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it_o of_o subtilâ—y_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v see_v by_o any_o that_o be_v but_o â—â—_o unculi_fw-la only_o in_o the_o thing_n call_v dispute_n by_o stare_v and_o translate_n the_o old_a one_o under_o new_a term_n for_o witness_v thy_o own_o disagree_v counterfeit_a account_n thereof_o p._n 14._o 1._o pamph._n the_o new_a term_n wherein_o that_o thou_o mighe_v the_o more_o easy_o wrong_v i_o by_o thy_o wrong_a representation_n of_o i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o rank_n papist_n and_o render_v i_o suspicious_a and_o the_o more_o secure_o write_v i_o out_o as_o thou_o doâ—t_v in_o the_o second_o page_n of_o the_o lie_a narrative_n of_o thy_o second_n pamp._n under_o that_o traduce_v title_n of_o one_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o jesuite_n thou_o with_o much_o ado_n as_o thy_o phrase_n there_o be_v draw_v and_o wre_v the_o quest._n into_o and_o â—ayest_n on_o thy_o own_o head_n they_o be_v slate_v in_o be_v whether_o our_o good_a worâ—s_n be_v the_o 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and_o not_o within_o we_o thy_o folly_n in_o which_o i_o have_v large_o enough_o manifest_v before_o but_o also_o urge_v the_o same_o thyself_o p._n 15.1_o pamp._n thus_o viz._n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n d_o serve_v condemnation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o say_v thou_o but_o christ_n and_o so_o say_v we_o too_o thus_o thou_o give_v we_o that_o question_v also_o and_o this_o g.w._n tell_v thou_o of_o and_o turn_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o thy_o first_o so_o plain_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o add_v to_o thy_o shame_n in_o thy_o reply_n
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goodly_a apparel_n and_o set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a and_o despise_v the_o poor_a in_o vile_a raiment_n set_v they_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o put_v they_o under_o foot_n as_o the_o footstool_n they_o be_v partial_a within_o themselves_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n elihu_n when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v for_o god_n to_o job_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n say_v job_n 32.21_o 22._o let_v i_o not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o and_o so_o go_v on_o use_v no_o other_o title_n to_o he_o beside_o his_o name_n and_o that_o plain_a but_o now_o disdain_v they_z and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o word_n be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_a into_o right_a english_a thus_o do_v the_o saint_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n of_o old_a even_o like_a to_o christ_n 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see_v so_o much_o and_o hope_v as_o great_a a_o malefactor_n as_o t.d._n p._n 54._o make_v i_o for_o it_o to_o make_v any_o save_o such_o as_o see_v will_v not_o see_v to_o see_v the_o same_o that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v who_o hold_v it_o not_o but_o look_n for_o salvation_n in_o that_o gospel_n which_o t.d._n preach_v of_o a_o justification_n by_o a_o christ_n only_o without_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v up_o his_o flouting_n at_o it_o and_o complete_a his_o curse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n he_o scoff_o render_v my_o speak_v this_o truth_n in_o at_o the_o dispute_n p._n 28._o i_o say_v again_o to_o all_o people_n that_o gospel_n which_o t.d._n and_o his_o fellow_n preach_v of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o they_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n within_o they_o will_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n indeed_o people_n it_o will_v not_o and_o this_o be_v that_o i_o be_o to_o have_v the_o second_o talk_v with_o t.d._n 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then_o o_o you_o deaf_a look_v and_o see_v you_o blind_a believer_n and_o admirer_n of_o t.d._n and_o his_o applaud_a pamphlet_n how_o he_o to_o turn_v his_o own_o term_n to_o g._n w._n p._n 24._o upon_o himself_o interfere_n and_o cut_v one_o leg_n against_o another_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o how_o he_o contradict_v and_o confound_v himself_o and_o that_o so_o close_o cunning_o and_o curious_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o who_o look_v like_v himself_o without_o their_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o though_o to_o all_o other_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v or_o rather_o hear_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v t._n d._n tell_v the_o world_n that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n be_v
whether_o good_a work_n mark_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 58._o and_o that_o this_o be_v express_o affirm_v bylus_fw-la and_o say_v t.d._n this_o be_v so_o gross_a &_o popish_a l._n howard_n one_o of_o the_o qua._n present_a at_o the_o dispute_n have_v witness_n nath._n barry_n since_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v so_o affirm_v rep._n by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o reader_n as_o from_o l._n howard_n that_o though_o he_o deny_v that_o we_o affirm_v justification_n by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o assertion_n the_o priest_n false_o chaâ—ge_v we_o with_o yet_o notwithstanding_o n._n barâ—yes_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o we_o affirm_v justification_n by_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v he_o or_o any_o of_o we_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v at_o this_o present_a that_o justification_n be_v by_o gooâ—_n work_v but_o mark_n this_z quoth_v t.d._n be_v gross_a and_o popish_a so_o than_o you_o have_v t.ds._n sense_n on_o one_o hand_n thus_o viz._n it_o be_v not_o only_o rank_a popery_n to_o affirm_v our_o good_a work_n though_o by_o our_n if_o ever_o the_o qu._n affirm_v it_o they_o mean_v christ_n good_a work_n in_o we_o call_v our_n isa._n 26._o and_o not_o mere_o our_o own_o but_o also_o gross_a and_o popish_a to_o affirm_v good_a work_n to_o be_v deserve_v justification_n i_o wot_v not_o well_o what_o work_v they_o be_v by_o which_o t.d._n look_v to_o be_v justify_v see_v he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v by_o good_a woâ—ks_n for_o i_o can_v believe_v he_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a yet_o as_o to_o believe_v any_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o bad_a evil_a or_o wicked_a work_n though_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v that_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o bad_a work_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n david_n be_v and_o so_o other_o saint_n p._n 38._o but_o yet_o no_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o in_o another_o p._n 45._o that_o the_o gospel_n give_v live_v upon_o imperfect_a 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incusat_fw-la probri_fw-la de_fw-fr quâ—_n ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la intueri_fw-la oportet_fw-la who_o condemn_v other_o as_o gross_a and_o popish_a for_o the_o selfsame_a doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o hold_v out_o in_o terminis_fw-la and_o yet_o creep_v from_o under_o that_o condemnation_n slide_v his_o own_o neck_n out_o of_o that_o collar_n and_o dum_fw-la codâ—m_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la haret_fw-la luto_fw-la condemn_v not_o himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o defilement_n but_o rather_o to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n commend_v himself_o as_o clear_v and_o clean_o for_o whoever_o hear_v t.d._n say_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o qua._n they_o be_v i_o be_o gross_a and_o popish_a in_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n deserve_v justification_n yet_o that_o he_o affirm_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o qua._n who_o affirmation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o contradict_v of_o himself_o he_o deny_v i_o need_v do_v no_o more_o in_o proof_n thereof_o then_o send_v the_o reader_n to_o p._n 14_o 15._o of_o his_o own_o 1._o paper_n out_o of_o which_o every_o puny_a may_v full_o prove_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o there_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o argument_n a_o conâ—aâ—iis_n which_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n without_o that_o term_n of_o our_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v it_o viz._n evilwork_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o non-condemnation_n or_o justification_n among_o several_a frivolous_a conceit_n upon_o which_o he_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n t.d._n reply_v thus_o grant_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n will_v allow_v so_o to_o argue_v viz._n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v danmation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o but_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o he_o have_v say_v no_o 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spirit_n be_v the_o law_n transgress_v violate_v or_o break_v therefore_o by_o every_o good_a work_n obey_v keep_v fulfil_v and_o by_o every_o work_n either_o condemnation_n or_o non-condemnation_n be_v deserve_v but_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o any_o true_o good_a work_n therefore_o non-condemnation_n be_v deserve_v by_o every_o good_a work_n taliter_fw-la and_o by_o all_o and_o only_o good_a work_n by_o which_o be_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8_o which_o work_v no_o ill_a at_o all_o to_o another_o totaliter_fw-la yet_o t.d._n judge_v we_o unjust_o as_o popish_a who_o hold_v no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o and_o himself_o anti-popistical_a in_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o his_o self-contradiction_n in_o say_v of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o deserve_v justification_n si_fw-la in_fw-la i_o iniqius_fw-la es_fw-la judex_fw-la t.d._n condemnabo_fw-la eâ—dem_fw-la ego_fw-la â—e_n crimine_fw-la if_o t.d._n be_v as_o just_a as_o it_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v unjust_a in_o condemn_v we_o for_o popery_n he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a in_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o same_o since_o he_o that_o judge_v we_o so_o for_o so_o hold_v hold_v the_o same_o &_o the_o more_o just_o be_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o all_o for_o not_o condemn_v himself_o as_o popish_a together_o with_o we_o and_o now_o whereas_o t.d._n suppose_v he_o have_v add_v much_o to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o we_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o the_o enervate_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o my_o popish_a argument_n as_o he_o call_v it_o by_o that_o weak_a short_a and_o imperfect_a reply_n he_o give_v to_o it_o at_o the_o dispute_n and_o that_o more_o long_o then_o strong_a addition_n of_o many_o impertinent_a passage_n in_o his_o accountative_a repetition_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v they_o a_o little_a brief_o under_o consideration_n and_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o refuse_o stuff_n which_o be_v reply_v by_o t.d._n up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o book_n to_o myself_o r.h._n and_o g.w._n about_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v on_o as_o pertain_v to_o it_o that_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o rudeness_n and_o reasonlessess_v of_o t.ds._n religion_n which_o i.o._n in_o his_o piece_n of_o anti-quakerism_a interest_n not_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o as_o i_o find_v any_o where_o unless_o in_o p._n 127._o where_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o send_v of_o such_o a_o justification_n in_o sin_n as_o t.d._n dream_v of_o i_o may_v trouble_v i.o._n no_o more_o with_o the_o talk_v thereof_o when_o i_o begin_v again_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o to_o my_o nâ—ging_a contrarioram_n contraria_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la t.d._n thou_o reply_v
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as_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o yet_o grow_v in_o stature_n and_o be_v one_o who_o do_v no_o evil_a in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n and_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v perfect_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o saint_n have_v be_v perfect_a grace_n a_o perfect_a and_o not_o a_o imperfect_a gift_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o which_o as_o every_o one_o walk_v he_o be_v so_o far_o perfect_a though_o but_o a_o babe_n and_o yet_o saint_n may_v grow_v therein_o from_o babe_n in_o nature_n to_o young_a man_n in_o stature_n which_o of_o young_a man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o high_a stature_n in_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o obtain_v to_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v 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that_o all_o true_a good_a be_v perfect_o good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v real_o evil_a be_v proper_o evil_a all_o true_a light_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v in_o its_o kind_n perfect_o light_a and_o all_o darkness_n proper_o darkness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o term_v righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a measure_n be_v as_o perfect_o righteousness_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v real_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n where_o be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o part_n be_v real_o or_o proper_o sin_n so_o every_o act_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n be_v though_o but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o so_o perfect_a a_o conformity_n yet_o true_o and_o proper_o and_o perfect_o aâ—co_n fâ—â—miâ—y_n to_o it_o and_o not_o a_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o perfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o only_o not_o disobedience_n but_o so_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n as_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o of_o act_n disobedience_n which_o be_v condemnation_n but_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v non-condemnation_n which_o can_v amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o acceptation_n or_o which_o be_v much_o at_o one_o justification_n from_o all_o guilt_n for_o there_o be_v none_o contract_v and_o salvation_n from_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o come_v upon_o none_o for_o any_o obedience_n but_o on_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n only_o thus_o every_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n be_v perfect_o what_o it_o be_v true_o and_o thoâ—e_v work_n be_v not_o true_o good_a however_o false_o so_o call_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o what_o work_n be_v true_o good_a be_v perfect_o good_a and_o of_o this_o sore_n be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o person_n viz._n as_o true_o and_o perfect_o good_a in_o genere_fw-la if_o not_o gradu_fw-la as_o those_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o his_o own_o who_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o but_o imperfect_o good_a yea_o as_o true_o and_o perfect_o good_a as_o both_o the_o worst_a and_o the_o best_a that_o you_o do_v without_o he_o be_v real_o and_o proper_o evil_a and_o consequen_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o evil_a work_n which_o merit_n condemnation_n meritorious_a of_o that_o contrary_a reward_n of_o acceptation_n or_o justification_n and_o no_o less_o than_o this_o last_o do_v thou_o t.d._n to_o the_o contradict_v thyself_o in_o thy_o other_o say_n confess_v to_o we_o thyself_o in_o these_o word_n evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n deserve_v damnation_n ergo_fw-la good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o law_n deserve_v salvation_n and_o as_o thou_o saift_v so_o say_v we_o we_o know_v no_o good_a work_n such_o but_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o i_o know_v no_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o â—re_n not_o such_o and_o that_o deserve_v nor_o salvation_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o that_o single_a person_n which_o be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n or_o those_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o saint_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a who_o folly_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n as_o to_o know_v a_o christ_n and_o as_o to_o know_v some_o operation_n and_o good_a work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o that_o christ_n wrought_v by_o he_o alone_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n which_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v any_o justification_n by_o and_o from_o esteem_v so_o high_o of_o as_o they_o deserve_v that_o as_o to_o any_o such_o gain_n as_o justification_n deserve_v for_o we_o or_o derive_v to_o we_o thereby_o thou_o disclaim_v they_o utter_o as_o mere_a dung_n and_o loss_n and_o filthy_a rag_n and_o absit_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la doom'_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n as_o deserve_v no_o better_a than_o your_o wickedness_n and_o your_o own_o miscal_v righteousness_n do_v the_o merit_n of_o which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o condemnation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o trace_v thou_o p._n 15.21.22.23_o in_o thy_o meandrous_a talk_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o and_o out_o where_o thou_o dance_v the_o hay_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o contradiction_n and_o confusion_n can_v choose_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o unless_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o that_o his_o eye_n can_v see_v no_o far_o than_o his_o nose_n reach_v for_o mark_n p._n
21._o thou_o i_o false_o charge_v we_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.3.4_o viz._n make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n 2._o thou_o relate_v g.w._n clear_v we_o ofthat_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o justification_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o testify_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phil._n 3.9_o not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v â—f_o the_o law_n that_o be_v any_o personal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o outward_a letter_n that_o we_o can_v make_v by_o any_o ability_n of_o we_o without_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n establish_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o gain_n and_o righteousness_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o and_o the_o jew_n own_o and_o not_o that_o which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v he_o with_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v as_o thou_o blasphemous_o bolt'_v it_o out_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n to_o which_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o assent_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o apostle_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n understand_v his_fw-la personal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n make_v his_o by_o faith_n by_o which_o term_n his_o if_o thou_o intend_v his_o as_o abstract_n from_o christ_n his_o weak_a strive_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o not_o that_o personal_a conformity_n to_o it_o he_o be_v at_o last_o enable_v to_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n intimate_v rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thou_o fall_v in_o with_o we_o who_o make_v that_o genuine_a distinction_n between_o all_o mere_a man_n righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o christ._n but_o now_o as_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v grow_v too_o dim_a to_o discern_v that_o distinction_n thou_o blind_o blende_v these_o two_o together_o again_o into_o own_o put_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o o_o v_o r_o good_a work_n or_o mere_a man_n righteousness_n which_o in_o his_o own_o will_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o vain_a imagination_n he_o work_v beside_o the_o light_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o those_o good_a work_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n alone_o which_o by_o the_o pure_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o which_o they_o by_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v which_o be_v specifical_o one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o in_o christ_n himself_o from_o who_o it_o be_v of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o or_o make_v over_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o imaginarily_o as_o the_o priesthood_n prate_v account_v and_o impute_v but_o real_o and_o true_o derive_v and_o impart_v to_o they_o and_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rom._n 1.17_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v therein_o so_o that_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o they_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n to_o the_o true_a wash_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o they_o from_o all_o that_o unrighteousness_n by_o which_o they_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n while_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o their_o own_o yea_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o kind_a the_o self_n same_o with_o that_o in_o himself_o thou_o both_o deny_v to_o avail_v one_o jot_n to_o justification_n and_o also_o confound_a into_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o with_o that_o of_o mere_a man_n own_o work_v which_o from_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v confound_v witness_v thy_o own_o word_n who_o saift_v thus_o t.d._n i_o deny_v justification_n by_o christ_n within_o we_o we_o deny_v our_o justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n in_o we_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n two_o thing_n be_v indeed_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o and_o i_o deny_v the_o latter_a but_o assert_v the_o former_a for_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n rep._n oh_o gro_n horrid_a hideous_a and_o fordo_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o flesh_n be_v they_o not_o of_o the_o same_o with_o validity_n and_o desert_n be_v his_o own_o still_o whether_o do_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o we_o and_o as_o true_o and_o perfect_o good_a be_v do_v by_o christ_n who_o can_v work_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o perfect_a whether_o in_o his_o saint_n or_o himself_o and_o suppose_v every_o title_n of_o thy_o tattle_n be_v true_a that_o thou_o tell_v we_o p._n 15._o viz._n that_o those_o work_v that_o merit_n must_v not_o be_v due_a and_o his_o good_a work_n who_o owe_v none_o though_o who_o that_o be_v that_o owe_v none_o to_o god_n and_o from_o who_o to_o god_n none_o be_v due_a i_o know_v not_o and_o whether_o it_o become_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n &_o whether_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_o his_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o dispute_v but_o leaâ—e_n to_o heb._n 2.17.26_o to_o determine_v and_o yet_o whether_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o what_o person_n so_o ere_o he_o do_v it_o in_o do_v not_o merit_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v to_o a_o wiâ—e_a man_n for_o he_o will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o it_o but_o i_o say_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v all_o true_a that_o his_o good_a work_n who_o owe_v none_o and_o from_o who_o none_o be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n do_v as_o true_o deserve_v non_fw-la condemnation_n and_o his_o eâ—ill_n work_v from_o who_o only_o good_a work_n be_v due_a as_o from_o a_o finite_a creature_n to_o a_o infinite_a creator_n do_v true_o deserve_v damnation_n the_o desert_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o other_o disobedience_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o it_o be_v commit_v yet_o what_o make_v all_o this_o to_o the_o mend_n of_o thy_o muddy_a matter_n who_o will_v make_v christ_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a work_n and_o operation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o saint_n of_o no_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o merit_v or_o effect_v their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o subject_a by_o which_o though_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o body_n flesh_n &_o bone_n be_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o 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this_o viz._n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e._n such_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n uncleanness_n laferviousness_n hatred_n wrath_n envy_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n and_o into_o the_o other_o whence_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o argument_n in_o which_o thou_o sillity_n say_v there_o be_v no_o no_o consequence_n i_o argue_v if_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o evil_a into_o good_a work_n be_v thereupon_o deserve_o not_o under_o the_o law_n than_o their_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o from_o under_o it_o be_v the_o deserve_n or_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o their_o nor_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n but_o verum_fw-la prius_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la the_o minor_n which_o 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thou_o do_v well_o laith_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v again_o there_o be_v a_o do_v good_a which_o deserve_v no_o ill_a nor_o condemnation_n but_o only_o good_a and_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v both_o bonum_fw-la and_o bâ—ne_fw-la factum_fw-la also_o material_o good_a and_o formal_o well_o do_v and_o that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la promissi_fw-la at_o least_o entitâ—es_v to_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a work_n do_v on_o the_o gospel_n account_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whether_o faith_n itself_o or_o louâ—_n or_o any_o other_o that_o follow_v these_o which_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o strength_n from_o christ_n receive_v by_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.14_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n that_o give_v liberty_n from_o the_o lust_n to_o envy_v or_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o keep_v from_o steal_v and_o kill_v and_o adultery_n and_o from_o fall_v in_o one_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o of_o which_o james_n say_v if_o you_o fulfil_v it_o as_o by_o the_o letter_n none_o be_v but_o by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o the_o love_n the_o saint_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v you_o do_v well_o jam_z 8.2_o and_o what_o be_v well_o do_v be_v twice_o do_v and_o so_o be_v every_o little_a that_o be_v do_v in_o faithfulness_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n receive_v as_o from_o and_o unto_o christ_n and_o let_v in_o so_o far_o into_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n matth._n 25.23_o well_o do_v good_a and_o 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perfect_a as_o itself_o be_v and_o not_o imperfect_a as_o all_o that_o of_o those_o be_v who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o thou_o t.d._n imperfect_o and_o weak_o wot_v this_o be_v for_o though_o as_o to_o the_o law_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la oritur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la yet_o i_o say_v of_o true_a evangelial_n obedience_n none_o of_o which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o its_o christ_n in_o we_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ—libet_fw-la actu_fw-la as_o well_o as_o malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la and_o howbeit_o any_o one_o or_o more_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o say_v p._n 14_o 15._o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n do_v as_o paul_n in_o his_o blind_a zeal_n do_v they_o before_o he_o know_v christ_n while_o he_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o all_o the_o bonum_fw-la he_o do_v do_v but_o break_v the_o law_n be_v do_v not_o be_v and_o so_o what_o ere_o he_o do_v in_o any_o print_n he_o be_v still_o guilty_a of_o all_o and_o in_o that_o naâ—â—re_o he_o do_v it_o in_o it_o be_v but_o cain_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o reprobation_n the_o tree_n not_o yet_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o that_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o least_o of_o christ_n commandment_n give_v out_o in_o the_o light_n fulfil_v so_o far_o that_o he_o so_o far_o enter_v by_o right_o into_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o observe_n and_o obey_v of_o which_o law_n only_a justification_n acceptation_n and_o approvement_n come_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o so_o james_n will_v be_v find_v affirm_v though_o thy_o senseless_a self_n can_v not_o look_v in_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o light_n well_o see_v his_o sense_n which_o law_n or_o light_n who_o so_o look_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v there_o show_v this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v mark_n in_o his_o deed_n even_o with_o the_o blessedness_n describe_v by_o david_n psal._n 32.1_o 2._o and_o by_o paul_n rom._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n cover_v of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o which_o come_v on_o all_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n thaâ—â—elieve_v without_o difference_n rom._n 3.2_o as_o it_o come_v on_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o faith_n with_o those_o work_v james_n speak_v of_o jam._n 2.21_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o one_o without_o tother_o but_o altogether_o for_o they_o be_v christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o operation_n in_o he_o which_o thou_o also_o say_v p._n 23._o be_v call_v christ_n account_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o as_o his_o righteousness_n as_o well_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o hominum_fw-la for_o hereby_o say_v god_n know_v i_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o witheld_a thy_o son_n and_o again_o mark_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n of_o mary_n her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o she_o love_v much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la gratia_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la see_v arias_n mountanus_n so_o mark_v 19_o if_o thouâ—_n will_v enter_v into_o life_n follow_v i_o and_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sai_z peter_z to_o christ_n what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o you_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n say_v christ_n and_o everyone_o etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o thesâ—â—_n 6_o 7_o 10._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o you_o also_o suffer_v see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n mark_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_v with_o we_o because_o our_o testimony_n 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unrighteousness_n than_o it_o and_o their_o lust_n then_o he_o they_o call_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v none_o of_o the_o ingredient_n among_o the_o company_n of_o cause_n of_o man_n acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o be_v account_v righeous_a by_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o holy_a must_v be_v count_v to_o be_v so_o without_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o must_v be_v count_v so_o by_o that_o which_o reside_v in_o another_o person_n by_o which_o till_o it_o come_v into_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o make_v so_o and_o without_o it_o by_o the_o be_v of_o which_o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o as_o in_o another_o they_o can_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o make_v and_o real_o become_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o that_o grace_n which_o main_o if_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v the_o proper_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n may_v say_v of_o itself_o cum_fw-la 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confess_v the_o same_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o heathen_a show_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o inward_a thought_n not_o only_o accuse_v but_o excuse_n yea_o very_a ethnic_n be_v not_o leave_v without_o plea_n or_o excuse_n by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v as_o be_v show_v above_o asd_v as_o t._n d._n confess_v page_n 40._o 1_o pamp._n we_o may_v suppose_v quoth_v he_o the_o heathen_a may_v say_v have_v we_o know_v of_o a_o remedy_n we_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o not_o only_o leave_v without_o excuse_n when_o man_n violate_v it_o but_o save_v from_o condemnation_n such_o as_o obey_v it_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a unheard_a of_o kind_n of_o law_n that_o kill_v as_o well_o its_o keeper_n as_o its_o breaker_n or_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o violater_n of_o it_o and_o can_v keep_v the_o keeper_n of_o it_o from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o it_o neither_o yet_o t._n d._n 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accuse_v yea_o and_o excuse_v well_o and_o ill_o do_v respective_o but_o not_o to_o save_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n say_v our_o light_n treacherous_a prophet_n dark_a divine_n and_o lifeless_a leader_n ob._n the_o letter_n kill_v can_v give_v life_n rep._n true_a but_o why_o be_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v desobey_v and_o can_v give_v ability_n to_o any_o to_o do_v what_o it_o require_v the_o law_n or_o light_n and_o gospel_n and_o all_o kill_v such_o as_o transgress_v it_o i_o say_v the_o gospel_n itself_o condemn_v but_o who_o be_v it_o none_o but_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o it_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v come_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n into_o the_o life_n it_o call_v for_o else_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o it_o life_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o light_n one_o way_n more_o than_o it_o can_v come_v by_o by_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o letter_n can_v keep_v they_o that_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o curse_n denounce_v in_o it_o to_o the_o breaker_n of_o it_o yet_o can_v give_v any_o a_o ability_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o light_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o acquit_v justify_v clear_a absolve_v secure_a and_o save_v from_o wrath_n all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v it_o but_o all_o o_o to_o enable_v such_o as_o look_v to_o it_o and_o empower_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o obey_v and_o walk_v by_o it_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o letter_n which_o can_v be_v transgress_v by_o such_o as_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n all_o such_o as_o single_o come_v to_o it_o and_o continue_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o object_n the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n if_o it_o can_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.21_o rep._n true_a the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a which_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n can_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o its_o weakness_n to_o enable_v any_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o the_o righteousness_n declare_v and_o require_v therein_o must_v be_v perform_v or_o else_o it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o accusation_n and_o curse_v and_o yet_o to_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n the_o letter_n can_v no_o wise_n empower_v but_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o come_v from_o christ_n into_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o howbeit_o it_o take_v vengeance_n en_fw-fr man_n invention_n and_o minister_n first_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o transgressor_n for_o transgression_n and_o wrath_n on_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o his_o evil_a deed_n yet_o when_o it_o have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o be_v commit_v so_o long_o till_o it_o have_v condemn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n in_o thâ—se_a that_o wait_n on_o it_o unto_o victory_n over_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v judge_v it_o minister_v the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n itself_o it_o require_v call_v for_o and_o through_o the_o judgement_n lead_v too_o and_o then_o justify_v those_o who_o it_o have_v this_o way_n enable_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o both_o which_o respect_v though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o so_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o from_o he_o since_o it_o both_o 1._o enable_v the_o follower_n of_o it_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o 2._o secure_v from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentle_a such_o as_o have_v the_o letter_n without_o or_o have_v it_o not_o that_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o accuse_v the_o rebel_n against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v they_o within_o themselves_o but_o also_o as_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o save_v and_o bring_v to_o life_n vicunque_fw-la ei_fw-la attendentes_fw-la such_o as_o never_o so_o punctual_o observe_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o our_o preacher_n prate_v it_o be_v altogether_o even_o every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.1,2,3,4_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o thâ—_n law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o
law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o the_o light_n be_v powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o save_v save_o only_a that_o man_n turn_v from_o and_o transgress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o in_o all_o man_n be_v as_o evident_a out_o of_o rom._n 2.13_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o you_o call_v heathen_a who_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a literal_a copy_n of_o it_o do_v show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o wâ—rk_v of_o the_o law_n t._n d._n who_o yet_o grant_v the_o law_n itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o his_o mere_a natural_a understanding_n call_v natural_a as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o perfect_a be_v not_o spiritual_a as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v which_o work_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o law_n psalm_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sâ—ul_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n cleanse_v purify_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o the_o show_v of_o sin_n and_o good_a and_o censure_v for_o the_o obedience_n oâ—_n disobedience_n as_o t._n d._n dote_v who_o undertake_v to_o teach_v g._n w._n what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o p._n 3.2_o pamp._n understand_v neither_o what_o he_o himself_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v which_o work_v of_o the_o law_n the_o scripture_n there_o mention_n which_o discover_v t._n ds._n ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o 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and_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a by_o his_o work_n do_v abel_n and_o so_o all_o true_a saint_n and_o believer_n also_o do_v come_v to_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n then_o that_o of_o cain_n and_o his_o wicked_a race_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v not_o man_v but_o god_n own_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n both_o do_v in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n now_o in_o hand_n which_o testimony_n of_o god_n who_o count_v no_o thing_n to_o be_v other_o wise_a than_o they_o real_o and_o true_o be_v be_v true_a and_o will_v stand_v against_o all_o t._n d_n tattle_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o will_v be_v believe_v before_o he_o by_o every_o true_a believer_n though_o many_o such_o nominal_a believer_n as_o himself_o be_v will_v believe_v no_o more_o of_o what_o god_n himself_o declare_v plain_o by_o such_o holy_a one_o as_o write_v the_o scripture_n than_o what_o they_o list_v and_o that_o be_v little_a 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p._n 58._o of_o the_o selfsame_a book_n to_o the_o contradict_v and_o confound_a of_o himself_o in_o the_o former_a tale_n together_o with_o those_o his_o own_o witness_n tell_v all_o that_o truth_n that_o be_v last_o relate_v 2._o they_o tell_v we_o one_o while_n that_o be_v when_o we_o not_o only_o assert_v it_o but_o evince_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o its_o rank_a popery_n to_o say_v good_a work_n deserve_v justification_n otherwhile_o that_o be_v when_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o they_o assert_v and_o evince_v the_o same_o from_o the_o same_o rule_n then_o to_o go_v round_o again_o it_o be_v no_o popery_n witness_v t.d._n who_o in_o p._n 14._o of_o his_o 1._o pamphlet_n say_v s.f._n show_v himself_o a_o rank_n papist_n indeed_o in_o so_o argue_v yet_o p._n 15._o in_o proof_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a protestant_n &_o no_o papist_n allow_v himself_o so_o to_o argue_v viz_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n 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or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v though_o in_o the_o saint_n yet_o of_o god_n alone_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n phil_n 3.9_o for_o these_o two_o righteousness_n the_o one_o whereof_o who_o be_v not_o blind_a may_v see_v to_o be_v only_o man_v own_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o naught_o and_o avail_v not_o the_o other_o only_o christ_n own_n which_o must_v be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o desert_n to_o justify_v as_o t.d._n also_o to_o the_o further_o confound_v of_o himself_o true_o confess_v p._n 15.1_o pam_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n or_o subject_n i.e._n christ_n in_o we_o by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v t.d._n confound_v together_o both_o into_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o consequent_o conclude_v himself_o unavoidable_o to_o be_v respective_o both_o a_o self_n contradictor_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o most_o abominable_a blasphemer_n for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o 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judge_v themselves_o much_o belie_v by_o the_o qua._n for_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o that_o as_o a_o false_a aspersion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n that_o do_v true_o own_v the_o light_n within_o as_o much_o as_o any_o yea_o they_o there_o make_v a_o use_n of_o application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n about_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v themselves_o against_o the_o quadratus_n as_o owner_n and_o honourer_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o to_o warn_v man_n that_o they_o act_n not_o against_o their_o light_n within_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v infer_v say_v they_o a_o plea_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o quadratus_n who_o use_v to_o charge_v public_a preacher_n with_o deny_v the_o light_n within_o each_o man_n whereas_o such_o light_n be_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v by_o they_o each_o person_n be_v to_o make_v 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can_v it_o profit_v he_o be_v it_o not_o dead_a yea_o know_v thou_o not_o o_o vain_a maâ—_n that_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o be_v it_o not_o make_v perfect_a by_o work_n be_v not_o abraham_n and_o other_o justify_v by_o work_n see_v you_o not_o then_o that_o by_o work_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o yea_o quoth_v t.d._n approve_v by_o man_n but_o not_o absolve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n by_o work_n rep._n then_o let_v paul_n speak_v rom._n 14.17,18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n seer_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n thereupon_o sure_o as_o well_o as_o approve_v of_o man_n though_o therefore_o you_o dream_v pleasant_o while_o you_o be_v awake_a and_o bless_v yourselves_o say_v aha_o i_o be_o warm_a i_o have_v see_v the_o fire_n because_o in_o the_o 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