disobedient_a another_o while_n only_o those_o who_o have_v a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a who_o thereby_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o i_o agree_v but_o not_o with_o the_o other_o which_o declare_v the_o guilty_a and_o disobedient_a just_a or_o innocent_a p._n 91._o and_o what_o then_o must_v the_o gild_n be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o he_o of_o who_o all_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o savour_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n both_o we_o and_o our_o action_n must_v savour_n of_o his_o unction_n and_o not_o of_o pollution_n sin_n or_o gild_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a whereas_o he_o accuse_v g._n w._n with_o teach_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v faith_n without_o christ_n righteousness_n 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man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o their_o sin_n be_v unremit_v 2._o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n while_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o man_n sin_n be_v unremit_v while_o they_o impenitent_o persist_v in_o transgression_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o who_o bclieve_v not_o the_o son_n again_o we_o do_v not_o affront_v either_o the_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o add_v what_o more_o light_n he_o please_v to_o any_o measure_n that_o he_o have_v give_v while_o we_o be_v witness_v against_o man_n affront_a that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o mankind_n t._n h._n this_o light_n within_o direct_v not_o our_o action_n to_o those_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v alas_o whereto_o do_v the_o best_a of_o man_n action_n natural_o tend_v p._n 37_o and_o 38._o answ._n here_o like_o a_o dull_a and_o dark_a opposer_n still_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o confound_v the_o light_n within_o with_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n whereas_o thou_o have_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o such_o a_o light_n as_o can_v discover_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o also_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v morality_n that_o its_o serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n and_o that_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o man_n inferiority_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o the_o same_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n which_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o what_o more_o holy_a than_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o man_n subjection_n to_o and_o adoration_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n true_o to_o â—…ear_v god_n work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v good_a which_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o do_v be_v accept_v and_o this_o the_o light_n teach_v and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 10_o 11._o beside_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n to_o direct_v to_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a ends._n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o vary_v and_o waver_v in_o thy_o confusion_n from_o thy_o concession_n to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v have_v spare_v much_o of_o thy_o babylonish_n work_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o in_o thy_o 39_o pag._n say_v that_o thou_o oppâ—…sest_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o light_n within_o or_o imply_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n within_o while_o thou_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v not_o only_o serviceable_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v improve_v as_o that_o which_o chcck_v for_o many_o evil_n and_o excite_v to_o good_a and_o do_v not_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o will_v thy_o revile_v of_o g._n whitehead_n as_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o but_o ask_v a_o sober_a question_n excuse_v thou_o in_o thy_o malice_n and_o confusion_n the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o have_v preheminnece_n above_o the_o spirit_n apology_n pag._n 48._o which_o instead_o of_o answer_v direct_o to_o thou_o revile_a i_o as_o in_o pag._n 39_o not_o at_o all_o tell_v i_o by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o convince_v but_o ask_v this_o question_n by_o what_o rule_n shall_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 39_o answ._n every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n bring_v his_o deed_n unto_o the_o light_n which_o light_n within_o be_v divine_a be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v itself_o as_o supreme_a rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a where_o it_o be_v not_o withstand_v but_o obey_v it_o be_v own_o brightness_n virtue_n and_o operation_n sufficient_o discover_v itself_o but_o where_o enmity_n be_v live_v in_o and_o darkness_n love_v rather_o than_o light_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o can_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o rule_n that_o the_o patriarch_n or_o holy_a man_n have_v before_o the_o scripture_n thou_o telle_v we_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o dream_n vision_n and_o angel_n pag._n 40._o but_o be_v these_o the_o stand_a rule_n have_v they_o these_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o sole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n or_o rather_o on_o particular_a occasion_n sure_o these_o be_v neither_o the_o stand_n nor_o yet_o their_o chief_a rule_n they_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o vision_n and_o whether_o those_o angel_n be_v good_a angel_n or_o no_o a_o rule_n of_o divine_a light_n to_o discover_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a angel_n or_o evil_a angel_n transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v discover_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o light_n shall_v judge_v angel_n and_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v both_o a_o vision_n and_o voice_n when_o in_o the_o mount_n from_o heaven_n yet_o peter_n himself_o testify_v we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n â—…nto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o though_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o voice_n be_v true_a yet_o not_o so_o universal_a and_o abide_v as_o this_o shine_a light_n be_v that_o vision_n and_o voice_n be_v only_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o a_o few_o the_o other_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o all_o who_o attain_v to_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o day_n star_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o do_v shine_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o light_n or_o word_n so_o shine_v be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n which_o move_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v give_v forth_o sect._n xviii_o the_o baptist_n quarrel_n against_o s._n crisp_n remove_v thou_o make_v a_o great_a pother_n against_o s._n c._n about_o know_v the_o beginning_n and_o date_n of_o thy_o christ_n who_o to_o confute_v thou_o plead_v his_o deity_n p._n 44_o 45._o have_v before_o tell_v we_o of_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n as_o be_v in_o a_o person_n without_o what_o scripture_n have_v thou_o for_o this_o creed_n be_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o as_o a_o person_n without_o but_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v intend_v any_o such_o thing_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o wilful_o quarrelsome_a and_o though_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o as_o man_n when_o upon_o earth_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n both_o of_o time_n and_o date_n that_o be_v as_o to_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o go_v out_o at_o his_o ascension_n yet_o still_o the_o same_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o
who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n real_o and_o inward_o partaker_n thereof_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctâ—…fication_n i_o be_o for_o the_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o against_o a_o false_a imputation_n of_o it_o but_o conâ—…ss_v the_o true_a imputation_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o true_a believer_n who_o inward_o be_v partaker_n oâ—…_n his_o work_n nature_n and_o image_n which_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o age_n be_v partaker_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o they_o for_o righâ—…ness_n which_o be_v and_o be_v both_o real_a and_o inward_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n i_o understand_v his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n faith_n nature_n and_o iâ—…ge_n from_o whence_o his_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n spring_v and_o that_o true_a believer_n as_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v account_v or_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n divine_a nature_n and_o renew_v therein_o to_o god_n in_o this_o they_o be_v prâ—…sented_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o absolute_a jâ—…stified_v state_n and_o s._n s._n proceed_v thus_o viz._n by_o the_o word_n justify_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o but_o very_o rare_o use_v it_o to_o signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v justify_v &c_n &c_n p._n 89._o reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n here_o how_o far_o this_o his_o concession_n be_v to_o justification_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v through_o sanctification_n and_o it_o must_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o real_a imputation_n arise_v and_o note_v how_o herein_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n though_o much_o of_o his_o â—…ollowing_a work_n be_v contradictory_n to_o this_o as_o will_v appear_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v the_o other_o be_v to_o impute_v or_o reckon_v guilty_a or_o fall_v creature_n just_o so_o that_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a participation_n thereof_o s._n s._n justify_v it_o be_v use_v in_o contradiction_n to_o sanctification_n invent_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n anâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o take_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a se._n i_o shall_z p._n 89._o though_o justify_v be_v often_o in_o scripture_n take_v to_o declare_v just_a or_o righteous_a or_o to_o accept_v of_o as_o such_o as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v just_a in_o which_o sease_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n not_o a_o contradiction_n nor_o severation_n between_o sanctification_n &_o justification_n yet_o god_n never_o declare_v account_n or_o accept_v any_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v real_o in_o some_o degree_n partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o justify_v before_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n or_o believe_a god_n wherein_o be_v obedience_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o naâ—…ure_n still_o and_o so_o be_v the_o real_a imputation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o be_v evidence_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o sâ—…irit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n oâ—…_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o very_a proof_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d citâ—…d_v beâ—…ore_o which_o prove_v that_o sanctification_n be_v previous_a to_o and_o join_v with_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…shed_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o tâ—…t_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 〈◊〉_d cor._n 6._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o unsanctified_a that_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unsanctified_a persoâ—…s_n apply_v or_o impute_v to_o themselves_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o perform_v in_o his_o person_n that_o will_v justify_v make_v or_o declare_v they_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n out_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n into_o the_o image_n name_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a_o saint_n they_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o must_v be_v in_o reality_n s._n s._n justify_v signify_v to_o declare_v just_a luk._n 7._o 35._o wisdom_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n to_o absolve_v acquit_v or_o discharge_v rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v etc._n etc._n proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 89._o he_o say_v true_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o term_n justify_v but_o whether_o his_o after_o application_n or_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v agree_v therewith_o or_o not_o will_v further_o appear_v however_o his_o definition_n be_v compare_v intimate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o that_o to_o justify_v be_v both_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n just_o which_o be_v real_o so_o as_o wisdom_n be_v declare_v just_o of_o her_o child_n god_n be_v declare_v just_o when_o he_o speak_v who_o justify_v his_o elect_n acquit_v and_o declare_v they_o just_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 33._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o concâ—…rring_v with_o the_o definition_n before_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wâ—…cked_a that_o be_v he_o that_o declare_v the_o wicked_a just_o and_o so_o the_o unrighteous_a righteous_a the_o impure_a pure_a absolve_v or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a worker_n while_o such_o and_o he_o that_o condemâ—…s_v the_o just_a be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o next_o tâ—…g_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v who_o do_v s._n s._n declare_v just_a and_o in_o what_o state_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v justâ—…s_n declare_v just_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v as_o his_o term_n be_v s._n s._n this_o acquittance_n to_o we_o fall_v creâ—…es_n be_v a_o propor_n absolution_n or_o pardon_n we_o be_v guilty_a in_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o now_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a accuser_n of_o everyone_o of_o we_o joh._n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o only_a defence_n be_v though_o i_o be_o guilâ—…y_a yet_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o gild_n p._n 90._o yet_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_o and_o absolve_v we_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 91._o rep._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o justification_n or_o comfort_n our_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n past_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o our_o rise_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fall_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n or_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o evil_a and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a separation_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o enmity_n and_o wicked_a work_n wherein_o man_n be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o that_o state_n while_o you_o stand_v as_o fall_v creature_n guilty_a in_o your_o own_o person_n enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o moses_n accuse_v as_o before_o confess_v god_n do_v neither_o pronounce_v you_o just_o absolve_v nor_o pardon_v you_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o while_o you_o so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v yourselves_o just_a and_o acquit_v you_o be_v but_o justify_v the_o wicked_a wherein_o you_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n find_v mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o creature_n obtain_v remission_n of_o
sin_n past_a and_o that_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o order_n both_o to_o pardon_v and_o justification_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o live_v and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o christ_n as_o the_o one_o offâ—…ing_n sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o put_v away_o sin_n consecrate_v make_v true_a believer_n holy_a and_o declare_v god_n come_v near_o to_o man_n in_o kindness_n i_o say_v christ_n as_o thus_o consider_v have_v a_o inward_a influence_n and_o effect_n upon_o the_o believe_a and_o penitent_a soul_n to_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o god_n and_o render_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o of_o seel_v the_o pardon_n and_o peace_n upon_o true_a conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o evil_a yea_o i_o further_o testify_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o every_o appearance_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o faith_n spring_v up_o and_o bud_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o high_a growth_n thereof_o even_o from_o david_n repentance_n to_o his_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o niniveeh_n believe_v god_n and_o repent_v to_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o the_o prodigal_n return_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o his_o abide_n therein_o yea_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o true_a tenderness_n remiss_a and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o still_o from_o the_o respect_n he_o natural_o have_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v these_o in_o man_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o that_o work_v it_o and_o not_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o creature_n own_o but_o only_o the_o creature_n be_v accept_v as_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o and_o not_o mere_o for_o our_o own_o howbeit_o it_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o god_n own_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o acceptance_n he_o respect_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o justify_v acquit_v or_o accept_v man_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n as_o do_v in_o his_o person_n for_o if_o he_o do_v then_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o man_n in_o general_a he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o effect_v be_v being_n through_o all_o both_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n &_o we_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n consider_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o make_a intercession_n â—…or_n the_o transgressor_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v influence_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n under_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o travil_v of_o soul_n and_o know_v the_o fellowship_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o dominion_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o not_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n only_o as_o in_o himself_o in_o their_o â—…ead_n to_o absolve_v or_o justify_v the_o guilty_a who_o god_n will_v not_o clear_a nor_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a christ_n righteousness_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a example_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rightcousness_n or_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v undeniable_a he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n soul_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v we_o acquit_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n whether_o as_o fall_v sinful_a guilty_a person_n in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o mere_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v finite_a without_o respect_n to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o or_o as_o convert_v believer_n sanctify_a obedient_a new_a creature_n in_o christ_n accept_v and_o so_o justify_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o real_a partaker_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o justification_n and_o imputation_n which_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o not_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n flatter_v themselves_o nor_o one_o another_o in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n with_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o pay_v all_o satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n nor_o to_o think_v themselves_o thereby_o absolve_v acquit_v and_o justify_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_v estate_n for_o such_o doctrine_n have_v streâ—…gthned_v the_o hand_n of_o many_o evil-doer_n and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o undergo_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o know_v repentance_n from_o deadwork_n before_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a or_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o atonement_n or_o their_o peace_n for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o it_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o he_o answer_v our_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 10._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o will_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_a faith_n he_o answer_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_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 we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o evidence_v our_o faith_n live_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o constitute_v â—…s_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n p._n 91._o the_o reader_n may_v see_v i_o take_v the_o better_a part_n of_o his_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worse_o he_o have_v true_o confess_v here_o one_a that_o it_o be_v our_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n that_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o two_o that_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n do_v evidence_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o sound_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o who_o be_v in_o a_o live_n and_o sound_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o effect_v or_o complete_v without_o we_o by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o death_n in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v effect_v even_o in_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o be_v thou_o either_o justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v a_o guilty_a person_n a_o fall_v creature_n accuse_v by_o moses_n unsanctified_a unregenerate_a impure_a see_v how_o manifest_o the_o man_n have_v contradict_v himself_o in_o these_o passage_n one_o while_o in_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o
remit_v or_o pardon_v offence_n past_a without_o such_o a_o severe_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v employ_v because_o as_o some_o say_v he_o dispense_v not_o with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n if_o he_o can_v so_o punish_v his_o innocent_a son_n to_o the_o full_a who_o never_o offend_v be_v not_o this_o a_o dispense_v with_o the_o act_n of_o law_n when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o offender_n and_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o to_o punish_v such_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a man_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o if_o to_o pardon_v former_a transgression_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v both_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a then_o his_o divine_a justice_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o severity_n as_o to_o oblige_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n withoâ—…t_v such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n as_o that_o of_o punish_v his_o son_n to_o the_o full_a and_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n whereas_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v there_o be_v both_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o manifest_a effect_n of_o the_o propitiation_n or_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n and_o not_o as_o the_o object_n of_o wrath_n revenge_n and_o full_a punishment_n from_o god_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n continue_v therein_o and_o his_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o equivalent_a to_o that_o of_o eternal_a death_n curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o sin_n and_o sinner_n have_v deserve_v nor_o do_v it_o absolve_v man_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o and_o in_o order_n to_o abolish_v and_o end_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o yet_o not_o to_o pardon_v or_o justify_v man_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o loosen_a but_o a_o reinforcing_a of_o the_o term_n thereof_o for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o he_o remove_v â—…nd_v end_v the_o shadow_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v veil_v under_o they_o he_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n &_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n he_o do_v both_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o shadowy_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o through_o his_o suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o he_o actual_o deliveâ—…s_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o inward_a terror_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n in_o remission_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v virtuous_o feel_v and_o efficacious_o evidence_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o blood_n bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n agree_v in_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o consciâ—…nce_n from_o dead_a work_n speak_v forth_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n beside_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o exemplary_a as_o propiriatâ—…ry_v or_o gracious_a in_o his_o suffering_n which_o have_v both_o a_o bless_a accepâ—…ance_n and_o effâ—…ct_v with_o gâ—…d_n and_o a_o spiritual_a influence_n upon_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n further_o than_o the_o historical_a faith_n and_o relation_n thereof_o as_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n bâ—…_n jâ—…h_v 12._o 26._o and_o thus_o far_o be_v his_o example_n spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o as_o namely_o well_o jesus_n christ_n be_v outward_o câ—…rcumcised_v baptize_v crucify_v put_v to_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n bury_v quicken_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o follower_n or_o servant_n be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o crucify_v with_o he_o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffâ—…rings_n quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n raise_v up_o by_o his_o power_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o now_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a satisfaction_n as_o be_v by_o divers_a assert_v 〈◊〉_d must_v tell_v my_o opposer_n that_o though_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v this_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o revenge_n from_o god_n wrath_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o full_a that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n nor_o do_v it_o exempt_a or_o free_v they_o who_o come_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n from_o be_v liable_a at_o all_o to_o god_n chastisement_n or_o correction_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o for_o who_o he_o love_v they_o also_o he_o do_v correct_v which_o be_v not_o revenge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o this_o concern_v david_n and_o his_o seed_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v so_o undergo_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o go_v often_o in_o a_o bow_v down_o and_o mournful_a state_n as_o when_o he_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n psa._n 22._o which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n christ_n uâ—…tered_v in_o his_o deep_a suffer_v mat._n 27._o 4â—…_n plain_o iâ—…timating_v how_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o suffering_n and_o burâ—…en_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o that_o â—…ollow_v christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o obtain_v the_o new_a birth_n do_v spiritual_o pass_v through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o due_a share_n thereof_o both_o for_o their_o remission_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o light_n and_o life_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o witness_n the_o blood_n coveâ—…ant_v the_o coverant_a that_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o way_n aâ—…d_v passage_n of_o the_o raâ—…somed_a oâ—…_n the_o lord_n who_o through_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastisâ—…ments_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d of_o liâ—…_n and_o glory_n have_v thuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n i_o come_v further_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_a passage_n that_o chief_o concern_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d s._n s._n thâ—…_n laâ—…â—…ver_o aâ—…ows_v we_o to_o sin_n if_o at_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n a_o person_n commit_v mâ—…er_n aâ—…d_v then_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o euâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rty_a year_n then_o arraign_v for_o this_o the_o judge_n can_v proâ—…ounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o acquit_v he_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o commit_v murder_n any_o part_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 93._o answ._n a_o truth_n in_o both_o one_a the_o law_n never_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v for_o how_o can_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o two_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v a_o guilty_a person_n innocent_a upon_o the_o cessation_n from_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o god_n lovinâ—…_n kindness_n and_o
god_n nor_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rather_o bid_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o which_o word_n be_v both_o save_n and_o justify_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o and_o it_o be_v by_o this_o engraft_a word_n that_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a application_n benefit_n and_o confession_n be_v make_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o real_a intent_n bless_a end_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n thereof_o experience_v by_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v obeyer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o mere_a outside_n hearer_n and_o talker_n again_o this_o man_n in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o exclude_v sanctification_n before_o and_o say_v that_o holiness_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o constitute_v 100_o a_o justify_n righteousness_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n and_o his_o justify_v person_n condemn_v in_o themselves_o he_o grant_v thus_o far_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n viz._n our_o heart_n turn_v to_o god_n we_o dislike_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v sweet_o engage_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thus_o god_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o thus_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n will_v work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n come_v on_o good_a doctrine_n well_o say_v s._n s._n and_o be_v not_o faith_n needful_a to_o justification_n and_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v without_o please_a god_n or_o please_v god_n without_o justification_n or_o be_v not_o that_o of_o a_o justify_v nature_n which_o please_v god_n pray_v consider_v it_o the_o apostle_n experience_n be_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o â—…_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o inconsistent_a but_o s._n s._n and_o his_o brethren_n expect_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v because_o christ_n keep_v the_o father_n commandment_n or_o because_o god_n obey_v god_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v and_o on_o the_o same_o account_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n while_o they_o break_v his_o command_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v in_o his_o sight_n again_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n but_o s._n s._n and_o his_o brethren_n pretend_v faith_n justification_n and_o so_o confidence_n towards_o god_n because_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o when_o their_o heart_n do_v condemn_v they_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o their_o dead_a faith_n confidence_n and_o false_a imputation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o true_a apostle_n say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 22._o but_o our_o sin-pleasing_a presbyter_n think_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o a_o justify_v condition_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o do_v not_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v both_o a_o pollute_a sinful_a heart_n and_o a_o defile_a or_o evil_a conscience_n all_o their_o day_n the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n be_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a viz._n in_o our_o dwell_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16_o 17._o but_o the_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n plead_v presbyter_n think_v to_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o remain_v all_o their_o day_n imperfect_a and_o sinful_a see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o at_o all_o like_a god_n nor_o christ_n in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n that_o christ_n be_v perfect_a and_o sinless_a in_o their_o stead_n that_o god_n obey_v god_n and_o so_o be_v like_o himself_o how_o imperfect_a and_o unlike_o he_o soever_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a they_o conceit_v themselves_o elect_a person_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o say_n joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o 3._o but_o our_o opposer_n the_o presbyter_n and_o other_o will_v pretend_v they_o love_v god_n and_o his_o child_n while_o they_o be_v daily_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o life_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v that_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n wash_v but_o the_o answer_n or_o as_o some_o have_v it_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o our_o opposer_n belief_n and_o principle_n be_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o do_v save_v and_o justify_v they_o and_o on_o this_o be_v only_o their_o plea_n and_o demand_v and_o not_o from_o his_o spirit_n be_v work_n of_o sanctification_n or_o spiritual_a baptism_n nor_o the_o answer_n or_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n they_o have_v both_o shut_v out_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o exclude_v good_a conscience_n from_o be_v needful_a to_o justification_n or_o to_o constitute_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n doctrine_n for_o they_o herein_o hold_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v two_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o outward_a to_o justify_v and_o the_o other_o inward_a to_o sanctify_v the_o one_o imputative_a and_o the_o other_o inherent_a the_o one_o perfect_a and_o the_o other_o imperfect_a and_o so_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n however_o inflict_v on_o he_o by_o wicked_a hand_n and_o murderer_n must_v be_v impute_v by_o these_o man_n as_o the_o perfect_a justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n own_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v deem_v impersect_n and_o not_o account_v unto_o justification_n nor_o the_o best_a robe_n though_o it_o be_v the_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n righteousness_n who_o garment_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n whereas_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n holiness_n love_n faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o perfect_o obey_v the_o father_n and_o resign_v up_o to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therein_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o murderous_a act_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a and_o slay_v he_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o inherent_a holiness_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v uphimself_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o joh._n 8._o 29._o and_o of_o the_o same_o everlasting_a righteousness_n must_v every_o true_a believer_n partake_v
in_o himself_o by_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o wash_v cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o through_o the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o same_o power_n the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o same_o holiness_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o love_n the_o same_o patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v they_o partake_v of_o who_o true_o follow_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n have_v his_o life_n manifest_a in_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o receive_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o object_n quest._n what_o can_v we_o give_v to_o god_n for_o our_o soul_n proportionable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n to_o so_o great_a suffering_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v this_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v answ._n a_o groundless_a question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o so_o precious_a as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v procure_v without_o a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o ransom_n save_v and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o through_o sanctification_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o both_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n however_o this_o man_n undervalue_v saâ—…ctification_n and_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n oâ—…_n god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n victory_n we_o have_v not_o give_v to_o god_n the_o ransom_n nor_o the_o price_n he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o love_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v 101._o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o again_o though_o the_o phrase_n merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o suffering_n be_n not_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n yet_o the_o worth_n and_o value_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n salvation_n we_o never_o disesteem_v since_o we_o know_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a application_n virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n through_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o purge_v our_o conscience_n cleanse_v and_o justify_v which_o yet_o be_v a_o inward_a experience_n not_o shut_v out_o nor_o put_v afar_o off_o by_o the_o true_a church_n who_o god_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o therefore_o be_v incorruptible_a act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o cite_v by_o s._n s._n but_o then_o he_o egregious_o mistake_v in_o say_v viz._n let_v we_o then_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o all_o holiness_n 102._o here_o all_o work_n of_o faith_n whatever_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o spy_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n answ._n a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n and_o perversion_n a_o abuse_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o those_o hearer_n to_o who_o s._n s._n preach_v such_o impious_a doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n within_o nor_o yet_o the_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o paul_n either_o abhor_v or_o reject_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v his_o former_a confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o own_o self-righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deem_v as_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n which_o 9_o he_o can_v not_o so_o account_v of_o all_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n within_o nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n can_v it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n as_o in_o this_o man_n sense_n thus_o to_o present_v and_o read_v paul_n viz._n i_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n within_o all_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o count_v they_o but_o all_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a holiness_n sanctification_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n how_o unlike_o paul_n odious_a and_o gross_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o pervert_v his_o word_n as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o with_o paul_n abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v paul_n make_v any_o such_o difference_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o christ_n inward_a work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o between_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o real_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 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 phil._n 3._o 9_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o either_o put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afar_o off_o or_o abhor_v sanctification_n within_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o as_o one_o find_v in_o christ._n for_o that_o only_o do_v god_n justify_v we_o which_o do_v suffice_v to_o turn_v away_o 13._o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o christ_n suffering_n only_o etc._n etc._n answ._n i_o deny_v his_o minor_a as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n only_o for_o then_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n justify_v for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v which_o be_v for_o all_o man_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o therefore_o without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n which_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o work_n the_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o nor_o be_v man_n justify_v obj._n let_v we_o then_o place_v no_o confidence_n in_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v as_o if_o these_o lay_v aside_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n 103._o rep._n herein_o he_o vary_v from_o his_o argument_n before_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n suffering_n only_o can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n justify_v etc._n etc._n note_v it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n only_o can_v do_v it_o without_o christ_n death_n or_o lay_v it_o aside_o but_o while_o here_o he_o imply_v that_o sanctification_n holiness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n death_n can_v turn_v away_o wrath_n he_o have_v contradict_v his_o own_o argument_n before_o of_o christ_n suffering_n only_o which_o also_o can_v be_v slit_v nor_o his_o death_n make_v void_a where_o true_a faith_n &_o sanctification_n in_o he_o be_v enjoy_v for_o therein_o christ_n himself_o be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o dare_v not_o preach_v nor_o own_v such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o we_o nor_o the_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n some_o serious_a consideration_n far_o open_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o opposer_n obj._n god_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n 104._o rep._n and_o what_o kind_a of_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o he_o think_v this_o justice_n require_v we_o confess_v a_o satisfaction_n or_o answer_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v and_o state_v we_o differ_v see_v how_o the_o man_n state_v it_o he_o conclude_v it_o must_v be_v a_o punish_v our_o fall_n one_a from_o god_n judgement_n two_o god_n truth_n three_o god_n will_n and_o purpose_n quest._n what_o be_v his_o ground_n from_o these_o see_v his_o answer_n viz._n one_a god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v 104._o two_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o
in_o all_o etc._n etc._n rep._n god_n truth_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o conditional_a threat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v one_a that_o man_n die_v in_o the_o day_n he_o so_o eat_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n in_o die_v from_o that_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o felicity_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o bring_v eternal_a death_n on_o man_n in_o that_o day_n no_o no_o nor_o be_v divine_a justice_n so_o narrow_o tie_v up_o or_o short_o sight_v as_o not_o to_o reserve_v a_o remedy_n for_o god_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o require_v that_o eternal_a death_n or_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v remain_v upon_o any_o but_o on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a who_o 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in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o opposer_n leave_v out_o what_o follow_v viz._n that_o walk_v not_o 106._o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o law_n therefore_o as_o thus_o convict_a be_v spiritual_a and_o tend_v to_o man_n conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v he_o for_o mercy_n which_o divine_a justice_n do_v not_o hinder_v nor_o detain_v the_o world_n under_o the_o gild_n divine_a truth_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o ransom_n man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n crucify_v the_o transgressor_n or_o first_o birth_n which_o must_v die_v upon_o which_o the_o law_n and_o its_o sentence_n of_o death_n must_v pass_v and_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a must_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o that_o state_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a so_o that_o neither_o justice_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v put_v a_o end_n to_o by_o christ_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o necessity_n cease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n obj._n adam_n have_v sin_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 102._o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v fail_v hence_o god_n wrath_n be_v up_o against_o we_o god_n burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o fire_n not_o to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o ill_a desert_n etc._n etc._n if_o burn_v ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n rep._n thus_o he_o have_v define_v divine_a justice_n as_o he_o think_v which_o be_v further_o speak_v to_o hereafter_o but_o upon_o who_o must_v it_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v suppose_v he_o s._n s._n justice_n be_v satisfy_v upon_o transgression_n p._n 103._o rep._n then_o upon_o rebellious_a transgressor_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o do_v the_o thing_n well_o please_v to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o divine_a justice_n can_v never_o burn_v nor_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a for_o so_o to_o do_v can_v not_o be_v justice_n the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n due_a for_o the_o injury_n do_v justice_n can_v only_o require_v it_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o guilty_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v not_o of_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a for_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n be_v so_o engage_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o take_v the_o full_a vengeance_n upon_o lose_a man_n s._n s._n his_o truth_n engage_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v 104._o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o full_a shall_v mercy_n offer_v to_o pronounce_v any_o 27._o man_n absolve_v his_o sin_n unpunished_a truth_n will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v hold_v i_o have_v curse_v etc._n etc._n rep._n what_o strange_a and_o lamentable_a division_n will_v this_o make_v in_o god_n and_o how_o variable_a and_o in_o contrariety_n with_o himself_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o faithful_a witness_n have_v this_o man_n render_v god_n as_o if_o absolute_a revenge_n and_o wrath_n towards_o all_o mankind_n do_v bear_v the_o sole_a sway_n in_o he_o over_o all_o both_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sad_a be_v not_o his_o mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o have_v he_o not_o forgiveness_n in_o store_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o *_o anger_n forever_o because_o he_o doctrine_n delight_v in_o mercy_n mica_n 7._o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o law_n god_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o threat_n be_v signify_v which_o his_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v under_o revenge_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n divide_v or_o opposite_a as_o this_o man_n render_v he_o for_o both_o must_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v their_o place_n where_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n meet_v and_o man_n through_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o through_o god_n judgement_n and_o chastisement_n to_o find_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o atonement_n and_o god_n have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o man_n true_a repentance_n humiliation_n and_o return_n to_o he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 12._o and_o also_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v now_o be_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v you_o not_o stiff_o neck_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n
serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o 2_o chro._n 30._o 6_o 8._o the_o king_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v before_o in_o deut._n 27._o against_o offender_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o perpetual_a revenge_n or_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n if_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54._o 8._o and_o concern_v israel_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 78._o 37_o 38._o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n he_o have_v remember_v mercy_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n go_v before_o his_o face_n psal._n 89._o 14._o see_v how_o well_o consistent_a his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v also_o psal._n 57_o 3._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 98._o 3._o and_o 103._o 8._o and_o 115._o 1._o and_o 119._o 64._o and_o 130._o 7._o dan._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o neither_o his_o justice_n law_n nor_o truth_n can_v intend_v or_o be_v any_o limitation_n or_o tie_n to_o his_o power_n or_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n jam._n 2._o 13._o his_o truth_n be_v so_o far_o from_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mercy_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a traveller_n that_o though_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o terror_n because_o of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n extend_v pardon_n and_o show_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o he_o real_o do_v when_o man_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o with_o break_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o power_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dan._n 9_o and_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v he_o this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_a to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v god_n two_o to_o deny_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n three_o to_o deny_v his_o omnipotency_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n four_o to_o render_v god_n less_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o his_o son_n 5th_o to_o debase_v god_n power_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n below_o the_o prerogative_n of_o earthly_a prince_n which_o be_v best_a show_v in_o mitigate_a rather_o than_o in_o exact_v the_o rigour_n of_o law_n in_o act_n of_o pardon_n or_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o subject_n 6thly_a to_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n or_o debt_n but_o must_v have_v full_a payment_n or_o use_v the_o utmost_a revenge_n or_o rigour_n for_o satisfaction_n whether_o on_o the_o debtor_n or_o surety_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n similitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o liken_v unto_o a_o king_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n oâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o blasphemous_o render_v god_n like_o the_o same_o servant_n in_o his_o want_n of_o patience_n towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o his_o hundred_o penny_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o this_o unmerciful_a servant_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n see_v mat._n 18._o seven_o to_o represent_v god_n thus_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o pardon_v sin_n pass_v before_o conviction_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a satisfaction_n or_o payment_n be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n or_o as_o if_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v a_o just_a god_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o plain_a testimony_n see_v isa._n 45._o 14_o 15._o chap._n 43._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 49._o 26._o and_o 63._o 8._o jer._n 14._o 8._o hos._n 13._o 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o chap._n 4._o 10._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o jud._n 25._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i_o even_o i_o 25._o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own'sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n now_o our_o opposer_n have_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o render_v god_n cruel_a we_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o for_o who_o digâ—…ity_n i_o thus_o appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n to_o justify_v such_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v notice_n what_o honour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o entertainment_n he_o allow_v he_o while_o to_o justify_v the_o condemnable_a he_o condemn_v he_o as_o with_o wrath_n &_o vergeance_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n vindictive_a whereby_o he_o reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v punish_v in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o allege_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o make_v god_n justâ—…ce_n lie_v 104._o on_o so_o do_v christ_n ever_o by_o sin_n provoke_v to_o this_o will_v god_n punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n rep._n god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n from_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o own_o revenge_n or_o burn_a wrath_n incur_v by_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v no_o more_o can_v the_o act_n of_o those_o wicked_a hand_n &_o murderer_n that_o crucify_v he_o be_v count_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n lay_v on_o so_o as_o full_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o to_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o for_o a_o pacification_n and_o put_v away_o sin_n it_o behoove_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o interest_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o not_o a_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n else_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o other_o if_o himself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o favour_n s._n s._n the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v can_v here_o see_v justice_n 104._o punish_v his_o transgression_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n god_n have_v punish_v then_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ._n rep._n see_v here_o how_o the_o man_n have_v condemn_v the_o just_a that_o never_o sin_v unto_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n see_v how_o he_o have_v thunder_v it_o out_o against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o burn_a wrath_n and_o hellfire_n incur_v by_o sinner_n must_v now_o be_v christ_n punishment_n oh_o wonderful_a justice_n there_o be_v never_o such_o divine_a justice_n know_v or_o hear_v of_o from_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v person_n how_o god_n ever_o can_v be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o ever_o belove_a innocent_a son_n who_o he_o both_o free_o give_v and_o uphold_v in_o his_o love_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o bear_v forbearing_z and_o as_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v accept_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n howbeit_o his_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o
rasting_a death_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o world_n sin_n for_o taste_v death_n be_v far_o short_a of_o eternal_o die_v the_o prophet_n say_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o it_o be_v man_n transgression_n that_o be_v his_o burden_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o suffer_v however_o some_o esteem_v he_o smite_v or_o plague_v of_o god_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o burden_n do_v not_o lay_v all_o both_o the_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n oâ—…_n sin_n upon_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v sorry_a or_o repent_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o or_o christ_n be_v chastise_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o person_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v chastise_v nor_o afflict_v for_o sin_n past_o christ_n make_v intercession_n therefore_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n nor_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_n nor_o burn_a wrath_n from_o god_n chastisement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v two_o thing_n god_n chastisement_n be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o revenge_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o who_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n isa._n 53._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o suffer_v and_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n a_fw-la act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n not_o of_o revenge_n or_o wrath_n how_o can_v it_o be_v justice_n full_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o wicked_n offence_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injâ—…stice_n obj._n every_o know_a sin_n be_v a_o wilful_a rejection_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n 105._o a_o free_a choice_n of_o infinite_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n it_o therefore_o carry_v infinite_a demerit_n with_o it_o and_o nothing_o short_a of_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v possible_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o rep._n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o of_o infinite_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v thus_o punish_v in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o continue_v in_o sin_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o thus_o justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a god_n controversy_n be_v against_o you_o you_o be_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o crucify_a the_o just_a with_o your_o iniquity_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n reject_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 105._o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v that_o condemn_v he_o and_o say_v 40._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n your_o doctrine_n impute_v the_o sin_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o christ_n you_o have_v esteem_v he_o plague_v of_o god_n but_o you_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o by_o your_o iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a sin_v and_o reject_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lest_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o repent_v repent_v repent_v return_v return_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o his_o wrath_n sweep_v you_o away_o into_o perdition_n further_o he_o say_v none_o but_o god_n equal_a and_o this_o be_v god_n himself_o 105._o in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n christ_n receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n rep._n while_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o satisfy_v god_n this_o be_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a tendence_n as_o if_o god_n punish_v himself_o or_o as_o if_o god_n satisfy_v god_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v god_n against_o himself_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v out_o a_o better_a sense_n for_o the_o word_n before_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o &_o inseparable_a in_o the_o suffer_a &_o affliction_n that_o his_o soul_n bear_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v burden_a afflict_a and_o grieve_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o man_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n howbeit_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o god_n by_o himself_o in_o man_n stead_n much_o less_o to_o punish_v man_n sin_n in_o christ_n with_o infinite_a wrath._n quest._n can_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n that_o follow_v without_o the_o imputation_n 105._o of_o christ_n suffering_n satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n answ._n here_o he_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o question_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v can_v your_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n or_o work_v thereof_o either_o satisfy_v god_n majesty_n for_o sin_n or_o justify_v man_n while_o he_o imply_v no_o he_o have_v give_v away_o his_o cause_n by_o grant_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n alone_o can_v not_o justify_v man_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o punish_v in_o he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n which_o to_o affirm_v render_v he_o no_o better_a than_o a_o transgressor_n guilty_a of_o your_o sin_n as_o your_o brother_n t._n d._n have_v affirm_v which_o be_v much_o beneath_o his_o be_v mediator_n or_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o he_o be_v make_v the_o surety_n of_o to_o ensure_v and_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o &_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o perform_v those_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n which_o concern_v we_o for_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o in_o he_o nor_o discharge_v or_o pay_v our_o duty_n without_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n 15._o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n make_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o continue_v forever_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 28._o but_o if_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o they_o only_a god_n justify_v man_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o condemnation_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n it_o 106._o self_n to_o punish_v those_o sin_n a_o second_o time_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o full_a already_o he_o say_v how_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a &_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v this_o doctrine_n before_o his_o tribunal_n lord_n thou_o have_v punish_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n it_o be_v against_o justice_n itself_o to_o punish_v they_o a_o second_o time_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a then_o how_o sin_n can_v justice_n punish_v they_o again_o with_o indignation_n &_o wrath_n but_o glory_n honour_n &_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a to_o they_o that_o through_o patient_n continue_v in_o welldoing_a seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n see_v rom._n 2._o such_o do_v not_o plead_v christ_n do_v good_a and_o suffer_v only_o for_o they_o in_o his_o person_n to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v they_o in_o sin_n in_o their_o person_n or_o to_o cloak_v their_o do_v evil_a all_o their_o life_n long_o though_o sin-pleasing_a hypocrite_n thus_o endeavour_v to_o indulge_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o their_o
for_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n perfection_n have_v none_o of_o this_o extreme_a in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v he_o fear_v god_n &_o eschew_v evil._n and_o upon_o his_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o child_n be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o chargâ—…d_v god_n foolish_o chap._n 1._o 22._o and_o when_o smite_v with_o sore_a boil_n and_o tempt_v by_o his_o wise_a it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n siâ—…_n with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2._o 10._o but_o he_o curse_v his_o day_n chap._n 3._o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o extreme_a trial_n and_o grief_n divers_a way_n aggravate_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o infer_v from_o thence_o be_v that_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n aâ—…d_n eschew_v evil_a may_v possible_o through_o great_a trial_n temptation_n or_o provocation_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o extreme_a to_o express_v his_o grief_n but_o this_o only_a if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o to_o affict_v or_o deep_o to_o try_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o afflict_v job_n if_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v hedge_v he_o about_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v grant_v hereupon_o and_o what_o he_o argue_v be_v not_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o perfect_a job_n may_v be_v tempt_v into_o some_o extreme_a expression_n if_o god_n suffer_v satan_n so_o deep_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o well_o from_o all_o fail_n or_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o trial_n or_o temptation_n for_o be_v not_o job_n a_o perfect_a man_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o be_v not_o his_o patience_n high_o commend_v of_o who_o say_v when_o i_o be_o try_v i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n now_o when_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o refine_a state_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o object_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o job_n curse_v his_o day_n for_o do_v job_n do_v so_o all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o do_v his_o perfection_n reach_v no_o high_o his_o instance_n that_o god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n when_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v only_o a_o mortify_a sin_n more_o and_o more_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v its_o be_v in_o the_o next_o pag._n 63._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n yet_o mortify_v in_o part_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o next_o liâ—…e_n though_o we_o grant_v god_n take_v six_o day_n to_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o so_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n gradual_o in_o the_o true_a believer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o six_o i_o aye_v work_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v experience_v in_o this_o life_n the_o work_n oâ—…_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v while_n in_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n to_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a day_n in_o that_o inward_a retire_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o light_n wherein_o man_n must_v not_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n and_o as_o for_o god_n work_n it_o be_v perfect_a each_o day_n be_v work_n be_v perfect_a as_o such_o the_o first_o day_n be_v work_v not_o mend_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o perfect_v it_o whereas_o s._n s._n state_n the_o question_n and_o answer_v thus_o viz._n quest._n but_o why_o will_v he_o not_o in_o this_o life_n viz._n remove_v the_o be_v oâ—…_n sin_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o reply_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n all_o their_o life_n time_n or_o till_o the_o next_o when_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a therefore_o do_v prohibit_v all_o sin_n quest._n can_v he_o see_v the_o continuance_n of_o evil_a good_a or_o that_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n in_o par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n reply_v let_v the_o soâ—…er_a reader_n mark_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o doâ—…rine_n first_o how_o impious_o he_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n either_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v or_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n for_o his_o doctrine_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n on_o both_o hand_n as_o that_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n if_o but_o in_o part_n mortify_v then_o in_o part_n unmortified_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o then_o 2_o what_o a_o great_a use_n and_o service_n do_v he_o place_n upon_o the_o remain_a of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o namely_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a exercise_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o good_a doctrine_n as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o unrighteous_a or_o corrupt_a the_o more_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v gross_a iâ—…consistencies_n shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v christ_n blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 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thereto_o that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a they_o that_o will_v teach_v man_n true_a humility_n must_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a nor_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v remain_v in_o they_o all_o their_o day_n or_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a neither_o be_v a_o perfect_a or_o holy_a state_n so_o void_a of_o true_a humility_n as_o this_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n imply_v but_o this_o be_v something_o like_o the_o papist_n high_a commendation_n of_o man_n fall_n where_o in_o their_o saturday-mass_n in_o the_o deacon_n hymn_n be_v these_o word_n o_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la adae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 123._o quod_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la deletum_fw-la est_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la ac_fw-la tantum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la o_o veer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d nox_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la meruisti_fw-la scire_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la christ_n u_fw-mi ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la i_o e._n o_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v necessary_a which_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v blot_v out_o o_o bless_a fault_n that_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v so_o great_a and_o such_o a_o redeemer_n o_o true_o bless_a night_n which_o alone_o have_v deserve_v to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o hell_n again_o to_o prove_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o remove_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o liâ—…e_n that_o he_o see_v good_a to_o suffer_v corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o
command_n which_o require_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_a he_o say_v god_n command_v to_o offer_v isaac_n he_o purpose_v isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v this_o show_v he_o do_v not_o efficacious_o will_v every_o thing_n he_o command_v p._n 64._o rep._n first_o this_o instance_n be_v not_o pertinent_a in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a command_n and_o act_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o saint_n nor_o relative_a to_o those_o command_n enjoin_v holiness_n of_o liâ—…e_n which_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o two_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o say_v he_o purpose_v isaac_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n hebr._n 11._o 17._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o god_n command_n nor_o purpose_n be_v to_o kill_v isaac_n but_o that_o abraham_n faith_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o offer_v he_o 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be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n be_v it_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v buy_v for_o man_n that_o which_o his_o father_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o but_o i_o must_v suppose_v his_o sense_n of_o christ_n merit_n dignity_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o not_o to_o be_v real_o partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v by_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o their_o sense_n of_o imputation_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o real_a nor_o true_a to_o reckon_v themselves_o holy_a unblamable_a unreprovable_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n while_o yet_o spot_v with_o sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n though_o still_o i_o grant_v that_o every_o degree_n of_o real_a righteousness_n true_a faith_n and_o sincerity_n to_o god_n spring_v up_o from_o his_o own_o life_n in_o his_o child_n be_v own_v and_o account_v of_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v well-pleased_a for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n isa._n 42._o 21._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o from_o the_o high_a growth_n and_o maturity_n to_o the_o least_o appearance_n breathe_v and_o break_v forth_o thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n yea_o from_o israel_n triumph_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o niniveeh_n believe_v god_n and_o repent_v and_o god_n command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v although_o against_o this_o s._n s._n object_n that_o he_o command_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o where_o this_o be_v command_v we_o in_o scripture_n he_o show_v we_o not_o we_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o man_n as_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v than_o he_o enable_v man_n for_o his_o command_n be_v gradual_o and_o orderly_o impose_v to_o be_v obey_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o he_o give_v the_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o command_v a_o child_n to_o do_v a_o man_n work_n he_o be_v no_o hard_a master_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o strength_n to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n to_o faith_n from_o little_a child_n to_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_a to_o their_o growth_n and_o capacity_n god_n require_v obedience_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v impossibility_n oâ—…_n they_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a man_n privilege_n be_v in_o this_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o same_o power_n cheerful_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n under_o it_o therefore_o s._n s._n his_o be_v assure_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n and_o his_o conâ—…ession_n that_o a_o believer_n die_v unto_o sin_n by_o degree_n and_o 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which_o true_o when_o i_o have_v behold_v it_o grief_n have_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n and_o a_o pity_n for_o their_o sake_n have_v rise_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o those_o trial_n which_o right_o understand_v and_o improve_v will_v have_v turn_v to_o great_a advantage_n shall_v be_v as_o water_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n many_o instance_n we_o have_v have_v of_o this_o since_o their_o descend_v the_o throne_n of_o power_n particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1668_o 1669._o which_o time_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n from_o any_o violent_a persecution_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n what_o preach_v be_v almost_o in_o every_o meeting_n against_o the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o quaker_n as_o they_o please_v to_o traduce_v they_o and_o how_o be_v they_o slander_v upon_o several_a stationer_n stall_n we_o can_v scarce_o walk_v the_o street_n but_o our_o ear_n must_v be_v disturb_v with_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o antidote_n against_o quakerism_n the_o synopsis_n 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upon_o the_o letter_n and_o confine_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o professor_n of_o scripture_n consider_v these_o thing_n 6._o but_o see_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o god_n do_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n afford_v a_o way_n for_o the_o universal_a conveyance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o bless_a effect_n inward_o of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o be_v his_o divine_a light_n though_o many_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a description_n thereof_o xvi_o his_o unlearned_a question_n as_o to_o h._n g_n question_n p._n 70._o viz._n i_o shall_v only_o ask_v this_o one_o question_n what_o thing_n and_o other_o sign_n be_v those_o which_o jesus_n do_v
martyr_n p._n 9_o and_o i_o require_v this_o man_n to_o prove_v that_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v a_o shadow_n as_o he_o have_v confess_v their_o supper_n to_o be_v h._n g._n i_o will_v know_v of_o this_o man_n where_o he_o read_v of_o any_o thing_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o which_o we_o contend_v for_o pag._n 10._o answ._n you_o be_v contend_v but_o for_o the_o shadow_n but_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o mystery_n for_o say_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3._o 20._o be_v not_o this_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v above_o the_o shadow_n and_o christ_n say_v i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n that_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n be_v not_o this_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o mystery_n or_o anti-type_n and_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o give_v be_v my_o flesh_n that_o i_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o joh._n 6._o be_v not_o this_o live_a bread_n from_o heaven_n confâ—…st_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o ontward_a bread_n the_o shadow_n thereof_o h._n g._n i_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o baptist_n p._n 10._o answ._n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o mystery_n be_v spiritual_a but_o not_o your_o bread_n and_o wine_n unless_o they_o be_v transubstantiate_v which_o we_o utter_o deny_v h._n g._n the_o ordinance_n of_o water-baptism_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28._o 20._o answ._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o water_n but_o baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o baptism_n be_v save_v so_o be_v not_o your_o dip_v h._n g._n and_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n receive_v of_o christ_n sometime_o after_o his_o ascension_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o answ._n one_a paul_n receive_v of_o christ_n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o mystery_n not_o in_o the_o shadow_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o yet_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o relation_n how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o which_o he_o apply_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n ver_fw-la 28._o explain_v before_o chap._n 20._o 16._o and_o he_o deliver_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o touch_v christ_n resurrection_n as_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o and_o for_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o raise_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n in_o or_o by_o the_o shadow_n which_o can_v not_o be_v positive_o enjoin_v by_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v this_o 2._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o gospel-discovery_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v beyond_o and_o above_o the_o shadow_n and_o his_o recitation_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v direct_o to_o point_n at_o the_o substance_n viz._n that_o bread_n and_o that_o cup_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communication_n thereof_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dispensation_n whereof_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n of_o shadow_n but_o of_o substance_n h._n g._n the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n do_v remain_v notwithstane_v the_o pouring_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o ordinance_n must_v needs_o remain_v which_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o love_n to_o he_o p._n 21._o g._n w._n what_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v these_o of_o they_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o what_o idolatry_n and_o diversion_n from_o the_o spirit_n do_v their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o herein_o sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v best_o supply_v the_o say_a end_n gal._n 5._o 22._o h._n g._n rep._n this_o ordinance_n tend_v to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o end_n remain_v unless_o you_o can_v prove_v christ_n be_v come_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n do_v you_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o ordinance_n because_o the_o spirit_n can_v best_o supply_v the_o say_a end_n p._n 11._o answ._n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o shadow_n where_o the_o substance_n be_v enjoy_v and_o whilst_o thou_o henry_n have_v confess_v your_o supper_n as_o its_z called_z to_o be_v the_o shadow_n the_o substance_n be_v christ_n thou_o do_v but_o contradictory_o beg_v the_o question_n call_v it_o a_o gospel-ordinance_n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o full_a force_n the_o ordinance_n the_o ordinance_n 2._o thou_o do_v but_o imagine_v a_o confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n in_o and_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o your_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o can_v do_v true_a love_n and_o faith_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o that_o it_o can_v best_o and_o only_o supply_v this_o end_n which_o idolatrous_o thou_o propose_v to_o reap_v from_o thy_o pretend_a supper_n there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o thy_o shadow_n for_o any_o such_o end_n to_o the_o soul_n can_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o that_o which_o can_v supply_v the_o soul_n when_o that_o which_o best_o can_v do_v it_o be_v manifest_a be_v there_o necessity_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n or_o a_o full_a supply_n 3._o whether_o those_o believer_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o christ_n appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o do_v not_o according_o come_v to_o experience_n his_o appearance_n unto_o their_o salvation_n h._n g._n dare_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n can_v best_o supply_v those_o end_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v direct_v unto_o the_o usefulness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o fulfil_v of_o its_o work_n do_v not_o dis-annul_a christ_n precept_n p._n 12_o answ._n 1._o i_o will_v know_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v dictate_v that_o your_o shadowy_a supper_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o confirm_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n or_o increase_v your_o love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o confess_v thy_o error_n for_o the_o mean_v thou_o talk_v of_o must_v have_v reference_n to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o before_o about_o your_o pretend_a supper_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v insignificant_a and_o impertinent_a in_o thy_o discourse_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a to_o fulfil_v its_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o its_o own_o fruit_n what_o necessity_n of_o your_o shadow_n which_o can_v do_v it_o nor_o so_o far_o help_v man_n as_o in_o the_o least_n supply_v those_o end_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v for_o much_o less_o help_v the_o spirit_n therein_o which_o be_v al-sufficient_a vii_o the_o anabaptist_n imposition_n about_o their_o shadowy_a baptism_n again_o h._n g._n be_v very_o fierce_a and_o rash_a for_o theiâ—…_n water-baptism_n or_o plunge_v people_n in_o water_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o bring_v any_o other_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v p._n 〈◊〉_d g._n w._n hereby_o he_o have_v curse_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o sincere_a mind_v both_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n who_o oppose_v and_o come_v not_o under_o the_o baptist_n dip_v or_o plunge_v people_n in_o water_n the_o lord_n sorgive_v he_o he_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a herein_o for_o our_o part_n we_o can_v believe_v their_o baptism_n to_o be_v either_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n or_o gospel_n or_o of_o necessity_n and_o available_a to_o salvation_n h._n g._n rep._n thou_o have_v in_o this_o manifest_v thy_o imperfection_n and_o false_a anti-christian_n spirit_n have_v thou_o no_o more_o care_n nor_o conscience_n that_o thou_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o belie_v the_o innocent_a have_v i_o affirâ—…ed_v
belove_a in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v again_o unto_o good_a work_n how_o can_v christ_n sinless_a obedience_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o 94._o life_n to_o the_o end_n which_o take_v in_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o guilty_a and_o fall_v creature_n or_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v invest_v when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v and_o recommend_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v inward_o possâ—…ssed_v where_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o man_n be_v not_o imputative_o righteous_a or_o just_a when_o actual_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a 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you_o continue_v in_o the_o faitle_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n colos._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v on_o this_o condition_n they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n not_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o wicked_a work_n but_o as_o make_v friend_n by_o conversion_n to_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o god_n show_v forth_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o universal_a pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n declare_v his_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o severity_n but_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o final_o because_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o because_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o we_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n as_o our_o representative_a if_o from_o hence_o any_o infer_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v therefore_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o blood_n though_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o and_o remain_v unsanctified_a i_o must_v deny_v their_o consequence_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a non-imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v one_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n forbearance_n while_o he_o suspend_v execution_n and_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o sin_n when_o yet_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o purge_v away_o expect_v their_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v nathan_n toâ—…d_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o yet_o this_o prove_v he_o not_o then_o at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o absolute_a and_o complete_a justify_v estate_n or_o his_o sin_n blot_v out_o for_o aâ—…ter_v this_o he_o both_o implore_a mercy_n entreat_v forgiveness_n and_o pass_v through_o great_a judgement_n difficulty_n and_o trouble_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o iniquity_n 2._o at_fw-fr non_fw-fr imputation_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o better_a and_o high_a state_n as_o where_o the_o miâ—…d_n and_o spirit_n be_v sanctify_v and_o clear_v and_o sin_n real_o do_v away_o and_o whole_o blot_v out_o where_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniqâ—…ity_n but_o righteousness_n as_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psa._n 32._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v â—…ot_v impute_a iâ—…_n the_o first_o sense_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o than_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n justify_v for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o â—…respasses_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n they_o be_v justify_v be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n jeâ—…us_n and_o â—…y_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n c._n 11._o and_o such_o as_o in_o wâ—…ose_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o so_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o aâ—…ter_v the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o query_v viz._n quest._n how_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n which_o always_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n either_o to_o
pardon_n or_o pronounce_v man_n just_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o inhâ—…rent_a righteousness_n sanctity_n or_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n without_o satisfaction_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o sin_n past_a see_v those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o inherent_o holy_a have_v not_o perfect_o obey_v god_n s_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n answ._n 1._o both_o god_n justice_n truth_n and_o mercy_n have_v a_o share_n in_o man_n reformation_n and_o restoration_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o uâ—…iversal_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o make_v knowâ—…_n his_o truth_n that_o make_v free_a and_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n concur_v in_o man_n conversion_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o in_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n truth_n to_o pardon_n and_o pronounce_v man_n just_o as_o he_o become_v and_o be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n in_o who_o he_o behold_v his_o own_o image_n renew_v for_o he_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o still_o bless_v they_o two_o without_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v pardon_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o violate_v nor_o destroy_v but_o have_v their_o place_n and_o share_v in_o man_n reformation_n both_o in_o god_n judge_v reprove_v and_o correct_v man_n for_o sin_n coâ—…demning_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o transgresf_n earthly_a nature_n and_o birth_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o he_o come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o save_o man_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n christ_n forbid_v and_o remove_v the_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o law_n forbid_v covetousness_n christ_n remove_v it_o the_o law_n forbid_v 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for_o a_o time_n to_o suspend_v the_o â—…evere_a execution_n of_o his_o law_n as_o not_o to_o execute_v judgement_n â—…peedily_o but_o in_o give_v man_n grace_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v be_v convert_v and_o renew_a in_o righteousness_n this_o answer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v both_o a_o saâ—…ice_n and_o a_o saviour_n so_o his_o forbearance_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o â—…verity_n oâ—…_n the_o law_n for_o christ_n sake_n can_v be_v no_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d law_n justice_n or_o truth_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n between_o the_o term_n or_o tenor_n of_o our_o opposer_n gospel_n and_o we_o i._o as_o to_o the_o sense_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o opposer_n the_o predestinarian_o according_a to_o their_o traditional_a faith_n partial_a harsh_a opinion_n repugnant_a to_o god_n universal_a grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n their_o gospel_n run_v on_o this_o wise_a or_o in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o viz._n we_o tender_a grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o but_o believe_v it_o be_v only_o free_a for_o a_o few_o elect_a person_n for_o who_o only_a christ_n die_v therefore_o believe_v you_o be_v elect_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o apply_v his_o blood_n and_o merit_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o you_o be_v sinner_n all_o your_o day_n believe_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n only_o though_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o you_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v imputative_o righteous_a by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o righteousness_n without_o you_o only_o anti-scriptural_a and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o do_v you_o abhor_v all_o sanctification_n in_o you_o or_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n sin_n shall_v be_v in_o you_o all_o your_o day_n to_o keep_v you_o humble_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o your_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o punish_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o he_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o your_o injury_n do_v he_o therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o wrath_n behind_o for_o you_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v person_n though_o you_o commit_v sin_n as_o do_v david_n and_o have_v corruption_n remain_v in_o you_o all_o your_o day_n and_o and_o daily_a sin_n in_o your_o best_a duty_n and_o have_v sin_n mix_v with_o your_o grace_n your_o salvation_n be_v eternal_o secure_v for_o you_o as_o person_n who_o god_n have_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o save_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o final_a fall_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ._n thus_o far_a presbyterian_o ii_o the_o sense_n and_o term_n of_o our_o gospel_n according_a to_o what_o follow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o mankind_n we_o preach_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o instruction_n and_o condition_n thereof_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a viz._n be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o turn_v you_o from_o darkness_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o show_v it_o and_o reprove_v evil_a and_o so_o turn_v from_o satan_n power_n to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v become_v the_o child_n of_o light_n labour_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o light_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v crucify_a dye_v and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o scriptural_a believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v save_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v forevermore_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o say_v christ_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o and_n to_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o work_n be_v begin_v look_n diligent_o to_o your_o stand_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o severity_n to_o unbeliever_n and_o rebellious_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o where_o he_o be_v you_o can_v come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o obey_v his_o son_n thus_o far_o quaker_n so_o call_v now_o serious_a reader_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o or_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n tend_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v people_n to_o righteousness_n to_o true_a fear_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o whether_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o beget_v people_n into_o a_o self-confidence_n and_o false_a liberty_n in_o sin_n upon_o a_o partial_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o the_o quaker_n desire_n aim_v and_o end_n be_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o to_o true_a fear_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n chap._n v._n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o content_n a_o brief_a introduction_n
man_n by_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o a_o inevitable_a or_o forceable_a act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o counsel_n and_o force_n be_v much_o different_a as_o be_v aâ—…_n absolute_a decree_n to_o act_n himself_o alone_o and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o act_n with_o he_o by_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n that_o he_o give_v it_o so_o the_o persuasion_n on_o man_n to_o repentance_n &_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o irresistible_a force_v they_o thereto_o for_o what_o reward_n can_v man_n expect_v of_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v unwilling_o force_v to_o as_o by_o some_o suppose_a whereas_o god_n work_v upon_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o persuade_v induce_v and_o move_v man_n to_o forsake_v sin_n from_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v iniquity_n from_o a_o true_a zeal_n and_o hatred_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o true_a light_n against_o it_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 11._o 4._o s._n s._n arg._n 2._o god_n have_v make_v absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n ezek._n 26._o 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o chap._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o quote_v jeremy_n 31._o 33._o and_o isai_n 54._o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n these_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o they_o be_v not_o make_v concern_v all_o but_o particular_a person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n to_o save_v this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o mistake_n and_o be_v very_o dull_a and_o impertinent_a as_o not_o reach_v his_o principle_n he_o intend_v to_o vindicate_v by_o it_o for_o one_a it_o import_v absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n to_o be_v but_o to_o particular_a person_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v only_o a_o few_o particular_a person_n in_o his_o eye_n &_o that_o from_o eternity_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n everlasting_a covenant_n and_o light_n to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v 3._o this_o man_n mistake_v the_o first_o save_v grace_n confound_v it_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v as_o man_n be_v make_v clean_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 35._o and_o chap._n 11._o 19_o which_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o grace_n these_o he_o put_v for_o the_o first_o save_v grace_n and_o promise_v of_o it_o as_o also_o his_o blind_a argument_n suppose_v these_o effectâ—…_n to_o be_v avoidable_a or_o 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wicked_a who_o be_v rebellious_a against_o he_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n by_o rebel_a against_o his_o gracious_a light_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o also_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o esau_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a of_o his_o posterity_n or_o the_o earthly_a edonite_n and_o carnal_a envious_a persecutor_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n and_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n obed._n 8._o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o violâ—…ce_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o forever_o ver_fw-la 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n see_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o here_o plain_a cause_n shâ—…wn_v why_o god_n 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it_o but_o when_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o life_n come_v to_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o hear_v the_o good_a shepherd_n voice_n and_o obey_v he_o there_o be_v such_o lose_a sheep_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o when_o the_o good_a shepherd_n appear_v be_v so_o well_o dispose_v as_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o he_o receive_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o themselves_o who_o be_v wolf_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o witness_n as_o he_o the_o good_a shepherd_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o hireling_n that_o flee_v joh._n 10._o 13_o 14._o and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o true_a hunger_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o come_v to_o he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 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the_o son_n arg._n 7._o this_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o election_n for_o sect_n 5_o where_o all_o be_v take_v or_o all_o be_v leave_v there_o can_v be_v no_o election_n answ._n election_n right_o consider_v and_o true_o state_v according_a to_o scripture_n i_o never_o question_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o as_o be_v by_o this_o opposer_n imply_v here_o be_v a_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o or_o from_o imong_a and_o so_o the_o elect_n or_o true_a believer_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o among_o man_n choose_v out_o of_o kindred_n nation_n and_o people_n as_o the_o royal_a offspring_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o prove_v this_o of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n particular_o decree_v and_o design_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o still_o the_o quite_o contrary_a far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v a_o church_n or_o people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o among_o man_n and_o that_o through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v first_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o unbelief_n and_o scatter_v among_o man_n and_o people_n before_o this_o act_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v out_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o wâ—…thout_n blame_v that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o and_o those_o thus_o choâ—…en_v for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o saint_n the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 1._o 1._o who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o alter_v they_o believe_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o their_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o saiâ—…ts_n ver_fw-la 15._o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n ver_fw-la 19_o aâ—…d_v that_o thâ—…_n estaâ—…e_n may_v be_v attain_v faith_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v give_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o giâ—…t_v of_o god_n eternal_a spirit_n and_o universal_a light_n of_o his_o son_n it_o beiâ—…g_v the_o world_n sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v they_o sor_n which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a or_o reprove_v if_o he_o have_v not_o afford_v they_o light_a and_o power_n sufficient_a â—…or_n they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ._n s._n s._n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v though_o these_o last_o worâ—…s_n be_v speak_v when_o esau_n posterity_n be_v the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n mal._n 1._o yet_o what_o ever_o g._n w._n say_v be_v they_o speak_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a choice_n that_o god_n long_o before_o have_v make_v os_fw-la jacob_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 112._o answ._n as_o he_o intend_v jacob_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o his_o 10._o seed_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v still_o ground_v upon_o his_o mistake_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v for_o his_o opinion_n but_o against_o he_o for_o though_o i_o grant_v a_o free_a love_n to_o and_o choice_n of_o israel_n so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o secure_v they_o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n without_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n as_o after_o the_o flesh_n under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v know_v only_o in_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v and_o be_v manifest_a
p._n 64._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o explain_v p._n 85._o at_o his_o come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quote_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o mark_v reader_n here_o how_o plain_o he_o contradict_v his_o say_v that_o at_o death_n sin_n be_v forever_o total_o abolish_v now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v personal_o as_o he_o suppose_v to_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o confuse_a work_n one_o while_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o at_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v do_v away_o after_o death_n another_o while_n it_o be_v not_o do_v away_o till_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n and_o saint_n decease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o many_o long_a since_o dissolve_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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god_n gift_n do_v as_o well_o extend_v to_o the_o particular_a saint_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o wit_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o windy_a doctrine_n both_o their_o perfection_n and_o establishment_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v effect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o ministry_n which_o be_v experience_v and_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n s._n s._n the_o ministry_n and_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v deut._n 17._o 19_o the_o king_n shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v therein_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 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but_o i_o differ_v with_o he_o in_o his_o count_v it_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a either_o till_o death_n till_o after_o death_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n decease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o say_v that_o whilst_o a_o carpenter_n be_v build_v a_o house_n the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v pag._n 65._o but_o then_o if_o the_o carpenter_n undertake_v to_o build_v a_o house_n and_o bargain_n for_o a_o price_n to_o build_v it_o and_o then_o do_v not_o build_v it_o or_o tell_v a_o man_n who_o money_n he_o have_v get_v it_o be_v true_a i_o take_v your_o money_n to_o perfect_v this_o building_n but_o i_o can_v get_v but_o little_a of_o it_o build_v you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o build_v while_o you_o live_v will_v not_o the_o man_n reply_v then_o give_v i_o my_o money_n again_o but_o carpenter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o cheat_v man_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v people_n as_o you_o pretend_v minister_n do_v who_o say_v you_o be_v send_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o this_o take_v money_n and_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o yet_o tell_v they_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n honest_a carpenter_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o in_o psalm_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o say_v in_o point_n of_o justification_n believer_n be_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n clear_a as_o the_o moon_n fair_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o renew_n and_o assist_v grace_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o in_o god_n fear_n oppose_v all_o pag._n 65._o he_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n one_a 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he_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a 2_o sam._n 22._o 23._o and_o be_v not_o his_o inward_a warlike_a attempt_n against_o his_o soul_n enemy_n both_o perfect_a and_o successful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o outward_a do_v he_o not_o confess_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o salvation_n and_o say_v he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o his_o last_o word_n he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 23._o the_o mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o way_n make_v perâ—…ect_v be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n a_o strong_a tower_n and_o salvation_n thus_o he_o be_v know_v to_o they_o that_o true_o wait_v upon_o he_o if_o in_o this_o life_n our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o p._n 68_o why_o shall_v we_o either_o commit_v sin_n or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v power_n so_o far_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o under_o and_o if_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v but_o watch_v against_o they_o will_v be_v subdue_v so_o far_o as_o sin_n may_v neither_o be_v bring_v forth_o nor_o have_v a_o be_v if_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—…e_v always_o perfect_a he_o work_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 68_o though_o the_o save_a work_n thereof_o be_v not_o present_o fulfil_v in_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v to_o attain_v unto_o
nor_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n forthwith_o exclude_v p._n 68_o yet_o by_o degree_n it_o come_v full_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o diligence_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n who_o will_v also_o perfect_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 on_o this_o he_o thus_o paraphrase_v fulfil_v signify_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 13._o that_o be_v sincere_o to_o obey_v every_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o we_o attain_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o far_o he_o contradict_v his_o plead_n for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o his_o deny_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o i_o assert_v that_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n &_o strength_n can_v attain_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n thereof_o in_o christ_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o when_o this_o opposer_n add_v thus_o in_o the_o other_o world_n god_n people_n shall_v attain_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 69._o herein_o he_o pervert_v scripture_n and_o put_v christ_n work_n afar_o off_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n not_o to_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o come_v to_o condemn_v 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 which_o state_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o put_v off_o to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n he_o turn_v thus_o viz._n condemn_a our_o sin_n in_o he_o i_o say_v first_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v death_n or_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n when_o its_o power_n law_n and_o rule_n be_v take_v away_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a must_v man_n needs_o subject_a themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o law_n of_o life_n in_o he_o his_o say_n he_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v 69._o he_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o find_v sin_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v in_o himself_o and_o man_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n within_o will_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o neither_o will_v your_o application_n cause_n you_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n as_o creature_n to_o have_v satisfy_v it_o as_o sinner_n p._n 69._o sure_o god_n do_v not_o so_o look_v upon_o you_o while_o you_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o you_o and_o reprove_v of_o you_o for_o sin_n and_o corruption_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o so_o oppose_v on_o another_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o notion_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o severe_a sense_n of_o strict_a payment_n in_o law_n by_o undergo_a the_o full_a punishment_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o gratiousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n pass_v on_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o sufficient_a be_v say_v to_o that_o point_n he_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n you_o plead_v for_o sin_n he_o call_v this_o a_o opprobrious_a and_o gross_a slander_n but_o have_v not_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o but_o verify_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o he_o and_o his_o say_n who_o do_v more_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_v than_o we_o if_o he_o have_v add_v who_o tell_v people_n that_o to_o come_v off_o or_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o see_v good_a corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a then_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o have_v judge_v how_o hearty_o they_o call_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n or_o rather_o how_o they_o impious_o plead_v for_o sin_n as_o necessary_a he_o say_v their_o light_n without_o the_o scripture_n will_v help_v to_o call_v man_n 69._o off_o from_o lie_v injustice_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v then_o obey_v it_o for_o than_o it_o necessary_o call_v unto_o truth_n justice_n purity_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o to_o heaven_n depart_v from_o â—…vil_n and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o we_o urge_v man_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 69._o and_o what_o be_v that_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v you_o urge_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n or_o rest_v and_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n on_o this_o sabbath_n or_o holy_a day_n we_o press_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o 70._o but_o do_v you_o press_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o this_o life_n else_o what_o signify_v your_o press_v to_o repent_v thereof_o your_o denounce_v against_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n your_o say_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v perfect_a to_o press_n after_o it_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n p._n 70._o what_o avail_v all_o this_o when_o you_o press_v and_o preach_v thus_o in_o your_o unbelief_n you_o unsay_v what_o you_o here_o pretend_v when_o you_o tell_v people_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a what_o encouragement_n do_v you_o here_o give_v people_n to_o press_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n when_o you_o tell_v they_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a but_o he_o bring_v a_o instance_n for_o their_o encouragement_n as_o he_o think_v viz._n if_o two_o company_n of_o child_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n and_o one_o shall_v 70._o say_v to_o this_o company_n there_o be_v strong_a man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n if_o you_o run_v as_o strong_a and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v run_v you_o be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n but_o if_o not_o you_o be_v to_o die_v by_o the_o way_n observe_v he_o very_o egregious_o do_v mistate_v the_o case_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o call_v quaker_n for_o they_o do_v not_o propose_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n upon_o these_o term_n as_o for_o child_n to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o man_n but_o that_o child_n may_v become_v man_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n act_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n beyond_o which_o god_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o nor_o require_v of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o may_v be_v run_v with_o patience_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a journey_n who_o be_v diligent_a use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o hold_v out_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o endeavour_n by_o despair_n as_o false_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o quaker_n upon_o the_o say_v mistate_v of_o their_o case_n but_o your_o preach_v tend_v to_o despair_n when_o you_o press_v people_n after_o purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n he_o further_o add_v against_o we_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n pag._n
70_o 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v thus_o abrupt_o upon_o people_n to_o surprise_v they_o with_o such_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n as_o if_o we_o will_v fright_v they_o into_o perfection_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o despair_n he_o have_v not_o herein_o propose_v our_o method_n in_o order_n to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o first_o we_o preach_v the_o grace_n the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v in_o and_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n which_o be_v not_o all_o wrought_v on_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_o upon_o conviction_n for_o it_o will_v require_v both_o faith_n patience_n diligence_n and_o travail_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o our_o method_n first_o to_o say_v there_o must_v be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n nor_o bare_o to_o say_v to_o people_n at_o first_o you_o must_v be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o burn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o this_o though_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o propose_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v freedom_n but_o a_o abrupt_a threaten_v tend_v to_o make_v man_n look_v more_o at_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o condition_n then_o at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o aid_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o papist_n misrepresent_v our_o method_n in_o their_o indefatigable_a seeker_n as_o if_o we_o present_o impose_v such_o a_o difficulty_n seek_v as_o the_o set_a man_n strict_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n obey_v punctual_o in_o every_o title_n or_o else_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o purgatory_n and_o may_v be_v take_v as_o if_o we_o set_v people_n on_o work_n in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o power_n to_o a_o most_o strict_a severe_a life_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whenas_o without_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_o and_o yet_o all_o thing_n by_o that_o power_n or_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o but_o whereas_o this_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o to_o be_v quite_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n here_o or_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attainable_a let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o since_o he_o have_v confess_v no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o christ_n propose_v the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o as_o the_o way_n to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n this_o man_n do_v render_v it_o impossible_a either_o to_o enter_v in_o to_o heaven_n or_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n while_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v attainable_a though_o god_n assist_v his_o own_o thereto_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o command_n be_v in_o order_n to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n so_o to_o say_v with_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n keep_v the_o commandementsâ—…_n and_o a_o presbyter_n answer_v no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o keep_v the_o command_n the_o consequence_n be_v then_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o propose_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o heaven_n make_v thyself_o wing_n and_o fly_v thither_o or_o go_v and_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o count_n see_v or_o take_v the_o world_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n command_n imply_v no_o such_o impossibility_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v we_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o vain_a thought_n in_o we_o not_o one_o wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n eccl._n 5._o 3._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o inordinate_a desire_n nor_o evil_a imagination_n against_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 71._o he_o ask_v if_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o tâ—…is_n life_n and_o that_o i_o have_v the_o face_n to_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o enlighten_v person_n observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v bring_v in_o testimony_n against_o i_o thiâ—…_n still_o show_v his_o presumption_n and_o unbelief_n while_o he_o grant_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o for_o sake_n all_o these_o evil_n as_o idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n inordinate_a desire_n evil_a imagination_n etc._n etc._n where_o then_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v not_o the_o weapoâ—…s_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n mighty_a thorrow_n god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_o be_v right_a thought_n if_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o satan_n strong_a hold_n be_v attainable_a by_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n much_o more_o the_o subject_n of_o wander_a thought_n be_v watch_v against_o in_o the_o light_n that_o discover_v they_o but_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o a_o freedom_n from_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n be_v attainable_a and_o yet_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o wander_a prayer_n a_o dream_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o when_o you_o presbyter_n bring_v forth_o your_o wander_a prayer_n with_o your_o wander_a thought_n in_o they_o you_o be_v but_o dream_v and_o so_o mere_a dreamer_n you_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o 71._o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o such_o wander_v prayer_n and_o dream_n and_o be_v it_o further_o mind_v that_o his_o grant_n enlighten_v observer_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v see_v wander_a thought_n and_o imagination_n herein_o he_o have_v give_v concession_n to_o the_o inshining_a light*_n as_o the_o rule_n to_o discover_v wander_a thought_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v therefore_o he_o and_o every_o rule_n one_o shall_v attend_v and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n against_o imagination_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o in_o prayer_n from_o job_n 9_o 21._o he_o conclude_v that_o job_n abhor_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o be_v perfect_a pag._n 72._o herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v job_n for_o he_o count_v it_o not_o consistent_a with_o self-abasement_n and_o humility_n for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a especial_o upon_o a_o self-justification_n as_o his_o word_n before_o plain_o intimate_v if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 9_o 20._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o prove_v not_o that_o job_n abhor_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o that_o of_o perfection_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o justification_n for_o sure_o he_o do_v entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o that_o of_o perfection_n when_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10_o 11._o the_o man_n be_v gross_a confusion_n about_o job_n perfection_n be_v hint_v in_o our_o paper_n entitle_v the_o presbyter_n antidote_n choke_v himself_o that_o say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a do_v not_o prove_v these_o holy_a man_n know_v god_n see_v something_o in_o they_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o which_o their_o heart_n condemn_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v for_o it_o be_v as_o well_o say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n s._n s._n thought_n prevail_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o return_v again_o and_o their_o be_v in_o we_o be_v sin_n act._n 8._o 20._o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n p._n 72._o answ._n a_o very_a pertinent_a proof_n for_o the_o covetous_a presbyter_n the_o quondam_a hireling_n parish_n priest_n but_o no_o meet_a instance_n to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o evil_a thought_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o equal_a comparison_n to_o mention_v the_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a thought_n of_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o thought_n prevaâ—…led_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o must_v return_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n all_o their_o day_n but_o while_o he_o grant_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v prevail_v against_o and_o
seed_n in_o any_o or_o christ_n arise_v who_o do_v appear_v reveal_v himself_o and_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o raise_v they_o also_o up_o with_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o will_v loose_v nothing_o oâ—…_n it_o but_o raise_v it_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o come_v to_o know_v a_o righteous_a seed_n raise_v up_o in_o you_o and_o truth_n to_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v your_o resurrection_n and_o life_n you_o remain_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o in_o witness_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o seed_n or_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o do_v arise_v as_o be_v vain_o imagine_v but_o we_o be_v revive_v and_o do_v arise_v in_o and_o with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v wherein_o he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o put_n off_o of_o the_o earthly_a body_n or_o clothing_n as_o his_o die_a or_o death_n and_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v 23._o alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o exempt_v man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v sow_v natural_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a as_o t._n h._n most_o malicious_o and_o false_o accuse_v we_o by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o assert_v blasphemy_n to_o which_o he_o far_o add_v that_o we_o intend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o something_o past_a and_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o what_o be_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n if_o this_o be_v not_o p._n 61._o and_o further_o say_v thus_o do_v you_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n like_o hymneas_n and_o philotus_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o who_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o what_o we_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v this_o man_n be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o call_v it_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n for_o that_o we_o do_v witness_n to_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n reveal_v in_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o live_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o experience_n of_o be_v by_o he_o raise_v up_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o come_v by_o it_o in_o order_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o future_a glory_n two_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a slander_n that_o we_o either_o intend_v or_o say_v like_a hymneas_n and_o philotus_n that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o to_o man_n complete_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o raise_v to_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o namely_o to_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o absolute_a joy_n and_o triumph_n which_o shall_v be_v incessant_o possess_v after_o our_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v end_v and_o our_o earthly_a house_n dissolve_v for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o absolute_a spirituality_n the_o more_o capable_a we_o be_v of_o that_o full_a fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o order_n to_o which_o let_v we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n while_o here_o in_o our_o earthly_a house_n as_o also_o we_o can_v hold_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o while_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o be_v suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o travail_v in_o order_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a faith_n hope_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n while_o we_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o foundation_n but_o to_o argue_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n and_o so_o to_o put_v off_o be_v perfect_a till_o in_o heaven_n as_o this_o opposer_n have_v do_v this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o live_v and_o purify_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o exclude_v holiness_n of_o life_n howbeit_o he_o think_v to_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n with_o the_o same_o carnal_a carcase_n or_o corruptible_a cask_n he_o now_o beat_v about_o with_o he_o only_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v new_o dress_v up_o and_o polish_a after_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o dust_n but_o the_o great_a miracle_n be_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v create_v a_o new_a nor_o a_o new_a create_v body_n and_o unless_o we_o grant_v he_o this_o he_o reckon_v our_o religion_n a_o mere_a cheat_n calculate_v only_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o that_o it_o deny_v any_o eternal_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v the_o christian_a to_o the_o quaker_n p._n 62._o and_o what_o be_v the_o marrow_n of_o his_o matter_n for_o this_o severe_a conclusion_n upon_o we_o but_o first_o he_o accuse_v we_o of_o a_o palpable_a denial_n of_o all_o future_a and_o distinct_a being_n and_o existence_n after_o death_n pag._n 62._o which_o be_v a_o palpable_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n for_o as_o we_o confess_v to_o the_o distinct_a being_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n so_o we_o confess_v the_o future_a distinct_a being_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20._o 36._o and_o what_o body_n have_v these_o angel_n of_o god_n terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a carnal_a or_o spiritual_a let_v that_o be_v consider_v two_o the_o man_n be_v other_o pretence_n be_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n divine_a infinite_a as_o before_o and_o return_v into_o god_n be_v god_n it_o can_v miscarry_v he_o say_v his_o abuse_n concern_v this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o both_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o in_o my_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o it_o be_v never_o assert_v by_o we_o either_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o existence_n of_o man_n or_o the_o creature_n which_o may_v vary_v in_o its_o affection_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o act_v man_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v in_o reason_n but_o envy_n that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o infinite_a god_n to_o be_v divisible_a into_o so_o many_o part_n or_o particle_n as_o there_o be_v entity_n or_o existence_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a life_n principle_n or_o seed_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n this_o we_o confess_v as_o that_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n immortal_o subsist_v in_o its_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v count_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o this_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v not_o subsist_v in_o a_o immortal_a capacity_n and_o this_o i_o and_o divers_a other_o can_v testify_v that_o g._n f._n do_v not_o intend_v or_o asscribe_v either_o immutability_n infiniteness_n or_o divinity_n to_o the_o mere_a form_v or_o create_v spirit_n soul_n or_o be_v of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o divine_a immediate_a inspiration_n or_o breath_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o god_n himself_o who_o inspire_v into_o he_o a_o active_a soul_n and_o breathe_v in_o a_o live_a spirit_n wisd._n 15._o 11._o whereby_o man_n become_v both_o a_o live_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n endue_v with_o rational_a intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a part_n three_o i_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n he_o can_v pretend_v for_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o and_o our_o religion_n as_o a_o cheat_n and_o as_o deny_v a_o eternal_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o own_o his_o gross_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o resurrection_n though_o it_o be_v none_o of_o our_o phrase_n to_o say_v in_o these_o general_a word_n that_o the_o body_n perish_v forever_o but_o hereby_o he_o plain_o imply_v man_n incapacity_n of_o a_o
tender_a mercy_n can_v and_o do_v afford_v remission_n upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v he_o â—…nocent_a that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o nature_n &_o root_n of_o sin_n &_o wash_v from_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o they_o who_o transgression_n be_v thus_o blot_v ouâ—…_n who_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v through_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n such_o come_v thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n &_o can_v be_v pronounce_v innocent_a as_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o such_o have_v the_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o pardon_v and_o justification_n look_v not_o back_o at_o the_o unconverted_a state_n with_o severity_n but_o with_o remission_n upon_o conversion_n yet_o they_o require_v what_o god_n covenant_n do_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n that_o be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n p._n 93._o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o plead_v for_o and_o if_o in_o reality_n the_o man_n stand_v to_o this_o the_o controversy_n will_v soon_o have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o further_o assent_v to_o truth_n viz._n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o invest_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o 93._o god_n shall_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a from_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v invest_v with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n if_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a take_v justification_n and_o imputation_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o then_o we_o differ_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o how_o well_o this_o agree_v with_o impute_v and_o reckon_v guilty_a condemn_v fall_v creature_n just_a or_o innocent_a only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n while_o such_o condemn_a creature_n be_v invest_v with_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o not_o with_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n will_v his_o tell_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o make_v up_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n one_a for_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o debt_n nor_o true_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o term_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o two_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n belong_v thereto_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v but_o then_o s._n s._n be_v not_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o overlook_v the_o follow_a word_n viz._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v plead_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o controversy_n but_o shall_v agree_v that_o the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n be_v bless_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n pronounce_v just_a and_o innocent_a his_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n because_o that_o in_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o then_o without_o what_o work_v 1._o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o live_a faith_n 2._o not_o without_o yield_v true_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a requiring_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n but_o by_o faith_n yield_v â—…o_o obey_v he_o without_o what_o work_v then_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o stâ—…nly_a jew_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o mention_v câ—…rcumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v see_v divin_n of_o christ_n p._n 64_o 65._o in_o which_o this_o point_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v but_o to_o this_o s._n s._n object_n viz._n he_o err_v call_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o law_n of_o work_n in_o give_v this_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 94._o rep._n if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o as_o he_o dâ—…th_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v and_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o literal_a jew_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v some_o law_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n &_o other_o type_n but_o to_o show_v s._n s._n his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v boast_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v be_v hâ—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n justify_v both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumciâ—…on_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abrahamâ—…or_a â—…or_z righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o beâ—…ieve_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 3._o 28_o 29._o and_o ch._n 4._o 10_o 11._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 2_o 5._o and_o 4._o 10._o and_o â—…urther_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o ch_n 5_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o error_n to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o enjoin_v circumcision_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o shadow_n &_o these_o the_o work_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n nay_o i_o shall_v further_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n work_n or_o work_v whatsoever_o before_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o available_a nor_o accountable_a unto_o his_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o a_o true_a and_o sanctify_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o live_a word_n or_o holy_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o so_o believeâ—…h_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o actual_a obedience_n even_o while_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o be_v passive_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v receive_v strength_n to_o act_v good_a even_o while_o he_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o wait_v and_o breathe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o lead_v i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v give_v i_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n come_v let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v live_v faith_n and_o thereby_o change_n and_o sanctify_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o live_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o giâ—…t_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o account_v of_o by_o he_o and_o reckon_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o god_n impute_v work_v wrought_v by_o we_o without_o work_n by_o we_o as_o s._n s._n false_o accuse_v i_o p._n 94._o but_o rather_o that_o god_n impute_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o without_o any_o self-works_a wrought_v by_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o
or_o without_o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n pag._n 99_o rep._n however_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v put_v on_o but_o while_o he_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v within_o or_o essential_a he_o deny_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o with_o who_o the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o then_o incommunicable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v give_v whenas_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o within_o we_o and_o he_o that_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o who_o wrought_v righteousness_n great_a then_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n above_o and_o great_a than_o the_o work_n but_o while_o this_o opposer_n endeavour_v to_o exclude_v or_o shut_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o robe_n which_o the_o saint_n put_v on_o all_o out_o of_o his_o member_n and_o count_v christ_n obedience_n unto_o death_n without_o they_o this_o robe_n and_o not_o a_o robe_n within_o they_o because_o a_o robe_n put_v on_o as_o he_o argue_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o put_v on_o he_o must_v â—…ean_v christ_n obedience_n without_o unto_o death_n be_v impute_v 〈◊〉_d reckon_v they_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o they_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n spirit_n virtue_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n or_o else_o own_o that_o man_n be_v not_o account_v righteous_a nor_o justify_v only_o by_o christ_n die_v or_o obedience_n without_o they_o but_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o then_o only_o they_o that_o die_v and_o live_v with_o he_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o bless_a with_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heart-purifying_a faith_n and_o not_o they_o that_o live_v to_o themselves_o without_o the_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o life_n in_o they_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o increated_a but_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o four_o fold_v righteousness_n one_a the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n two_o the_o perfect_a but_o loosable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o innocency_n three_o the_o perfect_a but_o confirm_v obedience_n of_o bless_a angel_n four_o the_o perfect_a everlasting_a and_o infinite_o precious_a obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o last_o the_o best_a robe_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 99_o rep._n what_o be_v it_o we_o contend_v for_o but_o man_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o image_n and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o the_o renew_a man_n one_a be_v not_o this_o in_o man_n while_o in_o innocency_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o he_o then_o not_o immovable_o confirm_v in_o it_o however_o accept_v while_o he_o stand_v in_o it_o two_o do_v not_o the_o fincere_a obedience_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n in_o christ_n flow_v from_o his_o inward_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o accept_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a root_n and_o seed_n from_o whence_o his_o fruit_n spring_n three_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a angel_n accept_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n they_o be_v exercise_v in_o still_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o life_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o member_n who_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n four_o the_o man_n mistake_v if_o he_o suppose_v that_o we_o plead_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n or_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o do_v the_o father_n will_n he_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a be_v we_o accept_v not_o mere_o for_o our_o work_n or_o obedience_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o work_v in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o god_n bestow_v righteousness_n on_o a_o return_v pâ—…odigal_a as_o the_o best_a robe_n be_v true_a but_o to_o exclude_v this_o righteousness_n or_o best_a robe_n that_o god_n bestow_v as_o not_o to_o be_v within_o but_o only_o without_o because_o to_o be_v put_v on_o be_v not_o true_a for_o if_o the_o mind_n heart_n or_o soul_n within_o be_v not_o clothe_v therewith_o how_o be_v it_o put_v on_o or_o how_o shall_v good_a or_o acceptable_a fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o god_n if_o not_o from_o a_o inward_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o though_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v thereof_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n can_v this_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n death_n or_o obedience_n without_o do_v justify_v man_n or_o make_v they_o be_v deem_v righteous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n howbeit_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o live_v and_o dye_v or_o end_v their_o day_n in_o he_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o bless_v yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o all_o this_o man_n imputation_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o best_a robe_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o we_o there_o be_v none_o wrought_v within_o we_o so_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 99_o depend_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n which_o he_o &_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o only_o conclude_v must_v continue_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o their_o best_a action_n all_o their_o day_n but_o imperfection_n even_o in_o christ_n work_n or_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o his_o people_n which_o therefore_o he_o disclaim_v from_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o justification_n but_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v without_o we_o though_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n wrought_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n without_o we_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deem_v our_o justification_n but_o if_o i_o ask_v by_o and_o to_o who_o be_v this_o obedience_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v without_o we_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o or_o man_n thereby_o justify_v while_o unjust_a imperfect_a and_o sinful_a without_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o or_o rather_o account_v just_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n whether_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o you_o may_v take_v this_o for_o his_o answer_n viz._n god_n in_o our_o nature_n obey_v god_n and_o this_o be_v righteousness_n of_o infinite_a value_n the_o very_o best_a robe_n p._n 99_o rep._n 1._o be_v this_o the_o compensation_n payment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o much_o plead_v by_o our_o opposer_n be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v either_o that_o god_n obey_v and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o revenge_n by_o obey_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v divide_v and_o at_o variance_n with_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o be_v revenge_v on_o himself_o consider_v as_o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n or_o flesh_n i_o can_v own_v this_o doctrine_n that_o such_o a_o rigid_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v require_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o great_a propitiation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o pacification_n or_o atonement_n and_o a_o condescension_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a to_o be_v receive_v on_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o that_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n perfect_o obey_v the_o father_n agendo_fw-la &_o patiendo_fw-la i._n e._n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o therein_o be_v a_o acceptable_a and_o satisfactory_a
sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o any_o matter_n in_o question_n or_o doubâ—…_n with_o i_o but_o that_o god_n obey_v god_n by_o way_n of_o a_o rigid_a or_o strict_a payment_n make_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o absolute_a revenge_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n thereby_o to_o acquit_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n this_o i_o utter_o deny_v as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a language_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o require_v obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o his_o light_n on_o our_o part_n 3._o as_o also_o your_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v yourselves_o absolve_v or_o justify_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o many_o as_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 4._o while_o he_o shut_v out_o justification_n as_o do_v or_o effect_v by_o god_n obey_v god_n as_o he_o say_v how_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o put_v this_o on_o as_o a_o robe_n see_v these_o man_n like_v not_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o while_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o nor_o clothe_v with_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o self-righteousness_n â—…vered_v with_o a_o cover_v but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o best_a robe_n upon_o these_o filthy_a garment_n or_o while_n unstript_v of_o those_o old_a rag_n sure_o they_o will_v find_v it_o otherwise_o 5._o for_o they_o will_v find_v that_o if_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o white_a linen_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n they_o will_v be_v find_v speechless_a and_o be_v turn_v out_o as_o unmeet_a guest_n their_o own_o gild_n will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v and_o say_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v obey_v thyself_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o or_o christ_n obedience_n suffer_v and_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v very_o fit_a guest_n only_o on_o that_o account_n though_o we_o be_v all_o our_o day_n disobedient_a pollute_a and_o sinful_a in_o our_o best_a action_n this_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o you_o neither_o will_v god_n say_v then_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v upon_o these_o man_n filthy_a rag_n and_o pollute_a garment_n but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n take_v this_o evil_a servant_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n devart_n you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n and_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v upon_o their_o soul_n 6._o the_o prodigal_n come_a to_o himself_o and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n with_o regreet_n and_o bewail_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o father_n meeting_n he_o with_o compassion_n and_o then_o call_v for_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o allow_v he_o sumptuous_a and_o joyful_a entertainment_n upon_o his_o return_n and_o repentance_n this_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n the_o prodigal_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o his_o extravagancy_n nor_o among_o the_o swine_n from_o his_o father_n house_n confident_o tell_v his_o fellow_n that_o though_o i_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o disobedient_a son_n and_o thereby_o be_o become_v poor_a and_o ragged_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o believe_v and_o apply_v my_o father_n best_a robe_n and_o entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o in_o this_o my_o rebellion_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o father_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o have_v perfect_o obey_v and_o full_o pay_v thyself_o in_o my_o stead_n for_o i_o which_o i_o must_v look_v upon_o as_o my_o absolution_n and_o acquitment_n from_o all_o thy_o anger_n frown_n and_o future_a punishment_n though_o i_o continue_v a_o disobedient_a &_o rebellious_a son_n all_o my_o day_n thy_o obey_v thyself_o be_v my_o whole_a discharge_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o return_v penitent_a prodigal_n be_v song_n though_o it_o be_v the_o impenitent_a presbyter_n but_o 19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n his_o inward_a remorse_n and_o penitency_n speak_v forth_o itself_o as_o his_o acceptable_a plea_n and_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v not_o over_o impenitent_a unmortified_a hypocrite_n and_o boaster_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o they_o and_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o it_o or_o he_o either_o i_o have_v often_o grant_v and_o confess_v that_o neither_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o action_n be_v any_o justify_v with_o god_n but_o the_o man_n conclude_v that_o our_o personal_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n and_o in_o god_n strength_n be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o 99_o law_n whether_o we_o obey_v from_o faith_n or_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n therefore_o not_o justify_v or_o our_o obedience_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o both_o these_o i_o must_v deny_v as_o unsound_a and_o unscriptural_a for_o 1._o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o 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