one_o without_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o virgiâ—_n mary_n and_o another_o within_o form_v within_o but_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o â—_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n love_n unto_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o light_n and_o life_n to_o enlighten_v â—nd_n quicken_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a weigh_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d against_o thâ—s_n doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o save_v they_o who_o become_v join_v aâ—d_v obedient_a thereunto_o first_o thou_o sâ—ys_v this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o no_o less_o consequence_n then_o to_o establish_v again_o the_o covenant_n of_o worâ—â—_n which_o speak_v thus_o do_v this_o and_o live_v thereby_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o i_o say_v nay_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v noâ—_n do_v it_o make_v void_a the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n chriâ—t_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v with_o obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o with_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o he_o the_o seed_n form_v within_o raise_v within_o live_v within_o yeâ—_n their_o consistence_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v for_o â—aith_n without_o work_n iâ—_n dead_a but_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a 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gâ—ves_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o give_v he_o no_o spiritual_a life_n for_o the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o neâ—_n covenant_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o itâ—_n seed_n and_o birth_n be_v carnal_a oâ—_n accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a lâ—fe_n in_o the_o incorruptible_a immortal_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n not_o only_o require_v perfection_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o give_v power_n to_o answer_v and_o perform_v it_o for_o the_o new_a covenant_n â—ath_v a_o seâ—d_n and_o birth_n that_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o weak_a but_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a and_o require_v obedience_n and_o work_n of_o and_o from_o man_n in_o this_o even_a in_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o life_n of_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o of_o this_o ishmael_n and_o isaâ—ck_n esaâ—_n and_o jacob_n be_v figure_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o gallaâ—ians_n and_o roman_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n signify_v the_o child_n of_o the_o â—lesh_n or_o fleshly_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n who_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o all_o they_o can_v do_v but_o the_o â—lection_n attain_v it_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n but_o a_o spâ—ritâ—â—l_n not_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o second_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o isâ—â—ck_n and_o jacob_n be_v figure_n and_o though_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v faith_n or_o believe_v yet_o it_o require_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o work_v also_o in_o order_n to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n with_o god_n for_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o â—aith_n only_o so_o rachab_n so_o phirâ—haâ—_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v râ—m_n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o the_o deed_n of_o thâ—_n body_n you_o shall_v liuâ—_n so_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n require_v both_o â—aith_n and_o work_v too_o believe_v and_o do_v but_o believe_v be_v the_o first_o thing_n it_o require_v man_n not_o simple_o to_o do_v without_o respect_n to_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n the_o seed_n but_o require_v each_o in_o their_o order_n as_o â—hat_n man_n shall_v believe_v and_o do_v for_o its_o faith_n which_o drawâ—_n life_n from_o christ_n and_o express_v it_o in_o work_n which_o render_v they_o live_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o they_o be_v dead_a so_o people_n must_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o to_o their_o faith_n they_o must_v add_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o believe_v be_v a_o win_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o manifest_a in_o the_o â—eed_n through_o which_o strength_n be_v receâ—ved_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n moreover_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v do_v be_v plain_a from_o dâ—ut_o 30._o 14._o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o do_v it_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o woâ—d_n of_o faith_n and_o â—ighteousnesâ—_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8_o which_o â—e_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a in_o open_v this_o matter_n because_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n unto_o i_o to_o return_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a answer_n in_o very_a few_o word_n to_o all_o thy_o other_o caâ—nal_n and_o unlearned_a objection_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o in_o that_o thou_o bring_v for_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o paul_n say_v bâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lâ—w_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n and_o here_o thou_o add_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n that_o be_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n either_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n but_o this_o exposition_n have_v â—o_o ground_n from_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figment_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n of_o darkness_n for_o its_o clear_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v outward_o administer_v before_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o lifâ—_n be_v raise_v which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lifâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o these_o work_n only_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o nor_o be_v thy_o three_o objection_n of_o any_o more_o weight_n as_o whâ—re_v the_o apostle_n say_v have_v there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v whâ—ch_fw-mi coâ—ld_a hauâ—_n give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o noâ—_n of_o life_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v life_n and_o so_o justification_n be_v by_o this_o law_n and_o yet_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v void_a nor_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n
beside_o any_o right_a aim_n for_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n the_o â—rue_a light_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o as_o in_o his_o saint_n the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o true_a operator_n of_o god_n and_o the_o author_n of_o faith_n the_o worker_n out_o of_o sin_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n from_o iniquity_n and_o so_o a_o operator_n as_o such_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n for_o light_n life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o light_n which_o will_v shine_v live_v prevail_v and_o prosper_v against_o all_o the_o darkness_n dark_a spirit_n and_o enmity_n which_o oppose_v it_o something_o further_o add_v hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o every_o impartial_a reader_n how_o disingenious_o injurious_o and_o false_o this_o r._n gordon_n have_v deal_v by_o we_o call_v quaker_n who_o he_o chief_o smiâ—es_v at_o chief_o for_o our_o so_o much_o own_v and_o preach_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n have_v in_o many_o thing_n he_o have_v write_v neither_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o our_o principle_n nor_o state_v our_o word_n nor_o the_o author_n nor_o cite_v our_o book_n or_o page_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o he_o have_v wrong_v we_o worse_o than_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v insinuate_v several_a falsehood_n against_o we_o which_o be_v never_o our_o principle_n and_o then_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o draw_v false_a inference_n and_o consequence_n upon_o we_o which_o have_v neither_o natural_a dependence_n nor_o any_o relation_n to_o our_o principle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o his_o bundle_n of_o impertinency_n and_o confusion_n and_o whereas_o r._n g._n several_a time_n confess_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v within_o we_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v within_o we_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o love_n god_n commend_v to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n according_a to_o his_o 1._o 4._o and_o 23._o page_n now_o mark_v herein_o he_o have_v in_o some_o degree_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n though_o to_o his_o own_o confusion_n for_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o preach_a christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o oppose_v nor_o make_v void_a his_o suffering_n without_o but_o evidence_n and_o make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o live_a effect_n thereof_o within_o and_o bring_v both_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o to_o a_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n but_o this_o r._n g._n in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o like_o a_o malicious_a injurious_a person_n insinuate_v â—gainst_a we_o the_o divide_n and_o oppose_a gospel_n truth_n one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o redemption_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n false_o add_v these_o word_n viz._n râ—ckâ—ing_v to_o accomplish_v this_o in_o their_o own_o body_n each_o for_o himself_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 5._o this_o be_v a_o false_a conclusion_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o this_o man_n have_v confess_v before_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o evidence_v and_o reveal_v in_o we_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o have_v god_n appear_v to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o who_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o and_o to_o this_o we_o testify_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o against_o all_o such_o dark_a spirit_n and_o opposer_n of_o his_o light_n and_o work_v within_o as_o this_o our_o opposer_n be_v who_o say_v that_o god_n man_n in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o and_o before_o any_o good_a wrought_v in_o we_o have_v already_o subdue_v all_o thing_n finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n abolish_v condemnation_n and_o death_n have_v for_o ever_o as_o our_o head_n in_o himself_o complete_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v already_o finish_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 12_o 13._o and_o further_o he_o add_v pag._n 26._o uâ—z_n have_v already_o vanquish_v in_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_a sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o we_o but_o in_o contradiction_n to_o hâ—s_n assert_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o wrought_v in_o his_o body_n he_o lay_v it_o otherwhiles_o upon_o purchase_n as_o redemption_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v already_o purchase_v for_o we_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o you_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_v wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v within_o you_o by_o any_o light_n whatsoever_o thus_o far_o r._n g._n pag._n 4_o 5_o 9_o 23_o 42._o but_o to_o go_v round_o again_o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v accomplish_a and_o purchase_v without_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o light_n and_o work_v within_o r._n g._n confess_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o p._n 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o then_o follow_v that_o all_o be_v not_o wrought_v and_o accomplish_v without_o they_o nor_o ought_v the_o work_n or_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o thus_o to_o be_v disrespect_a as_o this_o man_n most_o blind_o do_v neither_o be_v man_n sin_n and_o death_n either_o vanquish_v or_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o christ_n body_n without_o for_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o all_o man_n till_o they_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o own_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a one_o to_o be_v purchase_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n obtain_v or_o purchase_v and_o that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v a_o choose_a or_o purchase_v people_n or_o generation_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o such_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppose_v the_o light_n within_o nor_o disrespect_n its_o work_n within_o as_o to_o the_o purchase_n and_o redeem_v man_n to_o god_n as_o this_o blind_a opposer_n have_v do_v who_o confusion_n run_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n all_o thing_n be_v already_o wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o the_o crucify_a body_n without_o nay_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o by_o christ_n the_o mystery_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o see_v here_o how_o inconsistent_a this_o man_n work_n be_v and_o how_o he_o have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o for_o who_o do_v r._n g._n reckon_v have_v this_o god-man_n as_o he_o call_v he_o or_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o union_n wrought_v and_o complete_v or_o purchase_v all_o as_o redemption_n salvation_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o for_o all_o or_o but_o for_o a_o few_o see_v his_o answer_n r._n g._n pag._n 13._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n a_o large_a confession_n and_o latitude_n to_o the_o world_n indulge_v they_o in_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o the_o sin-pleasing_a profession_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o further_o to_o hearten_v they_o on_o therein_o all_o their_o day_n he_o reckon_v god_n do_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o pag._n 39_o and_o sure_o they_o can_v be_v hinder_v of_o salvation_n for_o all_o this_o nor_o it_o in_o justice_n be_v detain_v from_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v and_o pay_v for_o and_o wrought_v witâ—_n god_n by_o his_o son_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o man_n if_o you_o believe_v r._n g._n which_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o merry_a world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o
all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v may_v all_o aim_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n r._n g_o i_o have_v see_v and_o consider_v thy_o book_n or_o paper_n entitle_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a saviour_n and_o i_o find_v somewhat_o in_o i_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n who_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v set_v thou_o on_o work_n to_o write_v this_o book_n have_v labour_v to_o vail_v and_o cloud_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o may_v not_o shine_v forth_o but_o its_o work_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o truth_n shine_v forth_o in_o brightness_n over_o all_o that_o confusion_n mist_n and_o darkness_n by_o which_o it_o seek_v to_o hinder_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o young_a child_n of_o truth_n may_v see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o confusion_n herein_o and_o how_o thou_o sigh_o test_n as_o one_o beat_v the_o air_n against_o that_o 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the_o one_o hand_n and_o thy_o opposition_n to_o the_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n together_o with_o thy_o disingenuous_a state_v and_o wrest_v of_o that_o pure_a doâ—ctrine_n affirm_v and_o declare_v by_o we_o on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o page_n thou_o write_v of_o two_o snare_n wherewith_o some_o be_v entangle_v which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o to_o wit_v the_o divide_v these_o two_o great_a gospel_n mystery_n and_o set_v the_o one_o in_o opposite_a term_n against_o the_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o holy_a scriptureâ—_n and_o what_o these_o snare_n be_v thou_o more_o particular_o express_v pag._n 5._o but_o there_o be_v some_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o zealous_a for_o christ_n thou_o say_v and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o uâ—â—n_v his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o that_o they_o neglect_v in_o themselves_o and_o â—ppose_v in_o other_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o concernment_n at_o all_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o thou_o reckon_v the_o first_o snare_n and_o indeed_o a_o snare_n iâ—_n be_v and_o that_o very_o dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a but_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o discover_v this_o snare_n to_o other_o thou_o be_v find_v entangle_v in_o it_o thy_o selâ—_n and_o intangle_a other_o with_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v â—s_a i_o may_v afterward_o make_v appear_v the_o second_o snare_n thou_o mention_n be_v that_o some_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n pretend_v so_o much_o zeal_n for_o this_o mystery_n christ_n within_o the_o operation_n aâ—d_v act_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o they_o as_o to_o redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n &c_n &c_n which_o charge_v thou_o plain_o direct_v against_o we_o caâ—led_v in_o derision_n quaker_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o import_n of_o thy_o discourse_n though_o thâ—u_n do_v not_o expreâ—ly_o name_v we_o to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o faâ—se_a charge_n nor_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o it_o as_o also_o thou_o falseâ—y_v allege_n thaâ—_n we_o reckon_v to_o accomplish_v this_o in_o our_o own_o body_n each_o for_o himself_o throuâ—h_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o light_n they_o call_v christ_n redeemer_n aâ—d_v only_a saviour_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o â—rue_a christ_n and_o ouâ—_n only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n i_o say_v this_o be_v false_a for_o â—hough_o we_o say_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n yet_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o christ_n even_o as_o outward_o manifest_a bear_v and_o crucify_v &c._n &c._n for_o our_o justification_n &c_n &c_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a and_o certain_a respect_n to_o christ_n both_o as_o inward_o manife_v in_o we_o and_o also_o as_o manifest_v in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n euâ—â—_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o die_v even_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o offer_v up_o even_o his_o very_a flesh_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o outward_a as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o atonement_n unto_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o thereby_o he_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a the_o way_n for_o our_o justification_n though_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o sâ—â—ply_v and_o absolute_o thereby_o wrought_v as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o or_o as_o if_o his_o outward_a body_n flesh_n blood_n and_o life_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifiâ—â—_n and_o propitiation_n exclude_v the_o inward_a and_o now_o if_o i_o shall_v stop_v here_o and_o proceed_v no_o far_o i_o give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n â—gainst_a thy_o fâ—lse_a charge_n upon_o we_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v somewhat_o fâ—rther_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o thou_o not_o only_o affirm_v that_o salvation_n and_o justification_n have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o christ_n his_o take_n on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o man_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o â—umbling_v himself_o therein_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a death_n which_o we_o also_o grant_v god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v but_o also_o thou_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o express_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o take_n on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o his_o obâ—dâ—enâ—â—_n and_o suffering_n therein_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o for_o salvation_n so_o as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o that_o express_a knowledge_n though_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v to_o they_o this_o i_o deny_v how_o can_v thou_o prove_v this_o by_o scripture_n for_o may_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o take_n on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n redound_v unto_o many_o who_o do_v not_o express_o know_v it_o they_o have_v a_o true_a light_n within_o they_o even_o as_o a_o disease_a person_n may_v receive_v benefit_n of_o a_o cure_n apply_v to_o he_o though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o express_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o name_n and_o way_n â—ow_o from_o first_o to_o last_o it_o have_v be_v prepare_v and_o even_o as_o many_o have_v suffer_v hurt_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o have_v not_o know_v express_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o man_n be_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o why_o may_v not_o even_o many_o receive_v benefit_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a who_o have_v not_o know_v express_o his_o outward_a come_n and_o suffering_n otherwise_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o man_n destruction_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o his_o salvation_n as_o for_o what_o thou_o write_v against_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o all_o this_o retain_v and_o indeed_o entertain_v the_o serpent_n nature_n in_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o page_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o it_o touch_v not_o we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o such_o principle_n not_o belief_n and_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n leaâ—t_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o this_o snare_n thyself_o do_v thou_o retain_v or_o entertain_v nothing_o of_o the_o serpent_n nature_n in_o thou_o yea_o be_v thou_o â—ot_n of_o such_o a_o belief_n that_o sin_n do_v of_o necessity_n live_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o can_v be_v free_v so_o from_o it_o but_o that_o it_o must_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n
in_o thy_o soul_n for_o term_v of_o life_n and_o be_v not_o sin_n thâ—_n serpent_n nature_n and_o if_o it_o can_v but_o live_v in_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o retain_v yea_o entertain_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n for_o sure_o sin_n can_v live_v in_o any_o measure_n where_o it_o finder_n no_o entertainment_n yea_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o conâ—usion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o thyself_o for_o though_o thou_o blame_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o under_o all_o this_o reâ—aining_n yea_o entertain_v the_o serpent_n nature_n pag._n 6_o yet_o p._n 16_o thou_o express_o plead_v for_o redemption_n in_o another_o for_o we_o while_o â—in_a be_v within_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d otherways_o thou_o call_v it_o a_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n how_o will_v thou_o rid_v thyself_o heir_n of_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o thâ—_n self_n i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o divers_a other_o unfound_a word_n of_o thou_o from_o pag._n 1._o to_o pag._n 10._o but_o desire_v to_o be_v short_a i_o shall_v pass_v they_o and_o only_o take_v into_o consideration_n another_o piece_n of_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o thyself_o for_o pag._n 9_o thou_o say_v of_o one_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o remain_v so_o still_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o be_v altogether_o so_o stiâ—l_a and_o yet_o pag._n 12_o thou_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v full_o atone_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n sing_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o accoâ—â—t_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n of_o nazarâ—â—h_n do_v in_o his_o crucify_a body_n without_o we_o â—nd_v this_o thou_o will_v inter_v from_o 2_o â—ar_n 5._o 18._o and_o thou_o further_o addâ—_n that_o he_o to_o wit_n paul_n in_o the_o cite_a place_n mention_n not_o any_o consideration_n qualification_n or_o work_v wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o any_o man_n by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o now_o be_v not_o this_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o â—hy_a self_n first_o to_o say_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o â—ins_n or_o unsanctified_a altogether_o be_v altogether_o a_o châ—ld_n of_o wrath_n second_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o atone_v and_o reconcile_v with_o he_o in_o this_o state_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_a to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o against_o he_o and_o yet_o say_v thou_o god_n be_v full_o reconcile_v with_o such_o altogether_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v full_o atone_v perfect_o reconcile_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o palpable_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n nor_o do_v that_o cite_a place_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o prove_v what_o thou_o intend_v only_o thou_o wrest_v it_o as_o that_o thou_o sayâ—_n he_o say_v not_o god_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o he_o be_v already_o full_o reconcile_v but_o say_v i_o with_o who_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d reconcile_v with_o unbeliever_n and_o unsanctified_a person_n but_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v in_o that_o place_n have_v reconcile_v we_o viz._n we_o who_o believe_v and_o be_v sanctify_v but_o of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v reconcile_a so_o not_o reconcile_v yea_o in_o the_o saâ—e_v place_n he_o mention_n a_o qualification_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o part_n in_o order_n to_o their_o full_a reconciliation_n viz_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n say_v he_o and_o pag._n 13._o i_o how_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n already_o wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o cite_v that_o scripture_n heb._n 11._o 1_o but_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o the_o evidence_n as_o exclude_v it_o from_o be_v any_o qualification_n requisite_a unto_o redemption_n or_o justification_n yea_o he_o call_v it_o also_o a_o subâ—ance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n how_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o principle_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z so_o câ—lled_v who_o maintain_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n before_o 〈…〉_z and_o that_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o evidence_n of_o justification_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—n_n bring_v no_o sufficient_a prove_n of_o scripture_n to_o 〈…〉_z 53â—_n 6_o of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o 2d_o nor_o act_n 4._o nor_o gal._n 44._o give_v any_o ground_n for_o it_o that_o god_n be_v full_o atone_v perfect_o reconcile_v with_o unbeliever_n for_o though_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o that_o god_n have_v lay_v â—n_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o yet_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v still_o remain_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v conclude_v in_o it_o &_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v in_o they_o against_o it_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n be_v against_o they_o in_o it_o till_o they_o be_v agree_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n and_o fanctiâ—â—cation_n agâ—â—e_o say_v he_o with_o thâ—ne_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v â—o_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o sâ—id_v there_o be_v no_o evidence_n or_o intimation_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o while_o they_o so_o continue_v &_o as_o for_o the_o one_o oâ—â—â—ing_v once_o for_o all_o yet_o the_o frâ—it_n and_o effect_v thereof_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o â—ll_o so_o â—s_v that_o all_o â—re_n justify_v for_o many_o be_v condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v christ_n be_v condemn_v already_o i_o come_v now_o to_o examine_v thy_o assertion_n page_n 10._o which_o thoâ—_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v through_o the_o most_o part_n of_o thy_o paper_n and_o it_o be_v this_o second_o say_v thou_o there_o be_v another_o snarâ—_n carry_v death_n also_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o though_o cover_v with_o the_o smooth_a word_n of_o power_n spirit_n and_o light_v within_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n spirit_n that_o publish_v that_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o and_o that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o head_n and_o to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o light_n as_o that_o which_o as_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v he_o so_o iâ—_n able_a of_o itself_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v he_o as_o he_o become_v obedient_a thereunto_o here_o with_o open_a mouth_n thou_o smiâ—es_v against_o our_o principle_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enâ—ightens_v â—uâ—ry_a man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o woâ—lâ—_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v though_o thou_o may_v remember_v that_o some_o time_n former_o thou_o hâ—â—t_v confess_v to_o it_o and_o also_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v way_n to_o the_o darkness_n which_o have_v cloud_v any_o smaâ—l_a conviction_n of_o thiâ—_n truth_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o now_o turn_v thou_o into_o enmity_n against_o it_o and_o that_o thâ—_n darkness_n have_v rule_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n appear_v plain_o from_o thy_o manifold_a confusion_n and_o contradiction_n to_o thyself_o wherein_o thou_o be_v entangle_v pag._n 17._o thou_o say_v this_o doctrine_n declare_v the_o light_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n within_o to_o be_v christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n assert_v another_o christ_n another_o saviour_n then_o he_o jâ—sus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—y_v and_o yet_o pag._n 5._o thoâ—_n plead_v for_o christ_n within_o and_o blame_v they_o who_o neglect_v in_o themsâ—luâ—s_o and_o oppose_v in_o othâ—rs_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o yea_o page_n 7_o 〈…〉_z for_o christ_n form_v within_o man_n say_v to_o they_o that_o without_o die_v to_o the_o old_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o rise_a iâ—_n the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n form_v within_o you_o you_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdoâ—_n who_o of_o the_o weak_a discern_a can_v see_v thyself_o contradiction_n here_o â—ea_n and_o thy_o enmity_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n within_o though_o at_o time_n forget_v and_o contradict_v thy_o â—elf_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o â—t_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o for_o this_o mystery_n christ_n within_o as_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o the_o life_n thoâ—_n will_v not_o say_v that_o such_o doctrine_n asserâ—â—_n another_o christ_n then_o he_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v still_o one_o and_o not_o divide_v there_o â—re_n not_o two_o christ_n
work_n of_o god_n within_o as_o it_o have_v make_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o such_o merry_a also_o over_o god_n witness_n or_o light_n in_o they_o which_o will_v have_v wrought_v good_a in_o they_o have_v they_o own_a it_o to_o have_v wrought_v evil_a out_o of_o they_o but_o see_v r._n g._n have_v run_v into_o the_o priest_n and_o professor_n doctrine_n in_o his_o confuse_a way_n and_o method_n maintain_v their_o principle_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n oppose_v the_o light_n and_o work_v of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o to_o justification_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n within_o let_v we_o first_o inquire_v how_o he_o state_v this_o satisfaction_n or_o work_v that_o he_o think_v be_v wrought_v with_o god_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o not_o in_o man_n r._n g._n god_n say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v revoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v firm_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o lâ—ving_v justice_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o full_a who_o can_v break_v through_o this_o stir_v up_o wrath_n who_o can_v have_v answer_v the_o requiring_n of_o love_n and_o fulfil_v the_o requiring_n of_o wrath_n that_o will_v hold_v man_n captive_a in_o death_n and_o yet_o satisfy_v both_o not_o its_o light_n and_o power_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n or_o the_o light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o the_o word_n alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n partake_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n pag._n 19_o 20._o note_v his_o error_n in_o deny_v the_o light_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o oppose_a christ_n divinity_n let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_v of_o this_o man_n confusion_n and_o ignorance_n herein_o in_o these_o his_o distinction_n about_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n and_o power_n within_o not_o own_v the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n to_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n be_v that_o eternal_a word_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n which_o to_o say_v this_o can_v answer_v or_o satisfy_v love_n and_o wrath_n be_v a_o blasphemous_a oppose_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o either_o and_o his_o slight_n and_o debase_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n and_o so_o undervalue_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o saviour_n especial_o while_o this_o man_n think_v god_n be_v so_o displease_v and_o his_o wrath_n so_o stir_v up_o that_o it_o will_v hold_v man_n captive_a in_o death_n unless_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o answer_v this_o wrath_n and_o undergo_v this_o death_n another_o while_n in_o contradiction_n it_o be_v as_o god_n man_n that_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n which_o if_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n or_o wrath_n that_o be_v threaten_v on_o man_n for_o disobedience_n i_o ask_v if_o christ_n do_v undergo_v that_o either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n or_o as_o both_o and_o dare_v any_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n execute_v wrath_n and_o revenge_n from_o himself_o upon_o his_o innocent_a son_n or_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n or_o can_v that_o be_v a_o answer_v of_o divine_a justice_n so_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o guilty_a go_v free_a with_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o then_o if_o all_o be_v if_o all_o be_v thus_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o in_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o that_o for_o the_o â—ins_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v then_o how_o can_v god_n in_o justice_n execute_v wrath_n or_o revenge_n on_o any_o for_o sin_n if_o his_o innocent_a son_n have_v undergo_v it_o and_o satisfy_v it_o all_o and_o that_o for_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o then_o what_o manifest_a contradiction_n be_v it_o for_o this_o man_n to_o confess_v to_o his_o intercession_n his_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o though_o this_o we_o own_v but_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o rigid_a or_o severe_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o imply_v for_o if_o the_o son_n endure_v the_o father_n wrath_n to_o the_o full_a and_o thereby_o stopâ—_n it_o for_o priest_n call_v it_o vindictive_a justice_n do_v not_o this_o â—ender_a god_n to_o be_v more_o severe_a than_o his_o son_n yea_o and_o unjust_a also_o as_o if_o a_o creditor_n shall_v keep_v or_o leave_v the_o debtor_n in_o prison_n and_o always_o be_v intercede_v to_o either_o for_o his_o deliverance_n or_o forgiveness_n when_o his_o surety_n have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n that_o can_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exact_v upon_o the_o debtor_n which_o much_o less_o can_v be_v either_o mercy_n forgiveness_n or_o remission_n but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v ask_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o man_n must_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v under_o god_n term_n and_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o believe_v obey_v and_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o in_o its_o inward_a operation_n and_o teach_n then_o this_o confute_v this_o man_n and_o all_o such_o carnal_a professor_n for_o all_o be_v not_o do_v without_o norâ—_n man_n absolve_v or_o discharge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o priest_n use_v to_o say_v either_o from_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v see_v that_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n and_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v by_o his_o suffering_n without_o either_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n within_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v inward_a but_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n thereof_o if_o they_o disobey_v it_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n within_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ._n and_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n how_o ever_o they_o may_v imagine_v christ_n to_o have_v satisfy_v be_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o further_o as_o to_o that_o death_n that_o come_v over_o adam_n in_o that_o day_n he_o transgress_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o destruction_n give_v and_o fulfil_v by_o god_n but_o a_o death_n from_o that_o innocent_a life_n and_o communion_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n before_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o transgression_n which_o god_n foretell_v and_o threaten_v they_o with_o before_o not_o as_o from_o a_o obligation_n upon_o god_n present_o to_o take_v full_a revenge_n on_o man_n or_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o day_n he_o transgress_v for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o divine_a justice_n such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o limit_v he_o from_o show_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n on_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n without_o such_o a_o rigid_a payment_n or_o severe_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v suppose_v for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o lose_a man_n in_o general_a he_o both_o promise_v and_o give_v a_o seed_n to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o to_o be_v a_o ransom_n atonement_n and_o most_o acceptable_a and_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n not_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o wrath_n or_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o propitiation_n for_o mankind_n and_o to_o be_v a_o live_a example_n through_o all_o not_o only_o to_o end_v the_o law_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o but_o also_o to_o bring_v the_o true_a believer_n through_o and_o beyond_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n condemnation_n and_o wrath_n within_o into_o peace_n and_o union_n with_o gâ—d_n who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o
death_n who_o suffering_n sacrifice_n mediation_n intercession_n and_o office_n with_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o within_o we_o own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o inward_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v either_o oâ—_n sin_v past_a to_o be_v unrepented_a of_o nor_o of_o sin_n present_a to_o be_v commit_v nor_o sin_n â—o_o come_v to_o be_v persist_v in_o however_o this_o or_o other_o opposer_n and_o professor_n do_v sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o therein_o under_o their_o traditional_a notion_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o imputation_n without_o they_o p._n 16._o as_o after_o r_o gs._n â—_z how_o can_v there_o be_v redemption_n where_o conscience_n charge_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o against_o reason_n to_o believe_v redemption_n in_o another_o for_o we_o while_o sin_n be_v within_o to_o this_o he_o thus_o answer_v to_o this_o spirit_n i_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thus_o aâ—gues_n with_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o answer_n nor_o proof_n but_o a_o mere_a sâ—lly_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n nor_o any_o demonstration_n that_o such_o a_o belief_n that_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o conscience_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o light_n therein_o be_v either_o true_a or_o right_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o whereby_o any_o be_v thus_o credulous_a either_o of_o their_o be_v redeem_v save_v or_o justify_v without_o they_o whilst_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n sin_n be_v then_o their_o burden_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o redeem_a and_o justify_v state_n but_o such_o a_o blind_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o conceit_n of_o redemption_n and_o justification_n as_o this_o man_n have_v appear_v in_o hypocritical_a professor_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o soothe_v up_o themselves_o withal_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o r._n g._n further_o add_v p._n 1â—_n viz._n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n reason_n can_v comprehend_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o beautiful_a as_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n while_o weak_a in_o many_o thing_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d â—ath_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o as_o he_o walk_v by_o â—ight_n he_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o labour_n ingroaning_n warefare_n and_o imperfection_n but_o as_o he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v in_o rest_n in_o victory_n and_o perfection_n these_o â—râ—_n paradox_n reason_n can_v fathom_v answer_v this_o man_n think_v he_o be_v get_v beyond_o reason_n in_o his_o paradoâ—es_n which_o indeed_o do_v appear_v so_o contradictory_n confuse_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o every_o rational_a man_n may_v see_v his_o darkness_n herein_o to_o conclude_v the_o believer_n in_o warfare_n and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o body_n with_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o pure_a beautiful_a walk_v in_o rest_n in_o victory_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n his_o head_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v he_o iâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n pure_a and_o impure_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o as_o the_o hypocritical_a priest_n and_o professor_n have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v imputative_o righteous_a and_o justify_v while_o inherent_o and_o actual_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o r._n g._n make_v account_n in_o pag._n 39_o that_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v so_o charge_v on_o christ_n crucify_a body_n that_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n while_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v hâ—s_v people_n actual_o â—reed_v from_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_a antinamionisme_n but_o these_o and_o such_o like_a paradox_n â—e_v can_v own_v as_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n for_o how_o be_v christ_n the_o believer_n and_o saint_n head_n or_o they_o perfect_a in_o he_o if_o they_o be_v imperfect_a or_o impure_a in_o the_o body_n be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o their_o faith_n their_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v it_o no_o perfection_n they_o have_v waâ—ted_v and_o travel_v to_o be_v â—eâ—ewed_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a where_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n new_a creature_n perfect_a on_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o much_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n if_o man_n must_v be_v reckon_v pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o in_o christ_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n in_o which_o state_n many_o be_v when_o yet_o they_o conceit_n that_o god_n count_v they_o pure_a and_o justify_v buâ—_n he_o that_o jâ—â—t_n fi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n r._n g._n we_o find_v thou_o have_v noâ—_n bring_v forth_o any_o new_a thing_n as_o to_o matter_n or_o substance_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o be_v pâ—â—nged_v in_o the_o old_a dark_a stuff_n of_o priest_n and_o professor_n who_o have_v write_v against_o we_o though_o thou_o be_v more_o confuse_v and_o appear_v more_o malicious_a against_o we_o then_o many_o of_o they_o â—however_o thou_o pretend_v love_n and_o bowel_n p._n 40_o which_o can_v hide_v thy_o dissimulation_n and_o enmity_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o methodise_v nor_o word_v their_o principle_n so_o well_o as_o many_o of_o they_o thou_o be_v confound_v and_o mangle_v between_o truth_n and_o their_o corrupt_a traditional_a principle_n which_o we_o perceive_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v the_o bottom_n and_o tendency_n of_o however_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v blind_v thou_o with_o prejudice_n and_o conceit_n as_o he_o have_v all_o that_o take_v thy_o part_n and_o spread_v thy_o book_n or_o else_o thou_o dare_v never_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o mix_v mangle_a 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holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v uno_fw-la the_o day_n of_o redempt_n on_o eph._n 4._o 30._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v expect_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o redemption_n be_v a_o freedom_n recovery_n or_o purchase_n from_o all_o iniquity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o inquity_n titus_n 2._o 14._o but_o this_o r._n g._n will_v impose_v on_o people_n a_o faith_n concern_v redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o justification_n as_o all_o be_v finish_v wrought_v or_o purchase_v without_o they_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_v wrought_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v within_o they_o by_o any_o light_n whatsoever_o p._n 42._o see_v reader_n how_o erroneous_o he_o have_v exclude_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o within_o as_o to_o the_o ransome_v or_o free_v of_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o righteous_a and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o unity_n peace_n favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o redemption_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v not_o effect_v nor_o obtain_v without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n within_o though_o christ_n testimony_n suffer_v and_o example_n without_o have_v a_o tendency_n thereto_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v how_o ever_o tke_v devil_n and_o his_o agent_n endeavour_v to_o exclude_v and_o invalidate_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n g._n w._n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 37._o '_o for_o consider_v read_v crucify_v p._n 4._o for_o 1._o r._n 4._o l._n 6._o for_o enlighten_v r._n enlighten_v p._n 12._o l._n 27_o for_o any_o and._n p._n 14._o l._n 1._o for_o 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