be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o r._n g._n unwilling_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o light_n not_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o further_a influence_n and_o service_n be_v more_o than_o be_v a_o bare_a example_n pag._n 11._o answ._n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o suffer_v be_v not_o alone_o in_o his_o testimony_n but_o as_o he_o say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a whereby_o hâ—s_n come_v offering_z and_o testimony_n have_v a_o divine_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o know_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o still_o have_v and_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o have_v their_o conscience_n thereby_o sprinkle_v and_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v true_o experience_n the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n who_o have_v give_v his_o 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though_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o all_o point_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n do_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o real_a example_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n in_o his_o suffer_v but_o how_o contradictory_n to_o thy_o own_o confession_n have_v thou_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o who_o through_o faith_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o because_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o christ_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v never_o be_v chastise_v this_o be_v like_o thy_o doctrine_n redemption_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o we_o christ_n pass_v through_o death_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v crucify_v nor_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a tendency_n or_o sum_n of_o much_o of_o thy_o doctrine_n but_o be_v it_o not_o sin_n and_o its_o enmity_n within_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v man_n from_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o death_n far_o from_o be_v redeem_v or_o thus_o reconcile_v who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n but_o questione_v the_o believer_n pass_v through_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n that_o they_o do_v and_o many_o do_v so_o pass_v they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n work_v death_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o also_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o imagination_n frame_v up_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n or_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n then_o through_o the_o 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 have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2.11_o see_v how_o manifest_o this_o man_n have_v oppose_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n plain_a testimony_n which_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o light_n within_o and_o belief_n in_o it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o order_n to_o perfection_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n or_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v these_o new-coyned_a mystery_n nay_o they_o be_v gospel_n truth_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o darkness_n r._n g._n we_o who_o since_o we_o believe_v receive_v that_o atonement_n shall_v after_o our_o bodily_a death_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o through_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o wait_v for_o while_o in_o the_o body_n pag._n 13._o answ._n thou_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n show_v thyself_o yet_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o 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bruise_v the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a answ._n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 53.3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v still_o those_o that_o reject_v and_o disesteem_n christ_n and_o that_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o even_o to_o have_v under-gone_a the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o father_n in_o their_o stead_n to_o acquit_v they_o from_o punishment_n though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o expect_v salvation_n till_o after_o their_o decease_n whereas_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 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walk_v in_o rest_n victory_n and_o perfection_n yet_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o body_n he_o have_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o warfare_n and_o imperfection_n pag._n 16._o testim_fw-la 12._o that_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o thing_n be_v wrought_v purchase_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o pag._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 20._o testim_fw-la 13._o that_o christ_n do_v break_v through_o fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v stir_v up_o wrath_n in_o god_n which_o he_o say_v will_v hold_v i_o captive_a in_o death_n intend_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v deceit_n and_o so_o escape_v with_o their_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v pag._n 19_o 20._o testim_fw-la pag._n 15._o 2_o d_o book_n 14._o that_o to_o question_n if_o it_o can_v be_v a_o answer_n of_o divine_a justice_n blasphemy_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a 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to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o pass_v by_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n wherein_o if_o in_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o depart_v leave_v we_o undo_v as_o he_o find_v we_o to_o cure_v redeem_v and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n place_v in_o our_o conscience_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n pag_n 15._o testim_fw-la 4._o that_o our_o doctrine_n assert_v another_o christ_n another_o saviour_n then_o he_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n pag._n 17._o 5._o that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n redemption_n be_v only_o of_o the_o seed_n within_o that_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n p._n 24._o test_n &_o p_o 4._o 2_o d_o book_n 6._o that_o we_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a with_o christ_n pag._n 36._o test_n 7._o that_o we_o reckon_v it_o a_o poor_a low_a thing_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n as_o our_o only_a saviour_n pag._n 40._o testim_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o find_v access_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n without_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n p._n 41._o test_n 9_o that_o we_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o ordinary_a man_n or_o beast_n p._n 24._o testim_fw-la and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n 10._o that_o christianity_n itself_o in_o its_o very_a foundation_n be_v strike_v at_o by_o we_o and_o deny_v preface_n and_o that_o some_o among_o we_o bring_v in_o damnable_a error_n to_o pervert_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 11._o that_o the_o nâ—w_v present_a glorify_a existence_n of_o that_o body_n or_o man_n christ_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v deny_v by_o some_o teacher_n among_o â—s_n pag._n 2._o 12._o that_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a salvation_n be_v only_o a_o salvation_n from_o sin_n within_o false_a for_o it_o be_v both_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o within_z and_o without_o pag._n 4._o 13._o that_o according_a to_o g._n f._n the_o soul_n need_v no_o salvation_n as_o be_v infinite_a without_o beginning_n a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o g.f._n speak_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v adam_n a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 5._o 14._o that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n publish_v by_o g._n f._n that_o the_o life_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v god_n and_o all_o in_o we_o be_v god_n deny_v the_o real_a individual_a existence_n of_o angel_n saint_n devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternity_n pag._n 27._o 2_o d_o book_n a_o most_o gross_a slander_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v not_o god_n neither_o that_o which_o defile_v nor_o any_o part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v defile_v nor_o deny_v we_o either_o the_o real_a or_o particular_a being_n of_o angel_n saint_n devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternity_n as_o most_o wicked_o he_o do_v scandalize_v we_o 15._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o our_o friend_n to_o question_v and_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ancient_a friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 8._o 16._o that_o christ_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o be_v a_o imperfect_a insufficient_a propitiation_n pag._n 16._o 17._o he_o insinuate_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o ransom_n the_o atonement_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o hâ—pe_n for_o eternal_a life_n p._n 17._o &_o 12._o 18._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o christ_n g._n k._n do_v not_o confess_v pag._n 19_o 19_o he_o allege_v that_o our_o friend_n have_v put_v some_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n for_o open_o confess_v christ_n 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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 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