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for_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v when_o christ_n ride_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matt._n 21.9_o mark_v it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n many_o can_v now_o cry_v hosanna_n who_o never_o know_v his_o salvation_n within_o nor_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n but_o rather_o spiritual_o crucify_v he_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n can_v talk_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o some_o call_n he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n when_o they_o neither_o true_o believe_v nor_o ow_v he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n either_o as_o the_o root_n or_o offspring_n of_o david_n but_o christ_n ask_v these_o pharisee_n and_o scribâ—s_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n this_o question_n say_v what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o 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intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa._n 53._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o do_v not_o these_o groan_n imply_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a suffering_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n spiritual_o crucify_v in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v beside_o that_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v evident_a to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o not_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n witness_v when_o he_o say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n 1.24_o and_o whereas_o thou_o accuse_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n with_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n 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these_o pretence_n excuse_v thou_o and_o as_o to_o thy_o not_o find_v a_o plain_a consistency_n in_o our_o principle_n nor_o a_o unanimous_a reception_n of_o they_o by_o every_o person_n among_o we_o no_o doubt_n but_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o skill_n to_o make_v a_o inconsistency_n in_o our_o principle_n but_o be_v disappoint_v and_o to_o stumble_v the_o weak_a by_o thy_o underly_a insinuation_n against_o we_o but_o i_o ask_v what_o person_n among_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o reception_n of_o our_o principle_n as_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o own_o thy_o spirit_n r._n g._n what_o a_o inconsistency_n be_v there_o between_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o work_n publish_v by_o you_o four_o against_o my_o testimony_n and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o young_a among_o you_o answ._n thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v g._n k._n that_o chief_o answer_v thy_o book_n a._n r._n and_o g._n l._n be_v little_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o irreconcilable_a 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redemption_n of_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o his_o suffer_a being_n finite_a can_v not_o purchase_v a_o infinite_a reward_n for_o nothing_o but_o a_o infinite_a price_n can_v procure_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o equiuâ—lency_n between_o the_o price_n and_o the_o thing_n purchase_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o love_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v a_o work_n inward_o effect_v and_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n to_o all_o r._n g._n the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a for_o bring_v the_o believer_n into_o union_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o answ._n this_o confute_v much_o of_o thy_o work_n for_o then_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o reconcile_a state_n while_o out_o of_o that_o friendship_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o enmity_n and_o evil_a work_n into_o union_n with_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v mutual_a union_n between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n r._n g._n he_o slay_v the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o through_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n so_o no_o qualification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o any_o spirit_n whatsoever_o in_o order_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o purchase_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n pag._n 8._o answ._n here_o be_v still_o thy_o old_a story_n with_o thy_o additional_a excuse_n of_o purchase_v and_o payment_n to_o lessen_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o qualification_n and_o work_n within_o â—s_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o value_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o he_o and_o its_o work_n in_o his_o people_n now_o as_o former_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n whenas_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o 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rome_n have_v give_v a_o better_a definition_n of_o justification_n then_o r._n gordon_n have_v and_o in_o word_n at_o least_o show_v a_o better_a esteem_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v do_v which_o work_n be_v above_o those_o of_o self_n and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o justification_n when_o he_o say_v but_o will_v thou_o know_v oh_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.20_o 21._o now_o be_v this_o a_o old_a popish_a trick_n or_o the_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o no_o sure_o it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o abraham_n obey_v god_n for_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.6_o jam._n 2_o 23._o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v of_o abraham_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n wherein_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n now_o if_o i_o be_v exclaim_v against_o herein_o for_o pâ—pery_n i_o must_v say_v that_o wherein_o papist_n hold_v any_o truth_n though_o in_o unrighteousness_n i_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v it_o if_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n also_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o a_o christ_n must_v i_o therefore_o deny_v it_o or_o be_v count_v a_o papist_n nay_o i_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n however_o i_o be_v vilify_v and_o scorn_v for_o it_o again_o our_o assert_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n raise_v in_o we_o and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therein_o for_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n this_o do_v neither_o deny_v 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be_v our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o say_v these_o exhortation_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d atonement_n which_o be_v the_o peace_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n believe_v etc._n etc._n imply_v some_o qualification_n and_o good_a must_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n before_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n in_o a_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v estate_n but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o those_o doctrine_n which_o whole_o exclude_v the_o work_n qualification_n and_o good_a wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o obedience_n do_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v do_v at_o once_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o he_o say_v have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o thus_o say_v he_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o wit_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o any_o 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in_o himself_o as_o thou_o word_v it_o and_o misconstrue_v eph._n 2.15_o for_o thy_o sinful_a design_n against_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n within_o christ_n have_v no_o enmity_n or_o sin_n in_o himself_o to_o slay_v but_o the_o enmity_n which_o he_o abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o or_o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o body_n now_o the_o new_a man_n have_v the_o inward_a qualification_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o want'_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o a_o reconcile_a state_n nor_o actual_o reconcile_v in_o thyself_o who_o reckon_v all_o do_v purchase_v and_o pay_v in_o thy_o stead_n at_o once_o without_o thou_o while_o no_o qualification_n nor_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v qualify_v with_o faith_n and_o both_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v effect_v or_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o concession_n what_o confusion_n be_v you_o still_o in_o r._n g._n i_o say_v that_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n be_v the_o first_o mystery_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v any_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o our_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o pag._n 8._o answ._n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o send_v his_o son_n who_o work_n for_o we_o and_o example_n to_o we_o be_v effect_n and_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o not_o the_o ground_n and_o purchase_v cause_n thereof_o nor_o as_o by_o way_n of_o payment_n and_o ridgid_a satisfaction_n to_o vindictive_a justice_n as_o presbyter_n call_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v more_o kind_a to_o man_n and_o his_o love_n more_o infinite_a than_o his_o father_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a like_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a friar_n that_o say_v the_o son_n be_v better_a than_o the_o father_n and_o what_o better_o do_v thy_o doctrine_n imply_v then_o that_o the_o son_n work_n wrought_v without_o we_o be_v the_o previous_a procure_v purchase_v cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o we_o while_o sinner_n pag._n 22._o on_o this_o erroneous_a stuff_n depend_v much_o of_o thy_o book_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o god_n and_o his_o love_n have_v a_o beginning_n or_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o that_o christ_n work_n without_o be_v the_o previous_a or_o forego_v cause_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o how_o then_o be_v his_o love_n infinite_a in_o itself_o and_o free_a to_o we_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o dare_v thou_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o love_n to_o mâ—nkind_a before_o he_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o previous_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n testimony_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n r._n g._n the_o work_v wrought_v in_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o even_o when_o sinner_n pag._n 9_o ans._n if_o but_o the_o consequence_n than_o man_n must_v begin_v first_o to_o learn_v and_o believe_v the_o history_n or_o outward_a relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o true_a and_o well-beginning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v if_o none_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o sanctify_v but_o they_o who_o have_v that_o outward_a relation_n or_o history_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n within_o do_v bring_v the_o believer_n into_o union_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o be_v noâ—_n thâ—s_v absolute_a reconciliation_n or_o agreement_n with_o god_n so_o justification_n make_v righteous_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n from_o thosâ—_n thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o â—he_n law_n of_o moses_n and_o redemption_n from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v effect_v within_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n or_o power_n within_o who_o have_v ordain_v peâ—ce_n for_o we_o for_o note_n that_o he_o hâ—th_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26_o 12._o a_o testimony_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v even_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n work_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v to_o god_n r._n g._n it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n to_o darken_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o already_o perfect_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 9_o answ._n by_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v thy_o sense_n of_o justification_n that_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o while_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v define_v what_o justification_n be_v for_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n see_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o while_o actual_o sinner_n pollute_v and_o unjust_a only_o it_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v perfect_o do_v without_o they_o and_o impute_v to_o they_o so_o they_o may_v conceit_v themselves_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n a_o pleasant_a doctrine_n to_o make_v hypocrite_n like_o thyself_o who_o but_o in_o the_o same_o page_n have_v confess_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_z again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o sinner_n be_v perfect_o justify_v without_o they_o by_o his_o death_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v within_o they_o do_v he_o so_o justify_v sinner_n by_o his_o death_n and_o after_o rise_v again_o either_o to_o add_v to_o their_o justification_n or_o do_v it_o over_o again_o what_o a_o labyrinth_n be_v thou_o now_o in_o but_o have_v not_o some_o of_o thy_o brethren_n confess_v that_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n r._n g._n but_o thou_o as_o do_v thy_o partner_n g._n w._n jumble_v these_o thing_n confuse_o together_o speak_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a not_o as_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n give_v he_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 10._o answ._n thou_o bely_a we_o for_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o work_n even_o in_o the_o dâ—yes_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v all_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o therein_o finish_v so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v a_o perfect_a captain_n leader_n and_o conqueror_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n but_o wherein_o we_o testify_v that_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o his_o work_n and_o suffering_n without_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v man_n but_o he_o must_v know_v his_o spiritual_a work_n wrought_v within_o and_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o deem_v his_o work_n without_o either_o lame_a or_o imperfect_a for_o thou_o thyself_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o so_o finish_v it_o for_o we_o as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o thou_o will_v think_v much_o if_o we_o or_o any_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o for_o render_v christ_n work_n for_o we_o as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a have_v thou_o do_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o who_o also_o have_v grant_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o the_o live_a testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n confirm_v by_o he_o through_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o true_o own_v be_v a_o mystery_n to_o be_v know_v and_o fulfil_v within_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v experience_v which_o bring_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o his_o death_n the_o spirit_n baptise_v they_o into_o it_o a_o mystery_n thou_o
strange_a addition_n and_o parenthesis_n be_v this_o that_o in_o effect_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o he_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a language_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n mark_v that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n r._n g._n and_o to_o he_o as_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o way_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n testify_v and_o you_o have_v oppose_v p._n 22._o answ._n nay_o thou_o have_v rather_o oppose_v it_o and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o own_o that_o god_n our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o thou_o think_v reconciliation_n justification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v all_o complete_v perfect_v and_o do_v at_o once_o by_o the_o crucify_a body_n without_o but_o now_o it_o must_v be_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n see_v thy_o manifest_a contradiction_n viz._n a_o perfect_a justification_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n without_o they_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o contra_fw-la but_o now_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n appearance_n in_o believer_n through_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o also_o thou_o grant_v that_o his_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n be_v without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n but_o when_o think_v thou_o that_o must_v be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o thou_o say_v that_o after_o the_o bodily_a death_n you_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n pag._n 13._o it_o be_v strange_a the_o salvation_n of_o 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or_o in_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n still_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n he_o say_v pag._n 23._o reply_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scornful_a man_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o imitate_v by_o self_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o between_o death_n and_o life_n how_o obvious_a be_v it_o and_o how_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n have_v he_o here_o exclude_v all_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o even_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a seed_n from_o justification_n thus_o lay_v all_o the_o stress_n upon_o a_o suppose_a purchase_n without_o or_o on_o the_o suffer_a of_o christ_n body_n without_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o work_n within_o as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o its_o work_n in_o his_o child_n have_v lose_v the_o dignity_n it_o have_v in_o christ_n person_n oh_o sad_a doctrine_n and_o what_o gross_a antinomianism_n and_o liberty_n in_o sin_n will_v this_o man_n lead_v people_n into_o in_o answer_n to_o who_o i_o say_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n 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 rom._n 8.3_o 4._o now_o be_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n or_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o unto_o justification_n it_o be_v both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o further_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v bâ—t_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n mark_v that_o be_v this_o any_o popish_a trick_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o assert_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o for_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o elect_n the_o promise_a seed_n it_o appear_v this_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n both_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n which_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o scoff_v at_o plain_a word_n of_o truth_n concern_v the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o spirit_n those_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o but_o that_o a_o contrary_a seed_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o serpent_n show_v its_o dominion_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v who_o like_o the_o old_a antinomian_o and_o libertine_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o elect_a seed_n from_o justification_n caâ—â—ing_v it_o a_o old_a law-working_a spirit_n as_o the_o 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to_o know_v true_a peace_n we_o must_v come_v to_o know_v the_o life_n that_o quicken_v it_o be_v not_o name_n nor_o thing_n do_v without_o but_o the_o life_n within_o that_o redeem_v that_o purge_v that_o sanctify_v that_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o this_o r.g._n cavilling_o answer_v now_o consider_v what_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o they_o a_o name_n and_o thing_n abroad_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a believe_v in_o he_o for_o redemption_n they_o see_v and_o believe_v and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n to_o we_o and_o their_o report_n be_v true_a that_o we_o also_o who_o have_v not_o see_v may_v believe_v and_o be_v blessed_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o come_v death_n suffering_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o quite_o useless_a as_o redemption_n justification_n salvation_n as_o a_o name_n and_o thing_n do_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n no_o he_o have_v not_o 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