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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
sin_n and_o a_o fall_v short_a in_o duty_n be_v yet_o wipe_v off_o by_o all_o this_o man_n plead_v to_o excuse_n and_o salve_v the_o matter_n sect._n xvii_o and_o now_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v to_o discover_v several_a inconvenience_n that_o follow_v our_o doctrine_n and_o bid_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o require_v more_o heed_n page_n 30._o let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o heed_n what_o inconvenience_n he_o suppose_v do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n object_n first_o then_o where_o they_o say_v our_o doctrine_n do_v lead_v man_n into_o security_n remissness_n of_o life_n neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n a_o sinful_a course_n how_o must_v their_o doctrine_n hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o that_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n together_o pag._n 30._o an._n no_o such_o inconvenience_n do_v follow_v our_o doctrine_n as_o either_o the_o hurl_v man_n into_o despair_n or_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_n of_o what_o be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o divine_v assistance_n as_o be_v confess_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v possible_a or_o attainable_a through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n man_n may_v despair_v upon_o impossibility_n or_o the_o aprehension_n thereof_o but_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o both_o testify_v unto_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v temptation_n as_o also_o we_o preach_v up_o god_n love_n and_o care_n over_o his_o child_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o that_o even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o his_o care_n over_o his_o people_n do_v in_o his_o own_o 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and_o endeavour_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n do_v either_o fall_n short_a of_o such_o perfection_n in_o this_o wordlâ—_n or_o that_o he_o must_v have_v his_o heart_n quite_o break_v or_o discourage_v forever_o on_o this_o account_n page_n 30._o beside_o thousand_o do_v experience_n the_o contrary_a that_o our_o doctrine_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n have_v no_o such_o tendence_n nor_o effect_n as_o this_o of_o despair_n unjust_o surmise_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o beside_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o this_o man_n to_o prove_v what_o sin_n or_o sin_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_v of_o god_n servant_n and_o people_n live_v in_o all_o their_o life_n time_n as_o to_o evince_v when_o where_o or_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v or_o thorough_o purge_v after_o their_o decease_n for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o pope_n doctrine_n of_o a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n if_o god_n be_v not_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o consider_v man_n frailty_n principle_n to_o pardon_v his_o shortness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v worship_n or_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o go_v about_o it_o see_v we_o can_v never_o please_v he_o an._n herein_o he_o say_v true_a but_o than_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o thus_o condescend_v and_o pardon_v any_o such_o shortness_n or_o imperfection_n which_o when_o confess_v and_o repent_v of_o or_o where_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v alive_a tend_v to_o engage_v the_o creature_n the_o more_o to_o fear_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v man_n near_o and_o near_o to_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o object_n alas_o that_o these_o folk_n do_v but_o know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o bring_v in_o such_o doctrine_n who_o themselves_o must_v tremble_v 18._o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o comfort_n and_o peace_n which_o some_o of_o you_o i_o believe_v sometime_o have_v in_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n altogether_o for_o your_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v now_o to_o the_o woâ—ks_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 30._o an._n the_o man_n run_v altogether_o upon_o his_o own_o reiterated_a mistake_n in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o case_n we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o foolish_a galatian_n in_o what_o we_o hold_v we_o draw_v none_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o do_v both_o direct_a man_n to_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n obey_v the_o spirit_n unto_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v you_o not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n have_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v still_o believe_v trust_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o good_a the_o sufficiency_n the_o strength_n the_o joy_n the_o soul_n comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v for_o without_o or_o separate_v from_o him_z we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o object_n page_n 30._o be_v there_o any_o indeed_o of_o you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v able_a and_o do_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o and_o be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o alone_a 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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 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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
confess_v page_n 25._o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o must_v be_v real_a and_o true_a such_o as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o object_n as_o for_o his_o say_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v true_a what_o they_o sâ—y_v the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o the_o scripture_n say_v both_o animad_fw-la why_o be_v we_o then_o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o strive_v with_o either_o for_o hold_v this_o perfection_n or_o that_o some_o man_n sin_v not_o which_o we_o see_v not_o consistant_fw-la with_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v both_o what_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v these_o than_o must_v both_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n unto_o two_o dispensation_n estate_n or_o degree_n otherwise_o it_o will_v render_v the_o scripture_n inconsistent_a but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n not_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o still_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3_o &_o 5._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o object_n the_o prevail_a interest_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n above_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n right_a righteous_a or_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n although_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_n than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a unrighteous_a and_o a_o manifold_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v still_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o a_o gross_a reflection_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a and_o to_o i_o appear_v no_o other_o than_o confusion_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a and_o yet_o be_v chargeable_a with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v this_o appear_v very_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o plead_v justification_n according_a to_o some_o law_n that_o we_o be_v innocent_a according_a to_o that_o law_n page_n 25_o be_v true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o â—râ—ce_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o or_o any_o evil_n he_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o object_n this_o be_v see_v they_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o law_n righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o sin_n page_z 25_o 26._o animad_fw-la though_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v all_o this_o man_n distinction_n yet_o we_o can_v own_v his_o charge_n that_o we_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v for_o we_o know_v though_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n attainable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o make_v haste_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o will_v or_o run_v but_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v experimental_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a travail_n and_o conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a end_n which_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v within_o sect._n fourteen_o i_o must_v say_v with_o they_o where_o they_o have_v our_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n 26._o they_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n animad_fw-la but_o then_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o but_o vary_v with_o his_o but_o they_o do_v sin_n they_o be_v unrighteous_a explain_v this_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v at_o the_o baâ—r_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereas_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v with_o all_o its_o own_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n thereto_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o still_o fail_v yet_o i_o can_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o be_v unrighteous_a nor_o yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o wit_n real_a love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o exclude_v this_o from_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o rather_o the_o shadowy_a part_n and_o jewish_a imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o absolute_a justify_v state_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n herein_o we_o must_v differ_v but_o again_o he_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n viz._n those_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n shall_v argue_v as_o strict_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 26._o than_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o ☞_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o animad_fw-la oh_o that_o he_o be_v but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v keep_v to_o it_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o struggle_a and_o turn_v about_o to_o uphold_v sin_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o justify_v person_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o again_o viz._n object_n the_o quaker_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v his_o righteousness_n perfect_a according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o page_z 26._o animad_fw-la no_o the_o sincere_a quaker_n be_v within_o who_o own_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o god_n require_v perfect_a love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n no_o we_o establish_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o mere_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o outward_a or_o literal_a observatinon_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o he_o that_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n concess_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o mediocrity_n will_v have_v every_o man_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 26._o animad_fw-la i_o wish_v this_o man_n and_o all_o other_o that_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o we_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o possessor_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_n heart_n so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o little_o experience_v among_o man_n and_o that_o this_o redemption_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v experience_v and_o live_o possess_v this_o will_v end_v the_o controversy_n about_o notion_n and_o opinion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v there_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o of_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v know_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o justification_n