a and_o needful_a yea_o both_o concur_v unto_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a example_n but_o have_v a_o real_a influence_n and_o service_n in_o its_o place_n in_o and_o upon_o all_o who_o be_v save_v though_o all_o have_v not_o that_o express_a knowledge_n thereof_o yea_o will_v thou_o not_o confess_v that_o infant_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o express_a knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n i_o shall_v bring_v thâ—_n own_o word_n page_n 17._o where_o thou_o express_o deny_v that_o this_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n thaâ—_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n testimony_n of_o he_o for_o say_v he_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v john_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o 〈…〉_z believe_v and_o if_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v which_o be_v john_n testimony_n than_o all_o through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o light_v not_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o other_o light_n which_o remain_v in_o adâ—m_n after_o his_o transgression_n and_o before_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n and_o stand_v in_o every_o man_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o
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your_o immortal_a soul_n that_o you_o may_v be_v persuade_v yes_o entreat_v to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o this_o matter_n not_o satisfy_v yourselves_o to_o say_v that_o you_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o redemption_n g_o already_o purchase_v you_o in_o christ_n until_o through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o yourselves_o h_o you_o have_v a_o real_a evidence_n of_o your_o be_v particular_o redeem_v by_o experimental_a witness_v the_o live_a power_n *_o of_o the_o ay_o truth_n in_o your_o inward_a part_n which_o in_o word_n you_o outward_o profess_v consider_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o k_o he_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o lie_v a_o impossibility_n in_o this_o thing_n he_o place_v not_o goat_n remain_v such_o in_o their_o state_n in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o sheep_n there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o these_o two_o they_o be_v of_o two_o contrary_a nature_n two_o opposite_a state_n and_o kingdom_n 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and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n â—he_n be_v none_o of_o he_o â—o_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o thou_o as_o altogether_o from_o without_o thou_o o_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v within_o thou_o r._n g_z erroneous_o contradict_v r._n g._n ah_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o manâ—_n redemption_n be_v transact_v in_o god-man_n christ_n not_o in_o our_o person_n nor_o within_o we_o but_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o before_o any_o good_a b_o wrought_v in_o we_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v our_o righteousness_n p._n 3_o 4._o c_o he_o have_v already_o subdue_v all_o thing_n finish_v transgression_n &_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n abolish_v condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o so_o have_v for_o ever_o in_o himself_o 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etc._n etc._n already_o wrought_v purchase_v in_o his_o crucify_a body_n for_o we_o without_o we_o p._n 4._o h_z the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reveal_v or_o give_v life_n p._n 11._o h_z there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o some_o that_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_a justify_v save_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n *_o of_o god_n wrought_v within_o we_o p._n 11._o ay_o what_o ever_o spirit_n shall_v declare_v christ_n now_o come_v or_o come_v to_o within_o we_o to_o reconcile_v to_o atone_v to_o redeem_v we_o etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o denier_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o its_o high_a pretence_n to_o light_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_z within_z p._n 15._o 16._o k_o but_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o that_o doctrine_n how_o mysterious_a soever_o in_o show_n that_o teach_v redemption_n to_o be_v by_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o not_o by_o that_o alone_a *_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o man_n reason_n but_o a_o fearful_a contradiction_n to_o that_o bless_a mystery_n of_o grace_n p._n 17._o l_o under_o this_o mental_a reservation_n the_o seed_n the_o light_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o dove_n in_o i_o be_v he_o the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n pag._n 31._o m_o come_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o your_o reason_n to_o believe_v your_o redemption_n already_o finish_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n already_o abolish_v p._n 3._o 7._o through_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v without_o you_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_v wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v n_o within_o
death_n who_o suffering_n sacrifice_n mediation_n intercession_n and_o office_n with_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o within_o we_o own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o inward_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v either_o oâ—_n sin_v past_a to_o be_v unrepented_a of_o nor_o of_o sin_n present_a to_o be_v commit_v nor_o sin_n â—o_o come_v to_o be_v persist_v in_o however_o this_o or_o other_o opposer_n and_o professor_n do_v sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o therein_o under_o their_o traditional_a notion_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n without_o they_o p._n 16._o as_o after_o r_o gs._n â—_z how_o can_v there_o be_v redemption_n where_o conscience_n charge_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o against_o reason_n to_o believe_v redemption_n in_o another_o for_o we_o while_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o this_o he_o thus_o answer_v to_o this_o spirit_n i_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thus_o aâ—gues_n 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and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n his_o head_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v he_o iâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n pure_a and_o impure_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o as_o the_o hypocritical_a priest_n and_o professor_n have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v imputative_o righteous_a and_o justify_v while_o inherent_o and_o actual_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o r._n g._n make_v account_n in_o pag._n 39_o that_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v so_o charge_v on_o christ_n crucify_a body_n that_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v hâ—s_v people_n actual_o â—reed_v from_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_a antinamionisme_n but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a paradox_n â—e_v can_v own_v as_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n for_o how_o be_v christ_n the_o believer_n and_o saint_n head_n or_o they_o perfect_a in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v imperfect_a or_o impure_a in_o the_o body_n be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o faith_n their_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v it_o no_o perfection_n they_o have_v waâ—ted_v and_o travel_v to_o be_v â—eâ—ewed_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a where_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n new_a creature_n perfect_a on_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o much_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n if_o man_n must_v be_v reckon_v pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o in_o christ_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n in_o which_o state_n many_o be_v when_o yet_o they_o conceit_n that_o god_n count_v they_o pure_a and_o justify_v buâ—_n he_o that_o jâ—â—t_n fi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n r._n g._n we_o find_v thou_o have_v noâ—_n bring_v forth_o any_o new_a thing_n as_o to_o matter_n or_o substance_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o be_v pâ—â—nged_v in_o the_o old_a dark_a stuff_n of_o priest_n and_o professor_n who_o have_v write_v against_o we_o though_o thou_o be_v more_o confuse_v and_o appear_v more_o malicious_a against_o we_o then_o many_o of_o they_o â—however_o thou_o pretend_v love_n and_o bowel_n p._n 40_o which_o can_v hide_v thy_o dissimulation_n and_o enmity_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o methodise_v nor_o word_v their_o principle_n so_o well_o as_o many_o of_o they_o thou_o be_v confound_v and_o mangle_v between_o truth_n and_o their_o corrupt_a traditional_a principle_n which_o we_o perceive_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v the_o bottom_n and_o tendency_n of_o however_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v blind_v thou_o with_o prejudice_n and_o conceit_n as_o he_o have_v all_o that_o take_v thy_o part_n and_o spread_v thy_o book_n or_o else_o thou_o dare_v never_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o mix_v mangle_a 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world_n 15._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 8._o 10._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 3â—_n see_v you_o seek_v experience_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o titâ—â—_n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n chap._n 4._o ver_n 4._o great_a be_v hâ—_n that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n robert_n gordon_n answer_v to_o these_o scripture_n viz._n i_o have_v consider_v the_o scripture_n thou_o mention_v and_o i_o find_v that_o in_o none_o of_o they_o it_o be_v testify_v who_o the_o true_a christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o believer_n call_v therefore_o the_o anoint_v within_o or_o 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matter_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o redemption_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n false_o add_v these_o word_n viz._n râ—ckâ—ing_v to_o accomplish_v this_o in_o their_o own_o body_n each_o for_o himself_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 5._o this_o be_v a_o false_a conclusion_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o this_o man_n have_v confess_v before_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o evidence_v and_o reveal_v in_o we_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o have_v god_n appear_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o who_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o and_o to_o this_o we_o testify_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o against_o all_o such_o dark_a spirit_n and_o opposer_n of_o his_o light_n and_o work_v within_o as_o this_o our_o opposer_n be_v who_o say_v that_o god_n man_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o and_o before_o any_o good_a wrought_v in_o we_o have_v already_o subdue_v all_o thing_n finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n abolish_v condemnation_n and_o death_n have_v for_o ever_o as_o our_o head_n in_o himself_o complete_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v already_o finish_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12_o 13._o and_o further_o he_o add_v pag._n 26._o uâ—z_n have_v already_o vanquish_v in_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_a sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o we_o but_o in_o contradiction_n to_o hâ—s_n assert_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o wrought_v in_o his_o body_n he_o lay_v it_o otherwhiles_o upon_o purchase_n as_o redemption_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v already_o purchase_v for_o we_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o you_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_v wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v within_o you_o by_o any_o light_n whatsoever_o thus_o far_o r._n g._n pag._n 4_o 5_o 9_o 23_o 42._o but_o to_o go_v round_o again_o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v accomplish_a and_o purchase_v without_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o light_n and_o work_v within_o r._n g._n confess_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o p._n 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o then_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v not_o wrought_v and_o accomplish_v without_o they_o nor_o ought_v the_o work_n or_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o thus_o to_o be_v disrespect_a as_o this_o man_n most_o blind_o do_v neither_o be_v man_n sin_n and_o death_n either_o vanquish_v or_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o christ_n body_n without_o for_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o all_o man_n till_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o own_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a one_o to_o be_v purchase_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n obtain_v or_o purchase_v and_o that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v a_o choose_a or_o purchase_v people_n or_o generation_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o such_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppose_v the_o light_n within_o nor_o disrespect_n its_o work_n within_o as_o to_o the_o purchase_n and_o redeem_v man_n to_o god_n as_o this_o blind_a opposer_n have_v do_v who_o confusion_n run_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n all_o thing_n be_v already_o wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o the_o crucify_a body_n without_o nay_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o mystery_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o see_v here_o how_o inconsistent_a this_o man_n work_n be_v and_o how_o he_o have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o for_o who_o do_v r._n g._n reckon_v have_v this_o god-man_n as_o he_o call_v he_o or_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o union_n wrought_v and_o complete_v or_o purchase_v all_o as_o redemption_n salvation_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o for_o all_o or_o but_o for_o a_o few_o see_v his_o answer_n r._n g._n pag._n 13._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n a_o large_a confession_n and_o latitude_n to_o the_o world_n indulge_v they_o in_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o the_o sin-pleasing_a profession_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o further_o to_o hearten_v they_o on_o therein_o all_o their_o day_n he_o reckon_v god_n do_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o pag._n 39_o and_o sure_o they_o can_v be_v hinder_v of_o salvation_n for_o all_o this_o nor_o it_o in_o justice_n be_v detain_v from_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v and_o pay_v for_o and_o wrought_v witâ—_n god_n by_o his_o son_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o man_n if_o you_o believe_v r._n g._n which_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o merry_a world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o
work_n of_o god_n within_o as_o it_o have_v make_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o such_o merry_a also_o over_o god_n witness_n or_o light_n in_o they_o which_o will_v have_v wrought_v good_a in_o they_o have_v they_o own_a it_o to_o have_v wrought_v evil_a out_o of_o they_o but_o see_v r._n g._n have_v run_v into_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n doctrine_n in_o his_o confuse_a way_n and_o method_n maintain_v their_o principle_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n oppose_v the_o light_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o to_o justification_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n within_o let_v we_o first_o inquire_v how_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n or_o work_v that_o he_o think_v be_v wrought_v with_o god_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o not_o in_o man_n r._n g._n god_n say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v revoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v 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