of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v consist_v with_o let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v what_o thâ—y_n will_v which_o word_n have_v a_o tendence_n to_o a_o evil_a liberty_n for_o a_o justify_v state_n be_v plain_o oppose_v as_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a in_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o object_n it_o be_v further_o add_v though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n we_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n page_n 18._o animad_fw-la how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v as_o our_o duty_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o both_o as_o enjoin_v and_o assist_v by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o do_v we_o yet_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n while_o we_o fulfil_v it_o no_o sure_a as_o to_o david_n heart_n be_v perfect_a and_o that_o he_o keep_v god_n 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and_o real_o do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v travail_v in_o spirit_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v embondage_n or_o captivate_v his_o member_n in_o which_o low_a estate_n of_o war_a god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a mind_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o subject_n to_o his_o inward_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v help_v his_o creature_n be_v infirmity_n until_o all_o that_o offend_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o soul_n become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n and_o so_o as_o for_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o condition_n 18._o while_o he_o discourse_v for_o fail_v of_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o a_o fulfil_v the_o latter_a i_o can_v reconcile_v he_o herein_o nor_o own_o such_o distinction_n either_o as_o necessary_a or_o 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as_o of_o unbelief_n be_v persist_v in_o incur_v death_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o david_n in_o the_o mâ—tâ—er_n wherein_o he_o sin_v in_o that_o present_a state_n can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v if_o he_o have_v die_v 12._o but_o sure_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o nature_n there_o of_o be_v experience_v the_o other_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n will_v follow_v for_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o cease_v from_o or_o can_v a_o true_a believer_n see_v any_o sin_n or_o fail_v without_o believe_v or_o exercise_v faith_n in_o his_o war_a against_o it_o till_o he_o overcome_v and_o he_o have_v out_o grow_v it_o no_o sure_a he_o attain_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o warfare_n through_o valiant_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n he_o reach_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n by_o unwearied_a travail_v on_o without_o faint_v sect._n x._o to_o his_o say_n behold_v here_o a_o kind_a of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n where_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v and_o where_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o that_o law_n which_o you_o break_v animad_fw-la one_a that_o heaven_n where_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v and_o where_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o sin_v not_o be_v not_o of_o this_o man_n or_o any_o of_o their_o open_n who_o oppose_v perfection_n of_o duty_n and_o argue_v for_o sin_n be_v continuance_n in_o god_n child_n while_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v all_o righteous_a and_o sin_n not_o admit_v not_o of_o sin_n to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o do_v therein_o 2_o dly_z that_o be_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v unrighteousness_n and_o these_o must_v â—e_v shake_v and_o remove_v for_o the_o new_a to_o take_v place_n 3_o dly_z christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o indulge_v transgression_n or_o any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a fulfil_v and_o not_o destroy_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o covenant_n 4_o thly_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o a_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la condition_n we_o do_v keep_v for_o he_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o
performance_n 19_o so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o impute_v but_o forgive_v as_o the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o fouâ—d_v but_o this_o covenant_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n too_o which_o i_o will_v add_v as_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o christ_n 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 mark_v that_o and_o further_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psa._n 32._o 1_o 2._o observe_v in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o further_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n enable_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n therein_o require_v and_o the_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_v to_o present_v they_o holy_a unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 22._o this_o unreprovable_a state_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o duty_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o justification_n that_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o for_o his_o grant_v a_o perfection_n which_o divine_n call_v evangelical_n to_o the_o quaker_n that_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 20._o we_o accept_v of_o this_o grant_n as_o right_o understand_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o evangelical_n and_o new_a covenant_n state_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o where_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v 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salvation_n or_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o apoâ—stle_n say_v i_o though_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v liuâ—_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o for_o this_o man_n or_o any_o other_o slight_v the_o perfection_n we_o plead_v for_o term_v it_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o value_v not_o such_o insinuation_n see_v that_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n be_v both_o what_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n require_v and_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v call_v god_n father_n and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n call_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n while_o they_o do_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o thâ—ir_n trespâ—ssâ—s_v or_o debt_n as_o they_o forâ—gave_v other_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v their_o high_a state_n or_o attainment_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o obtain_v forgiveness_n but_o also_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hear_v in_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o doubtless_o they_o be_v then_o what_o sin_n or_o trespass_n can_v always_o be_v continue_v by_o they_o or_o persist_v in_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n i_o further_o confess_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o under_o two_o consideration_n or_o degree_n 1_o st_z as_o call_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n be_v beget_v into_o the_o faith_n wâ—ile_v yet_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v infirmity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v help_v they_o be_v child_n as_o to_o their_o weakness_n little_a child_n child_n in_o understanding_n yet_o in_o a_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n sincerity_n and_o innocency_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o 2_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o state_n perfect_o bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o partaker_n of_o and_o naturallize_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o can_v sin_v in_o who_o the_o seed_n remain_v and_o who_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o can_v touch_v they_o muchless_a lead_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n further_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o any_o true_a believer_n have_v daily_o need_v of_o for_o a_o time_n be_v obtain_v and_o experience_v even_o by_o little_a child_n touch_v that_o article_n of_o that_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n seem_v undeserved_o to_o reflect_v by_o say_v yet_o they_o think_v they_o may_v scratch_v it_o out_o of_o their_o bibles_n because_o they_o leave_v it_o unsay_v page_n 21._o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o quaker_n herein_o have_v a_o little_a before_o insinuate_v something_o against_o they_o touch_v perfection_n which_o i_o can_v own_v as_o fair_a deal_v for_o we_o think_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v real_o own_v that_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o fulfil_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a condition_n concern_v therein_o sect._n xi_o to_o his_o say_n page_n 21._o that_o the_o constant_a stream_n of_o god_n word_n run_v thus_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n that_o we_o must_v all_o repent_v that_o we_o must_v always_o be_v renew_v our_o repentance_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n confession_n supplication_n do_v our_o alm_n etc._n etc._n animad_fw-la he_o appear_v herein_o much_o decline_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o universal_a justification_n therein_o consent_v to_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o possibillity_n of_o attainment_n through_o divine_a grace_n or_o assistance_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o imputarian_o of_o the_o time_n who_o be_v daily_o pretend_v repentance_n humiliation_n confession_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v never_o attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v sin_v still_o in_o their_o best_a duty_n none_o of_o they_o so_o just_a or_o good_a as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_v in_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v forgveness_n to_o crave_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o best_a duty_n at_o which_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n pray_v feign_v a_o penitency_n and_o humility_n and_o even_o therein_o still_o add_v more_o sin_n and_o make_v themselves_o more_o work_n both_o this_o pretend_a repentance_n voluntary_a and_o feign_a humility_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o if_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o repentance_n pray_v ask_v and_o receive_v be_v experience_v through_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o this_o struggle_a for_o sin_n which_o must_v have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o that_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o this_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pataphrase_n thus_o viz._n there_o be_v our_o sin_n st._n john_n sin_n that_o need_v advocate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o world_n page_n 21._o animad_fw-la i_o must_v need_v confess_v this_o allow_v st._n john_n very_o little_a preeminence_n the_o comparison_n be_v somewhat_o mean_a for_o our_o
these_o he_o call_v divine_n he_o plead_v viz._n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 29._o abound_v free_a grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o our_o divine_n do_v bring_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n set_v the_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n aside_o which_o paul_n preach_v and_o plead_v against_o those_o who_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o workâ—_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n animad_fw-la this_o will_v neither_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o those_o divine_n nor_o free_v they_o from_o our_o charge_n nor_o yet_o reconcile_v their_o doctrine_n herein_o to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o paul_n do_v not_o preach_v the_o abound_a of_o free_a grace_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n nor_o against_o the_o saint_n live_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o plain_a contrary_n as_o appear_v 21._o rom._n 6._o even_o so_o we_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 4._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v ver_fw-la 15._o see_v the_o chapter_n throughout_o it_o be_v very_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n see_v also_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 20_o 21._o what_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v under_o grace_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o abound_a of_o grace_n towards_o and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v tow_n thing_n particular_o our_o divine_n teach_v 29._o the_o one_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o man_n may_v sin_v for_o all_o that_o in_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v though_o our_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v press_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n the_o other_o be_v that_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominion_n that_o be_v that_o whosoever_o do_v willing_o and_o wilful_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n unto_o death_n he_o can_v be_v save_v an._n no_o doubt_v but_o this_o person_n have_v here_o make_v the_o best_a he_o can_v of_o a_o bad_a cause_n as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o deem_v it_o but_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o clear_v those_o divine_n from_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o their_o doctrine_n as_o sin_n please_v or_o soothe_v and_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o seem_v to_o preach_v down_o every_o sin_n and_o to_o preach_v up_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o press_v man_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominion_n what_o encouragement_n can_v they_o hereby_o minister_v for_o such_o duty_n and_o press_v on_o to_o perfection_n when_o they_o persuade_v people_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v and_o press_v they_o unto_o it_o not_o attainable_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o sin_v at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v that_o state_n grace_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n christian_n this_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o amen_o if_o they_o be_v real_a and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n they_o dare_v never_o put_v such_o faithless_a thought_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n like_z as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o war_n without_o a_o enemy_n but_o first_o disarm_v they_o with_o such_o a_o unbelief_n or_o dispair_n of_o a_o conquest_n whereas_o if_o they_o faithful_o preach_v perfect_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o believe_v what_o they_o preach_v they_o will_v sincere_o endeavour_v their_o eucouragement_n by_o exciting_a they_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v experience_n that_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o tell_v they_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o man_n but_o that_o he_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n yet_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o sin_n in_o dominiâ—â—_n why_o then_o must_v sin_n have_v any_o place_n of_o continuance_n shall_v god_n child_n by_o the_o grace_n either_o have_v dominion_n or_o power_n over_o sin_n and_o yet_o suffer_v sin_n always_o to_o have_v any_o be_v or_o prevalency_n in_o they_o can_v this_o either_o consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o their_o sincerity_n no_o sure_a the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v before_o shall_v we_o have_v dominion_n over_o such_o a_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o be_v conquer_v slay_v and_o catgut_v and_o yet_o afterwards_o suffer_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a in_o any_o thing_n all_o our_o day_n god_n child_n and_o people_n who_o have_v be_v thorough_o experience_v in_o the_o lamb_n war_n have_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n and_o dominion_n at_o that_o dear_a rate_n then_o so_o easy_o to_o part_v with_o it_o or_o give_v their_o power_n or_o service_n to_o such_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o man_n say_v page_n 29._o that_o there_o be_v many_o practical_a book_n of_o those_o call_v divine_n wherein_o universal_a obedience_n be_v both_o press_v and_o give_v as_o the_o chiefeâ—â—_n note_v of_o a_o upright_o man_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v this_o be_v true_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o former_a time_n this_o universal_a obedience_n be_v preach_v and_o urge_v with_o more_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n then_o be_v now_o in_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o preach_v it_o but_o do_v it_o in_o that_o overly_o and_o faithless_a manner_n that_o it_o have_v no_o lively_a impression_n upon_o the_o hearer_n conscience_n as_o to_o evidence_n they_o true_o to_o believe_v endeavour_n or_o expect_v such_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n requiring_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o many_o do_v spoil_n and_o mar_v their_o preach_a obedience_n by_o their_o preach_v up_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n and_o such_o preach_v have_v more_o abound_v yea_o be_v too_o much_o uphold_v in_o this_o nation_n of_o late_a year_n in_o despite_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o in_o contempt_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n the_o presbyter_n priest_n and_o some_o other_o have_v fill_v the_o nation_n with_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o perfection_n or_o a_o sinless_a state_n to_o render_v it_o not_o attainable_a wherein_o though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o the_o more_o eager_o to_o shame_n and_o odifie_v the_o quaker_n in_o the_o people_n â—yes_n their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o debase_v many_o to_o hell_n have_v harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o sad_a account_n to_o give_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n object_n will_v it_o not_o indeed_o suffice_v that_o a_o man_n be_v upright_n before_o god_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o perfection_n that_o be_v 30._o the_o have_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n unless_o he_o also_o be_v perfect_a and_o his_o work_n overtake_v his_o will_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o generà tion_n of_o the_o most_o just_a an._n one_a the_o desâ—â—â—_n and_o endeavour_n only_a of_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v not_o suffice_v 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o receive_v the_o answer_n or_o thing_n desire_v and_o endeaveâ—â—_n after_o 2_o dly_z do_v the_o â—â—ght_n man_n sincere_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o such_o a_o perfeâ—â—n_n as_o that_o of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o christ_n command_n and_o yet_o still_o his_o work_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o desire_n or_o not_o overtake_v his_o will_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o upright_a yea_o sure_a they_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n who_o walk_v in_o their_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n before_o he_o i_o can_v yet_o apprehend_v that_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o have_v be_v charge_v as_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o preach_v up_o the_o continuance_n of_o
the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o perfection_n live_o demonstrate_v in_o some_o serious_a animadversion_n or_o remark_n and_o answer_n upon_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n herein_o consider_v and_o the_o naked_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n open_v in_o real_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o george_n whitehead_n let_v your_o moderation_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1676._o friendly_a reader_n the_o publication_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v from_o a_o necessity_n that_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o holy_a truth_n sake_n to_o remove_v occasion_n of_o stumbling_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o honest_a mind_a inquirer_n after_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o weighty_a concernment_n the_o press_n be_v also_o clog_v with_o other_o book_n this_o have_v lie_v by_o in_o manuscript_n above_o a_o year_n after_o it_o be_v finish_v be_v write_v at_o sundry_a opportunity_n when_o i_o can_v find_v some_o spare_a time_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o be_v clear_a in_o conscience_n that_o my_o labour_n in_o it_o shall_v so_o remain_v obscure_a or_o the_o service_n frustrate_v which_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v of_o to_o such_o serious_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n as_o desire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o chrst_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_v of_o my_o labour_n and_o travail_n i_o can_v have_v be_v content_a only_o to_o have_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o treatise_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n style_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n if_o that_o will_v have_v clear_v truth_n from_o his_o mistake_n and_o remove_v the_o burden_n off_o i_o but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a in_o regard_n his_o book_n be_v so_o public_a and_o if_o he_o come_v serious_o to_o consider_v and_o see_v wherein_o he_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v we_o call_v quaker_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o book_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o that_o christianity_n justice_n and_o moderation_n profess_v by_o he_o he_o will_v as_o public_o do_v we_o right_o in_o retract_v his_o mistake_v and_o misconstruction_n put_v upon_o we_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n which_o in_o this_o treatise_n be_v serious_o and_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o and_o open_v in_o love_n both_o to_o this_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o who_o desire_v true_a information_n in_o these_o weighty_a matter_n of_o salvation_n herein_o treat_v on_o london_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o 12_o month_n 1675._o g._n w._n the_o content_v sect._n i._n of_o justification_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n page_n 10._o sect._n ii_o of_o perfection_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o how_o attainable_a confess_v by_o this_o moderator_n or_o midle-man_n pag._n 12._o sect._n iii_o some_o objection_n allege_v by_o he_o against_o the_o attain_n to_o perfection_n answer_v pag._n 17._o sect._n iu._n his_o objection_n against_o sinless_a perfection_n for_o sinful_a imperfection_n in_o this_o life_n proceed_v from_o his_o want_v the_o true_a sight_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o nature_n wherein_o be_v victory_n and_o perfection_n pag._n 19_o sect._n v._n his_o alleganiot_n for_o sin_n from_o these_o scripture_n viz._n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o no_o more_o i_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n consider_v and_o answer_v pag._n 21._o sect._n vi._n of_o regeneration_n the_o two_o contrary_a principle_n and_o concern_v the_o phrase_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 23._o sect._n vii_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n condition_n of_o life_n and_o great_a commandment_n be_v perform_v sincere_a obedience_n in_o lesser_a thing_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v pag._n 25._o sect._n viii_o the_o calm_a protestant_n in_o grant_v a_o real_a and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v assent_n to_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n of_o perfection_n pag._n 28._o sect._n ix_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o david_n perfection_n or_o be_v find_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n not_o concern_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n nor_o consistant_fw-la with_o the_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n pag._n 30._o sect._n x._o that_o heaven_n wherein_o unrighteousness_n dwell_v be_v not_o the_o new_a heaven_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o imputation_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o sect._n xi_o of_o repentance_n what_o real_a and_o what_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o propitiation_n some_o scripture_n pervert_v for_o sin_n by_o our_o moderator_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 36._o sect._n xii_o of_o justification_n grace_n law_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n as_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o we_o as_o universal_a and_o as_o peculiar_a the_o quaker_n opinion_n about_o perfection_n misconstrue_v pag._n 39_o sect._n xiii_o that_o those_o call_v divine_v who_o deny_v christ_n universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n be_v stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o orthodox_n of_o god_n term_n and_o man_n term_n of_o faith_n repentance_n sin_v and_o not_o sin_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 42._o sect._n fourteen_o that_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o about_o justification_n etc._n etc._n confess_v pag._n 44._o sect._n xv._n the_o spirit_n be_v help_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n or_o perfection_n obtain_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o not_o by_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o letter_n pag._n 47._o sect._n xvi_o the_o charge_n of_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n justify_v against_o the_o pretend_a divine_n who_o oppose_v perfection_n and_o they_o not_o at_o all_o clear_v by_o this_o advocate_n pag._n 49._o sect._n xvii_o his_o pretend_a discovery_n of_o several_a inconvenience_n of_o our_o doctrine_n as_o the_o hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n cast_v off_o god_n care_n etc._n etc._n no_o real_a or_o true_a discovery_n but_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o divine_n doctrine_n for_o imperfection_n so_o much_o confute_v by_o himself_o the_o state_n of_o the_o most_o mortify_a on_o earth_n not_o consistant_fw-la with_o sin_n his_o reiterated_a mistake_n against_o we_o pag._n 53._o sect._n xviii_o his_o most_o dreadful_a consequence_n and_o conclusion_n of_o our_o doctrine_n viz._n of_o evil_n secret_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n contempt_n of_o most_o serious_a holy_a professor_n monstrous_a overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o of_o other_o turn_v into_o a_o groundless_a fear_n and_o prove_v inconsequent_a and_o his_o pretend_a danger_n and_o fear_n that_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n prove_v altogether_o causeless_a and_o groundless_a pag._n 56._o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o perfection_n experimntal_o demonstrate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o author_n proposition_n near_o his_o beginning_n be_v very_o moderate_a viz._n as_o the_o best_a physician_n have_v be_v note_v sometime_o to_o take_v very_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o ordinary_a receipt_n of_o old_a woman_n and_o the_o mean_a person_n so_o will_v it_o become_v the_o modest_a divine_a to_o endeavour_v rather_o 4._o to_o discover_v and_o sift_v out_o that_o truth_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o adversary_n mean_v then_o to_o expose_v and_o shame_v their_o opinion_n as_o also_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o book_n there_o be_v divers_a truth_n contain_v in_o which_o he_o have_v express_v more_o modesty_n and_o candour_n then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n and_o because_o there_o appear_v not_o that_o universal_a consistency_n in_o his_o work_n which_o the_o profess_a indifferency_n or_o impartiality_n shall_v have_v produce_v i_o therefore_o propose_v this_o method_n in_o my_o observation_n and_o remark_n upon_o they_o viz._n 1_o sy_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o truth_n in_o his_o first_o part_n together_o with_o some_o variation_n therefrom_o
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faithfulness_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o in_o a_o absolute_a justify_v estate_n there_o be_v both_o a_o experience_n of_o true_a humility_n live_v faith_n sanctification_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o &_o 31._o ver_fw-la compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 21._o see_v and_o observe_v also_o titus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o real_a experience_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n think_n and_o conceiving_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a one_o who_o can_v true_o say_v from_o a_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n sect._n ii_o and_o see_v it_o be_v also_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v that_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n extend_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o by_o the_o way_n further_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o truth_n lay_v down_o by_o this_o author_n about_o perfection_n as_o namely_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v one_a that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v very_o many_o scripture_n easy_o press_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o thus_o much_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_v 6._o as_o they_o will_v have_v every_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v command_v thus_o far_o true_a 2_o he_o cite_v augustine_n
de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la et_fw-la littera_n that_o he_o say_v alia_fw-la est_fw-la questio_fw-la utrumaesse_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la 7._o alia_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v one_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n and_o another_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v unto_o which_o this_o author_n add_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v this_o by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o grant_v he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_v nor_o safe_a to_o say_v any_o or_o all_o of_o god_n command_n be_v impossible_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a animad_fw-la thus_o far_o we_o agree_v then_o 1_o sy_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n tâ—_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n 2_o dly_z that_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o to_o live_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n though_o not_o possible_a to_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o strength_n but_o only_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v as_o also_o this_o author_n free_o grant_v that_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n expect_v our_o work_n to_o be_v right_a that_o they_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o sincere_a heart_n 6._o animad_fw-la and_o that_o heart_n must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o willing_o disobey_v god_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o performance_n when_o god_n afford_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o further_o he_o sober_o caution_n viz._n and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o dispute_n do_v carry_v the_o matter_n so_o high_a against_o they_o viz._n the_o quaker_n 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to_o they_o that_o perfection_n in_o its_o kind_a which_o every_o man_n do_v and_o must_v attain_v unto_o that_o be_v save_v the_o great_a difficulty_n will_v be_v only_o in_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o both_o pag._n 10._o animad_fw-la see_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o grant_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o good_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o holy_a language_n as_o the_o be_v perfect_a be_v 10_o and_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n be_v to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil._n so_o then_o the_o kind_a of_o perfection_n must_v be_v that_o of_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 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