by_o he_o which_o together_o with_o remedy_v grace_n be_v part_n of_o his_o law_n but_o than_o he_o bid_v we_o distinguish_v between_o sin_v against_o one_o or_o other_o precept_n of_o christ_n law_n and_o sin_v against_o it_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n by_o none_o performance_n to_o this_o i_o must_v add_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n can_v be_v leave_v undo_v by_o any_o who_o be_v save_v that_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v be_v omit_v by_o any_o such_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n but_o then_o if_o this_o great_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v perform_v or_o this_o remedying_a grace_n receive_v and_o enjoy_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n law_n in_o lesser_a matter_n must_v needs_o follow_v for_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n must_v needs_o argue_v a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v the_o letter_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o show_v a_o sincere_a respect_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a for_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o 10._o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o and_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n friend_n that_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n favour_n and_o union_n with_o he_o christ_n do_v not_o permit_v of_o sin_v against_o one_o or_o other_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o any_o account_n and_o though_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o the_o believer_n be_v never_o under_a nor_o oblige_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o shadow_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a part_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 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 love_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o faithful_o obey_v by_o all_o that_o come_v into_o that_o covenant_n or_o to_o be_v under_o christ_n government_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o for_o his_o covenant_n as_o conditional_a or_o whâ—t_o be_v require_v thereby_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n this_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n or_o corruption_n see_v what_o the_o author_n grant_v in_o this_o case_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n â—aith_n christ_n keep_v the_o commandment_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n in_o one_o place_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o another_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o three_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 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 the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v it_o appear_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o say_v he_o that_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o fulfil_v that_o the_o fulfil_v they_o be_v require_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o person_n justify_v truth_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o pardon_n and_o life_n thus_o far_o he_o grant_v page_n 14._o which_o be_v a_o large_a concession_n object_n but_o again_o to_o help_v we_o out_o here_o he_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v after_o our_o more_o sober_a and_o best_a divine_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v ridged_o or_o not_o ridged_o that_o be_v with_o condescension_n to_o human_a frailty_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 14._o or_o according_a to_o our_o model_n strength_n or_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o degree_n of_o performance_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o precise_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a the_o mild_a the_o gracious_a not_o in_o the_o former_a 15._o the_o ridge_v sense_n that_o such_o text_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v that_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o the_o observation_n be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o justify_v and_o save_v animad_fw-la one_a that_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a condescension_n in_o god_n towards_o mankind_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v man_n under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o afford_v remedying_a grace_n be_v confess_v by_o we_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n in_o everyâ—one_n and_o according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o afford_v we_o he_o do_v condescend_v both_o in_o extend_v pardon_n remit_v sin_n past_a deliver_v we_o from_o under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v we_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o we_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o still_o this_o mild_a and_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o god_n his_o law_n and_o commandment_n appertain_v to_o this_o covenant_n admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n admit_v of_o corruption_n or_o sin_n to_o remain_v with_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n work_v out_o the_o very_a seed_n and_o principle_n of_o corruption_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n in_o so_o much_o that_o this_o increase_v and_o truth_n spring_v up_o daily_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v and_o ripen_v in_o man_n as_o he_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v prepare_v &_o fit_v and_o hereby_o come_v the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v make_v easy_a and_o delightsome_a to_o he_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n say_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a to_o we_o thus_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n make_v way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a and_o delightsome_a to_o that_o soul_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o â—aid_v come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a laâ—en_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o namely_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o your_o fail_n in_o your_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o you_o have_v be_v labour_v and_o travail_v under_o i_o will_v perfect_o ease_v you_o and_o free_v you_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o bear_v my_o yoke_n and_o undergo_v my_o burden_n and_o i_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n with_o delight_n i_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o then_o what_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o cheerful_o to_o undergo_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o further_o grant_v god_n merciful_a acceptation_n of_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o what_o we_o do_v through_o the_o obedience_n and_o oblation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o give_v we_o a_o evidence_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o our_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o this_o acceptation_n extend_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o low_a stature_n among_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o so_o this_o be_v encouragement_n unto_o they_o to_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n according_a tâ—_n their_o measure_n and_o ability_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v therein_o and_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ._n now_o the_o least_o child_n or_o low_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o obey_v or_o be_v faithful_a to_o what_o he_o give_v tâ—em_v to_o improve_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n such_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n therein_o object_n there_o be_v no_o man_n keep_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o never_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o every_o child_n of_o god_n keep_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 15._o animad_fw-la to_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o no_o man_n have_v always_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o
lyar._n to_o the_o second_o part_n if_o every_o child_n of_o god_n keep_v his_o command_n as_o they_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v however_o that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o substantial_a commandment_n be_v keep_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v then_o neglect_v the_o lesser_a or_o remain_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o least_o thing_n i_o can_v understand_v for_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o faith_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o now_o this_o great_a commandment_n of_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o comprehensive_a of_o or_o take_v in_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n and_o far_o let_v it_o be_v serious_o mind_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v come_v into_o that_o agreement_n and_o union_n with_o he_o which_o this_o covenant_n contain_v which_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o john_n 3_o and_o this_o may_v answer_v what_o be_v say_v about_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a he_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o when_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o sin_v not_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o he_o counterpoise_n commit_v sin_n with_o be_v righteous_a or_o do_v righteousness_n to_o which_o this_o author_n add_v the_o true_a christian_a sin_n not_o so_o as_o he_o oppose_v his_o be_v righteous_a he_o commit_v not_o sin_n as_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o do_v righteousness_n page_n 15._o but_o still_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o leave_v room_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_v or_o commit_v sin_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o while_n in_o this_o world_n about_o which_o we_o differ_v and_o can_v be_v reconcile_v unless_o we_o both_o join_v in_o that_o seed_n and_o principle_n which_o live_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o both_o do_v meet_v in_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n we_o shall_v both_o agree_v about_o the_o state_n of_o he_o or_o whosoever_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n of_o god_n or_o true_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v sect._n viii_o again_o since_o he_o say_v the_o calm_a protestant_n will_v grant_v to_o the_o papist_n such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v constitute_v a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n page_n 15_o 16._o animad_fw-la it_o be_v well_o that_o some_o protestant_n grant_v thus_o much_o for_o this_o be_v repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o continuance_n and_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o with_o their_o obedience_n for_o true_a and_o real_a righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a according_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v what_o we_o do_v plead_v for_o both_z as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o what_o he_o say_v the_o most_o violent_a papist_n will_v grant_v to_o the_o protestant_n that_o this_o righteousness_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o wtthout_v all_o sin_n but_o do_v both_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o be_v intermingle_v with_o many_o at_o least_o venial_a transgression_n page_n 16._o although_o this_o do_v somewhat_o agree_v with_o what_o this_o author_n drive_v at_o against_o we_o yet_o such_o a_o mixture_n we_o can_v own_v nor_o such_o a_o interminglement_n of_o sin_n with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o great_a sin_n wash_v off_o and_o the_o great_a pollution_n do_v away_o why_o those_o venial_a sin_n or_o lesser_a sin_n shall_v remain_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o venial_a or_o pardonable_a sin_n shall_v remain_v or_o be_v continue_v after_o pardon_v man_n mind_n and_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o have_v repent_v thereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_a pardon_n or_o when_o he_o receive_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a as_o for_o stand_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o self-righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 64._o 6._o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v and_o exclude_v it_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n by_o his_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v forever_o own_v and_o stand_v by_o this_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o justification_n acceptance_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o original_a thereof_o to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o they_o who_o exclude_v this_o inward_a or_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o justification_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a own_o their_o doctrine_n again_o between_o this_o man_n be_v assent_v page_n 16_o 17._o that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n perfect_a and_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a wherein_o we_o be_v justifiable_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n as_o performer_n of_o the_o condition_n here_o appear_v such_o a_o inconsistancy_n as_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a &_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o deficient_a lame_a or_o imperfect_a nor_o yet_o intermingle_v with_o any_o sin_n to_o make_v iâ—_n so_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n we_o be_v only_o accept_v in_o he_o justify_v in_o his_o righteousness_n accept_v in_o the_o belove_a whereby_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v but_o be_v enable_v and_o naturallize_v thereunto_o confess_v he_o confefâ—eth_v that_o god_n give_v his_o whole_a law_n for_o a_o covenant_n and_o if_o one_o part_n only_o be_v transgress_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v break_v as_o well_o as_o if_o all_o be_v transgress_v and_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o like_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o observation_n page_n 17._o animad_fw-la must_v we_o so_o then_o as_o perfect_a or_o full_a obedience_n be_v require_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o unto_o it_o as_o by_o the_o former_a and_o much_o more_o power_n and_o encouragement_n attend_v this_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n then_o be_v know_v under_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o which_o concern_v perfect_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n privilege_n and_o both_o this_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n require_v a_o sincere_a or_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o complete_n a_o absolute_a justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o law_n or_o letter_n without_o do_v to_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v but_o then_o the_o man_n vary_v in_o what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect._n ix_o object_n viz._n let_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v what_o they_o will_v so_o long_o as_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v he_o may_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v judge_v no_o transgressor_n page_n 17._o animad_fw-la whereas_o if_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v as_o full_o observe_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n â—hat_n god_n give_v to_o man_n for_o a_o covenant_n as_o before_o no_o part_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v break_v how_o do_v these_o consist_v and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v also_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o then_o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o the_o performance_n
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 due_a time_n tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o his_o great_a power_n which_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o object_n if_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v a_o man_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v before_o he_o unless_o he_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n that_o â—s_v whole_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n then_o must_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o mortify_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v quite_o break_v and_o discourage_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v david_n page_n 30._o an._n sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n or_o to_o a_o life_n without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n who_o follow_v such_o desire_n 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 that_o none_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n an._n a_o mistake_n still_o the_o apostle_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o none_o which_o as_o well_o conclude_v christian_n as_o other_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o as_o for_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n outward_a they_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o sure_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n be_v that_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o and_o it_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n that_o avail_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o conclude_v that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o say_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o say_n or_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_a that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a unto_o we_o object_n page_n 31._o alas_o sir_n what_o mean_v you_o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o bring_v the_o spirit_n and_o liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o christian_n have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o pleaâ—_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o so_o life_n you_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v into_o a_o jewish_a or_o natural_a bondage_n to_o sack_v for_o it_o from_o that_o only_a which_o can_v
faith_n to_o faith_n his_o parenthesis_n from_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v needleâ—s_n and_o impertinent_a see_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v divide_v whether_o without_o or_o within_o or_o both_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n virtue_n spirit_n life_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o within_o object_n but_o if_o christ_n redemption_n lie_v altogether_o where_o they_o place_v it_o in_o bring_v mâ—â—_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n than_o redemption_n can_v be_v universal_a page_n 23._o animad_fw-la here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v to_o show_v how_o groundless_a this_o objection_n be_v for_o 1_o st_z his_o redemption_n be_v universal_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v his_o be_v a_o universal_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n for_o all_o mankind_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o price_n be_v universal_a but_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v they_o who_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o redemption_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v through_o his_o death_n but_o also_o save_v by_o his_o life_n who_o by_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n or_o peace_n make_v by_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o redemption_n and_o price_n as_o in_o christ_n or_o on_o his_o part_n be_v universal_a yet_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o all_o but_o only_o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o 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 which_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o manifest_v the_o compleatness_n of_o that_o redemption_n for_o which_o christ_n give_v himself_o object_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o quaker_n alone_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o this_o matter_n yet_o these_o man_n i_o count_v here_o be_v most_o of_o all_o out_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o they_o think_v altogether_o and_o then_o wilful_o confound_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o yet_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v receive_v together_o as_o inseparable_a where_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o any_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o the_o receive_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v without_o sanctification_n which_o be_v both_o gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o although_o i_o do_v confess_v redemption_n be_v manifest_o or_o public_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v by_o christ_n as_o without_o in_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o introduction_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o consecrate_v and_o set_v open_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh._n object_n 24._o the_o quaker_n do_v place_n christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o these_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o our_o gospel_n perfection_n but_o he_o be_v here_o so_o miserable_o out_o that_o he_o both_o mistake_v the_o term_n or_o this_o perfection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o also_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a tenet_n he_o have_v animad_fw-la though_o we_o confess_v christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v twofold_a both_o as_o in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o respect_v his_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o yet_o our_o accuser_n be_v herein_o either_o overâ—een_v in_o word_v his_o matter_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n itself_o for_o 1_o st_z we_o place_v not_o christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o much_o of_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o literal_a and_o shadowy_a part_n though_o the_o substance_n thereof_o remain_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v yet_o this_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o perfect_o sanctify_v 2_o dly_z and_o in_o this_o we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o out_o but_o in_o even_o the_o truth_n and_o within_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o out_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o within_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o out_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o but_o within_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_z and_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o any_o of_o our_o tenet_n much_o less_o in_o the_o best_a this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o by_o our_o confess_v universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o yet_o this_o grace_n and_o redemption_n not_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o man_n be_v not_o irresistable_o force_v to_o but_o general_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sect._n xiii_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o say_v viz._n our_o divine_n we_o call_v orthodox_n do_v general_o stumble_v upon_o this_o same_o stone_n in_o their_o denial_n of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v universal_a that_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o be_v our_o new_a term_n unless_o he_o have_v procure_v also_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v redemption_n only_o of_o the_o elect._n animad_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o stumble_v about_o this_o and_o deny_v christ_n universal_a redemption_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o oppose_v the_o general_a extent_n of_o save_a grace_n partial_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o universal_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o assert_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n herein_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n but_o be_v stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a object_n let_v the_o quaker_n then_o know_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n bring_v man_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o the_o term_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o fall_a state_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la true_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o own_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o on_o either_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v state_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v man_n up_o to_o god_n 18._o and_o those_o term_n that_o he_o have_v tender_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v his_o term_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v god_n free_a love_n thus_o far_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o man_n restoration_n yet_o man_n must_v also_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n not_o to_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o the_o term_n of_o fallen_n man_n but_o as_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o betwixt_o two_o both_o to_o bring_v god_n love_n and_o evidence_n his_o kindness_n to_o man_n and_o also_o to_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o his_o fallen_n estate_n into_o covenant_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n meet_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v
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