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the_o light_n within_o unknown_a to_o the_o cavil_v baptist._n t._n h._n who_o or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o obey_v this_o light_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v save_v or_o if_o this_o light_n be_v the_o rule_n it_o do_v suppose_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o it_o p._n 4._o answ._n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n may_v understand_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o come_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n t._n h._n what_o then_o be_v the_o principle_n either_o the_o light_n must_v obey_v itself_o or_o darkness_n must_v obey_v it_o answ._n thy_o darkness_n make_v thou_o talk_v thus_o dark_o and_o scribble_v thus_o nonsensical_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v to_o obey_v every_o degree_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n give_v of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v in_o subjection_n for_o which_o end_n god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o spiritual_a capacity_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o obey_v it_o may_v find_v relief_n and_o more_o power_n from_o god_n comfortable_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o tell_v of_o two_o such_o light_n in_o every_o man_n as_o thou_o mention_n p._n 14._o yet_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v the_o object_n of_o light_n and_o there_o be_v a_o single_a eye_n which_o cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v full_a of_o light_n so_o in_o man_n have_v god_n place_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o divine_a light_n as_o both_o the_o supreme_a rule_n and_o command_a light_n and_o they_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o it_o be_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n thou_o need_v not_o question_v who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n whether_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o only_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o where_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o no_o part_n dark_a but_o for_o the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o light_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n during_o life_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o now_o suppose_v the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a when_o thou_o be_v not_o real_a in_o what_o thou_o implye_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v obedient_a p._n 15_o 16._o and_o thou_o do_v but_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o caveller_n whilst_o thou_o be_v draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o we_o as_o that_o by_o our_o principle_n the_o light_n must_v obey_v itself_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v save_v this_o be_v only_o infer_v from_o a_o fiction_n of_o thy_o own_o frame_v or_o a_o quaker_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n to_o speak_v as_o thou_o please_v for_o the_o light_n be_v give_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o that_o true_o follow_v it_o and_o thorough_o obey_v it_o with_o subjection_n of_o both_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n may_v know_v salvation_n from_o sin_n here_o and_o wrath_n herâ—…after_o and_o so_o man_n in_o his_o spiritual_a be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n spiritual_a as_o change_v or_o translate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o mortality_n may_v forever_o enjoy_v a_o state_n of_o immortality_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n for_o man_n as_o translate_v into_o that_o celestial_a spiritual_a state_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o glory_n with_o god_n hereafter_o sect_n xi_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o under_o divers_a consideration_n and_o state_n and_o g._n fox_n '_o s_z word_n so_o consider_v with_o â—…ight_a query_n add_v concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n thou_o vehement_o accuse_v we_o with_o fancy_n conceit_n absurdity_n nonsense_n and_o error_n p._n 16._o thy_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v viz._n that_o g._n f._n mention_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 68_o and_o 100_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n p._n 91._o and_o also_o infinite_a p._n 29._o whence_o thy_o inference_n be_v viz._n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v god_n then_o god_n set_v up_o a_o light_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 16._o answ._n we_o can_v expect_v any_o impartial_a or_o fair_a deal_v from_o thou_o while_o prejudice_n and_o envy_n do_v possess_v thou_o who_o have_v both_o false_o and_o ignorant_o represent_v g._n f._n and_o both_o curtayled_a and_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n mention_v by_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o make_v or_o form_v in_o he_o though_o compose_v of_o spiritual_a part_n nor_o use_v these_o expression_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n without_o beginning_n neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n part_n of_o god_n original_o g._n f_n but_o his_o opposer_n only_o admit_v of_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o plain_o appear_v p._n 100_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n that_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v be_v life_n and_o subsistance_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n the_o bishop_n of_o it_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o it_o as_o plain_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v deem_v infinite_a then_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o a_o participation_n thereof_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n as_o first_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_a life_n or_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n soul_n second_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o so_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o he_o question_n be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n great_a mystery_n p._n 68_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o latter_a viz._n man_n he_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o confound_v the_o be_v of_o man_n with_o the_o infinite_a be_v of_o his_o creator_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o opposer_n angry_a charge_n for_o as_o every_o spiritual_a be_v or_o existence_n be_v not_o divine_a so_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n be_v not_o god_n though_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o capacity_n be_v place_v in_o they_o and_o g._n f._n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n viz._n with_o relation_n to_o its_o original_a life_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o man_n in_o his_o spirituality_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o in_o several_a state_n as_o first_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v come_v into_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n great_a mystery_n p._n 91._o therein_o he_o can_v intend_v the_o infinite_a essence_n be_v or_o life_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n which_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_o pure_a and_o holy_a though_o thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v uphold_v in_o its_o be_v and_o immortality_n whether_o in_o comfort_n or_o misery_n second_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o sanctify_v live_v to_o god_n in_o his_o life_n through_o a_o diligent_a harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o hand_n which_o bring_v up_o out_o of_o death_n and_o restore_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n the_o preserver_n and_o overseer_n of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n the_o saviour_n be_v one_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n as_o they_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o also_o g._n f._n add_v viz._n every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v a_o
heaven_n i_o say_v yes_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o word_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a be_v thing_n or_o substance_n though_o reveal_v under_o several_a consideration_n and_o diversity_n of_o manifestation_n and_o degree_n of_o discovery_n yet_o all_o one_o divine_a life_n and_o be_v as_o god_n be_v the_o word_n the_o life_n the_o light_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v life_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n the_o light_n of_o man_n the_o life_n afford_v light_a to_o all_o and_o the_o light_a life_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o in_o it_o follow_v christ_n such_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o come_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v unto_o justification_n and_o peace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v receive_v in_o that_o glorious_a ministration_n as_o comforter_n after_o a_o state_n of_o desolation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16._o 13._o h._n g._n do_v the_o true_a saviour_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o not_o answ._n yes_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n but_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o spirit_n or_o most_o noble_a principle_n by_o which_o he_o be_v empower_v to_o his_o work_n of_o salvation_n h._n g._n i_o affirm_v once_o again_o that_o neither_o the_o comforter_n viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n distinct_a from_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n which_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 7._o answ._n this_o be_v a_o mere_a impertinent_a shuffle_v to_o prove_v the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v not_o be_v the_o saviour_n he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o deity_n distinct_a from_o his_o human_a nature_n as_o he_o call_v it_o can_v be_v the_o saviour_n that_o die_v who_o of_o we_o ever_o affirm_v that_o his_o deity_n or_o holy_a spirit_n die_v but_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o deity_n die_v not_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v than_o the_o whole_a saviour_n do_v not_o die_v but_o what_o he_o call_v the_o human_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o take_v his_o word_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n before_o for_o proof_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o comforter_n can_v save_v or_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_a thus_o viz._n neither_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n distinct_a from_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o saviour_n or_o that_o god_n can_v save_v if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o deity_n be_v god_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v that_o the_o manhood_n can_v not_o save_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n divine_a power_n or_o deity_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v in_o man_n to_o effect_v his_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o i_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa._n 43._o 10_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n chap._n 45._o 21._o and_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o how_o be_v god_n especial_o know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n but_o in_o sa_v man_n from_o sin_n unrighteousness_n and_o all_o guile_n i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n isa._n 63._o 7_o 8._o now_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o gross_o erroneous_a to_o suppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n oâ—…_n deity_n can_v save_v or_o be_v so_o deficient_a distinct_a or_o in_o itself_o whereas_o though_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o divinity_n and_o human_a or_o earthly_a nature_n be_v always_o distinct_a and_o be_v not_o god_n omnipotent_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n v._o how_o the_o light_n in_o man_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o h._n gi'_v his_o distinction_n between_o the_o meritorious_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o salvation_n examine_v h._n g._n be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n p._n 7._o answ._n yes_o i_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n between_o the_o fullness_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o grace_n for_o grace_n buâ—…_n while_o the_o distinction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n how_o gross_o erroneous_a be_v it_o to_o conclude_v either_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v saviour_n or_o that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o save_v for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o stream_n be_v not_o the_o same_o water_n with_o the_o fountain_n or_o that_o the_o stream_n can_v wash_v because_o not_o the_o fountain_n or_o fullness_n who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v believe_v this_o h._n g._n but_o again_o it_o appear_v thou_o distinguishe_v not_o between_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o 8._o answ._n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o distinction_n or_o say_v that_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o must_v mean_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n such_o like_a blind_a distinction_n be_v fit_a to_o darken_v knowledge_n and_o blind_a people_n mind_n and_o how_o gross_a and_o unchristian_a be_v it_o to_o place_v such_o a_o merit_n or_o worth_n upon_o that_o murderous_a act_n of_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o mean_v christ_n as_o his_o discourse_n imply_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n by_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o original_a righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o offer_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o the_o crucify_a and_o kill_v he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o act_n of_o murderer_n and_o persecutor_n who_o by_o wicked_a hand_n put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o that_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o on_o his_o part_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o kill_v he_o by_o wicked_a hand_n nor_o on_o their_o part_n howbeit_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o great_a value_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o power_n do_v appear_v through_o all_o to_o the_o bruise_a the_o serpent_n head_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v we_o be_v not_o this_o a_o save_a work_n and_o do_v not_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o to_o enjoy_v peace_n who_o follow_v and_o obey_v this_o spirit_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n through_o 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purge_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o real_o &_o effectual_o thereby_o apply_v it_o both_o unto_o sanctification_n remission_n and_o pardon_n but_o this_o effect_n have_v not_o man_n imaginary_a application_n oâ—…_n it_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n in_o their_o own_o will_n to_o apply_v the_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v another_o to_o know_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n work_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o obey_v &_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o iâ—…hining_a light_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v much_o more_o thâ—…n_n be_v justifiâ—…_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o to_o his_o say_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v pardon_v p._n 97._o i_o grant_v that_o to_o receive_v pardon_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentaâ—…ce_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o from_o the_o condemnation_n but_o to_o be_v absolute_o justify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n aâ—…er_o pardon_v be_v receive_v be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v before_o for_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 26._o his_o say_n we_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o be_v no_o scripture-phrase_n or_o language_n why_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o he_o die_v then_o pardon_v and_o justify_v if_o he_o reply_v because_o of_o unbelief_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o application_n or_o imputation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o mere_a imputation_n of_o his_o death_n neither_o do_v these_o cite_a scripture_n col._n 1._o 14._o ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 24._o mat._n 26._o 28._o prove_v his_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n but_o redemption_n or_o remission_n through_o his_o blood_n redemption_n in_o christ_n and_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a these_o real_a scripture-truths_n be_v never_o doubt_v of_o by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v or_o otherwise_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o do_v typify_v that_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o service_n by_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n s._n s._n if_o we_o think_v to_o have_v the_o best_a service_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v accept_v immediate_o as_o from_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n present_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o god_n will_v cut_v we_o off_o he_o will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o we_o as_o such_o a_o service_n p._n 98._o rep._n as_o herein_o he_o will_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o believer_n or_o justify_v person_n he_o nonsensical_o mistate_v the_o case_n for_o one_a such_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v either_o the_o dignity_n or_o acceptance_n of_o their_o best_a service_n to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n who_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v 2._o as_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o they_o the_o acceptance_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o as_o they_o continue_v faithful_a in_o he_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o christ_n priesthood_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o they_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o these_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o unholy_a sacrifice_n which_o this_o holy_a priesthood_n offer_v by_o he_o but_o 4._o you_o who_o be_v of_o a_o unholy_a and_o pollute_v priesthood_n be_v offer_v pollute_a service_n sinsul_n and_o wander_a prayer_n which_o be_v but_o dream_n sin_v in_o your_o best_a duty_n commit_v iniquity_n in_o your_o holy_a thing_n as_o many_o of_o you_o have_v often_o confess_v and_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o that_o god_n will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o you_o as_o of_o such_o a_o service_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o those_o your_o unclean_a pollute_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o herein_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v christ_n do_v neither_o present_a nor_o do_v god_n accept_v any_o of_o your_o sinful_a 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wrought_v without_o we_o for_o our_o garment_n be_v not_o wrought_v within_o we_o but_o without_o we_o rep._n this_o justify_v righteousness_n then_o be_v a_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o but_o whether_o its_o be_v a_o garment_n and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o only_a let_v they_o that_o have_v put_v it_o on_o judge_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o opposer_n have_v dispute_v and_o plead_v so_o long_o for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o have_v no_o room_n â—…or_a christ_n righteousness_n within_o but_o i_o will_v inquire_v of_o he_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o therefore_o not_o within_o but_o without_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n as_o pâ—…ye_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beauâ—…iful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n oâ—…_n god_n etc._n etc._n must_v these_o therefore_o not_o be_v within_o but_o without_o only_o and_o so_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o salvation_n with_o which_o the_o meek_a be_v clothe_v or_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o upright_a do_v put_v on_o for_o a_o cloak_n and_o righteousness_n â—…or_v a_o garment_n but_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n after_o he_o have_v conclude_v that_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v wrought_v without_o we_o be_v a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n he_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o similitude_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v on_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o p._n 99_o and_o what_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v put_v on_o that_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o do_v we_o both_o put_v on_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o within_o we_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o this_o distinction_n and_o what_o confusion_n be_v the_o man_n fall_v into_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v not_o wrought_v within_o but_o without_o because_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n put_v on_o which_o be_v not_o wrought_v without_o we_o but_o within_o we_o see_v what_o a_o profound_a logician_n this_o man_n will_v show_v himself_o but_o thus_o he_o confound_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n to_o luk._n 15._o 22._o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o he_o say_v by_o this_o robe_n the_o holy_a ghost_n understand_v christ_n obedience_n unto_o death_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o increated_a righteousness_n even_o the_o essential_a and_o incommunicable_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o never_o be_v wrought_v within_o
or_o without_o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n pag._n 99_o rep._n however_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v put_v on_o but_o while_o he_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v within_o or_o essential_a he_o deny_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o with_o who_o the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o then_o incommunicable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v give_v whenas_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o within_o we_o and_o he_o that_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o wrought_v righteousness_n great_a then_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n above_o and_o great_a than_o the_o work_n but_o while_o this_o opposer_n endeavour_v to_o exclude_v or_o shut_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o robe_n which_o the_o saint_n put_v on_o all_o out_o of_o his_o member_n and_o count_v christ_n obedience_n unto_o death_n without_o they_o this_o robe_n and_o not_o a_o robe_n within_o they_o because_o a_o robe_n put_v on_o as_o he_o argue_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o put_v on_o he_o must_v â—…ean_v christ_n obedience_n without_o unto_o death_n be_v impute_v 〈◊〉_d reckon_v they_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o they_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n spirit_n virtue_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n or_o else_o own_o that_o man_n be_v not_o account_v righteous_a nor_o justify_v only_o by_o christ_n die_v or_o obedience_n without_o they_o but_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o then_o only_o they_o that_o die_v and_o 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not_o this_o in_o the_o renew_a man_n one_a be_v not_o this_o in_o man_n while_o in_o innocency_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o he_o then_o not_o immovable_o confirm_v in_o it_o however_o accept_v while_o he_o stand_v in_o it_o two_o do_v not_o the_o fincere_a obedience_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o christ_n flow_v from_o his_o inward_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o accept_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a root_n and_o seed_n from_o whence_o his_o fruit_n spring_n three_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a angel_n accept_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n they_o be_v exercise_v in_o still_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o life_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v 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condemnation_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o at_o all_o like_a god_n nor_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n that_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o sinless_a in_o their_o stead_n that_o god_n obey_v god_n and_o so_o be_v like_o himself_o how_o imperfect_a and_o unlike_o he_o soever_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a they_o conceit_v themselves_o elect_a person_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o say_n joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o 3._o but_o our_o opposer_n the_o presbyter_n and_o other_o will_v pretend_v they_o love_v god_n and_o his_o child_n while_o they_o be_v daily_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o life_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v that_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n wash_v but_o the_o answer_n or_o as_o some_o have_v it_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o our_o opposer_n belief_n and_o principle_n be_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o do_v save_v and_o justify_v they_o and_o on_o this_o be_v only_o their_o plea_n and_o demand_v and_o not_o from_o his_o spirit_n be_v work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o spiritual_a baptism_n nor_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n they_o have_v both_o shut_v out_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o exclude_v good_a conscience_n from_o be_v needful_a to_o justification_n or_o to_o constitute_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n doctrine_n for_o they_o herein_o hold_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v two_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o outward_a to_o justify_v and_o the_o other_o inward_a to_o sanctify_v the_o one_o imputative_a and_o the_o other_o inherent_a the_o one_o perfect_a and_o the_o other_o imperfect_a and_o so_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n however_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o wicked_a hand_n and_o murderer_n must_v be_v impute_v by_o these_o man_n as_o the_o perfect_a justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n own_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v deem_v impersect_n and_o not_o account_v unto_o justification_n nor_o the_o best_a robe_n though_o it_o be_v the_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n righteousness_n who_o garment_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n whereas_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n love_n faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o perfect_o obey_v the_o father_n and_o resign_v up_o to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therein_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o murderous_a act_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a and_o slay_v he_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v uphimself_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o of_o the_o same_o everlasting_a righteousness_n must_v every_o true_a believer_n partake_v
in_o all_o etc._n etc._n rep._n god_n truth_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o conditional_a threat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v one_a that_o man_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o so_o eat_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o die_v from_o that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o bring_v eternal_a death_n on_o man_n in_o that_o day_n no_o no_o nor_o be_v divine_a justice_n so_o narrow_o tie_v up_o or_o short_o sight_v as_o not_o to_o reserve_v a_o remedy_n for_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o require_v that_o eternal_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v remain_v upon_o any_o but_o on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a who_o continue_v in_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o death_n for_o all_o they_o who_o return_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n he_o prove_v to_o they_o both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n neither_o justice_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v limit_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n remission_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o creature_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o evil_a nature_n from_o whence_o those_o curse_a action_n have_v spring_v mention_v deut._n 27._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n outward_a who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o fetch_v their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v strict_o and_o formal_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n thereof_o when_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o opposer_n leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n that_o walk_v not_o 106._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o law_n therefore_o as_o thus_o convict_a be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o man_n conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o mercy_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o detain_v the_o world_n under_o the_o gild_n divine_a truth_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o ransom_n man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n crucify_v the_o transgressor_n or_o first_o birth_n which_o must_v die_v upon_o which_o the_o law_n and_o its_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v pass_v and_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a must_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a so_o that_o neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v 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beauty_n and_o glory_n spiritual_a but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v another_o hew_v and_o fashion_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o fashion_v body_n like_o devil_n those_o impure_a and_o foul_a spirit_n such_o spiritual_a body_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v be_v sure_a their_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o glory_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o they_o lie_v down_o vile_a body_n they_o shall_v rise_v up_o far_o more_o vile_a devil_n the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a most_o probable_o will_v be_v swart_a black_a ugly_a monstrous_a body_n p._n 48._o the_o blackness_n and_o dread_a of_o the_o soul_n will_v quick_o appear_v in_o their_o countenance_n beside_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v have_v upon_o they_o &_o if_o the_o body_n be_v black_a how_o black_a will_v the_o soul_n be_v after_o so_o long_a abode_n with_o foul_a devil_n in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o darkness_n and_o when_o such_o foul_a soul_n and_o such_o vile_a body_n meet_v what_o a_o meeting_n what_o a_o greeting_n will_v there_o be_v we_o may_v fancy_v a_o kind_n of_o language_n to_o be_v between_o they_o at_o that_o day_n the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o hole_n thou_o filthy_a dunghill_n flesh_n for_o the_o pamper_n and_o please_a of_o who_o i_o have_v lose_v myself_o forever_o who_o have_v steal_v away_o my_o time_n and_o thought_n and_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o cherish_v thou_o and_o make_v provision_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o base_a deceitful_a lust_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v provision_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o everlasting_a happiness_n awake_v and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dust_n thou_o bewitch_v dirty_a flesh_n who_o do_v lull_v i_o asleep_o so_o long_o in_o thy_o please_a chain_n until_o thou_o do_v sudden_o open_v thy_o door_n and_o thrust_v i_o out_o where_o i_o be_v awaken_v in_o torment_n before_o i_o be_v aware_a now_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o door_n again_o that_o thou_o may_v share_v and_o taste_v the_o bitter_a issue_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o o_o how_o will_v the_o body_n be_v affright_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v enter_v p._n 49._o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o out_o o_o my_o enemy_n can_v not_o thou_o have_v let_v i_o alone_o to_o lie_v still_o at_o rest_n in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n have_v thou_o use_v i_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o employ_v all_o my_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o come_v now_o to_o torment_v i_o and_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v take_v together_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v be_v more_o wise_a and_o provide_v better_a for_o thyself_o and_o i_o o_o what_o cry_v and_o shriek_n will_v the_o tongue_n give_v forth_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v recover_v its_o use_n p._n 50._o 2._o the_o second_o antecedent_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v 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